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JAWS Reference Revised November 2014

Section 1: Logging on and Loading JAWS
Logging on to a Network
1. Press Control + Alt + Delete
2. Switch Users: Press Escape
3. Press Right Arrow once
4. Press Enter on Other User
5. Type in user name and password (change password if new log in)
 Note: Student should be reminded to never give out his or her
password.
JAWS:
1. Open Run Dialogue Box: Press Windows Key + R
2. Type in JAWS (version number) Example JAWS15
3. Press Enter
 Unload JAWS: JAWS Key + F4
 Dump JAWS: Windows + JAWS Key + F4
Section 2 Changing Speech Parameters and Reading Dialogue Boxes
 Overview of a dialogue box (Explain Concept)
 Reading a dialogue box in tab order: JAWS Key + B
 Read current field in a dialogue box: JAWS Key + Tab
Adjusting the Speech Parameters:
1. JAWS Interface: JAWS Key + J
2. Voice Adjustment Dialogue Box: Alt + O, V, press Enter, then Alt +
V
3. Adjusting All Contexts
4. Adjusting Individual Voices
5. Creating a Profile: Tab to “Save As”
 Selecting a Profile: Control. + JAWS Key + S
 Changing the Rate on the Fly: Control. + Alt + Page Up or Page
Down
Section 3 PC and JAWS Cursor
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(NOTE: Add how to open Windows Explorer and actually opening a

Word Document)
JAWS and PC Cursor
 Activate JAWS Cursor: Num-Pad Minus
 Activate PC Cursor: Num-Pad Plus
 Rout JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor: JAWS Key + Num-Pad Minus
 Rout PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor: JAWS Key + Num-Pad Plus
 Say active Cursor: Alt + Delete
 Restrict JAWS Cursor to application window: JAWS Key + R
Section 4: Window Commands
Reading and Manipulating Windows
 Switching Between Programs: Alt + Tab
 Window List: JAWS Key + F10
 Maximize: Alt + Spacebar, X (NOTE: Windows Key + Up Arrow)
 Minimize: Alt + Spacebar, N (NOTE: Windows Key + Down
Arrow Twice)
 Read Bottom Status Bar: JAWS Key + Page Down
 Say Window Title: JAWS Key + T
System Tray Commands:
 Say Time : JAWS Key +F12
 Say Date: JAWS Key + F12 twice quickly
 List System Tray: JAWS Key +F11
Mouse Buttons
 Left Mouse Button: Num-Pad Slash
Press Num-Pad Slash immediately after balloon tip to open
 Right Mouse Button: Num-Pad Star
Section 5 Num-Pad Reading Commands, Skipping and Skimming
 Orientation to the Num-Pad (Explain Concept)
JAWS Reading Commands:
Read by Characters:
 Next Character: Num-Pad 6
 Previous Character: Num-Pad 4
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 Current Character: Num-Pad 5

 Say Current Character Phonetically: Num-Pad 5 twice quickly
(press again to leave phonetic spelling)
Read by Words:
 Next Word: JAWS Key + Num-Pad 6
 Previous Word: JAWS Key + Num-Pad 4
 Current Word: JAWS Key + Num-Pad 5
 Spell Current Word: JAWS Key + Num-Pad 5 twice quickly
Read by Sentences:
 Next Sentence: Alt + Num-Pad 2
 Previous Sentence: Alt + Num-Pad 8
 Current Sentence: Alt + Num-Pad 5
Read by Lines:
 Next Line: Num-Pad 2
 Previous Line: Num-Pad 8
 Current Line: JAWS Key + Num-Pad 8
 Spell Current Line: JAWS Key + Num-Pad 8 twice quickly
Read by Paragraphs:
 Next Paragraph: Control. + Num-Pad 2
 Previous Paragraph: Control. + Num-Pad 8
 Current Paragraph: Control. + Num-Pad 5
Skipping and Skimming
Setting up Skipping:
1. Press JAWS Key + V for Quick Settings
2. Type “say” then press Down Arrow to Say All Options
3. Press spacebar to cycle through the options
4. Press Enter to apply the changes.
Perfuming Skipping
 Press Insert + 2 (wait for JAWS to start reading)
 Press the Right Arrow to Skip; continue pressing Right Arrow for
the next occurrence.
Skimming:
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 Skimming Dialogue Box: Control. + Shift + JAWS Key + Num-

Pad 2
 Select or Create Rule, Alt + S to skim
 Generate a summary report: Control. + Shift + JAWS Key + Num-
Pad 2
 Select or Create Rule, Alt Y
Section 6: Jump Commands and Alternative Reading Commands
Reading Commands Using the Six Pack and Arrow Keys:
 Read character: Right or Left Arrow
 Read Line: Up or Down Arrow
 Read Paragraph: Control + Up Arrow or Down Arrow
 Read Current Line: JAWS Key + Up Arrow
 Read All: JAWS Key + Down Arrow
Jump Commands and Reading Portions of Lines:
 Move Cursor to Beginning of Line: Home Key
 Move Cursor to End of Line: End Key
 Read from Beginning of Line to Cursor:
 Read from Cursor to End of Line: JAWS Key + Page Up
 Spell from Beginning of Line to Cursor: JAWS Key + Home Key
twice quickly
 Spell from Cursor to End of Line: JAWS Key + Page Up twice
quickly
 Move to top of document: Control + Home Key
 Move to bottom of document: Control + End Key
Section 7: Navigating in Microsoft Word
Word Find:
 Control + F to bring up the find dialogue.
 Type the word to be searched and press Enter.
 Press escape. The Cursor is on the word in the document
 Find next occurrence: Control + Page Down
 Find previous occurrence: Control + Page Up
JAWS User Dictionary:
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Add a Word to the Dictionary:

