Keyboard shortcuts in the Data load editor
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts you can use to work effectively and easily in the Data load editor environment.
Keyboard shortcuts
Information noteKeyboard shortcuts are expressed assuming that you are working in Windows. For Mac OS use Cmd instead of Ctrl.
| Shortcut | Action | Supported in Qlik Sense | Supported in Qlik Sense Desktop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+P | Prints the current view or active sheet/story. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+C | Copies the selected item to the clipboard. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+X | Cuts the selected item and copies it to the clipboard. When using the Google Chrome browser: if the cursor is put in front of a row in the data load editor or in the expression editor, without selecting anything, the entire row is cut. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes the most-recently copied item from the clipboard. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo action. Repeat to undo earlier actions. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+H | Opens online help in the context of the current selected function, while in the data load editor or the expression editor. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+F | Shows the Find search entry field or hides it if is open. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+S | Saves changes. | Yes | Yes |
| Enter/Return in search field | Searches for the next instance of the search string. | Yes | Yes |
| Enter/Return in replace field | Replaces the selected instance of the search string. | Yes | Yes |
| Esc in search or replace field | Closes the Find search entry field. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl-shift-Enter/Return | Reloads data. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+F11 | Expands the script editor to full screen. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+F5 | Shows the debug tools or hides them if they are visible. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+F6 | Runs debugging if the debug tool is on . | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+F7 | Proceeds to the next step in the debugger if the debug tool is on. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+F8 | Stops the debugger if the debug tool is on. | Yes | Yes |
| F9 | Toggles insertion and removal of a debug breakpoint. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+F9 | Shows the left panel or hides it if it is visible. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+F10 | Shows the right panel or hides it if it is visible. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+PgUp | Navigates to the previous section. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+PgDn | Navigates to the next section. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+Insert | Inserts a new section in the script. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+K | Toggles insertion and removal of a code comment line. | Yes | Yes |
| Tab | Indents a line in the script. | Yes | Yes |
| Shift+Tab | Outdents a line in the script. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+1 | Shows the Output panel or hides it if it is visible. | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+2 | Shows the Variables panel or hides it if it is visible, if the debug tool is on . | Yes | Yes |
| Alt+3 | Shows the Breakpoints panel or hides it if it is visible, if the debug tool is on . | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+space | Automatically completes with the auto-text string. | Yes | Yes |
| Ctrl+Shift+space | Displays a tooltip. | Yes |
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