---
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.
  
![Quick Actions](/img/v2/cmd-k.png)

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. 

![Recent Views](/img/v2/cmd-l.png)

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

![Search in Docs](/img/v2/cmd-j.png)


## 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               |