JAWS(r) for Windows(r)
Quick Start Guide

Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC 
May 2006

PUBLISHED BY 
Freedom Scientific 
11800 31st Court North 
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805 
USA 
http://www.FreedomScientific.com

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part 
of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any 
means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express 
written permission of Freedom Scientific.

Copyright (c) 1993 - 2006 Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC. All Rights 
Reserved.

JAWS is a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC in 
the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows NT, Windows 
2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP Home and 
Professional are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the 
U.S. and/or other countries.

**Item Checklist

In your JAWS packaging, you should find the following items. If you 
discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. 
*	JAWS(r) for Windows(r) program CD 
*	Authorization CD
*	Getting Started with JAWS Audio Cassette
*	Quick Start Guide (with removable keystroke cards in the front)
*	Quick Reference Guide in Braille

**Table of Contents

Welcome to JAWS for Windows	1
Documentation Conventions	1
System Requirements	2
Instructions for Installing JAWS	3
Installing the JAWS Training Materials	3
Updating JAWS	4
Merging Settings	5
Activating JAWS	5
Dongle Authorization	7
Network JAWS	7
Starting JAWS for the First Time	8
Manually Starting JAWS	8
Automatically Starting JAWS	8
Getting Help	9
JAWS Training Materials	9
Quick Reference Cards	10
JAWS Online Help	10
Keystrokes to Get Help Wherever You Are	11
Freedom Scientific Training	11
Application Specific Training Tutorials	12
Technical Support	12
Web Site	12
Next Steps	13
New Users Start Here	13
Reading Screens and Documents	13
More Reading Commands	14
Working with Dialog Boxes	14
Getting Started with the Internet	14
Reading and Moving through Web Pages	15
Quick and Easy Navigation	15
Displaying Lists of Information	16
Interacting with Forms	16
PlaceMarkers	16
Keystrokes	18
Internet Explorer Keystrokes	18
General	18
Navigation Quick Keys	18
Forms	20
Tables	20
PlaceMarkers	20
Desktop Keystrokes	21
For Reading Text	21
For Temporarily Changing Voice Rate during Say All	22
When not in Say All	22
Informational	22
For Cursors	23
For Dialog Boxes	23
For Help	24
Miscellaneous	24
For Frames	25
Laptop Keystrokes	25
For Reading Text	25
For Changing Voice Rate during Say All	26
When not in Say All	27
Informational	27
For Cursors	27
For Dialog Boxes	28
For Help	28
Miscellaneous	28
For Frames	29
Windows Keystrokes	29
General	29
For Windows and Menus	30
For Dialog Boxes	30
For Reading Text	31
For Editing Text	31
For Windows Explorer	32

**Welcome to JAWS for Windows

Freedom Scientific has developed a full range of screen reading and 
screen magnification software, notetakers, Braille displays, and other 
devices for blind and visually impaired computer users. With our 
products, users can access a whole world of information, education, and 
job-related applications for browsing the Web, reading or writing e-mail 
messages, working with spreadsheets, or accessing information in a 
database. Our software is the product of choice for blind and visually 
impaired people around the world.

Freedom Scientific leads by example, with software developed by blind 
people for blind people. Many of our developers, technical support 
personnel, and sales representatives are users of our products. We are 
dedicated to remaining at the forefront of assistive technology, ensuring 
our own progress in addition to that of the blind and low vision community 
at large.

JAWS offers comprehensive screen reading capability for Windows that 
includes extended product customization through powerful utility 
managers.

**Documentation Conventions

If a command requires you to press a key on your keyboard, that key 
appears in bold, capital letters. If the command requires you to press 
multiple keys, each key in the combination is joined by a plus (+) sign. 
For example, the keystroke ALT+F requires you to hold down the ALT 
key and then press the F key. Sequences of keys may also be specified. 
ALT+F, O means to press the ALT and F keys in combination, release 
them, and then press the letter O. 

**System Requirements

To use JAWS for Windows, you need a personal computer with the 
following:
* Windows 98/ME/XP Home. JAWS Professional also works with 
Windows 2000/XP Professional/XP Media Center Edition.
* A processor capable of handling the requirements of the operating 
system in addition to any other programs you want to use with 
JAWS.
* Enough memory to run the operating system and any programs you 
want to use with JAWS. Additional memory will improve system 
performance while JAWS is running.
* JAWS requires less than 200 MB of hard disk space for program 
and settings files. Additional space is required for the JAWS 
training materials, operating system, other programs, and the 
Windows swap file. 
* A display adapter capable of at least 800 x 600 screen resolution 
with 16 bit color (1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32 bit color is 
recommended).
* If you intend to use the Eloquence for JAWS software synthesizer 
or listen to the training materials, you need a sound card 
compatible with the version of Windows you are running. If you 
choose not to use Eloquence for JAWS, then you must have a 
JAWS compatible software or hardware speech synthesizer, or a 
refreshable Braille display.

