diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components.d.ts b/packages/nc-gui/components.d.ts
index a7fe22fc3e..72d94ba7b7 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components.d.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components.d.ts
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ declare module '@vue/runtime-core' {
     MdiAccountCircle: typeof import('~icons/mdi/account-circle')['default']
     MdiAccountOutline: typeof import('~icons/mdi/account-outline')['default']
     MdiAccountPlusOutline: typeof import('~icons/mdi/account-plus-outline')['default']
+    MdiAccountSupervisorOutline: typeof import('~icons/mdi/account-supervisor-outline')['default']
+    MdiAdd: typeof import('~icons/mdi/add')['default']
     MdiAlpha: typeof import('~icons/mdi/alpha')['default']
     MdiAlphaA: typeof import('~icons/mdi/alpha-a')['default']
     MdiApi: typeof import('~icons/mdi/api')['default']
@@ -200,6 +202,7 @@ declare module '@vue/runtime-core' {
     MdiRocketLaunchOutline: typeof import('~icons/mdi/rocket-launch-outline')['default']
     MdiScriptTextKeyOutline: typeof import('~icons/mdi/script-text-key-outline')['default']
     MdiScriptTextOutline: typeof import('~icons/mdi/script-text-outline')['default']
+    MdiShieldKeyOutline: typeof import('~icons/mdi/shield-key-outline')['default']
     MdiSlack: typeof import('~icons/mdi/slack')['default']
     MdiSort: typeof import('~icons/mdi/sort')['default']
     MdiStar: typeof import('~icons/mdi/star')['default']
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Checkbox.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Checkbox.vue
index 04c5d73521..1e533f3c05 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Checkbox.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Checkbox.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ColumnInj, IsFormInj, ReadonlyInj, getMdiIcon, inject } from '#imports'
+import { ActiveCellInj, ColumnInj, IsFormInj, ReadonlyInj, getMdiIcon, inject, useSelectedCellKeyupListener } from '#imports'
 
 interface Props {
   // If the previous cell value was a text, the initial checkbox value is a string type
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ const props = defineProps<Props>()
 
 const emits = defineEmits<Emits>()
 
+const active = inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false))
+
 let vModel = $computed({
   get: () => !!props.modelValue && props.modelValue !== '0' && props.modelValue !== 0,
   set: (val) => emits('update:modelValue', val),
@@ -37,11 +39,20 @@ const checkboxMeta = $computed(() => {
   }
 })
 
-function onClick() {
-  if (!readOnly?.value) {
+function onClick(force?: boolean) {
+  if (!readOnly?.value && (force || active.value)) {
     vModel = !vModel
   }
 }
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      onClick()
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -53,7 +64,7 @@ function onClick() {
       'nc-cell-hover-show': !vModel && !readOnly,
       'opacity-0': readOnly && !vModel,
     }"
-    @click="onClick"
+    @click="onClick(false)"
   >
     <div class="px-1 pt-1 rounded-full items-center" :class="{ 'bg-gray-100': !vModel, '!ml-[-8px]': readOnly }">
       <Transition name="layout" mode="out-in" :duration="100">
@@ -62,6 +73,7 @@ function onClick() {
           :style="{
             color: checkboxMeta.color,
           }"
+          @click.stop="onClick(true)"
         />
       </Transition>
     </div>
@@ -72,6 +84,7 @@ function onClick() {
 .nc-cell-hover-show {
   opacity: 0;
   transition: 0.3s opacity;
+
   &:hover {
     opacity: 0.7;
   }
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Currency.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Currency.vue
index 5cccfb7cf1..da72a21fa9 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Currency.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Currency.vue
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ onMounted(() => {
     v-model="vModel"
     class="w-full h-full border-none outline-none px-2"
     @blur="submitCurrency"
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
   />
 
   <span v-else-if="vModel">{{ currency }}</span>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DatePicker.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DatePicker.vue
index 08362605d7..f4e6508bce 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DatePicker.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DatePicker.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
-import { ColumnInj, ReadonlyInj, computed, inject, ref, watch } from '#imports'
+import {
+  ActiveCellInj,
+  ColumnInj,
+  EditModeInj,
+  ReadonlyInj,
+  computed,
+  inject,
+  ref,
+  useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
+  watch,
+} from '#imports'
 
 interface Props {
   modelValue?: string | null
@@ -15,6 +25,10 @@ const columnMeta = inject(ColumnInj, null)!
 
 const readOnly = inject(ReadonlyInj, ref(false))
 
+const active = inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false))
+
+const editable = inject(EditModeInj, ref(false))
+
 let isDateInvalid = $ref(false)
 
 const dateFormat = $computed(() => columnMeta?.value?.meta?.date_format ?? 'YYYY-MM-DD')
@@ -57,6 +71,21 @@ watch(
 )
 
 const placeholder = computed(() => (isDateInvalid ? 'Invalid date' : ''))
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      open.value = true
+      break
+    case 'Escape':
+      if (open.value) {
+        e.stopPropagation()
+        open.value = false
+      }
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -68,9 +97,9 @@ const placeholder = computed(() => (isDateInvalid ? 'Invalid date' : ''))
     :placeholder="placeholder"
     :allow-clear="!readOnly && !localState && !isPk"
     :input-read-only="true"
-    :dropdown-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-date`"
-    :open="readOnly || (localState && isPk) ? false : open"
-    @click="open = !open"
+    :dropdown-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-date ${open ? 'active' : ''}`"
+    :open="(readOnly || (localState && isPk)) && !active && !editable ? false : open"
+    @click="open = (active || editable) && !open"
   >
     <template #suffixIcon></template>
   </a-date-picker>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DateTimePicker.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DateTimePicker.vue
index b28e7bf8d4..d9cb6e2dea 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DateTimePicker.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/DateTimePicker.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
-import { ReadonlyInj, inject, ref, useProject, watch } from '#imports'
+import { ActiveCellInj, ReadonlyInj, inject, ref, useProject, useSelectedCellKeyupListener, watch } from '#imports'
 
 interface Props {
   modelValue?: string | null
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ const { isMysql } = useProject()
 
 const readOnly = inject(ReadonlyInj, ref(false))
 
