This list is available in both the JAWS help menu and the general windows help menu. This list is not exhaustive.
Page Index:
Miscellaneous JAWS Commands
Miscellaneous Microsoft Commands
JAWS Reading Commands
JAWS Verbosity Commands
JAWS Function Key Commands
JAWS Voice Rate Commands
Editing Commands
Navigation Commands
Internet Explorer Commands
INS + J |
Opens JAWS interface |
| CTRL + INS + F | JAWS find |
| INS + F4 | Shut down JAWS |
F5 |
Refresh active window |
F10 |
Activate the menu bar in open application |
WINDOWS KEY + M |
Minimize all windows |
WINDOWS KEY + SHIFT + M |
Restore all minimized windows |
WINDOWS KEY + E |
Open My Computer |
WINDOWS KEY + F |
Find files of folders |
| NUM PAD 5 | Read current character |
INS + NUM PAD 5 |
Read current word |
INS + NUM PAD 5 (twice) |
Spell word |
INS + LEFT ARROW (Num pad 4) |
Read prior word |
INS + RIGHT ARROW (Num pad 6) |
Read next word |
INS + UP ARROW (Num pad 8) |
Read current line |
DOWN ARROW (Num pad 2) |
Move to and read next line |
UP ARROW |
Move to and read previous line |
ALT + NUM PAD 5 |
Read current sentence |
ALT + UP ARROW |
Read previous sentence |
ALT + DOWN ARROW |
Read next sentence |
INS + DOWN ARROW |
Read document from cursor to the bottom (say all) |
INS + HOME (Num pad 7) |
Read document from beginning to cursor |
CTRL |
Stop JAWS's babbling |
INS + F + DOWN ARROW |
Read the screen (including formatting i.e. will say if something is underlined |
INS + 5 (On the main keyboard) |
JAWS will tell you the color of the text your cursor is on |
| INS + F | JAWS will tell you the font of the text your cursor is on |
| INS + 2 | Typing echo on/off |
| INS + V | Opens the JAWS verbosity box |
| SPACEBAR | "on/off? Switch for options in the verbosity box |
| SHORTCUT MENU KEY | Lists options to correct grammatical or spelling errors |
INS + F2 |
Opens JAWS managers box |
INS + F5 |
Reformats a web page (transforms a page to text only) |
INS + F6 |
Minimizes all applications |
INS + F7 |
Lists all links on a web page |
INS + F8 |
List buttons on Internet Explorer toolbar |
INS + F10 |
Will open a window listing all running applications |
INS + F11 |
Lists all icons in the System Tray (at the bottom right of the tool bar on the desktop |
INS + F12 |
Tells the time |
ALT + CTRL + PAGE UP |
Increases voice rate when not using say all |
ALT + CTRL + PAGE DOWN |
Decreases voice rate when not using say all |
PAGE UP |
Increases voice rate when using say all |
PAGE DOWN |
Decreases voice rate when using say all |
SHIFT + LEFT OR RIGHT ARROW |
Selects text by character |
CTRL + SHIFT + LEFT OR RIGHT ARROW |
Selects text by word |
SHIFT + UP OR DOWN ARROW |
Selects text by line |
CTRL + SHIFT + UP OR DOWN ARROW |
Selects text by paragraph |
CTRL + A |
Selects all of the text within a document |
SHIFT + HOME |
Selects text from the cursor position to the beginning of the line |
SHIFT + END |
Selects text from the cursor position to the end of the line |
CTRL + X |
Cut from the document to the clipboard |
CTRL + C |
Copy to the clipboard |
CTRL + V |
Paste to the document |
INS + T |
Reads the title of the window |
ALT + SPACE + X |
Brings focus to the minimizing/maximizing window |
ALT + TAB |
Switches between open application |
ALT |
Move to menu bar` |
ESC |
Closes any open menus |
ALT + F4 |
Closes current application |
INS + F7 |
Opens the links list dialogue (see picture below) |
TAB |
Move to next link |
SHIFT + TAB |
Move to previous link |
SHIFT + ENTER |
Open link in new window |
ALT + LEFT ARROW (or backspace) |
Back a page |
ALT + RIGHT ARROW |
Forward a page |
ALT + D |
Move to address bar |
INS + A |
Read address bar |
CTRL + INS + HOME |
Move to first form field |
CTRL + INS + TAB |
Move to next form field |
CTRL + INS + SHIFT + TAB |
Move to prior form field |
NUM PAD SLASH (or enter) |
Forms mode on |
F5 |
Reload web page |
