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Keystrokes
The
keystrokes listed here are in tables and are grouped by headings. Major
divisions are level two headings. Use the JAWS List of Headings (INSERT+F6)
or the Navigation Quick Key, H, to move quickly to
the section of your choice. You can also use the Navigation Quick Key,
T, to move from one table to the next. Use the SHIFT
key in combination with most Navigation Quick Keys to move
backwards. A list of all Navigation Quick Keys for HTML is presented
first. These keys are also repeated later in their respective sections.
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.
Many
of the 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, next element, and to move to
non link text all work while you are using the Say All command.
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Navigation
Quick Keys for HTML
| Description |
Quick Key |
Anchor |
A |
| Button |
B |
| Combo Box |
C |
| Different Type
Element |
D |
| Edit Box |
E |
| Form Control |
F |
| Graphic |
G |
| Heading |
H |
| Item in a List |
I |
| Jump to Line |
J |
| Return to Previous
Line |
SHIFT+J |
| Jump
to Cell |
CTRL+WINDOWS
Key+J |
| Return
to Previous Table Cell |
CTRL+SHIFT+WINDOWS
Key+J |
| Place Marker |
K |
| Temporary Placemarker |
CTRL+K |
| List |
L |
| Frame |
M |
| Non Link Text |
N |
| Object Tag |
O |
| Paragraph |
P |
| Block Quote |
Q |
| Radio Button |
R |
| Same Type Element |
S |
| Table |
T |
| Unvisited Link |
U |
| Visited Link |
V |
| Check Box |
X |
| Division |
Z |
| Heading at
Level |
1 through
6 |
| Step Past Element |
SHIFT+PERIOD |
| Step Before
Element |
SHIFT+COMMA |
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Web
Pages and HTML
General Commands for HTML
| Description |
Command |
| Move to Next Clickable Element |
SLASH |
| Move to Previous Clickable Element |
SHIFT+SLASH |
| Select Clickable Element |
INSERT+CTRL+SLASH |
| Move to Next Mouse Over Element |
SEMICOLON |
| Move to Previous Mouse Over Element |
SHIFT+SEMICOLON |
| Select a Mouse Over Element |
INSERT+CTRL+SEMICOLON |
| Back a Page |
ALT+LEFT
ARROW or BACKSPACE |
| Forward a
Page |
ALT+RIGHT
ARROW |
| Go to Home Page |
ALT+HOME
|
| Refresh Page and Cache |
CTRL+F5
|
| Stop Downloading Page |
ESC
|
| Turn Full Screen Mode On/Off |
F11
|
| Zoom In |
CTRL+PLUS or CTRL+MOUSE WHEEL UP
|
| Zoom Out |
CTRL+MINUS or CTRL+MOUSE WHEEL DOWN
|
| Zoom to 100% |
CTRL+0
|
| Open Favorites |
CTRL+I or ALT+A
|
| Organize Favorites |
CTRL+B
|
| Add Current Page to Favorites |
CTRL+D
|
| Move to Address
Bar |
ALT+D |
| Read Address Bar |
INSERT+A
|
| List of Previously Typed Addresses |
F4
|
| Move JAWS
Cursor to Address Bar |
INSERT+A
twice quickly |
| Virtual HTML
Features |
INSERT+F3 |
| Activate Mouse
Over |
INSERT+CTRL+ENTER |
| View Basic
Element Information |
INSERT+SHIFT+F1 |
| View Advanced
Element Information |
CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+F1 |
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Tabbed Browsing Commands for Internet Explorer 7
| Description |
Command |
| Open a New Tab |
CTRL+T |
| Open a New Tab from the Address Bar |
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+F4 or CTRL+W |
| Close All Tabs |
ALT+F4 |
| Close Other Tabs |
CTRL+ALT+F4 |
| Open Links in a New Tab in the Background |
CTRL+ENTER |
| Open Links in a New Tab in the Foreground |
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER |
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Links in HTML
| Description |
Command |
| List Links
|
INSERT+F7
|
| Next Link
|
TAB
|
| Prior Link
|
SHIFT+TAB
|
| Next Visited
Link
| V |
| Prior Visited
Link
| SHIFT+V
|
| Open Link
