Features/Key navigation

Nearly all operations in Tempus Serva can be performed without the need of a mouse or touchscreen.

Note that the behaviour is slightly different based on which facet of the system is displayed.

Main menu

Simple / Standard

key(s)	function	notes
Escape (ESC)	Select "Logout" action
Tabulator (TAB)	Navigate to next tab element (menu/solution)	Ignore add, views and recent items
Arrow up/down	Navigate to next solution in menu	Ignore add, views and recent items
Arrow right/left	Select next menu item

Advanced / Accordion

key(s)	function	notes
Escape (ESC)	Select "Logout" action
Tabulator (TAB)	Select next solution in active section	Ignore add, views and recent items
Arrow up/down	Show/hide different solution sections
Arrow right/left	Select next menu item

This version of the menu requires a special need for combined use of

1. UP/DOWN: select section
2. TAB: select solution
3. ENTER: show solution

Note that the section selection is saved to a cookie, to ensure that the same sections are displayed as on previous visits.

List mode

Note: The "Add record" is automatically selected when entering af list

key(s)	function	notes
any letter (a-z)	Open quicksearch at top of the page	Search is allways visible with touch devices
Escape (ESC)	Select "Main menu" action (go back)
Arrow up/down	Navigate to records in list	Enter wil open record in edit mode
Arrow right/left	Select next menu item

Form mode

Normally focus will be set to the first input element in the form.

key(s)	function	notes
Escape (ESC)	Select "Display list" menu item (go back)
Tabulator (TAB)	Navigate to next input field	Skips links for upload, sub record creation etc.
Enter (ENTER)	If in input box: Data will be submitted	Standard www behaviour

Arrow keys are excluded because they are used in textareas etc.