CONTENTS

Popular Applications Overview
Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Acrobat/Reader Getting Started
Acrobat/Reader Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Acrobat/Reader
America Online
AOL Getting Started
AOL Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for AOL
AOL Instant Messenger 6 is AOL's latest update to the popular AOL Instant
AOL Instant Messenger Getting Started
AOL Instant Messenger Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for AOL Instant Messenger
Command Descriptions for AOL Instant Messenger
AudibleManager
AudibleManager Getting Started
AudibleManager Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for AudibleManager
Using the Audible Desktop Player
CakeWalk Pro Audio
CakeWalk Pro Audio Getting Started
CakeWalk Pro Audio Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for CakeWalk Pro Audio
Command Descriptions for Cakewalk Pro Audio
Corel Presentations allows you to design and present slide shows to groups.
Corel Presentations Getting Started
Corel Presentations Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Corel Presentations
Eudora is an e-mail package complete with address book and spell checker. It
Eudora Getting Started
Eudora - Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Eudora
Command Descriptions for Eudora
Eudora What's New
Goldmine is an integrated sales and marketing program designed to help you
Goldmine Getting Started
Goldmine Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Goldmine
Command Descriptions for Goldmine
GroupWise is a comprehensive personal information management program that
GroupWise Getting Started
GroupWise Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for GroupWise
HJPad
HJPad Getting Started
HJPad Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for HJPad
Support for Accessible Java Applications
Java Getting Started
Installing Java and Java Access Bridge
JAWS Commands for Java
Java What's New
Lotus Notes is a messaging and groupware software that enables you to
Lotus Notes Getting Started
Lotus Notes Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Lotus Notes
Command Descriptions for Lotus Notes
MAGic Screen Magnification is a software solution ideally suited for
MAGic Getting Started
MAGic Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for MAGic
Microsoft Access is a relational database running under Windows. Data is
Access Getting Started
Access Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Access
Command Descriptions for Access
Microsoft Excel for Windows is a powerful spreadsheet application. You can use
Excel Braille Modes
Reading Excel Charts
Creating a Custom Summary in Excel
Excel Verbosity Options
Excel Getting Started
Excel Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Excel
Command Descriptions for Excel
Miscellaneous Excel Hints
Monitor Cells in Excel
Region Specific Excel Settings
Saving JAWS Excel Settings
Excel Row and Column Title Reading
FrontPage is a fully functional Web development tool that allows users to
Front Page Getting Started
Front Page Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Front Page
FrontPage Express
Front Page Express Getting Started
Front Page Express Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Front Page Express
Internet Explorer
ActiveX Manager
Custom Labels
HTML Elements
HTML Forms
HTML Frames
General HTML Hints
Internet Explorer Getting Started
HTML Headings
Internet Explorer Helpful Hints
HTML Images
Internet Explorer 7 Overview
JAWS Commands for HTML
Command Descriptions for HTML
HTML Links
HTML Lists
Miscellaneous Elements, Attributes, and Features
Personalized Web Settings
PlaceMarkers allow you to quickly and easily navigate to commonly used areas
Navigation Quick Keys make it faster and easier to move around on a Web page
HTML Tables
HTML Options
Outlook
Outlook Getting Started
Outlook Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Outlook
Command Description for Outlook
Outlook Express is a Web-integrated e-mail and news feature for managing
Outlook Express Getting Started
Outlook Express Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Outlook Express
Command Descriptions for Outlook Express
PowerPoint is a presentation package that allows you to create overheads,
PowerPoint Getting Started
PowerPoint Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for PowerPoint
Command Descriptions for PowerPoint
Microsoft Project is a project management tool, which enables you to plan,
Project Getting Started
Project Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Project
Command Descriptions for Project
Visual Studio .NET
Visual Studio .NET Getting Started
Visual Studio .NET Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Visual Studio .NET
Command Descriptions for Visual Studio .NET
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger Getting Started
Windows Live Messenger Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Windows Live Messenger
Windows Media Player allows you to play and organize digital media on your
JAWS Commands for Windows Media Players
Windows Media Helpful Hints
Windows Media Player Getting Started
Microsoft Word is a word processing application that gives you the ability to
Creating Accessible Forms in Word
Protected Word Forms
Word Getting Started
Word Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Word
Command Descriptions for Word
Language Detection in Word
Miscellaneous Word Helpful Hints
Navigation Quick Keys in Word
Outline View In Word
Smart Tags
Word Spelling and Grammar Error Detection
Screen Sensitive Help in Word
Tables in Word
Navigating Word Toolbars
Track Changes in Word
Word Options
Mozilla Firefox is an Internet browser that you can use to access Web pages
Mozilla Firefox Getting Started
Mozilla Firefox Helpful Hints
Quattro Pro is a Windows spreadsheet application. Think of a spreadsheet as a
Quattro Pro Getting Started
Quattro Pro Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Quattro Pro
Command Descriptions for Quattro Pro
RealPlayer allows you to view and listen to live and prerecorded audio and
RealPlayer Getting Started
RealPlayer Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for RealPlayer
Theophilos Bible Program is a multilingual application for Bible and Christian
Theophilos Getting Started
Theophilos Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Theophilos
Command Descriptions for Theophilos Bible Program
Visual Basic
Visual Basic Getting Started
Visual Basic Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Visual Basic
Command Descriptions for Visual Basic
Winamp allows you to listen to prerecorded audio clips in .MP3, .WAV, .WMA,
Winamp Equalizer
Getting Help in Winamp
Winamp Getting Started
Winamp Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Winamp
Optimizing Winamp
Winamp Playlist Editor
Winamp Stop and Time Markers
Windows Calculator
Windows Calculator Getting Started
Windows Calculator Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Windows Calculator
Windows Clipboard vs. Office Clipboard
Dock the Office Clipboard Toolbar
Office Clipboard Helpful Hints
The Office Clipboard allows you to copy or cut up to 12 different selections.
The Office Clipboard Toolbar
The Windows Clipboard
Turning Off the Office Clipboard
What's Available on the Office Clipboard Toolbar
Windows Help
Windows Help Getting Started
Windows Help Useful Hints
JAWS Commands for Windows Help
WinZip is a Windows based utility for file compression and decompression. Use
WinZip Getting Started
WinZip Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for WinZip
WordPerfect is a word processing application that gives you the ability to
WordPerfect Getting Started
WordPerfect Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for WordPerfect
Command Descriptions for WordPerfect
Yahoo! Messenger is a collaboration tool that allows you to stay in touch with
JAWS Commands for Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger Getting Started
Yahoo! Messenger Helpful Hints
Windows Messenger Getting Started
Windows Messenger Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for Windows Messenger
Command Descriptions for Windows Messenger
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Popular Applications Overview
Following is an alphabetical listing of all applications supported by JAWS.
Many other applications work very well with JAWS, but here are listed only the
applications for which support has been specifically added.
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A - C - E - F - G - H - I - J - L - M
O - P - Q - R - T - V - W - Y
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Access
Adobe Acrobat and Reader
America Online
AOL Instant Messenger
AudibleManager
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CakeWalk Pro Audio
Corel Presentations
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Eudora
Excel
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Front Page
Front Page Express
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GoldMine
GroupWise
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HJPad
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Internet Explorer
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Java Support
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Lotus Notes
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MAGic Screen Magnification
MSN Messenger (Windows Live Messenger)
Mozilla FirefoxO
Outlook
Outlook Express
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Project
PowerPoint
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Quattro Pro
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RealPlayer
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Theophilos Bible Program
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Visual Basic
Visual Studio .NET
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Winamp
Windows Calculator
Windows Clipboard vs. Office Clipboard
Windows Help
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Media Player
WinZip
Word
WordPerfect
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Adobe Acrobat allows you to create documents in the Portable Document Format,
or PDF. Many people use PDF documents to exchange information, because once a
document is formatted in this way, its content and appearance are preserved.
No one can change the document. To view or print PDF files, you can use Adobe
Reader, which is available free of charge on the Internet. JAWS allows you to
hear PDF files, primarily through use of the Virtual Cursor.
In order to take advantage of the many useful JAWS features designed for Adobe
Acrobat/Reader, it is important that the PDF files are properly created and
tagged by the document author. For information on creating accessible PDF
documents, visit the Adobe Accessibility page or the Freedom Scientific
Accessibility and Usability page.
JAWS Commands for Acrobat/Reader
Acrobat/Reader Getting Started
Acrobat/Reader Helpful Hints


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Acrobat/Reader Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. The accessibility wizard automatically starts when you start the
program for the first time. This wizard helps you set up preferences that
improve the accessibility of both the program and PDF documents. For
additional information, refer to the products online help system as required,
using ALT+H to select the softwares built in help topics. If you need
assistance with JAWS commands or want to know what new features have been
added that JAWS supports, use INSERT+F1+F1.

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Acrobat/Reader Helpful Hints
Most PDF documents created in Adobe Acrobat are now accessible to JAWS. Use
Adobe Acrobat or Reader to view and hear JAWS read these documents to you.
Periodically you may encounter a poorly structured PDF file, which JAWS cannot
access.
Virtual Features
When reading PDF documents, JAWS uses the Virtual Cursor just as it does in
HTML documents. This means that you can use the same features you use to
navigate Web pages when reading PDF documents. Useful features include
Navigation Quick Keys, lists of tables, links, headings, and other elements,
PlaceMarkers, HTML options, and many others.
The following topics contain information about JAWS HTML features that are
also available in PDF documents:
Navigation Quick Keys
Links
Headings
Images
Lists
Forms
Tables
Elements
PlaceMarkers
HTML Options
Focus Commands for Web Pages
For a list of many HTML keystrokes that you can also use when navigating PDF
documents, see JAWS Commands for HTML.
Authoring Considerations
The accessibility of a PDF file depends on how the document was authored.
While JAWS makes PDF documents far more accessible than ever before, some
files may still not read properly. Information on authoring accessible PDF
documents is available at http://access.adobe.com.
Content Delivery
If you find that PDF documents load too slowly, you can adjust the content
delivery size of the document to load one page at a time, rather than loading
the entire document all at once. To adjust your content delivery, open the
Preferences dialog using CTRL+K, and then select the Reader page. On the
Reader page, go to Content Delivery. Here you can set the minimum document
size for loading a page at a time.
PDF Files on the Internet
JAWS supports PDF reading even when the file is opened within Internet
Explorer. However, you may prefer to display PDF files opened from web pages
with Acrobat or Reader. To configure Acrobat or Reader to open PDF files
accessed from web pages:
Press CTRL+K to open the Preferences dialog. When the dialog opens, you are
placed in a list box containing several different selections.
Press I until the Internet page opens.
Press ALT+D to move to and clear the Display PDF in Browser check box.
Press ENTER to accept the change and close the dialog.
PDF Forms
When reading PDF documents containing form fields, JAWS can speak prompt
information for active controls in two ways:
JAWS speaks the MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility) provided information.
The MSAA information in a PDF document is created by the author of the
document. If MSAA information is not available for the control, JAWS states:
"MSAA information is not available."
JAWS speaks the text that appears to be to the left of the active control.
This text is spoken as the prompt if the active control is an edit field. JAWS
does not attempt to "guess" the prompt text for other active controls such as
check boxes, radio buttons, etc.
Often, both MSAA provided and on screen prompt information are present for the
same control. You can select which source of this information JAWS uses. To do
this, toggle the setting, Use MSAA for form prompts On or Off. This can be
done in one of two ways:
Press CTRL+INSERT+TAB.
Press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box. Arrow to the Use
MSAA for Form Prompts setting, and press SPACEBAR to toggle the setting.
You can now check or clear check boxes with SPACEBAR without entering Forms
Mode.
Creating Custom Labels
You can create custom labels for PDF form fields. JAWS announces this label
when you move to or read the form field. This custom label replaces the label
assigned by the document author (if any). For more information on creating
custom labels for PDF forms, refer to Custom Labels.
Working with Text
Press INSERT+F if you want to hear the font and size of the text at the
current location of the Virtual Cursor. Press this keystroke twice to display
the information in the Virtual Viewer.
You can select text in a PDF document using the Virtual Cursor just as you can
in HTML documents. For a list of text selection commands, see Windows
Keystrokes for Working with Text. After you have selected some text, press the
APPLICATION Key to display a context menu containing additional commands that
you can perform on the selection (such as copying it to the Clipboard).
Tables
JAWS announces the start and end of tables as well as the number of columns
and rows contained within each table. JAWS Table specific commands work within
tables in PDF documents. For more information about using table specific
commands, refer to Keystrokes for Working in Tables.
You can use the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box (INSERT+V) to change how JAWS
announces tables in PDF documents. The following options are available:
Table Announcement - If this option is on, JAWS announces the number of
columns and rows at the beginning of tables. JAWS also indicates when you have
moved to the end of a table.
Layout Tables - If this option is off, JAWS only detects data tables. If this
option is on, JAWS detects all tables.
Table Titles - This option allows you to specify whether JAWS reads table row
or column headers. If you choose "Only Marked Headers," JAWS only announces
headers that are specifically defined as such in the table by the PDF creator.
Braille and PDF Files
JAWS now supports Structured Mode Braille when pressing TAB to move through
links and/or form fields in PDF documents.

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JAWS Commands for Acrobat/Reader
DescriptionCommand
Forms ModeENTER
Virtual Cursor OnNUM PAD PLUS
Virtual FindCTRL+INSERT+F
Links ListINSERT+F7
Next PageCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Previous PageCTRL+PAGE UP
Go to PageCTRL+SHIFT+N
Go to First PageCTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP
Go to Last PageCTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
Say AllINSERT+DOWN ARROW
Temporary PlacemarkerCTRL+SHIFT+K
Create Custom Label for Form FieldCTRL+INSERT+TAB

Tip: For a list of many HTML keystrokes that you can also use when navigating
PDF documents, see JAWS Commands for HTML.

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America Online
AOL allows you to access the Web, send mail, chat with friends, and listen to
online radio using one application. Visit http://www.aol.com for more
information about AOL.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for America Online
versions 7.0 or later. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions
of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for AOL
AOL Getting Started
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AOL Getting Started
After installing AOL, a dialog opens asking for information that enables your
computer to connect to the AOL service. To move around in this dialog, press
TAB or SHIFT+TAB.
During the set up process, AOL asks for your sign on information. If you do
not have an account with AOL, follow the instructions for registering online
or call AOL to set up your account.
AOL uses menu and toolbars to provide access to its many features. For more
information about the layout of the screen in AOL and keyboard shortcuts for
getting around, refer to Helpful Hints.
After you are signed on, the Instant Messenger window opens. To access other
features of AOL, use the Toolbar Commands or the AOL Hot Keys. For more
information, refer to:
Toolbar Commands
AOL Hot Keys
Note: AOL Help provides instructions for installing scripts to make JAWS work
with AOL. These instructions apply to earlier versions of JAWS. The necessary
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AOL Helpful Hints
AOL combines all of the tools you need to access the Internet into one
application. The AOL user interface is different in some ways from that of
other applications. The following hints may help you to use AOL more easily.
The Menu Bar
The Menu Bar includes six menus.
File
Edit
Print
Window
Sign off
Help
The icons for these menus are labelled and appear at the top of the screen. To
access the menu bar, press ALT. To move between the menus, press LEFT or RIGHT
ARROW. To move to items within a menu, press UP or DOWN ARROW. To leave the
menu bar, press ALT again.
The Toolbar
The Toolbar includes five menus that give you access to commonly used features
of the AOL application. The icons for the Toolbar are labelled and appear
below the Menu Bar on the screen. Keyboard commands also give you access to
these features.
DescriptionCommand
MailALT+M
PeopleALT+P
ServicesALT+C
SettingsALT+S
FavoritesALT+V

These commands open drop-down menus that present options for using each
feature.
The URL Bar
The URL Bar contains edit boxes where you can enter search terms. It also
contains buttons that give you access to other features of AOL and the
Internet. To move to the URL Bar, press CTRL+W. The cursor moves to the edit
box. To move through the buttons on the URL Bar, press TAB or SHIFT+TAB.
Parent and Child Windows
Below the Menu Bar, the Toolbar, and the URL Bar is a window called the parent
window. When you access a feature of AOL or the Internet, a smaller window
opens inside the parent window. This smaller window is called a child window.
To move between the open windows, press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB. To close a
child window, press CTRL+F4.
Tip: To close all of the windows except the one you are currently in, press
SHIFT+F2.
Tip: To explore a window, press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move through the controls
in the window. Because the text of child windows tends to overlap, using the
JAWS Cursor to read the windows may result in hearing bits of information from
other windows.
Hot Keys
AOL provides several hot keys that you can customize to access features you
like. For information about the default settings for these hot keys, refer to
AOL Hot Keys.
Dialogs
Static text fields provide information about the controls in dialogs used in
AOL. JAWS reads the text of these fields, but standard reading commands may
not work properly in them. Reading these boxes with the JAWS Cursor may
provide greater access to the information. To activate the JAWS Cursor, press
NUM PAD DASH. For more information about using the JAWS Cursor, refer to Using
the JAWS Cursor.
AOL Help
If AOL Help is difficult to read using the standard reading commands, press
NUM PAD DASH to activate the JAWS cursor, and use standard reading commands to
read the text. Links may not be identified, but you can still press ENTER to
follow them.
AOL Browser
The Virtual Cursor is enabled in the AOL Browser; however, detailed
information about web pages is not provided as it is in Internet Explorer and
related applications. If you move into another application and back into AOL
by pressing ALT+TAB, you may need to press NUM PAD STAR to make JAWS recognize
the Virtual Cursor again before you can continue reading the page.
Tip: The Links List Dialog allows you to move through a list of all the links
on a page. To open this dialog, press INSERT+F7.
E-mail and Chat
Inside the box for e-mail message text, pressing TAB inserts a tab space. To
access controls such as the send message button, press SHIFT+TAB. To send a
message press, CTRL+ENTER.
The Text Styling Toolbar
The text styling toolbar allows you to format text in e-mail, chat, and
instant messages. Use the following commands to format text while in the text
box.
Bold: CTRL+B
Italic: CTRL+T
Underline: CTRL+U
Instant Messages
When you receive an instant message, JAWS focuses on the instant message
window. JAWS ignores incoming messages while you have set an "away" message.
To set this message:
From the buddy list window, press TAB until you reach the Away Notice button.
Press SPACEBAR to activate the button.
Press TAB until you locate the list of choices to display as the "away"
message.
Press UP or DOWN ARROW to select the message to display.
Press SPACEBAR to activate the message.


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JAWS Commands for AOL
General Commands
Window Commands
Toolbar Features
Mail Commands
Instant Message Commands
Text Styling Commands
Search Commands
AOL Hot Keys
AOL Media Player Commands
AOL Browser Commands

Description Command
General Commands
Move To URL Bar CTRL+W
Sign Off ALT+O
Window Commands
Move Through Open Windows CTRL+TAB
Move Backward Through Open Windows CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Open Window Control Menu ALT+DASH
Close Window CTRL+F4
Close All But Current Window SHIFT+F2
Add Top Window To Favorites CTRL+PLUS
Toolbar Features
Mail ALT+M
CommunityALT+C
ServicesALT+S
Keyword menuALT+K
Safety menuALT+Y
Favorites ALT+V
Mail Commands
Write New Mail CTRL+M
Read Mail CTRL+R
Spell Check CTRL+EQUALS
Send Mail CTRL+ENTER
Instant Message Commands
Locate Member Online CTRL+L
Send Instant Message CTRL+I
Send Message CTRL+ENTER
Text Styling Commands
Bold CTRL+B
Italic CTRL+T
Underline CTRL+U
Search Commands
Find In Top Window CTRL+F
Get Member's ProfileCTRL+G
Go To Keyword CTRL+K
AOL Hot Keys
What's New CTRL+0
Buddy List CTRL+1
Chat CTRL+2
Calendar CTRL+3
Help CTRL+4
Internet CTRL+5
Member Benefits CTRL+6
News CTRL+7
Shopping CTRL+8
AOL Media Player Commands
Speak Status of Current MediaCTRL+SHIFT+S
AOL Browser
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AOL Instant Messenger 6 is AOL's latest update to the popular AOL Instant
Messaging software. It allows you to chat with individual friends and groups
of friends online. AIM 6 runs under Windows Vista and Windows XP.
This topic provides a general overview of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and JAWS
working together. It is not meant to be a replacement for the existing
documentation and help files provided by America Online. Instead, this
document is intended to supplement the existing documentation by giving the
JAWS user a description of the application structure of AOL Instant Messenger
and some guidelines on how it can be used with JAWS as an accessibility tool.
Please visit http://www.aim.com/index.adp for more information on AOL Instant
Messenger.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for AOL Instant
Messenger version 6 and later. The level of support JAWS provides for other
versions of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for AOL Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger Getting Started
AOL Instant Messenger Helpful Hints


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AOL Instant Messenger Getting Started
To run AOL Instant Messenger, you will have to download the application from
the Internet. During the setup process you will be presented with a dialog box
that allows you to select the destination of the program. With JAWS, you can
hear the target directory and free disk space information by pressing the
JAWSKey + B to read the dialog.
Refer to the product's online help system as required, using ALT+H to select
the software's built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS
keystrokes or want to know what new features have been added that JAWS
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AOL Instant Messenger Helpful Hints
Using AOL Instant Messenger
When you first enter AIM, you are placed in the buddy list tree view. This
tree displays your buddies, co-workers, and family members that have AIM
screen names and that you have added to be notified when they are online. By
default this list will be empty until you add them using the find a buddy
wizard menu option under the people menu or by tabbing to the setup button and
adding them. Once your buddies are added, you will see them listed under their
appropriate group in the buddy list view. If your buddy is not online, he/she
will appear under the offline branch of the tree view.
Helpful Keystrokes
Send an Instant MessageALT+I
Invite a buddy to chatALT+C

You can use standard Windows and JAWS keystrokes to navigate within AIM. When
you are in a conversation window, new incoming messages are automatically
spoken. If necessary, this can be turned off in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog
box (INSERT+V). If you are within AIM but not in the conversation window, JAWS
alerts you when you have a new message from a buddy by saying, "buddy x sent a
message." Once you ALT+TAB into the conversation window, the message is
automatically read to you.
To review the conversation history, you can use the keyboard commands ALT+1,
ALT+2, ALT+3, and so on through ALT+0, where ALT+1 is for the last message and
ALT+0 is for the 10th previous message. Previously, AIM scripts only supported
review of up to three messages.
Note: If you press any of the ALT+1 through ALT+0 keys twice quickly, the
focus moves to that message in the Conversation History window.
As always, you can review the conversation history by tabbing to the
conversation history window or by pressing CONTROL+SHIFT+H to move focus to
this window. This window is now an HTML window thus HTML navigation options
can be used. When messages arrive in a tabbed IM window, but that tab is not
the current conversation, AIM will alert you that a message arrived by playing
the sound associated with that buddy. (You also have the option of having JAWS
speak the buddy's name.) To read the message, you can press CONTROL+TAB to
select the tab for the buddy in question and then use the review conversation
history commands or tab to the conversation history window to review the new
messages.
Note: By default, AIM 6 is configured to flash the task bar when an incoming
instant message is received from a buddy. It is recommended that you turn off
the flash functionality since it can cause JAWS to speak constantly when a new
instant message is received and the IM window is not in the foreground. To
disable the flash functionality, uncheck the "Flash the window when IM
messages received" check box. It is found by choosing the Settings command
from the Edit menu and then choosing the General IM tab.
If sign in or sign out notifications are enabled in AIM 6, these notifications
are automatically spoken in AIM 6 and any other application that has focus
since AIM 6 is still loaded in memory. To disable speaking of buddies signing
in or out, use the Adjust JAWS Options (INSERT+V) when in AIM 6 and restart
JAWS, or disable buddy sign in or sign out notifications in AIM 6 by choosing
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JAWS Commands for AOL Instant Messenger
DescriptionCommand
Virtualize Buddy Icon WindowCTRL+INSERT+W
Announce Last AOL Instant Messenger AlertCTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F11
Review Conversation History (Last 10 Messages)ALT+1, ALT+2, ALT+3, and so on
through ALT+0, where ALT+1 is for the last message and ALT+0 is for the 10th
previous message.
Move to a Specific MessagePress ATL+1 through ATL+0 twice quickly to move
focus to a message.

Command Descriptions for AOL Instant Messenger.

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Command Descriptions for AOL Instant Messenger
To virtualize caretless rich edit windows like the buddy icon window use
CTRL+INSERT+W. This will bring up the virtual viewer with the contents of the
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AudibleManager
The topics listed below are for AudibleManager with JAWS.
AudibleManager enables you to listen to audio books purchased at
http://www.audible.com while not connected to the Internet.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for AudibleManager
version 4.0 and later. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions
of this product may vary.
AudibleManager Getting Started
AudibleManager Helpful Hints
JAWS Commands for AudibleManager
Using the Audible Desktop Player

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AudibleManager Getting Started
AudibleManager is the primary desktop program for listening to Audible.com
content. It handles downloading, organizing, and transferring Audible content
to a mobile device or CD. You can download titles immediately or create
scheduled, automatic downloads of subscriptions as they are published.
AudibleManager also lets you customize how you view all downloaded content.
You can transfer content to your supported mobile listening device, including
MP3 players, PDAs, pocket PC devices, and the PAC Mate. You can also copy (or
burn) content to audio CDs using your computers CD-RW drive.
Tip: If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to know what new
features have been added that JAWS supports, press INSERT+F1+F1. To get a list
of Audio Manager shortcut keys, press INSERT+H. For optimal audio performance
with JAWS, it is recommended that you use a sound card with multiple wave
channels or a hardware synthesizer.
The AudibleManager window is divided into three panes: Audible Folders,
Library, Mobile Device Programs, and Mobile Devices. Each pane is described in
more detail below. To navigate among the panes, press F6 or the TAB key.
Audible Folders
This pane allows you to navigate through the folders that contain audio you
have downloaded, new titles in your online library, and your daily, weekly,
and monthly subscriptions.
The Audible Folders pane contains a set of folders that supports your personal
audio library. These folders work just like folders in Windows Explorer or
Microsoft Outlook. The default folders are described below.
Library
The Library folder contains your audio programs. This folder contains
subfolders that show the details for downloaded or imported audio content
stored on your computer. You can play your content by selecting the title and
pressing CTRL+P or ENTER. You can also add it to a mobile device or to a CD
burn list by pressing CTRL+T. Audible Desktop Player is the default player,
but you can also choose to use either RealPlayer or Windows Media Player.
Tip: If you want to create an additional subfolder (for example, a folder
called Already Listened To), press ALT+E to open the Edit menu and choose the
Create Subfolder command. This allows you to better organize your audio as you
listen. You can also move or copy titles between subfolders. Select the title
in the Audible Inbox pane, press the APPLICATIONS Key, and choose either the
Move or Copy command.
Trash
The Trash folder keeps a list of all titles that you have deleted from your
subfolders. These files are not fully deleted from your computer until you
empty Trash folder. To empty this folder, select the Trash folder in the
Audible Folders pane, press the APPLICATIONS Key, and choose the Empty Trash
command. You can also press CTRL+SHIFT+T to empty the Trash folder. If you
want AudibleManager to delete files immediately or empty the Trash folder when
you quit, open the Edit menu (or the Tools menu if you are using
AudibleManager 4.x) and choose Options. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Trash
tab and select your desired options.
Subscriptions (AudibleManager 4.x only)
The Subscriptions folder allows you to set advanced properties for your
subscriptions. A detailed explanation of these features is available in the
AudibleManager Getting Started Guide. You can download this guide from
http://download.audible.com/help/GettingStartedSubs.pdf or visit the Audible
Help Center online and download the Getting Started Guide for subscriptions.
Tip: You can press CTRL+U in the Audible Folders pane to quickly move to and
select the Subscriptions folder.
To retrieve your currently active subscriptions (also called synchronizing),
select the Subscriptions folder in the Audible Folders pane. Press F6 to move
to the Audible Inbox pane and then press CTRL+SHIFT+U to synchronize your
subscriptions.
You can view and change the properties of any of your subscriptions. To do
this, select the subscription in the Audible Inbox pane and press the
APPLICATIONS Key. If you want to automatically download the latest issue when
it is published, choose Latest Issue. If you want to download all back issues
that you have not already downloaded, choose Download All Non-Downloaded
Issues at Once.
Note: If you choose Download All Non-Downloaded Issues at Once, you may need
to download a substantial number of back issues if you have not downloaded any
issues from this subscription for some time. For example, if you havent
downloaded three months of issues from a daily subscription, you will be
downloading approximately 60 issues when the next issue is available.
New Individual Programs (AudibleManager 4.x only)
The New Individual Programs folder allows you to select single or multiple
titles that are new in your library and download them without going online to
the My Library area on the Audible.com Web site. You must be connected to the
Internet to use this feature.
To download titles using this feature, select the New Individual Programs
folder and then press F6 to move to the Audible Inbox pane. Select the
title(s) you want to download and press the APPLICATIONS Key. Choose the
Select for Download command from the context menu.
Tip: If you want to use a format other than the default, press the
APPLICATIONS Key and choose Format.
After you select all the titles you want to download are choose the desired
format, press the APPLICATIONS Key and choose the Download Checked Programs
command. After a delay of about 30 seconds, AudibleManager begins downloading
the titles.
Note: Depending on your connection speed, choosing more than five titles at a
time may result in an incomplete download. If this happens, navigate to
another folder and then return to this folder to refresh the Audible Inbox
panes details. Repeat the process previously described and choose only five or
fewer titles.
New Subscription Programs (AudibleManager 4.x only)
The New Subscriptions folder works the same way as the New Individual Programs
folder, but downloads the latest issues of your active subscriptions. There is
also a Renew button for recently expired Subscriptions. This button takes you
directly to the Audible.com Web site so you can renew your subscription.
Library (Audio Inbox in AudibleManager 4.x)
This pane displays the contents of the currently selected folder in the
Audible Folders pane. For example, audio content is displayed in this pane
when you select a folder containing audio content. You can press CTRL+SHIFT+B
to return to this pane at any time.
Tip: To select multiple titles in the Audible Inbox pane, first select a
single title. Hold down CTRL and use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move
through the list. Press SPACEBAR to select the titles you want to include in
the selection. Be sure not to press any arrow keys after releasing CTRL, or
all the titles will be unselected.
Mobile Device Programs
This pane shows all of the programs loaded on the mobile device that is
currently active. You can press the TAB key to move to the list of currently
installed mobile devices.
Mobile Devices (Device Status in AudibleManager 4.x)
The Mobile Devices pane helps you transfer content to your mobile device or a
CD. In AudibleManager 5.x, there are also options for no device and updating
AudibleManager components.
Device Mode
Device Mode is active when a mobile listening device like an MP3 player, PDA,
iPod, or PAC Mate is connected to your PC. To choose the active mobile device
you want to use with AudibleManager, press CTRL+SHIFT+D and select your device
in the Mobile Device Type combo box. This mode is generally used to transfer
one audio title at a time from your desktop computer to your mobile device.
Tip: To use your PAC Mate with AudibleManager, choose Pocket PC in the Mobile
Device Type combo box.
You can also use this mode to view and modify content on your mobile device.
AudibleManager shows content currently on the mobile device and allows you to
delete titles. You can also determine how much memory is available on your
device or what is currently being used.
This mode also lets you switch between two views. You can view titles stored
in the mobile devices main memory or titles on the storage card. To switch
between views, go to the Devices menu and select Choose Mobile Device or press
CTRL+SHIFT+D. Select the radio button to indicate which view you want
AudibleManager to display. You can also use this dialog box to switch to
another mobile device, CD burning, or no device by making a selection in the
Mobile Device Type combo box.
To delete audio from your device, select one or more titles and press DELETE.
To erase all audio content from your mobile device, open the Devices menu and
choose Erase.
CD Burning Mode
CD Burning mode is used to burn audio titles onto CDs with your computers
CD-RW drive. These CDs can then be played in almost any audio CD player. For
more information on burning CDs, refer to AudibleManager Helpful Hints.
Transfer List Mode (AudibleManager 4.x only)
Transfer List mode is similar to a playlist and allows you to queue multiple
audio titles in a list. You can then transfer the entire list to a mobile
device or CD. To switch to Transfer List mode, press SHIFT+T. You can quickly
select all the content you want to transfer and add it to the transfer list by
pressing CTRL+T.
Tip: If you select multiple titles in the Audio Inbox folder and press CTRL+T,
AudibleManager switches to Transfer List mode and places the selected titles
in the transfer list.
You can also choose to transfer a portion or segment of an audio program to
your device. Select the title in the transfer list and press the APPLICATIONS
Key. Choose Show Details from the context menu. This allows you to set the
start and end times of the segment you want to transfer. You must specify both
the hour and minute of the starting and ending times. This feature is useful
if your device has memory constraints, but you still want to listen to
multiple titles. This allows you to keep a few hours of several titles on your
device at one time and then just refresh those portions you have listened to
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AudibleManager Helpful Hints
Audible Sound Effects
AudibleManager has an optional component that you can install that plays sound
effects when key functions start or finish. There are about 15 different sound
effects. These sound effects play when:
You start or quit AudibleManager
A title finishes downloading
A portable device is connected or disconnected
A transfer of a title to a device starts or finishes
To enable this feature, open the Edit menu (or the Tools menu if you are using
AudibleManager 4.x) and select Options. On the General tab, select the Enable
Sound Effects check box and then press ENTER. AudibleManager will now download
the sound effect component from the Internet and install it. The installation
will close and then restart AudibleManager.
Burning CDs with AudibleManager
This section describes the process for burning CDs with AudibleManager. You
can also visit the Audible Help Center online and download the Getting Started
Guide for CD burning.
CD Burning mode lets you copy downloaded content onto a standard audio CD.
This lets you listen to your Audible.com content on any CD player without the
need for a mobile device. To switch to CD Burning mode, press SHIFT+B.
The first time you press this keystroke, you may receive a message that the CD
Burn plugin is not installed. You will then be asked to download and install
this software from the Internet. You may need to restart your computer after
this process. After the plug-in is installed, AudibleManager requires you to
activate (register) your CD burner. The Activation Wizard will guide you
through this process.
Perform the following to burn a CD:
In the Mobile Devices pane, select "Go to CD Burn Mode" (if you are using
AudibleManager 4.x, press CTRL+B).
You must have a blank CD-R (write once) or CD-RW (write many times) disc in
your CD-RW drive.
Note: Audible generally recommends using CD-R disks since CD-RW discs do not
always play in all CD players and will typically take longer to create.
Move to the Audio Inbox or other content folder and select the title(s) you
want to put on the CD. Press CTRL+T to add the title to the list of titles.
From the Devices menu, choose Start CD Burn.
The CD Burn dialog displays, informing you of the length of the content that
will be put on the CD and approximately how many additional discs you will
need for the entire title to be transferred.
Press ENTER to begin copying the titles to CD.
Note: The standard length of most CDs is about 7477 minutes. At this time,
Audibles content providers do not allow you to burn MP3 formatted CDs. Audio
CDs created with AudibleManager are formatted using an industry standard
called Redbook. This ensures that most CD players will be able to read and
play these CDs.
Burning Additional CDs for Long Titles
Most audio books will require more than one CD for the entire title. After
each CD is finished, a dialog box prompts you to continue to burn the next
section of the title.
You do not need to burn all of the CDs at once. AudibleManager remembers that
the beginning of the next CD starts where the last CD ended. To burn the next
CD at a later time, simply follow the steps listed above, and AudibleManager
will automatically remember the correct starting point based on the last CD
you burned.
Note: Currently, only one title can be copied to an individual audio CD.
AudibleManager can also print CD labels that contain the title, author, and
segment time of the audio on the CD, as well as an image of the book jacket.
This feature requires CD label stock or paper.
Changing CD Burning Properties
AudibleManager currently supports two providers of CD burning plug-ins: Roxio
and Gear. When and where you get your AudibleManager software determines which
plug-in you can install.
Note: If you are unsure which plug-in you have, go to the Help menu and choose
About.
To change the default CD burning properties, open the Edit menu and choose
Options. Then press CTRL+TAB to move to the CD Burner Properties tab. If you
are using AudibleManager 4.x, open the Tools menu and choose Change CD Burner
Properties. The default burn speed for the Gear plug-in is one speed slower
than your CD Burners highest supported write speed. This is to ensure that
fewer overflow errors are encountered during the CD burning process. It is
recommended that you leave the speed unchanged to reduce the chance of errors.
However, if you are having no problems and wish to increase the speed, you can
select a higher value. If you are having CD overflow problems (for example,
you can begin the burn but it doesnt finish) you should choose a lower speed.
Note: The Gear and Roxio plug-ins generally support about 90% of CD-RW drives.
If you are having trouble with one of the plug-ins, you can contact Audible
Customer Support and request a link for an AudibleManager installation that
supports the other plug-in. This requires that you completely uninstall your
existing AudibleManager software, since only one plug-in can be used at a
time.
Using Expansion Memory for Mobile Devices
Most mobile device supported by Audible.com have expansion memory
capabilities. This allows you to increase the devices available memory.
Expansion memory cards come in different formats, such as MMC, SD,
CompactFlash, Memory Stick, and SmartMedia. Check with your device
manufacturer if you are unsure which kind of expansion memory your mobile
device uses.
For example, the Otis mobile device comes with 64 MB of main memory. It also
has a slot for SD or MMC expansion memory cards. You can add another 64 or 128
MB of expansion memory to the Otis, for a total 192 MB of memory. This allows
up to 51 hours of Format 2 content or 27 hours of Format 3 content to be
loaded at one time.
On most mobile devices, navigation between main memory and expansion memory is
seamless. The Otis, for example, moves directly from main memory to external
memory and then back to main memory.
Managing Programs and Files for Mobile Devices
To delete files on a mobile device:
Connect your mobile device to your computer.
Start AudibleManager.
Switch to the Mobile Device Programs pane using the TAB key. Press
CTRL+SHIFT+O.
Use the arrow keys to select the program you want to delete.
Press the DELETE key.
Select Yes when the Delete Confirmation dialog box displays and press ENTER.
Tip: If you want to delete an additional title, you must press CTRL+SHIFT+O or
use the TAB key to return to the mobile device contents pane.
To transfer a program to a mobile device:
Start AudibleManager.
Connect your mobile device to your computer.
In the Audible Inbox, select the program you want to transfer to the mobile
device.
Press CTRL+T to start the transfer.
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JAWS Commands for AudibleManager
AudibleManager 5.x Commands
DescriptionCommand
Play the selected fileCTRL+P or ENTER
Stop playing the current fileCTRL+P
Rewind within the current fileCTRL+R
Move to the previous section of the current fileCTRL+SHIFT+R
Fast forward within the current fileCTRL+F
Move to the next section of the current fileCTRL+SHIFT+F
Increase playback volumeCTRL+U
Decrease playback volumeCTRL+D
Set bookmarkCTRL+B
List bookmarksCTRL+G
View details for the selected fileF2+TAB
Create new subfolderCTRL+SHIFT+S
Move selected item to a new folderCTRL+SHIFT+V
Copy selected item to a new folderCTRL+SHIFT+C
Choose mobile deviceCTRL+SHIFT+S
Create new subfolderCTRL+SHIFT+D
Activate or deactivate deviceCTRL+A
Toggle between Device Mode and CD Burn ModeSHIFT+B
Empty the trashCTRL+SHIFT+T
Add audio files CTRL+SHIFT+I
Hear the percentage of an audio file downloadedCTRL+1
Read the contents of the Mobile Devices paneCTRL+2
Activate the Audible Otis Storage Card radio button in the Mobile Device
paneCTRL+SHIFT+S
Activate the Audible Otis Main Memory radio button in the Mobile Device
paneCTRL+SHIFT+M
Place focus in the mobile device or transfer program listCTRL+SHIFT+O
Import audio fileCTRL+SHIFT+I
Place focus in the Detail pane for the selected programCTRL+SHIFT+P

AudibleManager 4.x Commands
DescriptionCommand
Hear the percentage of an audio file downloaded.CTRL+1
Read the contents of the Device Status pane.CTRL+2
Selects the Storage Card radio button in the Device Status pane.CTRL+SHIFT+T
Selects the Main Memory radio button in the Device Status pane.CTRL+SHIFT+M
Moves you to the Otis or Transfer program list.CTRL+SHIFT+O
Move you to the Inbox program list.CTRL+SHIFT+B
Hides the detail view CTRL+SHIFT+H
Move to the Program Details windowCTRL+SHIFT+P

Devices Menu (ALT+D)
The Devices menu provides easy access to dialog boxes that let you configure a
device, transfer audio to a device, burn a CD, or add a new Audible-ready
device to AudibleManager.  The shortcuts below are for commonly used commands.

CommandShortcutDescription
Add to <Device Name> or Burn ListCTRL+T Transfers selected content to your
device or adds it to the CD burn list or transfer list.
Go to CD Burn ModeCTRL+BSwitch to CD Burning mode.  This mode allows you to
add content to the CD burn list.
Choose Mobile DeviceCTRL+
SHIFT+DSelect a different mobile device to transfer content to or configure.
Activate/DeactivateCTRL+AActivates/deactivates your mobile device, PC, or CD
burner for your account.  You must activate your account before you can listen
to or transfer audible content.  This function is how Audible.com supports the
digital copyrights of content providers.
Show Transfer ListSHIFT+TThis command displays a playlist to enable you to
quickly add multiple titles to a transfer list.  After you have finished
adding to this list, go to the Devices menu and choose Transfer.  This feature
is very useful when transfering multiple titles to a device.  Tip: The
Transfer list is automatically displayed if you select multiple items in the
subfolder and then press CTRL+T.
AutoSyncNo Hotkey availableThis synchronization function is used to refresh
your device in one operation.  It automatically removes content you have
listened to and adds to the end of the title the same amount of new content.
If a title has been fully listened to, it is automatically deleted.  Also,
AudibleManager refreshes the latest issue of a subscription on your device.
This is very useful for daily subscriptions scheduled for automatic delivery
on the device.  Tip: Using this function is a good way to free up space on
your device so that you can transfer additional content.
Add New DeviceNo Hotkey available This command starts the Configuration Wizard
to add the necessary device plug-ins for Audible-ready devices.  This should
be used when you get a new device that you want to add Audible content to.

Tools Menu (ALT+T)
The Tools Menu provides a way to search for audio files, configure
AudibleManager settings, and empty the Trash folder. Use this menu to
establish your preferences.  The shortcuts below are for commonly used
commands.

CommandShortcutDescription
Search for Audio FilesCTRL+ILet AudibleManager search for Audible and or MP3
and WMA files on your hard drive.  Note: MP3 and WMA files can only be added
if you have an Otis MP3 player
Add Audio FilesCTRL+
SHIFT+ILets you manually add audio files into AudibleManager from a specific
location.
Configuration WizardCTRL+WConfigures your Internet settings and lets you
complete the activation/ deactivation sequence.
Empty TrashCTRL+ SHIFT+TEmpties the Trash folder.
Select Desk"top" PlayerNo Hotkey availableFor desktop playback, you can choose
between Windows Media Player (default), RealPlayer (must already be
installed), and Audible Desktop Player.  Note: The Audible Desktop Player has
full accessibility features.  For more information, refer to Using the Audible
Desktop Player.
Change Internet SettingsNo Hotkey availableAllows you to change your Internet
settings for AudibleManager.
Location of Audio FilesNo Hotkey availableLets you change the default location
for your Audible.com content (C:\Program Files\Audible\Programs \Downloads) to
another folder of your choice.
Watch Folders No Hotkey availableThis command is used mainly for the Audible
Otis player and lets AudibleManager monitor your hard drive for recently added
MP3 or WMA content.
OptionsNo Hotkey availableThis command displays the AudibleManager options so
you can configure the location of audio files, Trash folder settings,
subscription settings, desktop playback, watch folders, and enable sound
effects.

Audible Menu (ALT+A)
The Audible menu provides a way to link quickly to key sections of the Audible
Web site without starting your Internet browser.  AudibleManager provides
links to go directly to My Library online and open a customer service request.
From this menu, you can also access the two special download folders that
display your new content still available for download, as well as access and
synchronize your Subscription folder.

CommandShortcutDescription
Synchronize SubscriptionsCTRL+ SHIFT+USynchronizes with the Audible.com server
to list your available subscriptions.
List SubscriptionsCTRL+ULists your current active subscriptions and displays
your subscription preferences. You need to synchronize your subscriptions
(CTRL+SHIFT+U) before they can be displayed.  You can change your subscription
preferences by selecting the subscription and pressing the APPLICATIONS Key.
Additionally, you can go to http://www.audible.com/
subscriptionpreference to configure some other options like default format and
e-mail notification.
Go to My Library OnlineNo Hotkey AvailablePoints your default Internet browser
to: http://www.audible.com/
mylibrary
Contact Customer ServiceNo Hotkey AvailablePoints your default Internet
browser to the Audible Help Center
Go to Audible.comNo Hotkey AvailablePoints your default Internet browser to
the Audible Homepage. Our current schedule has this page and others updated on
Tuesdays.  http://www.audible.com/
Display New Individual ProgramsNo Hotkey AvailableDisplays audio book titles
you have not downloaded and allows direct downloading of multiple items
without going to the My Library section of the Web site.
Display New Subscription ProgramsNo Hotkey AvailableDisplays latest
subscription issues that you have not yet downloaded and allows direct
downloading of new issues without going to the My Library section of the Web
site.

View Menu (ALT+V)
The View menu allows you to configure the AudibleManager window.

CommandShortcutDescription
Audible Folders (first pane)CTRL+ODisplays your available folders.
Audible Inbox (second pane)CTRL+DDisplays the contents of the currently
selected folder.
Device Status (third pane)CTRL+ SHIFT+EDisplays the transfer list for your
selected mobile device. This is where you add files to transfer over to your
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Using the Audible Desktop Player
Audible provides the Audible Desktop Player as an alternative to Windows Media
Player and RealPlayer for listening to Audible content. This player has been
optimized for accessibility and offers an easy-to-use interface with shortcut
keys and audible prompts for rewinding and fast forwarding.
If you are using AudibleManager 4.x, you must download and install this
player. To install the Audible Desktop Player, start AudibleManager, open the
Tools menu, and choose Select Desktop Player. Press ALT+D to select the
Audible Desktop Player radio button and then press ENTER. AudibleManager will
install the program automatically. You must establish a connection to the
Internet before installing the Audible Desktop Player.
Follow the instructions provided by AudibleManager to complete the
installation. When you play a title in AudibleManager, the Audible Desktop
Player will be your default player for Audible content only. The Audible
Desktop Player can continue to play content while you work with other
programs, even if you close it.
Tip: For more information on AudibleManager refer to the help topic
AudibleManager Getting Started.
Sections
Audible content is often divided into sections that allow for easier
navigation within an audio title. A section can be a chapter, article, or
story. For example, each article in the New York Times is a section, so you
can skip any articles you dont want to read. Sections may also be the length
of a standard audio tape or CD, which are the sources of most audio books that
Audible produces.
To go to the next section, press CTRL+SHIFT+F. To go to the previous section,
press CTRL+SHIFT+R.
Bookmarks
Bookmarks allow you to mark places in Audible content that you want to return
to at a later time. Press CTRL+B to place a bookmark at the current location.
You can view a list of all bookmarks by pressing CTRL+G. Use the arrow keys to
select a bookmark and press ENTER to move to the corresponding location within
the title.
Shortcut Keys
Below is a list of the available shortcut keys for the Audible Desktop Player.

CommandKeystroke
Play CTRL+P (SHIFT+P in AudibleManager 4.x)
Pause / Stop (remembers playback position)CTRL+P
Resume PlaybackCTRL+P
Fast ForwardCTRL+F
RewindCTRL+R
Go to Next SectionCTRL+SHIFT+F
Go to Previous SectionsCTRL+SHIFT+R
Increase Sound VolumeCTRL+U
Decrease Sound VolumeCTRL+D
BookmarkCTRL+B
Go to BookmarkCTRL+G
Close Audible Desktop Player (AudibleManager 4.x only)CTRL+E
Return to AudibleManager (AudibleManager 4.x only)CTRL+M


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CakeWalk Pro Audio
Cakewalk Pro Audio is powerful software for digitally recording MIDI and audio
on your computer. Using Cakewalk, you can sequence MIDI data, record multiple
audio tracks, add Real-Time effects, and export your work into a number of
different audio file formats. Please visit http://www.cakewalk.com for more
information on Cakewalk Pro Audio.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for CakeWalk Pro Audio
version 9.0. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for CakeWalk Pro Audio
CakeWalk Pro Audio Getting Started
CakeWalk Pro Audio Helpful Hints


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CakeWalk Pro Audio Getting Started
After installing Cakewalk Pro Audio on your computer, follow these steps to
maximize JAWS performance with Cakewalk.
The HJ Access Layout
To ensure that the appropriate layout file is loaded every time you open a new
project in Cakewalk, you should change the following settings. Assuming that
you did not change the default installation directory during the Cakewalk Pro
Audio install process, find the file named, "HJ Access.CakewalkWindowLayout,"
in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Freedom
Scientific\JAWS\X (where X is the JAWS version number)\Settings\Enu directory
on your computer. Copy this file to the C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Pro
Audio 9 folder on your hard drive.
Next, Open the Cakewalk Pro Audio Program. Select the Layouts dialog from the
View menu. Uncheck the checkbox that is titled, "When opening a file, load its
layout." Press TAB to move to the Layouts list box, and select, "HJ Access."
Press TAB to move to the Load button and press ENTER.
Maximizing and Expanding the Track View
After opening a project in Cakewalk Pro Audio, maximize the window that
contains the Track view, by pressing ALT+DASH, X.
The Track View contains two panes: the left pane, which contains the track
information for a project, and the right pane, which contains the clips you
defined. The right pane, or the Clips pane, is largely inaccessible to JAWS.
Expand the left pane, or the Track pane to the right edge of the screen, by
pressing CTRL+SHIFT+X.
You should maximize the Track view window, and then maximize the Track pane
each time you open Cakewalk.
Tip: When using Cakewalk Pro Audio, if you hear any extraneous information
being spoken in the Track view, try pressing CTRL+SHIFT+X, then INSERT+ESC to
refresh the screen.
The Initialization File
To help reading the Event List View, you need to add a line of text to your
Cakewalk Pro Audio initialization file.
If you are running Cakewalk Pro Audio 9.0, first, open Cakewalk, and select
Initialization File from the Options menu, and press ENTER. Press TAB to move
to the open edit field, and type, "WindowEyes" exactly as it appears here,
without the quotation marks. Next, press the TAB key to move to the Value Edit
field, and type, "1" without the quotation marks. Press ENTER on the Set
button. Now the "WindowsEyes=1" entry should be added to the Listbox
containing the initialization file entries.
If you are running Cakewalk Pro Audio 9.03 or higher, follow the same
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CakeWalk Pro Audio Helpful Hints
The Console View
Descriptions of the Console Controls
MIDI Tracks
Audio Tracks
The Console View
Several controls in the Console view are inaccessible to JAWS. You can still
become productive using the Console View. The Console view resembles a
traditional missing console, containing many features of a typical mixing
board. Four sets of controls are in the console: MIDI tracks, audio tracks,
auxiliary busses, and the master controls. The Value window contains data for
the control you are currently using. If the control is a pot or a fader, you
can press the JAWS command of INSERT+A to read the value for that control. If
the control is something besides a pot or a fader, the value window will
contain the information for the last control you used that was a pot or a
fader. You can adjust the values of these controls in large increments by
pressing the LEFT and RIGHT BRACKETS. To adjust the controls in smaller
increments, use SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS and SHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS.
Description of Console Controls
MIDI tracks:
Title
Press ENTER to edit the title, press ENTER again when finished.
Insert point
To insert an effect, right click. To change effect parameters, press ENTER on
this field. Note that you will need to press TAB to move away from this field
and then return if you have just inserted an effect.
Port
Pressing ENTER here drops down a list of available ports. The currently
selected port will have a check mark, which is spoken when you press the DOWN
ARROW move to it. Pressing ENTER while in this list box will change the port
of the track to the newly selected port. You can press ESC to exit this list
without making a change.
MIDI channel
Pressing ENTER here opens a list box of the available MIDI channels. This list
behaves like the port list.
Bank

Like the port and channel, this opens up a list box when ENTER is pressed.
Depending on the instrument assigned to the track, a list of available banks
may or may not appear.
Patch

This drops down a list of the patches in the currently selected bank. You can
change the patch (sound) of the track here.
Chorus send
When on this field, pressing the LEFT and RIGHT BRACKET keys will decrease or
increase the value of MIDI controller 93, which is the chorus amount, in large
increments. Pressing SHIFT+NUM PAD + or PERIOD increases or decreases the
value in single steps, respectfully.
Reverb
This works the same way as the chorus parameter, but changes the value of MIDI
controller 91 (reverb)
Mute

Pressing ENTER toggles the mute status of the track on and off.
Solo

Pressing ENTER toggles the solo status of the track on and off.
Arm

Pressing ENTER toggles the record-armed status of the track between armed and
not armed.
Pan

This works like the chorus and reverb fields. A value of 64 is center.
Volume

This is another value field like chorus and reverb.
Source

This is a List box like the port and channel fields. It contains all the
available sources for a track. Normally this is set to "none" for MIDI tracks.
Audio tracks:
Title

Pressing ENTER here opens an edit box like on a MIDI track.
Insert point

Pressing the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON here allows you to select from among your
available directed effects. You can stack effects by inserting additional
effects here, even if one has already been inserted. Pressing ENTER while on
this field will open up the parameters window for the first effect that has
been inserted. To change parameters of other effects on the track, you need to
route JAWS cursor to PC cursor and move up through the window until you get to
the desired effect. Then press the left mouse button.
Aux send 1 level

This field sets the value of the aux send level for the track. Pressing the
RIGHT and LEFT BRACKET keys changes the value in large increments, ranging
from "inf" to 0 DB. SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS or MINUS increases or decreases the
value in small increments. The change in value will not be reflected until you
press TAB to move away from the field and then return to it.
Aux 1 send enable toggle

Pressing ENTER while on this field toggles the status of the aux send enable
button. The default is disabled. It must be enabled for the aux send to work.
There is no indication of this status.
Aux 2 send level

This is the same as the aux send 1 level.
Aux 2 send enable
This is the same as the aux 1 enable switch.
Note: There will be as many pairs of these fields, (send level and send
enable) as there are aux buses. The number of aux buses is determined in the
global options.
Mute
Solo
Arm
Pan
Level
Output port

Pressing ENTER here will drop down a list of available ports.
Source

Pressing ENTER here drops down a list of available record sources.
Aux
Name

You can rename this field from the default aux 1 if you want.
Insert point
Aux send level.
Aux send pan
Pre/post switch.

