sorry, I did it but, I could not find any search result on formula, both
in verbosity and jaws setting centre.
On 5/25/2026 4:21 PM, Arif Arsh wrote:
This issue often occurs when JAWS is updated or when certain Excel
settings get toggled. JAWS 2025 has specific verbosity settings for
Microsoft Office applications that control exactly what gets announced
when you navigate through cells.
To get JAWS to announce "has formula" again without having to press
|F2|, you can use the following methods and workarounds:
Method 1: Adjust JAWS Quick Settings for Excel (Easiest Fix)
JAWS allows you to customize how much detail it reads within Excel on
the fly.
1.
Open your Excel sheet.
2.
Press *JAWS Key + V* (The JAWS key is usually |Insert| or |Caps
Lock|). This will open the *Quick Settings* dialog specifically
for Excel.
3.
In the search box, type *"Formula"*.
4.
Press the |Down Arrow| to navigate to the option labeled *"Formula
Detection"* or *"Has Formula Announcement"*.
5.
Press the |Spacebar| to toggle this setting until it says
*"Announce"* or *"On"*.
6.
Press |Tab| to go to the *OK* button and press |Enter|.
Method 2: Change JAWS Settings Center (Permanent Fix)
If the Quick Settings don't hold, you can change it permanently in the
main Settings Center.
1.
Open Excel.
2.
Press *JAWS Key + Number 6* (on the number row, not the numpad) to
open the *JAWS Settings Center*.
3.
To ensure you are modifying the Excel-specific settings, make sure
it says |Microsoft Excel.jcf| at the top.
4.
Press |Tab| to move to the search box and type *"Formula"*.
5.
Press |Down Arrow| to move into the tree view. Look for *"Formula
Detection"* under the Speech Verbosity or Office settings.
6.
Use the |Spacebar| to change the setting from /Ignore/ to
*"Announce 'Has Formula'"*.
7.
Press |Tab| to select *Apply*, then *OK*.
Method 3: Toggle the Excel Accessibility Schema
JAWS 2025 uses modern accessibility APIs to communicate with Excel.
Sometimes, switching the reading schema forces JAWS to reload its
speech rules for cells.
1.
While in Excel, press *JAWS Key + Alt + S*.
2.
This opens the *Select Speech Scheme* dialog.
3.
Check if switching between the *Classic* schema and the
*Attributes and Font Info* schema restores the formula announcement.
Quick Workaround: The JAWS Keystroke
If you want to check for a formula instantly without entering edit
mode via |F2|:
*
Move to the cell and press *Ctrl + Shift + F2*.
*
JAWS will immediately read the formula inside the current cell (if
one exists) without actually opening the cell for editing.
By the way, I'm using Numbers app on MacBook. It's very accessible
and interface is very easy to understand."
Accessibility of the Numbers App with VoiceOver on macOS
If you ever consider switching to a Mac, Apple's *Numbers* app is an
excellent and highly accessible alternative for visually impaired
users. Its integration with macOS's built-in screen reader,
*VoiceOver*, works flawlessly:
*
*Easy Grid and Table Navigation:* The Numbers app interface
differs from traditional spreadsheets by allowing multiple
independent tables on a single canvas. Using |VO + Arrows|, you
can seamlessly navigate through tables, and VoiceOver clearly
announces row and column coordinates.
*
*Precise Formula Announcement:* When you land on a cell containing
a formula, VoiceOver immediately reads the value and explicitly
announces that the cell has a formula, without requiring any extra
keystrokes or causing lag.
*
*Clean Canvas Interface:* Thanks to its streamlined design, the
screen reader does not suffer from frequent reloading or
stuttering issues often experienced with Excel on Windows.
Toggling between the toolbar, sidebar (Format Inspector), and
sheets is direct and intuitive.
*
*Smart Formula Editor:* When you begin typing a formula, VoiceOver
guides you by clearly speaking function suggestions and their
arguments, making complex data management much easier to handle.
*My Personal Recommendation:*
Ultimately, it is my firm belief that all training centers dedicated
to the visually impaired should also include comprehensive training
for macOS apps, specifically *Numbers*, *Pages*, and *Keynote*.
Providing training on these accessible native tools would
significantly broaden the professional and technological avenues
available to visually impaired individuals.
If anyone wants to learn visit to Mr. Srinivas Youtube channel
“Apple Voice”.
On 2026 May 23, at 5:34 PM, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA
<[email protected]> wrote:
Dear Accessindia!
I am using MS-excel 2016 with jaws2025. My jaws not anouncing any
particular cell having formula "the cell has a formula." earlier
version of jaws read the figures on the cell and also anounce "has a
formula". I havve to press f2 to read the cell if it is having formula.
How to fix this issue?
thanks,
Bhawani
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