



JAWS for Windows
Quick Start Guide










Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC
October 2006

PUBLISHED BY
Freedom Scientific
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805
USA
http://www.FreedomScientific.com
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific.
Copyright  1993 - 2006 Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
JAWS is a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home and Professional are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Item Checklist
In your JAWS packaging, you should find the following items. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. 
* JAWS for Windows program CD 
* RealSpeak SOLO speech synthesizer CD
* Authorization CD
* Getting Started with JAWS Audio Cassette
* Quick Start Guide (with removable keystroke cards in the front)
* Quick Reference Guide in Braille


Table of Contents
Welcome to JAWS for Windows	1
Documentation Conventions	1
System Requirements	2
Instructions for Installing JAWS	3
Activating JAWS	3
Dongle Authorization	5
Network JAWS	5
Running JAWS Startup Wizard	6
Installing RealSpeak SOLO Speech Synthesizers	6
FSReader Demo and Other Training Materials	6
Starting and Using FSReader Demo	7
Updating JAWS	7
Merging Settings	8
Starting JAWS for the First Time	9
Manually Starting JAWS	9
Automatically Starting JAWS	9
Getting Help	10
JAWS Training Materials	10
Quick Reference Cards	11
JAWS Online Help	11
Keystrokes to Get Help Wherever You Are	12
Freedom Scientific Training	12
Application Specific Training Tutorials	13
Technical Support	13
Web Site	13
Next Steps	14
New Users Start Here	14
Reading Screens and Documents	14
More Reading Commands	15
Working with Dialog Boxes	15
Getting Started with the Internet	15
Reading and Moving through Web Pages	16
Quick and Easy Navigation	17
Displaying Lists of Information	17
Interacting with Forms	17
PlaceMarkers	18
Keystrokes	19
Internet Explorer Keystrokes	19
General	19
Tabbed Browsing Quick Keys	20
Navigation Quick Keys	21
Forms	22
Tables	22
PlaceMarkers	23
Desktop Keystrokes	23
For Reading Text	23
For Changing Voice Rate During Say All or Alternate Say All	25
When not in Say All	25
Informational	25
For Cursors	25
For Dialog Boxes	26
For Help	26
Miscellaneous	26
For Frames	27
Laptop Keystrokes	28
For Reading Text	28
For Changing Voice Rate During Say All or Alternate Say All	29
When not in Say All	29
Informational	29
For Cursors	30
For Dialog Boxes	30
For Help	31
Miscellaneous	31
For Frames	32
Windows Keystrokes	32
General	32
For Windows and Menus	32
For Dialog Boxes	33
For Reading Text	33
For Editing Text	34
For Windows Explorer	35

Welcome to JAWS for Windows
Freedom Scientific has developed a full range of screen reading and screen magnification software, notetakers, Braille displays, and other devices for blind and visually impaired computer users. With our products, users can access a whole world of information, education, and job-related applications for browsing the Web, reading or writing e-mail messages, working with spreadsheets, or accessing information in a database. Our software is the product of choice for blind and visually impaired people around the world.
Freedom Scientific leads by example, with software developed by blind people for blind people. Many of our developers, technical support personnel, and sales representatives are users of our products. We are dedicated to remaining at the forefront of assistive technology, ensuring our own progress in addition to that of the blind and low vision community at large.
JAWS offers comprehensive screen reading capability for Windows that includes extended product customization through powerful utility managers.
Documentation Conventions
If a command requires you to press a key on your keyboard, that key appears in bold, capital letters. If the command requires you to press multiple keys, each key in the combination is joined by a plus (+) sign. For example, the keystroke ALT+F requires you to hold down the ALT key and then press the F key. Sequences of keys may also be specified. ALT+F, O means to press the ALT and F keys in combination, release them, and then press the letter O. 

System Requirements
To use JAWS for Windows, you need a personal computer with the following:
* Windows XP Professional, XP Media Center Edition, XP Home, or Windows 2000. Please note that each of these, except XP Home requires a JAWS Professional license.
* A processor capable of handling the requirements of the operating system in addition to any other programs you want to use with JAWS.
* Enough memory to run the operating system and any programs you want to use with JAWS. Additional memory will improve system performance while JAWS is running.
* JAWS requires less than 200 MB of hard disk space for program and settings files. Additional space is required for the JAWS training materials, operating system, other programs, and the Windows swap file. 
* A display adapter capable of at least 800 x 600 screen resolution with 16-bit color (1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32-bit color is recommended).
* If you intend to use the Eloquence for JAWS software synthesizer or listen to the training materials, you need a sound card compatible with the version of Windows you are running. If you choose not to use Eloquence for JAWS, then you must have a JAWS compatible software or hardware speech synthesizer, or a refreshable Braille display.
Note: 	If you do not have a sound card, JAWS does not provide speech during installation. 
