Oh yeah this is way too cool. My key repeat got turned off bvut I can prob unable that some ware in PCKeyboard hack and the keyboard hack for mac osx. Otherwise it works fine and dandy.
Be blessed. On Sep 9, 2012, at 6:33 PM, Eric Caron <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Here is the permanent > link for the updated KeyRemap4Macbook podcast on applevis.com. This replaces > the fdropbox link I submitted earlier. > > I hope some of you are enjoying this capability. > > Eric Caron > > http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/new-updated-remapping-keys-your-macs-keyboard-enhance-voiceover-experience > On Sep 8, 2012, at 10:12 PM, Eric Caron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello Listers, >> >> Below I've written out the steps needed to have the Voice Over Keys, Control >> and Option, mapped to the caps lock key. This allows a Voice over user to >> use caps lock with keys that might be difficult to reach with the standard >> Control Option VO keys. In addition this new setting now automatically >> creates Caps Lock as the modifier in a VM machine. Finally the application >> creates a number pad on the standard keyboard centered around the letter i. >> >> This is a update to my earlier podcast. Takayama Fumihiko, the developer of >> these applications has changed KeyRemapper4Macbook, making it much easier to >> set up the computer to use the caps lock as the VO keys. >> >> Below I will write out the steps to complete the set up. >> I will also include a link to a recently completed podcast that walks >> through the new set up. this is much shorter then the previous podcast as >> it is much easier to complete the steps. The podcast is 25 minutes long but >> the last 4 minutes is for those who all ready use the applications and want >> to update. >> >> I will be submitting this podcast and the written details to applevis.com in >> the hope that they will post the update. >> >> - >> Here are the steps needed to have a number pad added to your keyboard, have >> caps lock work as a Voice Over Key, and have the Caps lock work as the Jaws >> key or similar modifier in other screen readers used in VM Fusion. >> Go to the developer web site and download and install both KeyRemap4MacBook >> and PCKeyboardHack. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/pckeyboardhack-usage.html.en >> >> Be sure you restart your computer at the end of the install. >> >> Now go to System Preferences and to Keyboard. Change the behavior of the >> Caps lock key to no action. >> Now also in System Preferences under Other you will find both PCKeyboardhack >> and Keyremap4Macbook. go to PCKeyboardhack and in the settings tab in the >> first table interact on the field that currently reads 51. Press enter >> after interacting, then change the number to 110. This changes the caps >> lock key to the windows Application key. then close the application >> >> Still in System Preferences and in the Other category go to >> KeyRemap4Macbook. In the Change Key tab move over to the search field and >> type in "blind voice over" without the quotes. then arrow right over to the >> table. Interact and you should be on the correct setting. arrow to the >> check box and select it. Close the application. >> >>>>> The new setting name is "Use Caps Lock as Voice Over key." >> Now if you press the caps lock key it will act as if you are pressing the >> Control and Option keys. You have the original VO keys to use. as this >> only changes the caps lock key. Also If you press the FN key and letter i >> you will find it is a 5 and the rest of the number pad is there. If you >> turn on num pad commander you can now use the Voice Over controls with this >> number pad. >> >> For VM Fusion users you have another bonus. The caps lock key will now act >> as the Jaws key if you are using a VM Fusion machine with windows. >> The Keyremap4macbook application can be used instead of sharp keys or the VM >> fusion key settings. they should not be used to try to control the same >> keys at the same time. >> >> The Keyremap4macbook needs to be version >>>>> 7.8.17. >> If you want to be sure you have that one here is the direct link. >>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/files/KeyRemap4MacBook-7.8.17.dmg >>>>> >>>>> In VMware Fusion, the Help key will be interpreted as Insert Key. As >>>>> this is often the screen reader modifier in Windows screen readers it >>>>> will now work as the caps lock key. >> for more information here is a helpful link. >>>>> http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1001675 >>>>> >> Here are the steps to update KeyRemap4Macbook if you followed the original >> podcast and used the Private XML. this is only for those who want to add >> the VM Fusion option or simply want the newer application. The Caps lock >> key on the Mac and the Num pad behavior will be the same so you may not want >> to bother to update. >> >> Those who did a new install as listed above all ready have the VM Fusion >> option and the other capabilities. >> >> If for some reason you want the Caps Lock Key to only work as the VO keys >> and not be available in the VM machine then follow the directions in the >> original podcast that includes the private xml. You will find this at >> applevis.com and all needed text and links are in the Guides section. >> >> Steps to update Keyremap4Macbook, for those who used the private xml. >> >> go into system Preferences and to Keyremap4macbook and uncheck the box for >> Application key to Control Option. For me it is the first item in the table >> when i interact. >> Then close the application. >> >> Download the new version 7.8.17 link above. >> Be sure to restart the computer after you install. >> Then do the same as above. >> Go to KeyRemap4Macbook and in the search field enter "blind voice over" >> then interact with the table and you are on the setting that needs to be >> checked. >> >> Thats it. >> Please remember this is donation supported. You will find the donation link >> at the same location you downloaded the applications. >> >> Below is the link to the new podcast. that walks through these steps. >> >> Thanks to Esther for bringing this application to my , attention, through >> her post on this list, and thus ultimately leading to these additional >> helpful keyboard options. >> >> Eric Caron >> >> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5620907/KeyRemap4MacbookUpdate.mp3 >> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >> >> To reply to this post, please address your message to >> [email protected] >> >> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at >> either the list's own dedicated web archive: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >> or at the public Mail Archive: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. >> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> >> >> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus >> and worm-free! >> >> Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting >> the list website at: >> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. 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