Google has rolled out an update to its Cloud Console, introducing keyboard shortcuts for improved tab navigation in the details pane of BigQuery. This feature is now generally available (GA), offering users enhanced control and efficiency when working with BigQuery Studio.
Key Features of the Update
- Improved Navigation: Users can now navigate tabs in the details pane using keyboard shortcuts.
- General Availability: The feature has moved beyond beta and is now generally available to all users.
- Productivity Boost: These shortcuts aim to streamline workflow and increase productivity for BigQuery users.
Keyboard Shortcuts Table
Here's a comprehensive list of the keyboard shortcuts now available in the Google Cloud Console for BigQuery:
| Action | Windows or Linux shortcut | macOS shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Create a new tab | Ctrl+Alt+t | Cmd+Option+t |
| Close tab (keyboard focused tab) | Delete or Backspace | Delete or Backspace |
| Format query | Ctrl+Shift+f | Cmd+Shift+f |
| Gemini code completion and generation | Ctrl+Shift+Space | Ctrl+Shift+Space |
| Jump to a specific tab | Ctrl+Alt+1 through 8 | Cmd+Option+1 through 8 |
| Jump to last tab | Ctrl+Alt+9 | Cmd+Option+9 |
| Jump to next open tab | Ctrl+Alt+Tab or Ctrl+Alt+PgDn | Cmd+Shift+Option+Right arrow |
| Jump to previous open tab | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Tab or Ctrl+Alt+PgUp | Cmd+Shift+Option+Left arrow |
| Move tab left | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+PgUp | Ctrl+Shift+Option+PgUp |
| Move tab right | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+PgDn | Ctrl+Shift+Option+PgDn |
| Open tab menu (keyboard focused tab) | Shift+F10 | Shift+F10 |
| Run query | Ctrl+Enter | Cmd+Enter |
| Run selected query | Ctrl+e | Cmd+e |
| See list of editor shortcuts | F1 | F1 |
| Split or move active tab to left | Ctrl+Alt+[ | Cmd+Option+[ |
| Split or move active tab to right | Ctrl+Alt+] | Cmd+Option+] |
| SQL autosuggest | Tab or Ctrl+Space | Tab or Ctrl+Space |
| SQL generation tool | Ctrl+Shift+P | Cmd+Shift+P |
| Toggle line comment | Ctrl+/ | Cmd+/ |
To view these shortcuts within the Google Cloud Console, users can click on the "keyboard BigQuery Studio shortcuts" option.
