Also never forget that all of this is covered in detail in Help > Jaws Help Topics. In this case here is what is said about speech on demand:
Speech On Demand
Speech On Demand is a feature that allows you to limit the amount of JAWS speech you hear as you navigate windows and documents or perform other actions using hot keys. By default, when using Speech On Demand, JAWS only announces actions that are associated
with a limited set of hot keys. In addition, mouse echo and typing echo are still available, which allows JAWS to read text that you point to with the mouse pointer and speak characters and words as you type. You can quickly toggle between Speech On Demand
and full speech using a convenient layered command, or even make Speech On Demand the default speech mode when JAWS starts.
For JAWS users who rely heavily on Braille or for users of Fusion that can see well enough to use the screen for tracking focus, too much speech can be overwhelming while navigating using the keyboard and mouse. However, users still want to be able to use
speech to read once they have moved to a location on the screen, or just checking a Window Title, column heading in a table or spread sheet, or even reading the time from the System tray. In both these situations, Speech On Demand can be very helpful. You
will find that switching applications with ALT+TAB or using
ARROW keys to move through a document are silenced. Speech is only triggered when using a limited set of reading commands such as speaking the current character, word, line, paragraph, or
doing a Say All. You also have the option to completely turn off speech.
Layered commands to toggle Speech On Demand or Mute Speech:
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Press INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by
S to toggle the speech mode between Full Speech and either Speech On Demand (the default) or Mute Speech.
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Press INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by
SHIFT+S while Full Speech is disabled to toggle between Speech On Demand and Mute Speech.
By default, JAWS always returns to Full Speech when restarted after these keystrokes have been used. To make permanent changes to the default settings, do the following:
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Press INSERT+F2, and select Settings Center.
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If you want changes to only apply to a particular application, select it from the Application list. Otherwise, press
CTRL+SHIFT+D to load the default settings file.
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In the tree view, expand the Speech Options group.
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Press the SPACEBAR on Speech Mode to change the default choice between Less Speech or Full Speech. Full Speech is selected by default.
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Press the SPACEBAR on Less Speech Options to change the default choice between Mute Speech or Speech On Demand. Speech On Demand is selected by default.
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Expand the Speech On Demand Options group.
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If you do not want any reading hot keys to speak with Speech On Demand active, use the
SPACEBAR to clear the Allow Reading Commands check box. Reading commands are spoken by default.
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If JAWS Mouse Echo is enabled and you want to hear text as you move the mouse with Speech On Demand active, use the
SPACEBAR to select the Allow Mouse Echo checkbox. This checkbox is cleared by default.
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If JAWS Typing Echo is set to Characters, Words, or Characters and Words and you want to hear what you are typing with Speech On Demand active, use the
SPACEBAR to select the Allow Typing Echo check box. This checkbox is cleared by default.
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Choose OK to save your changes and close Settings Center.
Note: When set to Speech On Demand or Mute Speech, all sounds played by JAWS are also muted. This includes the sound heard when pressing
INSERT+SPACEBAR to enter Layered Keys mode as well as the sound heard when completing an address in Outlook.
Designated Reading Commands
The tables below list the preset designated reading commands for Speech On Demand. These include commands available in all applications as well as commands specific to Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Description
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Command
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Keyboard Help
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INSERT+1
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Say All
|
INSERT+DOWN ARROW
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Read current character
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NUM PAD 5
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Read current word
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INSERT+NUM PAD 5
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Read next word (remains silent in Word documents and editable Outlook messages)
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CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
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Read previous word (remains silent in Word documents and editable Outlook messages)
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CTRL+LEFT ARROW
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Read current line
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INSERT+UP ARROW
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Read from the beginning of the current line to the active cursor
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INSERT+HOME
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Read from the active cursor to the end of the current line
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INSERT+PAGE UP
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Read current sentence
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ALT+NUM PAD 5
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Read current paragraph
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CTRL+NUM PAD 5
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Read current table cell
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ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5
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Read prompt for current control
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INSERT+TAB
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Read window title
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INSERT+T
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Read bottom line of window
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INSERT+PAGE DOWN
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Read top line of window
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INSERT+END
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Read selected text
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INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
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Say system time
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INSERT+F12
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Increase voice rate and save
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ALT+CTRL+WINDOWS Key+PAGE UP
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Temporarily increase voice rate (previously saved rate is restored when switching applications)
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ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP
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Decrease voice rate and save
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ALT+CTRL+WINDOWS Key+PAGE DOWN
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Temporarily decrease voice rate (previously saved rate is restored when switching applications)
|
ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN
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Repeat last Skype notification
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INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by
SHIFT+R
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Restrict current cursor
|
INSERT+R
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Read contents of dialog box
|
INSERT+B
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Read word in context
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INSERT+C
|
Say current access key
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SHIFT+NUM PAD 5
|
Say color
|
INSERT+5
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Description
|
Command
|
Say cell navigated to in formula
|
CTRL+NUM PAD 5
|
Say input message for current cell
|
CTRL+SHIFT+V
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Read current row
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INSERT+SHIFT+UP ARROW
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Read from the beginning of the row to the current cell
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INSERT+SHIFT+HOME
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Read from the current cell to the end of the row
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INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE UP
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Read current column
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CTRL+INSERT+UP ARROW
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Read from top of column to the current cell
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CTRL+INSERT+HOME
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Read from current cell to the bottom of the column
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CTRL+INSERT+PAGE UP
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Say coordinates of active cell
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INSERT+C
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Say formula
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CTRL+INSERT+F2
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Report gridline status
|
ALT+SHIFT+G
|
Read row total
|
INSERT+DELETE
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Read column total
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INSERT+ENTER
|
Say column title
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ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+C
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Say row title
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ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+R
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Say coordinates for the range of visible cells
|
ALT+SHIFT+V
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Read cell comment
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ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
|
Describe cell border
|
ALT+SHIFT+B
|
Read cell hyperlink
|
ALT+SHIFT+H
|
Read monitor cells
|
ALT+SHIFT+1 through
0
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Description
|
Command
|
Toggle Navigation Quick Keys
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INSERT+Z
|
Read mistake and suggestion
|
INSERT+F7
|
Say line and column
|
INSERT+DELETE
|
Say column title
|
ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+C
|
Say row title
|
ALT+INSERT+SHIFT+R
|
Read current column
|
ALT+WINDOWS Key+PERIOD
|
Read current row
|
ALT+WINDOWS Key+COMMA
|
Say first cell in column
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INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by
T, and then
ALT+1
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Say first cell in row
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INSERT+SPACEBAR followed by
T, and then
ALT+5
|
Say field
|
CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 5
|
Announce comment
|
ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
|
Announce footnote
|
ALT+SHIFT+E
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Announce revision
|
CTRL+INSERT+R
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Describe border around the currently selected text
|
ALT+SHIFT+B
|
Say language in use
|
ALT+CTRL+A
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Description
|
Command
|
Read mistake and suggestion
|
INSERT+F7
|
Read Outlook headers
|
ALT+1 through
0
|
Read current row
|
ALT+WINDOWS Key+NUM PAD 5
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Read current column
|
ALT+WINDOWS Key+PERIOD
|
Say field
|
CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD 5
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Toggle Navigation Quick Keys
|
INSERT+Z
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Announce Outlook Info Bar
|
CTRL+INSERT+I
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Say language in use
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ALT+CTRL+A
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