Q. What are some text selecting and highlighting JAWS keystrokes used in applying APA?

Selecting or highlighting text:

• Select One Character Left: SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
• Select One Character Right: SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
• Select One Word Left: CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
• Select One Word Right: CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
• Select to Beginning of Line: SHIFT+HOME
• Select to End of Line: SHIFT+END
• Select a Line: Move to the beginning of the line, then use SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
• Select a Paragraph: Move to the beginning of the paragraph, then use CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
• Select to Beginning of Document: CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
• Select to End of Document: CTRL+SHIFT+END
• Select All: CTRL+A
• Speak selected text: INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

This content was authored by Kathleen DeNicola at Western's Disability Access Center.