Controlling and Learning to Use Orca

Commands for Controlling Orca

The following commands can be used to get into Orca's Preferences dialogs, quit Orca, and bypass Orca commands to avoid shortcut conflicts within the application being accessed.

  • Orca Preferences dialog: Orca Modifier+Space.

  • Orca's Preferences dialog for the focused application: Ctrl+Orca Modifier+Space.

  • Quit Orca: Orca Modifier+Q.

  • Pass the next command on to the current application: Orca Modifier+BackSpace

Commands for Learning to Use Orca

Orca has two modes for learning more about Orca's commands: Learn Mode and List Shortcuts Mode. In Learn Mode, Orca will announce each keystroke you pressed along with any associated Orca command that keystroke is bound to. List Shortcuts Mode provides you with a list of all the Orca commands you can use.

  • Enter learn mode: Orca Modifier+H

  • Enter list shortcuts mode: Orca Modifier+H (double-clicked)

  • Exit either mode: Esc