Appendix A: PAC Mate Omni Commands

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Function Keys

Description Command
Close a Dialog Box or Program F1
Activate Menu Bar F2
Open FSCalc F3
Open Stopwatch F7
Open the Start Menu F4
List Recent Applications F5
Open FSEdit F6
Open File Explorer F8
Activate Left Soft Key F1+F2
Activate Right Soft Key F4+F5
Announce Left and Right Soft Key Assignments F1+F4
Increase System Volume F6+F8
Decrease System Volume F3+F7
Refresh Screen F1 CHORD
Activate Application Context Menu F2 CHORD
Open Calendar F3 CHORD
Open Contacts F7 CHORD
Read system Time F4 CHORD
Read System Date F4 CHORD twice quickly
Open Messaging F6 CHORD
Open Tasks F8 CHORD
Toggle One-Hand Mode F1-F2-F3-F7 CHORD or F4-F5-F6-F8 CHORD

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General Commands

Description Command
Warm Reset DOTS 1-2-3-4-6-7-8 CHORD
Shortcut to Running Programs DOT 8 CHORD, M
Toggle Continuous Braille Mode R CHORD
Backspace DOT 7
Enter DOT 8
Tab DOTS 4-5 CHORD
Shift Tab DOTS 1-2 CHORD
Read Window Type and Text DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD
View Modem Connection Details SH CHORD, M
Toggle Keyboard Help DOTS 1-4-5-6-8 CHORD
Read Access Keys in Menus and Dialog Boxes DOTS 2-3-5-6 CHORD
Read Mis-spelled or Highlighted Word in Context DOTS 1-4-7-8
Start/Toggle ActiveSync Remote PAC Mate DOTS 1-2-7-8 CHORD, D or DOTS 1-5-7-8 CHORD, D
Stop ActiveSync Remote PAC Mate DOTS 1-2-8 CHORD, D or DOTS 1-5-8 CHORD, D
Obtain Help on Currently Selected Control DOTS 1-4-5-6 CHORD
Obtain Context-sensitive Help DOTS 1-4-5-6 CHORD twice quickly
Insert ASCII Value or Control Character in Document DOTS 2-4-7-8 followed by V for value and a number in computer braille or X for control character and a letter
Cycle Between Reader Mode Options DOTS 1-2-3-5-7 CHORD
List General PAC Mate Omni Keystrokes W CHORD
Caps Lock On U CHORD, U
Caps Lock Off U CHORD, L
Translate between computer braille and contracted braille T CHORD
Indicate Braille Translation Status DOTS 3-5 CHORD
Quit Current Application (may not work in all Windows Mobile applications) DOT 8 CHORD, Z

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Quick Navigation Using Hardware Buttons

You can assign up to 8 hardware buttons to quickly open applications on your PAC Mate Omni. The following table lists the keystrokes and the application assigned to each by default. For more information on setting hardware buttons, please see Buttons.
Program Command
Record DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 1
Calendar DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 2
Contacts DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 3
Tasks DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 4
Messaging DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 5
File Explorer DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 6
FSEdit DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 7
FSCalc DOTS 3-4 CHORD, DOT 8

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Dialog Box Navigation Commands

Description Command
Move to the Next Control DOTS 4-5 CHORD
Move to the Previous Control DOTS 1-2 CHORD
Read the Current Window Prompt and Text DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD
Move to the Next Page in a Multi-page Dialog DOTS 5-6 CHORD
Move to the Previous Page in a Multi-page Dialog DOTS 2-3 CHORD
Read Default Button I CHORD, E
Read Dialog Box in Tab order I CHORD, W

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Information Layer Keystrokes

Description Command
Obtain PAC Mate Omni Version Information I CHORD, A
Query Battery Power Status I CHORD, L
Network Adapter IP Address Information I CHORD, N
Read Window Title I CHORD, T
Read Entire Window I CHORD, W
Obtain Font Information I CHORD, F
Read the Default Button in a Dialog I CHORD, E
Braille Language Currently in Use I CHORD, C
Braille Language Configured as Primary I CHORD, P
Braille Language Configured as Secondary I CHORD, S