1. Place your Cursor on a word in a document which is
mispronounced.
2. Open the dictionary: JAWS Key + D
3. Modify the default dictionary: Control + Shift + D
4. Press Enter on “add…” button
5. Ensure the mispronounced word is written in the “actual word
field”. If not, write it there.
6. Press tab, and spell the word phonetically in the replacement word
field.
7. Press Enter.
8. Press Alt + f4 to close the dictionary. When asked if you want to
save changes, press Alt + Y for yes.
Ribbon
 Open Ribbon: Alt
 Move Right and Left through ribbons: Left and Right Arrow
 Jump to Home ribbon: Alt + H
 (Short-cut Keys from previous versions of Microsoft still function)
Split buttons
 Activate Choice: Enter Key
 Hear Sub-Menu: space bar
Section 8: Editing in Microsoft Word
 Inserting and Deleting a character (Explain Concept)
Spellchecker:
 Open Spellchecker: F7
 Repeat the misspelled word and first suggestion: JAWS Key + F7
 Read word in context: JAWS Key + C
 Change or Correct a Word: Alt + C
 Ignore Word: Alt + I
Manually Correct a Word (Explain Concept)
 Add a word to the Microsoft dictionary: Alt + A
 Cancel Spell-check: Escape
 Delete a Word: Alt + D
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 Ignore All Instances of a Word: Alt + G

 List All Spelling Errors: Alt + Shift + L
Section 9 Universal Keyboard Commands
 Go to Desktop: Windows Key + D
 Select Character: Shift + Left or Right Arrow
 Select Word: Control. + Shift + Left or Right Arrow
 Select Entire Line: Shift + End
 Select Multiple Lines: Shift + Down or Up Arrow
 Print a File: Control. + P
 Cut: Control. + X
 Copy: Control. + C
 Paste: Control. + V
 Paste Special (paste with different formatting) Alt + Control + V,
choose the appropriate format in the dialogue box, and press Enter.
Copy to the office Clipboard:
1. Select and copy the first Line of text
2. Go to the Home ribbon (Alt + H), find the office clipboard icon
and press Enter.
3. Press F6 until JAWS says “print view”
4. Repeat above steps for all sections of text.
5. After copying the last portion, tab in the office clipboard to “paste
all” and press F6 to return to the document.
6. Press F6 to return to the office clipboard, tab to “clear all” and
press Enter.
Section 10 File Manipulation
 Close and save a file: Control. + F4
 Save and resume working: Control. + S
 Open a document “open file dialogue box:” Control. + O
 Open a document from list view: Control + O, Shift tab twice to
list view
 Rename a document: Find the file using either open dialogue, save
dialogue or Windows explorer, then press F2
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Send to a Removable Drive:

1. Locate a file,
2. Press Right applications,
3. Arrow down to “SEnd To” or Press N twice,
4. Press Enter,
5. Press first letter of drive name
Open a file on a Removable Drive:
1. Open windows Explorer (Windows Key + E)
2. Locate the thumb drive and press Enter
3. Locate file and press Enter
Open multiple files:
1. From list view in Open dialogue or Windows Explorer, find the
first file to be opened.
2. Press and hold Control. And tap down Arrow until the next desired
file is spoken.
3. While holding Control, press space. Do this for all files to be
selected.
4. Release Control. And press Enter.
 Switch Between opened documents: Control. + F6
Create a folder in Microsoft Word:
1. From the Open dialogue go to the list view, and press Right
applications
1. Press W for New, and press Enter on Folder
2. Name the folder and press Enter.
Create a folder in Windows Explorer
1. Press Alt + F
2. Press W for New and press Enter on folder
3. Name the folder and press Enter
 Move a file from one folder to another: find the file, press Control.
+ X to cut, find and open the new folder, press Control. V to paste
Section 11 Internet Explorer
Navigation:
 Move Between Forms: F or Shift + F
 Forms List: JAWS Key + F5
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 Move Between Headings: H or Shift + H

