Thursday, March 23, 2023

Cannot type a space when Full Keyboard Access is enabled

MacOS Ventura has a System Setting for Full Keyboard Access in Accessibility settings.

If that is enabled, you cannot type a space in MacWise.

The other problem it causes when enabled is that hitting tab causes each function key to be highlighted each time you hit tab.

Full Keyboard Access is not enabled by default.

But if you have it enabled, you need to turn it off.

In Ventura, select System Settings from the Apple Menu.

In the search field, enter Full Keyboard Access

Then click on Full Keyboard Access under Accessibility.

Turn Full Keyboard Access off.


NOTE: In earlier versions of the MacOS the Full Keyboard Access setting is in Keyboard Shortcuts and you only have a choice for All Controls or Text boxes and lists only. (and you choose the latter for MacWise to work correctly)