nocodb/packages/noco-docs/docs/020.getting-started/040.keyboard-shortcuts.md

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Keyboard shortcuts	[Getting Started Shortcuts Productivity hacks]	[keyboard shortcuts shortcuts keyboard]

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 ⌘+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

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 ⌘+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

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

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