Keyboard Shortcuts

enaio® webclient 11.10

Keyboard shortcuts can be used to issue specific control commands in enaio® webclient. enaio® webclient and enaio® webclient as a desktop application support a large number of common keyboard shortcuts. This section introduces you to a few special shortcuts that apply in certain areas and that go beyond the standard shortcuts.

The following applies if you are using enaio® mobile:

enaio® mobile does not support keyboard shortcuts.

We differentiate in object lists, such as hit lists or filing locations, between marked and focused elements:

Focused elements

A focused element in an object list is highlighted by a frame.
Marked elements

Marked elements in an object list are highlighted in gray. Elements are marked so that actions (such as copying, subscribing, etc.) can be applied to one or more objects. If the user selects an element from an object list, the corresponding information will be displayed in the preview area (e.g., the content of the selected document is shown in the content preview).

When an object list is opened, the first line/tile is marked (line/tile is gray). Pressing the down arrow key sets the focus to the next line/tile, while the first line/tile remains marked.

General

Area	Keyboard shortcuts	Comments
Interactive elements	Tab key: navigates forwards Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards	Focused elements are highlighted by a frame. The order is from the top left to the bottom right.
Buttons	Enter key/Space bar: executes an action of the focused element	The action associated with the focused element is triggered in the same way as a click with the left mouse button.
Lists and menus	Up/down arrow key: navigates between the entries in a list or in a menu Right/left arrow key: navigates to actions (cascading menus, for example) in an entry Enter key/Space bar: marks an entry in a list or performs an action Shift + Tab key: jumps to the beginning of the focused entry Home/End: jumps to the first or last entry in a list or menu.	Content preview: It is not possible to navigate using the arrow keys in the preview overview of pages and attachments for e-mails.
Dropdown menus (combo boxes)	Tab key: focuses the combo box Enter key/space bar: opens the combo box Esc on a list element: closes the combo box without selecting the entry Enter key/space bar on a list element: selects the element and closes the combo box Arrow up/down key: moves from one entry to another in the combo box list Arrow right/left keys: moves from one entry to another in the combo box list Home/End: jumps to the first (Home) or last (End) entry in the combo box list	Examples: Option to limit results in the full-text search Selecting the language in the user settings dialog
Dialogs	Tab key: navigates forwards Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards Esc: exits a dialog	Navigation using the Tab key or Shift + Tab key runs in circles in modal dialogs. Minor dialogs, such as context menus, catalog lists, or user menus, are also exited when the focus leaves them (Tab key or click outside the dialog). Major dialogs, such as quick search or the Settings menu, can only be exited by pressing Esc or using the dialog control.
Hit lists (table view)	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: jumps from the table to the next or previous area Arrow key: moves the focus in the hit list Ctrl + any arrow key: moves the focus to the end of a row or column Home/End: jumps to the first or last cell Enter key: marks a focused line	Holding down the Ctrl or Shift key enables you to mark single or multiple entries to add them to the selection. If a double-click function is stored in hit lists in modal dialogs, it can be triggered on the selected row using the Enter key (example: Open location).
Hit lists (card view)	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: moves the focus forwards or backwards within the card view. The card itself and then focusable elements within the card are always jumped to first before the next card is focused on. Space bar/Enter key: marks a single, currently focused card and unmarks all other cards Ctrl key + Space bar: adds another card to the existing selection or unmarks the card if it was already selected. One card will always remain marked. Shift key + Space bar: marks several consecutive cards Space bar, Enter key on card contents: activates a focused interactive element (such as executing the default action or opening the menu) Arrow key: moves the focus between the cards Home/End: jumps to the first or last card	Holding down the Ctrl or Shift + Tab key while pressing the Space bar enables you to mark single or multiple entries to add them to the selection.
Expandable areas containing lists as content in the navigation	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: jumps to the next or previous focusable element outside the area Enter key/Space bar on the area heading: opens/closes the area Enter key/Space bar on a list entry: executes a function of the list entry Arrow keys up/down: moves the focus between list entries; you can also navigate between the areas Arrow keys left/right: moves the focus between the heading of an area and other functions within the heading line	Examples in the navigation: My incoming messages, object search = simple list Desktop/external tray = hierarchical list
Expandable areas with other elements as content	Tab key/Shift- Tab key: moves the focus forwards/backwards between the area headings and the expandable/collapsible area content Enter key/Space bar on a focused area heading: expands/collapses the area	Examples: Quick search: forms User settings: may contain headings, dropdown menus, jump labels, and HTML elements Details preview: tables

