Using the Keyboard to Navigate the DesktopThis chapter describes how to navigate the desktop from the keyboard
only. Users who have difficulty using a mouse or other pointing device can
navigate and use the desktop from the keyboard.Introduction to Keyboard NavigationThis section describes the essential keyboard shortcuts to enable you
to navigate the desktop from the keyboard. You can customize some of the keyboard shortcuts that are described in this
chapter. The text indicates the shortcuts that you can customize. See for information about how to customize keyboard shortcuts. Essential Keyboard ShortcutsThe following table lists the essential keyboard shortcuts that you
can use to navigate the desktop. The keyboard shortcuts that you use to navigate
specific desktop elements and controls are described in the appropriate sections
of this chapter.KeysFunctionTabGive focus to the next desktop element or control.ShiftTabReverse the navigation direction and give
focus to the previous desktop element or control. In general, the Shift key reverses the navigation direction.CtrlTabIf the Tab key has a specific
purpose in a control, press CtrlTab to
give focus to the next element or control. For example, if you press Tab in a text box, the system inserts a tab space.To
give focus to the previous element or control, press ShiftCtrlTab.arrow keysNavigate within a desktop element
or control.spacebarActivate the element or control
that has focus. For example, if the current control is a button, this action
is the equivalent of clicking on the button with a mouse.EscClose a window, menu, or drawer.Global Keyboard ShortcutsThe following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use from
any part of the desktop. KeysFunctionAltF1Open the Main Menu at the location
of your mouse pointer.You can customize this keyboard shortcut.AltF2Open the Run Program dialog.You can customize this keyboard shortcut.Print ScreenTake a screenshot of the entire screen. You can customize this keyboard shortcut.AltPrint ScreenTake a screenshot of the window that currently has focus.You
can customize this keyboard shortcut.F1If the focused desktop element
is an application window or dialog, this keyboard shortcut opens the online
help for the application.CtrlF1If
the focused desktop element is a panel or application window, this keyboard
shortcut switches the display of tooltips for the window or panel objects
on and off.ShiftF10Open a popup menu for the desktop element
that has focus, if a popup menu exists.Navigating the Desktop BackgroundThe desktop background is the part of the desktop where there are no
interface items or applications, such as panels and windows. The following table lists the
keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate the desktop background and
the desktop background objects. A desktop background object is an icon on
the desktop background that you can use to open files, folders, or applications. KeysFunctionCtrlAltDTemporarily hide all windows
and give focus to the desktop background.To restore the windows,
press CtrlAltD again.You can customize this keyboard shortcut.CtrlAltTabDisplay a popup
window with icons that represent the desktop background and the panels. Press-and-hold CtrlAlt and continue to press Tab to switch the focus between the desktop background and the panels. You can customize this keyboard shortcut.TabWhen the desktop background or a desktop background
object has focus, give focus to the next desktop background object in alphabetical
order.arrow keysWhen the desktop background or
a desktop background object has focus, give focus to a neighbouring desktop
background object.A sequence of characters
that matches the first n characters of a desktop background object name.When the desktop background has
focus, give focus to the desktop background object whose name starts with
the specified sequence of characters.F2Rename the desktop background
object that has focus.ShiftF10Open the popup menu for the desktop background
object that has focus.CtrlF10Open the Desktop Background
menu.Navigating PanelsA panel is an area on the desktop from which you can run special programs,
applications, and applets. The most common panel is the Menu Panel, which
stretches the full width of the top edge of the desktop. The following table
lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate panels and panel
objects.KeysFunctionCtrlAltTabGive focus to a panel.
