Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)

Working with Forms

Close the current form without saving changes.

Esc / Alt + F4

All hotkeys for Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)

Working with Forms
Close the current form without saving changes.

Esc / Alt + F4

Working with Forms
Create a record.

Ctrl + N

Working with Forms
Delete a record.

Alt + F9

Working with Forms
If a grid control does not have focus, this keyboard combination selects the first field on the form. If a grid control has focus, this keyboard combination selects multiple records in the grid.

Ctrl + Shift + Home

Working with Forms
If a grid control does not have focus, this keyboard combination selects the last field on the form. If a grid control has focus, this keyboard combination selects multiple records in the grid.

Ctrl + Shift + End

Working with Forms
Move to the next control on a non-dialog form.

Tab + Enter (skips buttons; includes fields on all Tab s)

Working with Forms
Move to the previous control on a non-dialog form.

Shift + Tab (includes buttons; includes fields only on the current Tab ) Shift +ENTER (skips buttons; includes fields on all Tab s)

Working with Forms
Move to the first record.

Ctrl + Home

Working with Forms
Move to the last record.

Ctrl + End

Working with Forms
Move to the previous record.

Ctrl + PgUp

Working with Forms
Move to the next record.

Ctrl + PgDn

Working with Forms
Move to the next page of records.

PgDn

Working with Forms
Move to the previous page of records.

PgUp

Working with Forms
Open a context menu (right-click menu) for the current field.

Shift + F10

Working with Forms
Display the form where the values for the current field are maintained.

Ctrl + Alt + F4

Working with Forms
Print a report of the contents of the current form (auto report).

Ctrl + P

Working with Forms
Refresh the information displayed in the form.

F5

Working with Forms
Cancel changes and restore the active record.

Ctrl + F5

Working with Forms
Select the button with focus.

Spacebar

Working with Forms
Save changes and close the current form.

Ctrl + F4

Working with Forms
Save changes to a form.

Ctrl + S

Working with Forms
Move to the next Tab (when a control on a Tab has focus).

Ctrl + Tab

Working with Forms
Move to the previous Tab when a control on a Tab has focus).

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Working with Forms
Expand all Fast Tabs.

Ctrl + Shift and then +

Working with Forms
Collapse all Fast Tabs.

Ctrl + Shift and then -

Working with Forms
Expand the Fast Tab that has focus.

Ctrl and +

Working with Forms
Collapse the Fast Tab that has focus.

Ctrl and -

Working with Forms
Move focus to a specific Tab.

Ctrl + 1..9

Working with Forms
Select the default button on a dialog form.

Enter

Working with AOT
Open the AOT

Ctrl + D

Working with AOT
Open a new Development Workspace

Ctrl + Shift + W

Working with AOT
Open a new Application Workspace

Ctrl + W

Working with AOT
Save all

Ctrl + Shift + S

Working with AOT
Select all application objects in a node

Select one/ more application objects under a top-level node, and then press Ctrl + A

Working with AOT
Open the editor for an application object

Ctrl + Shift + F2

Working with AOT
Open the editor for a query/Table

Ctrl + O

Working with AOT
Open the Comparison tool

Select one/ more application objects, and then press Ctrl + G

Working with AOT
Compile an application object

F7

Working with AOT
Go to the previous node

Up Arrow

Working with AOT
Go to the next node

Down Arrow

Working with AOT
Move the node up

Alt + Up Arrow

Working with AOT
Move the node down

Alt + Down Arrow

Working with AOT
Expand the current node

Right Arrow

Working with AOT
Collapse the current node

Left Arrow

Working with AOT
Select multiple items

Ctrl

Working with AOT
Cancel the selection of an additional item

Ctrl + Spacebar

Working with AOT
Open the Properties sheet

Alt + Enter

Working with AOT
Open the Import dialog box

Select one/ more application objects, and then press Ctrl + Shift + I

Working with AOT
Open the Find dialog box to find an element in the AOT

Ctrl + F

Working with AOT
Open the Help documentation for an element in the AOT

F1

Grid Controls
Move to the record above the currently selected record.

Up Arrow

Grid Controls
Move to the record below the currently selected record.

Down Arrow

Grid Controls
Move to the first record.

Ctrl + Home

Grid Controls
Move to the last record.

