JAWS Hotkeys
Web Browsing Keystrokes
General Keystrokes
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Go Back a Page | ALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE |
| Go Forward a Page | ALT+RIGHT 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 |
| Heading at Level | 1 through 6 |
| Virtual HTML Features | INSERT+F3 |
| JAWS Find Next and Previous | F3 and SHIFT+F3 |
| Assign Custom Label | CTRL+INSERT+TAB |
| ARIA Drag-and-Drop | WINDOWS Key+CTRL+EQUALS |
| ARIA Live Region Text Filter | WINDOWS Key+CTRL+DASH |
| Open Flexible Web Wizard | INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by X |
| Temporarily Toggle Smart Navigation | INSERT+X |
Tabbed Browsing Quick Keys
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Open a New Tab | CTRL+T |
| Open a New Tab from the Address Bar | ALT+ENTER (on address bar) |
| 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 through 8 |
| Switch to Last Tab | CTRL+9 |
| Close Current Tab | CTRL+W or CTRL+F4 |
| 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 |
Navigation Quick Keys
Tip: If you press and hold SHIFT before pressing one of the following Navigation Quick Keys, you can move to the previous instance of that element, for example, press A to move to the next radio button, press SHIFT+A to move to the previous radio button.
In addition, if you press and hold CTRL+INSERT while pressing keystrokes with an asterisk (*) next to them, JAWS displays a list of those elements on the page.
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Next Radio Button | A* |
| Next Button | B* |
| Next Combo Box, List Box, or Tree View | 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 Article | O* |
| Next Paragraph | P* |
| Move to Main Region | Q |
| Next Region | R* |
| Next Same Element | S |
| Next Table | T* |
| Next Unvisited Link | U |
| Next Visited Link | V |
| Next Check Box | X* |
| Next Division | Z* |
| Next Tab Control | APOSTROPHE* |
| Next Separator | DASH |
| Next Clickable Element | SLASH* |
| Next Mouse Over Element | SEMICOLON* |
| Next Element | SHIFT+PERIOD |
| Previous Element | SHIFT+COMMA |
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Enter Forms Mode | ENTER |
| Exit Forms Mode | NUM PAD PLUS |
| List Form Fields | INSERT+F5 |
| First Form Field | INSERT+CTRL+HOME |
| Next Form Field | F |
| Prior Form Field | SHIFT+F |
| Last Form Field | INSERT+CTRL+END |
| Next Radio Button | A |
| Prior Radio Button | SHIFT+A |
| List Radio Buttons | CTRL+INSERT+A |
| Next Button | B |
| Prior Button | SHIFT+B |
| List Buttons | CTRL+INSERT+B |
| Next Combo Box, List Box, or Tree View | C |
| Prior Combo Box, List Box, or Tree View | SHIFT+C |
| List Combo Boxes, List Boxes, or Tree Views | CTRL+INSERT+C |
| Next Edit Box | E |
| Prior Edit Box | SHIFT+E |
| List Edit Boxes | CTRL+INSERT+E |
| Next Check Box | X |
| Prior Check Box | SHIFT+X |
| List Check Boxes | CTRL+INSERT+X |
Tables
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| List keystrokes for table navigation | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by T, and then QUESTION MARK |
| Next Table | T |
| Prior Table | SHIFT+T |
| Select Table | F8 |
| Next Row | WINDOWS KEY+ALT+DOWN ARROW |
| Prior Row | WINDOWS KEY+ALT+UP ARROW |
| Read Row | WINDOWS KEY+COMMA or WINDOWS KEY+NUM PAD 5 |
| Next Column | WINDOWS KEY+ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Prior Column | WINDOWS KEY+ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| 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+WINDOWS KEY+J |
| Return to Previous Cell | CTRL+WINDOWS KEY+SHIFT+J |
PlaceMarkers
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Set Temporary PlaceMarker (Permanent Marker for Word) | CTRL+WINDOWS Key+K |
| Add, Delete, Edit, or Rename Permanent PlaceMarkers | CTRL+SHIFT+K |
| Move to the Next or Prior PlaceMarker | K or SHIFT+K |
| Read Text at PlaceMarkers 1 through 4 | Number Row Keys 7 through 0 |
| Move to PlaceMarker 1 through 4 | SHIFT+ number row keys 7 through 0 |
| Return to PlaceMarker in Word | ALT+WINDOWS Key+K |
| Select Text from PlaceMarker to Cursor Position | INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by M |
Frames
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Next Frame | M |
| Prior Frame | SHIFT+M |
| List Frames | INSERT+F9 |
Elements
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| 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 Entire Element | SHIFT+INSERT+F1 |
| Display Detailed Element Information | CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+F1 |
