JAWS
These are a few easy steps for starting JAWS:
Login Procedure
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Del .
- Type in your login.
- Press the Tab key.
- Type in your password.
- Press the Enter key.
Starting JAWS
- Wait until the computer chimes.
- Press the Windows key.
- Type JAWS into the search box of the Start menu. The cursor is in the search box by default.
- Press Enter
Frequently Asked Keyboard Commands for JAWS
These keyboard commands are not obvious in the standard JAWS help which can be located by pressing INSERT + H or for application specific help INSERT + F1 + F1 .
General Keyboard Commands
| Description | Key Sequence |
|---|---|
| Read to End of Current Document This does not work in dialog boxes. |
Insert + Down Arrow |
| Current Time | INSERT + F12 |
| Current Time and Date | INSERT + F12 + F12 |
| Access Task Tray Items | INSERT + F11 |
Microsoft Word Keyboard Commands
| Description | Key Sequence |
|---|---|
| Read to End of Current Document This does not work in dialog boxes. |
Insert + Down Arrow |
| Toggle among keyboard echo options Thes effects what audio response JAWS provides when the user is typing. The options are; None, Characters, Words, and Characters and Words. |
INSERT + 2 |
| Bring Up Form Element List Dialog Box | Insert + F5 |
| Bring up Headings List Dialog Box | INSERT + F6 |
| Bring up Links List Dialog Box | INSERT + F7 |
Word documents can be navigated via their formatting and styles by using the Insert + Z key sequence to enter the Quick Keys mode. The following keys will allow navigation through the document. Holding down the Shift key while pressing the following keys will move backwards through the document. Quick Keys mode can be shut off by pressing Insert + Z again.
| Description | Key Sequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Heading | H | |
| Next Table | T | |
| Next Form Element | F | |
| Next Edit Box | E | |
| Next Button | B | |
| Next Radio Button | R | |
| Next Check Box | X | |
| Next Combo Vox, List Box, or Tree View | C |
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox
| Description | Key Sequence |
|---|---|
| Refresh Screen | INSERT + ESC |
| Skip header Information | INSERT + ENTER |
| Bring up Frames List Dialob Box | INSERT + F9 |
| Right click on a Link This will bring up a menu which will allow the user to interact with trhe link in several ways. |
INSERT + - (on num pad) tne * (on num pad) |
| Description | Key Sequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Bring up Headings List Dialog Box | INSERT + F6 | |
| Next Heading | H (Shift + H will move to the Previous heading.) | |
| Navigate by Heading Level This works well if the page is coded to consistantly use headings. Heading 1 information is most general or important. Heading 2 information is more specidfic ore less important etc. Headings are between 1 and 6. |
The numbers on the top row of the keyboard between 1 and 6. |
| Description | Key Sequence |
|---|---|
| Bring up Links List Dialog Box | INSERT + F7 |
| Description | Key Sequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Forms Mode | ENTER (In the first form field) | |
| Bring up Form Elements List Dialog Box | INSERT + F5 | |
| Next Form Element | F (Shift + F moves to the previous form element) | |
| Next Edit Box | E (Shift + E moves to the previous edit box) | |
| Next Button | B (Shift + B moves to the previous button) | |
| Next Radio Button | R (Shift + R moves to the previous radio button) | |
| Next Check Box | X (Shift + x moves to the previous check box) | |
| Next Combo Vox, List Box, or Tree View | C Shift + C moves to the previous Combo Vox, List Box, or Tree View |
| Description | Key Sequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Table | T (Shift + T moves to the previous table) | |
| Read Table Cell | CTRL + ALT + ARROW | |
| Read Headers for Current Cell | Insert + Numpad 5 |
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