JAWS 3.7U Keystrokes

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JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text 3

Change Voice Rate on the Fly  3

During a SayAll: 3

Navigation - Information Keystrokes  3

JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes  4

JAWS Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation  4

Miscellaneous JAWS Keystrokes  4

Keystrokes for Accessing the JAWS Utilities  5

Keystrokes for Working in Tables  5

WINDOWS KEYSTROKES  6

General Windows Keystrokes  6

General windows Application Keystrokes  6

Windows Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes  6

Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text 6

Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer 7

Keystrokes for Using the Clipboard  7

JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

Say Character                                            NUM PAD 5

Say Prior Character                                  LEFT ARROW

Say Next Character                                   RIGHT ARROW

Say Character Phonetically          NUM PAD 5 pressed twice quickly

Say Word                                                  INSERT+NUM PAD 5

Say Prior Word                                         INSERT+LEFT ARROW

Say Next Word                                         INSERT+RIGHT ARROW

Select Prior Word                                     SHIFT+INSERT+LEFT ARROW

Select Word                                              SHIFT+INSERT+RIGHT ARROW

Spell Word                                                INSERT+NUM PAD 5 pressed twice quickly

Say Line                                                     INSERT+UP ARROW

Say Prior Line                                            UP ARROW

Say Next Line                                            DOWN ARROW

Say Sentence                                            ALT+NUM PAD 5

Say Prior Sentence                                   ALT+UP ARROW

Say Next Sentence                                   ALT+DOWN ARROW

Say to Cursor                                            INSERT+HOME

Say from Cursor                                        INSERT+PAGE UP

Say All                                                       INSERT+DOWN ARROW

Say Color                                                   INSERT+5

Say Font                                                    INSERT+F

Say Text and Attributes                          ALT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW

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Change Voice Rate on the Fly

JAWS now allows you to temporarily change the speech rate for the current voice. This can be done at any time – including while using SayAll!

When not using SayAll:

Decrease Voice Rate            ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP

Increase Voice Rate             ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN

Note: JAWS will state “Slower” or “faster” with each press of the above keystrokes.

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During a SayAll:

Decrease Voice Rate            PAGE UP

Increase Voice Rate             PAGE DOWN

To restore voice settings to their normal rate, press INSERT+ESC. Switching to another application will also restore the default voice rate.

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Navigation - Information Keystrokes

Say System Time                                  INSERT+F12

Say System Date                                  INSERT+F12+F12

Say Window Title                                INSERT+T

Say Top Line of Window                   INSERT+END

Say Bottom Line of Window              INSERT+PAGE DOWN

Say Selected Text   INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Say Application Version                     CTRL+INSERT+V

Minimize All Applications                  INSERT+F6

Bring Up Window List                        INSERT+F10

List System Tray Icons                       INSERT+F11

List Labeled Graphics                          CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+G

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JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Say Default Button of Dialog             INSERT+E

Say Current Control Hot Key             SHIFT+NUM PAD 5

Read Dialog in Tab Order                   INSERT+B

Say Window Prompt in Text              INSERT+TAB

Read Word in Context                         INSERT+C

Open Combo Box                 ALT+DOWN ARROW

Close Combo Box                 ALT+UP ARROW

Select Multiple List Items                   CTRL+SHIFT or CTRL+SPACEBAR

Unselect All But Current                    CTRL+\

Tip: Press INSERT+F1 in any control in a dialog box for context sensitive help on the type of control and keystrokes that work in that control.

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JAWS Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation

PC Cursor                                              NUM PAD PLUS

JAWS Cursor                                       NUM PAD DASH

Invisible Cursor                                    NUM PAD DASH pressed twice quickly

Virtual PC Cursor Toggle                    INSERT+Z

Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor    INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS

Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor    INSERT+NUM PAD DASH

Tether JAWS to PC                             CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD DASH

Restrict JAWS Cursor                         INSERT+R

Left Mouse Button                              NUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse Button                           NUM PAD STAR

Left Mouse Button Lock                    INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse Button Lock                  INSERT+NUM PAD STAR

Drag and Drop                                      CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Say Active Cursor                               ALT+DELETE

Say Cursor Type                                  CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+C

Mouse Down                                        ALT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Mouse left                                             ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Mouse Right                                         ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Mouse Up                                             ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW

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Miscellaneous JAWS Keystrokes

