This article provides an overview of some of the shortcut key combinations that you can use when you're working with Business Central.

For an overview of the most popular keyboard shortcuts, see Keyboard Shortcuts (PC only).


For a graphical view of the most used shortcuts, choose the following link to download as a PDF document:

PC Keyboard Shortcuts

Overview

Keyboard shortcuts aid accessibility and can make it easier and more efficient to navigate to different areas and elements on a page. They're supported by most web browsers, however, the behavior may vary slightly.

Most of the shortcuts are the same whether the operating system is Windows or macOS. However, some shortcuts differ for macOS. These shortcuts are indicated with brackets in the following sections. 


General Keyboard Shortcuts

The following table describes keyboard shortcuts for navigating and accessing different elements of a page. Elements include things like actions, drop-down lists, lookups, and more. For details about keyboard shortcuts for navigating records once you get inside a list, see the next section.

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this
Alt+Down ArrowOpen a drop-down list or look up a value for a field.
Alt+Up ArrowShow tooltip for a field or a column header of a table. If the field has validation errors, press Alt+Up Arrow to show the validation error. Press Esc or Alt+Up Arrow to close the tooltip.
F2Toggle between selecting the entire field value or placing the cursor at the end of the field value.
Alt+F2Show and hide the FactBox pane.
Alt+Shift+F2Shift between Details and Attachments in the FactBox pane.
Alt+OAdd a new note for the selected record, even if the FactBox pane isn't open.
Alt+Q
(Ctrl+Option+Q)		Open the Tell Me window. For more information, see Finding Pages and Information with Tell Me.
Alt+NOpen a page to create a new record. (Similar to choosing the New and + actions.)
Alt+Shift+NClose a newly created page and open a new one to create a new record. Similarly, Alt+F9 posts a document and creates a new one.
Alt+TOpen the My Settings page.
Alt+Right ArrowLook up additional information or underlying values for a field that contains the AssistEdit button. This is used when the usual drop-down button (Alt+Down Arrow) in the same field is used for another purpose.
Shift+F12Open the role explorer, a feature overview. For more information, see Finding Pages with the Role Explorer.
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+CDisplay information in the company badge.
Ctrl+Alt+F1Open and close the page inspection pane. The page inspection pane shows information about the page, like its source table, fields, filters, extensions, and more.

For more information, see Inspecting Pages.
Ctrl+CCopy the value of field. If the field is in focus, and you haven't selected any text in the field, this will copy the entire value. If you've selected any text in the field, then it will copy the selected text only.
Ctrl+F1Open the Business Central help for the page.
Ctrl+F12Switch between wide and narrow layout view.
Ctrl+ClickNavigate during personalizing or customizing when the action is highlighted with an arrowhead. For more information, see Personalize Your Workspace.
Ctrl+F5Reload the Business Central application. (Similar to selecting refresh/reload in the browser.)
F5Refresh the data on the current page.

Use this key to ensure that the data on the page is up to date with any changes that others have made while you're working.
EnterEnable or access the element or control that is in focus.
EscClose the current page or drop-down list.
TabMove focus to the next control or element on a page, such as actions, buttons, fields, or list headings.
Shift+TabMove focus to the previous control or element on a page, such as actions, buttons, fields, or list headings.
Y and NActivate Yes and No buttons in dialog boxes. Actual keys will vary based on your current language specified in My Settings. For example, press J to activate the Ja button when using German language.

Keyboard Shortcuts in Lists

The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that you can use on a list page. The shortcut action is slightly different depending on whether the page is shown in the list view or tile view.

General

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this in a list viewTo do this in a tile view
Alt+F7Sort the selected column in ascending or descending order.Not applicable.
Alt+NInsert a new line in an editable list, such as the G/L Budgets page.Same.
Shift+F10Open a menu of options that are available for the selected row.Same.

Navigating Between Rows and Columns

Grids containing rows and columns exist on many page types in Business Central, such as list pages and Lines parts on documents. Moving from one cell to another across a grid is fully keyboard-enabled.

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this in a list viewTo do this in a tile view
Ctrl+Home
(Fn+Ctrl+Left Arrow)		Select the first row in the list; focus remains in the same column.Move to the first tile in the first row.
Ctrl+End
(Fn+Ctrl+Right Arrow)		Select the last row in the list; focus remains in the same column.Move to the last tile in the last row.
Home
(Fn+Left Arrow)		Move to the first field in the row.Move to the first tile in the row.
End
(Fn+right Arrow)		Move to the last field in the row.Move to the last tile in the row.
EnterOpen the record that is associated with the field.

