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Keyboard Navigation

All Chat functions are accessible only to keyboard users.

In its Tab page sequence, the Chat includes the following stops:

  • A message list
  • An input text box
  • A Send button

In the message list, the Chat supports the following keyboard shortcuts:

ShortcutContextDescription
Up ArrowMessage listSelects the previous Chat entry—a message, attachment.
Down ArrowMessage listSelects the next Chat item—a message, attachment.
TabMessage listSelects the quick action.
Shift + TabMessage listSelects the quick action.
HomeMessage listFocuses the first message in the message list.
EndMessage listFocuses the last message in the message list.
Enter / SpaceMessage listExecutes the selected quick action and focuses the input text box.
EnterMessage text boxSends the currently entered message.
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