Appendix A: PAC Mate Commands

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Speech Commands

Description

Command

Increase Voice Rate

S CHORD, RIGHT ARROW

Decrease Voice Rate

S CHORD, LEFT ARROW

Increase Volume

S CHORD, UP ARROW

Decrease Volume

S CHORD, DOWN ARROW

Punctuation Level

S CHORD, P

Speech Output Level

S CHORD, S

Keyboard Echo

S CHORD, K

Function Keys and General Navigation

Description Command
ESC/Cancel F1
Menu Bar F2
Start Menu F3
List Recent Apps F4
Backspace DOT 7
Enter DOT 8
Tab DOTS 4-5 CHORD
Shift Tab DOTS 1-2 CHORD
Read Type and Text DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD
Context Menu F2 CHORD
Refresh F1 CHORD
Access Keys DOTS 2-3-4-5-6 CHORD+Letter
Read Access Keys Dropped G CHORD
Prior Document Window DOTS 2-3 CHORD
Next Document Window DOTS 5-6 CHORD

Reading and Moving through Text

Description Command
Say All DOTS 3-7+DOWN ARROW
Rewind LEFT ARROW while in Say All
Fast Forward RIGHT ARROW while in Say All
Increase Speech Rate DOTS 4-8 while in Say All
Decrease Speech Rate DOTS 1-8 while in Say All
Increase Speech Volume DOTS 5-8 while in Say All
Decrease Speech Volume DOTS 2-8 while in Say All
Stop Speech DOTS 6-8
Prior Character DOT 3 CHORD
Next Character DOT 6 CHORD
Current Character DOTS 3-6 CHORD
Current Character Phonetic DOTS 3-6 CHORD twice quickly
Prior Word DOT 2 CHORD
Next Word DOT 5 CHORD
Current Word DOTS 2-5 CHORD
Spell Current Word DOTS 2-5 CHORD twice quickly
Prior Line DOT 1 CHORD
Next Line DOT 4 CHORD
Current Line DOTS 1-4 CHORD
Prior Sentence DOT 4+LEFT ARROW
Next Sentence DOT 4+RIGHT ARROW
Current Sentence DOT 4+LEFT+RIGHT ARROW
Prior Paragraph DOT 1+UP ARROW
Next Paragraph DOT 1+DOWN ARROW
Current Paragraph DOT 1+UP+DOWN ARROW
Page Up DOT 2+UP ARROW
Page Down DOT 2+DOWN ARROW
Move to Beginning of Line DOT 3+LEFT ARROW
Move to End of Line DOT 3+RIGHT ARROW
Move to Top of File DOT 3+UP ARROW
Move to Bottom of File DOT 3+DOWN ARROW
Read from Beginning of Line DOTS 3-7+LEFT ARROW
Read to End of Line DOTS 3-7+RIGHT ARROW
Read from Top of File to Cursor DOTS 3-7+UP ARROW
Read Selected Text DOTS 4-5-6-7-8 CHORD
Read Word in Context DOTS 1-6 CHORD, C

Selecting Commands

Description Command
Select Prior Character DOTS 3-7 CHORD
Select to Next Character DOTS 6-7 CHORD
Select Prior Word DOTS 2-7 CHORD
Select to Next Word DOTS 5-7 CHORD
Select Prior Line UP ARROW CHORD
Select to Next Line DOWN ARROW CHORD
Select Prior Sentence DOT 4+LEFT ARROW CHORD
Select to Next Sentence DOT 4+RIGHT ARROW CHORD
Select Prior Paragraph DOT 1+UP ARROW CHORD
Select to Next Paragraph DOT 1+DOWN ARROW CHORD
Select Page Up DOT 2+UP ARROW CHORD
Select Page Down DOT 2+DOWN ARROW CHORD
Select to Beginning of Line DOT 3+LEFT ARROW CHORD
Select to End of Line DOT 3+RIGHT ARROW CHORD
Select to Top of File DOT 3+UP ARROW CHORD
Select to Bottom of File DOT 3+DOWN ARROW CHORD
Read Selected Text DOTS 4-5-6-7-8 CHORD

Information

Many commands provide information you may find useful. Most of these commands are layered commands that start with I CHORD. A layered command is a two-part command. After pressing I CHORD, press T, for window title, F for Font Information, or W to read the current window.

