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JAWS can announce your precise line and column position in any Word document with a single keystroke. This is helpful when navigating long documents. In regular text, “line” refers to the number of lines you are from the top of the document, and “column” is your character position within that line.

If you’re unsure about the spelling of a word while reading or editing, JAWS can quickly spell it out for you. This is especially helpful for catching typos, learning new words, or confirming tricky spellings as you work.

The “new” Adobe Acrobat Reader experience is a redesigned interface that is enabled by default when you first start Adobe Acrobat Reader. Some users, especially those using screen readers like JAWS, may find the new interface less accessible or missing certain features available in the legacy interface. Disabling it can help ensure better compatibility and access to all features.

The JAWS Find command is a powerful tool that helps you quickly locate specific words or phrases on a page, especially when standard search shortcuts like CTRL+F aren’t available. This is particularly useful in applications such as Adobe Reader, where searching within a PDF may not work as expected with typical keyboard shortcuts. It can also be used in a document, on a web page, or in an email in Outlook to locate text.