Keyboard shortcut keys

For most people with sight problems the most effective way to use a computer is to control the software by using keyboard commands. These are normally found in the help files of the programs themselves, and accessing this is often the best way to learn a new program. Many software suppliers also list keystrokes for their products on their websites.

We have compiled a list of shortcuts for a number of popular programs. Each program has a separate document and is available to download in Word and PDF formats. You can view PDF files using a suitable PDF viewer, for instance Adobe Acrobat. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader software and once it is installed, the PDF file will display automatically.

Jaws for Windows screen reader

• Keyboard shortcuts in JAWS (Word, 203KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in JAWS (PDF, 178KB).

Supernova

• Keyboard shortcuts in Supernova (Word, 457KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in Supernova (PDF, 631KB).

Zoomtext

• Keyboard shortcuts in Zoomtext (Word, 194KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in Zoomtext (PDF, 173KB).

MAGic

• Keyboard shortcuts in MAGic (Word, 199KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in MAGic (PDF, 178KB).

Microsoft Word

• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word (Word, 338KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word (PDF, 395KB).

Microsoft Excel

• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Excel (Word, 228KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Excel (PDF, 222KB).

Microsoft Outlook

• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Outlook (Word, 176KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Outlook (PDF, 144KB).

Microsoft Access

• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Access (Word, 200KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Access (PDF, 171KB).

Windows XP

• Keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP (Word, 164KB)
• Keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP (PDF, 129KB).

Microsoft resources

The dedicated Microsoft Accessibility Site has full details about the accessibility features in their products.