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הופץ עדכון ראשון, דצמבר 2025 עבור התוכנות FUSION, JAWS, ZOOMTEXT

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מה חדש בעדכונים של דצמבר 2025

Updates to JAWS

Convenient OCR Updates

JAWS 2025 offers improvements to the Convenient OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature. These include a new method for recognizing the text of images based on the current context as well as the ability to perform OCR continuously in the background.

All-in-one Keystroke

The new keystroke reduces the effort of using Convenient OCR by using only, INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, ENTER, to recognize the text from an image based on your current application and context. This eliminates the need to remember multiple keystrokes constantly.

For instance:

  • If you are in File Explorer, it recognizes the currently selected image file.
  • If you are in Adobe Reader, it recognizes the currently open PDF document.
  • If you are playing a YouTube video, it activates Background OCR and places the Invisible cursor in the video area so you can access any displayed text as it is recognized.
  • If you are in a Teams or Zoom meeting where content is being shared, such as PowerPoint slides, it activates Background OCR and places the Invisible cursor in the shared content area so you can view the recognized text as it updates.
  • In any other applications, it recognizes the current window that has focus.

Background OCR

To help identify and read text from applications that are otherwise inaccessible, JAWS 2025 can now continuously perform OCR in the background for the active window. This ensures users can seamlessly access and interact with text content on their screens, improving overall accessibility and user experience.

To start Background OCR, use the layered command, INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, B. To review the OCR results, turn on the JAWS or Invisible cursor. Continue navigating with the JAWS or Invisible cursor to read the recognized text as it updates. Braille display users can also position themselves on a line and watch it update in real-time as new text is recognized.

Tip: Pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, CTRL+B also starts background OCR, but with the addition of a soft clicking sound to indicate the OCR process is being performed.

Background OCR remains active until a new window gains focus. Otherwise, you can stop it using the layered command, INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, Q.

This feature is most useful in applications where onscreen content is partially or completely inaccessible. Examples include security tools, messaging platforms, file management utilities, system maintenance software, multimedia editing programs, games, proprietary laptop utilities, or shared screen content.

Examples

A common use for Background OCR is using the INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, ENTER command to access textual content embedded in YouTube videos as well as screen content shared in Teams or Zoom.

Note: While INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, B also works for accessing video or shared screen content, INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, ENTER is recommended as it limits background recognition to the area with the video or screen share. The Invisible cursor automatically activates and is restricted to this area to minimize distractions. Using INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, B captures text from the content but may mix it with other text on the screen.

YouTube

To use Background OCR to recognize text in a YouTube video:

  1. Start playing a video on YouTube.com.
  2. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, ENTER. JAWS starts Background OCR, then activates and moves the Invisible cursor to the video.
  3. Use your ARROW keys to explore the recognized text.
  4. At any point, you can verify Background OCR is active by pressing ALT+DELETE. If Background OCR is enabled, this will be indicated following the information on the active cursor and its position.
  5. Cancel Background OCR by doing one of the following:
    • Pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, Q to cancel recognition.
    • Switching to the PC or Virtual PC cursor.
    • Refreshing the page.
    • Loading a new video or page.
    • Changing focus to another application or window.

Shared Slides in Teams and Zoom

To use Background OCR to recognize the text of a shared screen or presentation in a Teams or Zoom meeting:

  1. Join a Teams or Zoom meeting where content is being shared.
  2. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, ENTER. JAWS starts Background OCR, then activates and moves the Invisible cursor to the shared content area.
  3. Use your ARROW keys to explore the recognized text.
  4. At any point, you can verify Background OCR is active by pressing ALT+DELETE. If Background OCR is enabled, this will be indicated following the information on the active cursor and its position.
  5. Cancel Background OCR by doing one of the following:
    • Pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, O, Q to cancel recognition.
    • Switching to the PC or Virtual PC cursor.
    • Changing focus to another application or window.

