Complete Microsoft Access keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 15 shortcuts across 1 category. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + N | New database | Create a new database. |
| F5 | Switch view | Switch between form and design view. |
| Ctrl + ; | Current date | Insert current date. |
| Ctrl + : | Current time | Insert current time. |
| Ctrl + F6 | Next window | Switch to next database window. |
| F11 | Navigation Pane | Show or focus the Navigation Pane. |
| F2 | Edit mode | Toggle between edit and navigation mode in a field. |
| Shift + F2 | Zoom box | Open the Zoom window to edit long field content. |
| Ctrl + F | Find | Find records matching a value. |
| Ctrl + H | Replace | Find and replace values in records. |
| Ctrl + + | New record | Add a new record to the table or form. |
| Ctrl + - | Delete record | Delete the current record. |
| Ctrl + ' | Copy from previous | Insert the value from the same field in the previous record. |
| F4 | Open dropdown | Open a combo box or lookup list. |
| Ctrl + S | Save | Save design changes to the current object. |
The most essential Microsoft Access shortcuts are: Ctrl + N (New database), F5 (Switch view), Ctrl + ; (Current date). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Microsoft Access has 15 keyboard shortcuts across 1 category on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Microsoft Access is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Microsoft Access shortcut for new database is Ctrl + N. Create a new database.
Microsoft Access includes 15 Database shortcuts, including Ctrl + N (New database) and F5 (Switch view). See the full list in the Database section above.
Print the Microsoft Access cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice Microsoft Access shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine Microsoft Access shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
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