On 11/02/2024 02:14, V Stuart Foote wrote:
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
Thanks for the response, Stuart.
Another useful shortcut is Ctrl + Alt + Pg Up or Down to jump from one
comment to another.
I'll add two relevant tickets regarding the currently limited
accessibility of Writer comments:
* Allow editing comments using the keyboard:
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102054
* Comment text not interacted with by screen readers:
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=92389
Cheers
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