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## A Keyboard Shortcuts

Reference keyboard shortcuts for Oracle APEX.

Note:

The Oracle APEX interface is intended for use with the US keyboard layout. Users of other keyboard layouts should refer to the US keyboard layout in conjunction with this documentation as there may be incompatibilities regarding number and special character keys, such as the `'` (quote) key.

- General Keyboard Shortcuts
  Learn about general keyboard shortcuts for Oracle APEX.
- Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts
  Learn about component-specific keyboard shortcuts.

### A.1 General Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn about general keyboard shortcuts for Oracle APEX.

You can use general keyboard shortcuts throughout Oracle APEX.

If a page incorporates specialized keyboard shortcuts, click the Help icon located in the top-right of the page and select Shortcuts, or press Alt+Shift+F1 to display a list of valid keyboard shortcuts. Not all pages have specialized shortcuts.

Action | Where | Keys
--- | --- | ---
Display the list of valid keyboard shortcuts for the page | Any page with special keyboard shortcuts | Windows: Alt+Shift+F1 Mac: Option+Shift+F1
Open field help dialog | When focus is on any field with a (?) help icon | Windows: Alt+F1 Mac: Option+F1
Move focus back to field without closing dialog | When focus is on a field help dialog | Windows: Alt+F6 Mac: Option+F6
Close dialog | When focus is on any dialog | Escape
Select the previous/next tab | Any page with focus in region display selector tabs | Arrow keys

Parent topic: Keyboard Shortcuts

### A.2 Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn about component-specific keyboard shortcuts.

Component-specific keyboard shortcuts only work for specific components.

If a page incorporates specialized keyboard shortcuts, click the Help icon located in the top-right of the page and select Shortcuts, or press Alt+Shift+F1 to display a list of valid keyboard shortcuts. Not all pages have specialized shortcuts.

- Chart Region
  Learn about chart region keyboard shortcuts.
- Combobox One and Combobox Many
  Learn about combobox keyboard shortcuts.
- Date Picker
  Learn about Date Picker keyboard shortcuts.
- Interactive Grid
  Learn about interactive grid keyboard shortcuts.
- Map Region
  Learn about map region keyboard shortcuts.
- Markdown Editor
  Learn about markdown editor keyboard shortcuts.
- Rich Text Editor
  Learn about rich text editor keyboard shortcuts.
- Select One and Select Many
  Learn about select keyboard shortcuts.
- Workflow Diagram
  Learn about workflow diagram keyboard shortcuts.

Parent topic: Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.1 Chart Region

Learn about chart region keyboard shortcuts.

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Move focus to next element | Tab
Move focus to previous element | Shift+Tab
Move focus and selection to previous data item | Up arrow
Move focus and selection to next data item | Down arrow
Move focus and selection to previous data item (on left) | Left arrow
Move focus and selection to next data item (on right) | Right arrow
Move focus and multiselect previous data item | Shift+Up arrow
Move focus and multiselect next data item | Shift+Down arrow
Move focus and multiselect previous data item (on left) | Shift+Left arrow
Move focus and multiselect next data item (on right) | Shift+Right arrow
Move focus to previous data item, without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Up arrow
Move focus to next data item, without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Down arrow
Move focus to previous data item (on left), without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Left arrow
Move focus to next data item (on right), without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Right arrow
Multiselect data item with focus | Ctrl+Space
Zoom in one level if zooming is enabled | = or +
Zoom out one level if zooming is enabled | - or _
Pan up if scrolling is enabled | Page Up
Pan down if scrolling is enabled | Page Down
Pan left in left-to-right locales/Pan right in right-to-left locales | Shift+Page Up
Pan right in left-to-right locales/Pan left in right-to-left locales | Shift+Page Down
Drill on data item, categorical axis label, or legend item when drilling is enabled | Enter

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.2 Combobox One and Combobox Many

Learn about combobox keyboard shortcuts.

