Desktop Keystrokes
Note: The insert key is the zero on the num pad with num lock turned off.
For Reading Text:
Say Character NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Character LEFT ARROW
Say Next Character RIGHT ARROW
Say Word INSERT+NUM PAD 5
Spell Word INSERT+NUM PAD 5 pressed twice quickly
Say Prior Word INSERT+LEFT ARROW
Say Next Word INSERT+RIGHT ARROW
Say Line INSERT+UP ARROW
Say Prior Line UP ARROW
Say Next Line DOWN ARROW
Say Sentence ALT+NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Sentence ALT+UP ARROW
Say Next Sentence ALT+DOWN ARROW
Say Paragraph CTRL+NUM PAD 5
Say Prior Paragraph CTRL+UP ARROW
Say Next Paragraph CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Say to Cursor INSERT+HOME
Say from Cursor INSERT+PAGE UP
Say All INSERT+DOWN ARROW
Say Color INSERT+5
Say Font INSERT+F
For Temporarily Changing Voice Rate
During SayAll:
Increase Voice Rate PAGE DOWN
Decrease Voice Rate PAGE UP
When not in SayAll:
Increase Voice Rate ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Decrease Voice Rate ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
Restore Normal Voice Settings INSERT+ESC
Informational:
Interrupt Speech CTRL
Say Window Title INSERT+T
Say Window Prompt and Text INSERT+TAB
JAWS Find CTRL+INSERT+F
JAWS Find Next INSERT+F3
JAWS Find Previous INSERT+SHIFT+F3
Say Top Line of Window INSERT+END
Say Bottom Line of Window INSERT+PAGE DOWN
Say Selected Text INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Get Application Version CTRL+INSERT+V
For Cursors:
PC Cursor NUM PAD PLUS
JAWS Cursor NUM PAD MINUS
Route PC Cursor
to JAWS Cursor INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS
Route JAWS Cursor
to PC Cursor INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS
Left Mouse Button NUM PAD SLASH
Right Mouse Button NUM PAD STAR
Drag and Drop CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH
Restrict JAWS Cursor INSERT+R
For Dialogs:
Say Default Button
of Dialog Box INSERT+E
Read Box in Tab Order INSERT+B
Read Word in Context INSERT+C
Say Current Control Hot Key SHIFT+NUM PAD 5
Open Combo Box ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close Combo Box ALT+UP ARROW
For Help:
Screen Sensitive Help INSERT+F1
Keyboard Help INSERT+1
JAWS Help for Applications INSERT+F1 pressed twice quickly
Hot Key Help INSERT+H
Window Key Help INSERT+W
Miscellaneous:
JAWS Window INSERT+J
Refresh Screen INSERT+ESCAPE
Adjust JAWS Verbosity INSERT+V
Run JAWS Manager INSERT+F2
Shut Down JAWS INSERT+F4
Minimize All Applications WINDOWS KEY+M
Window List Dialog INSERT+F10
Select
a System Tray Icon Dialog INSERT+F11
Say System Time INSERT+F12
Graphics Labeler INSERT+G
AutoGraphics Labeler CTRL+INSERT+G
Pass Key Through INSERT+3
Laptop Keystrokes
For Reading Text:
Say Character CAPS LOCK+COMMA
Say Prior Character CAPS LOCK+M
Say Next Character CAPS LOCK+PERIOD
Say Word CAPS LOCK+K
Spell Word CAPS LOCK+K pressed twice quickly
Say Prior Word CAPS LOCK+J
Say Next Word CAPS LOCK+L
Say Line CAPS LOCK+H
Say Prior Line CAPS LOCK+Y
Say Next Line CAPS LOCK+N
Say Sentence CAPS LOCK+I
Say Prior Sentence CAPS LOCK+U
Say Next Sentence CAPS LOCK+O
Say Paragraph CAPS LOCK+CTRL+I
Say Prior Paragraph CAPS LOCK+CTRL+ U
Say Next Paragraph CAPS LOCK+CTRL+ O
Say to Cursor CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J
Say from Cursor CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L
Say All CAPS LOCK+A
Say Color CAPS LOCK+5
Say Font CAPS LOCK+F
