JAWS – Change typing echo setting

JAWS – Change typing echo setting

Problem

A JAWS user wishes to change the typing echo JAWS speaks when they input text from the keyboard.

Applies to

  1. JAWS

Resolution

  1. Press JAWSKey+F2 to open the JAWS managers list.
  2. Use UP/DOWN arrow keys or first letter navigation to highlight Settings Centre then press ENTER.
  3. In Settings Centre press CONTROL+SHIFT+D to make changes to the default configuration.
  4. Then enter the word Typing into the search box then press DOWN ARROW to locate Typing Echo in the list.
  5. Then keep pressing SPACEBAR until it is on the desired typing echo option from thosse listed below:

    - Characters
    - Words
    - Characters and Words

  6. When done press TAB to reach Apply button, then press SPACEBAR on it.
  7. Then press ENTER to dismiss the Settings Centre dialogue window.


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