Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating Dialogs

The following table lists the essential keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate dialogs:

Keys	Function
Alt+access key	Activate or select a control.
Tab	Give focus to the next control.
Ctrl+Page Up	Move to the next page/tabbed section of the dialog.
Ctrl+Page Down	Move to the previous page/tabbed section of the dialog.
Esc	Cancel/dismiss the dialog. Some application-specific dialogs may retain dialog settings, but this practice is discouraged. These dialogs usually have a single Close button, with no Ok/Accept buttons.
Return	Perform the default action for the dialog. The default action will usually apply any changes and close the dialog. A default button will have a bold outline and a selected button will have a slightly bolder outline than the default button.