Reading and Editing Excel Charts Using JAWS

Reading and Editing Excel Charts

To read chart data, do the following:

  1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+O to display a list of charts, and then select one from the list.
  2. Press INSERT+CTRL+C to display the chart in the virtual viewer if you want to read it.
  3. Press ESC to exit the virtual viewer.
  4. Press ESC again to remove the selection from the chart and return to the worksheet.

To edit a chart, do the following:

  1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+O and select the chart from the list. The chart now has focus in the worksheet.
  2. Press the Windows APPLICATION Key to get a context menu of choices for cut, copy, paste, change chart type, move chart, and more.
  3. Press ALT followed by J A to move to the Chart Tools > Layout contextual tab of the ribbon. Choose any of the following:
  • Chart Title, T
  • Axis Titles, I
  • Legend, L
  • Data Labels, B