Description Command
Window Title I CHORD, T
Read Entire Window I CHORD, W
Font Information I CHORD, F
Default Button in Dialog I CHORD, E
Time F3 CHORD
Date F3 CHORD twice quickly

General Editing Commands

Description Command
Undo E CHORD, U
Cut E CHORD, X
Copy E CHORD, C
Paste E CHORD, P
Select All E CHORD, A
Find E CHORD, F
Find Next E CHORD, N
Replace E CHORD, R
Delete E CHORD, D

Formatting Text

Description Command
Bold F+DOT 8, B
Italic F+DOT 8, I
Underline F+DOT 8, U
Strikethrough F+DOT 8, S
Center F+DOT 8, C
Left Justify F+DOT 8, L
Right Justify F+DOT 8, R
Set Font F+DOT 8, F CHORD

Uppercase

Description Command
Caps Lock On U CHORD, U
Caps Lock Off U CHORD, L

Inserting Information

Description Command
Insert Date I+DOT 8, D
Insert Time I+DOT 8, T
New Paragraph DOT 8 pressed twice
Insert Page Break I+DOT 8, B
Insert File Text I+DOT 8, F
Enter Control Character I+DOT 8, X

Advanced Commands

Description Command
Activate JAWS Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, J
(DOT 8 CORD, DOTS 2-4-5)
Activate PC Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, P
(DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-3-4)
Restrict Current Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, R
(DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-3-5)
Route JAWS to PC DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-6
Route PC to JAWS DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-4-6)
Say Active Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, C
(DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-4)
Left Click DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 7
Set Graphics Verbosity DOT 8 CHORD, G CHORD
(DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD)
Open Graphics Labeler DOT 8 CHORD, G
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-4-5)
Say Color and Active Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, E
(DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-5)
Say Current Script and Application DOT 8 CHORD, Q
(DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-3-4-5)
Toggle Home Row Mode DOT 8 CHORD, U
(DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-3-6)
Route JAWS to Home Row DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-5-6)
Initialize Home Row Position DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-6
Read Current Home Row Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-6
Read Output Information for Current Home Row Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-5
View Output Information for Home Row Window in Message Box DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-5 CHORD
Set Output Mode for Home Row Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-5
Next Home Row Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 4-5
Prior Home Row Window B
(DOTS 1-2)
First Child Home Row Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-5-6
Move to Parent Home Row Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-5-6-7
Visibility Status of Current Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-5 CHORD
Toggle Speaking Window Visibility DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-5
First Requested Attribute in Home Row DOT 8 CHORD, A
DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 1
Last Requested Attribute in Home Row DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 4
Next Requested Attribute in Home Row DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 5
Prior Requested Attribute in Home Row DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 2
Set Attribute Mode in Home Row DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-4-6

Help Commands

The following commands provide quick access to Help as you use PAC Mate.

Description Command
Control Help QUESTION MARK CHORD, C
Keyboard Help QUESTION MARK CHORD, K
Context Help QUESTION MARK CHORD, H
Basics for PAC Mate Help QUESTION MARK CHORD, T
PAC Mate Keystrokes QUESTION MARK CHORD, P

Inbox Commands

The following table lists the commands that can be used in Inbox.