Combobox One Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Open dropdown to show suggestions | Down arrow
Navigate down suggestions in open dropdown | Down arrow
Navigate up suggestions in open dropdown | Up arrow
Close dropdown | Escape
Select current suggestion and move focus to the next item | Tab
Select current suggestion and close the dropdown | Enter

Combobox Many Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Open dropdown to show suggestions | Down arrow
Navigate down suggestions in open dropdown | Down arrow
Navigate up suggestions in open dropdown | Up arrow
Close dropdown | Escape
Navigate to chip on the left | Left arrow
Navigate to chip on the right. If there is no chip on the right, deselect the chip. | Right arrow
Select the first chip on the left, if no chip is selected. If a chip is selected, delete the chip. | Backspace
Delete the selected chip | Delete
Add selected option to the value(s) and keep the dropdown open | Enter

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.3 Date Picker

Learn about Date Picker keyboard shortcuts.

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Open the popup, when the input has focus and Display Mode is set to popup | Down arrow
Close the popup and focus the input, when Display Mode is set to popup | Escape
Focus the next element | Tab Note: When the Display Mode is set to popup and the last element is focused, pressing Tab moves focus to the first element
Focus the previous element | Shift+Tab Note: When the Display Mode is set to popup and the first element is focused, pressing Tab moves focus to the last element
Move focus to the same day of the previous week | Up arrow
Move focus to the same day of the next week | Down arrow
Move focus to the previous day | Left arrow
Move focus to the next day | Right arrow
Move focus to the first day of the current week | Home
Move focus to the last day of the current week | End
Change the grid of dates to the previous month | Page Up
Change the grid of dates to the next month | Page Down
Change the grid of dates to the previous year | Shift+Page Up
Change the grid of dates to the next year | Shift+Page Down
Select the focused date, when Show Time is off | Enter or Space
Select the focused date, when Show Time is on | Enter or Space, then Done

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.4 Interactive Grid

Learn about interactive grid keyboard shortcuts.

Interactive grid regions come with many keyboard shortcuts and keyboard-specific features to help the keyboard-only and power user. Specifically, they are designed to provide all functionality that is available with the mouse to keyboard users.

In addition, the grid containing the data provides two distinct modes of interaction: Navigation and Edit mode. Navigation mode is designed for use when the grid is not currently editable and allows fast and easy navigation around the grid using keyboard. Navigation mode is the default and the only mode if the interactive grid is not editable. Edit mode is designed for use when the grid is currently editable, and keyboard behavior differs slightly.

The interactive grid region consists of multiple separate user interface elements, some of which handle tab stops differently depending on the element type and the expected keyboard semantics. For example, the toolbar and pagination controls are implemented as separate tab stops, while the grid view, icon view, and detail view (when it supports selection) are implemented as a single tab stop where cursor key navigation is used to move around the view elements when the view has focus.

The following tables list available keyboard shortcuts in interactive grid regions. General shortcuts work in both navigation mode and in edit mode.

General Interactive Grid Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Move to the next tab stop | Tab
Move to the previous tab stop | Shift+Tab
Toggle between row selection and cell selection | F8
Copy | Windows: Ctrl+C Mac: Cmd+C
Cut | Windows: Ctrl+X Mac: Cmd+X
Paste | Windows: Ctrl+V Mac: Cmd+V
Paste Insert | Windows: Ctrl+Shift+V Mac: Cmd+V
Open the column header menu, when focus is on the column header | Enter or Space
Increase column width, when focus is on the column header | Windows: Ctrl+Right arrow Mac: Ctrl+Cmd+Right arrow
Decrease column width, when focus is on the column header | Windows: Ctrl+Left arrow Mac: Ctrl+Cmd+Left arrow
Move column to next column position, when focus is on the column header | Shift+Right arrow
Move column to the previous column position, when focus is on the column header | Shift+Left arrow
Sort ascending on the current column, when focus is on the column header | Windows: Alt+Up arrow Mac: Option+ Up arrow
Sort ascending on the current column in addition to the existing search columns, when focus is on the column header | Windows: Shift+Alt+Up arrow Mac: Shift+Option+ Up arrow
Sort descending on the current column, when focus is on the column header | Windows: Alt+Down arrow Mac: Option+ Down arrow
Sort descending on the current column in addition to the existing search columns, when focus is on the column header | Windows: Shift+Alt+Down arrow Mac: Shift+Option+Down arrow
Move to next tab stop in column header menu, when column header menu is open | Tab
Move to previous tab stop in the column header menu, when column header menu is open | Shift+Tab
Close the column header menu, when the column header menu is open | Escape
Show help (if defined) for an item, when a single row is viewed and focus is on the column | Windows: Alt+F1 Mac: Option+F1

Navigation Mode Interactive Grid Keyboard Shortcuts

Tip:

All shortcuts that mention selection apply to Row Selection mode.

