ZoomText Hotkeys

This page provides a list of hotkeys and layered keys to perform magnification, screen enhancements, and speech.

Tip: A layered keystroke reduces the number of keys that you need to hold down at once to perform an action. To type a layered keystroke, press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the appropriate keystroke to perform the action.

Magnification Commands

The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.

CommandHotkeys
Magnifier CommandsUnassigned
Enhance Colors On/OffCAPS LOCK+C
Enhance Cursor On/Off CAPS LOCK+R
Enhance Focus On/Off CAPS LOCK+F
Enhance Pointer On/Off CAPS LOCK+P
Enhance Smart Invert On/Off CAPS LOCK+I
Smoothing ModeCAPS LOCK+X
Toggle Zoom and 1xCAPS LOCK+ENTER
Zoom InCAPS LOCK+UP
Zoom OutCAPS LOCK+DOWN

Layered Magnification Commands

The following layered keys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands. Press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the keystrokes listed below to perform the action.

CommandLayered Keys
Magnifier CommandsCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, M
Enhance Colors On/OffC
Enhance Cursor On/Off R
Enhance Focus On/Off F
Enhance Pointer On/Off P
Enhance Smart Invert On/Off I
Smoothing ModeX
Toggle Zoom and 1xENTER
Zoom InUP
Zoom OutDOWN

Reader/Speech Commands

The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Reader Commands.

Command Hotkeys
Reader CommandsUnassigned
Echo Keyboard ModeCAPS LOCK+ALT+K
Echo Mouse ModeCAPS LOCK+ALT+M
Echo Verbosity LevelCAPS LOCK+ALT+B
Voice On/OffCAPS LOCK+ALT+ENTER
Voice SelectCAPS LOCK+ALT+V
Voice FasterCAPS LOCK+ALT+UP
Voice SlowerCAPS LOCK+ALT+DOWN

Layered Reader/Speech Commands

The following layered keys can be used to operate the Reader Commands.
Press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the keystrokes listed below to perform the action.

Command Layered Keys
Reader CommandsCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, R
Echo Keyboard ModeK
Echo Mouse ModeM
Echo Verbosity LevelB
Voice On/OffENTER
Voice SelectV
Voice FasterUP
Voice SlowerDOWN

Say Commands

The following layered keystrokes can be used to trigger the Say Commands.
Press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the keystrokes listed below to perform the action.

Command Layered Keys
Say CommandsCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, Y
Say Current DateD
Say Current TimeT
Say Cell Column TitleC
Say Cell Comment N
Say Cell Formula O
Say Cell Row Title R
Say Clipboard P
Say Dialog Default ButtonB
Say Dialog Group Name G
Say Dialog Message M
Say Dialog Tab A
Say Focus F
Say Selected Text S
Say Status Bar U
Say Window TitleW