The JAWS cursor moves around the mouse pointer. You said that you already
know that the NumPad - (minus) key puts you in JAWS cursor mode Insert +
NumPad - (minus) moves the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor where the focus is
currently placed, and NumPad + (plus) will return you to the normal PC
cursor mode. Yes, the Insert + R keystroke sets the JAWS cursor
restriction. In JAWS 10 these options are; Application (default), real,
current, focus, frame, and unrestricted. These restrictions will not let
the mouse leave the specified container, normally staying within the
application's window. This prevents hearing unrelated information, like
Desktop Icons, from being spoken while poking around. Unrestricted mode
lets you move the mouse anywhere on the screen.
There are many ways to move the mouse around at this point and have JAWS
announce what is underneath. The PageUp key will move to the top of the
window, the PageDown key to the bottom of the window, the Home key will move
to the left side of the window, and the End key will move to the far right
side of the window or container. You can simply use the arrow keys.
Pressing Control with either the Left or Right Arrow keys will move to the
next item in the container, such as the next piece of text or graphic.
There are other combinations, such as holding down the Alt key while using
the Arrow keys that moves the mouse in different increments. Someone else
might want to specify further. I don't really use these keys. Typically,
you will want to click on an item with the NumPad / (divide) key or right
click using the NumPad * (multiply) key on the object under the mouse
cursor. Another useful key is Alt + Delete, which announces cursor
information. It will say the cursor mode which is active, the absolute X, Y
position in pixels, the current restriction if not using the PC cursor, and
many times the percentage of the way down in a scrolling window. The
percentage is handy in browser windows as well.
The best way to understand the PC cursor mode is to play around and explore.
Don Marang
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From: "Jeronimo Schöber" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:27 AM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws cursor
Hello,
I know this may sound stupid but I realize that I don't really know how to
work with the jaws cursor efficiently.
I know how to switch back and forth and how to move the jaws cursor to and
from the pc cursor.
I know that Jaws-key+r does somehow switch the area in which the Jaws
cursor is able to move.
But actually I don't quite realize the differences betwenn the areas.
Any hints are greatly apreciated since I need to navigate a program that
is not accessible by using the pc cursor allone.
Thanks
Jeronimo
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