Screen Reader Basic Keyboard Commands Flashcards
Turn screen reader on
JAWS: NA
NVDA: control + alt + N
VoiceOver: Command + F5
Turn screen reader off
JAWS: Insert + F4
NVDA: Insert + Q
VoiceOver: Command + F5
Stop reading
Control (all)
Read next item
JAWS: Down arrow
NVDA: down arrow
VO: VO + Right arrow
Read previous item
JAWS: Up arrow
NVDA: Up arrow
VO: VO + Left arrow
Read next focusable item
Tab (all)
Activate link
JAWS: Enter
NVDA: Enter
VO: Enter
Activate button
JAWS: Enter or space bar
NVDA: Enter
VO: Enter or space bar
Start reading from this point on continuously
JAWS: Insert + down arrow
NVDA: Insert + down arrow/numpad plus
VO: VO + A
Go to next heading
JAWS: H
NVDA: H
VO: VO + Command + H
Show list of all headings
JAWS: Insert + F6
NVDA: Insert + F7
VO: VO + U (rotor), then left/right arrow keys
Go to next heading of level 1-6
JAWS: 1-6
NVDA: 1-6
VO: Not available
Go to next landmark/region
JAWS: R
NVDA: D
VO: Not available
Go to main content landmark
JAWS: Q
NVDA: Not available
VO: Not available
Open Elements list or Rotor
JAWS: Insert + F3
NVDA: Insert + F7
VO: VO + U