Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts in Salesforce Navigator. Master these to achieve maximum productivity.

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work on any Salesforce Lightning page:

Shortcut	Feature	Action
Ctrl+Shift+M	Navigator Panel	Open/close command palette
Ctrl+Shift+E	Record Editor	Edit current record in new tab
Ctrl+Shift+I	Inspector Panel	Toggle inspector popup
Ctrl+Shift+Q	SOQL Query Tool	Open query tool in new tab

Platform Differences

On macOS, use Cmd instead of Ctrl for all shortcuts.

Navigator Panel Shortcuts

When Navigator Panel is open (Ctrl+Shift+M):

Key	Action	Description
Type	Search	Fuzzy search across all metadata
↑ / ↓	Navigate	Move through search results
Enter	Select	Open selected item
Esc	Close	Close Navigator Panel

Search Prefixes

Prefix	Filter	Example
flow>	Flows only	flow>approval
object>	Objects only	object>account
setup>	Setup pages only	setup>users
permission>	Permission sets only	permission>admin

Record Editor Shortcuts

Normal Mode

Navigation and commands in Normal mode (blue border):

Key	Action	Description
j	Move down	Next field
k	Move up	Previous field
gg	Jump to first	First field
G	Jump to last	Last field
i	Insert mode	Edit current field
a	Insert mode	Edit current field (append)
/	Search	Regular search (highlights matches)
Ctrl+/	Filtered search	Show only matching fields
Ctrl+N	Next match	Jump to next search result
Ctrl+P	Previous match	Jump to previous search result
u	Undo	Revert last change
U	Redo	Restore undone change
y	Yank	Copy field value to clipboard
p	Paste	Paste yanked value to current field
Ctrl+K	Details popup	View field info, changes, or picklist
Shift+K	Reference details	View lookup record details
:	Command mode	Enter command mode
Esc	Normal mode	Return to Normal mode

Insert Mode

Editing fields (dark blue border):

Key	Action	Description
Type	Edit	Type to modify field value
Enter	Confirm	Confirm text field edit
Esc	Exit	Return to Normal mode
Ctrl+K	Picklist	Open picklist selector (if picklist field)

Command Mode

Execute commands (red border, colon prompt at bottom):

Command	Action	Description
:w	Save	Save changes to Salesforce
:wq	Save and quit	Save and close editor
:q	Quit	Close editor without saving
:q!	Force quit	Close without saving (discard changes)
:refresh	Refresh	Reload record data from Salesforce
:cancel	Cancel	Discard all changes and quit
:edit	Edit reference	Open referenced record in new editor
:copy	Copy ID	Copy record ID to clipboard
:copylabel	Copy label	Copy current field label
:copyapiname	Copy API name	Copy current field API name
:togglerelated	Toggle related	Show/hide related lists panel
:togglereadonly	Toggle readonly	Show/hide read-only and formula fields
:toggleaddress	Toggle address	Switch address display mode
:showrelationships	Show relationships	Display parent/child relationships
:help	Help	Show all shortcuts

Search Mode

Finding fields (green border):

Key	Action	Description
/	Regular search	All fields visible, matches highlighted
Ctrl+/	Filtered search	Only matching fields visible
Type	Filter	Type to search field names
Ctrl+N	Next match	Jump to next matching field
Ctrl+P	Previous match	Jump to previous matching field
Esc	Exit search	Clear search and show all fields

Picklist Selection

When Ctrl+K popup is open on picklist field:

Key	Action	Description
j / k	Navigate	Move through picklist values
Space	Toggle	Select/deselect value (multi-select only)
Enter	Apply	Confirm selection and close popup
Esc	Cancel	Close popup without changes

Split-Screen Mode

When editor is in split-screen with query results:

Key	Action	Description
Ctrl+H	Focus query	Switch focus to query pane
Ctrl+L	Focus editor	Switch focus to editor pane
Cmd+Shift+H (Mac)	Resize left	Move divider left (increase editor)
Cmd+Shift+L (Mac)	Resize right	Move divider right (increase query)
Meta+Shift+H (Win)	Resize left	Move divider left
Meta+Shift+L (Win)	Resize right	Move divider right

Inspector Panel Shortcuts

When Inspector Panel is open (Ctrl+Shift+I):

Key	Action	Description
j / k	Navigate	Move up/down through items
h / l	Switch tabs	Move between Objects/Users/Org tabs
y	Yank	Copy selected value to clipboard
/	Search	Focus search input
Type	Filter	Search objects or users
Enter	Open	Open selected item in Salesforce
Esc	Close	Close Inspector Panel or clear search
t	Login (tab)	Login as user in current tab (Users tab)
i	Login (incognito)	Login as user in incognito (Users tab)

SOQL Query Tool Shortcuts

Query Editor

Writing and executing queries:

Key	Action	Description
Type	Write query	Type SOQL query with autocomplete
Ctrl+Enter	Execute	Run query and show results
↑ / ↓	History	Navigate query history
Ctrl+Space	Autocomplete	Manually trigger autocomplete
Tab / Enter	Accept	Accept autocomplete suggestion
Esc	Close autocomplete	Dismiss autocomplete popup
:	Command mode	Open command palette

Query Results

Navigating and editing results:

Key	Action	Description
j / k	Navigate rows	Move up/down through records
h / l	Scroll columns	Scroll left/right
gg / G	Jump	First/last row
Ctrl+D / Ctrl+U	Page	Page down/up
i	Edit cell	Enter edit mode for selected cell
Enter	Confirm/Expand	Confirm edit or expand/collapse row
Esc	Cancel	Cancel edit
u / U	Undo/Redo	Undo or redo cell edits
Ctrl+K	Cell details	View cell change history
y	Yank	Copy cell value

