What are the JAWS commands for reading HTML?

You can use standard JAWS commands to read HTML on FamilySearch. JAWS has over 100 commands for reading HTML. Ten of the most basic commands are below: 

  • b: go to the next button
  • c: move to the next combo box
  • e: move to the next edit field
  • f: move to the next form field
  • h: move to the next heading
  • r: move to the next radio button
  • 5: move to the top of the next table
  • x: move to the next check box
  • Insert+F5: bring up a dialog with a list of all form fields on the page
  • Insert+F7: bring up a dialog with a list of links on the page

You can find a comprehensive list of HTML commands in the JAWS help topics. Take these steps on a machine with JAWS installed:

  1. To bring the JAWS window into the foreground and give it focus, press Insert+J.
  2. Press h for help.
  3. Press the Down Arrow and then Enter to go to and select the JAWS Help Topics.
  4. Press Ctrl+Tab until you hear "Contents Page."
  5. Press the Down Arrow until you hear "Using the Internet with JAWS Book," and press Enter to select this book.
  6. Press j or the Down Arrow until you hear "JAWS Commands for HTML," and press Enter to select this topic.
  7. Press F6 for the text for all of the available commands.

Contact Support for additional help using JAWS with FamilySearch.

How do I use FamilySearch with JAWS screen reader?

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