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voiceOverKeyCodeCommands

Extends: object

Implements: Record<string, MacOSKeyCodeCommand>

Key code commands for the VoiceOver screen reader on MacOS.

Use with the VoiceOver perform to invoke the key code command:

import { voiceOver, voiceOverKeyCodeCommands } from "@guidepup/guidepup";

(async () => {
// Start VoiceOver.
await voiceOver.start();

// Move to the next item.
await voiceOver.perform(voiceOver.keyboardCommands.moveToNext);

// Stop VoiceOver.
await voiceOver.stop();
})();

Contents:

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.start

Start VoiceOver.

Equivalent of executing Command-F5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.quit

Quit VoiceOver.

Equivalent of executing Command-F5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleLock

Lock and unlock the VO (Control and Option) keys.

Equivalent of executing VO-;.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openVoiceOverUtility

Open VoiceOver Utility.

Equivalent of executing VO-F8.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openVoiceOverHelpMenu

Open the VoiceOver Help menu.

Equivalent of executing VO-H.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openVoiceOverQuickStart

Open the VoiceOver Quick Start.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F8.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openVoiceOverOnlineHelp

Open VoiceOver online help.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-/.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.startKeyboardHelp

Start keyboard help.

Equivalent of executing VO-K.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.hearItemDescription

Hear a description of the item in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-N.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openCommandsMenu

Open the Commands menu.

Equivalent of executing VO-H-H.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openFindMenu

Open the Find menu.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.stopAction

Close a menu or rotor, stop an action, or exit a mode.

Equivalent of executing Escape.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.ignoreNextKeyCombination

Tell VoiceOver to ignore the next key combination you press.

Equivalent of executing VO-Tab.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openVerbosityRotor

Open the verbosity rotor.

Equivalent of executing VO-V.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.magnifyItem

Magnify the item in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-}.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.shrinkItem

Shrink the item in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-{.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleVoiceOverCursorAndPanels

Temporarily hide or show the VoiceOver cursor and the caption or braille panels.

Equivalent of executing VO-F11.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleCaptionPanel

Hide or show the caption panel only.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F10.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.resizeOrMoveCaptionPanel

Resize or move the caption panel.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F10.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleBraillePanel

Hide or show the braille panel only.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F9.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.resizeOrMoveBraillePanel

Resize or move the braille panel.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F9.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.tileVisuals

Tile visuals (dim the screen, highlight the caption or braille panel, and show the item in the VoiceOver cursor in the center of the screen)..

Equivalent of executing VO-F10.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleKeyboardCommander

Enable or disable the Keyboard Commander.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-K.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleScreenCurtain

Turn the screen black (screen curtain).

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F11.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.cycleRightThroughSpeechSettings

Cycle through speech settings (rate, pitch, volume, intonation, voice).

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-Right Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.cycleLeftThroughSpeechSettings

Cycle through speech settings (rate, pitch, volume, intonation, voice).

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-Left Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.changeUpCurrentSpeechSettings

Change the current speech setting (rate, pitch, volume, intonation, voice).

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-Up Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.changeDownCurrentSpeechSettings

Change the current speech setting (rate, pitch, volume, intonation, voice).

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-Down Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.pressAndReleaseMouse

Press and release mouse button.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Space bar.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.interactWithItem

Interact with an item.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Down Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.stopInteractingWithItem

Stop interacting with an item.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Up Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.performDefaultActionForItem

Perform the default action for the item in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Space bar.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.selectItem

Select a menu or list item.

Equivalent of executing VO-Return.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.selectMultipleItems

Select multiple items.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Space bar.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleStickyMouse

Perform a sticky mouse down or mouse up (for use when dragging an item from one location to drop in another location).

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-Space bar.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.doubleClick

Click the item under the mouse cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Space bar-Space bar.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleDisclosureTriangle

Open or close a disclosure triangle.

Equivalent of executing VO-\.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readTableRow

Read a row in a table.

Equivalent of executing VO-R.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readTableColumn

Read a column in a table.

Equivalent of executing VO-C-C.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readTableColumnHeader

Read the column header in a table.

Equivalent of executing VO-C.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readTableRowAndColumnNumbers

Read row and column numbers in a table.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-T.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.sortTableColumn

Sort a column in a table.

Equivalent of executing VO-|.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.interactWithScrollbars

Interact with scroll bars.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-S.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.resizeObject

Resize a window or an object.