Pressing ENTER here toggle between pre and post fader for the aux send. It is
like the send enables in that there is no indication. The default is pre
fader.
Aux return level
Aux return pan
Aux output assign

Pressing ENTER here drops down a list of your available audio output ports.
Main outputs
Insert point
Output level left
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JAWS Commands for CakeWalk Pro Audio
DescriptionCommand
Basic Navigation
Next MarkerCTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
Prior MarkerCTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP
Next BarCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Prior BarCTRL+PAGE UP
Track View Navigation Commands
Expand Track PaneCTRL+SHIFT+X
Move to Track ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+HOME
Move to Name ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+N
Move to Status ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+M
Move to Solo ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+O
Move to Record ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+D
Move to Source ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+S
Move to Key ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+K
Move to Velocity ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+L
Move to Effect ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+E
Move to Time ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+I
Move to Port ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+R
Move to Channel ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+C
Move to Bank ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+B
Move to Patch ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+H
Move to Volume ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+V
Move to Pan ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+P
Move to Size ColumnCTRL+SHIFT+Z
Looping and Selection
Set loop value to current selectionCTRL+SHIFT+; (SEMICOLON)
Toggle loop on and offCTRL+SHIFT+ (APOSTROPHE)
Select all tracksCTRL+NUM PAD 5
Cancel selection of all tracksCTRL+SHIFT+NUM PAD 5
Multiple Track Status Commands
Say selected tracksCTRL+SHIFT+, (COMMA)
Say muted tracksCTRL+SHIFT+. (PERIOD)
Say soloed tracksCTRL+SHIFT+/ (FORWARD SLASH)
Say armed tracksCTRL+SHIFT+A
Find next empty trackCTRL+SHIFT+F
Event View Navigation Commands
Move to Track ColumnALT+SHIFT+T
Move to Time ColumnALT+SHIFT+I
Move to Measure/Beat/Tick ColumnALT+SHIFT+M
Move to Channel ColumnALT+SHIFT+C
Move to Kind ColumnALT+SHIFT+K
Move to Data ColumnALT+SHIFT+D
Move to VelocityALT+SHIFT+L
Move to Duration ColumnALT+SHIFT+U
Track and Event List View Cell Information Commands
Say cell information and contentCTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 5
Say Row HeaderINSERT+DELETE
Say Column HeaderINSERT+NUM PAD ENTER
Console View Information Commands
Say Value WindowINSERT+A
Increase Values in small increments SHIFT+NUM PAD + (PLUS)
Decrease Values in small incrementsSHIFT+NUM PAD  (MINUS)
Time and Tempo Commands
Say Now Time in hours:minutes:seconds:frames CTRL+SHIFT+F5
Say Now Time in measure:beat:tickCTRL+SHIFT+F6
Say the From TimeCTRL+SHIFT+F7
Say the Through TimeCTRL+SHIFT+F8
Say the Loop From TimeCTRL+SHIFT+F9
Say Loop Through TimeCTRL+SHIFT+F10
Say MarkerCTRL+SHIFT+F11
Toggle Speak Step Record OptionCTRL+SHIFT+F12
Say Current TempoCTRL+SHIFT+T
Edit Temp Ratio 1CTRL+SHIFT+1
Edit Temp Ratio 2CTRL+SHIFT+2
Edit Tempo Ratio 3CTRL+SHIFT+3
Set Now to FromF7
Set Now to ThroughF8
Set From to NowF9
Set Through to NowF10
Set From to BeginningCTRL+F9
Set Through to EndCTRL+F10
Other Commands
Increase Values SmallSHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS
Decrease Values SmallSHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS
Say Studio Mix TracksCTRL+SHIFT+U

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Command Descriptions for Cakewalk Pro Audio
Track View Navigation Keys
All of the Track View Navigation keys begin with CTRL+SHIFT, and then contain
a pneumonic letter for the column to which they move.
Move To Track Column, CTRL+SHIFT+HOME. Moves focus to the Track column in the
Track View.
Move To Name Column, CTRL+SHIFT+N. Moves focus to the Name column in the Track
View.
Move To Status Column, CTRL+SHIFT+M. Moves focus to the Status column in the
Track View.
Move To Solo Column, CTRL+SHIFT+O. Moves focus to the Solo column in the Track
View.
Move To Record Column, CTRL+SHIFT+D. Moves focus to the record column in the
Track View.
Move To Source Column, CTRL+SHIFT+S. Moves focus to the Source column in the
Track View.
Move To Key Column, CTRL+SHIFT+K. Moves focus to the Key column in the Track
View.
Move To Vel Column, CTRL+SHIFT+L. Moves focus to the Velocity column in the
Track View.
Move To Effect Column, CTRL+SHIFT+E. Moves focus to the Effect column in the
Track View.
Move To Time Column, CTRL+SHIFT+I. Moves focus to the Time column in the Track
View.
Move To Port Column, CTRL+SHIFT+R. Moves focus to the Port column in the Track
View.
Move To Channel Column, CTRL+SHIFT+C. Moves focus to the Channel column in the
Track View.
Move To Bank Column, CTRL+SHIFT+B. Moves focus to the Bank column in the Track
View.
Move To Patch Column, CTRL+SHIFT+H. Moves focus to the Patch column in the
Track View.
Move To Volume Column, CTRL+SHIFT+V. Moves focus to the Volume column in the
Track View.
Move To Pan Column, CTRL+SHIFT+P. Moves focus to the Pan column in the Track
View.
Move To Size Column, CTRL+SHIFT+Z. Moves focus to the Size column in the Track
View.

Looping And Selection
Set Loop To Selection, CTRL+SHIFT+SEMICOLON. Sets loop values to the current
selection.
Toggle Loop Mode, CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE. Toggles Looping on and off.
Select All Tracks, CTRL+NUM PAD 5. Selects all tracks.
Clear Selection, CTRL+SHIFT+NUM PAD 5. Unselects all tracks.

Multiple Track Status Commands
Say Selected Tracks, CTRL+SHIFT+COMMA. Says the track numbers of selected
tracks.
Say Muted Tracks, CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD. Says the track numbers of muted tracks.
Say Soloed Tracks, CTRL+SHIFT+SLASH. Says the track numbers of soloed tracks.
Say Armed Tracks, CTRL+SHIFT+A. Says the track numbers of armed tracks.
Find Empty Track, CTRL+SHIFT+F. Finds the next empty track in the Track View
and moves focus to it.

Event View Navigation Commands
All of the Track View Navigation keys begin with ALT+SHIFT, and then contain a
pneumonic letter for the column to which they move.
Move To Event Track Column, ALT+SHIFT+T. Moves focus to the Track column in
the Event List View.
Move To Event Time Column, ALT+SHIFT+I. Moves focus to the
hours:minutes:seconds:frames column in the Event List View.
Move To Event Measure Beat Column, ALT+SHIFT+M. Moves focus to the
measure:beat:tick column in the Event List View.
Move To Event Channel Column, ALT+SHIFT+C. Moves focus to the Channel column
in the Event List View.
Move To Event Kind Column, ALT+SHIFT+K. Moves focus to the Kind column in the
Event List View.
Move To Event Data Column, ALT+SHIFT+D. Moves focus to the Data column in the
Event List View.
Move To Event Velocity Column, ALT+SHIFT+L. Moves focus to the Velocity column
in the Event List View.
Move To Event Duration Column, ALT+SHIFT+U. Moves focus to the Duration column
in the Event List View.

Track And Event List View Cell Information Commands
Say Cell Coord And Content, CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 5. Says the track number,
selection status, column header, and content for the selected cell in the
Track or Event List View.
Say Row Header, INSERT+DELETE. Says the track number and selection status for
the current cell in the Track or Event List View.
Say Column Header, INSERT+NUM PAD ENTER. Says the Column name for the current
cell in the Track or Event List View.

Console View Information Commands
Say Value, INSERT+A. Reads the contents of the value window, this is often the
value for the current console CTRL.
Increase Values Small, SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS. This command is equivalent to
pressing the Plus key with the Num Lock turned on. This will increase the
value for a pot or fader in small increments.
Decrease Values Small, SHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS. This command is equivalent to
pressing the Minus key with the Num Lock turned on. This will decrease the
value for a pot or fader in small increments.

Time And Tempo Commands
Say Now, CTRL+SHIFT+F5. Says the Now time in hours:minutes:seconds:frames
format.
Say Measure And Beat, CTRL+SHIFT+F6. Says the Now time in measure:beat:tick
format.
Say From, CTRL+SHIFT+F7. Says the From time.
Say Through, CTRL+SHIFT+F8. Says the Through time.
Say Loop From, CTRL+SHIFT+F9. Says the LoopFrom time.
Say Loop Through, CTRL+SHIFT+F10. Says the Loop Through time.
Say Marker, CTRL+SHIFT+F11. Says the name of the current Marker.
Speak Step Record, CTRL+SHIFT+F12. This command toggles the Speak Step Record
option. When Speak Step Record is turned on, you will hear the current
position spoken as you advance through the step recording process.
Say Tempo, CTRL+SHIFT+T. Says the current Tempo. Press this command twice
quickly to insert a tempo.
Move To Ratio1, CTRL+SHIFT+1. Activates the dialog for editing Tempo Ratio 1.
Move To Ratio2, CTRL+SHIFT+2. Activates the dialog for editing Tempo Ratio 2.
Move To Ratio3, CTRL+SHIFT+3. Activates the dialog for editing Tempo Ratio 3.

Other Commands
Increase Values Small, SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS. Increases values for controls in
the console view by small increments.
Decrease Values Small, SHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS. Decreases values for controls in
the console view by small increments.
Say Studio Mix Tracks, CTRL+SHIFT+U. Speaks the currently active studio mix
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Corel Presentations allows you to design and present slide shows to groups.
With Presentations, your slide shows can include graphics, sound, animation,
titles, notes, and more. Please visit, http://www.corel.com for more
information on Corel Presentations.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Corel
Presentations versions 9.0 and 10.0. The level of support JAWS provides for
other versions of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Corel Presentations
Corel Presentations Getting Started
Corel Presentations Helpful Hints


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Corel Presentations Getting Started
JAWS will only support Corel Presentations 9.0 if Service Pack 4 or higher is
installed. Refer to the softwares online help system as required, using ALT+H
to select the softwares built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS
keystrokes or want to know what new features have been added that JAWS
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Corel Presentations Helpful Hints
SlideShow Mode
Slide Edit Mode
INSERT+F1
Object Creation Mode
Object Text Edit Mode
Read Slide Text
SlideShow Mode
JAWS does not provide meaningful feedback when you run a slide show. We
recommend that you prepare your notes in an alternate format.
Slide Edit Mode
While working in Slide Edit mode, use the TAB key to move between objects and
press ENTER to edit an objects text.
INSERT+F1
Press INSERT+F1 to hear useful information regarding what is expected by
Presentations. For instance, INSERT+F1 may tell you the current mode in which
you are working or the tool that you are using.
Note: JAWS commands for Corel Presentations are not available from within the
Virtual Viewer. Press ESC to exit the Virtual Viewer before entering JAWS
commands.
Object Creation Mode
If you are working in object creation mode, you can move the tool to a
location on the slide and drop the selected object there. Use the arrow keys
to announce the tools position. The units of measure are in WP Units by
default, and are relative to the bottom left side of the slide. To change the
unit of measure spoken by JAWS to Points, use the Adjust JAWS Options dialog
box, by pressing INSERT+V. Select the appropriate option, and the setting is
retained, even if you exit Presentations.
Object Text Edit Mode
If JAWS does not read the text in the object text edit mode, adjust the screen
font size using the Zoom dialog, which you can find on the View menu.
In Corel Presentation 10, ALT+TAB moves your focus from the Writing Tools
Dialog to the Object Text Edit Mode. However, you cannot use this same command
to move the focus back to the Writing Tools Dialog. JAWS provides a new
command, ALT+INSERT+TAB that moves the focus back to the last Writing Tool
that you were using. This keystroke only works if the current focus is on the
Object Text Edit Mode screen.
Read Slide Text
To read text on a slide, use the Say All command, INSERT+DOWN ARROW. When you
are at the Slide Edit Level, you will not find the cursor on the text when you
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JAWS Commands for Corel Presentations
DescriptionCommand
Tool Bar ListINSERT+F8
Say Current ToolALT+SHIFT+T
Read Speaker NotesCTRL+SHIFT+N
Say Slide InfoCTRL+SHIFT+S
Say Object Dimension and LocationCTRL+SHIFT+D
Read Misspelled and SuggestionINSERT+F7


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Eudora is an e-mail package complete with address book and spell checker. It
allows you to compose, send, and receive email messages quickly and easily.
Read incoming messages in Eudora in one of two ways, either as plain text
(Microsoft Viewer disabled) or with the virtual cursor (Microsoft Viewer
enabled). Using JAWS to navigate Eudora e-mail messages with the Microsoft
Viewer turned on is much like reading a Web page in Internet Explorer. Please
visit http://www.eudora.com for more information about Eudora.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Eudora versions
6.x and 7.x. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Eudora
Eudora Getting Started
Eudora Helpful Hints


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Eudora Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Eudora - Helpful Hints
Optimizing Eudora
To optimize Eudora's performance with JAWS, we recommend the following:
Maximize All Windows
Make sure that the main parent window and all child windows are maximized.
Even after doing so, Eudora will sometimes return child windows to a restored
state, affecting how well JAWS reads them. If you experience this, open the
Adjust JAWS Options dialog, INSERT+V, move to Mailboxes Should Be, and press
SPACEBAR to set it to Maximized for Best Speaking.
Microsoft Viewer
Turn on the Microsoft Viewer. Many email messages are richly formatted as if
they were internet web pages and contain information which is only fully
reported if the Microsoft Viewer is turned on. This allows email messages to
be read in Eudora much like they are read in Internet Explorer. Email messages
are read with the virtual cursor, and all web page types of formatting are
reported. To turn on the Microsoft Viewer, open the tools menu (ALT+T), press
O for Options, arrow to the Viewing Mail category, and TAB to the Use
Microsoft's Viewer checkbox. Press SPACEBAR to check this item if it is not
already checked. Close Eudora and restart it to make sure this change takes
effect.
Move Directly from Message to Message
Configure Eudora so you can move from message body to message body with
ALT+LEFT or RIGHT ARROW - without returning to the message list. To do this,
open the Tools menu with ALT+T, press O for Options, arrow to the
Miscellaneous category, and TAB to the checkbox labeled Alt+Arrow Keys. Make
sure this is checked. Make sure that the first checkbox in this category,
Unmodified Arrow Keys, is not checked. If this option is checked, then you
will not be able to use the arrow keys to navigate the text within a message.
Instead, the arrow keys will move focus from message to message.
Hear Download Information
Choose whether you wish to hear detailed information about the number of
messages being downloaded while checking mail. If you wish to hear this
information at any time, open the Tools menu with ALT+T, press O for Options,
and arrow to the Background Tasks category. Then TAB to the checkbox called
Bring Task Status Window to Front and make sure it is checked. This is the
window which displays the download information during mail checks. If this
option is enabled, you can turn the automatic speaking of that information
on/off by pressing the command CTRL+SHIFT+D. You can also change the default
status for this option by using the new option in the Adjust JAWS Options
dialog to enable or disable the speaking of download information. This new
default is used every time Eudora is started. Whichever default setting is
chosen, you can always toggle the speaking of download information on/off for
the current session of Eudora by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+D. Also, you can elect to
bring the Task Status window to the front at any time by opening it with
CTRL+4, even if the Bring Task Status Window to Front checkbox has not been
checked in Eudora options.
F6 in Various Windows
F6 performs a particular function in certain Eudora windows such as the
Address Book and Filters windows. In the Address Book, for example, F6 is used
to switch views from the list of nicknames where one is normally placed upon
opening this window to the detailed information for each nickname. If a
particular nickname is highlighted, pressing F6 switches focus to a pane where
the full name, email address, and other information for that nickname are
displayed. Similarly, in the Filters window, pressing F6 switches the view
from the list of filters to the detailed information for that filter. To
modify a filter, highlight it in the list and press F6. Also, after a new
filter is first created by pressing the New button or ALT+N, pressing F6 will
switch focus to the new filter's information pane where you can type in the
desired settings. In both the Address Book and Filters windows, pressing F6 a
second time switches focus back to the nickname or filters lists.
Preview Pane
Eudora can be set up to display a Preview Pane below the mailbox list. This
Preview Pane displays part of the message currently highlighted in the list.
To enable or disable the Preview Pane, open the Tools menu (ALT+T), press O
for Options, arrow to Viewing Mail, and TAB to the Show Message Preview Pane
checkbox. Press SPACEBAR to check or clear this item. The JAWS command
ALT+CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW is used to read this pane without opening the
message. If the message is short, its entire contents can be read in this way.
This can greatly speed up the reading of messages since it saves the time
needed to open each message.
Two Find Dialogs
Eudora has two types of Find dialogs. The first is the conventional type which
is used to find text within a message. It is accessed with CTRL+SHIFT+F. This
dialog does not work if the Microsoft Viewer is being used, and attempting to
activate it brings up the JAWS Find dialog instead. The second, more advanced
Find dialog is called Find Messages. This is accessed with CTRL+F, and is used
to find messages containing specified text residing in any of Eudora's
mailboxes. Advanced search parameters can be specified, and any or all of
Eudora's mailboxes can be selected for the search. For information on new JAWS
features supporting the Find Messages dialog, refer to Eudora What's New.
Verbosity Settings
There are several items in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box, INSERT+V. These
items allow you to set default options for how JAWS behaves in certain
situations. All of these settings are saved to a special file when the Adjust
JAWS Options dialog box is closed, and the choices are used in all future
sessions of Eudora. The options are as follows.
Default Speaking of Download Information
Eudora can announce the status of message downloading while checking and/or
sending mail. The first item in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog allows you to
turn this option on and off by default. For this option to work properly, you
must open the Options dialog from the Tools menu, select the Background Tasks
option, and tab to and check the Bring Task Status Window to Front checkbox.
As in the past, you can still elect to turn the speaking of download
information on or off just for the current session of Eudora by pressing
CTRL+SHIFT+D, but that setting is not saved for future sessions of Eudora.
Changing the default behavior in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog also updates
the session setting to keep the two synchronized and prevent confusion.
Speak Shortcut Keys As
Set JAWS to announce Descriptive Names or Command Combinations for Eudora and
JAWS shortcut keys. This allows you to hear the command spoken either as what
it does or as the key combination pressed. For example, when checking mail,
you can hear either "Check Mail" or "CTRL+M," depending on how this preference
is set.
Windows Should Be
Set this option to Maximized for Best Speaking or Changed as Directed by
Eudora. Eudora tends to restore mailboxes and windows that have been
maximized. This results in JAWS occasionally reading information incorrectly.
If you set this option to Maximized for Best Speaking, JAWS checks to make
sure Eudora windows are maximized whenever focus changes between mailboxes,
and will maximize any windows Eudora has restored.
Say Message Data
Set this option to Always or If Open From Another Message. When this option is
set to Always, you always hear the message data such as sender, subject, date,
etc., when opening the message. If set to If Open From Another Message, the
message data is only heard if you move from message body to message body using
ALT+LEFT ARROW and ALT+RIGHT ARROW. The message data is not heard if the
message is open from a mailbox. If you are opening a message from a mailbox,
the message data is already right there and you may not wish to have the
information repeated.
When Opening Message
Set this option to Speak Link Count or Do Not Speak Link Count. When set to
the first option, JAWS announces how many links the message contains. When set
to the second option, this message is not heard.
Opened Messages
Set this option to Will Read automatically or Will Not Read automatically. If
the first is chosen, newly opened messages begin reading by themselves. If the
second is chosen, you must start reading the message manually.
When Replying
Set this option to Insert Blank Lines at Top or Don't Insert Blank Lines at
Top. This determines whether or not JAWS inserts two blank lines at the top of
the message composition window after you press CTRL+R or CTRL+SHIFT+R to reply
to a message. The default option is Don't Insert Blank Lines at Top.
Note: This option only works when you reply to messages using the shortcut
keys CTRL+R and CTRL+SHIFT+R. If you reply using options from the Messages
menu, the blank lines are not inserted.
In the Find Messages Dialog
Eudora's Find Messages dialog, opens using CTRL+F. In addition to pressing F6
to move to the list of search results, you can now press SHIFT+F6 to move to
the Mailboxes treeview to select which mailboxes are included in your search.
Move through the listed mailboxes with UP or DOWN ARROW, and press SPACEBAR to
check or clear selection of a mailbox.
Press ALT+F6 to hear how many mailboxes are selected or how many search
matches were found.
Reading of Attachments List
From the body of a message, you can now press CTRL+SHIFT+H to read and edit
the attachments list.
Skipping Past Headers
Press ALT+CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW to skip past the headers in a message and
start reading the message. This is useful if you have moved to the top of the
message window.
CTRL+DELETE
JAWS now reads the word the cursor lands on after CTRL+DELETE is used to
delete the current word in an edit field inside the message body.
CTRL+DELETE now deletes everything to the right of the cursor if the cursor is
in the To, Subject, Cc, or Bcc fields. In this case JAWS now says "Delete
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JAWS Commands for Eudora
DescriptionCommand
Read Misspelled Word and SuggestionCTRL+INSERT+6
Open Signatures ListCTRL+SHIFT+S
Move to Message BodyCTRL+SHIFT+M
Delete Current Message CTRL+D
Toggle Speaking of Download ProgressCTRL+SHIFT+D
Close Task Status WindowCTRL+INSERT+F4
Open Task Status WindowCTRL+4
Read Preview PaneCTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Skip Past HeadersALT+CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Read From FieldALT+1
Read To FieldCTRL+SHIFT+T
Read CC FieldCTRL+SHIFT+C
Read BCC FieldCTRL+SHIFT+B
Read Attach FieldCTRL+SHIFT+H
Choose a Personality and Open a New MessageCTRL+SHIFT+N
Read Subject FieldALT+5
Find Messages Dialog
Open Find Results ListF6
Open Mailboxes TreeviewSHIFT+F6
Read Number of Selected Mailboxes or Messages FoundALT+F6

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Command Descriptions for Eudora
Read Misspelled Word And Suggestion use CTRL+INSERT+6. Reads the misspelled
word and default suggestion when using the spell checker.
Move to Message Body use CTRL+SHIFT+M. Moves the cursor to the message body
window from the To, Cc, Bcc, Subject or Attach fields. This only applies to
message composition windows. If your cursor seems stuck in the Attach
(attachments) edit box, this command moves to the message body. When it is
pressed, the PC cursor is placed at the top of the message body edit window
and the first full line of the message is read.
Delete Current Message use CTRL+D. Deletes the current message. If focus is on
a mailbox, the message data for the next message is spoken. If focus is within
a message body, then the next message is opened and read, providing that
message has never been read before. If the next message has already been read,
then focus is placed on the next message in the mailbox list.
Toggle Speaking of Download Progress use CTRL+SHIFT+D. Toggles the speaking of
message download progress ON/OFF. (Activates or silences download and upload
information.) During the sending and checking of mail, the maximum amount of
information about mail being sent and received is not spoken automatically
unless toggled on with this command. This command is a temporary setting and
is not retained in future sessions of Eudora. In addition, you must set up
Eudora to bring the Task Status window to the foreground during mail checks.
To do this, open the Tools menu (ALT+T), press O for Options, then arrow to
Background Tasks. TAB to the Bring Task Status Window to Front check box.
Press SPACEBAR to toggle this option.
Close Task Status Window use CTRL+INSERT+F4. Closes the task Status and error
list views. You are returned to the last mailbox messages list which had focus
before the Task Status window was opened.
Open Task Status Window use CTRL+4. Manually opens the Task Status window for
monitoring of message download progress. Use this command if Eudora has not
been configured to open the Task Status window automatically during mail
checks.
Read Preview Pane use CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. If the Preview Pane is
displayed, this command reads its contents. To enable or disable the Preview
Pane, open the Tools menu (ALT+T), press O for Options, arrow to Viewing Mail,
and TAB to the Show Message Preview Pane check box. Press SPACEBAR to check or
clear this item.
Skip Past Headers use ALT+CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW. The message header
information at the top of each message is normally skipped automatically when
opening a message. However, if you find the cursor within the message headers,
this command skips past the headers and starts reading the message
automatically.
Read From Field use ALT+1. Reads the contents of the From field without moving
the cursor. To change the contents of this field, press ALT+R while composing
a message. This will open a list of alternative personalities to choose from
if such personalities have been configured.
Read To Field use CTRL+SHIFT+T. Reads the contents of the To field without
moving the cursor. Pressing the command twice quickly moves the cursor to the
field for editing.
Read CC Field use CTRL+SHIFT+C. Reads the contents of the CC field without
moving the cursor. Pressing the command twice quickly moves the cursor to the
field for editing.
Read BCC Field use CTRL+SHIFT+B. Reads the contents of the BCC field without
moving the cursor. Pressing the command twice quickly moves the cursor to the
field for editing.
Read Attach Field use CTRL+SHIFT+H. Reads the contents of the Attach field
without moving the cursor. Pressing the command twice quickly moves the cursor
to the field for editing.
Read Subject Field use ALT+5. Reads the contents of the Subject field without
moving the cursor. Pressing the command twice quickly moves the cursor to the
field for editing.
Open Find Results List use F6. Opens the find results list in the Find
Messages dialog. If the Find Messages dialog is not active, the F6 key is
passed on to the application where it performs its normal functions.
Open Mailboxes Treeview use SHIFT+F6. Opens the mailbox tree view in the Find
Messages dialog to allow you to select which mailboxes are to be searched.
Read Number of Selected Mailboxes or Messages Found use ALT+F6. Reads either
the number of mailboxes selected for the search or the number of messages
found in the search.
Choose a Personality and Begin New Message use CTRL+SHIFT+N. Opens a dialog
where you can select your personality and then open a new message.
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Adjust JAWS Options
The Adjust JAWS Options (INSERT+V) allow you to set default options for how
JAWS behaves in certain situations. These settings are saved to a special file
when the options dialog box is closed, and the choices are used in all future
sessions of Eudora. The options are as follows.
Default Speaking of Download Information
Eudora can announce the status of message downloading while checking and/or
sending mail. The first item in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog allows you to
turn this option on and off by default. For this option to work properly, you
must open the Options dialog from the Tools menu, select the Background Tasks
option, and tab to and check the Bring Task Status Window to Front checkbox.
As in the past, you can still elect to turn the speaking of download
information on or off just for the current session of Eudora by pressing
CTRL+SHIFT+D, but that setting is not saved for future sessions of Eudora.
Changing the default behavior in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog also updates
the session setting to keep the two synchronized and prevent confusion.
Speak Shortcut Keys As
Set JAWS to announce Descriptive Names or Command Combinations for Eudora and
JAWS shortcut keys. This allows you to hear the command spoken either as what
it does or as the key combination pressed. For example, when checking mail,
you can hear either "Check Mail" or "CTRL+M," depending on how this preference
is set.
Windows Should Be
Set this option to Maximized for Best Speaking or Changed as Directed by
Eudora. Eudora tends to restore mailboxes and windows that have been
maximized. This results in JAWS occasionally reading information incorrectly.
If you set this option to Maximized for Best Speaking, JAWS checks to make
sure Eudora windows are maximized whenever focus changes between mailboxes,
and will maximize any windows Eudora has restored.
Say Message Data
Set this option to Always or If Open From Another Message. When this option is
set to Always, you always hear the message data such as sender, subject, date,
etc., when opening the message. If set to If Open From Another Message, the
message data is only heard if you move from message body to message body using
ALT+LEFT ARROW and ALT+RIGHT ARROW. The message data is not heard if the
message is open from a mailbox. If you are opening a message from a mailbox,
the message data is already right there and you may not wish to have the
information repeated.
When Opening Message
Set this option to Speak Link Count or Do Not Speak Link Count. When set to
the first option, JAWS announces how many links the message contains. When set
to the second option, this message is not heard.
Opened Messages
Set this option to Will Read automatically or Will Not Read automatically. If
the first is chosen, newly opened messages begin reading by themselves. If the
second is chosen, you must start reading the message manually.
When Replying
Set this option to Insert Blank Lines at Top or Don't Insert Blank Lines at
Top. This determines whether or not JAWS inserts two blank lines at the top of
the message composition window after you press CTRL+R or CTRL+SHIFT+R to reply
to a message. The default option is Don't Insert Blank Lines at Top.
Note: This option only works when you reply to messages using the shortcut
keys CTRL+R and CTRL+SHIFT+R. If you reply using options from the Messages
menu, the blank lines are not inserted.
Enhancements to Find Messages Dialog
New functionality has been added for Eudora's Find Messages dialog, opened
with CTRL+F. In addition to pressing F6 to move to the list of search results,
you can now press SHIFT+F6 to move to the Mailboxes treeview to select which
mailboxes are included in your search. Move through the listed mailboxes with
UP or DOWN ARROW, and press SPACEBAR to check or clear selection of a mailbox.
Press ALT+F6 to hear how many mailboxes are selected or how many search
matches were found.
Reading of Attachments List
From the body of a message, you can now press CTRL+SHIFT+H to read and edit
the attachments list.
Skipping Past Headers
Press ALT+CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW to skip past the headers in a message and
start reading the message. This is useful if you have moved to the top of the
message window.
Improved Feedback With CTRL+DELETE
JAWS now reads the word the cursor lands on after CTRL+DELETE is used to
delete the current word in an edit field inside the message body.
CTRL+DELETE now deletes everything to the right of the cursor if the cursor is
in the To, Subject, Cc, or Bcc fields. In this case JAWS now says "Delete
Right" and speaks everything remaining to the left of the cursor.
Choose a Personality and Open a New Message
You can now compose email using different personalities. Eudora's personality
feature is a way for several people to share a computer and Eudora. Press
CTRL+SHIFT+N to compose a message with a different personality. When you log
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Goldmine is an integrated sales and marketing program designed to help you
build and maintain business relationships. Goldmine's features provide for
tracking of all business contacts, related phone calls, appointments, sales,
marketing strategies and numerous other details. It is a blending of e-mail,
daytime planning, network scheduling, fax, mail merge sales automation,
telemarketing, marketing analysis and database design. The main focus is
connectivity so that you can send messages to pagers or synchronize your data
over the Internet. This software offers opportunities for sharing information
among users. Please visit http://www.goldminesw.com for more information on
Goldmine.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Goldmine versions
4.0 and 5.0. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Goldmine
Goldmine Getting Started
Goldmine Helpful Hints


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Goldmine Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Goldmine Helpful Hints
JAWS uses a memory buffer of information from the active window to make speech
flow more smoothly. If it seems as though JAWS may be skipping characters or
words while reading, press INSERT+ESC. This command refreshes the memory
buffer so JAWS can read the screen correctly.
In Goldmine version 4.0, use a dark background color to optimize JAWS
performance with Goldmine. Changing the background color will change the color
of the field labels and data of your records, so that you can use the JAWS
keystrokes to Select a Page and to Read Field Labels.
Warning: For Goldmine 5.0 or higher, do not change the background color. Leave
the default background for the best results with JAWS.
Follow these instructions to change the background color:
Open the Edit menu by pressing ALT+E.
Press the DOWN ARROW key to navigate to the Preferences menu item or press the
letter F.
In the Preferences multi-page dialog, press CTRL+TAB to display the Record
page. You should hear JAWS speak something like, "Appearance bright background
radio button checked."
Use the UP ARROW key to change it to dark background.
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JAWS Commands for Goldmine
DescriptionCommand
Speak active page name in Standard record viewSHIFT+TAB
Move to GoldMine Alarm windowALT+SHIFT+A
Move to Calendar OutlineALT+SHIFT+O
Move to Calendar Task ListALT+SHIFT+T
Move from edit field to the tree viewCTRL+SHIFT+T
Move to Organizational ChartCTRL+SHIFT+O
Read column headersCTRL+INSERT+T
Read Page informationCTRL+SHIFT+R
Say company name in record viewCTRL+SHIFT+C
Say day informationCTRL+SHIFT+D
Select a pageINSERT+F9
Activate fields page and enters edit modeF6
Activate summary page and enters edit modeCTRL+F6
Move to first control in fields pageF7
Move to first control in summary pageCTRL+F7
First recordCTRL+PAGE UP
Last recordCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Last viewed recordSHIFT+PAGE UP
Next recordPAGE DOWN
Last recordPAGE UP
Read creation and updated informationCTRL+SHIFT+I
Toggle organizational chartCTRL+Q

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Command Descriptions for Goldmine
ActionsOnShiftTab use SHIFT+TAB. Controls the actions JAWS performs when
shift+tab is pressed in the various parts of GoldMine. In the standard record
view, this ensures that the active page name is spoken when pressing shift+tab
to move between pages. In all other areas of GoldMine, shift+tab is allowed to
simply perform its default action.
MoveFocusToGMAlarm use ALT+SHIFT+A. Moves focus to the GoldMine Alarm Window.
MoveToCalendarOutline use ALT+SHIFT+O. Moves the focus to the Outline page in
the Calendar view.
MoveToCalendarTaskList use ALT+SHIFT+T. Moves the focus to the Task list on
the Outline page.
MoveToInfoCenterTreeView use CTRL+SHIFT+T. Moves the focus from the Edit view
to the Tree view.
MoveToOrganizationalChart use CTRL+SHIFT+O. Moves the focus to the
organizational view in the Record view. If the organizational chart is not
showing, JAWS will announce that the organizational chart is not showing and
to press CTRL+Q to toggle the organizational chart.
ReadPageColumns use CTRL+INSERT+T. JAWS reads column headers for GoldMine
pages that show contact information in columns.
ReadPageInformation use CTRL+SHIFT+R. JAWS reads information on GoldMine pages
where there is no PC cursor except for the Notes page. Activating this
keystroke on the Notes page will activate the PC cursor, move it to the Notes
page, and do a Say All.
SayActiveCompanyRecordName use CTRL+SHIFT+C. Announces the active company when
in the record view.
SayDayInformation use CTRL+SHIFT+D. Announces the date, month, day and year in
the Outline page of the Calendar view. The focus must be in the Calendar
Outline to hear the day information.
SelectAPage use INSERT+F9. Select a page with the UP/DOWN ARROW keys and press
ENTER.
ActivateFieldsPageInEditRecordMode use F6. Activates the fields page and then
enters edit record mode.
ActivateSummaryPageInEditRecordMode use CTRL+F6. This keystroke activates the
Summary page and then enters edit record mode.
MoveToFirstControlInFieldsPage use F7. Moves focus to the first control in the
Fields page. Activates the Fields page if it is not already active, activates
the edit record mode, and moves focus to the first control in the Fields page.
MoveToFirstControlInSummaryPage use CTRL+F7. Moves focus to the first control
in the Summary page. Activates the Summary page if it is not already active,
activates the edit record mode, and moves focus to the first control in the
Summary page.
FirstRecord use CTRL+PAGE UP. Moves to first record in the series and the
contact or the company name will be spoken.
LastRecord use CTRL+PAGE DOWN. Moves to the last record in the series and
speaks the contact or the company name.
LastViewedRecord use SHIFT+PAGE UP. Cycles to the last record to have been
viewed/acted upon. If no contact name was found for that record, the beep will
sound. Otherwise, the contact name will be spoken.
NextRecord use PAGE DOWN. Moves to the next record in the series. The contact
name will be spoken.
PreviousRecord use PAGE UP. Moves to the previous record in the series, and
the contact or the company name.
ReadActivityCreationAndUpdatedInfo use CTRL+SHIFT+I. Reads the creation and
updated information for the selected activity in the Activity List dialog.
ToggleOrganizationalChart use CTRL+Q. Toggles the organizational chart on and
off. If the organizational chart is active, it deactivates it. If the
organizational chart is in active, it activates it. Either way the user is
informed of the current state of the organizational chart.
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GroupWise is a comprehensive personal information management program that
allows sending and receiving of Mail messages, Notes, Tasks, Phone Messages
and Appointments. The program provides a range of tools to sort, filter,
search for, and organize your messages. GroupWise also provides document
management tools, a phone dialer, support for archiving messages, access to
fellow colleagues' e-mail accounts and more. Please visit
http://www.novell.com/groupwise for more information on GroupWise.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for GroupWise versions
5.2 and 5.5. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for GroupWise
GroupWise Getting Started
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GroupWise Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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GroupWise Helpful Hints
Choosing an Appointment Time Dialog
When you select the Busy option from the Tools menu, the choosing appointment
time dialog comes up. JAWS cannot fully access the information presented on
the Individual and Available time pages, because of its graphical nature. To
find out if the appointment time that you have chosen conflicts with other
items on the calendar, press ALT+A. Then use the arrow keys to adjust the time
of the appointment.
The Right Mouse button (NUM PAD *) will activate a Context menu anywhere
within GroupWise.
Activate Full-Page Reading of messages and the Quick View Window from within
the Verbosity menu.
JAWS also announces if a message is unread, and also specifies whether the
message is a high or low priority item.
GroupWise 5.2 vs. 5.5
Screen Layout
GroupWise 5.5 has a slightly different screen layout. There is a third pane,
called the Display View, located between the other two panes. This pane can be
turned off, by going to View and unchecking the toolbar.
E-mail Attachments
The attachments in GroupWise appear as graphics. If you have an e-mail message
open, you can press TAB to go to the Attachments window, and then arrow
through the attached files. In GroupWise 5.2, you can only move to the
graphics that are visible in the pane. Use the keystroke INSERT+A to open a
list box that shows all the attachments for the message.
Calendar Views
To use the Calendar folder in GroupWise 5.5, you have to turn on a detail
option.
Make sure that you are in the Calendar Folder.
Press ALT+V to open the View menu.
Press D to open the Display Settings sub-menu.
Press D to select the Detail menu item. You will be returned to the Calendar
folder.
Now the Calendar folder view has changed to a list box.
GroupWise 5.5 users also need to make a change to use the Day View in the
Calendar folder. You must change the Grid to a text view calendar, like the
one in GroupWise 5.2.
Press ALT+W to open the Window menu.
Press the DOWN ARROW key until you find the Calendar menu item and press
ENTER.
Press ALT+V to open the view menu, after the calendar view is open.
Press M to open the Appointment Display sub-menu.
Press X to select the Text menu item.
You are returned to the Calendar view with the new display.
You must be in the Calendar Day View for the above keystrokes to work. Check
your Calendar view with the following steps:
Press ALT+T to open the Tool menu.
Press O to select the Option menu item.
Press ENTER on the Environment button.
Press CTRL+TAB to switch to the view dialog Page.
Press ALT+C to select the Calendar view.
Press ALT+V to select the view list.
Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys, until you hear "Day."
Press ALT+S to Set as default.
Press the ENTER key to accept your changes.
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JAWS Commands for GroupWise
DescriptionCommand
Forward a messageCTRL+SHIFT+F
Reply to a messageALT+R
Move message to folderCTRL+SHIFT+V
Move to next messageCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Move to prior messageCTRL+PAGE UP
Move to attachments list (GroupWise 5.2 only)INSERT+A
Move to recipient user list or to previous edit fieldCTRL+SHIFT+NUM PAD DASH
New noteCTRL+SHIFT+R
New taskCTRL+T
New appointmentCTRL+SHIFT+A
New phoneCTRL+SHIFT+P
Accept messageCTRL+Y
Decline messageCTRL+SHIFT+Y
Delegate messageCTRL+SHIFT+I
Move down a cellALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move up a cellALT+CTRL+UP ARROW
Move to next message in Quick View windowALT+DOWN ARROW
Move to prior message in Quick View windowALT+UP ARROW
Move to next attachment in Quick View windowALT+RIGHT ARROW
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HJPad
The topics listed below are for use with HJPad with JAWS.
Freedom Scientific has developed HJPad, a training tool for JAWS users. HJPad
is a basic word processor that ships with JAWS. Much of the basic training
tutorial has been built around the HJPad application as it provides a secure
environment for learning basic Windows concepts.
JAWS Commands for HJPad
HJPad Getting Started
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HJPad Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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HJPad Helpful Hints
Because Freedom Scientific developed HJPad as a learning tool, the application
has a help file of its own. Open HJPad and press ALT+H, and select Help Topics
to view the HJPad Help topics in their entirety.
HJPad is especially useful for individuals learning Windows with JAWS and for
trainers teaching Windows with JAWS. HJPad provides two kinds of Screen
Sensitive Help that will aid in your learning of Windows. While you are using
HJPad, press SHIFT+F1 for Whats This Help. Whats This help gives you screen
sensitive help, which provides details of what is being requested by a
control. INSERT+F1 will give you the information to further explain how a
control works. INSERT+F1 helps you to figure out what actions can be performed
in a certain area of the screen, while SHIFT+F1 tells you what kind of
information is being requested.
If you are just learning Windows with JAWS, HJPad contains sample dialog boxes
containing controls that will help you learn Windows with JAWS as well as
track your progress. The multi-page and list view dialogs, found under Tools,
Sample Dialogs contain features to help you track what you have learned and
those items that are still in progress. This tool is especially helpful for
trainers of Windows with JAWS. After you fill in these dialogs your selections
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JAWS Commands for HJPad
DescriptionCommand
Read misspelled word and suggestionINSERT+F7

ReadMisSpelledAndSuggestion use INSERT+F7. After reading and spelling the
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Support for Accessible Java Applications
JAWS supports applications written with Sun Microsystems' Java Access API.
When you move to a control within a Java application, JAWS automatically puts
that control into the virtual buffer, making the application as easy to use as
a Web page. JAWS speaks every accessible object available by using the Sun
Microsystems Java Accessibility Bridge (version 1.1 or later). In addition,
you can even use a simulated JAWS cursor to navigate Java applications. JAWS
can also announce position and level information in Java tree views, list
views, and radio button groups and recognize ToolTips.
To use Java applications with JAWS, you must download and install both the
Java 2 Platform and the Java Accessibility Bridge. You can obtain these files
from the Sun Microsystems website. It is recommended that you use JAWS with
Java Accessibility Bridge version 1.1 or later and Java 2 Platform version
1.4.1 or later.
Note: Sun Microsystems may change their web page layout periodically and may
release newer versions of their software.
Related Topics:
Installing Java and Java Access Bridge
JAWS Commands for Java
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Java Getting Started
The JAWS Cursor and Java
Maximize Java application windows to ensure the JAWS Cursor is able to
properly read text. If you do not maximize a window, and the JAWS Cursor moves
outside the Java application window, it may be difficult to move back into the
Java application window.
Java and Scripting
JAWS now reads options from Java.jcf whenever you start a Java application.
This makes it possible for Java-specific configuration options to be stored in
a common configuration file. You can also create application-specific
configuration files for Java applications.
The default Java.jss script file is used as the base for all Java programs and
the Java.jsb file is also loaded. JAWS also looks for a .jsb file with the
same name as the Java application. When you launch Script Manager from a Java
application, JAWS correctly determines the Java application in use and creates
a .jss file for it. For example, if you are running Demo.jar then a Demo.jss
file is created.
A special event is occurs whenever a Java object changes. Many useful
parameters are sent to the event so that script writers can use them. For
example, one might want to ensure that JAWS reads any changes to a control on
the screen that does not have focus, and so on.
Java.jsb, the base script for all Java applications, is loaded internally. As
of JAWS 5.0, it is no longer necessary to create a script that calls the
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Installing Java and Java Access Bridge

Installing the Java 2 Platform
Downloading Access Bridge
Installing Access Bridge
Installing the Java 2 Platform
These instructions bring you to the Sun Microsystems Web site where the
installation of Java 2 Platform is automated.
Note: Sun Microsystems may change their web page layout periodically and may
release newer versions of their software.
Go to the following web address:
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp.
The Java web site will begin installing the Java software automatically.
Follow the instructions provided by the installation program and complete the
installation.
Downloading the Access Bridge
These instructions bring you to the Java Access Bridge download page. Perform
the following to download Java Access Bridge.
Note: Sun Microsystems may change their Web page layout periodically and may
release newer versions of their software.
Go to the following Web address: http://java.sun.com/products/accessbridge.
On the Java Access Bridge download page, press INSERT+F7 to open the Links
List dialog. Select the link to download the latest version of Java Access
Bridge for Microsoft Windows and press ENTER.
Read through the license agreement. If you agree to the terms and conditions
described in the license agreement, press F until you move to the Accept radio
button and then press SPACEBAR.
Press B to move to the Continue button, then press SPACEBAR.
Press INSERT+F7 to open the Links List dialog. Select the link for the Access
Bridge download file and press ENTER.
Save the download file to a folder of your choice.
Installing the Access Bridge
To install Java Access Bridge, use the following procedure:
Before installing any new software, close all running programs on your system.
Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the Access Bridge file. This is a
compressed archive file which you must extract using a standard decompression
utility, such as WinZip.
After extracting to a folder of your choice, navigate to that folder and
locate the subfolder containing the Access Bridge files. Inside this folder
you will find another subfolder called Installer. In the Installer subfolder
is a file called Install.exe. Select this file and press ENTER to begin the
installation.
The installation program starts and lists the Java virtual machines (VM)
installed on your computer. Press ENTER to activate the Install to All button.
This will install Java Access Bridge on all your Java virtual machines.
When the installation is complete, a confirmation dialog box displays. Press
ENTER to activate the OK button. To allow JAWS to recognize your Java
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JAWS Commands for Java
Use JAWS and Windows keystrokes to work with Java applications using the Sun
Microsystems Java Accessibility Bridge. For more information on these
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Java What's New
JAWS now supports Java 2 Platform version 1.4.1 or later and Java Access
Bridge version 1.0.2 or later. Earlier versions of the Java or the Java Access
Bridge may or may not work with JAWS. For best results with JAWS, use Java
Access Bridge version 1.1 or later.
The latest version of Java can be found at
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp. Java Access Bridge can
be found at http://java.sun.com/products/accessbridge/.
The following new features have been added:
JAWS now has limited support for JAWS cursor navigation in Java applications.
JAWS now speaks position and level information in Java Tree Views in the same
way it does in standard Windows Tree Views. JAWS also provides position
information in list views and radio button groups.
We have added an extended edit prompt search option for Java applications.
This option is on by default and can be modified within the Advanced Options
dialog in Configuration Manager.
JAWS now recognizes Tool Tips in Java applications.
Java and Scripting
JAWS now reads options from Java.JCF whenever a Java application is loaded.
This makes it possible for Java specific configuration options to be stored in
a common configuration file. And you can create application specific
configuration files for Java applications as well.
The default java.jss script file is used as the base for all Java programs and
the java.jsb file is also loaded. JAWS also looks for a jsb file named after
the same name as the Java application. When you launch script manager from a
Java application, JAWS correctly determines the Java application in use and
creates a jss file for it. For example, if you are running swingdemo.jar then
a swingdemo.jss file is created.
A special event is fired whenever a Java object changes. Many useful
parameters are sent to the event so that scriptwriters can use them. For
example, one might want to ensure that a control on the screen that does not
have focus will still have its changes spoken, and so on. Scripting is still
limited however it is more flexible than ever before. Java event scripts are
now processed much faster. We have also added the Java event,
JavaObjectChanged, which receives the following parameters: Java Role string,
Java object name, Java description, Java value, and Java states.
JAVA.JSB, the base script for all Java applications, is now loaded internally.
It is no longer necessary to create a script for each Java application you
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Lotus Notes is a messaging and groupware software that enables you to
communicate with colleagues, collaborate in teams, and coordinate strategic
business processes. The Lotus Notes document database is an object storage
facility through which users can access, track, store, and organize
information. For more information on Lotus Notes, please visit
http://www.lotus.com/engine/jumpages.nsf/wdocs/products.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Lotus Notes
versions 5.0 through 7.0. The level of support JAWS provides for other
versions of this product may vary. JAWS does not support Lotus Notes 4.6 or
earlier.
JAWS Commands for Lotus Notes
Lotus Notes Getting Started
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Lotus Notes Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Lotus Notes Helpful Hints
Note: When working with large documents, maximize all windows and child types.
This should be done frequently when reading or editing documents. To maximize
all active windows use ALT+SPACEBAR, X. To maximize the active child window
use ALT+DASH, X.
Using JAWS with Lotus Notes
Lotus Notes Controls
Navigation Through Lotus Notes
The Inline Notes Browser
Dialogs: In File - Preferences - User Preferences
Browser
Read-Only Documents
Miscellaneous
Configuring Lotus Notes
Configuring the Notes Workspace
Using JAWS With Lotus Notes
This section provides a general description of how to use Lotus Notes with
JAWS and some general Lotus Notes information.
Note: On the Task bar Properties dialog, uncheck the check box Always On Top.
This allows the Task bar to be visible. This is to allow for the document
windows to maximize properly.
Sometimes it seems that JAWS gets stuck while you are reading a document in
read mode. This happens if you get new mail or the status line changes. To
work around this, press ESC and then ENTER to return to the document.
Sometimes JAWS seems to lose focus in Notes. This may be because a Properties
dialog box is open. Press INSERT+F10 to check if Info.dll is running. If it
is, switch to it and then press ALT+ENTER to close the dialog box.
Reading Changes on the Status Bar
When information that appears on the status bar changes, JAWS automatically
announces it. If you do not want JAWS to announce changes on the status bar,
press INSERT+V, select "Reading Status Line," and press the SPACEBAR to choose
"Off." This setting is saved and remains in effect even if you switch to
another program or quit Lotus Notes.
If this verbosity option is enabled, JAWS may say, "Untagged," when you read
text that does not have a language tag. If you do not want to hear this
announcement, do the following:
From the File menu, choose Preferences.
Press the RIGHT ARROW key, and then choose Status Bar Preferences.
Select "Language" and press the SPACEBAR to uncheck this option.
Press ENTER to accept your changes and close the dialog box.
Lotus Notes Controls
All files, documents, and databases are arranged on the screen in what Lotus
Notes calls Line Views. JAWS refers to them as Tree Views and acts upon them
in JAWS Standard fashion, i.e. speaking Tree view levels, announcing level
changes.
Most forms appear in the Lotus Notes Document classes. In many cases, these
are single windows with embedded controls spoken by MSAA (Microsoft Active
Accessibility).
Navigation Through Lotus Notes
To navigate between the available windows in Lotus Notes databases that are
open, press CTRL+TAB and CTRL+SHIFT+TAB respectively. To navigate between the
frames on a given database or the Welcome page, press F6.
To navigate within a Line view between the available documents, use the
UP/DOWN ARROW keys. Use LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys to open and close the selected
folder. The Lotus keystrokes are actually the PLUS and MINUS keys on the
keypad, and for this reason the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys have been determined to
handle this.
To navigate between the icons on a Graphic frame or to move between the links
and embedded objects within a read-only document, press INSERT+Z and use the
LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys. When you are finished navigating, press INSERT+Z again.
The Inline Notes Browser
The Inline Browser works, for the most part, like Internet Explorer. Press
INSERT+F7 to get a list of links, press INSERT+F5 to reformat the Web page.
To use Internet Explorer instead of the Notes browser:
From the File menu, choose Mobile, Edit Current Location.
A document opens. Press CTRL+PAGE DOWN four times until you hear JAWS say,
"Choose the web browser you want to use to view web pages." The keystrokes
CTRL+PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP allow you to move through multi-page forms and
dialog boxes in Lotus Notes.
Press SPACEBAR to cycle through the choices until you hear, "Internet
Explorer."
Press ESC to close the document. Press SPACEBAR on the Yes button when Notes
asks if you want to save your changes.
Bookmarks
To access a tree view of Lotus Notes bookmarks, you must first edit the
Notes.ini file. This file is normally located in C:\Lotus\Notes\Notes.ini.
Open this file in Notepad and change the first two lines so they look like the
lines below:
[Notes]
AllowBookmarkFocus=1
Save the modified file. You can now press ALT+B from within Lotus Notes to
display bookmarks in a tree view.
Dialogs: In File - Preferences - User Preferences
This is an example but may appear in dialogs with many TAB controls and pages.
Press one of the buttons, such as Basics, International, etc., with the
SPACEBAR. As you tab through the dialog, periodically the type and text of the
Dialog itself is re-spoken. Example: "User Preferences Dialog Basics Button."
This performance is rare and sporadic. Currently, to hear the contents of the
combo box within a dialog as its value changes, do not press ALT+DOWN ARROW to
open the list box. Press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys as with any standard edit
combo list or box.
Browser
When a page is first loaded in a new browser session using the inline Notes
with Internet Explorer browser, you may hear the first line or two of the page
being read followed by an interruption of about half a second, followed by a
normal browser reading. This does not happen when links are selected, or a new
URL is typed in. It happens when JAWS manually places the focus into the
browser window, which by default does not have focus when it first appears on
the screen.
Read-Only Documents
JAWS uses the Virtual PC Cursor to read Read-Only documents to you. Navigation
while the Virtual PC Cursor is active is similar to that in Internet Explorer
5.x. Please visit Using the Virtual PC Cursor to learn more about this
feature.
You may encounter a time delay between the text being drawn to the screen and
being automatically spoken. When this happens, it is generally upon opening a
document. Subsequent pressing of PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN do not present this
performance issue.
Miscellaneous
There may be occasions when the message "Graphic Frame" is spoken while focus
is in the process of changing. This message is used when the focus lands on
specific frames with no textual content. When these frames regain focus,
however, their content or the focused icon is spoken. Example: "Graphic Frame
Mail."
Configuring Lotus Notes
Perform the following to make Lotus Notes more compatible with JAWS.
Start Lotus Notes. From the File menu, choose Preferences, User Preferences.
Press TAB until you move to the Colors combo box.
Set the icon color scheme to system color.
Press TAB until you move to a multiple selection list box
Unselect Textured Workspace and Make Notes the Default Web Browser on My
System.
Select the following:
Show Extended Accelerators
Display Window Menu (Notes 6 only). This option allows you to use a Window
menu in much the same way as a standard application.
Standard Dialog Boxes (Notes 6 only). This option displays standard operating
system dialog boxes instead of Notes custom dialog boxes.
Use TAB to Navigate Read-only Documents (Notes 6 only). Selecting this option
lets you use TAB to move between objects (e.g., linked text, hotspots,
document links, etc.) in a read-only document. However, with this option
enabled, you can no longer use TAB while reading a document to navigate to the
next document in the view.
Use Accessibility Keyboard Navigation (Notes 6 only). This disables the UP and
DOWN ARROW keys and lets you use TAB to move between fields in a document in
edit mode. Note that when you are in a rich text field, such as a document
body, and there are fields above and below it, you must use the arrow keys to
move to the previous or next field because TAB is used to create indents and
tab stops in a Notes rich text field.
Use System Colors (Notes 6 only)
Press SPACEBAR on the OK button.
Note: If Notes warns you that some options will not be used until you start
Notes, quit Notes and then restart it.
Configuring the Notes Workspace
If you are a Lotus Notes 4.x user and you would prefer to use the workspace
instead of the welcome page and bookmarks, perform the following:
Press ALT+B to access the bookmarks.
Press DOWN ARROW until you hear, "Databases."
Press ENTER.
Press DOWN ARROW until you hear, "Workspace."
Press INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS to route the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor and press
NUM PAD ASTERISK.
Press DOWN ARROW until you hear, "Set bookmark as home page." Press ENTER.
When Notes asks if you want to make the workspace your new home page, press
ENTER.
To make the workspace function better with JAWS, open the View menu and
perform the following:
Uncheck Stack Replica Icons.
Uncheck Show Unread Count.
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JAWS Commands for Lotus Notes
Note: These keystrokes are not available in Lotus Notes version 4.6 and
earlier.
DescriptionCommand
Collapse all in tree viewSHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS
Expand all in tree viewSHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS
Next FrameF6
Read mistake and suggestion in spell checkCTRL+INSERT+F7
Select a LinkINSERT+F7
Toggle Virtual PC CursorINSERT+Z
Forms Mode OffNUM PAD PLUS
Say Field HelpCTRL+SHIFT+H