Instructions for Installing JAWS 
The Setup Wizard will install JAWS on your computer. The Setup Wizard provides you with speech during installation and, if you have a Focus or PAC Mate Braille display, allows you to read the screen using braille.
Note: 	In Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged on to an account with administrator privileges to install JAWS. 
To install JAWS on your computer, do the following:
1. Insert your JAWS program CD. When the JAWS Setup dialog box appears, choose JAWS Setup.
2. You will hear a series of clicks as the talking installer loads. This process takes several minutes, so please be patient.
3. You are asked to choose between performing a typical or custom installation. Choose the custom installation only if you want to choose a different folder for the program, install remote access client support, or select additional speech synthesizers and braille displays. 
4. After you select an installation type, follow the instructions to complete the installation.
5. When the installation is complete, you are asked if you want to install drivers for additional speech synthesizers and braille displays. If you choose Yes, follow the instructions provided by the Setup Wizard to select the devices you want to use.
Activating JAWS
Internet License Manager lets you activate JAWS using an Internet connection. The activation process begins automatically when you start JAWS. 
Note: 	If you do not have an Internet connection, you can activate JAWS by telephone, fax, or with the assistance of a trusted third party that has Internet access. For more information on these options, choose Activation Help when the activation process begins.
To activate JAWS using the Internet, do the following: 
1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation.
2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the bi-fold sleeve with your JAWS program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually.  
Note: 	If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you are not asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.
3. Press the TAB key until you move to the Activate button, and then press the SPACEBAR. 
4. Use the arrow keys to select Now, Using the Internet (RECOMMENDED), and then press ENTER.
5. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization number is automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find your Authorization number in print and Braille on your JAWS CD sleeve. 
6. Press ENTER to continue. You will be asked to connect to the Internet if you have not already done so. You must establish an Internet connection before continuing with the activation.
7. If you have not registered JAWS, you are asked to do so now. Registering JAWS lets you receive technical support. Choose Register Now and complete the online registration form by following the instructions provided. You can choose to register later, but you must register the next time you activate JAWS.
8. After you submit your registration, Internet License Manager attempts to activate JAWS. This process may take several minutes. When the activation is successful, choose Finish.
Note: 	If Internet License Manager cannot activate JAWS, you may need to reconfigure your firewall. Refer to the Activation Help for more information.
Dongle Authorization
A dongle is a hardware device that you can connect to a computer's parallel or USB port (depending on the type of dongle). JAWS is authorized to run on that computer as long as the dongle remains connected. This is useful if you frequently need to use JAWS on many different computers and do not want to activate the program on each of them. 
When JAWS starts, it first determines whether a dongle is connected to the computer. If one is connected, JAWS uses the features and information for the license associated with the dongle to authorize JAWS. If no dongle is connected, JAWS searches for the license information stored on the computer. You can use the Dongle Viewer utility to view information on the license associated with the dongle currently connected to your computer. To start this utility, open the Start menu and choose Programs, JAWS, Tools, Dongle Viewer.
Dongles are sold separately or as an additional JAWS feature. If you want to purchase one, contact Freedom Scientific Sales. 
Network JAWS
If you have a multi-user network license, your system administrator must use the enclosed Authorization CD to set up a license server on a Windows computer accessible to all clients that will use JAWS. The administrator will then activate the network license on the computer where he or she installed the license server. The Network Authorization Quick Start Guide, located on the Authorization CD, contains simple instructions for setting up the license server and activating the license.
Running JAWS Startup Wizard
The JAWS Startup Wizard is a helpful tool that allows you to configure specific JAWS parameters, such as automatically starting JAWS when you turn on your computer, or install training material, like FSReader, which is Freedom Scientifics DAISY book reader, or load various other JAWS items and functions. During a new JAWS installation, the Startup Wizard appears after you complete product activation. However, it can always be accessed later from the JAWS Help menu by pressing ALT+H and choosing Startup Wizard. 
Installing RealSpeak SOLO Speech Synthesizers
Included with your package is the RealSpeak SOLO SAPI 5 synthesizer CD. It contains a variety of voices in several languages. To install these voices, insert the CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Then, follow the instructions to select which voices you want to install, and complete the installation.
FSReader Demo and Other Training Materials
The JAWS program CD includes basic training materials in a digital document format known as DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System). You can listen to and read the training modules by using the FSReader Demo (a demonstration version of Freedom Scientifics DAISY reader), which is automatically installed with JAWS. By default, at least one DAISY book (FS Getting Started) is also installed.
In JAWS 8.0 and later, there are two ways to install additional training material. The first is to select these items using the Startup Wizard. You may access the Startup Wizard during initial product installation or later by pressing ALT+H and selecting Startup Wizard from the JAWS dialog. 
