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JAWS Power Tip: How To Use Layered Commands to Access Important FeaturesAn image showing the JAWS screen reader logo on a computer monitor, featuring a stylized blue shark with sound waves next to the word JAWS. A software box labeled JAWS Screen Reader is positioned beside the monitor. To the right, a bright yellow speech bubble with black text reads 'Power Tips', surrounded by decorative lines and shapes on a white background.

JAWS Power Tip: How To Use Layered Commands to Access Important Features

Published August 6, 2026 by Top Tech Tidbits

Layered keystrokes in JAWS are special shortcuts that let you perform powerful actions by pressing keys in sequence, rather than all at once. This makes it easier to access advanced features without needing to remember complex key combinations, which is especially helpful for users who prefer fewer simultaneous key presses.

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JAWS Power Tip: How To Use Sound Splitter to Separate JAWS Speech from Other AudioAn image showing the JAWS screen reader logo on a computer monitor, featuring a stylized blue shark with sound waves next to the word JAWS. A software box labeled JAWS Screen Reader is positioned beside the monitor. To the right, a bright yellow speech bubble with black text reads 'Power Tips', surrounded by decorative lines and shapes on a white background.

JAWS Power Tip: How To Use Sound Splitter to Separate JAWS Speech from Other Audio

Published July 23, 2026 by Top Tech Tidbits

The Sound Splitter feature in JAWS lets you route all JAWS speech to one ear and audio from other applications to the other ear when using stereo headsets or speakers. This is especially useful if you want to keep working with JAWS while listening to a meeting or media in another app, making it easier to focus on both at the same time.

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ZoomText / Fusion Power Tip: Why Limit Pointer Navigation to the Active Window?An image showing the ZoomText logo on a computer monitor, with the text 'ZoomText' in black and green. A software box labeled 'ZoomText Magnifier with Speech' sits beside the monitor in matching green and white colors. To the right, a bright yellow speech bubble with bold black and white text reads 'Power Tips', surrounded by decorative lines and geometric shapes on a white background.

ZoomText / Fusion Power Tip: Why Limit Pointer Navigation to the Active Window?

Published July 16, 2026 by Top Tech Tidbits

The “Hold CTRL key to stay within the active window” mouse navigation setting in ZoomText and Fusion can be very useful for users who work with high magnification levels or who have difficulty tracking the mouse pointer on the screen. When enabled, holding the CTRL key keeps the mouse pointer confined to the currently active window, preventing it from accidentally moving into other windows or areas of the desktop.

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