JAWS Keyboard Shortcuts

Basic Navigation

  • Insert + T: Read the title of the current window
  • Insert + Up Arrow: Read the current line
  • Insert + Down Arrow: Say all from the current position
  • Insert + Right Arrow: Read the next character
  • Insert + Left Arrow: Read the prior character
  • Insert + F: Say the attribute of the character

Reading Text

  • Insert + L: Read the current line
  • Insert + V: Say current word
  • Insert + Shift + V: Spell the current word
  • Insert + Page Up: Read the previous paragraph
  • Insert + Page Down: Read the next paragraph

JAWS Cursor Commands

  • Num Pad Plus: Turn JAWS cursor on/off
  • Num Pad Minus: Route JAWS to PC cursor
  • Insert + Num Pad 5: Read current word
  • Insert + Num Pad 8: Read the current line
  • Insert + Num Pad 9: Read the prior line

Working with Windows

  • Insert + Tab: Read the current control
  • Insert + F10: Open the context menu
  • Insert + F1: Provide JAWS help for the application
  • Insert + Escape: Refresh the screen

Web Browsing

  • Insert + F7: Open the Links List dialog
  • Insert + F6: Open the Headings List dialog
  • Insert + F5: Open the Frames List dialog
  • Insert + F9: Open the Form Fields List dialog

Forms

  • Enter: Activate a button or select a form field
  • Insert + Enter: Leave a form field
  • Insert + F3: Search for the next form field

Tables

  • Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow: Move to the prior row
  • Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow: Move to the next row
  • Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow: Move to the prior column
  • Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow: Move to the next column
  • Insert + Ctrl + T: Read the table summary
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