+const active = inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false))
+
+const editable = inject(EditModeInj, ref(false))
+
 let isDateInvalid = $ref(false)
 
 const dateFormat = isMysql ? 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss' : 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ssZ'
@@ -56,6 +60,21 @@ watch(
   },
   { flush: 'post' },
 )
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      open.value = true
+      break
+    case 'Escape':
+      if (open.value) {
+        e.stopPropagation()
+        open.value = false
+      }
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -68,10 +87,10 @@ watch(
     :placeholder="isDateInvalid ? 'Invalid date' : ''"
     :allow-clear="!readOnly && !localState && !isPk"
     :input-read-only="true"
-    :dropdown-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-datetime`"
-    :open="readOnly || (localState && isPk) ? false : open"
+    :dropdown-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-datetime ${open ? 'active' : ''}`"
+    :open="readOnly || (localState && isPk) ? false : open && (active || editable)"
     :disabled="readOnly || (localState && isPk)"
-    @click="open = !open"
+    @click="open = (active || editable) && !open"
     @ok="open = !open"
   >
     <template #suffixIcon></template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Decimal.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Decimal.vue
index 9581665304..5591880433 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Decimal.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Decimal.vue
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ const focus: VNodeRef = (el) => (el as HTMLInputElement)?.focus()
     type="number"
     step="0.1"
     @blur="editEnabled = false"
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
   />
   <span v-else class="text-sm">{{ vModel }}</span>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Duration.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Duration.vue
index 4a8a833369..bcb32c34fc 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Duration.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Duration.vue
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ const focus: VNodeRef = (el) => (el as HTMLInputElement)?.focus()
       @blur="submitDuration"
       @keypress="checkDurationFormat($event)"
       @keydown.enter="submitDuration"
+      @keydown.down.stop
+      @keydown.left.stop
+      @keydown.right.stop
+      @keydown.up.stop
+      @keydown.delete.stop
     />
 
     <span v-else> {{ localState }}</span>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Email.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Email.vue
index 2ab60c42f6..f7738e109f 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Email.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Email.vue
@@ -24,7 +24,18 @@ const focus: VNodeRef = (el) => (el as HTMLInputElement)?.focus()
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <input v-if="editEnabled" :ref="focus" v-model="vModel" class="outline-none text-sm px-2" @blur="editEnabled = false" />
+  <input
+    v-if="editEnabled"
+    :ref="focus"
+    v-model="vModel"
+    class="outline-none text-sm px-2"
+    @blur="editEnabled = false"
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
+  />
 
   <a v-else-if="validEmail" class="text-sm underline hover:opacity-75" :href="`mailto:${vModel}`" target="_blank">
     {{ vModel }}
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Float.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Float.vue
index 111f7beb72..a2a973d9b2 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Float.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Float.vue
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ const focus: VNodeRef = (el) => (el as HTMLInputElement)?.focus()
     type="number"
     step="0.1"
     @blur="editEnabled = false"
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
   />
   <span v-else class="text-sm">{{ vModel }}</span>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Integer.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Integer.vue
index 63c15a5546..d62b871d8f 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Integer.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Integer.vue
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ function onKeyDown(evt: KeyboardEvent) {
     type="number"
     @blur="editEnabled = false"
     @keydown="onKeyDown"
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
   />
   <span v-else class="text-sm">{{ vModel }}</span>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/MultiSelect.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/MultiSelect.vue
index 0da8f1f871..6d5d704321 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/MultiSelect.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/MultiSelect.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import {
   ref,
   useEventListener,
   useProject,
+  useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
   watch,
 } from '#imports'
 import MdiCloseCircle from '~icons/mdi/close-circle'
@@ -85,17 +86,7 @@ const selectedTitles = computed(() =>
     : [],
 )
 
-const handleKeys = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-  switch (e.key) {
-    case 'Escape':
-      e.preventDefault()
-      isOpen.value = false
-      break
-    case 'Enter':
-      e.stopPropagation()
-      break
-  }
-}
+const v = Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000)
 
 const handleClose = (e: MouseEvent) => {
   if (aselect.value && !aselect.value.$el.contains(e.target)) {
@@ -131,7 +122,24 @@ watch(
 )
 
 watch(isOpen, (n, _o) => {
-  if (!n) aselect.value?.$el.blur()
+  if (!n) {
+    aselect.value?.$el?.querySelector('input')?.blur()
+  } else {
+    aselect.value?.$el?.querySelector('input')?.focus()
+  }
+})
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Escape':
+      isOpen.value = false
+      break
+    case 'Enter':
+      if (active.value && !isOpen.value) {
+        isOpen.value = true
+      }
+      break
+  }
 })
 </script>
 
@@ -139,17 +147,17 @@ watch(isOpen, (n, _o) => {
   <a-select
     ref="aselect"
     v-model:value="vModel"
+    v-model:open="isOpen"
     mode="multiple"
     class="w-full"
     :bordered="false"
     :show-arrow="!readOnly"
     :show-search="false"
-    :open="isOpen"
     :disabled="readOnly"
     :class="{ '!ml-[-8px]': readOnly }"
-    dropdown-class-name="nc-dropdown-multi-select-cell"
-    @keydown="handleKeys"
-    @click="isOpen = !isOpen"
+    :dropdown-class-name="`nc-dropdown-multi-select-cell ${isOpen ? 'active' : ''}`"
+    @keydown.enter.stop
+    @click="isOpen = active && !isOpen"
   >
     <a-select-option
       v-for="op of options"
@@ -221,18 +229,23 @@ watch(isOpen, (n, _o) => {
   margin-right: -6px;
   margin-left: 3px;
 }
+
 .ms-close-icon:before {
   display: block;
 }
+
 .ms-close-icon:hover {
   color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
 }
+
 .rounded-tag {
   @apply py-0 px-[12px] rounded-[12px];
 }
+
 :deep(.ant-tag) {
   @apply "rounded-tag" my-[2px];
 }
+
 :deep(.ant-tag-close-icon) {
   @apply "text-slate-500";
 }
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Percent.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Percent.vue
index 381b46df05..04bbfe2dcf 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Percent.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Percent.vue
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ const vModel = useVModel(props, 'modelValue', emits)
     class="w-full !border-none text-base"
     :class="{ '!px-2': editEnabled }"
     type="number"
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
   />
   <span v-else>{{ vModel }}</span>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Rating.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Rating.vue
index bd9c923d38..44308292e6 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Rating.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Rating.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ColumnInj, EditModeInj, computed, inject } from '#imports'
+import { ActiveCellInj, ColumnInj, computed, inject, useSelectedCellKeyupListener } from '#imports'
 
 interface Props {
   modelValue?: number | null | undefined
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ const emits = defineEmits(['update:modelValue'])
 
 const column = inject(ColumnInj)!
 
