Hi Michelle, Below are the explanations of all 4 cursors. Please don't feel ignorant or shy about asking questions. Remember that the only stupid question, is the question that isn't asked!
> 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. Invisible Cursor 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. Hope this has helped. Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle White" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:22 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Question About Jaws Curser and PC Curser Hi all, this is Michelle White writing in. I am a fairly new user to Jaws or at least on my own computer and I was wondering if someone can tell me the difference between the Jaws curser and the PC curser and again, sorry for my ignorance. Any help is appreciated. Take care. Michelle New Full time User of Jaws 11 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/
