Since there are many applications that you can use in the desktop, this manual does not describe the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate all of the different applications. However, the basic keyboard shortcuts are common to all applications. Access keys also provide an efficient way to navigate an application from the keyboard. An access key is identified by an underlined letter on a menu or control. In some cases, you must press Alt in combination with the access key to perform an action.
The following table lists the essential keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate applications.
Keys |
Function |
---|---|
F10 |
Open the first menu on the application menubar. |
Alt + access key |
Open the menu that is associated with the access key. |
access keys |
Select the menu item that is associated with the access key. |
left arrow and right arrow |
Switch focus between the menus on the menubar. |
up arrow and down arrow |
Move focus into a menu. |
Esc |
Close the open menus and give focus to the control that had focus before the menubar. |