-const editEnabled = inject(EditModeInj)
-
 const ratingMeta = computed(() => {
   return {
     icon: {
@@ -29,16 +27,17 @@ const vModel = computed({
   get: () => modelValue ?? NaN,
   set: (val) => emits('update:modelValue', val),
 })
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  if (/^\d$/.test(e.key)) {
+    e.stopPropagation()
+    vModel.value = +e.key === +vModel.value ? 0 : +e.key
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <a-rate
-    v-model:value="vModel"
-    :count="ratingMeta.max"
-    :style="`color: ${ratingMeta.color}; padding: 0px 5px`"
-    :class="{ '!ml-[-8px]': !editEnabled }"
-    :disabled="!editEnabled"
-  >
+  <a-rate v-model:value="vModel" :count="ratingMeta.max" :style="`color: ${ratingMeta.color}; padding: 0px 5px`">
     <template #character>
       <MdiStar v-if="ratingMeta.icon.full === 'mdi-star'" class="text-sm" />
       <MdiHeart v-if="ratingMeta.icon.full === 'mdi-heart'" class="text-sm" />
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/SingleSelect.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/SingleSelect.vue
index cb9258505c..cf7615bf05 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/SingleSelect.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/SingleSelect.vue
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import tinycolor from 'tinycolor2'
 import type { Select as AntSelect } from 'ant-design-vue'
 import type { SelectOptionType } from 'nocodb-sdk'
 import { ActiveCellInj, ColumnInj, IsKanbanInj, ReadonlyInj, computed, inject, ref, useEventListener, watch } from '#imports'
+import { useSelectedCellKeyupListener } from '~/composables/useSelectedCellKeyupListener'
 
 interface Props {
   modelValue?: string | undefined
@@ -44,15 +45,6 @@ const options = computed<SelectOptionType[]>(() => {
   return []
 })
 
-const handleKeys = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-  switch (e.key) {
-    case 'Escape':
-      e.preventDefault()
-      isOpen.value = false
-      break
-  }
-}
-
 const handleClose = (e: MouseEvent) => {
   if (aselect.value && !aselect.value.$el.contains(e.target)) {
     isOpen.value = false
@@ -63,7 +55,24 @@ const handleClose = (e: MouseEvent) => {
 useEventListener(document, 'click', handleClose)
 
 watch(isOpen, (n, _o) => {
-  if (!n) aselect.value?.$el.blur()
+  if (!n) {
+    aselect.value?.$el?.querySelector('input')?.blur()
+  } else {
+    aselect.value?.$el?.querySelector('input')?.focus()
+  }
+})
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Escape':
+      isOpen.value = false
+      break
+    case 'Enter':
+      if (active.value && !isOpen.value) {
+        isOpen.value = true
+      }
+      break
+  }
 })
 </script>
 
@@ -77,10 +86,10 @@ watch(isOpen, (n, _o) => {
     :open="isOpen"
     :disabled="readOnly"
     :show-arrow="!readOnly && (active || vModel === null)"
-    dropdown-class-name="nc-dropdown-single-select-cell"
+    :dropdown-class-name="`nc-dropdown-single-select-cell ${isOpen ? 'active' : ''}`"
     @select="isOpen = false"
-    @keydown="handleKeys"
-    @click="isOpen = !isOpen"
+    @keydown.enter.stop
+    @click="isOpen = active && !isOpen"
   >
     <a-select-option
       v-for="op of options"
@@ -110,9 +119,11 @@ watch(isOpen, (n, _o) => {
 .rounded-tag {
   @apply py-0 px-[12px] rounded-[12px];
 }
+
 :deep(.ant-tag) {
   @apply "rounded-tag";
 }
+
 :deep(.ant-select-clear) {
   opacity: 1;
 }
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Text.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Text.vue
index 53e7aa02b1..465cfd73f9 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Text.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Text.vue
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ const focus: VNodeRef = (el) => (el as HTMLInputElement)?.focus()
     class="h-full w-full outline-none bg-transparent"
     :class="{ '!px-2': editEnabled }"
     @blur="editEnabled = false"
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
   />
 
   <span v-else>{{ vModel }}</span>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TextArea.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TextArea.vue
index db3b054bcf..4ed873947f 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TextArea.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TextArea.vue
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ const focus: VNodeRef = (el) => (el as HTMLTextAreaElement)?.focus()
     @blur="editEnabled = false"
     @keydown.alt.enter.stop
     @keydown.shift.enter.stop
+    @keydown.down.stop
+    @keydown.left.stop
+    @keydown.right.stop
+    @keydown.up.stop
+    @keydown.delete.stop
   />
 
   <span v-else>{{ vModel }}</span>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TimePicker.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TimePicker.vue
index ed19d62277..6402de2bed 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TimePicker.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/TimePicker.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
-import { ReadonlyInj, inject, onClickOutside, useProject, watch } from '#imports'
+import { ActiveCellInj, ReadonlyInj, inject, onClickOutside, useProject, useSelectedCellKeyupListener, watch } from '#imports'
 
 interface Props {
   modelValue?: string | null | undefined
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ const { isMysql } = useProject()
 
 const readOnly = inject(ReadonlyInj, ref(false))
 
+const active = inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false))
+
+const editable = inject(EditModeInj, ref(false))
+
 let isTimeInvalid = $ref(false)
 
 const dateFormat = isMysql.value ? 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss' : 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ssZ'
@@ -65,6 +69,21 @@ watch(
   },
   { flush: 'post' },
 )
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      open.value = true
+      break
+    case 'Escape':
+      if (open.value) {
+        e.stopPropagation()
+        open.value = false
+      }
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -79,9 +98,9 @@ watch(
     :placeholder="isTimeInvalid ? 'Invalid time' : ''"
     :allow-clear="!readOnly && !localState && !isPk"
     :input-read-only="true"
-    :open="readOnly || (localState && isPk) ? false : open"
-    :popup-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-time`"
-    @click="open = !open"
+    :open="(readOnly || (localState && isPk)) && !active && !editable ? false : open"
+    :popup-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-time ${open ? 'active' : ''}`"
+    @click="open = (active || editable) && !open"
     @ok="open = !open"
   >
     <template #suffixIcon></template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Url.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Url.vue
index 31d0b99be7..9c8962465d 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Url.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Url.vue
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ watch(
       v-model="vModel"
       class="outline-none text-sm w-full px-2"
       @blur="editEnabled = false"
+      @keydown.down.stop
+      @keydown.left.stop
+      @keydown.right.stop
+      @keydown.up.stop
+      @keydown.delete.stop
     />
 
     <nuxt-link
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/YearPicker.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/YearPicker.vue
index 1dda01b09a..f1c3ef1bce 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/YearPicker.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/YearPicker.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
-import { ReadonlyInj, computed, inject, onClickOutside, ref, watch } from '#imports'
+import { ActiveCellInj, ReadonlyInj, computed, inject, onClickOutside, ref, useSelectedCellKeyupListener, watch } from '#imports'
 
 interface Props {
   modelValue?: number | string | null
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ const emit = defineEmits(['update:modelValue'])
 
 const readOnly = inject(ReadonlyInj, ref(false))
 
