# 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:

| Shortcut        | Context                                         | Description                                                        |
| :-------------- | :---------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Up Arrow`      | Message list                                    | Selects the previous Chat entry—a message, attachment.             |
| `Down Arrow`    | Message list                                    | Selects the next Chat item—a message, attachment.                  |
| `Tab`           | Message list                                    | Selects the quick action.                                          |
| `Shift + Tab`   | Message list                                    | Selects the quick action.                                          |
| `Home`          | Message list                                    | Focuses the first message in the message list.                     |
| `End`           | Message list                                    | Focuses the last message in the message list.                      |
| `Enter / Space` | Message list                                    | Executes the selected quick action and focuses the input text box. |
| `Enter`         | Message text box                                | Sends the currently entered message.                               |
| `Shift + F10`   | Opens the context menu of the selected message. |                                                                    |

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/conversational-ui/chat/overview/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the Chat](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/conversational-ui/api)
* [Accessibility](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/conversational-ui/chat/accessibility)