Screen reader cheat sheet

VoiceOver shortcuts

See Apple’s documentation for more details: https://help.apple.com/voiceover/mac/

  • ⌘ F5

    • Turn VoiceOver on/off

  • ⌃

    • Pause VoiceOver speaking

  • ⌃⌥ →

    • Move to next item

  • ⌃⌥ ←

    • Move to previous item

  • ⌃⌥⇧ ↓

    • Start interacting with an item

  • ⌃⌥⇧ ↑

    • Stop interacting with an item

  • ⌃⌥ U

    • Open the rotor (Use arrow keys to navigate)

  • ⌃⌥⌘ H

    • Next heading (+ ⇧ for previous)

  • ⌃⌥⌘ L

    • Next link

  • ⌃⌥⌘ G

    • Next graphic

  • ⌃⌥⌘ X

    • Next list

  • ⌃⌥T

    • Speak text attributes

  • ⌃⌥⇧ U

    • Read a link URL

  • ⌃⌥⇧ I

    • Read webpage statistics

  • ⌃⌥H H

    • Open the Commands menu

  • ⌃⌥⇧ F

    • Open the Find Commands menu

  • ⌃⌥⇧ D

    • Move to the desktop

  • ⌃⌥ M

    • Move to the menu bar