+const active = inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false))
+
+const editable = inject(EditModeInj, ref(false))
+
 let isYearInvalid = $ref(false)
 
 const localState = $computed({
@@ -55,6 +59,21 @@ watch(
 )
 
 const placeholder = computed(() => (isYearInvalid ? 'Invalid year' : ''))
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      open.value = true
+      break
+    case 'Escape':
+      if (open.value) {
+        e.stopPropagation()
+        open.value = false
+      }
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -66,10 +85,10 @@ const placeholder = computed(() => (isYearInvalid ? 'Invalid year' : ''))
     :placeholder="placeholder"
     :allow-clear="!readOnly && !localState && !isPk"
     :input-read-only="true"
-    :open="readOnly || (localState && isPk) ? false : open"
-    :dropdown-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-year`"
-    @click="open = !open"
-    @change="open = !open"
+    :open="(readOnly || (localState && isPk)) && !active && !editable ? false : open"
+    :dropdown-class-name="`${randomClass} nc-picker-year ${open ? 'active' : ''}`"
+    @click="open = (active || editable) && !open"
+    @change="open = (active || editable) && !open"
   >
     <template #suffixIcon></template>
   </a-date-picker>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/attachment/index.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/attachment/index.vue
index f4be61efd5..1ce6ec6a51 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/attachment/index.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/attachment/index.vue
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { onKeyDown } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { useProvideAttachmentCell } from './utils'
 import { useSortable } from './sort'
 import {
+  ActiveCellInj,
   DropZoneRef,
   IsGalleryInj,
   IsKanbanInj,
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ import {
   openLink,
   ref,
   useDropZone,
+  useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
   useSmartsheetRowStoreOrThrow,
   useSmartsheetStoreOrThrow,
   watch,
@@ -113,9 +115,17 @@ watch(
           attachments.value = []
         }
       }
+    } else {
+      if (isPublic.value && isForm.value) {
+        storedFiles.value = []
+      } else {
+        attachments.value = []
+      }
     }
   },
-  { immediate: true },
+  {
+    immediate: true,
+  },
 )
 
 /** updates attachments array for autosave */
@@ -136,6 +146,13 @@ watch(
     rowState.value[column.value!.title!] = storedFiles.value
   },
 )
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e) => {
+  if (e.key === 'Enter' && !isReadonly.value) {
+    e.stopPropagation()
+    modalVisible.value = true
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Cell.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Cell.vue
index 1a2ce59f65..12636665a8 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Cell.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Cell.vue
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ const vModel = computed({
 })
 
 const syncAndNavigate = (dir: NavigateDir, e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  console.log('syncAndNavigate', e.target)
   if (isJSON.value) return
 
   if (currentRow.value.rowMeta.changed || currentRow.value.rowMeta.new) {
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue
index 52c97c1d87..7ce1602d06 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Grid.vue
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {
   extractPkFromRow,
   inject,
   isColumnRequiredAndNull,
+  isMac,
   message,
   onBeforeUnmount,
   onClickOutside,
@@ -168,52 +169,118 @@ const { selectCell, selectBlock, selectedRange, clearRangeRows, startSelectRange
   isPkAvail,
   clearCell,
   makeEditable,
-  (row?: number | null, col?: number | null) => {
-    row = row ?? selected.row
-    col = col ?? selected.col
-    if (row !== undefined && col !== undefined && row !== null && col !== null) {
-      // get active cell
-      const rows = tbodyEl.value?.querySelectorAll('tr')
-      const cols = rows?.[row].querySelectorAll('td')
-      const td = cols?.[col === 0 ? 0 : col + 1]
-
-      if (!td || !gridWrapper.value) return
-
-      const { height: headerHeight } = tableHead.value!.getBoundingClientRect()
-      const tdScroll = getContainerScrollForElement(td, gridWrapper.value, { top: headerHeight, bottom: 9, right: 9 })
-
-      if (rows && row === rows.length - 2) {
-        // if last row make 'Add New Row' visible
-        gridWrapper.value.scrollTo({
-          top: gridWrapper.value.scrollHeight,
-          left:
-            cols && col === cols.length - 2 // if corner cell
-              ? gridWrapper.value.scrollWidth
-              : tdScroll.left,
-          behavior: 'smooth',
-        })
-        return
-      }
+  scrollToCell,
+  (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+    // ignore navigating if picker(Date, Time, DateTime, Year)
+    // or single/multi select options is open
+    const activePickerOrDropdownEl = document.querySelector(
+      '.nc-picker-datetime.active,.nc-dropdown-single-select-cell.active,.nc-dropdown-multi-select-cell.active,.nc-picker-date.active,.nc-picker-year.active,.nc-picker-time.active',
+    )
+    if (activePickerOrDropdownEl) {
+      e.preventDefault()
+      return true
+    }
+
+    // if expanded form is active skip keyboard event handling
+    if (document.querySelector('.nc-drawer-expanded-form.active')) {
+      return true
+    }
 
-      if (cols && col === cols.length - 2) {
-        // if last column make 'Add New Column' visible
-        gridWrapper.value.scrollTo({
-          top: tdScroll.top,
-          left: gridWrapper.value.scrollWidth,
-          behavior: 'smooth',
-        })
-        return
+    const cmdOrCtrl = isMac() ? e.metaKey : e.ctrlKey
+    if (e.key === ' ') {
+      if (selected.row !== null && !editEnabled) {
+        e.preventDefault()
+        const row = data.value[selected.row]
+        expandForm(row)
+        return true
+      }
+    } else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      if (editEnabled) {
+        editEnabled = false
+        return true
+      }
+    } else if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+      if (editEnabled) {
+        editEnabled = false
+        return true
       }
+    }
+    if (cmdOrCtrl) {
+      switch (e.key) {
+        case 'ArrowUp':
+          selected.row = 0
+          selected.col = selected.col ?? 0
+          scrollToCell?.()
+          editEnabled = false
+          return true
+        case 'ArrowDown':
+          selected.row = data.value.length - 1
+          selected.col = selected.col ?? 0
+          scrollToCell?.()
+          editEnabled = false
+          return true
+        case 'ArrowRight':
+          selected.row = selected.row ?? 0
+          selected.col = fields.value?.length - 1
+          scrollToCell?.()
+          editEnabled = false
+          return true
+        case 'ArrowLeft':
+          selected.row = selected.row ?? 0
+          selected.col = 0
+          scrollToCell?.()
+          editEnabled = false
+          return true
+      }
+    }
+  },
+)
+
+function scrollToCell(row?: number | null, col?: number | null) {
+  row = row ?? selected.row
+  col = col ?? selected.col
+  if (row !== undefined && col !== undefined && row !== null && col !== null) {
+    // get active cell
+    const rows = tbodyEl.value?.querySelectorAll('tr')
+    const cols = rows?.[row].querySelectorAll('td')
+    const td = cols?.[col === 0 ? 0 : col + 1]
+
+    if (!td || !gridWrapper.value) return
+
+    const { height: headerHeight } = tableHead.value!.getBoundingClientRect()
+    const tdScroll = getContainerScrollForElement(td, gridWrapper.value, { top: headerHeight, bottom: 9, right: 9 })
 
-      // scroll into the active cell
+    if (rows && row === rows.length - 2) {
+      // if last row make 'Add New Row' visible
+      gridWrapper.value.scrollTo({
+        top: gridWrapper.value.scrollHeight,
+        left:
+          cols && col === cols.length - 2 // if corner cell
+            ? gridWrapper.value.scrollWidth
+            : tdScroll.left,
+        behavior: 'smooth',
+      })
+      return
+    }
+
+    if (cols && col === cols.length - 2) {
+      // if last column make 'Add New Column' visible
       gridWrapper.value.scrollTo({
         top: tdScroll.top,
-        left: tdScroll.left,
+        left: gridWrapper.value.scrollWidth,
         behavior: 'smooth',
       })
+      return
     }
-  },
-)
+
+    // scroll into the active cell
+    gridWrapper.value.scrollTo({
+      top: tdScroll.top,
+      left: tdScroll.left,
+      behavior: 'smooth',
+    })
+  }
+}
 
 onMounted(loadGridViewColumns)
 
