Web development
Testing a Page Without a Mouse
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between interactive elements, and activate native buttons and links with their supported keys. Check that focus is visible and moves in a sensible order. Test menus and d
What you’ll learn
Learn to apply testing a page without a mouse in a practical situation.
Explanation
Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between interactive elements, and activate native buttons and links with their supported keys. Check that focus is visible and moves in a sensible order. Test menus and dialogs, including a way to close them.
ប្រើ Tab និង Shift+Tab ដើម្បីផ្លាស់ទីរវាងបញ្ជា។ ពិនិត្យថាសញ្ញា focus មើលឃើញ លំដាប់សមស្រប និង menu ឬ dialog អាចបិទបាន។
Worked example
Tab through the navigation, open the menu, and close it using its supported keyboard controls.
Practice
- What should you do if a keyboard user cannot see where focus is?
- Apply the idea to an example of your own and explain your choice.
Answers and guidance
Show answers / បង្ហាញចម្លើយ
- Provide a clearly visible focus indicator and retest.
- Answers vary. Compare your example with the explanation and check each step.
Quick recap
Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between interactive elements, and activate native buttons and links with their supported keys.