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pgAdmin is the leading open-source administration and development environment for PostgreSQL databases. Using its keyboard shortcuts speeds up running queries, navigating object trees, and editing data, smoothing out everyday database work.

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All pgAdmin keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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+ 2 more controls in the table below

41 shortcuts

Main Window 14

Action Shortcut
Open Query Tool ShiftAltQ
Refresh Object Explorer F5
View Data ShiftAltV
Focus Object Explorer ShiftAltB
Create Object ShiftAltN
Edit Object Properties ShiftAltE
Delete Object ShiftAltD
Search Objects ShiftAltS
Quick Search ShiftCtrlF
Next Tabbed Panel ShiftAlt]
Previous Tabbed Panel ShiftAlt[
Close Tab Panel ShiftAltW
File Menu ShiftAltF
Tools Menu ShiftAltL

Query Tool 13

Action Shortcut
Execute Script F5
EXPLAIN Query F7
Cancel Query AltShiftQ
Save Data Changes F6
Save File CtrlS
EXPLAIN ANALYZE Query ShiftF7
Download Results F8
Open File CtrlO
Commit ShiftCtrlM
Rollback ShiftCtrlR
Clear Query CtrlAltL
Sort/Filter AltShiftF
Toggle Case of Selected Text ShiftCtrlU

SQL Editor 10

Action Shortcut
Auto-complete CtrlSpace
Comment / Uncomment Block Ctrl/
Find CtrlF
Undo CtrlZ
Replace CtrlShiftF
Redo CtrlR
Select All CtrlA
Go to Line/Column CtrlL
Indent Selected Text Tab
Un-indent Selected Text ShiftTab

Debugger 4

Action Shortcut
Continue / Start Debugging AltShiftC
Step Into AltShiftI
Step Over AltShiftO
Toggle Breakpoint AltShiftT

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Windows edition · 41 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential pgAdmin shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every pgAdmin shortcut?
pgAdmin has 41 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official pgAdmin product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by pgAdmin. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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