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Canvas@Illinois , Accessible Keyboard Shortcuts
Canvas Keyboard Shortcuts
Note: shortcuts for Discussion Threads, Grade Book, Speed Grader, and Modules Index Page can be disabled from the Feature Settings section in User Settings.
Assignments Index Page
Shortcut Key |
Action |
J |
Focus on the next assignment or group |
K |
Focus on the previous assignment or group |
E |
Edit the current assignment or group |
D |
Delete the current assignment or group |
A |
Add an assignment to selected group |
f |
Show full preview of the selected assignment |
Shift + ? |
View list of keyboard navigation shortcuts |
Course Settings: Navigation Tab
Shortcut Key |
Action |
Up Arrow |
Select next navigation link |
Down Arrow |
Select previous navigation link |
Space |
Select link to begin dragging, or dropping previously selected link |
Discussion Threads
Shortcut Key |
Action |
j |
Next message |
k |
Previous message |
e |
Edit current message |
d |
Delete current message |
r |
Reply to current message |
n |
Reply to topic |
Alt+F8 or Option+Fn+ F8 |
View list of keyboard navigation shortcuts |
Gradebook
Shortcut Key |
Action |
Right Arrow |
Move one cell to the right |
Left Arrow |
Move one cell to the left |
Up Arrow |
Move one cell up |
Down Arrow |
Move one cell down |
Enter or Return |
Edit cell contents |
s |
Sort the grid on the current active column |
m |
Open the menu for active column’s assignment |
Esc |
Close the currently active assignment menu |
g |
Go to the current assignment’s detail page |
c |
Comment on the active submission |
Shift+? |
View list of keyboard navigation shortcuts |
Modules Index Page
Shortcut Key |
Action |
Up Arrow |
Select next module or module item |
Down Arrow |
Select previous module or module item |
Space |
Select item to begin dragging, or drop previously selected item |
j |
Next module or module item |
k |
Previous module or module item |
e |
Edit module or module item |
d |
Delete current module or module item |
i |
Increase indent |
o |
Decrease indent |
n |
New module |
Shift+? |
View list of keyboard navigation shortcuts |
Speed Grader
Shortcut Key |
Action |
j |
Next student |
k |
Previous student |
c |
Leave comment |
g |
Change grade |
r |
Use rubric |
home |
Directs to the first student in the menu |
end |
Directs to the last student in the menu |
Shift+? |
View list of keyboard navigation shortcuts |
Media Player
Shortcut Key |
Action |
Space |
Play/Pause media |
Up Arrow |
Raise Volume by 10% increment |
Down Arrow |
Lower Volume by 10% increment |
Left Arrow |
Jump backwards by 5% increment |
Right Arrow |
Skip forwards by 5% increment |
f |
Activate/Deactivate full screen |
m |
Mute/Unmute playback audio |
Rich Content Editor (view additional editor shortcuts)
Shortcut Key |
Action |
Alt+F9 |
Open editor menu bar |
Alt+F10 |
Open editor toolbar |
Esc |
Close menu/dialog or return to editor area |
Tab/Arrows |
Navigate left/right through menu/toolbar |
Alt+F8 or Option+Fn+F 8 |
Open keyboard shortcut help dialog |
Ctrl+F9 |
Focus element options toolbar |
Alt+F9 |
Open editor menu bar |