Using keyboard shortcuts

By pressing a key or combination of keys, you can quickly do things that would normally require multiple clicks. These shortcuts can save you time when adjusting settings or checking your reports.

Before you begin

Google Ads has a few kinds of keyboard shortcuts. Here's how to use them:

  • Key 1 + Key 2. Hold down the first key while pressing the last key of the shortcut. For example, to use the shortcut Shift + N (create a new item) you would hold down Shift, press N, and then release both keys.
  • Key 1 then Key 2. Press the first key, release, and then press the second key. For example, to use the shortcut G then T (search for a page), press G, release and then press T.

General actions

Use these shortcuts to speed up common actions.

Keyboard shortcut What it does
Shift + ? Show or hide the keyboard shortcuts list
G then T Search for a page
Shift + N Create a new item. This works anywhere that you notice a plus button
Ctrl ⌘ + C Copy
Ctrl ⌘ + V Paste
Shift + H Show or hide the Quick help menu
Shift + R Refresh data

Navigate Google Ads

Use these shortcuts to quickly move between areas of Google Ads.

Keyboard shortcut What it does
G then B Go to the Billing menu
G then O Go to the Overview section
G then Y Go to the Recommendations page
G then C Go to the Campaigns page
Shift + W Show the campaign view filter
Shift + A Go to the All campaigns view, after you've clicked into a campaign
Shift + S Go to the search campaigns view
Shift + D Go to the display campaigns view
Shift + V Go to the video campaigns view
Shift + P Go to the Shopping campaigns view
G then J Go to the Ad groups page
G then A Go to the Ads page
G then K Go to the search keywords page
G then S Go to the Campaign settings page

Manager accounts

Use these shortcuts to navigate if you have a manager account.

Keyboard shortcut What it does
G then U Go to the Managed accounts page

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