@@ -234,7 +301,7 @@ const showLoading = ref(true)
 
 const skipRowRemovalOnCancel = ref(false)
 
-const expandForm = (row: Row, state?: Record<string, any>, fromToolbar = false) => {
+function expandForm(row: Row, state?: Record<string, any>, fromToolbar = false) {
   const rowId = extractPkFromRow(row.row, meta.value?.columns as ColumnType[])
 
   if (rowId) {
@@ -325,7 +392,7 @@ useEventListener(document, 'keyup', async (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
 
 /** On clicking outside of table reset active cell  */
 const smartTable = ref(null)
-onClickOutside(smartTable, () => {
+onClickOutside(smartTable, (e) => {
   clearRangeRows()
   if (selected.col === null) return
 
@@ -333,6 +400,23 @@ onClickOutside(smartTable, () => {
 
   if (editEnabled && (isVirtualCol(activeCol) || activeCol.uidt === UITypes.JSON)) return
 
+  // ignore unselecting if clicked inside or on the picker(Date, Time, DateTime, Year)
+  // or single/multi select options
+  const activePickerOrDropdownEl = document.querySelector(
+    '.nc-picker-datetime.active,.nc-dropdown-single-select-cell.active,.nc-dropdown-multi-select-cell.active,.nc-picker-date.active,.nc-picker-year.active,.nc-picker-time.active',
+  )
+  if (
+    e.target &&
+    activePickerOrDropdownEl &&
+    (activePickerOrDropdownEl === e.target || activePickerOrDropdownEl?.contains(e.target as Element))
+  )
+    return
+
+  // if expanded form is active skip resetting the active cell
+  if (document.querySelector('.nc-drawer-expanded-form.active')) {
+    return
+  }
+
   selected.row = null
   selected.col = null
 })
@@ -383,8 +467,8 @@ const saveOrUpdateRecords = async (args: { metaValue?: TableType; viewMetaValue?
       currentRow.rowMeta.changed = false
       for (const field of (args.metaValue || meta.value)?.columns ?? []) {
         if (isVirtualCol(field)) continue
-        if (field.title! in currentRow.row && currentRow.row[field.title!] !== currentRow.oldRow[field.title!]) {
-          await updateOrSaveRow(currentRow, field.title!, {}, args)
+        if (currentRow.row[field.title!] !== currentRow.oldRow[field.title!]) {
+          await updateOrSaveRow(currentRow, field.title!, args)
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue
index 10e48615cf..8b862c0e50 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ export default {
     :body-style="{ 'padding': 0, 'display': 'flex', 'flex-direction': 'column' }"
     :closable="false"
     class="nc-drawer-expanded-form"
+    :class="{ 'active': isExpanded }"
   >
     <SmartsheetExpandedFormHeader :view="props.view" @cancel="onClose" />
 
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue
index 8a2eaed14f..6e2e68fce1 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   inject,
   ref,
   useProvideLTARStore,
+  useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
   useSmartsheetRowStoreOrThrow,
   useUIPermission,
 } from '#imports'
@@ -70,6 +71,15 @@ const unlinkRef = async (rec: Record<string, any>) => {
     await unlink(rec)
   }
 }
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      listItemsDlg.value = true
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Formula.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Formula.vue
index f91a8a8cab..7d25764c04 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Formula.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Formula.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import type { ColumnType } from 'nocodb-sdk'
 import type { Ref } from 'vue'
-import { CellValueInj, ColumnInj, computed, handleTZ, inject, ref, replaceUrlsWithLink, useProject } from '#imports'
+import { CellValueInj, ColumnInj, computed, handleTZ, inject, ref, refAutoReset, replaceUrlsWithLink, useProject } from '#imports'
 
 // todo: column type doesn't have required property `error` - throws in typecheck
 const column = inject(ColumnInj) as Ref<ColumnType & { colOptions: { error: any } }>
@@ -10,19 +10,25 @@ const cellValue = inject(CellValueInj)
 
 const { isPg } = useProject()
 
-const showEditFormulaWarning = ref(false)
-
-const showEditFormulaWarningMessage = () => {
-  showEditFormulaWarning.value = true
-
-  setTimeout(() => {
-    showEditFormulaWarning.value = false
-  }, 3000)
-}
-
 const result = computed(() => (isPg.value ? handleTZ(cellValue?.value) : cellValue?.value))
 
 const urls = computed(() => replaceUrlsWithLink(result.value))
+
+const timeout = 3000 // in ms
+
+const showEditFormulaWarning = refAutoReset(false, timeout)
+const showClearFormulaWarning = refAutoReset(false, timeout)
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      showEditFormulaWarning.value = true
+      break
+    case 'Delete':
+      showClearFormulaWarning.value = true
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -35,15 +41,19 @@ const urls = computed(() => replaceUrlsWithLink(result.value))
       <span>ERR!</span>
     </a-tooltip>
 
-    <div class="p-2" @dblclick="showEditFormulaWarningMessage">
+    <div class="p-2" @dblclick="showEditFormulaWarning = true">
       <div v-if="urls" v-html="urls" />
 
       <div v-else>{{ result }}</div>
 
-      <div v-if="showEditFormulaWarning" class="text-left text-wrap mt-2 text-[#e65100]">
+      <div v-if="showEditFormulaWarning" class="text-left text-wrap mt-2 text-[#e65100] text-xs">
         <!-- TODO: i18n -->
         Warning: Formula fields should be configured in the field menu dropdown.
       </div>
+      <div v-if="showClearFormulaWarning" class="text-left text-wrap mt-2 text-[#e65100] text-xs">
+        <!-- TODO: i18n -->
+        Warning: Computed field - unable to clear text.
+      </div>
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue
index 82d7cbbb06..5c6f7777fd 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
   inject,
   ref,
   useProvideLTARStore,
+  useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
   useSmartsheetRowStoreOrThrow,
   useUIPermission,
 } from '#imports'
@@ -81,6 +82,15 @@ const onAttachRecord = () => {
   childListDlg.value = false
   listItemsDlg.value = true
 }
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      listItemsDlg.value = true
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue
index 789ff99187..942a0879db 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   computed,
   inject,
   provide,
+  refAutoReset,
   useColumn,
   useMetas,
 } from '#imports'
@@ -46,45 +47,73 @@ provide(MetaInj, lookupTableMeta)
 provide(CellUrlDisableOverlayInj, ref(true))
 