FSCompanion

When launching FSCompanion from JAWS using the layered command, INSERT+SPACEBAR, F1, FSCompanion now opens directly inside a Results Viewer window. This prevents FSCompanion from opening in a new web page, seamlessly integrating it with your current applications. You can toggle between a running application and FSCompanion using ALT+TAB, or locate it in your Windows List (INSERT+F10) after opening. This setup allows you to use FSCompanion alongside your daily tasks with greater ease. Additionally, a link to access FSCompanion is now included in JAWS Hot Key Help (INSERT+H).

Picture Smart

  • The INSERT+SPACEBAR, P, ENTER command along with its variations, which describes an image based on the current application and context, now describes images in WhatsApp without including surrounding content from the active window as long as you are focused on the image. This command also now describes shared content in a Zoom meeting if you are focused in the Zoom Application.
  • While focused on an image file attachment in an Outlook message, the INSERT+SPACEBAR, P, ENTER and INSERT+SPACEBAR, P, F commands or one of their variations now describes the file attachment without you first having to open or save it.

Modern Script Compiler (Early Adopter Program)

JAWS introduces the Modern Script Compiler, designed to simplify the integration of new features for script developers. While functionality mirrors the legacy compiler, this early access allows Scripters to ensure compatibility with existing JAWS scripts.

How to Get Started

To enable the Modern Script Compiler:

  1. In the JAWS Options menu, choose Early Adopter Program.
  2. Select Modern Script Compiler.
  3. Select OK and restart the software.

All compiled scripts will now process through both legacy and modern compilers. If any issues arise, disable the Modern Script Compiler through the Early Adopter Program Dialog to seamlessly revert to the legacy compiler.

This initiative ensures a smooth transition to advanced scripting capabilities in future updates!

ARIA and Web

  • Pressing CTRL+INSERT+F7 now announces the address for the currently selected link in Chrome version 131 and later. The link address is also displayed correctly in the INSERT+F1 help.
  • JAWS now properly detects list boxes on web pages in Chrome 131 and later.
  • If JAWS is started while focus is on a web page, the Virtual Cursor now immediately activates without the need to first press TAB or SHIFT+TAB.
  • The JAWS virtual buffer now correctly updates after closing a YouTube video.
  • Addressed an issue with JAWS not announcing the expanded or collapsed state of levels in ARIA tree grids.
  • After entering a search term from the Google Chrome address bar, removed extraneous language markup announcements that were spoken while navigating the list of search suggestions.
  • Addressed an issue with JAWS not speaking the page title in some multi-page dialog boxes.
  • A web page author may add a short description to an element on a page. A Description option has been added to the Configure Web Verbosity dialog in Settings Center to control this announcement. When this option is selected, short descriptions are indicated as you navigate using the Virtual Cursor.
  • Removed excess “context menu” announcements heard when navigating context menus opened from web pages.
  • Improved JAWS reading of column headers in ARIA grid tables.
  • Tables now visually scroll as expected when reading in specific columns.
  • Column headers now read correctly in tables that include the role=”rowheader” attribute.
  • Custom labels created for certain web page elements like buttons using CTRL+INSERT+TAB are now read as expected in Chrome and Edge.
  • If a cell in a grid includes a row header, JAWS now correctly indicates the column header when navigating to these cells with Forms Mode active.
  • JAWS now correctly indicates the maximum and minimum values for slider controls on web pages.

Google Suite

  • In Google Docs, you can now choose how JAWS alerts you when encountering text with comments. To configure this, open Setting Center while focused in Google Docs, press CTRL+SHIFT+W to load Google Docs specific settings, navigate to Comment Announcement, and use SPACEBAR to select an option. Available choices are Speak (selected by default), Play Sound, or Off.

Office Apps

  • JAWS now reads as expected in Data Validation dropdown menus in Excel.
  • When entering a formula in Excel, JAWS no longer speaks function names twice when navigating the list of suggestions.
  • In Excel, if you begin typing a function name as part of a formula, JAWS now reads as expected when navigating the list of related functions. The list of function names also updates correctly as you type multiple characters.
  • Addressed an issue in Outlook where pressing ENTER on a link in a message would move focus to the Subject field instead of activating the link as expected.