Dialog elements

Area	Keyboard shortcuts	Comments
Suggestions list (autocomplete)	Up/down arrow key: focuses on a suggestion from a suggestions list Enter: selects a suggestion and exits the suggestion list Esc: discards the selection of a suggestion and exits the suggestions list Right arrow key: accepts a selected suggestion
Group field	Fields in groups are focused according to the tab order as usual with Tab key/Shift + Tab key.
Checkboxes	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: jumps to the next or previous dialog element Space bar: enables or disables a checkbox
Radio buttons	Down/right arrow keys: focuses on the next radio button Up/left arrow keys: focuses on the previous radio button Space bar: enables or disables a radio button Tab key: exits the group of radio buttons	Only one option can be selected. The selected option is automatically moved when the focus is moved.
Tabs (Page controls)	All arrow keys on one tab: navigates within the tabs Home/End: jumps to the first or last tab Enter key/Space bar on a marked tab: brings the page of the focused tab to the foreground Tab key/Shift + Tab key: if a page control is the next or previous element, the focus jumps to the tab. If the focus is on the page control, the Tab key is used to focus on the first focusable field on the active page. The previous focusable field on the active page is focused using the Shift + Tab key.	Example: Tabs in the forms that can also be customized via programming
Simple tabs	Enter key/Space bar on a marked tab: brings the page of the focused tab to the foreground Tab key/Shift + Tab key: if a tab is the next or previous element, the focus jumps to the tab.	Example: In the user settings
Tables	Navigation mode: Arrow key: moves the focus within the columns and rows in a table Home/End: jumps to the first or to the last cell of a table Navigation and write mode: Tab key: moves the focus to the next cell Tab key/Shift + Tab key: moves the focus to the previous cell Ctrl + arrow key: jumps to the end of a column or row Alt + Down arrow key: opens an add-on Write mode: Space bar/text input: activates write mode in a table Enter key in the bottommost row of a table: creates a new row at the end of the table when the cursor is in the bottom row Esc: discards a text entry and exits write mode	There are two modes for navigating within a table: the Navigation mode (default, arrow keys for navigation) the Write mode (activate via Space bar or direct text input, Tab keys for navigation) Sorting columns: Columns can be sorted using the Enter key on the column header. For multi-level sorting, additional columns can be sorted by pressing Shift + Enter on the column header.
Text field	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: jumps to the next or previous field Alt + Down arrow key: opens an add-on Enter: saves a form or executes a search request

Catalogs and Add-ons for Text Fields

Area	Keyboard shortcuts	Comments
List catalog, Database catalog, User add-on	Keyboard navigation; see above – elements, buttons, and lists. Single selection Enter key/Space bar: selects the catalog element, closes the catalog, and applies the value in the input field. Multi-selection Shift + Space bar + Arrow up/down keys: Selects several entries Enter key/Space bar (provided the catalog or add-on is configured accordingly): selects multiple entries Space bar on focused Close button: Closes catalog or add-on without applying values.	Simple lists Database add-ons not supported. Click the Apply button to apply multi-selections.
Hierarchy catalog, Tree catalog, Workflow recipient add-on, register tree, Lists with hierarchies	Keyboard navigation; see above – elements, buttons, and lists. Single selection Enter key/Space bar: selects the catalog element, closes the catalog, and applies the value in the input field. Multi-selection Shift + Space bar + Arrow up/down keys: Selects several entries Enter key/Space bar (provided the catalog or add-on is configured accordingly): selects multiple entries Space bar on focused Close button: Closes catalog or add-on without applying values. Group elements Space bar on group element: selects group element (structuring element with +/- icon) in hierarchy and tree catalogs if it is selectable and not expanded Enter key on group element: opens or closes group element (structuring element with +/- icon) in hierarchy and tree catalogs if it is selectable
Rights group add-on	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: jumps to the next or previous focusable element Enter key/Space bar: executes an action associated with the focused element (for example, change the tab, open/close the selection list for the object type, move selected list entries) Enter key on list header: sorts the list Arrow keys: move the focus between the list entries Space bar in a list: selects an entry in the list (selection of more than one entry with the Space bar possible) Home/End in a list: jumps to the first or last entry in a list

Area

Keyboard shortcuts

Comments

List catalog, Database catalog, User add-on

Keyboard navigation; see above – elements, buttons, and lists.

Single selection

Enter key/Space bar: selects the catalog element, closes the catalog, and applies the value in the input field.

Multi-selection

Shift + Space bar + Arrow up/down keys: Selects several entries

Enter key/Space bar (provided the catalog or add-on is configured accordingly): selects multiple entries

Space bar on focused Close button:

Closes catalog or add-on without applying values.

Simple lists
Database add-ons not supported.
Click the Apply button to apply multi-selections.

Hierarchy catalog, Tree catalog, Workflow recipient add-on, register tree,

Lists with hierarchies

Keyboard navigation; see above – elements, buttons, and lists.

Single selection

Enter key/Space bar: selects the catalog element, closes the catalog, and applies the value in the input field.

