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Dialog Box Keys

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.
DIRECTION 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 and item in a drop-down list box.
SPACEBAR
Cancels a selection in a list box.
Selects or clears a check box.
Ctrl+SLASH
Selects all the items in list box
Ctrl+BACKSLASH
Cancels all selections except the current selection.
Shift+DIRECTION 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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