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Move focus and selection state around the grid, including column headers | Arrow keys
Move focus without changing the selection | Windows: Ctrl+Up arrow or Ctrl+Down arrow Mac: Shift+Option+Up arrow or Shift+Option+Down arrow
Select | Space
Toggle Select in row selection mode | Windows: Ctrl+Space Mac: Ctrl+Alt+Space
Select column in cell selection mode | Windows: Ctrl+Space Mac: Ctrl+Alt+Space
Select row in cell selection mode | Shift+Space
Extend row or cell range selection | Shift+Arrow keys (or other keys that move focus such as Shift+End)
Move focus and selection state one page up in the current column Tip: If Pagination Type is Page and you are at the start of a page, focus goes to the previous page. | Page Up
Move focus and selection state one page down in the current column Tip: If Pagination Type is Page and you are at the end of a page, focus goes to the next page. | Page Down
Move focus and selection state to first cell in current row | Windows: Home Mac: Cmd+Left arrow
Move focus and selection state to last cell in current row | Windows: End Mac: Cmd+Right
Move focus and selection state to the first cell in the grid | Windows: Ctrl+Home Mac: Option+Up arrow
Move focus and selection state to the last cell in the grid | Windows: Ctrl+End Mac: Option+Down arrow
Add a row after the last selected row, if grid is editable Tip: In cell selection mode, the new row is inserted after the row with the current cell. | Windows: Insert Mac: No equivalent
Delete the selected rows, if grid is editable and in row selection mode | Delete
Move focus and selection state around the icons, while in icon view | Arrow keys
Move focus and selection state to the first icon, while in icon view | Home
Move focus and selection state to the last icon, while in icon view | End
Switch from navigation mode to edit mode, if the interactive grid is editable | Enter or F2

Edit Mode Interactive Grid Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Move to the next cell in the same row | Tab
Move to the previous cell in the same row | Shift+Tab
Move to the next cell in the same column | Enter
Move to the previous cell in the same column | Shift+Enter
Exit edit mode and return to navigation mode | Escape

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.5 Map Region

Learn about map region keyboard shortcuts.

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Increase the zoom level by 1 | = / +
Increase the zoom level by 2 | Shift-= / Shift-+
Decrease the zoom level by 1 | -
Pan by 100 pixels | Arrow keys
Increase the rotation by 15 degrees | Shift+Right arrow
Decrease the rotation by 15 degrees | Shift+Left arrow
Increase the pitch by 10 degrees | Shift+Up arrow
Decrease the pitch by 10 degrees | Shift+Down arrow

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.6 Markdown Editor

Learn about markdown editor keyboard shortcuts.

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Leave Markdown Editor and go to next tab stop | Ctrl+Shift+.
Leave Markdown Editor and go to previous tab stop | Ctrl+Shift+,

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.7 Rich Text Editor

Learn about rich text editor keyboard shortcuts.

Chart Region Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Move focus to next element | Tab
Move focus to previous element | Shift+Tab
Move focus and selection to previous data item | Up arrow
Move focus and selection to next data item | Down arrow
Move focus and selection to previous data item (on left) | Left arrow
Move focus and selection to next data item (on right) | Right arrow
Move focus and multiselect previous data item | Shift+Up arrow
Move focus and multiselect next data item | Shift+Down arrow
Move focus and multiselect previous data item (on left) | Shift+Left arrow
Move focus and multiselect next data item (on right) | Shift+Right arrow
Move focus to previous data item, without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Up arrow
Move focus to next data item, without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Down arrow
Move focus to previous data item (on left), without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Left arrow
Move focus to next data item (on right), without changing the current selection | Ctrl+Right arrow
Multiselect data item with focus | Ctrl+Space
Zoom in one level if zooming is enabled | = or +
Zoom out one level if zooming is enabled | - or _
Pan up if scrolling is enabled | Page Up
Pan down if scrolling is enabled | Page Down
Pan left in left-to-right locales/Pan right in right-to-left locales | Shift+Page Up
Pan right in left-to-right locales/Pan left in right-to-left locales | Shift+Page Down
Drill on data item, categorical axis label, or legend item when drilling is enabled | Enter

