hi cathie: the function key is the key next to the left control key. hth howard wolcott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathie J" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [jaws-users] num pad on laptop
> Thanks Annet, > I guess my problem is finding that function key. There is the "insert" > key > that I use in different combination to preform some standard jaws > actions; > insert + v jaws verbosity, insert+ 1 keyboard help on/off, insert + t > title. > It is found on the top row second from right. I have played with it a bit, > but haven't gotten anywhere. So let's make sure that I'm doing what you > are > suggesting: > while holding the insert key (function maybe) pres the j key and I should > hear 4. However by doing this I open the jaws menu. I'm sure this is not > the > same key you are talking about. Is the function double as something else? > Or > do I need sighted help to look for func? And you are also not talking > about > the caps lock key are you? > Thanks, > Cathie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Annette Carr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 12:11 PM > Subject: RE: [jaws-users] num pad on laptop > > > Hi Cathie, > > I am using a Dell Inspiron 600D. On this Laptop and all of the other > laptops that I have used there has been a "Function" key. Press this and > hold it and the keys that you mentioned will change to the number pad. On > some of my past laptops, there was a way to lock this function so that you > could keep the number pad turned on. I'm sure there is a way to do this > on > my current laptop, but I just haven't taken the time to learn it. > > To execute a JAWS command that requires the number pad, press and hold the > function key, then activate the typical keys for the JAWS command. I'll > warn you that sometimes you have to be creative in reaching and activating > the required key combinations. > > HTH, > Annette > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Cathie J > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 2:16 PM > To: jaws-users > Subject: [jaws-users] num pad on laptop > > Hi, Someone mentioned hitting a key combination that changed the active > jaws > keys to a num pab on a laptop. For example, the j k l keys become 4 5 6 > and > the u i o become 7 8 9 and the m , . become 1 2 3. Where might the 0 be? > And > most importantwhat is the key combination to do this? Remember this is for > a > laptop. > Thanks, > > Cathie > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List > send > a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List > send > a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List > send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
