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Formulas determine how values are calculated in Excel. When navigating to a cell containing a calculation, JAWS will speak the calculation result and let you know a formula is present. JAWS can also read the formula, which helps ensure accuracy, especially when checking for errors or verifying results. Reading formulas is also important when auditing someone else’s spreadsheet, since it allows you to confirm that calculations are logical and correct. It can also help you learn Excel syntax by hearing how formulas are structured, and makes troubleshooting easier when results don’t look right.

Form fields are used in online forms, such as sign-up pages, contact forms, and surveys, to collect information from you. With JAWS, you can quickly find and move between these fields to fill out forms efficiently. You can list all the form fields on a web page using JAWS. This is useful because it lets you quickly find out what information is required, easily jump to each field to fill it out, and later review your answers to make sure everything is correct. Listing form fields helps you stay organized and ensures you don’t miss anything important on forms.

Comments are used to make suggestions in a document without changing the text. Visually, they appear in balloons inside the margins. You can read, reply to, and delete comments using keyboard commands. Here’s how to navigate among comments from any location in your document using JAWS.