The JAWS cursor is basically the mouse cursor that is visible on screen.
The invisible cursor can be moved around just like the JAWS cursor to view
information. It works like the mouse cursor but can not be seen on screen
or effect objects. Therefore you can not use the NumPad / (left mouse
click) or NumPad * (right mouse click) on an object. It is useful to read
information without disturbing the mouse cursor. It is also useful to
determine colors or whatever might change when the mouse is over an object.
It will not cause ToolTips to pop up.
Don Marang
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike & Barbara" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] need explanation of the various cursors
Hi Joanne,
This is all that I could find in the Jaws 10 help menus. If anyone can
find
more information, especially about the invisible cursor it would be
greatly
appreciated.
About JAWS Cursors
Navigating through Windows with JAWS is accomplished with cursors. These
cursors determine the focus of JAWS speech and are often directly linked
with Windows cursors.
The PC Cursor - Follows Keystrokes
This cursor is linked to the keyboard functions of Windows and
applications.
This is the cursor that is used when typing information, moving through
options in dialog boxes, and selecting options or icons. As you type
information, the PC Cursor follows along with each key you press. If you
are
making a selection in a menu or dialog box, the PC Cursor highlights the
currently selected object. The PC Cursor is activated by default when JAWS
starts. If you are using a different cursor, pressing NUM PAD PLUS returns
you to the PC Cursor.
The JAWS Cursor - Follows Mouse Pointer
The JAWS Cursor is linked to mouse pointer functions in Windows and other
applications. It is used to read information the PC Cursor cannot read,
such
as toolbar information. The mouse follows along with the JAWS Cursor when
it
is moved, and you therefore have access to information in an application
window that is beyond the scope of the PC Cursor. To activate the JAWS
Cursor, press NUM PAD MINUS.
The Virtual PC Cursor - HTML Environment
The virtual PC Cursor mimics the functions of the PC Cursor, but is
activated by default when entering an HTML document. The virtual PC Cursor
speaks the number of frames in a document, and the number of links in the
frame. You can switch between frames, and JAWS reads graphics labeled by
alt
tags in the HTML code.
Hope this helps. Take care.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Joanne
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:27 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] need explanation of the various cursors
Well first of all, I feel ashamed to say this, but my instructor
never
went into detail about this, and after all my years of using Jaws--even in
advanced ways on the Net--I was just made aware last night that one could
tap the Jaws cursor twice and find something called an invisible cursor.
Not that I hadn't heard this phrase before, but I really wasn't sure what
it
was and never actually heard those words from Jaws till I tried the
suggestion. My friend was telling me that if I have pop-unders or very
hard-to-read websites, or if there are buttons hiding past the point where
routing Jaws to PC still wouldn't work, that I should tap Jaws cursor
twice
and then route to invisible cursor. Well now I'm wondering what exactly
does this thing do? And I don't really understand the point of insert Z
or
insert R--I know they have their places and I've used insert Z just as an
experiment to get some sites to work right. But is there a good tutorial
or
can someone explain how using these cursors can optimize Jaws usage,
especially in difficult situations where maybe I used to think Jaws
wouldn't
find hiding buttons or objects? Apparently years of use really haven't
taught me all the tricks and I'd really like to understand these cursors
and
when to use them.
Thanks.
Joanne
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