Reference - Operating SpeakOn:
The standard keyboard provides all the functionality for operating SpeakOn. This keyboard, while not as natural to use as the numerical keypad, is recommended for beginners and is the only practical way to operate SpeakOn while keeping some screen readers and magnifiers running at the same time.
As mentioned in the page 'Keyboard operation and notation' in the 'Introduction' section, the keys required to operate SpeakOn can be divided into two groups: Main keys which are keys with the same functionality regardless of where the user is in the system; and Context keys which are used in controls and menus and the function of which may differ between control types.
Keys may have additional functionalities which are represented by the symbols '*' or '#' before the key name.
Operation of a key with the '*' prefix
This functionality is achieved by holding down the Ctrl key. The operation of a key with the '*' prefix is illustrated by the following example:
* 'Select' [Ctrl + Enter]
This means that to use the * 'Select' key, hold down the Ctrl key and press the Enter key.
Operation of a key with the '#' prefix
This functionality is achieved by the use of the Shift key. The operation of a key with the prefix '#' symbol is illustrated by the following example:
# 'Select' [Shift + Enter]
This means that to use the additional # 'Select' key, hold down the Shift key and press the Enter key.
The following are the keys available:
Main keys
'Help' [F1] - toggles the Help menu
'Main' [Alt] - toggles the Main menu
'Task' [Ctrl + Tab]- switches to the next available task in the current application
'Focus' [Tab] - Moves the focus to the next available control in the current task
'Info' [F9] - 'Where am I?' - speaks the current application, task and control
'Cancel' [Esc] - stops speaking or cancels the internet connection
'Speech Minus' [F5] - reduces the speech volume
'Speech Plus' [F6] - increases the speech volume
* 'Speech Minus' [Ctrl F5] - reduces the speech rate
* 'Speech Plus' [Ctrl F6] - increases the speech rate
# 'Speech Plus' [Shift + F6] - Toggles speech echo On or Off for the duration of the current session - this feature works only when the focus is on an Edit control
'Audio Minus' [F7] - reduces the audio volume
'Audio Plus' [F8] - increases the audio volume
* 'Audio Minus' [Ctrl + F7 ] - shifts the audio balance to the left
* 'Audio Plus' [Ctrl + F8] - shifts the audio balance to the right
Context keys
'Up' [up arrow] - for navigation in a control if applicable
'Down' [down arrow] - for navigation in a control if applicable
'Right' [right arrow] - for navigation in a control if applicable
* 'Right' [Ctrl + right arrow] - for navigation in a control if applicable
'Left' [left arrow] - for navigation in a control if applicable
* 'Left' [Ctrl+ left arrow] - for navigation in a control if applicable
'Select' [Enter] - for specific operations in a control if applicable
# 'Select' [Shift + Enter] - for specific operations in a control if applicable
* 'Select' [Ctrl + Enter] - for specific operations in a control if applicable
'Home' [Home] - for navigation to the first item in a control if applicable
'End' [End] - for navigation to the last item in a control if applicable
'Insert' [Ins] - toggles insert mode On or Off in an Edit control
'Delete' [Del] - deletes data in an Edit control and some Check List controls
'Copy' [Ctrl + c] - copies the selected text to the computer's clipboard - applies to an Edit and some Check List controls
'Cut' [Ctrl + x] - cuts the selected text to the computer's clipboard- applies to an Edit and some Check List controls
'Paste' [Ctrl + v] - pastes the text content of the computer's clipboard to the control - applies to an Edit and some Check List controls
Please note that in addition to the keys specified above, pressing any text key enables quick navigation by finding items starting with the character pressed; this applies to List, Check List, Option, Tree and Player controls.