Keyboard Navigation

Updated on Feb 11, 2026

The keyboard navigation of the SmartPasteButton is always available and integrates with the form focus flow.

For a complete example, refer to the demo on keyboard navigation of the SmartPasteButton.

Default Keyboard Shortcuts

• Tab—Moves focus to the SmartPasteButton.
• Enter or Space—Activates the SmartPasteButton.

Custom Keyboard Shortcut

In the demo, a custom shortcut focuses the SmartPasteButton when the user presses Alt+W.

JS

<script>
    $(document).keydown(function (e) {
        if (e.altKey && e.keyCode === 87) {
            $(".k-smart-paste-button").focus();
        }
    });
</script>

See Also

• SmartPasteButton Overview

• Events of the SmartPasteButton

• Server-Side API of the SmartPasteButton

• Knowledge Base Section