Context/Background

  • The user can use keyboard shortcuts to select and execute functions within the graphical user interface.
  • The system must support keyboard-only navigation across all parts of the interface.

Source

Somebody navigates the graphical interface with only a keyboard, without using a mouse or trackpad.

Metric/Acceptance Criteria

  • The user shall be able to perform all actions with the keyboard alone.
  • Keyboard shortcuts must be consistent throughout the system: Identical or similar functions, such as “save”, “copy”, and “paste”, shall have identical shortcuts across the entire system.