Learn what VoiceOver is, what you need to get started using it, and the available tools and learning aids available to teach you how to use VoiceOver.

Learn about the basic features of Mac OS X so you can use VoiceOver effectively. This chapter includes a description of the screen layout, windows, the Finder, and System Preferences.

Learn about the differences between a Mac and PC keyboard and the key commands used to control VoiceOver. You’ll also learn how to use the built-in keyboard practice and how to set preferences in Mac OS X and VoiceOver if you have difficulty using a keyboard.

Learn how to use VoiceOver to navigate and control the Mac, read and interact with text, controls and objects and adjust basic VoiceOver settings.

Learn how to use the Finder, Dock and Spotlight to manage files, folders and windows, launch and switch between running applications.

Learn how to use the VoiceOver utility to customize VoiceOver to suit your needs including setting verbosity, the pronunciation dictionary, web browsing options and more.

Learn how to set up an Internet connection, use Mail and the Safari web browser to send and receive email and browse the Internet.

Learn how to use VoiceOver to read and edit text, check spelling, hear text attributes, and cursor tracking.

Learn how to control the keyboard, mouse, and VoiceOver cursors independently, and control the mouse cursor using the keyboard.

Hear a list, by category, of all of the key commands you can use to control VoiceOver. The categories in order are: General, Orientation, Navigation, Text, and Interaction.