Keyboard shortcuts for filter options
Begin by selecting the filter from the Filters panel that you want to apply or modify then, depending on the desired action, use the keyboard shortcuts described below. Navigation moves left/right and up/down through all elements, beginning with the Value field (when present), where highlighting indicates your position within the selected filter. When sufficient information to proceed exists, the Apply button is enabled. These keyboard shortcuts apply to the following filters:
Contains
Does not contain
Equals
Does not equal
Null
Greater than
Less than
Apply the filter when Apply is enabled
Enter
Forward navigation within a filter*
Tab
Reverse navigation within a filter*
Shift Tab
Open a dropdown when highlighted
Enter
Upward navigation within a dropdown
Up Arrow
Select an option from the dropdown
Enter
Downward navigation within a dropdown
Down Arrow
Select a checkbox when highlighted
Space bar
Navigate through the Null filter radio buttons
Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Apply the highlighted Apply or Cancel button
Enter
*OS X users: For correct tab navigation, you must enable the full keyboard access: Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts and select All controls
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