Cheat sheet guide
DBeaver shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 88 searchable DBeaver keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Execute SQL, Editing, Navigation & Find, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Execute SQL statementCtrlEnter
- Content assist (autocomplete)CtrlSpace
- Find / replaceCtrlF
- Execute SQL scriptAltX
- Execute statement in new tabCtrl\
- Execute script, each query in a new tabCtrlAltShiftX
Execute SQL
21 shortcuts
Execute script, each query in a new tab
CtrlAltShiftX
WindowsCtrlAltShiftXmacOS⌃⌥⇧XLinuxCtrlAltShiftX
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+X · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+X
Switch between queries
AltUpAltDown
WindowsAltUpAltDownmacOS⌥Up⌥DownLinuxAltUpAltDown
Alt+Up · Alt+Down · Opt+Up · Opt+Down
Open SQL Console Without Script File
CtrlAltEnter
WindowsCtrlAltEntermacOS⌃⌥EnterLinuxCtrlAltEnter
Ctrl+Alt+Enter · Ctrl+Opt+Enter
Open Most Recent Connection Script
CtrlEnter
WindowsCtrlEntermacOS⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Ctrl+Enter · Cmd+Enter
Commit Current Database Session
CtrlAltShiftK
WindowsCtrlAltShiftKmacOS⌃4LinuxCtrlAltShiftK
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+K · Ctrl+4
Roll Back Current Database Session
CtrlAltShiftR
WindowsCtrlAltShiftRmacOS⌃8LinuxCtrlAltShiftR
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R · Ctrl+8
Result Grid: Fetch All Rows
CtrlShift=(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlShift=(resultgrid)macOS⌃⇧=(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlShift=(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Shift+=
Result Grid: Fetch Next Results Page
CtrlAltN(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlAltN(resultgrid)macOS⌃⌥N(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlAltN(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Alt+N · Ctrl+Opt+N
Select Value of SQL Expression
CtrlAlt'
WindowsCtrlAlt'macOS⌃⌥'LinuxCtrlAlt'
Ctrl+Alt+' · Ctrl+Opt+'
Load SQL Script from File
CtrlAltShiftO
WindowsCtrlAltShiftOmacOS⌃⌥⇧OLinuxCtrlAltShiftO
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+O · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+O
Count Rows for Current Query
CtrlAltShiftC
WindowsCtrlAltShiftCmacOS⌃⌥⇧CLinuxCtrlAltShiftC
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+C
Editing
34 shortcuts
Duplicate line
CtrlAltDown
WindowsCtrlAltDownmacOS⌘⌥DownLinuxCtrlAltDown
Ctrl+Alt+Down · Cmd+Opt+Down
Insert Generated UUID or GUID
CtrlAltShiftU
WindowsCtrlAltShiftUmacOS⌃⌥⇧ULinuxCtrlAltShiftU
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+U · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+U
Result Grid: Add Row
AltInsert(resultgrid)
WindowsAltInsert(resultgrid)macOS⌥Insert(resultgrid)LinuxAltInsert(resultgrid)
Alt+Insert · Opt+Insert
Result Grid: Copy Values from Row Above
CtrlD(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlD(resultgrid)macOS⌃D(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlD(resultgrid)
Ctrl+D
Result Grid: Copy Values from Row Below
CtrlAltD(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlAltD(resultgrid)macOS⌃⌥D(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlAltD(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Alt+D · Ctrl+Opt+D
Result Grid: Delete Current Row
AltDelete(resultgrid)
WindowsAltDelete(resultgrid)macOS⌥Backspace(resultgrid)LinuxAltDelete(resultgrid)
Alt+Delete · Opt+Backspace
Result Grid: Duplicate Current Row
CtrlAltInsert(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlAltInsert(resultgrid)macOS⌃⌥Insert(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlAltInsert(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Alt+Insert · Ctrl+Opt+Insert
Result Grid: Edit Cell Inline
Enter(resultgrid)
WindowsEnter(resultgrid)macOSEnter(resultgrid)LinuxEnter(resultgrid)
Enter
Result Grid: Reset Cell Value
Esc(resultgrid)
WindowsEsc(resultgrid)macOSEsc(resultgrid)LinuxEsc(resultgrid)
Esc
Result Grid: Apply Data Changes
CtrlS(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlS(resultgrid)macOS⌃S(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlS(resultgrid)
Ctrl+S
Result Grid: Apply Cell Changes
CtrlAltShiftEnter(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlAltShiftEnter(resultgrid)macOS⌃⌥⇧Enter(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlAltShiftEnter(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Enter · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+Enter
Result Grid: Edit Cell in Separate Editor
ShiftEnter(resultgrid)
WindowsShiftEnter(resultgrid)macOS⇧Enter(resultgrid)LinuxShiftEnter(resultgrid)
Shift+Enter
Result Grid: Reject Data Changes
CtrlR(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlR(resultgrid)macOS⌃R(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlR(resultgrid)
Ctrl+R
Result Grid: Set Cell to Default
CtrlBackspace(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlBackspace(resultgrid)macOS⌃Backspace(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlBackspace(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Backspace
Convert Selected Text to Lowercase
