Keyboard Use of the Workflow Builder

Overview

This article documents the keyboard shortcuts specific to the Workflow Builder in TDAdmin. Standard keyboard navigation works throughout the toolbar and step controls.

Moving Steps

Each step has a drag handle, represented by an arrows icon in the step’s heading. To move a step using the keyboard:

  1. Tab to the step’s drag handle.
  2. Press Enter or Space to activate the drag handle. The handle will display a dashed outline to indicate that the step is ready to be moved.
  3. Use the arrow keys to move the step around the canvas:
    • Arrow Up moves the step up
    • Arrow Down moves the step down
    • Arrow Left moves the step left
    • Arrow Right moves the step right
  4. Press Enter or Space to place the step in its new position, or press Esc to cancel the move.

Note: screen reader users using NVDA should press Ctrl + Enter to activate the drag handle, then use NVDA + F2 followed by the arrow keys to move the step. Press Enter or Space to place the step, or Esc to cancel.

Making Connections Between Steps

To create or remove connections between steps using the keyboard:

  1. Tab to the step option you would like to connect from (such as Approve, Reject, or Complete).
  2. Press Enter to open a context menu listing all available destination steps.
  3. Tab through the items in the context menu. Each item displays a destination step name alongside a checkbox.
  4. Check the checkbox next to a step name to create a connection, or uncheck it to remove an existing connection.
  5. Press Esc to close the context menu.
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