Radio Buttons and Checkboxes (SAP Library

Radio Buttons and Checkboxes

Use

To enter information in the SAP System, you must sometimes select among several options. In some cases, you can select only one option; in others, you can select more than one.

When you can select only one, the options are identified by radio buttons:

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When you can select more than one, the options are identified by checkboxes:

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Activities

Choosing Options with Radio Buttons

To select an option, click the radio button next to that option. The selected radio button is now filled in.

To change your selection, click a different radio button. The original button is now empty and the new selection is filled in.

To select a radio button using the keyboard, use the Tab key to move to the group of options. Use the and ¯ keys to move to the desired option, and press the spacebar.

Choosing Options with Checkboxes

To select one or more options, click the checkbox next to each desired option. The selected checkboxes now contain a checkmark.

To deselect a checkbox containing a checkmark, click it again. The checkmark disappears.

To select a checkbox using the keyboard, use the Tab key to go to the group of options. Use the and ¯ keys to go to each desired option, and press the spacebar.

To deselect a checkbox containing a checkmark, use the and ¯ keys to go to the option, and press the spacebar. The checkmark disappears.