Quick Reference
Shortcut Action Platform Context Ctrl+S / Cmd+SSave changes Windows / macOS Any unsaved changes Ctrl+Z / Cmd+ZUndo last action Windows / macOS After edit or delete Ctrl+Y / Cmd+Shift+ZRedo last action Windows / macOS After undo Ctrl+C / Cmd+CCopy cell content Windows / macOS Cell selected Ctrl+V / Cmd+VPaste cell content Windows / macOS Cell selected Ctrl+X / Cmd+XCut cell content Windows / macOS Cell selected EscapeCancel edit mode All While editing cell EnterConfirm cell edit All While editing cell TabMove to next cell All While editing cell Shift+TabMove to previous cell All While editing cell Arrow KeysNavigate between cells All Grid focus Ctrl+Home / Cmd+HomeGo to first cell Windows / macOS Grid focus Ctrl+End / Cmd+EndGo to last cell Windows / macOS Grid focus Page Up / Page DownScroll up/down All Grid focus F2Edit cell (if supported) Windows Cell selected DeleteClear cell content All Cell selected BackspaceClear cell content All Cell selected
Navigation Shortcuts
Grid Movement
Key Action Arrow Up Move up one row Arrow Down Move down one row Arrow Left Move left one column Arrow Right Move right one column Page Up Jump up 10 rows Page Down Jump down 10 rows
Shortcut Action Notes Ctrl+HomeJump to first cell (top-left) Windows: First row, first column Cmd+HomeJump to first cell (top-left) macOS: First row, first column Ctrl+EndJump to last cell (bottom-right) Windows: Last row with data, last column Cmd+EndJump to last cell (bottom-right) macOS: Last row with data, last column Ctrl+LeftJump to first column Windows: Move to leftmost column in current row Ctrl+RightJump to last column Windows: Move to rightmost column in current row HomeJump to first column in row Move to leftmost cell in current row EndJump to last column in row Move to rightmost cell in current row
Editing Shortcuts
Cell Editing
Shortcut Action Behavior EnterConfirm edit Save cell value and move down one row TabConfirm and move right Save cell value and move to next column Shift+TabConfirm and move left Save cell value and move to previous column EscapeCancel edit Discard changes and exit edit mode Ctrl+ASelect all text Windows: Select text within cell during edit Cmd+ASelect all text macOS: Select text within cell during edit Ctrl+XCut text Windows: Cut selected text in cell Cmd+XCut text macOS: Cut selected text in cell Ctrl+CCopy text Windows: Copy selected text in cell Cmd+CCopy text macOS: Copy selected text in cell Ctrl+VPaste text Windows: Paste text into cell Cmd+VPaste text macOS: Paste text into cell DeleteClear content Delete cell content during edit BackspaceDelete character Remove character to left of cursor
Undo and Redo
Shortcut Action Scope Ctrl+ZUndo Windows: Undo last edit, delete, or change Cmd+ZUndo macOS: Undo last edit, delete, or change Ctrl+YRedo Windows: Redo undone action Cmd+Shift+ZRedo macOS: Redo undone action
Undo/Redo operations affect unsaved changes only. After saving with Ctrl+S, undo history is cleared. Reload page to reset undo stack if needed.
Selection and Copy Operations
Multi-Cell Selection
Action Shortcut Method Select single cell Click cell Single click on target cell Extend selection Shift+ArrowHold Shift, press arrow keys to extend Select row Click row header Click number at row left Select column Click column header Click letter at column top Select all Ctrl+ASelect entire grid Select to end Shift+Ctrl+EndExtend selection to last cell Select to start Shift+Ctrl+HomeExtend selection to first cell
Bulk Copy and Paste
Operation Steps Keyboard Copy single cell 1. Click cell 2. Press Ctrl+C Ctrl+CCopy multiple cells 1. Select range 2. Press Ctrl+C Ctrl+CPaste single cell 1. Click target 2. Press Ctrl+V Ctrl+VPaste multiple cells 1. Click target 2. Press Ctrl+V Ctrl+VPaste special 1. Copy source 2. Click target 3. Paste Ctrl+V then customize options
Fill Down Workaround - Users managing high-volume data entry (1000+ cells) can use copy-paste across multiple rows:
Enter value in first cell: Ctrl+C (copy)
Select range below: Shift+Click or Shift+Arrow
Paste: Ctrl+V
This effectively fills down across multiple cells. A native Fill Down shortcut (Ctrl+D) is not currently available but is planned for future releases.
