To Choose a Menu Item with the Keyboard

Pull-down Menus

1. Press Alt+Tab until you've placed the keyboard focus, as shown by the highlight, on the application window.

2. Display the menu by holding down Alt and then pressing the key for the menu's mnemonic (the underlined character in the menu's name as shown in the menu bar).

3. Press the key for the item's mnemonic.

   Or, press an arrow key to move to the item, then press Return.

Pop-up Menus

1. Press Alt+Tab until the keyboard focus is on the application window or workspace object.

2. Press Shift+F10 to display the pop-up menu.

3. Press the key for the item's mnemonic.

   Or, press Down Arrow to move to the item, then press Return.

   To close a menu without choosing an item, press Esc.

   For more information about using your keyboard for desktop navigation, refer to Appendix A, Keyboard Shortcuts for the Desktop.