C.2.1 Keyboard shortcuts for navigation in and out of the grid

This section contains information on the keyboard shortcuts for navigating in and out of the grid.

Table C-1 Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating in and out of the Grid

Action for keyboard Key(s) Notes
Move focus from the previous focusable element on the page (outside of the grid) to the grid (All) Tab

Initially, the first cell in the first data row is focused and selected

Once focus has been moved to the grid, subsequent tab presses that re-enter the grid shall return focus to the cell that last held focus.

Enter the grid for navigation and editing (LUX) Any key besides Tab and Shift+Tab

(LUX) Focus must be on the grid

(LUX) Most keys other than the Enter key will enter the grid and also perform their normal action

Move focus from the grid to the next focusable element on the page (outside of the grid) (All) Tab (LUX) The grid must be in the "escape mode" state
Move focus from the next focusable element on the page (outside of the grid) to the grid (All) Shift+Tab Once focus has been moved to the grid, subsequent tab presses that re-enter the grid shall return focus to the cell that last held focus.
Move focus from the grid to the previous focusable element on the page (outside of the grid) (All) Shift+Tab (LUX) The grid must be in the "escape mode" state
Toggle the "escape mode" state of the grid (LUX) Escape (LUX) The selected cell must be in Navigation Mode