Keyboard shortcut to switch between the Outlook window and Add-in

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Keyboard shortcut to switch between the Outlook window and Add-in
 
Hrishikesh Shahapurkar




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Hi,

I am trying to create an option for keyboard only users to be able to switch focus between the Outlook inspector/explorer windows to our plugin side bar. Are there any shortcut keys or options available in add-in express to be able to do the same?

Regards,
Hrishikesh Shahapurkar
Posted 05 Apr, 2021 11:28:21 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hello Hrishikesh,

Add-in Express doesn't provide such a shortcut. You can use a keyboard shortcut component to achieve this.


Andrei Smolin
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Posted 06 Apr, 2021 06:33:08 Top
Hrishikesh Shahapurkar




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Hi Andrei

I am doing this for Accessibility features. When the focus is on the outlook components the only shortcut keys that work for are ribbons. I have some shortcuts assigned for the form controls, so when I use the form control shortcuts nothing happens. The reason that I understand is form loses focus and then it cant gain back control.

Kindly advice.
Posted 06 Apr, 2021 14:17:32 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Hello Hrishikesh,

Did you check if ADXKeyboardShortcut meets your need? I expect that that shortcut would work when the focus is off your pane.


Andrei Smolin
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Posted 07 Apr, 2021 02:30:17 Top
Hrishikesh Shahapurkar




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Thanks it worked for me :)
Posted 14 Apr, 2021 14:23:21 Top
Andrei Smolin


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Welcome!


Andrei Smolin
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Posted 15 Apr, 2021 02:11:34 Top