 Headings List: JAWS Key F6
 Move Between Links: Tab or Shift + Tab
 Links List: JAWS Key F7
 Move Between Paragraphs: P or Shift + P
 Move Between Edit Fields: E or Shift + E
 Edits Fields List: Control. + JAWS Key + E
 Move Between Buttons: B or Shift + B
 List of Buttons: Control + JAWS Key + B
 Move Between Check Boxes: X or Shift X
 Check Boxes List: Control + JAWS Key + X
 Move Between Radio Buttons: R or Shift + R
 Radio Buttons List: Control + JAWS Key + R
 Combo Boxes List: Control + JAWS Key + C
 Move Between Combo Boxes: C or Shift + C
 Open Combo Boxes: Alt + Down Arrow
 Different Elements List: JAWS Key + F3
Internet Explorer Toolbar:
 Back Button: Alt + Left Arrow
 Forward Button: Alt + Right Arrow
 Refresh Button: F5
 Go to Home Page: Alt + Home
 Switching Between Tabs: Control. + Tab or Control. + Shift + Tab
Favorites:
 Favorite Drop Down Menu: Alt + A
 Add to Favorites: Control + D
 Locate a Favorite: Alt + A, (Up or Down Arrow Keys and find the
link then press Enter)
 Delete a Favorite: locate in menu, press Right applications, press D
 Add a Favorite in a Folder: Alt A, Enter on add favorite, name
favorite, tab to New Folder button and press Enter, name folder,
press Enter, press Enter on add button
Place Markers:
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 List Place Markers: Control. + Shift + K

 Add a Permanent Place marker: Control. + Shift + K, Alt A, name
the place marker, press Enter
 Add a temporary place marker: Control. + Windows Key + K
 Move Between place markers (both permanent and temporary) K
or Shift + K
Section 12 Table Navigation
 Move Between tables: T or Shift + T
 Tables of List: Control. + JAWS Key + T
 Change from simple layout to screen layout and back: JAWS Key
+ V for the Quick Settings, D then Down Arrow until you hear
Document Presentation, press the spacebar to toggle through the
options
Reading by Column:
 Next Column: Windows Key + Alt + Right Arrow
 Previous Column: Windows Key + Alt + Left Arrow
 Current Column: Windows Key + Alt + Period
Reading Tables by Row:
 Next Row: Windows Key. + Alt + Down Arrow
 Previous Row: Windows Key. + Alt + Up Arrow
 Current Row: Windows Key + Alt + Num-Pad m5
Jump Commands for Tables:
 Jump to the top of a table: Control. + Alt + Home
 Jump to the bottom of a table: Control. + Alt + End
 Jump to a particular column and row in a table: Control. +
windows Key + J, type column number, then comma, then row
number
 Leaving a table: Shift + Period (greater than sign)
 Selecting a table: from the top of the table, press F8
Section 13: Microsoft Outlook
 Open Outlook: Windows Key + R, Outlook
 Go to Inbox: Control + 1
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 Read E-Mail: up and down Arrows through inbox, Press Enter on

desired message, read with reading commands
 Select all messages: Control + A
Delete selected Message: Control + D or Delete Key
 New Message: Control + N
 Access Address Book: Alt + Period, type first name, select from
list, press Enter twice
Insert an Attachment:
 From Message, press Alt + N then Press A, F
 Tab to “attach file” and press Enter
 Select the file as you would in an open dialogue and press Enter
 Forward message: Control + F
 Send or receive messages: Control + M or F9
 Reply to message: Control + R
 Create new folder: Control + Shift + E, name folder
 Go to folder: Control + Y, select folder
 Move E-mail to folder: Control + Shift + V, select folder
Open Attachment from the Inbox:
 Press Right application Key
 Press the letter h )view attachment)
 Select the file and press Enter
 Press Alt S for save or Alt O for open
Open Attachment from within message
 Press JAWS Key + A
 Right Arrow to attachment
 Press Enter
 Press Alt + S to save or Alt + O to open
Calendar
 Go to Calendar: Control + 2 on the Number Row.
Cycle Between Calendar Views:
 Day View: Control + Alt + 1 on the Number Row
 Work Week View: Control + Alt + 2 on the Number Row
 Full Week View: Control + Alt + 3 on the Number Row
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 Month View: Control + Alt + 4 on the Number Row

 Move Between Days: Left and Right Arrows
 Move Between Times: up and down Arrows
Appointments:
 Create an Appointment: Control + N
 Move Between Appointments: Press tab Shift + Tab
Meeting Requests
 Send a meeting request: Control + Shift + Q
 Accept a meeting request: from inbox: press Right applications
Key, press C
 Decline a meeting request: from inbox: press Right applications,
press D
 From within the meeting request: press Alt + H, tab to accept,
decline, propose new time or tentative
Section 14 Adobe Acrobat Reader
 What is a PDF (Portable Document File) and why are they used?
(Explain Concept)
 Keystrokes for reading a PDF : Insert plus spacebar plus O then W
then use JAWS cursor to read text.
 Set up Adobe and read a PDF
1. Open a PDF
2. On the Accessibility Wizard, press “next” for the first four screens
and “done” for the fifth.
3. Ensure the “infer reading order from document” radio button is
checked and press the start button or Alt + S
Section 15: Calculator
 Signs of Calculator
 Num-lock Key must be on
Copy and paste from calculator
 control c is to copy
 control v is to paste
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Escape key clears calculator and slans is the division bar and star is the
multiple option.