Query Commands

Execute via command mode (: then command):

Command	Action	Description
:execute	Execute	Run query
:w	Save	Save modified records
:wall	Save all	Save all modified records
:savequery [name]	Save query	Save query as template
:loadquery [name]	Load query	Load saved query template
:history	History	Show query history
:columns	Show/hide	Toggle column visibility
:variables / :vars	Variables	Open variables sidebar
:exportcsv	Export CSV	Export results as CSV
:exportjson	Export JSON	Export results as JSON
:clear	Clear	Clear query and results
:refresh	Refresh	Re-execute query
:help	Help	Show keyboard shortcuts
:q	Quit	Close query tab
:collapseall	Collapse	Collapse all expandable rows
:editinsplitscreen	Split edit	Open record in split-screen editor
:clearpane	Close pane	Close split-screen
:let ^var = value	Global variable	Define global variable
:let :var = value	Local variable	Define local variable
:syncmetadata	Sync metadata	Refresh SOQL metadata cache
:syncobjectfields	Sync fields	Sync object field metadata
:clearcache	Clear cache	Clear metadata cache

Column Management

When :columns popup is open:

Key	Action	Description
j / k	Navigate	Move through column list
Space	Toggle	Show/hide column
Esc	Apply	Close popup and apply changes

Variables Sidebar

When :variables sidebar is open:

Key	Action	Description
j / k	Navigate	Move through variable list
Enter	Edit	Edit selected variable
d	Delete	Delete selected variable
y	Yank	Copy variable name
Esc	Close	Close sidebar

Quickfix List

When quickfix errors are shown:

Key	Action	Description
j / k	Navigate	Move through errors
Enter	Jump	Jump to error location
:copen	Open	Open quickfix list
:cclose	Close	Close quickfix list

Quick Reference Tables

By Feature

Navigator Panel

• Ctrl+Shift+M - Open
• ↑ ↓ - Navigate
• Enter - Select
• Esc - Close

Record Editor

• Ctrl+Shift+E - Open
• j k - Navigate
• i - Edit
• :w - Save
• :q - Quit

Inspector Panel

• Ctrl+Shift+I - Toggle
• j k - Navigate
• h l - Switch tabs
• y - Copy
• Esc - Close

Query Tool

• Ctrl+Shift+Q - Open
• Ctrl+Enter - Execute
• j k - Navigate results
• i - Edit cell
• :exportcsv - Export

By Mode

Normal Mode (Editor)

• j k - Move
• gg G - Jump
• i - Insert
• / - Search
• u U - Undo/Redo
• y p - Copy/Paste
• : - Command

Insert Mode (Editor)

• Type - Edit
• Esc - Exit
• Ctrl+K - Picklist

Command Mode (Editor & Query)

• :w - Save
• :q - Quit
• :wq - Save and quit
• :help - Help

Search Mode (Editor)

• / - Regular
• Ctrl+/ - Filtered
• Ctrl+N - Next
• Ctrl+P - Previous
• Esc - Exit

Platform-Specific Differences

macOS vs Windows/Linux

Feature	macOS	Windows/Linux
Global shortcuts	Cmd+Shift+[Key]	Ctrl+Shift+[Key]
Resize split panes	Cmd+Shift+H/L	Meta+Shift+H/L
Copy	Cmd+C	Ctrl+C
Paste	Cmd+V	Ctrl+V
Select all	Cmd+A	Ctrl+A

Meta Key

On Windows/Linux, Meta typically refers to the Windows key. Some systems may use Alt instead.

Browser Differences

Chrome:

• All shortcuts work as documented
• Best performance

Edge (Chromium):

• All shortcuts work as documented
• Performance similar to Chrome

Other Chromium browsers:

• Should work as documented
• Test before relying on shortcuts

Customizing Shortcuts

Currently, keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized. The extension uses Chrome's built-in command API with fixed bindings.

Potential Conflicts:

If a shortcut doesn't work:

1. Check for browser extension conflicts
2. Verify Salesforce page is active
3. Check browser console for errors
4. Try reloading the page

Common Conflicts:

• Other Salesforce extensions (Inspector, Optimizer)
• Browser developer tools (same shortcuts)
• Operating system shortcuts (screenshot, spotlight)

Tips for Mastery

Start Small

Week 1: Learn the Basics

• Ctrl+Shift+M (Navigator)
• Ctrl+Shift+E (Editor)
• j k (navigation)
• i (insert)
• :wq (save and quit)

Week 2: Add Commands

• :w (save)
• :q (quit)
• / (search)
• u (undo)

Week 3: Master Advanced

• Ctrl+K (details)
• y p (copy/paste)
• Ctrl+N (search navigation)
• :columns (hide columns)

Practice Daily

Set a goal: Use only keyboard shortcuts for 1 hour each day. Avoid the mouse entirely.

Create Cheat Sheet

Print this page or create a custom cheat sheet with your most-used shortcuts.

Muscle Memory

Repeat shortcuts until they become automatic:

• j j j j j (navigation drill)
• i [type] Esc (edit drill)
• :wq (save drill)

Next Steps

• Configuration - Extension settings
• Troubleshooting - Common issues
• Workflows - Real-world examples
• Tips & Tricks - Power user techniques

Print This Page

Consider printing this reference and keeping it nearby while you learn Salesforce Navigator. Within 2 weeks, you'll have memorized the most important shortcuts.