Welcome to another blog post that promises to elevate your workday from "meh" to "woah-did-I-just-become-a-productivity-supernova?" Today, we’re talking about keyboard shortcuts—specifically for the vastly popular Siebel application provided by Oracle. So, sit back, relax, and scroll down, because we’re about to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del on your old, mouse-loving ways. (See what I did there? 😉)

What are Oracle keyboard shortcuts?

Keyboard shortcuts, in the simplest terms, are combinations of keys that you press at the same time to perform a certain command, without having to click around the menu like a chicken pecking at the feed.

The Siebel application, like many other apps including Salesforce and Pipedrive, incorporates these shortcuts, but here’s the tricky bit—they might behave differently depending on your browser or the focus of the editable controls. It's all about the context, much like knowing if a text with "OK" means you're actually okay or you're planning a trip to Oklahoma after dinner.

On to the more important stuff though, grab your notepads folks, or better yet, bookmark this page for easy access to these keyboard shortcuts. Oh, and if you’re into saving time? You’ll definitely want to check out Magical—this free Chrome extension only has one shortcut: “//.” You can type it anywhere to call up any of your message templates or automate data entry. It works across all major web apps and platforms, including Oracle.

Data management shortcuts

Managing your data is one of the most time-consuming parts of working in Oracle. These keyboard shortcuts can help you keep things organized…

Action: New Record

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+N
Extended Mode: CTRL+N
Context: List, Form

Action: New Record using Quick Fill template

Basic Mode: CTRL+K
Context: Form

Action: New Record using last used Quick Fill template

Basic Mode: CTRL+J
Context: Form

Action: Apply Quick Fill template to record

Basic Mode: CTRL+Q
Context: Form

Action: Copy Record

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+C
Extended Mode: CTRL+B
Context: Record

Action: Save Record

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+S
Extended Mode: CTRL+S
Context: List, Form

Action: Delete Record

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+D
Extended Mode: CTRL+D
Context: Record

Action: Undo Record

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+U or ESC
Extended Mode: CTRL+U or ESC
Context: Record

Action: Select All

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+A
Extended Mode: CTRL+A
Context: List

Action: Invoke Selection Dialog Box, Open the Calendar Control, Open the Calculator Control or Open a Dropdown List

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+P
Extended Mode: F2 or DOWN ARROW
Context: Field

Action: Save and Close the Calendar Control, Save and Close the Calculator Control

Basic Mode: CTRL+1
Context: Control

Action: Close the Calendar Control without saving, Close the Calculator Control without saving

Basic Mode: CTRL+2 or ESC
Context: Control

Record Navigation Shortcuts

Move around records faster than a peregrine falcon in flight—now that is a bird known for its speed for my non-bird-watching readers—using various combination keys.

Action: Drill down into record

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE (Cursor focus must be on the hyperlinked field.)
Context: List

Action: Go to previous record

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+, (comma)
Extended Mode: CTRL+UP ARROW
Context: List, Form

Action: Go to next record

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+. (period)
Extended Mode: CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Context: List, Form

Action: Go to previous record set

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+, (comma)
Extended Mode: ALT+UP ARROW
Context: List

Action: Go to next record set

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+. (period)
Extended Mode: ALT+DOWN ARROW
Context: List

Action: Go to first record set

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+F
Extended Mode: ALT+F
Context: List, Form

Action: Go to last record set

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+L
Extended Mode: ALT+L
Context: List, Form

Query Management Shortcuts

Get your query on with shortcuts like CTRL+ALT+Q for a new query, CTRL+ALT+ENTER to execute.

Action: New Query

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+Q
Extended Mode: ALT+Q
Context: List, Form

Action: Execute Query

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+ENTER
Extended Mode: ALT+ENTER
Context: List, Form

Action: Refine Query

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+G
Extended Mode: ALT+G
Context: List, Form

Action: Save Query with Different Name

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+S
Extended Mode: ALT+S
Context: List, Form

Action: Launch Query Assistant

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+Z
Context: List, Form

Action: Cancel Query

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+9
Context: List, Form

General Navigation Shortcuts

Exactly what it says on the tin. Navigate to different parts of Siebel with ease without clicking around aimlessly like we're back in the 90s. My favorite? ALT+LEFT ARROW to go back. Because, sometimes in life, you gotta step back to go forward, right?

Action: Go to Site Map

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+A
Context: Application

Action: Go to Application-level Menu

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+M
Context: Application

Action: Go Back

Basic Mode: ALT+LEFT ARROW
Context: Application

Action: Go Forward

Basic Mode: ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Context: Application

Action: Go to Screen Tabs

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+T
Context: Application

Action: Go to View Tabs

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+T
Context: Application

Action: Go to Subtabs

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+V
Context: Application

Action: Open Menu Button Pop-up on List or Form

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+M
Context: List, Form

Action: Go to Next List or Form

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+]
Context: Application

Action: Go to Previous List or Form

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+[
Context: Application

Action: Open Search Center

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+F
Context: Application

Action: Open iHelp

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+E
Context: Application

Action: Go to the iHelp Pane

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+0
Context: Application

Action: Go to Previous iHelp Topic

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+5
Context: Application

Action: Go to Next iHelp Topic

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+6
Context: Application

Action: Open Tasks

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+Y
Context: Application

Action: Open How Do I…

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+E
Context: Application

Action: Go to Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) Toolbar

Basic Mode: SHIFT+F2
Context: Application

Action: Go to Message Broadcast Bar

Basic Mode: SHIFT+F3
Context: Application

Action: Go to Previous Page

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+, (comma)
Context: Application

Action: Go to Next Page

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+. (period)
Context: Application

Action: Go to Tree Applet

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+4
Context: Application

Action: Go to Previous Tree Applet Node

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+1
Context: Application

Action: Go to Next Tree Applet Node

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+2
Context: Application

Action: Close Menu Button Pop-up on List or Form

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+O
Context: List, Form

Action: Go to the Show Drop-down List

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+V
Context: Application

Action: Go to the Reports Drop-down List

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+R
Context: Application

Communication Management Shortcuts

Let's keep the buzz alive with easy combinations for sending faxes (CTRL+ALT+2 or CTRL+F9), emails (CTRL+ALT+1 or F9), letters (CTRL+SHIFT+L or CTRL+L) and even a wireless message (CTRL+ALT+4 or ALT+F9). Yes, fax machines still exist!

Action: Send Letter

Basic Mode: CTRL+SHIFT+L
Extended Mode: CTRL+L
Context: Record

Action: Send Email

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+1
Extended Mode: F9
Context: Record

Action: Send Fax

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+2
Extended Mode: CTRL+F9
Context: Record

Action: Send Page

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+3
Extended Mode: SHIFT+F9
Context: Record

Action: Send Wireless Message

Basic Mode: CTRL+ALT+4
Extended Mode: ALT+F9
Context: Record

Important note on Oracle shortcuts

And here's an important note (or should I say CTRL+SHIFT+K?): these are standard Siebel shortcuts, if your genius IT administrator has tweaked them to suit your organization better, they might be different.

Save even more time with Magical shortcuts

So, there you have it, folks! A consolidated list of keyboard shortcuts to help you make the most of your Siebel game. The key (pun intended) is to practice until these combos are second nature to you. And if you find yourself often grinding away in Oracle on admin tasks—do yourself a favor and download Magical. This handy Chrome extension can automate repetitive tasks like data entry and messaging, and saves the average person seven hours a week. (Plus, it integrates seamlessly with Oracle!)

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Your Simple Guide to Every Single Oracle Keyboard Shortcut