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Keyboard Navigation

The keyboard navigation of the Menu is always available.

To focus the Menu, either:

  • Click in the example area and press the Tab key, or
  • Use Alt+w for the vertical and Alt+q for the horizontal Menu.

The Menu supports the following keyboard shortcuts:

SHORTCUTDESCRIPTION
Alt+wFocuses the vertical Menu.
Alt+qFocuses the horizontal Menu.
HomeGoes to the first item.
EndGoes to the last item.
Right ArrowGoes to the next item or opens an item group.
Left ArrowGoes to the previous item or closes an item group.
Down ArrowOpens an item group or goes to the next item in a group.
Up ArrowGoes to the previous item in a group.
EnterSelects or navigates to an item (same as click).
SpaceSelects or navigates to an item (same as click).
EscCloses the innermost open group.
TabTabs away from the Menu to the next focusable page element.
Shift+TabTabs away from the Menu to the previously focusable page element.
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