Hi List, I need to make some corrections to this post. I had to type it really quickly, and not until now, after reading the email that came back to me on the List, did I realize that it sounds quite unclear. I usually don't go back and re-read what I've written, which is the reason I didn't catch this until I read my own email which came back to me. Here are the corrections. My first two sentences contradict each other in a way. My original intent had been to say that Grade 2 couldn't be used directly in an Original Message, but on second thought, you can do this by switching to Grade 2 every time you want to input something, and then switch back to Computer Braille when you're done with your input; the Oringinal Message will stay in Computer Braille, even if you change it to Grade 2, but your input will be in Grade 2 if you've changed it. The BACKSPACE with dots 1-2 is only a BT option, I believe, as I wasn't able to find any equivalent when I looked quickly through the QT manual, but going to the "Grade of Braille for Keyboard Entry" option in the Options Menu will allow a Braille Grade change regardless of model. From the "Braille Grade" poompt, you can press B to change to Grade 2, and then C to return to Computer Braille (pressing A changes to Grade 1). I find it best to return to Computer Braille after inputing in Grade 2 because the Original Message will stay in Computer Braille despite a change in Braille grade, and I would find it confusing if, for example, I had switched to Grade 2, but my text wasn't in Grade 2; Braille grade indicators show up on the Braille display to let you know what grade you are in, so switching back to Computer Braille produces a Computer Braille indicator to let you know you're in Computer Braille. For me personally, even if I notice a change from, for example, Grade 2 to Grade 1, I would still find it a little misleading if I were following the indicators, and nothing appeared to let me know of a Grade change. Anyway, you can manually switch each time, but this can be tedious, especially if you have a lot you want to input in Grade 2 in the Uriginal Message and in different places within that message; that's why I think I hadn't thought of it when writing the first post below. However, the part about writing before and after the Original Message is correct. A quick note, though. I find placing your cursor on any character and checking its shape a great way if I am using Grade 1/2 or Computer Braille. By default, these items, which are found in the Options Menu under Braille Display Options, are set to dots 7 and 8 for standard Braille (Grade 1 and 2) and just dot 8 for Computer Braille. If you just leave them at their defaults, putting a cursor on a character will let you know if you're in standard or Computer Braille. If you're using this method, and you're not sure if you're in Grade 1 or 2, type a contraction such as the "ar" contraction (dots 3-4-5); if you're in Grade 2, it will be accepted, but in Grade 1, you'll just get an Error tone. Sorry about the inaccuracy of the first post, and I hope this helps. Maria
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: Maria Kristic <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 20:05:20 -0800 >Subject: re: [Braillenote] replying to emails questions >Lisa, >If you want to put your answers before the message, you can use Grade 2 >Braille. I'm afraid I haven't found a way to write directly within an >Original Message of a reply without using Computer Braille, but if you want to >write after the message in Grade 2, you can switch to it (from the Computer >Braille Original Message) using BACKSPACE with dots 1-2. A Grade 2 indicator >will appear to let you know you've switched. HTH. >Maria >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: Lisa Ehlers <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 13:05:34 +1000 (GMT-10) >>Subject: [Braillenote] replying to emails questions >>Hello Listers, >>I swear I posted something like this yesterday but now I've discovered the >>hard truth for myself and must redo my quiz. I have a suggestion for PDI. >>Somewhere in the User's Guide they need to put something about if you reply >>directly to someone's email like right in the email You must right in >>computer Braille. If there is a way I can redo this quiz without having to >>use Computer Braille please tell me ASAP. I never realized that you couldn't >>reply to emails directly in the email without using contracted Braille. Thy >>is this to frustrate a person? Sorry but whatever. I'll redo the quiz >>because I have no other choice if I want to pass this class. >>Thanks for the help with the battery calibration. >>Lisa >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >? >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >?