Only relevant if a card page is associated with the record.		Opens the record.

Only relevant if a card page is associated with the record.
Ctrl+EnterMove focus to the next element outside the list.Move focus to the next element outside the list.
Page Up
(Fn+Up Arrow)		Scroll to display the set rows above the current rows in view.Scrolls to display the set of tiles above the current tiles in view.
Page Down
(Fn+Down Arrow)		Scroll to display the set rows below the current rows in view.Scroll to display the set of tiles below the current tiles in view.
Down ArrowMove in the same column to the field in the row below.Move in the same column to the tile in the row below.
Up ArrowMove in the same column to the field in the row above.Move in the same column to the tile in the row above.
Right ArrowIn a view-only list, move in the same row to the next field to the right.

In an editable list, move to the right within the current field.		Move in the same row to the next tile to the right.
Left ArrowIn a view-only list, move in the same row to the previous field to the left.

In an editable list, move to the left within the current field.		Move in the same row to the previous tile to the left.
TabIn editable list, move in the same row to the next field to the right.Not applicable.
Shift+TabIn editable list, move in the same row to the previous field to the left.Not applicable.

Selecting, Copying, and Pasting

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this in a list viewTo do this in a tile view
Ctrl+Click
(Cmd+Click)		Extend the selection of rows to include the row that you click.Not applicable.
Shift+ClickExtend the selection of rows to include the row that you click and all the rows in between.

You can use this after using Ctrl+Up Arrow or Ctrl+Up Down to expand your selection.		Not applicable.
Ctrl+Up Arrow
(Ctrl+Cmd+Up Arrow)		Move focus to the row above and keep the current row selected.Not applicable.
Ctrl+Down Arrow
(Ctrl+Cmd+Down Arrow)		Move focus to the row below and keep the current row selected.Not applicable.
Ctrl+Space Bar
(Ctrl+Cmd+Space)		Extend the selection of rows to include the focused row.

You can use this after using Ctrl+Up Arrow or Ctrl+Down Arrow to expand your selection.		Not applicable.
Ctrl+ASelect all rows.Not applicable.
Ctrl+C
(Cmd+C)		Copy the selected rows to the Clipboard.Yes, but only for a single selected tile.
Ctrl+V
(Cmd+V)		Paste the selected rows from the Clipboard into the current page or external document, like Microsoft Excel or Outlook email. You can only do this in editable lists.Not applicable.
Shift+Up ArrowExtend the selection of rows to include the row above.Not applicable.
Shift+Down ArrowExtend the selection of rows to include the row below.Not applicable.
Shift+Page Up
(Shift+Fn+Up Arrow)		Extend the selection of rows to include all visible rows above the current selection of rows.Not applicable.
Shift+Page Down
(Shift+Fn+Down Arrow)		Extend the selection of rows to include all visible rows below the current selection of rows.Not applicable.
F8Copy the field in the same column of the row above, and paste it into the current row. You can only do this in editable lists. Using this shortcut followed by a Tab lets you quickly fill out fields in line items that you want to have the same value as the row above.Not applicable.

Searching and Filtering Lists

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this
F3Toggles the search box.
  • Activate the search box, so you can start typing your search text.
  • If the search box is already activated, F3 returns to the list without clearing the search text.
Shift+F3Open and close the filter pane.
  • If the filter pane isn't open, Shift+F3 opens it and focuses on the + Filter action under Filter list by. You can then just hit Enter to start adding a field filter.
  • If the filter pane is already open, Shift+F3 closes it but doesn't clear any filters that you've added.
Ctrl+Shift+F3Open and close the filter pane.
  • If the filter pane isn't open, Ctrl+Shift+F3 opens it and focuses on the + Filter action under Filter total by. You can then just hit Enter to start adding a totals filter.
  • If the filter pane is already open, Ctrl+Shift+F3 closes it but doesn't clear any filters that you've added.
Alt+F3Toggle filtering to the selected value.
  • Applies a column filter on the selected field value in the list. This does the same as choosing Filter to this value from a column heading. It opens the filter pane, sets filter to the selected value, while focus remains on cell in the list.
  • If the column is already filtered, Alt+F3 clears the filter on that column.
Shift+Alt+F3Open the filter pane and add a filter on the selected column in the list. Focus is on the new filter field, which lets you start typing the filter criteria right away.

