Keyboard Navigation & Shortcuts

eCTAS is optimized for keyboard shortcuts and tabbing. Below are common keyboard shortcuts you can use to navigate eCTAS.

Press	To
Tab	Move to the next field Note: The tab order of action buttons at the bottom of each page reverses so the most frequently used button is accessed first (i.e. moves from right to left). Note: For date fields, the date picker will not open with tabbing. Type in a date in the specified format (e.g., mm/dd/yyyy) or use your mouse to open the date picker.
Shift + Tab	Move back to a previous field
Spacebar	Check or uncheck a box or radio button Expand a drop down list
Alt + Down Arrow or Enter	Expand a drop down list
Enter	Expand a drop down list Select an item from a drop down list Open a Notes documentation box Select an action button (e.g., I'm Done) Open a vital sign Keep a vital sign entry
Esc	Clear a vital sign entry
Arrow keys	Move between radio button options (e.g., Yes or No, Adult or Paeds, etc.) Move up and down within a list
Alt + Shift + ___ (letter) for Windows control + option + ___ (letter) for Mac	Return to Notes Tabs e - EMS s - Subj o - Obj r - Tmt/Int (e.g. Rx) h - Med Hist m - Meds k - Known Allergies Other Shortcuts n - New Patient (if applicable) d - I'm Done p - Print
Ctrl + Plus (+) or Ctrl + Minus (-)	Zoom in or out
Ctrl + F5	Refresh browser (when troubleshooting sync issues)
Ctrl + Shift + Delete	Clear browsing data (when troubleshooting sync issues, clear cached files and cookies)

Note: To return to a Notes tabs or go to the New Patient, I'm Done Triage or Print buttons, use Alt + Shift +___ (letter) for Windows or control + shift + ___ (letter) for Mac.

Keyboard enhancements were created to allow users to quickly move in a downward direction - occasionally horizontal or reversed - through fields, saving time and often reducing the need to use a mouse.

Note: Tabbing moves you to each field quickly and through to the most common ‘next’ step/action button at the bottom of each screen - e.g., Patient Presentation (Infection Control Screen), Continue Triage (Patient Presentation screen), or I’m Done Triage (Triage Assessment screen). *If a screen has other options available at that point, tabbing again, moves (left) for easy access. Hit Enter on the keyboard to select.

Keyboard Navigation & Shortcuts

Patient Presentation Screen

Triage Assessment Screen