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Command Descriptions for Lotus Notes
Line View Keystrokes
To open and close a folder in the Line view, use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS
respectively. To collapse all items, press SHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS. To expand all
items, press SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS. You can also use the backspace key to close
the currently opened folder.
Calendar Line View
This Line view functions slightly differently: To navigate between the days,
use the LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS. To see the appointments for the selected day, use
DOWN ARROW. To open and edit/read the appointment document, press ENTER.
CollapseAll use SHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS. Closes everything in the tree view. When
in a line view, all items with children will be collapsed. This command also
collapses document sections.
ExpandAll use SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS. Opens all the items in the tree view. When
in a line view, all items with children will be expanded. This command also
expands document sections.
NextFrame use F6. Switches to the next frame in the Help window and cycles
through the list of frames one at a time.
ReadMistakeAndSuggestion use CTRL+INSERT+F7. By default, no suggestion is
highlighted in the list. The first suggestion will be spoken and spelled,
unless one is highlighted.
SelectALink use INSERT+F7. Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to select the link of
your choice and press ENTER. This only works with the Inline Notes Internet
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MAGic Screen Magnification is a software solution ideally suited for
vision-impaired computer users, or anyone who spends extended periods of time
in front of a computer screen.
In addition to magnifying your computer screen, MAGic also reads your programs
and documents clearly and audibly. MAGic completely synchronizes magnified
print with speech. MAGic also highlights words and lines as it speaks them.
JAWS Commands for MAGic
MAGic Getting Started
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MAGic Getting Started
To run MAGic with JAWS, you must first install JAWS. MAGic and JAWS determine
whether they are running at the same time. If MAGic and JAWS are running
concurrently, JAWS handles all speech commands. MAGic temporarily disables all
speech functions, which makes the Speech menu and buttons found on the MAGic
user interface unavailable. Use JAWS hot keys to utilize speech functionality.
MAGic continues to magnify your display, and all commands for magnification
remain unchanged.
Note: When you launch MAGic while JAWS is running, you will lose any temporary
verbosity changes that you have made. If you make temporary verbosity changes
in JAWS while MAGic is running, after you close MAGic, those settings will
again be lost. This only affects temporary settings; it does not affect
settings saved in the JAWS managers, or settings that are normally saved
beyond the current JAWS session.
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MAGic Helpful Hints
MAGic allows you to select which key is used as the MAGic Key. JAWS provides
the same flexibility for the JAWS Key. When the two products are used
together, it is important that the MAGic Key and the JAWS key are not assigned
to the same key. If they are assigned to the same key, any JAWS commands
assigned to a key combination using the JAWS Key are not activated when the
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JAWS Commands for MAGic
When using MAGic with JAWS, use JAWS keystrokes to control speech, and use
MAGic keystrokes to control magnification. There are no other keystrokes that
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Microsoft Access is a relational database running under Windows. Data is
stored as a number of tables. Each table consists of records, and each record
contains fields. Access is used to design and develop Windows-based database
applications. Access can also manipulate data, generate reports, and act as
the front end for client/server (networked) database systems. Please visit
http://www.microsoft.com for more information on Access.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Access 2000
through 2007. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Access
Access Getting Started
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Access Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Access Helpful Hints
Features
Supported Screens
General Notes
Features
Sub forms and main forms are identified when pressing TAB or CTRL+TAB to move
between them.
When typing text that is auto completed, such as when entering text in a
lookup field or macro entry, JAWS will automatically read the completed text.
When adding controls to a form or report with the SelectToolboxControl command
(CTRL+SHIFT+B), a label control is automatically created along with the
selected control.
When listing form controls, JAWS shows the disabled and visible status.
At beginner verbosity, JAWS will automatically select an item if a folder or
file is not selected when  BACKSPACE or ENTER is pressed in the Open or Save
As list views in these dialogs.
Using Control Wizards
When you add a control to a form or report with the Select Toolbox Control
command (CTRL+SHIFT+B), the Access wizard for that control is not displayed.
Wizards can help you configure controls to work better with your form or
report. If you want to access the wizard when adding a control, ensure that
the Control Wizard button is selected in the Toolbox before you add the
control.
Supported Screens
Database Wizard
Table Design View
Table Datasheet View
Table Wizard
Relationships Screen
Query Design View
Simple Query Wizard
Crosstab Query Wizard
Form Wizard
Form Design View
Reading of Forms, Sub-forms, Reports and Sub-reports
Report Wizard
Report Design View
Macro Creation Screen
Spell Checker
The next sections contain information specifically for some of the screens
supported.
Design Views
Most of the Design views are supported by JAWS in release 3.5 and higher. The
following information may be helpful when using specific screens:
Table Design View
The Table Design view has two panels. The top panel allows you to specify the
field name, data type and size of each field in your table. The second panel
allows you to set properties for the selected field in the top panel.
Define at least one field to switch panels. Use F6 to switch between the field
definition panel and the field properties multi-page dialog. As you press the
TAB key, JAWS will announce the prompt and setting in both panels and display
this information on your Braille display.
To exit the Table Design view, press CTRL+F4.
There are special JAWS keystrokes that are used to read a table. See Using
JAWS to Navigate Tables.
Note: In Access, pressing ALT+CTRL+UP or DOWN ARROW moves you to the first or
last cell in the current column instead of moving you to the cell above or
below your current position. This is an Access keyboard command.
Query Design View
When the Query Design view is displayed, a dialog opens and you can choose the
tables and fields you wish to work with. Select these items using the add
button, and then press the close button to open the Design View.
The Design View consists of two panels. The top panel contains a list of the
items just selected in the previous step, while the lower panel contains a
grid with headings down the left-hand side.
Press F6 to switch between these panels. Also, ensure the application is
maximized (ALT+MINUS, X) so that field names are spoken as you move from grid
row to grid row.
To select a field and/or table from the list in the top panel, use your Arrow
keys to locate an item, and then press ENTER to place the item on the grid.
JAWS announces that it is placing the item on the grid.
If for some reason your cursor gets stuck, locate the JAWS cursor in the grid
or list, and click the left mouse button (NUM PAD /) to refocus.
Use CTRL+SHIFT+J to create a join in the Query Design View grid. See JAWS
Specific Keystrokes for Access for details about using this keystroke. This
function only works in the Query Design View grid, and is subject to the
normal Access constraints.
To exit this screen, press CTRL+F4.
Form and Report Design Views
When you are using the Form and Report Design Views, the TAB key allows you to
move between sections.
Use ENTER to bring up the properties for any section.
CTRL+SHIFT+B gives you a list of controls in the standard toolbox. Use ENTER
to select one of these controls. To set the properties for a control, use the
Object combo button on the Format toolbar. Then select the control for which
you want to set properties, press ENTER, and then choose Properties from the
View menu.
Note: A label control is automatically created for any control you add to the
form or report. Set the labels caption property for JAWS to read the correct
label in Forms view.
To return to the Section Selector, choose the section from the Object combo
box, and press ENTER.
Macro Creation Screen
To create a new macro, select New. Focus is placed in the Action column of the
design grid. Press TAB to go to the comment column, and then press F6 to
switch to the properties multi-page dialog. Press CTRL+F4 to close this
screen.
Notes to Database Designers and Application Programmers
JAWS versions 3.5 and higher use a standard method of associating labels with
their controls on a form. To ensure that JAWS correctly identifies a control
label, use one of the following methods:
Set the controls caption property to the text describing the control.
Note: If the SelectToolboxControl or the real Toolbox are used to add a
control to a form or report then this will automatically be done. If however,
a control is created by a macro or Visual Basic command, then the programmer
is responsible for creating the separate label and assigning the Parent
property correctly.
Set the controls ToolTip Text property to the text describing the control.
If you create a separate label control for another control, set its parent
property to point to the control it is labeling. JAWS will look at the parents
name property and match it with the name property of the control for which the
label is associated.
If Label Search is off, only the first two methods can be used to determine a
label for the control. Otherwise, JAWS will look at each control on the form
whose Control Type property is not (Access) AcLabel to see if the label parent
name matches that control name. If it does, then the label control caption is
used as the label for the control.
Note: The SpeakDatabaseSummary command (CTRL+SHIFT+D) ignores objects whose
names either start with Msys or that contain a ~ (tilde) character. These
objects are maintained by Microsoft Access and are not visible. Please do not
name user objects in this way. JAWS will ignore them when this command is
selected.
General Notes
The following general information may be of help to you when using Access with
JAWS:
You must maximize the screen in order for prompts to be spoken in the Table
Design view grid.
Wizard text from the parent form is still spoken even when a sub-form has
appeared with possibly more text. The additional sub-form text is spoken after
the main forms text.
When an option group (group box) is displayed on the Braille display, you
cannot use routing buttons to access the group objects.
You cannot select controls on a sub-sub form using CTRL+SHIFT+L.
When trying to focus on a control within an Option group, and its state is
spoken (using the CTRL+SHIFT+L dialog), the state may be inaccurate. To hear
the correct state, focus on the group box itself, and then press INSERT+TAB.
If the table or database summary keys seem to give information that is not
up-to-date, for example, it speaks the name of a table that you have already
deleted, it may be necessary to shut down and restart Microsoft Access.
If you get a message that a control was not created, when trying to add
controls to a form or report in Design View using CTRL+SHIFT+B, it may be that
the parent control cannot accommodate child controls until you adjust the size
properties. You may get this message when trying to add controls to a group
box (Option Group).
When you delete a relationship with CTRL+DELETE, the relationship is not
removed from the screen until the window is closed and reopened. Since it has
been deleted, JAWS reports that the relationship status is correct.
The advanced wizards that may be installed for Access have not been directly
supported in this release of JAWS, although they are useable. You may find
that some of the control labels are not located correctly. Remember to use the
help facilities built into these scripts, INSERT+F1, INSERT+H, and
INSERT+DELETE.
Sometimes CTRL+SHIFT+R does not read the whole active report. The best way to
get around this problem is to export the report as HTML and read it in your
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JAWS Commands for Access
DescriptionCommand
Close Office AssistantCTRL+INSERT+F4
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Create a join in Query Design View gridCTRL+SHIFT+J
Create relationshipCTRL+SHIFT+C
Delete relationshipCTRL+DELETE
Read active reportCTRL+SHIFT+R
Read data sheet coordinatesINSERT+C
Clear value for join or relationshipCTRL+INSERT+C
Say record numberCTRL+INSERT+R
List controls on current formCTRL+SHIFT+L
Select toolbox controlCTRL+SHIFT+B
Speak database summaryCTRL+SHIFT+D
Speak relationshipINSERT+UP ARROW
Speak summary of tableCTRL+SHIFT+T
Repeat Spell check informationINSERT+F7
Toggle label search on or offINSERT+F8
Say Access versionCTRL+INSERT+V
Read Status barINSERT+DELETE
Up one levelALT+1
BackALT+2

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Command Descriptions for Access
Close Office Assistant  Use CTRL+INSERT+F4 to close the Office Assistant as
you would in other Office applications.
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Create Join  Use CTRL+SHIFT+J to create a join in the Query Design View grid.
This is accomplished by pressing the keystroke once on the Source field and
then again on the Destination field. To clear the join setup process, press
CTRL+INSERT+C after the first press of CTRL+SHIFT+J. This function only works
in the Query Design View grid and is subject to the normal Access constraints.
Create Relationship  Use CTRL+SHIFT+C to create a relationship between the
source and destination fields and tables. This is accomplished by pressing the
keystroke once on the Source field in the Source table, and then again on the
Destination field. To clear the relationship setup process, press
CTRL+INSERT+C after the first press of CTRL+SHIFT+C. This function only works
in the Relationships screen accessed from the Tools menu and is subject to the
normal Access constraints.
Delete Relationship  Use CTRL+DELETE to delete a relationship between the
source and destination. When in the Relationships screen, focus on the list
box and the participating item of the relationship, and then press CTRL+DELETE
to delete. You can confirm whether a field participates in a relationship by
using the INSERT+UP ARROW (Say Line) keystroke.
Note: Caution should be used when deleting relationships. Using this keystroke
will delete the first relationship in which the field participates. This means
that if the field participates in more than one relationship and you intend to
delete the second relationship, it is better to move to the other table and
the field in that table which forms the other half of the second relationship
(providing this field in the second table only participates in one
relationship) and delete the relationship from this table. If the field making
up the other half of the relationship also participates in more than one
relationship, sighted assistance may be required unless you delete the first
relationship, then the second, and then recreate the first.
Read Active Report  Use CTRL+SHIFT+R to read the active report.
Read DataSheet Coordinates  Use INSERT+C when in a datasheet, this keystroke
reads the location row and column number.
Relationship and Join Clear Values  Use CTRL+INSERT+C clears the JAWS stored
value for the source of a join or relationship. This is similar to frame Clear
Values in Default.
Say Record Number  Use CTRL+INSERT+R to hear the record number of the
currently selected record in datasheet table view.
Screen Sensitive Help  Use INSERT+F1 for help in most areas, including the
wizard and design view screens. This keystroke will also give you valuable
information about the field you are in when entering data into a table. The
information includes the field name, data type, size in characters, ordinal
position, total number of fields, and whether data in this field is required
or optional. In verbosity levels higher than Beginner, this information is
trimmed down, but still includes important information.
Select Form Control  Use CTRL+SHIFT+I to list all of the controls on the
current form. You can also use this keystroke to select and focus on a control
(provided the control can receive focus). If you select a sub-form control,
then another list opens where you can select a sub-form control.
Select Toolbox Control  Use CTRL+SHIFT+B to select a toolbox control to place
on a form or report in design view.
Speak Database Summary  Use CTRL+SHIFT+D to speak a summary of the open
database, including the name and number of objects. Objects include tables,
queries, modules, relationships, forms, and so on.
Speak Relationship  Use INSERT+UP ARROW (Say Line) to speak details about a
relationship. This keystroke only works in the Relationships screen that is
accessed from the Tools menu. For example, you can use this keystroke in the
Relationships screen of the Northwind database that comes with Microsoft
Access to provide the location of fields. For instance, if you press INSERT+UP
ARROW when the Supplier ID field is selected in the supplier table, JAWS tells
you that the Products table references this field. Similarly, if you press
INSER+UP ARROW when the Product ID field in the Products table is selected,
JAWS tells you that the Order Details table references the Product ID.
Pressing INSERT+UP ARROW when the product ID field is selected in the Order
Details table causes JAWS to say that Product ID references the Product table.
So, JAWS tells you both when a field references another table and when another
table references it. If the verbosity is set to anything higher than Beginner,
a trimmed down version of the same information is spoken, for example, the
table name containing the selected field is left out  it is assumed that it is
already known.
Speak Table Summary  Use CTRL+SHIFT+T to hear a summary of the table currently
displayed, including the name, data type, size, and total number of fields.
Spell Check  Use INSERT+F7 to repeat spell checker information.
Toggle Label Search  Use INSERT+F8 to toggle Label Search ON/OFF.
Say Access Version  Use CTRL+INSERT+V to hear what version of Access is
currently running.
Up One Level  Use ALT+1 to move up one level in the Save as or Open dialog
boxes.
Back  Use ALT+2 to move back to the prior folder in the Save as or Open dialog
boxes.
See Notes for Database Designers and Application Programmers for further
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Microsoft Excel for Windows is a powerful spreadsheet application. You can use
spreadsheets to collect and analyze information, including records, lesson
plans, notes, activity budgets, professional organization information, and
other data. You may want to use Excel for compiling scientific data, weather
journals, financial reports, nutritional diaries, and legislative voting
records. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more information on Excel.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Excel 2000 through
2007. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this product
may vary.
JAWS Commands for Excel
Excel Options (INSERT+V)
Excel Getting Started
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Excel Braille Modes
Use the Braille Mode Verbosity option when you use Structured Mode for your
Braille display. With the Braille Mode Verbosity option, you may choose
between three different Structured Modes while navigating an Excel
spreadsheet.
Cell View is the classical view, which shows the active cells' coordinates,
column and row titles where appropriate, cell content, cell formula, cell
comment, cell hyperlink address, row total, monitor cells, etc.
Row Mode shows up to 9 cells surrounding the active cell in the current row.
Blank cells are shown with a minus (dots 3-6). The active cell is always the
middle piece of data unless you are at the beginning or end of the row, where
it is then the first or last piece of data shown. The coordinates of the
active cell are always shown immediately before the active cell contents so it
is easy to locate the focus on the display.
Column View shows up to 9 cells surrounding the active cell in the current
column. The active cell is the middle piece of data, unless you are at the
beginning or end of a column, and then the active cell is the first or last
piece of data shown. Blank cells are indicated with a minus sign (dots 3-6).
The coordinates of the active cell always precede the active cell so it is
easy to locate the focus on the display.
Note: When you press F2 to edit a cell's contents, Line Mode is activated, so
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Reading Excel Charts
Once a chart in Excel gains focus, JAWS reads it using the Virtual Cursor. You
may navigate the same as you would on a web page in Internet Explorer. Once
you finish using the Virtual Cursor, press ESC to return to the worksheet.
If you try to use the Select Worksheet Objects function when a chart is
already active, a bug in Excel prevents another object from being selected.
You must first press ESC to deactivate the chart before trying to select
another chart.
JAWS now recognizes and speaks the types and titles of all 14 chart types and
73 subtypes, though detailed descriptions are only available for line, bar,
column, cylinder, pyramid, cone, pie, doughnut and xy-scatter charts and for
their subtypes.
Note: Trend lines are not yet described.
Chart descriptions are spoken when a chart has focus and you press INSERT+F1.
An Example Of a Chart Description:
Chart type.
Chart title.
Axes titles.
Number of series.
Each series is described, beginning with its legend, followed by the number of
points in the series.
The point number, data label (if it has one), category name, and value
describe each point.
When charts are described for which percentage contributions are not spoken,
and if there are several contiguous categories with the same value, rather
than announcing each identical point or bar, JAWS collects the items and
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Creating a Custom Summary in Excel
The Custom Summary feature allows you to create a snapshot of important data
from a worksheet, such as monthly totals, grand totals, and so on. You define
which cells appear in the custom summary by assigning labels to them. The
summary then displays the contents of all the specified cells. The summary
contains links, allowing you to move quickly to any of the cells. If the
worksheet's data changes after the custom summary is created, the same summary
can be used to obtain the new information.
Tip: When the focus moves to a worksheet with a custom summary, JAWS indicates
that a summary is available.
To create a custom summary, you must assign custom summary labels to each cell
or range of cells that you want to include. Do the following to assign labels
to cells in the current worksheet:
Select the cell or range of cells that you want to include in the summary.
Press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Summary Labels," and press ENTER.
Alternatively, you can press CTRL+INSERT+TAB. The dialog box that appears
allows you to add, change, delete, and reorder custom summary labels.
Choose the Add button.
Type the text you want to use for the label and press ENTER.
If you want to change or delete any label you have created, select it in the
list and choose either the Change or Remove button. If you want to delete all
the labels you have created, choose the Remove All button. When you are
satisfied with the name and position of the label, choose the OK button.
Tip: The order of the labels in the list determines the order in which they
appear when you view the custom summary. To change the position of a label,
select it from the list and then use the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
Repeat steps 1 through 5 until you have labeled all cells that you want to
include in the summary.
When you are finished assigning labels, you can view your custom summary.
Changing or Deleting a Custom Summary Label
To change or delete a custom summary label, select the cell or range of cells
the label is assigned to and press CTRL+INSERT+TAB. To change the name of the
label, choose the Change button. Then, type some new text for the custom label
and press ENTER. To delete the label, choose the Remove button.
To remove all custom summary labels in the current worksheet, press INSERT+F2
while in any cell that does not have a custom summary label. Then, select
"Custom Summary Labels" and choose Remove All.
Viewing the Custom Summary
Once you have assigned labels to all the cells you want to include in the
summary, you are ready to view the custom summary. Press INSERT+F2, select
"View Custom Summary," and press ENTER. The name of each cell that you labeled
appears, along with its contents. Alternatively, you can press
CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+TAB to view the summary at any time. JAWS displays summary
information for all worksheets that have custom summary labels assigned. Each
item in the summary has a link that you can activate by pressing ENTER.
Activating the link moves you to the location of that cell in the worksheet.
If the label is assigned to a range of cells, JAWS moves you to the first cell
in the range.
Tip: You can press INSERT+F7 while the custom summary is displayed to view a
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Excel Verbosity Options
In Microsoft Excel, JAWS provides a high level of flexibility so you may work
in the way you find most comfortable. Many of the settings are located in the
Adjust JAWS Options tree view. These settings determine what types of
information and how much of it you hear. Excel verbosity settings are saved
across sessions once you set them, and several are saved for the files in
which you set them. To change your current verbosity settings while using
Excel, press INSERT+V.
Formatting Options Group
Item Description
Number Format Changes Indication When toggled on, this option lets JAWS
announce the number format value when formatting changes from one cell to
another. For example, if you navigate from a cell that is formatted for
currency into a cell formatted for percentage, JAWS will say the word
percentage after saying the number in the second cell. The default is off.
Font, Color, and Attribute Changes Indication If font attributes change from
one cell to another, JAWS announces the font name, size, color, and so on as
you navigate cells in a workbook when this option is toggled on. The default
is off.
Format Conditions Detection When toggled on, JAWS announces if format
conditions are applied to a cell.  The default is off.

Cell Appearance Options Group
ItemDescription
Border Changes Indication This option lets JAWS detect and announce changes in
cell borders as you navigate a workbook. The default is off.
Cell Text Visibility Detection This worksheet specific option controls whether
to detect that cell text is cropped or overlapping other cells. The default is
off.
Shading Changes Indication This option controls whether to detect changes in
shading as cells are navigated. The default is off.

Title Reading Options Group
Item Description
Define Name Column and Row Titles Override This option lets JAWS recognize or
ignore any column and row titles that are in the worksheet. The available
settings are:
Off - The default is off, which means that JAWS detects document named table
titles and ignores any table titles that are manually assigned in a settings
file. This is the default setting.
On for all files - JAWS overrides detection of any document named table titles
that may exist in any document. None are read unless the user manually sets
them and saves them in a settings file.
On only for the current file - JAWS overrides any document named titles that
may exist in the current document, but does detect them in other documents.

Regions Type Indication A region is a group of contiguous cells containing
data. A worksheet and workbook can contain several regions, each with unique
column and row titles.
This option determines if JAWS will detect and indicate if multiple regions
exist in a worksheet.
Multiple - If a worksheet contains two or more regions, JAWS will announce
when you enter a different cell region while navigating the worksheet.
Single - When set to single, JAWS does not announce when you move into a
different region since the entire worksheet is considered to be one single
region. The default is single region.

Reading Detection This worksheet specific option controls whether title
reading is on for both columns and rows, on only for columns, on only for
rows, or off altogether. The default is off unless the current worksheet
contains document named titles.
Titles Read For This worksheet specific option controls whether column and row
titles should be read for any data cell, or only when cells are to the right
and below title cells . The default is to read titles only when cells are to
the right and below title cells.
Column Titles to Row Range SetThis worksheet specific option lets you define
the currently selected cell or group of cells as a title row.
Row Titles to Column Range Set This worksheet specific option lets you define
the currently selected cell or group of cells as a title column.
Totals Column Set This worksheet specific option lets you set the current
column as the totals column for the current worksheet or region. The default
is Auto, which means the column is assumed to be the last column with data.
Totals Row Set This worksheet specific option lets you set the current row as
the totals row for the current worksheet or region. The default is Auto, which
means the totals row is assumed to be the last row with data.
Title and Total Definitions Clear This worksheet specific option lets you
clear all column and row title definitions as well as total column and total
row  definitions for the current worksheet as long as those definitions are
not document named titles.

Monitoring Cell Options Group
Item Description
Monitor Cells Definition This worksheet specific option lets you set the next
cell that should be a monitor cell for the current worksheet. Up to 10 monitor
cells can be set for any given worksheet, with numbers ranging from 0 through
9.
Monitor Cell Titles Read This worksheet specific option controls whether to
read column and row titles of a monitor cell when reading the contents of that
cell. The default is to read column and row titles of a monitor cell when its
contents is read.
Monitor Cells Clear This worksheet specific option lets you clear all monitor
cell definitions for the current worksheet.

Properties of Cells Options Group
Item Description
Formula Detection This worksheet specific option controls whether to announce
that a cell has a formula. The default is on.
Comments Detection This worksheet specific option controls whether to announce
that a cell has a comment. The default is on.
Merged Cells Detection This option controls whether to announce that a group
of cells is merged. The default is on.

Workbook Settings Options Group
Item Description
Workbook Settings This option controls whether workbook settings are set for
the settings file to be an exact match of the current filename, a best match
for the current filename, or a new settings file altogether for the current
filename. The default is exact match.

Reading Options Group
Item Description
Cell Verbosity This option controls whether to announce cell coordinates as
cells are navigated.
Selection Verbosity This option controls whether to announce all cells in a
selected range or only the first and last cells in the range.
Smart Word Reading This option controls how JAWS reads words with punctuation
in them, such as phone numbers. When off, JAWS reads the punctuation symbol
under the cursor. When on, JAWS reads the entire word.
Language Detect Change This option controls if JAWS detects language changes
in documents that support language tags. For example, if JAWS finds Spanish
text on a Web page, that text is spoken in Spanish. This detection only
affects those synthesizers, such as Eloquence, that support multiple
languages. The default setting is on.
Note: This option, and many others, can be set using Personalized Settings
(INSERT+SHIFT+V). The advantage to setting it with INSERT+SHIFT+V instead of
INSERT+V is that you will have the setting apply to that particular URL/Domain
only without impacting all Web sites.
Custom Labels This option controls whether or not JAWS uses custom labels that
you previously defined on Web pages or in Microsoft Word documents.

General Options Group
Item Description
User Verbosity This option controls the Verbosity, or amount of information,
spoken by JAWS. The level settings are Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
To customize what JAWS speaks for each level, see the Verbosity Options dialog
in Configuration Manager.
Progress BarsThis option controls whether or not JAWS announces progress bar
updates. When set to On, JAWS will periodically read the percentages in
installations, or when performing other tasks like copying large files or
burning CDs. To control how often JAWS announces progress bar changes, see the
Announce Progress Bar Updates combo box in the User Options dialog of
Configuration Manager.
Top And Bottom Edge This option controls whether or not JAWS beeps when it
encounters a top or bottom boundary while you navigate.
GraphicsThis option controls which graphics JAWS shows when reading with arrow
keys or when viewing the braille display. All shows all graphics with or
without labels. Those without labels are shown as Graphic followed by the
number. Labeled only shows those graphics with labels, such as the attachment
paperclip in Microsoft Outlook. None shows no graphics at all. Note: This
setting does not apply to images or graphics on Web pages. These are graphic
icon and symbols in Windows.
Screen Echo This option controls how JAWS responds to text as it is written to
the screen. The following choices are available:
Set to Off in a window where JAWS is reading over and over.
Set to Highlighted to read list items or other highlights as they change.
Set to All when in a terminal, telnet or command window, or other location
where you want to hear any and all text written to the screen.


Say All Options Group
Item Description
Say All Reads By This option controls how JAWS reads when you perform a Say
All (INSERT+DOWN ARROW). The available settings are:
Line
Sentence
Paragraph.

CapitalizationThis option controls whether or not capitalization is indicated
while reading with Say All. By default, JAWS indicates capitalization by
raising the pitch of the active voice. To change how JAWS indicates
capitalization, see the Speech and Sounds Manager in Configuration Manager.
Capitalization options are found on the Misc page.

Editing Options Group
Item Description
Typing Echo This option controls how JAWS speaks as you type. The available
settings are Characters, Words, Both Characters and Words, and Off.
Caps Indicate This option controls when JAWS indicates capitalization while
reading with reading keys or typing text. Available settings are On Character;
On Character and Word; On Character, Word, and Line; and Never. By default,
JAWS indicates capitalization by raising the pitch of the active voice. To
change how JAWS indicates capitalization, see the Speech and Sounds Manager in
Configuration Manager. Capitalization options are found on the Misc page.
PunctuationThis option controls the amount of punctuation JAWS will speak.
Available settings are None, Some, Most, and All. To control which punctuation
is spoken at a given level, see the Customize Punctuation dialog in
Configuration Manager under Set Options.
IndentationThis option controls whether or not JAWS will indicate indentation
as you navigate using reading commands. By default, when using the Classic
scheme, JAWS indicates indentation by announcing the number of spaces. To
control what indentation to indicate, and how it should be indicated, see the
Speech and Sounds Manager Indentation page.

Synthesizer Options Group
Item Description
SynthesizerThis option controls whether or not the synthesizer is muted. The
available settings are:
Speech On
Speech Off
If the active application changes, Speech is automatically turned on. To
permanently turn off speech, do the following:
Choose the Language menu that appears in the JAWS application window.
Next, choose the Change Synthesizer command and then No Speech.
Note: Do not do this unless you have a braille display, magnification
software, or other means to use the computer. Turning speech off is temporary,
whereas changing the synthesizer to the No Speech option is permanent until
you either change it or restart JAWS.

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Excel Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
know what new features have been added that JAWS supports, use INSERT+F1+F1.

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Excel Helpful Hints
Excel Row and Column Title Reading
Monitor Cells in Excel
Region Specific Excel Settings
Creating a Custom Summary in Excel
Saving JAWS Excel Settings
Excel Braille Modes
Reading Excel Charts
Miscellaneous Excel Hints


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JAWS Commands for Excel
Informational Keystrokes for Columns
Informational Keystrokes for Rows
Miscellaneous Informational Keystrokes
Navigation Keystrokes
Selection Keystrokes
Configuration Keystrokes
Note: Many Excel features are also available in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog
box. To access these options, press INSERT+V while you are in Excel. Use the
arrow keys to select an option, and then press the SPACEBAR to cycle through
the available settings.

DescriptionCommand
Informational Keystrokes for Columns
List cells in current column (Excel 2007) INSERT+SHIFT+C
List cells in current column (Excel 2003) CTRL+SHIFT+C
Read column totalINSERT+NUM PAD ENTER
Say column titleALT+SHIFT+C
Set column titles to rowALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C
Set current column to the column containing row totalsCTRL+INSERT+ENTER
Informational Keystrokes for Rows
List cells in current row (Excel 2007) INSERT+SHIFT+R
List cells in current row (Excel 2003) CTRL+SHIFT+R
Read row totalINSERT+DELETE
Say row titleALT+SHIFT+R
Set row titles to columnALT+CTRL+SHIFT+R
Set current row to the row containing column totalsCTRL+INSERT+DELETE
Miscellaneous Informational Keystrokes
Describe cell borderALT+SHIFT+B
Lists cells at page breakCTRL+SHIFT+B
List cells with commentsCTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
List cells with formulas INSERT+SHIFT+F
Read cell commentALT+SHIFT+ (APOSTROPHE)
List Visible cells with dataCTRL+SHIFT+D
List defined monitor cellsCTRL+SHIFT+M
List worksheetsCTRL+SHIFT+S
Say range of cells visible in active windowALT+SHIFT+V
Read hyperlinkALT+SHIFT+H
Report gridline statusALT+SHIFT+G
Say active cell coordinatesINSERT+C
Says the last numeric value or word that appears in the Formula bar CTRL+NUM
PAD 5
Say Excel versionCTRL+INSERT+V
Say cell font and attributesINSERT+F
Say formula (Excel 2007 or later) INSERT+CTRL+F2
Say formula (Excel 2003 or earlier) CTRL+F2
Read spelling error and suggestionINSERT+F7
Display detailed cell appearance informationINSERT+TAB twice quickly
Navigation Keystrokes
Move to prior screen in spreadsheetALT+PAGE UP
Move to next screen in spreadsheetALT+PAGE DOWN
Next SheetCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Prior SheetCTRL+PAGE UP
Move down to the edge of current data regionCTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move up to the edge of current data regionCTRL+UP ARROW
Move left to the edge of current data regionCTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move right to the edge of current data regionCTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Selection Keystrokes
Select columnCTRL+SPACEBAR
Select hyperlinkINSERT+F7
Select regionCTRL+SHIFT+8
Select rowSHIFT+SPACEBAR
Select worksheet objectsCTRL+SHIFT+O
Collapse selection to current cellSHIFT+BACKSPACE
Configuration Keystrokes
Set monitor cellINSERT+SHIFT+1 through 0
Read monitor cellALT+SHIFT+1 through 0
Formula input mode= (EQUALS)
AutoFilterCTRL+SHIFT+A
AutoSumALT+= (EQUALS)
Date stampCTRL+; (SEMICOLON)
Time stampCTRL+SHIFT+; (SEMICOLON)
Close Office AssistantCTRL+INSERT+F4
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.

Command Descriptions for Excel
Excel Options (INSERT+V)
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Command Descriptions for Excel
Auto Filter: use CTRL+SHIFT+A. Activates the auto filter for selected cells.
The cursor is placed in a list box from which All, Top 10, or Custom options
can be selected.
Auto Sum: use ALT+EQUAL. Automatically adds a group of user-defined cells. It
puts you in an edit mode in a particular cell where you can define the cells
to be summed.
Close Office Assistant: use CTRL+INSERT+F4. Closes the Office Assistant.
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Collapse Selection to Active Cell: use SHIFT+BACKSPACE. Minimizes the
highlighted area of the current selection down to the active cell.
Column First Cell From Top: use ALT+1. Reads the first cell in the current
column.
Column Second Cell From Top: use ALT+2. Reads the second cell in the current
column.
Column Third Cell From Top: use ALT+3. Reads the third cell in the current
column.
Column Fourth Cell From Top: use ALT+4. Reads the fourth cell in the current
column.
Data Region Down: use CTRL+DOWN ARROW. Moves down to the edge of the current
data region. This keystroke moves the cursor to the last cell in the current
data region. If you are already on the last cell, it moves the cursor to the
first cell of the next data region. Blocks of empty cells can define a data
region.
Data Region Left: use CTRL+LEFT ARROW. Moves left to the edge of the current
data region. This keystroke moves the cursor to the first cell in the current
data region. If you are already on the first cell, it moves the cursor to the
last cell of the previous data region. Blocks of empty cells can define a data
region.
Data Region Right: use CTRL+RIGHT ARROW. Move right to the edge of the current
data region. This keystroke moves the cursor to the last cell in the current
data region. If you are already on the last cell, it moves the cursor to the
first cell of the next data region. Blocks of empty cells can define a data
region.
Data Region Up: use CTRL+UP ARROW. Moves up to the edge of the current data
region. This keystroke moves the cursor to the first cell in the current data
region. If you are already on the first cell, it moves the cursor to the last
cell of the previous data region. Blocks of empty cells can define a data
region.
Date Stamp: use CTRL+SEMICOLON. Puts the date in the current cell.
Describe Cell Border: use ALT+SHIFT+B. Reads and describes the border around
the active cell. The description includes the line style and weight of the
top, right, bottom and left borders. If all borders are the same, JAWS
announces "surrounding border" rather than the individual border names.
Formula Mode: use EQUAL. Activates the formula input mode. You can use this
keystroke to type a formula in the current cell location.
List Cells At Page Break: use CTRL+SHIFT+B. Locates cells that mark vertical
or horizontal page break boundaries.
List Cells With Comments: use CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE. Lists all of the cells in
the visible window that have an attached comment. This allows you to quickly
locate any visible cells that may provide important information about the
spreadsheet.
List Cells With Formulas: use INSERT+SHIFT+F. Locates all cells that contain
formulas.
List Column: use INSERT+SHIFT+C. Lists the cells in the current column that
contain data. This allows you to set focus on the selected cell.
List Row: use INSERT+SHIFT+R. Lists the cells in the current row that contain
data. This allows you to set focus on the selected cell.
List Visible Cells With Data: use CTRL+SHIFT+D. Lists only the cells with
data, which are visible on the screen. This enables you to quickly access
relevant cells that are visible on the current screen, skipping blank cells.
Move To Monitor Cell: use CTRL+SHIFT+M. Lists the defined monitor cells for
the current sheet and moves directly to the selected cell.
Move To Worksheet: use CTRL+SHIFT+S. Lists the worksheets in the current
workbook and allows you to quickly set focus on the first cell in the selected
worksheet.
Next Sheet: use CTRL+PAGE DOWN. Moves the focus to the next spreadsheet.
Prior Sheet: use CTRL+PAGE UP. Moves the focus to the prior spreadsheet.
Read Cell Comment: use ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE. Reads a cell comment if there is
one.
Read Cell Hyperlink: use ALT+SHIFT+H. Reads a hyperlink associated with the
selected cell.
Read Column Total: use INSERT+NUM PAD ENTER. To define the column containing
totals, press CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD ENTER.
Read Row Total: use INSERT+DELETE. Automatically reads the current row total.
To define the row containing totals, press CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD DELETE.
Read Monitor Cell: use ALT+SHIFT+1 THROUGH 0. Reads the monitor cell. Use
ALT+SHIFT+1 to read the first monitor cell.
Report Gridline Status: use ALT+SHIFT+G. Announces whether or not gridlines
are enabled on the active spreadsheet.
Row First Cell From Left: use ALT+CTRL+1. Reads the first cell in the current
row.
Row Second Cell From Left: use ALT+CTRL+2. Reads the second cell in the
current row.
Row Third Cell From Left: use ALT+CTRL+3. Reads the third cell in the current
row.
Row Fourth Cell From Left: use ALT+CTRL+4. Reads the fourth cell in the
current row.
Say Active Cell Coordinates: use INSERT+C. Announces the coordinates of the
active cell. Press INSERT+C twice quickly to spell out the coordinates. Press
INSERT+C three times quickly to hear the coordinates of the active cell
announced phonetically.
Say last cell navigated to when creating a formula: use CTRL+NUM PAD 5.
Announces the coordinates of the last cell you navigated to when you are
creating a formula.
Say Column Title: use ALT+SHIFT+C. Announces the column title of the active
column.
Say Excel Version: use CTRL+INSERT+V. Announces the Excel version.
Say Font: use INSERT+F. Announces cells font among other attributes, including
horizontal and vertical alignment, as well as its width and height.
Say Formula: use INSERT+CTRL+F2 for Microsoft Excel 2007 or later, or CTRL+F2
for Excel 2003 or earlier. Reads the formula that is in the current cell. If
the keystroke is pressed twice quickly, the formula is displayed in a message
box so that you can easily review it with the JAWS cursor.
Say Row Title: use ALT+SHIFT+R. Announces the title of the row.
Say Visible Range Coordinates: use ALT+SHIFT+V. Announces the range of cells
visible in the active window. For example, A1 to J17, and so on.
Screen Left: use ALT+PAGE UP. Moves focus to the prior screen in this
spreadsheet.
Screen Right: use ALT+PAGE DOWN. Moves focus to the next screen in this
spreadsheet.
Select Column: use CTRL+SPACEBAR. Selects the entire column of an active cell.
Select Hyperlink: use INSERT+F7. Assembles hyperlinks on an active spreadsheet
into a list. This allows you to select the desired link to a target document.
Select Region: use CTRL+SHIFT+8. Selects the current region.
Select Row: use SHIFT+SPACEBAR. Selects the entire row of the active cell.
Select Worksheet Objects: use CTRL+SHIFT+O. Selects and activates objects in
the drawing layer of the spreadsheet. These objects can be auto shapes, form
controls, OLE objects, and so on. This keystroke displays a list of the shapes
on the active worksheet and allows a shape to be selected (given focus and
activated). Currently only shapes whose OnAction property contains the name of
a valid macro can be activated.
Set Column Titles To Row: use ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C. Defines the current row as the
row containing column titles.
Set Row Titles To Column: use ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+R. Defines the current column as
the column containing row titles.
Set Total Column To Current: use CTRL+INSERT+ENTER. Sets the current column as
the column containing row totals.
Set Total Row To Current use CTRL+INSERT+DELETE. Sets the current row as the
row containing column totals.
Set Monitor Cell: use INSERT+SHIFT+1 through 0. Sets the monitoring on
different cells. Use INSERT+SHIFT+1 for the first cell that you are
monitoring.
Spell Check: use INSERT+F7. Reads the spelling error and suggested replacement
word using Spell Checker.
Display Detailed Cell Appearance Information: use INSERT+TAB twice quickly.
Displays detailed information regarding the visual appearance of the current
cell in the Virtual Viewer.
Time Stamp: use CTRL+SHIFT+SEMICOLON. Announces the time and inserts it into
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Miscellaneous Excel Hints
The JAWS keystroke INSERT+F identifies four kinds of underline styles instead
of just stating if underlining is on or off.
INSERT+5 and INSERT+F (when the color has been changed from the default)
correctly identify the cells text color, background color, and shading.
JAWS automatically selects a file listed in the Open or Save As list views
when JAWS is set at Beginner Verbosity.
Screen Sensitive Help in the worksheet states the number of worksheets in the
current workbook. CTRL+PAGE UP or CTRL+PAGE DOWN and CTRL+SHIFT+S can be used
to move between other sheets.
Cell Appearance Information
You can now press INSERT+TAB twice while in a cell to display detailed
information regarding the visual appearance of that cell in the virtual
viewer. JAWS displays the width of the column, whether the text is entirely
visible, the height of the cell if greater than one line, whether the text has
been shrunk or rotated, the cell's vertical and horizontal alignment, font
information, the presence of any inverted negative numbers and their color,
the indentation level, the number format,and cell shading and text color
information.
Announcing Cell Shading Changes
If a cell's shading is different from the cell you just moved out of, JAWS can
announce the change along with all other cell information. To enable this
feature, do the following:
In Excel, press INSERT+V.
Select "Shading Changes."
Press the SPACEBAR to choose "On."
Press ENTER to close the dialog box.
Cell Visibility
JAWS can inform you when data in the current cell is only partially visible.
This usually occurs because the cell is too small to contain all the data. To
enable this feature, do the following:
In Excel, press INSERT+V.
Select "Cell Text Visibility."
Press the SPACEBAR to choose "On."
Press ENTER to close the dialog box.
Now, whenever you navigate to a cell containing partially visible data, JAWS
will inform you which cells are overlapped by the text. You can repeat this
information by pressing INSERT+TAB. This option remains enabled until you
change it again or quit JAWS.
Creating Formulas
When you create a formula in Excel, you can navigate to and select a cell or
range of cells in another workbook or worksheet in order to use that data as
part of the formula. When you create a formula this way, JAWS makes it easier
to navigate to the cells containing the data you want to include by announcing
the name of the active worksheet/workbook.
To begin creating a formula, type an equal sign (=) in a cell. Then, switch to
the worksheet/workbook containing the data you want to use in your formula.
Select the cell or range of cells you want to reference and press ENTER. If
necessary, you can press CTRL+NUM PAD 5 to hear the coordinates of the last
cell you navigated to. Excel creates the formula and the focus returns to the
cell (and workbook/worksheet) containing the new formula.
At any time, you can press INSERT+TAB or INSERT+C to hear the name and
worksheet of the cell where the formula is being created. Similarly, you can
use the Say Line command (INSERT+UP ARROW) at any time to read the formula. If
you want a list of cells that contain formulas, press INSERT+SHIFT+F. If you
want to cancel the formula and return to that cell in the workbook/worksheet,
press ESC.
Toggling Announcement of Formulas and Comments
The announcement of formulas and comments can be toggled for each worksheet in
a specific workbook. There are two verbosity options for this feature. Both
formula and comment announcement are on by default. They can be toggled
individually on or off through the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box. For
example, formula announcement can be on while comments are off in worksheet 1,
while the reverse is true in worksheet 2.
Beginner Verbosity
When you navigate a spreadsheet at the Beginner verbosity level, JAWS
announces "has comment" if a cell has an attached comment, "has formula" if a
cell contains a formula, and "has hyperlink" if the cell has an associated
hyperlink.
Maximum Number of Rows
The maximum number of rows in a column is 65536, but JAWS only looks at the
first 256 when listing cells with data in the current column (CTRL+SHIFT+C) If
you would like JAWS to search more rows for data, change the maximum allowable
rows to search by reassigning the constant called MaxRowsToSearch in the
excel.jsh file. Please note that this constant cannot be more than the maximum
allowable integer value permitted by JAWS script language.
Position Information
Position Information is a Verbosity Option set in the JAWS Configuration
Manager. At the Advanced level it is typically turned off. For Excel this
setting is turned on. Position Information is useful when working in tables.
When your cursor moves to a new row or column you are informed. To turn this
feature off, activate the JAWS Configuration Manager while working in Excel.
Select Verbosity Options from the Set Options menu. Press the TAB key to move
to the Advanced Preferences button. Press ENTER on that button, and you can
check or uncheck any of these checkboxes, including the one for Position
Information.
Merged Cells
In Excel, you can merge two or more cells into a single cell. When you select
a merged cell, JAWS announces the range of the cells included in the merger.
For example, if you merge cells A1, B1, and C1, JAWS says, "A1 through C1"
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Monitor Cells in Excel
Ten monitor cells can be set per worksheet. These monitor cells are remembered
as you move in and out of the worksheet. You can actually monitor a range of
cells as well. Select the range of cells before assigning the monitor
keystroke, and then when the monitor keystroke for that cell is pressed, JAWS
reads the range of cells.
Use INSERT+SHIFT+1 through 0 to set the monitor cells. You can also use the
Adjust JAWS Options dialog to set the next available monitor cell to the
current cell. To read the monitor cells use ALT+SHIFT+1 through 0. When
reading monitor cells, JAWS also reads the cells coordinates. In addition,
JAWS announces the title of the cell if you have selected the corresponding
Title Reading option in the Excel verbosity options.
Tip: If you do not want JAWS to announce the titles of monitor cells, press
INSERT+V, select "Announce Monitor Cell Titles," and press the SPACEBAR to
choose "Off."
List the monitored cells by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+M. The coordinates and
contents of each defined monitor cell are listed in the dialog. If the monitor
cell is a range, then the coordinates of the range are displayed. You can
choose to move to the monitor cell from this dialog.
Another Verbosity item is now available to delete all monitor cells for the
current worksheet. When you select this option using the arrow keys, JAWS
announces the number of monitor cells currently assigned to the active
worksheet.
Return to Previous Cell from Monitor Cell
After you use CTRL+SHIFT+M to move to a monitor cell, you can now easily move
back to your position immediately before you moved to the monitor cell with
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Region Specific Excel Settings
Title and total reading can be set on a region-by-region basis, and JAWS
automatically uses the settings as you move into the relevant region. JAWS
also tells you when you move into a new region. Now you can have adjacent
tables on the same worksheet.
By default, single region support is enabled. To enable multiple region
support, press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box, move to
Region, and press SPACEBAR to toggle the setting.
Note: When using single region support, the entire worksheet is treated as one
region for title and total reading.
There are two ways to define a region:
Define a range of cells as a region
Use Excel's default definition of a region
Defining a Region
To define a region within Excel:
Select the entire scope of the cells you want included in the region.
Select Insert, Name, Define.
Type in a name for the region and press ENTER.
The advantage to naming your own region is to include blank rows and columns.
JAWS stores the region names in a *.jsi file.
Excel's Default Definition of a Region
By default, Excel defines a region as a group of contiguous cells containing
data. The edges of the region are determined by a surrounding row and column
of empty cells. This means a default Excel region cannot contain a row or
column of blank cells.
JAWS looks only in the current region to calculate row or column totals. If
you request a row or column total and there is an adjacent table, JAWS finds
the accurate total.
Limitations of Multiple Region Support
Multiple region support is designed to enhance the functionality of row and
column title reading as well as row and column total reading. It is not
designed to support all JAWS Excel commands. Many JAWS Excel commands do not
recognize multiple regions. Some of these commands are:
List Cells in Current Column (CTRL+SHIFT+C)
List Cells in Current Row (CTRL+SHIFT+R)
Lists cells at page break (CTRL+SHIFT+B)
List cells with comments (CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE)
List Visible cells with data (CTRL+SHIFT+D)
There are also a few other commands that do not apply to multiple region
support as they do not list information from spreadsheet cells, such as the
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Saving JAWS Excel Settings
JAWS remembers your Verbosity settings for all Microsoft Excel specific
Verbosity settings across sessions. Excel specific verbosity settings include:
cell reading, selection reading, detect cell number format change, and detect
cell border change.
Workbook Settings
Workbook Settings in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog contains three settings:
Exact Match, Best Match, and New JSI File. Workbook Settings determine what
settings to use to read a particular workbook. If you often receive workbooks
that contain similar setups, for instance, if you receive a workbook every
month for which you can use the same title, total, and monitor settings, you
would not want to have to set these features for every new workbook. Now with
JAWS Workbook Settings, if you choose Best Match, JAWS determines which of
your settings files best matches the current workbook, and automatically loads
these settings.
Note: If you change Verbosity settings while Best Match is selected, the
changes are saved to the JSI file specified under Workbook Settings, Best
Match.
If you only want settings to load if they are designed for a particular
workbook, choose Exact Match.
If you need to modify Verbosity settings for a workbook that uses Best Match
settings, but need to keep the specified JSI file unchanged for use with other
files, select New JSI File, press ENTER to exit the Verbosity dialog, and then
reopen the Verbosity dialog and make your changes. Workbook Settings will be
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Excel Row and Column Title Reading
Defining Row and Column Titles
Before JAWS can read the titles of cells within a spreadsheet, you must
specify which columns and/or rows contain those titles. To define row titles,
move to the column containing the row titles and press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+R. To
define column titles, move to the row containing the column titles and press
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C.
Tip: You can also press INSERT+V to use the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box to
define row and column titles.
Alternatively, you can use Excel's naming function to specify which rows and
columns contain cell titles. Using names instead of JAWS commands makes the
spreadsheet accessible to any user of JAWS 6.10 or later. There is no need to
provide other users with the spreadsheet's .jsi file because the row and
column title information is saved in the worksheet. This feature allows any
spreadsheet author to define row and column titles without installing or using
JAWS.
To use names to define row and column titles, do the following:
Move to the first cell in the column or row containing the titles. If the
spreadsheet contains both row and column titles, move to the cell where these
two intersect.
From the Insert menu, select Name and press RIGHT ARROW.
Select Define and press ENTER.
If the column contains row titles, type "RowTitle" and press ENTER. If the row
contains column titles, type "ColumnTitle" and press ENTER. If the cell is the
intersection of both row and column titles, type "Title" and press ENTER.

