These key bindings (for US keyboard layout) don't need a numeric keypad. If you have one, read SpeakupDesktopKeys instead, easier to follow, especially if you use another keyboard layout than US. The CapsLock key acts like a Shift key. For instance, "CapsLock 4" means Ins 2 means "hold down the CapsLock key like a shift key and press 2". Keep numlock off to use Speakup. Scope: these key bindings can be used with hard synthesizers and with espeakup, and also with speechd-up. However setting the pitch or the speech volume using key bindings is not available when using speechd-up. First keys to remember: PrintScreen Toggle speakup on/off CapsLock F1 Speakup Help (press Space to exit) Key allowing to change settings: CapsLock 1/2 Decrease/Increase the sound volume CapsLock 3/4 Decrease/increase the pitch CapsLock 5/6 Decrease/Increase the speech rate CapsLock F9/F10 Decrease/Increase the punctuation level CapsLock F11/F12 Decrease/Increase the reading punctuation These settings can be saved typing as root: speakup-save The settings for a hard synthesizer, speechd-up or espeakup are saved separately as they can differ. Then they will be restored at next start of espeakup, speechd-up or at next boot for a hard synthesizer. If you don't to want to restore the saved settings, type as root: chmod -x /usr/sbin/speakup-restore If you the have them restored again type as root: chmod +x /usr/sbin/speakup-restore Key used for screen review: CapsLock m/comma/dot Say Previous/Current/Next character CapsLock PageUp Say First character CpasLock PageDown Say Last character CapsLock j/k/l Say Previous/Current/Next word CpasLock k twice Spell current word CapsLock u/i/o Say Previous/Current/Next line CapsLock h Say from left edge of line to reading cursor. CapsLock semicolon Say from reading cursor to right edge of line CapsLock y Say from top of screen to reading cursor. CapsLock p Say from reading cursor line to bottom of screen. CapsLock apostrophe Say entire screen. Capslock r Read all document. CapsLock n Say position CapsLock slash Say attributes CapsLock minus park reading cursor (toggle) CapsLock f2 = Set window CapsLock f3 = Clear window CapsLock f4 = Enable window Other keys: CapsLock f5 = Edit some CapsLock f6 = Edit most CapsLock f7 = Edit delimiter CapsLock f8 = Repeat edit shift CapsLock f9 = Edit exnum