 const lookupColumnMetaProps = useColumn(lookupColumn)
+
+const timeout = 3000 // in ms
+
+const showEditWarning = refAutoReset(false, timeout)
+const showClearWarning = refAutoReset(false, timeout)
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      showEditWarning.value = true
+      break
+    case 'Delete':
+      showClearWarning.value = true
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="h-full flex gap-1 overflow-x-auto p-1">
-    <template v-if="lookupColumn">
-      <!-- Render virtual cell -->
-      <div v-if="isVirtualCol(lookupColumn)">
-        <template
-          v-if="lookupColumn.uidt === UITypes.LinkToAnotherRecord && lookupColumn.colOptions.type === RelationTypes.BELONGS_TO"
-        >
-          <LazySmartsheetVirtualCell
+  <div class="h-full">
+    <div class="h-full flex gap-1 overflow-x-auto p-1">
+      <template v-if="lookupColumn">
+        <!-- Render virtual cell -->
+        <div v-if="isVirtualCol(lookupColumn)">
+          <template
+            v-if="lookupColumn.uidt === UITypes.LinkToAnotherRecord && lookupColumn.colOptions.type === RelationTypes.BELONGS_TO"
+          >
+            <LazySmartsheetVirtualCell
+              v-for="(v, i) of arrValue"
+              :key="i"
+              :edit-enabled="false"
+              :model-value="v"
+              :column="lookupColumn"
+            />
+          </template>
+
+          <LazySmartsheetVirtualCell v-else :edit-enabled="false" :model-value="arrValue" :column="lookupColumn" />
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Render normal cell -->
+        <template v-else>
+          <!-- For attachment cell avoid adding chip style -->
+          <div
             v-for="(v, i) of arrValue"
             :key="i"
-            :edit-enabled="false"
-            :model-value="v"
-            :column="lookupColumn"
-          />
+            class="min-w-max"
+            :class="{
+              'bg-gray-100 px-1 rounded-full flex-1': !lookupColumnMetaProps.isAttachment,
+              ' border-gray-200 rounded border-1': ![UITypes.Attachment, UITypes.MultiSelect, UITypes.SingleSelect].includes(
+                lookupColumn.uidt,
+              ),
+            }"
+          >
+            <LazySmartsheetCell :model-value="v" :column="lookupColumn" :edit-enabled="false" :virtual="true" />
+          </div>
         </template>
-
-        <LazySmartsheetVirtualCell v-else :edit-enabled="false" :model-value="arrValue" :column="lookupColumn" />
-      </div>
-
-      <!-- Render normal cell -->
-      <template v-else>
-        <!-- For attachment cell avoid adding chip style -->
-        <div
-          v-for="(v, i) of arrValue"
-          :key="i"
-          class="min-w-max"
-          :class="{
-            'bg-gray-100 px-1 rounded-full flex-1': !lookupColumnMetaProps.isAttachment,
-            ' border-gray-200 rounded border-1': ![UITypes.Attachment, UITypes.MultiSelect, UITypes.SingleSelect].includes(
-              lookupColumn.uidt,
-            ),
-          }"
-        >
-          <LazySmartsheetCell :model-value="v" :column="lookupColumn" :edit-enabled="false" :virtual="true" />
-        </div>
       </template>
-    </template>
+    </div>
+    <div>
+      <div v-if="showEditWarning" class="text-left text-wrap mt-2 text-[#e65100] text-xs">
+        <!-- TODO: i18n -->
+        Warning: Computed field - unable to edit content.
+      </div>
+      <div v-if="showClearWarning" class="text-left text-wrap mt-2 text-[#e65100] text-xs">
+        <!-- TODO: i18n -->
+        Warning: Computed field - unable to clear content.
+      </div>
+    </div>
   </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue
index 3464471789..e028f4fd2a 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import type { ColumnType } from 'nocodb-sdk'
 import type { Ref } from 'vue'
 import {
+  ActiveCellInj,
   CellValueInj,
   ColumnInj,
   IsFormInj,
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   inject,
   ref,
   useProvideLTARStore,
+  useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
   useSmartsheetRowStoreOrThrow,
   useUIPermission,
 } from '#imports'
@@ -82,6 +84,15 @@ const onAttachRecord = () => {
   childListDlg.value = false
   listItemsDlg.value = true
 }
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      listItemsDlg.value = true
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Rollup.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Rollup.vue
index 68a3e3259b..dea3a85e7c 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Rollup.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Rollup.vue
@@ -1,11 +1,40 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { CellValueInj, inject } from '#imports'
+import { CellValueInj, inject, refAutoReset } from '#imports'
 
 const value = inject(CellValueInj)
+
+const timeout = 3000 // in ms
+
+const showEditWarning = refAutoReset(false, timeout)
+const showClearWarning = refAutoReset(false, timeout)
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'Enter':
+      showEditWarning.value = true
+      break
+    case 'Delete':
+      showClearWarning.value = true
+      break
+  }
+})
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <span class="text-center pl-3">
-    {{ value }}
-  </span>
+  <div>
+    <span class="text-center pl-3">
+      {{ value }}
+    </span>
+
+    <div>
+      <div v-if="showEditWarning" class="text-left text-wrap mt-2 text-[#e65100] text-xs">
+        <!-- TODO: i18n -->
+        Warning: Computed field - unable to edit content.
+      </div>
+      <div v-if="showClearWarning" class="text-left text-wrap mt-2 text-[#e65100] text-xs">
+        <!-- TODO: i18n -->
+        Warning: Computed field - unable to clear content.
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/components/ListItems.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/components/ListItems.vue
index df6700cd02..147627bc1b 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/components/ListItems.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/components/ListItems.vue
@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@
 <script lang="ts" setup>
+import type { Card } from 'ant-design-vue'
 import { RelationTypes, UITypes } from 'nocodb-sdk'
 import type { ColumnType, LinkToAnotherRecordType } from 'nocodb-sdk'
 import {
   ColumnInj,
   Empty,
+  IsPublicInj,
   computed,
   inject,
   ref,
   useLTARStoreOrThrow,
+  useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
   useSmartsheetRowStoreOrThrow,
   useVModel,
   watch,
 } from '#imports'
-import { IsPublicInj } from '~/context'
 
 const props = defineProps<{ modelValue: boolean }>()
 
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ const { addLTARRef, isNew } = useSmartsheetRowStoreOrThrow()
 
 const isPublic = inject(IsPublicInj, ref(false))
 
+const selectedRowIndex = ref(0)
+
 const linkRow = async (row: Record<string, any>) => {
   if (isNew.value) {
     addLTARRef(row, column?.value as ColumnType)
@@ -54,6 +58,7 @@ watch(vModel, (nextVal, prevVal) => {
     childrenExcludedListPagination.query = ''
     childrenExcludedListPagination.page = 1
     loadChildrenExcludedList()
+    selectedRowIndex.value = 0
   }
 })
 
