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title: "SAP GUI Supported special keys"
slug: "sap-gui-supported-special-keys-shortcuts"
updated: 2026-08-12T11:52:38Z
published: 2026-08-12T11:52:38Z
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# SAP GUI Supported special keys

### Basic Keys

| Shortcut | Standard Function |
| --- | --- |
| **Enter** | Confirm entry / Continue |
| **F1** | Help (field or screen help) |
| **F2** | Display (field info, description) |
| **F3** | Back (exit current screen without saving) |
| **F4** | Value Help (Matchcode list) |
| **F5** | Refresh / Overview |
| **F6** | Create Session / Split screen |
| **F7** | Display next screen (context-dependent) |
| **F8** | Execute (run report, continue processing) |
| **F9** | Technical info / Utilities (context-dependent) |
| **F10** | Menu bar activation |
| **Ctrl+S** | Save |
| **F12** | Cancel / Close |
| **Space** | Space key |

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### Shift + Function Keys

| Shortcut | Standard Function |
| --- | --- |
| **Shift+F1** | Help for application (context-dependent) |
| **Shift+F2** | Select item / secondary display |
| **Shift+F3** | Exit and save (context-dependent) |
| **Shift+F4** | Display organizational levels |
| **Shift+F5 – Shift+F12** | Application-dependent extended actions |
| **Shift+Ctrl+0** | Switch to next window |

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### Ctrl + Function Keys

| Shortcut | Standard Function |
| --- | --- |
| **Ctrl+F1** | Command field focus |
| **Ctrl+F2 – Ctrl+F12** | Application-dependent secondary functions |

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### Ctrl + Shift + Function Keys

| Shortcut | Standard Function |
| --- | --- |
| **Ctrl+Shift+F1 – Ctrl+Shift+F12** | Application-dependent tertiary functions |

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### General Shortcuts

| Shortcut | Standard Function |
| --- | --- |
| **Ctrl+E** | Select line / all (depending on screen) |
| **Ctrl+F** | Find |
| **Ctrl+/** | Command field on/off |
| **Ctrl+\** | Next GUI window |
| **Ctrl+N** | New SAP GUI session |
| **Ctrl+O** | Open new window (transaction prompt) |
| **Ctrl+X** | Cut |
| **Ctrl+C** | Copy |
| **Ctrl+V** | Paste |
| **Ctrl+Z** | Undo |
| **Ctrl+PageUp** | Scroll one page up in tab |
| **PageUp** | Scroll up |
| **PageDown** | Scroll down |
| **Ctrl+PageDown** | Scroll one page down in tab |
| **Ctrl+G** | Navigate to line (in long text fields) |
| **Ctrl+R** | Repeat last entry (context-dependent) |
| **Ctrl+P** | Print |

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