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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There are times when JAWS becomes unresponsive or you need to refresh its operation without rebooting your computer. When this occurs, you can easily restart JAWS without navigating to the program window or locating a menu option.
Leave a CommentYou 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.
Leave a CommentWhen 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.
Leave a CommentPrior to the December 2026 update, JAWS automatically read information such as the number of regions, headings, and links on the page. This information was helpful when deciding the best way to navigate the content. Now, however, this behavior has become less helpful when navigating more modern web pages. Due to user feedback, we have disabled automatic reading by default. This keeps focus at the top for immediate use of Navigation Quick Keys and other web navigation features.
Leave a CommentYou can verbalize column and row titles to hear them spoken as you navigate. For example, in a personal budget worksheet, column titles may include rent, transportation, and groceries, while row titles can include January, February, March, etc. This enables you to keep up with where you are in the spreadsheet and is extremely important when you are navigating through long sheets.
Leave a CommentEmail signatures are often displayed at the end of email messages to provide contact information, boost brand awareness, or offer important information. A signature can consist of text, graphics, or both. Here’s how to create an email signature in the new Outlook using JAWS.
Leave a CommentWhen using the new Outlook with JAWS, you can copy a file, then paste it as an attachment in an email.
Leave a CommentWhen using Microsoft Word with JAWS, you can display a list of misspelled words in the JAWS Virtual Viewer. This allows you to quickly review and correct spelling errors. You must enable the setting Check spelling as you Type in Word for this list to be available. If you try to access the list and this setting is not enabled, a message will be displayed telling you to enable it.
Leave a CommentWhen using an app or navigating a web page, there may be times when the screen content changes but JAWS does not automatically announce the new information. This can occur when content is updated on the screen or when you visit a new web page.
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