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JAWS Shortcut Keys

 

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1 JAWS Desktop Keys
1.1 Speech Keys
1.2 Mouse Emulation Keys
1.3 Help Keys
1.4 JAWS Specific Keys
2 JAWS Laptop Keys
2.1 Speech Keys
2.2 Mouse Emulation Keys

 

1 JAWS Desktop Keys

 

 

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1.1 Speech Keys

 

Say Character: NUM PAD 5

Say Previous Character: LEFT ARROW

Say Next Character: RIGHT ARROW

Say Previous Word: INSERT+LEFT ARROW

Say Next Word: INSERT+RIGHT ARROW

Say Line: INSERT+UP ARROW

Say Previous Line: UP ARROW

Say Next Line: DOWN ARROW

Say to Cursor: INSERT+HOME

Say from Cursor: INSERT+PAGE UP

Say Sentence: ALT+NUM PAD 5

Say Previous Sentence: ALT+UP ARROW

Say Next Sentence: ALT+DOWN 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 Paragraph: CONTROL+NUM PAD 5

Say Previous Paragraph: CONTROL+UP ARROW

Say Next Paragraph: CONTROL+DOWN ARROW

 

Note: The behavior of the CONTROL+UP/DOWN ARROW keystrokes varies depending on the application and the item being acted on. In edit windows the keystroke moves to the Previous 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 All: INSERT+DOWN ARROW

 

Say Window Title: INSERT+T

Say Top Line of Window: INSERT+END

Say Bottom Line of Window: INSERT+PAGE DOWN

Say System Time: INSERT+F12

Say Current Control's Hot Key: CONTROL+SHIFT+H

Say Help Window: INSERT+CONTROL+DOWN ARROW

Say Window Prompt and Text: INSERT+TAB

Say Default Button of Dialog Box: INSERT+E

Read Box in Tab Order: INSERT+B

Say Color: INSERT+5

Say Font: INSERT+F

Say Frame At Cursor: INSERT+X

Say Active Cursor and Coordinates: ALT+DELETE

Say Application Version: CONTROL+INSERT+V

Say Selected Text: INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Interrupt Speech: CONTROL

 

 

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1.2 Mouse Emulation Keys

 

PC Cursor: NUM PAD PLUS

JAWS Cursor: NUM PAD MINUS

Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor: INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS

Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor: INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS

Left Mouse Button: NUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse Button: NUM PAD STAR

Left Mouse Button Lock: INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse Button Lock: INSERT+NUM PAD STAR

Drag and Drop: CONTROL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Restrict JAWS Cursor: INSERT+R

 

 

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1.3 Help Keys

 

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

 

 

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1.4 JAWS Specific Keys

 

Bring Up Window List: INSERT+F10

List System Tray Icons: INSERT+F11

JAWS Window: INSERT+J

Shut Down JAWS: INSERT+F4

Refresh Screen: INSERT+ESCAPE

Script File Name: INSERT+Q

JAWS Find: INSERT+CONTROL+F

JAWS Find Next: INSERT+F3

Adjust JAWS Verbosity: INSERT+V

Pass Key Through: INSERT+3

Graphics Labeler: INSERT+G

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

Minimize All Applications: INSERT+F6

 

 

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2 JAWS Laptop Keys

 

 

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2.1 Speech Keys

 

Say Character: ALT+COMMA

Say Next Character: ALT+PERIOD

Say Previous Character: ALT+M

Say Word: ALT+K

Say Next Word: ALT+L

Say Previous Word: ALT+J

Say Line: ALT+H

Say Next Line: ALT+N

Say Previous Line: ALT+Y

Say To Cursor: ALT+SHIFT+J

Say From Cursor: ALT+SHIFT+L

Say Sentence: ALT+I

Say Previous Sentence: ALT+U

Say Next Sentence: ALT+O

Say Paragraph: CONTROL+ALT+I

Say Next Paragraph: CONTROL+ALT+O

Say Previous Paragraph: CONTROL+ALT+U

Say All: ALT+A

Say Top Line Of Window: ALT+SHIFT+Y

Say Bottom Line Of Window: ALT+SHIFT+N

Say System Time: INSERT+F12

Say Selected Text: ALT+SHIFT+A

 

 

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2.2 Mouse Emulation Keys

 

PC Cursor: ALT+SEMICOLON

Jaws Cursor: ALT+P

Route PC Cursor To Jaws Cursor: ALT+APOSTROPHE

Route Jaws Cursor To PC Cursor: ALT+LEFT BRACKET

Left Mouse Button: ALT+8

Left Mouse Button Lock: CONTROL+8

Right Mouse Button: ALT+9

Right Mouse Button Lock: CRL+9

Drag And Drop: CONTROL+ALT+8

 

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