This keyboard shortcut displays a popup window with icons that represent the
desktop background, panels, and drawers. Press-and-hold CtrlAlt and continue to press Tab to switch the focus
between the desktop background, panels, and drawers. You can
customize this keyboard shortcut.TabGive focus to the next object on the panel.When you navigate the Menu Panel, the Tab key skips
the Applications and Actions menus and
the Window List icon. F10Open the Applications menu when
the Menu Panel has focus. Continue to press F10 to switch
focus between the Applications menu and the window list.spacebarActivate a panel object, for example, open
a menu or start a launcher.ShiftF10Open
the panel object popup menu.CtrlF10Open
the panel popup menu.To Move a Panel ObjectYou can move a focused panel object to a different location on a panel
or drawer, or you can move the object to the next panel. To move a panel object,
perform the following steps:Press Tab to give focus to the object.Press ShiftF10 to open
the panel object popup menu.Use the arrow keys to select the Move
menu item.Use the keyboard shortcuts that are listed in the following
table to perform the move operation.KeysFunctionarrow keysMove the object left and right on a horizontal panel or up and down on a vertical
panel.Shift+ arrow keysMove the object and push any objects that
you encounter in front of the object.Ctrl+ arrow keysMove the object and swap position with any
objects that you encounter in the move.TabMove the object to the next panel.spacebarComplete the move operation.The following examples demonstrate the effect of different move operations
on the objects in a panel.The following illustration shows a panel with three panel objects before
a move operation takes place.The following illustration shows the effect of using the arrow keys
to move the Geyes applet on the panel. You can
use the arrow keys to move the applet left or right until you meet the next
panel object.The following illustration shows the effect of using the Shift+ arrow keys to move the Geyes applet
on the panel. You can use the Shift+ arrow keys to push the Volume Control and Help panel objects
ahead of the object that you are moving.The following illustration shows the effect of using the Ctrl+ arrow keys to move the Geyes applet
on the panel. You can use the Ctrl+ arrow keys to swap position
with the Volume Control and Help
panel objects as you meet the objects.To Navigate DrawersA drawer is a collapsible extension of a panel. The following table
lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate into and out of
drawers. When you open a drawer, you can navigate the contents of the drawer
in the same way as you navigate a panel. See for
information about how to navigate a panel.KeysFunctionspacebarOpen or close the drawer that has focus.arrow keysNavigate into the drawer that has focus.EscClose the drawer and give focus to the drawer object
on the panel.ShiftEscGive
focus to the drawer object on the panel and leave the drawer open.To Navigate Menus on PanelsThe following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate menus on panels.KeysFunctionspacebarOpen the menu that has focus.arrow keysNavigate the menu.spacebarSelect a menu item.ShiftF10Open
the popup menu associated with a menu item, if one exists.EscClose a menu.To Navigate AppletsAn applet is a small application that resides on a panel. You can navigate
to all applets and open the applet popup menu from the keyboard. However,
if the applet does not contain controls that you can give focus to, you cannot
navigate the controls in the applet. The following table lists the keyboard
shortcuts that you can use to navigate applets. KeysFunctionspacebarActivate the applet control that has focus, if applicable.
Not all applets contain controls that you can activate. If the applet does
not contain a control that you can activate, the spacebar
does nothing. arrow keysNavigate the controls on the applet.ShiftF10Open the applet popup menu. To navigate the
menu, use the standard keyboard shortcuts for navigating menus. See for information about how to navigate menus.Navigating Your WorkspacesA workspace is a discrete area in which you can work. You can have many
workspaces on your desktop and you can switch from one workspace to another.
Each workspace can contain different windows and processes. The following
table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate workspaces.KeysFunctionCtrlAlt
+ arrow keysGive focus to the next
or previous workspace. This keyboard shortcut displays a popup window with
icons that represent the workspaces. Press-and-hold CtrlAlt and continue to press the arrow keys to switch the focus between
the workspaces. You can customize this keyboard shortcut.ShiftAlt
+ arrow keysMove the window
that has focus to the next or previous workspace.You can customize
this keyboard shortcut.Navigating WindowsThe following sections describe the keyboard shortcuts that you can
use to navigate windows. A window is a rectangular frame on your screen that
displays an application.You can customize all of the keyboard shortcuts that are associated
with navigating windows. See for more information.To Give Focus to a WindowBefore you can use or modify a window, you must give focus to the window.
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to give
focus to a window.KeysFunctionAltTabDisplay a popup window with icons that represent
each window. Press-and-hold Alt and continue to press Tab to move through the windows until you reach the window to which
you want to give focus.AltEscRaise each window in turn until you reach
the window to which you want to give focus.To Control a WindowWhen a window has focus, you can perform various actions on the window.
