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JAWS Desktop Keys

The following is a list of the JAWS keys for desktops.

Say Character = NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Character = LEFT ARROW
Say Next Character = RIGHT ARROW
Say Word = INSERT+NUM PAD 5
Spell Word = INSERT+NUM PAD 5 (pressed twice quickly)
Say Prior Word = INSERT+LEFT ARROW
Say Next Word = INSERT+RIGHT ARROW

Say Line = INSERT+UP ARROW
Say Prior Line = UP ARROW
Say Next Line = DOWN ARROW
Say All = INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Interrupt Speech = CONTROL
PC Cursor = NUM PAD PLUS
JAWS Cursor = NUM PAD MINUS
Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor = INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS
Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor = INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS
Say Window Title = INSERT+T

Say Top Line of Window = INSERT+END
Say Bottom Line of Window = INSERT+PAGE DOWN
Say to Cursor = INSERT+HOME
Say from Cursor = INSERT+PAGE UP
Say Taskbar = INSERT+F11
Say System Tray = INSERT+F12
Say Current Control's Hot Key = CONTROL+SHIFT+H
Screen Sensitive Help = INSERT+F1
Keyboard Help = INSERT+1
JAWS Help for Applications = INSERT+F1 pressed twice quickly

Hot Key Help = INSERT+H
Window Keys Help = INSERT+W
Say Help Window = INSERT+CONTROL+DOWN ARROW
Say Selected Text INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Say Window Prompt and Text = INSERT+TAB
JAWS Window = INSERT+J
Shut Down JAWS = INSERT+F4
Refresh Screen = INSERT+ESCAPE
Say Default Button of Dialog Box = INSERT+E
Read Box in Tab Order = INSERT+B

Read Word in Context = INSERT+C
Restrict JAWS Cursor = INSERT+R
Script File Name = INSERT+Q
JAWS Find = INSERT+CONTROL+F
JAWS Find Next = INSERT+F3
Left Mouse Button = NUM PAD SLASH
Left Mouse Button Lock = INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH
Right Mouse Button = NUM PAD STAR
Adjust JAWS Verbosity = INSERT+V
Pass Key Through = INSERT+3

Graphics Labeler = INSERT+G
Say Color = INSERT+5
Say Font = INSERT+F
Say Frame At Cursor = INSERT+X
Frame Get Top Left = CONTROL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET
Frame Get Bottom Right = CONTROL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET
Frame Set to Window = CONTROL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET pressed twice quickly
Run JAWS Manager = INSERT+F2
Say Active Cursor and Coordinates = ALT+DELETE

Minimize All Applications = INSERT+F6
Say Application Version = CONTROL+INSERT+V
Select Prior Word = INSERT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select Next Word = INSERT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Drag and Drop = CONTROL+INSERT+NUMPAD SLASH

End of Lesson

by Sharon Nichols (nichols_s@tsbvi.edu) 

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