diff --git a/web/src/GlobalNav.tsx b/web/src/GlobalNav.tsx
index 082d53569f..17463af11a 100644
--- a/web/src/GlobalNav.tsx
+++ b/web/src/GlobalNav.tsx
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ class GlobalNavShortcuts extends Component<GlobalNavShortcutsProps> {
       ) as HTMLInputElement | null
       if (filter) {
         filter.focus()
+        filter.select()
         e.preventDefault()
       }
     }
diff --git a/web/src/HeaderBar.test.tsx b/web/src/HeaderBar.test.tsx
index 397070cf95..2502f8eada 100644
--- a/web/src/HeaderBar.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/HeaderBar.test.tsx
@@ -64,8 +64,12 @@ describe("HeaderBar", () => {
       expect(openModal).toBeCalledTimes(1)
     })
 
-    it("focuses the resource name filter on '/' keypress", () => {
-      const filter = screen.getByPlaceholderText("Filter resources by name")
+    it("focuses and selects the resource name filter on '/' keypress", () => {
+      const filter = screen.getByPlaceholderText(
+        "Filter resources by name"
+      ) as HTMLInputElement
+      userEvent.type(filter, "existing")
+      filter.blur()
       expect(filter).not.toHaveFocus()
 
       act(() => {
@@ -73,6 +77,8 @@ describe("HeaderBar", () => {
       })
 
       expect(filter).toHaveFocus()
+      expect(filter.selectionStart).toBe(0)
+      expect(filter.selectionEnd).toBe(filter.value.length)
     })
   })
 })