Six Tips for Managing the New Outlook with JAWS

About this episode

Liz and Rachel share six practical tips for managing the New Outlook Calendar with JAWS, focusing on efficient navigation, scheduling, and collaboration.

In this episode, Liz and Rachel share six practical tips for managing the New Outlook Calendar with JAWS, focusing on efficient navigation, scheduling, and collaboration. They begin by explaining how the new Outlook differs from the classic version, highlighting its web-based structure and how that impacts keyboard navigation and screen reader behavior. Listeners will learn how to handle meeting requests, including how to open invites, RSVP using the updated interface, and access additional options like proposing new times or replying to organizers. The episode also covers core calendar navigation using JAWS, including how to move between sections, select dates, and orient yourself within the interface using tools like F6 and Tab. The hosts walk through creating and scheduling meetings, demonstrating both a simplified scheduling method and the more advanced scheduler for detailed availability management. They also explain how to cancel or forward meetings, add locations or Teams links, and customize event details. Additional tips include switching between calendar views (day, work week, week, and month), using search to quickly locate events, and sharing your calendar with…

People in this episode

Hosts: Liz, Rachel

Topics covered

• Outlook Calendar
• JAWS
• screen reader navigation
• scheduling
• collaboration
• accessibility

Keywords

• New Outlook
• JAWS
• calendar navigation
• meeting requests
• scheduling meetings
• accessibility options
• keyboard shortcuts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom Scientific Training Department

Products: JAWS, New Outlook, Outlook Calendar

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