Canvas keyboard shortcuts for students

To view keyboard shortcuts list, use Shift + ?. Press Esc when finished.

Discussion board

• e: Edit Current Message
• d: Delete Current Message
• r: Reply to Current Message
• n: Reply to Topic
• x: Expand/Collapse replies
• l: Like the Current Message

Rich content editor keyboard shortcuts

• ALT+F8: Open keyboard shortcuts dialog
• Shift+Arrow keys: Highlight an element to activate the element options toolbar
• Ctrl+F9: Focus element options toolbar
• ALT+F9: Go to the editor's menubar
• ALT+F10: Go to the editor's toolbar
• ESC: Close a menu or dialog. Also returns you to the editor area
• TAB/Arrows: Navigate through the menu or toolbar
• Additional shortcuts: TinyMCE keyboard shortcuts

Assignments index page

• j: Focus on the next assignment or group
• k: Focus on the previous assignment or group
• e: Edit the current assignment or group
• d: Delete the current assignment or group
• a: Add an assignment to selected group
• f: Show full preview of the selected assignment

Media player keyboard shortcuts

• Space: Play/Pause media
• Up Arrow: Raise Volume by 5% increment
• Down Arrow: Lower Volume by 5% increment
• Left Arrow: Jump backwards by 5% increment
• Right Arrow: Skip forwards by 5% increment
• f: Activate/deactivate Fullscreen
• m: Mute/Unmute playback audio

Modules index page keyboard shortcuts:

• Up Arrow: Select next module or module item
• Down Arrow: Select previous module or module item
• j: Next module or module item
• k: Previous module or module item
• Enter: Open module item
• Tab: Select module item or open Alternative formats menu