Note: 	If you do not have a sound card, JAWS does not provide speech 
during installation. 

**Instructions for Installing JAWS 

The Setup Wizard will install JAWS on your computer. The Setup Wizard 
provides you with speech during installation and, if you have a Focus or 
PAC Mate Braille display, allows you to read the screen using braille.
Note: 	In Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged on to an account 
with administrator privileges to install JAWS. 

To install JAWS on your computer, do the following:
1. Insert your JAWS program CD. When the JAWS Setup dialog 
box appears, choose JAWS Setup.
2. You will hear a series of clicks as the talking installer loads. This 
process takes several minutes, so please be patient.
3. You are asked to choose between performing a typical or 
custom installation. Choose the custom installation only if you 
want to choose a different folder for the program, install remote 
access client support, or select additional speech synthesizers 
and braille displays. 
4. After you select an installation type, follow the instructions to 
complete the installation.
5. When the installation is complete, you are asked if you want to 
install drivers for additional speech synthesizers and braille 
displays. If you choose Yes, follow the instructions provided by 
the Setup Wizard to select the devices you want to use.

**Installing the JAWS Training Materials
The JAWS program CD includes Basic Training and other training 
materials in DAISY format. You can listen to and read the training 
modules by using the FSReader Demo DAISY reader included with 
JAWS. To install these training materials, do the following:
1. Insert your JAWS program CD. 
2. When the JAWS Setup dialog box appears, choose the 
Training Materials button
3. Select the check box next to each DAISY book that you want to 
install.
4. Choose the Install button.

Tip: 	For information on accessing these training materials, see JAWS 
Training Materials on page 9

**Updating JAWS

Freedom Scientific is continually seeking to improve and expand JAWS 
for Windows. Periodically, updates to JAWS will be released. It is 
recommended that you keep your software up-to-date so that you 
experience the greatest possible performance. It addition, Freedom 
Scientific will provide new and updated DAISY training materials for you 
to download if you choose. 

Updating your software is quick and easy. To search for updates to 
JAWS or new training materials, do the following:

Note: 	Your computer must be running Windows XP in order to use the 
Automatic Update procedure described below.

1. Establish a connection to the Internet.
2. Start JAWS.
3. From the Help menu, choose Check for Updates.
4. JAWS searches the Internet for updates and displays a list of 
any that are available to download. Use the arrow keys to move 
through the list, and press the SPACEBAR to select the check 
box next to any updates that you want to download and install. 
You can choose the Details button to view more information 
about the currently selected update.

Note: 	If your computer has active firewall software (such as Windows 
Firewall), you may receive a warning indicating that either the 
FSAutoUpdate Application or FSAutoUpdate.exe is attempting to 
access the Internet. You must allow this process to access the 
Internet through the firewall in order to retrieve updates. 

5. When you are finished selecting updates, choose the Install 
button. You may be required to restart your computer. If the 
updates are not installed successfully, repair your installation of 
JAWS (refer to the online help for more information) and then try 
the procedure again.

**Merging Settings
If JAWS 5.0 or later is installed on your computer, you can import your 
settings. This process will import all of your configuration (.jcf) files, 
dictionary (.jdf) files, graphics (.jgf) files, and voice settings from a 
previous version of JAWS. Any script files you created that are not 
already included with JAWS are also imported. This allows you to retain 
your customized settings when you upgrade to a later version.

To import your settings, start JAWS, open the Utilities menu, and 
choose Merge Utility. For more information on importing your settings, 
refer to JAWS Help.

**Activating JAWS

Internet License Manager lets you activate JAWS using an Internet 
connection. The activation process begins automatically when you start 
JAWS. 

Note: 	If you do not have an Internet connection, you can activate JAWS 
by telephone, fax, or with the assistance of a trusted third party 
that has Internet access. For more information on these options, 
choose Activation Help when the activation process begins.

To activate JAWS using the Internet, do the following: 
1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation.
2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. 
Insert the Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose 
Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your 
Authorization CD in the bi-fold sleeve with your JAWS program 
CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter 
Your Authorization Number Manually.  

Note: 	If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you are not 
asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.

3. Press the TAB key until you move to the Activate button, and 
then press the SPACEBAR. 
4. Use the arrow keys to select Now, Using the Internet 
(RECOMMENDED), and then press ENTER.
5. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization 
number is automatically inserted into the Authorization Number 
edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type it into 
the edit box. You can find your Authorization number in print and 
Braille on your JAWS CD sleeve. 
6. Press ENTER to continue. You will be asked to connect to the 
Internet if you have not already done so. You must establish an 
Internet connection before continuing with the activation.
7. If you have not registered JAWS, you are asked to do so now. 
Registering JAWS lets you receive technical support. Choose 
Register Now and complete the online registration form by 
following the instructions provided. You can choose to register 
later, but you must register the next time you activate JAWS.
8. After you submit your registration, Internet License Manager 
attempts to activate JAWS. This process may take several 
minutes. When the activation is successful, choose Finish.

