Essential Keyboard Commands for JAWS



Essential Keyboard Commands for JAWS Authors: Brice Smith and Ed SummersLast update: November 11, 2018General Windows Keyboard CommandsCommandActionWindows Key or Control + EscapeOpen the start menu. Use the arrow and enter keys to navigate and select an item.Alt + TabSwitch between open applicationsWindows Key + MMinimize all applications and move focus to the desktopWindows Key + BMove focus to the notification areaWindows Key + EOpen windows explorer or file explorerEnter Launch an icon or application; equivalent to clicking a selected buttonEscapeEquivalent to clicking the cancel buttonArrow KeysNavigate between icons, menu items and filesHome or End Jump to the first or last itemTab Move focus to the next object or controlF6 Cycle through elements in a window or on the desktopShift + F10Activate context menu (simulate right mouse click)AltMove to the menu barAlt + Left ArrowBackAlt + Right ArrowForwardF1Get helpAlt + F4Quit programWindows Explorer Keyboard CommandsWindows Explorer is used to navigate files and mandActionArrow KeysNavigate items within Windows Explorer.Enter KeyOpen the selected file or folder. Equivalent to double-clicking it.BackspaceGo back to previous folder.SpacebarSelect the current item if it is not selected. Equivalent to left click. Control + SpacebarUnselect the selected item.F2Edit name of selected file or folder.Shift + F10Open the context menu. Equivalent to right click.Shift + Up Arrow or Down ArrowSelect multiple files or folders.Control + CCopy the selected files or folders.Control + XCut the selected files or folders.Control + VPaste files or folders that were previously cut or copied.Control + ZUndo.Control + LMove focus to the address bar.General JAWS Keyboard CommandsCommandActionInsert + JOpen JAWS context menu to access help, settings, and other JAWS featuresInsert + 1Toggle keyboard helpInsert + TSay window titleControlInterrupt speechInsert + F11List system tray iconsInsert + F12Speak timeControl + Windows + Alt + Page UpIncrease speech rateControl + Windows + Alt + Page DownDecrease speech rateUsing JAWS with Microsoft Word CommandActionControl + HomeMove to top of file or pageControl + EndMove to bottom of file or pageLeft ArrowMove to prior characterRight ArrowMove to next characterNumpad 5Read current characterNumpad 5 twice quicklyRead current character phonetically Insert + Left ArrowMove to prior wordInsert + right ArrowMove to next wordInsert + Numpad 5Read current wordInsert + Numpad 5 twice quicklySpell current wordDown Arrow or Up ArrowMove to next or previous line and read itInsert + Up ArrowRead current lineAlt + Down Arrow or Up ArrowMove to next or previous sentence and read itAlt + Numpad 5Read current sentenceControl + Down Arrow or Up ArrowMove to next paragraph and read itControl + Numpad 5Read current paragraph Control + Alt + 1, 2, or 3Change style of current line to Heading 1, Heading 2, or Heading 3JAWS Navigation Quick Keys for Microsoft WordNote: Press Insert + Z within Microsoft Word to toggle Navigation Quick Keys on or mandActionH or Shift + HJump to the next or previous heading1 or Shift + 1Jump to the next or previous level 1 heading 2 or Shift + 2Jump to the next or previous level 2 heading 3 or Shift + 3Jump to the next or previous level 3 headingSpacebarJump to the next pageBackspaceJump to the previous pageP or Shift + PJump to the next or previous paragraphT or Shift + TJump to the next or previous tableGreater Than or Less Than (> or <) Jump forward or backward out of the current table or listG or Shift + GJump to the next or previous image A or Shift + AJump to the next or previous grammatical errorM or Shift + MJump to the next or previous misspelled wordN or Shift + NJump to the next or previous commentR or Shift + RJump to the next or previous revision when Track Changes is enabledNormal JAWS Table Reading CommandsUse these commands when the Virtual PC cursor is enabled within a web browser or Navigation Quick Keys are enabled within Microsoft mandActionControl + Alt + Numpad 5Read current cell along with its position and column/row headingsControl + Alt + Arrow KeyMove one cell in the specified direction and read the contents of the cellWindows Key + Alt + Arrow Key Move one cell in the specified direction and read the contents of the row or columnJAWS Table Layer CommandsUse these commands when the Virtual PC cursor is enabled within a web browser or Navigation Quick Keys are enabled within Microsoft Word.Note: You must press Insert + Spacebar then T to toggle Table Layer on before you can use these mandActionNumpad 5Read current cell along with its position and column/row headingsArrow KeyMove one cell in the specified direction and read the contents of the cellShift + Up Arrow Read the current rowShift + Numpad 5Read the current columnControl + Arrow KeyJump to the beginning or end of the current row or columnControl + EnterJump to the next table Control + Shift + EnterJump to the previous tableUsing JAWS with Web BrowsersCommandActionAlt + DMove focus to address barTab or Shift TabNavigate to next object, link or form controlInsert + ZToggle the virtual PC cursorInsert + F3List virtual HTML featuresInsert + F5List form fieldsInsert + F6List headingsInsert + F7List linksH or Shift + H Jump to next or previous heading1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6Jump to next heading of the specified levelShift + 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6Jump to the previous heading of the specified levelF or Shift + F Jump to the next or previous form field T or Shift + TJump to the next or previous tableG or Shift + GJump to next or previous imageR or Shift + RJump to next or previous landmarkEscape or Numpad Plus Exit forms mode ................
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