What's the keyboard shortcut to select the non-default button on a pop-up alert?

Question

Look at the screenshot. I want to select the non-blue button with a keyboard shortcut. What is it?

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kukoo · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-09 05:43:37Z

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Tab key to navigate the focus between buttons, and press the space bar when a button is selected. enter image description here

The effect is as above image. When a blue box around a button, press the space bar, the button will be "pressed".

If you found that the focus cannot be set to the button, pen the Keyboard preference, and config it as following: enter image description here

answered Nov 9 '11 at 5:43

kukoo
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	That looks like Lion. I'm using SL. And the tab does not work either. – lamp_scaler Nov 9 '11 at 5:46
	Ok I just saw your edit. Working now. – lamp_scaler Nov 9 '11 at 5:47

koiyu · Answer 2 · 2011-11-09 17:14:03Z

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@kukoo is right — also, for many pop-up dialogs, pressing ⌘ + <First letter in the button> works.

That means you could reach the "Use .csv" button by pressing ⌘ + U.

answered Nov 9 '11 at 17:14

koiyu
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