Note: 	If Internet License Manager cannot activate JAWS, you may need 
to reconfigure your firewall. Refer to the Activation Help for more 
information.

**Dongle Authorization

A dongle is a hardware device that you can connect to a computer's 
parallel or USB port (depending on the type of dongle). JAWS is 
authorized to run on that computer as long as the dongle remains 
connected. This is useful if you frequently need to use JAWS on many 
different computers and do not want to activate the program on each of 
them. 

When JAWS starts, it first determines whether a dongle is connected to 
the computer. If one is connected, JAWS uses the features and 
information for the license associated with the dongle to authorize JAWS. 
If no dongle is connected, JAWS searches for the license information 
stored on the computer. You can use the Dongle Viewer utility to view 
information on the license associated with the dongle currently connected 
to your computer. To start this utility, open the Start menu and choose 
Programs, JAWS, Tools, Dongle Viewer.

Dongles are sold separately or as an additional JAWS feature. If you 
want to purchase one, contact Freedom Scientific Sales. 

**Network JAWS

If you have a multi-user network license, your system administrator must 
use the enclosed Authorization CD to set up a license server on a 
Windows computer accessible to all clients that will use JAWS. The 
administrator will then activate the network license on the computer 
where he or she installed the license server. The Network Authorization 
Quick Start Guide, located on the Authorization CD, contains simple 
instructions for setting up the license server and activating the license. 
Starting JAWS for the First Time

You can configure JAWS to start automatically when your computer 
starts, or you can start JAWS manually.

**Manually Starting JAWS

When installing JAWS for Windows, a JAWS shortcut is added to your 
desktop and Start menu. To start JAWS, do one of the following:
* Select the shortcut on the desktop and press ENTER.
* Open the Start menu, choose Programs or All Programs, open 
the JAWS program group, and choose the JAWS shortcut.

**Automatically Starting JAWS

Having JAWS start automatically after you start Windows is useful for 
those who require speech immediately. This option starts JAWS before 
any other application when Windows starts. Do the following if you want 
JAWS to start automatically:
1. Start JAWS manually.
2. Press INSERT+J to move to the JAWS window.
3. From the Options menu, choose Basics.
4. Press ALT+A to select the Automatically Start JAWS check 
box.
5. Press ENTER to close the dialog box. 

**Getting Help

Freedom Scientific provides many ways to access help when using 
JAWS. With so many formats, you should have no problem finding a 
method you are comfortable using.

**JAWS Training Materials

The Basic Training for JAWS and other training materials are included in 
DAISY format on your JAWS program CD. You can also download 
training materials by using the Automatic Updates feature. You can listen 
to and read the training modules by using the FSReader Demo DAISY 
reader included with JAWS. To start FSReader Demo, open the Help 
menu and choose Training. For more information on using FSReader, 
select the "FSReaderGettingStarted" DAISY book and press ENTER. 
The training materials are installed in the C:\Program Files\Freedom 
Scientific\Training\JAWS\Enu folder. The JAWS Basic Training modules 
give you the best possible start on your road to mastering Windows with 
JAWS. The set takes you logically from starting JAWS to working in the 
Windows environment. The modules include actual samples of what you 
will hear as you perform various Windows and JAWS operations. All 
users are encouraged to take advantage of this training. Once JAWS is 
running, you should listen to all modules and perform the operations 
along with them. 

In addition, more training modules are available at 
http://www.FreedomScientific.com on the Training page in both .mp3 and 
text format. 

**Quick Reference Cards

Quick reference cards in print are included at the front of this guide. They 
are perforated so that you can pull them out and keep them next to your 
computer. The Braille version of these cards is included in the Quick 
Reference Guide to assist you in learning basic Windows commands, as 
well as JAWS commands on desktop and laptop keyboard layouts. There 
is also a list of important Internet Explorer keystrokes to help you learn to 
surf the World Wide Web. The Manuals folder (located in the folder 
where you installed JAWS) contains the quick reference cards in 
electronic format.

**JAWS Online Help

Using the JAWS Help system is quick and easy. To start JAWS Help, 
press INSERT+J to switch to the JAWS window, open the Help menu, 
and choose Help Topics. 

