# Clicking & links

Point at elements with the mouse; press a key to activate whatever is underneath. KeyPilot draws a focus rectangle on the clickable target or text field under the cursor.

## Use it

1. Move the pointer over a link, button, or text field until the focus rectangle appears.
2. Press <kbd>F</kbd> to click — or to focus a text field and enter Text Mode.
3. To open the link in a **new foreground tab**, press <kbd>B</kbd>.
4. To open it in a **background tab** (like a middle-click), press <kbd>G</kbd>.
5. For a quick peek in a popup window, press <kbd>E</kbd> (Link Preview) or <kbd>P</kbd> (larger Popover). See *Link Preview & Popover*.

If the wrong element highlights, nudge the mouse slightly — KeyPilot prefers the leaf under the cursor.

## Reference

### Default keys (Browsing, right-handed)

| Key | Action |
| --- | --- |
| <kbd>F</kbd> | Click / activate under cursor; focus text fields |
| <kbd>B</kbd> | Open link in new tab (foreground) |
| <kbd>G</kbd> | Open link in new tab (background) |
| <kbd>E</kbd> | Link Preview popup |
| <kbd>P</kbd> | Open link in Popover popup |

### Visual feedback

- Focus rectangles mark clickable targets and text fields.
- Colors and glow are adjustable in **Settings → Click Mode**.
- Optional activation effects (Flash, Dash, Marquee, Scale) play when you click.

### Text fields

Pressing <kbd>F</kbd> on a text field focuses it and suspends most browsing keys so you can type. Press <kbd>Esc</kbd> to leave Text Mode. See *Modes*.
