Finally, you can use JAWS element lists to navigate super fast! Element lists provide you with a list of all elements on a page of a certain type. For example, a headings list will list all headings on the page, a links list will list all links on a page, and so on. You can use lists to get a quick overview of a page, and they are especially handy if you already have an idea of what you're looking for or where you want to go on a page.

Once you open the list, you can move through the list items with the up and down arrow keys, or you can use first-letter navigation to move to items beginning with a particular letter. For example, press W to jump to headings beginning with the letter W. Once you've found the list item you want to jump to, press Enter.

You can use JAWS + F3 to open the HTML Features list, which shows all the available JAWS element lists. You can also press JAWS + Ctrl and a JAWS quick key to open a list of a particular web element.

Web Element Quick Key
Forms List (edit boxes and buttons) JAWS + F5
Headings List JAWS + F6
Links List JAWS + F7
HTML Features List (a list of lists!) JAWS + F3

The screenshots below will give you an idea of what you'll find in these lists.

Forms list - This list will display text fields, buttons, checkboxes, and radio buttons
Form Field list screen shot with 5 items listed. All items listed are buttons
Headings list - Items in this list are followed by a number, which indicates the heading level
Heading List screen shot with 3 items listed
Links list - You can press Tab to reach the "Display" and "Sort Links" options. Use up and down arrows to adjust the choices, then use Shift + Tab to return to the list.
Links list screenshot with many items listed
HTML Features list - A full list of web-element lists that JAWS can provide
Virtual HTML Features list with many items listed in alphabetical order
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