When you first open JAWS Help, the Table of Contents appears on the 
left side of a split window. The Table of Contents lists a number of books 
and pages. Books are categories that contain pages. The pages are 
topics containing information. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to 
move through the Table of Contents. Use RIGHT ARROW to open a 
book and LEFT ARROW to close a book. Press ENTER on a selected 
page to display the text of that topic and then press F6 to move to the 
topic window. Press F6 again to return to the Table of Contents, or press 
ALT+C to return to the Table of Contents from any section of the help 
system.

Use CTRL+TAB to access the other tabs of the Help system: Index, 
Search, and Glossary. 

In almost all Windows applications, you can press F1 to open Help for 
that application. This is also true in the JAWS window and in the JAWS 
Managers, such as Configuration Manager and Keyboard Manager. 

**Keystrokes to Get Help Wherever You Are

JAWS Context Sensitive Help provides information on using various 
dialog box options, buttons, and other controls. To activate this feature, 
move to the control you want help for and press INSERT+F1. This is a 
quick way to get specific help for the program you are using.
Hot Key Help is a feature that provides you quick access to available 
JAWS keystrokes that might be useful. It is aware of the applications that 
you are using so it gives you the proper help based on what you are 
doing at the time. To activate Hot Key Help, press INSERT+H.

Many popular applications have an additional help feature available. 
Pressing INSERT+F1 twice quickly opens a JAWS Help topic for the 
currently running application. The Help topic typically contains an 
introduction to the application, JAWS commands, getting started tips, 
and helpful hints. 

As you learn commands, JAWS Keyboard Help is a beneficial tool. It 
gives information on key combinations while you are working in any 
application. To activate JAWS Keyboard Help, press INSERT+1. JAWS 
then says, "Keyboard help on." Press any key combination to hear a 
description of that command. Obtain a more extensive description of the 
command by holding down the first key or keys in the combination and 
pressing the last key twice quickly. If the command contains only one 
key, press this key twice quickly. For example, to get help on the Say All 
command you would press INSERT+DOWN ARROW twice quickly. 

While Keyboard Help is active, keystrokes that you press do not actually 
perform any action. Press INSERT+1 again to turn off Keyboard Help. 
The last keystroke to obtain help is INSERT+W, which provides help for 
some commonly used Windows application keystrokes.

**Freedom Scientific Training

Training classes are offered to those who want to train others in JAWS, 
to those who want to learn how to write scripts for JAWS, and to Web 
developers and others interested in making Web pages accessible. For 
more information on available training courses, visit our Web site at 
www.FreedomScientific.com or e-mail our Training department a 
training_info@FreedomScientific.com.

**Application Specific Training Tutorials

Freedom Scientific offers audio tutorials on cassette tapes on a variety of 
popular applications. For more information, please visit our Web site or 
e-mail the Freedom Scientific Sales department at 
sales@FreedomScientific.com. 

**Technical Support

Our Technical Support staff provides assistance for the setup of JAWS 
and other Freedom Scientific products. Ongoing Technical Support is 
available for those users who purchase and register JAWS. Before 
calling Technical Support, please visit our Web site at 
http://www.FreedomScientific.com. You can also e-mail technical support 
at support@FreedomScientific.com, or call them at (727) 803-8600. 
When calling Freedom Scientific Technical Support, please have your 
JAWS serial number ready. To read your JAWS serial number, switch to 
the JAWS window and press INSERT+PAGE DOWN to read the status 
bar. You can also find the serial number in print and Braille on your 
JAWS CD sleeve.

**Web Site

Freedom Scientific has an Internet Web site for additional sources of 
technical support and information. You can download programs, technical 
bulletins, JAWS program updates, and more. The Freedom Scientific 
Web site is located at http://www.FreedomScientific.com.

**Next Steps

**New Users Start Here

If you are using JAWS for the first time, visit the New Users Start Here 
section of the JAWS online help system. Press INSERT+J to make 
JAWS the active window, open the Help menu, and choose Help 
Topics. The second book in the Table of Contents is titled "New Users 
Start Here." Read the topics in this book to learn what features will help 
you start using JAWS in just a few minutes.

**Reading Screens and Documents

You can access many speech functions in JAWS by using the numeric 
keypad (NUM PAD) located on the far right side of most keyboards. 
JAWS uses the INSERT key at the bottom left of the NUM PAD in 
combination with the other keys on this keypad to control what JAWS will 
speak.

To start JAWS reading the screen, press the key combination 
INSERT+DOWN ARROW. This is the Say All command. While using the 
Say All command, you can press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to 
rewind or fast forward through the text. You can also press PAGE UP or 
PAGE DOWN to increase or decrease the speech rate.

Tip: 	To halt speech, press the CTRL key.

