Window Eyes and the Internet

Window Eyes and the internet

Control O opens the address bar so you can type the address you want to go to.

ALT A takes you to your favorites folder.

ALT takes you to the toolbar at the top of the page. You can use your arrow keys to go to file, edit, etc.

CTRL SHIFT F is a feature that allows you to find something on a web page. A box will pop up, and you can type in the desired link or word, press Enter, and you will be taken to that link.

TAB will take you through the links on a site. L usually works for this as well.

SHIFT TAB will take you the opposite direction as tabbing.

Arrow keys will take you through everything on the web page, including the links. The also allow you to read the text on a web page.

X sometimes works for going straight to the text on a web page.

(If you have Window-Eyes 8, n is now used to move forward by next. Shift with n to read back by text).

CTRL Home takes you to the top of the page. It is a handy feature if you happen to get lost, and want to start again.

CTRL End takes you to the bottom of the page.

ALT Left arrow key takes you to the previous page.

ALT Right arrow key takes you forward.

ALT F4 closes the top window. It’s a good way to get rid of pop-ups. It’s also a good way to get off the internet.

ALT Space Allows you to minimize your screen. A box will appear, and you can arrow to “minimize”, and press Enter.

ALT TAB allows you to shift between windows that are open.

Space bar will allow you to check or uncheck boxes.

Note about edit boxes: An edit box is one of those rectangles that you can type stuff into. You cannot just begin typing in one. When you tab to an edit box, you must first press Enter to be allowed access. That is because Window Eyes spends its time telling you what to do, pressing Enter on an edit box is your way of telling Window Eyes that it is your turn to tell it what is going on.

(If you are using Window-Eyes 8 as it is installed, browse mode automatically switches off when the cursor is in an edit box).

Todd Frank

Edited by Rosa after using Window-Eyes 8

Todd Frank