Supported screen readers
For best experience, use
- ChromeTM and JAWS® on Windows®
- Safari® and VoiceOver on Mac®
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Keyboard shortcuts
Global keyboard shortcuts
Global keyboard shortcuts have been established for common actions within Blackboard Learn.
- Tab: Navigate links, fields and options on the page.
- Shift + Tab: Navigate to previous links, fields, and options.
- Enter: Select link, function, activate option, and expand collapsed section.
- Space: Select or switch options.
- Up and down arrows: Open drop-down lists that have an Apply or Go function to activate an option. Navigate the choices with the up and down arrows.
- Open drop-down lists that do NOT have an Apply or Go function: Tab to the drop-down list and press Enter to open it. Use Alt/Option + the up and down arrows to select an option.
Content editor toolbar
To use your keyboard to jump to the content editor toolbar,
- press ALT + F10 on Windows, use the arrow keys to select an option
- on Mac, press Fn + ALT + F10. Use the arrow keys to select an option
Content page
On the Course Content page, you can use your keyboard to move an item to a new location, move an item into an expanded folder, and move a folder into another expanded folder. You can only have two levels of folders.
- Tab to an item’s move icon.
- Press Enter to activate move mode.
- Use the arrow keys to choose a location.
- Press Enter to drop the item in the new location.
Guide last updated on February 9, 2024