The second way to install the training material directly from the JAWS program CD is described in the following procedure:
1. Insert your JAWS program CD. 
2. When the JAWS Setup dialog box appears, choose the Training Materials button
3. Select the check box next to each DAISY book that you want to install.
4. Choose the Install button.
Starting and Using FSReader Demo
Do the following to start FSReader Demo from the JAWS dialog:
1. Press ALT+H, T. The Open dialog appears. 
2. Select a DAISY book from the Open dialog, and choose the Open button. The selected book appears in FSReader. 
3. Press CTRL+P to begin reading the book. Press CTRL+P again to pause reading the book. To fast forward five seconds, press CTRL+PERIOD. To rewind the book five seconds, press CTRL+COMMA. 
Note: As long as FSReader Demo is running, CTRL+P will toggle between play and pause. If you want to print while FSReader Demo is active, you must use an applications Print command.
4. When you are finished reading the book, press ALT+F, O to open another DAISY book, or press ALT+F, X to close and exit FSReader Demo.
Updating JAWS
Freedom Scientific is continually seeking to improve and expand JAWS for Windows. Periodically, updates to JAWS will be released. It is recommended that you keep your software up-to-date so that you experience the greatest possible performance. It addition, Freedom Scientific will provide new and updated DAISY training materials for you to download if you choose. 
Updating your software is quick and easy. To search for updates to JAWS or new training materials, do the following:
Note: 	Your computer must be running Windows XP in order to use the Automatic Update procedure described below.
1. Establish a connection to the Internet.
2. Start JAWS.
3. From the Help menu, choose Check for Updates.
4. JAWS searches the Internet for updates and displays a list of any that are available to download. Use the arrow keys to move through the list, and press the SPACEBAR to select the check box next to any updates that you want to download and install. You can choose the Details button to view more information about the currently selected update.
Note: 	If your computer has active firewall software (such as Windows Firewall), you may receive a warning indicating that either the FSAutoUpdate Application or FSAutoUpdate.exe is attempting to access the Internet. You must allow this process to access the Internet through the firewall in order to retrieve updates. 
5. When you are finished selecting updates, choose the Install button. You may be required to restart your computer. If the updates are not installed successfully, repair your installation of JAWS (refer to the online help for more information) and then try the procedure again.
Merging Settings
If JAWS 5.0 or later is installed on your computer, you can import your settings. This process will import all of your configuration (.jcf) files, dictionary (.jdf) files, graphics (.jgf) files, and voice settings from a previous version of JAWS. Any script files you created that are not already included with JAWS are also imported. This allows you to retain your customized settings when you upgrade to a later version.
To import your settings, start JAWS, open the Utilities menu, and choose Merge Utility. For more information on importing your settings, refer to JAWS Help.
Starting JAWS for the First Time
You can configure JAWS to start automatically when your computer starts, or you can start JAWS manually.
Manually Starting JAWS
When installing JAWS for Windows, a JAWS shortcut is added to your desktop and Start menu. To start JAWS, do one of the following:
* Select the shortcut on the desktop and press ENTER.
* Open the Start menu, choose Programs or All Programs, open the JAWS program group, and choose the JAWS shortcut.
Automatically Starting JAWS
Having JAWS start automatically after you start Windows is useful for those who require speech immediately. This option starts JAWS before any other application when Windows starts. Do the following if you want JAWS to start automatically:
1. Start JAWS manually.
2. Press INSERT+J to move to the JAWS window.
3. From the Options menu, choose Basics.
4. Press ALT+A to select the Automatically Start JAWS check box.
5. Press ENTER to close the dialog box. 
Getting Help
Freedom Scientific provides many ways to access help when using JAWS. With so many formats, you should have no problem finding a method you are comfortable using.
JAWS Training Materials
The Basic Training for JAWS and other training materials are included in DAISY format on your JAWS program CD. You can also download training materials by using the Automatic Updates feature. You can listen to and read the training modules by using the FSReader Demo DAISY reader included with JAWS. To start FSReader Demo, open the Help menu and choose Training. For more information on using FSReader, select the "FSReaderGettingStarted" DAISY book and press ENTER. 
The training materials are installed in the C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Training\JAWS\Enu folder. The JAWS Basic Training modules give you the best possible start on your road to mastering Windows with JAWS. The set takes you logically from starting JAWS to working in the Windows environment. The modules include actual samples of what you will hear as you perform various Windows and JAWS operations. All users are encouraged to take advantage of this training. Once JAWS is running, you should listen to all modules and perform the operations along with them. 
In addition, more training modules are available at http://www.FreedomScientific.com on the Training page in both .mp3 and text format. 
Quick Reference Cards
Quick reference cards in print are included at the front of this guide. They are perforated so that you can pull them out and keep them next to your computer. The Braille version of these cards is included in the Quick Reference Guide to assist you in learning basic Windows commands, as well as JAWS commands on desktop and laptop keyboard layouts. There is also a list of important Internet Explorer keystrokes to help you learn to surf the World Wide Web. The Manuals folder (located in the folder where you installed JAWS) contains the quick reference cards in electronic format.
