Navigation shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts are designed to help you navigate on and between forms.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the keyboard shortcut is the same in both the web client and the Windows client.
Action Keys Description
Move to next record F8

OR

Down arrow

Works only when a record is selected in a collection

Moves the focus to the next record in the collection

Move to the previous record F7

OR

Up arrow

Works only when a record is selected in a collection

Moves the focus to the previous record in the collection

Move the cursor to the beginning of a record Ctrl+Home Wherever the focus is, moves the focus to the first editable field for a record

On a multiview form, moves the focus to the first active field or column in the grid view

Move the cursor to the beginning of a field Home Works whether the field is editable or not
Activate the next collection Ctrl+F8

In forms that display multiple collections, moves the focus to the next collection

Shift the focus on the form F6

OR

Ctrl+F6

(Web client)
Works with multiview forms only.

If the focus is on the grid side, shifts the focus to the detail side

If the focus is on the detail side, shifts the focus to the grid side

Switch between open forms Ctrl+Tab

OR

Ctrl+Shift+Arrow Key (Web client)

These key combinations "cycle through" the open forms, and moves the focus from one to the next

Navigates to the Form panel Ctrl+Shift+5 Web Designer only

Redirects the focus to the Form panel or workspace

Navigates to the Main menu Ctrl+Shift+6 Web Designer only

Sets focus on the application main menu item

Navigates to the Properties panel Ctrl+Shift+7 Web Designer only

Sets focus on the component Properties panel

Navigates to the Toolbox panel Ctrl+8 Web Designer only

Sets focus on the Toolbox panel

Navigates to the Details panel Ctrl+Shift+9 Web Designer only

Sets focus on the Details panel