Press Keys

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Overview

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Form Fields

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Form Configuration

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Key Capture Interface

• Interactive key capture that listens for your actual key presses
• Displays the captured key combination in real-time
• Shows instructions: “Press your desired key combination…”
• Automatically formats key combinations (e.g., “Control+C”, “Alt+Tab”)

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Supported Key Types

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Modifier Keys

• Control - Ctrl key on Windows/Linux, Command key functionality
• Shift - Shift key for uppercase and special characters
• Alt - Alt key for alternate functions
• Command (Mac) - Command/Cmd key for Mac shortcuts

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Special Keys

• Enter - Enter/Return key
• Escape - Escape key
• Tab - Tab key for navigation
• Backspace - Backspace for deletion
• Delete - Delete key
• Space - Spacebar
• Arrow Keys - ArrowUp, ArrowDown, ArrowLeft, ArrowRight
• Home/End - Home and End keys
• Page Up/Down - PageUp and PageDown keys

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Regular Keys

• Letters - A-Z (automatically formatted as uppercase)
• Numbers - 0-9
• Function Keys - F1-F12

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Examples

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Copy Shortcut

• Keys: Control+C

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Paste Shortcut

• Keys: Control+V

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Select All

• Keys: Control+A

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New Tab

• Keys: Control+T

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Navigation

• Keys: Tab

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Submit Form

• Keys: Enter

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Escape Modal

• Keys: Escape

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Page Navigation

• Keys: PageDown

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Multi-key Combination

• Keys: Control+Shift+I

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Best Practices

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Key Combination Selection

• Use standard keyboard shortcuts when possible for cross-platform compatibility
• Test key combinations in your target browsers and operating systems
• Consider platform differences (Ctrl vs Command)

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Timing Considerations

• Allow brief time after key press for application response
• Some applications may have keyboard shortcuts with delays
• Consider focus state before sending key combinations

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Focus Management

• Ensure the correct element has focus before pressing keys
• Some shortcuts work globally, others require specific element focus
• Use Click or Fill steps to set focus if needed

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Common Issues

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Keys Not Recognized

• Verify the key combination was captured correctly
• Check that the target application supports the keyboard shortcut
• Ensure proper element focus for non-global shortcuts

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Platform Differences

• Windows/Linux typically use Control key for shortcuts
• Mac uses Command key instead of Control for most shortcuts
• Consider testing across different operating systems

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Browser Shortcuts

• Some browser shortcuts may be captured by the browser instead of the application
• Be aware of browser-specific keyboard behavior
• Test in the same browser environment as your users

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Focus Issues

• Keyboard shortcuts may not work if the wrong element has focus
• Use Click step to focus an element before key press if needed
• Global shortcuts work regardless of focus state

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Keyboard Shortcuts Examples

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Text Editing

• Control+C - Copy selected text
• Control+V - Paste text
• Control+X - Cut selected text
• Control+Z - Undo last action
• Control+Y - Redo last action

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Navigation

• Tab - Move to next focusable element
• Shift+Tab - Move to previous focusable element
• Enter - Activate buttons, submit forms
• Escape - Close modals, cancel actions

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Browser Navigation

• Control+T - Open new tab
• Control+W - Close current tab
• Control+R - Refresh page
• F5 - Refresh page (alternative)

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Related Steps

• Fill - For typing text into input fields
• Click - For setting focus before key presses
• Wait for Element - For waiting on keyboard shortcut results