JAWS Online Help
Using the JAWS Help system is quick and easy. To start JAWS Help, press INSERT+J to switch to the JAWS window, open the Help menu, and choose Help Topics. 
When you first open JAWS Help, the Table of Contents appears on the left side of a split window. The Table of Contents lists a number of books and pages. Books are categories that contain pages. The pages are topics containing information. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move through the Table of Contents. Use RIGHT ARROW to open a book and LEFT ARROW to close a book. Press ENTER on a selected page to display the text of that topic and then press F6 to move to the topic window. Press F6 again to return to the Table of Contents, or press ALT+C to return to the Table of Contents from any section of the help system.
Use CTRL+TAB to access the other tabs of the Help system: Index, Search, and Glossary. 
In almost all Windows applications, you can press F1 to open Help for that application. This is also true in the JAWS window and in the JAWS Managers, such as Configuration Manager and Keyboard Manager. 
Keystrokes to Get Help Wherever You Are
JAWS Context Sensitive Help provides information on using various dialog box options, buttons, and other controls. To activate this feature, move to the control you want help for and press INSERT+F1. This is a quick way to get specific help for the program you are using.
Hot Key Help is a feature that provides you quick access to available JAWS keystrokes that might be useful. It is aware of the applications that you are using so it gives you the proper help based on what you are doing at the time. To activate Hot Key Help, press INSERT+H.
Many popular applications have an additional help feature available. Pressing INSERT+F1 twice quickly opens a JAWS Help topic for the currently running application. The Help topic typically contains an introduction to the application, JAWS commands, getting started tips, and helpful hints. 
As you learn commands, JAWS Keyboard Help is a beneficial tool. It gives information on key combinations while you are working in any application. To activate JAWS Keyboard Help, press INSERT+1. JAWS then says, Keyboard help on. Press any key combination to hear a description of that command. Obtain a more extensive description of the command by holding down the first key or keys in the combination and pressing the last key twice quickly. If the command contains only one key, press this key twice quickly. For example, to get help on the Say All command you would press INSERT+DOWN ARROW twice quickly. While Keyboard Help is active, keystrokes that you press do not actually perform any action. Press INSERT+1 again to turn off Keyboard Help. 
The last keystroke to obtain help is INSERT+W, which provides help for some commonly used Windows application keystrokes.
Freedom Scientific Training
Training classes are offered to those who want to train others in JAWS, to those who want to learn how to write scripts for JAWS, and to Web developers and others interested in making Web pages accessible. For more information on available training courses, visit our Web site at www.FreedomScientific.com or email our Training department a training_info@FreedomScientific.com.
Application Specific Training Tutorials
Freedom Scientific offers audio tutorials on cassette tapes on a variety of popular applications. For more information, please visit our Web site or email the Freedom Scientific Sales department at sales@FreedomScientific.com. 
Technical Support
Our Technical Support staff provides assistance for the setup of JAWS and other Freedom Scientific products. Ongoing Technical Support is available for those users who purchase and register JAWS. Before calling Technical Support, please visit our Web site at http://www.FreedomScientific.com. You can also email technical support at support@FreedomScientific.com, or call them at (727) 803-8600. When calling Freedom Scientific Technical Support, please have your JAWS serial number ready. To read your JAWS serial number, switch to the JAWS window and press INSERT+PAGE DOWN to read the status bar. You can also find the serial number in print and Braille on your JAWS CD sleeve.
Web Site
Freedom Scientific has an Internet Web site for additional sources of technical support and information. You can download programs, technical bulletins, JAWS program updates, and more. The Freedom Scientific Web site is located at http://www.FreedomScientific.com.

Next Steps
New Users Start Here
If you are using JAWS for the first time, visit the New Users Start Here section of the JAWS online help system. Press INSERT+J to make JAWS the active window, open the Help menu, and choose Help Topics. The second book in the Table of Contents is titled New Users Start Here. Read the topics in this book to learn what features will help you start using JAWS in just a few minutes.
Reading Screens and Documents
You can access many speech functions in JAWS by using the numeric keypad (NUM PAD) located on the far right side of most keyboards. JAWS uses the INSERT key at the bottom left of the NUM PAD in combination with the other keys on this keypad to control what JAWS will speak.
To start JAWS reading the screen, press the key combination INSERT+DOWN ARROW. This is the Say All command. While using the Say All command, you can press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to rewind or fast forward through the text. You can also press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN to increase or decrease the speech rate. To halt speech, press the CTRL key.
Tip: 	JAWS can automatically switch to a more natural-sounding voice when reading with the Say All command. To choose which speech synthesizer you want to use, open the Utilities menu and choose Configuration Manager. Then, open the Set Options menu and choose Synthesizer Options. 