Ctrl + End

Grid Controls
Move to previous page of records.

PgUp

Grid Controls
Move to next page of records.

PgDn

Grid Controls
Open the selection list for a drop-down list.

Alt + Down Arrow

Grid Controls
Select records in a list from the selected record to the first record in the list.

Ctrl + Shift + Home

Grid Controls
Select records in a list from the first selected record to the last record in the list.

Ctrl + Shift + End

Grid Controls
Select all records in a list.

Ctrl + A

Windows and Menu Control
Display the Navigation Pane if it is collapsed.

Alt + F1

Windows and Menu Control
Display key tips for the File menu.

Alt

Windows and Menu Control
Display the View menu.

Alt + V

Windows and Menu Control
Display the Windows menu.

Alt + W

Windows and Menu Control
Display the Help menu.

Alt + H

Windows and Menu Control
Turn the auto-hide mode for the Navigation Pane on an off.

Shift + Alt + F1

Windows and Menu Control
Move between modules.

Ctrl + Tab

Windows and Menu Control
In the Navigation Pane tree view, select the next and previous item, respectively.

Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Windows and Menu Control
In the Navigation Pane, expand and collapse the selected item, respectively.

Right Arrow and Left Arrow

Windows and Menu Control
Move the cursor to the address bar.

F11

Windows and Menu Control
Use the Back function on the address bar.

Alt + Left Arrow

Windows and Menu Control
Use the Forward function on the address bar.

Alt + Right Arrow

Windows and Menu Control
Display the shortcut menu for the Presence indicator.

Ctrl + Shift + M

General Shortcuts
Display the Help window.

F1

General Shortcuts
Close the Help window.

Alt + F4

General Shortcuts
Print the current Help topic.

Ctrl + P

General Shortcuts
Refresh the help topic.

F5

General Shortcuts
Search for words in a help topic.

Ctrl + F

General Shortcuts
Select all contents of a topic.

Ctrl + A

General Shortcuts
Move the cursor to the search box.

Ctrl + E

General Shortcuts
Display the default help topic.

Alt + Home

General Shortcuts
Copy selected content.

Ctrl + C

General Shortcuts
In a Table of contents, select the next and previous item, respectively.

Down Arrow and Up Arrow

General Shortcuts
In a Table of contents, expand and collapse the selected item, respectively.

Right Arrow and Left Arrow

General Shortcuts
Move the cursor to the next hidden text/ hyperlink,/ Expand All/ Collapse All at the top of a topic.

Tab

General Shortcuts
Move the cursor to the previous hidden text/ hyperlink.

Shift + Tab

General Shortcuts
Perform the action for the selected Expand All, Collapse All, hidden text,/ hyperlink.

Enter

General Shortcuts
Move back to the previous Help topic.

Alt + Left Arrow

General Shortcuts
Move forward to the next Help topic.

Alt + Right Arrow

General Shortcuts
Scroll small amounts up and down, respectively, in the currently displayed Help topic.

Up Arrow and Right Arrow

General Shortcuts
Scroll larger amounts up and down, respectively, in the currently displayed Help topic.

PgUp and PgDn

General Shortcuts
Display the Options menu.

Alt + O

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Close Excel.
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Exit Console
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Cancel command
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Close a tab.
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Cancel current action
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Esc


Corel VideoStudio X9.5 (Windows)
Close
File Tab Operations

Alt + F4


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close property dialog box
The Rest - Pivot Table

Alt + F4


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
The Rest - Pivot Table

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Quit application (note: closing last remaining tab also quits application)
General

Alt + F4


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Dismiss search and return to page
Search Notes

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Access 2016 (Windows)
Exit access 16
Design/Content Operation(on selected control)

Alt + F4


Corel VideoStudio X9.5 (Windows)
Cancel
Runtime Shortcuts

Esc


Safari Browser (MacOS)
Stop
Navigation/Scroll Operation

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
Exit
Edit and General Text Operations

Alt + F4


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Exit Full screen view
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Close the current window
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Alt + F4


Plex (MacOS)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Close help window
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Alt + F4


Access 2010 (Windows)
Quit/ exit Access
Manage Databases

Alt + F4


Adobe Audition CC (Windows)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (MacOS)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Close a contact
People

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
End Slideshow
Slide Operations(Presentation time)

