Dear Anne and Esther,
You are right regarding the unchecking of the shortcut key for
Spotlight activation as there's an alternative key combiation to use. I
Now regarding my attempts to change the command+spacebar shortcut key
to switch to previous input source have continued to be unsuccessful.
I have used all possible combinations suggested by Esther and by you,
Anne. I have finally resolved to give it up and, having unchecked the
command+spacebar for spotlight, I can use this shortcut to choose
previous input source. However, I just have one more question before I
give it a rest and you listers as well! Smile! When using the shortcut
key for switching to previous input source as it is, commmand
+spacebar, I get taken only one step back rather than what I assumed,
i.e. that I would be able to cycle back through all my input sources.
So if one has only two keyboards in the menu list, that works fine
because it would cycle you backwards to the previous input source. But
if you have let's say 3 input sources, it would take you only one
input source back, to the one you had previously used rather than
allow you to go through the list backwards. I suppose it doesn't
matter much provided your list isn't very long. I have 5 keyboard
layouts and therefore would find it easier to be able to go backwards
more than just one step.
Now what I wanted to know is whether you also have this experience
with the shortcut key for previous input source taking you just one
step back?
With best wishes, Simon
On 22 Aug 2008, at 22:36, Anne Robertson wrote:
Hello Simon,
I've found that unchecking the shortcut for Spotlight allows me to
switch input methods in both directions. I find there is no need to
use Command-Space bar for Spotlight as VO-M three times works
perfectly well.
Cheers,
Anne
On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:38 PM, Simon Cavendish wrote:
Dear Anne,
I have carried out the suggested actions but the result is I fear
the same: I cannopt change the coomand+space shortcut for changing
thep previous input source. On top of that, the check box next to
this item be comes unchecked when I try to change the shortcut key
to a new one. It is strange indeed. The only other option is to try
to do this with a sighted person. I haven't had a chance to grab
anybody yet. I will let you and Esther know what happens if a
sighted person attempts to change the shortcut using the physical
mouse. I have tried all comibinations: routing the mouse to the
voiceover cursor and linking the mouse to follow the voiceover
cursor via the Voiceover utility. Both have failed.
Many thanks for bearing with me in trying to solve this strange
behaviour.
With best wishes
Simon
On 21 Aug 2008, at 15:16, Anne Robertson wrote:
Hello Simon,
Your machine seems to be behaving oddly. Perhaps it would be a
good idea to zap the PRAM. To do this, shut down your computer,
then hold down the Command, Option, P and R keys and press the
power key. Keep the four keys held down until you've heard the
chime three times, then let them go and your machine will boot
normally.
After that, do Repair Disk Permissions. I can't promise that this
will help, but it's worth a try.
Cheers,
Anne
