Cheat sheet guide
Airtable shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 27 searchable Airtable keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Grid Navigation, Editing, Records & Fields, Search & Views, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Grid Navigation
9 shortcuts
Move to next cell
Tab/Enter
WinTab/EnterMacTab/Return
Move to previous cell
Shift+Tab
WinShift+TabMac⇧Tab
Open record (expand)
Space
WinSpaceMacSpace
Select row
Shift+Space
WinShift+SpaceMac⇧Space
Select all rows
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Move up
Up
WinUpMacUp
Move down
Down
WinDownMacDown
First cell in row
Home
WinHomeMacHome
Last cell in row
End
WinEndMacEnd
Editing
9 shortcuts
Edit cell
Enter(oncell)
WinEnter(oncell)MacReturn(oncell)
Cancel edit
Esc
WinEscMacEsc
Save and move down
Enter
WinEnterMacReturn
Save and move right
Tab
WinTabMacTab
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘V
Delete cell content
Delete/Backspace
WinDelete/BackspaceMac⌫
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
WinCtrl+Shift+ZMac⌘⇧Z
Records & Fields
5 shortcuts
Insert row below
Ctrl+Enter
WinCtrl+EnterMac⌘Return
Delete selected rows
Ctrl+Delete
WinCtrl+DeleteMac⌘⌫
Expand record
Ctrl+↑
WinCtrl+↑Mac⌘Up
Insert field
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+FMac⌘⇧F
Rename field (header)
F2(onfield)
WinF2(onfield)MacReturn(onfield)
Search & Views
4 shortcuts
Search in grid
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘F
New view
Ctrl+Shift+V
WinCtrl+Shift+VMac⌘⇧V
Open filter
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+LMac⌘⇧L
Toggle sidebar
Ctrl+\
WinCtrl+\Mac⌘\
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Airtable shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as move to next cell.
Can I print this Airtable shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Airtable?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Move to next cell is Tab / Enter on Windows and Tab / Return on macOS where available.
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