Esc / End


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Close dialog box
General Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (MacOS)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (Windows)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Discard Changes
Formula Shortcuts(Tables)

Esc / Click Cancel


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Cancel an operation or dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Close a dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Exit or quit FileMaker Pro
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Alt + F4 / Ctrl + Q


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Quit
File Menu

Ctrl + Q / Alt + F4


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


Hexagon 2 (Windows)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Close slide switcher
Slideshow

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (Windows)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse-Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


3D Coat (MacOS)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


3D Coat (Windows)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Exit full screen
Play video

Esc


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Close the current window/ Undo the Data entry
Normal Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close lookup drop-down list
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel cell entry
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Wondershare Editor (Windows)
Quit
Application control

Alt + F4


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Text Editing/Graphics editing Operations

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Exit
General Operation

Alt + F4


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Navigation in forms

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Navigation in forms

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Closes the snap-in console.
MMC Shortcuts(Microsoft Management Console)

Alt + F4


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close a lookup drop-down list
Navigation in forms

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Cancle dialog
Accept/ Cancle

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close a record
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close an open drop-down list
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel your edits
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel the current task or command, or close a selected list or dialog box
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Close window or close program
Edit

Alt + F4


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Dialog Box Shortcuts

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Cancel editing of the current item.
Main App Shortcuts

Command + . / Esc


Battlefield 12 (Windows)
Game Menu
Beginner's Approch by PC Keyboard

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close the action menu or message.
Access and Use Action

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Dismiss the 1Password mini pop+up
1Password Mini App Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Exit Office Word 2007.
All Function Key Shortcuts

Alt + F4


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
Cancle
Tools

ESC


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


AutoCad Architecture 2017 (Windows)
Closes the text editor and loses any changes made
Text Editing

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 (Windows)
Cancel regional adjustment
Operational

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Collapse selection.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Close Help window
Navigation - Navigating the Help window

Command + W / Alt + F4


Act! CRM (Windows)
Exit Act
General Shortcuts

Alt + F4


1Password (Windows)
Cancel editing of the current item.
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + . / Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close the program window.
Navigate Views and Windows

Alt + F4


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


GitLab (Web Application)
Go Back
Project File Searching Shortcuts

Esc


Call of Duty (Windows)
Objectives/Pause menu
General Game Controls

Esc


Todoist (Web Application)
Cancel current changes
Task Editing Shortcuts

Esc


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Completion
General Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open mask
Bezier Mask Tools

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Sheet View

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Close context menu
Navigation

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Act! CRM (Windows)
Close Menu/Dialog box
Activity Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel mask drawing and delete the open shape
B-Spline Mask Tools

Esc


Asana (Web Application)
Collapse Right Pane
Application Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Trello (Web Application)
Close Menu/Cancel Editing
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Select and Edit in Entry bar

Esc


SalesForce (Web Application)
Enter Keyboard Shortcut Mode
Console Controls

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (MacOS)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Cancel Changes
Agile Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (Windows)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Google Photos (Web Application)
Close or Deselect Photo
General Shortcuts

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Escape field
Issue Actions and Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Google Hangouts (Web Application)
Close Current Window
Move between Windows

Esc


IntelliJ (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Atlassian Crucible (Web Application)
Closes Reference list of Keyboard Shortcuts
General shortcuts

Esc


Bitbucket (Web Application)
Dismiss dialog or remove focus
Application

Esc


Adobe XD (Experience Design) (Windows)
Quit
General Shortcuts

Alt + F4


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close the Current View
Application

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Controls

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Close Excel
The Rest

Alt + F4


Amazon Kindle (Windows)
Exit FullScreen Mode
Reading Book

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Message
Mail Compose Form

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Contact
Edit Contact Form

Esc


Sketch 3 (MacOS)
Select Parent Artboard
Arranging Layers,Groups and Artboards

Esc


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Cancel Search
Windows Search Shortcuts

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close ReadOnly Appointment View
Calender

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Appointment
Edit Appointment Form

Esc


Desk.com (Windows)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Desk.com (MacOS)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Dismiss Menu
PopUp Menus

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Selection Tool
Tools

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Fill Tool
Tools

Esc


Blender 3D (Windows)
Cancel Blender Functions
Universal

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Changes to Dialog
Dialog Boxes

Esc