Web-based System Manager Accessibility

Web-based System Manager provides keyboard accessibility features described in detail in the following section.

Keyboard Accessibility

The goal of keyboard accessibility is for the user to be able to use the Web-based System Manager without having to use a mouse. The following keyboard accessibility features are available:

• Menu mnemonics: All menu choices can be selected from the keyboard by typing the letter indicated in the menu title. To open the menu, type the underlined letter while pressing the Alt key on the keyboard This is true only for opening the menu. Once the menu is open, release the Alt key.
  For example, to select the Properties option in the Selected menu, open the menu by typing s while holding the Alt key, then release the Alt key and type r to select the Properties option. When using mnemonics of the Web-based System Manager menu bar, be sure to move the mouse cursor into the console frame.
• Menu accelerators or shortcut keys: Key combinations are available for common actions. For example, Ctrl + Q to quit and F9 for Key Help.
• Dialog Accessibility Features: Mnemonics and accelerators are available for dialog buttons. For example, pressing the Enter key activates the OK button and pressing Esc activates the Cancel button.

Keys Help (F9) provides a description of all keyboard shortcuts and accelerator keys. Other types of shortcuts include special keys for moving between console areas and expanding tree branches.