Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts give you an alternate way to do common tasks instead of using your mouse or tapping with your finger. They help in seamless navigation of the interface. The following keyboard shortcuts apply across New Look Dynamics:

FORM NAVIGATION SHORTCUTS

Move to the next option, option group, or field    Tab
Move to the previous option, option group, or field    Shift+Tab
Move between options in an open list, or between options in a group of options    Arrow keys
Go to the landmark section of a page    Ctrl+[

EDITABLE GRIDS (VIEWS)

When the focus is on a column header, sort by column    Spacebar to drop down list and then down arrow to select an action, followed by Enter
When the focus is on a column header, open filter dialog    Spacebar to drop down list and then down arrow to select the Filter by option, followed by Enter
When the focus is on the cells, move to the next field    Right arrow (→) key
When the focus is on the cells, move to the previous field    Left arrow (←) key
When the focus is on the column header, move to the next column header    Tab
When the focus is on the column header, move to the previous column header    Shift+Tab
Move to the cell above    Up arrow (↑) key
Move to the cell below    Down arrow (↓) key Or Enter, when cell is not in edit mode
Go to edit mode for Text, Number, and Simple fields when the focus is on a field    Type the value directly to overwrite the existing value Or Spacebar to continue modifying the existing value Or F2 to select the existing value
Go to edit mode for Date and Time fields    Type the value directly Or F4 or Alt+↓ to display the date/time picker
Go to edit mode for drop-down (Lookup, Option Set) fields    Spacebar to open the list
Go to edit mode for Two Options fields    Spacebar to switch between the two options Or F4 Or Alt+↓ to open the list
Move between entries in an open drop-down list    Up/Down (↑/↓) Arrow keys
Select an option in an open drop-down list    Enter
Close an open drop-down list    Esc
Cancel your edits    Esc
Navigate to and open the lookup record    Enter when the focus is on (→) icon
Move to the next page (if any)    Page down key
Move to the previous page (if any)    Page up key
Move to the column header when the focus is in the grid    Shift+Tab
Move to the Save button when the focus is on the column header (if any unsaved data)    Tab
Move to the Refresh button when the focus is on the column header    Tab
 

INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD SHORTCUTS

Activate a dashboard element (simulate left-click)    Enter Or Spacebar
Move to the next element    Tab
Move to the previous element    Shift+Tab
Move to the next item within a dashboard element    Down (↓) arrow key
Move to the previous item within a dashboard element    Up (↑) arrow key
Close a menu    Escape
Select a check box or radio button    Spacebar
Modify the date range filter    Ctrl+Alt+D
Show the visual filter pane    Ctrl+Alt+V
Move to the global command bar    Ctrl+Alt+A

GLOBAL FILTER SHORTCUTS

Open a menu    Enter Or Spacebar Or Down (↓) arrow key
Activate a button    Enter Or Spacebar
Move to the next element    Tab
Move to the previous element    Shift+Tab
Open a tree view control    Right (→) arrow key
Close a tree view control    Left (←) arrow key
Move to the next tree view node    Up (↑) arrow key
Move to the previous tree view node    Down (↓) arrow key
Move to the first tree view node    Home
Move to the last tree view node    End
Perform the default action for the tree view node    Enter
Remove a filter    Delete

DASHBOARD STREAM CONTROL SHORTCUTS

Move to the first command on the active dashboard stream's command bar    Ctrl+Alt+Q
Move to the next element    Tab
Move to the previous element    Shift+Tab
Activate a button    Enter Or Spacebar
Activate the Sort by field button and open flyout    Enter Or Spacebar Or Down (↓) arrow key
Move to the next item    Down (↓) arrow key
Move to the previous item    Up (↑) arrow key
Move to the first item    Home
Move to the last item    End
Move to the next stream    Ctrl+F6
Move to the previous stream    Ctrl+Shift+F6
Close a menu    Escape
Change the state of a check box    Spacebar

CHART SHORTCUTS

Move to the first element in a chart    Tab
Move to the next data point    Right (→) arrow key OR Down (↓) arrow key
Move to the previous data point    Left (←) arrow key OR Up (↑) arrow key
Move to the See More button in a Tag chart    Tab
Move back from the See More button to the tags in a Tag chart    Shift+Tab
Filter the dashboard when the focus is on a data point in an interactive dashboard    Enter Or Spacebar

DATE-TIME CONTROL SHORTCUTS

Open the date picker flyout    Enter Or Spacebar Or Down (↓) arrow key
Activate the option and close the flyout    Enter Or Spacebar
Move to the next item    Down (↓) arrow key
Move to the previous item    Up (↑) arrow key
Move to the first item    Home
Move to the last item    End
Close the date picker flyout    Escape
Move to the next element    Tab
Move to the previous element    Shift+Tab
Select the calendar    Enter Or Spacebar
Activate a button    Enter Or Spacebar

SEARCH RESULTS SHORTCUTS

Move to the next search result    Up (↑) arrow key
Move to the previous search result    Down (↓) arrow key
Move to the list of available views    Right (→) arrow key
Move from the list of available views to search results    Left (←) arrow key
Navigate between buttons    Tab