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The  NVDA 2020.1 User Guide is a good place to start. More resources are on the NV Access Get Help Page.

Visit the NVDA Downloads page for the free download and installation file, plus find user guides.

About NVDA

The NVDA screen reader allows blind and vision-impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third-party applications.

JAWS supports a series of keystrokes that allow you to input braille commands and also control your computer. For a comprehensive list of keystrokes commands review the JAWS Braille Input Commands for Focus Blue Displays web page.

Review the JAWS Quick Start Guide to learn how to use common keystroke commands to navigate general application windows and dialog boxes, read content, and interact with forms.

Use the Jaws Web Browsing Keystrokes reference page to navigate web page content more efficiently.

Dragon provides a number of natural language commands to use with Microsoft Excel. Using these commands, you can avoid the multiple menu-selection and mouse-movement steps associated with the traditional Microsoft Windows interface.

• Download the Command Cheat Sheet for Using Dragon with Excel [PDF]

Dragon can be used for far more than basic dictation. You can use your voice for complete command and control of your computer. Common commands can be particularly helpful when working with Microsoft Word. This guide summarizes common commands to help you boost your productivity when creating documents in Word.

• Download the Command Cheat for Dragon with Microsoft Word 

Download the Dragon Command Sheet for a list of the most commonly used voice commands so that you can control your PC and individual applications by voice.

Review the Dragon Naturally Speaking User Documentation page for guides, workbooks, and videos to help you use Dragon more effectively.