Database Shortcut Keys

The following is a list of shortcut keys available within databases.

The general shortcut keys in Collabora Office also apply.

Some of the shortcut keys may be assigned to your desktop system. Keys that are assigned to the desktop system are not available to Collabora Office. Try to assign different keys either for Collabora Office, in Tools - Customize - Keyboard, or in your desktop system.

Shortcut keys for databases

In the query design

Shortcut Keys	Effect
F6	Jump between the query design areas.
Delete	Deletes a table from the query design.
Tab	Selects the connection line.
Shift+F10	Opens the context menu.
F4	Shows a Preview.
F5	Runs query.
F7	Adds table or query.

Control Properties Window

Shortcut Keys	Effect
+Down Arrow	Opens the combo box.
+Up Arrow	Closes the combo box.
Shift+Enter	Inserts a new line.
Up arrow	Positions the cursor in the previous line.
Down arrow	Puts the cursor into the next line.
Enter	Completes the input in the field and places the cursor into the next field.
+F6	Sets the focus (if not in design mode) to the first control. The first control is the first one listed in the Form Navigator.

Shortcuts for creating Basic dialogs

Shortcut Keys	Effect
+PgUp	Jumps between tabs.
+PgDn	Jumps between tabs.
F6	Jumps between windows.
Tab	Selection of the control fields.
Shift+Tab	Selection of the control fields in opposite direction.
+Enter	Inserts the selected control.
Arrow key +arrow key	Moves the selected control in steps of 1 mm in the respective direction. In point edit mode, it changes the size of the selected control.
+Tab	In point edit mode, jumps to next handle.
Shift++Tab	In point edit mode, jumps to previous handle.
Esc	Leaves the current selection.

Selecting Rows and Columns in a Database Table (opened by +Shift+F4 keys)

Shortcut keys	Effect
Spacebar	Toggles row selection, except when the row is in edit mode.
+Spacebar	Toggles row selection.
Shift+Spacebar	Selects the current column.
+Page Up	Moves pointer to the first row.
+Page Down	Moves pointer to the last row.

General Shortcut Keys in Collabora Office

Shortcuts (Collabora Office Accessibility)