These instructions show how to execute the following actions using the keyboard navigation:
- How to send a new email using the keyboard
- How to reply to an email using the keyboard
How to send a new email using the keyboard navigation:
.1If you are working in another app than the email app, do the following:
- Repeatedly press [Tab] or [Shift]+[Tab] until the [Email] icon will be highlighted in the menu bar.Press [Enter].
.2The email app will be launched.
.3Repeatedly press [Tab] until the button will be highlighted. Press [Enter]. The window opens. The input field is enabled.
.4Enter the recipient's email address. Press [Enter].If required, repeat these steps to add additional recipients.
.5Repeatedly press [Tab] until the input field is highlighted. Enter the subject. Press [Enter]. The input field for the email text is enabled.
.6Enter the email text.
.7In order to send the email, press [Tab]. The button is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The email will be sent.To add attachments, do the following:
- Press [Tab]. The first icon in the button bar will be highlighted.
- Use the arrow keys to navigate to the icon Press [Enter].A dialog field for selecting files opens. Depending on the system, use the [Tab] key, the [Enter] key and the cursor keys to select a file and to close the system dialog.
- Press [Shift]+[Tab] to highlight the button. Press [Enter]. The email will be sent.
How to reply to an email using the keyboard navigation:
.1If you are working in another app than the email app, do the following:
- Repeatedly press [Tab] or [Shift]+[Tab] until the [Email] icon will be highlighted in the menu bar.Press [Enter].
.2The email app will be launched.
.3Repeatedly press [Tab] or [Ctrl]+[F6] or [F6] on Mac OS systems until the name of the email account will be highlighted in the folder view. Use the cursor keys to select the desired folder. To view or hide subfolders, use [Right arrow] or [Left arrow].
.4If the wanted folder is highlighted, press [Enter]. The first email in the folder will be highlighted in the list view.
.5Use the cursor keys to select the email wanted.
.6Press [Tab]. The first icon in the toolbar will be highlighted.Use the arrow keys to navigate to the icon. Press [Enter]. The window for replying to the email opens. The input field for the email text is enabled.
.7Enter your reply.Press [Tab]. The button is highlighted. Press [Enter]. The email will be sent.