Braille

  • Added latest braille display keymaps provided by Selvas BLV.
  • Added the latest Braille display drivers from Help Tech.
  • Added new Braille drivers for the Zoomax NLS EReader display.
  • Addressed an issue with JAWS closing unexpectedly when disconnecting a Selvas BLV Braille display from USB.

Other

  • Addressed an Issue printing from Windows 11 Notepad with JAWS running.
  • JAWS now correctly identifies check boxes and their state in TextPad 9.
  • In Visual Studio Code, JAWS no longer reads characters from other lines when deleting text when Keyboard Echo is set to characters.
  • Improved support for table navigation and indicating read-only edit controls in various Java apps when using the new Java support in the Early Adopter Program dialog.
  • Addressed an issue where tutorial help messages were not spoken for SWT Link controls in Java apps.

Updates to ZoomText

FSCompanion: Your AI-Powered assistant for Learning ZoomText, Fusion, and Microsoft Applications

With so many features and keystrokes available between ZoomText, Fusion, Windows, and the various Office apps, it can be challenging to locate the information you need to perform a specific task or even look up a setting or keystroke you no longer recall. The new AI assistant, FSCompanion, lets you ask questions about ZoomText, Fusion and other applications and quickly provides the information you need without you having to search through multiple documents and web pages to find it. Want to know how a particular feature works, or the sequence of keystrokes to perform a specific task in Word? Ask FSCompanion, and the AI searches through various help and training resources in a matter of seconds, and provides the key details in a concise step-by-step format.

FSCompanion has been trained using ZoomText help and training data, as well as support content from Microsoft.

To open FSCompanion, do one of the following:

  • Click the blue Sparkle button in the upper right corner in the ZoomText or Fusion toolbar.
  • In the ZoomText or Fusion menu, choose Help > FSCompanion.
  • You can also access FSCompanion directly in your web browser by going to FSCompanion.ai.

Once the FSCompanion page opens, focus is placed in an edit field where you can immediately type a question. After typing a question, press ENTER, and ZoomText or Fusion will automatically read the response as soon as it is displayed. Focus remains in the edit field, so you can ask any follow-up questions. Select the New Conversation button to start a new topic, or select the Feedback button to submit any comments about a response.

Here are a few example questions to help get you started.

  • How do I change magnification?
  • How do I toggle speech on and off for Fusion?
  • How do I turn on AppReader?
  • How do I select color modes?

Please ask as many questions as you like, and don't hesitate to give feedback on your experiences. The types of questions you ask and the feedback you provide are important as it helps our team train the model to be more accurate.

Note: FSCompanion is optimized for English, as it has been trained with English documentation. This means that the answers it gives are based on English keystrokes and terminology. For the best experience, please use it in English. If you ask questions in another language, the keystrokes and descriptions it provides might not be accurate. We are working on supporting additional languages.

Other Enhancements

  • After upgrading to Windows 11 version 24H2, some users found that they no longer had magnification or a mouse pointer after starting ZoomText and Fusion 2025. This update solves the problem.
  • AppReader Text View now opens and works correctly when reading Word 365 documents.
  • In AppReader's App View, the UP and DOWN Arrow keys no longer navigated to the previous and next paragraphs in Word 365 and other apps. This update solves the problem.
  • All text is correctly displayed and spoken in App View and Text View when running AppReader in Edge, Chrome, or Firefox.
  • When using Quicken, a personal financial app, transaction fields and menus now read correctly when using mouse echo with ZoomText 2025.
  • Made it easier and faster to use the TAB key to move through and enter a Fix-It command. You can find Fix-It commands in the ZoomText menu under Help > Advanced > Tools.
  • ZoomText has been updated to use .NET 8.

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