If you are defining column/row titles for any worksheet other than worksheet
1, you must add the number of the worksheet after "RowTitle," "ColumnTitle,"
or "Title." For example, if you are defining a row containing column titles in
worksheet 4, you would type "ColumnTitle4." To hear which worksheet you are
in, press INSERT+F1.
Tip: You can define more than one row or column as a title range. For example,
if you want to define rows 1 and 2 as column titles, select both rows and then
assign the name "ColumnTitle" to them.
JAWS can now recognize the cell as the beginning of a range of row and/or
column titles. If a particular worksheet within a workbook has title rows
and/or columns defined using this feature, you cannot use the standard JAWS
method for defining title rows and/or columns. However, if another worksheet
in the same workbook does not have row and column titles defined using the
Excel naming function, you can use the standard JAWS method.
Overriding Named Titles
Any JAWS user can override row and column title information provided by the
spreadsheet author. To do this, press INSERT+V while you are in Excel to open
the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box. Select "Define Name Column and Row Titles
Override" and use the SPACEBAR to cycle through the available options. Choose
"On for the current file" to override named titles only in the currently open
spreadsheet. Choose "On for all files" to override named titles in all
spreadsheets that you open in Excel. If you want to use the row and column
title information provided by the author again, choose "Off."
Defining Row and Column Titles for Worksheets with Multiple Regions
You can define individual row and/or column titles for different regions in
the same workbook. To define a row and/or column title for region, you use the
same procedure described in Defining Row and Column Titles to assign a
specific name to a cell in the heading row and/or column. However, you must
use the following procedure when defining names for row and column titles that
are specific to one region:
Type "TitleRegion," "RowTitleRegion," or "ColumnTitleRegion" depending on
whether this cell is in the heading row, heading column, or both.
Type the region number. For example, you would type a "1" if the cells were in
the first region. There should be no space between the previous text and this
number.
Type a period followed by the coordinates of the top, left cell in the region
(for example, "A1").
Type a period followed by the coordinates of the bottom, right cell in the
region (for example, "N9").
Type a period followed by the worksheet number. For example, you would type a
"1" if the cell was in worksheet 1.
For example, assume you have a spreadsheet with a region whose boundaries are
row 1 at column A and row 9 at column N. It also has a second region with
boundaries of row 10 at column C and row 14 at column D. Both regions are on
worksheet 1. To define row 1 as the row containing column headers for the
cells in the first region, you would assign the following name to cell A1:
ColumnTitleRegion1.A1.N9.1. To define row 9 as the row containing column
headers for the cells in the second region, you would assign the following
name to cell C10: ColumnTitleRegion2.C10.D14.1.
Changing Title Reading Options
You can change how JAWS reads row and column titles you have defined in the
Excel options. Press INSERT+V, and then press T to move to the "Title Reading
Detection" option in the Title Reading group. Next, press the SPACEBAR to
choose one of the following:
Off - JAWS does not announce row or column titles.
Read Row Titles - When you move to a different row, JAWS reads the row title.
JAWS does not announce column titles.
Read Column Titles - When you move to a different column, JAWS reads the
column title. JAWS does not announce row titles.
Read Both Titles - When you move to a different column, JAWS reads the column
title. When you move to a different row, JAWS reads the row title.
Reading Columns and Rows Containing Totals
You can indicate which columns and/or rows contain the total of values in
other cells. If the spreadsheet calculates column totals, move to the row
containing these totals and press CTRL+INSERT+DELETE. If the spreadsheet
calculates row totals, move to the column containing these totals and press
CTRL+INSERT+ENTER.
Tip: You can also press INSERT+V to use the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box to
specify which row and column contains totals.
After you have defined the row that contains column totals, you can press
INSERT+DELETE to hear the total for the current column. Similarly, after you
have defined the column that contains row totals, you can press INSERT+ENTER
to hear the total for the current row.
JAWS only reads the value displayed in the totals row/column and does not
automatically perform the necessary calculations. You must use Excel to insert
a formula that will calculate the total of a given range of cells. For more
information on using formulas, refer to Miscellaneous Excel Hints.
Reading Visible Rows and Columns of a Spreadsheet
JAWS provides keystrokes to read only the portion of the spreadsheet that is
visible on the screen. If Title reading is enabled, pressing these keystrokes
reads the appropriate title cells followed by the visible cells' contents.
DescriptionKeystroke
Read visible rowINSERT+UP ARROW
Read visible row to current cellINSERT+HOME
Read visible row from current cellINSERT+PAGE UP
Read visible columnINSERT+CTRL+UP ARROW
Read visible column to current cellINSERT+CTRL+HOME
Read visible column from current cellINSERT+CTRL+PAGE UP

Using One Settings File for Similar Spreadsheets with Different File Names
When you define settings like row and column titles and totals, you may want
these settings to be available for other versions of the spreadsheet that have
different names. For example, suppose that you define row and column totals
for a spreadsheet named Sales1.xls. This spreadsheet is updated each month,
and the name is changed accordingly. Therefore, next month's spreadsheet will
be named Sales2.xls and so on. However, by default, JAWS only loads settings
(.jsi) files for spreadsheets with the same file name. JAWS will not use
settings you defined for Sales1.xls for Sales2.xls.
However, JAWS provides a feature that allows you to apply an existing settings
file to a spreadsheet with a different name that is similar in design. To use
this feature, open the spreadsheet in Excel, press INSERT+V, select the option
"Workbook Settings," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Best Match." JAWS
searches for the closest matching settings file available and applies it to
the current workbook. In the previous example, the spreadsheet Sales2.xls
would use the settings file you created for Sales1.xls (excel_Sales1.xls.jsi).
This feature makes it easy to apply your verbosity settings to subsequent
versions of a spreadsheet without creating new a file each time the name
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FrontPage is a fully functional Web development tool that allows users to
create and manage Websites. JAWS supports the Page, HTML, Folders and Tasks
views of this application, as well as the form, Web site, and page setup
wizards. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more information on
FrontPage.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for FrontPage 2000.
The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this product may
vary.
JAWS Commands for FrontPage
FrontPage Getting Started
FrontPage Helpful Hints


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Front Page Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS keystrokes or want to
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Front Page Helpful Hints
FrontPage contains certain features that make authoring Web Pages quite
simple. For example, when you use FrontPage to edit existing HTML and script
projects created with other tools, FrontPage will preserve the original code,
including tag, comment order, capitalization, and white space. You can also
personalize HTML formatting by setting your preferences for how to indent
code, what colors tags should appear in, when to capitalize, and when to use
optional tags. When you create or import content, FrontPage will apply your
preferences. In Normal view, or WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) view,
you can use the Reveal HTML Tags option to see the tags that are responsible
for your page effects.
An easy way to view the layout, including all the form controls of your Web
page is to press CTRL+SHIFT+B to preview in browser. To learn more about
navigating in an HTML table see Using JAWS to Navigate Tables.
The Page View, allows you to edit as you would in Microsoft Word. You can use
many of the same keystrokes, such as bold, italic, underline, alignment, left
and right justify, and center. Pressing INSERT+F will speak font, point size
and attribute as it does by default. The alignment will not be spoken. Not all
the material that can be read on the page can be edited. It is not uncommon to
press the DOWN ARROW key to move to a line that says, for example: Submit
Reset, however, you cannot get to the Submit or Reset with the PC Cursor, as
these are not editable. To edit the content of these controls, simply switch
to the HTML view with a CTRL+PAGE DOWN. These control types only appear after
you have inserted them via the Form Wizard, or by editing the HTML source
yourself. The normal view in FrontPage respects all code that is added and/or
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JAWS Commands for Front Page
DescriptionCommand
Read and spell misspelled word in Spelling DialogINSERT+F7

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FrontPage Express
Microsoft FrontPage Express is a Web page editor that allows you full access
to HTML. You can create HTML Web pages while working in WYSIWYG (What You See
Is What You Get) view. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more
information on FrontPage Express.
JAWS Commands for FrontPage Express
Front Page Express Getting Started
Front Page Express Helpful Hints


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Front Page Express Getting Started
FrontPage Express is a component of Windows 98. To run the program it must be
installed with Windows 98, if it is not, refer to Windows 98 Help to find out
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Front Page Express Helpful Hints
Special JAWS keystrokes allow you to easily read tables. For more information
see Using JAWS to Navigate Tables.
Important Note: In HTML view, the controls at the bottom of the window cannot
be put into focus. The appropriate keystrokes are listed below:
DESCRIPTIONKEYSTROKE
OKALT+O
CancelALT+C
Show color coding checkboxALT+S
Original radio buttonALT+I
Current radio buttonALT+N

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JAWS Commands for Front Page Express
DescriptionCommand
Read Current ScreenCTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Read Next ScreenCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Read Prior ScreenCTRL+PAGE UP
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Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer is a Web browser that lets you connect to the
Internet or your local intranet. The following links provide helpful
information for using JAWS with Web browsers. (Much of this functionality is
also applicable to Mozilla Firefox.)
Internet Explorer Getting Started
Internet Explorer 7 Overview  includes features such as RSS feeds and tabbed
browsing for Internet Explorer 7 and later
Helpful Hints and Keystrokes
JAWS Commands for HTML
HTML Options (INSERT+V)


Please visit Surf's Up!  Surfing the Internet with JAWS for a series of
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ActiveX Manager
The ActiveX Manager allows you to naturally blend Microsoft Active
Accessibility (MSAA) information from embedded activeX controls on a web page
with the rendering of the surrounding HTML. This is used to support Macromedia
Flash objects and also Microsoft Project Central web grids. There are only a
couple of requirements for this support to work.
The ActiveX control must support MSAA.
The ActiveX control must reside inside a child window of the Internet_Explorer
Server window with its own unique window class.
The ActiveX control must be referenced from the HTML document via an Object
tag that has a classid attribute specifying a unique class identifier for the
activeX control.
If the ActiveX control meets these requirements, it is a simple matter of
adding some entries to an ini style settings file to support this ActiveX
control.
ActiveX Manager Settings File
The ActiveX Manager settings file resides in the C:\Documents and
Settings\User Name\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\X (where X is the
JAWS version number)\Settings\Enu folder. The file name is JActiveX.ini. Each
section of this file specifies the rules for a particular ActiveX control. The
section name is the Class Identifier of the control and must match the classid
attribute's value of the object tag from the HTML source.
JActiveX.ini Keys and Values
The following keys are written as they must appear in the JActiveX.ini file.
WindowClass=the window class of the child window of the Internet_Explorer
Server window containing the activeX control. for example, Macromedia Flash
objects have a class of MacromediaFlashPlayerActiveX.
Description=Any brief textual description of the ActiveX control.
StartString=String of text used to identify the beginning of the rendering in
the JAWS virtual buffer. For example, "Macromedia Flash Movie Start."
EndString=The string of text marking the end of the rendering of the ActiveX
control. For example, "Macromedia Flash Movie end."
UseFormsMode=specifies a value as follows:
0 means use Forms Mode for edit controls, combo boxes, or list boxes;
otherwise do not use Forms Mode.
1 means use Forms Mode for any part of the ActiveX control. I.e., press ENTER
anywhere within the rendering of the control and JAWS enters Forms Mode. Forms
Mode is used for editing or interacting with a particular part of the control.
RenderingLevel=A value specifying how this control is rendered:
0 means render nothing (turn off support for this ActiveX control).
1 means render the title of the object only (use in conjunction with the
"UseFormsMode" key. If this key is set to 1 then the start and end strings are
ignored.
2 means render the entire MSAA hierarchy and use the start and end strings to
introduce and terminate the rendering.
MSAAFlags=A value specifying how the MSAA information is used. Currently
supported values include:
0 never append description.
1 append description if different to name.
2 always append description.
For more information about MSAA name, description, value etc, refer to the
Microsoft Developers Network (MSDN) topics about Microsoft Active
Accessibility.
JActiveX.ini Section Example
[clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000]
WindowClass=MacromediaFlashPlayerActiveX
Description=Embedded Macromedia Flash Movie
StartString=Macromedia Flash Movie Start
EndString=Macromedia Flash Movie end
UseFormsMode=0
RenderingLevel=2
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Custom Labels
JAWS allows you to assign custom text labels to almost any HTML element that
you can move to by pressing the TAB key in Internet Explorer, America Online,
and HTML documents. These elements include text links, graphic links, form
fields, and buttons. You can also label images on Web pages. JAWS reads these
custom labels instead of the identifying text assigned to the elements by the
Web page author. JAWS also uses custom labels to identify elements when they
appear in lists, such as the list of form fields that displays when you press
INSERT+F5. You can use this feature to customize the elements of any Web page
to help you navigate the page, reduce verbosity, compensate for incomplete or
poorly labeled elements, and similar functions.
Tip: You can also use this feature to label form fields in Microsoft Word and
Adobe Acrobat or Reader.
JAWS saves the labels you assign to a Web page so they are available each time
you use that page. In addition, the labels you create are applied to identical
elements any time they appear in that page's domain. For example, if you
assign a label to a button, JAWS reads that label any time you encounter the
button on any Web page within that domain. Custom labels are saved in .jsi
files in the Settings\Enu\PersonalizedSettings folder.
Assigning a Custom Label
To assign a custom label to an element or change a custom label already
assigned to an element, do the following:
Move to the element you want to label. You can use the TAB key, standard JAWS
reading commands, or a list of elements.
Press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label," and press ENTER.
Tip: You can also press CTRL+INSERT+TAB to create a custom label for the
current element.
Type the text you want to use for the label and press ENTER.
JAWS reads the new custom label each time you encounter this element. In
addition, JAWS displays the custom label instead of the original identifying
text when the element appears in JAWS lists. However, if you use INSERT+Z to
turn off the virtual cursor, your custom labels will not be available.
Deleting a Custom Label
To delete a custom label, do the following:
Move to the element with the label you want to delete. You can use the TAB
key, standard JAWS reading commands, or a list of elements.
Press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label Delete," and press ENTER.
To delete all custom labels on a page, do the following:
Go to the Web page containing the labels you want to delete.
Press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label Delete All," and press ENTER.
Sharing Custom Labels
You can use Settings Packager to share your Custom Labels for a Web site or
document with other JAWS users. Settings Packager is a program that lets you
save settings in a compressed .zip file that you can send in an e-mail
message, post on a Web site, or copy to removable storage media. You can also
use Settings Packager to import the settings contained in these .zip files
into JAWS. To start Settings Packager, press INSERT+F2, select "Settings
Packager," and press ENTER. For more information on using this program, open
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HTML Elements
Web pages are written in HTML. HTML elements are like the features in a word
processor that tell the web browser how to display information. Everything
displayed on a web page is an element. The type of element determines how
something is displayed and what it is. Paragraphs, headings, tables, lists,
and links are all examples of HTML elements.
Some elements are used hierarchically, representing the relationship of
information on the page. For example, a table is made up of several elements
which signal the beginning of the table, define a table row, place information
inside a cell within a row, etc.
Attributes are used to modify HTML elements, what they do, to provide more
information, or to change how the element is displayed in a web browser.
Alignment, borders, access keys, alternate text, and title text are all
provided with attributes. To learn more about HTML, visit the World Wide Web
Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative.
Move by Element
At times you may wish to skip over an entire part of a web page. JAWS provides
commands to move to the next or prior HTML element. Move either to the next or
prior instance of the same type element, or to the next or prior instance of a
different element. For example, use the Next Different Element command, D, to
move past a list.
Description Command
Next Same Element S
Prior Same Element SHIFT+S
Next Different Element D
Prior Different Element SHIFT+D

Select Entire Element
JAWS provides a command that allows you to select an entire part of a web
page, select an entire table, or select an entire list. To select an entire
list, move to the line that reads, "List with x items," and press F8. The list
is selected and ready to be copied to the clipboard. To select an entire
table, move to the line that reads, "Table with x columns and y rows," and
press F8. When selecting a table and copying it to the Clipboard, the table
formatting is lost. Information from each cell of the table starts on a new
line.
Note: What is selected is based on where the Virtual Cursor is located, so it
is important to move to the beginning line of a list or table if you want to
select the entire list or table. For example, if the Virtual Cursor is on a
list item, rather than at the top of the list, only that list item is
selected.
Step Out of Element
JAWS lets you step out of an element, such as a table or list, so you can move
around more quickly. Press > to step past the current table, list, or other
element. Press < to step before the current table, list, or other element.
Display Element Information
If a page is not designed clearly, obtaining information about HTML elements
may help you to understand the layout of the page. Now, view basic or advanced
HTML element information. Press INSERT+SHIFT+F1 to view basic HTML element
information. This includes the assigned attributes and their values for the
current element and the element directly above it in the HTML page hierarchy.
For example, if you use this command while an image within a link is
highlighted, JAWS provides all information on both the image and the link.
Press CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+F1 to receive advanced HTML element information. This
includes the assigned attributes and their values for the current element and
the elements directly above it in the HTML page hierarchy. For example, if you
use this command while within a table, you receive information for the table
data cell, the table row, the table, the body of the HTML page, and the HTML
document element.
This information comes directly from the HTML source code for the web page,
and is very useful. For example, on a page with a series of graphical links,
where the graphics are labeled with alternate text of "Image One," "Image
Two," and "Image Three," these commands would provide more information about
each graphical link. This would include the file name of the pages to which
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HTML Forms
HTML forms on Web pages allow you to enter information and send it to another
computer. Examples of forms include shopping carts, feedback forms, and
Web-based e-mail and bulletin boards.
Web based forms are collections of controls such as you would find in a
Windows dialog. Check boxes, combo boxes, edit fields, and radio buttons are
all found on Web pages.
Forms Mode Overview  Manual and Automatic
Forms Mode is a function of JAWS that lets you type text into edit fields or
select combo box values on Web pages and Adobe Acrobat forms.
Manual Operation
When using Navigation Quick Keys to jump to a form control, such as F for next
form field or E for next edit box, JAWS uses Forms Mode manually by default.
This means that when you move into an edit field or combo box control, you
must press ENTER so that you can type text in that field or scroll through and
select a value. To manually exit Forms Mode, press NUM PAD PLUS or ESC.
Manually controlling Forms Mode may be better suited for experienced JAWS
users.
Tip: If Forms Mode is on and you use the Say Line (INSERT+UP ARROW) or Say All
(INSERT+DOWN ARROW) commands in an edit box, JAWS reads all the text on the
current line. This may include text that is not inside the edit box, such as a
label or description.
Automatic Operation
JAWS automatically enters Forms Mode when you press TAB, SHIFT+TAB, or the
ARROW Keys to move to a form control. This is known as Auto Forms Mode. It
means that you can freely type in the edit field without having to press ENTER
first. When you exit the control, Forms Mode turns off. This functionality can
be very useful for new and sighted JAWS users. By default, Auto Forms Mode is
on. It can be changed using the INSERT+V command, or the Forms Mode Options in
Configuration Manager by pressing INSERT+F2, C and then ALT+S, F.
For information describing how to customize Forms Mode, such as adding audible
sounds that indicate when you enter and exit an edit field, refer to the help
topic HTML Options Dialog.
Moving through Forms
With the Virtual Cursor on, press CTRL+INSERT+HOME to move to the first form
field. To move to the next form field, press F. To move to the previous form
field, press SHIFT+F. To move to the last form field, press CTRL+INSERT+END.
Press INSERT+F5 to get a list of form fields on a page. Select an item from
this list and press ENTER to move to a specific field. JAWS automatically
activates Forms Mode for the item, allowing to enter information or make a
selection.
You can also use the following Navigation Quick Keys to move to specific types
of form controls on the page:
Press C to move to the next combo box.
Press E to move to the next edit box.
Press R to move to the next radio button.
Press X to move to the next check box.
Hold down SHIFT before pressing a Navigation Quick Key to move to the previous
form control of that type. In addition, if you hold down INSERT+CTRL and then
press one of these keys, JAWS displays a list of all form controls of that
type that are on the page. Select a form control from the list and press ENTER
to move to it.
TAB Order
Authors of Web pages can specify the TAB order for form controls by using the
"Tabindex" HTML attribute. JAWS moves through the controls in this specified
order when you press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move through the form. If the
"Tabindex" attribute is not assigned to all fields, JAWS first moves through
the items with a "Tabindex" assigned, then moves through the other form fields
and links in the order they appear on the page.
Check Boxes and Radio Buttons
To check a check box or radio button without entering Forms Mode, press
SPACEBAR or NUM PAD SLASH when the Virtual Cursor is on the item. If you are
on a checkbox, the state of the checkbox is toggled. If you are on a radio
button that is unchecked, the radio button is checked.
Combo Boxes
If you enter Forms Mode in a Combo box, the first item is selected. To change
the selection, press UP or DOWN ARROW.
Tip: In some forms, changing the selection in a combo box opens a new page
automatically. To work with these combo boxes, press ALT+DOWN ARROW to open
the list of choices, Then move to an item and press ENTER to make your
selection.
Multiple Selection
To make multiple selections in a list box, press TAB to move into the list
box. Press SHIFT+F8 to move into Multi-Select mode. Use UP and DOWN ARROW to
move through the list, and press SPACEBAR to make your selections. Press
SHIFT+F8 again when you are finished.
Form Control Prompts
JAWS attempts to associate each form field with a textual prompt. JAWS can
identify when a prompt is specifically associated with a control, and speaks
the correct prompt when you move to that control. If no prompt is specifically
associated with a control, JAWS attempts to identify text positioned near the
control as the prompt. This is most accurate when the text is directly above
or to the left of the form control.
Label Element
The author of a Web page can use the "Label" element with the "For" attribute
to assign a prompt to a specific form field. JAWS reads this label when you
move to the associated form field.
Fieldset and Legend Elements
The "Fieldset" element is used to group form controls in the same way as a
group box groups controls within a dialog box. The "Legend" element gives
these groups of controls a name. JAWS reads the legend as you move to each
form control within the "Fieldset" with TAB, SHIFT+TAB, or form control
specific navigation commands such as F.
If you do not wish to hear the "fieldset" legend information, disable it in
Configuration Manager, Verbosity Options. Select the button for the verbosity
level you are using. In the Speech Output Types list, move to the Control
Group Name check box and press SPACEBAR to clear the check mark. Select Ok to
accept your changes, select Ok again, then save the open configuration file to
save your settings. For more information, refer to Verbosity Options.
Authoring Considerations
Forms on some Web pages are not written with accessibility in mind, and JAWS
cannot obtain enough information to read the form controls properly. If JAWS
does not read form controls correctly while you are in Forms Mode, reading the
form with the Virtual Cursor may provide additional helpful information. Press
ENTER to turn Forms Mode on and fill in a form field. Then press NUM PAD PLUS
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HTML Frames
Frames display multiple web pages at the same time by splitting the browser
window into several panes, each displaying a separate page. The frames on a
page may be arranged vertically, horizontally, or mixed so that, for example,
one frame appears on top with two frames side by side below it. In this way,
frames provide structure visually on a page and allow text on one portion of
the page, such as a listing of navigation links, to remain the same while
another portion changes. JAWS provides commands that allow you to navigate
easily on a page with frames.
To move to the next frame, press M. To move to the prior frame, press SHIFT+M.
Note: The JAWS script MoveToFrameByNumber allows you to move directly to the
first through tenth frame. By default, this script is not assigned to a
keystroke. If you want to use this feature, you can assign this script to a
keystroke in the Keyboard Manager.
To open a list of frames, press INSERT+F9. Press UP and DOWN ARROW to move
through the list, or press the first letter of a frame. To move the cursor to
the location of the selected frame, press ENTER. To close the list, press ESC.
JAWS announces the beginning and end of frames, reading the frame title if one
is available. If no frame title is available, JAWS reads the frame name. To
change this setting temporarily so that JAWS provides no information about
frames, use the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box. To change it permanently, use
the HTML Options dialog box in Configuration Manager. For more information,
refer to:
HTML Options
HTML Options Dialog
Inline Frames
Inline Frames are embedded directly within a web page and display the contents
of another page. Inline frames are often used to display advertisements. You
can set JAWS to temporarily ignore inline frames in the Adjust JAWS Options
dialog. Press INSERT+V, move to Inline Frames, and press SPACEBAR to toggle
the setting. You can set this option permanently in Configuration Manager,
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General HTML Hints
Favorites Menu
The Favorites menu is available in many HTML applications like Internet
Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. This menu allows you to save the addresses of
sites you like, so that you can return to them later. The Favorites menu also
allows you to organize your list of Web sites into folders and subfolders.
History
The History window lists the pages you have visited in the last three weeks.
To toggle the status of this window, press CTRL+H. When the History window
opens, it displays a tree view listing visited sites. Each site is shown and
is closed. To open it so that the tree view includes the pages you visited
from that site, press RIGHT ARROW. To visit the selected page, press ENTER.
Jump to Line
You can use JAWS to quickly jump to any line of an HTML page. Press J to
display the Jump to Line dialog box. This dialog box shows the number of lines
available and the line number of your current location on the page. Enter the
line number you want to jump to and press ENTER. You can return to your
previous location on the HTML page by pressing SHIFT+J.
Tip: Occasionally, certain lines in an HTML page may change, such as when you
press INSERT+CTRL+ENTER on an image with the OnMouseOver attribute and an
expanded menu displays. When an HTML page is updated, JAWS announces the line
number where the change occurred. Press J and enter the line number to jump to
the new content. You can press SHIFT+J to return to your previous location on
the page.
Address Bar
Every Web page has a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) which serves as the
address of the page. For example, the URL for the Freedom Scientific page is
http://www.FreedomScientific.com. The Address Bar shows the URL of the Web
page you are viewing. To read the Address Bar, press INSERT+A. To move to the
address bar, press ALT+D.
Selecting Text on a Web Page
To select text on a Web page, use the standard Windows commands for selecting
text. The text that is selected is not highlighted as it would be in a text
editor or word processing application. The Say Selected Text command
(SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW) speaks the selected text.
Open Context Menu at Virtual Cursor Location
Context menus present options for handling pages, links, and images. To open a
context menu at the Virtual Cursor location, press NUM PAD STAR.
List Internet Explorer Toolbar Buttons
The buttons on the Internet Explorer Toolbar present options for moving to
recently visited pages, favorites, or working with the current page. To open a
list of these buttons, press INSERT+F8.
Conventional Mode
The Virtual Cursor provides the most functionality when working in HTML
documents, and makes it easy to browse the Internet and locate information.
However, if you wish to turn off the Virtual Cursor and work in conventional
mode, press INSERT+Z. To permanently turn off the Virtual Cursor, clear the
Use Virtual PC Cursor checkbox in the Advanced Options dialog in Configuration
Manager.
If you turn off the Virtual Cursor, most of the functionality discussed in the
HTML help topics is not available.
More Information with Read Window Title
When you use the Read Window Title command, INSERT+T, within Internet Explorer
or other HTML document, JAWS reads the heading of the section of the page you
are in, the name of the frame you are in, and the window title.
More Information for Buttons in Web Forms
Select the information JAWS speaks for buttons found in forms on web pages.
JAWS can use Title text, Screen text, ALT text, the Value attribute, the
longest string of information, or a custom search string. Screen text is the
default. Set this option permanently in Configuration Manager, HTML Options;
or set it temporarily in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog, INSERT+V.
Virtual Cursor in Web Dialogs
The Virtual Cursor also moves through many web based dialogs. This provides
the same functionality as on a web page. For example, in Internet Explorer,
select Help, About (ALT+H, A).
Tabbing Through Text
A web page author can specify the TAB order for various elements, including
textual elements such as paragraphs and headings. When you press TAB, JAWS
moves between and reads any HTML element that has its TAB order specified.
JAWS first moves through those elements with a specified TAB order, and honors
the specified order. Then JAWS moves through links and form controls with no
specified TAB order, in the order they appear on the page. You cannot TAB to
textual elements with no TAB order specified.
Graphics as Buttons
A web page author can make an image act as a button, even if the image is not
part of a form control. JAWS includes such images regardless of the HTML
Graphics Options setting. However, you cannot TAB to these graphics like you
can TAB to actual form buttons.
Acronyms and Abbreviations on Web Pages
JAWS can read Title text associated with acronyms and abbreviations on web
pages. To enable this feature, open the HTML Options dialog from Configuration
Manager. Move to the Text page and choose Expand Abbreviations and/or Expand
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Internet Explorer Getting Started
Internet Explorer allows you to read documents on the World Wide Web as well
as interact with other people in several ways. You can move through web pages,
open new pages, and fill out forms easily.
JAWS uses the Virtual Cursor within Internet Explorer, 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, HTML based e-mails in
Outlook and Outlook Express, and in PDF (Portable Document Format) files. Many
of the features discussed within these topics are also available wherever the
Virtual Cursor is used. For specific information on what features are
available, refer to the JAWS help topic for the application you are using.
Reading and Moving Through Web Pages
When you open Internet Explorer, your home page opens. If you don't have a
home page specified, you can select a web page from your Favorites menu, or
press ALT+D to move to the Address Bar and type in the address of a page. Once
a page is selected, Internet Explorer loads it and JAWS announces the presence
of frames, links, headings, forms, and more. Then JAWS begins reading the text
on the screen from top to bottom. To move through the page, use UP and DOWN
ARROW, PAGE UP, and PAGE DOWN as you would in a word processing document. The
JAWS commands to Read By Word, Line, Sentence, and Paragraph work normally.
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. For more
information about using links, refer to HTML links.
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.
Quick and Easy Navigation
JAWS provides easy to use and remember commands to move through web pages.
Press a single letter on your keyboard and move right 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, visit Navigation Quick Keys.
Displaying Lists of Information
JAWS can look at a Web page and compile lists of paragraphs, links, headings,
form fields, and other elements so you can quickly find what you need and move
to information. Press INSERT+F3 to open the Virtual HTML Features dialog box.
This dialog box allows you to choose from a variety of lists containing
information about different types of elements on the current page. Select an
item and press ENTER to view a list of all those elements.
You also can use the following commands to quickly display lists of the
following important HTML elements:
Form Fields - Press INSERT+F5
Headings - Press INSERT+F6
Links - Press INSERT+F7
Frames - Press INSERT+F9
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. For
example, to display a list of check boxes on the current page, press
CTRL+INSERT+X. For a complete list of keystrokes that display lists of
elements, refer to Navigation Quick Keys.
Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move through the lists and select items.
Alternatively, press the first letter of an item to move right to it. Press
ENTER to move to the selected item's location on the page.
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 or SHIFT+F to move to the previous form control on
the page. Press ENTER to manually enter Forms Mode. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to
move between form controls while in Forms Mode. Type in edit fields, check
check boxes, and select items from lists and combo boxes. Press NUM PAD PLUS
or ESC to exit Forms Mode.
You can also configure JAWS for Auto Forms Mode. JAWS will automatically enter
and exit Forms Mode as you move through a form field. For more information
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HTML Headings
IN HTML, headings are used to indicate the start of sections and subsections
of a page. When viewing all headings on a page, if the headings are used
properly, the hierarchy of the heading levels indicates how the page is
structured. This makes it easier to find information and understand the
relationships within the information.
JAWS recognizes headings at levels 1 through 6. Press H to move to the next
heading, or press SHIFT+H to move to the prior heading. To view all the
headings navigation commands, refer to Commands for Headings.
JAWS Headings List Dialog
The JAWS Headings List dialog (INSERT+F6) lists headings on the current page,
and indicates the heading level. Move to a listed heading in the Headings List
with the arrow keys, or type the first few letters of heading text to move to
it. Press ENTER to move to the selected heading within the web page.
Press ALT plus the number of the heading level (1 through 6) to display only
headings at that level. Press ALT+L to display all headings.
To list headings in alphabetic order, press ALT+P. To list headings in TAB
order, press ALT+T.
Heading Announcement
When you navigate to a heading while reading a Web page, JAWS says, "Heading,"
and then indicates the heading's level, followed by the text. If you move to a
heading by pressing H, JAWS reads the text followed by the word "heading" and
the heading's level.
To temporarily turn off heading announcement, press INSERT+V to open the
Adjust JAWS Options dialog box and select "Heading Announcement." Press
SPACEBAR to cycle through the available settings.
To permanently change this setting, from within Internet Explorer or any other
HTML-based application:
Press INSERT+F2, select Configuration Manager, and press ENTER. This opens the
application's configuration (.jcf) file in Configuration Manager.
Press ALT+S, H to open HTML Options.
Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Headings and Frames page.
Within the Headings Verbosity radio buttons, select either No Headings,
Headings Only, Headings with Level, Play Sound, or Speak Heading Using Voice.
Press ENTER and then press CTRL+S to save your changes.
Press ALT+F4 to close Configuration Manager.
HTML Authoring Considerations
The HTML heading navigation features are extremely useful on pages that use
headings as they are intended. However, many web pages are written that do not
properly use headings. The heading navigation features may not be as useful on
these pages. For information about proper use of HTML and other Internet
related technologies, please refer to www.w3.org/wai, the World Wide Web
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Internet Explorer Helpful Hints
Find helpful hints on the following topics:
General HTML Hints
Navigation Quick Keys
Links
Headings
Images
Lists
Forms
Tables
Frames
Elements
Miscellaneous Elements, Attributes, and Features
PlaceMarkers
Custom Labels
ActiveX Manager
HTML Options
Personalized Web Settings
Focus Commands for Web Pages
JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text


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HTML Images
Images are often used to enhance the appearance of a web page, and can also
serve as icons, buttons, links, and backgrounds of pages.
Text Equivalents for Images
HTML attributes are used to provide text to accompany images. When used
correctly, this text provides information which allows you to gain a better
understanding of the images and what purpose they serve. JAWS cannot read
information from the actual image, but JAWS does read this accompanying text.
The "Alt" attribute is used to include a brief description of an image. JAWS
reads this text when it is available.
The "Title" attribute is used to provide supplemental information about an
image. JAWS reads title text if alt text is not available.
The "Longdesc" attribute is used to provide a long description of an image on
a separate page. If JAWS announces that there is a long description press
ENTER to open the page containing the long description in a new window.
JAWS HTML Graphics Settings
JAWS provides settings so you can determine which graphics are announced, and
what information is read.
Set JAWS to announce all graphics, only tagged graphics, or no graphics. By
default, JAWS reads only "tagged" graphics. Graphics that contain no alt or
title text are ignored. Graphics that include a "null" or empty alt text value
are ignored even if you have JAWS set to announce all graphics.
With JAWS set to read all graphics, if no alt or title text is included, JAWS
reads the file name of the graphic.
Set the order in which JAWS looks for information about graphics. JAWS reads
the first information found. Set JAWS to first look for alt text, title text,
the longest string of information, a quoted string of text from an
"onmouseover" attribute, or specify a custom search order for information
about graphics.
To temporarily change the type of information JAWS provides about images, use
the Adjust JAWS Options dialog. To change it permanently, use the HTML Options
Dialog from within the Configuration Manager. For more information, refer to:
HTML Options
HTML Options Dialog
Graphics and Links
When JAWS encounters a link which includes a graphic, it says, "link graphic"
followed by the alt or title text. If no alt or title text is available, JAWS
reads the file name of the image.
Sections of images are often mapped out by coordinates and used as links. JAWS
says, "image map link" when it encounters these links. If no text accompanies
the link, JAWS reads a portion of the address of the target page.
JAWS can be set to announce all graphic and image map links, only those that
are tagged, or to ignore all graphic and image map links. These settings are
adjusted temporarily in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog, or set permanently in
Configuration Manager, HTML Options.
Background Images
Web pages sometimes use images as backgrounds. JAWS cannot provide information
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Internet Explorer 7 Overview
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 introduces several new features that are
described in this brief overview.
Note: Internet Explorer 7 is supported by JAWS 7.10 or later.
What You Hear When You Open Internet Explorer 7
When you first open the browser, JAWS announces the following items before
reading the page:
Application name
Web page title
Feeds, if supported by the page
Number of frames, headings, and links
A number of methods are available to read the Web page at this point. For
example, you can press TAB to go to the first link or control on the page, or
press INSERT+F6 to navigate by headings, or press INSERT+F7 to navigate by
links, and so on.
Streamlined User Interface
The new default look of the Internet Explorer 7 toolbar includes the following
items:
Internet Explorer 7 Toolbar Components Toolbar Item.Keystroke/Description.
Back and Forward buttons.ALT+LEFT ARROW and ALT+RIGHT ARROW, which apply to
the current tab.
Address bar.ALT+D.
Refresh button.F5. Applies to the current tab page.
Stop button.ESC. Stops downloading a Web page.
Search box.CTRL+E. Refer to Search Box for more information.
Search button.ALT+ENTER. Opens a new tab based on the contents of the Search
box.
Favorites Center.ALT+C. Refer to Favorites Center for more information.
Favorites list.CTRL+I.
Feeds list.CTRL+J.
History list.CTRL+H.
Add to Favorites button.ALT+Z.
Tab page.In the browser, a tab page is a Web page. Refer to Tabbed Browsing
for more information.
Quick Tabs.CTRL+Q.
Tab list.CTRL+SHIFT+Q. Allows you to quickly select any open tab.
Home Menu button.ALT+M. Opens a context menu that allows you to select the
browser's home page or define a new home page.
Feeds button.ALT+J. Opens a context menu that allows you to subscribe to Web
feeds. Refer to Feeds for more information.
Print button.CTRL+P to print. ALT+R to open the Print context menu.
Page button.ALT+P. Use this button to select such items as Cut, Paste, View
Source, and Send Page by E-mail.
Tools button.ALT+T or ALT+O. Provides access to the Internet Options dialog
and the Phishing Filter submenu.
Help button.ALT+H. Opens the Internet Explorer Help menu. Also opens the About
Internet Explorer dialog box.

Tabbed Browsing
Internet Explorer 7 uses a concept called tabbed browsing. A tab page is
synonymous with a Web site. You may have several Web sites open at once in a
single Web browser window. When you open Internet Explorer, your home page is
always the first tab page. You can have a maximum of nine tabs open.
To open a new blank tab, press CTRL+T and then enter a URL in the Address bar.
To switch between open tabs, press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB.
To view a list of all open tabs, press CTRL+SHIFT+Q.
To close the current tab, press CTRL+W or CTRL+F4.
The following table contains the keyboard commands that are available when
using tabs.
Internet Explorer 7 Tab Commands To do this...Press this keystroke.
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 or CTRL+F4.
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.

Feeds
A Web feed is a way to subscribe to your favorite Web sites and receive
updated content. This content can consist of headlines, articles, podcasts,
summaries, and so on. Internet Explorer constantly scans the Web pages that
you visit to see if they support Web feeds. If a page supports a Web feed,
JAWS will announce, "RSS Feeds available."
Adding a Feed
To add a feed, do the following:
Press ALT+J and then press ENTER to view feeds on the page.
Select Plus button subscribe to this feed.
Choose Subscribe.
Viewing a List of Feeds
To verify that the feed was added, do the following:
Press CTRL+J to open the Feeds tree view.
Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to locate the newly added feed in the Feeds
list.
Enhanced Security  Phishing Filter
Internet Explorer 7 includes a phishing filter for identity theft protection.
To access the phishing filter submenu, do the following:
Press ALT+T to open the Tools menu.
Press H to open the Phishing Filter submenu, and then select the item that you
want.
Search Box
Internet Explorer 7 includes a Search box that can be quickly access by
pressing CTRL+E. The Search box uses your default search engine.
Searching for a Keyword or Phrase
To search for a keyword or phrase using the Search box, do the following:
Press CTRL+E to move focus to the Search edit box.
Type a keyword or phrase in the edit box.
Do one of the following:
Press ENTER to search for the keyword or phrase using the current tab page,
or...
Press ALT+ENTER to search for the keyword or phrase in a new tab page.
Changing the Default Search Engine
To change the default search engine, do the following:
Press CTRL+E to move the focus to the Search box.
Press CTRL+ DOWN ARROW to view the context menu.
Press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys and choose Change Search Defaults. The Change
Search Defaults dialog appears.
Select a search engine from the Search Providers list.
Choose the Set Default button.
Choose OK.
Favorites Center
Internet Explorer 7 groups the Favorites list, Feeds list, and History list
into an area called the Favorites Center.
To open a list of your favorite Web sites and bookmarks, press CTRL+I.
To open a list of your subscribed feeds, press CTRL+J.
To open your history browsing list, press CTRL+H.
To open the Favorites Center, press ALT+C.

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JAWS Commands for HTML
This topic contains listings of all commands JAWS provides for use in HTML
documents.
General Commands
Tabbed Browsing Commands  Internet Explorer 7
Links Commands
Headings Commands
Forms Commands
Tables Commands
Frames Commands
Elements Commands
Other Commands
Navigation Quick Keys
General Commands
DescriptionCommand
Back a PageALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE
Forward a PageALT+RIGHT ARROW
Move to Address BarALT+D
Read Address BarINSERT+A
Move JAWS Cursor to Address BarINSERT+A twice quickly
Virtual HTML FeaturesINSERT+F3
Activate Mouse OverINSERT+CTRL+ENTER
View Basic Element InformationINSERT+SHIFT+F1
View Advanced Element InformationCTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+F1
Move to Next Clickable ElementSLASH
Move to Previous Clickable ElementSHIFT+SLASH
Select Clickable ElementINSERT+CTRL+SLASH
Move to Next Mouse Over ElementSEMICOLON
Move to Previous Mouse Over ElementSHIFT+SEMICOLON
Select a Mouse Over ElementINSERT+CTRL+SEMICOLON

Tabbed Browsing Commands  Internet Explorer 7
DescriptionCommand
Open a New Tab CTRL+T
Open a New Tab from the Address Bar
ALT+ENTER (when focus is in the Address bar)

Open a New Tab from the Toolbar Search Box
ALT+ENTER (when a search item appears in the Toolbar Search edit box)

Toggle Between Full Screen Mode and Normal View Mode for the Current Web Page
ALT+ENTER (when focus is anywhere on the Web page besides the Address bar and
the Toolbar Search edit box)
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 BackgroundCTRL+ENTER

Open Links in a New Tab in the ForegroundCTRL+SHIFT+ENTER

Links Commands
DescriptionCommand
List Links  INSERT+F7
Next LinkTAB
Prior LinkSHIFT+TAB
Next Visited Link V
Prior Visited Link SHIFT+V
Open LinkENTER
Open Link in New WindowSHIFT+ENTER
Next Non Link TextN
Prior Non Link TextSHIFT+N

Headings Commands
DescriptionCommand
List Headings INSERT+F6
Next Heading H
Prior Heading SHIFT+H
First Heading ALT+INSERT+HOME
Last Heading ALT+INSERT+END
Next Heading at Level 1 through 6
Prior Heading at Level SHIFT+1 through 6
First Heading at Level ALT+CTRL+INSERT+1 through 6
Last Heading at Level ALT+CTRL+INSERT+
SHIFT+1 through 6

Forms Commands
DescriptionCommand
Move To First Form FieldINSERT+CTRL+HOME
Move To Next Form FieldF
Move To Prior Form FieldSHIFT+F
Move To Last Form FieldINSERT+CTRL+END
Move To Next ButtonB
Move to Prior ButtonSHIFT+B
Move To Next Combo BoxC
Move to Prior Combo BoxSHIFT+C
Move To Next Edit BoxE
Move to Prior Edit BoxSHIFT+E
Move To Next Radio ButtonR
Move to Prior Radio ButtonSHIFT+R
Move To Next Check BoxX
Move to Prior Check BoxSHIFT+X
Enter Forms ModeENTER
Exit Forms ModeNUM PAD PLUS
List of Form FieldsINSERT+F5
List ButtonsCTRL+INSERT+B
List Combo BoxesCTRL+INSERT+C
List Edit BoxesCTRL+INSERT+E
List Radio ButtonsCTRL+INSERT+R
List Check BoxesCTRL+INSERT+X
Enter/Leave Multi-Select ModeSHIFT+F8

Tables Commands
DescriptionCommand
Move To Next Table T
Move To Prior Table SHIFT+T
Select TableF8
List TablesCTRL+INSERT+T
Jump to Table Cell (from within a table) CTRL+WINDOWS Key+J
Return to Previous CellCTRL+SHIFT+WINDOWS Key+J
Read current cell CTRL+ALT+NUM PAD 5
Move to and Read Next Cell CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Move to and Read Prior Cell CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW
Move to and Read Cell Above CTRL+ALT+UP ARROW
Move to and Read Cell Below CTRL+ALT+DOWN ARROW
Move to and Read First Cell CTRL+ALT+HOME
Move to and Read Last Cell CTRL+ALT+END
Read Next Row WINDOWS KEY+DOWN ARROW
Read Prior Row WINDOWS KEY+UP ARROW
Read Current Row WINDOWS KEY+COMMA
Read from Beginning of Row to Current CellINSERT+SHIFT+HOME
Read from Current Cell to End of RowINSERT+SHIFT+PAGE UP
Read Current Column WINDOWS KEY+PERIOD
Read from Top of Column to Current Cell INSERT+SHIFT+END
Read from Current Cell to Bottom of ColumnINSERT+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
Read Next Column WINDOWS KEY+RIGHT ARROW
Read Prior Column WINDOWS KEY+LEFT ARROW

Frames Commands
DescriptionCommand
Next FrameM
Prior FrameSHIFT+M
Move to Frame 1 to 10Unassigned
List FramesINSERT+F9

Elements Commands
DescriptionCommand
Next Same Element S
Prior Same Element SHIFT+S
Next Different Element D
Prior Different Element SHIFT+D
Next Element SHIFT+PERIOD
Previous Element SHIFT+COMMA
Select Entire Element F8
Display Element Information SHIFT+INSERT+F1
Display Detailed Element Information CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+F1
Activate Mouse OverINSERT+CTRL+ENTER

Other Commands
DescriptionCommand
Feeds Menu in Internet Explorer 7ALT+J
Feeds List in Internet Explorer 7CTRL+J
Search Box in Internet Explorer 7CTRL+E
Search Button in Internet Explorer 7ALT+ENTER
Create Custom LabelCTRL+INSERT+TAB
Move to Next Place Marker K
Move to Previous Place Marker SHIFT+K
List, Go To, or Modify Place MarkersCTRL+SHIFT+K
Move to Next ListL
Move to Prior ListSHIFT+L
Select ListF8
List All Ordered, Unordered, and Definition ListsCTRL+INSERT+L
Move to Next Item in a ListI
Move to Prior Item in a ListSHIFT+I
Reload Web PageF5
Refresh JAWS Virtual ModeINSERT+ESC
List Toolbar ButtonsINSERT+F8 (not available in Mozilla Firefox)
Route Virtual to PC CursorINSERT+DELETE
Route PC to Virtual CursorCTRL+INSERT+DELETE
Route Virtual to JAWS CursorINSERT+NUM PAD PLUS
Virtual Cursor ToggleINSERT+Z
Personalize Web PageSHIFT+INSERT+V
JAWS Find NextF3
JAWS Find PreviousSHIFT+F3
Jump to LineJ
Return to Previous LineSHIFT+J
Move to Next DivisionZ
Move to Prior DivisionSHIFT+Z
List DivisionsCTRL+INSERT+Z

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Command Descriptions for HTML
General
Read Address Bar use INSERT+A. Reads the Address bar while maintaining the
place on the page so you can be in two places at once. Pressing INSERT+A twice
quickly moves the JAWS cursor to the address bar.
Virtual HTML Features use INSERT+F3. Displays a list containing commands that
you can use while reading virtual documents.
Activate Mouse Over use INSERT+CTRL+ENTER. Use to simulate moving the mouse
pointer over the element at the Virtual Cursor location. If the mouse over
event caused some part of the page to change, JAWS announces the line where
the change occurred.
View Basic Element Information use INSERT+SHIFT+F1. This includes the assigned
HTML attributes and their values for the current HTML element and the element
directly above it in the HTML page hierarchy. For example, if you use this
command while an image within a link is highlighted, JAWS provides all
information on both the image and the link.
View Advanced Element Information use CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+F1. This includes the
assigned HTML attributes and their values for the current HTML element and the
elements directly above it in the HTML page hierarchy. For example, if you use
this command while within a table, you receive information for the table data
cell, the table row, the table, the body of the HTML page, and the HTML
document element.
Links
List Links use INSERT+F7. Displays a dialog containing a list of the links
present in the page. Select a link by using the Arrow keys or the first letter
of the link. Press ENTER to open the selected link. Press TAB to move between
the various controls in the Links List dialog.
Next Visited Link use V. Moves the focus to the next link to a page that you
have visited.
Prior Visited Link. Moves the focus to the previous link to a page that you
have visited.
Next Non Link Text use N. Moves the focus to the next block of non-link text
that is larger than 25 characters.
Prior Non Link Text use SHIFT+N. Moves the focus to the previous block of
non-link text that is larger than 25 characters.
Note: This value can be adjusted in the default.jcf or browseui.jcf (Internet
Explorer 5 and 6) JAWS configuration files under Set Options\HTML.
Headings
List Headings use INSERT+F6. Displays a dialog containing a list of the
headings present in the page. Select a heading by using the Arrow keys or the
first letter of the heading text. Press ENTER to move to the selected heading.
Press TAB to move between the various controls in the Heading List dialog.
Next Heading at Level use 1 through 6. Press the number of the heading level
to move to the next heading at that level.
Prior Heading at Level use SHIFT+1 through 6. Press SHIFT plus the number of
the heading level to move to the prior heading at that level.
First Heading at Level use ALT+CTRL+INSERT+1 through 6. Press and hold down
ALT+CTRL+INSERT and then press the number of the heading level to move to the
first heading at that level.
Last Heading at Level use ALT+CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+1 through 6. Press and hold
down ALT+CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT and then press the number of the heading level to
move to the last heading at that level.
Forms
Focus To First Field use CTRL+INSERT+HOME. Moves to the first input field in
the page and speaks it. If no form field is found, JAWS reports, "Input field
not found." This keystroke is effective in both Virtual Cursor mode and
conventional mode. Press NUM PAD SLASH or ENTER on any form control to
activate Forms Mode.
Focus To Next Field use F. Moves to the next input field in the page and
speaks it. If no form field is found, JAWS reports, "Input field not found."
This keystroke is only available in Virtual Cursor mode.
Focus To Prior Field use SHIFT+F. Moves to the prior input field in the page
and speaks it. If no form field is found, JAWS reports, "Input field not
found." This keystroke is only available in Virtual Cursor mode.
Focus To Last Field use CTRL+INSERT+END. Moves to the last input field in the
page and speaks it. If no form field is found, JAWS reports, "Input field not
found." This keystroke is only available in Virtual Cursor mode.
Move To Next Button use B. Moves to the next button on the page and speaks it.
Press CTRL+INSERT+B to display a list of all buttons on the page.
Move to Prior Button use SHIFT+B. Moves to the previous button on the page and
speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+B to display a list of all buttons on the page.
Move To Next Combo Box use C. Moves to the next combo box on the page and
speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+C to display a list of all combo boxes on the
page.
Move to Prior Combo Box use SHIFT+C. Moves to the previous combo box on the
page and speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+C to display a list of all combo boxes
on the page.
Move To Next Edit Box use E. Moves to the next edit box on the page and speaks
it. Press CTRL+INSERT+E to display a list of all edit boxes on the page.
Move to Prior Edit Box use SHIFT+E. Moves to the previous edit box on the page
and speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+E to display a list of all edit boxes on the
page.
Move To Next Radio Button use R. Moves to the next radio button on the page
and speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+R to display a list of all radio buttons on
the page.
Move to Prior Radio Button use SHIFT+R. Moves to the previous radio button on
the page and speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+R to display a list of all radio
buttons on the page.
Move To Next Check Box use X. Moves to the next check box on the page and
speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+X to display a list of all check boxes on the
page.
Move to Prior Check Box use SHIFT+X. Moves to the previous check box on the
page and speaks it. Press CTRL+INSERT+X to display a list of all check boxes
on the page.
Enter Forms Mode use ENTER. Switches to Forms mode so that you can enter
information.
Exit Forms Mode use NUM PAD PLUS. Exits Forms mode so that you can continue
reading the page.
Enter/Leave Multi-Select Mode use SHIFT+F8. Use this command in extended
selection list boxes to switch to Multi-Select Mode. You can then use the
arrow keys to move through the list, and press the SPACEBAR to select items.
When you are finished, press SHIFT+F8 to leave Multi-Select Mode.
Tables
Select Table use F8. To select an entire table, move to the line that reads,
"Table with x columns and y rows," and press F8.
Note: What is selected is based on where the Virtual Cursor is located, so it
is important to move to the beginning line of a table if you want to select
the entire table.
Frames
Select A Frame use INSERT+F9. Displays a dialog containing a list of the
frames present in the page. Select a frame from the list and press ENTER. The
focus moves to the frame you selected and speaks its content.
Elements
Select Element use F8. To select an element, move to it and press F8. The
element is selected and ready to be copied to the clipboard.
Note: What is selected is based on where the Virtual Cursor is located, so it
is important to move to the beginning line of the element if you want to
select the entire element. For example, if the Virtual Cursor is on a list
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HTML Links
Links allow you to move from one portion of a document to another or from one
document to another. Most programs underline the text of links and displays
different colored text for visited and unvisited links. When reading a Web
page with the Virtual Cursor, JAWS places each link on its own line, even if
the document visually presents the link on a line with other text or
additional links.
Moving to Links
To move through the links on the page, press TAB for the next, and SHIFT+TAB
for the prior link. These commands cycle through all links.
To move through visited links, press V for the next, and SHIFT+V for the prior
visited link.
To move through unvisited links, press U for the next. and SHIFT+U for the
prior unvisited link. These commands do not move to same page links because
they are never considered unvisited.
To open a link, press ENTER. To force the link to open in a new window, press
SHIFT+ENTER.
To skip past a series of links, press N. JAWS moves to the first text of at
least 25 characters that is not a link. To move to the text above a series of
links, press SHIFT+N.
Link Announcement
When you move to a link with the Virtual Cursor, JAWS announces the type of
link and the text of the link. JAWS announces the type of link as follows:
Link: This indicates a link that has not been visited.
Visited Link: This indicates a link that has been visited. This is determined
by your browser history, not by which links have been selected on the current
Web page. If you clear the History List, the links are no longer announced as
visited.
This Page Link: This indicates a link that moves you to another location on
the same page.
Send Mail Link: This indicates a link that opens a new e-mail message using
your default e-mail program. The To field of the new e-mail is already filled
out, and the Subject field is sometimes filled out as well.
FTP Link: This indicates a link that points to a FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
server. Usually, these links are to files, and when you select them, the
browser displays a dialog asking if you want to save the file to your
computer.
JAWS announces when a graphic is used as part of a link. Image Map Links are
also announced. Image map links are part of an image. A small section of the
image is mapped out to represent a "hot spot" that is normally clicked with
the mouse. JAWS moves to image map links the same way it does to other links.
For more information, refer to Graphics and Links.
JAWS provides configuration settings for links, so you can determine what
information and how much information you wish to hear:
By Default, JAWS speaks the on screen text of a link, but you can set JAWS to
instead speak Title text, assigned by the page author within the HTML code.
Title text normally provides supplemental information about the link.
By default, JAWS announces the link type, but you can disable this, so JAWS
announces same page links, send mail links, and ftp links as "link," or
"Visited Link."
Change these settings temporarily in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog, INSERT+V.
Change these settings permanently in Configuration Manager, HTML Options. For
more information, refer to:
HTML Options
HTML Options Dialog
Links List Dialog
Use the Links List Dialog to quickly locate and select links on a web page.
Press INSERT+F7 to open the Links List. Press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW, or the
first letter of a link's text to move through the list of links, and press
ENTER to open a link.
You can also move through the controls in this dialog by pressing TAB. There
are buttons to move to the location of a link on the page or to open a link.
There are radio button groups to filter and sort the links that display in the
list. There are also access keys for all these controls, so you can select the
options without leaving the list of links.
Setting Access Key
Move to Link ALT+M
Activate Link ALT+A
Sort Links in TAB Order ALT+T
Sort Links Alphabetically ALT+P
Display All Links ALT+L
Display Visited Links Only ALT+V
Display Unvisited Links ALT+U

