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 or 2 or 3 through 0
CTRL+SHIFT+number
Move to PlaceMarker 1 or 2 or 3 through 0
CTRL+SHIFT+number twice quickly
Note: 	The JAWS help system includes detailed information about using Internet Explorer. In your browser, press and hold INSERT and press F1 twice quickly. Once JAWS help is open, press F6 to move to the help topic window.
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 and Mouse	
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
Windows Key Help
INSERT+W
Miscellaneous
JAWS Window
INSERT+J
Refresh Screen
INSERT+ESC
Adjust JAWS Options
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+n, where n is a value from 1, 2, 3 through 10
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 and Mouse
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+WINDOWS Key+8
Right Mouse Button Lock
CTRL+WINDOWS Key+9
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
Windows Key Help
CAPS LOCK+W
Miscellaneous
JAWS Window
INSERT+J
Refresh Screen
CAPS LOCK+ESC
Adjust JAWS Options
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+n, where n is a value from 1, 2, 3, through 10
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

