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Press a keyboard key one or more times.
Add it to a process
In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Press keyboard key under Desktop Input, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.
Fields
| Field | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No | UI Automation selector to target a specific control |
| Window | No | The title of the window to interact with. Supports wildcards: * matches any characters. |
| Key | Yes | The keyboard key to press. |
| Press on the keyboard if the control fails | No | When a control is picked and the key cannot be sent to it, press the key on the keyboard instead. It goes to whatever has focus. Default: off. |
| Iterations | Yes | Number of times to press the key. Default: 1. |
| Interval | Yes | Seconds to wait between each key press. Default: 0.1. |
See all Desktop Input steps.
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Window not found | The window could not be found |
Tips
- Simulates a keyboard key press in the specified window