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to control
the window that has focus.KeysFunctionAltspacebarOpen the Window Menu.AltF4Close the window.AltF9Minimize the window.AltF10Maximize the window.AltF5Restore a maximized window to the original
size of the window.To Move a WindowWhen a window has focus, you can move the window around the screen.
The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to move
a window.KeysFunctionAltF7Start the move operation.arrow keysMove the window 10 pixels at a time in the direction of the arrow key.Ctrl+ arrow keysMove the window one pixel at a time in the
direction of the arrow key.Shift + arrow keysMove the window in the direction of the arrow
key to align it with the edge of the nearest window, panel, or screen edge.spacebarComplete the move operation and leave the
window in the current position.EscCancel the move operation and restore the window
to the original position.To Resize a WindowWhen a window has focus, you can increase or decrease the size of the
window. The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use
to resize the window that has focus.KeysFunctionAltF8Start the resize operation.arrow keysResize the window in the direction of the arrow keys.spacebarComplete the resize operation and leave the
window at the current size.EscCancel the resize operation and restore the window
to the original size.To Navigate Paned WindowsA paned window is a window that is split into two or more panes. The
Help browser and the Nautilus file manager are
examples of applications that use paned windows. The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that you can use
to navigate windows with panes.KeysFunctionF6Give focus to the next pane. The system gives focus to the control that last
had focus in the pane. F8Give focus to the first resize handle in the window.
The resize handle is displayed between the panes and enables you to resize
the panes. Press F8 again to give focus to the next resize
handle.When the resize handle has focus, you can use the keyboard shortcuts
that are listed in the following table to modify the paned window.KeysFunctionarrow keysMove the resize handle by a small amount.Ctrl + arrow keysMove the resize handle by a large amount.HomeReduce the size of the pane to the left of
the resize handle for vertical panes, or above the resize handle for horizontal
panes, to the minimum size allowed. EndIncrease the size of the pane to the left of the
resize handle for vertical panes, or above the resize handle for horizontal
panes,to the maximum size allowed. spacebarSet the position of the resize handle and
return the focus to the last control that had focus.EscReset the position of the resize handle to the original
position and return the focus to the last control that had focus.Navigating ApplicationsAn application is any program, utility, or other software package that
you run on your desktop. Applications comprise the following standard user
interface components: WindowsA window is a rectangular
frame on your screen that displays an application. See
for information about how to navigate windows.DialogsA dialog is a popup window
in which you enter information or commands. See
for information about how to navigate dialogs.ControlsA control is an instrument
that you use to operate or guide the user interface. For example, buttons,
check boxes, menus, and text boxes are controls. See
for detailed information about how to navigate the different types of controls
that are available.This section of the manual describes the essential keyboard
shortcuts that you can use to start using applications and dialogs. Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating ApplicationsSince there are many applications that you can use in the desktop, this manual does not describe
the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate all of the different applications.
However, the basic keyboard shortcuts are common to all applications. Access
keys also provide an efficient way to navigate an application from the keyboard.
An access key is identified by an underlined letter on a menu or control.
In some cases, you must press Alt in combination with the
access key to perform an action.The following table lists the essential keyboard shortcuts that you
can use to navigate applications. KeysFunctionF10Open the first menu on the application menubar.Alt + access keyOpen the menu that is associated with the
access key. access keysSelect the menu item that is associated with the access key.left arrow and right arrowSwitch
focus between the menus on the menubar.up arrow and down arrowMove focus
into a menu.EscClose the open menus and give focus to the control
that had focus before the menubar.Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating DialogsThe following table lists the essential keyboard shortcuts that you
can use to navigate dialogs. KeysFunctionAltaccess keyActivate or select a control.TabGive focus to the next control.CtrlPage UpMove to the next tabbed
section of the dialog, if the dialog contains tabbed sections.CtrlPage DownMove to the previous
tabbed section of the dialog, if the dialog contains tabbed sections.EscClose the dialog.ReturnPerform the default action for the dialog.
