All hotkeys for JAWS
Reading textRewind during a Say All |
← |
Reading textFast Forward during a Say All |
→ |
Table layerSay current cell |
Num 5 |
Reading textSay Character Phonetically |
Num 5 then Num 5 |
Reading textSay Prior Word |
Insert + ← |
Reading textSay Next Word |
Insert + → |
Reading textSay Word |
Insert + Num 5 |
Reading textSpell Word |
Insert + Num 5 then Num 5 |
Reading textSay Prior Line |
↑ |
Reading textSay Next Line |
↓ |
Reading textSay Current Line |
Insert + ↑ |
Reading textSpell Current Line |
Insert + ↑ then ↑ |
Working with dialog boxesClose Combo Box |
Alt + ↑ |
Working with dialog boxesOpen Combo Box |
Alt + ↓ |
Reading textSay Current Sentence |
Alt + Num 5 |
Reading textSay to Cursor |
Insert + Home |
Reading textSay from Cursor |
Insert + Page Up |
Reading textSpell to Cursor |
Insert + Home then Home |
Reading textSpell from Cursor |
Insert + Page Up then Page Up |
Reading textSay All |
Insert + ↓ |
Reading textToggle Full Speech, Speech On Demand (default), or Mute Speech |
Insert + Space then S |
Reading textToggle Speech On Demand or Mute Speech (Full Speech must be disabled) |
Insert + Space then ↑ Shift + S |
Reading textSay Color |
Insert + 5 |
Reading textSay ASCII or Hexadecimal Value |
Num 5 then Num 5 then Num 5 |
Reading textSay Font |
Insert + F then Insert + F |
Reading textStart Skim Reading |
Ctrl + Insert + ↓ |
Reading textSkim Reading dialog box |
Ctrl + Insert + ↑ Shift + ↓ |
MiscellaneousCopy Selected Text to FSClipboard |
Insert + Win + C |
Change voice rate on the flyTemporarily Decrease Voice Rate |
Alt + Ctrl + Page Down |
Change voice rate on the flyTemporarily Increase Voice Rate |
Alt + Ctrl + Page Up |
Change voice rate on the flyPermanently Decrease Voice Rate |
Alt + Win + Ctrl + Page Down |
Change voice rate on the flyPermanently Increase Voice Rate |
Alt + Win + Ctrl + Page Up |
MiscellaneousRefresh Screen and Unmute Current Sound Device |
Insert + Esc |
Change voice rate on the flyDecrease Voice Rate |
Page Down |
Change voice rate on the flyIncrease Voice Rate |
Page Up |
Navigation & InformationalSay System Time |
Insert + F12 |
Navigation & InformationalSay System Date |
Insert + F12 then F12 |
Navigation & InformationalSay Window Title |
Insert + T |
Working with dialog boxesSay Window Prompt in Text |
Insert + ⭾ Tab |
Navigation & InformationalSay Top Line of Window |
Insert + End |
Navigation & InformationalSay Bottom Line of Window |
Insert + Page Down |
Navigation & InformationalSay Selected Text |
Insert + ↑ Shift + ↓ |
Navigation & InformationalSpell Selected Text |
Insert + ↑ Shift + ↓ then ↓ |
Navigation & InformationalSay Application Version |
Ctrl + Insert + V |
Navigation & InformationalWindow List |
Insert + F10 |
Navigation & InformationalList System Tray Icons |
Insert + F11 |
Navigation & InformationalView System Tray Contents |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + F11 |
Navigation & InformationalList Labeled Graphics |
Ctrl + Insert + ↑ Shift + G |
Working with dialog boxesSay Default Button of Dialog |
Insert + E |
Table layerRead the current column |
↑ Shift + Num 5 |
Working with dialog boxesRead Current Window |
Insert + B |
Working with dialog boxesRead Word in Context |
Insert + C |
Working with dialog boxesSelect Multiple List Items |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift |
Working with dialog boxesSelect Multiple List Items |
Ctrl + Space |
Working with dialog boxesUnselect All But Current |
Ctrl + \ |
Working with dialog boxesRead List View Columns 1 through 10 |
Ctrl + Insert + 0 - 9 |
Accessing helpScreen Sensitive Help |
Insert + F1 |
Cursors and mouse simulation(press twice quickly if the Touch Cursor is currently active) PC Cursor |
Num + |
Cursors and mouse simulationJAWS Cursor |
Num - |
Cursors and mouse simulationInvisible Cursor |
Num - then Num - |
Cursors and mouse simulationTouch Cursor |
↑ Shift + Num + |
Cursors and mouse simulationRoute PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor |
Insert + Num + |
Cursors and mouse simulationRoute JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor |
Insert + Num - |
Cursors and mouse simulationTether JAWS to PC |
Ctrl + Insert + Num - |
Cursors and mouse simulationRestrict JAWS Cursor or Virtual PC Cursor |
Insert + R |
Cursors and mouse simulationLeft Mouse Button |
Num / |
Cursors and mouse simulationRight Mouse Button |
Num * |
Cursors and mouse simulationLeft Mouse Button Lock |
Insert + Num / |
Cursors and mouse simulationRight Mouse Button Lock |
Insert + Num * |
Cursors and mouse simulationDrag and Drop |
Ctrl + Insert + Num / |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseSay Active Cursor |
Alt + Del |
Cursors and mouse simulationSay Cursor Type |
Ctrl + Insert + ↑ Shift + C |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouse(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Down |
Alt + ↑ Shift + ↓ |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouse(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Left |
Alt + ↑ Shift + ← |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouse(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Right |
Alt + ↑ Shift + → |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouse(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Up |
Alt + ↑ Shift + ↑ |
MiscellaneousQuick Settings |
Insert + V |
MiscellaneousSelect a Voice Profile |
Insert + Ctrl + S |
MiscellaneousSelect Language |
Ctrl + Win + L |
MiscellaneousInterrupt Speech |
Ctrl |
MiscellaneousAudio Ducking Toggle |
Insert + Space then D |
MiscellaneousScreen Shade Toggle |
Insert + Space then F11 |
MiscellaneousScreen Shade Toggle |
F11 |
