JAWS - Hotkey shortcuts for Microsoft Word

JAWS - Hotkey shortcuts for Microsoft Word

Problem

You wish to know hotkeys JAWS supportts in Microsoft Word application.  See also Microsoft Office hotkey shortcuts.

Applies to

  1. JAWS

Resolution

Please find below JAWS hotkeys for Microsoft Word.

Description Command
Move forward one character RIGHT ARROW 
Move back one character LEFT ARROW 
Move forward one word CTRL+RIGHT ARROW 
Move back one word CTRL+LEFT ARROW 
Move down one line DOWN ARROW 
Move up one line UP ARROW 
Move down one paragraph CTRL+DOWN ARROW 
Move up one paragraph CTRL+UP ARROW 
Move forward one sentence ALT+NUM PAD PLUS 
Move back one sentence ALT+NUM PAD MINUS 
Move to the beginning of the current line HOME 
Move to the end of the current line END 
Move to the beginning of the document CTRL+HOME 
Move to the end of the document CTRL+END 
Move down one screen PAGE DOWN 
Move up one screen PAGE UP 
Move to the top of the next page CTRL+PAGE DOWN 
Move to the top of the previous page CTRL+PAGE UP 
Note: If you use the Find or Go To commands in Word, pressing CTRL+PAGE DOWN or PAGE UP will not move the cursor to the top of the next or previous page. Instead, these keystrokes move the cursor to the next or previous occurrence of the item you selected in the Go To dialog box or the last word you searched for. 


Formatting 

Description Command
Move to style bar CTRL+SHIFT+S 
Select next heading style ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW 
Select prior heading style ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW 
Point Size CTRL+SHIFT+P 
Insert and Overtype mode ALT+CTRL+I 
Copy formatting of selected text CTRL+SHIFT+C 
Paste formatting CTRL+SHIFT+V 


Informational Keystrokes

Description Command
Say character formatting INSERT+F 
Say font color INSERT+5 
Say line and column INSERT+DELETE 
Say cursor position ALT+DELETE 
Describe border of text ALT+SHIFT+B 
Convert shape to text readable by JAWS ALT+SHIFT+C 
Say Word version CTRL+INSERT+V 
Say language in use ALT+CTRL+A 
Read misspelled word and suggestion INSERT+F7 
Announce Comment ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE 
Announce Footnotes or Endnotes ALT+SHIFT+E 
Say Current Scheme Name ALT+INSERT+Q 
Open Virtual Viewer and view list of comments, footnotes, endnotes, or revisions in current document WINDOWS Key+SEMICOLON 


Lists

Description Command
List bookmarks INSERT+ALT+B 
List comments CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE 
List endnotes INSERT+SHIFT+E 
List footnotes INSERT+SHIFT+F 
List grammatical errors INSERT+SHIFT+G 
List headings INSERT+F6 
List hyperlinks INSERT+F7 
List inline objects CTRL+SHIFT+O 
List revisions INSERT+SHIFT+R 
List spelling errors ALT+SHIFT+L 



Tables

Description Command
Select a table INSERT+CTRL+T 
Read table column ALT+WINDOWS Key+PERIOD 
Read next column WINDOWS Key+ALT+RIGHT ARROW 
Read prior column WINDOWS Key+ALT+LEFT ARROW 
Say column title ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+C 
Say first cell in column ALT+1
Note that this is a Table Layer keystroke. You must first press INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by T to make the table layer active. You can then press ALT+1 to read the first cell in the column. 
Read table row ALT+WINDOWS Key+COMMA or ALT+WINDOWS Key+NUM PAD 5 
Read next row WINDOWS Key+ALT+DOWN ARROW 
Read prior row WINDOWS Key+ALT+UP ARROW 
Say row title ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+R 
Say first cell in row ALT+7
Note that this is a Table Layer keystroke. You must first press INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by T to make the table layer active. You can then press ALT+7 to say the first cell in the row. 
Toggle revision detection on or off INSERT+ALT+R. 



Forms

Description Command
Move focus to first field in a form CTRL+INSERT+HOME 
Read Field Contents CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 5 
Select a field INSERT+F5 
Create Custom Label CTRL+INSERT+TAB 



Outline View

Description Command
Show Heading 1 ALT+SHIFT+1 
Show to Heading 2 ALT+SHIFT+2 
Show to Heading 3 ALT+SHIFT+3 
Show to Heading 4 ALT+SHIFT+4 
Show to Heading 5 ALT+SHIFT+5 
Show to Heading 6 ALT+SHIFT+6 
Show to Heading 7 ALT+SHIFT+7 
Toggle between all and headings only ALT+SHIFT+A 
Heading to Prior Level ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW 
Heading to Next Level ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW 
Move Heading Up ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW 
Move Heading Down ALT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW 



Marking a Place in a Document

Description Command
Set Marked Place CTRL+WINDOWS Key+K 
Return to Marked Place ALT+SHIFT+WINDOWS Key+K 
Select Text Between Marked Place and Cursor Position INSERT+SPACEBAR, M 




JAWS table navigation hotkeys

Description Command
Say Current Cell ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5 
Cell to Right ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW 
Cell to Left ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW 
Cell Below ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW 
Cell Above ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW 
First Cell ALT+CTRL+HOME 
Last Cell ALT+CTRL+END 
First Cell in Column ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW 
Last Cell in Column ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW 
First Cell in Row ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW 
Last Cell in Row ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW 



Table Reading Commands

Description Command
Say Current Cell ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5 
Read Next Row ALT+WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW 
Read Prior Row ALT+WINDOWS Key+UP ARROW 
Read Current Row ALT+WINDOWS Key+COMMA or ALT+WINDOWS Key+NUM PAD 5 
Read from Start of Row INSERT+SHIFT+HOME 
Read to End of Row INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE UP 
Read Next Column ALT+WINDOWS Key+RIGHT ARROW 
Read Prior Column ALT+WINDOWS Key+LEFT ARROW 
Read Current Column ALT+WINDOWS Key+PERIOD 
Read from Top of Column INSERT+SHIFT+END 
Read to Bottom of Column INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN 


Focus Braille commands for Microsoft Word


Description Braille Sign          Braille Dot Patterns
 

Bold Text LEFT SHIFT+B LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2
Italic Text LEFT SHIFT+I LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 2-4
Underline Text LEFT SHIFT+U LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-3-6
Center Text LEFT SHIFT+E LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-5
Left Align LEFT SHIFT+L LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-3
Right Align LEFT SHIFT+R LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-3-5
Justify Text LEFT SHIFT+J LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 2-4-5
Indent LEFT SHIFT+M LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-3-4
Outdent LEFT SHIFT+M CHORD LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-3-4 CHORD
List Spelling Errors LEFT SHIFT+L CHORD LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-3 CHORD
List Grammatical Errors LEFT SHIFT+G LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-4-5
 
List Links/Read Mistake and Suggestion in Spell Checker
RIGHT SHIFT+7 RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 2-3-5-6
 

List Comments LEFT SHIFT+DOT 3 CHORD LEFT SHIFT+DOT 3 CHORD
List Inline Objects LEFT SHIFT+O LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-3-5
Select a Table RIGHT SHIFT+T CHORD RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 2-3-4-5 CHORD
Select a Field RIGHT SHIFT+L CHORD RIGHT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-3 CHORD
Next Page LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 4-6 CHORD
Previous Page LEFT SHIFT+K CHORD LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-3 CHORD
Switch Panes LEFT SHIFT+6 LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 2-3-5
Toggle Insert/Overtype Mode LEFT SHIFT+I CHORD LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 2-4 CHORD
 

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