KEYBOARD HELP
Use the up and down cursor keys to listen to this document.
This is all about using the keyboard and not the mouse. You need to see to be able to use the mouse.
What follows is a list of some keystrokes to get you started:
Description | key |
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Help key mode on/off | NKP 0 |
Punctuation level spoken | NKP 1 |
Read current line | Caps Lock + L |
Read highlighted text | Caps Lock + H |
Repeat last speech | Caps Lock + semicolon |
Speak current window name | Shift + Caps Lock + N |
Stop speech till next keystroke | CTRL |
New document | CTRL + N |
Open file | CTRL + O or ALT + F then O |
Print document | CTRL + P then ENTER or ALT + F then P |
Save document | CTRL + S or ALT + F, then S |
Spell Check in Microsoft Word | F7 |
To go to Screenreader Settings: Hold down ALT and dab at the forward slash key, to the left of the right Shift Key. TAB to what you want to change, then press cursor up or down keys to change level or the Space Bar to check or uncheck a checkbox.
WebbIE is our text based web Browser. You must install WebbIE and be connected before you can enjoy the Internet. Type your desired web address: e.g. www.screenreader.net and press ENTER. Read the web page with the down cursor key. If a line starts with the word “link”, press ENTER if you wish to follow that link. Move between open web pages with Alt right or left cursor.
Description | Key |
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Crop webpage | Control + K |
View/Hide Internet Explorer View | Control + W |
View links list = Control + L | |
Goto form | F6 |
Goto page headline | F7 |
Find on a Webpage | Control + F |
Find next on a Webpage | F3 |
Google Search | Control + Shift + W |
Outlook express needs to be set up showing the Preview Pane and sending/receiving emails in Plain Text.
Description | Key |
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Send and receive e-mails | Control + M |
Read a message from the Inbox list | TAB |
Delete an Inbox e-mail message | Delete Key |
Open or post a new message | Control + N |
Send a message | Alt S or Control ENTER |
Open the Address Book | Shift + Control + B |
Reply to the message | Control + R |
Close a message | ESCAPE |
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