|
ENTER
|
| Open Link
in New Window |
SHIFT+ENTER
|
| Next Non Link
Text |
N |
| Prior Non
Link Text |
SHIFT+N
|
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Headings in HTML
| Description |
Command |
| 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 |
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Forms in HTML
| Description |
Command |
| First Form
Field |
INSERT+CTRL+HOME |
| Next Form Field |
F |
| Prior Form
Field |
SHIFT+F |
| Last Form Field |
INSERT+CTRL+END |
| Next Button |
B |
| Prior Button |
SHIFT+B |
| Next Combo
Box |
C |
| Prior Combo
Box |
SHIFT+C |
| Next Edit Box |
E |
| Prior Edit
Box |
SHIFT+E |
| Next Radio
Button |
R |
| Prior Radio
Button |
SHIFT+R |
| Next Check
Box |
X |
| Prior Check
Box |
SHIFT+X |
| Enter Forms
Mode |
ENTER |
| Exit Forms
Mode |
NUM PAD
PLUS |
| List of Form
Fields |
INSERT+F5 |
| List Buttons |
CTRL+INSERT+B |
| List Combo
Boxes |
CTRL+INSERT+C |
| List Edit Boxes |
CTRL+INSERT+E |
| List Radio
Buttons |
CTRL+INSERT+R |
| List Check
Boxes |
CTRL+INSERT+X |
| Enter/Leave
Multi-Select Mode |
SHIFT+F8 |
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Tables in HTML
| Description |
Command |
| Next Table |
T |
| Prior Table |
SHIFT+T |
| Select Table |
F8 |
| List Tables |
CTRL+INSERT+T |
| Jump to Table
Cell (from within a table) |
CTRL+WINDOWS
Key+J |
| Return to Previous
Cell |
CTRL+SHIFT+WINDOWS
Key+J |
| Current Cell |
CTRL+ALT+NUM
PAD 5 |
| Next Cell |
CTRL+ALT+RIGHT
ARROW |
| Prior Cell |
CTRL+ALT+LEFT
ARROW |
| Cell Above |
CTRL+ALT+UP
ARROW |
| Cell Below |
CTRL+ALT+DOWN
ARROW |
| First Cell |
CTRL+ALT+HOME |
| Last Cell |
CTRL+ALT+END |
| Next Row |
WINDOWS
KEY+DOWN ARROW |
| Prior Row |
WINDOWS
KEY+UP ARROW |
| Current Row |
WINDOWS
KEY+NUM PAD 5 |
| Read from Beginning
of Row to Current Cell |
INSERT+SHIFT+HOME |
| Read from Current
Cell to End of Row |
INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE
UP |
| Current Column |
WINDOWS
KEY+PERIOD |
| Read from Top
of Column to Current Cell |
INSERT+SHIFT+END |
| Read from Current
Cell to Bottom of Column |
INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE
DOWN |
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PlaceMarkers in
HTML
| Description |
Command |
| List PlaceMarkers |
CTRL+SHIFT+K |
| Add Temporary PlaceMarker |
CTRL+K
|
| Move to Next or Prior PlaceMarker |
K or SHIFT+K |
| Read Text at PlaceMarker 1-0 |
CTRL+SHIFT+number |
| Move to PlaceMarker |
CTRL+SHIFT+number twice quickly |
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Frames in HTML
| Description |
Command |
| Next Frame
|
M |
| Prior Frame
|
SHIFT+M
|
| List Frames
|
INSERT+F9
|
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Elements in HTML
| Description |
Command |
| Next Same Element |
S |
| Prior Same
Element |
SHIFT+S |
| Next Different
Element |
D |
| Prior Different
Element |
SHIFT+D |
| Next Element |
SHIFT+PERIOD |
| Prior Element |
SHIFT+COMMA |
| Select Entire
Element |
F8 |
| Display Element
Information |
SHIFT+INSERT+F1
|
| Display Detailed
Element Information |
CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+F1
|
| Activate Mouse
Over |
INSERT+CTRL+ENTER |
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Other HTML Commands
| Description |
Command |
| Subscribe to Feeds in Internet Explorer 7 |
ALT+J |
| Feeds List in Internet Explorer 7 |
CTRL+J |
| Open History |
CTRL+H |
| Search Box in Internet Explorer 7 |
CTRL+E |
| Create Custom
Label |
CTRL+INSERT+TAB |
| Next Place
Marker |
K |
| Previous Place
Marker |
SHIFT+K |
| List, Go To,
or Modify Place Markers |
CTRL+SHIFT+K |
| Next List |
L |
| Prior List |
SHIFT+L |
| Select List |
F8 |
| List All Ordered,
