Windows Narator Hot Keys
Reading Options
. To read an entire window, click the window and then press
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR.
. To get information about the current item, press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.
. To get a more detailed description of an item, press CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT.
. To read the
title bar
of a window, press ALT+HOME.
. To read the
status bar
of a window, press ALT+END.
. To read the contents of an edit field, press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER, or use the
arrow keys.
. To silence the speech, press CTRL.
Keyboard options
List of 5 items
. To switch to another program, press ALT+TAB.
. To go to the next button or tool, press TAB. To go back, press
SHIFT+TAB.
. To select an item from a drop-down list, use the arrow keys.
. To select a check box or option button, press SPACEBAR.
. To open Utility Manager, press
Windows logo key+U.
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Notes
List of 3 items
. To open Narrator, click Start, point to All Programs, point to
Accessories, point to
Accessibility, and then click Narrator.
To open Narrator using the keyboard, press CTRL+ESC, press R, type
narrator, and then press
ENTER.
Narrator is not available for all languages and is only supported on the
English version of
Windows XP.
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Updated on ... December 02, 2006