Yes, indeed, let's try this again. Regardless of whether something starts
with the same letter, it's possible to type the first two or three letters
and focus jumps right to the item. For example, to get to the displays
button in System Preferences, one need only tabl once to get into the scroll
area and type d i s and the Display button is in focus. Using only the tab
key, one would have to press tab anywhere from nine to twelve or more times,
depending on what panes are installed in the system and which view option is
selected. Again, if you know which pane you want, it's actually more
efficient to type the first letter or two or even three, rather than hitting
tab a dozen or more times.
Of course, to each, his own, David, but the fact of the matter is, first
letter navigation is more efficient both timewise and keystroke-wise.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Poehlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Can't open System Preferences!
Sorry, let's try this again. I use tab. I find tab to be more efficient
because some have the same first letter.
--
Jonnie Apple Seed
With his:
Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
On Mar 4, 2006, at 1:43 PM, Jerry Halatyn wrote:
If you know which pane you need to get to, it takes less keystrokes to
use first letter navigation.
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Poehlman"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Can't open System Preferences!
H actually just tab and hit enter to open one.
-- Jonnie Apple Seed
With his:
Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
On Mar 4, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Jerry Halatyn wrote:
Actually, once the System Preferences window is opened and VoiceOver is
focused on the Back button, one can simply hit Tab to land in the
scroll area with the various buttons for each pane and then use first
letter navigation to jump to specific buttons and then press space bar
to open that pane. Alternatively, one can choose from the menu bar as
well.
HTH