Comparison and Review Shortcuts
Working with Baselines
Shortcut Action Effect Enter comparison mode Via menu Click “Compare to Baseline” button Exit comparison mode Escape or buttonReturn to normal view Navigate changes Arrow keys Move between added/modified/removed items Show unchanged items Toggle button Filter to show only changed items
Review Workflow
Shortcut Action Result Add review comment Click review cell Open comment entry dialog Approve item Click approval cell Mark item approved Reject item Click approval cell Mark item rejected Navigate reviews Tab / Shift+TabMove between review columns
Available Options
Option Keyboard Trigger Result Edit F2 or double-clickEnter edit mode for cell Copy Ctrl+CCopy cell content Paste Ctrl+VPaste content into cell Cut Ctrl+XCut cell content Delete DeleteClear cell content Insert Row Right-click + menu Insert new row above/below Delete Row Right-click + menu Remove current row Open Link Click or Ctrl+Click Navigate to linked work item
Some context menu options are disabled based on permissions and column configuration. Read-only columns and restricted work item types may not support all operations.
Special Keys by Column Type
Dropdown/Enum Columns
Shortcut Action Notes Type letter Quick select Type first letter of option to select Arrow DownOpen dropdown Expand list of available options Arrow UpPrevious option Navigate to previous item in list Arrow DownNext option Navigate to next item in list EnterSelect option Confirm selection and close dropdown EscapeCancel Close dropdown without selecting
Date/DateTime Columns
Shortcut Action Behavior Click to calendar Open date picker Visual calendar interface appears Type YYYY-MM-DD Direct date entry Enter date as text (if format allows) Ctrl+;Insert today Enter current date (Windows) Cmd+;Insert today Enter current date (macOS) EscapeCancel picker Close calendar without selecting date
Link Columns
Shortcut Action Function Type 3+ chars Autocomplete Start autocomplete search for items Arrow DownNext result Navigate to next search result Arrow UpPrevious result Navigate to previous search result EnterSelect item Choose highlighted item EscapeCancel search Close autocomplete without selecting
Windows vs. macOS
Function Windows macOS Save Ctrl+SCmd+SUndo Ctrl+ZCmd+ZRedo Ctrl+YCmd+Shift+ZCopy Ctrl+CCmd+CPaste Ctrl+VCmd+VCut Ctrl+XCmd+XSelect All Ctrl+ACmd+AHome Home or Ctrl+HomeHome or Cmd+HomeEnd End or Ctrl+EndEnd or Cmd+EndFind Ctrl+FCmd+F
Remember: Windows uses Ctrl , macOS uses Cmd (the Command key with ⌘ symbol). Most other shortcuts are identical between platforms.
Troubleshooting Shortcuts
Shortcuts Not Working
Issue Solution Shortcut produces wrong result Check if you’re in edit mode; press Escape first Copy/Paste not working Verify cell is not read-only (locked) Navigation keys slow Scroll performance may be affected by grid size; see Slow Page Loading Undo/Redo not available Changes must be made before saving; after save, undo stack is reset Date shortcut not working Shortcut depends on column type and configuration
Browser Shortcuts Conflict
Some browser keyboard shortcuts may override RISKSHEET shortcuts:
Browser Shortcut Conflict Workaround Ctrl+S (Save page)Save button Use right-click menu instead Ctrl+F (Find)Browser find Disable if RISKSHEET search needed Ctrl+P (Print)Browser print Use export feature instead F12 (DevTools)Debug mode Close DevTools to use F2 editing
Accessibility
Keyboard-Only Navigation
Nextedy RISKSHEET supports full keyboard navigation:
Tab Navigation - Press Tab to move focus through interactive elements
Arrow Keys - Use arrow keys to navigate grid cells
Enter Key - Press Enter to activate buttons and confirm selections
Escape Key - Press Escape to cancel operations and close dialogs
Alt+Underline - Keyboard shortcuts for menu items (browser/OS dependent)
Screen Reader Support
All keyboard shortcuts include ARIA labels for screen readers. Interactive elements announce their function when focused.
Custom Keyboard Bindings
Some organizations customize keyboard shortcuts through:
Configuration Property - keyboardShortcuts in risksheet.json
Global Template - Set custom bindings in global-template-risksheet.json
Document Override - Override per-document via document configuration
Contact your RISKSHEET administrator to request custom keyboard bindings.
Best Practices
Save Frequently - Press Ctrl+S after significant changes
Use Undo - Press Ctrl+Z to undo mistakes; no data loss
Copy Before Bulk Edit - Copy single cell, then paste to multiple cells
Check Edit Mode - Verify cell is in edit mode (cursor visible) before typing
Review Before Save - Always verify changes before pressing Ctrl+S
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