Project Management

Airtable Keyboard Shortcuts

We collected 71 keyboard shortcuts for Airtable so you can build databases and workflows faster

Airtable keyboard shortcuts

Airtable, from Airtable Inc., is a project management application designed to build databases and workflows. It has become a go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Learning keyboard shortcuts in Airtable can dramatically speed up repetitive tasks and free you to focus on the creative work that matters.

With support for macOS and Windows, Airtable reaches a wide range of users. This keyboard shortcuts guide covers the key combinations for each supported platform.

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General 20 shortcuts

Search / Opens the [quick base switcher](/docs/quick-base-switcher) if on the home screen or inside a base.
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Undo action.
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo action.
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Redo action.
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Print the current table view or current expanded record (if inside an expanded record).
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Opens the table switcher in the current base.
Cmd +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Opens the view switcher in the current base.
Shift +Cmd +K Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Opens the filter menu in the current view. Press `Enter` to create a new filter.
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Opens the [grouped records menu](/docs/quick-base-switcher) in the current view. Press `Enter` to collapse or expand all groups.
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Opens the sort menu in the current view. Press `Enter` to re-apply the most recent sort.
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Toggles extensions.
Shift +Cmd Ctrl +Shift Ctrl +Shift
Opens find bar. Use `Esc` to close find bar.
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Opens find bar. Use `Esc` to close find bar.
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Sets the selected date/datetime field to now.
Cmd +; Ctrl +; Ctrl +;
Move back (Shift Tab) and forth (Tab) between similar elements. Functionality varies.
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Move back (Shift Tab) and forth (Tab) between similar elements. Functionality varies.
Tab Tab Tab
Press Shift Cmd 3 for a fullscreen screenshot.
Shift +Cmd +3 N/A
Press Shift Cmd 3 for a fullscreen screenshot.
Shift +Cmd +4 N/A
Press Cmd Prtscn for a fullscreen screenshot.
N/A Ctrl +PrtScn Ctrl +PrtScn
Press Cmd Prtscn for a fullscreen screenshot.
N/A Win +Shift +S Super +Shift +S
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Grid view 34 shortcuts

Copy a cell or range of cells.
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Cut a cell or range of cells.
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Paste a cell (if you select a range of cells, you can paste the same value into multiple cells at once).
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Allows users to select all occurrences of a variable or text.
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Expand the active record (use `Esc` to return to table).
Space Space Space
Expand the active cell (you can then use arrow keys to move to different cells).
Shift +Space Shift +Space Shift +Space
Select adjacent fields to perform [bulk field operations](/docs/using-field-and-table-editing-permissions#bulk-field-editing).
Shift +Click Shift +Click Shift +Click
Select non-adjacent fields to perform [bulk field operations](/docs/using-field-and-table-editing-permissions#bulk-field-editing).
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Scrolls one screen up or down.
Fn +Up Fn +Up Fn +Up
Scrolls one screen up or down.
Fn +Down Fn +Down Fn +Down
Scrolls one screen left or right.
Opt +PageUp Alt +PageUp Alt +PageUp
Scrolls one screen left or right.
Opt +PageDown Alt +PageDown Alt +PageDown
Scrolls one screen left or right.
Opt +Fn +Up Alt +Fn +Up Alt +Fn +Up
Scrolls one screen left or right.
Opt +Fn +Down Alt +Fn +Down Alt +Fn +Down
Jump to the edge of the table. If a view is grouped, `↑` and `↓` will jump to the top and bottom records in the currently selected group.
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Jump to the edge of the table. If a view is grouped, `↑` and `↓` will jump to the top and bottom records in the currently selected group.
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Jump to the edge of the table. If a view is grouped, `↑` and `↓` will jump to the top and bottom records in the currently selected group.
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Jump to the edge of the table. If a view is grouped, `↑` and `↓` will jump to the top and bottom records in the currently selected group.
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Jump to edge of table and select cells.
Shift +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Jump to edge of table and select cells.
Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Jump to edge of table and select cells.
Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Jump to edge of table and select cells.
Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Select range of cells. You can also click while holding `Shift` to select cells.
Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left
Select range of cells. You can also click while holding `Shift` to select cells.
Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right
Select range of cells. You can also click while holding `Shift` to select cells.
Shift +Up Shift +Up Shift +Up
Select range of cells. You can also click while holding `Shift` to select cells.
Shift +Down Shift +Down Shift +Down
Insert a record below the selected cell.
Shift +Enter Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Insert a record at the end of an unsorted/ungrouped grid view.
Shift +Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Edit the selected cell.
Enter Enter Enter
Edit the selected cell.
F2 F2 F2
After clicking on a record in an attachment field this will open the attachment upload window and paste whatever is on your clipboard. (Pressing `Enter` again will begin the upload process)
Cmd +Enter +V Ctrl +Enter +V Ctrl +Enter +V
Duplicate a record or field.
Opt +drag with mouse Alt +drag with mouse Alt +drag with mouse
Manually move records up and down in order.
Opt +Up Alt +Up Alt +Up
Manually move records up and down in order.
Opt +Down Alt +Down Alt +Down

Gallery view 2 shortcuts

Scroll to edge of gallery.
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Scroll to edge of gallery.
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down

Kanban view 6 shortcuts

Scroll kanban board to the left or right by one stack.
Left Left Left
Scroll kanban board to the left or right by one stack.
Right Right Right
Scroll kanban board to the left or right edge.
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Scroll kanban board to the left or right edge.
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Scroll all stacks to top or bottom.
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Scroll all stacks to top or bottom.
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down

Gantt view 4 shortcuts

Deletes selected records.
Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete
Select multiple records
Shift +Click Shift +Click Shift +Click
Select multiple records
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Creates a new record when going through the 'create record flow.'
Enter Enter Enter

Expanded record 5 shortcuts

Move to the previous or next record while viewing an expanded record.
Shift +Cmd +, Ctrl +Shift +, Ctrl +Shift +,
Move to the previous or next record while viewing an expanded record.
Shift +Cmd +. Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.
Move to the previous or next record while viewing an expanded record.
Shift +Cmd +Less Ctrl +Shift +Less Ctrl +Shift +Less
Move to the previous or next record while viewing an expanded record.
Shift +Cmd +Greater Ctrl +Shift +Greater Ctrl +Shift +Greater
Close an expanded record.
Esc Esc Esc
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