In Word you can enter umlauted characters by typing Control + Shift + semicolon, then the letter to be umlauted. The Control + Shift + semicolon action times out after about 5 seconds, so you need to press the letter to be umlauted within that time.
I've noticed that if JAWS is running and I try this, the Control + Shift + semicolon action times out much quicker. I have JAWS set to the defaults, so when I press Control + Shift + semicolon JAWS starts to echo the keystroke and I have to press the letter before it finishes for the umlaut to appear. There seems to be no difference between Windows 98, Word 97 and JAWS 5.1, and Windows XP, Word 2003 and JAWS 9. With JAWS version 4.51 and earlier, this speeding up of the timeout doesn't happen. Does anyone know why this should happen, or if this behaviour can be altered? I have a client who is very slow on the keyboard and just can't get to the letter quickly enough to get the accented character. I have investigated two other possibilities: umlauts don't appear in the Insert + 4 list of characters, and my client isn't going to be able to remember all the ANSI numbers to input. Other than creating macros for each character, I can't think of any alternatives. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, Steve -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com 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]