The following are more keystroke combinations that use this keypad:
* NUM PAD 5 - Say Character 
* INSERT+NUM PAD 5 - Say Word 
* INSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice - Spell Word 
* INSERT+LEFT ARROW - Say Prior Word 
* INSERT+RIGHT ARROW - Say Next Word 
* INSERT+UP ARROW - Say Line 
* INSERT+HOME (7) - Say To Cursor 
* INSERT+PAGE UP (9) - Say From Cursor 
* INSERT+PAGE DOWN (3) - Say Bottom Line Of Window 
* INSERT+END (1) - Say Top Line Of Window

**More Reading Commands

There are more reading commands in addition to those listed previously. 
You can use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys to move to and read 
the next or previous character. The UP and DOWN ARROW keys allow 
you to move to and read the previous or next line. Hold down the ALT 
key and press the UP or DOWN ARROW key to move through a 
document by sentence. Similarly, hold down CTRL and use the UP and 
DOWN ARROW keys to move through a document by paragraph.
 
**Working with Dialog Boxes

Dialog boxes display information and allow you to interact with Windows 
programs. To move through the various options in a dialog box, press 
TAB or SHIFT+TAB. If the dialog box is divided into tabs, you can use 
CTRL+TAB to move between the tabs. Press INSERT+TAB to hear a 
description of the currently selected option. 

**Getting Started with the Internet

It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later with 
JAWS. JAWS takes advantage of technology that is only available in this 
Web browser.

Internet Explorer allows you to view pages on the World Wide Web as 
well as interact with other people in several ways. JAWS uses the Virtual 
Cursor in Web pages, letting you read as you would in a word processing 
document. The Virtual Cursor is also available in other applications, such 
as HTML-based help systems, PDF files, and HTML e-mail. Many of the 
features discussed in this section are also available wherever the Virtual 
Cursor is used. For specific information on which features are available, 
refer to the JAWS help topic for the application you are using.

**Reading and Moving through Web Pages

When you start Internet Explorer, your home page opens. If you don't 
have a home page specified, you can select a Web page from the 
Favorites or Bookmarks menu, or press ALT+D to move to the Address 
Bar and type in the address of a page. After you select a page, the 
browser loads it and JAWS announces the presence of frames, links, 
headings, and forms and begins speaking the text on the screen. To 
move through the page, use the standard JAWS reading commands. 
Note:	If you start to read before a page finishes loading, some of the 
page may not be available.

JAWS says, "Link," when it encounters a link to another document or 
portion of the page. To follow a link, press ENTER while positioned on 
the link. To go back to the previous page, press ALT+LEFT ARROW or 
BACKSPACE. To move forward one page after you have moved back, 
press ALT+RIGHT ARROW.

JAWS announces when an HTML element (such as text or an image) 
has the OnMouseOver attribute. This attribute causes an event to occur 
when the mouse pointer is moved over the element. When you move to 
an element with this attribute, press CTRL+INSERT+ENTER to simulate 
the effect of moving the mouse pointer over it. JAWS will tell you if any 
part of the page changes.

**Quick and Easy Navigation

JAWS provides easy to use and remember commands to move through 
Web pages. You can press a single letter on your keyboard to move to 
an item. For example, you can press T for table, F for form control, V for 
visited link, H for heading, and so on. Add SHIFT to move to the previous 
element of that type. For a complete listing of these commands, refer to 
Internet Explorer Keystrokes on page 18.

**Displaying Lists of Information

JAWS can compile lists of frames, links, headings, or form fields on a 
Web page so you can quickly find what you need. Press INSERT+F9 to 
display a list of all frames on the current page. Press INSERT+F7 to 
display a list of all links on the current page. Press INSERT+F6 to display 
a list of all headings on the current page. Press INSERT+F5 to display a 
list of all form fields on the current page. Use the arrow keys to select an 
item and press ENTER to move to it.

In addition, if you hold down CTRL+INSERT and press one of several 
Navigation Quick Keys, JAWS displays a list of those elements on the 
current page. You can then select an item using the arrow keys and 
press ENTER to move to it. For example, to display a list of check boxes 
on the current page, press CTRL+INSERT+X. 

Tip: 	Pressing INSERT+F3 allows you to view any of the lists of 
information that are available for Web pages.

**Interacting with Forms

JAWS lets you easily work with forms on the Web. Press F to move to 
the next form control on the page. Press ENTER to enter Forms Mode. 
Press the TAB key to move between form controls while in Forms Mode. 
Type in edit fields, select check boxes, and select items from lists and 
combo boxes. Press NUM PAD PLUS to exit Forms Mode. 