Equivalent of executing VO-~.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveObject

Move a window or an object.

Equivalent of executing `VO-``.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveUp

Move up.

Equivalent of executing VO-Up Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveDown

Move down.

Equivalent of executing VO-Down Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToPrevious

Move to previous.

Equivalent of executing VO-Left Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToNext

Move to next.

Equivalent of executing VO-Right Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToVisibleAreaTop

Move to the top of the visible area (such as a window or text area) where the VoiceOver cursor is located.

Equivalent of executing VO-Home.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToVisibleAreaBottom

Move to the bottom of the visible area (such as a window or text area) where the VoiceOver cursor is located.

Equivalent of executing VO-End.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToAreaTop

Move to the top of the area (such as a window or text area) where the VoiceOver cursor is located, scrolling if necessary.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Home.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToAreaBottom

Move to the bottom of the area (such as a window or text area) where the VoiceOver cursor is located, scrolling if necessary.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-End.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToFirst

Move to the top of a window, the first item in the Dock, or the first item on your desktop, depending on your location.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Home.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToLast

Move to the lower-right corner of a window, the last item in the Dock, or the last item on your desktop, depending on your location.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-End.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToFrontWindow

Move to the front the window where the VoiceOver cursor is located and make it active.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.closeWindow

Close the window where the VoiceOver cursor is located.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openItemChooser

Open the Item Chooser.

Equivalent of executing VO-I.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToDock

Move to the desktop.

Equivalent of executing VO-D.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToDesktop

Move to the desktop.

Equivalent of executing VO-D.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToMenuBar

Move to the menu bar.

Equivalent of executing VO-M.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToFirstStatusMenuInMenuBar

Move to the first status menu in the menu bar.

Equivalent of executing VO-M-M.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openSpotlightMenu

Open the Spotlight menu.

Equivalent of executing VO-M-M-M.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openShortcutMenu

Open a shortcut menu.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-J.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToLinkedItem

Jump to a linked item (for example, from a Mail message in the Inbox to its message text).

Equivalent of executing VO-J.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleCursorTrackingOptions

Temporarily disable or enable the cursor tracking options you selected in VoiceOver Utility. The command doesn't change the settings in VoiceOver Utility..

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveCursorToKeyboardFocus

Move VoiceOver cursor to keyboard focus.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveKeyboardFocusToCursor

Move keyboard focus to VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveCursorToMouseFocus

Move VoiceOver cursor to mouse cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-F5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveMouseFocusToCursor

Move mouse cursor to VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpCommand

Jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-J.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToTopEdge

Jump to the top edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Up Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToRightEdge

Jump to the right edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Right Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToBottomEdge

Jump to the bottom edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Down Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToLeftEdge

Jump to the left edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Left Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToTopVisibleEdge

Jump to the top visible edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Up Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToRightVisibleEdge

Jump to the right visible edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Right Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToBottomVisibleEdge

Jump to the bottom visible edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Down Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToLeftVisibleEdge

Jump to the left visible edge of an area. Used with jump command.

Equivalent of executing VO-Left Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpBeforeSplitter

Jump to the area that precedes a horizontal or vertical splitter.

Equivalent of executing VO-[.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpAfterSplitter

Jump to the area that follows a horizontal or vertical splitter.

Equivalent of executing VO-].

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findText

Find text.

Equivalent of executing VO-F.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.navigateUp

Navigate in given direction, wrapping when necessary.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Up Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.cycleRightThroughNavigationSettings

Cycle through navigation settings (Headings, Form Controls, Landmarks, etc.).

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Right Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.navigateDown

Navigate in given direction, wrapping when necessary.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Down Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.cycleLeftThroughNavigationSettings

Cycle through navigation settings (Headings, Form Controls, Landmarks, etc.).

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Left Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot1

Toggle hot spot 1.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-1.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot2

Toggle hot spot 2.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot3

Toggle hot spot 3.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot4

Toggle hot spot 4.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot5

Toggle hot spot 5.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot6

Toggle hot spot 6.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-6.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot7

Toggle hot spot 7.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-7.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot8

Toggle hot spot 8.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-8.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot9

Toggle hot spot 9.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-9.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleHotSpot0

Toggle hot spot 0.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-0.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot1

Jump to hot spot 1.

Equivalent of executing VO-1.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot2

Jump to hot spot 2.