CtrlShiftY(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlShiftY(texteditor)macOS⇧⌘Y(texteditor)LinuxCtrlShiftY(texteditor)
Ctrl+Shift+Y · Shift+Cmd+Y
Convert Selected Text to Uppercase
CtrlShiftX(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlShiftX(texteditor)macOS⇧⌘X(texteditor)LinuxCtrlShiftX(texteditor)
Ctrl+Shift+X · Shift+Cmd+X
Delete Text Line
CtrlD(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlD(texteditor)macOS⌘D(texteditor)LinuxCtrlD(texteditor)
Ctrl+D · Cmd+D
Delete Next Word
CtrlDelete(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlDelete(texteditor)macOS⌥Backspace(texteditor)LinuxCtrlDelete(texteditor)
Ctrl+Delete · Opt+Backspace
Delete Previous Word
CtrlBackspace(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlBackspace(texteditor)macOS⌥Backspace(texteditor)LinuxCtrlBackspace(texteditor)
Ctrl+Backspace · Opt+Backspace
Delete to End of Text Line
CtrlShiftDelete(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlShiftDelete(texteditor)macOS⇧⌘Backspace(texteditor)LinuxCtrlShiftDelete(texteditor)
Ctrl+Shift+Delete · Shift+Cmd+Backspace
Duplicate Lines Without Moving Selection
CtrlAlt↑(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlAlt↑(texteditor)macOS⌥⌘↑(texteditor)LinuxCtrlAlt↑(texteditor)
Ctrl+Alt+↑ · Opt+Cmd+↑
Insert Text Line Above
CtrlShiftEnter(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlShiftEnter(texteditor)macOS⇧⌘Enter(texteditor)LinuxCtrlShiftEnter(texteditor)
Ctrl+Shift+Enter · Shift+Cmd+Enter
Insert Text Line Below
ShiftEnter(texteditor)
WindowsShiftEnter(texteditor)macOS⇧Enter(texteditor)LinuxShiftEnter(texteditor)
Shift+Enter
Join Lines in SQL Editor
CtrlShiftJ(texteditor)
WindowsCtrlShiftJ(texteditor)macOS⌃⇧J(texteditor)LinuxCtrlShiftJ(texteditor)
Ctrl+Shift+J
Navigation & Find
33 shortcuts
Open Database Dashboard
CtrlAltShiftB
WindowsCtrlAltShiftBmacOS⌃⌥⇧BLinuxCtrlAltShiftB
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+B
Result Grid: Switch Filter and Data Focus
CtrlAltShiftT(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlAltShiftT(resultgrid)macOS⌃⌥⇧T(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlAltShiftT(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+T
Result Grid: Focus Viewer or Active Panel
CtrlShift7(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlShift7(resultgrid)macOS⌃⇧7(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlShift7(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Shift+7
Result Grid: Switch Grid and Value Panel Focus
CtrlTab(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlTab(resultgrid)macOS⌃Tab(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlTab(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Tab
Result Grid: Filter by Unique Values
CtrlF11(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlF11(resultgrid)macOS⌃F11(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlF11(resultgrid)
Ctrl+F11
Result Grid: Go to First Row
CtrlAltShift←(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlAltShift←(resultgrid)macOS⌃⌥⇧←(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlAltShift←(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+← · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+←
Result Grid: Go to Last Row
CtrlAltShift→(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrlAltShift→(resultgrid)macOS⌃⌥⇧→(resultgrid)LinuxCtrlAltShift→(resultgrid)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+→ · Ctrl+Opt+Shift+→
Result Grid: Follow Foreign Key
AltSpace(resultgrid)
WindowsAltSpace(resultgrid)macOS⌥Space(resultgrid)LinuxAltSpace(resultgrid)
Alt+Space · Opt+Space
Result Grid: Toggle Grid and Record View
Tab(resultgrid)
WindowsTab(resultgrid)macOSTab(resultgrid)LinuxTab(resultgrid)
Tab
Result Grid: Cycle Sort Order
Ctrl2(resultgrid)
WindowsCtrl2(resultgrid)macOS⌃2(resultgrid)LinuxCtrl2(resultgrid)
Ctrl+2
Toggle Results Calculation Panel
CtrlAltF6(resultspanel)
WindowsCtrlAltF6(resultspanel)macOS⌃⌥F6(resultspanel)LinuxCtrlAltF6(resultspanel)
Ctrl+Alt+F6 · Ctrl+Opt+F6
Toggle Results Grouping Panel
CtrlAltF5(resultspanel)
WindowsCtrlAltF5(resultspanel)macOS⌃⌥F5(resultspanel)LinuxCtrlAltF5(resultspanel)
Ctrl+Alt+F5 · Ctrl+Opt+F5
Toggle Results Metadata Panel
CtrlAltF4(resultspanel)
WindowsCtrlAltF4(resultspanel)macOS⌃⌥F4(resultspanel)LinuxCtrlAltF4(resultspanel)
Ctrl+Alt+F4 · Ctrl+Opt+F4
Toggle Results References Panel
CtrlAltF3(resultspanel)
WindowsCtrlAltF3(resultspanel)macOS⌃⌥F3(resultspanel)LinuxCtrlAltF3(resultspanel)
Ctrl+Alt+F3 · Ctrl+Opt+F3
Toggle Results Value Panel
CtrlAltF2(resultspanel)
WindowsCtrlAltF2(resultspanel)macOS⌃⌥F2(resultspanel)LinuxCtrlAltF2(resultspanel)
Ctrl+Alt+F2 · Ctrl+Opt+F2
Show Key Assist Dialog
CtrlShiftL
WindowsCtrlShiftLmacOS⇧⌘LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Ctrl+Shift+L · Shift+Cmd+L
Documentation check for this addition
73 additional actions were checked against the official documentation on 2026-11-08. Existing actions were retained. These are documentary checks, not tests in installed applications. A dash means this batch does not provide a verified binding for that system. Context such as PDF viewer, text field or address bar is part of the action.
Frequently asked questions
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