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Add a keyboard shortcut for global search

With the new keyboard shortcuts in 2021.1, I would love to see this same functionality added to the global search. I would like for

1) The global search bar to be accessible via a keyboard shortcut

2) You can navigate through the results with the arrow keys and

3) I can click enter on a tool and it will add it to the canvas just like the tool palette now functions in 21.1.

 

cc: @A11yKyle 

4 Comments
SeanAdams
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Absolutely agree @patrick_digan - the search bar above the tools is where I get all of my tools (very seldom navigate the tabbed toolbox)

 

Ctrl-shift-f gets you to the global search bar which is great, but from there you can't navigate and insert tools with the keyboard.

 

The optimal experience would be:

- Ctrl-shift-F

- one or two clicks

- Enter

 

then the tool is inserted at the latest edit point on your canvas.

 

 
Kenda
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

This would be a game changer! Adding tools to the canvas without your hands ever leaving the keyboard! ⌨️

KylieF
Alteryx Community Team
Alteryx Community Team

Thank you for your idea!

 

Its awesome getting feedback on how we can improve our accessibility and day to day experience. Be sure to share this idea as it can really help our product team gauge interest and value.

AlteryxCommunityTeam
Alteryx Community Team
Alteryx Community Team
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