Radio Buttons and Checkboxes

o enter information in the SAP System, you must sometimes select among several options. In some cases, you can select only one option; in others, you can select more than one.

When you can select only one, the options are identified by radio buttons:

When you can select more than one, the options are identified by checkboxes:

Activities

Choosing Options with Radio Buttons

• To select an option, click the radio button next to that option. The selected radio button is now filled in.
• To change your selection, click a different radio button. The original button is now empty and the new selection is filled in.
• To select a radio button using the keyboard, use the Tab key to move to the group of options. Use the ­ and ¯ keys to move to the desired option, and press the spacebar.

Choosing Options with Checkboxes

• To select one or more options, click the checkbox next to each desired option. The selected checkboxes now contain a checkmark.
• To deselect a checkbox containing a checkmark, click it again. The checkmark disappears.
• To select a checkbox using the keyboard, use the Tab key to go to the group of options. Use the ­ and ¯ keys to go to each desired option, and press the spacebar.
• To deselect a checkbox containing a checkmark, use the ­ and ¯ keys to go to the option, and press the spacebar. The checkmark disappears.