Hi Mike, what you are describing can only be done using Tables in MS Word. When Word talks about "columns", they mean a specific kind called "newspaper columns". these are formed by you typing until the left column is full, then it automatically moves to the top of the right column and begins again.
These are obviously not what you were describing, so you'll need a table; and, just as you said, use of the tab key will keep moving you to the next column, and when you get to the last row of the last column, it will add a new row and start you back at the left column. if you want to move back and forth between columns of data which have already been created, then you would use tab and shift-tab to move back. Word also has other table mode commands for moving around in a table, all in the section of the manual deal with using Word, and in particular, tables in Word. hth, Chip -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 4:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: navigating columns in word with Window-eyes Hello fellow Window-eyes users, Does anyone know how to navigate columns in microsoft word with Window-eyes? The concept of creating columns and inserting information into them, is quite new to me, and some of the assignments I do in my computer class, require me to create columns within a word document, and then I have to type information in one column, and more information into another column. Just to give you an idea of what I mean, If I were creating a document about computer software, and I wanted to put the names of the software in one column on the left, and the descriptions of each one in a column on the right, how would I do this? What hotkey would I use to navigate back and forth between these two columns, so that I can type information where its supposed to go? In a textbook I was reading last night, they had two columns of information, and the columns were setup so that when you tabbed once you'd be taken to the left column, and if you tabbed again, you'd be taken to the right column. If you pressed enter while the cursor was still sitting on the right column, it would go to a new line like it always does, and then when you press tab, you'd be placed back into the left column again, so that you can type information on a new line below the information to which you just typed prior to hitting enter. That's the best way I can really explain it to you so, I hope this makes some kind of sense. So, does Window-eyes have any shortcut hotkeys for navigating columns in word? I didn't specify which version of word I'm using, because I've been told, that many of the shortcut commands that most of us have become accustomed to, still work, even in the newer versions of the software. Thanks in advance. Mike Rochester, NY. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
