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Starting and Quitting JAWS
To Manually Start JAWS
Press WINDOWS Key+R to open the Run dialog box, type JAWS XX, where XX is the JAWS version number, and press ENTER.
Setting JAWS to Automatically Start at the Log On Screen
Note: You will have to be logged on as an administrator on the computer in order to complete the below steps
For Windows Vista and later
- Press INSERT+J and then do one of the following to open the Basics Settings dialog,
- If the JAWS application window appears, press ALT+O or select the Options menu, choose Basics which is the first item in this menu
- If the JAWS context menu appears, press ENTER on Options and then press ENTER on Basics
- Choose the Automatically Start JAWS button by either clicking it or pressing the TAB key 3 times to move to this option, press the spacebar and the Start JAWS Options dialog box appears
- Select the Start JAWS at the Log On Screen check box by either pressing the SPACEBAR or clicking the box
- TAB once to the option, Start JAWS after Log On for all Users check box and check this checkbox by using the SPACEBAR or clicking the box if you would like JAWS to start up for all users that log in to this computer
- TAB once to the option, Start JAWS after Log On for this User combo box and use the arrow keys to select Always or select it using the mouse
- Press ENTER to save changes and close the Automatically Start JAWS dialog box
- Press ESCAPE to close the Basic Settings dialog box
The next time you start Windows, JAWS starts automatically and is one of the first programs available.
For Windows XP
- Press INSERT+J and then do one of the following to open the Basics Settings dialog,
- If the JAWS application window appears, press ALT+O or select the Options menu, choose Basics which is the first item in this menu
- If the JAWS context menu appears, press enter on Options and then press ENTER on Basics
- TAB 3 times to the option, Automatically Start JAWS check box and press the SPACEBAR to check this box or click the box
- Press the TAB key several times to move to the OK button and press the SPACEBAR to activate it and close the Basic Settings dialog box or click OK. The next time you start Windows, JAWS starts automatically and is one of the first programs available.
To Shut Down or Close JAWS
- Press INSERT+F4 and a message box will appear inquiring if you would like to close JAWS
- Press ENTER to accept or ESCAPE to cancel the operation