FreedomBox Help: Keyboard Command Quick Reference

Global Commands

Modifier+Escape: Refresh the display.
Modifier+Page Down: Read the status bar, if any.
Modifier+Up Arrow: Announce the object with the focus.
Modifier+Down Arrow: Read the contents of the current window.
Modifier+3: Pass a key through to the application.
Modifier+B: Click the current help balloon if any.
Modifier+F: Activate the System Access menu.
Shift+Modifier+H: Toggle keyboard help mode.
Modifier+M: Activate Virtual Mouse.
Modifier+T: Read the title of the current window.
Modifier+W: Read the contents of the current window.
Modifier+Application: Move the mouse cursor to the keyboard focus and simulate a right click.
Modifier+F4: Shut down System Access.
Modifier+F8: Choose a tool bar button from a list.
Modifier+F11: Click an icon in the system tray.
Modifier+F12: Say the current time and date.

Adobe Reader Document Window

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

Console

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

Edit Controls

Control+Up Arrow: Move to the previous paragraph.
Modifier+Up Arrow: Read the current line.
Control+Down Arrow: Move to the next paragraph.
Modifier+Down Arrow: Read the document starting at the insertion point.
Modifier+S: Move to the next sentence.
Shift+Modifier+S: Move to the previous sentence.

Internet Explorer

Modifier+Clear: Say the current word.
Enter: Click the object with the virtual focus.
Page Up: Move up one page.
Shift+Page Up: Move the selection focus up one page.
Page Down: Move down one page.
Shift+Page Down: Move the selection focus down one page.
End: Move to the end of the line.
Shift+End: Move the selection focus to the end of the line.
Control+End: Move to the end of the document.
Control+Shift+End: Move the selection focus to the end of the document.
Home: Move to the start of the line.
Shift+Home: Move the selection focus to the start of the line.
Control+Home: Move to the start of the document.
Control+Shift+Home: Move the selection focus to the start of the document.
Left Arrow: Move one character to the left.
Shift+Left Arrow: Move the selection focus one character to the left.
Control+Left Arrow: Move to the previous word.
Control+Shift+Left Arrow: Move the selection focus to the previous word.
Control+Alt+Left Arrow: Move to the previous column in a table.
Up Arrow: Move up one line.
Shift+Up Arrow: Move the selection focus up one line.
Control+Up Arrow: Move to the previous paragraph.
Control+Alt+Up Arrow: Move to the previous row in a table.
Modifier+Up Arrow: Read the current line.
Right Arrow: Move one character to the right.
Shift+Right Arrow: Move the selection focus one character to the right.
Control+Right Arrow: Move to the next word.
Control+Shift+Right Arrow: Move the selection focus to the next word.
Control+Alt+Right Arrow: Move to the next column in a table.
Down Arrow: Move down one line.
Shift+Down Arrow: Move the selection focus down one line.
Control+Down Arrow: Move to the next paragraph.
Control+Alt+Down Arrow: Move to the next row in a table.
Modifier+Down Arrow: Read the document starting at the virtual cursor.
A: Move to the next anchor.
Shift+A: Move to the previous anchor.
Control+A: Select the whole document.
B: Move to the next button.
Shift+B: Move to the previous button.
Control+C: Copy the virtual selection to the clipboard.
Modifier+C: Read the first cell in the current table column.
D: Move to the next drop-down list.
Shift+D: Move to the previous drop-down list.
E: Move to the next editable text field.
Shift+E: Move to the previous editable text field.
F: Move to the next form field.
Shift+F: Move to the previous form field.
G: Move to the next graphic.
Shift+G: Move to the previous graphic.
H: Move to the next heading.
Shift+H: Move to the previous heading.
Alt+L: Label an image or form field with C-SAW.
N: Move to the next block of plain text.
Shift+N: Move to the previous block of plain text.
R: Move to the next radio button.
Shift+R: Move to the previous radio button.
Modifier+R: Read the current table row.
Modifier+S: Submit C-SAW labels for the current site.
Shift+Modifier+S: Move to the previous sentence.
T: Move to the next table.
Shift+T: Move to the previous table.
X: Move to the next check box.
Shift+X: Move to the previous check box.
Modifier+F7: Choose a link on this page from a list.

Microsoft Excel

Modifier+Up Arrow: Read the current selection.
Modifier+Down Arrow: Read the sheet starting at the current cell.
Modifier+C: Read the first cell in the current column.
Alt+Modifier+C: Read the current column.
Modifier+R: Read the current row.
Alt+Modifier+R: Read the first cell in the current row.

Microsoft Outlook

Modifier+1: Read the From header in a message window.
Modifier+1 twice quickly: Move the focus to the From header in a message window.
Modifier+A: Choose from the list of attachments, if any.

Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show

End: Move to the end of the line.
Control+End: Move to the end of the slide.
Home: Move to the start of the line.
Control+Home: Move to the start of the slide.
Left Arrow: Move one character to the left.
Control+Left Arrow: Move to the previous word.
Up Arrow: Move up one line.
Modifier+Up Arrow: Read the current line.
Right Arrow: Move one character to the right.
Control+Right Arrow: Move to the next word.
Down Arrow: Move down one line.
Modifier+Down Arrow: Read the slide starting at the virtual cursor.

Microsoft Word Document Window

Modifier+Clear: Say the current word.
Modifier+Page Down: Read the virtual status bar.
Control+Up Arrow: Move to the previous paragraph.
Modifier+Up Arrow: Read the current line or selection.
Control+Down Arrow: Move to the next paragraph.
Modifier+Down Arrow: Read the document starting at the insertion point.
Modifier+C: Read the first cell in the current table column.
Modifier+R: Read the current table row.
Modifier+S: Move to the next sentence.
Shift+Modifier+S: Move to the previous sentence.
Modifier+Num Pad 5: Say the current word.

Outlook Express Message Window

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

Virtual Mouse

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