The following are more keystroke combinations that use this keypad:
* NUM PAD 5- Say Character 
* INSERT+NUM PAD 5- Say Word 
* INSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice -Spell Word 
* INSERT+LEFT ARROW- Say Prior Word 
* INSERT+RIGHT ARROW- Say Next Word 
* INSERT+UP ARROW- Say Line 
* INSERT+HOME (7)- Say To Cursor 
* INSERT+PAGE UP (9)- Say From Cursor 
* INSERT+PAGE DOWN (3)- Say Bottom Line Of Window 
* INSERT+END (1)- Say Top Line Of Window
More Reading Commands
There are more reading commands in addition to those listed previously. You can use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys to move to and read the next or previous character. The UP and DOWN ARROW keys allow you to move to and read the previous or next line. Hold down the ALT key and press the UP or DOWN ARROW key to move through a document by sentence. Similarly, hold down CTRL and use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move through a document by paragraph. 
Working with Dialog Boxes
Dialog boxes display information and allow you to interact with Windows programs. To move through the various options in a dialog box, press TAB or SHIFT+TAB. If the dialog box is divided into tabs, you can use CTRL+TAB to move between the tabs. Press INSERT+TAB to hear a description of the currently selected option. 
Getting Started with the Internet
It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later with JAWS. JAWS takes advantage of technology that is only available in this Web browser.
Internet Explorer allows you to view pages on the World Wide Web as well as interact with other people in several ways. JAWS uses the Virtual Cursor in Web pages, letting you read as you would in a word processing document. The Virtual Cursor is also available in other applications, such as HTML-based help systems, PDF files, and HTML e-mail. Many of the features discussed in this section are also available wherever the Virtual Cursor is used. For specific information on which features are available, refer to the JAWS help topic for the application you are using.
Reading and Moving through Web Pages
When you start Internet Explorer, your home page opens. If you don't have a home page specified, you can select a Web page from the Favorites or Bookmarks menu, or press ALT+D to move to the Address Bar and type in the address of a page. After you select a page, the browser loads it and JAWS announces the presence of frames, links, headings, and forms and begins speaking the text on the screen. To move through the page, use the standard JAWS reading commands. 
Note:	If you start to read before a page finishes loading, some of the page may not be available.
JAWS says, "Link," when it encounters a link to another document or portion of the page. To follow a link, press ENTER while positioned on the link. To go back to the previous page, press ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE. To move forward one page after you have moved back, press ALT+RIGHT ARROW.
JAWS announces when an HTML element (such as text or an image) has the OnMouseOver attribute. This attribute causes an event to occur when the mouse pointer is moved over the element. When you move to an element with this attribute, press CTRL+INSERT+ENTER to simulate the effect of moving the mouse pointer over it. JAWS will tell you if any part of the page changes.
Quick and Easy Navigation
JAWS provides easy to use and remember commands to move through Web pages. You can press a single letter on your keyboard to move to an item. For example, you can press T for table, F for form control, V for visited link, H for heading, and so on. Add SHIFT to move to the previous element of that type. For a complete listing of these commands, refer to Internet Explorer Keystrokes on page 199.
Displaying Lists of Information
JAWS can compile lists of frames, links, headings, or form fields on a Web page so you can quickly find what you need. Press INSERT+F9 to display a list of all frames on the current page. Press INSERT+F7 to display a list of all links on the current page. Press INSERT+F6 to display a list of all headings on the current page. Press INSERT+F5 to display a list of all form fields on the current page. Use the arrow keys to select an item and press ENTER to move to it.
In addition, if you hold down CTRL+INSERT and press one of several Navigation Quick Keys, JAWS displays a list of those elements on the current page. You can then select an item using the arrow keys and press ENTER to move to it. For example, to display a list of check boxes on the current page, press CTRL+INSERT+X. 
Tip: 	Pressing INSERT+F3 allows you to view any of the lists of information that are available for Web pages.
Interacting with Forms
JAWS lets you easily work with forms on the Web. Press F to move to the next form control on the page. Press ENTER to enter Forms Mode. Press the TAB key to move between form controls while in Forms Mode. Type in edit fields, select check boxes, and select items from lists and combo boxes. Press NUM PAD PLUS to exit Forms Mode. 
PlaceMarkers
PlaceMarkers allow you to navigate quickly and easily to commonly used areas of your favorite Web pages or HTML documents. You can use PlaceMarkers to jump between certain areas of a page, mark important sections of an HTML document, or indicate key form elements. For example, you could use PlaceMarkers to move to required fields in a complicated form or specific paragraphs in a long HTML document. 
