
Swipe in from the right edge with one finger Here are a few essential gestures to get you started. Windows 8 and Windows RT have new actions and new locations for common commands.
If you want to use Caps Lock to capitalize letters while you're using Narrator, press the Caps Lock key twice in quick succession. This keyboard combination will show you all of the Narrator commands. If you want to get started right away, after you open Narrator, press the Caps Lock key + F1. Enter Narrator in the search box, tap or click Apps, and then tap or click Narrator. (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.) Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. If you want to quickly exit Narrator, press Caps Lock+Esc.Īnother way to get to Narrator is to use search: On the sign-in screen, press the Windows logo key + U or click the Ease of Access button in the lower-left corner and choose Narrator. On a tablet, press the Windows logo button + Volume Up button together.
On a keyboard, press the Windows logo key + Enter.These are the three shortcuts many people prefer: There are different ways to start Narrator.
The main screen for Narrator in Windows 8 Windows 8 comes with a basic screen reader called Narrator that reads text on the screen aloud and describes events like error messages so you can use your PC without a display.