# \[Feature\] Keyboard access to change number values in fields

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-keyboard-access-to-change-number-values-in-fields/48064>\
**Category:** Ignition Early Access\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [June 22, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-keyboard-access-to-change-number-values-in-fields/48064 "2021-06-22T14:50:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![V.Anderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ecae2f/32.png) [@V.Anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/V.Anderson)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/feature-keyboard-access-to-change-number-values-in-fields/48064/1 "2021-06-22T14:50:32Z")

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**Feature:**  
When editing a field with a number value (or number like value) allow arrow keys (with shift & alt modifer keys) to increment/decrement the values.

Hopefully this would also translate into live updates of these properties in the preview area.

**Why:**  
When building and working with many elements over many hours, even this small UI enhancement would take some mental strain/task shifting strain from development.

**Notes:**

- When dealing with pixels, it would hopefully still work to increment/decrement.
- Shift key modifier would increment by 10s. (ie, + 10)
- Alt key modifier would increment by 1 decimal (ie, + .1)  
This is how the inspector works in Chrome/Firefox when dealing with CSS/HTML, and it’s become quite comfortable to use in day to day webdev work.

Thanks!

**Screenshot example:**  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/d/6/d6fe74adaf0c3c7c617c9788c81619dc3d7b9463.png)