JAWS - Convenient OCR layered hotkeys

JAWS - Convenient OCR layered hotkeys

Problem

A JAWS user would like to scan from a paper document using an attached flatbed scanner or Pearl camera.

Applies to

  1. JAWS/Fusion


Resolution

  1. Convenient OCR is a group of JAWS features that allow it to assist with reading printed text from hard copy, photos or Windows applications.  
  2. To use JAWS convenient OCR you must have a compatible TWAIN compliant flatbed scanner attached to your computer. 

Example scanning workflow

The below steps are an example that shows what steps a user might take to scan a document from a flatbed scanner or Pearl camera.

  1. Present the document to be scanned on top of the flatbed scanner glass (print side down) or underneath Pearl camera (print side up).
  2. Then press JAWSKey+SPACEBAR followed by letter O, then letter A then press ENTER.
  3. The document will open a new window to display the scanned result.

Convenient OCR hotkeys

To activate the feature preess the JAWSKey+SPACEBAR chord to activate the layered key mode. Then enter the letter sequentially to access the desired convenient OCR feature:

INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, A. Recognizes images captured from a camera or scanner.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, F. Recognizes the currently selected image file.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, D. Recognizes the currently open PDF document.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, R. If Microsoft Office is installed, recognizes the currently selected image file and places the recognized text into a Word document.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, W. Recognizes the current application window that has focus.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, S. Recognizes the entire screen.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, C. Recognizes the currently selected control, such as a graphical button.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, Q. Cancels recognition while it is in progress.
INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, QUESTION MARK. Speaks a brief help message describing the commands in the OCR layer.