Dialog Box Keys


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Key(s) Function
Tab Moves from field to field (left to right and top to bottom).
Shift+Tab Moves from field to field in reverse order.
Alt+letter Moves to the option or group whose underlined letter matches the one you type.
Arrow key Moves from option to option within a group of options.
Enter Executes a command button; or, chooses the selected item in a list box and executes the command.
Esc Closes a dialog box without completing the command. (Same as Cancel)
Alt+Down Arrow ¯ Opens a drop-down list box.
Alt+Up ­ or Down Arrow ¯ Selects item in a drop-down list box.
Spacebar Cancels a selection in a list box. Also Selects or clears a check box.
Ctrl+Slash Selects all the items in a list box.
Ctrl+Backslash Cancels all selections except the current selection.
Shift+ Arrow key ¬­¯® Extends selection in a text box.
Shift+ Home Extends selection to first character in a text box.
Shift+ End Extends selection to last character in a text box


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