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        Overview

        DXcharts is commited to improving the accessibility as outlined in the Web Content Accessibilty Guidelines (WCAG). That means that DXcharts' users can interact with most of the chart elements directly from the keyboard eliminating the need for a mouse.

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        Keyboard-accessible actions

        This is the list of actions that you can perform by using the keyboard only:

        • Switch between instruments

        • Change aggregation periods

        • Switch between chart types

        • Place orders and update positions

        • Add, edit, and remove indicators

        • Change settings

        • Apply drawings and change their settings

        • Save, create, and remove indicator templates

        • Switch between chart layouts

        • Take screenshots

        • Zoom in/out

        • Activate magnet mode from drawing mode

        The following keys and key combinations are available on the charts:

        №

        Windows

        MacOS

        Description

        Navigation

        1

        TAB

        TAB

        Go to the next element

        2

        LShift + TAB

        LShift + TAB

        Go to the previous element

        3

        Arrow Up

        Arrow Up

        Move up / Expand

        4

        Arrow Down

        Arrow Down

        Move down / Expand

        5

        Arrow Left

        Arrow Left

        Move left

        6

        Arrow Right

        Arrow Right

        Move right

        7

        Enter/Space

        Return/Space

        Activate the selected item

        8

        ESC

        ESC

        Cancel/Exit

        9

        Hold Ctrl

        Hold Command (⌘)

        Activate magnet mode from drawing mode

        Actions

        10

        Ctrl + Z

        Command (⌘) + Z

        Undo the last action on the chart

        11

        Ctrl + Shift + Z

        Command (⌘) + Shift + Z

        Redo the last action on the chart

        12

        Ctrl + C

        Command (⌘) + C

        Copy the selected element

        13

        Ctrl + X

        Command (⌘) + X

        Cut the selected element

        14

        Ctrl + V

        Command (⌘) + V

        Paste the copied or cut element

        15

        Ctrl + E

        Command (⌘) + E

        Rename indicator template, layout

        16

        Ctrl + R

        Command (⌘) + R

        Edit custom indicator (dxScript)

        17

        Delete/Backspace

        Delete

        Remove drawing, timeframe, indicator template, layout, custom indicator (dxScript)

        18

        Hold Shift

        Hold Shift

        Set up angle (for applicable drawings)

        19

        Alt + R

        Option + R

        Reset / refresh chart

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