Select object in the list and return focus to canvas

Some versions ago the behaviour of the object list was changed. In the old versions you could select objects in the list but the focus was always on the canvas. When you use the arrow keys you were able to move objects... now the focus changes on the object list. This way it was difficult to select objects in the back. Anyhow, to bring the focus back to the objecton the canvas just press ESC-key.