Arrow Key Cursor Movement |
Arrow key cursor movement between data entry controls is enabled with the Arrow key moves cursor beyond start or end of data property on the Data Entry property page for a specified data entry control. When this property is enabled, the arrow keys have the following effects:
Left arrow: Pressing the left arrow when at the start of the text moves the cursor to the previous control.
Right arrow: Pressing the right arrow when at the end of the text moves the cursor to the next control.
Up arrow: Pressing the up arrow has the following effects:
Focus moves to the previous control for normal text edit controls, lists that allow text input, and dropdown lists that allow text input.
Focus moves to the previous control for wrapped edit controls, if cursor is at the start of the text.
Focus is unchanged for controls that already have defined behavior for the up/down arrows, like numeric or date input controls.
Down arrow: Pressing the down arrow has the following effects:
Focus moves to the next control for normal text edit controls, lists that allow text input, and dropdown lists that allow text input.
Focus moves to the next control for wrapped edit controls, if already at the end of the text.
Focus is unchanged for controls that already have behavior for the up/down arrows, like numeric or date input controls.
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