Content Editing (Rich Text Editor) Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Hard break (new paragraph) | Enter
Soft break (`<br>`) | Shift+Enter
Copy | Ctrl+C
Paste | Ctrl+V
Paste as plain text | Ctrl+Shift+V
Undo | Ctrl+Z
Redo | Ctrl+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Z
Bold | Ctrl+B
Italic | Ctrl+I
Strikethrough | Ctrl+Shift+X
Underline | Ctrl+U
Change text case | Shift+F3
Create link | Ctrl+K
Move out of link or inline style | Left arrow, Left arrow or Right arrow, right arrow
Select all | Ctrl+A
Find in the document | Ctrl+F
Copy text formatting | Ctrl+Shift+C
Paste text formatting | Ctrl+Shift+V
Revert autoformatting action | Backspace

Content Editing with Selected Widget (Rich Text Editor) Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Insert a new paragraph directly after a widget | Enter
Insert a new paragraph directly before a widget | Shift+Enter
Move the caret to allow typing directly before a widget | Up arrow or Left arrow
Move the caret to allow typing directly after a widget | Down arrow or Right arrow
After editing a nested editable, move the selection to the closest ancestor widget. For example: move from an image pation to the whole image widget. | Tab, Esc

Content Editing in a Table Cell (Rich Text Editor) Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Move the selection to the next cell | Tab
Move the selection to the previous cell | Shift+Tab
Insert a new table row (when in the last cell of a table) | Tab
Navigate through the table | Arrow keys

User Interface and Navigation (Rich Text Editor) Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Close contextual balloons, dropdowns, and dialogs | Esc
Open the accessibility help dialog | Alt+0
Move focus between form fields (inputs, buttons, etc) | Tab or Shift+Tab
Move focus to the toolbar | Windows: Alt+F10 Mac: Option+F10
Navigate between toolbars | Windows: Alt+F10 Mac: Option+F10
Navigate through the toolbar or menu bar | Arrow keys
Navigate to the next focusable field or an element outside the editor | Tab or Shift+Tab
Execute the currently focused button | Enter or Space
Move focus to the menu bar | Alt+F9
Navigate between menu bars | Alt+F9
Move focus in or out of an active dialog window | Ctrl+F6

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.8 Select One and Select Many

Learn about select keyboard shortcuts.

Select One Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Open dropdown to show suggestions | Down arrow
Navigate down suggestions in open dropdown | Down arrow
Navigate up suggestions in open dropdown | Up arrow
Close dropdown | Escape
Select current suggestion and move focus to the next item | Tab
Select current suggestion and close the dropdown | Enter

Select Many Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Open dropdown to show suggestions | Down arrow
Navigate down suggestions in open dropdown | Down arrow
Navigate up suggestions in open dropdown | Up arrow
Close dropdown | Escape
Navigate to chip on the left | Left arrow
Navigate to chip on the right. If there is no chip on the right, deselect the chip. | Right arrow
Select the first chip on the left, if no chip is selected. If a chip is selected, delete the chip. | Backspace
Delete the selected chip | Delete
Add selected option to the value(s) and keep the dropdown open | Enter

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

#### A.2.9 Workflow Diagram

Learn about workflow diagram keyboard shortcuts.

Workflow Diagram Keyboard Shortcuts

Action | Keys
--- | ---
Scroll diagram area up | Up arrow
Scroll diagram area left | Left arrow
Scroll diagram area down | Down arrow
Scroll diagram area right | Right arrow
Reset zoom | Ctrl+0
Zoom in diagram | Ctrl+Plus sign (+)
Zoom out diagram | Ctrl+Minus sign (-)

Parent topic: Component-Specific Keyboard Shortcuts