Did you know about Maximo's keyboard shortcuts? This is one of their multiple accessibility features which enable all users to use the program successfully, despite things such as restricted mobility or limited vision.
Keyboard shortcuts may be of interest to you if you are a user who requires the accessibility features or simply a frequent Maximo user who wants to increase efficiency within the system.
Here is a list of the Keyboard shortcuts and Actions within Maximo, click here to find a printable version of this table.
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Action |
Keyboard Shortcut |
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Move from one interface element to the next. |
Tab key |
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Select buttons, links, and menu options. |
Enter key |
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Select or clear a check box. |
Space bar |
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Display field help for the field that is in focus. |
Alt+F1 |
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Table 1. Keyboard shortcuts for general navigation |
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Link name |
Keyboard Shortcut |
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Bulletins |
Alt+B |
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Go To |
Alt+G |
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Reports |
Alt+R |
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Start Center |
Alt+C |
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Profile |
Alt+P |
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Sign Out |
Alt+S |
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Help |
Alt+H |
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Return |
Alt+R |
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Return with Value |
Alt+W |
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Table 2. Keyboard shortcuts for global navigation |
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Action |
Applications |
Keyboard Shortcut |
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Assign Labor |
Assignment Manager |
Ctrl+Alt+L |
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Finish Assignment |
Assignment Manager |
Ctrl + Alt + F |
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Interrupt Assignment |
Assignment Manager |
Ctrl+Alt+U |
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Select Work Date |
Assignment Manager |
Ctrl+Alt+W |
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Start Assignment |
Assignment Manager |
Ctrl+Alt+T |
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Start Timer |
Activities, Changes, Incidents, Problems, Releases, and Service Requests |
Ctrl+Alt+B |
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Stop Timer |
Activities, Changes, Incidents, Problems, Releases, and Service Requests |
Ctrl+Alt+E |
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Table 3. Keyboard shortcuts for application-specific actions |
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Action |
Keyboard shortcut |
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Insert New Record |
Ctrl+Alt+I |
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Save Record |
Ctrl+Alt+S |
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Clear Changes |
Ctrl+Alt+C |
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Previous Record |
Ctrl+Alt+P |
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Next Record |
Ctrl+Alt+N |
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Change Status |
Ctrl+Alt+A |
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Create KPI |
Ctrl+Alt+K |
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Put record in edit mode or release record from edit mode |
Ctrl+Alt+L |
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Table 4. Keyboard shortcuts for toolbar actions |
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Action |
Keyboard shortcuts |
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Next Row |
Ctrl+down arrow |
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Previous Row |
Ctrl+up arrow |
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Open/Close Table Window Filter |
Ctrl+Z |
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Next Page |
Ctrl+right arrow |
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Previous Page |
Ctrl+left arrow |
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Table 5. Keyboard shortcuts for tables |
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Action |
Keyboard shortcuts |
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Insert today's date |
Ctrl+SHIFT+7 |
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Move forward one day |
ALT+up arrow |
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Move back one day |
ALT+down arrow |
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Move forward one month |
Ctrl+SHIFT+0 |
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Move back one month |
Ctrl+SHIFT+9 |
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Move forward one year |
Ctrl+SHIFT+up arrow |
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Move back one year |
Ctrl+SHIFT+down arrow |
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Table 6. Keyboard shortcuts for dates |
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UI element |
Action |
Standard UI response |
Deviation |
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Radio buttons |
To move between radio buttons, press the Right and Left arrows. |
The radio buttons are selected as the user moves though them. |
The radio buttons are highlighted but not selected as the user moves through them. A radio button is selected only when the user presses Space bar or Enter on the highlighted radio button. |
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Tree view |
To select a node, press Enter. |
When the user presses Enter, the default action is performed for a node. |
Nodes might have zero, one, or two actions. If a node has 2 actions and a user navigates to an element by using the arrows, when the user presses Enter the default action is performed. When the user presses Enter a second time, the secondary action is performed. |
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Table 7. Non-standard keyboard shortcuts |
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Keyboard Shortcuts are just one accessibility feature that IBM Maximo offers. Below you will find a list of the major accessibility functionalities:
- Supports Interfaces that are commonly used by screen readers
- Can be operated using only the Keyboard
- Provides Documentation in an accessible format
- Allows the user to access the interface without inducing seizures due to photo-sensitivity
Read more about these features here.
Download this keyboard accessibility cheat sheet for your desk.
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