Throughout the system, most elements and the navigation can be operated directly with the keyboard. In addition, it is possible to perform certain actions with a keyboard shortcut.
The operation via the keyboard enables a faster working method for many editing steps, but in principle it depends on the working method of the respective user.
In the following, we have compiled an overview of the most important keyboard shortcuts and functions of keyboard operation:
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Note: Individual keyboard shortcuts work differently depending on the browser you are using. The browser-specific shortcuts may also change depending on the browser version. |
Notes on the individual browsers
Browser |
Browser Shortcut |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Internet Explorer |
[Alt] |
For combinations with the required action |
Firefox |
[Alt] + [Shift] |
For combinations with the required action |
Chrome |
[Alt] + [Shift] |
For combinations with the required action in a form |
Most important actions in forms and lists
Shortcut |
Function |
|---|---|
Browser shortcut + s |
Save (apply) in a form |
Browser shortcut + o |
OK (apply and close) in a form |
Browser shortcut + c |
Cancel (close without saving) in a form |
[Tab] |
Jump to the next field in a form or take over a selection in a reference field |
[Strg] + [Shift] + s |
Open/close a selected section in a form |
[Enter] |
Execute action of the selected field/button in a form or transfer a selection in a reference field |
Up arrow |
Open menu/list of a drop-down menu or reference field |
Down arrow |
Navigate down in a list |
Up arrow |
Open menu/list of a drop-down menu or reference field |
Up arrow |
Navigate up in a list |
Hold [Strg] + Select objects in the list |
Select multiple objects in lists |
Hold [Shift] + Select 1 object in the list |
All objects between the current and the newly selected object are selected |
[Strg] + a |
Select all entries in the current object list |