Hello Kate, If you still have an earlier version of JAWS on your system and you want to use the same shortcut key for the newer version of JAWS then you need to first remove the shortcut key from the earlier version. Find the icon for the earlier version of JAWS (likely still on the desktop) and use the Alt with enter key to launch the properties. Focus should be in the shortcut page. If it isn't then use CTRL with tab key until you get to that page. Use tab key until you get to the box that contains the shortcut key. Press bacspace key. Use JAWS key (usually the insert key on the number pad or capslock key in laptop configuration), with tab key and JAWS should say "none." Tab to the apply button and use spacebar and then tab to the OK button and use spacebar. For some reason, I have had trouble in the past when I tab to the Apply button. The key combination that I used didn't always stay. In those cases what usually worked is after typing in the key combination to use, I routed JAWS cursor to PC cursor, went to the bottom of the dialog box and did a left mouse button on the Apply and again on the OK button. After closing the dialog box you might want to go back into the properties of the icon for the older version of JAWS and make sure your change worked. Go to the icon for the new version of JAWS and enter its properties in the same manner as mentioned above. (Hold down Alt key and press enter key to enter the icon's properties) If not in the shortcut page use CTRL with tab until focus is there. Find the shortcut box and use the key combination that you want to use to launch the program. Use the Apply button and then the OK button. Take care.
Brian Lee [email protected] > On Nov 5, 2014, at 4:55 PM, "Kate Walsh" <[email protected]> wrote: > > We upgrade my computer at work to JAWS 13 and I need to assign a key stroke > to launch it. > Thanks, > Kate Walsh > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Kimsan > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 11:18 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Hot key > > Add a hot key to a program? What's the program and what are you wanting to > do. Is the keystroke to launch the program, or something to do within the > program? > > "Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, > loyalty and persistence." Colin Powell > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Kate Walsh > Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 5:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Hot key > > I'm using JAWS 13 and windows 7. > > I need to add a hot key stroke to a new program. Could someone please send > me instructions on how to do it. > > Thanks in advance. > > Kate Walsh > > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > 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/ > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > > 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/