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Settings Layer Commands

Description Command
Increase Volume S CHORD, UP ARROW
Decrease Volume S CHORD, DOWN ARROW
Increase Speech Rate S CHORD, RIGHT ARROW
Decrease Speech Rate S CHORD, LEFT ARROW
Adjust Typing Echo S CHORD, K
Adjust Screen Echo S CHORD, S
Adjust Punctuation Level S CHORD, P
Cycle Between Contracted Braille Off, Display, and Input S CHORD, G
Open Dictionary Settings Dialog S CHORD, D
Toggle Braille Study Mode S CHORD, B
Toggle Keyboard Lock S CHORD, C
Change Language S CHORD, L
Mute Speech S CHORD, M
Start/Toggle ActiveSync Remote PAC Mate S CHORD, R
Exit Settings Layer after making a Change (volume, rate, keyboard echo, screen echo, and punctuation level) SPACEBAR

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Keystrokes for Reading and Navigating Text

Description Command
Prior Character DOT 3 CHORD or LEFT ARROW
Next Character DOT 6 CHORD or RIGHT ARROW
Current Character DOTS 3-6 CHORD
Current Character Phonetic DOTS 3-6 CHORD twice quickly
ASCII Value of Current Character DOTS 3-6 CHORD three times quickly
Prior Word DOT 2 CHORD or DOT 2+LEFT ARROW
Next Word DOT 5 CHORD or DOT 5+RIGHT ARROW
Current Word DOTS 2-5 CHORD
Spell Current Word DOTS 2-5 CHORD twice quickly
Prior Line DOT 1 CHORD or UP ARROW
Next Line DOT 4 CHORD or DOWN ARROW
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 L CHORD or DOT 3+UP ARROW
Move to Bottom of File DOTS 4-5-6 CHORD or 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 Selected Text DOTS 4-5-6-7-8 CHORD
Read the Top Line of the Active Window or Dialog DOTS 2-7+UP ARROW
Read Bottom Line of the Active Window DOTS 2-7+DOWN ARROW

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Say All Commands

Description Command
Start Say All DOTS 1-2-4-5-6 CHORD or DOTS 3-7+DOWN ARROW
Rewind LEFT ARROW
Fast Forward RIGHT ARROW
Increase Speech rate DOT 4
Decrease Speech Rate DOT 1
Increase Speech Volume DOT 5
Decrease Speech Volume DOT 2
Stop Say All DOTS 6-8

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Selecting, Copying, and Pasting

Description Command
Select Prior Character DOTS 3-7 CHORD
Select Next Character DOTS 6-7 CHORD
Select Prior Word DOTS 2-7 CHORD
Select Next Word DOTS 5-7 CHORD
Select Prior Line UP ARROW CHORD
Select Next Line DOWN ARROW CHORD
Select Prior Sentence DOT 4+LEFT ARROW CHORD
Select Next Sentence DOT 4+RIGHT ARROW CHORD
Select Prior Paragraph DOT 1+UP ARROW CHORD
Select 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
Select One Item in Listview SPACEBAR
Select Multiple Items in Listview Going Down DOWN ARROW CHORD
Select Multiple Items in Listview going up UP ARROW CHORD
Select Non-contiguous Items in Listview Press and hold DOT 7 and press F1 or F4 to move up and down the list. Press F5 to toggle the selection.
Select All E CHORD, A
Read Selected Text DOTS 4-5-6-7-8 CHORD
Copy Selected Text to Clipboard E CHORD, c
Cut Selected Text to Clipboard E CHORD, X
Paste From Clipboard E CHORD, P
Delete Selected Text/Item or Current Character DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6 CHORD or E CHORD, D
Delete Current Word DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6-8 CHORD
Delete Prior Word DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 CHORD

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Advanced Keystrokes

Description Command
Activate JAWS Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, J
Activate Invisible Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, J twice quickly
Activate PC Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, P
Cycle Between Restriction Settings for the JAWS or Invisible Cursor When Active DOT 8 CHORD, R
Route JAWS to PC DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-6
Route PC to JAWS DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-4-6
Say Active Cursor and Position DOT 8 CHORD, C
Left Click DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 7
Adjust Graphics Verbosity DOT 8 CHORD, G CHORD
Open Graphics Labeler DOT 8 CHORD, G
Say Foreground and Background colors at Active Cursor DOT 8 CHORD, E
Say Currently Active Script and Application DOT 8 CHORD, Q
Reinitialize Currently Active Scripts (for script development only DOT 8 CHORD, F1 CHORD

Home Row Utility Keystrokes

Description Command
Toggle Home Row Mode DOT 8 CHORD, U
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 DOT 8 CHORD, B
First Child Home Row Window DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-5-6
Move to Parrent 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
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

