Below are some common keyboard commands which can be used to control the computer using just the keyboard.
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The ‘Jaws’ ones are only available when the Jaws application is installed and configured.
Windows Environment
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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 |
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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
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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
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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 |