Press K to move to the next PlaceMarker, or press SHIFT+K to move to the previous PlaceMarker. Press CTRL+K to place a temporary PlaceMarker. To read or move to a specific PlaceMarker, press CTRL+SHIFT+1 through 0. Press the same keystroke twice quickly to move to the PlaceMarker. For example, to read the text at the location of the fifth PlaceMarker, press CTRL+SHIFT+5. To move to the fifth PlaceMarker, press CTRL+SHIFT+5 twice quickly. 
Press CTRL+SHIFT+K to display a list of all PlaceMarkers on the current page. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select a PlaceMarker in the list and press ENTER to move the Virtual Cursor to the PlaceMarker's location on the page. 
Keystrokes
Internet Explorer Keystrokes
General
Go Back a Page
ALT+LEFT ARROW
Read Address Bar
INSERT+A
Next Link
TAB
Prior Link
SHIFT+TAB
Open Link
ENTER
List Frames
INSERT+F9
List Links
INSERT+F7
List Headings
INSERT+F6
Personalized Web Settings
SHIFT+INSERT+V
Virtual HTML Features
INSERT+F3
Activate Mouse Over
CTRL+INSERT+ENTER
Move to Next Clickable Element
SLASH
Move to Previous Clickable Element
SHIFT+SLASH
Select Clickable Element
INSERT+CTRL+SLASH
Move to Next Mouse Over Element
SEMICOLON
Move to Previous Mouse Over Element
SHIFT+SEMICOLON
Select a Mouse Over Element

INSERT+CTRL+SEMICOLON
JAWS Find Next and Previous (IE only)
F3 and SHIFT+F3
Assign Custom Label
CTRL+INSERT+TAB
Tabbed Browsing Quick Keys
Open a New Tab
CTRL+T
Open a New Tab from the Address Bar
ALT+ENTER (on the address bar)
Open a New Tab from the Toolbar Search Box
ALT+ENTER (on the address bar)
View List of Open Tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+Q
Toggle Quick Tabs (Thumbnail View)
CTRL+Q
Switch to the Next Tab
CTRL+TAB 
Switch to the Previous Tab
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Switch to a Specific Tab Number
CTRL+n, where n is a digit from 1 to 8
Switch to Last Tab
CTRL+9
Close Current Tab
CTRL+W
Close All Tabs
ALT+F4
Close Other Tabs
CTRL+ALT+F4
Open Links in a New Tab in the Background
CTRL+ENTER
Open Links in a New Tab in the Foreground
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Navigation Quick Keys
Tip:	If you hold down SHIFT before pressing one of the following Navigation Quick Keys, you can move to the previous instance of that element. In addition, if you hold down CTRL+INSERT while pressing keystrokes with an asterisk (*) next to them, JAWS displays a list of those elements on the page.
Next Anchor
A*
Next Button
B*
Next Combo Box
C*
Next Different Element
D
Next Edit Box
E*
Next Form Control
F
Next Graphic
G*
Next Heading
H
Next Item in a List
I
Jump to Line
J
Next PlaceMarker
K
Next List
L*
Next Frame
M
Skip Past Links
N
Next Object Tag
O
Next Paragraph
P*
Next Quote
Q*
Next Radio Button
R*
Next Same Element
S
Next Table
T*
Next Unvisited Link
U
Next Visited Link
V
Next Check Box
X*
Next Division
Z*
Previous Element
SHIFT+COMMA
Next Element
SHIFT+PERIOD
Forms
Enter Forms Mode
ENTER
Exit Forms Mode
NUM PAD PLUS
List of Form Fields
INSERT+F5
Tables
Next Row
WINDOWS KEY+DOWN ARROW
Prior Row
WINDOWS KEY+UP ARROW
Read Row
WINDOWS KEY+COMMA
Read Column
WINDOWS KEY+PERIOD
Next Cell in Row
ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Prior Cell in Row
ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Cell Below in Column
ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Cell Above in Column
ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW
Jump to Table Cell
CTRL+J 
Return to Previous Cell
CTRL+SHIFT+J 
Select Table
F8
PlaceMarkers
List PlaceMarkers
CTRL+SHIFT+K
Add Temporary PlaceMarker
CTRL+K
Move to the Next or Prior PlaceMarker
K or SHIFT+K
Read Text at PlaceMarker 1-0
CTRL+SHIFT+number
Move to PlaceMarker 1-0
CTRL+SHIFT+number twice quickly
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Desktop Keystrokes
For Reading Text
Say Character
NUM PAD 5
Say Character Phonetically
NUM PAD 5 twice quickly
Say Prior Character
LEFT ARROW
Say Next Character
RIGHT ARROW
Say Word
INSERT+NUM PAD 5
Spell Word
INSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice quickly
Say Prior Word
INSERT+LEFT ARROW
Say Next Word
INSERT+RIGHT ARROW
Say Line
INSERT+UP ARROW
Spell Line
INSERT+UP ARROW twice quickly
Say Prior Line
UP ARROW
Say Next Line
DOWN ARROW
Say Sentence
ALT+NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Sentence
ALT+UP ARROW
Say Next Sentence
ALT+DOWN ARROW
Say Paragraph
CTRL+NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Paragraph
CTRL+UP ARROW
Say Next Paragraph
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Say to Cursor
INSERT+HOME
Say from Cursor
INSERT+PAGE UP
Say All (with or without SAPI 5 Voice Enabled)
INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Alternate Say All (Uses Eloquence Voice when SAPI 5 Voice is Enabled)
ALT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Rewind During a Say All
LEFT ARROW
Fast Forward During a Say All
RIGHT ARROW
Say Color
INSERT+5 on the numbers row
Say Font
INSERT+F
Start Skim Reading
CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Change Skim Reading Preferences
CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Display Skim Reading Summary
INSERT+WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW
For Changing Voice Rate During Say All or Alternate Say All
Increase Voice Rate
PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
PAGE DOWN
When not in Say All
Increase Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Restore Normal Voice Settings
INSERT+ESC
Informational
Interrupt Speech
CTRL
Say Window Title
INSERT+T
Say Window Prompt and Text
INSERT+TAB
JAWS Find
CTRL+INSERT+F
JAWS Find Next
INSERT+F3
JAWS Find Previous
INSERT+SHIFT+F3
Say Top Line of Window
INSERT+END
Say Bottom Line of Window
INSERT+PAGE DOWN
Say Selected Text
INSERT+SHIFT+ DOWN ARROW
Get Application Version
CTRL+INSERT+V
For Cursors	
PC Cursor
NUM PAD PLUS
JAWS Cursor
NUM PAD MINUS
Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor
INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS
Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor
INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS
Left Mouse Button
NUM PAD SLASH
Right Mouse Button
NUM PAD STAR
Drag and Drop
CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH
Restrict JAWS Cursor
INSERT+R
For Dialog Boxes
Say Default Button of Dialog Box
INSERT+E
Read Window from Top to Bottom
INSERT+B
Read Word in Context
INSERT+C
Say Current Control Hot Key
SHIFT+NUM PAD 5
Open Combo Box
ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close Combo Box
ALT+UP ARROW
Announce Progress Bar Status
INSERT+TAB
For Help
Context Sensitive Help
INSERT+F1
Keyboard Help
INSERT+1
JAWS Help for Applications
INSERT+F1 twice quickly
Hot Key Help
INSERT+H
Window Key Help
INSERT+W
Miscellaneous
JAWS Window
INSERT+J
Refresh Screen
INSERT+ESC
Adjust JAWS Verbosity
INSERT+V
Run JAWS Manager
INSERT+F2
Shut Down JAWS
INSERT+F4
Window List Dialog
INSERT+F10
Select a System Tray Icon Dialog
INSERT+F11
Say System Time
INSERT+F12
Graphics Labeler
INSERT+G
Auto Graphics Labeler
CTRL+INSERT+G
Pass Key Through
INSERT+3 on the numbers row
Virtualize Window
CTRL+INSERT+W
Select Scheme
ALT+INSERT+S
Select Language
CTRL+WINDOWS KEY+L
Select Synthesizer 
CTRL+INSERT+S
Read Columns 1 through 10 of a List View
CTRL+INSERT+1 through 0
Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard
WINDOWS Key+C
For Frames
Frame Get Top Left
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET
Frame Get Bottom Right
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET
Frame Set to Window
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly
Laptop Keystrokes
For Reading Text
Say Character
CAPS LOCK+COMMA
Say Character Phonetically
CAPS LOCK+COMMA twice quickly
Say Prior Character
CAPS LOCK+M
Say Next Character
CAPS LOCK+PERIOD
Say Word
CAPS LOCK+K
Spell Word
CAPS LOCK+K twice quickly
Say Prior Word
CAPS LOCK+J
Say Next Word
CAPS LOCK+L
Say Line
CAPS LOCK+I
Spell Line
CAPS LOCK+UP ARROW twice quickly
Say Prior Line
CAPS LOCK+U
Say Next Line
CAPS LOCK+O
Say Sentence
CAPS LOCK+H
Say Prior Sentence
CAPS LOCK+Y
Say Next Sentence
CAPS LOCK+N
Say Paragraph
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+I
Say Prior Paragraph
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+U
Say Next Paragraph
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+O
Say to Cursor
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J
Say from Cursor
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L
Say All (with or without SAPI 5 Voice Enabled)
CAPS LOCK+A
Alternate Say All (Uses Eloquence Voice when SAPI 5 Voice is Enabled)
ALT+CAPS LOCK+A
Rewind During a Say All
LEFT ARROW
Fast Forward During a Say All
RIGHT ARROW
Say Color
CAPS LOCK+5
Say Font
CAPS LOCK+F
Start Skim Reading
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Change Skim Reading Preferences
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+
DOWN ARROW
Display Skim Reading Summary
CAPS LOCK+WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW
For Changing Voice Rate During Say All or Alternate Say All
Increase Voice Rate
PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
PAGE DOWN
When not in Say All
Increase Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Restore Normal Voice Settings
CAPS LOCK+ESC
Informational
Interrupt Speech
CTRL
Say Window Title
