Use keyboard to select non-default option in dialog

When receiving a dialog like this one, there is a default option (Save) and other non-default options (Don't Save, Cancel). On Windows, to select Don't Save I would hit Tab until it is highlighted, then hit Enter.


On Mac, I can Tab to highlight other options (notice the blue ring around Don't Save), but when I press Enter the default option is always chosen. How do I use the keyboard to select other options? This is driving me mad.


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Feb 21, 2023 05:18 AM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2023 06:54 AM

Pressing the Space bar will result in "Don't Save".

Pressing esc will cancel.

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