Keyboard Navigation Details

Solar Eclipse offers many keyboard options for moving around in the system. The table below describes these keyboard functions. Some keystrokes are also used when entering data. See Using the Keyboard to Enter Data for more information.

Note: Keystrokes that include the plus sign "+" indicate that the first key must be pressed and held while the second key is selected.

Keystroke

Result

Enter

Moves the cursor to the next logical field, when multiple values must be entered.

Alt and an underlined letter

Displays a menu, or selects a menu option, for the corresponding underlined letter.

F12

Closes the active window. You are prompted to save changes.

Tab

Moves one field to the right, one field down, or to the next required field.

Shift + Tab

Moves one field to the left or one field up.

Right Arrow

Moves one character to the right, or to the next field, in some cases.

Left Arrow

Moves one character to the left, or to the previous field, in some cases.

Down Arrow

Moves down one line or field.

Up Arrow

Moves up one line or field.

Page Up

In a long list, displays the information above the information that is currently in the viewable area.

Page Down

In a long list, displays the information below the information that is currently in the viewable area.

See Also:

Keyboard Window Display Guidelines

Keyboard Data Entry Guidelines