| Activate Mouse Over | INSERT+CTRL+ENTER |
Desktop and Laptop Keystrokes
Reading Text
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| Say Character | NUM PAD 5 | CAPS LOCK+COMMA |
| Say Character Phonetically | NUM PAD 5 twice quickly | CAPS LOCK+COMMA twice quickly |
| Say Prior Character | LEFT ARROW | CAPS LOCK+M |
| Say Next Character | RIGHT ARROW | CAPS LOCK+PERIOD |
| Say Word | INSERT+NUM PAD 5 | CAPS LOCK+K |
| Spell Word | INSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice quickly | CAPS LOCK+K twice quickly |
| Say Prior Word | INSERT+LEFT ARROW | CAPS LOCK+J |
| Say Next Word | INSERT+RIGHT ARROW | CAPS LOCK+L |
| Say Line | INSERT+UP ARROW | CAPS LOCK+I |
| Spell Line | INSERT+UP ARROW twice quickly | CAPS LOCK+I twice quickly |
| Say Prior Line | UP ARROW | CAPS LOCK+U |
| Say Next Line | DOWN ARROW | CAPS LOCK+O |
| Say Sentence | ALT+NUM PAD 5 | CAPS LOCK+H |
| Say Prior Sentence | ALT+NUM PAD MINUS | CAPS LOCK+Y |
| Say Next Sentence | ALT+NUM PAD PLUS | CAPS LOCK+N |
| Say Paragraph | CTRL+NUM PAD 5 | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+I |
| Say Prior Paragraph | CTRL+UP ARROW | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+U |
| Say Next Paragraph | CTRL+DOWN ARROW | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+O |
| Say to Cursor | INSERT+HOME | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J |
| Say from Cursor | INSERT+PAGE UP | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L |
| Say All | INSERT+DOWN ARROW | CAPS LOCK+A |
| Rewind During Say All | LEFT ARROW | LEFT ARROW |
| Fast Forward During Say All | RIGHT ARROW | RIGHT ARROW |
| Say Color | INSERT+5 on the numbers row | CAPS LOCK+5 |
| Increase Voice Rate During Say All | PAGE UP | PAGE UP |
| Decrease Voice Rate During Say All | PAGE DOWN | PAGE DOWN |
| Temporarily Increase Voice Rate When Not in Say All | ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP | ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP |
| Temporarily Decrease Voice Rate When Not in Say All | ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN | ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
| Permanently Increase Voice Rate When Not in Say All | ALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE UP | ALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE UP |
| Permanently Decrease Voice Rate When Not in Say All | ALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE DOWN | ALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
| Start Skim Reading | CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
| Change Skim Reading Preferences | CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+ DOWN ARROW |
| Toggle Full Speech, Speech On Demand (default), or Mute Speech | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by S | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by S |
| Toggle Speech On Demand or Mute Speech (Full Speech must be disabled) | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by SHIFT+S | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by SHIFT+S |
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| Interrupt Speech | CTRL | CTRL |
| Say Font | INSERT+F | CAPS LOCK+F |
| Say Window Title | INSERT+T | CAPS LOCK+T |
| Say Window Prompt and Text | INSERT+TAB | CAPS LOCK+TAB |
| JAWS Find | CTRL+INSERT+F | CAPS LOCK+ CTRL+F |
| JAWS Find Next | INSERT+F3 | CAPS LOCK+F3 |
| JAWS Find Previous | INSERT+SHIFT+F3 | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+F3 |
| Say Top Line of Window | INSERT+END | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+Y |
| Say Bottom Line of Window | INSERT+PAGE DOWN | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+N |
| Say Selected Text | INSERT+SHIFT+ DOWN ARROW | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+A |
| Get Application Version | CTRL+INSERT+V | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+V |
For Cursors and Mouse
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| PC Cursor | NUM PAD PLUS | CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON |
| JAWS Cursor | NUM PAD MINUS | CAPS LOCK+P |
| Touch Cursor | SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+SEMICOLON |
| Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor | INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS | CAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE |
| Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor | INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS | CAPS LOCK+LEFT BRACKET |
