Keyboard Shortcuts¶

CalcBridge provides keyboard shortcuts to help you work more efficiently. This reference covers all available shortcuts organized by category.

Quick Reference Card¶

Print or bookmark this quick reference for common shortcuts:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Upload workbook	`Ctrl`+`U`	`Cmd`+`U`
Save changes	`Ctrl`+`S`	`Cmd`+`S`
Recalculate	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`R`
Search	`Ctrl`+`F`	`Cmd`+`F`
Command palette	`Ctrl`+`K`	`Cmd`+`K`
Help	`F1` or `?`	`F1` or `?`

Global Shortcuts¶

These shortcuts work from anywhere in CalcBridge.

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Go to Dashboard	`Alt`+`1`	`Option`+`1`
Go to Workbooks	`Alt`+`2`	`Option`+`2`
Go to Compliance	`Alt`+`3`	`Option`+`3`
Go to Scenarios	`Alt`+`4`	`Option`+`4`
Go to Reports	`Alt`+`5`	`Option`+`5`
Go to Mappings	`Alt`+`6`	`Option`+`6`
Go to Settings	`Alt`+`0`	`Option`+`0`

Search and Help¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Global search	`Ctrl`+`K`	`Cmd`+`K`
Search in page	`Ctrl`+`F`	`Cmd`+`F`
Show shortcuts	`?`	`?`
Help documentation	`F1`	`F1`

Quick Actions¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Upload workbook	`Ctrl`+`U`	`Cmd`+`U`
Create new	`Ctrl`+`N`	`Cmd`+`N`
Save	`Ctrl`+`S`	`Cmd`+`S`
Refresh	`F5`	`Cmd`+`R`
Print	`Ctrl`+`P`	`Cmd`+`P`

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Next tab/section	`Ctrl`+`Tab`	`Ctrl`+`Tab`
Previous tab/section	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Tab`	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Tab`
Go back	`Alt`+`Left`	`Cmd`+`Left`
Go forward	`Alt`+`Right`	`Cmd`+`Right`
Scroll down	`Page Down`	`Page Down`
Scroll up	`Page Up`	`Page Up`
Top of page	`Home`	`Cmd`+`Up`
Bottom of page	`End`	`Cmd`+`Down`

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Next element	`Tab`	`Tab`
Previous element	`Shift`+`Tab`	`Shift`+`Tab`
Activate/click	`Enter` or `Space`	`Enter` or `Space`
Cancel/close	`Esc`	`Esc`

Data Grid Shortcuts¶

These shortcuts work when viewing workbook data in the grid.

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Move right	`Right`	`Right`
Move left	`Left`	`Left`
Move down	`Down`	`Down`
Move up	`Up`	`Up`
Move to start of row	`Home`	`Home`
Move to end of row	`End`	`End`
Move to start of column	`Ctrl`+`Home`	`Cmd`+`Home`
Move to end of column	`Ctrl`+`End`	`Cmd`+`End`
Jump to next data region	++ctrl+arrow++	++cmd+arrow++

Cell Selection¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Select cell	Click	Click
Extend selection	++shift+arrow++	++shift+arrow++
Select entire row	`Shift`+`Space`	`Shift`+`Space`
Select entire column	`Ctrl`+`Space`	`Ctrl`+`Space`
Select all	`Ctrl`+`A`	`Cmd`+`A`
Add to selection	++ctrl+click++	++cmd+click++
Select range	++shift+click++	++shift+click++

Cell Editing¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Edit cell	`F2` or `Enter`	`F2` or `Enter`
Cancel edit	`Esc`	`Esc`
Confirm edit	`Enter`	`Enter`
Move to next cell after edit	`Tab`	`Tab`
Insert new line in cell	`Alt`+`Enter`	`Option`+`Enter`
Clear cell contents	`Del`	`Del`

Cell Viewing¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Show formula	`Ctrl`+`	`Ctrl`+`
Show dependencies	`Ctrl`+`D`	`Cmd`+`D`
Show cell details	`Ctrl`+`I`	`Cmd`+`I`
Copy cell value	`Ctrl`+`C`	`Cmd`+`C`
Copy cell formula	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`C`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`C`

Formula Bar Shortcuts¶

These shortcuts work when editing formulas.

