Index

Windows Narrator commands

This is an abridged list of commands from the Narrator support page.

Either the CapsLock or Insert key can be used as the Narrator key.

General commands

Press these keys

To do this

Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Enter

Start or stop Narrator

Narrator + Esc

Exit Narrator

Narrator + Right arrow

Move to next item

Narrator + Left arrow

Move to previous item

Narrator + Page up

Change view (kind of item to navigate to)

Narrator + F1

Show commands list

Narrator + F2

Show commands for current item

Narrator + Enter

Do primary action

Narrator + Ctrl + Enter

Toggle search mode

Narrator + F12

Read current time and date

Narrator + Ctrl + D

Describe image using an online service or get the webpage source of a link

Narrator + S

Get a webpage summary

Narrator + Alt + M

Toggle mouse mode

Narrator + (+) / (-)

Increase/decrease voice speed

Narrator + Forward slash (/)

Read context

Ctrl

Stop reading

Narrator + Tab

Read item

Narrator + Tab twice quickly

Read item spelled out

Narrator + X

Repeat phrase

Narrator + R

Read from cursor

Narrator + Backspace

Go back one item

Narrator + Ctrl + F

Narrator Find