The default action is usually to apply the changes and close the dialog.Navigating Nautilus File ManagerThe Nautilus file manager window contains
several components and there are different keyboard shortcuts defined to navigate
each component. The following graphic illustrates the name and location of
each component.To Navigate the View PaneThe following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that enable you
to navigate the list and icon views of the file manager view pane. To navigate
the music view of the file manager view pane, see
for information about how to navigate standard user interface controls.KeysFunctionF6Switch focus between the side pane and the view pane.arrow keysSelect the next or previous file or folder in the direction of the arrow key.TabSelect the next file or folder in the current order.Ctrl+ arrow keysGive focus to the next or previous file or
folder but do not select the item.CtrlspacebarAdd the focused file
or folder to the current selection.spacebarOpen the focused file or folder.A sequence of characters that matches
the first n characters of a filename.In an icon view, select the first file or folder that starts with the specified
sequence of characters.CtrlFIn a list view, display a popup dialog where
you can enter a sequence of characters that matches the first n characters
of a filename.To Navigate the Side PaneThe following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that enable you
to navigate the file manager side pane in general. KeysFunctionF6Switch focus between the side pane and the view pane.ShiftF10Open the side pane popup menu.ShiftTabSwitch the focus from the tab contents to
the tab name.arrow keysGive focus to the next or previous tab name, when a tab name has focus.spacebarDisplay or hide the tab that has focus. The
tab name remains in focus.TabMove the focus from the tab name to the tab contents.The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that enable you
to navigate the History tab in the side pane. KeysFunctionarrow keysGive focus to the next or previous file or folder in the history list.spacebarOpen the file or folder that has focus in
the history list.For information about how to navigate the Notes
tab of the file manager side pane, see for information
about how to navigate multi-line text boxes.For information about how to navigate the Tree
tab of the file manager side pane, see .Navigating Standard Elements and ControlsThe following sections describe how to navigate and use standard user
interface elements and controls from the keyboard.To Navigate MenusThe following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate menus.KeysFunctionup arrow and down arrowGive focus to the next
or previous menu item on a menu.right arrowIf the menu item that has focus is a submenu,
open the submenu and give focus to the first menu item on the submenu.If the menu item that has focus is not a submenu, open the next menu on the
menubar.left arrowIf the menu item that has focus is a submenu
item, switch the focus back to the submenu.If the menu item that
has focus is not a submenu item, open the previous menu on the menubar.ReturnSelect the focused menu item and close the
open menus.access keySelect the menu item that is associated with the access key and close the
open menus.spacebarSelect the focused menu item and close the
open menus except when the menu item is a check box or radio button. If the
menu item is a check box or radio button, the menu does not close.EscClose the open menus.To Navigate ButtonsA button is a control that you use to start an action. Most buttons
are rectangular and contain a text label. The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate buttons.KeysFunctionspacebarActivate the button that has focus. This is the equivalent
of clicking on the button.ReturnActivate the button that has focus or, if
no button has focus, perform the default action for the dialog.To Navigate Radio ButtonsA radio button is a control that you use to select one of several mutually-exclusive
options. The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate a set of radio buttons.KeysFunctionarrow keysSelect the next or previous radio button and deselect the other radio buttons
in the group.To Navigate Check BoxesA check box is a control that you use to select or deselect an option.The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate a check box.KeysFunctionspacebarSelect or deselect the check box.To Navigate Text BoxesText boxes are controls in which you type text.The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate a single line text box.KeysFunctionleft arrowPosition the cursor one character to the left.right arrowPosition the cursor one character to the right.Ctrlleft arrowPosition the cursor
at the start of the current word. Press-and-hold Ctrl and
continue to press left arrow to position the cursor at the
start of the previous word.Ctrlright arrowPosition the cursor
at the end of the current word. Press-and-hold Ctrl and continue
to press right arrow to position the cursor at the end of
the next word.HomePosition the cursor at the start of the line.EndPosition the cursor at the end of the line.Shiftleft
