GUI Testing Checklist - Shortcut keys / Hot Keys

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Check List for Software Testing

GUI Testing Checklist - Shortcut keys / Hot Keys

Note: The following keys are used in some windows applications, and are included as a guide.

Key No Modifier Shift CTRL ALT

F1 Help Enter Help Mode n\a n\a

F2 n\a n\a n\a n\a

F3 n\a n\a n\a n\a

F4 n\a n\a Close Document / Child window. Close Application.

F5 n\a n\a n\a n\a

F6 n\a n\a n\a n\a

F7 n\a n\a n\a n\a

F8 Toggle extend mode, if supported. Toggle Add mode, if supported. n\a n\a

F9 n\a n\a n\a n\a

F10 Toggle menu bar activation. n\a n\a n\a

F11, F12 n\a n\a n\a n\a

Tab Move to next active/editable field. Move to previous active/editable field. Move to next open Document or Child window. (Adding SHIFT reverses the order of movement). Switch to previously used application. (Holding down the ALT key displays all open applications).

Alt Puts focus on first menu command (e.g. 'File'). n\a n\a n\a

3.3. Control Shortcut Keys

Key Function

CTRL + Z Undo

CTRL + X Cut

CTRL + C Copy

CTRL + V Paste

CTRL + N New

CTRL + O Open

CTRL + P Print

CTRL + S Save

CTRL + B Bold*

CTRL + I Italic*

CTRL + U Underline*

* These shortcuts are suggested for text formatting applications, in the context for
which they make sense. Applications may use other modifiers for these operations.

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