You can use a screen reader with Google Contacts.
Screen readers you can use
| Operating system | Screen reader | Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | NVDA or JAWS | Firefox |
| Mac | VoiceOver | Safari |
| Chrome OS | ChromeVox | Google Chrome |
Keyboard shortcuts
For the following shortcuts to work, your screen reader should be switched to "Focus mode" for NVDA or "Forms mode" for JAWS. If you use VoiceOver or Chromevox, you don't need to use any special modes.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move to Search box | / |
| Open list of keyboard shortcuts | ? |
| Go to next contact | j or → |
| Go to previous contact | k or ← |
| Select current contact | x |
| Select all contacts in a list | a |
| Open contact details | Enter |
| Save edits to a contact | ⌘ or Ctrl + Enter |
| Undo last action | z |
Navigate Google Contacts
Google Contacts includes 5 main sections:
- Google bar
- Search box
- Navigation list
- List of contacts
- Contact details
Navigation list
The navigation list controls which contacts appear in the main view, and it includes links to other tools and resources.
Options in the navigation list
- All contacts
- Frequent: Frequently contacted contacts
- Duplicates: Review and merge duplicate contacts in your account
- Labels: Organize your contacts into groups
- More: Explore other options, like Import, Export, and Print
- Settings
- Help & feedback