CAPS LOCK+T
Say Window Prompt and Text
CAPS LOCK+TAB
JAWS Find
CAPS LOCK+ CTRL+F
JAWS Find Next
CAPS LOCK+F3
JAWS Find Previous
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+F3
Say Top Line of Window
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+Y
Say Bottom Line of Window
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+N
Say Selected Text
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+A
Get Application Version
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+V
For Cursors
PC Cursor
CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON
JAWS Cursor
CAPS LOCK+P
Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor
CAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE
Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor
CAPS LOCK+LEFT BRACKET
Left Mouse Button
CAPS LOCK+8
Right Mouse Button
CAPS LOCK+9
Left Mouse Button Lock
CTRL+8
Drag and Drop
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+8
Restrict JAWS Cursor
CAPS LOCK+R
For Dialog Boxes
Say Default Button of Dialog
CAPS LOCK+E
Read Window in Tab Order
CAPS LOCK+B
Read Word in Context
CAPS LOCK+C
Say Current Control Hot Key
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+COMMA
Open Combo Box
ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close Combo Box
ALT+UP ARROW
Announce Progress Bar Status
CAPS LOCK+TAB
For Help
Context Sensitive Help
CAPS LOCK+F1
Keyboard Help
CAPS LOCK+1
JAWS Help for Applications
CAPS LOCK+F1 twice quickly
Hot Key Help
INSERT+H
Window Key Help
CAPS LOCK+W
Miscellaneous
JAWS Window
INSERT+J
Refresh Screen
CAPS LOCK+ESC
Adjust JAWS Verbosity
CAPS LOCK+V
Run JAWS Manager
CAPS LOCK+F2
Shut Down JAWS
CAPS LOCK+F4
Window List Dialog
CAPS LOCK+F10
Select a System Tray Icon Dialog
CAPS LOCK+F11
Say System Time
CAPS LOCK+F12
Graphics Labeler
CAPS LOCK+G
Auto Graphics Labeler
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+G
Pass Key Through
CAPS LOCK+3
Read Columns 1 through 10 of a List View
CTRL+INSERT+1 through 0
Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard
WINDOWS Key+C
For Frames
Frame Get Top Left
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET
Frame Get Bottom Right
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET
Frame Set to Window
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly
Windows Keystrokes
General
Get Help
F1
Open the Start menu
CTRL+ESC
Open Windows Explorer
WINDOWS KEY+E
Open Run Dialog
WINDOWS KEY+R
Find File or Folder from Desktop
F3
Minimize All Applications
WINDOWS KEY+M
Switch between open applications
ALT+TAB
Quit the active application
ALT+F4
For Windows and Menus
Open the application control menu
ALT+SPACEBAR
Move to current applications Menu bar
ALT
Choose a Menu item
ENTER
Move between menus
ALT, ARROW KEYS
Cancel or close a menu
ESC
Cancel or close a cascading menu
ALT
Open a child window control menu
ALT+DASH
Close a child window
CTRL+F4
Open the context menu
APPLICATIONS KEY or SHIFT+F10
For Dialog Boxes
Move through dialog controls
TAB
Move backward through dialog controls
SHIFT+TAB
Move to another page
CTRL+TAB
Reverse direction through pages
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select or deselect in list view
SPACEBAR or CTRL+SPACEBAR
Toggle a check box on/off
SPACEBAR
For Reading Text
Move One Character Left
LEFT ARROW
Move One Character Right
RIGHT ARROW
Move One Word Left
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move One Word Right
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move to Beginning of Line
HOME
Move to End of Line
END
Move One Paragraph Up
CTRL+UP ARROW
Move One Paragraph Down
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Scroll up one screen
PAGE UP
Scroll down one screen
PAGE DOWN
Move to beginning
CTRL+HOME
Move to end
CTRL+END
For Editing Text
Copy
CTRL+C
Cut
CTRL+X
Paste
CTRL+V
Undo
CTRL+Z
Delete current character
DELETE
Delete prior character
BACKSPACE
Select One Character Left
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select One Character Right
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select One Word Left
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select One Word Right
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select to Beginning of Line
SHIFT+HOME
Select to End of Line
SHIFT+END
Select to beginning
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
Select to end
CTRL+SHIFT+END
Select All
CTRL+A
For Windows Explorer
Delete files
DELETE
Rename a file or folder
F2
Open Properties for Selected File or Folder
ALT+ENTER
Refresh a window
F5
Switch between panes
TAB and SHIFT+TAB
Go up one level
BACKSPACE

	

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