3.2. Keyboard Input

As an alternative to the mouse you can use the following keys:

  • To toggle between the menu bar, the folder tree, the side bar, and the display area, use the key combination [Ctrl]+[F6].

  • To move the cursor within input fields, use the following keys: cursor keys, [Home], [End].

  • To browse the folder tree or the side bar, use the following keys: [Page up], [Page down].

  • To open or close a folder in the folder tree, use the [Space bar] or [Enter].

  • To select elements in the folder tree, in the side bar or in the display area, use the cursor keys.

  • To select a function, an input field or a checkbox, use the [Tab] key, [Shift]+[Tab]. The selected element will be highlighted.

    With [Shift]+[Tab] you can select elements in reverse order.

  • To execute the function selected, press [Enter].

  • To enable or disable a selected checkbox, press the [Space bar].

  • To toggle the check boxes, use the cursor keys.

  • To close a pop-up or cancel a dialog window, press [Esc].

Instructions that show how to use the keyboard control:

  • How to use the keyboard to send a new email

  • How to use the keyboard to reply to an email

How to use the keyboard to send a new email:

  1. If the Email app is not launched, do the following:

    • Press [Ctrl]+[F6] to highlight the menu bar.

    • Press [Tab] to highlight email in the menu bar.

    • Press [Enter]. The Email app will be launched.

  2. Repeatedly press [Tab] until the New icon is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The Compose new mail page opens. The input field To: is enabled.

  3. Enter the recipient's email address. Press [Enter].

  4. Press [Tab]. The input field Subject is enabled. Enter the subject.

  5. Press [Tab]. The input field for the email text is enabled. Enter the email text.

  6. In order to send the email, press [Tab]. The Send button is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The email will be sent.

  7. To add attachments, repeatedly press [Tab] until the Attachment function is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The control elements for adding files are displayed.

    Press [Enter]. A dialog field for selecting files opens. Depending on the system, use the [Tab] key, the [Enter] key and the cursor keys to select a file and to close the system dialog.

    Repeatedly press [Tab] until the Send button is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The email will be sent.

How to use the keyboard to reply to an email:

  1. If the Email app is not launched, do the following:

    • Press [Ctrl]+[F6] to highlight the menu bar.

    • Press [Tab] to highlight email in the menu bar.

    • Press [Enter]. The Email app will be launched.

  2. Repeatedly press [Ctrl]+[F6], until a folder in the folder tree is highlighted. Use the cursor keys to select the desired folder. To view or hide a subfolder, press [Enter].

  3. If the desired folder is highlighted, repeatedly press [Tab], until an email is highlighted in the side bar.

  4. Use the cursor keys to select the desired email.

  5. To reply to the email, repeatedly press [Tab], until the Reply function is highlighted. Press [Enter] to activate the function.