Hi Stephanie, I think, Alt + F4, is a Windows keystroke but, really don't know how it is classified! I'm interested in reading the opinions of others about your question.
Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Koetje To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] hot keys Is Alt F4 for closing a window considered a hot key? Thanks, Stephanie -----Original Message----- From: Tom Clary [mailto:tclar...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] hot keys thank you. i'm sure there a few hot keys i'd like to create On 6/18/13, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: > Hi Tom, > > Hot keys are shortcut keystrokes. For example, I use shortcut > keystrokes to > > open such applications as Internet Explorer, Notepad, & MS Word. > Using hotkeys / shortcut keystrokes allow you to open the specific > application from anywhere in the computer rather than going to the > Icon on the desktop or start menu to open them. What operating system > are you running? Also, would you like to create shortcut keystrokes > from Icons on your desktop or, > > from applications that don't have Icons / shortcuts on the desktop? > Below are steps to create a hotkey / shortcut keystroke from an Icon / > shortcut on > > the desktop: > > Not knowing what you have on your desktop we'll use the Jaws Icon , > I'm pretty sure this 1 is there. > 1. Go to your desktop using the keystroke, Windows key + M, if you're > not already there. > > 2. Press the letter, J, until you have Jaws highlighted / selected. > > 3. Hold down the, Alt key, & press enter. This keystroke opens properties > for this version of Jaws. When properties opens you'll hear, for > example, > > Jaws 14.0 properties. > > 4. Tab a couple times until you hear, shortcut keys hotkeys. If there > is a > > shortcut key already assigned it will be announced but, if there isn't > jaws > > will say, none. > > 5. If there isn't a shortcut keystroke assigned & you would like to > insert one, you press the keystroke you want to use; for example you > want to use, control key + alt key + J. > > Hold down the control & alt keys, & press the letter J. doing this > inserts > > this keystroke into the shortcut hotkey field. > > 6. Use your say line keystroke, Insert key + up arrow, to read what > you've inserted to make sure the correct keystroke is there. > > 7. Tab to the apply button, press the spacebar, tab to okay, & press > the spacebar or enter. > > That's it, you should now have a hotkey for Jaws. > HTH > Take care. > Mike > This email was sent from my, iBarstool. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom > To: jul > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 3:18 AM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] hot keys > > > I've heard of hot keys, but what exactly are they, and if I like > them, how > > do I set them up? > 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/
