Chartist uses the mouse to position the cursor, and to manipulate the document. Only the left button of the mouse is used.
The arrow keys on the keyboard may be used to position the cursor. When an arrow key is pressed, the cursor moves in the indicated direction by 1 display unit (pixel). If an arrow key is held down, the cursor continues to move at an increasing rate until the key is released. Arrow keys will not move the cursor outside of the main window client area.
Even with a mouse installed, arrow keys are useful for when you need very precise movements of the cursor.
The Enter or Return key operates like the mouse left button in the main window. Pressing the Enter key simulates a click and release of the mouse left button. Clicking and holding the mouse button is not simulated.
These keys allow you to move around the chart document in the main window. See the table below.
| Key Sequence | Movement |
| Page Down | Down 1/2 window height |
| Page Up | Up 1/2 window height |
| Ctrl+Page Down | Right 1/2 window width |
| Ctrl+Page Up | Left 1/2 window width |
| Home | Left side of chart |
| End | Right side of chart |
| Ctrl+Home | Top left of chart |
| Ctrl+End | Bottom right of chart |