To aid both UI efficiency and user accessibility, Instrument supports keyboard navigation and keyboard shortcuts. When working in tables, users can edit table data and navigate between cells, rows, and columns using only the keyboard, with some limitations. Other shortcuts can be used throughout the UI.
The following keyboard navigation methods and keyboard shortcuts are supported.
Keyboard navigation in tables
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
|
Navigate between cells |
Arrow keys |
Arrow keys |
|
Shift focus to the right |
Tab |
Tab |
|
Open cell editor |
Enter |
Enter |
| Close cell editor and cancel edits to the cell | Esc | Esc |
| Select in-focus row | Shift + Spacebar | Shift + Spacebar |
| Select all rows (including rows not loaded) | Shift + A | Shift + A |
Keyboard shortcuts throughout Instrument
Listed in the table below are keyboard shortcuts that can be used throughout Instrument.
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
|
Copy cell or text content |
CTRL + C |
|
|
Paste cell or text content |
CTRL + V |
|
|
Undo edit |
CTRL + Z |
|
| Redo edit | CTRL + Y |
 + Shift + Z |
| Select all | CTRL + A |
+ A |
Note: To ensure the 'Tab' key allows users to move between all focusable elements in a table using the Safari browser for Mac, the Safari settings may need to be adjusted. Search the web for more information and adjust the settings as needed.