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Template "replace" function not working when navigating with exclusively keyboard commands

  • June 8, 2026
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Context:

I’m supporting a staff member who must rely on keyboard navigation for Docusign. 

When using a Docusign template, the workflow is to use the “replace” function and replace the default blank form with the identical form which has data entered and just needs to be sent to be signed. 

 

Issue

When keyboard commands: tab/arrow key/enter are used to navigate the file selection after selecting “replace” and the file is selected then the user presses enter or even navigates to “open” the file selection window closes like normal but will not replace the file. However, this works if users are able to “click” open instead of relying on: Enter, space, Alt-O

 

What we’ve ruled out:

  • Occurs in Chrome/Edge
  • Affects all machines regardless of RAM 16-64gb with ample free memory
  • JAWS is not required to reproduce - happens on any Windows 11 system
  • File Location is not a factor - tested in default OneDrive/Downloads and in C:\Test
  • Typing full file path directly in filename field produces same result
  • Replacement file is simple 1-3 pages doc or pdf

 

Questions

  1. Has anyone found a reliable keyboard-only path through the document replace workflow?

 

-Any help appreciated. I’d like to avoid a scripted or 3rd party program workaround if there’s a native solution. 

 

 

1 reply

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  • Community Moderator
  • June 10, 2026

Hello ​@Office_Tech732 
Thank you for reaching out, and welcome to the Docusign Community! And thank you for sharing the detailed testing results.
After reviewing the available documentation, we were unable to find a documented keyboard-only workaround for the Replace document workflow. Based on your findings, the behavior appears unrelated to the browser, device, file location, or screen reader.
Since the file selection dialog closes but the document is not replaced when the Open action is triggered via keyboard commands (Enter, Space, or Alt+O), this may indicate an accessibility-related issue within the workflow. Currently, the only known reliable method is to activate Open using a mouse click.
Given the accessibility impact, we recommend opening a Support case to investigate the behavior further. Including your reproduction steps and testing results will help the team evaluate the issue.

Thank you for bringing this to the community.
 

Sincerely,

Ma. Cassandra | Docusign Community Moderator
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