Keyboard Support in Blazor Scheduler

• Oct 17, 2024
• 2 minutes to read

DevExpress Blazor Scheduler supports keyboard shortcuts that allow users to navigate through toolbar items and appointments, and execute built-in commands. Keyboard navigation is implemented on the client and server.

Run Demo: Scheduler - Overview

Keyboard Shortcuts

The image below shows navigation areas available in the Scheduler component:

The following shortcut keys are available:

Shortcut Keys	Description
Arrows	Move focus between elements within the toolbar.
Tab Shift + Tab	Move focus between navigation areas and appointments within the body area.
Delete	When a one-time appointment is focused, deletes this appointment. When a recurring appointment is focused, shows the delete confirmation dialog. This dialog allows users to delete only this appointment or the entire appointment series.
Enter	When a one-time appointment is focused, shows the extended edit form for this appointment. When a recurring appointment is focused, shows the edit confirmation dialog. This dialog allows users to edit only this appointment or the entire appointment series.
N	Shows the extended edit form for a new appointment.
R	When a changed occurrence is focused, reverts it to a regular occurrence.

The built-in toolbar, popups, and data editors include their own navigation shortcuts. Refer to the following help topic for more information on keyboard support in various DevExpress Blazor components: Accessibility - Keyboard Support.