This post goes over VoiceOver tips and tricks.

Enable VoiceOver

To enable VoiceOver, press Command (⌘) + F5.

Or go to  > System Preferences > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Enable VoiceOver.

VoiceOver Utility

Open  > System Preferences > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Open VoiceOver Utility.

General

Uncheck General > Display welcome dialog when VoiceOver starts.

Change the VO modifier key by going to General > Keys to use as the VoiceOver modifier.

I prefer Caps Lock over Control + Option.

Web

Go to Web > General and check Speak webpage summary and uncheck Automatically speak the webpage.

Go to Web > Web Rotor and check all items.

VoiceOver Shortcuts

Shortcut	Description
VO + u	Dialog of all elements of a type
VO + ⌘ + h	Headings
VO + ⌘ + t	Tables
VO + ⌘ + l	Links
VO + ⌘ + j	Form controls, buttons
VO + ⌘ + x	Lists
VO + ⌘ + g	Graphics

Legend

• VO = VoiceOver modifier key
• ⌘ = Command key

Adding Shift navigates in reverse.

Resources

• VoiceOver User Guide
• Commands and Gestures