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[Windows Terminal]: Inexperienced users will not be aware about the shortcuts defined to access app features when user open Terminal app. #16110

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opened 2026-01-31 04:57:50 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:57:50 +00:00
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021).

Windows Terminal version

1.12.2931.0

Windows build number

10.0.22504.1010

Other Software

**Test Environment: **
OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 22504.1010)
App: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader: Narrator
Tool: Accessibility Insights for Windows Version 1.1.1741.1

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**Repro Steps: **

  1. Open Windows Terminal.
  2. Verify that User is able to know how to use App using shortcuts.

User Experience:
Inexperienced users will not be aware of the shortcuts defined to access app features when users open Terminal app as result, they will not be able to use app full functionality.

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Inexperienced users will not be aware about the shortcuts.zip

Expected Behavior

A Shortcut user guide pop-up should appear on the Screen when users open Terminal app so that Users are aware about the shortcuts to access whole app features.

Actual Behavior

Inexperienced users will not be aware about the shortcuts defined to access app features when user open Terminal app.. Shortcuts are given on 'Action' tab inside Settings page and to reach settings page users have also use shortcut keys. Documentation link is also provided inside 'About' page which is also opened with the help of Shortcuts.
In addition to that inexperienced user will also not be able to know where they will find shortcuts, or they are only using Terminal window to execute commands as they are not aware about these features which are accessible using shortcuts.

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version 1.12.2931.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22504.1010 ### Other Software **Test Environment: ** OS: Windows 11 Version Dev (OS Build 22504.1010) App: Windows Terminal Preview Screen Reader: Narrator Tool: Accessibility Insights for Windows Version 1.1.1741.1 ### Steps to reproduce **Repro Steps: ** 1. Open Windows Terminal. 2. Verify that User is able to know how to use App using shortcuts. User Experience: Inexperienced users will not be aware of the shortcuts defined to access app features when users open Terminal app as result, they will not be able to use app full functionality. Attachments: [Inexperienced users will not be aware about the shortcuts.zip](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/files/7701629/Inexperienced.users.will.not.be.aware.about.the.shortcuts.zip) ### Expected Behavior A Shortcut user guide pop-up should appear on the Screen when users open Terminal app so that Users are aware about the shortcuts to access whole app features. ### Actual Behavior Inexperienced users will not be aware about the shortcuts defined to access app features when user open Terminal app.. Shortcuts are given on 'Action' tab inside Settings page and to reach settings page users have also use shortcut keys. Documentation link is also provided inside 'About' page which is also opened with the help of Shortcuts. In addition to that inexperienced user will also not be able to know where they will find shortcuts, or they are only using Terminal window to execute commands as they are not aware about these features which are accessible using shortcuts.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:57:51 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021):

I think we're planning on addressing this with (some variation of) #10213, but this seems like a common gap, right? For example, Edge, Teams, VsCode, Word, etc - none of these applications pop up a shortcut guide on first launch, right?

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021): I think we're planning on addressing this with (some variation of) #10213, but this seems like a common gap, right? For example, Edge, Teams, VsCode, Word, etc - none of these applications pop up a shortcut guide on first launch, right?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:57:51 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021):

On my understanding Edge, Teams etc. apps most(all) features are accessible using tab/arrow keys (shortcuts are given as secondary option to access features) but here in Terminal as whole app is mostly based on shortcuts keys so current UX is not good especially for PWD users.

PS: This Feedback is given by one of our team Screen Reader user (People with Blindness).

@ghost commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021): On my understanding Edge, Teams etc. apps most(all) features are accessible using tab/arrow keys (shortcuts are given as secondary option to access features) but here in Terminal as whole app is mostly based on shortcuts keys so current UX is not good especially for PWD users. PS: This Feedback is given by one of our team Screen Reader user (People with Blindness).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:57:51 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021):

ideas:

  • add an invisible control to the UIA tree to inform users what the shortcut for the command palette is
@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2021): ideas: * add an invisible control to the UIA tree to inform users what the shortcut for the command palette is
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