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        "content": "how%20to%20virtualise%20a%20window%20using%20jaws%202026%3F"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "In JAWS, \u201cvirtualizing\u201d a window or control means using the **Virtual Viewer** to capture all static and regular text from that window (or control) so it can be read, reviewed, and copied more easily. This feature is helpful for copying error messages, dialog box content, or anything where normal navigation is cumbersome. ([support.freedomscientific.com](https://support.freedomscientific.com/teachers/lessons/5.4.1_VirtualizeCurrentWindow.htm?utm_source=openai))\n\nBelow are the steps to virtualize a window or control using JAWS (which applies in JAWS 2026, as this behavior has been consistent in recent releases).\n\n---\n\n### How to Virtualize a Window in JAWS\n\n1. Activate the window or dialog box you want to virtualize.\n\n2. Press **JAWS Key + Alt + W**  \n   - The \u201cJAWS Key\u201d is normally the **Insert** key; on some keyboards, you may have remapped it to **Caps Lock**. If so, use the remapped key instead. ([passiro.com](https://passiro.com/da/web-accessibility/testing/jaws/?utm_source=openai))  \n   - This opens the **Virtual Viewer** for the current window: all static text gets collected in a virtual text buffer. Useful for reading or copying. ([support.freedomscientific.com](https://support.freedomscientific.com/teachers/lessons/5.4.1_VirtualizeCurrentWindow.htm?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. To virtualize just the current control (for example, just a message box or part of a window) instead of the entire window, press **JAWS Key + Shift + V**. ([support.freedomscientific.com](https://support.freedomscientific.com/teachers/lessons/5.4.1_VirtualizeCurrentWindow.htm?utm_source=openai))\n\n4. Once you\u2019ve finished reading or copying what you need from the Virtual Viewer, press **Esc** to close it. ([support.freedomscientific.com](https://support.freedomscientific.com/teachers/lessons/5.4.1_VirtualizeCurrentWindow.htm?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Additional Tips & Related Features\n\n- **Toggle Virtual Cursor Mode**: If you need to switch between using the mouse cursor and navigating with the virtual cursor (particularly in web pages or PDFs), use **JAWS Key + Z**. ([ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub](https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/assistivetechquickstartguide/chapter/screen-readers/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Forms Mode**: When interacting with form fields (for instance in web forms or PDF forms), JAWS needs to enter Forms Mode to allow actual typing. This can be done manually or is handled automatically when needed. Press **Enter** when on a form field to transition. ([ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub](https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/assistivetechquickstartguide/chapter/screen-readers/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me specifically which control or window you're trying to virtualize (e.g., an error dialog, PDF, web form, etc.), I can give you exact steps tailored to that context."
    }
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