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Online Help

Description Command
Back a Page DOTS 2-4-6 CHORD
Forward a Page DOTS 1-3-5 CHORD
Next Link DOTS 4-5 CHORD
Prior Link DOTS 1-2 CHORD
List Links H CHORD, L
Move to Next Non-Linked Text N
Move to Prior Non-Linked Text DOTS 1-3-4-5-7
List Headings H CHORD, H
Next Heading H
Prior Heading DOTS 1-2-5-7
Move to First Heading H CHORD, UP ARROW
Move to Last Heading H CHORD, DOWN ARROW

Navigating Tables in Online Help

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

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File Explorer

Description Command
Prior File/Folder UP ARROW
Next File/Folder DOWN ARROW
Open File/Folder DOT 8
Up One Folder Level LEFT ARROW
Show By SH CHORD, W
Sort By SH CHORD, Y

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Contacts

Description Command
Create New Contact SH CHORD, N

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Calendar

Description Command
Open Calendar View SH CHORD, V
Next Day RIGHT ARROW
Prior Day LEFT ARROW
Jump to Day of Week SH CHORD followed by 1 through 7
Change Start or End Date of Appointment SH CHORD, D (while on the Start or End fields)
Change Reminder Time of Appointment SH CHORD, T (while on the Reminder field)
Change Reminder Increment of Appointment SH CHORD, I (while on the Reminder field)

Calendar View

Description Command
Open Calendar View SH CHORD, V
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
Jump to Day of Week SH CHORD followed by 1 through 7
Close Calendar View F1

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Tasks

Description Command
Change Reminder Date SH CHORD, D (when on the Reminder field)
Change Status of Selected Task SPACEBAR

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Messaging

Description Command
Open Contacts ENTER or SH CHORD, C while in the To, Cc, or Bcc fields
Read Misspelled Word in Context DOTS 1-6 CHORD, C
Read Spelling Error and Suggestion DOTS 1-6 CHORD, R
Translate message and Send SH CHORD, T
Show By SH CHORD, W
Sort By SH CHORD, Y
Switch to Next Account RIGHT ARROW
Switch to Previous Account LEFT ARROW

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Notes

Description Command
Create New Text Note SH CHORD, N
Record a Voice Note V CHORD, R
Play a Voice Note V CHORD, P
Stop Recording or Playing a Voice Note V CHORD, S
Show By SH CHORD, W
Sort By SH CHORD, Y

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Internet Explorer Mobile

Description Command
Read Address Bar A
Go to Address Bar G
Back a Page DOTS 2-4-6 CHORD
Adjust JAWS HTML Settings H CHORD, V

Web Page Navigation Commands

Description Command
Next Link DOTS 4-5 CHORD
Prior Link DOTS 1-2 CHORD
List Links H CHORD, L
Move to Next Non-Linked Text N
Move to Prior Non-linked Text N+DOT 7
List Headings H CHORD, H
Next Heading H
Prior Heading H+DOT 7
Move to First Heading H CHORD, UP ARROW
Move to Last Heading H CHORD, DOWN ARROW
Turn On Forms Mode DOT 8 (while on a form control)
Turn Off Forms Mode X CHORD
Next Form Field F
Prior Form Field F+DOT 7
Go to First Form Field DOT 7+UP ARROW
Go to Last Form Field DOT 7+DOWN ARROW
Next Button B
Prior Button B+DOT 7
Next Combo Box C
Prior Combo Box C+DOT 7
Next Edit Field E
Prior Edit Field E+DOT 7
Next Radio Button R
Prior Radio Button R+DOT 7
Next Check Box X
Prior Check Box X+DOT 7

Table Navigation Commands

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

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FSEdit

Description Command
Create New File SH CHORD, N
Open File SH CHORD, O
Save File SH CHORD, S
Print File SH CHORD, P
Insert Date-Time I+DOT 8, D
Insert Text From File I+DOT 8, F
Spell Check Document CH CHORD, S
Read Misspelled Word in Context CH CHORD, C
Read Misspelled Word and Suggestion CH CHORD, R

Editing and Formatting Commands

Description Command
Find E CHORD, F
Find Next E CHORD, N
Replace E CHORD, R
Undo E CHORD, U
Query Cursor Position DOTS 2-4-5-6-8 CHORD
Move Cursor Position DOTS 3-4-5-6 CHORD, XY (where X is a positive number indicating how far forward the cursor will move, or a negative number indicating how far back the cursor will move, and Y is the letter C for character, W for Word, or L for line – indicating the type of cursor movement)
Set Mark E CHORD, M
Select to Mark E CHORD, S
Swap Cursor and Marked Position E CHORD, W
Quick Select Word Q CHORD, W
Quick Select Sentence Q CHORD, S
Quick Select Line Q CHORD, L
Quick Select Paragraph Q CHORD, P
Quick Select Entire Document Q CHORD, D
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

