Keyboard Shortcut List for Tables

A list of key combinations that can be used to move around in tables or the planning panel in SAP Analytics Cloud.

Many key combinations (shortcuts) are similar to the ones used in other programs, but not all of them.

In addition to the shortcuts, you can also select ranges (using the Shift key) or select specific values (using the Ctrl or Command key).

On Windows, use the Ctrl key and on Mac use the Command key.

Use Shortcuts to Navigate the Table Cells

The following shortcuts can be used to move around inside a table, including moving between cells as well as expanding and collapsing rows.

Command

Key combination

Move one cell: up, down, right, and left.

Use the arrow keys or the following options.

  • Up one cell: Shift + Enter ( Shift + Return )

  • Down one cell: Enter(Return)

  • Right one cell: Tab

    When you are in the last cell, Tab takes you to the first cell in the next row.

  • Left one cell: Shift + Tab

    When you are in the first cell, Shift + Tab takes you to the last cell in the previous row.

Move to the beginning of the row.

Home

Move to the beginning of the sheet.

Ctrl + Home

Command + Home

Move down one screen.

Page Down

Move up one screen.

Page Up

Move right (page right) one screen at a time.

Alt + Page Down

Opt + fn + down arrow

Move left (page left) one screen at a time.

Alt + Page Up

Opt + fn + up arrow

Move to the end of the row.

Alt + End

Command + down arrow

Move to the beginning of the row.

Alt + Home

Command + up arrow

Expand a hierarchy.

Use one of the following options to expand the hierarchy:
  • Plus (+)

  • Alt(Option) + down arrow key

  • F4

Collapse a hierarchy.

Use one of the following options to collapse the hierarchy:
  • Minus (-)

  • Alt(Option) + up arrow key

  • F4

Trigger a hyperlink in a table cell.

Space

Use Shortcuts to Manipulate Table Data

The following shortcuts can be used to change or update data in table cells (copy, paste, underline, and so on).

Command

Key combination

Select all

Ctrl + A

Command + A

Copy

Ctrl + C

Command + C

Paste

Ctrl + V

Command + V

Cut

Ctrl + X

Command + X

Clear selected cells

Delete

Remove selection

Esc

Make the selected text bold

Ctrl + B

Command + B

Make the selected text italic

Ctrl + I

Command + I

Underline the selected text

Ctrl + U

Command + U

Complete cell entry and move down in the selection (cell below)

Enter

Return

Complete cell entry and move up in the selection (cell above)

Shift + Enter

Shift + Return

Complete cell entry and move to the right in the selection

Tab

Complete cell entry and move to the left in the selection

Shift + Tab

Planning Panel Shortcuts

You can use the Planning Panel keyboard shortcuts along with the table shortcuts to quickly enter and move values.

Command

Key combination

Open Planning Panel

Ctrl + Alt + D

Control + Option + D

You can also enter ? in a cell, either on its own or followed by a value (?100 or ?+10%, for example) to open the Planning Panel.

Apply Planning Panel operation

Ctrl + Enter

Control + Return