Hi, I know that this subject is getting old, but forgive me, David. I need to put my two cents in.
Like Russ, I too was an accountant before going into computer programming. I used to use a calculator and my fingers would fly over the number pad. What I am trying to say is that it makes perfect sense to use the NumPad keys for entering numbers in Excel or any other applications. The top row was, I think, designed for typewriters which most standard keyboards today are. I, in my old days I used to use a keypunch machine to punch 80 cards for my programs and the layout was similar to today's standard keyboards. (Good grief! I am giving out my age smile!) The IBM DOS screen reader had its own keypad for commands and you did not have to worry about whether NumLock was on or off. Sorry David to get off topics, but I thought that everyone should know how important the NumPad keys are for entering numbers and Jaws commands. I wish there was a way for Jaws to automatically tell me whether NumLock is off or on without hitting the NumLock key each time when I go to use it. Thanks for letting me put in my two cents! ;Lennie At 10:20 AM 6/27/2007, you wrote: >Sue >I use the numeric keypad frequently to key longer strings of numbers >such as telephone numbers, SS numbers, or credit card numbers. I have to >tell you that I was an accountant for about 30 years so I am very used >to the numeric keypad layout. > >Take care, >Russ > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sue garrett >Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7:11 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [JAWS-Users] Using numberpad for number input > >Hi all - can you tell me if there is ever a case for using the numberpad >for >number input rather than the top row of numbers? would JAWS users ever >put >the numlock on and use the numberpad? >Thanks for the help >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >To post to this group, send email to >[email protected] >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >or body of a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following form in order to contact the management team >http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >To post to this group, send email to >[email protected] >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Use the following form in order to contact the management team >http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >the following address: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
