See also: Set focus to element, Set focus to next element

The action Set focus to previous element moves the focus in a form to the 'previous' element, that matches a certain Condition (see below).

The starting point for searching the 'previous' element depends on the settings for the Target element:

• If no target element is linked, the focus is set to the previous focusable element relative to the executing element.

• If a target element is linked, the focus is set to the previous focusable element relative to the linked element.

A focusable element must meet the following criteria:

• The element must be of a type that is capable of receiving the focus.

• The element must be 'active' and 'visible', which is the case if the options 'Active' and 'Visible' are set for the element itself as well as all of its parent containers.

• The element must not be 'read only', which is the case if the option 'Read only' is not set for the element itself nor any of its parent containers.

One of the following options for Condition must be selected:

►NOTE◄ If no element before the starting point (see above) in the direction of search (backwards) matches the selected search criteria, the focus will stay on the current element.