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Cursor Sequencing

The following list explains guidelines for sequencing the cursor:

• Make sure there is a well-defined default sequence of tabbing between fields.
• The cursor should normally tab through the fields from left to right and top to bottom.
• When the window is first displayed, the cursor should be placed in the first unprotected field in the sequence.