---
title: 'Keyboard shortcuts'
tags: ['Getting Started', 'Shortcuts', 'Productivity hacks']
keywords: ['keyboard shortcuts', 'shortcuts', 'keyboard']
---
## Quick Actions ☁ {#quick-actions}
:::note
This feature is available only in NocoDB Cloud hosted version.
:::
`⌘` + `K` (or `Ctrl` + `K` on Windows) is a keyboard shortcut to quickly navigate between different workspace, table, view, or a menu items. For example, if you want to quickly navigate to the "API Tokens" page, you can open Quick Actions menu using ⌘+K, type "Token" in the search box and press enter.
This shortcut is often referred to as "Command-K". It's a great way to save time when you're navigating around NocoDB.
Command-K menu can also be accessed via the "Quick Actions" button in the top left corner of the screen.
To navigate within ⌘+K menu,
- Use `↑` `↓` to navigate between listed items
- Use `Enter` to select an item
- Use `Backspace` to move to parent menu
- Use `Esc` to close the menu
## Recent Views
:::note
This feature is available only in NocoDB Cloud hosted version.
:::
Access recently visited views quickly using `⌘` + `L` (or `Ctrl` + `L` on Windows). Search results will be displayed in a modal window; click on the result to open the view.
To navigate within ⌘+L menu,
- Use `↑` `↓` to navigate between listed items
- Use `Enter` to select an item
- Use `Backspace` to move to parent menu
- Use `Esc` to close the menu
## Search in Docs
:::note
This feature is available only in NocoDB Cloud hosted version.
:::
Quickly search through docs from within NocoDB UI using `⌘` + `J` (or `Ctrl` + `J` on Windows). Search results will be displayed in a modal window; click on the result to open the page in a new tab.
To navigate within ⌘+J menu,
- Use `↑` `↓` to navigate between listed items
- Use `Enter` to select an item
- Use `Backspace` to move to parent menu
- Use `Esc` to close the menu
## General shortcuts
| Key | Behaviour |
|------------:|:--------------------------------|
| `alt` + `t` | Opens new table modal |
| `alt` + `c` | Opens new field modal |
| `alt` + `f` | Toggles fullscreen mode |
| `alt` + `i` | Opens share button modal |
| `⌘` + `k` | Opens Quick Actions modal |
## Grid view shortcuts
| Key | Behaviour |
|----------------:|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `←` `→` `↑` `↓` | General cell navigation |
| `Delete` | Clear cell |
| `Space` | Expand current record |
| `Tab` | Move to next cell horizontally; if on last cell, move to beginning of next record |
| `Esc` | Exit cell EDIT mode |
| `Enter` | Switch cell in focus to EDIT mode; opens modal/picker if cell is associated with one |
| `⌘` + `↑` | Jump to first record in this field (in same page) |
| `⌘` + `↓` | Jump to last record in this field (in same page) |
| `⌘` + `←` | Jump to first field in this record |
| `⌘` + `→` | Jump to last field in this record |
| `⌘` + `c` | Copy cell contents |
| `⌘` + `v` | Paste copied contents |
| `alt` + `r` | Inserts new record in grid view |
| `alt` + `↑` | Jump to last page in this view |
| `alt` + `↓` | Jump to first page in this view |
| `alt` + `←` | Jump to previous page in this view |
| `alt` + `→` | Jump to next page in this view |
## Field type specific shortcuts
| Datatype | Key | Behaviour |
|:-----------------------------:|------------:|:-----------------------------------|
| Text & Numerical cells | `←` `→` | Move cursor to the left / right |
| | `↑` `↓` | Move cursor to the beginning / end |
| Single Select | `↑` `↓` | Move between options |
| | `Enter` | Select option |
| Multi Select | `↑` `↓` | Move between options |
| | `Enter` | Select / deselect option |
| Link | `↑` `↓` | Move between options |
| | `Enter` | Link current selection |
| Checkbox | `Enter` | Toggle |
| Rating | `<0 ~ Max>` | Enter number to toggle rating |
| Date / Time / DateTime / Year | `⌘` + `;` | Select today's date |
## Expanded form shortcuts
| Key | Behaviour |
|--------------:|:----------------------------------|
| `⌘` + `Enter` | Save current expanded form item |
| `alt` + `→` | Switch to next record |
| `alt` + `←` | Switch to previous record |
| `alt` + `S` | Save current expanded form record |
| `alt` + `N` | Create a new record |