Basic Editing¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Move cursor left	`Left`	`Left`
Move cursor right	`Right`	`Right`
Move word left	`Ctrl`+`Left`	`Option`+`Left`
Move word right	`Ctrl`+`Right`	`Option`+`Right`
Start of formula	`Home`	`Cmd`+`Left`
End of formula	`End`	`Cmd`+`Right`

Selection¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Select character left	`Shift`+`Left`	`Shift`+`Left`
Select character right	`Shift`+`Right`	`Shift`+`Right`
Select word left	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Left`	`Option`+`Shift`+`Left`
Select word right	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Right`	`Option`+`Shift`+`Right`
Select all	`Ctrl`+`A`	`Cmd`+`A`

Formula Actions¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Insert function	`Shift`+`F3`	`Shift`+`F3`
Autocomplete	`Tab`	`Tab`
Show function help	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`A`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`A`
Toggle reference type	`F4`	`F4`
Evaluate formula step	`F9`	`F9`

Reference Toggle (F4)¶

Press F4 repeatedly to cycle through reference types:

Press	Result
1	`$A$1` (absolute)
2	`A$1` (mixed - row absolute)
3	`$A1` (mixed - column absolute)
4	`A1` (relative)

Workbook Shortcuts¶

Workbook Actions¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Upload workbook	`Ctrl`+`U`	`Cmd`+`U`
Save workbook	`Ctrl`+`S`	`Cmd`+`S`
Duplicate workbook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`D`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`D`
Delete workbook	`Ctrl`+`Del`	`Cmd`+`Del`
Workbook properties	`Alt`+`Enter`	`Option`+`Enter`

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Next sheet	`Ctrl`+`Page Down`	`Cmd`+`Page Down`
Previous sheet	`Ctrl`+`Page Up`	`Cmd`+`Page Up`
First sheet	`Ctrl`+`Home`	`Cmd`+`Home`
Last sheet	`Ctrl`+`End`	`Cmd`+`End`

Calculation Shortcuts¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Recalculate workbook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`R`
Recalculate sheet	`F9`	`F9`
Cancel calculation	`Esc`	`Esc`
View calculation status	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`S`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`S`

Compliance Shortcuts¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Run compliance tests	`Ctrl`+`T`	`Cmd`+`T`
View compliance results	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`T`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`T`
Toggle test details	`Enter`	`Enter`
Export results	`Ctrl`+`E`	`Cmd`+`E`

Report Shortcuts¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Generate report	`Ctrl`+`G`	`Cmd`+`G`
Print report	`Ctrl`+`P`	`Cmd`+`P`
Export report	`Ctrl`+`E`	`Cmd`+`E`
Schedule report	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`G`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`G`

Scenario Shortcuts¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Create scenario	`Ctrl`+`N`	`Cmd`+`N`
Run simulation	`Ctrl`+`Enter`	`Cmd`+`Enter`
Compare scenarios	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`C`	`Cmd`+`Shift`+`C`
Save scenario	`Ctrl`+`S`	`Cmd`+`S`

Accessibility Shortcuts¶

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
High contrast toggle	`Alt`+`Shift`+`H`	`Option`+`Shift`+`H`
Increase font size	`Ctrl`+`+`	`Cmd`+`+`
Decrease font size	`Ctrl`+`-`	`Cmd`+`-`
Reset font size	`Ctrl`+`0`	`Cmd`+`0`
Screen reader mode	`Alt`+`Shift`+`R`	`Option`+`Shift`+`R`

Command Palette¶

Press Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+K (macOS) to open the command palette.

Using the Command Palette¶

Press Ctrl+K to open
Type to search for commands
Use Up and Down to navigate
Press Enter to execute
Press Esc to close

Example Commands¶

upload - Upload a new workbook
recalculate - Recalculate current workbook
compliance - Run compliance tests
settings - Open settings
help - Open documentation

Customizing Shortcuts¶

Coming Soon

Custom keyboard shortcuts are planned for a future release. Currently, only the default shortcuts are available.

Tips for Power Users¶

Use Ctrl+K (command palette) for any action
Memorize the ++alt+number++ shortcuts for main sections
Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between elements

Fast Data Entry¶

Use Tab to move right after editing
Use Enter to move down after editing
Use F4 to toggle reference types while selecting
Use Ctrl+D to fill down from selected cell

Workflow Optimization¶

Ctrl+S frequently to save work
Ctrl+Shift+R to recalculate after changes
Esc to cancel any operation
? when you forget a shortcut

Troubleshooting Shortcuts¶

Shortcuts Not Working?¶

Check focus - Click inside the application
Check browser - Some shortcuts may conflict with browser shortcuts
Check OS - Some shortcuts may conflict with OS shortcuts
Check extensions - Browser extensions may intercept shortcuts

Common Conflicts¶

Conflict	Solution
Browser intercepts `Ctrl`+`S`	CalcBridge auto-saves; use anyway
OS intercepts `Cmd`+`Space`	Use `Ctrl`+`K` for search instead
Extension intercepts shortcut	Disable extension or use command palette

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