MiscellaneousScreen Shade Toggle |
Insert + Space then Print Screen |
MiscellaneousCustom Highlight Assign |
Insert + Ctrl + H |
MiscellaneousScreen Echo Toggle |
Insert + S |
MiscellaneousTyping Echo Toggle |
Insert + 2 |
MiscellaneousPass Key Through |
Insert + 3 |
MiscellaneousSelect Symbol to Print |
Insert + 4 |
MiscellaneousJAWS Window |
Insert + J |
MiscellaneousJAWS Find |
Insert + Ctrl + F |
MiscellaneousJAWS Find Next |
Insert + F3 |
MiscellaneousJAWS Find Previous |
Insert + ↑ Shift + F3 |
MiscellaneousShut Down JAWS |
Insert + F4 |
MiscellaneousKeyboard Lock |
Insert + Space then L |
MiscellaneousSay Active Configuration Name |
Insert + Q then Q |
Accessing JAWS utilties(then select Window Class Reassign) Window Class Reassign |
Insert + F2 |
MiscellaneousOpen Word Index |
Insert + Ctrl + W |
MiscellaneousOpen Skim Read Summary (Based on the last word selected from the Word Index list) |
Insert + Win + W |
MiscellaneousVirtualize Window |
Insert + Alt + W |
MiscellaneousView Speech History |
Insert + Space then H |
MiscellaneousClear Speech History |
Insert + Space then ↑ Shift + H |
MiscellaneousSelect Scheme |
Insert + Alt + S |
MiscellaneousMinimize All Applications |
Win + M |
Miscellaneous(Desktop layout) Script Utility Mode Toggle |
Insert + Win + Num - |
Miscellaneous(Laptop layout) Script Utility Mode Toggle |
⇪ Caps Lock + Win + - |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesJAWS Command Search |
Insert + Space then J |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesCreate a Prompt |
Ctrl + Insert + ⭾ Tab |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesGraphics Labeler |
Insert + G |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesStart Auto Graphics Labeler |
Ctrl + Insert + G |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesSet Frame Top Left |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + [ |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesSet Frame Bottom Right |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ] |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesSet Frame to Window |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + [ then [ |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesClear Initial Values |
Ctrl + Insert + C |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesSettings Center |
Insert + 6 |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesDictionary Manager |
Insert + D |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesFrame Viewer |
Insert + 9 |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesKeyboard Manager |
Insert + 8 |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesScript Manager |
Insert + 0 |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesWindow Class Reassign |
Insert + 7 |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesScreen Sensitive Help Technical |
Ctrl + Insert + F1 |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesSay Special Window Classes |
Ctrl + Insert + F2 |
Accessing JAWS utiltiesSay Frame at Cursor |
Insert + X |
Table layerList the keystrokes you can use in this layer |
? |
Table layerMove to cell above, below, left, or right |
← ↑ → ↓ |
Table layerMove to the beginning of the current row |
Home |
Table layerMove to the end of the current row |
End |
Table layerJump to the first cell in a table |
Ctrl + Home |
Table layerJump to the last cell in a table |
Ctrl + End |
Table layerMove to the beginning of the current column |
Ctrl + ↑ |
Table layerMove to the bottom of the current column |
Ctrl + ↓ |
Table layerMove to the beginning of the current row |
Ctrl + ← |
Table layerMove to end of current row |
Ctrl + → |
Table layerJump to next table |
Ctrl + ⤶ Enter |
Table layerJump to prior table |
Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ⤶ Enter |
Table layerRead the current row |
↑ Shift + ↑ |
Table layerRead from the current cell |
Shift + Page Up |
Table layerRead to the current cell |
↑ Shift + Home |
Table layerRead to the bottom of the column |
Shift + Page Down |
Table layerRead from the top of the column |
↑ Shift + End |
Working in tablesSay Current Cell |
Alt + Ctrl + Num 5 |
Working in tablesCell to Right |
Alt + Ctrl + → |
Working in tablesCell to Left |
Alt + Ctrl + ← |
Working in tablesCell Below |
Alt + Ctrl + ↓ |
Working in tablesCell Above |
Alt + Ctrl + ↑ |
Working in tablesFirst Cell |
Alt + Ctrl + Home |
Working in tablesLast Cell |
Alt + Ctrl + End |
Working in tablesFirst Cell in Column |
Alt + Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ↑ |
Working in tablesLast Cell in Column |
Alt + Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ↓ |
Working in tablesFirst Cell in Row |
Alt + Ctrl + ↑ Shift + ← |
Working in tablesLast Cell in Row |
Alt + Ctrl + ↑ Shift + → |
Working in tablesRead Next Row |
Alt + Win + ↓ |
Working in tablesRead Prior Row |
Alt + Win + ↑ |
Working in tablesRead Current Row |
Alt + Win + , |
Working in tablesRead Current Row |
Alt + Win + Num 5 |
Working in tablesRead from Start of Row |
Insert + ↑ Shift + Home |
Working in tablesRead to End of Row |
Insert + Shift + Page Up |
Working in tablesRead Next Column |
Alt + Win + → |
Working in tablesRead Prior Column |
Alt + Win + ← |
Working in tablesRead Current Column |
Alt + Win + . |
Working in tablesRead from Top of Column |
Insert + ↑ Shift + End |
Working in tablesRead to Bottom of Column |
Insert + Shift + Page Down |
Working in tablesToggle Revision Detection On or Off |
Insert + Alt + R |
Accessing helpKeyboard Help |
Insert + 1 |
Accessing helpJAWS Help for Applications |
Insert + F1 then F1 |
Accessing helpHot Key Help |
Insert + H |
Accessing helpWindow Key Help |
