Learn by doing · 3–5 minutes
Keyboard navigation lab
Can the task be completed without a pointer?
Skill you will practise
Designing focus order and keyboard operation
1Change one condition
2Complete the same task
3Compare the outcome
Interactive experiment
Can the task be completed without a pointer?
Complete an approval without a pointer
Open the task, then use Tab, Shift+Tab, Space and Enter. Escape closes the panel.
Turn the experiment into a decision
01
What happened
A logical focus order, visible focus and predictable controls make the form operable without pointing.
02
Why it happened
Keyboard users depend on programmatic sequence and state rather than visual proximity alone.
03
Where to apply it
Dialogs, forms, menus, data tables, command palettes and approval flows.
04
How to validate it
Complete the real task using Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Space and Escape, then verify names and announcements.
Connect the evidence