Jaws Laptop Keystrokes

JAWS LAPTOP KEYSTROKES

Say CharacterALT+COMMA

Say Next CharacterALT+PERIOD

Say Prior CharacterALT+M

Say WordALT+K

Say Next WordALT+L

Say Prior WordALT+J

Say LineALT+H

Say Next LineALT+N

Say Prior LineALT+Y

Say SentenceALT+I

Say Prior SentenceALT+U

Say Next SentenceALT+O

Say ParagraphCTRL+ALT+I

Say Next ParagraphCTRL+ALT+O

Say Prior ParagraphCTRL+ALT+U

Say AllALT+A

PC CursorALT+SEMICOLON

Jaws CursorALT+P

Route PC Cursor To Jaws CursorALT+APOSTROPHE

Route Jaws Cursor To PC CursorALT+LEFT BRACKET

Left Mouse ButtonALT+8

Left Mouse Button LockCTRL+8

Right Mouse ButtonALT+9

Right Mouse Button LockCTRL+9

Drag And DropCTRL+ALT+8

Say Top Line Of WindowALT+SHIFT+Y

Say Bottom Line Of WindowALT+SHIFT+N

Bring Up Window ListINSERT+F10

List System Tray IconsINSERT+F11

Say System TimeINSERT+F12

Say To CursorALT+SHIFT+J

Say From CursorALT+SHIFT+L

Say Selected TextALT+SHIFT+A

JAWS DESKTOP KEYSTROKES

Say CharacterNUM PAD 5

Say Prior CharacterLEFT ARROW

Say Next CharacterRIGHT ARROW

Say WordINSERT+NUM PAD 5

Say Prior WordINSERT+LEFT ARROW

Say Next WordINSERT+RIGHT ARROW

Say LineINSERT+UP ARROW

Say Prior LineUP ARROW

Say Next LineDOWN ARROW

Interrupt SpeechCTRL

Say SentenceALT+NUM PAD 5

Say Prior SentenceALT+UP ARROW

Say Next SentenceALT+DOWN ARROW

Open Combo BoxALT+DOWN ARROW

Close Combo BoxALT+UP ARROW

Note: The behavior of the ALT+UP/DOWN ARROW keystrokes varies. When reading, the keystroke says the next sentence. Otherwise, the same keystroke opens or drops down a list or combo box.

Say ParagraphALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5

Say Prior ParagraphCTRL+UP ARROW

Say Next ParagraphCTRL+DOWN ARROW

Note: The behavior of the CTRL+UP/DOWN ARROW keystrokes varies depending on the application and the item being acted on. In edit windows the keystroke moves to the prior paragraph. In some list boxes or list views the keystroke moves the focus up without removing the selection in order to select non-contiguous items.

Say AllINSERT+DOWN ARROW

PC CursorNUM PAD PLUS

JAWS CursorNUM PAD MINUS

Route JAWS Cursor to PC CursorINSERT+NUM PAD MINUS

Route PC Cursor to JAWS CursorINSERT+NUM PAD PLUS

Say Window TitleINSERT+T

Left Mouse ButtonNUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse ButtonNUM PAD STAR

Left Mouse Button LockINSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse Button LockINSERT+NUM PAD STAR

JAWS DESKTOP KEYSTROKES

Drag and DropCTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Say Top Line of WindowINSERT+END

Say Bottom Line of WindowINSERT+PAGE DOWN

Say to CursorINSERT+HOME

Say from CursorINSERT+PAGE UP

Bring Up Window ListINSERT+F10

List System Tray IconsINSERT+F11

Say System TimeINSERT+F12

Say Current Control’s Hot KeyCTRL+SHIFT+H

Screen Sensitive HelpINSERT+F1

Keyboard HelpINSERT+1

JAWS Help for ApplicationsINSERT+F1 pressed twice quickly

Hot Key HelpINSERT+H

Window Keys HelpINSERT+W

Say Help WindowINSERT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Say Window Prompt and TextINSERT+TAB

JAWS WindowINSERT+J

Shut Down JAWSINSERT+F4

Refresh ScreenINSERT+ESC

Say Default Button of Dialog BoxINSERT+E

Read Box in Tab OrderINSERT+B

Restrict JAWS CursorINSERT+R

Script File NameINSERT+Q

JAWS FindINSERT+CTRL+F

JAWS Find NextINSERT+F3

Adjust JAWS VerbosityINSERT+V

Pass Key ThroughINSERT+3

Graphics LabelerINSERT+G

Say ColorINSERT+5

Say FontINSERT+F

Say Frame At CursorINSERT+X

Frame Get Top LeftCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET

Frame Get Bottom RightCTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET

JAWS DESKTOP KEYSTROKES

Frame Set to WindowCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET pressed twice quickly

Run JAWS ManagerINSERT+F2

Say Active Cursor and CoordinatesALT+DELETE

Minimize All ApplicationsINSERT+F6

Say Application VersionCTRL+INSERT+V

Select Prior WordCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Select Next WordCTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Say Selected TextINSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYSTROKES

