Google Cloud Search works with screen readers so you can navigate your search results and assist cards.
Cloud Search is compatible with the following combinations of desktop screen readers and browsers:
| Operating system | Screen reader | Browser |
|---|---|---|
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Chrome OS
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ChromeVox | Google Chrome |
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Mac
|
VoiceOver | Google Chrome |
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Microsoft ®
Windows ®
|
JAWS | Mozilla ® Firefox ® , Google Chrome |
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Microsoft ®
Windows ®
|
NVDA | Mozilla ® Firefox ® , Google Chrome |
Search in Cloud Search
- Sign in to Cloud Search at cloudsearch.google.com .
If you can't sign in, your account doesn't have Cloud Search. Learn more
- When the page loads, your focus is in the search box. Type your search query, such as the name of a person or document.
- While typing, customized suggestions display. Use the Downarrow to move through the suggestions, then press Enterto select a suggestion.
Search results are under the search box. Each result has a heading with the name followed by several pieces of information, such as the content type. - (Optional) To filter your search results, move your focus to the navigation links after the search box. For example, select Mailto search only within your mail.
- Navigate through the results using your screen reader commands for next and previous heading, or use the Upand Downarrows.
- Open a search result by pressing Enter.
On some screen readers, you can return to the search box from wherever you are on the search results page, by starting to type. What you type will be added to the end of the current search query.
Filter your search results
At the top of the results page, you can refine your search results by selecting filters. These filters narrow results based on the type of content and other criteria. For example, you can select filters to see only Google Docs that were edited in the past week, or only emails sent by you.
- On the results page, move your focus to the navigation links after the search box.
- Press Enterto select a filter, such as Driveor Mail. The page lists only results that match the filter.
- (Optional) To filter the results even more, navigate to Search toolsafter the filters, then press Enter.
- Press Tabto explore the drop-down lists, then press Enterto select:
- Any Timeto filter by a different time frame, such as "Past Week."
- Everythingto filter by ownership, either "Everything" (someone else) or "Owned by me."
- Any Typeto filter by content type, such as Docs, PDF, or images.
To clear the filter and return to the complete list of results, navigate to the Clearoption after the Search tools.
To change the filter, such as choosing Calendar instead of Mail, press Escapeto return to the search box, then press Tabuntil you get to the filter.
Use assist cards on the homepage
Assist cards appear on your Cloud Search homepage to help you organize and prepare for your workday. You see timely, customized information, such as your scheduled meetings in Google Calendar and documents you recently worked on.
- Sign in to Cloud Search at cloudsearch.google.com .
If you can't sign in, your account doesn't have Cloud Search. Learn more
- When the page loads, assist cards are under the search box. Navigate to the assist cards using your screen reader commands for next and previous heading, or press Tabto move through each section of a card.
- To open a recommended document, press Enter.
