Zequel provides extensive keyboard shortcuts to help you work efficiently. All shortcuts are platform-aware and work on both macOS and Windows/Linux.
On macOS, Cmd is used, while on Windows/Linux, Ctrl is used. The shortcuts below use Cmd/Ctrl to indicate this.
General These shortcuts are available throughout the application.
Shortcut Action Description Cmd/Ctrl+NNew connection Open the connection dialog to create a new database connection Cmd/Ctrl+,Open settings Access application settings Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+? or F1Show keyboard shortcuts Display the keyboard shortcuts dialog Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+NNew window Open a new application window
Navigation Quickly navigate and search within your database.
Shortcut Action Description Cmd/Ctrl+POpen command palette Quick access to tables, views, columns, and saved queries Cmd/Ctrl+KOpen command palette Alternative shortcut for command palette Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+POpen command palette Another alternative for command palette Cmd/Ctrl+LFocus sidebar search Jump to the sidebar search input Cmd/Ctrl+RRefresh data Reload the current view or table data Cmd/Ctrl+BToggle sidebar Show or hide the left sidebar Cmd/Ctrl+JToggle bottom panel Show or hide the bottom panel (logs, history) Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+BToggle right panel Show or hide the right panel (details, properties)
Tabs Manage your query and table tabs efficiently.
Shortcut Action Description Cmd/Ctrl+TNew query tab Create a new SQL query tab in the active connection Cmd/Ctrl+EOpen SQL query Alternative shortcut to create a new query tab Cmd/Ctrl+WClose tab/connection Close the current tab, or close the connection if no tabs are open Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+WClose window Close the current window (when connected to a database) Ctrl+TabNext tab Switch to the next tab Ctrl+Shift+TabPrevious tab Switch to the previous tab Cmd/Ctrl+]Next tab Alternative shortcut to switch to the next tab (macOS style) Cmd/Ctrl+[Previous tab Alternative shortcut to switch to the previous tab (macOS style) Cmd/Ctrl+1 through Cmd/Ctrl+9Switch to tab 1-9 Jump directly to a specific tab by number
Query & Editor Shortcuts for working with SQL queries and the code editor.
Shortcut Action Description Cmd/Ctrl+EnterExecute query Run the entire SQL query in the active editor Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+EnterExecute selection Run only the selected SQL statement Cmd/Ctrl+SCommit changes Save changes made in table edit mode Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+SSave SQL as file Export the current SQL query to a file Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+FFormat SQL Auto-format the SQL query in the editor Shift+Alt+FFormat SQL (in editor) Alternative formatting shortcut within Monaco editor Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+BackspaceDiscard changes Revert uncommitted changes in table edit mode
The Execute query and Execute selection shortcuts only work within the Monaco SQL editor. They won’t trigger from other parts of the application.
These shortcuts are available from the View menu.
Shortcut Action Description Cmd/Ctrl+BToggle sidebar Show/hide the database schema sidebar Cmd/Ctrl+JToggle bottom panel Show/hide the bottom panel Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+BToggle right panel Show/hide the right panel
Window Management Shortcut Action Description Cmd/Ctrl+WClose connection Close the active database connection or current tab Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+WClose window Force close the current window Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+NNew window Open a new Zequel window
Editor Features The Monaco code editor includes standard text editing shortcuts:
Copy/Cut/Paste : Standard platform shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl+C, Cmd/Ctrl+X, Cmd/Ctrl+V)Undo/Redo : Cmd/Ctrl+Z and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+ZSelect All : Cmd/Ctrl+AFind : Cmd/Ctrl+FReplace : Cmd/Ctrl+HMulti-cursor : Alt+Click to add cursors
Global Shortcuts Most shortcuts in Zequel are “global,” meaning they work even when you’re typing in an input field or the SQL editor. This allows for seamless workflow without leaving your current context.
Customization Keyboard shortcuts in Zequel are currently not customizable. If you need different shortcuts, please submit a feature request on GitHub.
Tips Press F1 or Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+? at any time to view the complete list of keyboard shortcuts within the app.
The Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+K or Cmd/Ctrl+P) is the fastest way to navigate to tables, views, and saved queries without using the mouse.