| Left Mouse Button | NUM PAD SLASH | CAPS LOCK+8 |
| Right Mouse Button | NUM PAD STAR | CAPS LOCK+9 |
| Drag and Drop | CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+8 |
| Restrict JAWS Cursor | INSERT+R | CAPS LOCK+R |
For Dialog Boxes
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| Say Default Button of Dialog Box | INSERT+E | CAPS LOCK+E |
| Read Window from Top to Bottom | INSERT+B | CAPS LOCK+B |
| Read Word in Context | INSERT+C | CAPS LOCK+C |
| Say Current Control Hot Key | SHIFT+NUM PAD 5 | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+COMMA |
| Open Combo Box | ALT+DOWN ARROW | ALT+DOWN ARROW |
| Close Combo Box | ALT+UP ARROW | ALT+UP ARROW |
| Announce Progress Bar Status | INSERT+TAB | CAPS LOCK+TAB |
For Help
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| JAWS Command Search | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by J | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by J |
| Context Sensitive Help | INSERT+F1 | CAPS LOCK+F1 |
| Keyboard Help | INSERT+1 | CAPS LOCK+1 |
| JAWS Help for Applications | INSERT+F1 twice quickly | CAPS LOCK+F1 twice quickly |
| Hot Key Help | INSERT+H | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+H |
| Windows Key Help | INSERT+W | CAPS LOCK+W |
Miscellaneous
| Description | Desktop Keystrokes | Laptop Keystrokes |
|---|
| JAWS Window | INSERT+J | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+J |
| Refresh Screen | INSERT+ESC | CAPS LOCK+ESC |
| Quick Settings | INSERT+V | CAPS LOCK+V |
| Run JAWS Manager | INSERT+F2 | CAPS LOCK+F2 |
| Shut Down JAWS | INSERT+F4 | CAPS LOCK+F4 |
| Window List Dialog | INSERT+F10 | CAPS LOCK+F10 |
| Select a System Tray Icon Dialog | INSERT+F11 | CAPS LOCK+F11 |
| Say System Time | INSERT+F12 | CAPS LOCK+F12 |
| Graphics Labeler | INSERT+G | CAPS LOCK+G |
| Auto Graphics Labeler | CTRL+INSERT+G | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+G |
| Pass Key Through | INSERT+3 on the numbers row | CAPS LOCK+3 |
| Virtualize Window | ALT+INSERT+W | ALT+CAPS LOCK+W |
| Virtualize Current Control | INSERT+SHIFT+V | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+V |
| Select Scheme | ALT+INSERT+S | ALT+CAPS LOCK+S |
| Select Language | CTRL+WINDOWS Key+L | CTRL+WINDOWS Key+L |
| Select Voice Profile | CTRL+INSERT+S | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+S |
| Read Columns 1 through 10 of a List View | CTRL+INSERT+n, where n is a value from 1, 2, 3 through 0 | CAPS LOCK+CTRL+n, where n is a value from 1, 2, 3, through 0 |
| Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard | INSERT+WINDOWS Key+C | CAPS LOCK+WINDOWS Key+C |
| Show Speech History | INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by H | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by H |
| Toggle Audio Ducking | INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by D | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by D |
| Toggle Default Mode (used for troubleshooting) | INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by Z | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by z |
| Toggle Screen Shade | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by F11 | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by F11 |
For Frames
| Description | Desktop Keystrokes | Laptop Keystrokes |
|---|
| Frame Get Top Left | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET |
| Frame Get Bottom Right | CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET | CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET |
| Frame Set to Window | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly | CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly |
For JAWS Tandem
| Description | Desktop Keystrokes | Laptop Keystrokes |
|---|
| Ends JAWS Tandem Session | INSERT+ALT+T | INSERT+ALT+T |
| Toggle Between Target and Controller Desktop (Controller User only) | INSERT+ALT+TAB | INSERT+ALT+TAB |
| Toggle Video On or Off on Controller (Controller User only) | INSERT+CTRL+SHIFT+V | INSERT+CTRL+SHIFT+V |
For Research It
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| Open Research It | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by R | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by R |
| Launch Research It Using the Primary Lookup Source | INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R | CAPS LOCK+WINDOWS Key+R |
For Convenient OCR
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| Acquire image from camera or scanner | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then A | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then A |
