The following posting, regarding the use of Microsoft Word 2003 and Jaws was written by staff of the Adaptive Services Division of the DC Public Library. While the majority of the tutorials are original, credit should be given to the authors of the Basic Word curriculum used by the DC Public Library’s Computer Lab and to the Chorlton Workshop for additional information and guidance that contributed to their creation.

CHANGE THE LINE SPACING OF A PARAGRAPH or DOCUMENT:

Word allows authors to change the spacing between the lines of a paragraph or an entire document. This is often used to make documents easier to read. To do so:

Highlight the text you want to change.
Tap on the Applications Key.
You will hear Jaws say Menu, Cut T.
From there, Down Arrow until JAWS says Paragraph.
Press Enter.
The Paragraph Menu is now open.
The first point of JAWS’ focus is the Alignment Combo Box.
Tap on the Tab key nine times until you hear Jaws say Line Spacing Colon
Combo Box.
From there you can down arrow until you hear JAWS say your preferred selection.
A common preference among authors is Double.
Tap the Tab Key until you hear Jaws say OK Button.
Press the Space Bar.


Exercise 9 Changing the Spacing of the Gettysburg Address

Highlight the entire document by holding onto Ctrl and tapping the A Key.
JAWS should say Selected and begin reading the entire document.
You can tap the Ctrl Key to stop JAWS from speaking.
Tap on the Applications Key.
You will hear JAWS say Menu, Cut T.
From there, Down Arrow until JAWS says Paragraph.
Press Enter.
The Paragraph Menu is now open.
The first point of JAWS’ focus is the Alignment Combo Box.
Tap on the Tab key nine times until you hear JAWS say Line Spacing Colon
Combo Box.
Press the Down Arrow until you hear Jaws say Double.
Press Enter.
Tap the Tab Key until you hear Jaws say OK Button.
Press the Space Bar.
You have just made the spacing on the Gettysburg Address twice the width it was before.