You may want to practice reading through this page with Narrator right now to try these commands out.

Narrator + +/ -: Increase/decrease speech rate.

With these shortcuts, you should be able to read through most content with Narrator.

The following is a list of essential reading shortcuts. There are dozens of keyboard shortcuts that allow you to read web content. Narrator currently works best with the Edge browser, but it also has support for Chrome and Firefox. To toggle Caps Lock functionality while Narrator is running, press Caps Lock twice. We recommend using Caps Lock because it is close to the Ctrl, Alt, and Shift keys, which are used in many commands. Leave the level of detail Narrator provides about text and controls at 3 - All control detailsīoth the Caps Lock and Insert keys can be used as the Narrator 'modifier' key used in many commands-we will call it the Narrator key. Do not change any settings that will impact what information will be read. Press the Windows key + Ctrl + N at any time to adjust settings like the voice, relative volume, and speed. A window will open with options to learn more about Narrator and configure your settings. To Start or Stop Narrator, press the Windows key + Ctrl + Enter. If you are familiar with the JAWS or NVDA screen readers, Narrator has many similar commands. Remember that many screen reader users do not use a mouse, so try using only the keyboard as you become more comfortable with Narrator. Slow down the reading speed and take your time. Don't get discouraged if things still seem confusing after only a few minutes. If you are new to screen readers, plan on spending some time (perhaps a few hours) becoming comfortable using Narrator. This article is designed to help users who are new to Narrator learn the basic controls for testing web content, and to serve as a reference for the occasional screen reader user. While it is currently not as popular as JAWS or NVDA, it is a solid screen reader that has become much more popular in the past few years. Narrator is a screen reader that comes built into Windows computers. You are here: Home > Articles > Using Narrator to Evaluate Web Accessibility Article Contents WebAIM Training Using Narrator to Evaluate Web Accessibility

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