Using short cuts to navigate through Catglobe
We are constantly adding new places where short cuts can be used. Mostly we are currently supporting the resource list, resource dialog and the light search dialog. The short cuts that can be used are:
General keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut key
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Action
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CTRL + ALT + TAB
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Focus on the next section in the current page (1)
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CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + TAB
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Focus on the previous section in the current page (2)
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TAB
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Move to the next enabled item in the current section
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SHIFT + TAB
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Move to the previous enabled item in the current section
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ENTER
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Perform the most typical command that goes with the current item (3)
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SPACE
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Select or de-select an item (4)
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RIGHT ARROW
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Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
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LEFT ARROW
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Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
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DOWN ARROW
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Select the next enabled item below
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UP ARROW
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Select the next enabled item above
(1) For example, when you have opened a resource list, the CTRL + TAB shortcut key will help you go through the Quick links bar, the menu, the toolbar, the resource list, and the taskbar in that order. You can stop to focus on the section that you want.
(2) For example, when you have opened a resource list, the CTRL + SHIFT + TAB shortcut key will help you go through the taskbar, the resource list, the toolbar, the menu, and the Quick links bar in that order. You can stop to focus on the section that you want.
(3) For example
- “Click” a link, a menu item, or a button
- Accept the change of a drop down or a text field
- Open a resource in a resource list
- Add & close a resource in the search result list of the light search control
(4) For example
- Select a radio button
- Select or deselect a checkbox
- Select or deselect an item in a list
Dialog keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut key
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Action
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CTRL + Q
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Replaces clicking Close
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CTRL + ALT + PLUS SIGN
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Replaces clicking Maximize when the dialog is restored, or replaces clicking “Restore” when the dialog is minimized
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CTRL + ALT + MINUS SIGN
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Replaces clicking Restore when the dialog is maximized, or replaces clicking Minimize when the dialog is restored
Compact resource dialog keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut key
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Action
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CTRL + N
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Replaces clicking Add
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CTRL + SHIFT + N
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Replaces clicking Save & new
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CTRL + S
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Replaces clicking Save
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CTRL + SHIFT + S
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Replaces clicking Save & next
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CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + S
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Replaces clicking Save & close
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CTRL + DOWN ARROW
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Replaces clicking Forward
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CTRL + UP ARROW
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Replaces clicking Backward
Light search control keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut key
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Action
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ENTER
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Start searching when the focus is on an input control to specify search criteria, or Add & close the current resource when the focus is on the search result list
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CTRL + F
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Replaces clicking Search
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CTRL + ENTER
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Replaces clicking Add
Wizard keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut key
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Action
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CTRL + RIGHT ARROW
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Replaces clicking Next
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CTRL + LEFT ARROW
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Replaces clicking Back
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CTRL + ENTER
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Replaces clicking Finish
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CTRL + Q
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Replaces clicking Cancel
Resource list keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut key
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Action
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CTRL + N
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Replaces clicking Add when this command does not have sub-commands
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ENTER
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Replaces clicking Open when this command does not have sub-commands, and the focus is on the resource list
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F2
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Rename the selected item
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DELETE
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Replaces clicking Delete
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CTRL + F
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Replaces clicking Search
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CTRL + R
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Replaces clicking Refresh
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CTRL + RIGHT ARROW
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Replaces clicking Next Page
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CTRL + LEFT ARROW
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Replaces clicking Previous Page
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CTRL + Q
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Replaces clicking Close
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