Keyboard Shortcuts - pgAdmin 4 4.30 documentation
Keyboard shortcuts are provided in pgAdmin to allow easy access to specific functions. Alternate shortcuts can be configured through File > Preferences if desired."
Main Browser Window ¶
When using main browser window, the following keyboard shortcuts are available:
Shortcut for all platforms | Function |
---|---|
Alt+Shift+F | Open the File menu |
Alt+Shift+O | Open the Object menu |
Alt+Shift+L | Open the Tools menu |
Alt+Shift+H | Open the Help menu |
Alt+Shift+B | Focus the browser tree |
Alt+Shift+[ | Move tabbed panel backward |
Alt+Shift+] | Move tabbed panel forward |
Alt+Shift+Q | Open the Query Tool in the current database |
Alt+Shift+V | View Data in the selected table/view |
Alt+Shift+C | Open the context menu |
Alt+Shift+N | Create an object |
Alt+Shift+E | Edit object properties |
Alt+Shift+D | Delete the object |
Alt+Shift+G | Direct debugging |
Dialog Tabs ¶
Use the shortcuts below to navigate the tabsets on dialogs:
Shortcut for all platforms | Function |
---|---|
Control+Shift+[ | Dialog tab backward |
Control+Shift+] | Dialog tab forward |
Property Grid Controls ¶
Use the shortcuts below when working with property grid controls:
Shortcut for all platforms | Function |
---|---|
Control+Shift+A | Add row in Grid |
Tab | Move focus to the next control |
Shift+Tab | Move focus to the previous control |
Return | Pick the selected an item in a combo box |
Control+Shift+A | Add row in Grid |
SQL Editors ¶
When using the syntax-highlighting SQL editors, the following shortcuts are available:
Shortcut (Windows/Linux) | Shortcut (Mac) | Function |
---|---|---|
Alt + Left | Option + Left | Move to the beginning of the line |
Alt + Right | Option + Right | Move to the end of the line |
Ctrl + Alt + Left | Cmd + Option + Left | Move left one word |
Ctrl + Alt + Right | Cmd + Option + Right | Move right one word |
Ctrl + / | Cmd + / | Comment selected code (Inline) |
Ctrl + . | Cmd + . | Uncomment selected code (Inline) |
Ctrl + Shift + / | Cmd + Shift + / | Comment/Uncomment code (Block) |
Ctrl + a | Cmd + a | Select all |
Ctrl + c | Cmd + c | Copy selected text to the clipboard |
Ctrl + r | Cmd + r | Redo last edit un-done |
Ctrl + v | Cmd + v | Paste text from the clipboard |
Ctrl + z | Cmd + z | Undo last edit |
Tab | Tab | Indent selected text |
Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab | Un-indent selected text |
Alt + g | Option + g | Jump (to line:column) |
Ctrl + Space | Ctrl + Space | Auto-complete |
Ctrl + f | Cmd + f | Find |
Ctrl + g | Cmd + g | Find next |
Ctrl + Shift + g | Cmd + Shift + g | Find previous |
Ctrl + Shift + f | Cmd + Shift + f | Replace |
Query Tool ¶
When using the Query Tool, the following shortcuts are available:
Shortcut (Windows/Linux) | Shortcut (Mac) | Function |
---|---|---|
F5 | F5 | Execute query |
F6 | F6 | Save data changes |
F7 | F7 | EXPLAIN query |
Shift + F7 | Shift + F7 | EXPLAIN ANALYZE query |
F8 | F8 | Execute query to CSV file |
|
|
Open file |
|
|
Save file |
|
|
Find option drop down |
|
|
Copy row(s) |
|
|
Paste row(s) |
|
|
Delete row(s) |
|
|
Filter dialog |
|
|
Filter options drop down |
|
|
Row limit |
|
|
Cancel query |
|
|
Clear option drop down |
|
|
Execute option drop down |
|
|
Display connection status |
|
|
Copy SQL on history panel |
Debugger ¶
When using the Debugger, the following shortcuts are available:
Shortcut (Windows/Linux) | Shortcut (Mac) | Function |
---|---|---|
|
|
Step in |
|
|
Step over |
|
|
Continue/Restart |
|
|
Toggle breakpoint |
|
|
Clear all breakpoints |
|
|
Stop |
Alt + Shift + q | Option + Shift + q | Enter or Edit values in Grid |
Access Key ¶
Windows | Linux | Mac | |
---|---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | Alt | Alt | |
Chrome | Alt | Alt | Ctrl + Option |
Firefox | Alt + Shift | Alt + Shift | Ctrl + Option |
Safari | Alt | Ctrl + Option |