JAWS keyboard shortcuts 

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- Shortcuts
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Say Prior Character

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Say Next Character

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Num 5

Say Character

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Num 5 then Num 5

Say Character Phonetically

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Insert +

Say Prior Word

1
Insert +

Say Next Word

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Insert + Num 5

Say Word

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Insert + Num 5 then Num 5

Spell Word

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Say Prior Line

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Say Next Line

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Insert +

Say Current Line

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Insert + then

Spell Current Line

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Alt +

Say Prior Sentence

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Alt +

Say Next Sentence

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Alt + Num 5

Say Current Sentence

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Insert + Home

Say to Cursor

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Insert + Page Up

Say from Cursor

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Insert + Home then Home

Spell to Cursor

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Insert + Page Up then Page Up

Spell from Cursor

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Insert +

Say All

1

Fast Forward during a Say All

1

Rewind during a Say All

‎-2
Insert + Space then S

Toggle Full Speech, Speech On Demand (default), or Mute Speech

  Note: When using this keystroke, press and release INSERT+SPACEBAR, and then press S to change the speech mode.
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Insert + Space then ↑  Shift + S

Toggle Speech On Demand or Mute Speech (Full Speech must be disabled)

  Note: When using this keystroke, press and release INSERT+SPACEBAR, and then press SHIFT+S to mute speech.
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Insert + 5

Say Color

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Num 5 then Num 5 then Num 5

Say ASCII or Hexadecimal Value

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Insert + F then Insert + F

Say Font

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Ctrl + Insert +

Start Skim Reading

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Ctrl + Insert + ↑  Shift +

Skim Reading dialog box

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Insert + Win + C

Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard

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Alt + Ctrl + Page Down

Temporarily Decrease Voice Rate

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Alt + Ctrl + Page Up

Temporarily Increase Voice Rate

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Alt + Win + Ctrl + Page Down

Permanently Decrease Voice Rate

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Alt + Win + Ctrl + Page Up

Permanently Increase Voice Rate

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Insert + Esc

Restore the speech rate to the last saved setting if changed temporarily or during a Say All

  Switching to another application using ALT+TAB also restores the default voice rate if changed temporarily
  Note: JAWS states "slower" or "faster" with each press of the above keystrokes.

  During a SayAll

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Page Down

Decrease Voice Rate

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Page Up

Increase Voice Rate

1
Insert + F12

Say System Time

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Insert + F12 then F12

Say System Date

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Insert + T

Say Window Title

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Insert + Tab

Say Window Prompt and Text

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Insert + End

Say Top Line of Window

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Insert + Page Down

Say Bottom Line of Window

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Insert + ↑  Shift +

Say Selected Text

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Insert + ↑  Shift + then

Spell Selected Text

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Ctrl + Insert + V

Say Application Version

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Insert + F10

Window List

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Insert + F11

List System Tray Icons

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + F11

View System Tray Contents

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Ctrl + Insert + ↑  Shift + G

List Labeled Graphics

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Insert + E

Say Default Button of Dialog

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↑  Shift + Num 5

Say Current Control Hot Key

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Insert + B

Read Current Window

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Insert + Tab

Say Window Prompt in Text

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Insert + C

Read Word in Context

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Alt +

Open Combo Box

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Alt +

Close Combo Box

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift

Select Multiple List Items

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or Ctrl + Space
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Ctrl + \

Unselect All But Current

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Ctrl + Insert + 0 - 9

Read List View Columns 1 through 10

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Insert + F1

Use in any control in a dialog box for context sensitive help on the type of control and keystrokes that work in that control

