ZoomText - Command hotkey shortcuts
Problem
Applies to
- ZoomText
Resolution
The following hotkeys can be used to launch the AppReader.
Command | Hotkeys |
Launch AppReader from Pointer | Caps Lock + Alt + Left-Click |
Launch App View | Caps Lock + Alt + A |
Launch Text View | Caps Lock + Alt + T |
Launch SpeakIt Tool | Caps Lock + Alt + S |
Launch AppReader (selected mode) | Caps Lock + Alt + R |
The following layered keys can be used to launch the AppReader.
Command | Layered Keys |
Launch AppReader | Caps Lock + Spacebar, A |
While the AppReader is active, the following modal keys can be used to operate the AppReader.
Command | Modal Keys |
Next Word | Ctrl + Right |
Previous Word | Ctrl + Left |
Next Sentence | Right |
Previous Sentence | Left |
Next Paragraph | Down |
Previous Paragraph | Up |
Next Page | Page Down |
Previous Page | Page Up |
Current Word * | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Up |
Current Line | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Right |
Current Sentence | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Down |
Current Paragraph | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Left |
First Word On Line | Home |
Last Word On Line | End |
Beginning of Document | Ctrl + Home |
End of Document | Ctrl + End |
Next Link | L |
Previous Link | Shift + L |
Execute Link | Ctrl + Enter |
* When using the Current Word command, repeated presses within two seconds provides the following behaviour:
· First press: speaks the word
· Second press: spells the word
· Third press: spells the word phonetically ("Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, ...")
The following hotkeys can be used to launch the Background Reader.
Command | Hotkeys |
Launch Background Reader | Caps Lock + Ctrl + B |
The following layered keys can be used to launch the Background Reader.
Command | Layered Keys |
Launch Background Reader | Caps Lock + Spacebar, B |
While the Background Reader toolbar is active, the following modal keys can be used to operate the Background Reader.
Command | Modal Keys |
Show Toolbar | T |
Capture | C |
Play / Pause | Enter |
Restart (from the beginning) | Shift + Enter |
Next Sentence | Right |
Previous Sentence | Left |
Next Word | Ctrl + Right |
Previous Word | Ctrl + Left |
Current Word | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Up |
Current Sentence | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Down |
Exit | X |
The following hotkeys can be used to launch the ZoomText Camera.
Command | Hotkeys |
Launch Camera | Caps Lock + Ctrl + C |
The following layered keys can be used to launch the ZoomText Camera.
Command | Layered Keys |
Launch Camera | Caps Lock + Spacebar, C |
While the Camera Toolbar is active, the following modal keys can be used to adjust the ZoomText Camera settings.
Command | Modal Keys |
Show Toolbar | T |
Zoom In | Up |
Zoom Out | Down |
Rotate Image | Left/Right |
Docked/Full Toggle | Tab |
Docked Position | Caps Lock + Left/Right |
Clarity On/Off | Shift + Enter |
Clarity Reset | Shift + Backspace |
Brightness Increase | Shift + Up |
Brightness Decrease | Shift + Down |
Contrast Increase | Shift + Left |
Contrast Decrease | Shift + Right |
Two-Colour On/Off | Alt + Enter |
Two-Colour Scheme | Alt + Left/Right |
Focus Automatic/Manual | Ctrl + Enter |
Focus In | Ctrl + Up |
Focus Out | Ctrl + Down |
Exit | X |
The following hotkeys can be used to launch the Finder.
Command | Hotkeys |
Launch Finder | Caps Lock + Ctrl + F |
The following layered keys can be used to launch the Finder.
Command | Layered Keys |
Launch Finder | Caps Lock + Spacebar, F |
While the Finder is active, the following modal keys can be used to operate the Finder.
