How to Download and Use Apple VoiceOver
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for Apple VoiceOver provides an in-depth explanation of VoiceOver capabilities and use.
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How to Download Apple VoiceOver
Apple VoiceOver comes preinstalled on Apple computers. There are multiple :
How to Navigate with Apple VoiceOver
pages are developed with accessibility in mind. Each page is equipped with a keyboard-accessible 鈥淪kip to Main Content鈥� button that will jump to the current pages focused content. Various html semantic elements are also heavily used throughout the website allowing for ease of navigation.
To use VoiceOver commands, press the VoiceOver modifier key (VO) & the designated key(s). The default VO-keys are Caps Lock or Control-Options.
Reading
- VO + Up arrow: Move VoiceOver cursor up
- VO + Down arrow: Move VoiceOver cursor down
- VO + Left arrow: Move VoiceOver cursor left
- VO + Right arrow: Move VoiceOver cursor right
- VO + K: Pause or Resume Keyboard Help
- Ctrl: Pause or Resume Speech
Web browsing
- VO + U: Show list of window navigable items. Press left or right arrow to choose for different menus and up or down arrow to choose the item
- Tab: Select the next hyperlink
- Shift + Tab: Select the previous hyperlink
- Alt + left arrow: back through browsing history
- Alt + right arrow: forward through browsing history
Quick Reference
- Command + F5: Enable/Disable VoiceOver
- Command + Shift + F8: Open VoiceOver tutorial
- VO + H: Open the VoiceOver Help menu
- VO + U: Open the Window navigation menu
There are hundreds of different Apple VoiceOver keyboard commands. It is highly encouraged to use the interactive Apple VoiceOver tutorial (VO + Command + F8) and/or reference to learn more.