**PlaceMarkers

PlaceMarkers allow you to navigate quickly and easily to commonly used 
areas of your favorite Web pages or HTML documents. You can use 
PlaceMarkers to jump between certain areas of a page, mark important 
sections of an HTML document, or indicate key form elements. For 
example, you could use PlaceMarkers to move to required fields in a 
complicated form or specific paragraphs in a long HTML document. 
Press K to move to the next PlaceMarker, or press SHIFT+K to move to 
the previous PlaceMarker. Press CTRL+K to place a temporary 
PlaceMarker. To read or move to a specific PlaceMarker, press 
CTRL+SHIFT+1 through 0. Press the same keystroke twice quickly to 
move to the PlaceMarker. For example, to read the text at the location of 
the fifth PlaceMarker, press CTRL+SHIFT+5. To move to the fifth 
PlaceMarker, press CTRL+SHIFT+5 twice quickly. 

Press CTRL+SHIFT+K to display a list of all PlaceMarkers on the current 
page. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select a PlaceMarker in 
the list and press ENTER to move the Virtual Cursor to the PlaceMarker's 
location on the page. 

**Keystrokes

**Internet Explorer Keystrokes

**General
Go Back a Page
ALT+LEFT ARROW
Read Address Bar
INSERT+A
Next Link
TAB
Prior Link
SHIFT+TAB
Open Link
ENTER
List Frames
INSERT+F9
List Links
INSERT+F7
List Headings
INSERT+F6
Personalized Web Settings
SHIFT+INSERT+V
Virtual HTML Features
INSERT+F3
Activate Mouse Over
CTRL+INSERT+ENTER
JAWS Find Next and Previous 
(IE only)
F3 and SHIFT+F3
Assign Custom Label
CTRL+INSERT+TAB

**Navigation Quick Keys
Next Anchor
A*
Next Button
B*
Next Combo Box
C*
Next Different Element
D
Next Edit Box
E*
Next Form Control
F
Next Graphic
G*
Next Heading
H
Next Item in a List
I
Jump to Line
J
Next PlaceMarker
K
Next List
L*
Next Frame
M
Skip Past Links
N
Next Object Tag
O
Next Paragraph
P*
Next Quote
Q*
Next Radio Button
R*
Next Same Element
S
Next Table
T*
Next Unvisited Link
U
Next Visited Link
V
Next Check Box
X*
Next Division
Z*
Previous Element
SHIFT+COMMA
Next Element
SHIFT+PERIOD

Tip:	If you hold down SHIFT before pressing one of the Navigation 
Quick Keys listed above, you can move to the previous instance 
of that element. In addition, if you hold down CTRL+INSERT while 
pressing keystrokes with an asterisk (*) next to them, JAWS 
displays a list of those elements on the page.

**Forms
Enter Forms Mode
ENTER
Exit Forms Mode
NUM PAD PLUS
List of Form Fields
INSERT+F5

**Tables
Next Row
WINDOWS KEY+DOWN 
ARROW
Prior Row
WINDOWS KEY+UP ARROW
Read Row
WINDOWS KEY+COMMA
Read Column
WINDOWS KEY+PERIOD
Next Cell in Row
ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Prior Cell in Row
ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Cell Below in Column
ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Cell Above in Column
ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW
Jump to Table Cell
CTRL+J 
Return to Previous Cell
CTRL+SHIFT+J 
Select Table
F8

**PlaceMarkers
List PlaceMarkers
CTRL+SHIFT+K
Add Temporary PlaceMarker
CTRL+K
Move to the Next or Prior 
PlaceMarker
K or SHIFT+K
Read Text at PlaceMarker 1-0
CTRL+SHIFT+number
Move to PlaceMarker 1-0
CTRL+SHIFT+number twice 
quickly

Note: 	The JAWS help system includes detailed information about using 
Internet Explorer. In your browser, press and hold INSERT and 
press F1 twice quickly. Once JAWS help is open, press F6 to 
move to the help topic window.

**Desktop Keystrokes

**For Reading Text
Say Character
NUM PAD 5
Say Character Phonetically
NUM PAD 5 twice quickly
Say Prior Character
LEFT ARROW
Say Next Character
RIGHT ARROW
Say Word
INSERT+NUM PAD 5
Spell Word
INSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice 
quickly
Say Prior Word
INSERT+LEFT ARROW
Say Next Word
INSERT+RIGHT ARROW
Say Line
INSERT+UP ARROW
Spell Line
INSERT+UP ARROW twice 
quickly
Say Prior Line
UP ARROW
Say Next Line
DOWN ARROW
Say Sentence
ALT+NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Sentence
ALT+UP ARROW
Say Next Sentence
ALT+DOWN ARROW
Say Paragraph
CTRL+NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Paragraph
CTRL+UP ARROW
Say Next Paragraph
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Say to Cursor
INSERT+HOME
Say from Cursor
INSERT+PAGE UP
Say All
INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Rewind During a Say All
LEFT ARROW
Fast Forward During a Say All
RIGHT ARROW
Say Color
INSERT+5 on the numbers row
Say Font
INSERT+F
Start Skim Reading
CTRL+INSERT+DOWN 
ARROW
Change Skim Reading 
Preferences
CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN 
ARROW
Display Skim Reading Summary
INSERT+WINDOWS 
Key+DOWN ARROW

