How to Interact with the WPF Scheduler Using a Keyboard
The Syncfusion WPF Scheduler control is used to schedule and manage appointments through an intuitive user interface, similar to the Outlook Calendar. Its rich feature set includes different view modes, recurring events, resource grouping, load-on-demand, localization, and more. In addition to these versatile features, we have enhanced its keyboard support to provide user-friendly interaction in the 2021 Volume 2 release.
In this blog post, we will see how to interact with the WPF Scheduler elements using keyboard support. You can easily select the calendar cell date, time, and appointments; create or edit appointments; switch to different views with the keyboard keys, and use the app without a mouse.
Note: If you are new to our WPF Scheduler control, then please read the Getting Started with WPF Scheduler documentation before proceeding.
Cell selection
The WPF Scheduler supports keyboard interactions to select a scheduler cell date or time, create appointments, or move to a date or time. The selection shortcut keys and their actions are listed in the following table.
Day, week, and workweek views
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Timeline views
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Month view
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Selecting and editing appointments
You can easily select and edit the Scheduler’s appointments using the following keys.
Appointment editor window
Also, you can interact with the WPF Scheduler’s built-in appointment editor using the keyboard once the editor window is focused.
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Appointment reminder alert window
The keyboard interaction keys for the WPF Scheduler’s built-in appointment reminder alert window are as follows.
View switching
You can easily switch to the different views in the WPF Scheduler using the following shortcut keys.
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Conclusion
In this blog post, we’ve seen the details of all the available keyboard interaction features in the WPF Scheduler control. With these features, you can use the Scheduler through a keyboard without the need for a mouse. Try out the keys mentioned in this blog post and enjoy hassle-free interactions!
Also, feel free to try out our WPF Scheduler’s GitHub demos and documentation and share your feedback or questions in the comments section of this blog post.
For existing customers, the new version of the WPF Scheduler is available for download from the License and Downloads page. If you are not yet a Syncfusion customer, you can try our 30-day free trial to check out our available features.
You can also contact us through our support forum, Direct-Trac, or feedback portal. We are always happy to assist you!
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Originally published at https://www.syncfusion.com on August 5, 2021.
