Access Topics: General Shortcut Keys

The following is a list of general shortcuts or hot keys in Access:

Key Sequence	Description
F1	Display the Microsoft Access Help. This may be context-sensitive help depending on what you are positioned on.
F11	Display the Database window.
F12	Open the Save As dialog box.
CTRL+N	Open a new database.
CTRL+O	Open an existing database.
CTRL+P	Print the current or selected object.
CTRL+S	Save the current database object.
CTRL+W	Close the active window.
ALT+SPACEBAR	Display the Control menu.
ALT+F11	Toggle between the Visual Basic editor and the Access Database window.
SHIFT+F10	Display the shortcut menu (ie: popup menu).