This does the same as selecting Filter from the column heading.

If there is already a filter on the field, a new filter is added.
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F3Reset filters. This does the same as choosing Reset filters in the filter pane, and it applies to field and totals filters.

Filters return to the default filters for the current view. If the current view is All, then this is the same as returning to an unfiltered view with all records.
Ctrl+EnterChange focus from the filter pane back to the list.

Keyboard Shortcuts in Cards and Documents

The following shortcuts are available on card pages, such as Customer Card, and document pages, such as Sales Order, to display and modify records.

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this
Alt+F6Toggle collapse/expand for the current FastTab or part (subpage).
Alt+NOpen a page to create a new record; the same way as choosing the New action.
Alt+Shift+NClose a page and open a new one to create a new record; the same way as selecting the OK & New action.
Alt+Shift+WOpen the current card or document in a new window. For more information, see Multitasking Across Multiple Pages.
Ctrl+EnterSave and close the page.
Ctrl+Down ArrowOpen the next record for an entity.
Ctrl+Up ArrowOpen the previous record for an entity.
Ctrl+InsertInsert a new line in documents.
Ctrl+DeleteDelete the line, in documents, journals, and worksheets.
Ctrl+Shift+F12Maximize the line items part on a document page. Press the keys again to return to the normal display. For more information, see Focusing on Line Items.
F6Move to the next FastTab or part (subpage).
Shift+F6Move to previous FastTab or part (subpage).

Quick Entry Shortcuts for Fields

The following shortcuts pertain to the Quick Entry feature on cards, documents, and list pages. On lists, the shortcuts cannot be used when the list is in the tile view. For more information about Quick Entry, see Accelerating Data Entry Using Quick Entry.

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do thisRemarks
EnterConfirm the value in the current field and go to the next Quick Entry field.
Shift+EnterConfirm the value in the current field and go to the previous Quick Entry field.
Ctrl+Shift+EnterConfirm the value in the current column and go to next Quick Entry field outside the list.

This shortcut applies to embedded lists on a page, such as line items on a sales order. It enables you to quickly get out of the list and continue entering data in other fields on the page.

Keyboard Shortcuts in the Calendar (Date Picker)

When setting a date field, you can either enter the date manually or open a calendar (date picker) that lets you select the date you want. The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts for the calendar.

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this
Ctrl+HomeOpen the calendar if closed. Note: This doesn't work if the date field is in a grid, where Ctrl+Home jumps to the first row.
Ctrl+Home
(Cmd+Home)		Move to the current month, current day.
Ctrl+Left Arrow
(Cmd+Left Arrow)		Move to the previous day.
Ctrl+Right Arrow
(Cmd+Right Arrow)		Move to the next day.
Ctrl+Up Arrow
(Cmd+Up Arrow)		Move to the previous week, same day of the week.
Ctrl+Down Arrow
(Cmd+Down Arrow)		Move to the next week, same day of the week.
EnterSelect the focused date.
Ctrl+End
(Cmd+End)		Close the calendar and delete the current date.
EscClose the calendar without a selection, keep the current date.
Page DownMove to the next month.
Page UpMove to the previous month.

Keyboard Shortcuts in Date Fields

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this
tEnter the current date. "T" stands for "today".
wEnter the work date. For more information, see Work Date

Keyboard Shortcuts in the Report Preview

Press these keys
(in macOS)		To do this
Down ArrowScroll down the page.
Up ArrowScroll up the page.
Ctrl+0 (zero)
(Cmd+0)		Fits the entire page on the page.
Ctrl+Home
(Cmd+Home)		Go to the first page of the report.
Ctrl+End
(Cmd+Home)		Go to the last page of the report.
Left ArrowScroll to the left when the page is zoomed in so that it isn't entirely in view.
Right ArrowScroll to the right when the page is zoomed in so that it isn't entirely in view.
Page Down
(Fn+Down Arrow)		Go to the next page of the report.
Page Up
(Fn+Up Arrow)		Go to the previous page of the report.


Ref: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/keyboard-shortcuts