JAWS - Internet web browsing hotkey shortcuts

JAWS - Internet web browsing hotkey shortcuts

Problem

A new JAWS customer may wish to know hotkeys that can be used for navigating web pages intelligently and efficiently rather than using the ARROW keys only.  


Detail

JAWS has a rich set of hotkeys for browsing the web.  In the main these hotkeys are the same whether you are using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Firefox unless the keystroke is browser specific.

Resolution

Please find below keystroke help for browsing the web.

JAWS general hotkeys for using the web

General Keystrokes

DescriptionKeystroke
Go Back a PageALT+LEFT ARROW or BACKSPACE
Go Forward a PageALT+RIGHT ARROW
Read Address BarINSERT+A
Next LinkTAB
Prior LinkSHIFT+TAB
Open LinkENTER
List FramesINSERT+F9
List LinksINSERT+F7
List HeadingsINSERT+F6
Heading at Level1 through 6
Virtual HTML FeaturesINSERT+F3
JAWS Find Next and PreviousF3 and SHIFT+F3
Assign Custom LabelCTRL+INSERT+TAB
ARIA Drag-and-DropWINDOWS Key+CTRL+EQUALS
ARIA Live Region Text FilterWINDOWS Key+CTRL+DASH
Open Flexible Web WizardINSERT+SPACEBAR followed by X
Temporarily Toggle Smart NavigationINSERT+X

Tabbed Browsing Quick Keys

DescriptionKeystroke
Open a New TabCTRL+T
Open a New Tab from the Address BarALT+ENTER (on address bar)
Switch to the Next TabCTRL+TAB
Switch to the Previous TabCTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Switch to a Specific Tab NumberCTRL+n, where n is a digit from 1 through 8
Switch to Last TabCTRL+9
Close Current TabCTRL+W or CTRL+F4
Close All TabsALT+F4
Close Other TabsCTRL+ALT+F4
Open Links in a New Tab in the BackgroundCTRL+ENTER
Open Links in a New Tab in the ForegroundCTRL+SHIFT+ENTER

Tip: If you press and hold SHIFT before pressing one of the following Navigation Quick Keys, you can move to the previous instance of that element, for example, press A to move to the next radio button, press SHIFT+A to move to the previous radio button.

In addition, if you press and hold CTRL+INSERT while pressing keystrokes with an asterisk (*) next to them, JAWS displays a list of those elements on the page.

DescriptionKeystroke
Next Radio ButtonA*
Next ButtonB*
Next Combo Box, List Box, or Tree ViewC*
Next Different ElementD
Next Edit BoxE*
Next Form ControlF
Next GraphicG*
Next HeadingH
Next Item in a ListI
Jump to LineJ*
Next PlaceMarkerK*
Next ListL*
Next FrameM
Skip Past LinksN
Next ArticleO*
Next ParagraphP*
Move to Main RegionQ
Next RegionR*
Next Same ElementS
Next TableT*
Next Unvisited LinkU
Next Visited LinkV
Next Check BoxX*
Next DivisionZ*
Next Tab ControlAPOSTROPHE*
Next SeparatorDASH
Next Clickable ElementSLASH*
Next Mouse Over ElementSEMICOLON*
Next ElementSHIFT+PERIOD
Previous ElementSHIFT+COMMA

Forms

DescriptionKeystroke
Enter Forms ModeENTER
Exit Forms ModeNUM PAD PLUS
List Form FieldsINSERT+F5
First Form FieldINSERT+CTRL+HOME
Next Form FieldF
Prior Form FieldSHIFT+F
Last Form FieldINSERT+CTRL+END
Next Radio ButtonA
Prior Radio ButtonSHIFT+A
List Radio ButtonsCTRL+INSERT+A
Next ButtonB
Prior ButtonSHIFT+B
List ButtonsCTRL+INSERT+B
Next Combo Box, List Box, or Tree ViewC
Prior Combo Box, List Box, or Tree ViewSHIFT+C
List Combo Boxes, List Boxes, or Tree ViewsCTRL+INSERT+C
Next Edit BoxE
Prior Edit BoxSHIFT+E
List Edit BoxesCTRL+INSERT+E
Next Check BoxX
Prior Check BoxSHIFT+X
List Check BoxesCTRL+INSERT+X

Tables

DescriptionKeystroke
List keystrokes for table navigationINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by T, and then QUESTION MARK
Next TableT
Prior TableSHIFT+T
Select TableF8
Next RowWINDOWS KEY+ALT+DOWN ARROW
Prior RowWINDOWS KEY+ALT+UP ARROW
Read RowWINDOWS KEY+COMMA or WINDOWS KEY+NUM PAD 5
Next ColumnWINDOWS KEY+ALT+RIGHT ARROW
Prior ColumnWINDOWS KEY+ALT+LEFT ARROW
Read ColumnWINDOWS KEY+PERIOD
Next Cell in RowALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Prior Cell in RowALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Cell Below in ColumnALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Cell Above in ColumnALT+CTRL+UP ARROW
Jump to Table CellCTRL+WINDOWS KEY+J
Return to Previous CellCTRL+WINDOWS KEY+SHIFT+J

