An Immersion into Windows 11 with JAWS for Windows Table of Contents

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  • Introduction
  • JAWS for Windows Basics
    • Launch JAWS for Windows
      • Windows Keyboard Accelerator
      • The Run Dialog
    • Exit JAWS
    • The JAWS KEY
    • Don’t Silence Speech!
    • Adjust JAWS Speech Rate
    • Learn Your Keyboard
    • Navigate and Read Text
      • Windows Text Navigation Commands
      • Read the Focused Character
      • JAWS Desktop Reading Commands
      • JAWS Laptop Reading Commands
      • JAWS Say All
    • JAWS Help
      • Focused Control
      • Keyboard Help
      • Control Help
      • JAWS Application Help
      • Windows Help
    • JAWS Startup Wizard
    • Submit Anonymous Data
    • Speech Settings
    • Run JAWS Settings
    • Common Options
  • Verbosity Settings
  • Braille Translation Settings
  • Braille Settings
  • The Start Menu
    • Search Edit Box
    • Pinned Applications
    • All Apps Button
    • Recommended List
    • More Button
    • User Accounts
    • Power Options
    • Manage Pinned Applications
    • Administrator mode
  • The Windows Taskbar
    • Taskbar Application Keyboard Accelerators
    • Navigate Open Documents
  • The Windows Application Menu
  • Jump Lists
    • Jump List Keyboard Accelerators
      • Pin Items to the Jump List
      • Unpin Items from a Jump List
  • The Notification Area
    • Read the Clock
  • The Desktop
    • The Desktop List Box
    • Navigate Open Applications
      • Task View
  • Windows Action Center
  • Menus
    • Open Notepad
  • The Notepad Display
  • Command Mode
  • Open Menus
    • File Menu
  • Ribbons
    • JAWS Virtual Ribbon Menus
    • A Note on Ribbon Terminology
    • Open WordPad
    • Open and Close the Ribbon
    • The Ribbon Display
      • Navigate Ribbon Tabs
      • Navigate Ribbon Commands
      • Activate Ribbon Commands
      • Ribbon Groups
      • Ribbon Command Key Tips
  • Document Editing
    • Delete Text
    • Delete Words and Text Strings
      • Delete Words
      • Delete Text Strings
    • Select Text
    • Read Selected Text
    • Delete a Text Passage
    • Remove Text Selection
  • Undo
  • Cut, Copy, and Paste
    • Copy Text
    • Cut Text
    • Paste
    • WordPad “Paste Special”
  • Paste Special Dialog
  • Clipboard History
    • Configure Clipboard History
    • View and Insert Clips
    • Manage Clips
      • Pin Clips
    • Clear Clipboard History
  • Attributes
    • Read Font Attributes
    • Font Attributes
      • Font Attribute Ribbon Commands
      • Add Font Attributes in the Ribbon
      • Attribute Key Tips
      • Attribute Keyboard Accelerators
      • Ribbon Button State
    • Font Type
    • Font Size
    • Grow Font
    • Shrink Font
    • Text Color
    • Text Highlight Color
    • Remove Font Attributes
  • Format Documents
    • Lists
      • List Format Options
      • Add a List as You Type
      • Add a List to Existing Text
      • Add List Items
      • Remove List Formatting
    • Line Spacing
  • Paragraphs
    • Change Line Spacing as You Type
    • Change Selected Text Line Spacing
  • Alignment
    • Paragraphs
    • Change Alignment as You Type
    • Change Selected Text Alignment
  • WordPad Backstage
    • Open Backstage
    • The Backstage Display
    • Open the “Save As” Dialog
      • File Name
      • List Box
    • Browse Folders and Drives
    • Create a New Folder
    • Rename a Document or Folder
    • Save a Document
  • File Explorer
    • Open File Explorer
    • The File Explorer Display
    • Navigate Window Elements
    • Quick Access List Box
    • Navigate to the Documents Folder
    • Change the List Box View
    • The Folder Options Dialog
      • Property Sheets
        • The General Property Sheet
        • The View Property Sheet
      • Navigate the List Box
      • The Navigation Pane
  • Tabs
    • Open a New Tab
    • Open a New Window
    • Open a Location in a New Tab
    • Open a Location in a New Window
    • Navigate Tabs
    • Close a Tab
    • Close Other Tabs
  • Mount ISO Files
    • The Address Bar
      • Paths
      • Open System Folders
      • Copy a Document or Folder Path
    • The Home Page
    • Manage Quick Access Folders
    • Add and Remove Favorite Documents
    • Open Documents in Specific Applications
  • Zip Files
    • Extract a Zip Archive File
  • Folder and Document Management
    • Select Documents and Folders
      • Select Multiple List Box Items
      • Select All
      • Remove Selection
      • Invert Selection
    • Copy or Move List Box Items
    • Rename Documents and Folders
    • Delete List Box Items
    • Close File Explorer
  • Libraries
    • Show Libraries in the Navigation Pane
    • Access Libraries
    • Create a Library
    • Rename a Library
    • Open Library Properties
      • Add Library Folders
      • Remove Library Folders
    • Public and User Folders
    • Set Save Locations
    • Configure Folder Property Options
    • View Library Contents
    • Access Library Folders
    • Delete a Library
    • Save Documents in a Library
  • File Explorer Instant Search
    • Clear Instant Search
    • Instant Search Options
    • Instant Search Modifiers
      • Date Modified
      • Size
  • Manage the Desktop
    • Create a Folder
    • Create an Internet Shortcut
    • Create an Email Shortcut
    • Create Shortcuts to Windows Apps
    • Rename Desktop Shortcuts
    • Delete Desktop Shortcuts
    • Sort Desktop Shortcuts
    • Desktop Shortcut Properties
  • The Properties Dialog
  • Application Shortcut Keys
  • Configure an Application State
  • Run an Application as Administrator
  • Window Shutdown and Restart Shortcuts
  • Virtual Desktops
    • Open a Virtual Desktop
      • Navigate Virtual Desktops
      • Move Virtual Desktop Applications
    • Rename Desktops
    • Close a Virtual Desktop
    • Virtual Desktops are Open on Reboot
  • Power User Menu
  • Run Dialog
    • Open Drives
    • Open Windows Folders
    • Open Documents
    • Open Web Pages
    • Send Email
    • Open Applications
    • History Drop-Down List
  • The Windows Index
    • Modify Index Locations
    • Advanced Indexing Options
  • The Recycle Bin
    • Open the Recycle Bin
    • Navigate the Recycle Bin
    • Manage the Recycle Bin
      • Restore a Recycle Bin Item
      • Restore All Recycle Bin Items
      • Delete Recycle Bin Items
  • Empty the Recycle Bin
  • Windows Settings
    • Start Settings
    • Taskbar Settings
    • Default Applications
      • File Type Associations
      • Manage Default Apps
    • Sound Settings
      • Volume Mixer
    • Accessibility Settings
      • Vision
      • Text
      • Visual Effects
      • Mouse Pointer and Touch
      • Text Cursor
      • Magnifier
      • Color Filters

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