Redmine

h1. Keyboard Navigation

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h2. Accesskeys

Some functions in Redmine can be accessed by a keyboard shortcut.
The shortcuts vary between browsers and operating systems:

| |_.Windows |_.macOS |_.Linux |_.Comments |
| *Chrome* | Alt | Ctrl + Opt | Alt | Accesskeys *7* and *4* are not available for Windows and Linux
One should use Alt + Shift for the Accesskeys *e* and *f* |
| *Firefox* | Alt + Shift | Ctrl + Opt | Alt + Shift | |
| *Safari* | -- | Ctrl + Opt | -- | |
| *Edge* | Alt | -- | -- | Accesskeys *7* is not available. |

h3. Accesskey overview

|_. Key |_. Description |
|=. 7 | Creates a new issue |
|=. n | Moves forward through issue stacks, paginations and [[RedmineKeyboardNavigation#Moving-back-and-forward|more]]... |
|=. p | Moves backward through issue stacks, paginations and [[RedmineKeyboardNavigation#Moving-back-and-forward|more]]... |
|=. e | Jumps into the editor mode. (Issues, wiki, news ) |
|=. r | Updates the preview in editor mode |
|=. f | Jumps in the global quick search field |
|=. 4 | Opens the project search view |

h3. Creating a new issue

By using the accesskey **7**, you can create a new issue from everywhere in a project.

h3. Switch to the editor

You can switch to the editor by using the **e** key.
The accesskey is available for:
* documents
* issues
* wiki pages
* news entries

h3. Update the preview

If you are in the editor mode, you can easily update the preview by using the **r** key.



h3. Moving back and forward

Use the keys **n** (next) or **p** (previous) to switch to move through:
* stacks of issues
* lists with pagination
* activity pages
* month in the calendar view
* periods in the gantt view
* revisions in the repository



h3. Search in Redmine

By using the **f** key, your cursor jumps directly into the search field in the top right of the header bar.
If you prefer the project search, you can open it with the accesskey **4**.