Keyboard shortcut to "commit" text?

I'm using Captivate 4 and 5. In both programs, I'd like a keyboard way to "commit" text I'm typing in a caption -- a keystroke that would get me out of typing and, ideally, select the caption box for repositioning or resizing. Anybody know a way to do this?

Well of course: The same keystroke that cancels text in Photoshop Elements commits it in Captivate. Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks!

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