1.6 Keyboard Compatibility
The system facilitates keyboard compatibility. You can perform most of your tasks
using keyboard short cuts also termed as Hot Keys. These hot keys are single
keyboards or a combination of keyboards. The available options are listed below:
- Shift + Alt + mnemonic to activate buttons in the screen. For example, to open Accessibility screen, press ‘Shift + Alt + y’.
- Tab for forward navigation in the application. Shift + Tab for backward navigation in the application. When the required link/tab/button/field is highlighted, press enter on the keyboard to edit.
- Space bar to check or uncheck Check Box.
- Arrow Keys to hover within the drop-down list.
Parent topic: Navigation
1.6.1 Keyboard Compatibility
The application is made compatible with keyboard only-operations. However, there is
a change in key combination based on the browser on which the application is
running.
Table 1-9 Keyboard Compatibility
| Browser | Operating System | Key Combination | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Linux | Alt + mnemonic | Click |
| Google Chrome | Mac OS X | Control + Option + mnemonic | Click |
| Google Chrome | Windows | Alt +mnemonic | Click |
| Mozilla Firefox | Linux | Alt + Shift + mnemonic | Click |
| Mozilla Firefox | Mac OS X | Control + mnemonic | Click |
| Mozilla Firefox | Windows | Alt + Shift + mnemonic | Click |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 | Windows | Alt + mnemonic | Set focus |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 | Windows | Alt + mnemonic | Click or set focus |
| Apple Safari | Windows | Alt + mnemonic | Click |
| Apple Safari | Mac OS X | Control + Option + mnemonic | Click |
Also, one can use the following keyboard shortcuts in order to increase or decrease the
zoom level.
Table 1-10 Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl++ | To increase zoom level. |
| Ctrl+- | To decrease zoom level. |
| Ctrl+0 | To set zoom level to default level. |
Parent topic: Keyboard Compatibility