Windows 11 with JAWS for Windows Table of Contents

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Introduction
The JAWS KEY
Adjust Speech Rate
JAWS Help
Keyboard Help
Control Help
Application Keyboard Help
JAWS Application Help
Windows or Application Help
Exercise: JAWS for Windows Basics
Windows 11 Start Menu
Search Edit Field
Filter Search Results
Settings Search
Pinned Applications
Manage Pinned Applications
Pin an Application to the Start Menu
Unpin an Application from the Start Menu
All Apps Button
Change the “All Apps” View
Recommended List
More Button
User Account
Power Options
Exercise – The Start Menu
The Taskbar
Navigate The Taskbar
Taskbar Windows Keyboard Accelerators
Navigate Open Documents
Jump Lists
Open Jump Lists with Windows Keyboard Accelerators
Pin and Unpin Items in Jump Lists
Remove a History Item from the Jump List
Jump List Contents are Dependent upon Applications
Manage Taskbar Buttons
Unpin Taskbar Applications
Pin Applications to the Windows Taskbar
Exercise: The Taskbar
The Windows Notification Area
Read the Clock
Navigate Open Applications
Windows Keyboard Accelerators
Task View
Close Task View Applications
Exercise: Notification Area, Navigating Applications, and Task View
The Desktop
The Desktop List box
Exercise: The Desktop
Windows Power Options
Start Menu
Quick Link Menu
Windows Desktop
Shortcuts to Shut Down and Restart Windows
Add Shortcut Keys to Windows Desktop Shortcuts
Configure the Windows Start Menu
Exercise: Windows Power Options and Start Menu Configuration
Open WordPad
Maximize the WordPad Window
The WordPad Display
Disable JAWS for Windows Virtual Ribbon Menu
Open and Close the Ribbon
A Note on Ribbons
Accessing Ribbons
Ribbon Tabs
Ribbons
Read the focused control to repeat the ribbon command tutor message (JAWS KEY-TAB).
Ribbon Groups
Ribbon Command Key Tips
Exercise: Ribbon Tabs and Ribbons
Edit a Document
Windows Text Navigation Commands
Read the Focused Character
JAWS for Windows Desktop Reading Commands
JAWS for Windows Laptop Reading Commands
Adjust the Speech Rate
Exercise: Text Navigation and Reading
Delete Text
Delete Words and Text Strings
Delete text strings
Select Text
Select Text with the Mouse
Read Selected Text
Delete Selected Text
Remove Text Selection
Undo
Cut, Copy and Paste
Copy Text
Cut Text
Paste Text
The Home Ribbon Paste Button
The Paste Special Dialog
Exercise: Delete Text, Select Text, Cut, Copy and Paste
Clipboard History
Configure Clipboard History
View Clipboard History and Insert Clips
Manage Clipboard History Clips
Pin Clipboard History Clips
Clear Clipboard History
Additional Clipboard History Options
Exercise: Clipboard History
Font Attributes
Add Font Attributes in the Ribbon as You Type
Add Attributes as You Type (Ribbon)
Add Font Attributes to Existing Text (Ribbon)
Ribbon Button States
Read Font Attributes
Add Font Attributes with Home Ribbon Key Tips
Add Attributes as You Type (Key Tips)
Add Font Attributes to Existing Text
Add Font Attributes with keyboard accelerators
Add font attributes as you type
Add font Attributes to Existing Text
Additional Home Ribbon Attribute Commands
Font Edit-Combo Box
Font Size
Grow Font
Shrink Font
Text Color
Text Highlight Color
Remove Font Attributes
Exercise: Add and Read Attributes
Document Formatting
Lists
Add Lists as You Type
Add a List to Existing Text
Reading Bullet Format
Numbered List
Add Numbered Lists as You Type
Add Numbered Lists to Existing Lists
Add List items:
Remove a List Item
Remove List Formatting
List Format Options
Exercise: Lists
Document Spacing
Change Line Spacing as You Type in the Ribbon
Change Line Spacing on Existing Text in the Ribbon
Line Spacing Keyboard Accelerators
Align Text
As You Type (Ribbon)
Add Alignment to Existing Text (Ribbon):
Text Alignment Keyboard Accelerators
Read Aligned Text
Exercise: Line Spacing and Alignment
Backstage
Open WordPad Backstage
The Backstage Display
Save As Dialog
