Useful JAWS Shortcuts
Shortcut | Functionality |
|---|---|
| Shift + e | Focuses on the last edit box which is useful during doing global search. If you have to type something in after you enter the edit box, make sure you are forms mode by hearing the beep sound by pressing the Enter Key |
| Insert + V | Brings up the Quick Settings |
| Insert + t | Gets the title of page as seen by the browser |
| Insert + F7 | Shows a set of Links on the page |
| Insert + F6 | List of headings on a page |
| Insert + F5 | Gives a set of Form Fields on the screen |
| h | Reads headings from top level, keep hitting h for headings of level below |
| Ctrl + Insert + L | List of all lists in a web page |
| Ctrl + Insert + e | List of all editable boxes on the page. For example, the global search box |
| Ctrl + Insert + B | Gives a list of buttons on the page |
| Ctrl + Home | Takes the control to the webpage title |
| Ctrl | Stop JAWS from speaking |
Keyboard shortcuts to access the formatting bar in edit mode of a page
Shortcut | Functionality |
|---|---|
Ctrl+0 | Apply the paragraph style |
Ctrl+any number from 1 to 6 | Apply a heading level of the number chosen to the current line |
Ctrl+7 | Apply the pre-formatted style |
Ctrl+8 | Apply the block quote style |
Ctrl+B | Make the selected text bold |
Ctrl+I | Make the selected text italic |
Ctrl+U | Make the selected text underlined |
Ctrl+Shift+S | Format text with a strike through |
Add {{ in the beginning of the text you need to | Format text with Mono-spaced font |
Ctrl+Shift+B | Format text as a bullet list |
Ctrl+Shift+N | Format text as a numbered list |
Add [ then ] in front of every task you need to add | Start a list of tasks |
| Tab | Indent current line ( Works only in bullet lists and numbered lists ). |
| Shift+Tab | Outdent current line ( Works only in bullet lists and numbered lists ). |
Ctrl+K | Insert a link. This opens the Insert Link dialog |
Ctrl+Shift+i | Insert a table. This opens the Insert Table dialog |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo the most recent action |
| Ctrl+Y | Revert an action that was undone |
Step 1 Press Ctrl+F to get a dialog to search the page. Step 2 Search for Find/Replace and press Enter to select it. Step 3 Then press Enter again to access the sub form to find and replace. | Find and Replace text. This opens a sub form under the main tool bar |
Ctrl+Shift+A | Open the Macro Browser |
Step 1 Press Insert+F7 to get a set of links on the page Step 2 Search for Insert and press Tab to select Move to Link Step 3 Press Enter to move the focus to the selected link Step 4 Then Press Shift+Enter to access the sub menu Step 5 Use Down Arrow key to navigate among different insert options and press Enter to select one of them | Insert more content using the insert drop down. For accessing specific items in the Insert Drop-down |
Step 1 Press Insert+F7 to get a set of links on the page Step 2 Search for Formatting and press Tab to select Move to Link Step 3 Press Enter to move the focus to the selected link Step 4 Then press Enter twice to get a pop with list items. Use Up/Down Arrow Keys to navigate through the list items. Step 5 Next hit Enter twice to add the formatting mentioned in the list item. | Format text with a Strike-through. Format text with a Subscript. Format text with a Superscript. Format text with Mono-space. Clears formatting on currently selected text. |
Note Since Align Left, Align Center and Align Right are links, you can press Insert + F7 to search and select these formatting actions. Then you must press Enter to apply the formatting.
Also note that when using the JAWS shortcut INSERT + F to review text formatting, the JAWS forms mode will need to be turned off. This is particularly the case when reviewing text alignment.