Tip: While in the list of links, press INSERT+PAGE DOWN to read the status
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HTML Lists
Within HTML, lists are used to present information in several ways. Knowing
when items are presented in a list and what type of list is used can help you
to understand the relationships within the listed information.
Bulleted lists present items which are not sequential, such as a list of
choices.
Numbered lists present items sequentially, such as a step-by-step procedure.
Definition lists present lists of terms with their definitions, such as a
glossary.
Press L to move to the next list. Press SHIFT+L to move to the previous list.
To move to the next item within a list, press I. Press SHIFT+I to move to the
previous item in a list.
Bulleted Lists
When JAWS encounters a bulleted list, it announces "list of x items," x being
the number of items in the list. JAWS says "bullet" before reading each item
in the list.
Bulleted List Example
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Numbered Lists
Numbered lists are often used to present step-by-step instructions. When JAWS
encounters a numbered list, it says "list of x items," x being the number of
items in the list. JAWS reads the number preceeding each item followed by the
text of that item.
Numbered List Example 1
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Numbering in lists may not always begin with the number 1. Lists are sometimes
interrupted and resumed later on the page.
Numbered List Example 2
This list resumes from the example shown above.
Step 4.
Step 5.
Letters or Roman numerals can be used instead of numbers in these lists. JAWS
reads the appropriate letter or number preceding each list item.
Definition Lists
JAWS says "definition list of x items" when it encounters a definition list.
JAWS reads each term and places an equal sign between the term and definition.
Definition List Example
Access Key
Underlined letter on a menu or command used for quick access to that item.
Check Box
A small box with a brief text label. Press SPACEBAR to check or clear the
check box, which sets or clears the option.
Combo Box
A box from which you choose from standard choices.
Nested Lists
A list which is included as an item in another list is called a nested list.
Nested lists are often used to create outlines. JAWS announces the nesting
level of each list.
Nested List Example
Major topic in an outline
Second major topic
Subtopic
Point 1
Point 2
Subtopic 2
Third major Topic
Turning Off Announcement of Lists
If you wish to turn off the announcement of lists temporarily, follow these
steps:
Open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog by pressing INSERT+V.
Press DOWN ARROW until JAWS says "List Announcement - on."
Press SPACEBAR to turn this option off.
Press ENTER to close the Adjust JAWS Options dialog.
Announcement of lists remains off until you turn it on or quit the program. To
turn announcement of lists back on, follow the steps described above. Pressing
SPACEBAR toggles this option.
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Miscellaneous Elements, Attributes, and Features
HTML uses elements to mark text as a certain part of a page. Paragraphs,
lists, headings, tables, even links are elements. Attributes are used to
modify what HTML elements do, to provide more information, or to change how
the element is displayed in a web browser. Alignment, borders, access keys,
alternate text, and title text are all provided with attributes. To learn more
about HTML, visit the World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative.
Access Keys in HTML
Mouse Over Effects
Click Almost Anything
Dynamically Edited HTML Text
Macromedia Flash MX
Stop Pages that Automatically Reload
Font Information
Quotations
Access Keys in HTML
JAWS announces access keys assigned to HTML elements using the HTML
"Accesskey" attribute. Access keys let you move directly to an item such as a
link or form control. Access keys are used within the JAWS help system to
provide quick access to the Back and Next links within most topics, which make
it easy to move through the help system. Press ALT+B to move to the back link,
and press ALT+X to move to the next link. Access keys assigned to links only
move you to the link. For example, after pressing an access key to move to a
link, you must still press ENTER to select it. Access keys assigned to buttons
actually activate them.
If you do not wish to hear access keys within web pages, you can turn this
feature off in the HTML Options dialog within Configuration Manager. The Speak
Access Keys within Web Pages check box is located on the Misc page of the HTML
Options dialog box. Clear this checkbox to turn off this feature. For more
information, refer to the HTML Options Dialog.
Mouse Over Effects
HTML allows the author of a page to set an OnMouseOver attribute for most HTML
elements to run specified code such as JavaScript or Visual Basic Script when
the mouse pointer is moved over the HTML element. Often this is used to
momentarily display text, graphics, or links. JAWS now recognizes the
OnMouseOver attribute, and if it is set to display text or links as part of
the page, JAWS provides access to that information. Press INSERT+CTRL+ENTER to
simulate moving the mouse pointer over the element at the Virtual Cursor
location. If the mouse over event caused some part of the page to change, JAWS
announces the line where the change occurred. To review the new content, you
can press J to perform the Jump To Line command. Enter the number of the line
that changed and press ENTER to move directly to that line. You can press
SHIFT+J at any time to return to your previous location on the page.
By default, JAWS announces when an HTML element has a mouse over effect. If
you want JAWS to ignore the OnMouseOver attribute, do the following:
Press INSERT+F2, select "Configuration Manager," and press ENTER.
From the Set Options menu, choose Speech and Sounds Manager.
In the Select Scheme list, choose "Classic."
Press ALT+E to edit this scheme.
Press CTRL+TAB until you move to the HTML tab, and then use the arrow keys to
select "onmouseover."
Press ALT+I to select the Ignore radio button.
Tip: If you want JAWS to play a sound when you encounter an element with a
mouse over effect, press ALT+P to select the Play Sound radio button. Then,
choose Select Wave File to select a sound.
Choose OK and press ALT+A to save your current settings as a new scheme. Give
the scheme a descriptive name and press ENTER. JAWS will not announce the
OnMouseOver attribute while you are using this scheme.
Click Almost Anything
HTML allows the author of a page to set an OnClick attribute for most HTML
elements to run specified code such as JavaScript or Visual Basic Script when
clicked with the left mouse button. To access these items, move to the item
and press ENTER.
Dynamically Edit HTML Text
The "Contenteditable" HTML attribute is used to make almost any text
dynamically editable. JAWS now supports this attribute, but does not announce
its presence. If the attribute is set to true for an element of text, press
ENTER to enter Forms mode, edit the text, and press NUM PAD PLUS to activate
the Virtual Cursor again.
Macromedia Flash MX
JAWS now reads information from Macromedia Flash animations as easily as any
other part of a web page. Select links, activate buttons, and type within edit
fields just like on any web page. Flash animations are presented as part of
the page, and JAWS announces when you enter and exit the animation. Flash can
also be ignored by JAWS on web pages by checking the checkbox "Ignore Flash on
Web Pages" on the Misc page of the HTML Options dialog box.
Stop Web Pages that Automatically Reload
JAWS announces "Page will refresh in X seconds," when you open a page set to
automatically refresh. Some web pages are configured to automatically refresh,
or reload, every so often. When this happens, JAWS starts over reading from
the top of the page. This makes it very difficult to read these pages. Now,
set JAWS to prevent these pages from reloading. Use the Adjust JAWS Options
dialog, INSERT+V, to set this option temporarily, or change it permanently in
Configuration Manager, HTML Options.
Active Content, web content provided by ActiveX controls, applets, and Flash
animations that support MSAA, can also be set to automatically refresh. You
can also set JAWS to suppress refreshes of active content - temporarily in the
Adjust JAWS Options dialog, and permanently in Configuration Manager, HTML
Options.
Font Information
JAWS now reports font information within web pages when you use the INSERT+F
command. Press INSERT+F twice quickly to open this information in the JAWS
Virtual Viewer.
Quotations
JAWS now notifies you when you enter or exit a quotation that uses the
"blockquote" HTML element. If the HTML "Cite" attribute is used to supply the
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Personalized Web Settings
Personalized web settings allow you to make changes to JAWS that affect only a
specific web site. JAWS remembers these settings and loads them each time you
visit the web site again.
Personalized web settings apply to any page under the domain or subdomain
where you make the changes. For example, if you opened the page
www.freedomscientific.com/fs_news/index.asp and personalized the page, changes
would apply to any page under www.freedomscientific.com. However, if you made
changes somewhere on shopping.yahoo.com, those settings would not apply to a
page such as mail.yahoo.com because the subdomain is different. JAWS informs
you when you open a page which has personalized settings, unless you go to
another page on the same web site.
To create or modify personalized settings for a web page, press SHIFT+INSERT+V
while in an HTML document. This dialog works just like the Adjust JAWS Options
dialog, except that changes made here are saved permanently and do not apply
to other web pages. Press SPACEBAR on any item to cycle between the available
options. When you are finished, press ENTER to save the settings. Select
"Personalized Settings - All Cleared" and press the SPACEBAR to clear all
personalized settings for this web site.
Note: There are several options that are only available in the Personalized
Settings dialog box. For more information on these options, see Changing Line
and Nonlink Text Length.
There may be some situations where these settings do not work, due to the
dynamic nature of the web. For example, if you change a setting using the
regular INSERT+V option, the setting will not be saved in your personal files.
The SHIFT+INSERT+V dialog will show the settings from the personal file. This
dialog always checks for personalized web site settings first, whereas
INSERT+V just displays the settings currently in use.
Remember that the two dialogs can show different settings. SHIFT+INSERT+V
displays the settings for the web site or domain. INSERT+V displays only the
settings currently in use and updates the template of non-personalized
settings stored in memory.
Technical Notes:
All files are named .jsi, such as: Microsoft.com.jsi The last option in the
Adjust JAWS Options dialog labeled Personal Settings can clear all entries.
These .jsi files are stored in the C:\Documents and Settings\User
Name\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\X (where X is the JAWS version
number)\Settings\Enu folder and can be shared with others.
Sharing Personalized Web Settings
You can use Settings Packager to share your personalized settings for a Web
site with other JAWS users. Settings Packager is a program that lets you save
speech and sound schemes, PlaceMarkers, and personalized Web settings in a
compressed .zip file that you can send in an e-mail message, post on a Web
site, or copy to removable storage media. You can also use Settings Packager
to import the settings contained in these .zip files into JAWS. To start
Settings Packager, press INSERT+F2, select "Settings Packager," and press
ENTER. For more information on using this program, open the Settings Packager
Help menu and choose Help Topics.
Changing Line and Nonlink Text Length
There are four options in the Personalized Settings dialog box that do not
appear in the Adjust JAWS Options (INSERT+V) dialog box.
The Increase and Decrease Line Length options allow you to change the number
of characters that JAWS recognizes as a line of text in the Virtual Buffer.
The default is 150 characters. Select Increase Line Length and press the
SPACEBAR to increment this value, or select Decrease Line Length and press the
SPACEBAR to reduce this value.
The Increase and Decrease Nonlink Text options allow you to change the amount
of text that must be found beyond the next link when you press the navigation
quick key N. The default is 25 characters. Select Increase Nonlink Text and
press the SPACEBAR to increment this value, or select Decrease Nonlink Text
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PlaceMarkers allow you to quickly and easily navigate 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 prior
PlaceMarker.
Temporary PlaceMarkers are very useful on new web pages. When first exploring
a page , they are a great "breadcrumbs" type navigation aid that allows you to
mark a spot to which you might want to return. Press CTRL+K to set a Temporary
PlaceMarker on a web page.
Note: For Adobe Acrobat Reader and PDF files, use CTRL+SHIFT+K to place a
Temporary PlaceMarker.
Only one Temporary PlaceMarker may be set on each web page, but you can set
additional Temporary PlaceMarkers on other web pages (one per page). If you
move to a location on a web page, set a Temporary PlaceMarker, then decide you
want to move it to another location on the page, just move the Virtual Cursor
to that new location and press CTRL+K again.
The last location where you set a Temporary PlaceMarker is saved until you
move it again, or remove the Temporary PlaceMarker from the PlaceMarkers List
dialog. You can browse to other web pages, exit JAWS, even restart your
computer, and your Temporary PlaceMarkers are preserved.
To read or move to a specific PlaceMarker, press CTRL+SHIFT+K to display a
list of all PlaceMarkers on the current page. This list shows PlaceMarkers
assigned to a location on the current page. If you press ALT+D to select the
Domain radio button, you can view all PlaceMarkers assigned to the current
domain. Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to select a PlaceMarker in the list. Then
press SPACEBAR on the Move To button or press ALT+M to move the virtual cursor
to the PlaceMarker's location on the page.
URL vs. Domain PlaceMarkers
JAWS lets you assign PlaceMarkers to either the current URL or domain. The URL
(uniform resource locator) is the Web address displayed in the address bar.
You can only use PlaceMarkers assigned to the current URL when you are
visiting that page.
Individual Web pages are contained within a domain. The domain's name is
usually the first portion of the page's Web address and ends with .com, .net,
.org, .gov, .edu, or similar suffix. When you add a domain PlaceMarker to a
Web page, you can use that PlaceMarker on any page within the current domain.
Since many sites use a consistent design for all of their pages, the placement
of links, graphics, buttons, and form fields is often similar. If this is the
case, you can use a single domain PlaceMarker to navigate many other pages on
the site.
For example, if a Web site has a Search box located at the top of each page,
you can put a domain PlaceMarker there named "Search." You can then use this
PlaceMarker to move to the Search box on any page in the domain, regardless of
the URL.
Adding PlaceMarkers
To add a PlaceMarker:
Open a web page or other HTML document.
Move the virtual cursor to the location on the page where you want to put the
PlaceMarker.
Press CTRL+K.
Note: For Adobe Acrobat Reader and PDF files, use CTRL+SHIFT+K to place a
Temporary PlaceMarker.
If you want to use this PlaceMarker only with the current Web page, select the
URL radio button. To use this PlaceMarker for all pages within the current
domain, select the Domain radio button .
Press SPACEBAR on the Add button or press ALT+A.
JAWS suggests a name for the PlaceMarker based on the text present at your
cursor's current location. You can enter a new name if necessary. When you
have finished, press SPACEBAR on the OK button.
Press SPACEBAR on the OK button to add the PlaceMarker to this page.
PlaceMarkers added in this way remain there until you remove them. You can add
a temporary PlaceMarker by pressing CTRL+K.
Note: If the page changes significantly, your PlaceMarkers may no longer be
accurate. If this happens, remove the out-dated PlaceMarkers and add new ones
by following the steps above.
Renaming PlaceMarkers
To change the name of a PlaceMarker:
Open the page containing the PlaceMarker you want to rename.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+K to display a list of PlaceMarkers on this page.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the PlaceMarker.
Press SPACEBAR on the Change Name button or press ALT+C.
Enter a new name for the PlaceMarker and then press SPACEBAR on the OK button.
Removing PlaceMarkers
To remove one or more PlaceMarkers:
Open the page containing the PlaceMarker you want to delete.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+K to display a list of all PlaceMarkers on the current page.
Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to select a PlaceMarker.
Press SPACEBAR on the Remove button or press ALT+R to delete the PlaceMarker.
Tip: If you want to delete all PlaceMarkers for this page, press SPACEBAR on
the Remove All button or press ALT+L.
Sharing PlaceMarkers
You can use Settings Packager to share your PlaceMarkers for a Web site with
other JAWS users. Settings Packager is a program that lets you save speech and
sound schemes, PlaceMarkers, and personalized Web settings in a compressed
.zip file that you can send in an e-mail message, post on a Web site, or copy
to removable storage media. You can also use Settings Packager to import the
settings contained in these .zip files into JAWS. To start Settings Packager,
press INSERT+F2, select "Settings Packager," and press ENTER. For more
information on using this program, open the Settings Packager Help menu and
choose Help Topics.
To share your PlaceMarkers with other JAWS users without using Settings
Packager:
Press WINDOWS KEY+E to start Windows Explorer.
Go to the drive and folder where you installed JAWS.
Open the C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Freedom
Scientific\JAWS\X (where X is the JAWS version
number)\Settings\Enu\PlaceMarkers.
PlaceMarker information is stored in .PMI files. Locate the .PMI file with the
same name as the page containing the PlaceMarkers you want to share.
Copy this file and distribute it to other users. These users then need to copy
the .PMI file into the C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application
Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\X (where X is the JAWS version
number)\Settings\Enu\PlaceMarkers folder on their computers. The users can now
navigate that HTML page with your PlaceMarkers.
Custom Page Summary
When you open an HTML page, the Custom Page Summary feature automatically
lists each PlaceMarker on the page and its associated text. This lets you
quickly review the text located near your PlaceMarkers so you can hear any
changes or updates to those areas of the page. To enable or disable this
feature, open the Configuration Manager and choose HTML Options from the Set
Options menu. Move to the Misc tab and then press ALT+C to move to the Custom
Page Summary combo box.
If you do not want JAWS to provide a custom page summary, select Off. Select
Speak Only if you want JAWS to read the name of each PlaceMarker on the
current page as well as the text that appears near the PlaceMarker's location.
If you select Virtualize Information, JAWS displays the PlaceMarker
information for the page in the Virtual Viewer. The Virtual Viewer provides a
link with the name of the PlaceMarker and the text that appears near the
PlaceMarker's location on the page. You can use the arrow keys to move to a
link and then press ENTER to move to that PlaceMarker.
Tip: You can change this setting temporarily by pressing INSERT+V while you
are working in an HTML document (see Internet Explorer Verbosity Settings for
more information). In addition, if you only want to hear PlaceMarker
information for certain HTML pages, you can press INSERT+SHIFT+V to customize
this setting for the current domain (see Personalized Web Settings for more
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Navigation Quick Keys make it faster and easier to move around on a Web page
and anywhere else the Virtual Cursor is active. These commands are all
assigned to keys on the main part of the keyboard, and are easy to remember
and use.
Tip: You can use the SHIFT key in combination with many of the keystrokes in
the table below to move to the previous unit or element.
The following table describes the Navigation Quick Keys available for Web
browsers and Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can always change the current keystroke
value using the Navigation Quick Key Manager.

DescriptionQuick Key
Next Visited Link V
Next Unvisited Link U
Next Place Marker K
Temporary Placemarker CTRL+K
Note: For Adobe Acrobat Reader, use CTRL+SHIFT+K
Next Heading H
Next Heading at Level 1 through 6
Next Paragraph P
Next Form Control F
Next Button B
Next Combo BoxC
Next Edit BoxE
Next Radio ButtonR
Next Check BoxX
Next List L
Next Item in a ListI
Next Block Quote Q
Next Graphic G
Next Table T
Jump to Cell (Within Table) CTRL+WINDOWS Key+J
(or WINDOWS Key+J in Mozilla Firefox)
Return to Previous Table CellCTRL+SHIFT+J
(or SHIFT+WINDOWS Key+J in Mozilla Firefox)
Jump to LineJ
Return to Previous LineSHIFT+J
Next Non Link Text N
Next Frame M
Next Object Tag O
Next Same Type Element S
Next Different Type Element D
Next AnchorA
Next DivisionZ
Step Past Element SHIFT+PERIOD
Step Before Element SHIFT+COMMA

Lists of Elements
The following are keystrokes that you can use to display lists of various
elements on the current page. To move to an element, select it using the arrow
keys and then press ENTER.
Tip: You can also press INSERT+F3 to select the type of HTML element list you
want to view.

ElementKeystroke
Form fieldsINSERT+F5
HeadingsINSERT+F6
LinksINSERT+F7
FramesINSERT+F9
AnchorsCTRL+INSERT+A
ButtonsCTRL+INSERT+B
Combo boxesCTRL+INSERT+C
Edit boxesCTRL+INSERT+E
ListsCTRL+INSERT+L
GraphicsCTRL+INSERT+G
ParagraphsCTRL+INSERT+P
Block quotesCTRL+INSERT+Q
Radio buttonsCTRL+INSERT+R
TablesCTRL+INSERT+T
Check boxesCTRL+INSERT+X
DivisionsCTRL+INSERT+Z

HTML Navigation Quick Keys for Say All
Many of the new Navigation Quick Keys are also available while using Say All
on a web page. The commands to move by heading, paragraph, form control,
table, list, same or different element, step out of an element, and to move to
non link text all work when Say All is used.
Quick Keys Settings
Navigation Quick Keys are on by default, but you can turn them off, or set
them to work only within Say All. Press INSERT+N to toggle this setting. You
can also change this setting temporarily in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog,
INSERT+V, or permanently in Configuration Manager, Keyboard Options. For more
information, refer to:
HTML Options
Navigation Quick Key Manager
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HTML Tables
Tables are made up of columns and rows with information placed inside table
cells. Tables may be used in one of two ways. Data tables display
relationships between types of information. Layout tables position information
on the page or define the general layout of a page, such as in newspaper
columns. By default, JAWS detects data tables and indicates that a table
contains x number of columns and y number of rows when you enter one. JAWS
also gives you verbal indication when you reach the end of a table. These
settings can be changed in the HTML Options dialog on the Lists and Tables
page.
Reading and Moving within Tables
JAWS provides commands which allow you to move around within tables and from
one table to another as well as get information about the position of table
cells and the structure of tables on a page.
When you move to a table, JAWS announces the number of columns and rows, and
reads the summary, if a summary is available. When you navigate tables using
standard reading commands, JAWS reads the cells in order from left to right
and behaves as if each table cell begins on a new line. JAWS does not identify
table headers or provide information about table structure as you navigate the
table in this manner.
To move to the next table, press T. To move to the previous table, press
SHIFT+T. The Virtual Cursor moves to the contents of the first cell in the
table, and JAWS reads the table summary, if present, and the contents of the
table cell.
Tip: To display a list of all tables on the current page, press CTRL+INSERT+T.
Use the arrow keys to select a table from the list and press ENTER to move to
it.
To jump directly to a cell within the current table, press CTRL+WINDOWS Key+J
(or WINDOWS Key+J if you are using Mozilla Firefox). Enter the column and row
number of the cell you want to move to and press ENTER. To return to your
previous location in the table, press SHIFT+CTRL+J (or SHIFT+WINDOWS Key+J if
you are using Firefox).
To hear information about the current table cell, press ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5.
JAWS announces the row and column position, reads the current row and column
headers, and reads the contents of the cell. To read from the beginning of the
row to the current cell, press INSERT+SHIFT+HOME. To read from the current
cell to the end of the row, press INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE UP. Similarly, you can
press INSERT+SHIFT+END to read from the top of the column to the current cell,
or press INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN to read from the current cell to the bottom of
the column. To read the current column, press INSERT+SHIFT+NUM PAD 5.
When you move to the next or prior cell in the same row using table navigation
commands such as ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW, JAWS reads the column header and the
data in the cell and announces the column number.
When you move to the next or prior cell in a column with ALT+CTRL+UP or DOWN
ARROW, JAWS reads the row header and the data in the cell and announces the
row number. If the number of columns changes when you move to a new row with
these commands or the read prior/next row commands, WINDOWS KEY+UP or DOWN
ARROW, JAWS states the number of columns in the new row.
To move to the first cell in the table, press ALT+CTRL+HOME. To move to the
last cell, press ALT+CTRL+END. JAWS reads the contents of the cell, announces
the row and column number, and then reads the row and column headers.
To select an entire table, use F8. For more information, see HTML Elements.
For more information about commands for reading tables, refer to:
JAWS Specific Keystrokes
Navigation Quick Keys
Row and Column Headers
Table headers provide information about the data contained in each column and
row. If table headers are used, JAWS reads them as you move through the table
using table navigation commands such as ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW. When you move to
a cell in a new column, JAWS reads the header for that column but does not
read the row header. When you move to a cell in a new row, JAWS reads the row
header but not the column header. The Table Titles setting in the Adjust JAWS
Options dialog allows you to specify that JAWS should ignore column headers,
row headers, or provide no information about table headers.
Note: JAWS does not identify row or column headers when you navigate tables
using standard reading commands with the Virtual Cursor or using Say All.
Table Summary
The table summary provides information about the purpose of the table. If a
summary is provided, JAWS says, "Summary," and reads the summary text.
Table Caption
Table captions provide information about the nature of the table. JAWS reads
the text of captions.
Layout Tables
Obtaining information about layout tables may provide you with a better
understanding of the structure of a page. To specify that JAWS should provide
information about layout tables, set Layout Tables to On in the Adjust JAWS
Options dialog or in the HTML Options Dialog choose All Tables in the Detect
Table Type combo box on the Lists and Tables page.
Nested Tables
A table may be included within a table cell, creating nested tables. JAWS
announces the nesting level of each table.
HTML Tables and Braille
JAWS allows you to determine how much information is displayed on your
refreshable Braille display for tables on web pages. There are many settings
in the Adjust Braille Options dialog, CTRL+INSERT+B, to configure what
information JAWS displays in Braille. Some that you may use frequently
include:
Table Display: Set JAWS to display the current cell, the current row, or the
current column.
Table Title Reading: Set JAWS to display row headers, column headers, both row
and column headers, or turn off display of row and column headers.
Table Show Coordinates: Set JAWS to display table cell coordinates or turn
them off.

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HTML Options
In HTML documents, JAWS provides a high level of flexibility so you may work
in the way you find most comfortable. The Adjust JAWS Options (verbosity) tree
view (INSERT+V) allows you to temporarily change settings which control what
types of information and how much of it JAWS provides. To find out more about
these settings or to change them permanently, use the HTML Options dialog from
within the Configuration Manager. For more information about this dialog,
refer to HTML Options Dialog.
Tip: JAWS also allows you to apply the settings described below only to
specific Web sites. This allows you to customize how certain sites interact
with JAWS. For more information on this feature, refer to Personalized Web
Settings.
Internet Explorer Options Group
Item Description
Information Bar This option controls how JAWS handles the Information bar.
Select Ignore for JAWS to ignore changes.
Select Announce Change and JAWS will announce changes to the Information Bar
in the Message voice.
Virtualize means that JAWS will show the Information Bar in a mini virtual
document.
RSS Feeds This option controls how JAWS will handle the RSS Feeds.
Select Ignore for JAWS to ignore changes.
Select Announce Change and JAWS will announce changes to the RSS Feeds in the
Message voice.
Virtualize means that JAWS will show the RSS Feeds in a mini virtual document.
Frame Update Notification This option controls how JAWS notifies you that a
frame has been updated.
Off sends no notification.
Speak Frame Name speaks the name of the frame which was last updated.
Move To Frame moves the cursor to the beginning of the most recently updated
frame and speaks the line.

Virtual Cursor Options Group
Item Description
Select and Copy This option controls whether or not JAWS will use the Text
Selection and Copy Commands from the Web browser, e-mail software, or other
owner of a virtual document.

With the From Virtual Cursor setting, text is copied as plain text without
formatting, pictures, and HTML attributes.

With the Full Content setting, the selection is highlighted when the user
presses CTRL+C to copy, and the selection will include all formatting provided
by the application as if it was selected with the Mouse.

With the Full Content Using Onscreen Highlight setting, the text and elements
you select are highlighted onscreen as you press selection keys from the
keyboard just as it would in programs like word processors. The content is
then copied with all formatting as in the prior option above. The Default
setting is: Full Content Using Onscreen Highlight.


Read Only State This option controls how JAWS will handle the RSS Feeds.

Select Ignore for JAWS to ignore changes.

Select Announce Change and JAWS will announce changes to the RSS Feeds in the
Message voice.

Virtualize means that JAWS will show the RSS Feeds in a mini virtual document.

Forms Options Item Description
Auto Forms Mode This options determines if JAWS uses the Auto Forms Mode
feature when using such applications as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox,
Adobe Acrobat, and so on. The following options are available:
On  JAWS automatically switches to Forms Mode when you press TAB or ARROW Keys
to move into an edit field or combo box. When you exit the control, Forms Mode
turns off. Parameters that control this convenient feature are described in
the following options in this section. On is the default setting.
Off  When turned off, you must press ENTER to turn Forms Mode on when typing
text into an edit field or interacting with a combo box. To turn off Forms
Mode after exiting an edit field, press NUM PAD PLUS or ESC.

Use Sounds As you move into and out of a form field, JAWS can use sounds to
indicate when it switches between Virtual Mode and Forms Mode instead of
speaking the traditional messages, Forms Mode On and Forms Mode Off. Clear
this check box if you do not want to hear sounds and would prefer to hear the
traditional spoken messages. This check box is selected by default.

Note: This option is available when the Auto Forms Mode option is on or off.
Navigation Quick Key DelayWhen using Navigation Quick Keys to move about a
form, this option determines how long it takes before Forms Mode becomes
active after moving to an edit field or combo box.

Settings for this option range from 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds and Never. Never
is the default setting. This means that when using Navigation Quick Keys, JAWS
will not automatically enter Forms Mode. However, if you set it to another
choice, such as 3 seconds, and then use Navigation Quick Keys to move to an
edit control, Forms Mode activates following a 3-second delay.

Note: This option is unavailable if Auto Forms Mode is off.

Note: JAWS can be configured to emit a sound when you enter or exit a form
field. The sound is heard when Forms Mode becomes active.
Buttons Show UsingThis option lets you select how JAWS announces the
attributes of graphical buttons on forms. The following settings are
available:
Screen Text  JAWS reads the same text that appears on the screen for the
button image. This is the default setting.
Title  JAWS reads the title text if alt text is not available for the image.
The title attribute provides supplemental information about an image.
Alt Attribute  JAWS reads the alt text, a brief description included with an
image, for the button.
Value  JAWS reads the state of the image, for example, if it is pressed or not
pressed.
Longest  JAWS reads the long description attribute associated with an image
button.

Forms Fields Identify Prompt UsingThis option controls which method JAWS uses
to identify prompts or labels for form fields. Available settings are Label
Tag, Title Attribute, Alt Attribute, Longest, and Both Label and Title.

For the Both Label and Title option, JAWS only uses both if they are
different.
Forms Mode Off When New Page LoadsThis option controls whether or not JAWS
automatically turns off Forms Mode when a new page loads, or when you switch
to a new tab or window.

When this option is on, you can have Forms Mode on in a search window, while
viewing results in another window, or when pressing TAB to navigate an HTML
document.

Note: This option is unavailable if Auto Forms Mode is on.

General Options Item Description
Document Automatically Reads When this option is turned on, JAWS performs a
Say All and automatically begins reading the Web page when it opens in your
browser as usual. This mode is convenient when surfing the Web with Internet
Explorer or Mozilla Firefox; however, there are many times when you may prefer
that JAWS just load the page and report the number of links and headings
without starting a Say All. Turning off this option can be useful if you are
working on Web pages with forms or using JAWS in conjunction with MAGic. The
default setting for this option is on.
Navigation Quick Keys Navigation Quick Keys make it faster and easier to move
around on a web page, and anywhere else the Virtual Cursor is active.
These commands are all assigned to keys on the main part of the keyboard, and
are easy to remember and use. Set the Navigation Quick Keys to be on whenever
the Virtual Cursor is active; set them to be on only when Say All is used; or
turn them off.
Document Presentation This option allows you to change how JAWS structures
HTML pages and other virtual documents (such as PDF documents) in the virtual
buffer.

If you select "Simple Layout," each cell in the table is displayed on a
separate line. This is the default layout.

If you select "Screen Layout," pages are rendered in the virtual buffer in a
way that is more similar to what a sighted user sees on the screen. All items
in a single table row are displayed on the same line, and each column is
separated by a vertical bar.
Custom Page Summary When you open an HTML page, the Custom Page Summary
feature automatically lists each PlaceMarker on the page and its associated
text.

If you do not want JAWS to provide a custom page summary, select Off.

Select Speak Custom Summary if you want JAWS to read the name of each
PlaceMarker on the current page as well as the text that appears near the
PlaceMarker's location.

If you select Virtualize Custom Summary, JAWS displays the PlaceMarker
information for the page in the Virtual Viewer. For more information, refer to
PlaceMarkers.
Access Keys Show This option controls whether or not JAWS shows access keys
coded into web pages in the virtual cursor. These keys are designed by web
page authors so you can quickly move to certain sections or activate certain
controls on web pages.
Attributes Indicate This option controls whether or not JAWS indicates
attributes, such as clickable and onMouseover. With speech, JAWS indicates
these by saying "Clickable" or "onMouseover" respectively. You can change what
is said, or what sound to use in the Speech and Sounds Manager.

In braille, you see clk and omo respectively, after the text of the element or
item.

To activate the onMouseOver attribute, press CTRL+INSERT+ENTER.

To activate Clickable, tap with a cursor routing button or press ENTER or the
left mouse button on the item.
Flash Movies Recognize Set this option to off to ignore Flash content on web
pages.
Page Refresh This option allows you to specify the frequency with which pages
reload. Set this option to refresh automatically based on settings in the HTML
code, or to suppress all refreshes of web pages.
Announce Live Region Updates JAWS can announce updates to live regions of Web
pages when using Firefox 3 and later or Internet Explorer 8 and later. The
dynamic section of a Web page that receives constant updates, such as news
headlines, business information, and weather updates, is known as a live
region. JAWS automatically announces updates for Web pages containing ARIA
(Accessible Rich Internet Applications) Live Region markup tags. Web content
creators add ARIA tags to their pages to mark regions as "live."

Select On, which is the default, if you want JAWS to announce new information
when a live region refreshes. Select Off if you do not want to hear updates.
Screen Track Virtual Cursor If this option is on, the screen follows the
Virtual Cursor.

Text Options Item Description
Abbreviations Expand This option controls how JAWS shows abbreviations in the
virtual cursor.

If on, JAWS will use the title attribute, if provided by the web page author,
for the given abbreviation.

If off, JAWS will display the abbreviation as it is on screen.
Acronyms Expand This option controls how JAWS shows acronyms in the virtual
cursor.

If on, JAWS uses the title attribute, if provided by the Web page author, for
the given acronym.

If off, JAWS displays the acronym as it is on screen.
Repeated Text Skip This option controls whether or not JAWS skips repeated (or
common) text at the top of new links when you click them on Web pages.

This text is usually the same for a given Web site, such as navigation
information found at the top of the page.

When this option is on, JAWS places the virtual cursor below the "repeated" or
common text.
Block Quotes Identify Start and End This option controls whether or not JAWS
identifies block quotations with start and end markings.

At the beginning of a block quotation you will see:
block quote
And at the end of the quotation you will find
block quote end.
Like all markings of this type shown in the virtual cursor, they are shown on
their own lines.

Graphics Options Item Description
Graphics Show Graphics are sometimes used to enhance the appearance of a web
page. HTML Graphics Verbosity controls the amount of information JAWS provides
about graphics.
Tagged: JAWS says "graphic" and then reads alternative text accompanying
graphics, if available, and ignores graphics with no alternative text.
All: JAWS says "graphic" when a graphic is encountered and reads the alternate
text, if available, or reads the image file name if alternate text is not
specified.
None: JAWS provides no information about graphics.
For more information, refer to Graphics and Links.
Graphics Recognized by This option allows you to specify the type of
information JAWS provides about HTML graphics.
Title: JAWS first looks for and speaks information provided by the HTML Title
attribute. If no Title attribute is found, JAWS looks for Alt attribute
information and speaks it.
Alt attribute: JAWS first looks for and speaks information provided by the
HTML Alt attribute. If no Alt attribute is found, JAWS looks for Title
attribute information and speaks it.
On Mouseover: JAWS looks for "OnMouseOver quoted text," Alt text, then Title
text. JAWS speaks the first information found.
Longest: The longest string of information is spoken for each graphic.
Custom Search: JAWS searches for information in the order specified in
Configuration Manager, HTML Options and reads the first information found.


Link Options Item Description
Graphical Links Show This option allows you to select whether JAWS announces
all graphical links, only tagged graphical links, or none. For more
information, refer to Graphics and Links.
Untagged Graphical Links Show This option controls which attribute of the
graphic is used by JAWS in showing a graphic's name. The most common attribute
used by web page developers is the Alt attribute.

The available settings for this option are: Title, Alt Attribute, On Mouse
Over, Longest and Custom Search.

For more information on the Custom Search option, see the Graphics page of the
HTML Options dialog box in Configuration Manager.
Links In Image Map Show This option controls which links in image maps JAWS
shows. Available settings are non, tagged, and all.
Text Links Show Using This option controls what information JAWS uses to show
text links in the virtual cursor.
These links do not have graphical content, but are embedded in the text of the
content of the web page or document.

Available settings are Screen Text, On Mouse Over, Title, Longest, and Custom
Search.
Links Identify Type This option controls whether or not JAWS identifies the
link type as it reads and displays the Web page on the braille display.

When this option is off, JAWS still identifies links, it just does not
identify links as mail, ftp, or other link types. It still identifies links as
image map, graphic or graphic link.
Links Identify "Same Page" This option controls whether or not JAWS identifies
the "same page" status of links pointing to another place on the same web page
or document.

When this option is off, JAWS still identifies links in speech and braille,
but does not announce "same page" as part of the link identification.

Form Options Item Description
Forms Mode Auto Off This setting allows you to determine what happens when
content on the current HTML page is updated while you are in Forms Mode.

When this option is enabled, JAWS automatically exits Forms Mode when the page
is updated.

If this option is disabled, JAWS remains in Forms Mode regardless of whether
the page is updated. This setting is enabled by default.
Buttons Show Using This option controls which attribute JAWS uses to show
buttons in the virtual cursor.

The available settings are Title, Screen Text, Alt Attribute, Value, or
Longest. The default setting is Screen Text. You may want to experiment with
other settings on pages where the buttons have images instead of text. You
know this when buttons are identified with words like "images/," "gif," or
"jpg."
Form Field Identify Prompt Using This option controls which method JAWS uses
to identify prompts or labels for form fields.

Available settings are Label Tag, Title Attribute, Alt Attribute, Longest, and
Both Label and Title. For Both Label and Title, JAWS only uses both if they
are different.

Heading and Frame Options Item Description
Headings Announce This option controls how JAWS announces headings in virtual
documents. Select between Off, On, and Heading and Level.
Frames Show Start and End This option controls whether or not JAWS shows start
and end markings for frames in the virtual cursor. JAWS shows these markings
by displaying the name of the frame, followed by "frame," at the start of the
frame. At the end, JAWS displays the name of the frame followed by "frame
end." These markings in the virtual cursor appear on their own lines. For more
information about using frames, refer to HTML Frames.
Inline Frames Show This option controls whether or not the contents of inline
frames are shown in the virtual cursor. Inline frames are often those which
contain banner ads, but can be used by Web page authors to present
information. You may want to turn this off if a particular Web page has a lot
of frame start and end markings with useless or no content in between.
Settings for this option determine whether the whole content, including start
and end marks if appropriate, is shown or not.

List and Table Options Items Description
Lists Identify Start and End This option controls whether or not JAWS
identifies lists using start and end markings in the virtual cursor. When a
list is identified this way, you see the following at its beginning:
list of x items (nesting level y) where x is the number of items in the list
and y is the level deep.

There is not always a nesting level, but only when there is a list within a
list. The end marking is List end, or List End nesting level y. Besides simply
list, you may see definition list, in which each item is an item and its
definition.
Tables Show Start and End This option controls whether or not JAWS shows start
and end markings for tables in the virtual cursor. The start marking shows as
follows:

table with x columns and y rows
where x is the number of columns and y is the number of rows.
The end marking is shown as follows:
table end

If this option is off, you can still use Table navigation commands within
tables, or quick navigation table commands to find tables. For more
information, refer to HTML Tables.
Layout Tables This option controls whether or not JAWS recognizes tables used
exclusively for formatting purposes. Such tables are often used as navigation
bars at the top, bottom, or side of the Web page. You will still see the
buttons within the navigation bar and they will still be shown one after the
other in the virtual cursor, but you will not see the table start and end
marks.
Table Title Announce This option controls which titles are to be announced as
you navigate using Table commands within tables. As you navigate, only the
relevant title is read. For example, as you move by row, only the row header
is announced as it changes. The same is true when navigating by column. Select
'Off' to have no titles announced. You can select row, title, or both row and
title.

General Options Group
Item Description
User Verbosity This option controls the Verbosity, or amount of information,
spoken by JAWS.

The level settings are Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. To customize what
JAWS speaks for each level, see the Verbosity Options dialog in Configuration
Manager.
Progress Bars This option controls whether or not JAWS announces progress bar
updates.

When set to On, JAWS will periodically read the percentages in installations,
or when performing other tasks like copying large files or burning CDs.

To control how often JAWS announces progress bar changes, see the Announce
Progress Bar Updates combo box in the User Options dialog of Configuration
Manager.
Top and Bottom Edge This option controls whether or not JAWS beeps when it
encounters a top or bottom boundary while you navigate.
GraphicsThis option controls which graphics JAWS shows when reading with arrow
keys or when viewing the braille display. All shows all graphics with or
without labels. Those without labels are shown as Graphic followed by the
number. Labeled only shows those graphics with labels, such as the attachment
paperclip in Microsoft Outlook. None shows no graphics at all.

Note that this setting does not apply to images or graphics on Web pages.
These are graphic icon and symbols in Windows.
Screen Echo This option controls how JAWS responds to text as it is written to
the screen.

Set to Off in a window where JAWS is reading over and over.

Set to Highlighted to read list items or other highlights as they change.

Set to All when in a terminal, telnet or command window, or other location
where you want to hear any and all text written to the screen.

Reading Options Group
Item Description
Smart Word Reading This option controls how JAWS reads words with punctuation
in them, such as phone numbers.

When off, JAWS reads the punctuation symbol under the cursor.

When on, JAWS reads the entire word.
Language Detect Change This option controls whether or not JAWS detects
changes in language within documents which support language tags. For example,
if JAWS finds Spanish text on a Web page, that text is spoken in Spanish. This
detection only affects those synthesizers, such as Eloquence, that support
multiple languages.
Custom Labels This option controls whether or not JAWS uses custom labels that
you previously defined on Web pages or in Microsoft Word.

Say All Options Group
Item Description
Say All Reads By This option controls how JAWS reads when you perform a Say
All.

The available settings are: Line With Pauses, Line Without Pauses, Sentence,
and Paragraph.
CapitalizationThis option controls whether or not capitalization is indicated
while reading with Say All.

By default, JAWS indicates capitalization by raising the pitch of the active
voice.

To change how JAWS indicates capitalization, see the Speech and Sounds Manager
in Configuration Manager. Capitalization options are found on the Misc page.

Editing Options Group
Item Description
Typing Echo This option controls how JAWS speaks as you type.

The available settings are Characters, Words, Both Characters and Words, and
Off.
Caps Indicate This option controls when JAWS indicates capitalization while
reading with reading keys or typing text.

Available settings are On Character; On Character and Word; On Character,
Word, and Line; and Never. By default, JAWS indicates capitalization by
raising the pitch of the active voice.

To change how JAWS indicates capitalization, see the Speech and Sounds Manager
in Configuration Manager. Capitalization options are found on the Misc page.
PunctuationThis option controls the amount of punctuation JAWS will speak.

Available settings are None, Some, Most, and All. To control which punctuation
is spoken at a given level, See the Customize Punctuation dialog in
Configuration Manager under Set Options.
IndentationThis option controls whether or not JAWS will indicate indentation
as you navigate using reading commands. By default, when using the Classic
scheme, JAWS indicates indentation by announcing the number of spaces. To
control what indentation to indicate, and how it should be indicated, See the
Speech and Sounds Manager Indentation page.

Synthesizer Options Group
Item Description
Synthesizer This option controls whether or not the synthesizer is muted. The
available settings are Speech On and Speech Off.

If the active application changes, Speech is automatically turned on.

To permanently turn off speech, choose the Language menu that appears in the
JAWS application window. Next, choose the Change Synthesizer command and then
No Speech. Do not do this unless you have a braille display, magnification
software, or other means to use the computer. Turning speech off is temporary,
whereas changing the synthesizer to the No Speech option is permanent until
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Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is an e-mail and information manager. Outlook makes it
simple to keep e-mails, contacts, calendar items, tasks, and notes organized
in one location. Outlook works with other Microsoft Office applications to
help you access and integrate information. Please visit
http://www.microsoft.com for more information on Outlook.
JAWS Commands for Outlook
Outlook Getting Started
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Outlook Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run Outlook 2000 or
later with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to
the products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the
softwares built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS keystrokes or
want to know what new features have been added that JAWS supports, use
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Outlook Helpful Hints
The following are some helpful hints for using Outlook with JAWS.
Outlook Reading Pane
When using JAWS, the Outlook Reading Pane must be set to the bottom of the
window or disabled. If the Reading Pane is set to the right, it forces the
Message List Headers into Two-line mode, and only the first line is announced.
To set the Reading Pane to the bottom of the window, or to disable it, do the
following:
Open Outlook.
Press ALT+V to open the View menu.
Choose the Reading Pane sub menu.
Select Bottom to set the pane to the bottom of the window, or select Off to
disable the reading pane.
Outlook Options
While working in Outlook, you can press INSERT+V to change your options.
Select an option with the arrow keys and then press SPACEBAR or use the
Execute button to cycle through the available settings. Press ENTER to accept
your changes and close the dialog box.
For information on the standard JAWS options that are not described in this
section, see Adjust JAWS Options.
Announce Header Fields with Message
If this option is set to "Yes," then JAWS automatically reads the From and
Subject fields when you open a message. If you change this option to "No,"
then JAWS does not automatically read this information.
Announce Frame and Link Count
When opening an HTML message, JAWS gives you a number of frames and links
contained within the message. If you do not want to hear the count, set this
option to "No."
Read Messages Automatically
If you want JAWS to automatically read the message body from beginning to end,
change this option to "Yes." If you do not want JAWS to automatically read the
message body after reading the message header, then leave this option set to
"No."
Tip: When reading messages automatically, the cursor may move faster than JAWS
speech. If you stop speech with CTRL, you should press CTRL+HOME to move to
the beginning of the message before continuing to read.
Auto-Complete Announcement
When you type an e-mail address into the To, CC, or BCC edit boxes, Outlook
searches for matches in your address book and then automatically completes the
entry for you. JAWS will now announce the address that Outlook automatically
inserts into the edit box. To disable this feature, press INSERT+V, select
"Announce Address List Auto-complete," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off."
Message Attachment Notification
Turn this option on if JAWS is not detecting and announcing the presence of
file attachments when you select a message.
Announce Information Bar Messages
In Outlook, the information bar frequently displays useful status information.
For example, this bar informs you when attachments have been removed from a
message, which account a message will be sent from, when you last replied to
the current message, when the appointment/meeting you are creating conflicts
with an existing appointment, when an appointment time has passed, and so on.
If you want JAWS to automatically announce the contents of the information bar
when reading messages, leave this option set to "Yes."
Read/Unread Message Verbosity
Choose "Say Unread" if you want JAWS to announce, "Unread," when you select a
message that you have not yet opened. If you change this option to "Silent,"
JAWS does not indicate unread messages.
Indicate Meeting Requests
If this option is on, JAWS indicates when the currently selected message is a
meeting request. Turn this option off if you do not want JAWS to indicate
whether a message is a meeting request. This option is only available in
Outlook 2002 or later.
Forwarded Flag Announcement
Turn this option on if JAWS is not indicating messages that you have forwarded
when you select them.
Replied Flag Announcement
Turn this option on if JAWS is not indicating messages that you have replied
to when you select them.
Message Flag Announcement
If this option is on, JAWS announces when the currently selected message has
one of Outlook's message status flags, such as Important, Business, Follow up,
Personal, and so on. Turn this option off if you do not want those flags
announced. This option is only available in Outlook 2002 or later.
Block Quote, Frame, Heading, List, and Table Announcement
You can turn off block quote, frame, heading, list, and table announcement
when reading HTML formatted e-mail messages, just as you can when viewing Web
pages. To change these options, press INSERT+V, select the option you want to
enable or disable, and press the SPACEBAR. For more information about these
options, see HTML Options.
Optimizing Outlook
The following are choices and suggestions for optimizing Outlook options for
use with JAWS:
Calendar
TAB from the Folder List view to Calendar. From the View menu choose the
Current View submenu. Choose from the following list: Day/Week/Month,
Day/Week/Month with Auto Preview, Active Appointments, Events, Annual Events,
and Recurring Appointments, By Category. All of these list views work well
with JAWS.
Note: For best results with the Outlook Calendar, it is suggested that you use
the Windows Classic theme for your system. This can be set through the Display
option in the Windows Control Panel.
In Day/Week/Month view, use LEFT and RIGHT ARROW to move between the days of
the month. Use UP and DOWN ARROW to move between the different time slots for
the current day. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to cycle through your appointments for
the current day. To open an appointment, select it and press ENTER.
Tip: If JAWS does not read time slots or appointments in Day/Week/Month view,
press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+Z.
Contacts
TAB from the Folder List view to Contacts. From the View menu choose the
current view submenu. Choose from the following list: Address Cards, Detailed
Address Cards, Phone List, By Category, By Company, By Location, and By Follow
Up Flag. All of these views work with JAWS.
Journal
TAB from the Folder List view to Journal. From the View menu choose the
Current View submenu. For best results, use one of the following lists with
JAWS: Entry List, Next 7 Days, and Phone List. List items By Type, By Contact,
and By Category can be used, but are not recommended.
Notes
TAB from the Folder List view to Notes. From the View menu choose the Current
View submenu. Choose one of the following lists: Notes List, Last Seven Days,
By Category, or By Color. Icon view can be used with some trial and error.
Tasks
TAB from the Folder List view to Tasks. From the View menu choose the Current
View submenu. Choose from the following list: Simple List, Detailed List,
Active Tasks, Next Seven Days, Overdue Tasks, By Category, Assignment, By
Person Responsible, Completed Tasks. List item Task Time Line can be used with
some trial and error.
Note: Turn Preview Pane and AutoPreview OFF for best results. To turn OFF the
Preview Pane, go to the View menu and press the DOWN ARROW key to move to the
Preview Pane choice and press ENTER on the option to toggle the check mark
OFF. To turn off the AutoPreview feature, do the same, but choose AutoPreview
instead of Preview Pane.
Reading MSAA Information
If you find that the selected item is abbreviated or not read completely by
JAWS, press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+M to read the MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility)
information for that item. MSAA provides more details to JAWS, so it can read
all the information available.
Visual Basic for Applications
JAWS only partially supports Visual Basic for Applications when launched from
within Outlook.
Replying Directly to Senders on Mailing Lists
Users that subscribe to mailing lists have the ability to reply directly to
the message sender's address, rather than the mailing list address, by using
the Reply Directly To Sender command, INSERT+SHIFT+R.