arrow or right arrowSelect one character at a time to the left or right of the cursor.ShiftCtrlleft arrow or right arrowSelect one word at a time to the left or right of the cursor.ShiftHomeSelect all text to
the left of the cursor.ShiftEndSelect all text to the right of the cursor.CtrlASelect all text in the text box.In addition to the keyboard shortcuts listed in the previous table,
use the keyboard shortcuts in the following table to navigate multi-line text
boxes.KeysFunctionPage UpPosition the cursor at the top of the current view. Press Page Up again to position the cursor at the top of the previous view.Page DownPosition the cursor at the end of the current
view. Press Page Down again to position the cursor at the
end of the previous view.Ctrlup arrowPosition the cursor
at the start of the current paragraph. Press-and-hold Ctrl
and continue to press up arrow to position the cursor at
the start of the previous paragraph.Ctrldown arrowPosition the cursor
at the end of the current paragraph. Press-and-hold Ctrl
and continue to press down arrow to position the cursor at
the end of the next paragraph.CtrlPage UpPosition the cursor
one view width to the left.CtrlPage DownPosition the cursor
one view width to the right.CtrlHomePosition the cursor at the start of the text
box.CtrlEndPosition the cursor at the end of the text
box.CtrlTabGive focus to the next control on the dialog.ShiftPage
UpSelect the text
to the start of the current view. Press-and-hold Shift and
continue to press Page Up to extend the selection to the
start of the previous view.ShiftPage DownSelect the text to
the end of the current view. Press-and-hold Shift and continue
to press Page Down to extend the selection to the end of
the next view.ShiftHomeSelect the text to the start of the line.ShiftEndSelect the text to the end of the line.ShiftCtrlup arrowSelect the
text to the start of the paragraph, then to the start of the previous paragraph.ShiftCtrldown arrowSelect the text to the end of the paragraph, then to the end of the next paragraph.ShiftCtrlHomeSelect the text to the start of the text box.ShiftCtrlEndSelect the text to the end of the text box.To Navigate Spin BoxesA spin box is a control that allows you to type a numeric value or select
a value from a list of all possible values. The keyboard shortcuts that you use to navigate the text box area of
a spin box are listed in . The following table lists
the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to navigate the up and down arrows
in the spin box.KeysFunctionup arrow or down arrowIncrease or decrease the
value of the spin box by a small amount.Page Up or Page DownIncrease
or decrease the value of the spin box by a large amount.To Navigate Drop-Down List BoxesA drop-down list box is a control that you use to select one of several
available items. The drop-down list box contains a button that you use to
display the available items. The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate a drop-down list box.KeysFunctionspacebarThis key performs one of the following functions:If the drop-down list is not open, this key opens the drop-down
list.If the drop-down list is open, this key accepts the current
selection and closes the list. up arrowSelect the previous list item.down arrowSelect the next list item.EscClose the list without changing the selection.To Navigate Drop-Down Combination BoxesA drop-down combination box is a text box with a drop-down list box
attached. When the text box has focus, use the keyboard shortcuts that are listed
in to navigate the text box area. When the text
box has focus, you can also use the keyboard shortcuts in the following table
to navigate the drop-down list area.KeysFunctionup arrowSelect the previous item from the drop-down list without
displaying the list.down arrowSelect the next item from the drop-down list
without displaying the list.Ctrldown arrowOpen the drop-down
list.When the drop-down list has focus, you can use the keyboard shortcuts
that are listed in the following table to navigate the drop-down list.KeysFunctionup arrowSelect the previous list item.down arrowSelect the next list item.HomeSelect the first item on the list.EndSelect the last item on the list.Page UpSelect the item at the top of the current
list view.Page DownSelect the item at the bottom of the current
list view.spacebarAccept the current selection and close the
drop-down list.CtrlPage UpScroll to the left
of the list, if required.CtrlPage DownScroll to the right
of the list, if required.To Navigate SlidersA slider is a control that you use to set a value in a continuous range
of values.The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that you can use
to navigate a slider.KeysFunctionleft arrow or up arrowMove the slider left or
up by a small amount.right arrow or down arrowMove the
slider right or down by a small amount.Page UpMove the slider left or up a large amount.Page DownMove the slider right or down a small amount.HomeMove the slider to the maximum value.EndMove the slider to the minimum value.To Navigate Tabbed SectionsWindows and dialogs are sometimes divided into logical sections that