Command | Keys |
Cycle Page Items Type Up | Ctrl + Up |
Cycle Page Items Type Down | Ctrl + Down |
Execute Item | Ctrl + Enter |
First Item (in filtered list) | Ctrl + Home |
Last Item (in filtered list) | Ctrl + End |
Next Control | Ctrl + C |
Next Form | Ctrl + F |
Next Heading | Ctrl + H |
Next Heading Level 1 ... 6 | Ctrl + 1 ... 6 |
Next Image | Ctrl + I |
Next Link | Ctrl + L |
Next List | Ctrl + S |
Next Table | Ctrl + T |
Next Item | Enter OR Ctrl + Right |
Previous Control | Ctrl + Shift + C |
Previous Form | Ctrl + Shift + F |
Previous Heading | Ctrl + Shift + H |
Previous Heading Level 1 ... 6 | Ctrl + Shift + 1 ... 6 |
Previous Image | Ctrl + Shift + I |
Previous Link | Ctrl + Shift + L |
Previous List | Ctrl + Shift + S |
Previous Table | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Previous Item | Shift + Enter OR Ctrl + Left |
AppReader | Alt + R |
Toggle List Search | Alt + L |
Exit Finder | Esc |
The following hotkeys can be used to launch the layered keys command mode.
Command | Hotkeys |
Command Mode Selection | Caps Lock + Spacebar |
When the command mode is active, the following layered keys can be used to enter the available command mode groups.
Command | Layered Keys |
AppReader Commands | A |
Launch Background Reader | B |
Launch Camera | C |
Launch Finder | F |
Launch Recorder | D |
Magnifier Commands | M |
Program Commands | P |
Reader Commands | R |
Say Commands | Y |
Scroll Commands | S |
Support Commands | U |
Window Commands | W |
Zones Commands | Z |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Magnifier Commands | Unassigned |
Enhance Colours On/Off | Caps Lock + C |
Enhance Cursor On/Off | Caps Lock + R |
Enhance Focus On/Off | Caps Lock + F |
Enhance Pointer On/Off | Caps Lock + P |
Enhance Smart Invert On/Off | Caps Lock + I |
Smoothing Mode | Caps Lock + X |
Toggle Zoom and 1x | Caps Lock + Enter |
Zoom In | Caps Lock + Up |
Zoom Out | Caps Lock + Down |
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Magnifier Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, M |
Enhance Colours On/Off | C |
Enhance Cursor On/Off | R |
Enhance Focus On/Off | F |
Enhance Pointer On/Off | P |
Enhance Smart Invert On/Off | I |
Smoothing Mode | X |
Toggle Zoom and 1x | Enter |
Zoom In | Up |
Zoom Out | Down |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Program Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Program Commands | Unassigned |
ZoomText On/Off | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Enter |
Show User Interface | Caps Lock + Ctrl + U |
Load Configuration 1 ... 10 | Caps
Lock + Ctrl + 1 ... 0 |
Manage Application Settings | Caps Lock + Ctrl + M |
Save Application Settings | Caps Lock + Ctrl + S |
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Program Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Program Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, P |
ZoomText On/Off | Enter |
Show User Interface | U |
Load Configuration 1 ... 10 | 1
... 10 |
Manage Application Settings | M |
Save Application Settings | S |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Reader Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Reader Commands | Unassigned |
Echo Keyboard Mode | Caps Lock + Alt + K |
Echo Mouse Mode | Caps Lock + Alt + M |
Echo Verbosity Level | Caps Lock + Alt + B |
Voice On/Off | Caps Lock + Alt + Enter |
Voice Select | Caps Lock + Alt + V |
Voice Faster | Caps Lock + Alt + Up |
Voice Slower | Caps Lock + Alt + Down |
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Reader Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Reader Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, R |
Echo Keyboard Mode | K |
Echo Mouse Mode | M |
Echo Verbosity Level | B |
Voice On/Off | Enter |
Voice Select | V |
Voice Faster | Up |
Voice Slower | Down |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Zones Commands | Caps Lock + Alt + Z |
Create Zone | Caps Lock + Alt + C |
Edit Zone | Caps Lock + Alt + E |
List Zone | Caps Lock + Alt + L |
Navigate Zones | Caps Lock + Alt + G |
Next Zone | Caps Lock + Alt + N |
Previous Zone | Caps Lock + Alt + P |
Trigger Zone 1 ... 10 | Caps
Lock + Alt + 1 ... 0 |
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Zones Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, Z |
Create Zone | C |
Edit Zone | E |
List Zone | L |
Navigate Zones | G |
Next Zone | N |
Previous Zone | P |
Trigger Zone 1 ... 10 | 1
... 0 |
The following hotkeys can be used to launch the ZoomText Recorder.
