Navigating Drop-Down Menus Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Important:

Drop-down menus and other forms of classic navigation are no longer supported. The information in this topic pertains to a prior version of PeopleSoft classic applications only. The default navigational interface for PeopleSoft applications in the current release is based on the fluid banner, which can be used for both classic and fluid applications. For information on using the keyboard to navigate within the fluid user interface, see Using the Keyboard with the NavBar.

This table lists the key or key combinations that you use to navigate the drop-down menu structure and the results of using those keys:

Key or Key Combination	Result
Ctrl + Y	Expands the Main Menu.
Alt + Z	If the search field is configured to appear in the Main Menu, expands the Main Menu and moves the cursor to a search field.
Tab	If the search field is configured to appear in the Main Menu, press Tab to move past the search field and sort icons to access the menu items.
Up Arrow	Varies based on context: In an expanded menu, moves one item upward through a list of folders and content references. When moving through the navigation path, collapses a drop-down menu item.
Down Arrow	Varies based on context: In an expanded menu, moves one item downward through a list of folders and content references. When moving through the navigation path, expands a drop-down menu item.
Right Arrow Note: This functionality applies only to languages read from left to right.	Varies based on context: In an expanded menu, opens a folder to the right so that subfolders or content references appear. When moving through the navigation path, accesses the next menu item to the right.
Right Arrow Note: This functionality applies only to languages read from right to left.	Varies based on context: In an expanded menu, closes the current folder and sets the focus on its parent folder. When moving through the navigation path, accesses the next menu item to the right.
Left Arrow Note: This functionality applies only to languages read from left to right.	Varies based on context: In an expanded menu, closes the current folder and sets the focus on its parent folder. When moving through the navigation path, accesses the next menu item to the left.
Left Arrow Note: This functionality applies only to languages read from right to left.	Varies based on context: In an expanded menu, opens a folder to the right so that subfolders or content references appear. When moving through the navigation path, accesses the next menu item to the left.
Esc	Closes all open menu items. Collapses all expanded menus.