Keyboard Navigation
Category: Simple Testing
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Mouse usage depends on visual feedback. Keyboard navigation is meant to be an alternative for mouse usage and facilitates visually impaired users. The aim would be to verify that every feature of an application or desktop is usable via keyboard.
Testing can be started after a typical install of the desktop.
Keep the mouse aside and see if each of the application components can be accessed and activated.
Check if all the actions that can be performed with the mouse can be performed with the keyboard too.
Check if the keyboard bindings are consistent.
For controls having a mnemonic, check if the specific mnemonic gives them focus.
Check if the keyboard shortcuts activate their respective functions. Check if all frequently done actions of the GUI have keyboard shortcuts.
Ensure that using the tab and arrow keys follows a logical tabbing order.
Verify that established conventions are used for keyboard access.
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