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From: John Foliot
Date: Dec 24, 2009 11:27AM

Geof Collis wrote:
>
> I'm not aware if JAWS can pick and choose headings but I wouldn't
> want it to pick only H1's there are times when I need to get to a
> certain part of an article that might be a H2 or H3 and I rarely
> use the JAWS Heading command, of course this is my personal choice.

NOTE: I am not a daily JAWS user!

However it is my understanding that navigating headings in JAWS allows you
to focus in on a heading level by pressing H the required number of times
- for example to get to level 2 headings press H twice, level 3 headings
press 3 times, etc. Once you get to that level you can press the
associated number key to browse through all headings at that level.

As well, the Headings dialog box can sort a pages headings either
alphabetically or in tab order; I am not sure if it can sort by heading
level however.

Freedom Scientific's online notes on page navigation can be found at:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/training/Surfs-Up/Navigating.htm

HTH

JF