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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 Appa
- Sound Settings
- Volume Mixer
- Accessibility Settings
- Vision
- Text
- Visual Effects
- Mouse Pointer and Touch
- Text Cursor
- Magnifier
- Color Filters
- Windows Settings
- Start Settings
- Taskbar Settings
- Default Applications
- File Type Associations
- Manage Default Appa
- Sound Settings
- Volume Mixer
- Accessibility Settings
- Vision
- Text
- Visual Effects
- Mouse Pointer and Touch
- Text Cursor
- Magnifier
- Color Filters