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Keyboard shortcuts

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

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

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

General shortcuts

KeyBehaviour
alt + tOpens new table modal
alt + cOpens new field modal
alt + fToggles fullscreen mode
alt + iOpens share button modal
+ kOpens Quick Actions modal

Grid view shortcuts

KeyBehaviour
General cell navigation
DeleteClear cell
SpaceExpand current record
TabMove to next cell horizontally; if on last cell, move to beginning of next record
EscExit cell EDIT mode
EnterSwitch 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
+ cCopy cell contents
+ vPaste copied contents
alt + rInserts 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

DatatypeKeyBehaviour
Text & Numerical cells Move cursor to the left / right
Move cursor to the beginning / end
Single Select Move between options
EnterSelect option
Multi Select Move between options
EnterSelect / deselect option
Link Move between options
EnterLink current selection
CheckboxEnterToggle
Rating<0 ~ Max>Enter number to toggle rating
Date / Time / DateTime / Year + ;Select today's date

Expanded form shortcuts

KeyBehaviour
+ EnterSave current expanded form item
alt + Switch to next record
alt + Switch to previous record
alt + SSave current expanded form record
alt + NCreate a new record