For Temporarily Changing Voice Rate
During SayAll:
Increase Voice Rate PAGE DOWN
Decrease Voice Rate PAGE UP
When not in SayAll:
Increase Voice Rate ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Decrease Voice Rate ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
Restore Normal
Voice Settings CAPS LOCK+ESC
Informational:
Interrupt Speech CTRL
Say Window Title CAPS LOCK+T
Say Window Prompt and Text CAPS LOCK+TAB
JAWS Find CAPS LOCK+CTRL+ F
JAWS Find Next CAPS LOCK+F3
JAWS Find Previous CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+F3
Say Top Line of Window CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+Y
Say Bottom Line of Window CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+N
Say Selected Text CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+A
Get Application Version CAPS LOCK+CTRL+ V
For Cursors:
PC Cursor CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON
JAWS Cursor CAPS LOCK+P
Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor CAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE
Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor CAPS LOCK+LEFT BRACKET
Left Mouse Button CAPS LOCK+8
Right Mouse Button CAPS LOCK+9
Left Mouse Button Lock CTRL+8
Drag and Drop CAPS LOCK+CTRL+ 8
Restrict JAWS Cursor CAPS LOCK+R
For Dialogs:
Say Default Button of Dialog Box CAPS LOCK+E
Read Box in Tab Order CAPS LOCK+B
Read Word in Context CAPS LOCK+C
Say Current Control Hot Key CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+COMMA
Open Combo Box ALT+DOWN ARROW
Close Combo Box ALT+UP ARROW
For Help:
Screen Sensitive Help CAPS LOCK+F1
Keyboard Help CAPS LOCK+1
JAWS Help for Applications CAPS LOCK+F1 pressed twice quickly
Hot Key Help INSERT+H
Window Key Help CAPS LOCK+W
Miscellaneous:
JAWS Window INSERT+J
Refresh Screen CAPS LOCK+ESCAPE
Adjust JAWS Verbosity CAPS LOCK+V
Run JAWS Manager CAPS LOCK+F2
Shut Down JAWS CAPS LOCK+F4
Minimize All Applications WINDOWS LOGO KEY+M
Window List Dialog CAPS LOCK+F10
Select a System Tray Icon Dialog CAPS LOCK+F11
Say System Time CAPS LOCK+F12
Graphics Labeler CAPS LOCK+G
AutoGraphics Labeler CAPS LOCK+CTRL+ G
Pass Key Through CAPS LOCK+3
Windows Keystrokes
General:
Get Help F1
Open the Start menu WINDOWS LOGO KEY or CTRL+ESC
Open Windows Explorer WINDOWS LOGO KEY+E
Open Run Dialog WINDOWS LOGO KEY+R
Find File or Folder from Desktop F3
Minimize All Applications WINDOWS LOGO KEY+M
Switch between open applications ALT+TAB
Quit the active application ALT+F4
For Windows and Menus
Open the application control menu ALT+SPACE BAR
Move to the Menu bar in application 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 applications menu APPLICATIONS KEY or SHIFT+F10
For Dialogs:
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
Move to first item HOME
Move to last item END
Select or deselect in list view SPACEBAR OR CTRL+SPACEBAR
Toggle a check box on/off SPACEBAR
For Reading Text
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:
Copy CTRL+C
Cut CTRL+X
Paste CTRL+V
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:
Delete files DELETE
Rename a file or folder F2
Open Properties for
Selected File or Folder ALT+ENTER
Refresh a window F5
Switch between windows F6 or TAB
Go up one level BACKSPACE
General internet:
Go Back a Page ALT+LEFT ARROW
Open Link ENTER
List Links INSERT+F7
List Headings INSERT+F6
Movement Commands:
Skip Past Links N
Next Visited Link V
Prior Visited Link SHIFT+V
Next Heading H
Prior Heading SHIFT+H