Hi Bob,
I just tested this using a Windows 8.1 virtual machine and the latest Window-Eyes beta. Pressing F3 and Windows-F activate the Search Charm with the search scope set to files. Your focus is placed in the edit box. After typing one or more letters or wildcards, a list of suggestions is presented below the edit box. Pressing down arrow moves you through the suggestions and Window-Eyes read each suggestion to me. The first suggestion was not selected automatically by Windows and I believe this is why the first suggestion is not voiced by Window-Eyes until you down arrow. Pressing Windows-S activates the Search Charm with the search scope set to everywhere. I did find that focus is placed on the first suggestion automatically in this case by Windows when the suggestion list is populated and Window-Eyes voiced the selected suggestion automatically. You can down arrow to move through the list of suggestions to hear them voiced individually. So, since I cannot duplicate the issue you are reporting, maybe the issue is related to the configuration of your computer. If others can duplicate the problem reported by Bob, please let us know. Regards, Marc Subject: Search box in windows 8 and 8.1 From: "Bob, K8LR" <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:08:16 -0500 Reply-To: "Bob, K8LR" <[email protected]> Hi, Thanks to Chris for the suggestion. After going to start menu navigation and unchecking "show apps first", the start menu search is now working. I still cannot get results with the f3, Windows f or Windows s search shortcut keys in windows 8.1. Bob, K8LR, [email protected] 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.
