Keyboard access

All ZoneAlarm Pro functions are available through the keystrokes described below.

Navigation

Use these keystrokes to navigate through ZoneAlarm Pro's panels, TABs, and dialog boxes.

Tip Use F6 to reach the navigation element you want. Then use UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrows to reach the selection you want within that group.

Example To reach the Zones tab of the Firewall panel:

  1. Press F6 until the left menu bar is selected.
  2. Press the DOWN arrow until the Firewall panel is selected
  3. Press F6 until the tabs are selected.
  4. Press UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT until the Zones tab is selected.

Keystroke

Function

F1

Opens online help for the current panel.

F6

Navigates through interface areas in the following order: panel selection, TAB selection, panel area, Stop/Lock controls.

TAB

Navigates through the interface areas in the same order as F6. However, pressing Tab when the panel area is active also navigates through the groups of controls within the panel.

UP and DOWN arrows

Navigates through individual controls within a group of controls.

LEFT and RIGHT arrows

Also navigate through individual controls within a group of controls. In list views, controls horizontal scrolling.

ALT+SPACEBAR

Opens the Windows control menu (maximize, minimize, close).

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Global functions

Use the following keystrokes to activate functions from multiple locations in the interface. Note that some keystrokes may have other functions in specific panels. Those cases are listed under Button Shortcuts, below.

Keystroke

Function

CTRL+S

Engages and disengages the Stop button (Emergency Lock).

CTRL+L

Engages and disengages the Internet Lock.

ALT+T

Hides and displays explanatory text.

ALT+D

Restores defaults settings.

ALT+C

Opens a Custom dialog box, where one is available.

ALT+U Opens a second Custom dialog box, where two Custom buttons are available (for example, in the Main tab of the Program Control panel).

ALT+A

Opens an advanced dialog box, where one is available.

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Opens the active drop-down list box. In list views, opens the left-click shortcut menu if one is available.

SHIFT+F10

In list views, opens the right-click shortcut menu if one is available.

ESC

Equivalent to clicking a Cancel button.

ENTER

Equivalent to clicking the active button.

ALT+P

Equivalent to clicking an Apply button.

Delete

Removes a selected item from a list view.

ALT+F4

Shuts down ZoneAlarm Pro.

ALT+K

Hides everything except the Dashboard.

ALT+A

Equivalent to clicking an Add button, where one is available.

ALT+R Equivalent to clicking a Remove button
ALT+E Equivalent to clicking an Edit button.
ALT+M Equivalent to clicking a More Info button, where one is available.

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Shortcut menu items

You can use the keystrokes below to choose from the options on a shortcut menu.


Programs Tab/Components Tab—Access and Server fields

Keystroke

Chooses in left-click shortcut menu

A

Allow

B

Block

K

Ask

Keystroke

Chooses in right-click shortcut menu

O

Options

R

Remove

P

Properties

A

Add Program
Programs Tab—Lock field

Keystroke

Chooses in left-click shortcut menu

N

Normal

P

Pass lock
Attachments Tab

Keystroke

Chooses in left-click shortcut menu

Q

Quarantine

A

Allow

Zones Tab

Keystroke

Chooses in left-click shortcut menu

I

Internet

T

Trusted

B

Blocked

Site List Tab

Keystroke

Chooses in right-click shortcut menu

A

Allow

B

Block

Keystroke

Chooses in left-click shortcut menu

R

Remove

O

Options

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Button shortcuts

Use the keystrokes below to click available buttons in an active window.

StatusTab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+R

Tutorial

ALT+M

What's New at Zone Labs
Product Info Tab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+I

Change License

ALT+B

Buy Now

ALT+N

Renew

ALT+R

Change Reg
Preferences Tab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+P

Set Password

ALT+O

Log In/Log Out
ALT+U Check for Update
Zones Tab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+A

Add
ALT+R Remove
ALT+E Edit
ALT+P Apply
Main Tab (Alerts & Logs panel)

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+D

Default
Main Tab (Program Control panel)

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+W

Program Wizard
Log Viewer Tab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+M

More Info
ALT+D Clear List
ALT+A Add to Zone
Log Control Tab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+B

Browse

ALT+E

Delete Log
Main Tab (Privacy panel)

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+D

Default
ALT+C Cookie Control/Custom
ALT+U Ad Blocking/Custom
ALT+S Mobile Code Control/Custom
Attachments Tab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button

ALT+A

Add
ALT+C Check All
ALT+R Clear All
Categories Tab

Keystroke

Equivalent to clicking this button
ALT+C Check All
ALT+R Clear All

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Dialog box commands

Use the keystrokes below when a dialog box is open.

Product Info Tab

Keystroke

Function

Tab

Activates the next control in the dialog box.

SHIFT+TAB

Activates the previous control in the dialog box.

CTRL+TAB

Opens the next TAB in a multiple-TAB dialog box.

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Opens the previous TAB in a multiple-TAB dialog box.

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Opens the active drop-down list box.

SPACEBAR

Clicks an active button. Selects/clears an active check box.

ENTER

Same as clicking the active button

ESC

Same as clicking the Cancel button.

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