| Recognize currently selected image file | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then F | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then F |
| Recognize current PDF document | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then D | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then D |
| Recognize current application window | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then W | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then W |
| Recognize entire screen | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then S | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then S |
| Recognize currently selected control | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then C | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then C |
| Cancel recognition while in progress | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then Q | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then Q |
| Announce help message for OCR commands | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then QUESTION MARK | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then QUESTION MARK |
For Mouse Echo
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| Toggle Mouse Echo | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then O | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then O |
| Speak Character | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then C | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then C |
| Speak Word | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then W | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then W |
| Speak Line | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then L | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then L |
| Speak Paragraph | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then P | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then P |
| Announce help message for Mouse Echo commands | INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then QUESTION MARK | CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then QUESTION MARK |
For Touch Cursor
| Description | Desktop Keystroke | Laptop Keystroke |
|---|
| Touch Cursor | SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+SEMICOLON |
| Next Element | RIGHT ARROW or TAB | RIGHT ARROW or TAB |
| Prior Element | LEFT ARROW or SHIFT+TAB | LEFT ARROW or SHIFT+TAB |
| Next Element by Type | DOWN ARROW | DOWN ARROW |
| Prior Element by Type | UP ARROW | UP ARROW |
| Cycle Through Element Navigation Types | PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN | PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN |
| First Element | CTRL+HOME | CTRL+HOME |
| Last Element | CTRL+END | CTRL+END |
| Say Current Element | INSERT+UP ARROW | CAPS LOCK+I |
| Say All with Touch Cursor | INSERT+DOWN ARROW | CAPS LOCK+DOWN ARROW |
| Route Touch Cursor to Focused Element | INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS | CAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE |
| Route Touch Cursor to JAWS Cursor | INSERT+SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE |
| Route JAWS Cursor to Touch Cursor | INSERT+SHIFT+NUM PAD MINUS | CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET |
| Text Review | NUM PAD SLASH or INSERT+ENTER | CAPS LOCK+ENTER |
| Advanced Navigation | NUM PAD STAR | CAPS LOCK+A |
Windows Keystrokes
General
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| 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
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Open the Application Control Menu | ALT+SPACEBAR |
| Move to Current Application’s Menu Bar | 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
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| 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
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| 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
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| Copy | CTRL+C |
| Cut | CTRL+X |
| Paste | CTRL+V |
| Read Clipboard Contents (Desktop or Laptop Layout) | WINDOWS KEY+INSERT+X or WINDOWS KEY+CAPS LOCK+X |
| Virtualize Clipboard Contents (Desktop or Laptop Layout) | INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by C or CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by C |
| 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
| Description | Keystroke |
|---|
| 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 |
