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When using [[CCMDB.mdb]] it is sometimes faster to use keyboard shortcuts instead of reaching for the mouse, aiming and driving to a field, clicking on it and getting your hands back onto the keyboard. This is something you may or may not find useful, and use is not mandatory, but several people asked for a list when I have showed these tricks. So, here are some tricks to reduce mousing, please take the time to have a look through them and use those that make your life easier.
When using [[CCMDB.accdb]] it is sometimes faster to use keyboard shortcuts instead of reaching for the mouse, aiming and driving to a field, clicking on it and getting your hands back onto the keyboard. This is something you may or may not find useful, and use is not mandatory, but several people asked for a list when I have showed these tricks. So, here are some tricks to reduce mousing, please take the time to have a look through them and use those that make your life easier.


* '''Tab''' - you can use the tab key to move from one field to the next
* '''Tab''' - you can use the tab key to move from one field to the next
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* general Windows copy/paste shortcuts which work in most Microsoft applications:  
* general Windows copy/paste shortcuts which work in most Microsoft applications:  
** '''Ctrl-x''' - copies contents of what is currently selected / highlighted; if you just tabbed to a field the entire contents will be  
** '''Ctrl-c''' - copies contents of what is currently selected / highlighted; if you just tabbed to a field the entire contents will be  
** '''Ctrl-x''' - like Ctrl-c, but it also deletes current contents
** '''Ctrl-x''' - like Ctrl-c, but it also deletes current contents
** '''Ctrl-v''' - pastes previously copied content into a field
** '''Ctrl-v''' - pastes previously copied content into a field
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** '''shift-ctrl-arrowkey''' - selects text one word at a time
** '''shift-ctrl-arrowkey''' - selects text one word at a time


 
* dropdown boxes
* '''Alt-downarrow''' - expands a dropdown box in access so you can see the contents and access them via arrow key
** '''Alt-downarrow''' - expands a dropdown box in access so you can see the contents and access them via arrow key
* just starting typing in a dropdown box will complete the entry with the first listing in the options that corresponds to what you type
**  just starting typing in a dropdown box will complete the entry with the first listing in the options that corresponds to what you type


== For more info ==
== For more info ==
If you want to know more Access keyboard shortcuts check out [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/HP100913941033.aspx].
KB shortcut pages
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/keyboard-shortcuts-for-access-70a673e4-4f7b-4300-b8e5-3320fa6606e2 MS Access]
* [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly Firefox ]


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