**For Temporarily Changing Voice Rate during Say All
Increase Voice Rate
PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
PAGE DOWN

**When not in Say All
Increase Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Restore Normal Voice Settings
INSERT+ESC

**Informational
Interrupt Speech
CTRL
Say Window Title
INSERT+T
Say Window Prompt and Text
INSERT+TAB
JAWS Find
CTRL+INSERT+F
JAWS Find Next
INSERT+F3
JAWS Find Previous
INSERT+SHIFT+F3
Say Top Line of Window
INSERT+END
Say Bottom Line of Window
INSERT+PAGE DOWN
Say Selected Text
INSERT+SHIFT+ DOWN 
ARROW
Get Application Version
CTRL+INSERT+V

**For Cursors	
PC Cursor
NUM PAD PLUS
JAWS Cursor
NUM PAD MINUS
Route PC Cursor to JAWS 
Cursor
INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS
Route JAWS Cursor to C Cursor
INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS
Left Mouse Button
NUM PAD SLASH
Right Mouse Button
NUM PAD STAR
Drag and Drop
CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 
SLASH
Restrict JAWS Cursor
INSERT+R

**For Dialog Boxes
Say Default Button of Dialog 
Box
INSERT+E
Read Window from Top to 
Bottom
INSERT+B
Read Word in Context
INSERT+C
Say Current Control Hot Key
SHIFT+NUM PAD 5
Open Combo Box
ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close Combo Box
ALT+UP ARROW
Announce Progress Bar Status
INSERT+TAB

**For Help
Context Sensitive Help
INSERT+F1
Keyboard Help
INSERT+1
JAWS Help for Applications
INSERT+F1 twice quickly
Hot Key Help
INSERT+H
Window Key Help
INSERT+W

**Miscellaneous
JAWS Window
INSERT+J
Refresh Screen
INSERT+ESC
Adjust JAWS Verbosity
INSERT+V
Run JAWS Manager
INSERT+F2
Shut Down JAWS
INSERT+F4
Window List Dialog
INSERT+F10
Select a System Tray Icon 
Dialog
INSERT+F11
Say System Time
INSERT+F12
Graphics Labeler
INSERT+G
Auto Graphics Labeler
CTRL+INSERT+G
Pass Key Through
INSERT+3 on the numbers row
Virtualize Window
CTRL+INSERT+W
Select Scheme
ALT+INSERT+S
Select Language
CTRL+WINDOWS KEY+L
Select Synthesizer 
CTRL+INSERT+S
Read Columns 1 through 10 of 
a List View
CTRL+INSERT+1 through 0
Copy Selected Text to 
FSClipboard
WINDOWS Key+C

**For Frames
Frame Get Top Left
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET
Frame Get Bottom Right
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT 
BRACKET
Frame Set to Window
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET 
twice quickly

**Laptop Keystrokes

**For Reading Text
Say Character
CAPS LOCK+COMMA
Say Character Phonetically
CAPS LOCK twice quickly
Say Prior Character
CAPS LOCK+M
Say Next Character
CAPS LOCK+PERIOD
Say Word
CAPS LOCK+K
Spell Word
CAPS LOCK+K twice quickly
Say Prior Word
CAPS LOCK+J
Say Next Word
CAPS LOCK+L
Say Line
CAPS LOCK+I
Spell Line
CAPS LOCK+UP ARROW twice 
quickly
Say Prior Line
CAPS LOCK+U
Say Next Line
CAPS LOCK+O
Say Sentence
CAPS LOCK+H
Say Prior Sentence
CAPS LOCK+Y
Say Next Sentence
CAPS LOCK+N
Say Paragraph
CAPS LOCK+CTRL +I
Say Prior Paragraph
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+ U
Say Next Paragraph
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+O
Say to Cursor
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J
Say from Cursor
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L
Say All
CAPS LOCK+A
Rewind During a Say All
LEFT ARROW
Fast Forward During a Say All
RIGHT ARROW
Say Color
CAPS LOCK+5
Say Font
CAPS LOCK+F
Start Skim Reading
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+DOWN 
ARROW
Change Skim Reading 
Preferences
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+ 
DOWN ARROW
Display Skim Reading Summary
CAPS LOCK+WINDOWS 
Key+DOWN ARROW

**For Changing Voice Rate during Say All
Increase Voice Rate
PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
PAGE DOWN

**When not in Say All
Increase Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Restore Normal Voice Settings
CAPS LOCK+ESC