Unordered, and Definition Lists |
CTRL+INSERT+L |
| Next Item in
a List |
I |
| Prior Item
in a List |
SHIFT+I |
| Reload Web
Page |
F5 |
| Refresh JAWS
Virtual Mode |
INSERT+ESC |
| List Toolbar
Buttons |
INSERT+F8
(not available in Mozilla Firefox) |
| Route Virtual
to PC Cursor |
INSERT+DELETE |
| Route PC to
Virtual Cursor |
CTRL+INSERT+DELETE |
| Route Virtual
to JAWS Cursor |
INSERT+NUM
PAD PLUS |
| Virtual Cursor
Toggle |
INSERT+Z |
| Personalize
Web Page |
SHIFT+INSERT+V |
| JAWS Find |
CTRL+F |
| JAWS Find Next |
F3 |
| JAWS Find Previous |
SHIFT+F3 |
| Jump to Line |
J |
| Return to Previous
Line |
SHIFT+J |
| Next Division |
Z |
| Prior Division |
SHIFT+Z |
| List Divisions |
CTRL+INSERT+Z |
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Standard
Reading Commands for Desktop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| Prior
Character |
LEFT
ARROW |
| Next
Character |
RIGHT
ARROW |
| Current
Character |
NUM
PAD 5 |
| Say
Character Phonetically |
NUM
PAD 5 twice quickly |
| Prior
Word |
INSERT+LEFT
ARROW |
| Next
Word |
INSERT+RIGHT
ARROW |
| Current
Word |
INSERT+NUM
PAD 5 |
| Spell
Word |
INSERT+NUM
PAD 5twice quickly |
| Prior
Line |
UP
ARROW |
| Next
Line |
DOWN
ARROW |
| Current
Line |
INSERT+UP
ARROW |
| Spell
Current Line |
INSERT+UP
ARROW twice quickly |
| Prior
Sentence |
ALT+UP
ARROW |
| Next
Sentence |
ALT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Current
Sentence |
ALT+NUM
PAD 5 |
| Prior Paragraph |
CTRL+UP ARROW |
| Next Paragraph |
CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
| Current Paragraph |
CTRL+NUM PAD 5 |
| Say
to Cursor |
INSERT+HOME |
| Say
from Cursor |
INSERT+PAGE
UP |
| Spell
to Cursor |
INSERT+HOME
twice quickly |
| Spell
from Cursor |
INSERT+PAGE
UP twice quickly |
| Say
All |
INSERT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Fast
Forward during a Say All |
RIGHT
ARROW |
| Rewind
during a Say All |
LEFT
ARROW |
| Increase Voice Rate during a Say All |
PAGE UP |
| Decrease Voice Rate during a Say All |
PAGE DOWN |
| Color
at Cursor |
INSERT+5 |
| ASCII
or Hexadecimal Value |
NUM
PAD 5 three times quickly |
| Font
at Cursor |
INSERT+F,
twice quickly to display in virtual viewer |
| Start
Skim Reading |
CTRL+INSERT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Skim
Reading Dialog Box |
CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Display
Skim Reading Summary |
INSERT+WINDOWS
Key+DOWN ARROW |
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Navigational and Informational Keystrokes for Desktop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| Time |
INSERT+F12 |
| Date |
INSERT+F12
twice quickly |
| Interrupt Speech |
CTRL |
| Window
Title |
INSERT+T |
| JAWS Find (not in HTML) |
INSERT+CTRL+F |
| JAWS Find Next (not in HTML) |
INSERT+F3 |
| JAWS Find Previous (not in HTML) |
INSERT+SHIFT+F3 |
| Increase Voice Rate on the Fly |
CTRL+ALT+PAGE UP |
| Decrease Voice Rate on the Fly |
CTRL+ALT+PAGE DOWN |
| Restore Normal Voice Settings |
INSERT+ESC |
| Window
Prompt and Text |
INSERT+TAB |
| Top
Line of Window |
INSERT+END |
| Bottom
Line of Window |
INSERT+PAGE
DOWN |
| Say
Selected Text |
INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Spell
Selected Text |
INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN
ARROW twice quickly |
| Application
Version |
CTRL+INSERT+V |
| Window
List |
INSERT+F10 |
| System
Tray Icons List |
INSERT+F11 |
| System
Tray Contents |
CTRL+SHIFT+F11 |
| Labeled
Graphics List |
CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+G |
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Cursor
and Mouse Commands for Desktop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| PC
