Keyboard Access in SAP GUI for Windows

Levels of Interactivity

The level of interactivity of a user interface element depends on:

• The basic state of the element (interactive or non-interactive)

• The current state of the element (modifiable, read-only, or disabled)

• the accessibility mode

Interactive user interface elements, such as input fields, allow interaction in principle, but their current states may be modifiable, read-only, or disabled:

• Modifiable elements allow navigation and manipulation.

• Read-only elements only allow navigation and selection.

• Disabled elements are not modifiable in the current application context. They can only be navigated to in the accessibility mode. Disabled user interface elements indicate their disabled state; for example, they can be grayed out.

Non-interactive elements such as labels or decorations cannot be manipulated and can only be navigated to in the accessibility mode.

Navigation in User Interface Elements

Sequential element navigation moves the focus from one element to the next element. The focus moves along a predefined route, the tab order. Sequential element navigation using Tab and Shift + Tab to move the focus forwards or backwards can be very time consuming. When user interface elements are grouped in dialogs or screens, you can use group navigation more effectively and move the focus in larger steps. Choose Ctrl + Tab to move the focus forwards and Shift + Ctrl + Tab to move it backwards.