# Keyboard Navigation

The keyboard navigation of the MultiSelect is always available.

The MultiSelect supports the following keyboard shortcuts:

| SHORTCUT           | DESCRIPTION                          |
| :----------------- | :----------------------------------- |
| `Up Arrow`         | Focuses the previous available item. |
| `Down Arrow`       | Focuses the next available item.     |
| `Home`             | Focuses the first selected tag.      |
| `End`              | Focuses the last selected tag.       |
| `Enter`            | Selects the highlighted item.        |
| `Esc`              | Closes the popup.                    |
| `Alt`+`Down Arrow` | Opens the popup.                     |
| `Alt`+`Up Arrow`   | Closes the popup.                    |

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui/dropdowns/multiselect/controlled/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the MultiSelect](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/dropdowns/api/multiselectprops)
* [Accessibility](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/dropdowns/multiselect/accessibility/wai-aria-support)