We have already seen a list of some available Ease Of Access keyboard shortcuts in Windows 11/10. Now let us take a look at some of the keyboard shortcuts that Microsoft has given in Windows 11/10 for Narrator & Magnifier.
Keyboard shortcuts for Narrator
Windows OS includes the Narrator, which is a built-in accessibility feature that can read text on your computer screen aloud. It can also read out and describe various other events which may occur on your PC, including reading out error messages. So if you have vision impairments, you will find this feature useful as it can also allow you to use your PC without a display.
| Keyboard shortcut |
Action |
|---|---|
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Winkey +Enter
|
To do this
Start or exit Narrator |
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Caps Lock+ESC |
To do this
Exit Narrator |
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Caps Lock+M |
To do this
Start reading |
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Ctrl |
To do this
Stop reading |
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Caps Lock+Spacebar |
To do this
Do default action |
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Caps Lock+Right arrow |
To do this
Move to the next item |
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Caps Lock+Left arrow |
Move to the previous item |
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Caps Lock+Up or Down arrow |
Change view |
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Caps Lock+F2 |
Show commands for the current item |
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Caps Lock+Enter |
Change search mode |
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Caps Lock+A |
Change verbosity mode |
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Caps Lock+Z |
Lock Narrator key (Caps Lock) so you don’t have to press it for every keyboard shortcut |
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Caps Lock+X |
Have Narrator ignore the next keyboard shortcut you use |
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Caps Lock+F12 |
Turn keystroke reading off or on |
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Caps Lock+V |
Repeat phrase |
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Caps Lock+Page Up or Page Down |
Increase or decrease voice volume |
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Caps Lock+plus (+) or minus (-) |
Increase or decrease voice speed |
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Caps Lock+D |
Read item |
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Caps Lock+F |
Read advanced info about the item |
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Caps Lock+S |
Read item spelled out |
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Caps Lock+W |
Read window |
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Caps Lock+R |
Read all items in the containing area |
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Caps Lock+Num Lock |
Turn mouse mode on or off |
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Caps Lock+Q |
Move to the last item in the containing area |
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Caps Lock+G |
Move Narrator cursor to system cursor |
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Caps Lock+T |
Move Narrator cursor to pointer |
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Caps Lock+tilde (~) |
Set focus to an item |
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Caps Lock+Backspace |
Go back one item |
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Caps Lock+Insert |
Jump to the linked item |
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Caps Lock+F10 |
Read current row header |
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Caps Lock+F9 |
Read current column header |
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Caps Lock+F8 |
Read current row |
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Caps Lock+F7 |
Read current column |
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Caps Lock+F5 |
Read current row and column location |
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Caps Lock+F6 |
Jump to table cell |
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Shift+Caps Lock+F6 |
Jump to cell contents |
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Caps Lock+F3 |
Jump to next cell in current row |
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Shift+Caps Lock+F3 |
Jump to previous cell in current row |
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Caps Lock+F4 |
Jump to next cell in current column |
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Shift+Caps Lock+F4 |
Jump to previous cell in current column |
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Caps Lock+Close square bracket (]) |
Read text from start to cursor |
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Caps Lock+zero (0) |
Read text attributes |
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Caps Lock+H |
Read document |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+U |
Read current page |
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Caps Lock+U |
Read next page |
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Shift+Caps Lock+U |
Read previous page |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+I |
Read current paragraph |
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Caps Lock+I |
Read next paragraph |
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Shift+Caps Lock+I |
Read previous paragraph |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+O |
Read current line |
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Caps Lock+O |
Read next line |
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Shift+Caps Lock+0 |
Read previous line |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+P |
Read current word |
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Caps Lock+P |
Read next word |
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Shift+Caps Lock+P |
Read previous word |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+Open square bracket ([) |
Read current character |
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Caps Lock+Open square bracket ([) |
Read next character |
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Shift+Caps Lock+Open square bracket ([) |
Read previous character |
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Caps Lock+Y |
Move to beginning of text |
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Caps Lock+B |
Move to end of text |
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Caps Lock+J |
Jump to next heading |
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Shift+Caps Lock+J |
Jump to previous heading |
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Caps Lock+K |
Jump to next table |
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Shift+Caps Lock+K |
Jump to previous table |
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Caps Lock+L |
Jump to next link |
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Shift+Caps Lock+L |
Jump to previous link |
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Caps Lock+C |
Read current date and time |
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Press Caps Lock twice in quick succession |
Turn Caps Lock on or off |
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Caps Lock+E |
Give negative feedback |
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Shift+Caps Lock+E |
Give positive feedback |
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Caps Lock+E tapped twice in quick succession |
Open the feedback dialog |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+Up arrow |
Go to parent |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+Right arrow |
Go to next sibling |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+Left arrow |
Go to previous sibling |
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Ctrl+Caps Lock+Down arrow |
Go to first child |
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Caps Lock+N |
Move to main landmark |
Narrator with Touch
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
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Tap once with two fingers |
Stop Narrator from reading |
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Tap three times with four fingers |
Show all Narrator commands (including the ones not in this list) |
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Double-tap |
Activate primary action |
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Triple-tap |
Activate secondary action |
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Touch or drag a single finger |
Read what’s under your fingers |
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Flick left/right with one finger |
Move to next or previous item |
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Swipe left/right/up/down with two fingers |
Scroll |
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Swipe down with three fingers |
Start reading on the explorable text |
Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
Windows 11/10 Magnifier makes it easier for people with disabilities, to read and view various parts of their computer screen more clearly, as it makes items appear larger.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
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Windows logo key +plus (+) or minus (-)
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Zoom in or out |
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Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar |
Preview the desktop in full-screen mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+D |
Switch to docked mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+F |
Switch to full-screen mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+I |
Invert colors |
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Ctrl+Alt+L |
Switch to lens mode |
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Ctrl+Alt+R |
Resize the lens |
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Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys |
Pan in the direction of the arrow keys |
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Windows logo key +Esc
|
Exit Magnifier |
Enjoy Windows 11/10!
Now go take a look at the complete list of Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 11/10.
How do I turn off Windows Narrator?
To turn Narrator off, press the Windows, Control, and Enter keys simultaneously (Win+CTRL+Enter). The Narrator will turn it off automatically. The Narrator is only meant to be used by those who need accessibility features and hence gets annoying when you don’t need it.
