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ZoomText Hotkeys
This page provides a list of hotkeys and layered keys to perform magnification, screen enhancements, and speech.

Tip: A layered keystroke reduces the number of keys that you need to hold down at once to perform an action. To type a layered keystroke, press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the appropriate keystroke to perform the action.

Magnification Commands
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands.

Command Hotkeys
Magnifier Commands Unassigned
Enhance Colors On/Off CAPS LOCK+C
Enhance Cursor On/Off CAPS LOCK+R
Enhance Focus On/Off CAPS LOCK+F
Enhance Pointer On/Off CAPS LOCK+P
Enhance Smart Invert On/Off CAPS LOCK+I
Smoothing Mode CAPS LOCK+X
Toggle Zoom and 1x CAPS LOCK+ENTER
Zoom In CAPS LOCK+UP
Zoom Out CAPS LOCK+DOWN
Layered Magnification Commands
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Magnifier Commands. Press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the keystrokes listed below to perform the action.

Command Layered Keys
Magnifier Commands CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, M
Enhance Colors On/Off C
Enhance Cursor On/Off R
Enhance Focus On/Off F
Enhance Pointer On/Off P
Enhance Smart Invert On/Off I
Smoothing Mode X
Toggle Zoom and 1x ENTER
Zoom In UP
Zoom Out DOWN
Reader/Speech Commands
The following hotkeys can be used to operate the Reader Commands.

Command Hotkeys
Reader Commands Unassigned
Echo Keyboard Mode CAPS LOCK+ALT+K
Echo Mouse Mode CAPS LOCK+ALT+M
Echo Verbosity Level CAPS LOCK+ALT+B
Voice On/Off CAPS LOCK+ALT+ENTER
Voice Select CAPS LOCK+ALT+V
Voice Faster CAPS LOCK+ALT+UP
Voice Slower CAPS LOCK+ALT+DOWN
Layered Reader/Speech Commands
The following layered keys can be used to operate the Reader Commands.
Press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the keystrokes listed below to perform the action.

Command Layered Keys
Reader Commands CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, R
Echo Keyboard Mode K
Echo Mouse Mode M
Echo Verbosity Level B
Voice On/Off ENTER
Voice Select V
Voice Faster UP
Voice Slower DOWN
Say Commands
The following layered keystrokes can be used to trigger the Say Commands.
Press and release CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, followed by the keystrokes listed below to perform the action.

Command Layered Keys
Say Commands CAPS LOCK+SPACEBAR, Y
Say Current Date D
Say Current Time T
Say Cell Column Title C
Say Cell Comment N
Say Cell Formula O
Say Cell Row Title R
Say Clipboard P
Say Dialog Default Button B
Say Dialog Group Name G
Say Dialog Message M
Say Dialog Tab A
Say Focus F
Say Selected Text S
Say Status Bar U
Say Window Title W

FAQ 

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Contact an AT team member and let them know.
  • What CCTV Models are available?

    Visio, Mini-Acrobat, Full-Sized Acrobat, and others.

  • Need help getting started with a CCTV?

    Follow up with Elsa, or someone from AT, and we can help you with your issue.

  • Who is eligible for CCTVs?

    Any student being serviced by the Vision Department.

  • Where is your main office?

    780 Grant St across from the Governor's Mansion.  Street parking available, no reserve parking available.  Sorry for the inconvience.

  • Are there other solutions for the same accommodations that Read & Write supports?

    Not currently.  We are always looking for new recommendations, so if you find something similar pass it along to us, and we will look into purchasing the device.

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