Hello, When you push the minus key, you activate the JAWS cursor and when you read and move around with your arrows you're doing so with the use of your JAWS cursor which allows you to move unhindered between different parts of applications and even between applications. When you route one cursor to the other, (for example PC to JAWS) you have moved the PC cursor to where the JAWS cursor is. Why is this useful? Let's say you're moving around a form with your JAWS cursor because you wish to know its layout. Your PC cursor is somewhere at the top of the page. If you route the PC to the JAWS, you are now able to fill out the field that your JAWS cursor is sitting on. You can not edit text with your JAWS cursor which necessitates you moving the PC cursor to the JAWS cursor. And when you route the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor, you are moving your JAWS cursor to wherever it ended up to the PC cursor. This is useful because if you're navigating around, your JAWS cursor gets stuck someplace like the start button and you wish to bring it back, or if you want to begin using the JAWS cursor where the PC cursor is, then you route the JAWS to the PC. I hope this was more clear.
Thanks. On 10.11.2011, jerry martin <[email protected]> wrote: > To any and All: > > I have a question regarding the JAWS cursor functions. On several of the > instructions that have been given over time, there has been mentioning of > routing the JAWS cursor to PC cursor. My question is this: What is the > difference, function-wise, between pressing the JAWS Key plus the Minus key > on the numpad and simply pressing the minus key? Hope my phrasing makes > sense to someone. > > Many thanks. > > Jerry > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- Nimer M. Jaber The message above is intended for the recipient to whom it was sent. If you believe that you are not the intended recipient, please notify me via reply email and destroy all copies of this email. Action taken as a result of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient may result in civil or criminal action. I have checked all files on my machine for security threats. However, I will not be held responsible for any damage caused to your machine as a result of any instructions or attachments provided by me. Security of your machine is up to you. Thanks, and if you don't feel that you are able to comply with these instructions, please notify me via reply email and destroy all copies of this email from your computer. Registered Linux User 529141. http://counter.li.org/ Vinux testing and documentation coordinator To get more information about a free and accessible operating system, please click here: http://www.vinuxproject.org To find out about a free and versatile screen reader for windows XP and above, please click here: http://www.nvda-project.org Check out my blog related to technology by clicking here: http://nimertech.blogspot.com Phone: (720) (251-4530) Please reply to this email to contact me. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
