OSX keyboard shortcut for 'show all'

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How can I activate the 'Show all' or back button in a system preference dialog in OSX? E.g.

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Frizlab · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-10 17:00:28Z

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In System Preferences, go to Keyboard, then Shortcuts.

At the bottom you can enable or disable full keyboard access. Full keyboard access will enable highlighting checkboxes, buttons, etc.

When a control is highlighted, hitting space will have the same effect as clicking on the control.

Screen with highlighting of a button

answered Nov 10, 2013 at 17:00

Frizlab

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Excellent! I cannot believe that's not the default (or that I was stupid enough to miss it - I'm sure I've enabled that before, pre-Mavericks ...)
– Bobby Jack
Nov 10, 2013 at 20:28

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Bobby Jack · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-10 16:39:16Z

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⌘+UP appears to do it, although that just raises further questions ...

answered Nov 10, 2013 at 16:39

Bobby Jack

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Like in the Finder to go to the parent folder.
– Matthieu Riegler
Nov 10, 2013 at 16:40

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da4 · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-10 17:00:33Z

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⌘L, or View menu -> Show All Preferences:

System Prefs > View menu

answered Nov 10, 2013 at 17:00

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