The keystrokes used to navigate in Blox user interface and interact with data is generally consistent with the standard Windows keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts are supported for Internet Explorer browsers only.
The Blox user interface typically consists of some user interface components, such as the grid and the chart that present the data, and user controls, such as menu bars, drop down lists, or buttons. User controls let you perform data analysis actions. Below are the common keyboard shortcuts for using the Blox user interface:
General Task | Shortcut |
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To move to the next or previous set of user controls or component |
Use Tab and Shift + Tab to move forward and backward. For example, tabbing in a PresentBlox moves you from the menu bar to the page filter, to the data layout panel, and to the Grid. |
To move to the next or previous item in a set of controls |
Use the arrow keys to go among the individual menu items in a menu bar, data cells in a Grid, or radio buttons in a set. |
To execute the selected menu item or button (equivalent to clicking a button) |
Use the Enter key or spacebar. |
To select a menu item in an active menu using mnemonics |
Press the letter underlined in the menu item to select it. |
To navigate among data cells in a grid |
When you tab to the grid and the whole grid is selected, press the Down arrow key to enter into the data cells. Then you can use either the arrow keys or the Tab key to move around the cells. |
To bring up the right-click menu in a data cell in the grid |
Press Shift + F10. |
To return focus back to the whole grid while in grid data cells |
Press Esc. The whole grid is now in focus. This allows you to tab to other controls or components. |
To activate a drop down list such as in the page filter |
Press ALT+ Down arrow key. |
To navigate in a tree menu |
Use the Up and Down arrows keys. |
To expand a collapsed node in a tree |
Press the Right arrow key. |
To collapse an expanded node in a tree |
Press the Left arrow key. |
To select or deselect a radio button or check box |
Use the spacebar. |
To select and click a button |
Use Tab and Shift + Tab to go to the next or previous button. |
To go to the menu bar while inside a Blox |
Press Ctrl + Alt + M. |
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Keyboard shortcuts are supported for Internet Explorer only. |
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Keyboard shortcuts for navigating inside the Chart component are not supported. |
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When you use a screen reader program, the screen reader takes control over the keyboard, and the shortcuts described here may not apply. |