On 2024-02-10 10:30, Robert Kingett wrote:
I am running the 2024.2 version of LibreOffice, on Windows 11, the
latest version, and using the free and open source screen reader NVDA.
When I press the key command to insert a comment in a Writer document,
control Alt M, a pane opens but when I press F6 and navigate to the
pane, that's when I have an extremely hard time finding that edit
field. Could someone give me a bit more guidance on how to actually
open the comments edit box or at least provide me with a layout as to
what is in that pane so I know how to navigate it better?
The shortcut to open a new comment is Control + Alt + C
Alternative to create new comment is to use the main menu via F10, then
enter I, then enter N as accelerator. The specific key for accelerator
can/will change depending on locale. The shortcut Control + Alt + C
should be stable.
When you open the Comment dialog, you already are in its edit field.
After entering content, an Escape key will return edit cursor focus to
the document canvas.
However, once comment is present on document canvas, there is limited
keyboard navigation via document canvas. An F6 sequence will take cursor
focus out of the document. Not into the comment objects.
So instead, the Sidebar provides the Navigator deck, where Comments can
be efficiently reviewed. Use the Alt key + number 4 shortcut to land on
the Navigator SB deck. Alternative is to launch an undocked Navigator
using the F5 key. Slightly different behavior between the floating F5
navigator and the sidebar deck via Alt key + number 4 (don't use the
numpad 4).
Once focused on the Navigator deck, simple TAB or Shift TAB will move
between blocks of controls, while Cursor up or down will advance through
items.
If you get lost, F10 will always take you back to main menu. And F6 or
shift F6 moves between major UI elements. The Alt + number 4 will take
you to the sidebar Navigator deck or F5 will toggle the floating
navigator open or closed.
The navigator has many movement modes, the one you want is listed as
Navigate by comments. But there are many other things you could
navigate the document by. For example bookmarks, pages, frames depending
on what is present in the document. Be sure of which selection is made
in the navigate by list box.
Give that a try for manipulating Comments
Please ask if you have specific issues
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Stuart
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