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.NET MAUI DateTimePicker Keyboard Navigation Support on Desktop

Updated on Aug 11, 2026

The Telerik UI for .NET MAUI DateTimePicker provides keyboard navigation support on WinUI and MacCatalyst.

The table below lists the available keyboard combinations and their corresponding actions:

HotkeyAction
TabEnters or exits the picker. Also navigates between the different elements - spinners, cancel and ok buttons and date and time part.
Left ArrowNavigates to the previous spinner.
Right ArrowNavigates to the next spinner.
Up ArrowHighlights the previous date or time value.
Down ArrowHighlights the next date or time value.
EnterOpens the drop-down when the focus is over the picker. When the drop-down is opened, selects the currently highlighted date and time.
SpaceOpens the drop-down.
EscCloses the drop-down.

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