Command | Hotkeys |
Launch Recorder | Caps Lock + Ctrl + D |
The following layered keys can be used to launch the ZoomText Recorder.
Command | Layered Keys |
Launch Recorder | Caps Lock + Spacebar, D |
The following hotkeys can be used to trigger the Say Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Say Commands | Unassigned |
The following layered keys can be used to trigger the Say Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Say Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, Y |
Say Current Date | D |
Say Current Time | T |
Say Cell Column Title | C |
Say Cell Comment | N |
Say Cell Formula | O |
Say Cell Row Title | R |
Say Clipboard | P |
Say Dialog Default Button | B |
Say Dialog Group Name | G |
Say Dialog Message | M |
Say Dialog Tab | A |
Say Focus | F |
Say Selected Text | S |
Say Status Bar | U |
Say Window Title | W |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Scroll Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Scroll Commands | Unassigned |
Scroll Up | Caps Lock + Shift + Up |
Scroll Down | Caps Lock + Shift + Down |
Scroll Left | Caps Lock + Shift + Left |
Scroll Right | Caps Lock + Shift + Right |
Scroll Stop | Caps Lock + Shift + Enter |
Jump Up | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Up |
Jump Down | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Down |
Jump Left | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Left |
Jump Right | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Right |
Jump Centre | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Home |
Save View | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Page Up |
Restore View | Caps Lock + Ctrl + Page Down |
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Scroll Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Scroll Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, S |
Scroll Up | Up |
Scroll Down | Down |
Scroll Left | Left |
Scroll Right | Right |
Scroll Stop | Enter |
Jump Up | Ctrl + Up |
Jump Down | Ctrl + Down |
Jump Left | Ctrl + Left |
Jump Right | Ctrl + Right |
Jump Centre | Ctrl + Home |
Save View | Ctrl + Page Up |
Restore View | Ctrl + Page Down |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Support Commands | Unassigned |
AHOI On/Off | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A |
AHOI Report | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R |
Capture Screen | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C |
Detect Cursor | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D |
Pass Next Hotkey | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P |
Tracking On/Off | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T |
Refresh Screen Model | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + U |
ZoomText Information | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I |
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Support Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, U |
AHOI On/Off | A |
AHOI Report | R |
Capture Screen | C |
Detect Cursor | D |
Pass Next Hotkey | P |
Tracking On/Off | T |
Refresh Screen Model | U |
ZoomText Information | I |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Text Cursor Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Current Character | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Enter |
Current Word | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Up |
Current Line | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Right |
Current Sentence | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Down |
Current Paragraph | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Left |
Next Sentence | Caps Lock + Alt + Right |
Previous Sentence | Caps Lock + Alt + Left |
The following keys are standard Windows keyboard commands for moving the text cursor through text.
Command | Windows Keys |
Next Character | Right |
Previous Character | Left |
Next Word | Ctrl + Right |
Previous Word | Ctrl + Left |
Next Line | Up |
Previous Line | Down |
Next Paragraph | Ctrl + Down |
Previous Paragraph | Ctrl + Up |
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Window Commands.
Command | Hotkeys |
Window Commands | Unassigned |
Zoom Window Type | Caps Lock + Z |
Zoom Window Adjust Tool | Caps Lock + A |
Freeze View On/Off | Caps Lock + E |
Freeze View New | Caps Lock + N |
Route Mouse to View | Unassigned |
Route View to Mouse | Unassigned |
Switch Active View | Caps Lock + V |
View Locator On/Off | Caps Lock + L |
Overview Mode On/Off | Caps Lock + O |
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Window Commands.
Command | Layered Keys |
Window Commands | Caps Lock + Spacebar, W |
Zoom Window Type | Z |
Zoom Window Adjust Tool | A |
Freeze View On/Off | E |
Freeze View New | N |
Route Mouse to View | Down |
Route View to Mouse | Up |
Switch Active View | V |
View Locator On/Off | L |
Overview Mode On/Off | O |
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