# Keyboard Shortcuts

Freespace ERP supports keyboard shortcuts across list screens, new/edit forms, and transaction views so you can save, approve, navigate, and open related documents without reaching for the mouse.

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Overview Modifier keys
By screen type
List screens New & edit forms Transaction views Entity views
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Overview

Shortcuts are available throughout Freespace on: | **Screen type** | **Examples** | |-----------------|--------------| | **List** | Sale Invoice list, Customer list, Payment Voucher list | | **New / edit form** | Sale Invoice entry, Payment Voucher, Quick Sale / POS | | **Transaction view** | Approved Sale Invoice view, Receipt Voucher view, Credit Note view | | **Entity view** | Customer view, Item view | Most action shortcuts use Shift + Alt + a letter. List navigation uses arrow keys and Enter. Global Search uses CTRL + K (or ⌘ + K on Mac) or CTRL + SPACE.

Modifier keys

| **Key shown** | **Windows / Linux** | **Mac** | |---------------|---------------------|---------| | Alt | Alt | Option (⌥) | | CTRL | Ctrl | Control or Cmd where noted |

List screens

Use these shortcuts when a list is visible and focus is **not** inside a search or filter input. | **Shortcut** | **Action** | |--------------|------------| | ↓ | Highlight the next row | | ↑ | Highlight the previous row | | Space | Select / click the highlighted row | | Enter | Open the highlighted row (view) | | Shift + → | Next page | | Shift + ← | Previous page | | Shift + D | Run the first row action on the highlighted row (often delete, depending on the list) | | Shift + Alt + N | Open the New form for that module |

New & edit forms

Applies to all forms opened through New or Edit, including bills (Sale Invoice, Purchase Invoice, Quick Sale / POS) and vouchers (Payment In, Payment Out, opening balances, and similar screens). | **Shortcut** | **Action** | |--------------|------------| | Enter | Move to the next field; on the last field, Save | | Shift + Alt + Enter | Save from any field | | Shift + Alt + S | Save | | Shift + Alt + A | Save And Approve (when that button is on the form) | > **Note:** Save and Save And Approve only run when the form is valid — the same rules as clicking the buttons. If a required field is empty or invalid, the action is skipped.

Field navigation

| **Shortcut** | **Action** | |--------------|------------| | Enter (in a field) | Focus the next enabled field | | Enter (on the last field) | Save the document | | Tab / Shift + Tab | Move between cells in item line tables |

Transaction views

Use these when viewing an existing transaction (Sale Invoice, Purchase Invoice, Receipt Voucher, Credit Note, Debit Note, and other bill or note views). | **Shortcut** | **Action** | **When available** | |--------------|------------|-------------------| | Shift + Alt + N | New / clone a new document | When you have create access | | Shift + Alt + A | Approve | Draft status | | Shift + Alt + R | Payment In (Receipt Voucher) | Sale Invoice view only, Approved status |

Sale Invoice example

| **Your goal** | **Shortcut** | |---------------|--------------| | Save a draft invoice from the entry form | Shift + Alt + S or Enter on the last field | | Save and approve in one step (Quick Sale / POS or standard form) | Shift + Alt + A | | Approve a draft from the invoice view | Shift + Alt + A | | Record a customer payment against an approved invoice | Shift + Alt + R | See also: Sale Invoice — Actions & Status.

Entity views

Customer, item, supplier, and other master record views support: | **Shortcut** | **Action** | |--------------|------------| | Shift + Alt + N | Open New for that entity type |
| **Shortcut** | **Action** | |--------------|------------| | CTRL + K | Open Global Search from anywhere (Windows / Linux) | | ⌘ + K | Open Global Search from anywhere (Mac) | | CTRL + SPACE | Open Global Search from anywhere (also supported) | | ↑ / ↓ | Move through results | | Enter | Open selected result | | ESC | Clear query, then close | Full details: Global Search.

Notes & tips