@@ -98,6 +103,49 @@ const newRowState = computed(() => {
 watch(expandedFormDlg, (nexVal) => {
   if (!nexVal && !isNew.value) vModel.value = false
 })
+
+useSelectedCellKeyupListener(vModel, (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+  switch (e.key) {
+    case 'ArrowLeft':
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      e.preventDefault()
+      if (childrenExcludedListPagination.page > 1) childrenExcludedListPagination.page--
+      break
+    case 'ArrowRight':
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      e.preventDefault()
+      if (
+        childrenExcludedList.value?.pageInfo &&
+        childrenExcludedListPagination.page <
+          (childrenExcludedList.value.pageInfo.totalRows || 1) / childrenExcludedListPagination.size
+      )
+        childrenExcludedListPagination.page++
+      break
+    case 'ArrowUp':
+      selectedRowIndex.value = Math.max(0, selectedRowIndex.value - 1)
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      e.preventDefault()
+      break
+    case 'ArrowDown':
+      selectedRowIndex.value = Math.min(childrenExcludedList.value?.list?.length - 1, selectedRowIndex.value + 1)
+      e.stopPropagation()
+      e.preventDefault()
+      break
+    case 'Enter':
+      {
+        const selectedRow = childrenExcludedList.value?.list?.[selectedRowIndex.value]
+        if (selectedRow) {
+          linkRow(selectedRow)
+          e.stopPropagation()
+          e.preventDefault()
+        }
+      }
+      break
+  }
+})
+const activeRow = (vNode?: InstanceType<typeof Card>) => {
+  vNode?.$el?.scrollIntoView({ block: 'nearest', inline: 'nearest' })
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -115,6 +163,7 @@ watch(expandedFormDlg, (nexVal) => {
           :placeholder="$t('placeholder.filterQuery')"
           class="max-w-[200px]"
           size="small"
+          @keydown.capture.stop
         />
 
         <div class="flex-1" />
@@ -132,7 +181,9 @@ watch(expandedFormDlg, (nexVal) => {
           <a-card
             v-for="(refRow, i) in childrenExcludedList?.list ?? []"
             :key="i"
+            :ref="selectedRowIndex === i ? activeRow : null"
             class="!my-4 cursor-pointer hover:(!bg-gray-200/50 shadow-md) group"
+            :class="{ 'nc-selected-row': selectedRowIndex === i }"
             @click="linkRow(refRow)"
           >
             {{ refRow[relatedTablePrimaryValueProp] }}
@@ -175,4 +226,8 @@ watch(expandedFormDlg, (nexVal) => {
 :deep(.ant-pagination-item a) {
   line-height: 21px !important;
 }
+
+:deep(.nc-selected-row) {
+  @apply !ring;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts
index 23f634af3a..96bfdd80a0 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import type { MaybeRef } from '@vueuse/core'
 import { UITypes } from 'nocodb-sdk'
-import { message, reactive, unref, useCopy, useEventListener, useI18n } from '#imports'
+import { message, reactive, ref, unref, useCopy, useEventListener, useI18n } from '#imports'
 
 interface SelectedBlock {
   row: number | null
@@ -13,16 +13,19 @@ interface SelectedBlock {
 export function useMultiSelect(
   fields: MaybeRef<any[]>,
   data: MaybeRef<any[]>,
-  editEnabled: MaybeRef<boolean>,
+  _editEnabled: MaybeRef<boolean>,
   isPkAvail: MaybeRef<boolean | undefined>,
   clearCell: Function,
   makeEditable: Function,
   scrollToActiveCell?: (row?: number | null, col?: number | null) => void,
+  keyEventHandler?: Function,
 ) {
   const { t } = useI18n()
 
   const { copy } = useCopy()
 
+  const editEnabled = ref(_editEnabled)
+
   const selected = reactive<SelectedBlock>({ row: null, col: null })
 
   // save the first and the last column where the mouse is down while the value isSelectedRow is true
@@ -38,6 +41,7 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
 
   function selectCell(row: number, col: number) {
     clearRangeRows()
+    editEnabled.value = false
     selected.row = row
     selected.col = col
   }
@@ -126,6 +130,11 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
   })
 
   const onKeyDown = async (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+    // invoke the keyEventHandler if provided and return if it returns true
+    if (await keyEventHandler?.(e)) {
+      return
+    }
+
     if (
       !isNaN(selectedRows.startRow) &&
       !isNaN(selectedRows.startCol) &&
@@ -148,16 +157,20 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
         if (e.shiftKey) {
           if (selected.col > 0) {
             selected.col--
+            editEnabled.value = false
           } else if (selected.row > 0) {
             selected.row--
             selected.col = unref(columnLength) - 1
+            editEnabled.value = false
           }
         } else {
           if (selected.col < unref(columnLength) - 1) {
             selected.col++
+            editEnabled.value = false
           } else if (selected.row < unref(data).length - 1) {
             selected.row++
             selected.col = 0
+            editEnabled.value = false
           }
         }
         scrollToActiveCell?.()
@@ -170,11 +183,9 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
         break
       /** on delete key press clear cell */
       case 'Delete':
-        if (!unref(editEnabled)) {
-          e.preventDefault()
-          clearRangeRows()
-          await clearCell(selected as { row: number; col: number })
-        }
+        e.preventDefault()
+        clearRangeRows()
+        await clearCell(selected as { row: number; col: number })
         break
       /** on arrow key press navigate through cells */
       case 'ArrowRight':
@@ -183,6 +194,7 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
         if (selected.col < unref(columnLength) - 1) {
           selected.col++
           scrollToActiveCell?.()
+          editEnabled.value = false
         }
         break
       case 'ArrowLeft':
@@ -192,6 +204,7 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
         if (selected.col > 0) {
           selected.col--
           scrollToActiveCell?.()
+          editEnabled.value = false
         }
         break
       case 'ArrowUp':
@@ -201,6 +214,7 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
         if (selected.row > 0) {
           selected.row--
           scrollToActiveCell?.()
+          editEnabled.value = false
         }
         break
       case 'ArrowDown':
@@ -210,6 +224,7 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
         if (selected.row < unref(data).length - 1) {
           selected.row++
           scrollToActiveCell?.()
+          editEnabled.value = false
         }
         break
       default:
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useSelectedCellKeyupListener/index.ts b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useSelectedCellKeyupListener/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e8e696b96a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useSelectedCellKeyupListener/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import { isClient } from '@vueuse/core'
+import type { Ref } from 'vue'
+
+export function useSelectedCellKeyupListener(selected: Ref<boolean>, handler: (e: KeyboardEvent) => void) {
+  if (isClient) {
+    watch(selected, (nextVal, _, cleanup) => {
+      // bind listener when `selected` is truthy
+      if (nextVal) {
+        document.addEventListener('keydown', handler, true)
+        // if `selected` is falsy then remove the event handler
+      } else {
+        document.removeEventListener('keydown', handler, true)
+      }
+
+      // cleanup is called whenever the watcher is re-evaluated or stopped
+      cleanup(() => {
+        document.removeEventListener('keydown', handler, true)
+      })
+    })
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useTable.ts b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useTable.ts
index a1799bc4dd..dbe2a05bad 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useTable.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useTable.ts
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export function useTable(onTableCreate?: (tableMeta: TableType) => void) {
       okText: t('general.yes'),
       okType: 'danger',
       cancelText: t('general.no'),
+      width: 450,
       async onOk() {
         try {
           const meta = (await getMeta(table.id as string, true)) as TableType
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/utils/browserUtils.ts b/packages/nc-gui/utils/browserUtils.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a4efcc1801
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/utils/browserUtils.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+// refer - https://stackoverflow.com/a/11752084
+export const isMac = () => /Mac/i.test(navigator.platform)
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/utils/columnUtils.ts b/packages/nc-gui/utils/columnUtils.ts
index 7569e53ee3..318f0ffe08 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/utils/columnUtils.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/utils/columnUtils.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import TimerOutline from '~icons/mdi/timer-outline'
 import Star from '~icons/mdi/star'
 import MathIntegral from '~icons/mdi/math-integral'
 import MovieRoll from '~icons/mdi/movie-roll'
-import Counter from '~icons/mdi/counter'
 import CalendarClock from '~icons/mdi/calendar-clock'
 import ID from '~icons/mdi/identifier'
 import RulerSquareCompass from '~icons/mdi/ruler-square-compass'
@@ -122,18 +121,10 @@ const uiTypes = [
     icon: MovieRoll,
     virtual: 1,
   },
-  {
-    name: UITypes.Count,
-    icon: Counter,
-  },
   {
     name: UITypes.DateTime,
     icon: CalendarClock,
   },
-  {
-    name: UITypes.AutoNumber,
-    icon: Numeric,
-  },
   {
     name: UITypes.Geometry,
     icon: RulerSquareCompass,
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/utils/index.ts b/packages/nc-gui/utils/index.ts
index 7a2cf1d395..22bbddc16f 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/utils/index.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/utils/index.ts
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ export * from './dataUtils'
 export * from './userUtils'
 export * from './stringUtils'
 export * from './memStorage'
+export * from './browserUtils'
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/Noco.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/Noco.ts
index e9a7f0e57b..3ca0a2b256 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/Noco.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/Noco.ts
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export default class Noco {
   constructor() {
     process.env.PORT = process.env.PORT || '8080';
     // todo: move
-    process.env.NC_VERSION = '0090000';
+    process.env.NC_VERSION = '0098004';
 
