Debugger shortcut keys

Last modified: October 1, 2024

The following shortcut key combinations can be used while debugging T-SQL Database Objects and SQL scripts.

Command Name	Shortcut Keys	Action	Where is used
Breakpoints	CTRL+D, B	Reveal Breakpoints window	Global
Call Stack	CTRL+D, C	Reveal Call Stack window	Global (when debug session is started)
Watches	CTRL+D, W	Reveal Watches window	Global (when debug session is started)
Delete All Breakpoints	CTRL+SHIFT+F9	Delete all breakpoints	Global (when debug session is started)
Toggle Breakpoint	F9	Toggle breakpoint	SQL document or T-SQL Database Objects
Compile	CTRL+F7	Compile T-SQL Database Objects or view	T-SQL Database Objects or view
Compile for Debugging	CTRL+ALT+F7	Compile T-SQL Database Objects for Debugging	T-SQL Database Objects
Start/Continue	CTRL+F5	Start/continue debugging	SQL document or T-SQL Database Objects
Stop	SHIFT+F5	Stop debugging	Global (when debug session is started)
Restart	CTRL+SHIFT+F5	Restart debugging	Global (when debug session is started)
Pause	CTRL+ALT+PAUSE	Pause	Global (when debug session is started)
Step Into	F11	Step into	SQL document or stored procedure or function or Global when debug session is started
Step Over	F10	Step over	SQL document or stored procedure or function or Global when debug session is started
Run To Cursor	CTRL+F10	Run to cursor	SQL document or stored procedure or function
Step Out	SHIFT+F11	Step out	Global (when debug session is started)