Apps
JAWS - Google Meetings hotkeys
Problem A JAWS customer needs hotkeys for using Google Meetings with JAWS. Note Updated 25/03/2022 Resolution Announce who is currently speaking Ctrl + Alt + s Announce current information about the room Ctrl + Alt + i Show or hide captions c Turn on ...
JAWS - Using Microsoft Teams
Problem You are looking for some resources for using Microsoft Teams with a screen reader. Resolution below are some useful linnks for using Microsoft Teams with a screen reader. Microsoft have produced an online guide to using Teams with a screen ...
JAWS - Refworks Citation Manager accessibility
Problem A JAWS customer needs to use Refworks but is having problems with accessibility. Detail The details provided here are related to discussion with Vispero regarding JAWS accessibility with the Refworks Citation Manager Word add-in. This ...
JAWS - Set up automatic column title and row title reading in Excel
Problem A JAWS customer wishes to have row or column titles read back as they navigate with arrow keys in an Excel worksheet. Resolution JAWS can be made to speak row and column titles in Excel documents when navigating from cell to cell. This can be ...
JAWS - Use Zoom meeting app
Problem A JAWS user needs to use the Zoom meeting app with JAWS. Resolution Notes In order to host your own meetings on Zoom you will be required to create a Zoom account visit www.zoom.us An account is not necessary to join meetings but you will ...
JAWS – Make JAWS read Excel column/row titles using named ranges
Problem A customer wishes to have JAWS automatically read out Excel column/row titles in an Excel file. Resolution It is possible by insertion of named ranges to have JAWS automatically read row or column titles, when created and saved will enable ...
JAWS - Slow performance when using Microsoft Excel
Problem When using Excel, JAWS is particularly slow. Resolution Press JAWSKey+V) to open Quick Settings window. Then locate the option "Allow performance impacting features" and uncheck this option. This turns off features known to impact performance ...
JAWS - Cannot properly read cells whilst editing in Excel
Problem A JAWS customer encounter a problem where after pressing F2 they are not able to properly review any text entered using the arrow keys. Resolution A settings change is required in Excel to fix the problem. Using the mouse Click File > Options ...
JAWS hotkeys for Microsoft Excel
Information Below hotkeys provided by JAWS for using Microsoft Excel. Informational Keystrokes for Columns Description Command List cells in current column INSERT+SHIFT+C Read column total INSERT+NUM PAD ENTER Say column title INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+C Set ...
JAWS - Virtual ribbon menu is blank
Problem We have become aware of a problem introduced by the JAWS June 2023.2306 update that causes the loss of speech in the Microsoft Office virttual rubbon menu. Freedom Scientific are aware of the issue as of 13/07/2023. Resolution Please use ...
When using Word document JAWS is announcing “revised” whilst editing a document
Problem When you are navigating or editing a document JAWS is announcing the word “revised”. Resolution If the document has been received from another party the reason may be that they have enabled track changes at their end and have made edits to a ...
JAWS announcing autocorrect prompt in Word or Outlook document
Problem When navigating a document a JAWS user may enouncter messages about using the hotkey alt+shift+f10 and “Display a menu or message for an available action”. These messages notify as a result of autocorrect detection being enabled. Explanation ...
Microsoft Word training resource for JAWS users
Information Below links to training resources for Microsoft Word for JAWS users. Application Appliccable to JAWS users Appliccable to to fusion uses Links Introduct to Microsoft Word 2016 and JAWS - Lesson 1 Introduction to Microsoft Word 2016 and ...
JAWS - Unable to read Word document in protected view
Problem A customer has received a document which they cannot read because it opens in protected view. Applies to JAWS Fusion Detail When receiving a Word document from a third party or downloaded from the Internet it is possible the document may open ...
JAWS - Comments no longer read in Microsoft Word
Problem In some more recent versions of Microsoft Word 365 Microsoft have changed the way comments are rendered. A new feature is rolled out updater the name 'modern comments'. It has been observed when this happens it may prevent the user being able ...
JAWS - Space marker, paragraph markers spoken when reading Word document
Problem When pressing UP/DOWN ARROW keys within a Microsoft Word document space marker, paragraph marker and other non text characters are spoken by JAWS. Applies to JAWS and Microsoft Word Resolution There are methods to resolve this problem, ...
JAWS hotkeys for Microsoft Outlook
Information JAWS specific commands for use in Microsoft Outlook. JAWS Outlook commands Navigational Description Command Move cursor to body text window ALT+INSERT+GRÀVE Move back one item CTRL+COMMA Move forward one item CTRL+PERIOD Move to ...
Unable to access full Outlook contacts list
Problem When trying to access Outlook contacts you have problems with navigation to find all of them in the list. Resolution The problem may be due to the Outlook view setting, please follow the steps below: With Outlook open press control+3 to get ...
Use Outlook /cleanviews start-up switch to fix list view reading problems with JAWS or Fusion
Problem When using Microsoft Outlook with JAWS the emails list view may not read certain items when you move the highlight bar through the list even though the elements are showing. Applies to JAWS Fusion Resolution The problem may be corrupted view ...
Create emoji symbols in Microsoft Outlook with JAWS
Information Emoji symbols are supported in the latest versions of Outlook. Below information on how to create them in messages. Hotkeys • Windows logo key + ; • Windows logo key + . Steps Use the hotkeys Windows+Semi-colon or Windows+Period to open ...
Does JAWS work with the Outlook scheduling assistant?
Problem: You need to use the scheduling assistant in Outlook. Resolution: JAWS will work with the scheduling assistant in Microsoft Outlook below are some recommendations. If you use the 365 version please Update Microsoft Office to the latest ...
JAWS fails to read text entered into Outlook compose message window
Problem: When editing in the compose message windo of Microsoft Outlook the customer is unable to hear back text from JAWS reading keys eg, lefft/right or up/down arrow keys etc. Resolution: In order for reading to work correct the Microsoft VBA ...
Silencing JAWS auto-complete sounds in Outlook compose window
Problem: When you enter a match for someone in the address book in the To or Cc fields in Outlook message composition window you will hear sounds to indicate that a match has been found for a contact in the address book that some users may find ...
Outlook profile selection does not speak with JAWS arrow keys
Problem You have set Outlook to allow users to select multiple profiles. When you attempt to change the selection in the drop down by pressing arrow keys JAWS does not speak. Resolution This problem is a known issue as of JAWS 2022 November update. ...
JAWS/Fusion speech engine choices
Information This document discusses the choices and relative merits of two types of speech TTS engine supplied with JAWS and Fusiuon products Explanation A TTS engine is a software offering that turns text to speech. They are normally offered as part ...
JAWS – Automatically reading font attribute information in Microsoft Word
Problem A JAWS Customer may use the hotkey JAWSKey+F to read off the font information whilst in a Microsoft Word document but that may not be convenient in a large or complex document with frequent font attribute changes. Resolution JAWS has various ...
Welsh TTS for JAWS
Problem You wish JAWS to read Welsh content in synthesised speech. Resolution JAWS does not have a Welsh text-to-speech (TTS) engine available. However, a free Welsh speech engine is available upon request via RNIB for education and non-commercial ...