Sequel Ace is a free, open-source macOS database client for managing MySQL and MariaDB servers. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up switching between the structure, content, and custom query tabs, running SQL, and copying rows straight out of result tables.
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All Sequel Ace keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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45 shortcuts
Custom Query 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Run Current Query or Selection | ⌘R |
| Run All Queries | ⌥⌘R |
| (Un)Comment Line or Selection | ⌘/ |
| Shift Line or Selection Rightwards | ⌘[ |
| Shift Line or Selection Leftwards | ⌘] |
| (Un)Comment Current Query | ⌥⌘/ |
| Select Current Query | ⌃Y |
| Open Query History Popup | ⌥⌘Y |
| Fuzzy Search | ⌃⎋ |
File & Connection 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Window (Connection File) | ⌘N |
| New Tab (Connection File) | ⌘T |
| Open (Connection or SQL File) | ⌘O |
| Save (Connection File) | ⌘S |
| Save Query | ⌃⌘S |
| Close (Connection File) | ⌘W |
| Import | ⇧⌘I |
Main Tabs 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Table Content Tab | ⌘2 |
| Custom Query Tab | ⌘6 |
| Table Structure Tab | ⌘1 |
| Table Relations Tab | ⌘3 |
| Table Triggers Tab | ⌘4 |
| Table Info Tab | ⌘5 |
Navigation 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select Next Tab | ⌃⇥ |
| Select Previous Tab | ⌃⇧⇥ |
| Show Console Window | ⇧⌘K |
| Back in History | ⌃⌥← |
| Forward in History | ⌃⌥→ |
| Navigator | ⌃⌥⌘N |
Server & Database 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Filter Table Content | ⌃⌘F |
| Refresh Databases | ⇧⌘R |
| Choose Database | ⇧⌘D |
| Refresh Tables | ⌃⌘R |
| Filter Tables | ⌃⌥⌘F |
| Show Create Table Syntax | ⌥⌘S |
Clipboard 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy Selection / Selected Rows | ⌘C |
| Copy Rows with Column Names | ⌥⌘C |
| Copy Rows as SQL INSERT | ⌃⌥⌘C |
| Insert NULL Value | ⌃⇧N |
Table Editing 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add New Field / Row | ⌥⌘A |
| Delete Selected Field / Row | ⌫ |
| Duplicate Selected Field / Row | ⌘D |
| Refresh Table Structure / Content | ⌘R |
Selection 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Select Current Word | ⌃W |
| Select Current Line | ⌃L |
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