SHORTCUTS FROM AN IMPATIENT DBA

SSMS SHORTCUTS

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2016 Andy Mallon

Key Combination

Action

Key Combination

Action

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Switch query tabs (backwards)

Ctrl + (K,U)

Uncomment selected text

Ctrl + Tab
Ctrl + R
F6

Ctrl + L

Ctrl + M

Shift + Alt + Enter

Ctrl + Shift + V

Switch query tabs (forward)

Show/hide results pane

Switch query/results/messages tabs

Get estimated execution plan
Include actual execution plan
Toggle full screen

Cycle clipboard ring

SSMS QUERY SHORTCUTS

Key Combination
Alt + F1

Ctrl + F1
Ctrl + 1

Ctrl + 2
Ctrl + 3

Stored Procedure
sp_help
sp_who

sp_lock

Ctrl + 4

WINDOWS SHORTCUTS

Ctrl + (K,C)

Ctrl + Shift + U
Ctrl + Shift + L
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + ]

Ctrl + Shift + M

Alt + Shift + [Arrow]

Key Combination
Ctrl + 5

Comment selected text

UPPERCASE selected text

lowercase selected text

Move cursor to USE database dropdown

Go to corresponding BEGIN/END
Template replacement
Block highlighting

Stored Procedure

Ctrl + 6
Ctrl + 7

Ctrl + 8
Ctrl + 9
Ctrl + 0

Key Combination

Action

Key Combination

Action

Win + E

Windows Explorer / My Computer

Win + [Left/right arrow]

Dock on left/right side of current monitor

Win + R
Win + L

Win + X

Ctrl + Alt + End

Run window
Lock computer

Advanced Context Menu (aka Mini Start)

In Remote Desktop, same as Ctrl + Alt + Del

Win + [up/down arrow]

Ctrl + [mouse scroll]
Win + Ctrl + D

Win + Ctrl + [Left/right]

Maximize (up) / Minimize (down)

Zoom in/out (most apps)
Create virtual desktop

Switch between virtual desktops