Edit Data

• Oct 19, 2023
• 2 minutes to read

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Refresh Data

Press the F5 key to reload data from the data source.

Delete Rows

Based on the DeleteKeyBehavior property, the GridControl deletes the focused row or selected rows when a user presses the Delete key.

Activate a Cell Editor

Do one of the following:

• Click a cell.
• Focus a cell with the arrow keys, and press ENTER or F2.
• Focus a cell and enter a new value. The editor replaces the cell’s content with the entered value.

Select Cell Text

Press ENTER or F2 if a cell is focused, or CTRL+A if a cell editor is active.

Close a Cell Editor and Accept Changes

Do one of the following:

• Press ENTER.
• Click or focus another cell.
• Focus another control.

Discard Changes

To discard changes in a focused cell, press ESC.

Open a Cell Editor’s Drop-down

Do one of the following:

• Press ALT+DOWN ARROW.
• Click an editor’s drop-down button.

Change Values

Change Date/Time Values

Open a cell’s drop-down calendar, or:

1. Activate a Cell Editor.
2. Press CTRL+RIGHT/LEFT ARROW to select a portion of a date/time value.
3. To increment a value, press CTRL+UP ARROW; to decrement - CTRL+DOWN ARROW.

Change Numeric Values

To increment a value, press CTRL+UP ARROW; to decrement - CTRL+DOWN ARROW.

Change Cell’s Editor Dropdown Values

To select the previous value, press CTRL+UP ARROW; press CTRL+DOWN ARROW to select the next value.