Enable keyboard focus on text that displays tooltip

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Learn more about the Enable keyboard focus on text that displays tooltip accessibility preference.

    Enable keyboard focus on text that displays a tooltip accessibility preference.

    The purpose of this preference is to provide access to truncated text.

    Learn more about this preference from the following tutorial:

    Table 1. Preference details
    Detail Description
    Feature Makes hidden text accessible when navigating with a keyboard. Ensures that full context is available without relying on mouse device hover.
    Who benefits
    • Keyboard-only users
    • Screen reader users
    • Anyone preferring to tab quickly through interfaces
    Visual representation

    Activated: Truncated text is accessible via keyboard focus, revealing full text.

    Deactivated: Truncated text requires mouse device hover to view full text.