Save As Dialog Controls
File Name Edit Combo Box
Save as Type Combo Box
Folder and Document List Box
Create a New Folder
Save a Document
Save as Type Selection Affects the List box Display
Exercise: The Save As and Open Dialogs
Page Setup
Send in Email
File Explorer Introduction
Open File Explorer
The File Explorer Display
The Title Bar
Ribbon
Address Bar
Instant Search
Navigation Pane
List box
Status Bar
The Default List Box Layout
Configure the List box Layout
Sort the List box
Configure File Explorer Options
Navigate the File Explorer Options Dialog
General Property Sheet
File Explorer Options View Property Sheet
Configure the File Explorer Display
The List Box
The Tree View
The Address Bar
Paths
Windows Folders and the Address Bar
Exercise: Configure and Navigate File Explorer
Folder and Document Management
Select Documents and Folders
Select Consecutive Items
Select Non-Consecutive Items
Select All Folder Contents
Read Selected Items
Remove Selection
Invert Selection
Open Folders Between Which to Manage List Box Items
Copy or move Items
Rename a Document or Folder
Delete Documents and Folders
Copy a Document or Folder Path
Exercise: Manage Documents
The Home Folder
Unpin Home Folder Items
Pin Home Folder Items
Exercise: The Home Folder
Libraries
Access Libraries
Access Library Contents
Create a Library
Rename a Library
Open Library Properties
Add Library Folders
Remove Library Folders
Set a Default Library Save Location
Add Folders to a Library in the File Explorer List box
Accessing Library Folders
Exercise: Libraries
File Explorer Instant Search
Clear the Search
The Search Button
Close File Explorer
Exercise: Instant Search
Zip Files
Create a Zip Archive
Extract a Zip Archive
Exercise: Zip Files
The Run Dialog
Open Drives
Open Folders
Open Documents
Open Web Documents
Send an Email
Open Applications in the Windows Path
The Run Dialog History Drop-Down List
Exercise: Run Dialog Review
Exercise: The Run Dialog
The Windows Index
The Indexing Options Dialog
Modify Index Locations
Advanced Index Options
The Recycle Bin
Open the Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin Display
Navigate the Recycle Bin
Manage Recycle Bin Items
Restore Recycle Bin Items
Restore All Recycle Bin Contents
Delete Recycle Bin Items
Empty the Recycle Bin
Configure the Recycle Bin
Exercise: Recycle Bin
Manage the Desktop
Create a Desktop Folder
Create a Web Site Shortcut
Create a Desktop Email Shortcut
Send a Shortcut to the Windows Desktop
Create Desktop Shortcuts to Windows Apps
Rename Desktop Shortcuts
Delete Desktop Shortcuts
Sort Desktop Icons
Hide Desktop Shortcuts
Desktop Icon Properties
Open The Properties Dialog
The Properties Dialog
The Shortcut Property Sheet
Run an Application as Administrator
Exercise: Manage the Desktop
Virtual Desktops
Open a Virtual Desktop
Task View
Windows Keyboard Accelerator
Navigate Virtual Desktops
Task View
Windows Keyboard Accelerators
Move Virtual Desktops Applications
Rename Desktops
Close Virtual Desktops
Task View
Windows Keyboard Accelerator
Virtual Desktops are open until closed
Exercise: Virtual Desktops
Uninstall Applications
Open and Configure the Control Panel
Open Programs and Features
Enable the Programs and Features Menu Bar
Sort and Review Applications in Programs and Features
Programs and Features Applet
Exercise: Control Panel Programs and Features
Windows Settings
The Windows Settings Display
Search Windows Settings
Start Settings
Taskbar Settings
Default Applications
Uninstall applications in Windows Settings
Volume Mixer
Exercise: Windows Settings
Windows Action Center
Exercise: Windows Action Center
Focus Assist
Configure Focus Assist
Set Focus Assist Priority List
Manually Start a Focus Session
Create and Select Focus Session Tasks
Set a Manual Focus Session Timer
Disable Automatic Focus Assist
Turn off Manual Focus Assist
Mount ISO Files

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