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JAWS Power Tip: How To Use Context-Specific Help to Get Information About a Window or ControlAn image showing the JAWS screen reader logo on a computer monitor, featuring a stylized blue shark with sound waves next to the word JAWS. A software box labeled JAWS Screen Reader is positioned beside the monitor. To the right, a bright yellow speech bubble with black text reads 'Power Tips', surrounded by decorative lines and shapes on a white background.

JAWS Power Tip: How To Use Context-Specific Help to Get Information About a Window or Control

Published March 5, 2026 by Top Tech Tidbits

Context-specific Help provides information about the current window, control, or option, including what it is used for and any relevant keystrokes. For example, use this command when in a Word document to learn what it contains and how it is laid out, or when focused on a button to learn more about the control and how to activate it.

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JAWS Power Tip: How To Use The Say All Command To Read Continuously In A Document Or Web PageAn image showing the JAWS screen reader logo on a computer monitor, featuring a stylized blue shark with sound waves next to the word JAWS. A software box labeled JAWS Screen Reader is positioned beside the monitor. To the right, a bright yellow speech bubble with black text reads 'Power Tips', surrounded by decorative lines and shapes on a white background.

JAWS Power Tip: How To Use The Say All Command To Read Continuously In A Document Or Web Page

Published February 19, 2026 by Top Tech Tidbits

You can use the Say All command to have JAWS read continuously from your current position in a document or web page. This is a quick way to listen to long sections of text without having to press a key for each line or paragraph.

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JAWS Power Tip: How To Speak Text and Background Colors At The Cursor LocationAn image showing the JAWS screen reader logo on a computer monitor, featuring a stylized blue shark with sound waves next to the word JAWS. A software box labeled JAWS Screen Reader is positioned beside the monitor. To the right, a bright yellow speech bubble with black text reads 'Power Tips', surrounded by decorative lines and shapes on a white background.

JAWS Power Tip: How To Speak Text and Background Colors At The Cursor Location

Published January 29, 2026 by Top Tech Tidbits

When in an app such as Microsoft Word or Outlook, JAWS will announce the text (foreground) and background colors at your cursor location. Knowing text color is important when editing or proofing documents because color is often used for emphasis or comments.

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