Get HelpF1

Open the Start menuWINDOWS LOGO KEY or

CONTROL ESCAPE

Switch between open applicationsALT+TAB

Quit the active applicationALT+F4

Open the application control menuALT+SPACE BAR

Move to the Menu bar in applicationALT

Choose a Menu itemENTER

Move between menusALT, ARROW KEYS

Cancel or close a menuESCAPE

Cancel or close a cascading menuALT

Open a child window control menuALT+DASH

Close a child windowCONTROL+F4

Open the applications menuAPPLICATIONS KEY or SHIFT+F10

Move through dialog controlsTAB

Move backward through dialog controlsSHIFT+TAB

Move to another pageCONTROL+TAB

Reverse direction through pagesCONTROL+SHIFT+TAB

Move to first item HOME

Move to last itemEND

Scroll up or down one screenPAGE UP or PAGE DOWN

Move one character leftLEFT ARROW

Move one character rightRIGHT ARROW

Move one word leftCONTROL+LEFT ARROW

Move one word rightCONTROL+RIGHT ARROW

Move one paragraph upCONTROL+UP ARROW

Move one paragraph downCONTROL+DOWN ARROW

Move to beginningCONTROL+HOME

Move to endCONTROL+END

Select or deselect in list viewSPACE BAR OR

CONTROL+SPACE BAR

Toggle a check box on/offSPACE BAR

CopyCONTROL+C

CutCONTROL+X

MICROSOFT WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYSTROKES

PasteCONTROL+V

UndoCONTROL+Z

Delete current characterDELETE

Delete prior characterBACKSPACE

Select one character leftSHIFT+LEFT+ARROW

Select one character rightSHIFT+RIGHT+ARROW

Select one word leftCONTROL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Select one word rightCONTROL+SHIFT+RIGHT+ARROW

Select to beginning of lineSHIFT+HOME

Select to end of lineSHIFT+END

Select to beginningCONTROL+SHIFT+HOME

Select to endCONTROL+SHIFT+END

Delete files DELETE

Rename a file or folderF2

Find a file or folder, from DesktopF3

Refresh a window, in ExplorerF5

Switch between windows, in ExplorerF6 or TAB

Go to a folder, in ExplorerCONTROL+G

Go up one level, in ExplorerBACKSPACE

Move to first item on the TaskbarWINDOWS LOGO KEY+TAB

Open Windows ExplorerWINDOWS LOGO KEY+E

Open Run DialogWINDOWS LOGO KEY+R

Minimize all windowsWINDOWS LOGO KEY+M

MICROSOFT WINDOWS LOGO DESKTOP KEYSTROKES

Below are the Microsoft Windows Logo Desktop Keystrokes using the Windows Logo and Application keys.

Windows Logo KeyorCtrl+Esc - Opens the Start menu located on the taskbar.

Windows Logo Key+M - Minimizes all open windows. The keyboard focus goes to the last recently selected icon on the desktop. Add SHIFT to expand previously opened windows and return focus to the most recently used application.

Windows Logo Key+E - Opens the Windows Explorer. (This can also be opened from the Program item in the Start menu.)

Windows Logo Key+F - Opens the Find: All Files Dialog box. (This can also be opened from the Find item in the Start menu.)

Windows Logo Key+R - Opens the Run Dialog box. (This can also be opened from the Run item in the Start menu.)

Windows Logo Key+Break - Opens the System Properties Dialog box. (This can also be opened from the Systems item in Control Panel.)

Windows Logo Key+Ctrl+F - Opens the Find Computer Dialog box. (This can also be opened from the Find item in the Start menu.)

Windows Logo Key+Number - Reserved for use by computer manufacturers.

Windows Logo Key+Tab - Cycles through the taskbar buttons.

Application Key (same as the right mouse click) - Opens the Shortcut menu for the active item. This can be selected text, a toolbar button, a taskbar button, or other item.

Glossary

AUTHORIZATION DISK – The disk containing the authorization files for JFW.

AUTHORIZATION KEY – A computer file containing information that must be present on your hard drive when the JFW application is started.

BOX – Any dialog or drop-down list containing data.

BRAILLE – A tactile system of raised dots representing letters of the alphabet.

CD – Compact disk.

CONFIGURATION FILES – Any files that perform computer setup functions.

DECOMPILE – Reverse a translation of a program.

DEFRAGMENTING UTILITY – A software application that rearranges scattered files stored on a disk.

DESKTOP – The entire computer screen serving as a workspace.

DIAGNOSTICS – Are programs that analyze computer related software/hardware problems.

DISKETTE – A removable magnetic disk on which computer programs and data is stored.

DOWNLOAD – Transmit a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer.

EMBEDDED LINK – an item included in one file that transfers the user directly to some other file, menu, or web page.

EXECUTABLE FILES – Files that can be run in order to perform a specific instruction.

FAQs – An acronym for Frequently Asked Questions.

FIELD – A portion of a record in a database containing a piece of information.

HOOK – A provision, in a computer program, for interfacing with other programs that have yet to be written.

HOT KEY – A key or key combination that causes a program task to occur in the computer.

ICON – A small picture on a computer screen that represents a particular object, operation, or group of files.

INSTALLATION FILES – Files that perform the act of loading software on a computer system.

JAWS – An acronym for Job Access With Speech.

JFW – The software application JAWS For Windows.

KEYSTROKE – The stroke of a key or the various types of possible key combinations available on a computer keyboard.

LAPTOP – A small, lightweight portable computer with a flip-up screen

MAGic – An acronym for the MAGnification In Color software application (Screen Magnification software developed by Henter-Joyce).

MENU BAR – A horizontal menu across the top of a screen or window.

MERGE – Inserting data from one file into a document that resides in another file.

PARAMETER – A symbol that will be replaced in a procedure by supplied values when the procedure is called.

RADIO BUTTON – A set of small circles in a dialog box, only one of which can be chosen at a time.

REBOOT – Restart a computer.

SOUND CARD – A circuit board that can be added to a computer to enable it to record or reproduce sound.

STRING – A sequence of characters stored in a computer and treated as a single data item.

SUBMENU – Describes the secondary menu that appears when the user selects a command that includes a small arrow on the right.

SYNTHESIZER – A device or program for generating speech sounds by computer.

VIDEO CARD – A plug in circuit board that enables a computer to display information on a particular type of monitor or screen.

VIRUS PROTECTION – Software that offers protection from viruses by making additional checks of the integrity of the operating system.