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Command Buttons

The following table lists the keyboard operations for command buttons. For more information on this component, see Command Buttons.

Table 17   Keyboard Operations for Command Buttons 
Keyboard Operation Action
Spacebar Activates command button that has keyboard focus
Enter, Return Activates default button (does not require keyboard focus)
Escape Activates Cancel button (does not require keyboard focus)

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