Problem
A JAWS user needs to manually switch JAWS output to a different sound device they are using.
Resolution
You can use either of the two methods below for switching
the output device for JAWS.
Method 1 – Using JAWS window
1. Press JAWSKey+J to open JAWS window.
2. Press
ALT+U for Utilities, then down arrow to Soundcard and press ENTER.
3. Then
use arrow keys to locate the output device you want and press ENTER to select
it.
Method 2 – Using layered keystroke
1. Press
JAWSKey+SPACEBAR to activate the command layer.
2. Press
V to activate the volume layer, then C to access the sound cards layer.
3. Navigate
the list of available sound devices by pressing your UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
keys.
4. JAWS
attempts to announce each sound card as you move focus to it. Once you locate
the one you want, press ESC to exit the layer and switch to that sound card.

Note
The JAWSKey is defined by the JAWS keyboard layout
selection in the JAWS window:
- JAWSKey = NUMBERPAD INSERT for desktop layout.
- JAWSKey = CAPSLOCK for laptop layout