This article is for people who use a screen reader program such as Windows Narrator, JAWS, or NVDA with Microsoft 365 products. This article is part of the Microsoft 365 screen reader support content set where you can find more accessibility information on our apps. For general help, visit Microsoft Support.
Use SharePoint in Microsoft 365 with your keyboard and a screen reader to explore and navigate the app main views and elements, and to move between views and functions. We have tested it with Narrator, but it might work with other screen readers as long as they follow common accessibility standards and techniques.
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New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.
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To learn more about screen readers, go to How screen readers work with Microsoft 365.
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When you use SharePoint in Microsoft 365, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser. Because SharePoint in Microsoft 365 runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you’ll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the commands. Also, common shortcuts like F1 (Help) and Ctrl+O (Open) apply to the web browser – not SharePoint in Microsoft 365.
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Cycle through the main areas
To navigate in SharePoint in Microsoft 365 and to cycle through the screen elements, press the Tab key (forward) and Shift+Tab key (backward). The main areas are:
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Banner and site header
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Search bar
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Toolbar
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Navigation pane
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Main content area
See also
Use a screen reader to explore Following and Recent sites list in SharePoint Online
Keyboard shortcuts in SharePoint Online
Basic tasks using a screen reader with SharePoint Online
Make your SharePoint site accessible to people with disabilities
Use SharePoint in Microsoft 365 with your keyboard and a screen reader to explore and navigate the app main views and elements, and to move between views and functions. We have tested it with Narrator, but it might work with other screen readers as long as they follow common accessibility standards and techniques.
Notes:
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New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.
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To learn more about screen readers, go to How screen readers work with Microsoft 365.
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When you use SharePoint in Microsoft 365, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser. Because SharePoint in Microsoft 365 runs in your web browser, the keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop program. For example, you’ll use Ctrl+F6 instead of F6 for jumping in and out of the commands. Also, common shortcuts like F1 (Help) and Ctrl+O (Open) apply to the web browser – not SharePoint in Microsoft 365.
In this topic
Cycle through the main areas
To navigate in SharePoint in Microsoft 365 and to cycle through the screen elements, press the Tab key (forward) and Shift+Tab key (backward). The main areas are:
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Banner and site header
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Search bar
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Navigation pane
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Toolbar
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Main content area
Special considerations for SharePoint Online Modern Experience
To find your documents and pages as quickly as possible, use the site contents page.
Navigate to a document library
Identifying a document library in the navigation pane can be difficult as the screen readers don't announce the item types as you move inside the pane. You can use the site contents page to browse the list of items and their types to make sure you find the right one.
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In the site home page, press the Tab key until you hear "Entering navigation control," followed by the current selection in the list.
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Press the Down arrow key until you hear "Site content" and then press Enter. The site contents page opens.
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Press the Tab key until you hear "List of contents within this site," and then press the SR key+Right or Left arrow key to browse the list. You hear each item's name, modification date and time, and the item type.
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When you hear the document library you want, press Enter. The document library opens in a new tab in your web browser.
Note: If you know the name, part of the name, or subject of the document library, you can use Search. For instructions, go to Search for sites, document libraries, or pages.
See also
Use a screen reader to create a team or communication site in SharePoint
Use a screen reader to add images and media to a SharePoint page
Use a screen reader to add content and text to an accessible SharePoint page
Keyboard shortcuts in SharePoint Online
Basic tasks using a screen reader with SharePoint Online
Make your SharePoint site accessible to people with disabilities
Use the SharePoint in Microsoft 365 app for iOS with VoiceOver, the built-in iOS screen reader, to explore and navigate the app main views and elements, and to move between views and functions.
Notes:
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New Microsoft 365 features are released gradually to Microsoft 365 subscribers, so your app might not have these features yet. To learn how you can get new features faster, join the Office Insider program.
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To access SharePoint in Microsoft 365 with iOS, you must install and use the Microsoft SharePoint app from the App store.
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Cycle through the main areas
To navigate in the SharePoint in Microsoft 365 app for iOS, swipe right (forward) and left (backward). The main view contains the following elements:
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Main content area
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Tab bar
The tab bar is located at the bottom of the screen, and contains the following tabs:
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News: View the most recent articles from the sites you're following and frequently visit.
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Find: Browse recently-accessed files and sites, and search for SharePoint content.
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Me: Browse recently-viewed and saved news items, and access the app settings.
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Technical support for customers with disabilities
Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.
If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.
