OMG! I just ordered a computer with W8.1 and am terrified. I loved the standard Windows Explorer where all files were in a folder structure starting at c:. I just clicked My Computer and was good to go. Now what? Is the ms UI layout that cumborsome or is it a problem with WindowEyes? I need to get things done quickly and it sounds like more problems just navigating around than doing actual work. I'm going to check with other screen reader users to see if they have this many problems navigating 2w8.1 to see if it is a WindowEyes situation or a MS problem. One I can fix the other not so much me thinks. Rick USA----- Original Message ----- From: Van Lant, Robin To: GW-info List - GW Micro ([email protected]) Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:43 PM Subject: Understanding the file management dialog boxes in Win 7 and Win 8.1
I recently moved to Windows 7 and work and Windows 8..1 at home. I had been on Windows XP in both places before that. I was very accustomed to how to navigate through the Windows Explorer, Open and Save dialog boxes in XP, but I'm struggling with how things are organized and the interface with the buttons across the top of the dialogs in Win 7 and Win 8.1. Can someone recommend a good summary of how best to navigate? I'm using WE 8.4. I first thought that it was best to 'declutter the screen by getting rid of the navigation pane, but I just added that back, realizing that there doesn't seem to be the look in drop down box at the top of the dialog any more. In the navigation pane, I'm not clear when I should go to libraries, Favorites, etc.. There also is something called a Name split button, so a single shift Tab doesn't' seem to take me right into the file list view anymore, rather I have to do it twice. The other day I was trying to get to my booksense to transfer files and I really bumbled along to find that in Windows 8.1. At work, we have network drives and I feel like I can't get to them nearly as easily as I could in XP. I used to be able to backspace while in the file list and it would move be backward through eh file structure. Now it seems that I can do that maybe once, but then it jumps be back to the level I was on. Believe me, I am creating desktop shortcuts to folders I use most commonly, but at work there are too many places I need to go, sometimes just once. Robin Van Lant | Sr. Program Manager Strategy & Performance Management | Key Equipment Finance 720-304-1060 | [email protected] This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing or using any of this information. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. This communication may contain nonpublic personal information about consumers subject to the restrictions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You may not directly or indirectly reuse or redisclose such information for any purpose other than to provide the services for which you are receiving the information. 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 If you prefer not to receive future e-mail offers for products or services from Key send an e-mail to mailto:[email protected] with 'No Promotional E-mails' in the SUBJECT line. 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.
