RibbonTab.AccessKey Property

Specifies the access key that allows end-users to quickly navigate to current ribbon tab.

Namespace: DevExpress.Web

Assembly: DevExpress.Web.v24.2.dll

Declaration

C#

[DefaultValue("")]
public virtual string AccessKey { get; set; }

VB.NET

<DefaultValue("")>
Public Overridable Property AccessKey As String

Property Value

Type	Default	Description
String	String.Empty	The access key for quick navigation to the ribbon tab.

Remarks

The ASPxRibbon control provides end-users with the capability to navigate through ribbon items using the keyboard.

Use the AccessKey property to specify the keyboard shortcut for the current ribbon tab. This allows you to navigate quickly to the tab by pressing the specified character(s) on the keyboard.

Ribbon tab access keys are displayed after a control access key is pressed, or the client-side ASPxClientRibbon.ShowKeyTips method is called.

Important

The AccessKey property is in effect provided the ASPxRibbon.KeyboardSupport property is set to true.

Concept

Keyboard Support

Online Demo

Ribbon - Keyboard Support