That check box in MS config gets selected when you tell jaws to run at startup from the jaws window, so there should be no need to go anywhere else once everything is set correctly under the options / basics menu.
David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Vanderlitz Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 1:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key Trish: I hadn't thought of that so that's the next place I'll go and make sure. Thanks again. Linda To err is human but to really mess things up, one needs a computer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trish" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key > one other thing here Linda, make sure and I guess this happens by > default?? > check your MS configuration to make sure freedom scientific jaws or > however > that reads is checked on your startup tab page, it's my very first item. I > guess it automatically checks it's self in this area when installing it, > but you do have the option to have it not run at startup, maybe that is > for > other screen readers, I haven't ever used any others, so I'm not wise on > this subject, it's all my old brain can handle to keep up with this one > and > how it works, then there's the ios another beast.. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Vanderlitz" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:58 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key > > > I just did exactly that given what you wrote in your first post. > > Thanks. We'll see if this helps. > > Linda > > To err is human but to really mess things up, one needs a computer. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Trish" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:54 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key > > >> well check some more cause obviously something isn't working the way you >> have it now, trial and error.. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Linda Vanderlitz" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:51 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key >> >> >> Trish: >> >> Only one of the boxes you mention is checked. I am assuming you mean >> that >> I >> need to check all the boxes you mention. I've never put JAWS in the >> system >> tray so that doesn't seem important right now. And thanks for this. >> >> Linda >> To err is human but to really mess things up, one needs a computer. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Trish" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key >> >> >>> Linda, >>> >>> did you enter on where it says start jaws...? >>> then tab to check the boxs that say, automatically start jaws at the >>> log-on >>> screen check box, start jaws after log-on for all users checkbox, start >>> jaws >>> for this user combo box and mine is set to "always" then you land on the >>> ok >>> button spacebar it, then you can choose to run jaws from the system's >>> tray >>> if you like, I love it personally, but you might not.. it's another >>> check >>> box, if you make changes, make sure to tap the ok button for the changes >>> to >>> stick. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Linda Vanderlitz" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:34 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key >>> >>> >>> David: >>> >>> I did look at the settings in the BASIC link in the Options menu and the >>> start JAWS setting *is* checked but it still doesn't start without using >>> the >>> shortcut page. Any thoughts? >>> >>> Linda >>> To err is human but to really mess things up, one needs a computer. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:00 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key >>> >>> >>>> Look under the options / basics sub menu for the automatically start >>>> jaws >>>> check box. I bet one of them is not checked, or that combo box is not >>>> set >>>> correctly. Let me know if you need further help. I am fairly sure that >>>> is >>>> where the problem will be found. >>>> >>>> >>>> David Ferrin >>>> Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the >>>> ones >>>> that mind don't matter. >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Linda Vanderlitz >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:42 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key >>>> >>>> Thank you. An earlier post suggested going into the properties which I >>>> was >>>> able to do and from JAWS 15 on the desktop I was able to change the >>>> shortcut >>>> key. Unfortunately, although it is set (that is checked) to come up on >>>> startup, it still isn't doing that. Oh well, at least the shortcut key >>>> does >>>> get me there. >>>> >>>> Thanks again. >>>> >>>> Linda >>>> To err is human but to really mess things up, one needs a computer. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Richard Hamel" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 7:27 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Linda, >>>>> I think that while you are on the desk top with JAWS 15 highlighted, >>>>> you >>>> >>>>> hit the application key. >>>>> Then up arrow to Properties and hit enter. >>>>> Then tab until you hear the cue to set the short cut key. >>>>> >>>>> Rich >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Linda Vanderlitz >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 11:44 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Changing a shortcut key >>>>> >>>>> I have just installed JAWS 15 but forgot to change the shortcut key I >>>>> was >>>>> using when I had Jaws 14. I can't remember how to make the change. >>>>> Could >>>> >>>>> someone please tell me how to do that? I am using Windows 7. Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> Linda >>>>> To err is human but to really mess things up, one needs a computer. >>>>> 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/ > > > 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/