PlaceMarkers

DescriptionKeystroke
Set Temporary PlaceMarker (Permanent Marker for Word)CTRL+WINDOWS Key+K
Add, Delete, Edit, or Rename Permanent PlaceMarkersCTRL+SHIFT+K
Move to the Next or Prior PlaceMarkerK or SHIFT+K
Read Text at PlaceMarkers 1 through 4Number Row Keys 7 through 0
Move to PlaceMarker 1 through 4SHIFT+ number row keys 7 through 0
Return to PlaceMarker in WordALT+WINDOWS Key+K
Select Text from PlaceMarker to Cursor PositionINSERT+SPACEBAR followed by M

Frames

DescriptionKeystroke
Next FrameM
Prior FrameSHIFT+M
List FramesINSERT+F9

Elements

DescriptionKeystroke
Next Same ElementS
Prior Same ElementSHIFT+S
Next Different ElementD
Prior Different ElementSHIFT+D
Next ElementSHIFT+PERIOD
Prior ElementSHIFT+COMMA
Select Entire ElementF8
Display Entire ElementSHIFT+INSERT+F1
Display Detailed Element InformationCTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+F1
Activate Mouse OverINSERT+CTRL+ENTER

Desktop and Laptop Keystrokes

Reading Text

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
Say CharacterNUM PAD 5CAPS LOCK+COMMA
Say Character PhoneticallyNUM PAD 5 twice quicklyCAPS LOCK+COMMA twice quickly
Say Prior CharacterLEFT ARROWCAPS LOCK+M
Say Next CharacterRIGHT ARROWCAPS LOCK+PERIOD
Say WordINSERT+NUM PAD 5CAPS LOCK+K
Spell WordINSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice quicklyCAPS LOCK+K twice quickly
Say Prior WordINSERT+LEFT ARROWCAPS LOCK+J
Say Next WordINSERT+RIGHT ARROWCAPS LOCK+L
Say LineINSERT+UP ARROWCAPS LOCK+I
Spell LineINSERT+UP ARROW twice quicklyCAPS LOCK+I twice quickly
Say Prior LineUP ARROWCAPS LOCK+U
Say Next LineDOWN ARROWCAPS LOCK+O
Say SentenceALT+NUM PAD 5CAPS LOCK+H
Say Prior SentenceALT+NUM PAD MINUSCAPS LOCK+Y
Say Next SentenceALT+NUM PAD PLUSCAPS LOCK+N
Say ParagraphCTRL+NUM PAD 5CAPS LOCK+CTRL+I
Say Prior ParagraphCTRL+UP ARROWCAPS LOCK+CTRL+U
Say Next ParagraphCTRL+DOWN ARROWCAPS LOCK+CTRL+O
Say to CursorINSERT+HOMECAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J
Say from CursorINSERT+PAGE UPCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L
Say AllINSERT+DOWN ARROWCAPS LOCK+A
Rewind During Say AllLEFT ARROWLEFT ARROW
Fast Forward During Say AllRIGHT ARROWRIGHT ARROW
Say ColorINSERT+5 on the numbers rowCAPS LOCK+5
Increase Voice Rate During Say AllPAGE UPPAGE UP
Decrease Voice Rate During Say AllPAGE DOWNPAGE DOWN
Temporarily Increase Voice Rate When Not in Say AllALT+CTRL+PAGE UPALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
Temporarily Decrease Voice Rate When Not in Say AllALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWNALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Permanently Increase Voice Rate When Not in Say AllALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE UPALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE UP
Permanently Decrease Voice Rate When Not in Say AllALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE DOWNALT+WINDOWS Key+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Start Skim ReadingCTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROWCAPS LOCK+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Change Skim Reading PreferencesCTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROWCAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+ DOWN ARROW
Toggle Full Speech, Speech On Demand (default), or Mute SpeechINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by SCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by S
Toggle Speech On Demand or Mute Speech (Full Speech must be disabled)INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by SHIFT+SCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by SHIFT+S

Informational

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
Interrupt SpeechCTRLCTRL
Say FontINSERT+FCAPS LOCK+F
Say Window TitleINSERT+TCAPS LOCK+T
Say Window Prompt and TextINSERT+TABCAPS LOCK+TAB
JAWS FindCTRL+INSERT+FCAPS LOCK+ CTRL+F
JAWS Find NextINSERT+F3CAPS LOCK+F3
JAWS Find PreviousINSERT+SHIFT+F3CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+F3
Say Top Line of WindowINSERT+ENDCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+Y
Say Bottom Line of WindowINSERT+PAGE DOWNCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+N
Say Selected TextINSERT+SHIFT+ DOWN ARROWCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+A
Get Application VersionCTRL+INSERT+VCAPS LOCK+CTRL+V