Cursor |
NUM
PAD PLUS |
| JAWS
Cursor |
NUM
PAD MINUS |
| Invisible
Cursor |
NUM
PAD MINUS twice quickly |
| Route
PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor |
INSERT+NUM
PAD PLUS |
| Route
JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor |
INSERT+NUM
PAD MINUS |
| Tether
JAWS to PC |
CTRL+INSERT+NUM
PAD MINUS |
| Restrict
JAWS Cursor |
INSERT+R |
| Left
Mouse Button |
NUM
PAD SLASH |
| Right
Mouse Button |
NUM
PAD STAR |
| Left
Mouse Button Lock |
INSERT+NUM
PAD SLASH |
| Right
Mouse Button Lock |
INSERT+NUM
PAD STAR |
| Drag
and Drop |
CTRL+INSERT+NUM
PAD SLASH |
| Say
Active Cursor |
ALT+DELETE |
| Say
Cursor Type |
CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+C |
| Mouse
Down |
ALT+SHIFT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Mouse
Left |
ALT+SHIFT+LEFT
ARROW |
| Mouse
Right |
ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT
ARROW |
| Mouse
Up |
ALT+SHIFT+UP
ARROW |
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Dialog
Box Commands for Desktop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| Say
Default Button of Dialog Box |
INSERT+E |
| Say
Current Control Hot Key |
SHIFT+NUM
PAD 5 |
| Read
Current Window |
INSERT+B |
| Say
Window Prompt and Text |
INSERT+TAB |
| Read
Word in Context |
INSERT+C |
| Open
Combo Box |
ALT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Close
Combo Box |
ALT+UP
ARROW |
| Select
Multiple List Items |
CTRL+SHIFT
or CTRL+SPACEBAR |
| Read
List View Columns 1 through 10 |
CTRL+INSERT+1
through 0 |
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Help Keystrokes for Desktop Layout
| Description |
Command |
|
Screen Sensetive 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 |
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Miscellaneous
Commands for Desktop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| Adjust
JAWS Verbosity |
INSERT+V |
| Adjust
Braille Settings |
CTRL+INSERT+B |
| Switch
Synthesizers |
CTRL+INSERT+S |
| Interrupt
Speech |
CTRL |
| Custom
Highlight Assign |
CTRL+INSERT+H |
| Refresh
Screen |
INSERT+ESC |
| Screen
Echo toggle |
INSERT+S |
| Typing
Echo Toggle |
INSERT+2 |
| Pass
Key Through |
INSERT+3 |
| Select
Symbol to Print |
INSERT+4 |
| JAWS
Window |
INSERT+J |
| Shut
Down JAWS |
INSERT+F4 |
| Say
Active Configuration Name |
INSERT+Q,
twice quickly to display in virtual viewer. |
| Run
JAWS Manager |
INSERT+F2 |
| Virtualize
Window |
CTRL+INSERT+W |
| Select
Scheme |
ALT+INSERT+S |
| Select
Language |
CTRL+WINDOWS
KEY+L |
| Minimize
All Applications |
WINDOWS
KEY+M |
| Copy
Selected Text to FSClipboard |
WINDOWS
Key+C |
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Standard
Reading Commands for Laptop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| Prior
Character |
CAPS
LOCK+M |
| Next
Character |
CAPS
LOCK+PERIOD |
| Current
Character |
CAPS
LOCK+COMMA |
| Say
Character Phonetically |
CAPS
LOCK+COMMA twice quickly |
| Prior
Word |
CAPS
LOCK+J |
| Next
Word |
CAPS
LOCK+L |
| Current
Word |
CAPS
LOCK+K |
| Spell
Word |
CAPS
LOCK+K twice quickly |
| Prior
Line |
CAPS
LOCK+U |
| Next
Line |
CAPS
LOCK+O |
| Current
Line |
CAPS
LOCK+I |
| Spell
Current Line |
CAPS
LOCK+I twice quickly |
| Prior
Sentence |
CAPS
LOCK+Y |
| Next
Sentence |
CAPS
LOCK+N |
| Current
Sentence |
CAPS
LOCK+H |
| Prior
Paragraph |
CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+U |
| Next
Paragraph |
CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+O |
| Current
Paragraph |
CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+I |
| Say
to Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+HOME or CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J |
