Hello Mike and Shari, The message Mike referred to applied to Word's legacy form elements. If JAWS key with F5 doesn't list form fields and F11 doesn't find the fields then it is quite possible that the text box with checkboxes were inserted as content controls. The last I knew JAWS doesn't work well with content controls. If content controls were used Shari might try CTRL+Shift+O, which will list the objects in the document including textboxes inserted from the Word ribbon and not drawn. In the list of objects arrow to the textbox and press enter key. Use right arrow key and if JAWS says out of field then use left arrow back into it. JAWS will say "check box not checked" or "check box checked" and if focus is truly on the checkbox then the spacebar will check or uncheck it. However, I have found this works at times and doesn't work well at other times.
Take care. Brian Lee [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Marking check boxes in Word 2010 Hi Shari, Here is a note I've saved on this topic. Give it a try & let the list know how it works. From: Brian Lee I am using Word 2013 but I think 2010 will be the same for what I am mentioning. One way you can do this is to use JAWS key with F5 to list fields and press enter on the one you want to move to in the form. Press application key and look for Properties in the contextual menu. If you open properties there is a group of a couple radio buttons for choosing between whether the checkbox is checked or unchecked. Just move to the appropriate radio button and then use OK. With the method you are using if the mark you use is just to the right of the checkbox then try to use left arrow one time after moving to the field. Check in the contextual menu using application key to see if properties is a choice. If so then focus should be right in the checkbox. Take care. Brian Lee HTH Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: Shari To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 5:31 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Marking check boxes in Word 2010 Hi all, I have to complete a multi-page form in Word 2010 that includes needing to place a check mark in little text boxes. I don't know how to get the check mark in the correct place. Jaws says text box, but when I type an x, it is outside of the box. I don't know if I need a Jaws or a Word keystroke for this. I'm using Jaws 16. Shari 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/
