The Notifications panel in the webtext can be expanded by activating the Notifications button located at the top of the page near the Contents and Tools buttons.
In this panel, you will find controls to filter notifications by Unread and All, controls to sort by date, and a list of links to your notifications.
Note: The relevant comment or heading for each notification will become focused after you activate a notification item within the Notifications panel.
How to navigate the Notifications panel with each screen reader
Jump To (while in browse/scan mode) | JAWS | NVDA | Narrator | Voiceover |
Filter Buttons | B | B | B | (VO-Cmd-J) |
Sort By Combo Box | C | C | C | (VO-Cmd-J) |
List of Notifications | l | l | l | N/A |
Notification Items | i | i | i | (VO-Cmd-l) |
To collapse the Notifications panel and return to the webtext, press the Escape key at any time.
How to navigate the Notifications panel with your keyboard
You can use your Tab key to move through all of the controls and notifications. When you’ve focused on the filter option or a notification, press Enter to activate it. Adjust the “sort by” option by focusing on it and then using your up and down arrow keys to toggle the options. To collapse the Notifications panel and return to the webtext, press the Escape key at any time.
For more information on Notifications panel and how it works, please check out our other article, How do I view notifications?
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