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The “new” Adobe Acrobat Reader experience is a redesigned interface that is enabled by default when you first start Adobe Acrobat Reader. Some users, especially those using screen readers like JAWS, may find the new interface less accessible or missing certain features available in the legacy interface. Disabling it can help ensure better compatibility and access to all features.

The JAWS Find command is a powerful tool that helps you quickly locate specific words or phrases on a page, especially when standard search shortcuts like CTRL+F aren’t available. This is particularly useful in applications such as Adobe Reader, where searching within a PDF may not work as expected with typical keyboard shortcuts. It can also be used in a document, on a web page, or in an email in Outlook to locate text.

You can adjust the JAWS voice rate using keyboard commands so you can quickly make JAWS speak faster or slower as you work, without going into menus. This is useful if you want to speed up reading long documents or slow down for complex information.

A workbook in Microsoft Excel is a file that can contain multiple sheets, each used to organize related sets of information including statistics, calculations, or data tables. For example, in a single Excel workbook, you might have one sheet for sales data, another for expenses, and a third for summaries or charts.

Form fields are interactive elements on web pages, such as buttons, edit fields, checkboxes, radio buttons, and combo boxes. They are essential for tasks like filling out forms, searching, or submitting information. For screen reader users, quickly finding and navigating to these fields can save time and reduce frustration, especially on complex pages. You can list specific types of form fields to learn more about the layout and controls on the form, which can make it easier to understand and navigate.