**Informational
Interrupt Speech
CTRL
Say Window Title
CAPS LOCK+T
Say Window Prompt and Text
CAPS LOCK+TAB
JAWS Find
CAPS LOCK+ CTRL+F
JAWS Find Next
CAPS LOCK+F3
JAWS Find Previous
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+F3
Say Top Line of Window
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+Y
Say Bottom Line of Window
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+N
Say Selected Text
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+A
Get Application Version
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+V

**For Cursors
PC Cursor
CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON
JAWS Cursor
CAPS LOCK+P
Route PC Cursor to JAWS 
Cursor
CAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE
Route JAWS Cursor to PC 
Cursor
CAPS LOCK+LEFT BRACKET
Left Mouse Button
CAPS LOCK+8
Right Mouse Button
CAPS LOCK+9
Left Mouse Button Lock
CTRL+8
Drag and Drop
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+8
Restrict JAWS Cursor
CAPS LOCK+R

**For Dialog Boxes
Say Default Button of Dialog
CAPS LOCK+E
Read Window in Tab Order
CAPS LOCK+B
Read Word in Context
CAPS LOCK+C
Say Current Control Hot Key
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+COMMA
Open Combo Box
ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close Combo Box
ALT+UP ARROW
Announce Progress Bar Status
CAPS LOCK+TAB

**For Help
Context Sensitive Help
CAPS LOCK+F1
Keyboard Help
CAPS LOCK+1
JAWS Help for Applications
CAPS LOCK+F1 twice quickly
Hot Key Help
INSERT+H
Window Key Help
CAPS LOCK+W

**Miscellaneous
JAWS Window
INSERT+J
Refresh Screen
CAPS LOCK+ESC
Adjust JAWS Verbosity
CAPS LOCK+V
Run JAWS Manager
CAPS LOCK+F2
Shut Down JAWS
CAPS LOCK+F4
Window List Dialog
CAPS LOCK+F10
Select a System Tray Icon 
Dialog
CAPS LOCK+F11
Say System Time
CAPS LOCK+F12
Graphics Labeler
CAPS LOCK+G
Auto Graphics Labeler
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+G
Pass Key Through
CAPS LOCK+3
Read Columns 1 through 10 of 
a List View
CTRL+INSERT+1 through 0
Copy Selected Text to 
FSClipboard
WINDOWS Key+C

**For Frames
Frame Get Top Left
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET
Frame Get Bottom Right
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT 
BRACKET
Frame Set to Window
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET 
twice quickly

**Windows Keystrokes

**General
Get Help
F1
Open the Start menu
CTRL+ESC
Open Windows Explorer
WINDOWS KEY+E
Open Run Dialog
WINDOWS KEY+R
Find File or Folder from Desktop
F3
Minimize All Applications
WINDOWS KEY+M
Switch between open 
applications
ALT+TAB
Quit the active application
ALT+F4

**For Windows and Menus
Open the application control 
menu
ALT+SPACEBAR
Move to the Menu bar in 
application
ALT
Choose a Menu item
ENTER
Move between menus
ALT, ARROW KEYS
Cancel or close a menu
ESC
Cancel or close a cascading 
menu
ALT
Open a child window control 
menu
ALT+DASH
Close a child window
CTRL+F4
Open the context menu
APPLICATIONS KEY or 
SHIFT+F10

**For Dialog Boxes
Move through dialog controls
TAB
Move backward through dialog 
controls
SHIFT+TAB
Move to another page
CTRL+TAB
Reverse direction through 
pages
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select or deselect in list view
SPACEBAR or 
CTRL+SPACEBAR
Toggle a check box on/off
SPACEBAR
For Reading Text
Move One Character Left
LEFT ARROW
Move One Character Right
RIGHT ARROW
Move One Word Left
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move One Word Right
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move to Beginning of Line
HOME
Move to End of Line
END
Move One Paragraph Up
CTRL+UP ARROW
Move One Paragraph Down
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Scroll up one screen
PAGE UP
Scroll down one screen
PAGE DOWN
Move to beginning
CTRL+HOME
Move to end
CTRL+END

**For Editing Text
Copy
CTRL+C
Cut
CTRL+X
Paste
CTRL+V
Undo
CTRL+Z
Delete current character
DELETE
Delete prior character
BACKSPACE
Select One Character Left
SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select One Character Right
SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select One Word Left
CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select One Word Right
CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select to Beginning of Line
SHIFT+HOME
Select to End of Line
SHIFT+END
Select to beginning
CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
Select to end
CTRL+SHIFT+END
Select All
CTRL+A
For Windows Explorer
Delete files
DELETE
Rename a file or folder
F2
Open Properties for Selected 
File or Folder
ALT+ENTER
Refresh a window
F5
Switch between panes
TAB and SHIFT+TAB
Go up one level
BACKSPACE