Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Planner helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse.
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The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.
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A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.
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A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.
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When you use Planner, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser. Because Planner runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you’ll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the commands. Also, common shortcuts like F1 (Help) and Ctrl+O (Open) apply to the web browser – not Planner.
Keyboard shortcuts in Planner
The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts you can use to navigate Planner, activate an item, and move items. The table includes shortcuts which are supported by most browsers, along with those which are specific to Planner.
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To do this |
Press |
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Move forward to the next area or item. For example, go to the next plan in the left navigation pane, move from one task bucket to the next, or go from one element in a task bucket to the next. |
Tab key |
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Move back to the previous area or item. |
Shift+Tab |
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Activate or open an item. For example, open the board in a plan, activate the New plan button and create a new plan, or collapse or expand the Pinned plans list or the All plans list. |
Enter |
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Exit a menu, dialog box, or mode. For example, exit the New Plan dialog box or a task detail dialog box. |
Esc |
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When a scroll bar is available in the left navigation pane, scroll down. Or, if a dialog box is too long for the screen, move down in the dialog box. |
Down arrow key |
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When a scroll bar is available in the left navigation pane, scroll up. Or, if a dialog box is too long for the screen, move up in the dialog box. |
Up arrow key |
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Go back one page in the web browser. |
Alt+Left arrow key or Backspace |
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Go forward one page in the web browser. |
Alt+Right arrow key |
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In an open task, for a checklist item, move between the Make this a new task and Remove checklist item options. |
Left and right arrow keys |
See also
Use a screen reader to create a plan and add buckets in Microsoft Planner
Use a screen reader to group and filter tasks on a board in Microsoft Planner
Screen reader support for Microsoft Planner
Use a screen reader to explore and navigate Microsoft Planner
Technical support for customers with disabilities
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