Description Command
Show By SH CHORD, W
Sort By SH CHORD, Y
Send Message (when creating a new message) SH CHORD, S
Expand/Collapse Message Headers SH CHORD, H
My Text Messages SH CHORD, M
Delete E CHORD, D
Rename SH CHORD, R
Contacts SH CHORD, C
Next Message N CHORD
Prior Message P CHORD
Read Message Body M CHORD
Translate and Send SH CHORD, T

Calendar Commands

Description Command
Jump to 1st Day of Week SH CHORD, 1
(DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, DOT 2)
Jump to 2nd Day of Week SH CHORD, 2
(DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, DOTS 2-3)
Jump to 3rd Day of Week SH CHORD, 3
(DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, DOTS 2-5)
Jump to 4th Day of Week SH CHORD, 4
(DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, DOTS 2-5-6)
Jump to 5th Day of Week SH CHORD, 5
(DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, DOTS 2-6)
Jump to 6th Day of Week SH CHORD, 6
(DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-5)
Jump to 7th Day of Week SH CHORD, 7
(DOTS 1-4-6 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-5-6)

Using the Calendar View

The Calendar View is a traditional style calendar in which you can easily check for appointments.

Description Command
Back One Day LEFT ARROW
Forward One Day RIGHT ARROW
Back one Week DOT 5+LEFT ARROW
Forward One Week DOT 5+RIGHT ARROW
Back one Month UP ARROW
Forward One Month DOWN ARROW
Back one Year DOT 1+UP ARROW
Forward One Year DOT 1+DOWN ARROW

Notes

The table below lists the commands that are specific to the Notes program.

Description Command
Show By SH CHORD, W
Sort By SH CHORD, Y
Record V CHORD, R
Stop Recording S
Play Recording V CHORD, P
Stop Playing Recording V CHORD, S
Translate from Grade 2 Braille T CHORD

Internet Explorer

The following table lists the PAC Mate commands available for Pocket Internet Explorer. Many of these commands are layered so you can press the second command repeatedly without re-pressing the initial command.

Description Command
Read Address Bar A
Go To Address Bar G
Back DOTS 2-4-6
Refresh Page SH CHORD, R
Home Page SH CHORD, H
Adjust HTML Settings H CHORD, V
Favorites SH CHORD, F
Hide Pictures SH CHORD, P

Below is a table that lists the commands available for navigating links.

Description Command
Next Link DOTS 4-5 CHORD
Prior Link DOTS 1-2 CHORD
List Links H CHORD, L
Move to Next Non-Link Text N

Headings

Below is a table that lists the commands used to move by headings

Description Command
List Headings H CHORD, H
Next Heading H
Prior Heading DOTS 1-2-5-7
First Heading H CHORD, UP ARROW
Last Heading H CHORD, DOWN ARROW

Tables

Description Command
Read Current Cell H CHORD, C
Next Cell DOT 8+RIGHT ARROW
Prior Cell DOT 8+LEFT ARROW
Cell Above DOT 8+UP ARROW
Cell Below DOT 8+DOWN ARROW
First Cell DOTS 1-3-8
Last Cell DOTS 4-6-8

Forms

Description Command
Enter Forms Mode DOT 8
Exit Forms Mode X CHORD
Next Field F
Prior Field DOTS 1-2-4-7
First Field DOT 7+UP ARROW
Last Field DOT 7+DOWN ARROW

FSEdit

File Menu Shortcuts

Open File SH CHORD, O
Save File SH CHORD, S

Edit Menu Shortcuts

Set Mark E CHORD, M
Select to Mark E CHORD, S
Swap Cursor and Mark Positions E CHORD, W
Select Word Q CHORD, W
Select Sentence Q CHORD, S
Select Line Q CHORD, L
Select Paragraph Q CHORD, P
Select Entire Document Q CHORD, D
Find E CHORD, F
Replace E CHORD, R

Insert Menu Shortcuts

Insert Date-Time I+DOT 8, D
Insert File Text I+DOT 8, F

Spelling

Spell Check CH CHORD, S
Read Word in Context CH CHORD, C
Read Mistake and Suggestion CH CHORD, R

Stop Watch

The table below lists the commands that are specific to the StopWatch program

Description Command
Say Last Time L
Say Current Time T
Start-Stop S
Reset R
Enter Count Down Dialog C

Windows Media Player

The following table lists the commands available in Windows Media Player

Description

Command

Play/Pause

P CHORD, P

Stop

P CHORD, S
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