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Num +

(press twice quickly if the Touch Cursor is currently active) PC Cursor

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Num -

JAWS Cursor

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Num - then Num -

Invisible Cursor

0
↑  Shift + Num +

Touch Cursor

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Insert + Num +

Route Touch Cursor to Focus Location

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Insert + Num +

Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor

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Insert + Num -

Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor

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Ctrl + Insert + Num -

Tether JAWS to PC

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Insert + R

Restrict JAWS Cursor or Virtual PC Cursor

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Num /

Left Mouse Button

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Num *

Right Mouse Button

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Insert + Num /

Left Mouse Button Lock

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Insert + Num *

Right Mouse Button Lock

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Ctrl + Insert + Num /

Drag and Drop

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Alt + Del

Say Active Cursor

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Ctrl + Insert + ↑  Shift + C

Say Cursor Type

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Alt + ↑  Shift +

(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Down

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Alt + ↑  Shift +

(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Left

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Alt + ↑  Shift +

(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Right

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Alt + ↑  Shift +

(when the JAWS Cursor is active) Mouse Up

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Insert + V

Quick Settings

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Insert + Ctrl + S

Select a Voice Profile

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Ctrl + Win + L

Select Language

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Ctrl

Interrupt Speech

1
Insert + Space then D

Audio Ducking Toggle

1
Insert + Space then F11

Screen Shade Toggle

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or F11
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or Insert + Space then Print Screen
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Insert + Ctrl + H

Custom Highlight Assign

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Insert + Esc

Refresh Screen and Unmute Current Sound Device

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Insert + S

Screen Echo Toggle

0
Insert + 2

Typing Echo Toggle

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Insert + 3

Pass Key Through

0
Insert + 4

Select Symbol to Print

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Insert + J

JAWS Window

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Insert + Ctrl + F

JAWS Find

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Insert + F3

JAWS Find Next

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Insert + ↑  Shift + F3

JAWS Find Previous

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Insert + F4

Shut Down JAWS

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Insert + Space then L

Keyboard Lock

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Insert + Q then Q

Say Active Configuration Name

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Insert + F2

Run JAWS Manager

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Insert + Ctrl + W

Open Word Index

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Insert + Win + W

Open Skim Read Summary (Based on the last word selected from the Word Index list)

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Insert + Alt + W

Virtualize Window

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Insert + Space then H

View Speech History

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Insert + Space then ↑  Shift + H

Clear Speech History

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Insert + Alt + S

Select Scheme

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Win + M

Minimize All Applications

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Insert + Win + C

Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard

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Insert + Win + Num -

(Desktop layout) Script Utility Mode Toggle

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⇪ Caps Lock + Win + -

(Laptop layout) Script Utility Mode Toggle

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Insert + Space then J

JAWS Command Search

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Insert + F2

(then select Commands Search) JAWS Command Search

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Ctrl + Insert + Tab

Create a Prompt

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Insert + F2

(then select Prompt Create) Create a Prompt

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Insert + G

Graphics Labeler

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Insert + F2

(then select Graphics Labeler) Graphics Labeler

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Ctrl + Insert + G

Start Auto Graphics Labeler

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + [

Set Frame Top Left

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + ]

Set Frame Bottom Right

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Ctrl + ↑  Shift + [ then [

Set Frame to Window

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Ctrl + Insert + C

Clear Initial Values

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Insert + F2

Run JAWS Manager

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Insert + 6

Settings Center

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Insert + F2

(then select Settings Center) Settings Center

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Insert + D

Dictionary Manager

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Insert + F2

(then select Dictionary Manager) Dictionary Manager

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Insert + 9

Frame Viewer

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Insert + F2

(then select Frame Viewer) Frame Viewer

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Insert + 8

Keyboard Manager

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Insert + F2

(then select Keyboard Manager) Keyboard Manager

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Insert + 0

Script Manager

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Insert + F2

(then select Script Manager) Script Manager

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Insert + 7

Window Class Reassign

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Insert + F2

(then select Window Class Reassign) Window Class Reassign


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Program information

Program name: JAWS JAWS (System tools)

Web page: freedomscientific.com/JAWSHQ/J...

Last update: 11/11/2019 8:10 PM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 58%

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Shortcut count: 250

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

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