Postman Hotkeys

Navigation keyboard shortcuts help you move around the Postman interface, switch between elements and tabs, and quickly navigate the Sidebar.

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts macOS Keyboard Shortcuts Name Description
Ctrl + Alt + 1 ⌘Cmd + ⌥Option + 1 Focus on Sidebar Sets focus to the Sidebar from anywhere in the interface. Allows quick navigation through collections and requests using arrow keys.
Ctrl + Alt + 2 ⌘Cmd + ⌥Option + 2 Focus on Builder Sets focus to the editor (Builder) area of the current request. Useful for quickly jumping to the request content.
Ctrl + 1 / 2 / 3 / … / n ⌘Cmd + 1 / 2 / 3 / … / n Focus on nth tab Switches focus to the tab with the corresponding number. For example, Ctrl + 1 activates the first tab, Ctrl + 2 — the second, and so on. Allows instant switching between open requests.
Ctrl + ⇥Tab ⌘Cmd + ⇥Tab Switch tabs forward Switches between open request tabs forward. Allows sequentially cycling through all open tabs without using the mouse.
Ctrl + ⇧Shift + ⇥Tab ⌘Cmd + ⇧Shift + ⇥Tab Switch tabs backward Switches between open request tabs backward. Allows sequentially cycling through all open tabs without using the mouse.
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts macOS Keyboard Shortcuts Name Description
↓Down ↓Down Next item Moves the selection to the next item in the Sidebar (collections, folders, requests).
↑Up ↑Up Previous item Moves the selection to the previous item in the Sidebar.
→Right →Right Expand Expands the current collection or folder in the Sidebar, showing nested items.
←Left ←Left Collapse Collapses the current collection or folder in the Sidebar, hiding nested items.
⇧Shift + ↓Down ⇧Shift + ↓Down Select current and next Selects the current and next item simultaneously. Used for bulk operations.
⇧Shift + ↑Up ⇧Shift + ↑Up Select current and previous Selects the current and previous item simultaneously. Useful for group operations.
Ctrl + F ⌘Cmd + F Search in Sidebar Opens a search field in the Sidebar for quickly finding requests, collections, or folders.
Enter Enter Open request Opens the selected request in a new editor tab for viewing or editing.

Keyboard Shortcuts: Manipulation

Manipulation keyboard shortcuts allow you to quickly perform actions on the currently selected item: copy, paste, delete, duplicate, rename. Useful when creating and organizing collections, as well as in the data editor.

Editing and Element Management

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts macOS Keyboard Shortcuts Name Description
Ctrl + D ⌘Cmd + D Duplicate Creates an exact copy of the currently selected item (request, folder, or collection). The copy appears in the same container with a "Copy" suffix.
Ctrl + E ⌘Cmd + E Rename / Edit Activates the edit mode for the selected item's name. Allows renaming a request, collection, or folder without using the mouse.
Delete Delete Delete Deletes the currently selected item from the collection or folder. Requires confirmation to prevent accidental deletion.

Clipboard

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts macOS Keyboard Shortcuts Name Description
Ctrl + C ⌘Cmd + C Copy Copies the currently selected item or its content to the clipboard. You can paste the item or its data elsewhere.
Ctrl + V ⌘Cmd + V Paste Pastes the copied item or data from the clipboard to the current position. Useful for moving items between collections.

Keyboard Shortcuts: Global

Global keyboard shortcuts work from anywhere in the Postman interface and are designed for the most important actions. They are available regardless of which element is currently in focus. Actions include saving, sending requests, switching the interface, navigation, and opening the console.

Tab Actions

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts macOS Keyboard Shortcuts Name Description
Ctrl + S ⌘Cmd + S Save Saves changes to the currently open request. Equivalent to the "Save" button in the interface. All unsaved changes are immediately committed.
Ctrl + ⇧Shift + S ⌘Cmd + ⇧Shift + S Save As Saves the current request with a new name. Opens a dialog to enter a name and choose where to save (collections).
Ctrl + Enter ⌘Cmd + Enter Send Request Sends the current request. One of the most used keyboard shortcuts. Allows quickly sending a request without clicking the Send button with the mouse. You can send a series of saved requests sequentially.

Interface

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts macOS Keyboard Shortcuts Name Description
Ctrl + \ ⌘Cmd + \ Toggle Sidebar Toggles the visibility of the Sidebar (Sidebar). Hides or shows the collections panel, allowing more space for the request editor.
Ctrl + L ⌘Cmd + L Go to URL Opens a URL input field for navigating to an address. Allows quickly specifying a request URL without using the mouse.
Ctrl + Alt + C ⌘Cmd + ⌥Option + C Open Console Opens the Postman Console to display request history, logs, and responses. Useful for debugging and analyzing previous requests.