The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate menus.
|
Keys |
Function |
|---|---|
|
up arrow and down arrow |
Give focus to the next or previous menu item on a menu. |
|
right arrow |
If the menu item that has focus is a submenu, open the submenu and give focus to the first menu item on the submenu. If the menu item that has focus is not a submenu, open the next menu on the menubar. |
|
left arrow |
If the menu item that has focus is a submenu item, switch the focus back to the submenu. If the menu item that has focus is not a submenu item, open the previous menu on the menubar. |
|
Return |
Select the focused menu item and close the open menus. |
|
access key |
Select the menu item that is associated with the access key and close the open menus. |
|
spacebar |
Select the focused menu item and close the open menus except when the menu item is a check box or radio button. If the menu item is a check box or radio button, the menu does not close. |
|
Esc |
Close the open menus. |