Suppress Capital Signs

JAWS – Missing checkbox for Suppress Braille Capitals


Problem

A JAWS customer who has upgraded from JAWS 2021 to JAWS 2022 or later discovers that the checkbox for Suppress Capital Letters in Braille output but are unable to find it in the Braille Options after JAWS version 2021.

 

Resolution

This option was moved in JAWS 2022 into the Braille Language Profiles and so becomes a bit more hidden from view.  Below are steps to access this option if required.


  1. Press JAWSKey+F2, then select Settings Centre and press ENTER.
  2. Press CONTROL+SHIFT+D to open the Default configuration.
  3. Search the word Profile then press down to select Language Profile.
  4. Press SPACEBAR to activate this option.
  5. In the resulting dialogue window select in the drop down the language that is required so it is enabled.
  6. Press ALT+D or press TAB to reach Details button, then press SPACEBAR to open it.
  7. In the new dialogue press TAB to reach the drop down By Default Use, then use UP/DOWN ARROW to select Contracted Braille.
  8. Then press TAB until you reach the Suppress Capital Signs checkbox, then press SPACEBAR to enable it.
  9. Press TAB key to reach OK button, then press SPACEBAR.
  10. Press TAB to reach Apply button, then press SPACEBAR.
  11. Then press ENTER to dismiss Settings Centre window.