Shortcuts for Dialog Boxes
Keyboard
To
Press
Move forward through
tabs.
CTRL+TAB
Move backward through
tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through
options.
TAB
Move backward through
options.
SHIFT+TAB
Carry out the
corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
ALT+Underlined letter
Carry out the command
for the active option or button.
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
Notes
- You must associate a password with your user account to secure it from unauthorized access. If you do not have a password associated with your user account, pressing the +L will not prevent other users from accessing your account information.
- Some keyboard shortcuts may not work if Sticky Keys is turned on in Accessibility Options.
- If you are connected to Windows through Microsoft Terminal Services Client, some shortcuts have changed. For more information, see Microsoft's online documentation for Terminal Services Client.