Thanks to everyone for all the ideas and suggestions. As it turns out there is indeed an insert key on the keyboard of the new laptop but it's in a different place and only half the size of the "normal" keys.
I had someone sighted look at the keyboard and he found the insert key tucked away above the f12 key. Who would have guessed? Certainly not me. I feel a little foolish, but at least I have my insert key back without the need for any fancy keyboard gymnastics. Thanks again to all who contributed to this discussion. Kimber On 5/9/15, Tom <tclar...@gmail.com> wrote: > thank you dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Carlson > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 6:25 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: No insert key on my > newlaptop keyboard > > Mike, > > You may have missed the original point, which is that the new laptop they > purchased does not have an insert key. > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, woodworker, Musician, and pioneer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike O'Brien" <mike23...@verizon.net> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 12:22 PM > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: No insert key on my new laptop > keyboard > > > Hi > > If you're using the desktop keyboard layout, which is the default, insert > is > the JAWSKey. If you change to the laptop keyboard, CAPS lock is then the > JAWSKey. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Tom > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 02:54 > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: No insert key on my new laptop > keyboard > > for some reason, I always thought the jaws key, was the insert key > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike O'Brien > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 1:26 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: No insert key on my new laptop > keyboard > > Hi > > Well, I have to correct my previous email. While insert+h and insert+j do > perform those functions and CAPS lock+h and CAPS lock+j do other functions, > I just found that there are actually Laptop keys to do those functions. > They are control+shift+CAPS lock+h and control+shift+CAPS lock+j. I prefer > the insert key. This is just a guess, but there is ;probably an insert key > on that laptop, but you have to hold down the function key to use it. > Hopefully the Laptop documentation will reveal some information. > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Dave Carlson > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 02:13 > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: No insert key on my new laptop > keyboard > > Mike, then I'm also mystified. If there is indeed a need for an Insert key, > and none is on that keyboard, then how are those keystrokes to be > performed? > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, woodworker, Musician, and pioneer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike O'Brien" <mike23...@verizon.net> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 11:04 AM > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [JAWS-Users] No insert key on my new laptop keyboard > > > Hi > > When you're using the Laptop keyboard layout, the CAPS Lock key is the > JAWSKey, but not the insert key. I do not believe it will put you in or > take you out of insert mode while typing. You can perform most of the JAWS > functions using the CAPS lock key, but not all of them. While using the > Laptop keyboard layout, there are a couple of functions that still require > the actual insert key. You have to use insert+h to bring up Hot key help. > Also you have to use insert+j to move to the JAWS window or bring up the > JAWS context menu if you're running JAWS from the system tray. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Kimber Gardner > Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 09:26 > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] No insert key on my new laptop keyboard > > Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but if I'm using the caps lock as my > jaws key (which I am), how does it also function as the insert key? > > On 5/9/15, Mike Boyd <mike....@comcast.net> wrote: >> That''s right. If you set JAWS to the laptop keyboard layout, the caps >> Lock >> >> does function as the JaAWS and Insert keys. Great. >> >> Mike >> mike....@comcast.net >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Tom >> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 5:22 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] No insert key on my new laptop keyboard >> >> check in the help menu, laptop keystrokes. I use the cap loc ket as my >> insert key >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mike Boyd >> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 5:09 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] No insert key on my new laptop keyboard >> >> Sounds to me like it may be time for a wireless keyboard with all of >> the keys on it. That's what I use and its great. I have one from >> Logitech and one from hp. >> >> Mike >> mike....@comcast.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kimber Gardner >> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 1:02 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] No insert key on my new laptop keyboard >> >> There's no dedicated numpad on this keyboard either. <g> >> >> On 5/9/15, Mike Boyd <mike....@comcast.net> wrote: >>> Hi Kimber, >>> >>> The number pad key 0, which you know as the JAWS key when the Num >>> Lock is turned off, also serves as the insert key. Therefore, the >>> JAWS and the Insert key are one in the same. >>> >>> Mike >>> mike....@comcast.net >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Kimber Gardner >>> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 12:04 AM >>> To: jaws-users-list >>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] No insert key on my new laptop keyboard >>> >>> Hey All, >>> >>> I just got a new laptop and there is no insert key on the keyboard. >>> It has been replaced by a double-sized delete key. >>> >>> I use the caps lock for my jaws key so that's not the problem. But is >>> there some key combination I can utilize to invoke insert mode? >>> >>> And who the heck thought this new keyboard design was a good idea? >>> Why do I need a double sized delete key anyway? Sheesh! >>> >>> All suggestions welcome. I'm stuck with this laptop for reasons I >>> won't go into. Nor is an external keyboard the solution I would >>> choose. Any other ideas? >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Kimber >>> >>> -- >>> Kimberly >>> >>> 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/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Kimberly >> >> 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/ >> > > > -- > Kimberly > > 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/ > -- Kimberly For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
