# Data entry hotkey help **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 16, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-entry-hotkey-help/175727 "2003-05-16T17:53:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![macabresoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@macabresoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/macabresoul)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-entry-hotkey-help/175727/1 "2003-05-16T17:53:01Z")
I do a little bit (a lot) of data entry in my job. Always trying to find shortcuts and hotkeys. So here’s my problem: I tab around to different imput boxes and buttons. But when I tab to a check box I need to use the mouse. Does anyone know a hotkey or shortcut for check boxes? Would actually speed me up a lot, any help is appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-entry-hotkey-help/175727/2 "2003-05-16T18:00:04Z")
Hitting the spacebar should check or uncheck them. ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Joe\_Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_Random)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-entry-hotkey-help/175727/3 "2003-05-16T18:01:26Z")
The space bar _should_ work to check/uncheck checkboxes. ---
**Author:** ![macabresoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@macabresoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/macabresoul)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/data-entry-hotkey-help/175727/4 "2003-05-16T18:12:54Z")
Thanks! you guys are awesome