I know, right? I can just imagine them sitting around going, you know what would be a great innovation? Let's move the insert key. That will make people so productive. ,
Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On May 10, 2015, at 12:03 PM, Dave Carlson <dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Don't you just love how creative those laptop designers are? > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, woodworker, Musician, and pioneer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kimber Gardner" <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 12:40 AM > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: No insert key on > mynewlaptop keyboard > > > 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/ > > > 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/
