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Open menu for selected button

Opens the dropdown menu or list associated with the currently selected button in the Ribbon or dialog.

Alt +

When to use it

When a button has a small arrow indicating additional options and you want to access them without using a mouse.

Pro tip

After opening the menu, use arrow keys to navigate and Enter to select an option.

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