Mode keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
You can use keyboard shortcuts to change
modes, navigate among
records and
fields, enter values in records and fields, and format and edit text.
To switch to | Press |
| Ctrl+B |
| Ctrl+F |
| Ctrl+L |
| Ctrl+U |
Browse mode keyboard shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts in
Browse mode to create, delete, duplicate, omit,
sort, and print
records.
To | Press |
Create a record | Ctrl+N |
Duplicate a record | Ctrl+D |
Delete a record | Ctrl+E |
Delete a record without confirmation | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Modify last find | Ctrl+R |
| Ctrl+J |
Sort records | Ctrl+S |
Go to the next record | Ctrl+Down Arrow or Shift+PgDn |
Go to the previous record | Ctrl+Up Arrow or Shift+PgUp |
Move to a specific record | Esc (to activate the current record number box), type the record number, then press Enter |
Omit a record | Ctrl+T |
Omit multiple records | Ctrl+Shift+T |
| F2 |
Open or close a list or calendar for an active field | Esc |
Print records | Ctrl+P |
Print without Print dialog box | Ctrl+Alt+P |
Refresh a window | Ctrl+Shift+R |
Activate the quick find box | Ctrl+Alt+F |
Find mode keyboard shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts in
Find mode to create and duplicate
find requests.
To | Press |
Create a find request | Ctrl+N |
Delete a find request | Ctrl+E |
Duplicate a find request | Ctrl+D |
| Ctrl+J |
Perform a find | Enter (disabled when a script is paused) |
| Ctrl+I |
Move to next find request | Ctrl+Down Arrow or Shift+PgDn |
Move to previous find request | Ctrl+Up Arrow or Shift+PgUp |
Move to a specific find request | Esc (to activate the current request number box), type the request number, then press Enter |
Layout mode keyboard shortcuts
In
Layout mode, you can use keyboard shortcuts to arrange and align
objects, format
fields, control
layout tools, and create layouts.
Layout creation and navigation
To | Press |
Create a new layout | Ctrl+N |
Go to the next layout | Ctrl+Down Arrow or Shift+PgDn |
Go to the previous layout | Ctrl+Up Arrow or Shift+PgUp |
Move to a specific layout | Esc (to activate the current layout number box), type the layout number, then press Enter |
Object selection and modification keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Select an object | Tab or Shift+Tab repeatedly until the desired object is selected. |
Select multiple objects | Shift as you click each object individually. Note You can also drag the arrow pointer to make a selection box that includes the objects. The selection box does not have to completely surround the objects. (To select only the objects enclosed within the selection box, press Ctrl while dragging.) |
Resize a selected object when the Inspector is open (click Inspector  in the formatting bar) | Ctrl+1 to move to the Position  tab in the Inspector. Then Tab to the desired sizing action and enter the size value you want. Press Enter on the numeric keypad to return to the Layout window. |
Resize selected objects, keeping their proportions | Shift as you drag a handle. |
Resize selected objects, keeping the difference in their lengths or widths the same. | Ctrl+Shift as you drag a handle. The opposite edges of the objects remain fixed in the same position as you resize the objects. |
Copy the style of a selected object | Ctrl+Alt+C |
Paste the style of another object | Ctrl+Alt+V |
Object alignment keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Align left edges | Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow |
Align right edges | Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow |
Align top edges | Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow |
Align bottom edges | Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow |
Show or hide rulers | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R |
Show or hide the object grid | Ctrl+Alt+Y |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object | Alt and drag the object's handle |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while dragging an object | Alt and drag the object |
Toggle snapping objects to the grid | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Y |
Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects | Ctrl+Alt+; |
Toggle snapping objects to guides | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+; |
Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects | Ctrl+Alt+’ |
Object arrangement keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Bring the selected object forward | Ctrl+Shift+[ |
Bring the selected object to the front | Ctrl+Alt+[ |
Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal | Ctrl and click the label |
Drag the selected layout part past an object | Alt and drag the part |
Duplicate the selected object | Ctrl+D |
Duplicate an object by dragging it | Ctrl and drag the object |
Group objects | Ctrl+R |
Lock an object | Ctrl+Alt+L |
Move the selected object one point at a time | Arrow keys |
Reorder the selected part | Shift and drag the part |
Rotate an object | Ctrl+Alt+R |
Send the selected object backward | Ctrl+Shift+] |
Send the selected object to the back | Ctrl+Alt+] |
Ungroup objects | Ctrl+Shift+R |
Unlock an object | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L |
Inspector keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Show or hide the Inspector | Ctrl+I |
Display the Position tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+1 |
Display the Styles  tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+2 |
Display the Appearance  tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+3 |
Display the Data  tab of the Inspector | Ctrl+4 |
Layout tools keyboard shortcuts
To | Press |
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool | Enter (numeric keypad, or Ctrl+Enter for computers with no numeric keypad) |
Draw a horizontal or vertical line with the Line tool | Shift while drawing the line |
Draw a line to a 45-degree increment with the Line tool | Ctrl while drawing the line |
Move an object only horizontally or only vertically | Shift while moving the object |
Draw a circle with the Oval tool | Ctrl while drawing the circle |
Draw a square with the Rectangle tool | Ctrl while drawing the square |
Constrain resizing an object to a square or circle | Ctrl and then resize the object |