Keyboard shortcuts for the SQL builder

The following shortcut keys apply in the SQL builder.

Key combination Function
Tab If the focus is in the Tables pane, moves the focus out of the Tables pane.
Ctrl+Tab If the focus is in the SQL Source pane, moves the focus to the Tables pane.

If the focus is in the Tables pane, moves the focus to the Design pane.

Left and right arrow keys If the focus is in the Tables pane, moves between and selects tables in the pane.
Alt + up or down arrow key If the focus is in the Tables pane, puts focus into or out of a table so that you can select columns or move between tables.
Up and down arrow keys Moves between columns in a table or cells in a grid.
Shift + F10 If the focus is in the Tables pane, shows the pop-up menu for the table or the pane, depending on whether a table or the pane has focus.
F2 In a grid (such as a table), activates a cell so you that can edit it.

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