General keyboard navigation within the Backup Exec user interface

You can navigate and use Backup Exec with only the keyboard. In the user interface, the current active tree or table has a dark blue highlight, and the current active tab, radio button, or checkbox is enclosed within a rectangle formed by dotted lines. These areas are said to have focus and will respond to commands.

All Symantec user interfaces use the following keyboard navigation standards:

  • The TAB key moves the focus to the next active area, field, or control, following a preset sequence. SHIFT+TAB moves the focus in the reverse direction through the sequence.

  • CTRL+TAB exits any Console area that you internally navigate with the TAB key.

  • UP and DOWN ARROW keys move focus up and down the items of a list.

  • The ALT key in combination with the underlined mnemonic letter for a field or command button shifts the focus to that field or button.

  • Either ENTER or the SPACEBAR activates your selection. For example, after pressing the TAB key to select Next in a wizard panel, press the SPACEBAR to display the next screen.

  • SHIFT+F10 provides access to context menus.

General keyboard navigation within the Backup Exec user interface