Using the keyboard, how can I confirm the rename prompt from Finder?
If I press return/enter the “Keep .doc” option is selected. Using the keyboard arrows ←, ↑, → and ↓ doesn't seems to help. Neither the tab key.
MacOS – How to confirm Finder’s rename prompt using the keyboard
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fn + return works while navigating with the up and down keys. Edit the song, then press return again to submit changes.
For the other columns just press tab to reach the desired column.
Go to...
- System Preferences→Keyboard→Keyboard Shortcuts
and select All controls under Full Keyboard Access
- Now you can use ⇥ (tab) to switch between the dialog boxes.
- Note: Unlike in Windows, you need to hit space to trigger a highlighted box that is not the default one! (If this is not natural to you, here's something that helps many to remember tab and space rather than just enter. The space bar is the keyboard version of a one button mouse with the tab moving the mouse's pointer for you.)
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Best Answer
Press Ctrl+F7 to enable all controls for Tab key and use it to switch the active button in application dialogs.
This can also be set in System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts.