Mauricio, thanks for this great idea. I just tested it, and it works on my system. Note that normally, I press F8 three times to get to the "Select sentence" option. However, using your method, I press it only once, then press control+down arrow as many times as I have consecutive sentences I want to select. What a time-saver.
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mauricio Molina Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS Hello All, Something that I have tried in the past but has only recently worked is to select multiple sentences by first pressing F8 to get into selection mode, then using the JAWS command to move by sentence (JAWS Key+Down Arrow). The only real issue is that every time you add a new sentence to select, JAWS reads from the beginning of the first selected sentence through the sentences just added. Still, it is convenient if there is a need to select multiple consecutive sentences. Mauricio -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 1:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS Hi JM, Yes, it is a Windows / Office command, & it's called, Extended Selection Mode, at least that's what it's called in Office Word 2010. You press the F8 key to toggle through the various options, pressing enter on the 1 you want. If it doesn't speak you won't know which option to press enter on, unless you've got the key presses memorized, & know which 1 to press enter on. Someone that has had this command fail would have to explain what happens when it fails / quits working. I always select text with keystrokes, & rarely use the F keys options, so I've never had it fail for me. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. ----- Original Message ----- From: JM Casey To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS Hm. But ... it's a Word/office command, not a jAWS one right? So, if it doesn't speak ... it's still actually working. Or am I wrong? -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: February 27, 2018 3:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS All select commands are wonderful, but that one specifically for a sentence was, and still is when JAWS isn't tired and cranky, the best. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 1:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS Hi Adrian, I guess you could always go old school keystrokes. Selecting from the beginning of the line to the end: Shift + End / 1 on the NumPad. Selecting more than 1 line of text, if the sentence is more than 1 line: Hold the Shift key down while arrowing up or down until you have selected/highlighted the lines you want. Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Spratt To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS I'm finding that the F8 keystroke works after all, but only so long as my PC was only recently restarted. I guess it means more frequent rebooting. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS Hi. Using Word 2010, I became dependent on the F8 key to select a sentence. It doesn't work in 2016. At Google, I find a control-mouse click instruction, but using the JAWS simulated mouse, it doesn't work. Has anyone found an alternative keyboard command buried in Word 2016 for this operation? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