| Say
from Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+PAGE UP or CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L |
| Spell
to Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+HOME or
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J twice quickly |
| Spell
from Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+PAGE UP or
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L twice quickly |
| Say
All |
CAPS
LOCK+A or CAPS LOCK+DOWN ARROW |
| Fast Forward during a Say All |
RIGHT ARROW |
| Rewind during a Say All |
LEFT ARROW |
| Increase Voice Rate during a Say All |
PAGE UP |
| Decrease Voice Rate during a Say All |
PAGE DOWN |
| Color
at Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+5 |
| Say
ASCII or Hexadecimal Value |
CAPS
LOCK+COMMA three times quickly |
| Font
at Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+F |
| Start
Skim Reading |
CTRL+CAPS
LOCK+DOWN ARROW |
| Skim
Reading dialog box |
CTRL+CAPS
LOCK+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
| Display
Skim Reading Summary |
CAPS
LOCK+WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW |
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Table Reading Keystrokes for Laptop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| Say Current Table Cell |
ALT+SHIFT+COMMA |
| Move to Prior Table Cell |
ALT+SHIFT+M |
| Move to Next Table Cell |
ALT+SHIFT+PERIOD |
| Move Up One Table Cell |
ALT+SHIFT+Y |
| Move Down One Table Cell |
ALT+SHIFT+N |
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Navigational and Informational Keystrokes for Laptop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| Time |
CAPS
LOCK+F12 |
| Date |
CAPS
LOCK+F12 twice quickly |
| Interrupt Speech |
CTRL |
| Window
Title |
CAPS
LOCK+T |
| JAWS Find (not in HTML) |
CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+F |
| JAWS Find Next (not in HTML) |
CAPS
LOCK+F3 |
| JAWS Find Previous (not in HTML) |
CAPS
LOCK+SHIFT+F3 |
| Increase Voice Rate on the Fly |
CTRL+ALT+PAGE UP |
| Decrease Voice Rate on the Fly |
CTRL+ALT+PAGE DOWN |
| Restore Normal Voice Settings |
CAPS
LOCK+ESC |
| Window
Prompt and Text |
CAPS
LOCK+TAB |
| Top
Line of Window |
CAPS
LOCK+END |
| Bottom
Line of Window |
CAPS
LOCK+PAGE DOWN |
| Say
Selected Text |
CAPS
LOCK+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
| Spell
Selected Text |
CAPS
LOCK+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW twice quickly |
| Application
Version |
CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+V |
| Window
List |
CAPS
LOCK+F10 |
| System
Tray Icons List |
CAPS
LOCK+F11 |
| System
Tray Contents |
CTRL+SHIFT+F11 |
| Labeled
Graphics List |
CTRL+CAPS
LOCK+SHIFT+G |
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Cursor and Mouse Commands for Laptop Layout
| Description |
Command |
| PC
Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+SEMICOLON |
| JAWS
Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+P |
| Invisible
Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+P twice quickly |
| Route
PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+APOSTROPHE |
| Route
JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+LEFT BRACKET |
| Restrict
JAWS Cursor |
CAPS
LOCK+R |
| Left
Mouse Button |
CAPS
LOCK+8 |
| Right
Mouse Button |
CAPS
LOCK+9 |
| Left
Mouse Button Lock |
CTRL+WINDOWS Key+8 |
| Right
Mouse Button Lock |
CTRL+WINDOWS Key+9 |
| Drag
and Drop |
CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+8 |
| Say
Active Cursor |
ALT+DELETE |
| Say Cursor Type |
CTRL+CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+C |
| Mouse
Down |
ALT+SHIFT+DOWN
ARROW |
| Mouse
Left |
ALT+SHIFT+LEFT
ARROW |
