ZoomText Cheat Sheet

ZoomText is a screen magnification and screen reading software designed for individuals with visual impairments. It provides a range of features to make digital content more accessible. Below is a cheat sheet for ZoomText:

Basic Navigation

  • Zoom In/Out:
    • Alt + Windows Key + or Alt + Windows Key - – Increase or decrease the magnification level.
  • Toggle Screen Enhancements:
    • Alt + Caps Lock – Toggle between different screen enhancements (e.g., Color Enhancements, Pointer Enhancements).

Reading Features

  • Read from Pointer:
    • Ctrl + Alt + R – Reads text from the pointer.
  • Read from Insertion Point:
    • Ctrl + Alt + I – Reads text from the current insertion point.
  • AppReader:
    • Ctrl + Alt + A – Opens the AppReader to read text from applications.

Navigation Modes

  • Mouse Echo:
    • Ctrl + Alt + M – Provides spoken feedback for mouse movement.
  • Text Echo:
    • Ctrl + Alt + T – Provides spoken feedback for text that is typed.

Web Features

  • Browse Mode:
    • Ctrl + Alt + B – Toggles Browse Mode to navigate web pages.
  • Web Finder:
    • Ctrl + Alt + W – Opens the Web Finder to quickly jump to links on a webpage.

Color Enhancements

  • Color Enhancements Menu:
    • Ctrl + Alt + C – Opens the Color Enhancements menu.
  • Invert Colors:
    • Ctrl + Alt + I – Inverts colors on the screen.

Other Features

  • Read the Clock:
    • Ctrl + Alt + Numpad / – Reads the current time.
  • Open ZoomText Menu:
    • Alt + Shift + Z – Opens the ZoomText menu.
  • Toggle ZoomText:
    • Alt + Shift + Z – Toggles ZoomText on and off.

Magnification Controls

  • Zoom In/Out (Continuous):
    • Alt + Windows Key + Scroll Wheel – Continuously zoom in or out.
  • Pan Left/Right/Up/Down:
    • Ctrl + Arrow Keys – Pan the view in the specified direction.

Customization

  • Customize Settings:
    • Use the ZoomText Control Panel to customize settings according to your preferences.

Exit ZoomText

  • Close ZoomText:
    • Alt + F4 – Closes ZoomText.

This cheat sheet covers some basic and commonly used features in ZoomText. For more detailed information, customization options, and advanced features, refer to the official documentation and user guide provided by Ai Squared, the developer of ZoomText.