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JAWS Power Tip: How To Use the New FSCompanion AI Assistant for Learning JAWS and Microsoft Office Applications

Released: 11/14/2024


JAWS for Windows Tips.

With so many features and keystrokes available between JAWS, Windows, and the various Office apps, it can be challenging to locate the information you need to perform a specific task or look up a keystroke.

The new AI assistant, FSCompanion, lets you ask questions about JAWS and other applications and quickly provides the answers.

For example, ask FSCompanion how to change the JAWS volume, select text, or turn off the Preview pane in Outlook.

It searches through various help and training resources in a matter of seconds, then delivers concise step-by-step instructions and keystrokes.

FSCompanion has been trained using JAWS help and training data as well as support content from Microsoft. It currently does not contain any data for ZoomText and Fusion, but it will also be able to assist with these products soon.

To Open FSCompanion:

1.) In JAWS, press the layered command, INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by F1. FSCompanion is also located in the JAWS Help menu under Web Resources.

2.) Alternatively, go to FSCompanion.ai from a PC or mobile device using your preferred web browser.

3.) Once FSCompanion opens, press TAB to move to the edit field and type a question. Press ENTER to submit the question, and JAWS will automatically read the response as soon as it is displayed. Focus remains in the edit field, so you can ask follow-up questions.

4.) Press TAB, SHIFT+TAB, or the ARROW keys to review the answers.

5.) Select the New Conversation button to start a new topic, or select the Feedback button to submit comments about a response.

The Power of JAWS!

This Tip Brought To You By: Freedom Scientific

To learn more visit the Freedom Scientific website, join the JAWS Software f/t Blind Club on Clubhouse, follow @FreedomSci on Twitter or Facebook, ask your smart speaker to play the Freedom Scientific Training Podcast or subscribe to the Freedom Scientific Training YouTube Channel.

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