Java Desktop System Release 3 Accessibility Guide

3.3.1 To Move a Panel Object

You can move a focused panel object to a different location on a panel or drawer, or you can move the object to the next panel. To move a panel object, perform the following steps:

  1. Press Tab to give focus to the object.

  2. Press Shift+F10 to open the panel object popup menu.

  3. Use the arrow keys to select the Move menu item.

  4. Use the keyboard shortcuts that are listed in the following table to perform the move operation.

    Keys 

    Function 

    arrow keys 

    Move the object left and right on a horizontal panel or up and down on a vertical panel. 

    Shift + arrow keys

    Move the object and push any objects that you encounter in front of the object. 

    Ctrl + arrow keys

    Move the object and swap position with any objects that you encounter in the move. 

    Tab

    Move the object to the next panel. 

    spacebar

    Complete the move operation. 

The following examples demonstrate the effect of different move operations on the objects in a panel.

Illustration 

Description 

Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: geyes icon, Volume Control icon, and Help icon.

Shows a panel with three panel objects before a move operation takes place. 

Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: geyes icon, Volume Control icon, and Help icon.

Shows the effect of using the arrow keys to move the Geyes panel application on the panel. You can use the arrow keys to move the panel application left or right until you meet the next panel object.

Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: geyes icon, Volume Control icon, and Help icon.

Shows the effect of using the Shift + arrow keys to move the Geyes panel application on the panel. You can use the Shift+ arrow keys to push the Volume Control and Help panel objects ahead of the object that you are moving.

Portion of a panel with three objects displayed in the following order from left to right: Volume Control icon, Help icon, and geyes icon.

Shows the effect of using the Ctrl + arrow keys to move the Geyes panel application on the panel. You can use the Ctrl + arrow keys to swap position with the Volume Control and Help panel objects as you meet the objects.