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JAWS Commands for Outlook
DescriptionCommand
Navigational
Move cursor to body text windowALT+GRAVE
Move back one itemCTRL+COMMA
Move forward one itemCTRL+PERIOD
Move to Attachments listINSERT+A
Select Address button in ContactsALT+SHIFT+9
Select CC: buttonALT+SHIFT+4
Select Reminder SoundsALT+SHIFT+7
Select TO buttonALT+SHIFT+3
Headers
Read First HeaderALT+1
Read Second HeaderALT+2
Read Third HeaderALT+3
Read Fourth HeaderALT+4
Read Fifth HeaderALT+5
Read Sixth HeaderALT+6
Read Seventh HeaderALT+7
Read Eighth HeaderALT+8
Read Ninth HeaderALT+9
Read Tenth HeaderALT+0
Read Eleventh HeaderALT+EQUALS
Reading
Start Skim Reading from the CursorCTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Other
Close Office AssistantCTRL+INSERT+F4
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Delete MessageCTRL+D
Read Misspelled and SuggestionINSERT+F7
Say DateCTRL+INSERT+D
Move to Reminder WindowINSERT+WINDOWS Key+R
Retrain Calendar HighlightALT+CTRL+SHIFT+Z
Read MSAA InformationALT+CTRL+SHIFT+M
View Attendee StatusCTRL+SHIFT+S
Reply Directly to SenderINSERT+SHIFT+R

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Command Description for Outlook
Move to Attachments List use INSERT+A. Moves the focus to the attachments
list.
Note: In the Laptop keyboard layout, this command is assigned to INSERT+A, not
CAPS LOCK+A.
Click Address Button use ALT+SHIFT+9. Selects the Address button in the
Contacts folder and opens the Check Address dialog.
Activate Cc Button use ALT+SHIFT+4. Selects the CC button and opens the Select
Names Dialog where you can either type in a new e-mail address or select one
from an existing list of e-mail addresses.
Activate Reminder Sound Button use ALT+SHIFT+7. Selects the Reminder Sound
button in the Task folder that opens the Reminder Sound dialog where you can
attach a sound to a reminder.
Activate To Button use ALT+SHIFT+3. Selects the TO button in a newly created
e-mail and opens the Select Names dialog. Either enter a new e-mail address or
choose one from an existing list.
Close Office Assistant use CTRL+INSERT+F4. Closes the Office Assistant if it
is visible.
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Move to Body Window use ALT+GRAVE. Activates the PC cursor and places this
cursor in the body of an open e-mail message.
Delete Message use CTRL+D. Deletes the current message from the message list
or from within the message.
Move Back Item use CTRL+COMMA. Moves back one item at a time.
Move Forward Item use CTRL+PERIOD. Moves forward by one item at a time.
Read First Header Control use ALT+1. Reads the first field in a custom form,
or the From field in a message. Press the keystroke twice quickly to move to
this field.
Read Second Header Control use ALT+2. This keystroke reads the second field in
a custom form, or the Sent field in a message. Press the keystroke twice
quickly to move to this field.
Read Third Header Control use ALT+3. This keystroke reads the third field in a
custom form, or the To field in a message. Press the keystroke twice quickly
to move to this field.
Read Fourth Header Control use ALT+4. This keystroke reads the fourth field in
a custom form, or the CC field in a message. Press the keystroke twice quickly
to move to this field.
Read Fifth Header Control use ALT+5. This keystroke reads the fifth field in a
custom form, or the Subject field in a message. Press the keystroke twice
quickly to move to this field.
Read Sixth Header Control use ALT+6. This keystroke reads the sixth field in a
custom form, or the BCC field in a message.. Press the keystroke twice quickly
to move to this field.
Read Seventh Header Control use ALT+7. This keystroke reads the seventh field
in a custom form. Press the keystroke twice quickly to move to this field.
Read Eighth Header Control use ALT+8. This keystroke reads the eighth field in
a custom form. Press the keystroke twice quickly to move to this field.
Read Ninth Header Control use ALT+9. This keystroke reads the ninth field in a
custom form. Press the keystroke twice quickly to move to this field.
Read Tenth Header Control use ALT+0. This keystroke reads the tenth field in a
custom form. Press the keystroke twice quickly to move to this field.
Read Eleventh Header Control use ALT+EQUALS This keystroke reads the eleventh
field in a custom form. Press the keystroke twice quickly to move to this
field.
Read Misspelled and Suggestion use INSERT+F7. Speaks and spells the misspelled
word and the first suggestion in the spelling dialog.
Start Skim Reading from the Cursor use CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW. JAWS performs
skim reading from the cursor's current position.
Say Date use CTRL+INSERT+D. Says the current date.
Move to Reminder Window use INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R. When Outlook displays a
reminder for a scheduled appointment, you can use this command to move to the
reminder window.
Retrain Calendar Highlight use ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+Z. If JAWS does not read time
slots or appointments in the calendar, use this command to retrain JAWS to
properly recognize the selection highlight.
Read MSAA Information use ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+M. If information for the currently
selected item is abbreviated or not read in full, perform this command. MSAA
(Microsoft Active Accessibility) provides more details to JAWS so that the
information can be read in full.
View Attendee Status use CTRL+SHIFT+S. You can view an attendee's status when
scheduling appointments and meetings. From the Appointment Scheduling dialog
box, enter the meeting's start and end times, subject, location, and other
relevant data. Then, move to the Attendee dialog with CTRL+TAB. After adding
the attendees to the Attendees list, you can press CTRL+SHIFT+S to display all
the attendees busy/free status in the Virtual Viewer. You can then determine
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Outlook Express is a Web-integrated e-mail and news feature for managing
multiple e-mail accounts. Outlook Express can be installed during the Internet
Explorer installation. In order for Outlook Express to run, Internet Explorer
must be successfully installed. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more
information on Outlook Express.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Outlook Express
version 6.x. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Outlook Express
Outlook Express Getting Started
Outlook Express Helpful Hints


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Outlook Express Getting Started
Outlook Express can be installed during the Internet Explorer installation. In
order for Outlook Express to run, Internet Explorer must be successfully
installed. Refer to the products online help system as required, using ALT+H
to select the softwares built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS
keystrokes or want to know what new features have been added that JAWS
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Outlook Express Helpful Hints
Special JAWS keystrokes allow you to easily read tables. For more information,
see Using JAWS to Navigate Tables.
After installing Outlook Express, it is recommended that you specify your
Inbox as the starting location of Outlook Express. To do this, open the
Options dialog under the Tools menu. Move to the General page and check the
box that reads, "When starting, go directly to my Inbox folder." For optimal
functionality with JAWS, it will be necessary for the toolbar to be enabled.
To do this, make sure that the Toolbar menu item is checked under the View
menu. Text labels for the Toolbar also need to be turned on. Go to the Layout
dialog under the View menu. Check the box that reads Show Text on toolbar
buttons.
You can also disable the preview pane in this dialog if desired. The Preview
pane is used to view messages automatically as you move up and down the
message list. Uncheck Use preview pane to disable this feature. If you want to
leave the preview pane enabled, but do not want messages to be marked as read
automatically as they are updated in the preview pane, go to the Options
dialog under the Tools menu. Press CTRL+TAB to the Read page and turn OFF the
Message Is Read After Being Previewed check box.
The body of a message in Outlook Express is displayed just like a Web page.
JAWS provides the same navigation and reading functionality in this window as
it does in Internet Explorer. This includes the functionality of the Virtual
Cursor. Please refer to the Internet Explorer help document for information
about using the virtual cursor within html pages.
Note: In Outlook Express, editing and composing mail is done with the PC
cursor and reading mail is done with the Virtual Cursor.
Outlook Express Options
While working in Outlook, you can press INSERT+V to change your options.
Select an option with the arrow keys and then press SPACEBAR or use the
Execute button to cycle through the available settings. Press ENTER to accept
your changes and close the dialog box.
For information on the standard JAWS options that are not described in this
section, see Adjust JAWS Options.
Announce Header Fields with Message
If this option is set to "Yes," then JAWS automatically reads the From and
Subject fields when you open a message. If you change this option to "No,"
then JAWS does not automatically read this information.
Read Messages Automatically
If you want JAWS to automatically read the message body from beginning to end,
change this option to "Yes." If you do not want JAWS to automatically read the
message body after reading the message header, then leave this option set to
"No."
Tip: When reading messages automatically, the cursor may move faster than JAWS
speech. If you stop speech with CTRL, you should press CTRL+HOME to move to
the beginning of the message before continuing to read.
Block Quote, Frame, Heading, List, and Table Announcement
You can turn off block quote, frame, heading, list, and table announcement
when reading HTML formatted e-mail messages, just as you can when viewing Web
pages. To change these options, press INSERT+V, select the option you want to
enable or disable, and press the SPACEBAR. For more information about these
options, see HTML Options.
Replying Directly to Senders on Mailing Lists
Users that subscribe to mailing lists have the ability to reply directly to
the message sender's address, rather than the mailing list address, by using
the Reply Directly To Sender command. This command is not assigned to a
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JAWS Commands for Outlook Express
DescriptionCommand
Move to attachment listINSERT+A
Move to Message edit fieldALT+GRAVE
Read From fieldALT+1
Read Date fieldALT+2
Read To fieldALT+3
Read cc fieldALT+4
Read bcc fieldALT+5
Read subject fieldALT+6
List links in active messageINSERT+F7
Read misspelled word and suggestionCTRL+INSERT+F7
Next Message, message listCTRL+PERIOD
Next Message, message viewALT+RIGHT ARROW
Previous Message, message listCTRL+COMMA
Previous Message, message viewALT+LEFT ARROW
Move to next linkTAB
Move to prior linkSHIFT+TAB

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Command Descriptions for Outlook Express
Go to Attachments List use INSERT+A. Moves to the list of attachments in the
currently open message. If the message contains attachments, the focus is
placed in the attachments list.
Note: In the Laptop keyboard layout, this command is assigned to INSERT+A, not
CAPS LOCK+A.
Go to Message Field use ALT+GRAVE. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the
open message from one of the other fields such as Subject, TO or CC.
Read From Field use ALT+1. Reads the From Field Press twice quickly to move
the focus to the From field.
Read Date Field use ALT+2. Reads the Date field. Press twice quickly to move
the focus to the Date field.
Read To Field use ALT+3. Reads the To Field. Press twice quickly to move the
focus to this field.
Read Cc Field use ALT+4. reads the CC field. Press twice quickly to move the
focus to the Cc field.
Read Bcc Field use ALT+5. reads the BCC field. Press twice quickly to move the
focus to the Bcc Field.
Read Subject Field use ALT+6. Reads the Subject field. Press twice quickly to
move the focus to this field.
Read Misspelled and Suggestion use CTRL+INSERT+F7. When in the spell checker,
reads and spells the misspelled word, and reads and spells the highlighted
suggestion.
Next Message use CTRL+PERIOD. Moves to the next message in the Message list
view. After moving to the next message, the From and Subject fields are read.
Next Message use ALT+RIGHT ARROW. After moving to the next message in the
Message view, the Form and Subject fields are read.
Previous Message use CTRL+COMMA. Moves to previous message in the Message list
view. After moving to the previous message, the From and Subject fields are
read.
Previous Message use ALT+LEFT ARROW. Moves to previous message in the Message
list view. After moving to the previous message, the From and Subject fields
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PowerPoint is a presentation package that allows you to create overheads,
slide shows, and presentations. While PowerPoint is a visual presentation
tool, JAWS commands make it possible to easily run presentations, create
slides, and other documents such as organizational charts.
Due to the nature of PowerPoint, JAWS will often tell you information that is
not actually displayed on the screen but which describes graphical concepts or
animation effects that are apparent to the sighted user. Where possible,
descriptive information uses the same language that is in the PowerPoint
documentation. For example: the box on a slide where a title is entered is
called a Title Placeholder. JAWS will announce this Placeholder even though
there is no text on the screen that says the words, "Title Placeholder."
Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more information on PowerPoint.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for PowerPoint 2000
through 2007. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for PowerPoint
PowerPoint Getting Started
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PowerPoint Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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PowerPoint Helpful Hints
Overview of the PowerPoint Screen
The PowerPoint window has the usual Title bar, Menu bar, Standard and
Formatting toolbars and Status bar that nearly all Windows applications have,
and many of the features on the toolbars are very similar to those of
Microsoft Word.
The main PowerPoint screen, which is called the "Normal View," is divided into
three panes, each pane serving a different function. This lets the user switch
between a variety of tasks quickly and easily. The first pane is called "Slide
View" and shows the current slide. The next pane, called "Notes Page View,"
provides space for the user to add any personal notes that refer to the slide
currently being shown. The last pane, called "Outline View", shows the text
that appears in the current slide. As text is added directly into the slide,
it automatically appears in the outline view. Alternatively, any changes made
to the text in the outline view are automatically reflected in the slide view.
Pressing the function key F6 moves us between each of these three sections in
turn until we have wrapped around to the beginning again.
Levels of Navigation in PowerPoint
In Normal view in PowerPoint, there are two levels of navigation. The first
level is identified by JAWS as the Object Level and means that you can
navigate between the objects on the slide using the TAB or SHIFT+TAB key. At
the Object Level, JAWS will tell you about the whole object selected. To
repeat the selected objects description, use the INSERT+TAB key combination.
The second navigational level is called the Edit Level. Once you navigate to
an object on a slide in either Normal or Slide view and press ENTER, you are
at the Edit Level. At this level you are free to edit the text associated with
the selected object. Navigation is then restricted to the text within the
selected object.
Note:  When using larger font sizes, JAWS may only inconsistently report
information at the insertion point. To correct this, adjust the zoom settings
under the View menu to 75% or 50%. This only happens at the edit level; it
does not occur at the object level.
Navigating with Placeholders
The first thing a new JAWS and PowerPoint user will notice is that JAWS
attempts to describe each object as you Tab to it at the object level. Because
there are many kinds of objects, the JAWS vocabulary has been extended to
include many new types of objects. For example: when you Tab to the spot on
the slide where a title is supposed to be entered, JAWS will describe this as
a Title Placeholder. The terms that JAWS uses are taken from the PowerPoint
documentation, so familiarity with these terms is useful. In general, the term
that JAWS uses to describe a place on the slide, aside from a particular
object type, is called a Placeholder.
JAWS will also describe other concepts such as the Entry Effect or Animation
Text for slides and objects. These terms are further described in the
PowerPoint documentation.
To move to the next Placeholder, press CTRL+ENTER
Note: When the last Placeholder on a slide is selected, press CTRL+ENTER to
insert a new slide in the presentation.
To repeat the last Find action press SHIFT+F4
All AutoShape and Placeholder objects are described (and shown on the Braille
display) by JAWS. JAWS recognizes over 200 objects used in creating
presentations. JAWS will also read text associated with any shape even if it
is scrolling, sideways, rotated, etc.
Working in Outline View
To hear the levels in the Outline view use INSERT+TAB or ALT+SHIFT+LEFT OR
RIGHT ARROW. To promote or demote the level use TAB and SHIFT+TAB. If the PC
Cursor is active you can use ALT+SHIFT+LEFT or RIGHT ARROW. When using
INSERT+F, JAWS now reports the paragraph level as part of the description of
the text.
Outline View and Powerpoint XP
In Powerpoint XP, maximize the Powerpoint window, ALT+SPACEBAR, X, and
maximize Powerpoint child windows, ALT+MINUS, X, and cascade the Powerpoint
child windows to ensure JAWS reads all information in the Outline View window.
The option to cascade the Powerpoint child windows is located in the Windows
menu.
If you move away from the Powerpoint application window with ALT+TAB, when you
return to it, the Powerpoint child windows are no longer maximized. Press
ALT+MINUS, X to again maximize each of the Powerpoint child windows.
JAWS and OLE Objects
JAWS will recognize the following embedded OLE (Object Linking and Embedding)
objects when inserted into a slide:
Excel Worksheet
Excel Chart
MS Graph Chart
Paint Picture
MS Clipart
Word Document / Tables
PowerPoint Presentation and Slide
If you bring any of the above objects into focus from the top level by
pressing TAB to move to them and pressing ENTER, you can get back to the top
level by pressing ESC+COMMA at which point you will be able to TAB to other
objects on the slide.
If JAWS does not know what kind of embedded object is on the slide, it will
tell you its name and if it does not have one, it will tell you which
application was used to create the object.
Verbosity Items to Note
JAWS will now remember your Verbosity settings for all PowerPoint specific
Verbosity settings across sessions.
Alert When Text Placeholder Overflow Occurs
JAWS feature, Text Overflow Detection, will tell you when too much information
is in a placeholder. Press INSERT+F1 to hear this information, if you do not
have this verbosity item turned on. JAWS will also tell you the approximate
number of lines that are left based on the last font size used. This feature
is turned on by default.
Alert When Objects Overlap
Object Overlap Detection is similar to Text Overflow Detection, but tells you
when objects on the slide overlap. This item is also on by default.
Announce Slide Transitions
JAWS announces transitions effects when you press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN during
a slide show. To disable this feature, press INSERT+V while in PowerPoint,
select "Announce Slide Transistions," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off."
When you are not viewing an active slide show, transitions effects are always
announced.
Describe Objects
JAWS provides a detailed description of objects in your presentation when it
is not being viewed as an active slide show and you press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN
to move to the previous/next slide. If you do not want to hear these
descriptions, press INSERT+V while in PowerPoint, select "Describe Objects,"
and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off."
Slideshow Mode
JAWS uses the virtual cursor to navigate the slide show after you press F5. If
you are on a bullet point and press either a routing button on the braille
display or you press NUM PAD SLASH to press the left mouse button the visible
pointer is routed to the end of the current bullet point. You may then use
INSERT+F to report font information for that bullet point.
Speakers Notes
While you are in the Slide Show mode, you may read the Speaker's Notes. To
toggle between the Slide Show and the Speaker's Notes, press CTRL+SHIFT+N.
When you move between the Slide Show and the Speaker's Notes, the position of
the virtual cursor is not retained.
Embedded Excel and MS Graph Charts
JAWS now reads embedded Excel and MS Graph charts. To navigate a chart, press
the TAB key to move to the chart at the Object Level in the Slide View and
press ENTER on the chart. To return to the Object level press ESC. Press
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JAWS Commands for PowerPoint
DescriptionCommand
Navigation
Switch panes in Normal viewF6
Switch panes in Normal view in reverse orderSHIFT+F6
Follow selected hyperlinkCTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
View a list of hyperlinks in the current slideINSERT+F7
Next ObjectTAB
Prior ObjectSHIFT+TAB
Up a LevelESC
Prior SlidePAGE UP
Next SlidePAGE DOWN
Up one level in Save as or Open dialogsALT+1
Back to previous folder in Save as or Open dialog boxesALT+2
Reading
Say Next ScreenCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Say Prior ScreenCTRL+PAGE UP
Retreat Slide ShowBACKSPACE
Read table column by columnINSERT+SHIFT+C
Read table row by rowINSERT+SHIFT+R
Read notes in Normal or Slide Show viewCTRL+SHIFT+N
Information
Say FontINSERT+F
Say object dimensions and locationCTRL+SHIFT+D
Say PowerPoint versionCTRL+INSERT+V
Say selected objectINSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Say shape animation informationCTRL+SHIFT+A
Say slide informationCTRL+SHIFT+S
Say status bar informationINSERT+DELETE
Show a list of comments associated with the current slide
CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
Read spell check dialogINSERT+F7
Other
Close Office AssistantCTRL+INSERT+F4
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Select an object on current slideCTRL+SHIFT+O
Toggle table reading methodCTRL+SHIFT+T

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Follow Selected Hyperlink use CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. If the currently selected
shape contains a hyperlink, this command activates the link. If the shape
contains more than one link, a dialog box appears that allows you to choose
which link you want to activate.
Tip: You can press INSERT+F7 to view a list of hyperlinks in the current
slide. Use the arrow keys to select a link, and then press ENTER to activate
it.
Next Object use TAB. Says new object with focus when the TAB key is pressed.
This applies at the object level in Normal/slide view. Moves the selection
from shape to shape on a slide (in views supporting the selection of shapes)
and reads the newly focused shape.
Prior Object use SHIFT+TAB. Says the prior object with focus after performing
a SHIFT+TAB. This is applicable at the object level in Normal/Slide view.
Moves the selection from shape to shape on a slide (in views supporting the
selection of shapes) and reads the newly focused shape.
Up a Level use ESC. Presses ESC and reports on the status of the mode, such as
Object level or edit level.
Prior Slide use PAGE UP. Pages up and reads number of slide. PAGE UP will take
you to the prior slide and read the status line containing information about
which slide you are on and the total number of slides in the presentation. To
bring the first object or shape on the slide into focus, press the TAB key.
This only works in views that support the selection of shapes.
Next Slide use PAGE DOWN. Pages down and reads number of slide. PAGE DOWN will
take you to the next slide and read the status line containing information
about which slide you are on and the total number of slides in the
presentation. To bring the first object or shape on the slide into focus,
press the TAB key. This only works in views that support the selection of
shapes.
Retreat Slide Show use BACKSPACE. Retreats to previous slide during a slide
presentation.
Read Table Column by Column use INSERT+SHIFT+C. If the currently selected
object on the slide contains a table, this command will read it column by
column.
Read Table Row by Row use INSERT+SHIFT+R. If the currently selected object on
the slide contains a table, this command will read table row by row.
Say Font use INSERT+F. Says font and point size.
Say Object Dimensions and Location use CTRL+SHIFT+D. Says the object
dimensions and location relative to the top left corner of the slide.
Say Selected Object use INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. Determines the selection type
and speaks appropriate information.
Say Powerpoint Version use CTRL+INSERT+V. Returns the PowerPoint version
number.
Say Shape Animation Info use CTRL+SHIFT+A. Describes the shapes animation
entry, text unit and aftereffect.
Say Slide Info use CTRL+SHIFT+S. Says information about the current PowerPoint
view or slide show view.
Say Status Info use INSERT+DELETE. Reads status line information.
Select Shape use CTRL+SHIFT+O. Lists all the shapes on the current slide in a
dialog and allows you to select one. The selected shape will then be actually
selected, i.e. it will have the focus. You can review the shape with
INSERT+TAB. You can also edit the shapes text if it is a Placeholder of text,
by pressing ENTER. To get back to the top level to choose another shape, press
ESC.
Show List of Comments use CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE. Lists all comments on the
current slide. Use PowerPoint comments to solicit or provide feedback about a
slide's content.
Spell Check use INSERT+F7. Reads spelling checker dialog when performing a
spell check.
Switch Panes use F6. In Normal view, switches between the slide, notes, and
outline panes.
Switch Panes Reverse use SHIFT+F6. In Normal view, switches between the slide,
notes, and outline panes in reverse order.
Toggle Table Reading Method use CTRL+SHIFT+T. Cycles the table reading method
from describe only to read row by row to read column by column to ignore
tables.
Note: When pressing SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW to hear selected objects in
PowerPoint, if the selected object is a slide or a shape, then only the first
slide or shape in the selection range is spoken.
Up One Level use ALT+1. Moves up one level in the folder tree in the Save as
or Open dialog boxes.
Back use ALT+2. Moves back to the previous folder in the Save as or Open
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Microsoft Project is a project management tool, which enables you to plan,
track, and report on group projects. With Microsoft Project, you can schedule
and monitor both tasks and resources. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com
for more information on Microsoft Project.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Project 2000. The
level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Project
Project Getting Started
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Project Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Project Helpful Hints
General Navigation Information
Selecting Cells
Verbosity Items
Working With Outlines
Braille Support
Even though Microsoft Project is a graphically based interface, JAWS provides
the necessary information quickly and efficiently. This should help the user
who is dependant on a screen reader to be efficient in project management.
JAWS will read all views of Microsoft Project, except the Resource Graph View.
There are three types of views that are available:
Charts and Graphs,
Sheets, and
Forms
You can find more information on any of these views in the Microsoft Project
Help files.
General Navigation Information
The default view is the Gantt Chart View. The Gantt Chart combines a chart of
tasks and a graphical timeline. The columns and rows of the Chart section can
be navigated using the ARROW KEYS and TAB/SHIFT+TAB. You can edit an entry by
typing when it has focus, or by pressing F2 or ALT+DOWN ARROW for a list of
options for the field (where available).
As you move from row to row, you will hear JAWS tell you the row ID, for
example task 3 or resource 4.
For more information on navigating within tables see Using JAWS to Navigate
Tables.
To switch panes in combination views, press F6. This will move between the top
and bottom panes, and JAWS will report the active pane.
Selecting Cells
JAWS supports the three selection modes implemented by Microsoft Project:
Extended Selection (use F8) allows you to navigate around and automatically
add consecutive cells to the selection. Use F8 to toggle this off.
You can press SHIFT+F8 to add the current cell to the selection (when
selecting non-contiguous cells).
You can use all the standard selection keystrokes such as SHIFT+LEFT or RIGHT
ARROW, etc.
JAWS will report the cells being selected and you can get confirmation by
using the standard SaySelectedText command SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW.
Verbosity Items
As you move between tasks and resources, JAWS will announce pertinent
information about the selected task or resource that may not be displayed on
the screen. The following Verbosity options have been developed to control how
much of this information you hear.
Selection Verbosity  adjusts whether you hear all selected fields or only the
first and last fields in the selection when SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW is
pressed. The default setting is to hear all selected fields.
Verbosity Items Relating to Tasks and Resources
The following are turned on by default.
Status Information  Speaks information about the task or resource that is
indicated graphically such as the tasks priority, whether the task is marked,
is a mile stone, is a summary task, is on the critical path, percent work
complete, or (if a task or a resource) has a response pending.
Task Outline Level  Alerts you when moving between tasks at different outline
levels. Outline levels show whether a task is subordinate to another task,
i.e. a subtask.
Notes Indicator  Alerts you when you move on to a task or resource for which
there are notes.
Task Dependency Count  Automatically announces the current tasks number of
predecessors (tasks on which this task depends) and successors (tasks which
depend on this task) as you move from task to task.
Working with Outlines
You can promote and demote a task in task views using the standard Microsoft
Office keystrokes ALT+SHIFT+LEFT or RIGHT ARROW. If the PC Cursor is active
then the selected task will be promoted or demoted as expected, however if the
JAWS cursor is active, then the default JAWS function of moving by the default
mouse pixel value will be performed.
Braille Support
JAWS gives similar feedback in Braille to what is spoken as you navigate a
task or resource table. As you move from task to task, the task ID, level,
current cell name and value and status information are displayed in Structured
Mode. The following Braille symbols indicate graphical information:
brlTaskLevel="l",
brlMarked="x",
brlCritical="c",
brlPredecessors="<",
brlSuccessors=">",
brlMilestone="m",
brlSummary="s",
brlPercentComplete="% ",
brlResponsePending="r"
An example of Braille output might be:
t1l2 Task Name: Documentation 75% xc2<1>
This means that task 1 at outline level 2 has name Documentation, is 75%
complete, is marked, is critical, has two predecessors and 1 successor. If a
task or resource has notes then the notes will also be displayed after the
status information.
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JAWS Commands for Project
DescriptionCommand
Speak Task DependenciesCTRL+SHIFT+D
Read AssignmentsCTRL+SHIFT+A
Say Resource AvailabilityCTRL+SHIFT+V
Read spelling mistake and suggestionsINSERT+F7
Read notesCTRL+SHIFT+N
Read first 10 fields in the current rowALT+1 THROUGH 0
Demote entryALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Promote entryALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Add to selectionSHIFT+F8
Toggle extended selection modeF8
Switch panesF6
Close Office AssistantCTRL+INSERT+F4
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Command Descriptions for Project
SpeakTaskDependencies use CTRL+SHIFT+D. Speaks all the names of the
predecessors (tasks on which this task depends) and successors (tasks which
depend on this task), and describes the relationship between this task and
those read.
ReadAssignments use CTRL+SHIFT+A. Lists all of the resources assigned to this
task, or in resource view, the tasks using this resource.
SayResourceAvailability use CTRL+SHIFT+V. In resource view, this keystroke
lists the availabilities for a work resource, i.e. all the date ranges for
which the selected resource is available to work on a project.
ReadNotes use CTRL+SHIFT+N. Reads the notes associated with the selected task
or resource. The notes are read, even if they are not visible.
ALT+1 through 0 will read the first 10 fields in the current row of the
datasheet.
Note: Some datasheets have fewer than 10 fields in the row and others have
more.
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Visual Studio .NET
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET is a tool for software developers that helps them
to create data-driven Web applications. The program uses familiar Visual Basic
techniques and a number of reusable Web controls that are compatible with a
wide range of Internet browsers. For more information on Visual Studio .NET,
visit http://msdn.microsoft.com.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Visual Studio .NET
2003. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this product
may vary.
JAWS Commands for Visual Studio .NET
Visual Studio .NET Getting Started
Visual Studio .NET Helpful Hints

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Visual Studio .NET Getting Started
Before using JAWS with Visual Studio .NET, download the JAWS 6.0 Visual Studio
.NET add-in from the Freedom Scientific Web site. This add-in is contained in
a compressed .zip file, so you will need a program to extract the file, such
as WinZip. After you have downloaded the add-in, do the following to install
it:
Extract the contents of the downloaded file to a folder on your computer.
Press WINDOWS Key+E and navigate to the folder.
Select the file JFWControlSetup.msi and press ENTER to install the add-in.
Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
After you have installed the add-in, you can use JAWS 6.0 or later with Visual
Studio .NET. If you want to use JAWS 5.10 with this program, you must download
the JAWS 5.10 Visual Studio .NET add-in and install it.
Refer to the products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select
the softwares built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands
or want to know what new features have been added that JAWS supports, use
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Visual Studio .NET Helpful Hints
When creating a form in Visual Studio .NET, you can select controls from the
toolbox window and insert them into the form by pressing ENTER. You can then
use TAB and SHIFT+TAB to move through controls on the form. Use the arrow keys
to reposition the currently selected control. JAWS warns you if the currently
selected control overlaps other controls. In the code editor, use the standard
JAWS commands to navigate text.
JAWS also features three speech and sound schemes that you can use to make
working with Visual Studio .NET easier: Visual Studio .Net, Visual Studio .Net
(Indent), and Visual Studio .Net (Colors). You can select one of these schemes
by pressing ALT+INSERT+S. In the Visual Studio .Net scheme, all announcements
of indentation and colors is turned off. Indentation indication is enabled in
the Visual Studio .Net (indent) scheme so that JAWS announces the number of
spaces a line is indented when you move to it with the UP and DOWN ARROW keys.
The Visual Studio .Net (Colors) scheme announces keywords - represented by
blue text on a white background - when you encounter them in the code.
Tip: For more information on speech and sound schemes, see Speech and Sounds
Manager and Voice Alias Overview.
Floating Windows
It is much easier to work with Visual Studio .NET windows if they are
floating. To make the active window float, open the Window menu and choose
Floating. You can also move the JAWS cursor to the window's title bar, press
NUM PAD SLASH, and choose Floating.
Tip: You can use ALT+F6 to cycle through the open tool windows.
Announcing Expression Values
When debugging code, press NUM PAD MINUS to switch to JAWS cursor and move it
over an expression in the code editor. JAWS announces the value of the
expression.
Announcing Errors
You can change whether JAWS announces errors in the code editor. To change
this option, press INSERT+V, select "Toggle Error Announcement," and press
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JAWS Commands for Visual Studio .NET
DescriptionCommand
List visible windowsALT+INSERT+F6
Move to Code Selection combo boxCTRL+INSERT+F2
Announce information about selected controlCTRL+SHIFT+C
Make all visible windows floatALT+SHIFT+F
Read the QuickInfo ToolTipCTRL+SHIFT+K
Move to code element (PC cursor must be in a class or module file) ALT+SHIFT+L
Announce the size of the selected controlCTRL+SHIFT+S
Close inactive windows in the IDECTRL+INSERT+N
List components in a Windows formCTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Read status bar in the IDEINSERT+PAGE DOWN
Verify Visual Studio .NET add-inCTRL+SHIFT+A

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Command Descriptions for Visual Studio .NET
List visible windows use ALT+INSERT+F6. Displays a list of all currently
visible windows. You can select a window that you want to move the focus to.
Move to Code Selection combo box use CTRL+INSERT+F2. Moves the focus to the
code selection combo box in the code editor.
Announce information about selected control use CTRL+SHIFT+C. Announces
information related to the currently selected control. You can use this
command for both Windows and HTML forms.
Make all visible windows float use ALT+SHIFT+F. All windows that are currently
visible are repositioned so that they float over the application window.
Read the QuickInfo ToolTip use CTRL+SHIFT+K. Reads the contents of the
QuickInfo ToolTip in the code editor.
Move to code element use ALT+SHIFT+L. If the PC cursor is positioned in a
class or module file, this command moves the cursor to the selected code
element.
Announce the size of the selected control use CTRL+SHIFT+S. Announces the size
of the currently selected control. You can use this command for both Windows
and HTML forms.
Close inactive windows in the IDE use CTRL+INSERT+N. Closes all inactive
windows in the IDE.
List components in a Windows form use CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR. Displays a list of
all components in the current Windows form. You can select a component that
you want to move the focus to.
Read status bar in the IDE use INSERT+PAGE DOWN. Reads the status bar in the
IDE.
Verify Visual Studio .NET add-in use CTRL+SHIFT+A. Confirms whether the Visual
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Windows Live Messenger
The topics listed below are for Windows Live Instant Messenger with JAWS.
Windows Live Messenger allows you to chat with individual friends and groups
of friends online. You can download the latest version of Windows Live
Messenger from http://messenger.msn.com.
The purpose of this document is to give you a general overview of Windows Live
Messenger and JAWS working together. It is not meant to be a replacement for
the existing documentation and help files provided by Microsoft. Instead, this
document is intended to supplement the existing documentation by providing you
a description of the application structure of Windows Live Messenger and some
guidelines on how it can be used with JAWS as an accessibility tool. Please
visit http://messenger.msn.com for more information on Windows Live Messenger.
JAWS Commands for Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger Getting Started
Windows Live Messenger Helpful Hints


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Windows Live Messenger Getting Started
Before you can use Windows Live Messenger, you must download the service from
http://messenger.msn.com.
If you are using Windows Live Messenger, do the following in order to enable
the ALT+1 through 0 commands to work correctly :
Start Windows Live Messenger and sign in.
From the Tools menu, choose Options.
In the list of options, select "Messages."
Select the Show "Contact Says:" Before Every Message check box.
Choose the OK button.
There are no further special requirements to run this product with JAWS.
Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the products online
help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares built in help
topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to know what new
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Windows Live Messenger Helpful Hints
There are two ways to launch Windows Live Messenger. You can start the program
from the System Tray, or from the Start menu. If you start Windows Live
Messenger from the Start menu, after the program launches, you may need to
select Sign In from either the Sign In screen or the File menu to begin
sending message threads.
To start Windows Live Messenger from the System Tray, press INSERT+F11 to
display the applications currently running. Use the arrow keys to move to
Windows Live Messenger Service. Press the TAB key to move to the Right Single
Click button and then press ENTER. Next a context menu is displayed. Press UP
or DOWN ARROW to move to Open, and press ENTER to open the Windows Live
Messenger Service application window. If you are not signed on, you must
select Sign On either from the Sign In screen, or from the File menu.
Once you have signed on, use ALT+A to open the Action menu. From within the
Action menu, you can choose to send an instant message thread, or perform
other actions with Windows Live Messenger.
Reading Messages
When the conversation window is open, JAWS automatically reads incoming
message threads. JAWS also provides commands that allow you to review previous
message threads. Press ALT+1 through 0 to read the ten most recent message
threads (ALT+1 reads the most recent thread). Press the keystroke twice to
display the message thread text in the JAWS Virtual Viewer. This command is
useful when you want to copy to the Clipboard an e-mail address, phone number,
Web site URL, or other piece of information that someone has sent to you.
For more information about these commands, refer to JAWS Commands for Windows
Live Instant Messenger.
Windows Live Messenger Notifications
Windows Live Messenger displays notification message threads to indicate when
a contact has signed on and to inform you when a new Hot Mail e-mail message
thread has been received.
JAWS reads these notifications when they appear, even if you are working in
another application. To hear the name of the contact who signed in most
recently, press CTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F12. JAWS says the name of the contact
followed by the time the contact signed in.
If you are working in another window, Windows Live Messenger plays a sound to
alert you that someone is sending you an instant message. To switch to this
"urgent conversation," press WINDOWS Key+0. You are moved to a button for that
conversation's minimized window. Press the SPACEBAR to open the window, and
JAWS reads the most recent message in the conversation window.
Typing Notification
A clicking sound is heard while the contact is typing. To toggle this sound,
press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog, and enable the Typing
Sounder option. JAWS can also announce when the contact is typing a message
thread. You can toggle this setting in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog as well.
Tip: You can press CTRL+SHIFT+S to check the incoming status.
Conversation Hot Keys
Conversation hot keys allow you to move quickly to a conversation window from
any other open window, including the windows for other programs. To assign a
conversation to a hot key, press CTRL+WINDOWS Key+1 through 5. To move to a
conversation which has been assigned, press WINDOWS Key+1 through 5.
Emoticons
Emoticons are combinations of characters that resemble graphics when rotated.
JAWS provides a list of common emoticons for use with Windows Live Messenger.
JAWS also uses this list to interpret emoticons in the Message Thread window
and reads them as part of the incoming message thread.
To open the list of emoticons, press CTRL+SHIFT+M. To move through the list,
press UP or DOWN ARROW. To insert the selected emoticon into your
conversation, press ENTER. To select from a Messenger-provided list of
emoticons, use ALT+M to activate that menu.
Windows Live Messenger Dictionary
The Windows Live Messenger dictionary file contains definitions for a number
of abbreviations commonly used during online conversations. When you encounter
these abbreviations, JAWS reads the corresponding definition instead. For
example, if you read the abbreviation "LOL," JAWS says, "Laugh out loud."
Other abbreviations that JAWS recognizes include IMO (in my opinion), BRB (be
right back), BTW (by the way), HTH (hope this helps), and many more.
Windows Live Messenger Options
Press INSERT+V while in Windows Live Messenger to access the following
verbosity options. Use the arrow keys to select the option you want to change
and then press the SPACEBAR to cycle through the available choices.

ItemDescription
Typing SounderSelect "Enabled" if you want a typing sound to play whenever the
person you are exchanging messages with is typing.
Typing AnnouncementSelect "Enabled" if you want JAWS to announce the name of
the contact currently typing a message.
Speak Contacts Name with MessageSelect "Enabled" if you want JAWS to announce
the name of a contact when he or she sends a message.
Automatically Speak Incoming MessagesSelect "Enabled" if you want JAWS to
automatically start reading messages that you receive.
Announce Contacts Signing InSelect "Enabled" if you want JAWS to automatically
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JAWS Commands for Windows Live Messenger
DescriptionCommand
Message Thread Review Commands
Review Conversation in Reverse OrderF11
Review Conversation Forward F12
Read Most Recent Message ALT+1 or GRAVE
Read Second Most Recent Message ALT+2 or GRAVE pressed twice quickly
Read Third Most Recent Message ALT+3
Read Fourth Most Recent Message ALT+4
Read Fifth Most Recent MessageALT+5
Read Sixth Most Recent Message ALT+6
Read Seventh Most Recent Message ALT+7
Read Eighth Most Recent Message ALT+8
Read Ninth Most Recent Message ALT+9
Read Tenth Most Recent Message ALT+0
Display Message in Virtual ViewerALT+1 through 0 pressed twice quickly
Conversation Commands
Assign Conversation To Hot KeyCTRL+WINDOWS KEY+1 through 5
Switch To Assigned Hot KeyWINDOWS KEY+1 through 5
Switch To Urgent Conversation WINDOWS Key+0
Move to the History WindowCTRL+SHIFT+H
Display Contents the History Window in the Virtual ViewerCTRL+SHIFT+H pressed
twice quickly
Contact Commands
Announce Last Contact Signed InCTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F12
Automatically Announce Contacts Signing InCTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F12 pressed twice
quickly
Announce Status of Current ContactCTRL+SHIFT+C
Miscellaneous Commands
Read Status Message on Information BarCTRL+SHIFT+S
Insert EmoticonCTRL+SHIFT+M or ALT+M
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Windows Media Player allows you to play and organize digital media on your
computer. You can also rip and burn CDs, synchronize portable devices, and
purchase media content. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more
information on Windows Media Player.
JAWS Commands for Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player Getting Started
Windows Media Player Helpful Hints


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JAWS Commands for Windows Media Players
DescriptionCommand
Hot Key Help INSERT+H
Move to Current PlaylistALT+CTRL+L
Move to Main TreeALT+CTRL+M
Mute Player F7
Say Line INSERT+UP ARROW
Say Next Item DOWN ARROW
Say Prior Item UP ARROW
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Windows Media Helpful Hints
Virtual PC Cursor
If pressing a button or opening a site causes Windows Media Player to display
Web content, focus is moved to the display window and the Virtual PC Cursor
becomes active. You can use the standard commands available in Internet
Explorer.
Windows Media Player Commands
Play/Pause use CTRL+P.
Stop use CTRL+S.
Fast Forward use CTRL+SHIFT+F. You move forward through the current media.
Rewind use CTRL+SHIFT+B. You move back through the current media.
Volume Up use F10.
Volume Down use F9.
Mute use F8.
Next File/Track use CTRL+F
Previous File/Track use CTRL+B.
Search for Media Files use F3.
Open use CTRL+O.
Open URL use CTRL+U.
Tip: For more Windows Media Player commands, refer to the Windows Media Player
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Windows Media Player Getting Started
After downloading and installing Windows Media Player on your computer, you
may need to mute JAWS to hear audio. Refer to the products online help system
as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares built in help topics. If you
need assistance with JAWS keystrokes or want to know what new features have
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Microsoft Word is a word processing application that gives you the ability to
create professional quality documents that you can share in print, e-mail, and
place on the Web. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more information
on Microsoft Word.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Word 2000 through
Word 2007. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Word
Navigation Quick Keys for Word
Word Getting Started
Word Helpful Hints
Word Options (INSERT+V)


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Creating Accessible Forms in Word
To layout and build your form using Word, use the Forms Toolbar. Follow these
steps to access the Forms Toolbar:
Press ALT+V to go to the View Menu.
Press T to open the Toolbar Submenu.
Use DOWN ARROW to move to the Forms Toolbar.
Press ENTER to display this toolbar in your Word application window.
The Forms Toolbar has 9 buttons. The first three are your form field buttons:
Edit Box, Check Box, and combo box (also referred to as a drop down list or
menu). The fourth button is your Properties button. The next four buttons are
used to layout your form: Draw Table, Insert Table, Insert Frame, and Form
Field Shading. The last button is the Protect Form button, which is used to
lock your form.
Note: If you are using Word XP, there is 1 additional button used to reset the
form fields.
Types of Form Fields
Edit Box: Insert a fill-in field where users enter text. You can specify a
default entry so that the user does not have to type an entry except to change
the response.
Check Box: Insert a check box next to an independent option that you select or
clear. Also, you can insert a check box next to each item in a group of
choices that are not mutually exclusive - that is, you can select more than
one.
Combo Box: Insert a drop down list box that restricts available choices to
those you specify. If needed, a user can scroll through the list to view
additional choices.
Adding Fields
Place your insertion point in the area of the document where you want a field.
Press ALT to activate the Menu Bar.
Press CTRL+TAB to navigate to the Forms Toolbar.
Press TAB to navigate the buttons on the Toolbar.
Press ENTER to place the selected type of field in the document.
After adding and configuring all form fields, you must return to the Forms
toolbar, move to the Protect Form button, and press ENTER. If you do not do
this, JAWS will not be able to read your form.
Accessible Form Design
In general, a simple form design is the best guideline for successful reading
of protected forms. When designing the lay out, consider the information with
regard to the flow of your form. A simple form arranges information either
vertically or horizontally, whereas a complex form arranges information both
horizontally and vertically and frequently uses tables.
Use fonts JAWS can read easily. Typically this means san serif fonts between 8
and 32 points.
Form Field Prompt Information
Prompt information is essential information about each form field
automatically read as you TAB through the fields. JAWS reads three types of
prompt information for forms, text labels, default text, and status bar help
text.
Text Labels
If you are using text labels as prompts for fields, format the text label and
prompt terminator to the left of or directly above the field. Do not use
spaces between the last letter in the label, the prompt terminator, and the
form field. This includes formatting text labels and fields within cells of a
table. Always keep the text label in the same table cell as the form field. A
colon or question mark can be used to terminate prompt labels.
Use short, one line text labels because JAWS only reads text on the line that
has the form field. If your text label must span more than one line, consider
using default text or status bar help text instead.
Default Text
Default text is the default value for the control. When you TAB to the
control, the default text is read. As you type or select a new value, your
response replaces the default text. This could cause confusion if the default
text is the only prompt information read by JAWS, but otherwise is very
helpful. When INSERT+F5 is pressed to list all form fields in a document, the
value of each field is also reported in the list.
To insert default text in form fields, navigate to the Forms Toolbar and
select the Properties button. Type your help text in the default text edit
box.
Status Bar Help Text
Status bar help text is text that appears on Word's status bar. Status bar
help text is not replaced when you type or select a new value in a control.
Status bar help text is read each time you TAB to a control and can be
reviewed with the Read Bottom Line of Window command, INSERT+PAGE DOWN. Status
bar help text is the most reliable method for providing prompt information.
To insert status bar help text in form fields, navigate to the Forms Toolbar
and select the Properties button. Press ALT+T to open the Form Field Help Text
dialog. On the Status Bar page of this dialog, press TAB to move to the group
of radio buttons, None, Auto text, and Custom. Rather than using the arrow
keys to select a radio button choice, press TAB once to select Auto text. You
are move to a combo box from which you can choose the auto text entry to use.
Press TAB again to select the Custom radio button. You are placed in an edit
field where you can type the text to appear on the status bar.
Tip: You can also add F1 help from the Help text dialog. Just select the F1
Help page of the dialog and follow the same directions as above.
Word 97 Limitations
Prompts for Text Input form fields are spoken in Word 97 only if the prompt
appears on the status line, or is immediately to the left (terminated by a
colon or question mark) or is above the text input form field. prompts for
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Protected Word Forms
A form is a structured document with fields reserved for entering information.
When a document has its Protection Status set to Allow only form fields,
navigation is restricted to each field. Protecting a form allows you to fill
in the form, but prevents you from changing the form's layout and its
elements. Form fields in Microsoft Word include edit boxes, check boxes, and
combo boxes.
With certain guidelines followed, JAWS 3.7 or later is capable of reading
protected forms in Microsoft Word. Refer to Creating Accessible Forms in Word.
In order for JAWS to detect form fields, the Fields option must be enabled in
the Adjust JAWS Options dialog. This feature is enabled by default. However,
if you have turned this option off, JAWS automatically turns it back on when
you open a document that contains protected form fields.
Follow these steps to manually disable or enable field detection:
Press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog.
Use DOWN ARROW to move to the Fields option.
Press the SPACEBAR until you select the desired setting.
Press ENTER to exit this dialog.
Within protected forms, JAWS reads form field text labels that use prompt
terminators (i.e. colon or question mark), default form field values, and form
field help text. Text labels and help text are descriptive text that tells you
what response is expected in the corresponding field. Default values are often
assigned to form fields to provide this same information. Any text not
associated with a field can be read using the JAWS or Invisible cursor.
Tip: If no label is associated with the field or you would like to assign the
field a different label, you can create a custom label for the field.
Navigating Forms
Use TAB to navigate through a form. Generally, TAB moves left to right, unless
you are in a table cell with multiple fields in it. In this case, pressing TAB
moves down the cell, then moves right to the next cell. Press SHIFT+TAB to
move through the form fields in reverse order.
Press CTRL+INSERT+HOME to move to the first field in a form. Press ALT+SHIFT+F
to list all form fields in the document.
Press SPACEBAR to check or clear a check box. Press ENTER to open a combo box,
use the ARROW keys to navigate the menu, and then press ENTER again to make
your selection.
Creating Custom Labels
You can assign a custom label to any form field in a Word document. JAWS
announces this label when you move to or read the form field. The custom label
replaces the label assigned to the form field by the author (if any). To
assign a custom label to an element or change a custom label already assigned
to an element, do the following:
Use the TAB key to move to the form field you want to label.
Press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label," and press ENTER.
Tip: You can also press CTRL+INSERT+TAB to create a custom label for the form
field.
Type the text you want to use for the label and press ENTER.
JAWS saves custom labels saved in the document's .jsi file in the
Settings\Enu\Personalized Settings folder. These labels are available each
time you access the document.
If you want to hear the original labels for form fields in your document, you
can temporarily hide your custom labels. Press INSERT+V, select "Use Custom
Labels," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off." The next time you move to a
form field with a custom label, JAWS reads the original label instead (if one
is available).
To permanently delete a custom label, move to the form field with the label
you want to delete and press INSERT+F2. Select "Custom Label Delete" and press
ENTER to delete the label. If you want to delete all custom labels in the
document, press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label Delete All" and press ENTER.
Related Topics:
Creating Accessible Forms in Word


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Word Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run Microsoft Word
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to
Microsoft Words online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the
softwares built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or
want to know what new features have been added that JAWS supports, use
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Word Helpful Hints
Find helpful information, procedures, and hints in the following topics:
Navigation Quick Keys in Word
Navigating Word Toolbars
Miscellaneous Helpful Hints
Screen Sensitive Help in Word
Word Options (INSERT+V)
Spelling and Grammar Error Detection
Tables in Word
Outline View
Protected Word Forms
Language Detection
Track Changes
Smart Tags
The Windows Clipboard vs. the Office Clipboard


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JAWS Commands for Word
DescriptionCommand
Adjust JAWS Options (verbosity) INSERT+V
Navigation
Move forward one characterRIGHT ARROW
Move back one characterLEFT ARROW
Move forward one wordCTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move back one wordCTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move down one lineDOWN ARROW
Move up one lineUP ARROW
Move down one paragraphCTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move up one paragraphCTRL+UP ARROW
Move forward one sentenceALT+DOWN ARROW
Move back one sentenceALT+UP ARROW
Move down one screenPAGE DOWN
Move up one screenPAGE UP
Move to the top of the next pageCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Move to the top of the previous pageCTRL+PAGE UP
Note: If you use the Find or Go To commands in Word, pressing CTRL+PAGE DOWN
or PAGE UP will not move the cursor to the top of the next or previous page.
Instead, these keystrokes move the cursor to the next or previous occurrence
of the item you selected in the Go To dialog box or the last word you searched
for.
Move to the beginning of the current lineHOME
Move to the end of the current lineEND
Move to the beginning of the documentCTRL+HOME
Move to the end of the documentCTRL+END
Navigation Quick Keys
Note: To turn on Navigation Quick Keys, press INSERT+Z. This keystroke toggles
Navigation Quick Keys on and off. Press ALT+DELETE to determine if Navigation
Quick Keys are enabled.

You can use the SHIFT key in combination with most of the Navigation Quick
Keys to move to the previous element of that type in the document. For
example, while the A keystroke moves to the next grammatical error, the
SHIFT+A keystroke will jump to the previous grammatical error in a Word
document.

You cannot use the Navigation Quick Keys A and M while you are reading with
the Say All command.

