# Run code

You have several options to run all or specific code cells of your notebook.

Procedure: Run all

The Run all option runs the entire notebook, all cells included.

* Quickest UI option: click ![Run](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/run.svg)Run all at the top right of the editor.

* Shortcut: press `Alt+Shift+Enter` (Windows), `⌥ ⇧ Enter` (macOS).

Procedure: Run the active cell

To run the cell where you are currently working, you can do one of the following:

* Click ![Run](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/run.svg)(Run) at the top left of the cell.

![Cell toolbar](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/cell_run_icon.png)

* Use the `Ctrl+Enter` (Windows), `^ Return` (macOS) shortcut.

Procedure: Access more run actions

You have a number of way to access more run actions:

* Click the arrow next to the Run all button in the upper right corner of the editor.

![Run menu](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/run_all.png)

* Go to `Main menu | Run`. Among others, you have the full list of run actions.

![Run menu](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/datalore/2026.3/dl_run_menu.png)

* Use the [command palette](feedback-and-reference-options.html#palette).

* Use [shortcuts](feedback-and-reference-options.html#shortcuts) for some of the run actions.

* You can also click the More actions icon on the [cell toolbar](code-cells.html).

## Run actions in details

| Action | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Run all | Runs the code of your entire notebook. |
| Run all above | Runs the code of all cells above the currently active one. |
| Run selected cell and all below | Runs the selected cell and all the cells below it. |
| Run selected cells | Runs the currently active cell or the cells that you selected. To select several cells, press `Escape` (Windows), `Escape` (macOS), hold down `Shift` (Windows), `⇧` (macOS), and press `Up` (Windows), `↑` (macOS) or `Down` (Windows), `↓` (macOS).  |
| Run selected cells and select below | Runs the code of the selected cells and selects the one below the selection. |
| Run all cells on the current sheet | Runs all cells on the worksheet you have currently open in the editor. |

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