Multi-selection

Shift + Space bar + Arrow up/down keys: Selects several entries

Enter key/Space bar (provided the catalog or add-on is configured accordingly): selects multiple entries

Space bar on focused Close button:

Closes catalog or add-on without applying values.

Group elements

Space bar on group element: selects group element (structuring element with +/- icon) in hierarchy and tree catalogs if it is selectable and not expanded

Enter key on group element: opens or closes group element (structuring element with +/- icon) in hierarchy and tree catalogs if it is selectable

Rights group add-on

Tab key/Shift + Tab key: jumps to the next or previous focusable element

Enter key/Space bar: executes an action associated with the focused element (for example, change the tab, open/close the selection list for the object type, move selected list entries)

Enter key on list header: sorts the list

Arrow keys: move the focus between the list entries

Space bar in a list: selects an entry in the list (selection of more than one entry with the Space bar possible)

Home/End in a list: jumps to the first or last entry in a list

Details preview

Area	Keyboard shortcuts	Comments
Horizontal navigation	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: moves the focus between the icons in the horizontal navigation of the preview area. The cursor jumps to the vertical navigation by pressing the Tab key after focusing on the last icon in the horizontal navigation. Enter key/Space bar on the Details preview icon: selects the details preview and loads it
Vertical navigation	Up/Down arrow keys: moves the focus between the icons in the vertical navigation. By pressing the arrow buttons, the cursor jumps back to the top icon in the vertical navigation after focusing on the lowest icon in the vertical navigation. Enter key/Space bar on a focused icon: loads the view of the focused area Tab key/Shift + Tab key: jumps from the focused icon to the displayed area and back again
index data area	Tab/Shift + Tab key: moves the focus in the displayed area. All arrow keys: moves the focus between the fields in the shown area. Enter key/Space bar on header in the displayed area: closes or opens an expandable sub-area. Enter key: opens a link in a new tab or an e-mail in the default e-mail app when focused.	Tables and expandable areas in the details preview of the index data adhere to the schema for Dialog elements.
Workflows area	Enter key/Space bar: expands and collapses shown workflow activities
History area	Tab/Shift + Tab key and all arrow keys: moves the focus in the displayed area Space bar on the Show all/Show changes only checkbox: toggles the history view between showing all events and showing the changes
Notes area	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: moves the focus in the displayed area Enter key/Space bar on buttons: executes the relevant action associated with the button	The focus remains within the editing form in editing mode for notes until the user clicks the Cancel or Create note button.
Follow-ups area	Tab key/Shift + Tab key: moves the focus between recipient lists of different follow-ups Enter/Space bar: opens or closes a recipient list

Dashboard

Area	Keyboard shortcuts	Comments
Area Global full-text search	Tab key: navigates forwards Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards. Enter key/Space bar: opens the focused drop-down menu or switches to input mode.	Focused elements are highlighted by a frame.
The Inbox area	Tab key: navigates forwards Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards. Enter key/Space bar: opens the focused inbox.
The My searches area	Tab key: navigates forwards Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards. Enter key/Space bar: executes the focused saved search.

Area

Keyboard shortcuts

Comments

Area

Global full-text search

Tab key: navigates forwards

Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards.

Enter key/Space bar: opens the focused drop-down menu or switches to input mode.

Focused elements are highlighted by a frame.

The
Inbox area

Tab key: navigates forwards

Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards.

Enter key/Space bar: opens the focused inbox.

The
My searches area

Tab key: navigates forwards

Shift + Tab key: navigates backwards.

Enter key/Space bar: executes the focused saved search.

Keyboard Shortcuts on iOS Devices

Please note the following when using keyboard shortcuts on devices with iOS:

Open context menu

Opening the context menu via the keyboard is only possible with a special setting in iOS. Activate keyboard and mouse operation in the operating system settings. The context menu can now be opened on selected elements using Ctrl+5.
Safari web browser

The following setting needs to be checked in the browser settings ('Preferences') of Safari in order to use the keyboard to access all elements in Safari. The Press Tab to highlight each item on a webpage option needs to be activated.

Depending on the version of your operating system and of Safari's browser, this setting will be called something different.
Voice-over screen readers

OPTIMAL SYSTEMS recommends using voice-over screen readers on devices with iOS. To avoid problems when using the screen reader with enaio® webclient, users should first start enaio® webclient and log in to enaio® and then start the screen reader.

Using Screen Readers

When screen readers are used in reading mode, the keyboard focus is not visible at all points in the application. For this reason, OPTIMAL SYSTEMS GmbH recommends the following settings when using NVDA: The keyboard focus is always visible in "Focus mode" (sometimes also called: "Navigation mode") with the NVDA screen reader. In the settings under "Reading mode" (sometimes also called "Browse mode"), the option Position system focus automatically on highlightable elements can be activated in order to also move the keyboard focus in the screen reader's reading mode. In addition, focus highlighting can be activated and customized in both NVDA and JAWS.