# Add keyboard and mouse shortcuts for Module Selector navigation

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/add-keyboard-and-mouse-shortcuts-for-module-selector-navigation/44235>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Tags:** gui\
**Created:** [August 28, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/add-keyboard-and-mouse-shortcuts-for-module-selector-navigation/44235 "2025-08-28T19:34:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/add-keyboard-and-mouse-shortcuts-for-module-selector-navigation/44235/1 "2025-08-28T19:34:04Z")

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> <https://github.com/Slicer/Slicer/pull/8681#pullrequestreview-3166209929>
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> \> \[!Important\]
> \> Testing this pull-request requires the following:
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> \> - A m…ulti or five button mouse with forward and backward navigation buttons
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> This pull request adds global navigation features to the module selector toolbar, mimicking browser navigation behavior:
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> \- \*\*Global mouse navigation:\*\* Users can now use mouse back/forward buttons anywhere in the application window to switch between previous and next modules.
> \- \*\*Global keyboard shortcuts:\*\* Added support for \`Alt+Left Arrow\` and \`Alt+Right Arrow\` as global shortcuts for previous and next module navigation, matching browser conventions.
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> These enhancements improve usability, while remaining intuitive for users familiar with file and web browser navigation.