Editing and Proofreading Text
First thing's first: let's review
- To navigate to the next line, press the down arrow.
- To navigate to the previous line, press the up arrow.
- To navigate to the next character, press the right arrow.
- To navigate to the previous character, press the left arrow.
- To navigate to the next word, press the control key + the right arrow.
- To navigate to the previous word, press the control key + the left arrow.
We can put these keystrokes to good use when proofreading and editing our work.
If we have misspelled a word, we may need to navigate word by word to first place the NVDA focus on that word, then we will need to navigate character by character to find the incorrect letter(s) and delete.
Or, we may be reviewing our work by carefully listening to the text as we navigate line by line using our down arrow. When we hear a mistake, we can navigate to the word or words by pressing the control button plus left or right arrow. And lastly, we can navigate using the left or right arrow to place our cursor behind the letter or letters we wish to correct.
Let's Give it a Try
I was sleepy last night when I wrote the following few sentences. I'm hopeful that you can help me find the errors.
Use your editing navigation skills to find the mistake.
Sentence 1: Once upon a time in the magical laannd of Flutterville, there lived a talking butterfly named Buzzy.
What's the correct spelling of the misspelled word in the sentence above?
Clue: since this isn't a spelling test, I'll tell you the word you are looking for is "laannd", but you still need to navigate to the word to see how it is spelt. So get those fingers on those arrows.