Keyboard Command Quick Reference

Global Commands

Refresh the display.
Modifier+Escape
Open the remote control menu if applicable.
Shift+Modifier+Escape
Read the status bar, if any.
Modifier+Page Down
Announce the object with the focus.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Read the contents of the foreground window.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Click the current help balloon if any.
Modifier+B
Activate the SA Mobile Desktop.
Modifier+D
Activate the System Access menu.
Modifier+F
Toggle keyboard help mode.
Modifier+H
Activate Virtual Mouse.
Modifier+M
Read the title of the foreground window.
Modifier+T
Read the contents of the foreground window.
Modifier+W
Move the mouse cursor to the keyboard focus and simulate a right click.
Modifier+Application
Increase the screen magnification factor.
Modifier+Add
Enable screen magnification.
Control+Modifier+Add
Decrease the screen magnification factor.
Modifier+Subtract
Disable screen magnification.
Control+Modifier+Subtract
Pass a key through to the application.
Modifier+F3
Shut down System Access.
Modifier+F4
Choose a tool bar button from a list.
Modifier+F8
Click an icon in the system tray.
Modifier+F11
Say the current time and date.
Modifier+F12
Stop constant updating of progress indicators and the like
Control twice quickly

Adobe Reader Document Window

Move up one page.
Page Up
Move the selection focus up one page.
Shift+Page Up
Move down one page.
Page Down
Move the selection focus down one page.
Shift+Page Down
Move to the end of the line.
End
Move the selection focus to the end of the line.
Shift+End
Move to the end of the document.
Control+End
Move the selection focus to the end of the document.
Control+Shift+End
Read from the virtual cursor to the end of the line.
Modifier+End
Move to the start of the line.
Home
Move the selection focus to the start of the line.
Shift+Home
Move to the start of the document.
Control+Home
Move the selection focus to the start of the document.
Control+Shift+Home
Read from the start of the line to the virtual cursor.
Modifier+Home
Move one character to the left.
Left Arrow
Move the selection focus one character to the left.
Shift+Left Arrow
Move to the previous word.
Control+Left Arrow
Move the selection focus to the previous word.
Control+Shift+Left Arrow
Move to the previous column in a table.
Control+Alt+Left Arrow
Move up one line.
Up Arrow
Move the selection focus up one line.
Shift+Up Arrow
Move to the previous paragraph.
Control+Up Arrow
Move to the previous sentence.
Alt+Up Arrow
Move to the previous row in a table.
Control+Alt+Up Arrow
Read the current line.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Move one character to the right.
Right Arrow
Move the selection focus one character to the right.
Shift+Right Arrow
Move to the next word.
Control+Right Arrow
Move the selection focus to the next word.
Control+Shift+Right Arrow
Move to the next column in a table.
Control+Alt+Right Arrow
Move down one line.
Down Arrow
Move the selection focus down one line.
Shift+Down Arrow
Move to the next paragraph.
Control+Down Arrow
Move to the next sentence.
Alt+Down Arrow
Move to the next row in a table.
Control+Alt+Down Arrow
Read the document starting at the virtual cursor.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Copy the virtual selection to the clipboard.
Control+Insert
Select the whole document.
Control+A
Move to the next button.
B
Move to the previous button.
Shift+B
Copy the virtual selection to the clipboard.
Control+C
Read the first cell in the current table column.
Modifier+C
Move to the next form field.
F
Move to the previous form field.
Shift+F
Move to the next heading.
H
Move to the previous heading.
Shift+H
Move to the next block of plain text.
N
Move to the previous block of plain text.
Shift+N
Read the current table row.
Modifier+R
Move to the next table.
T
Move to the previous table.
Shift+T
Say the current word.
Modifier+Num Pad 5

