You can use keyboard commands to perform virtually any task, previously achieved only with the aid of a mouse. The benefits of keyboard commands include:
- Greatly improved productivity in cases where repeated operations are carried out, especially for more advanced users who are proficient with keyboard shortcuts.
- Improved accessibility for users suffering from mouse related repeated stress injuries.
- Improved accessibility for users with motor skill impairment. Some of these users may prefer the use of the keyboard to a mouse, while others may depend upon it.
- Keyboard commands provide the ability to program dedicated voice commands for interacting with Primavera Portfolio Management using voice command software.
Keyboard navigation is easy and intuitive. It is based on familiar navigation commands used by Windows and on the web.
Note: Additional keyboard commands are available when Working with Screen Readers.
The following keys provide navigation and editing functions:
Keys | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + M | Moves the focus to the main (right) pane. |
Ctrl + L | Moves the focus to the left pane |
Tab | Moves the focus between the interactive elements on screen (links, buttons, data entry elements, tables, etc.). The focus moves from the top left to the bottom right of a window. Tab between open menu items. |
Shift + Tab | Moves the focus backwards between interactive elements. |
Arrow keys | Provides navigation in lists and tables by moving the focus up or down in a list or between rows and columns in a table. |
Enter | Opens menus, opens tabs, and activates links and buttons. |
Esc | Undoes an action or closes the interactive element. |
Ctrl + Enter | Submits a form. |
Alt + Down Arrow | Opens a drop down list. Opens menu lists. |
Ctrl + Shift + > | Navigates to the tab on the right (no effect if focus is already on the last tab on the form). This is applicable to forms with more than one tab. |
Ctrl + Shift + < | Navigates to the tab on the left (no effect if the focus is already on the first tab on the form). This is applicable to forms with more than one tab. |
Alt+M | (For 19 SP 1 Only) Maximizes the window in all the Tab tree drop downs. |
Keyboard Commands for Map Tools
Keys | Action |
|---|---|
Alt+number | Focus respective section in the Map Tools. |
Tab | Focus items inside the selected Map Tools section. |
Keyboard Commands for Tables
Most of the tables in the product act as Inventory Lists. You can use the keyboard to select a row from the list, and you can then use Tab to navigate to the table's command buttons to perform commands such as Edit, Remove, etc.
Some tables such as Scorecard, Phases List, and Deliverables List are Data Entry tables that allow you to directly edit the contents of each cell. In these tables you can use the keyboard to access any of the cells in the table.
The following sections describe how to navigate inside tables, and how to edit the contents of a table.
Use the Tab key to navigate to a table. You can use the following keys to navigate within the table:
Keys | Action |
|---|---|
Right Arrow | In a data entry table only: |
Left Arrow | In a data entry table only: |
Up Arrow | Moves focus one row up at a time. |
Down Arrow | Moves focus one row down at a time. |
Home | Moves focus to the top row of the table. |
End | Moves focus to the bottom row of the table. |
Page Up | Moves focus one page up at a time. |
Page Down | Moves focus one page down at a time. |
Letter Keys | Moves focus to the first row below containing an object name that starts with that letter. |
Context Menu Key | Opens the right-click pop-up menu, if available. (Press Shift + F10 if your keyboard does not include this key.) |
Note: Arrow keys cannot move the focus to the title cells of a table.
Editing Tables with Buttons
Navigate to the table, select a row if desired, and then use Tab to navigate to the table's command buttons to perform actions such as Edit, Add, Remove, etc.
Tips:
To exit an edited table, press Enter (to save the current value and move to the next cell), then press Esc (to exit Edit mode), then press Tab (to navigate out of the table).
To edit links in a data entry table, navigate to the cell containing the link, press Enter and start editing.
To open the link, copy the link using Ctrl+C, navigate to the address bar in your web browser, paste the link in the address bar using Ctrl+V, and then press Enter.
Editing a Data Entry Table
Once you navigate to the location you wish to edit, use the Enter key to change to Edit mode.
In Edit mode, edit the cell contents as desired. To continue editing the table, use the following keys:
Keys | Action |
|---|---|
Tab | Saves the current value, and moves the focus to the next interactive cell (to the right). |
Shift + Tab | Saves the current value, and moves the focus to the previous interactive cell (to the left). |
Enter | Saves the current value, and moves the focus to the next interactive cell below the current one. |
Shift + Enter | Saves the current value, and moves the focus to the next interactive cell above the current one. |
Esc | Reverts to the previous cell value (undoes editing), and exits Edit mode, with the focus remaining on the current cell. |
Tips:
To exit an edited table, press Enter (to save the current value and move to the next cell), then press Esc (to exit Edit mode), then press Tab (to navigate out of the table).
To edit links in a data entry table, navigate to the cell containing the link, press Enter and start editing.
To open the link, copy the link using Ctrl+C, navigate to the address bar in your web browser, paste the link in the address bar using Ctrl+V, and then press Enter.