Fred, This JAWS shortcut is notoriously fickle. Try this, which works on my system. Follow Ed's steps exactly up to and including where you confirm that your choice of shortcut has been accepted. Then, instead of going to the okay button and pressing enter, press escape to get out of the dialog. Ed is correct, but I've found that taking that extra step to the Okay button often undoes the shortcut. I have no idea why this is, but I recall others reporting a similar experience.
A couple of points just to be sure. Note that Ed said just to type "j." Control and alt are assumed unless you type some other key. So adding the control and alt keys would risk sending the shortcut dialog into a tantrum. Also, Ed suggested using insert-tab to confirm the shortcut has been entered. I'm sure he's right, but that isn't the key combination I use. In my case, it's JAWS key+8 on the numpad. I automatically reboot after pressing escape. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fred Adams Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 6:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 shortcut on desktop Mr Ed, I have done all that you mentioned several times but to no avail. I might just have to call freedomscientific. Thanks for the info and hope you are doing well. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 1:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 shortcut on desktop Hi Fred, I assumed you went to the Jaws 18 icon on the desktop and pressed the application key and went to properties. Then you tab to short cut and press the letter J. Then do the insert + tab key to hear that the shortcut key is ctrl + alt+ J. Then tab to ok. Then I am not sure on this but you might have to reboot your pc for this change to take place. I guess you can try it first then if it does not work reboot your pc. Mr. Ed -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fred Adams Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 10:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 shortcut on desktop I am using W10, outlook 2010 and jaws 18 and I cannot get jaws to work using the control alt "J" keystroke. I have changed to different letters and numbers but no luck. I even went as far as to unstall and reinstall jaws 18. I will appreciate any suggestions. Thanks much, FRED C. ADAMS W4HC MARANATHA!! MARANATHA FIGHT TRUTH DECAY 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/
