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# Express List keyboard shortcuts

# Express List keyboard shortcuts {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Use keyboard shortcuts to quickly perform common actions in the Express List.
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| Action | Keyboard shortcut |
|-|-|
| Go to the previous/next row | Arrow up/down |
| Move focus forward between clickable elements | Tab |
| Move focus backward between clickable elements | Shift + Tab |
[Table 1. Navigation shortcuts]

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| Action | Keyboard shortcut |
|-|-|
| Open an alert record | Option/Alt + R |
| Acknowledge an alert | Option/Alt + K |
| Assign an alert to yourself | Option/Alt + Y |
| Close an alert | Option/Alt + X |
| Create an incident | Option/Alt + I |
| Search free text | Option/Alt + S |
| Pause/Restart live updates | Option/Alt + L |
| Open/close the preview panel | Enter |
[Table 2. Action shortcuts]

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| Action | Keyboard shortcut |
|-|-|
| Expand/collapse a selected group of alerts | Space |
| Select multiple neighboring alert rows | Shift + arrow up/down |
| Select multiple separate alert rows | Command/Control + arrow up/down |
| Activate a selected link or button | Enter |
[Table 3. Selection shortcuts]

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Note:  
The information presented in this section is also available as in-product help in the Help Center panel for the Express List.