Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
May 18, 2008 by Milo Riano
Filed under Computers
Below are keyboard shortcuts for use in dialog boxes.
Move forward through tabs: CTRL+TAB
Move back through tabs: CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through options: TAB
Move back through options: SHIFT+TAB
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter: ALT+underlined letter
Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands: ENTER
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box: SPACEBAR
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons: Arrow keys
Display Help: F1
Display the items in the active list: F4
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box: BACKSPACE