     // if env variable NC_MINIMAL_DBS is set, then disable project creation with external sources
     if (process.env.NC_MINIMAL_DBS) {
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/version-upgrader/NcUpgrader.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/version-upgrader/NcUpgrader.ts
index 4419f20be6..3fab1baf5e 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/version-upgrader/NcUpgrader.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/version-upgrader/NcUpgrader.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import NcMetaIO from '../meta/NcMetaIO';
 import ncProjectEnvUpgrader from './ncProjectEnvUpgrader';
 import ncProjectEnvUpgrader0011045 from './ncProjectEnvUpgrader0011045';
 import ncProjectUpgraderV2_0090000 from './ncProjectUpgraderV2_0090000';
+import ncDataTypesUpgrader from './ncDataTypesUpgrader';
 
 const log = debug('nc:version-upgrader');
 import { Tele } from 'nc-help';
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ export default class NcUpgrader {
         { name: '0011043', handler: ncProjectEnvUpgrader },
         { name: '0011045', handler: ncProjectEnvUpgrader0011045 },
         { name: '0090000', handler: ncProjectUpgraderV2_0090000 },
+        { name: '0098004', handler: ncDataTypesUpgrader },
       ];
       if (!(await ctx.ncMeta.knexConnection?.schema?.hasTable?.('nc_store'))) {
         return;
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/version-upgrader/ncDataTypesUpgrader.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/version-upgrader/ncDataTypesUpgrader.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4c4f240cee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/version-upgrader/ncDataTypesUpgrader.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import { UITypes } from 'nocodb-sdk';
+import { MetaTable } from '../utils/globals';
+import { NcUpgraderCtx } from './NcUpgrader';
+
+// The Count and AutoNumber types are removed
+// so convert all existing Count and AutoNumber fields to Number type
+export default async function (ctx: NcUpgraderCtx) {
+  // directly update uidt of all existing Count and AutoNumber fields to Number
+  await ctx.ncMeta.knex
+    .update({ uidt: UITypes.Number })
+    .where({ uidt: UITypes.Count })
+    .orWhere({ uidt: UITypes.AutoNumber })
+    .table(MetaTable.COLUMNS);
+}
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/run/docker.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/run/docker.ts
index b5ddc85520..4702e104d4 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/run/docker.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/run/docker.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import cors from 'cors';
 import express from 'express';
 
 import Noco from '../lib/Noco';
-process.env.NC_VERSION = '0009044';
 
 const server = express();
 server.enable('trust proxy');
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunMysql.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunMysql.ts
index 1478a6d3be..d126a9224d 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunMysql.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunMysql.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import cors from 'cors';
 import express from 'express';
 
 import Noco from '../lib/Noco';
-process.env.NC_VERSION = '0009044';
 
 const server = express();
 server.enable('trust proxy');
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG.ts
index a2c6fdd015..2b0c568bf9 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import cors from 'cors';
 import express from 'express';
 
 import Noco from '../lib/Noco';
-process.env.NC_VERSION = '0009044';
 
 const server = express();
 server.enable('trust proxy');
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG_CyQuick.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG_CyQuick.ts
index 796522f1af..be74448739 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG_CyQuick.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/run/dockerRunPG_CyQuick.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import cors from 'cors';
 import express from 'express';
 
 import Noco from '../lib/Noco';
-process.env.NC_VERSION = '0009044';
 
 const server = express();
 server.enable('trust proxy');
diff --git a/tests/playwright/pages/Dashboard/common/Cell/SelectOptionCell.ts b/tests/playwright/pages/Dashboard/common/Cell/SelectOptionCell.ts
index 8c1566717e..bdd4adc18d 100644
--- a/tests/playwright/pages/Dashboard/common/Cell/SelectOptionCell.ts
+++ b/tests/playwright/pages/Dashboard/common/Cell/SelectOptionCell.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,14 @@ export class SelectOptionCellPageObject extends BasePage {
     option: string;
     multiSelect?: boolean;
   }) {
-    await this.get({ index, columnHeader }).click();
+    const selectCell = this.get({ index, columnHeader });
+
+    // check if cell active
+    if (!(await selectCell.getAttribute('class')).includes('active')) {
+      await selectCell.click();
+    }
+
+    await selectCell.click();
 
     await this.rootPage.getByTestId(`select-option-${columnHeader}-${index}`).getByText(option).click();
 
@@ -88,6 +95,13 @@ export class SelectOptionCellPageObject extends BasePage {
   }
 
   async verifyOptions({ index, columnHeader, options }: { index: number; columnHeader: string; options: string[] }) {
+    const selectCell = this.get({ index, columnHeader });
+
+    // check if cell active
+    if (!(await selectCell.getAttribute('class')).includes('active')) {
+      await selectCell.click();
+    }
+
     await this.get({ index, columnHeader }).click();
 
     let counter = 0;