Insert + W |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Prior Character |
⇪ Caps Lock + M |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Next Character |
⇪ Caps Lock + . |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Character |
⇪ Caps Lock + , |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Character Phonetically |
⇪ Caps Lock + , then , |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Prior Word |
⇪ Caps Lock + J |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Next Word |
⇪ Caps Lock + L |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Word |
⇪ Caps Lock + K |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSpell Word |
⇪ Caps Lock + K then K |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Prior Line |
⇪ Caps Lock + U |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Next Line |
⇪ Caps Lock + O |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Line |
⇪ Caps Lock + I |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSpell Current Line |
⇪ Caps Lock + I then I |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Prior Sentence |
⇪ Caps Lock + Y |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Next Sentence |
⇪ Caps Lock + N |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Sentence |
⇪ Caps Lock + H |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Prior Paragraph |
⇪ Caps Lock + Ctrl + U |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Next Paragraph. (Note: For Internet Explorer, this command opens a list that shows the objects available on the current Web page. The HTML Object tag embeds content such as Flash movies, JAVA applets, images, audio, and video.) |
⇪ Caps Lock + Ctrl + O |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Paragraph |
⇪ Caps Lock + Ctrl + I |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSpell to Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + Home |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay to Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + J |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationor Spell from Cursor |
Caps Lock + Page Up |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay from Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + L |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSpell to Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + J then J |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSpell from Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + L then L |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay All |
⇪ Caps Lock + A |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay All |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↓ |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Selected Text |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + A |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Selected Text |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + ↓ |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Color |
⇪ Caps Lock + 5 |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Font |
⇪ Caps Lock + F |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Top Line of Window |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + Y |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Bottom Line of Window |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + N |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationReport Battery Level |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + B |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay ASCII or Hexadecimal Value |
⇪ Caps Lock + then , then , then , then , |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSay Current Table Cell |
Alt + ↑ Shift + , |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationMove to Prior Table Cell |
Alt + ↑ Shift + M |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationMove to Next Table Cell |
Alt + ↑ Shift + . |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationMove Up One Table Cell |
Alt + ↑ Shift + Y |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationMove Down One Table Cell |
Alt + ↑ Shift + N |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationStart Skim Reading |
Ctrl + ⇪ Caps Lock + ↓ |
Laptop shortcuts for reading text and informationSkim Reading dialog box |
Ctrl + ⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + ↓ |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouse(press twice quickly if the Touch Cursor is currently active) PC Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + ; |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseJAWS Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + P |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseInvisible Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + P then P |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseTouch Cursor |
↑ Shift + ⇪ Caps Lock + ; |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseRoute PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + ' |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseRoute JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + [ |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseRestrict JAWS Cursor or Virtual PC Cursor |
⇪ Caps Lock + R |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseLeft Mouse Button |
⇪ Caps Lock + 8 |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseRight Mouse Button |
⇪ Caps Lock + 9 |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseLeft Mouse Button Lock |
Ctrl + Win + 8 |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseRight Mouse Button Lock |
Ctrl + Win + 9 |
Laptop shortcuts for cursors and mouseDrag and Drop |
⇪ Caps Lock + ↑ Shift + 8 |