Thanks so much for this info!
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From: Mike B. via Jfw
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 10:59 AM
To: JFW List
Subject: J16, New Features
JAWS Command Search, a Built in Search Engine for JAWS Keystrokes
JAWS provides many keystrokes to perform a variety of commands. Many
commands can be performed anywhere in Windows, such as reading the window
title or
current line, while other commands are only available in specific
applications like Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer. If you are using JAWS
with a refreshable
braille display, there are even JAWS commands that can be performed using
the controls on the braille display. To search for JAWS commands, press
INSERT+SPACEBAR,
J to open the Search for Commands dialog.
While there are certain commands that are used by the majority of JAWS users
on a daily basis, such as reading the current line (INSERT+UP ARROW) or
reading
the current window title (INSERT+T), there are numerous commands that even
the most experienced users do not use regularly and need to be looked up.
Certain
types of commands can be especially difficult to remember as some of them
require pressing several keys at once. The JAWS Command Search feature
enables
you to enter a full or partial description of a command whose keystroke you
do not remember. JAWS will display all commands that match your search
criteria,
the description of the feature, and all the associated keystrokes, including
braille commands if a refreshable braille display is currently connected.
For example, you may need to locate a keystroke for working with formulas in
Excel. Instead of opening the JAWS help topic for Excel and searching
through
all of the available keystrokes, or starting Keyboard Help (INSERT+1) and
pressing various keystroke combinations until you find the correct one, you
can
open the Search for JAWS Commands window while focused in Excel, type
"formulas" in the search edit box, and then view a list of all keystrokes
related
to working with formulas. Similarly, if you are browsing the Web and you
need to find the keystroke for displaying a list of headings on the current
page
(INSERT+F6), you can open the Search for JAWS Commands window from Internet
Explorer or Firefox, type "list headings" in the search edit box, and this
command will be the first result.
To search for a command, press INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by J, to open the
Search for JAWS Commands window. Alternatively, you can choose Search for
Commands
from the Run JAWS Manager dialog box (INSERT+F2) or the JAWS Utilities menu.
An HTML window opens and places you in an edit field. If Forms Mode is set
to Auto or Semi-Auto, Forms Mode will be activated when the edit field gains
focus. Begin typing the description of the command you are looking for and
the results area in the lower part of the window automatically updates. As
you type, the first result in the list is spoken automatically. Pressing
ENTER
turns off Forms Mode and places you on the first result.
Note: If Auto Forms Mode is set to Manual, you will need to first press
ENTER to activate Forms Mode before you begin typing in the edit field.
Since this is an HTML window, you can use standard reading commands to
review the search results. Each command name along with the most common
keystroke
used to perform it is displayed as a heading so you can quickly move between
results using the H and SHIFT+H Navigation Quick Keys. When you locate the
command you want, press DOWN ARROW to move to a brief description of what
the command does, and any additional keystrokes that can be used to perform
the
command. This will include non-layered, layered, and braille keystrokes. If
a particular command offers a braille keystroke, but a braille display is
not
currently connected when you performed the search, the braille keystroke
will not be listed.
Each JAWS command name and its associated keystrokes are also displayed as
links. This allows you to press ENTER on the command name heading, or any of
the associated keystroke links to close the Search for JAWS Commands window
and activate the command. You can also exit this window by pressing ALT+F4,
or the ESC key.
Note: When performing a JAWS command search, the search results only
contains JAWS keystrokes. Microsoft Windows keystrokes, such as CTRL+A for
select
all, are not included in the search results.
Standard Licenses Become "Home Use Edition for Non-Commercial Use"
Semi-Auto Forms Mode
The new Semi-Auto Forms Mode feature offers users the convenience of Auto
Forms Mode, but the benefits of manual operation.
With Auto Forms Mode, JAWS automatically enters Forms Mode so you can
immediately begin typing when you move to an edit field using the ARROW
Keys, or
TAB and SHIFT+TAB. When you move away from the control, Forms Mode turns off
and you resume navigating using the Virtual PC Cursor. This can be very
useful
especially for new and sighted users and is the default setting. When you
move to an edit field in Manual Forms Mode, you must first press ENTER to
turn
on Forms Mode, and then press NUM PAD PLUS or ESC to turn it off once you
are finished typing.
With Semi-Auto Forms Mode, JAWS will only turn on Forms Mode automatically
when you move to an edit field using TAB or SHIFT+TAB. This allows you to
have
the benefits of Auto Forms Mode and still be able to read through a Web page
using the ARROW keys and not be interrupted by Forms Mode turning on and
off.
Additionally, Navigation Quick Keys will not turn on Semi-Auto Forms Mode.
To cycle through Manual, Auto, and Semi-Auto Forms Mode, use the Auto Forms
Mode option in Quick Settings (INSERT+V) or the Select Forms Mode option in
Settings Center.
Enhanced Convenient OCR for PDF Documents
The Convenient OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature now allows you to
recognize entire PDF documents. Convenient OCR was first introduced in JAWS
13 and allows you to recognize any images visible on the screen in order to
access text contained in the image that would normally be inaccessible to
JAWS.
This included inaccessible PDF documents where you could only recognize the
currently visible text.
In JAWS 16, if you open a PDF document and you do not find any text to read,
press INSERT+SPACEBAR, O to access the OCR layer and then press the letter
D. JAWS begins recognizing the text of the entire document featuring a very
high degree of accuracy as the results are not affected by the current
screen
resolution, as they are when recognizing the current screen or window. After
several seconds, the contents of the PDF file are displayed in the Results
Viewer for reading. Use standard reading commands to review the text or
select and copy sections of content for pasting in other applications. For
example,
you could select all, then copy and paste into a Microsoft Word document,
which you could then save.
Note: The OCR process takes longer for larger PDF files. As text is
recognized, it is added to the end of the existing text already in the
Results Viewer.
This allows you to continue reading without interruption as the document is
processed.
Improved JAWS Performance with Microsoft Word 2013 using UIA
New Research It Lookup Source for Tracking USPS Packages
A new lookup source has been added to Research It that enables you to obtain
progress and delivery status for packages shipped through the United States
Postal Service.
list of 4 items
1. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, R to open the Research It dialog box.
2. In the edit combo box, enter a valid USPS tracking number and press TAB.
3. Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS or first letter navigation to select USPS
Tracking and press ENTER.
4. After a few seconds, the Results Viewer window opens and displays the
tracking information for your package. Press ESC to close the Results
Viewer.
list end
Take care.
Mike
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