Console

Move to the right edge of the window.
Modifier+End
Move to the bottom of the window.
Control+Modifier+End
Move to the left edge of the window.
Modifier+Home
Move to the top of the window.
Control+Modifier+Home
Move to the previous character.
Modifier+Left Arrow
Move to the previous word
Control+Modifier+Left Arrow
Read the current line.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Move to the next character.
Modifier+Right Arrow
Move to the next word.
Control+Modifier+Right Arrow
Read the contents of the console starting at the current position of the reading cursor.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Move to the previous character.
Num Pad 1
Move to the left edge of the window.
Modifier+Num Pad 1
Say the current character.
Num Pad 2
Move to the bottom of the window.
Modifier+Num Pad 2
Move to the next character.
Num Pad 3
Move to the right edge of the window.
Modifier+Num Pad 3
Move to the previous word
Num Pad 4
Read the current word.
Num Pad 5
Move to the top of the window.
Modifier+Num Pad 5
Move to the next word.
Num Pad 6
Move to the previous line.
Num Pad 7
Read the current line.
Num Pad 8
Move to the next line.
Num Pad 9
Read the contents of the console starting at the current position of the reading cursor.
Modifier+Decimal

Edit Controls

Read from the insertion point to the end of the line.
Modifier+End
Read from the start of the line to the insertion point.
Modifier+Home
Move to the previous paragraph.
Control+Up Arrow
Move to the previous sentence.
Alt+Up Arrow
Read the current line.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Move to the next paragraph.
Control+Down Arrow
Move to the next sentence.
Alt+Down Arrow
Read the document starting at the insertion point.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Say the current character.
Control+Modifier+Num Pad 5

Internet Explorer

Click the object with the virtual focus.
Enter
Click the object with the virtual focus.
Space
Move up one page.
Page Up
Move the selection focus up one page.
Shift+Page Up
Move down one page.
Page Down
Move the selection focus down one page.
Shift+Page Down
Move to the end of the line.
End
Move the selection focus to the end of the line.
Shift+End
Move to the end of the document.
Control+End
Move the selection focus to the end of the document.
Control+Shift+End
Read from the virtual cursor to the end of the line.
Modifier+End
Move to the start of the line.
Home
Move the selection focus to the start of the line.
Shift+Home
Move to the start of the document.
Control+Home
Move the selection focus to the start of the document.
Control+Shift+Home
Read from the start of the line to the virtual cursor.
Modifier+Home
Move one character to the left.
Left Arrow
Move the selection focus one character to the left.
Shift+Left Arrow
Move to the previous word.
Control+Left Arrow
Move the selection focus to the previous word.
Control+Shift+Left Arrow
Move to the previous column in a table.
Control+Alt+Left Arrow
Move up one line.
Up Arrow
Move the selection focus up one line.
Shift+Up Arrow
Move to the previous paragraph.
Control+Up Arrow
Move to the previous sentence.
Alt+Up Arrow
Move to the previous row in a table.
Control+Alt+Up Arrow
Read the current line.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Move one character to the right.
Right Arrow
Move the selection focus one character to the right.
Shift+Right Arrow
Move to the next word.
Control+Right Arrow
Move the selection focus to the next word.
Control+Shift+Right Arrow
Move to the next column in a table.
Control+Alt+Right Arrow
Move down one line.
Down Arrow
Move the selection focus down one line.
Shift+Down Arrow
Move to the next paragraph.
Control+Down Arrow
Move to the next sentence.
Alt+Down Arrow
Move to the next row in a table.
Control+Alt+Down Arrow
Read the document starting at the virtual cursor.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Copy the virtual selection to the clipboard.
Control+Insert
Move to the next anchor.
A
Move to the previous anchor.
Shift+A
Select the whole document.
Control+A
Attempt to automatically label links that aren't yet labelled.
Modifier+A
Move to the next button.
B
Move to the previous button.
Shift+B
Copy the virtual selection to the clipboard.
Control+C
Read the first cell in the current table column.
Modifier+C
Move to the next drop-down list.
D
Move to the previous drop-down list.
Shift+D
Move to the next editable text field.
E
Move to the previous editable text field.
Shift+E
Move to the next form field.
F
Move to the previous form field.
Shift+F
Move to the next graphic.
G
Move to the previous graphic.
Shift+G
Move to the next heading.
H
Move to the previous heading.
Shift+H
Label an image or form field with C-SAW.
Alt+L
Move to the next block of plain text.
N
Move to the previous block of plain text.
Shift+N
Move to the next radio button.
R
Move to the previous radio button.
Shift+R
Read the current table row.
Modifier+R
Submit C-SAW labels for the current site.
Modifier+S
Move to the next table.
T
Move to the previous table.
Shift+T
Move to the next check box.
X
Move to the previous check box.
Shift+X
Read the current table cell.
Control+Alt+Num Pad 5
Say the current word.
Modifier+Num Pad 5
Summarize the contents of the page.
Modifier+F1
Jump to a heading on this page from a list.
Modifier+F6
Activate a link on this page from a list.
Modifier+F7

