Below are some common keyboard commands which can be used to control the computer using just the keyboard.
The ‘Jaws’ ones are only available when the Jaws application is installed and configured.
Windows Environment
|
Task |
Command |
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Open Windows Explorer |
Windows key + E |
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Navigation |
‘Arrow’ keys |
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Select the next section |
Tab |
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Go back a folder |
Alt + Left arrow |
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Switch between windows |
Alt + Tab |
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Copy selected item |
Ctrl + C |
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Cut selected item |
Ctrl + X |
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Paste selected item |
Ctrl + V |
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Open Start menu |
Windows key or Ctrl + Esc |
|
Close Window |
Alt + F4 |
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Select address bar |
Alt + D |
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Quiet key |
Ctrl |
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Say Window name |
JAWS + T |
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Say Time |
JAWS + F12 |
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Say Date |
JAWS + F12 (Twice quickly) |
Using Microsoft Word
|
Task |
Command |
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Toggle Bold |
Ctrl + B |
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Toggle Italic |
Ctrl + I |
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Toggle Underline |
Ctrl + U |
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Save Document |
Ctrl + S |
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Print Document |
Ctrl + P |
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Say previous word |
JAWS + Left arrow |
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Say next word |
JAWS + Right arrow |
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Create new document |
Ctrl + N |
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Say previous paragraph |
Ctrl + Up arrow |
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Say next paragraph |
Ctrl + Down arrow |
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Spell check |
F7 |
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Read from point to end of document |
JAWS + Down arrow |
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Say where the cursor is positioned |
JAWS + Delete |
Using Internet Explorer
|
Task |
Command |
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Switch between tabs |
Ctrl + Tab |
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New tab |
Ctrl + T |
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Close tab |
Ctrl + W |
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Select address bar |
Alt + D |
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List headings |
JAWS + F6 |
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List links |
JAWS + F7 |
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List form fields |
JAWS + F5 |
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Enter/Exit forms mode |
ENTER |