HI. No, I never used the control key in this instance. It's a JAWS command to select text with the shift key along with the JAWS key and the numpad arrow keys. I use the numpad a lot, so this feature is very handy for me. There's some sort of conflict it seems like, and I don't' know how to track it down.
This JAWS command works fine on other keyboards, but just not on this new one. If this JAWS command is not functioning correctly on this keyboard, I wonder what other conflicts I might discover as I continue on. So, I need to figure out what's causing this and what the fix may be. I can't be purchasing new keyboards every time a keyboard won't allow a particular JAWS command. -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Cornell Ligon Hello There, sounds like you're forgetting the control key. Try moving cursor to beginning of word, hold the control key as well as the shift and right arrow key. BTW: I have the same keyboard, but higher level for media and games and all works ok as far as selecting text. HTH! Best Regards, Cornell > From: [email protected] > > Hi. My Logitech MK-300 wireless keyboard was wearing out, so I bought a > new one: the Logitech MK-320. > > I'm having a problem when it comes to selecting text by word. I hold down > shift + JAWS key + numpad right arrow to select the word but it doesn't > move. It just sits there. I can, however, select by character with shift + > numpad right arrow no problem. But that takes forever when I'm trying to > select a block of text. > > I did a little experiment, and I tried selecting a word with Shift + JAWS > key + the actual right arrow key located to the left of the numpad and that > worked. Too bad that finger combination is so awkward. So, for some > reason, the arrows on the numpad don't work when I attempt to select a word. > > I don't know if this is something that the keyboard has a conflict with or > what. Perhaps there's a button that I need to press to allow the numpad to > work properly with JAWS, I'm not sure. The reason I suspect that might not > be the case is because every great once in a while, it will actually go > through and allow me to at least select one word, but that's it. > > This is rather annoying as I am editing, copying, or cutting text. I'm not > sure what to try. Anyone have any ideas on why this might be happening? > > I plugged the old Logitech keyboard back in to compare, and it works just > fine as before, not having a problem selecting text. Then I plugged the new > keyboard back in and it still won't select text by word. Very odd. > > It's almost the exact same keyboard, just a newer model, so I don't know > what's going on. By the way, this occurs with both the left arrow as well > as the right arrow on the numpad. > > > I'm using JAWS 11 and Windows 7 home edition. I hope some of you computer > people can navigate me through these waters because I'm lost on what to do. > Thank you. > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