Equivalent of executing VO-2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot3

Jump to hot spot 3.

Equivalent of executing VO-3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot4

Jump to hot spot 4.

Equivalent of executing VO-4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot5

Jump to hot spot 5.

Equivalent of executing VO-5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot6

Jump to hot spot 6.

Equivalent of executing VO-6.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot7

Jump to hot spot 7.

Equivalent of executing VO-7.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot8

Jump to hot spot 8.

Equivalent of executing VO-8.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot9

Jump to hot spot 9.

Equivalent of executing VO-9.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToHotSpot0

Jump to hot spot 0.

Equivalent of executing VO-0.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot1

Hear a description of hot spot 1.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-1.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot2

Hear a description of hot spot 2.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot3

Hear a description of hot spot 3.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot4

Hear a description of hot spot 4.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot5

Hear a description of hot spot 5.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot6

Hear a description of hot spot 6.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-6.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot7

Hear a description of hot spot 7.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-7.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot8

Hear a description of hot spot 8.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-8.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot9

Hear a description of hot spot 9.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-9.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeHotSpot0

Hear a description of hot spot 0.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-0.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot1

Monitor hot spot 1.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-1.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot2

Monitor hot spot 2.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot3

Monitor hot spot 3.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot4

Monitor hot spot 4.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot5

Monitor hot spot 5.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot6

Monitor hot spot 6.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-6.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot7

Monitor hot spot 7.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-7.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot8

Monitor hot spot 8.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-8.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot9

Monitor hot spot 9.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-9.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.monitorHotSpot0

Monitor hot spot 0.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-0.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.jumpToParentFolder

Jump back to a parent folder.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-\.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.hearApplicationSummary

Hear the application summary.

Equivalent of executing VO-F1.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openApplicationChooser

Open the Application Chooser.

Equivalent of executing VO-F1-F1.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.hearWindowSummary

Hear the window summary.

Equivalent of executing VO-F2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openWindowChooser

Open the Window Chooser .

Equivalent of executing VO-F2-F2.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeItem

Describe the item in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-F3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeItemSize

Describe the size of the item in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeItemPosition

Describe the position of the item in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F3-F3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeItemWithKeyboardFocus

Describe the item that has the keyboard focus.

Equivalent of executing VO-F4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeLocationOfInsertionPoint

Describe the location of the insertion point (from upper-left corner of screen).

Equivalent of executing VO-F4-F4.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeItemUnderMouseCursor

Describe the item under the mouse cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-F5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeLocationOfMouseInCoordinates

Describe the location of the mouse in x, y coordinates (from upper-left corner of screen).

Equivalent of executing VO-F5-F5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeLocationOfMouse

Describe the location of the mouse (from upper-left corner of window).

Equivalent of executing VO-F5-F5-F5.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.describeSelectedItem

Describe the selected item.

Equivalent of executing VO-F6.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readEverythingInCursor

Read everything in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-A.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readEverythingInWindow

Read everything visible in the window or the Dock, or on your desktop, depending on your location.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-W.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.repeatLastSpokenPhrase

Repeat the last spoken phrase.

Equivalent of executing VO-Z.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.copyLastSpokenPhraseToClipboard

Copy the last spoken phrase to the Clipboard (also called the "Pasteboard").

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-C.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.saveLastSpokenPhraseToDesktop

Save the last spoken phrase and the crash log to a file on the desktop for troubleshooting.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Z.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.find

Find.

Equivalent of executing VO-F.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextSearchedText

Find the next searched text.

Equivalent of executing VO-G.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousSearchedText

Find the previous searched text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-G.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextList

Find the next list.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-X.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousList

Find the previous list.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-X.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextBoldText

Find the next bold text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-B.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousBoldText

Find the previous bold text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-B.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextStyleChange

Find the next style change.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-C.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousStyleChange

Find the previous style change.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-C.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextItalicText

Find the next italic text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-I.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousItalicText

Find the previous italic text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-I.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextColorChange

Find the next color change.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-K.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousColorChange

Find the previous color change.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-K.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextFontChange

Find the next font change.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-O.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousFontChange

Find the previous font change.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-O.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextTable

Find the next table.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-T.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousTable

Find the previous table.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-T.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextUnderlinedText

Find the next underlined text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-U.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousUnderlinedText

Find the previous underlined text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-U.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextControl

Find the next control.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-J.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousControl

Find the previous control.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-J.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextDifferentItem

Find the next different item.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-D.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousDifferentItem

Find the previous different item.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-D.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextItemWithSameTypeAsCurrentItem

Find the next item that's the same type as the current item.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-S.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousItemWithSameTypeAsCurrentItem

Find the previous item that's the same type as the current item.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-S.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextGraphic

Find the next graphic.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-G.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousGraphic

Find the previous graphic.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-G.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextHeading

Find the next heading.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-H.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousHeading

Find the previous heading.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-H.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

Find the next link.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-L.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

Find the previous link.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-L.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextHeadingOfSameLevel

Find the next heading of the same level.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-M.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousHeadingOfSameLevel

Find the previous heading of the same level.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-M.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextPlainText

Find the next plain text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-P.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousPlainText

Find the previous plain text.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-P.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

Find the next visited link.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-V.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

Find the previous visited link.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-V.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findNextMisspelledWord

Find the next misspelled word.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-E.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.findPreviousMisspelledWord

Find the previous misspelled word.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-E.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readAllText

Read all text from the VoiceOver cursor to the end of the text.

Equivalent of executing VO-A.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.selectAllText

Select all text in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-A.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleTextSelection

Start and stop text selection in a text field (text selection tracking must be on).

Equivalent of executing VO-Return.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.speakTextAttributes

Speak text attributes.

Equivalent of executing VO-T.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readParagraph

Read paragraph in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-P.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readNextParagraph

Read next paragraph.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Page Down.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readPreviousParagraph

Read previous paragraph.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Page Up.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readSentence

Read sentence in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-S.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readNextSentence

Read next sentence.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Page Down.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readPreviousSentence

Read previous sentence.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Page Up.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readLine

Read line in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-L.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readNextLine

Read next line.

Equivalent of executing VO-Down Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readPreviousLine

Read previous line.

Equivalent of executing VO-Up Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readWord

Read word in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-W.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readWordSpelled

Read word spelled in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-W-W.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readWordPhonetically

Read word spelled phonetically in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-W-W-W.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readNextWord

Read next word.

Equivalent of executing VO-Right Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readPreviousWord

Read previous word.

Equivalent of executing VO-Left Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readCharacter

Read character in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-W.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readCharacterPhonetically

Read character phonetically in VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-C-C.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readNextCharacter

Read next character.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Right Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readPreviousCharacter

Read previous character.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Left Arrow.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToFirstVisibleWord

Move to first visible word.

Equivalent of executing VO-Home.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToLastVisibleWord

Move to last visible word.

Equivalent of executing VO-End.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToBeginningOfText

Move to beginning of text, scrolling if necessary.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-Home.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToEndOfText

Move to end of text, scrolling if necessary.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-End.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readCurrentWordAndCharacter

Reads the current word and character in the VoiceOver cursor.

Equivalent of executing VO-F3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readNumberOfLines

Reads the total number of lines and the number of visible lines in a document.

Equivalent of executing VO-F3-F3.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToNextColumn

Move to the next column.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Y.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToPreviousColumn

Move to the previous column.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-Y.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToNextFrame

Move to the next frame.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-F.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToPreviousFrame

Move to the previous frame.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-F.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToNextAutoWebSpot

Move to the next auto web spot.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-N.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToPreviousAutoWebSpot

Move to the previous auto web spot.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-N.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToNextWebSpot

Move to the next web spot.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-].

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.moveToPreviousWebSpot

Move to the previous web spot.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-[.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.openWebItemRotor

Open the Web Item rotor.

Equivalent of executing VO-U.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readFromBeginningToCurrent

Read from the beginning of a webpage to the current location.

Equivalent of executing VO-B.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readLinkAddress

Read a link address (URL).

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-U.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.readWebpageStatistics

Read webpage statistics.

Equivalent of executing VO-Shift-I.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.removeWebSpot

Remove a web spot.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-{.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.setWebSpot

Set a web spot.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-}.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.setSweetSpot

Set the sweet spot.

Equivalent of executing VO-Command-Shift-}-}.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand

voiceOverKeyCodeCommands.toggleGroupingItemsWithinTable

Turn the grouping of items within a table on or off.

Equivalent of executing VO-=.

Type: MacOSKeyCodeCommand