diff --git a/src/e3sm_quickview/components/dialogs.py b/src/e3sm_quickview/components/dialogs.py
index ed2cb8e..b476e63 100644
--- a/src/e3sm_quickview/components/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/e3sm_quickview/components/dialogs.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ def __init__(self, file_browser):
             with v3.VDialog(
                 model_value=(js.is_active("load-data"),),
                 **css.DIALOG_STYLES,
+                v_on_keyup_enter=file_browser.on_enter,
             ):
                 file_browser.ui()
 
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ def __init__(self):
             with v3.VDialog(
                 model_value=("show_export_dialog", False),
                 **css.DIALOG_STYLES,
+                v_on_keyup_enter="utils.quickview.saveState(download_name)",
             ):
                 with v3.VCard(title="Save QuickView State file", rounded="lg"):
                     v3.VDivider()
diff --git a/src/e3sm_quickview/components/drawers.py b/src/e3sm_quickview/components/drawers.py
index e671f3f..5517b8d 100644
--- a/src/e3sm_quickview/components/drawers.py
+++ b/src/e3sm_quickview/components/drawers.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ def __init__(self, load_variables=None):
             style=(f"{js.is_active('select-fields')} ? 'transform: none;' : ''",),
         )
 
+        self._load_variables = load_variables
         self.state.setdefault("loading_time", 0)
         self.state.setdefault(
             "visible_selection_icons",
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ def __init__(self, load_variables=None):
             with html.Div(
                 style="position:fixed;top:0;width: 500px;height:100vh;",
                 classes="d-flex flex-column",
+                v_on_keyup_enter=self.on_enter,
             ):
                 with v3.VCardActions(classes="pb-0", style="min-height: 0;"):
                     v3.VBtn(
@@ -271,3 +273,13 @@ def toggle_visible_selection(self):
         self.state.visible_selection_icon_idx += 1
         if self.state.visible_selection_icon_idx >= 3:
             self.state.visible_selection_icon_idx = 0
+
+    def on_enter(self):
+        if (
+            len(self.state.variables_selected) == 0
+            or self.state.variables_loaded
+            or self.state.loading
+        ):
+            return
+
+        self._load_variables()
diff --git a/src/e3sm_quickview/components/file_browser.py b/src/e3sm_quickview/components/file_browser.py
index 4dff5e8..451d540 100644
--- a/src/e3sm_quickview/components/file_browser.py
+++ b/src/e3sm_quickview/components/file_browser.py
@@ -470,3 +470,12 @@ def ui(self):
                             loading=(self.name("loading"), False),
                             click=self.load_data_files,
                         )
+
+    def on_enter(self):
+        if self.get("error"):
+            return
+
+        if self.get("is_state_file"):
+            self.import_state_file()
+        elif self.get("data_simulation") and self.get("data_connectivity"):
+            self.load_data_files()