# Keyboard Support

A typical business application needs to support "heads-down" data entry that avoids the use of the mouse. With RadGridView the user can:

* Navigate the grid using only the arrow keys.

* Edit rows using the **F2** or **Enter** keys, depending on the **BeginEditMode** value.

| Key         | Description                                      |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Up Arrow    | Moves the selection up                           |
| Down Arrow  | Moves the selection down                         |
| Left Arrow  | Moves the selection left                         |
| Right Arrow | Moves the selection right                        |
| Enter       | Opens the cell editor / Commits the changes      |
| F2          | Opens the cell editor                            |
| Esc         | Deactivates cell editor and discards the changes |
| ## See Also |                                                  |

* [Binding the Grid](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/binding-the-grid)

* [Columns](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/columns)

* [Creating Hierarchical Grids](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/creating-hierarchical-grids)

* [Editing](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/editing)

* [Element Hierarchy](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/element-hierarchy)

* [Key Features](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/key-features)

* [Logical vs. Visual Grid Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/logical-vs.-visual-grid-structure)

* [Overview of RadGridView Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/gridview/fundamentals/overview-of-radgridview-structure)