are displayed one section at a time on the window or dialog. The divisions
are called tabbed sections that are identified by a tab with a text label. The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate the tabbed sections of a window or dialog when a tab name has focus.KeysFunctionleft arrowGive focus to the previous tabbed section.right arrowGive focus to the next tabbed section.Tab or Ctrldown arrowGive focus to the first control on the active tabbed section.The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate the tabbed sections of a window or dialog when a control on a tabbed
section has focus.KeysFunctionCtrlPage UpGive focus to the previous tabbed section. This keyboard shortcut does not work if the focused control uses CtrlPage Up for another purpose.CtrlPage DownGive focus to the
next tabbed section.This keyboard shortcut does not work if the
focused control uses CtrlPage Down for
another purpose.CtrlTabGive focus to the next control outside the
tabbed sections.To Navigate ListsThe following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate multi-column lists when a column header has focus.KeysFunctionleft arrow or right arrowGive focus to the previous
or next column header.spacebarActivate the header. This action usually sorts
the list by the column header.TabGive focus to the list contents.The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to
navigate lists when the contents of the list has focus.KeysFunctionarrow keysSelect the next or previous row or column.Page UpSelect the top row of the list contents that
are in view. Press Page Up again to select the top row of
the previous view.Page DownSelect the bottom row of the list contents
that are in view. Press Page Down again to select the bottom
row of the next view.HomeSelect the first row in the list.EndSelect the last row in the list.Shift+ arrow keysFor lists that support multiline selections,
add the next or previous row or column to the current selection.For lists that only allow single line selections, select the next or previous
row or column.ShiftPage UpSelect all the rows
between the current selection and the top row of the view. ShiftPage DownSelect all the rows
between the current selection and the bottom row of the view. ShiftHomeSelect all the rows between the current selection
and the first row in the list. ShiftEndSelect all the rows between the current selection
and the last row in the list. Ctrl+ arrow keysGive focus to the next row or column but do
not extend the selection.CtrlPage UpGive focus to the
top row in the view but do not extend the selection.CtrlPage DownGive focus to the
bottom row in the view but do not extend the selection.CtrlHomeGive focus to the first row in the list but
do not extend the selection.CtrlEndGive focus to the last row in the list but
do not extend the selection.CtrlspacebarAdd the focused row to the selection or remove the
focused row from the selection.spacebarIf the selected item is a text box, this key
enables you to edit the item.If the selected item is a check
box, this key enables you to select or deselect the check box.ReturnActivate the item.CtrlAFor lists that support multiline selections,
select all rows in the list.CtrlFOpen a text box which you can use to type
a search string and search the list. Press Esc to close the
text box.ShiftTabGive focus to the column header, if applicable.To Navigate TreesA tree is a user interface control that contains sections that you can
expand and collapse. A tree usually represents a hierarchical structure.To navigate trees, you can use the same keyboard shortcuts that are
listed in . In addition, the following table lists
the keyboard shortcuts you can use for the tree items.KeysFunction+ (plus)Expand the focused item.- (minus)Collapse the focused item.Back SpaceSelect the parent item.Customizing Your Keyboard ShortcutsUse the Keyboard Shortcuts preference tool
to display the default keyboard shortcuts that you use to navigate the desktop.
You can customize the default keyboard shortcuts to meet your requirements.
You can also create hot keys. Hot keys are keyboard shortcuts that start applications. To start the Keyboard Shortcuts preference
tool, choose ApplicationsDesktop PreferencesKeyboard Shortcuts. The Desktop shortcuts table lists the
keyboard shortcut that is associated with each action.To customize a keyboard shortcut, perform the following steps:Click on the action for which you want to customize the keyboard
shortcut. The row is highlighted.Click on the keyboard shortcut in the Shortcut column. The text
Type a new accelerator, or press Backspace to clear is displayed in
the Shortcut column. Press the keys that you want to associate with the action.
The new keyboard shortcut is displayed in the Shortcut column.To disable a keyboard shortcut, perform the following steps:Click on the action for which you want to disable the keyboard shortcut.
The row is highlighted.Click on the keyboard shortcut in the Shortcut
column. The text Type a new accelerator, or press Backspace to clear
is displayed in the Shortcut column. Press Back Space. The keyboard shortcut is
disabled.