You can always change the current quick key value using the Navigation Quick
Key Manager.
Next Grammatical ErrorA
Next Bookmark B
Next CommentC
Next EndnoteE
Next Form FieldF
Next GraphicG
Next HeadingH
Next Misspelled WordM
Next FootnoteO
Next ParagraphP
Next Revision (when using Track Changes)R
Next SectionS
Next TableT
Move forward out of a table or list>
Move backward out of a table or list<
Next PageSPACEBAR
Previous PageBACKSPACE
Formatting
Move to style barCTRL+SHIFT+S
Select next heading styleALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select prior heading styleALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Point SizeCTRL+SHIFT+P
Insert and Overtype modeALT+CTRL+I
Copy formatting of selected textCTRL+SHIFT+C
Paste formattingCTRL+SHIFT+V
Informational Keystrokes
Say character formattingINSERT+F
Say font colorINSERT+5
Say line and columnINSERT+DELETE
Say cursor positionALT+DELETE
Describe border of textALT+SHIFT+B
Convert shape to text readable by JAWSALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C
Say Word versionCTRL+INSERT+V
Say language in useALT+CTRL+SHIFT+A
Read misspelled word and suggestionINSERT+F7
Close Office AssistantCTRL+INSERT+F4
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Announce CommentALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
Announce Footnotes or EndnotesALT+SHIFT+E
Say Current Scheme NameALT+INSERT+Q
Lists
List bookmarks INSERT+ALT+B
List commentsCTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
List endnotes INSERT+SHIFT+E
List footnotes INSERT+SHIFT+F
List grammatical errorsCTRL+SHIFT+G
List headingsINSERT+F6
List hyperlinksINSERT+F7
List inline objectsCTRL+SHIFT+O
List revisionsINSERT+SHIFT+R
List smart tags INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+S
List spelling errorsALT+SHIFT+L
Tables
Read table columnWINDOWS Key+PERIOD
Read next column WINDOWS Key+RIGHT ARROW
Read prior column WINDOWS Key+LEFT ARROW
Say column titleALT+INSERT+SHIFT+C
Say first cell in columnALT+1
Read table rowWINDOWS Key+COMMA or WINDOWS Key+NUM PAD 5
Read next row WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW
Read prior row WINDOWS Key+UP ARROW
Say row titleALT+INSERT+SHIFT+R
Say first cell in rowALT+7
Select first cell in a tableINSERT+CTRL+T
Forms
Move focus to first field in a formCTRL+INSERT+HOME
Read Field ContentsCTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 5
Select a fieldINSERT+F5
Create Custom LabelCTRL+INSERT+TAB
Outline View
Show Heading 1ALT+SHIFT+1
Show to Heading 2ALT+SHIFT+2
Show to Heading 3ALT+SHIFT+3
Show to Heading 4ALT+SHIFT+4
Show to Heading 5ALT+SHIFT+5
Show to Heading 6ALT+SHIFT+6
Show to Heading 7ALT+SHIFT+7
Toggle between all and headings onlyALT+SHIFT+A
Heading to Prior LevelALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Heading to Next LevelALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Move Heading UpALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW
Move Heading DownALT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

See also
Using JAWS to Navigate Tables
Command Descriptions for Word
Focus Commands for Microsoft Word


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Command Descriptions for Word
When in Word, INSERT+V opens the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box. This dialog
presents options for changing the way JAWS speaks, which are unique to Word.
Note: Refer to Word Options for further information.
Formatting
Move to Style Bar use CTRL+SHIFT+S. Moves to the style combo box on the
toolbar.
Select Next Heading Style use ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW. Moves forward through the
heading style in the Style drop-down list.
Select Prior Heading Style use ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW. Moves up through the list
of heading styles in the drop-down list.
Font Dialog use CTRL+SHIFT+F. Selected text or entered text will use this
font. This dialog box lets you select the font, the style, and the point size.
It affects any text that is selected at that time, or is entered from the
keyboard afterward.
Point Size use CTRL+SHIFT+P. Show or change print point size. Affects any text
that is selected at that time or entered from the keyboard afterward.
Toggle Writing Mode use ALT+CTRL+I. Toggles between insert and overtype modes.
Copy Formatting of Selected Text use CTRL+SHIFT+C. Copies the formatting (such
as text size, font, spacing, and so on) of the currently selected text. You
can apply this formatting to another selection of text by pressing
CTRL+SHIFT+V.
Paste Formatting use CTRL+SHIFT+V. Applies formatting that you have copied
with the Copy Formatting command (CTRL+SHIFT+C) to the currently selected
text.
Informational
Say Color use INSERT+5. Identifies the font color when you set it from the
Font dialog.
Say Line And Column use INSERT+DELETE. Announces the line and column that is
located in the status line.
Say Cursor Position use ALT+DELETE. Reports the distance from the left and top
edges of the page in the default unit of measure when the PC cursor is active
in the current document window. The page number is also included as part of
the description.
Describe Border of Text Unit use ALT+SHIFT+B. Says border color, type of
border and point size for the bordered text.
Convert Shapes to Inline use ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C. Changes unreadable graphics
such as WordArt to text that can be read by JAWS.
Say Word Version use CTRL+INSERT+V. Announces the current version of Microsoft
Word.
Say Language in Use use ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+A. Announces the language of the block
of text in focus.
Read Mistake and Suggestion use INSERT+F7. Reads and spells the misspelled
word and the first suggestion in the spelling dialog.
Close Office Assistant use CTRL+INSERT+F4. Closes the Office Assistant.
Note: The Office Assistant is not available in Microsoft Office 2007 or later.
Announce Comment use ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE. Reads a comment associated with a
cell in a table or spreadsheet.
Announce Footnote or EndNote use ALT+SHIFT+E. Reads the footnote/endnote for
the reference. The text must be selected.
Say Current Scheme Name use ALT+INSERT+Q. Announces the name of the speech and
sounds scheme you are using with the active document.
Lists
List Bookmarks use INSERT+ALT+B. Lists all bookmarks in the current Word
document.
List Comments use CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE. Provides a list of comments given by
reviewer to selected text.
List Endnotes use INSERT+SHIFT+E. Provides a list of endnotes in the current
Word document.
List Footnotes use INSERT+SHIFT+F. Provides a list of footnotes in the current
Word document.
List Grammatical Errors use CTRL+SHIFT+G. If Check Grammar as you Type is on,
this feature lists the grammatical errors within a document.
List Headings use INSERT+F6. Lists all headings in the current document.
List Hyperlinks use INSERT+F7. Provides a list of hyperlinks for the entire
document.
List Inline Objects use CTRL+SHIFT+O. Provides a list of objects in a format
JAWS can read.
List Revisions use INSERT+SHIFT+R. Lists the changes to the document when
Track Changes is on.
List Smart Tags use INSERT+SHIFT+ALT+S. Provides a list of smart tags in the
current Word document.
List Spelling Errors use ALT+SHIFT+L. Brings up a list of spelling errors.
Tables
Select a Table use INSERT+CTRL+T. Lists all tables in a document and allows
you to move focus to the first cell in any table in the document. If the
document is protected, you will be focused on the first form field in the
selected table rather than the first cell.
Read Table Column use WINDOWS Key+PERIOD. Says the contents of all cells in
the current column.
Say Next Column use WINDOWS Key+RIGHT ARROW. Says the contents of all cells in
the next column.
Say Prior Column use WINDOWS Key+LEFT ARROW. Says the contents of all cells in
the previous column.
Say Column Title use ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+C. Says the column title from any cell
in the column.
Say First Cell in Column use ALT+1. Reads the content of the first cell in the
current column, which is often the header of the column.
Read Table Row use WINDOWS Key+COMMA or WINDOWS Key+NUM PAD 5. Says the
contents of all cells in the current row.
Say Next Row use WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW. Says the contents of of all cells in
the next row.
Say Prior Row use WINDOWS Key+UP ARROW. Says the contents of all cells in the
previous row.
Say Row Title use ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+R. Reads the row title for the current cell
in the currently selected table.
Say First Cell in Row use ALT+7. Reads the content of the first cell in the
current row, which is often the name of the row.
Forms
Focus to First Form Field use CTRL+INSERT+HOME. In a protected Word document
with form fields, moves focus to the first form field.
Say Field use CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 5. Reads the contents of the current field,
i.e., a table cell or a form field.
Select a Field use INSERT+F5. Lists all the fields and form fields in a
document and allows you to select one and move focus to it.
Create Custom Label use CTRL+INSERT+TAB. Assigns a custom label to the current
form field. To delete the label, press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label Delete"
or "Custom Label Delete All," and press ENTER.
Outline View
Show Heading at Level use ALT+SHIFT plus 1 through 7. In Outline Views,
displays only Headings up to the level selected.
Toggle Between All And Headings Only use ALT+SHIFT+A. Causes Word to Display
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Language Detection in Word
As you navigate or read text in a document containing multiple languages, and
if you are using Eloquence, JAWS automatically switches languages
appropriately. If you are not using Eloquence, the synthesizer in use still
alerts you to the language change by speaking the language name in the Message
Voice before the text in that language. Say Line, Say Sentence and Say
Paragraph all honor Language detection and switching. We recommend you have
all Word language modules that you intend to use installed before using this
feature.
Note: If your system does not have Word language files installed, you are
prompted to put the Word CD in the drive. Once you have installed the language
files, you do not receive this prompt again.
In order to use Language Detection, complete the following steps:
Select text of a specific language in the document.
Open the Tools Menu and move to Language, Set Language.
Select the correct language and check the Detect Language Automatically check
box.
You can also select the check box that says Do not check spelling or grammar.
Select the OK button.
Repeat these steps for each section of text in a different language from the
default document language.
The language detection option within the Adjust JAWS Options dialog is off by
default. To enable this option, Press INSERT+V, move to Language Detection,
and press SPACEBAR.
Note: All languages supported by the Eloquence software synthesizer are
installed by default. If the language support is not installed, or is not
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Miscellaneous Word Helpful Hints
If your standard and formatting toolbars share one row, and you go to the more
buttons button, then select the button for Insert Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet,
when you press ESC to leave this item, JAWS will not report your current
focus. Use INSERT+UP ARROW to confirm focus.
When using larger font sizes, JAWS may only inconsistently report information
at the insertion point. To correct this, adjust the zoom settings under the
View menu to 75% or 50%.
Listing Headings
You can press INSERT+F6 to display a list of all headings in the current
document. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select a heading and then press
ENTER to move to that heading's location in the document.
Disabling Reading Layout View (Word 2003 Only)
By default, Word 2003 opens documents sent as e-mail attachments in Reading
Layout view. JAWS does not support this view. To switch to Normal view, press
ESC.
You can do the following to have Word open e-mail attachments in Normal view
instead of Reading Layout view:
From the Tools menu, choose Options.
Press CTRL+TAB until you switch to the General tab in the Options dialog box.
Move to and clear the Allow Starting in Reading Layout check box.
Press ENTER to close the Options dialog box and return to the document.
The next time you open a Word attachment, it opens in Normal view.
Easily Apply Autotext Entries
JAWS now provides easy access to Word Autotext entries. Autotext entries are
commonly used words and phrases stored in Word. When you type the first few
characters of an entry, Word displays a screen tip containing the entire
matching Autotext entry. Pressing ENTER inserts the word or phrase into your
document.
JAWS can be set to announce these Autotext screen tips so you can take full
advantage of the Word Autotext feature. To enable announcement of these screen
tips, you must enable speaking of tooltips in Configuration manager, Verbosity
Options:

From within Word, press INSERT+F2 to open the Run JAWS Manager dialog.
Select Configuration Manager and press ENTER.
Press ALT+S, V to open Verbosity options.
TAB to the verbosity preferences button matching the level of verbosity you
are using, such as Beginner Preferences.
Press T to move to Tooltip and press SPACEBAR to check it.
Press ENTER, TAB to OK and press ENTER, and then press CTRL+S to save your
changes.
When you close Configuration Manager and return to Word, type the first four
characters of one of the months, such as "Augu" and JAWS will announce,
"August." Press ENTER and the entire month name is inserted into your
document.
More Feedback with Word Commands
JAWS now provides more feedback when you use Word keyboard commands to change
formatting. When you press CTRL+SHIFT+COMMA or CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD to decrease
or increase the font point size, JAWS announces the new point size. When you
press CTRL+LEFT or RIGHT BRACKET to decrease or increase the font size by one
point, JAWS also announces the new point size.
Word Capitalization Toggle
JAWS provides feedback when you use the Word SHIFT+F3 command to toggle
capitalization of selected text between lower case, initial cap, title cap,
and all uppercase. Each time the command is pressed, JAWS spells the selected
text.
Position Information
Position Information is a Verbosity Option set in the JAWS Configuration
Manager. At the Advanced level, it is typically turned off. For Word, this
setting is turned on. Position Information is useful when working in tables.
When your cursor moves to a new row or column you are informed. To turn this
feature off, activate the JAWS Configuration Manager while working in Word.
Select Verbosity Options from the Set Options menu. Press the TAB key to move
to the Advanced Preferences button. Press ENTER on that button, and you can
check or uncheck any of these checkboxes, including the one for Position
Information.
Word and Document Views
JAWS announces the current document view in Microsoft Word. JAWS may provide
slightly different information in some views, and provides additional
functionality in Outline view, so it helps to know which is the current view.
To switch the document view, press ALT+V, move to the view you want to use,
and press ENTER.
Protected Word Documents
JAWS provides support for protected Word documents, based on the level of
protection applied.
If the document protection is allow revision only, all of the JAWS features
are available.
If the document protection is allow comments only, you can read by word,
sentence, or paragraph. The JAWS verbosity items: Language, Title Reading, Set
Title Row, Set Title Column, and Clear Title Definition are not available and
do not appear in the JAWS Verbosity dialog. The Tables option, which allows
the detection of tables, is still available and functional. The contents of
the current table cell, along with column and row coordinates are spoken when
navigating a table.
When form field protection is applied, the only navigable portion of the
document is that portion which can be edited or is unprotected--the fields to
be completed.
Templates
Templates allow for easier creation of documents with specific formats, such
as faxes or letters. Some templates consist of several fields. For example, a
letter template may have a return address field, a date field, a send to
address field, and a body field.
To move between these fields, press F11 and SHIFT+F11. These commands are
similar to TAB and SHIFT+TAB in Internet Explorer. However, some templates
contain text between fields which may give useful instructions. To read this
text, use the arrow keys to explore the entire template before filling out the
fields.
Information Messages
Some Word dialog box options have an information message associated with them.
If an option has an information message, a small information balloon icon
appears next to it. Use TAB or SHIFT+TAB to select the information balloon and
hear its title. To read the message, press SPACEBAR.
Other Features:
More effective searches in document text can be achieved with JAWS using Find
Next, because JAWS reads the next occurrence in context.
List Hyperlinks: To list all hyperlinks in the current document and navigate
to the selected target document, press INSERT+F7.
Enhanced Format Information: INSERT+F now you much more about the formatting
of the text at the cursor. Learn both character and paragraph level format
attributes. Extra information includes line spacing, list information, indent
levels, and font color if different from the default. You can also use
INSERT+5 for font color and table information. If you press INSERT+F twice
quickly, only insertion point formatting and font information are spoken.
JAWS can be set to only speak this information, which is the default, or you
can set JAWS to display font information within the Virtual Viewer. Press
INSERT+V and move to Font in Virtual Viewer. Press SPACEBAR to toggle this
setting. Press ENTER to exit the Adjust JAWS Options dialog.
Note: If you select text and press INSERT+F, JAWS may report "mixed font," or
"Mixed point size." This indicates that the selected text includes text with
different fonts or point sizes.
Switch Document Panes: The Word keystroke F6 has always been available to
switch document panes when a window is split into more than one pane. Now JAWS
alerts you to which pane you are switching.
Selection Mode: F8 is used to turn Extended Selection mode on. Subsequent
presses of F8 select the current word, sentence, paragraph and document. JAWS
announces the unit being selected and the text of that unit. Other
navigational keys can also be used to extend the selection. Use ESC to exit
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Navigation Quick Keys in Word
Navigation Quick Keys for Word provide you with an easy and efficient way to
move through a document. You can quickly move the insertion point to a number
of different page elements, including headings, tables, form fields, pages,
sections, and more, with a simple keystroke. Navigation Quick Keys are
automatically enabled while you are reading with the Say All command. To use
this feature when not reading by Say All, do the following:
Note: In a protected Word form, the only quick keys available are P (page),
and S (section). All others are disabled.
In Word, press INSERT+V, select "Navigation Quick Keys," and press the
SPACEBAR to choose "Quick Keys On." Alternatively, you can press INSERT+Z.
Use the keystrokes in the Word Navigation Quick Keys table to move the
insertion point to the next or previous element of the given type. JAWS says,
"No more found," if there are no further elements of the given type or you
have reached the end of the document.

While Navigation Quick Keys are enabled, you cannot type text into the
document. In addition, you can only use the TAB, HOME, END, CTRL+HOME, and
CTRL+END keys to move to the next form field or table cell. To determine if
Navigation Quick Keys are enabled, press ALT+DELETE.
To turn off Navigation Quick Keys again, press ENTER. JAWS also turns off
Navigation Quick Keys if you switch to another document or program.
Using Navigation Quick Keys During Say All
When you use the Say All command (INSERT+DOWN ARROW), Navigation Quick Keys
are automatically enabled while JAWS is reading. You can use the Navigation
Quick Keys to skip ahead or move backward through the document by heading,
page, form field, bookmark, and so on. You can press CTRL to stop speech
normally. Alternatively, you can press ENTER to stop the Say All and turn on
Navigation Quick Keys.
Word Navigation Quick Keys
Note: When using Word, you must first press INSERT+Z to turn on Navigation
Quick Keys.

You can use the SHIFT key in combination with most of the keystrokes in the
table below to move to the previous element of that type in the document.

You cannot use the Navigation Quick Keys A and M while you are reading with
the Say All command.
The following table describes the Navigation Quick Keys available for Word.
You can always change the current keystroke value using the Navigation Quick
Key Manager.

Description Quick Key
Next Grammatical ErrorA
Next Bookmark B
Next CommentC
Next EndnoteE
Next Form FieldF
Next GraphicG
Next HeadingH
Next Misspelled WordM
Next FootnoteO
Next ParagraphP
Next Revision (when using Track Changes)R
Next SectionS
Next TableT
Move forward out of a table or list>
Move backward out of a table or list<
Next PageSPACEBAR
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Outline View In Word
Word's Outline View makes it easy to view and reorganize large documents.
Outline View is most effective When a document is structured logically, using
headings hierarchically. Headings are used as titles of sections and
subsections of documents. Outline View lets you display only the headings in
your document, and to select the heading levels that are displayed. For
example, in Outline View, press ALT+SHIFT+3 to display all headings at levels
3, 2, and 1.
To switch to Outline View in Word, press ALT+V to open the View menu, and
press O for Outline View.
Show Headings at Level
To display headings to a specific level, press ALT+SHIFT plus the number, 1
through 7, of the heading level you want to display. Once you have located the
heading you need, press ALT+SHIFT+A to display all headings and all text in
the document.
This is a great way to move through your document. Just select to display
headings to the level you need, move to the heading for the section you need
to edit, then press ALT+SHIFT+A to switch back to displaying all headings and
the text of the document sections. After making changes, switch back to
viewing only the headings you need, and move to the next section you wish to
edit.
Restructuring and Reorganizing in Outline View
Outline View makes it easy to view the document structure as a whole,
restructure it, and reorganize it.
The document structure displayed in Outline View is based on Word paragraph
styles, set under Format, Styles, or set with Word shortcut keys. Refer to
Word help for more information on Word styles.
Press ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW to change to the prior heading level. Press
ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW to change to the next heading level. What you are
changing is the style assigned to the text of your section or subsection
title. For example, if the insertion point is on text that uses the style
Heading 3, and you press ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW the style is changed to Heading
2.
Tip: These commands also work to switch text to prior and next heading styles
when in other Views.
It is very easy to reorganize your document while in Outline View. Select to
display only the headings to the level you need, move to the heading for the
section or subsection you wish to move, then press ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW to move
the heading up in the document, or press ALT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW to move the
heading down in the document.
The section of the document is moved, along with any text and subsections. For
example, if you have a document with three sections at heading level 2, and
under each of these sections there are five subsections at heading level 3, if
you press ALT+SHIFT+2 to display headings to level 2, move to the third
heading at level 2, and then press ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW, that heading becomes
the second section, and the 5 subsections at heading level 3 that were under
that section are still there, in the second part of the document instead of
the third.
When you move headings and the sections contained within them in this manner,
the heading is selected in Word while it is moved. You may need to press LEFT
ARROW or RIGHT ARROW to deselect the heading before moving to the next or
previous line with UP or DOWN ARROW.
Note: The ALT+SHIFT plus arrow key combinations perform their expected JAWS
function of moving the cursor by the global mouse pixel setting if the PC
Cursor is not active).
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Smart Tags
In Microsoft Word, JAWS recognizes Smart Tags, a feature available only in
Microsoft Office XP or later. Smart Tags are useful because they provide
shortcuts to actions that normally would require several steps to perform.
JAWS announces that Smart Tags are present when you type certain kinds of
information such as a person's name, address, or birthday or when you open a
document that has this information. To hear JAWS announce Smart Tags, you must
enable them in Word.
Following are listed the types of information that Smart Tags recognize:
Dates
Telephone Numbers
Recent Outlook E-mail Recipients
Stock Ticker Symbols
Tip: To change whether JAWS announces smart tags, press INSERT+V while in Word
to change the verbosity options. Select Smart Tags and press SPACEBAR to turn
this option on or off.
Enabling Smart Tags in Word
To enable Smart Tags in Word, you must check three items in the Tools Menu.
To move to the Tools Menu, press ALT+T.
Press O to open the Options dialog.
Press CTRL+TAB to move to the View page.
Press TAB to move to the Show Smart Tags checkbox, and press SPACEBAR to check
it.
Press ENTER to close this dialog.
Open the Tools menu again.
Press A for the AutoCorrect dialog.
Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Smart Tags page.
Press TAB to move to the Label Text with Smart Tags checkbox. Press SPACEBAR
to check this check box.
Press TAB again to move to the Show Smart Tags Actions Button checkbox, and
check this check box by pressing SPACEBAR.
Press ENTER to close this dialog.
Using Smart Tags
You can access Smart Tags in a couple of ways. The first way is while you are
creating a document. When you finish typing Smart Tag information, move your
cursor back over the information. JAWS will announce, "Has Smart Tag." At this
point, press ALT+CTRL+INSERT+S to bring up a context menu. Use this menu to
select items that are specific to your Smart Tag information.
The second way is to open a finished document and press ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+S.
This will open the Smart Tags dialog, which lists all the Smart Tags in your
document. If there are no Smart Tags in your document, JAWS announces that
there are no Smart Tags. Next, press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to move through
the list and press ENTER on the Smart Tag item. This will take you to the
information tagged in the document. Now press ALT+CTRL+INSERT+S to bring up a
context menu, which offers you item specific choices. To exit this dialog and
return to your place in the document, press ESC.
Note: The Smart Tag list includes numbers before each item. These numbers may
not correspond to the number of items in the list. This is because there are
more Smart Tags within Word documents than have yet been fully implemented by
Microsoft. JAWS recognizes all these Smart Tags, but only displays those that
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Word Spelling and Grammar Error Detection
JAWS can automatically detect and report spelling and grammatical errors and
even tell you how many errors are on the current line. You can bring up a list
of the spelling or grammatical errors and move your cursor to the selected
error. To enable this feature:
Enable Check Spelling as you Type and/or Check Grammar as you Type on the
Tools, Options Dialog, Check Spelling Page.
Spelling and Grammar in the Adjust JAWS Options dialog (INSERT+V must be set
to On or to On plus Count.
When Check Spelling as you Type is enabled, JAWS alerts you (by saying
Misspelled Word) when you move on to a misspelled word. If Check Grammar as
you Type is enabled, JAWS tells you when you move into and out of the text
marked as a grammatical error.
When either of these features is enabled, and the Spelling and Grammar
verbosity item is set to On plus Count, arrowing onto a line or pressing the
Say Line command (INSERT+UP ARROW) on a line with errors, reads the line
followed by announcing the number of errors.
If you prefer to receive feedback on Spelling and Grammar errors in Braille,
enable the Mark Proofreading Errors in Braille option in the Adjust JAWS
Options dialog.
Listing Spelling and Grammar Errors
To list all spelling errors, press ALT+SHIFT+L. Select an error in the list
and press ENTER to move the insertion point to the selected error in your
document. To list all grammatical errors, press CTRL+SHIFT+G. Select an error
in the list and press ENTER to move the insertion point to the selected error
in your document.
Spell Check Dialog
In Word's Spell Check dialog, to reread the mistake and suggestion, press
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Screen Sensitive Help in Word
Screen Sensitive Help (INSERT+F1) gives you information about your document,
including the number of tables, the number of fields, and the document
protection type. Screen Sensitive Help tells you about the Header/Footer pane,
the Footnote/Endnote pane, the Comments pane, page number locations, multiple
text columns and margin settings. Also, the document summary is spoken after
information about the current cell or form field. When Form fields have the
focus, INSERT+F1 gives Screen Sensitive Help appropriate to the Form field.
Screen Sensitive Help reports the number of objects in the drawing and text
layers, then tells you how to convert objects to text layer objects so JAWS
can detect them. JAWS also now announces the width and height in points of the
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Tables in Word
JAWS detects when you move into, out of, and within a table (from row to row
or column to column) and even warns you when you TAB into the last cell. JAWS
also indicates when the number of columns changes from one row to another.
Table detection includes nested tables.
Press CTRL+INSERT+T to list all tables in the document. The list shows each
table and its dimensions. Select the table you want, and press ENTER to move
to it. The insertion point is placed in the first cell of the table, or in the
first form field in the table if the document is protected.
Reading Tables
In Word, once in a table, press TAB to move to the next cell, and press
SHIFT+TAB to move to the prior cell. The JAWS standard commands for reading
tables are also supported. Refer to Using JAWS to Navigate Tables.
To read a table row, press ALT+INSERT+R. To read a table column, press
ALT+INSERT+C.
Column and Row Titles
JAWS can be set to automatically announce the title of columns and/or rows as
you move through tables. To configure row and/or column title reading:
Move to the column or row that contains the titles. If you are setting both
column and row titles, move to the cell where the column and row containing
the titles intersect.
Press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog.
Move to Set Row Titles Column to specify row titles are within the current
column. Move to Set Column Titles Row to specify that column titles are within
the current row.
Press ENTER to close the dialog.
The Title Reading verbosity item is automatically set based on whether you
configured row titles, column titles, or both. If you feel you are receiving
too much information, return to the Adjust JAWS Options dialog, move to Title
reading, and select the setting you want to use. The available settings are:
Read No Titles
Read Column Titles
Read Row Titles
Read Both Titles
To reread a column title, press ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+C and to reread a row title,
press ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+R.
To reset the row and column title definitions to the default and turn off
title reading, open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog, move to Clear Title
Definitions, and press SPACEBAR.
Non Uniform Tables
Non uniform tables are tables with rows that span more than one column, or
columns that span more than one row. JAWS can provide detailed information
about the table that can help you navigate and get oriented. If you do not
want to hear this information, press INSERT+V, select "Table Description," and
press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off." This setting is retained even after you
quit Word.
While Table Description is on, JAWS informs you when you move into a
non-uniform table. You can then press INSERT+F1 to learn more about the table.
If the table contains merged columns, JAWS says, "At least one cell in this
table spans more than one column." If the table contains merged rows, JAWS
says, "At least one cell in this table spans more than one row."
Tables with Merged Columns
If a table has merged cells that span one or more columns and Table
Description is on, JAWS announces when the number of columns changes as you
move from row to row with ALT+CTRL+UP or DOWN ARROW. For example, in a table
with eight columns, if you move from a regular cell to a cell that spans five
columns, JAWS says, "Number of columns changed from eight to four."
If you set a row to be used for column headers that contains a non uniform
number of cells, JAWS cannot properly associate the column headers. For
example, if you have a table with eight columns, but the first row contains
only four cells, and you assign that row for column headers, JAWS does not
read the column headers, but only states the position within the table.
If the first or last rows contain differing numbers of cells from the other
rows in a table, it may not be possible for JAWS to identify the top or bottom
of a column. In this case, if you use the commands to move to the top or
bottom of a column, ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW and ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW,
JAWS announces that the move cannot be made, and the insertion point is not
moved.
Tables with Merged Rows
A table may have columns that span multiple rows. JAWS does not indicate when
you have moved from a regular cell into a cell that spans multiple rows. In
addition, you cannot use ALT+CTRL+UP or DOWN ARROW to navigate a table with
merged rows. If the table also has both merged rows and merged columns, you
may not be able to use ALT+CTRL+RIGHT or LEFT ARROW to navigate the table
either. Instead, use TAB and SHIFT+TAB to move through the table cells.
Creating Accessible Tables
You can create accessible tables for JAWS 6.0 or later solely by using
functionality available in Microsoft Word. This means that even those who do
not use JAWS can mark table row and/or column headings for JAWS users.
To make a table accessible for users of JAWS 6.0 or later, start Microsoft
Word and open the document containing your table(s). If the table has both row
and column headings, place the insertion point in a cell where the row and
column containing the headings meet. Then, open the Insert menu and choose
Bookmark. Type "Title" and press ENTER.
If the table has only row headings, place the insertion point in any cell
within the column containing the headings. Then, open the Insert menu and
choose Bookmark. Type "RowTitle" and press ENTER.
If the table has only column headings, place the insertion point in any cell
within the row containing the headings. Then, open the Insert menu and choose
Bookmark. Type "ColumnTitle" and press ENTER.
Tip: Do not place a bookmark in each cell that contains a heading. JAWS
recognizes all cells in the marked row and/or column as a heading.
Microsoft Word does not allow two bookmarks to use the same name. If there is
more than one table in your document, add a number or descriptive word to the
end of the bookmark text used to indicate headings. For example, "Title_1,"
"RowTitle_Revenue," or "ColumnTitle_Expenses."
Any JAWS user can override the information provided by the document author. To
do this, press INSERT+V while you are in Word to open the Adjust JAWS Options
dialog box. Select "Override Named Titles" and use the SPACEBAR to cycle
through the available options. Choose "On for the current file" to override
named titles for tables in the currently open document. Choose "On for all
files" to override named titles in all documents that you open in Word. If you
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Navigating Word Toolbars
The Microsoft Word toolbars are fully accessible with JAWS. For best results,
you may wish to ensure the Standard and Formatting toolbars are not sharing
one row. To do this:
Select Tools, Customize.
On the Options page, clear the Standard and Formatting Toolbars Share one Row
check box.
Press ENTER.
To navigate to the Word toolbars, first press the ALT key. This moves you to
the menu bar. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the first toolbar. This is generally
the Standard toolbar. Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move through the buttons.
Press ENTER to activate a button.
Press CTRL+TAB again to move to the next toolbar, which is usually the Format
toolbar. Press CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to move to the previous toolbar.
Word provides many toolbars for many purposes. Choose which are displayed
under View, Toolbars. Any displayed toolbar can be accessed using this method.
Floating Toolbars
Some toolbars in Word "float" over the document edit window. Floating toolbars
are sometimes difficult to access with the keyboard and can obscure document
text. Therefore, JAWS automatically docks all floating toolbars in Word. Once
a toolbar is docked, you can access it using the commands described
previously. If you want to make the toolbars float again, press INSERT+V,
select "Dock Floating Toolbars," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off for
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Track Changes in Word
JAWS can detect and announce any insertions, deletions, formatting changes, or
comments made to a document using Words Track Changes feature. Other
associated tracking functionality includes accepting or rejecting changes,
displaying a list of revisions, and moving the cursor to the selected
revision.
Track Changes Revision Announcement
With the Track Changes option, JAWS informs you of revisions found throughout
your documents. You have several choices of how to hear the revisions. Press
INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Options (verbosity) dialog box, and then use
first letter navigation or your arrow keys to move to the Track Changes
option. Use the SPACEBAR to move through the different settings.
Several choices are available for this option.
Do not detect revisions. The option is turned off.
Speak revision type. JAWS announces the type of revision made, for example,
inserted text or deleted text.
Speak revision type plus count. JAWS also announces the revisions placement in
the document. For example, if this is the third revision, JAWS says  third.
Speak revision type and author.  JAWS also announces the user name of the
individual who made the revision.
Speak revision type and author plus count.
Speak revision type, author, and date. JAWS also announces the date the
revision was made.
Speak revision type, author, and date plus count.
Accept or Reject Revisions
In Word 2007 or later, press ALT+R, A to open the Accept split button for
revision options. Press ALT+R,J to open the Reject split button for revision
options.
In Word 2003 or earlier, the Word Track Changes, Accept or Reject Changes
dialog box is opened from Tools, Track Changes, Accept or Reject Changes. JAWS
automatically reads each revision in context as you move to it. You can also
hear the revision in context by pressing INSERT+C.
List Revisions
Press INSERT+SHIFT+R to display a list of revisions. Select a revision within
the list, and press ENTER to move the insertion point to the selected
revision.
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Word Options
In Microsoft Word, JAWS provides a high level of flexibility so you may work
in the way you find most comfortable. Many of the settings are located in the
Adjust JAWS Options (verbosity) tree view. These settings determine what types
of information and how much of it you hear. Word verbosity settings are saved
across sessions once you set them, and several are saved for the files in
which you set them. To change your current verbosity settings while using
Word, press INSERT+V.
Formatting Options Group
ItemDescription
Bullet Type IndicationWhen you move to a paragraph formatted as a bulleted
list, JAWS indicates the type of bullet used to create that list. JAWS can
identify ten of the most common bullet types, including picture bullets. If
you do not want JAWS to announce this information, turn this option off. The
default is On.
F1 Help Prompt This option controls whether to detect F1 help information for
form fields, such as Help that has been written into the form template by its
author. The option has three states:
Off - No F1 help prompt is announced when a form field containing F1 Help
gains focus.
On - The message, "Press F1 for help" is announced when a form field that
contains F1 help gains focus.
On with Form field - The F1 help message associated with a form field that
contains F1 help is announced when the form field gains focus.
The default is On.
Headings Announce This option controls how JAWS announces headings in Word
documents. Select between the following:
Off
On
Heading and Level.
The default is Off. If you want all styles to be indicated instead of just
headings, choose the Style Changes option in the Formatting Options Group.
Measurement Units This option allows the user to set a desired unit of measure
without affecting the application's current setting. For example, if the
application is set to inches but centimeters is preferred, this option allows
the user to change the desired unit of measure so that indentation levels are
read in that measurement unit. The default is whatever the application setting
is for the current locale. In the U.S., this means the default is set to
inches.
Shading Detection This option controls whether to detect changes in shading
while navigating table cells . The default is off.
Style ChangesDetects and announces document style changes as you navigate a
document. Document styles are set from Format Menu, Styles.

Table Options Group
Item Description
Cell Coordinates Announcement This option detects and announces cell
coordinates when navigating a table in Word. The default is on.
Table Detection JAWS detects when you move into, out of, and within a table
(from row to row or column to column). It also warns you when you TAB into the
last cell. JAWS can detect nested tables too. Press CTRL+INSERT+T to list all
tables in the document and press ENTER to move to the first cell in the table,
or the first form field in the table if the document is protected. The list
shows each table and its dimensions. Refer to Tables in Word for more
information.
DescriptionThis option controls whether descriptive information about the
current table is announced as the table is navigated. This includes column and
row position information for columns and rows that do not have a header
associated with them. The default is on.
Defined Bookmark Table Column and Row Titles This option controls whether to
override detection of any named (bookmarked) table titles contained in the
current document. The default is off, which means that JAWS detects document
named table titles and ignores any table titles that you manually assign in a
settings file. The other options are:
On for all files - JAWS overrides detection of any document named table titles
that may exist in any document. None are read unless the user manually sets
them and saves them in a settings file.
On only for the current file - JAWS overrides any document named titles that
may exist in the current document, but does detect them in other documents.

Table Titles Announce This option controls which titles are to be announced as
you navigate using Table commands within tables. As you navigate, only the
relevant title is read. For example, as you move by row, only the row header
is announced as it changes. The same is true when navigating by column.
Off - No titles announced.
Read Column Titles
Read Row Titles
Read Both Titles

Column Title Row Set This option specifies which row contains column titles.
Move the insertion point to the row you wish to use before opening the Adjust
JAWS Verbosity dialog, move to this setting, and press SPACEBAR to specify
that row.
Row Titles Column Set This option specifies which column contains row titles.
Move the insertion point to the column you wish to use before opening the
Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog, move to this setting, and press SPACEBAR to
specify that column.
Title Definitions Clear This resets the default row and column title
definitions and turns off title reading.
Title ReadingSet up and automatically read row or column titles in a table,
even when not visible. The settings are:
Off (default)
Read Column Titles
Read Row Titles
Read Both Titles
Use the Adjust JAWS Verbosity Dialog options for setting the row and column to
be used for titles. Refer to Tables in Word, Column and Row Titles for more
information.

Document Settings Options Group
ItemDescription
Speech and Sound Schemes If you allow schemes to be the same for all
documents, JAWS applies the currently selected scheme to all Word documents.
If you allow schemes to be document-specific, you can select a different
scheme for each document. JAWS continues to apply the selected scheme to the
document, even if you close the document or quit Word. You can select a scheme
by pressing ALT+INSERT+S. Refer to Speech and Sounds Manager for more
information on schemes.

Editing Options Group
ItemDescription
AutoCorrectWhen this option is on, JAWS announces if the current word has been
changed by the AutoCorrect feature. JAWS says, "Undo auto actions" when you
move to text that Word has automatically corrected, You can then press
ALT+SHIFT+F10 to open a context menu that allows you to undo the correction,
stop automatically correcting that word, or change your AutoCorrect options.
Spelling Error DetectionThis option controls whether to detect spelling errors
while reading through the document. The default is off. If braille is in use,
the default is to mark spelling errors in braille. Several choices are
available for this option:
On: Spell checking is enabled.
On + Count: JAWS announces the number of spelling errors per line.
Off: Spell checking is disabled (default setting)

Grammatical Error Detection This option controls whether to detect grammatical
errors while reading through the document. The default is off. If braille is
in use, the default is not to mark grammatical errors in braille. Several
choices are available for this option:
On: Grammar checking is enabled.
On + Count: JAWS announces the number of grammatical errors per line.
Off: Grammar checking is disabled (default setting)

Tab Measurement When this option is on, JAWS states the new measurement from
the left margin when the TAB key is pressed. the default is to announce the
measurement.
Track ChangesThis option controls if JAWS detects and announces any
insertions, deletions, formatting changes, or comments made to a document
using Words Track Changes feature.
Several choices are available for this option.
Do not detect revisions. The option is turned off.
Speak revision type. JAWS announces the type of revision made, for example,
inserted text or deleted text.
Speak revision type plus count. JAWS also announces the number of revision per
line.
Speak revision type and author.  JAWS also announces the user name of the
individual who made the revision.
Speak revision type and author plus count.
Speak revision type, author, and date. JAWS also announces the date the
revision was made.
Speak revision type, author, and date plus count.
You can also use CTRL+INSERT+R to announce revision information when the
cursor is on a revised item. Refer to Track Changes for more information.
Typing Echo This option controls how JAWS speaks as you type. The available
settings are Characters, Words, Both Characters and Words, and Off.
Caps Indicate This option controls when JAWS indicates capitalization while
reading with reading keys or typing text. Available settings are On Character;
On Character and Word; On Character, Word, and Line; and Never. By default,
JAWS indicates capitalization by raising the pitch of the active voice. To
change how JAWS indicates capitalization, see the Speech and Sounds Manager in
Configuration Manager. Capitalization options are found on the Misc page.
Punctuation This option controls the amount of punctuation JAWS will speak.
Available settings are None, Some, Most, and All. To control which punctuation
is spoken at a given level, See the Customize Punctuation dialog in
Configuration Manager under Set Options.
IndentationThis option controls whether or not JAWS will indicate indentation
as you navigate using reading commands. By default, when using the Classic
scheme, JAWS indicates indentation by announcing the number of spaces. To
control what indentation to indicate, and how it should be indicated, See the
Speech and Sounds Manager Indentation page.

General Options Group
ItemDescription
Document Presentation This option controls how JAWS formats virtual documents.
The simple layout is line-by-line format, much as you might see in a braille
book. Columns in a table follow each other in linear format, with special
representation removed. The On Screen layout formats text and tables as they
appear on screen. A line contains an entire row, rather than a single cell.
Cell padding, or borders, are indicated with a | (vertical bar or pipe)
symbol.
Floating Toolbars DockIf you select "On for next time," JAWS automatically
docks all floating toolbars the next time your start Word. If you select "Off
for next time," JAWS will not automatically dock floating toolbars the next
time you start Word. For more information, see Navigating Word Toolbars.
User Verbosity This option controls the Verbosity, or amount of information,
spoken by JAWS. The level settings are Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
To customize what JAWS speaks for each level, see the Verbosity Options dialog
in Configuration Manager.
Progress Bar This option controls whether or not JAWS announces progress bar
updates. When set to On, JAWS will periodically read the percentages in
installations, or when performing other tasks like copying large files or
burning CDs. To control how often JAWS announces progress bar changes, see the
Announce Progress Bar Updates combo box in the User Options dialog of
Configuration Manager.
GraphicsThis option controls which graphics JAWS shows when reading with arrow
keys or when viewing the braille display. All shows all graphics with or
without labels. Those without labels are shown as Graphic followed by the
number. Labeled only shows those graphics with labels, such as the attachment
paperclip in Microsoft Outlook. None shows no graphics at all. Note: This
setting does not apply to images or graphics on Web pages. These are graphic
icon and symbols in Windows.
Screen Echo This option controls how JAWS responds to text as it is written to
the screen. The following choices are available:
Set to Off in a window where JAWS is reading over and over.
Set to Highlighted to read list items or other highlights as they change.
Set to All when in a terminal, telnet or command window, or other location
where you want to hear any and all text written to the screen.


Reading Options
ItemDescription
Bookmark Indication This option controls whether to detect bookmarks while
reading through the document.
Border Changes This option controls whether to detect changes in borders while
reading the document. The default is off.
Comments, Footnotes, and Endnotes Detection As you read or navigate through a
Word document, JAWS can announce when it encounters a comment, footnote, or
endnote. This detection is turned on by default. The following choices are
available for this option:
On: JAWS enables the discovery of comments, footnotes, and endnotes.
On + Count: JAWS enables the discovery of comments, footnotes, and endnotes,
and also announces the total number of comments, footnotes, or endnotes per
line.
Off: JAWS disables the discovery of comments, footnotes, and endnotes.
Note: Press CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE for a list of comments that appear in the
document.
Press ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE to reread the comment referenced at the cursor.
Press ALT+SHIFT+E to reread the referenced endnote or footnote.
Press INSERT+SHIFT+E to list the referenced endnote.
Press INSERT+SHIFT+F to list the referenced footnote.
Item CountsAs you navigate through a document, either by line, sentence, or
paragraph, JAWS announces the number of errors and/or references according to
the verbosity settings you have selected. Use this setting to specify whether
the number of errors/references are announced before or after reading the
line, sentence or paragraph. This setting affects:
Spelling and Grammar errors
Comment, Footnote, and Endnote references
Fields
Track changes revisions

Line Spacing Detection This option lets JAWS announce in speech and braille
any line spacing changes in the document. Single line spacing is the default
in Word; however, a document can be double-spaced, triple-spaced, even set to
fractional line spacing. To hear when such changes occur in a document, turn
on this option. The default setting is Off.
List Nesting Level Announcement This option controls whether to announce the
different levels of a multilevel, or nested, list as the document is
navigated. The default is off.
Navigation Quick Keys This option is specific to Microsoft Word and has no
affect when the virtual viewer is active. The option controls whether quick
navigation keys are enabled for the current document.
Picture and Graphical Objects Detection This option determines if JAWS detects
graphical objects while reading the document. The default is off.
Nonbreaking Symbols Indication This option controls whether JAWS detects
non-breaking symbols while navigating a document. When turned off, all
non-breaking symbols are treated as their standard counterparts: for example,
non-breaking spaces as spaces, non-breaking hyphens as hyphens, and so on. You
can navigate a document using the following:
Characters
Characters and words
Characters, words, lines, sentences, and paragraphs
Even during Say All
Pressing the Say Current Character (NUM PAD 5) keystroke three times quickly
always indicates the symbol's true value even when the feature is turned off.
The default setting is Characters. This means that when navigating only by
character, the non-breaking symbols are detected.
Page, Section, and Multiple Columns Breaks JAWS automatically states your new
tab position in the correct unit of measure, and also announces when you cross
page boundaries. As you press TAB, JAWS tells you the distance from the left
edge of the page to your new cursor position. When you press UP ARROW, DOWN
ARRROW, PAGE UP, or PAGE DOWN and cross page boundaries, JAWS tells you the
page number of the new page. JAWS also announces when you enter a section of a
document that is in multiple columns.
Smart Tags Indication Use this option to turn change whether JAWS announces
smart tags in Word XP or later. For more information, see Smart Tags.
Smart Word Reading This option controls how JAWS reads words with punctuation
in them, such as phone numbers. When off, JAWS reads the punctuation symbol
under the cursor. When on, JAWS reads the entire word.
Language Detection With Language Detection enabled, as you navigate or read
text in a document containing multiple languages, and if you are using
Eloquence, JAWS automatically switches languages appropriately. If you are not
using Eloquence, the synthesizer in use still alerts you to the language
change by speaking the language name in the Message Voice before the text in
that language. Say Line, Say Sentence, and Say Paragraph all honor Language
switching. We recommend you have all Word language modules that you intend to
use installed before using this feature. Refer to Language Detection in Word
for more information.
Custom LabelsTurn this option off to temporarily hide any custom labels you
have assigned to form fields in the current document. The next time you move
to a form field with a custom label, JAWS reads the original label instead (if
one is available).

Say All Options
ItemDescription
Say All Reads By This option controls how JAWS reads when you perform a Say
All (INSERT+DOWN ARROW). The available settings are:
Line
Sentence
Paragraph.

CapitalizationThis option controls whether or not capitalization is indicated
while reading with Say All. By default, JAWS indicates capitalization by
raising the pitch of the active voice. To change how JAWS indicates
capitalization, see the Speech and Sounds Manager in Configuration Manager.
Capitalization options are found on the Misc page.

Braille Options
ItemDescription
Braille Bullet Type Indication This option controls whether JAWS detects
bullets in braille with a single-cell indicator - the asterisk (*), or with
multi-cell abbreviations that represent different bullet types. The default is
off, which means that the single-cell bullet indicator is displayed in braille
for bullets.
Braille Proofreading Indication This option controls whether to show braille
proofreading marks for spelling errors only, grammatical errors only, both, or
neither. The default is to show braille marking for spelling errors only.
ModeThis option controls which mode, or method, JAWS uses to display text and
contextual information.
Select Structured to have JAWS intelligently display text and contextual
information. Symbols are used to represent the type and state of the control.
This is the default setting.

Select Speech History to display all spoken text

Select Attributes to show only the attributes of the text. When multiple
attributes are present, JAWS displays each attribute for a short time, then
rotates to the next one. You will not see text with this setting, only
attribute symbols.
Line mode displays text "as is" on your display. This is not the way sighted
users experience Windows, as it is without symbols and you have no context
into which you can view relevant text. So if you see the word OK on your
display, it could be an OK button, or it could be the text of the word OK
written in a document.

Translation Options This group contains options for translated braille output.
TranslatorThis option controls whether or not JAWS displays text in translated
braille on the braille display. Available settings are on or off.
Current Word Expand This option controls how the word under the Active Cursor
is displayed.
Turn this option on to have the word expanded, or shown in computer braille.
To display all text including the current word in translated braille, turn
this option off.
Note: If the Translator option is off, Current Word Expand is unavailable.
Capital Signs Suppress This option controls whether or not JAWS will suppress
capital sign indicators.
This is DOT 6 before each single instance of a capital letter, or two DOT 6
characters before a group of contiguous capital letters, such as in the word
JAWS. If the capitalization stops in the middle of a word, such as the word
MAGic, the first lowercase letter is preceded by a DOT 6 followed by DOT 3
followed by the letter. Turn this option off to suppress all indication of
capitalization.
Note: If the Translator option is off, Capital Signs Suppress is unavailable.
Cursor Options This group contains options for translated braille output.
Active Follows Braille This option controls whether or not the active cursor
automatically follows the braille display as it moves.
With this option off, you can move the braille display to a different place in
the window, away from the active cursor.
You can look at a status bar, toolbar, or other information outside a document
area.
Braille Follows Active This option controls whether or not the braille display
automatically follows the active cursor.
When this option is on, the braille display automatically follows the cursor
as you use navigation keys on the keyboard.
Panning Options This group contains options that control panning of your
braille display and presentation of text. These options work with the
relationship between the display and line length.
Pan By This option controls how text displays as you pan with the braille
display.
Available settings are Automatic, Best Fit, Fixed Increment, and Maximize
Text.
The Automatic setting allows JAWS to figure out the best way to display text
while you pan.
Best Fit checks available space on your display and only displays what will
fit logically.
Fixed Increment is based on the length of your display.
Maximize Text presents as much text as possible on the display, regardless of
display length.

Word Wrap This option controls whether or not JAWS displays part of a word,
even if it cuts off at the end of the braille display.
If this option is on, only the text that can fit as words on the braille
display as shown.
If this option is off, you may see part of a word at the end of the display,
and when you pan, you will see the remainder of it on the left edge of the
display.
Auto Pan This option controls how the content of the braille display is
updated when the active cursor moves outside the area currently displayed.
Select Off to turn off automatic panning.
If you select Minimal, JAWS pans the braille display just enough to show the
next word at the location of the
active cursor.
If you select Match User Panning, JAWS pans the braille display using the same
method specified in the User Pan list.
If you select To Middle, JAWS keeps the word at the location of the active
cursor in the center of the braille display.
If you select Maximize Text after Cursor, JAWS pans the display so that text
that appears after the location of the active cursor is shown on the braille
display.
If you select Maximize Text before Cursor, JAWS pans the display so that text
that appears before the location of the active cursor is shown on the braille
display.
Select Automatic to allow JAWS to choose the best method for showing text on
your braille display.

Eight Dot Braille This option controls whether or not JAWS display is
eight-dot braille.
In eight dot braille, DOT 7 is used for capital letters in computer braille,
and both DOT 7 and DOT 8 are used to represent non-alphanumeric characters.
Even if eight-dot braille is turned off, braille marking is still shown if you
have it turned on.
Marking Uses Dots 7 and 8 This option controls whether or not JAWS marks text
containing attributes.
Marking is done with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
Select either on or off. When this option is on, you can turn various
attributes on or off for marking.
Marking Options This group contains the options that control which attributes
are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8 on your braille display. Attributes are
modifications to text such as bold, italic, highlight, and so on. This group
also contains options for script defined marking and color marking.
HighlightSelect to mark one or more of the items in the Marking Options group.
All items are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
BoldSelect to mark one or more of the items in the Marking Options group.
All items are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
UnderlineSelect to mark one or more of the items in the Marking Options group.
All items are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
ItalicSelect to mark one or more of the items in the Marking Options group.
All items are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
Strike Out Select to mark one or more of the items in the Marking Options
group.
All items are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
ColorsSelect to mark one or more of the items in the Marking Options group.
All items are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
Script Defined Select to mark one or more of the items in the Marking Options
group.
All items are marked with DOT 7 and DOT 8.
Table Options This group contains options that control table presentation on
your braille display.
Table Display This option controls how JAWS displays table text. You can
display current cell, current row, or current column.
Table Show Titles This option controls which headers, if any, are displayed
for the active table cell.
Table Show Coordinates This option controls whether coordinates for the active
cell are on or off.
Flash Messages This option controls whether or not JAWS flashes messages to
the braille display.
Flash messages are generally announcements not otherwise contextual to the
display. For example, if a link in Internet Explorer opens a new window, the
braille display flashes "New Browser Window."
Braille Keys Interrupt Speech This option controls whether or not braille keys
interrupt speech. While JAWS is announcing or reading one thing, you can
quickly look at or adjust something else using your braille display.
On - speech is interrupted any time you press a braille key.
Off - you can pan or otherwise interact with the braille display and speech is
not interrupted.


Typing Mode When Type Keys mode is enabled, characters typed using the braille
display are inserted into the foreground application.
Study Mode Study Mode works exclusively with Freedom Scientific PAC Mate 20-
and 40-cell braille displays and FOCUS 40- and 80-cell braille displays.
When On, JAWS announces the braille character or symbol at the current cursor
position. This occurs when you press the Cursor Routing button located above
that cell. When you press the Navrow button (located behind the Cursor Routing
button), JAWS will announce and spell the braille word.
Braille Study Mode will remain toggled on until toggled off or until JAWS is
restarted.

Synthesizer Options Group
ItemDescription
SynthesizerThis option controls whether or not the synthesizer is muted. The
available settings are:
Speech On
Speech Off
If the active application changes, Speech is automatically turned on. To
permanently turn off speech, do the following:
Choose the Language menu that appears in the JAWS application window.
Next, choose the Change Synthesizer command and then No Speech.
Note: Do not do this unless you have a braille display, magnification
software, or other means to use the computer. Turning speech off is temporary,
whereas changing the synthesizer to the No Speech option is permanent until
you either change it or restart JAWS.

Saving Word Options
After making a change to Word options, press the CLOSE button to save the
changes and exit the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box. JAWS remembers your
settings for all Microsoft Word settings across sessions. For example, if you
turn on proof reading information and exit Word, the next time you open Word,
proof reading information is still enabled.
These application settings are saved in the word.jsi (JAWS Script
Initialization) file, and are stored in the script directory. JAWS also
remembers document specific settings each time you open a document for which
specific settings have been saved. Document specific settings include Table
Reading Definitions.
Note: The filename for document specific settings is called
word_documentname.jsi, where documentname is the name of the document to which
the settings apply. Each tables definitions are stored in a section derived
from the table number. When you choose Clear Definitions from the Verbosity
dialog box, the current tables settings are deleted from the .jsi file.
Tip: Turn off all Word specific verbosity settings to make Word more
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Mozilla Firefox is an Internet browser that you can use to access Web pages
and other online content. JAWS provides many of the same HTML features
available in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Firefox as well. Visit
www.mozilla.org to download the latest Firefox release.
JAWS Commands for HTML
Mozilla Firefox Getting Started
Mozilla Firefox Helpful Hints


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Mozilla Firefox Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required. If you need assistance with JAWS
commands or want to know what new features have been added that JAWS supports,
press INSERT+F1+F1.
JAWS uses the Virtual Cursor with Firefox. This allows you to read pages just
like you would in Internet Explorer. Use the standard document reading
commands to move through text, and press ENTER to activate links. When you
move to a link with the TAB key, you can press CTRL+ENTER to open the link in
a new tab or SHIFT+ENTER to open it in a new window. Alternatively, you can
press ALT+ENTER to save the target of the link as a file on your computer.
You can also use Navigation Quick Keys to quickly move to headings, lists,
links, tables, form controls, and other HTML elements. 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, visit Navigation Quick Keys.
Displaying Lists of Information
JAWS can create lists of certain HTML elements on the current page, just like
in Internet Explorer. Press INSERT+F3 to see the various types of lists that
are available. You also can use the following commands to quickly display
lists of the following important HTML elements:
Form Fields - Press INSERT+F5
Headings - Press INSERT+F6
Links - Press INSERT+F7
Frames - Press INSERT+F9
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. For
example, to display a list of check boxes on the current page, press
CTRL+INSERT+X. For a complete list of keystrokes that display lists of
elements, refer to Navigation Quick Keys.
Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move through the lists and select items.
Alternatively, press the first letter of an item to move right to it. Press
ENTER to move to the selected item's location on the page.
Interacting with Forms
To interact with forms in Firefox, you must use Forms Mode, just like in
Internet Explorer. Press ENTER to switch to Forms Mode. While in this mode,
press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move between form controls. After you have completed
the form, press NUM PAD PLUS to exit Forms Mode. For more information, visit
HTML Forms.
Using the Downloads Manager
The Downloads Manager appears automatically when you save a file from the Web
on your computer. You can also display it at any time by pressing CTRL+J or by
opening the Tools menu and choosing Downloads. The Downloads Manager shows all
files that you have downloaded with Firefox. In the Downloads Manager, you can
select a downloaded file with the arrow keys. After you have selected a file,
you can press the TAB key once to select Open, and then press ENTER to open
the file. Alternatively, you can press the TAB key a second time to select
Remove, and then press ENTER to remove the file from the Downloads Manager.
Choose the Clean Up button to remove all files from the Download Manager.
Tip: To change the folder where Firefox saves downloaded files, open the Tools
menu, choose Options, and select "Downloads." Then, select the Save All Files
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Mozilla Firefox Helpful Hints
Find helpful hints on the following topics:
General HTML Hints
Navigation Quick Keys
Links
Headings
Images
Lists
Forms
Tables
Frames
Elements
Miscellaneous Elements, Attributes, and Features
PlaceMarkers
Custom Labels
ActiveX Manager
HTML Options
Personalized Web Settings
Focus Commands for Web Pages
JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

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Quattro Pro is a Windows spreadsheet application. Think of a spreadsheet as a
set of giant sheets of paper divided up into cells. Quattro Pro calls this
collection of sheets a Notebook. Every cell can contain a value or label.
Values are either numbers or formula. Labels are simply text. By combining
numbers, formulae, and labels, you can create spreadsheets that represent
different situations. Once you have developed a spreadsheet, you can
investigate the effects of various scenarios by entering the appropriate
values. The spreadsheet will then be automatically updated to reflect these
changes. You can format the data in your spreadsheet and generate graphs that
visually display the data in a variety of styles. Please visit
http://www.corel.com for more information on Quattro Pro.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Quattro Pro
versions 9 through 12. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions
of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Quattro Pro
Quattro Pro Getting Started
Quattro Pro Helpful Hints


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Quattro Pro Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Quattro Pro Helpful Hints
Title Reading
Total Reading
Monitor Cell
Clear All Definitions
General Notes
Quattro Pro 10 Writing tool dialog
Using TAB and SHIFT+TAB will read the cell coordinates and cell contents of
the new cell with focus. If a cell contains a formula, JAWS will say, "Has
formula" in the message voice. To hear the formula, use ALT+SHIFT+F. Press the
keystroke twice to present the formula in a JAWS message box and review it
with the JAWS Cursor. Use the Arrow keys in the spreadsheet area to read the
newly focused cell and the same information will be spoken. To enter data into
a cell, position the cursor on that cell, and begin typing. To edit
information already in a cell, press F2. To delete information in a cell,
position the cursor on that cell, and press DELETE.
To move around in the spreadsheet there are JAWS commands that can be used.
See Using JAWS to Navigate Tables.
If you need further information about Quattro Pro or other Corel products,
visit their web site at http://www.corel.com.
Title Reading
Spreadsheets often contain title rows and columns for organizing information.
These titles offer information about the data contained in a particular cell.
Titles often appear in the first column or row. Imagine the first row of a
spreadsheet that lists the days of the week. Now imagine the first column
containing hours of the day. When title rows and columns are set, no matter
which row your cursor is on as you move from left to right, you will hear the
days of the week announced. Similarly, no matter which column you are on, as
you move up and down you will hear the hour of the day announced. This allows
you to hear information about the cell you are on, without having to move to
the first column or row to read it. This can be handy if you are in cell D13,
and you would like to make sure the activity you are reading about is supposed
to take place on Wednesday at noon.
You can set a title column or row using the JAWS Verbosity dialog or by using
the keystrokes ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+R to set the row for column titles or
ALT+TRL+SHIFT+C to set the column for row titles. To hear the current column
title, press A+SHIFT+C. To hear the current row title, press ALT+SHIFT+R. The
Title column or row does not have to be visible to be read.
Total Reading
In a spreadsheet, a total refers to a particular cell that contains a
summation of two or more other cells. Think of an accounting spreadsheet for
example. You will most likely have a column containing funds you have either
withdrawn or deposited, and at the bottom will be a cell containing your
current balance. Your balance here is a total because it is a summation of the
entries in the cells above. JAWS offers you the option of reading a columns or
rows total without moving away from the cell you are currently working in. You
can turn this on and off in the JAWS Verbosity Dialog. Use INSERT+DELETE to
read the current row's total or INSERT+ENTER to read the current column's
total. Set the totals column or row either by allowing JAWS to search for
them, or set them manually using the JAWS Verbosity dialog. Also, you can set
the current row for column totals by pressing CTRL+INSERT+DELETE, or set the
current column for row totals by pressing CTRL+INSERT+ENTER. You can also let
JAWS search for the total for a column or row for you. JAWS will look across
the current row or down the current column for a cell whose formula contains
the word "@SUM". The totals column or row does not have to be visible to be
read.
Monitor Cell
Spreadsheets offer a dynamic way to manage data. This often means that
information entered into one cell will effect information contained in other
cells of the spreadsheet. In this case, you may wish to monitor the contents
of one cell as you enter data into another. JAWS allows you to set up a
monitor cell which will allow you to review information in a cell you are not
currently in. You can set the monitor cell using the JAWS Verbosity dialog or
by using ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+M.
Use ALT+SHIFT+M to read the monitor cell. The monitor cell does not have to be
visible to be read.
Clear All Definitions
Use the JAWS Verbosity dialog to clear all definitions for title, total, and
monitor cell coordinates.
Note: If you have selected cells in a spreadsheet when reading selected cells,
only the first and last cell in the selection have their contents spoken. This
is to avoid the use of excessive verbosity when selecting many cells.
General Notes
JAWS does not always load the Quattro Pro commands when you ALT+TAB to Quattro
Pro. You must press the ALT key and the ESC key to let JAWS focus on the
spreadsheet.
The Cell Properties multi-page dialog, Spreadsheet properties multi-page
dialog, and Notebook properties multi-page dialogs (accessed by pressing F12,
SHIFT+F12, and CTRL+F12) now speak. Where possible, JAWS will determine the
appropriate window classes when on certain buttons, such as, the Tab control
or Edit fields. Prompts do not always speak correctly in these dialogs. You
are asked to use the JAWS cursor extensively when controls do not speak
adequately.
In the spelling checker dialog, the JAWS cursor must be used to locate and
activate the options, as the focus is not moved with the TAB key.
Position Information
Position Information is a Verbosity Option set in the JAWS Configuration
Manager. At the Advanced level it is typically turned off. For Quattro Pro
this setting is turned on. Position Information is useful when working in
tables. When your cursor moves to a new row or column you are informed. To
turn this feature off, activate the JAWS Configuration Manager while working
in Quattro Pro. Select Verbosity Options from the Set Options menu. Press the
TAB key to move to the Advanced Preferences button. Press ENTER on that
button, and you can check or uncheck any of these checkboxes, including the
one for Position Information.
Quattro Pro 10 Writing tool dialog
The Quattro Pro 10 Writing Tool dialog includes the controls: Spellchecker,
Thesaurus, Dictionary and Grammar checker. However, these controls are not in
the tab order. This means that you cannot TAB to these controls. Corel has
been made aware of this situation and has informed Freedom Scientific that
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JAWS Commands for Quattro Pro
DescriptionCommand
Columns
List cells in current columnCTRL+SHIFT+C
Read column totalINSERT+ENTER
Say column titleALT+SHIFT+C
Set column titles to rowALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C
Set current column to the column containing row totalsCTRL+INSERT+ENTER
Rows
List cells in current rowCTRL+SHIFT+R
Read row totalINSERT+DELETE
Say row titleALT+SHIFT+R
Set row titles to columnALT+CTRL+SHIFT+R
Set current row to the row containing column totalsCTRL+INSERT+DELETE
Informational
Say font and cell attributesINSERT+F
Say formulaALT+SHIFT+F
Say gridline statusALT+SHIFT+G
Say control with focusINSERT+TAB
Read misspelled and give suggestionCTRL+NUM PAD MINUS
Read monitor cells 1 through 10ALT+SHIFT+1 through 0
Describe border statusALT+SHIFT+B
Navigational
Move to monitor cellCTRL+SHIFT+M
Prior sheetCTRL+PAGE UP
Next sheetCTRL+PAGE DOWN
Previous windowSHIFT+F6
Next windowCTRL+F6
Configuration
Set monitor cells 1 through 10ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+1 through 0
Clear all definitionsCTRL+DELETE
Toggle group modeALT+F5
Selection modeSHIFT+F7
Sort dataALT+F9
Macros
Debug modeSHIFT+F2
Play macroALT+F2
Formula composerCTRL+F2
List macrosSHIFT+F3
List spreadsheet functionsALT+F3
Visual Basic EditorALT+F11
Outline
Outline groupSHIFT+F8
Outline ungroupCTRL+F8
Expand outline groupSHIFT+F9
Collapse outline groupCTRL+F9
Other
Name cellCTRL+F3
Quick tabSHIFT+F5
Notebook propertiesSHIFT+F12
Application propertiesALT+F12
Spreadsheet propertiesCTRL+F12

