Learn DBeaver Shortcuts for Windows
SQL Editor Shortcuts Action DBeaver Shortcut keys Execute current query (*) Ctrl + Enter Execute the current query in a new tab Ctrl + \ Execute current script (**) Alt + X Execute selected SQL expression and print results Ctrl + Alt + ‘ Explain the current query execution plan Ctrl + Shift + E Execute queries of the current script simultaneously, showing results in separate tabs Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X Switch active connection (for SQL script) Ctrl + 9 SQL completion proposals popup Ctrl + Spacebar SQL template proposals popup Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar Format current script (**) using the current formatter Ctrl + Shift + F Toggle single-line comment Ctrl + / Toggle multi-line comment Ctrl + Shift + / Jump to the previous query Alt + Up Arrow key Jump to the next query Alt + Down Arrow key Maximize editor panels Ctrl + 6 Maximize results panels Alt + 6 Minimize editor/results panels Ctrl + Shift + 6 Switch editor/results panels Alt + 6 Convert selected text into uppercase Ctrl + Shift + X Convert selected text into lowercase Ctrl + Shift + Y
Data Viewer Shortcuts Action DBeaver Shortcuts Switch to record/grid mode Tab Switch presentation (grid, plain text, JSON, etc.) Ctrl + ~ Foreign keys navigation menu Ctrl + 1 Navigate to the link in the active cell Alt + Spacebar Navigate backward in history Alt + Left Arrow key Navigate forward in history Alt + Right Arrow key Toggle sorting by the current column Ctrl + 2 Current column filters the menu F11 Current column filter dictionary panel Ctrl + F11 Toggle the right panels on F7 Toggle the right panels off Ctrl + 7 Refresh results (re-run query) F5
Data Editor Shortcuts Action DBeaver Shortcut keys Activate inline editor Enter Open value editor dialog or separate value editor (for LOB values) Shift + Enter Delete row Delete Add new row Alt + Insert Copy current row Ctrl + Alt + Insert Cancel changes in the current cell/row Esc
Database Navigator Shortcuts Action DBeaver Shortcut keys Rename the current element (if supported) F2 Open the editor of the selected element(s) F4 Refresh selected element(s) F5 Delete selected element(s) (if supported) Delete Add a bookmark on the selected element Ctrl + D Show properties of the selected element Alt + Enter Open SQL editor for current connection (***). Shows script selector popup F3 Open a new SQL editor for the current connection (***). Always creates a new script Ctrl + F3 Open the recent SQL editor for the current connection (***). Opens last modified script or creates a new script Ctrl + Enter
Other DBeaver Shortcuts Action DBeaver Shortcut keys Shows database tools context menu Alt + ~ Switch active schema/catalog (available if SQL/database editor is open) Ctrl + 0 Advanced copy. Works in different contexts and performs “smart copy” operation (usually with parameters) Ctrl + Shift + C Advanced paste. Same as “smart copy” but for “paste” Ctrl + Shift + V
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