Keyboard shortcuts

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The shortcut keys described in this Help topic refer to the U.S. keyboard layout. Keys on other layouts may not correspond exactly to the keys on a U.S. keyboard. Keyboard shortcuts work in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and later.

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Common SharePoint Team Services tasks

Note   When you open a page, you must press the TAB key before using a keyboard shortcut. When you use keyboard shortcut to select a command, you must press ENTER to activate the command.

Add, edit, and delete items in lists

ALT+N : On a page that displays a list, selects New Item.

ALT+S : In a form for adding or editing an item, selects Save and Close.

ALT+G : In a form for adding or editing an item, selects Go back to list.

ALT+I : On a page that displays an item, selects Edit Item.

ALT+X : In a form for adding or editing an item, selects Delete Item.

Add, edit, and delete documents in document libraries

ALT+N : On a page that displays a document library, selects New Document.

ALT+U : On a page that displays a document library, selects Upload Document.

ALT+S : In a form for adding or editing a document, selects Save and Close.

ALT+G : In a form for adding or editing a document, selects Go Back to Document Library.

ALT+I :

On a page that displays properties for a document, selects Edit in...

ALT+X : On a page that displays properties for a document, selects Delete.

Review a document

ALT+R : On a page that displays properties for a document, selects Send for Review.

ALT+C : On a page that displays properties for a document, selects Discuss.

Add, edit, and delete discussions in a discussion board

ALT+N : On a page that displays a discussion board, selects New Discussion.

ALT+S : In a form for adding or editing a discussion comment, selects Save and Close.

ALT+G : In a form for adding or editing a discussion comment, selects Go back to discussion board.

ALT+R : On a page that displays a discussion comment, selects Reply.

ALT+I : On a page that displays a discussion comment, selects Edit Item.

ALT+X : In a form for adding or editing a discussion comment, selects Delete Item.

Respond to surveys

ALT+N : On a page that displays a survey, selects Respond to this survey.

ALT+S : In a form for adding or editing a survey response, selects Save and Close.

ALT+G : In a form for adding or editing a survey response, selects Go back to survey.

ALT+I : On a page that displays a survey response, selects Edit Response.

ALT+X : In a form for adding or editing a survey response, selects Delete Response.

ALT+R : On a page that displays a survey, selects Show a graphical summary of responses.

ALT+U : On a page that displays a survey, selects Show all responses.

Apply a filter

ALT+L : On a page that displays a list, document library, or discussion board, selects Filter.

Receive e-mail notification of changes

ALT+S : On a page that displays a list, document library, or discussion board, selects Subscribe.

Copy items between the SharePoint team Web site and client programs

ALT+A : In a Contacts list, selects Import.

ALT+E : On a page that displays a contact, selects Export Contact.

On a page that displays an event, selects Export Event.

ALT+P : On a page that displays a list, document library, discussion board, or survey, selects Export.

Create or modify lists, document libraries, discussion boards, or surveys

ALT+N : On the Document Libraries page, selects New Document Library.

ALT+C : On a page that displays a list, document library, or discussion board, selects Modify settings and columns.

On a page that displays a survey, selects Modify survey and questions.