Adjust JAWS Verbosity                     INSERT+V

Interrupt Speech                                  CTRL

Custom Highlight Assign                   CTRL+INSERT+H

Refresh Screen                                     INSERT+ESC

Screen Echo toggle                              INSERT+S

Typing Echo Toggle                           INSERT+2

Pass Key Through                               INSERT+3

Graphics Mode toggle                        INSERT+4

JAWS Window                                    INSERT+J

JAWS Find                                           CTRL+INSERT+F

JAWS Find Next                                  INSERT+F3

Shut Down JAWS                               INSERT+F4

Say Active Configuration Name        INSERT+Q

Say Program Comments                      CTRL+SHIFT+C

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Keystrokes for Accessing the JAWS Utilities

Graphics Labeler                                  INSERT+G

Start Auto Graphics Labeler               CTRL+INSERT+G

Get Top Left Frame                              CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET

Get Bottom Right Frame                      CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET

Set to Window                                     CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET pressed twice quickly

Clear Initial Values                               CTRL+INSERT+C

Run JAWS Manager                           INSERT+F2

Configuration Manager                      INSERT+6

Dictionary Manager                            INSERT+D

Frame Manager                                    INSERT+9

Keyboard Manager                             INSERT+8

Script Manager                                     INSERT+0

Script Manager Default                       CTRL+INSERT+0

Window Class Reassign                     INSERT+7

Screen Sensitive Help Technical       CTRL+INSERT+F1

Say special Window Classes             CTRL+INSERT+F2

???                                                          INSERT+X

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Keystrokes for Working in Tables

JAWS now supports standard keystrokes for working in tables. These keystrokes work in most popular applications, allowing you access right away – without having to learn the application specific keystrokes. As you become more familiar with new applications, you may find it easier to use the keystrokes specific to that program, or it might be easier for you to continue using these keystrokes.

Say Current Cell   ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5

Cell to Right          ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Cell to Left             ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW

Cell Below             ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Cell Above            ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW

First Cell                ALT+CTRL+HOME

Last Cell ALT+CTRL+END

Note: These keystrokes move focus to the indicated cell and speak the contents. Cell and row coordinates as well as column and/or row heading information may also be provided.

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WINDOWS KEYSTROKES      

General Windows Keystrokes

Get Help                                 F1

Open the Start Menu                           WINDOWS LOGO KEY or CTRL+ESC

Switch between Open Applications ALT+TAB

Open the Shortcut Menu                    APPLICATIONS KEY or SHIFT+F10

Minimize all Windows                         WINDOWS LOGO KEY+M

Find a File or Folder from Desktop    F3

Move to First Item on the Taskbar   WINDOWS LOGO KEY+TAB

Open Windows Explorer                     WINDOWS LOGO KEY+E

Open Run Dialog                                 WINDOWS LOGO KEY+R

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General windows Application Keystrokes

Exit the Active Application                                ALT+F4

Open the Application Control Menu                ALT+SPACEBAR

Move to the Menu Bar                                       ALT

Move between Menus                                        ALT, ARROW KEYS

Choose a Menu Item                                           ENTER

Open a child Window Control Menu               ALT+DASH

Cancel or close a Menu                                      ESC or ALT

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Windows Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Move through Dialog Controls                         TAB

Move Backward through Dialog Controls       SHIFT+TAB

Move to Another Page                                       CTRL+TAB

Reverse Direction through Pages                     CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Select/Deselect in List View                               SPACEBAR or CTRL+SPACEBAR

Toggle a Check Box ON/OFF                             SPACEBAR

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Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text

Move One Character Left                   LEFT ARROW

Move One Character Right                RIGHT ARROW

Move One Word Left                          CTRL+LEFT ARROW

Move One Word Right                       CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Move to Beginning of Line                HOME

Move to End of Line                           END

Move One Paragraph Up                    CTRL+UP ARROW

Move One Paragraph Down              CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Move to Beginning of Document     CTRL+HOME

Move to End of Document                 CTRL+END

Scroll Up or Down One Screen          PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN

Select One Character Left                   SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Select One Character Right                SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Select One Word Left                          CTRL+SHIFT+LEFF ARROW

Select One Word Right                       CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW 

Select to Beginning of Line                SHIFT+HOME

Select to End of Line                           SHIFT+END

Select to Beginning of Document     CTRL+SHIFT+HOME

Select to End of Document CTRL+SHIFT+END

Select All                                               CTRL+A

Undo                                                      CTRL+Z

Delete Current Character                    DELETE

Delete Prior Character                         BACKSPACE

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Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer

Delete Selected File or Folder                            DELETE

Rename Selected File or Folder                          F2

Refresh Window                                                  F5

Switch Between Tree View and List View        F6 or TAB

Go Up One Folder Level                                     BACKSPACE

Open File or Folder Properties                           ALT+ENTER

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Keystrokes for Using the Clipboard

Copy Selected File or Text to Clipboard           CTRL+C

Cut Selected File or Text to Clipboard              CTRL+X

Paste Contents of Clipboard                              CTRL+V

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