For Cursors and Mouse

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
PC CursorNUM PAD PLUSCAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON
JAWS CursorNUM PAD MINUSCAPS LOCK+P
Touch CursorSHIFT+NUM PAD PLUSCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+SEMICOLON
Route PC Cursor to JAWS CursorINSERT+NUM PAD PLUSCAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE
Route JAWS Cursor to PC CursorINSERT+NUM PAD MINUSCAPS LOCK+LEFT BRACKET
Left Mouse ButtonNUM PAD SLASHCAPS LOCK+8
Right Mouse ButtonNUM PAD STARCAPS LOCK+9
Drag and DropCTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASHCAPS LOCK+CTRL+8
Restrict JAWS CursorINSERT+RCAPS LOCK+R

For Dialog Boxes

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
Say Default Button of Dialog BoxINSERT+ECAPS LOCK+E
Read Window from Top to BottomINSERT+BCAPS LOCK+B
Read Word in ContextINSERT+CCAPS LOCK+C
Say Current Control Hot KeySHIFT+NUM PAD 5CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+COMMA
Open Combo BoxALT+DOWN ARROWALT+DOWN ARROW
Close Combo BoxALT+UP ARROWALT+UP ARROW
Announce Progress Bar StatusINSERT+TABCAPS LOCK+TAB

For Help

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
JAWS Command SearchINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by JCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by J
Context Sensitive HelpINSERT+F1CAPS LOCK+F1
Keyboard HelpINSERT+1CAPS LOCK+1
JAWS Help for ApplicationsINSERT+F1 twice quicklyCAPS LOCK+F1 twice quickly
Hot Key HelpINSERT+HCAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+H
Windows Key HelpINSERT+WCAPS LOCK+W

Miscellaneous

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokesLaptop Keystrokes
JAWS WindowINSERT+JCAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+J
Refresh ScreenINSERT+ESCCAPS LOCK+ESC
Quick SettingsINSERT+VCAPS LOCK+V
Run JAWS ManagerINSERT+F2CAPS LOCK+F2
Shut Down JAWSINSERT+F4CAPS LOCK+F4
Window List DialogINSERT+F10CAPS LOCK+F10
Select a System Tray Icon DialogINSERT+F11CAPS LOCK+F11
Say System TimeINSERT+F12CAPS LOCK+F12
Graphics LabelerINSERT+GCAPS LOCK+G
Auto Graphics LabelerCTRL+INSERT+GCAPS LOCK+CTRL+G
Pass Key ThroughINSERT+3 on the numbers rowCAPS LOCK+3
Virtualize WindowALT+INSERT+WALT+CAPS LOCK+W
Virtualize Current ControlINSERT+SHIFT+VCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+V
Select SchemeALT+INSERT+SALT+CAPS LOCK+S
Select LanguageCTRL+WINDOWS Key+LCTRL+WINDOWS Key+L
Select Voice ProfileCTRL+INSERT+SCAPS LOCK+CTRL+S
Read Columns 1 through 10 of a List ViewCTRL+INSERT+n, where n is a value from 1, 2, 3 through 0CAPS LOCK+CTRL+n, where n is a value from 1, 2, 3, through 0
Copy Selected Text to FSClipboardINSERT+WINDOWS Key+CCAPS LOCK+WINDOWS Key+C
Show Speech HistoryINSERT+SPACEBAR followed by HCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by H
Toggle Audio DuckingINSERT+SPACEBAR followed by DCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by D
Toggle Default Mode (used for troubleshooting)INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by ZCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by z
Toggle Screen ShadeINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by F11CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by F11

For Frames

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokesLaptop Keystrokes
Frame Get Top LeftCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKETCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET
Frame Get Bottom RightCTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKETCTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET
Frame Set to WindowCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET twice quicklyCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly

For JAWS Tandem

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokesLaptop Keystrokes
Ends JAWS Tandem SessionINSERT+ALT+TINSERT+ALT+T
Toggle Between Target and Controller Desktop (Controller User only)INSERT+ALT+TABINSERT+ALT+TAB
Toggle Video On or Off on Controller (Controller User only)INSERT+CTRL+SHIFT+VINSERT+CTRL+SHIFT+V

For Research It

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
Open Research ItINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by RCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by R
Launch Research It Using the Primary Lookup SourceINSERT+WINDOWS Key+RCAPS LOCK+WINDOWS Key+R

