The following is a list of tips and keyboard commands you can use to navigate Webmail.

Move around the application with a screen reader using

  1. Landmarks
  2. Lists of headings, links, buttons or form controls
  3. Tab keys
  4. Arrow keys
  5. Any of your other familiar navigation strategies

The big difference between this application and some other applications on the web is that for list boxes, the up/down arrow keys move through options, and for radio groups, the right and left arrows get to a radio button. The tables below that describe how to navigate and use different parts of the applicaton. Move to these tables in JAWS or NVDA, using the "T" key to quickly go to these table and your table keys Control+Alt+Arrows to move around each table. Feel free to contact us if you have any trouble using this application or if you have any helpful suggestions. @ add email contact

Sections of the Application Window. The screen is divided into 4 sections described in this table.
Section Description
Top Navigation Contains screen reader button that opens this keyboard popup, and a dropdown labelled with your account email. Open it to go to the support centre, take a tour of the features of this application, provide us with feedback, or log out.
Section chooser sidebar (found after Navigation in tab order). It is visually positioned as a vertical menu on the far left of the screen Links to Mail, Calendars, Task Lists, Profile, Briefcase and Settings
Sidebar for whatever application is chosen above. This is a vertical menu visually positioned on the left side of the page, but to the right of the application menu.

This has all the options for the section you choose.

  • At the top of the menu there is a search input and a button to create a New Email, Event, Task, Contact, depending on which section is chosen.
  • Below that there are all the things that can be chosen in each application depending on the section you are in. Mail folders, Datepicker and Calendars, Task Lists, Adress Books, Briefcase folders or groups of preferences
Main window for the selections above This is the main work area, and will be filled up with whatever you are working on. It is where you will read or send Email, review or create Calendar Events, read or create Task Lists, update your Profile, or change Settings

Dropdowns
Action Windows Mac
Open dropdown Enter Return
Move down/up in the list Down/Up arrows Down/Up arrows
Select an item Enter or Spacebar Return or Spacebar
Close dropdown ESC ESC

Folders
Action Windows Mac
Select folder Enter Return
Open folder dropdown Windows Key Command
Expand/Collapse folder Right/Left Arrow Right/Left Arrow
Close modal ESC ESC

List of Items
Action Windows Mac
Enter list when focused Down arrow Down arrow
Move down/up in list Down/Up Arrows Down/Up Arrows
Select item Enter or Spacebar Enter or Spacebar
Move between options in an item Left/Right arrow Left/Right arrow
Select an item option Enter or Spacebar Return or Spacebar
Reset focus on entire list ESC ESC
Move to next element Tab Tab

Modals/Popups/Side Panels
Action Windows Mac
Close modals and side panels ESC ESC

 

Basic instructions for sending an Email

If you want to attach a document, tab twice after writing the email to go to the attach button. It uses a regular browse window to go to the file. Once its attached you will be returned to the attach button. Press ShifT+Tab to go back to the "Send" Button.

Editing and formatting an email

Moving around an email as you are creating it works much the same as in any desktop text editor. Try the commands you are used to, many will work such as Home, Shift+LeftArrow etc. A detailed list of instructions is available on the CK Editor website. Below are a few highlights.

Short List of CK Editor commands
Action Windows Mac
Open the Accessibility Instructions dialog window Alt+0 Option+0
Enter the toolbar or the tab list of the currently open dialog window Alt+F10 Option+F10
Move to the next group of editing commands, or interactive element (such as a dropdown) Tab (Shift+Tab for backwards) Tab (Shift+Tab for backwards)
Move to next button in a group of editing buttons Left/Right arrow Left/Right arrow
Next or previous dropdown menu or context menu Down/Up Arrow Down/Up Arrow
Activate a button or option or enter context menu submenu etc Spacebar or Enter Spacebar or Enter

Editing Shortcuts for CK Editor

Action Windows Mac
Bold text Control+B Control+B
Italicize Text Control+I Control+I
Underline Text Control+U Control+U