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Tutor Mode
Tutor Mode
Tutor messages provide navigation tips in Windows and applications. Tutor messages are spoken in a different voice than other JAWS messages. An example of a common tutor message is after pressing the ALT key to access the JAWS menu bar, you will hear, "To move through items press LEFT or RIGHT ARROW."
You can activate or deactivate JAWS' Tutor messages, by first selecting the Options menu, and then choosing Basics.
You can also set up your own custom Tutor messages through the new Prompt Creator utility. This lets you specify messages that will be spoken each time you use a control - just a quick reminder, or a short tip reminding you of what other controls might need to be used with the current one. To learn more about creating custom Tutor messages and control prompts, refer to Creating a Prompt.
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