Java Desktop System Release 3 Accessibility Guide

3.7 Navigating the File Manager

The file manager window contains several components and there are different keyboard shortcuts defined to navigate each component.

3.7.1 To Navigate the View Pane

The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that enable you to navigate the list and icon views in the view pane. The view pane is displayed in the right side of the file manager window.

Keys	Function
F6	Switch focus between the side pane and the view pane.
arrow keys	Select the next or previous file or folder in the direction of the arrow key.
Ctrl + arrow keys	Give focus to the next or previous file or folder but do not select the item.
spacebar	Open the focused file or folder.
A sequence of characters that matches the first `n` characters of a filename.	In an icon view, select the first file or folder that starts with the specified sequence of characters.

3.7.2 To Navigate the Side Pane

The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that enable you to navigate the file manager side pane in general. The side pane is displayed on the left side of the file manager window.

Keys	Function
F6	Switch focus between the side pane and the view pane.
Shift + F10	Open the side pane popup menu.