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Command Descriptions for Quattro Pro
ClearAllDefinitions use CTRL+Delete. Clears all title, total, and monitor cell
row and column definitions.
DescribeBordorStatus use ALT+SHIFT+B. Describes the border for the current
cell.
ListColumn use CTRL+Shift+C. Lists cells in the current column containing
data. Press enter on the selected cell to move to that cell.
ListRow use CTRL+Shift+R. Lists cells with data in the current row. Press
enter on the selected cell to move to that cell.
ReadColumnTotal use Insert+Enter. Reads the column's total.
ReadMonitorCell use Alt+Shift+M. Reads the monitor cell.
ReadRowTotal use Insert+Delete. Reads the row total.
SayColumnTitle use Alt+Shift+C. Says the current column's title.
SayFont use INSERT+F. Says the font and cell attributes for the current cell.
SayFormula use Alt+Shift+F. Says the formula associated with the current cell.
SayGridLineStatus use alt+shift+g. Says if horizontal or vertical grid lines
are displayed.
SayRowTitle use Alt+Shift+R. Says the current row's title.
SayWindowPromptAndText use INSERT+tab. Says the control with focus. Will
announce the current cell coordinates and content.
SetColumnTitlesToRow use Alt+Ctrl+Shift+C. Defines the current row as the row
containing column titles.
SetMonitorCellToCurrent use Alt+CTRL+Shift+M. Defines the current cell as the
monitor cell.
SetRowTitlesToColumn use Alt+Ctrl+Shift+R. Defines the current column as the
column containing row titles.
SetTotalColumnToCurrent use CTRL+Insert+Enter. Sets the current column as the
column containing row totals.
SetTotalRowToCurrent use CTRL+Insert+Delete. Sets the current row as the row
containing column totals.
ToggleTitleReadingVerbosity use CTRL+SHIFT+T. Toggles title reading from off
to read column titles, to read row titles, and to read both titles.
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RealPlayer allows you to view and listen to live and prerecorded audio and
visual clips. Please visit http://www.real.com for more information on
RealPlayer.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for RealPlayer 7, 8,
Basic, Plus, and G2. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of
this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for RealPlayer
RealPlayer Getting Started
RealPlayer Helpful Hints


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RealPlayer Getting Started
After downloading and installing RealPlayer on your computer, you may need to
mute JAWS to hear the RealPlayer audio. Refer to the products online help
system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares built in help topics.
If you need assistance with JAWS keystrokes or want to know what new features
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RealPlayer Helpful Hints
In the RealPlayer setup, the color setting check box dialog is backwards. If
Don't Show is checked, the warning remains. If the dialog is unchecked, the
warning is no longer visible.
In the Scan Presets dialog, to make the preset list available you must press
the TAB key to move to the greater than button and press ENTER. The list is
then available.
RealPlayer works best with JAWS if you have a dual channel sound card. If you
do not have a dual channel sound card, after opening RealPlayer, press and
hold CTRL while pressing commands to start playing audio files. This frees
your sound card's resources for use with RealPlayer. This will need to be done
every time you start an audio file.
Virtual PC Cursor
If pressing a button or opening a site causes RealPlayer to display web
content, focus is moved to the display window and the Virtual PC Cursor
becomes active. You can use the standard commands available in Internet
Explorer. The Virtual PC Cursor is only available in RealPlayer 8.
RealPlayer Commands
Fast Forward use CTRL+RIGHT ARROW. You move forward through the current clip.
Rewind use CTRL+LEFT ARROW. You move back through the current clip.
Super Rewind use CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW.
Super Fast Forward use CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW.
Volume Down use CTRL+DOWN ARROW. Lowers the volume of the playing audio file.
Volume Up use CTRL+UP ARROW. Raises the volume of the playing audio file.
Player Pause use CTRL+P.
Stop use CTRL+S.
Previous Clip use PAGE UP.
Next Clip use Page Down.
Search use CTRL+SHIFT+S.
Open Location use CTRL+L.
Open Local File use CTRL+O.
Save Current Place (RealPlayer Plus only) use CTRL+SHIFT+A.
Record (RealPlayer Plus only) use CTRL+R.
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JAWS Commands for RealPlayer
DescriptionCommand
Volume upCTRL+UP ARROW
Volume downCTRL+DOWN ARROW
RewindCTRL+LEFT ARROW
Fast forwardCTRL+RIGHT ARROW
RealPlayer 8 Only
List non-graphical buttonsINSERT+F8
List graphical buttonsINSERT+CTRL+SHIFT+G

For more RealPlayer commands, and further descriptions of those above, please
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Theophilos Bible Program is a multilingual application for Bible and Christian
study with multimedia features. It contains facilities for comparing versions
of Bible verses, looking up words in Bible dictionaries, reading Commentaries,
managing notes and much more. This document is not meant to replace the
existing help documentation provided by Theophilos, but is intended to
supplement the existing documentation by giving the JAWS user a description of
how the software can be used with JAWS. Please visit http://www.theophilos.sk
for more information on Theophilos Bible Program.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Theophilos Bible
Program version 3.0 Omega. The level of support JAWS provides for other
versions of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Theophilos
Theophilos Getting Started
Theophilos Helpful Hints


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Theophilos Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Theophilos Helpful Hints
Theophilos users contributed to the creation of JAWS commands for the software
to provide you the maximum level of access available.
The software may be downloaded or purchased from the author, Ivan Jurik at the
following Web site: http://www.theophilos.sk
E-mail: vana@theophilos.sk
You can navigate hyperlinks in both HTML and text windows. Use INSERT+F7 to
activate a dialog that will list the links that are visible on the page. In
the ListAdialog, two buttons are available: Left Click and Move To. The Left
Click button will activate the link. The Move To button will move the JAWS
cursor to that on the page. While navigating the document, you can also use
CTRL+INSERT+LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to move the JAWS cursor to the prior and next
visible hyperlinks on the current screen. Then press ENTER to activate the
hyperlink. Navigating with the JAWS and PC cursor (where available) will also
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JAWS Commands for Theophilos
DescriptionCommand
Say Active VerseINSERT+DELETE
Attach MultimediaCTRL+SHIFT+M
Copy verses or passages to clipboardCTRL+P
Find Bible words or phrasesCTRL+F
Find NextF3
Go to Bookmarks numbered 1-10CTRL+1 THROUGH 0, RESPECTIVELY
NavigatorCTRL+B
New Jump ListCTRL+L
New Note SetCTRL+N
New Topics BookCTRL+I
Move to Next WindowF5
Move to Previous WindowF4
Search DocumentCTRL+H
List LinksINSERT+F7
Prior LinkCTRL+INSERT+LEFT ARROW
Next LinkCTRL+INSERT+RIGHT ARROW
Set Bookmarks 1 through 10CTRL+SHIFT+1 THROUGH 0 RESPECTIVELY
Set Options CTRL+T
Windows HelpINSERT+W

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Command Descriptions for Theophilos Bible Program
ActiveVerse use Insert+Delete. Announces the currently selected verses
reference.
AttachMedia use Ctrl+Shift+M. Attach multimedia to a verse.
Copier use Ctrl+P. Goes to the Copier dialog to prepare to copy verses or
passages to the clipboard.
Finder use Ctrl+F. Brings up the Find dialog to search the Bible for words or
phrases.
FindNext use F3. Find next occurrence of search string.
GoToBookmarks1to10 use Ctrl+1 through 0.
Navigator use Ctrl+B. Brings up a dialog to choose another passage to read.
NewJumpList use Ctrl+L. Creates a new Jump List (favorites list of bookmarks).
NewNoteSet use Ctrl+N. Allows the creation of a new note set.
NewTopicsBook use Ctrl+I. Create a new topics book.
NextWindow use F5. Moves to next open window.
PreviousWindow use F4. Moves to the previous open window.
SearchDocument use Ctrl+H. Brings up the search dialog for other documents
such as dictionaries or commentaries.
SelectAuse INSERT+F7. Brings up a dialog box that lists the available links
that are visible on the screen. The dialog has buttons to move to the link, or
to activate the link.
SetBookmarks1to10 use Ctrl+Shift+1 through 0.
SetOptions use Ctrl+T. Goes to the Options Dialog to set program parameters.
WindowsHelp use Insert+W. Provides a list of Theophilos shortcut keys.
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Visual Basic
JAWS supports both Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment and Visual
Basic for Applications editor, which are both new applications to JAWS. Visual
Basic Integrated Development Environment is shipped with Microsoft Visual
Studio, which entails a full development environment including a visual forms
designer, a code manager, debugger, etc. On the other hand, Visual Basic for
Applications editor is accessed from the Macros submenu of most applications
supporting Visual Basic for Applications or VBA. The VBA editor could be
considered a subset of Visual Basic. While these two environments have some
similarities in appearance, they are quite different, and all attempts have
been made to make their operation with JAWS as flawless and reliable as
possible. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more information on Visual
Basic.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Visual Basic 6.0
Integrated Development Environment and Visual Basic for Applications 6.0
editor. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of these
programs may vary.
JAWS Commands for Visual Basic
Visual Basic Getting Started
Visual Basic Helpful Hints


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Visual Basic Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Visual Basic Helpful Hints
Visual Basic for Applications when run from Outlook 2000 does not provide a
pointer to the VBA environment, therefore JAWS only partially supports VBA
from within Outlook 2000.
Move Controls on Form
Navigating Controls on Form
Form Navigation Support for Visual Basic for Applications 6.0 editor
Form Navigation Support for Visual Basic 6.0 Integrated Development
Environment
Placing Controls on a Form
Labels for New Controls
Placing Controls Inside Other Controls in Visual Basic 6
Screen Sensitive Help
AutoStatement Completion
Verbosity Items
The Code Window
Move Controls on Form
Moving Controls in the VBA editor differs to that in Visual Basic 6.0. In the
VBA editor you can move controls up, down, left or right either a pixel at a
time using CTRL+UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT ARROW or a larger unit (currently 20
pixels) using ALT+SHIFT+UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT ARROW.
In the Visual Basic 6.0 editor you can only move by either the grid unit using
CTRL+UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT ARROWS (if the grid is on) or by pixels using the
same keystrokes if the grid is off.
Also you can change the size of the selected control on the Visual Basic 6.0
form designer by using SHIFT+ARROW keys. When you use these keystrokes, JAWS
will announce the new width and height of the control as well as if it
overlaps.
Increase WidthSHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Decrease WidthSHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Increase HeightSHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Decrease HeightSHIFT+UP ARROW

Navigating Controls on Form
While the Visual Basic for Applications environment supported by the Office
applications does not directly support Form navigation via the keyboard, JAWS
form navigation has been implemented so that full keyboard support is
available whether using the VBA environment or the Visual Basic 6.0
environment.
Form Navigation Support for Visual Basic for Applications 6.0 editor
Press TAB and SHIFT+TAB to set focus on each control in TAB order (or reverse
TAB order). Form navigation is just like navigating in a dialog box. JAWS will
announce the programmatic name and class name of each control as you TAB to
them.
Use CTRL+HOME/END to set focus on first or last control in TAB order.
Set focus on any control on the design form by using the keystroke
CTRL+SHIFT+L, which will list all the controls. Once you select the desired
control, focus is placed on that control.
Form Navigation Support for Visual Basic 6.0 Integrated Development
Environment
Press TAB and SHIFT+TAB to set focus on each control in TAB order (or reverse
TAB order). Form navigation is just like navigating in a dialog box. JAWS will
announce the programmatic name and class name of each control as you TAB to
them.
Use the UP, DOWN, RIGHT, and LEFT ARROW KEYS to move from control to control
in the VB Form Designer, like moving from letter to letter in a text document.
JAWS will announce the programmatic name and class name of each control.
Placing Controls on a Form
JAWS uses a keystroke to place a control on a form in both Visual Basic for
Applications and in Visual Basic 6.0 Integrated Development Environment. Press
CTRL+SHIFT+B to list the available tools in the toolbox in a dialog form. From
this dialog, you can select which tool you want to use.
Labels for New Controls
When you add new controls to the Visual Basic 6 toolbox using the
Program/Components menu item, the next time the list toolbox is invoked using
CTRL+SHIFT+B, JAWS will find and label the newly added tools with their
associated tool tips. These new tools will automatically be available in the
resulting tools list. If new tools are detected when you press CTRL+SHIFT+B,
the process of gathering the tool names will take longer than if no tools were
added.
Note: If the newly added tools do not have tool tips associated with them,
then they will not be labeled. This is uncommon though.
Placing Controls Inside Other Controls in Visual Basic 6
To place a control inside another control, such as placing checkboxes or other
controls inside a frame or other container, you must:
First, place all controls required on the form, including any container
controls.
Second, select the control you wish to place inside a control container by
pressing the TAB key to move to it.
Third, cut the control using CTRL+X.
Finally, select the container, by pressing TAB to move to it, and then use
CTRL+V to paste the control there.
The control is now programmatically placed within the container. Moving the
contained control moves relative to the container rather than the form.
Screen Sensitive Help
Object Browser  Screen Sensitive Help will describe each control and its
purpose.
Code Window  describes the number and range of visible code lines, the name of
the procedure containing the cursor, the number of lines in the procedure, the
number of members defined in the module, the number of code lines in the
module, and any other relevant information about sub windows which might be
visible.
Designer  provides information about the current form including the number of
controls, the selected control, the toolbox status, the property window, etc.
Menu Editor (Visual Basic 6.0 Integrated Development Environment)  provides
information on each control.
Screen Sensitive Help is also available for the following windows: Property
Window, Immediate Window, Locals Window, Watch Window, and VB Wizards.
AutoStatement Completion
JAWS supports auto code completion. To use auto code completion, start typing
code, press CTRL+SPACEBAR to activate a list of suggestions, move to the
suggestion you want, and press TAB to complete the expression. JAWS will
differentiate between suggested code and the real code on the line by using
the Message voice to speak the suggested code.
Verbosity Items
The following Verbosity Items are Visual Basic specific, and these settings
will be saved and restored across sessions.
Read Whole Code Line
With this enabled, SayLine will always read the whole code in the code window
regardless of whether the whole line is visible on the screen. This setting is
turned on by default.
Toggle Overlap Alert
With this option enabled, you are alerted of overlapping controls during form
design. This is turned on by default.
Increment Movement Unit
This item will increment the movement unit used for moving controls when using
the ALT+SHIFT+ARROW KEYS in the VBA environment on an MSForm Designer.
Decrement Movement Unit
This item will decrement the movement unit used for moving controls when using
the ALT+SHIFT+ARROW KEYS in the VBA environment on an MSForm Designer.
The Code Window
When editing in the Code window, you can press CTRL+F2 to move focus to the
Objects combo box. From here, you can select an object and TAB to the Members
combo to select the member for the selected object and then press ENTER to
have the code skeleton created. Pressing ESC from these combos will return you
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JAWS Commands for Visual Basic
DescriptionCommand
List controls on formCTRL+SHIFT+L
List visible windowsCTRL+SHIFT+W
Focus on first visible tool windowCTRL+SHIFT+X
List the controls in the toolboxCTRL+SHIFT+B
Close child windowCTRL+SHIFT+F4
Read extra context informationINSERT+DELETE
Read project summaryCTRL+SHIFT+S
Activate Methods and Properties ListCTRL+J
Activate the Constants ListCTRL+SHIFT+J
Read Quick Info Help TipCTRL+I
Read Parameter TipCTRL+SHIFT+I
Focus on Menu Items ListALT+I
Complete CodeCTRL+SPACEBAR

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Command Descriptions for Visual Basic
SetFocusToFormControl use CTRL+SHIFT+L. Lists all the controls on form
(including the form itself). Select the desired control and focus is placed on
it. This is used in VBA only.
SetFocusOnWindow use CTRL+SHIFT+W. Displays a list of all visible windows.
Select the desired window and focus is placed there.
SetFocusOnToolWindow use CTRL+SHIFT+X. Moves focus to first visible tool
window.
SelectToolboxControl use CTRL+SHIFT+B. Lists all the controls in the toolbox
in a dialog box.
SayContextInfo use INSERT+DELETE. Speaks extra context information in
different parts of the Environment. For example, in the form designer it will
speak the location and dimensions of the selected control, the overlap status
of the selected control, and the location and dimensions of the host form.
Tip: Pressing this keystroke twice quickly will read the names and values of
the designer properties.
SummarizeOpenProject use CTRL+SHIFT+S. Speaks the name, description, and type
of the current project, project component, referenced type library installed
Add In, and describes the number and type of each visible window.
ActivatePropertiesAndMethodsList use CTRL+J. Lists methods and properties,
pressing ENTER on the suggested entry will insert it into the code.
ActivateConstantsList use CTRL+SHIFT+J. Lists constants, pressing ENTER on the
suggested entry will insert it into the code.
QuickInfo use CTRL+I. Reads the quick info Help Tip when pressed on an
expression.
ParameterInfo use CTRL+SHIFT+I. Reads the quick info Parameter Tip when
pressed on a parameter.
SetFocusOnMenuItemList use ALT+I. Returns to list of menu items, while in the
menu editor. Useful if focus is moved away from the list due to activation of
another control.
CompleteCode use CTRL+SPACEBAR. Completes the partially typed code.
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Winamp allows you to listen to prerecorded audio clips in .MP3, .WAV, .WMA,
and other formats. Please visit http://www.winamp.com for more information on
Winamp.
Always use the Winamp Classic skin when running Winamp.
In version 5.3, press F6 to toggle between different dialog panes in the
Winamp Library.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Winamp versions
2.5 through 2.95 and version 5.3. The level of support JAWS provides for other
versions of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Winamp
Winamp Getting Started
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Winamp Equalizer
The Equalizer allows you to adjust the volume of ten "bands" of bass and
trebble. Each band represents a different level of bass or trebble. Changing
the volume of these bands alters the sound of the track.
To open the Equalizer, press ALT+G. To move to the equalizer window, press
CTRL+TAB. To enable the Equalizer, press N. When the Equalizer is enabled,
press 1 through 0 to increase the level of each band or Q through P to
decrease them.
To obtain a summary of the Equalizer settings from anywhere within Winamp,
press CTRL+SHIFT+E.
To adjust the balance between the left and right speakers, press LEFT and
RIGHT ARROW from within the equalizer window.
The pre-amp controls the amplitude of the input signal to the equaliser.
Adjusting the pre-amp prevents distortion and clipping. To increase the
pre-amp, press GRAVE ACCENT. To decrease the pre-amp, press TAB.
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Getting Help in Winamp
To obtain a list of commands available from anywhere within Winamp, press
INSERT+W. JAWS opens a listbox containing the commands and their descriptions.
Press UP or DOWN ARROW to move through the list. To activate the selected
command, press ENTER. To exit the list, press ESC.
To obtain a list of commands available from the current location in Winamp,
press INSERT+H. JAWS opens a listbox which works in the same way as the one
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Winamp Getting Started
Download and install Winamp on your computer. If you are installing Winamp 5.3
or later, follow the installation instructions provided in Optimizing Winamp.
Refer to Winamp's online help system for help on Winamp commands, using ALT+H
to select Winamp's built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS
commands or want to know what new features have been added that JAWS supports,
press INSERT+F1 twice quickly.
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Winamp Helpful Hints
Winamp provides a Playlist Editor, which allows you to manage the number of
tracks to be played, and an Equalizer, which allows you to adjust the sound
quality. When you open Winamp, you are in a main window where you can open an
audio clip, start and stop playing, view track information, and so on. The
Playlist Editor and Equalizer reside in windows within Winamp. The toggle keys
listed in JAWS commands for Winamp open and close these windows. When using
the toggle commands to open these windows, JAWS does not move to the newly
opened window. To move to the new window, press CTRL+TAB until you reach the
new window. If you use a toggle command to close the current window, JAWS
changes to the next open window. For a list of open windows and to find out
which one is current, press INSERT+SHIFT+W.
Note: Always use the Winamp Classic skin when running Winamp.
In version 5.3, press F6 to toggle between different dialog panes in the
Winamp Library.
Find helpful information, procedures, and hints in the following topics:
Optimizing Winamp
Getting Help in Winamp
Winamp Equalizer
Winamp Playlist Editor
Winamp Stop and Time Markers

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JAWS Commands for Winamp
The following sections contain keyboard commands available from within Winamp.
General Commands
Playlist Editor Commands
Time Markers and Announcement
Equalizer Commands
General Commands
The following commands work in all Winamp windows except the minibrowser,
unless otherwise noted.
DescriptionCommand
Begin PlayingX or SPACEBAR
PauseC or SPACEBAR
Stop PlayingV
Go Back Five Seconds (main window and playlist editor)LEFT ARROW
Go Forward Five Seconds (main window and playlist editor)RIGHT ARROW
Jump forward or backward a specified amount of timeALT+SHIFT+J
Repeat last jump forward or backward a specified amount of timeALT+J
Previous TrackZ
Jump to First TrackCTRL+Z
Next TrackB
Jump to Last TrackCTRL+B
Open Internet Location (main window and playlist editor)CTRL+L
Open File (main window or playlist editor)L
Open Directory (main window or playlist editor)SHIFT+L
Volume Up (main window or equalizer)UP ARROW
Volume Down (main window or equalizer)DOWN ARROW
Mute SoundALT+CTRL+M
Set Volume to 33%ALT+CTRL+COMMA
Set Volume to 66%ALT+CTRL+PERIOD
Maximize VolumeALT+CTRL+SLASH
Pan 100% LeftALT+CTRL+H
Pan 50% LeftALT+CTRL+J
Center SoundALT+CTRL+K
Pan 50% RightALT+CTRL+L
Pan 100% RightALT+CTRL+SEMI COLON
Announce Current and Open WindowsINSERT+SHIFT+W
Toggle Main WindowALT+W
Toggle EqualizerALT+G
Toggle Playlist EditorALT+E
Disable MinibrowserALT+T
Open Winamp Main MenuALT+F
Show Track InformationINSERT+SHIFT+T
Announce Track NameALT+CTRL+T
Review End of TrackALT+R
Select Length of Time for End of Track ReviewCTRL+INSERT+R
Announce Shuffle And Repeat Mode SettingsALT+SHIFT+S
Toggle Shuffle Mode (main window or playlist editor)S
Toggle Repeat Mode (main window or playlist editor)R
Toggle Display ModeCTRL+T
Toggle Video ModeALT+V
Toggle Library ModeALT+L

Playlist Editor
The following commands allow you to use and edit a Winamp playlist, and work
only in the playlist editor window.
DescriptionCommand
Move Selection Up One TrackUP ARROW
Move Selection Down One TrackDOWN ARROW
Move Selection to Current TrackALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Swap Current and Following TracksALT+DOWN ARROW
Swap Current and Preceeding TracksALT+UP ARROW
Randomize PlaylistCTRL+SHIFT+R
Set Stop Marker on Current TrackCTRL+SHIFT+V
Announce Location of Stop Marker (any window)ALT+CTRL+V
Clear Stop Marker (any window)ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+V
Announce Status of Stop After Current Track Mode (any window)ALT+CTRL+S
Resume Playing After Stop Marker (any window)F12

Time Markers and Time Announcement
The following commands allow you to get time information about the current
track, or to manipulate time markers within a track. These commands work in
any Winamp window except the minibrowser.
DescriptionCommand
Announce Elapsed TimeALT+SHIFT+T
Announce Remaining TimeCTRL+SHIFT+T
Announce Length of Current TrackCTRL+INSERT+T
Set Time MarkerM
Jump to Time MarkerALT+SHIFT+M
Remove Time MarkerCTRL+SHIFT+M

Equalizer Commands
The following commands give information about or change settings within the
Winamp equalizer. These commands work only in the equalizer window.
DescriptionCommand
Toggle EqualizerN
Toggle AutoloadA
Increase band Volume1 through 0
Decrease band VolumeQ through P
Increase Pre-ampGRAVE
Decrease Pre-ampTAB
Pan LeftLEFT ARROW
Pan RightRIGHT ARROW
Preset ListCTRL+S
Preset MenuS
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Optimizing Winamp
Installing Winamp 5.3 or Later
For the best results with JAWS, follow the instructions below when installing
Winamp 5.3 or later:
Begin the Winamp installation.
Read the Winamp license agreement. If you accept the license agreement, press
ENTER to activate the I Agree button.
Press SHIFT+TAB twice to move to the list of optional components. The check
boxes next to each component are selected by default. You can instruct Winamp
to exclude certain components from the installation by clearing the check
boxes.
Use the arrow keys to select Winamp Agent, then press SPACEBAR to clear the
check box.
Use the arrow keys to select Modern Skin Support, then press SPACEBAR to clear
the check box.
Use the arrow keys to select Visualization, then press SPACEBAR to clear the
check box.
Press ENTER to activate the Next button. Follow the instructions on your
screen to complete the Winamp installation.
Note: If you have already installed Winamp and are experiencing any problems,
uninstall the program and then re-install it following these instructions.
Disable Winamp Mini Browser
If the Minibrowser is open, Winamp may perform inconsistently. If JAWS
verbosity is set to Beginner, the minibrowser closes automatically. To insure
that the Winamp Minibrowser is disabled, press ALT+T.
Using Winamp with Software Synthesizers
Adjusting the volume in Winamp changes the system volume settings. To enable
independent adjustment of the Winamp volume:
Press CTRL+P to open the Winamp Preferences dialog.
Press HOME to move to the top of the tree view and then press DOWN ARROW until
JAWS says "plug-ins."
Press RIGHT ARROW to expand Plug-ins. Then, press DOWN ARROW until Jaws says,
"Output."
Press TAB twice to move to the list of installed output plug-ins.
Select "Winamp 2 WaveOut plug-in."
Press TAB once to move to the configure button and press SPACEBAR to open the
plug-in's configuration dialog.
Press TAB until JAWS says, "Volume Control Enable." This box should be checked
by default. If it is not, press SPACEBAR to check it.
Press TAB until JAWS says, "Volume Control Alt Setting Mode." This box is not
checked by default. Some systems require this box to be checked in order for
the Winamp volume control to operate independently of the system volume. Press
SPACEBAR to toggle the checkmark.
Press ENTER to close the configuration dialog and return to the Winamp
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Winamp Playlist Editor
The Playlist Editor allows you to queue several audio files to be played and
modify the order in which Winamp plays them.
Navigating the Playlist
To move through the Playlist, press UP or DOWN ARROW. A beep sounds when you
place the cursor on the currently playing track.
To move to the track which is currently playing, press ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW.
JAWS changes the focus as the track changes until you press UP or DOWN ARROW
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Winamp Stop and Time Markers
Stop Markers
When Winamp begins playing a track where you have placed a stop marker, three
short beeps sound. Winamp stops when the current track finishes playing. To
resume playing, press F12. Note that Shuffle Mode is turned off and disabled
while a stop marker is set.
Time Markers
Time markers allow you to stop playing a track at any point and resume later
at that same point.
To set a time marker on the currently playing track, press M. JAWS announces
the number of the time marker.
To jump to a time marker, load the desired track, press ALT+SHIFT+M, and
select the time marker from the list.
To remove a time marker, press CTRL+SHIFT+M, press UP or DOWN ARROW to locate
the marker you wish to delete, and press ENTER. To delete all markers for the
current track, select Remove All Time Markers, and press ENTER.
JAWS can store only a limited number of time markers; therefore, you should
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Windows Calculator
The topics listed below are for Windows Calculator with JAWS.
JAWS allows you to take full advantage of the Windows Calculator. JAWS
supports the built in keyboard functionality of the Windows Calculator,
therefore you do not need to learn new commands. Please visit
http://www.microsoft.com for more information on the Windows Calculator.
JAWS Commands for Windows Calculator
Windows Calculator Getting Started
Windows Calculator Helpful Hints


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Windows Calculator Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run Windows
Calculator with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer
to the products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the
softwares built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or
want to know what new features have been added that JAWS supports, use
INSERT+F1+F1.


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Windows Calculator Helpful Hints
To verify any Calculator keystrokes, use the JAWS cursor to move over a
button. Press the Applications key on the keyboard, and select, "Whats This?"
A popup window appears that describes what the button does, and gives you the
keyboard equivalent.
You can also press the keystroke while holding down ALT and SHIFT to access
help for that command.
To determine which calculator you are using, standard or scientific, press
INSERT+T.
Press F11 to access the Dat button while in the scientific calculator.
Common Calculator Commands
DescriptionCommand
Percent% (Standard Calculator only)
Multiply*
Plus+
Minus-
Divide/
Period. or ,
EqualsENTER
Add Display to MemoryCTRL+P
Clear MemoryCTRL+L
Memory RecallCTRL+R
Store Display in MemoryCTRL+M
Clear CalculationESC
Clear DisplayDELETE
Square Root@


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JAWS Commands for Windows Calculator
DescriptionCommand
Read Calculator displayALT+D
Read active number baseALT+Q
Read the state of INV and HYP controlsALT+A
Read the state of number base modifier controlALT+Z
Say current Calculator viewZ
Say status of memory indicator windowALT+M
Say status of parentheses nestingALT+9
Read help topic for a given keystrokeThe relevant keystroke with ALT+SHIFT

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Windows Clipboard vs. Office Clipboard
The topics listed below are for Windows and Office Clipboards with JAWS.
The Office Clipboard is a feature in Microsoft Office 2000 and later. It is
important to note the differences between the Office clipboard and the Windows
clipboard. If Office 2000 or later is new to you, then the Windows clipboard
is the one that you are accustomed to using.
The Windows Clipboard
The Office Clipboard
The Office Clipboard Toolbar
Dock the Office Clipboard Toolbar
What's Available on the Office Clipboard Toolbar
Turning Off the Office Clipboard Toolbar
Office Clipboard Helpful Hints


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Dock the Office Clipboard Toolbar
To dock the Office clipboard toolbar, use the JAWS cursor to navigate to the
title bar of the floating toolbar. You will hear JAWS say or spell,
"Clipboard." When the JAWS cursor is around the letter I in the word
clipboard, press NUM PAD SLASH twice in rapid succession to simulate a left
mouse double click. The Office Clipboard toolbar will be docked under the menu
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Office Clipboard Helpful Hints
You cannot customize the Office Clipboard toolbar.
When you clear the Office Clipboard, the Windows Clipboard is also cleared.
You must go into each Office 2000 application one at a time to turn off the
Office Clipboard if you do not want it running in that particular application.
In Outlook 2000 and later, you cannot access the Clipboard choice from the
main window. You have to access it once you are in an open message.
For more information on the Windows Clipboard and the Office Clipboard, please
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The Office Clipboard allows you to copy or cut up to 12 different selections.
You can then paste them individually or all at once. You can also paste the
selections in a different order from that which they were copied or cut. You
should note that when you copy or cut items to the Office Clipboard, only the
last item is copied to the Windows clipboard. Therefore, if you paste outside
of an Office application, you will only paste what was copied or cut last.
Also if you copy or cut more than the permitted 12 selections to the Office
Clipboard, you will be asked whether the first item should be removed, or
whether the current item should not be copied.

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The Office Clipboard Toolbar
Copying or cutting more than one item activates the Office Clipboard, and it
appears on the screen as a small floating toolbar. This toolbar will remain
visible in all programs included in Office 2000 and later. It is recommended
that the first time you encounter the Office Clipboard that you dock the
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The Windows Clipboard
The Windows clipboard is where selected text or graphics are placed when you
press CTRL+C to copy, or CTRL+X to cut. Think of the clipboard as a holding
bin for information that will eventually be pasted to another location. Each
time you copy or cut an item, the contents of the Windows clipboard are
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Turning Off the Office Clipboard
Select toolbars from the View menu, and then press the DOWN ARROW key to move
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What's Available on the Office Clipboard Toolbar
The buttons on the Office Clipboard toolbar are:
Copy
Paste All
Items, which has a submenu of the item in the clipboard.
Clear Clipboard, which also clears the Windows clipboard.


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Windows Help
The topics listed below are for Windows Help with JAWS.
Windows Help is provided with your Windows Software. Use the Windows Help to
get started with your system, find answers to your questions, connect to the
web for software updates, and troubleshoot problems. This document is not
meant to be a replacement for the existing documentation and help files
provided by Windows, but is intended to supplement the existing documentation
by giving the JAWS user a description of how the Windows Help can be used with
JAWS. Please visit http://www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows
Help.
JAWS Commands for Windows Help
Windows Help Getting Started
Windows Help Useful Hints


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Windows Help Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run Windows Help
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Windows Help Useful Hints
Windows Help is presented in a split view. The left pane is a multi-page
dialog, and the right pane is the actual Help topic. To navigate between the
panes, press F6. To select a page in the multi-page dialog, use the SelectTab
keystrokes, CTRL+INSERT+F10, or CTRL+TAB to switch between the pages. The
contents of the Help Topic pane in Windows Help are displayed just like a Web
page, so JAWS provides the same navigation and reading functionality in this
pane as it does in Internet Explorer.
Following Related Topic Links
Related topics links are often used in the Windows XP help systems to display
a list of topics that are relevant to the information contained in the current
topic. To use one of these links, move to it using the TAB key or the standard
JAWS readings commands, and then press SHIFT+ENTER. A list of related topics
displays. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select a topic, and then press
ENTER to view it.

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JAWS Commands for Windows Help
If you are running Windows 98 or later and Internet Explorer 5 or later,
please see Moving through a Microsoft HTML Help system.

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WinZip is a Windows based utility for file compression and decompression. Use
WinZip to create self-extracting archives containing your files, as well as
unzip downloaded files created from several different compression types.
Please visit http://www.winzip.com for more information on WinZip.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for WinZip version 6.0
and versions 8.0 through 9.0. The level of support JAWS provides for other
versions of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for WinZip
WinZip Getting Started
WinZip Helpful Hints


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WinZip Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
know what new features have been added that JAWS supports, use INSERT+F1+F1.


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WinZip Helpful Hints
For more information or help on WinZip visit their website at
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JAWS Commands for WinZip
Description Command
Read Properties WindowCTRL+SHIFT+P

ReadPropertiesWindow use CTRL+SHIFT+P. Reads the data presented in the
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WordPerfect is a word processing application that gives you the ability to
create professional quality documents including newspapers, reports, and
brochures to which you can add graphics, charts, and tables. You can control
your documents using reveal codes, and you can publish the same documents to
paper, HTML, and XML. Please visit http://www.corel.com for more information
on WordPerfect.
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Word Perfect
versions 9 through X3. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions
of this product may vary.
JAWS Commands for WordPerfect
WordPerfect Getting Started
WordPerfect Helpful Hints


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WordPerfect Getting Started
Before using WordPerfect 9 or later with JAWS, follow the steps below to
install a special registry key.
Note: To run WordPerfect 9 with JAWS, install Service Pack 1 before installing
the special registry key. Visit the Corel home page, http://www.corel.com to
download this software.
Start WordPerfect, and listen to the introductory help message spoken by JAWS.
Press CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+I to import the Registry Key, and follow the
installation instructions.
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WordPerfect Helpful Hints
Navigation Quick Keys
Navigation Quick Keys for Word Perfect 12 and later provide you with an easy
and efficient way to move through a document. You can quickly move the
insertion point to a number of different page elements, including headings,
tables, form fields, pages, and more, with a single keystroke. Navigation
Quick Keys are automatically enabled while you are reading with the Say All
command. If you want to use this feature when not performing the Say All
command, do the following:
In Word Perfect, press INSERT+V, select "Navigation Quick Keys," and press the
SPACEBAR to choose "Quick Keys On." Alternatively, you can press INSERT+Z.
Use the keystrokes in the Word Perfect Navigation Quick Keys table to move the
insertion point to the next or previous element of the given type.

While Navigation Quick Keys are enabled, you cannot type text into the
document. In addition, you can only use the TAB key to move to the next form
field or table cell. To determine if Navigation Quick Keys are enabled, press
ALT+DELETE.
To turn off Navigation Quick Keys again, press ENTER. JAWS also turns off
Navigation Quick Keys if you switch to another document or program.
Using Navigation Quick Keys During Say All
When you use the Say All command (INSERT+DOWN ARROW), Navigation Quick Keys
are automatically enabled while JAWS is reading. You can use the Navigation
Quick Keys to skip ahead or move backward through the document by heading,
page, form field, bookmark, and so on. You can press CTRL to stop speech
normally. Alternatively, you can press ENTER to stop the Say All and turn on
Navigation Quick Keys.
Word Perfect Navigation Quick Keys
Tip: You can use the SHIFT key in combination with most of the keystrokes in
the table below to move to the previous element of that type in the document.

Description Quick Key
Next Table of AuthoritiesA
Next CommentC
Next EndnoteE
Next Form FieldF
Next HeadingH
Next Index of TermsI
Next ListL
Next Table of ContentsO
Next ParagraphP
Next Cross ReferenceR
Next TableT
Next PageSPACEBAR
Previous PageBACKSPACE

Tables
Special JAWS keystrokes allow you to easily read tables. For more information
see Using JAWS to Navigate Tables.
Screen Sensitive Help
Screen Sensitive Help provides status on the following WordPerfect
characteristics:
If you are in the main documents window
If the document is read-only
If you are in a table, Screen Sensitive Help also gives the coordinates and
name of the table
If Reveal Codes are active
If Type Over Mode is active
If Block Mode is active
If the document contains multiple text columns (such as newspaper style
columns)
Position Information
Position Information is a Verbosity Option set in the JAWS Configuration
Manager. At the Advanced level it is typically turned off. For WordPerfect
this setting is turned on. Position Information is useful when working in
tables. When your cursor moves to a new row or column you are informed. To
turn this feature off, activate the JAWS Configuration Manager while working
in WordPerfect. Select Verbosity Options from the Set Options menu. Press the
TAB key to move to the Advanced Preferences button. Press ENTER on that
button, and you can check or uncheck any of these checkboxes, including the
one for Position Information.
Verbosity Options
The following Verbosity items are off by default to minimize the amount that
JAWS speaks initially. When a user needs to hear more information about the
selected text, these features may be toggled on using the Adjust JAWS Options
dialog (INSERT+V).
Page and Column Detection
Style Detection
Table Detection
Language Detection
Border Detection
Page And Column Detection
This feature provides automatic detection and announcement of document page
breaks and column breaks. When Page or Column Break Detection is ON, you hear
information about new pages as you navigate from page to page within your
document. Also, if the document contains multiple text columns, such as
newspaper style columns, JAWS will announce the text column and the number of
columns, (for example, text column 1 of 2) and the column type (for example:
NewsPaper).
Style Detection
This feature provides automatic detection and announcement of document style
changes. When Style Detection is On, JAWS announces any new text styles it
encounters as the cursor moves through text. Table Style detection has also
been included. Before table Style detection will work, Table detection has to
be turned on. Style detection is turned OFF by default.
Table Detection
This feature provides detection and announcement of tables, row and column
focus, end and beginning of rows and columns. You will also be notified if a
cell contains a formula, the size of the table in columns and rows, and the
name of the Table.
Language Detection
When Language Detection and Automatic Language Switching are ON and you are
using Eloquence, as the cursor moves into a language supported by Eloquence,
the synthesizer automatically changes languages. If the synthesizer in use is
not Eloquence, or if Eloquence does not support the detected language, JAWS
only announces the language name in the message voice.
SayLine, SaySentence and SayParagraph honor language detection. If a language
change is detected during speech, JAWS either switches languages or announce
the detected language while speaking the current line, sentence, or paragraph.
This feature is turned OFF by default.
You must ensure that all foreign language dictionaries are installed prior to
enabling the Language Detection feature to avoid having the Install On Demand
dialogs appear while navigating, which could potentially cause JAWS to lose
speech.
Border Detection
This feature detects and describes text borders. When Border Detection is ON,
JAWS will tell you whenever the cursor enters an area with a border, and if
possible, give a description of that border. This feature is turned OFF by
default.
WordPerfect 10 Considerations
JAWS automatically turns off the PowerBar when you start WordPerfect 10 to
ensure documents are read correctly. Several JAWS commands require the
PowerBar. For these commands, JAWS turns the PowerBar on and closes it again
after the command has completed. The commands are:
Open Font combo box, CTRL+SHIFT+F
Point Size combo box, CTRL+SHIFT+P
Style combo Box, CTRL+SHIFT+S
Proofing tools as you go, CTRL+SHIFT+M - These include Spell checking, Grammar
checking, and Thesaurus.
For WordPerfect 10, JAWS graphics verbosity is set to labeled graphics. If you
change this to all graphics, this may result in extra information being spoken
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JAWS Commands for WordPerfect
DescriptionCommand
Formatting
Open font windowCTRL+SHIFT+F
Open font point size windowCTRL+SHIFT+P
Open prompt as you goCTRL+SHIFT+P
Open style windowCTRL+SHIFT+S
Informational
Read misspelled word and give suggestionCTRL+NUM PAD MINUS
Say Font and Character AttributesINSERT+F
Say cursor position on status barINSERT+DELETE
Open Thesaurus dialogCTRL+INSERT+D
Navigational
Move to next pageALT+PAGE DOWN
Move to previous pageALT+PAGE UP

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Command Descriptions for WordPerfect
OpenFontWindow use CTRL+SHIFT+F. Moves the focus to the Font Edit Combo box
for quick selection of fonts. The Font Edit Combo box is found on the Property
bar in WordPerfect.
OpenPointSizeWindow use CTRL+SHIFT+P. Moves the JAWS cursor to activate the
Point Size window on the Property bar.
OpenPromptAsYouGo use CTRL+SHIFT+M. Opens the Prompt As You Go dialog. If
there are misspelled words, or any incorrect grammar used in the current
document, focus is changed to these errors in the document. This option
depends on whether the Quick Spelling Checker or Grammatic Checker is
activated. If no errors are found, then the Quick Thesaurus is activated.
OpenStyleWindow use CTRL+SHIFT+S. Moves the JAWS cursor to activate the Style
box on the Property bar.
ReadMisspelledAndSuggestion use CTRL+NUM PAD MINUS. When the cursor is on an
error then it tells you the possible error and reads the first suggested
correction. You can then bring up a list of the corrections to replace the
error by immediately clicking the right mouse button (Numpad /).
SayFont use INSERT+F. Announces the current Font Name, Point Size, Text
Attributes, Text Style in use, Paragraph Outline level etc. If in a table, all
current table cell attributes including the cells alignment characteristics
and width are announced.
SayNextPage use ALT+PAGE DOWN. Moves the cursor to the next print page and
announces the first line of text, font style, point size, or page number
changes.
SayPriorPage use ALT+PAGE UP. Moves the cursor to the new page of the document
and then announces the first line, font style, point size, and page number
changes.
SayWpCoordinates use INSERT+DELETE. Announces the vertical and horizontal
cursor position on the Status bar.
TheThesaurusWord use CTRL+INSERT+D. Opens the Thesaurus dialog on the word
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Yahoo! Messenger is a collaboration tool that allows you to stay in touch with
your friends and co-workers in a variety of ways. With Yahoo! Messenger you
can send mobile phone text messages (SMS), place PC-to-PC and PC-to-phone
calls, use traditional instant messaging and more.
For more details about Yahoo! Messenger and to download the program, visit:
http://messenger.yahoo.com
Note: The information in this section has been verified for Yahoo! Messenger
version 8.1. The level of support JAWS provides for other versions of this
product may vary.
JAWS Commands for Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger Getting Started
Yahoo! Messenger Helpful Hints

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JAWS Commands for Yahoo! Messenger
DescriptionCommand
Move to Next MessageALT+DOWN ARROW
Move to Previous MessageALT+UP ARROW
Move to Edit WindowCTRL+SHIFT+E
Display Emoticons ListCTRL+ALT+M
View Visible MessagesCTRL+ALT+V
Display List of Running Yahoo! Instant Messenger Plug-insCTRL+SHIFT+S
Announce Last Yahoo! Instant Messenger AlertCTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F10
Opens a Web link that appears in a Yahoo! Instant MessageALT+NUMPAD 5 twice
quickly
Allows you to review the last 10 Yahoo! Instant messages.
Note that ALT+1 opens the most recent message, and ALT+0 opens the 10th
messageALT+X, where X is 1, 2, 3,...,0
Switch between the typing window and the message display pane located in the
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Yahoo! Messenger Getting Started
There are no special installation or setup requirements to run this product
with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures. Refer to the
products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select the softwares
built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands or want to
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Yahoo! Messenger Helpful Hints
The following features of Yahoo! Messenger are currently supported by JAWS:
Automatic announcement of all Yahoo! alerts (signins, signouts, new e-mail
messages, friend status, and more)
Conferencing
Instant messaging
Text messaging (partial support)
Emoticons
Friends list navigation and more
Tips for Using Yahoo! Messenger
Keep all Yahoo! Messenger windows maximized for better interoperability with
JAWS.
If, for some reason, Yahoo! Messenger menus do not speak properly, do the
following:
In the Yahoo! Messenger main window, press ALT+M, K.
From the list of skins, select "Classic", which is the first item in the combo
box.
Press ENTER to close the dialog box and then restart Yahoo! Messenger.
To enable automatic speaking of the first incoming message when the IM window
is not in focus, do the following:
Press CTRL+SHIFT+P to open the Yahoo! Messenger Preferences dialog box.
Use the TAB key to move to the tree view containing categories of preferences.
Use the arrow keys to select the "Messages" category.
Use the TAB key to move to the Show Messages at Bottom Right of Screen check
box and ensure that it is selected.
Press ENTER to close the dialog box.
For a list of JAWS keystrokes for Yahoo! Messenger, use JAWS hot key help and
screen sensitive help features from within Yahoo! Messenger, or refer to JAWS
Commands for Yahoo! Messenger.

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Windows Messenger Getting Started
After you install Windows Messenger, there are no special requirements to run
this product with JAWS. Simply start the program using normal procedures.
Refer to the products online help system as required, using ALT+H to select
the softwares built in help topics. If you need assistance with JAWS commands
or want to know what new features have been added that JAWS supports, press
INSERT+F1+F1.

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Windows Messenger Helpful Hints
There are two ways to launch Windows Messenger. You can start the program from
the System Tray, or from the Start menu. If you start Windows Messenger from
the Start menu, after the program launches, you may need to select Sign On
from the File menu to begin sending messages.
To start Windows Messenger from the System Tray, press INSERT+F11 to display
the applications currently running. Use the arrow keys to move to Windows
Messenger Service. Press the TAB key to move to the Right Single Click button
and then press ENTER. Next a context menu is displayed. Press UP or DOWN ARROW
to move to Open, and press ENTER to open the Windows Messenger Service
application window. If you are not signed on, you must select Sign On from the
File menu.
Once you have signed on, use ALT+T to open the Tools menu. From within the
Tools menu, you can choose to Send an Instant Message, or perform other
actions with Windows Messenger.
Reading Messages
When the conversation window is maximized, JAWS automatically reads incoming
messages. JAWS automatically maximizes the message window as soon as it is
opened. JAWS also provides commands that allow you to read previous messages.
For more information about these commands, refer to JAWS Commands for Windows
Instant Messenger.
Windows Messenger Notifications
Windows Messenger displays notification messages to indicate when a contact
has signed on and to inform you when a new HotMail email message has been
received. JAWS reads these notifications when they appear, even if you are
working in another application. To hear the name of the contact who signed in
most recently, press ALT+SHIFT+F12. JAWS says, "X signed in at y," with y
being the time the contact signed in.
If you are working in another window, Windows Messenger plays a sound to alert
you that someone is sending you an instant message. To switch to this "urgent
conversation," press CTRL+SHIFT+DASH. JAWS reads the most recent message in
the conversation window.
Typing Notification
When a conversation window is maximized, a clicking sound is heard while the
contact is typing. To toggle this sound, press CTRL+SHIFT+F12. JAWS can also
announce when the contact is typing a message. To toggle the status of this
announcement, press ALT+CTRL+F12. If typing sounder and announcement are
disabled, press F12 to check the typing status. If the contact is typing a
message, a single click sounds.
Channels
Channels allow you to move quickly to a conversation window from any other
open window, including the windows for other applications. To assign a
conversation to a channel, press CTRL+WINDOWS Key+1 through 5. To move to a
channel which has been assigned, press WINDOWS Key+1 through 5.
Emoticons
Emoticons are combinations of characters that resemble graphics when rotated.
JAWS provides a list of common emoticons for use with Windows Messenger. JAWS
also uses this list to interpret emoticons in the message window and reads
them as part of the incoming message.
To open the list of emoticons, press CTRL+SHIFT+M. To move through the list,
press UP or DOWN ARROW. To insert the selected emoticon into your
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JAWS Commands for Windows Messenger
DescriptionCommand
Message Reading Commands
Read Most Recent Message ALT+1 or GRAVE
Read Second Most Recent Message ALT+2 or CTRL+GRAVE
Read Third Most Recent Message ALT+3 or CTRL+SHIFT+GRAVE
Read Fourth Most Recent Message ALT+4 or ALT+CTRL+GRAVE
Read Fifth Most Recent MessageALT+5 or ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+GRAVE
Read Sixth Most Recent Message ALT+6
Read Seventh Most Recent Message ALT+7
Read Eighth Most Recent Message ALT+8
Read Ninth Most Recent Message ALT+9
Read Tenth Most Recent Message ALT+0
Check For Status Message SHIFT+GRAVE
Speak Incoming Messages Toggle ALT+SHIFT+V
Speak Contact's Name Toggle CTRL+SHIFT+V
Insert Emoticon CTRL+SHIFT+M
Typing Sound and Announcement
Toggle Typing Sound CTRL+SHIFT+F12
Toggle Typing Announce ALT+CTRL+F12
Check Typing Status F12
Conversation Commands
Assign Conversation To Channel CTRL+WINDOWS KEY+1 through 5
Switch To Assigned Channel WINDOWS KEY+1 through 5
Switch To Urgent Conversation CTRL+SHIFT+MINUS
Contact Commands
Announce Last Contact Signed In CTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F12
Automatically Announce Contacts Signing In CTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F12 twice quickly

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Command Descriptions for Windows Messenger
Read Most Recent Message use ALT+1.
Check For Status Message use SHIFT+GRAVE ACCENT (~). If the contact in the
current conversation has a status message, JAWS reads the status message and
the last message in the conversation..
Toggle Speaking Contact's Name use CTRL+SHIFT+V. This command allows you to
control whether JAWS announces the contact's name before reading messages.
Insert Emoticon use CTRL+SHIFT+M. A list box opens containing descriptions of
facial expressions. To insert the symbol for the selected expression, press
ENTER.
Check Typing Status use F12. If typing announcement and the typing sound are
disabled, this command produces a single click if the contact is typing.
Switch To Urgent Conversation use CTRL+SHIFT+MINUS. JAWS moves to the
conversation that contains a new message and reads the most recent message in
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Windows Messenger
The topics listed below are for Windows Messenger with JAWS. Windows Messenger
allows you to chat with individual friends and groups of friends online.
The purpose of this document is to give you a general overview of Windows
Messenger and JAWS working together. It is not meant to be a replacement for
the existing documentation and help files. Instead, this document is intended
to supplement the existing documentation by providing you a description of the
application structure of Windows Messenger and some guidelines on how it can
be used with JAWS as an accessibility tool.
JAWS Commands for Windows Messenger
Windows Messenger Getting Started
Windows Messenger Helpful Hints


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