By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Signing up for the pancake breakfast and clicking every single box? Type your name, press Tab, and you’re in the next box.
The Shortcut
- Tab: next box
- Shift + Tab: back one box
- Works on websites and in apps, Windows and Mac
Bonus Tip: Space for Checkboxes
Tab to a checkbox and press the Space bar to check it. Press it again to uncheck it.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.
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