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FSCalc

Description Command
Clear Current Display DOTS 3-5-6 CHORD
Clear History SH CHORD, H
Clear Variables SH CHORD, V
Save Calculations to a File SH CHORD, S
Load History From File SH CHORD, O

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Word Mobile

Description Command
New Document SH CHORD, N
Read Misspelled Word in Context CH CHORD, C
Read Misspelled Word and Suggestion CH CHORD, R
Open Find and Replace Dialog F CHORD, F
Find Next F CHORD, N
Replace F CHORD, R
Replace All Occurrences F CHORD, A
Cancel Find and Replace F CHORD, C
Bold 1-2-4-8, B
Italic DOTS 1-2-4-8, I
Underline DOTS 1-2-4-8, U
Undo E CHORD, U

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Excel Mobile

Description Command
Move to Next Cell in Row DOTS 4-5 CHORD or RIGHT ARROW
Move to Prior Cell in Row DOTS 1-2 CHORD or LEFT ARROW
Move to Next Cell in Column DOWN ARROW
Move to Prior Cell in Column UP ARROW
Up One Screen DOT 2+UP ARROW
Down One Screen DOT 2+DOWN ARROW
Move to Next Worksheet DOT 2 CHORD+DOWN ARROW
Move to Previous Worksheet DOT 2 CHORD+UP ARROW
Go to First Cell in Data Region DOT 3+UP ARROW
Go to Last Cell in Data Region DOT 3+DOWN ARROW
Select Entire Worksheet E CHORD, A
Select Entire Row DOT 7+LEFT ARROW+RIGHT ARROW
Select Entire Column DOT 7+UP ARROW+DOWN ARROW
Manual Select LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN ARROW CHORD
Edit Current Cell DOTS 1-2-4-6 CHORD
Format Cell SH CHORD, C
Autosum a Range of Cells DOTS 2-3-4-5-6 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6
Insert Date DOTS 2-4-8, D
Insert Time DOTS 2-4-8, T
Find E CHORD, F
Replace E CHORD, R
Go To E CHORD, G
Formula Mode DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6

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Stopwatch

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

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Windows Media Player

Description Command
Play/Pause DOT 8 or P CHORD, P
Stop P CHORD, S
Fast Forward P CHORD, E
Rewind P CHORD, W
Previous Track LEFT ARROW or P CHORD, B
Next Track RIGHT ARROW or P CHORD, F
Mute Player Independently of JAWS P CHORD, M
Increase Player Volume Independently of JAWS UP ARROW or P CHORD, UP ARROW
Decrease Player Volume Independently of JAWS DOWN ARROW or P CHORD, DOWN ARROW
Open Media Guide P CHORD, G

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Windows Live Messenger

Description Command
Toggle Announcement of the Message Sender's Name M CHORD, C
Activate Pending Contact Notification M CHORD, N
Read Last Received Message M CHORD, DOT 2

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D-pad Simulation Commands

The d-pad simulation keys simulate the four-way navigation control found on most mainstream PDA or windows mobile phone devices. They perform the functions down, up, next, and back. These keystrokes are designed to be used in unsupported applications where you must use the JAWS cursor to navigate screens and activate controls. They are also used in applications that contain a reading area where Reader mode is active so you can scroll the screen to access additional text. When pressed, these keystrokes are passed directly to the application and perform what ever function is specified by the particular application, as if you performed the command using an actual d-pad control. For instance, in one program, the Next and Back buttons might switch between different windows, while in another, they may move between pages in a text view area. The following table lists the d-pad simulation keystrokes.

Description Command
Back DOTS 2-4-6 CHORD
Next DOTS 1-3-5 CHORD
Up DOTS 1-2-6 CHORD
Down DOTS 3-4-5 CHORD

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AudiblePlayer

 

Description Command
Play/Pause DOT 8
Rewind LEFT ARROW
Fast forward RIGHT ARROW
Increase volume while program is playing UP ARROW
Decrease volume while program is playing DOWN ARROW
Announce elapsed time P CHORD, E
Announce program length P CHORD, T
Announce program title DOTS 2-5 CHORD

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