For Convenient OCR

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
Acquire image from camera or scannerINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then ACAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then A
Recognize currently selected image fileINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then FCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then F
Recognize current PDF documentINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then DCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then D
Recognize current application windowINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then WCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then W
Recognize entire screenINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then SCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then S
Recognize currently selected controlINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then CCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then C
Cancel recognition while in progressINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then QCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then Q
Announce help message for OCR commandsINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then QUESTION MARKCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by O, and then QUESTION MARK

For Mouse Echo

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
Toggle Mouse EchoINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then OCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then O
Speak CharacterINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then CCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then C
Speak WordINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then WCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then W
Speak LineINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then LCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then L
Speak ParagraphINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then PCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then P
Announce help message for Mouse Echo commandsINSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then QUESTION MARKCAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by E, and then QUESTION MARK

For Touch Cursor

DescriptionDesktop KeystrokeLaptop Keystroke
Touch CursorSHIFT+NUM PAD PLUSCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+SEMICOLON
Next ElementRIGHT ARROW or TABRIGHT ARROW or TAB
Prior ElementLEFT ARROW or SHIFT+TABLEFT ARROW or SHIFT+TAB
Next Element by TypeDOWN ARROWDOWN ARROW
Prior Element by TypeUP ARROWUP ARROW
Cycle Through Element Navigation TypesPAGE UP or PAGE DOWNPAGE UP or PAGE DOWN
First ElementCTRL+HOMECTRL+HOME
Last ElementCTRL+ENDCTRL+END
Say Current ElementINSERT+UP ARROWCAPS LOCK+I
Say All with Touch CursorINSERT+DOWN ARROWCAPS LOCK+DOWN ARROW
Route Touch Cursor to Focused ElementINSERT+NUM PAD PLUSCAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE
Route Touch Cursor to JAWS CursorINSERT+SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUSCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
Route JAWS Cursor to Touch CursorINSERT+SHIFT+NUM PAD MINUSCAPS LOCK+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET
Text ReviewNUM PAD SLASH or INSERT+ENTERCAPS LOCK+ENTER
Advanced NavigationNUM PAD STARCAPS LOCK+A

Windows Keystrokes

General

DescriptionKeystroke
Get HelpF1
Open the Start menuCTRL+ESC
Open Windows ExplorerWINDOWS KEY+E
Open Run DialogWINDOWS KEY+R
Find File or Folder from DesktopF3
Minimize All ApplicationsWINDOWS KEY+M
Switch Between Open ApplicationsALT+TAB
Quit the Active ApplicationALT+F4

For Windows and Menus

DescriptionKeystroke
Open the Application Control MenuALT+SPACEBAR
Move to Current Application’s Menu BarALT
Choose a Menu ItemENTER
Move Between MenusALT, ARROW KEYS
Cancel or Close a MenuESC
Cancel or Close a Cascading MenuALT
Open a Child Window Control MenuALT+DASH
Close a Child WindowCTRL+F4
Open the Context MenuAPPLICATIONS KEY or SHIFT+F10

For Dialog Boxes

DescriptionKeystroke
Move Through Dialog ControlsTAB
Move Backward Through Dialog ControlsSHIFT+TAB
Move to Another PageCTRL+TAB
Reverse Direction Through PagesCTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Select or Deselect in List ViewSPACEBAR or CTRL+SPACEBAR
Toggle a Check Box On/OffSPACEBAR

For Reading Text

DescriptionKeystroke
Move One Character LeftLEFT ARROW
Move One Character RightRIGHT ARROW
Move One Word LeftCTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move One Word RightCTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move to Beginning of LineHOME
Move to End of LineEND
Move One Paragraph UpCTRL+UP ARROW
Move One Paragraph DownCTRL+DOWN ARROW
Scroll Up One ScreenPAGE UP
Scroll Down One ScreenPAGE DOWN
Move to BeginningCTRL+HOME
Move to EndCTRL+END

For Editing Text

DescriptionKeystroke
CopyCTRL+C
CutCTRL+X
PasteCTRL+V
Read Clipboard Contents (Desktop or Laptop Layout)WINDOWS KEY+INSERT+X or WINDOWS KEY+CAPS LOCK+X
Virtualize Clipboard Contents (Desktop or Laptop Layout)INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by C or CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR followed by C
UndoCTRL+Z
Delete Current CharacterDELETE
Delete Prior CharacterBACKSPACE
Select One Character LeftSHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select One Character RightSHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select One Word LeftCTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
Select One Word RightCTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
Select to Beginning of LineSHIFT+HOME
Select to End of LineSHIFT+END
Select to BeginningCTRL+SHIFT+HOME
Select to EndCTRL+SHIFT+END
Select AllCTRL+A

For Windows Explorer

DescriptionKeystroke
Delete filesDELETE
Rename a file or folderF2
Open Properties for Selected File or FolderALT+ENTER
Refresh a windowF5
Switch between panesTAB and SHIFT+TAB
Go up one levelBACKSPACE

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