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Postman is an API platform for building, testing, and documenting APIs, used by millions of developers. Mastering its keyboard shortcuts speeds up the build-send-inspect loop, letting you fire requests, manage tabs, and jump around collections without reaching for the mouse.

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All Postman keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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+ 1 more control in the table below

41 shortcuts

Sidebar 9

Action Shortcut
Search the sidebar CtrlF
Move to the next item in the sidebar DOWN
Move to the previous item in the sidebar UP
Expand a collection or folder RIGHT
Collapse a collection or folder LEFT
Rename the selected element Enter
Select multiple items CtrlLMB
Select the current and next item ShiftDOWN
Select the current and previous item ShiftUP

Navigation 8

Action Shortcut
Search Postman CtrlK
Show the command palette CtrlShiftP
Find and replace in the workspace CtrlShiftF
Toggle the sidebar Ctrl\
Focus the sidebar CtrlAlt1
Focus the builder CtrlAlt2
Open a workspace, environment, or request in a new browser tab CtrlShiftLMB
Open an in-app link in a new browser tab CtrlLMB

Editing 8

Action Shortcut
Copy CtrlC
Paste CtrlV
Duplicate CtrlD
Edit or rename CtrlE
Delete Del
Beautify the JSON or XML in the editor CtrlAltB
Bold text in the Postman editor CtrlB
Open autocomplete suggestions in the query editor CtrlSpace

Requests 6

Action Shortcut
Send request CtrlEnter
Save CtrlS
Jump to URL CtrlL
Open the New menu to create an element CtrlN
Save As CtrlShiftS
Search the response CtrlF

Tabs 4

Action Shortcut
Open a new tab CtrlT
Close the tab CtrlW
Search open tabs CtrlShiftA
Focus the nth tab Ctrl1

Console 2

Action Shortcut
Open the Postman Console in a new window CtrlAltC
Open the Browser Tool CtrlShiftB

APIs 2

Action Shortcut
Show the command palette in the specification editor CtrlShiftO
Jump to a referenced component CtrlLMB

General 2

Action Shortcut
Open app settings Ctrl,
Show the values of all secure variables Ctrl

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Windows edition · 41 shortcuts

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These shortcuts, on physical keys

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Postman shortcut?
Postman 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 Postman product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Postman. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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