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# Use the SendKeys component

# Use the SendKeys component {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Simulate the actions of the standard Microsoft Windows supported keys
on various applications and programs with the SendKeys component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

The standard Microsoft Windows keyboard provides many keyboard functions to perform various day-to-day tasks quickly and efficiently. For example, \[Alt+A\] can select all content on a file.  
Note:  
You must specify the keyboard shortcuts within the square brackets \[\]. For example, \[Ctrl+A\].

To see the various supported keys, see [Supported keys and functions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/c6Fdm4rn8CD5Ral4RLG0Pw "The Send keys component in the RPA Desktop Design Studio supports multiple keys, special keys, and functions. The keyboard keys must be enclosed within []. For example, [Back].").

You can configure the properties for the SendKeys component. For more information
about these properties, see [Properties of keyboard components](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/DdZz7wxKCRcLfQEFJ4lDIg "Learn about the properties of the keyboard components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to UtilitiesKeyboard.
2. Drag the SendKeys component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/d92L75lHSFmmidzeOPPgTw "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
4. Connect the data and control ports of the SendKeys component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.  
   {#use-utilities-keyboard-sendkeys__table_jnw_jn1_krb__entry__5}

   | Port type | Port name | Data type | Purpose of connection | Mandatory? |
   |-|-|-|-|-|
   | Data In | keys | String | Takes keys that perform an action on the application. | Yes |
   [ ]

   {#use-utilities-keyboard-sendkeys__table_jnw_jn1_krb}
5. **Optional:** To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

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