Microsoft Excel

Activate a chart embedded in the active worksheet.
Modifier+Enter
Read the virtual status bar.
Modifier+Page Down
Read the current selection.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Read the sheet starting at the current cell.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+0
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+0
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+1
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+1
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+2
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+2
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+3
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+3
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+4
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+4
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+5
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+5
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+6
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+6
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+7
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+7
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+8
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+8
Create or read a monitor region.
Modifier+9
Modify or delete a monitor region.
Shift+Modifier+9
Read the title of the current column.
Modifier+C
Read the current column.
Alt+Modifier+C
Read the title of the current row.
Modifier+R
Read the current row.
Alt+Modifier+R
Add or delete a title range.
Shift+Modifier+T
Display a dialog containing lists of cells with data, links, totals, and worksheets.
Modifier+F7

Microsoft Outlook

Read the From header in a message window.
Alt+1
Move the focus to the From header in a message window.
Alt+1 twice quickly
Read the Sent header in a message window.
Alt+2
Move the focus to the Sent header in a message window.
Alt+2 twice quickly
Read the To header in a message window.
Alt+3
Move the focus to the To header in a message window.
Alt+3 twice quickly
Read the Cc header in a message window.
Alt+4
Move the focus to the Cc header in a message window.
Alt+4 twice quickly
Read the Subject header in a message window.
Alt+5
Move the focus to the Subject header in a message window.
Alt+5 twice quickly
Choose from the list of attachments, if any.
Modifier+A

Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show

Move to the end of the line.
End
Move to the end of the slide.
Control+End
Move to the start of the line.
Home
Move to the start of the slide.
Control+Home
Move one character to the left.
Left Arrow
Move to the previous word.
Control+Left Arrow
Move up one line.
Up Arrow
Read the current line.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Move one character to the right.
Right Arrow
Move to the next word.
Control+Right Arrow
Move down one line.
Down Arrow
Read the slide starting at the virtual cursor.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Read the presenter's notes for this slide.
Control+Shift+N

Microsoft Word Document Window

Read the virtual status bar.
Modifier+Page Down
Read from the insertion point to the end of the line.
Modifier+End
Read from the start of the line to the insertion point.
Modifier+Home
Move to the previous table column.
Control+Alt+Left Arrow
Move to the previous paragraph.
Control+Up Arrow
Move to the next sentence.
Alt+Up Arrow
Move to the previous table row.
Control+Alt+Up Arrow
Read the current line or selection.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Move to the next table column.
Control+Alt+Right Arrow
Move to the next paragraph.
Control+Down Arrow
Move to the next table row.
Control+Alt+Down Arrow
Read the document starting at the insertion point.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Read the first cell in the current table column.
Modifier+C
Read the current table row.
Modifier+R
Say the current word.
Modifier+Num Pad 5
Say the current character.
Control+Modifier+Num Pad 5

Outlook Express Message Window

Move to the list of attachments, if any.
Modifier+A

Virtual Mouse

Move to the next clickable object.
Tab
Move to the previous clickable object.
Shift+Tab
Simulate a left click.
Enter
Simulate a right click.
Shift+Enter
Deactivate Virtual Mouse.
Escape
Simulate a left click.
Space
Simulate a right click.
Shift+Space
Move to the end of the current text.
End
Move to the bottom of the window.
Control+End
Move to the start of the current text.
Home
Move to the top of the window.
Control+Home
Move left one character.
Left Arrow
Move left one word.
Control+Left Arrow
Move left one object.
Alt+Left Arrow
Move up one line.
Up Arrow
Announce the object under the cursor.
Modifier+Up Arrow
Move right one character.
Right Arrow
Move right one word.
Control+Right Arrow
Move right one object.
Alt+Right Arrow
Move down one line.
Down Arrow
Read the contents of the window starting at the cursor.
Modifier+Down Arrow
Automatically label graphics.
Alt+A
Label a graphic.
Alt+L
Deactivate Virtual Mouse.
Modifier+M
Submit a Program Pack for this program.
Alt+S
Choose a clickable object from a list.
Modifier+F7