You can learn about and change the characteristics of a document, object, or application by opening what's known as a properties box. For example, when you're editing a document, click Text > Text Properties to open the Text Properties box.

Shortcut	Description
Alt+Down Arrow	Open color field in Font tab of properties box
Alt+Up Arrow	Close color field in Font tab of properties box
Down or Right Arrow	Move to next item in a list or set of options in dialog box
Esc	Close color field in Font tab of properties box without activating selection
Esc	Close properties box when focus is in properties box
Esc	Close dialog box
Help	Get Help on current dialog box or properties box
Option+Return	Open or close properties box
Return	Close color field in Font tab of properties box and activate selection
Spacebar	Activate default or selected item(s) in dialog box
Tab	Move to next option or set of options in dialog box
Up Arrow or Left Arrow	Move to previous item in a list or set of options in dialog box

See Also

Keyboard shortcuts for the Macintosh
Accessibility features for Notes

Glossary