shame we can't script it in snowleopard? On 7 Sep 2009, at 06:32, Woody Anna Dresner wrote:
> > Hi, > > this has been a great thread - lots of good information. There really > is no way to create a keyboard shortcut for answering a Skype call? > Too bad, as that would be the most useful Skype command to access from > the keyboard. > > Best, > Anna > > > On Sep 6, 2009, at 1:54 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > >> I read Johnathan's reply as well and I've created some shortcuts >> here. >> >> Firstly, you need to ensure that what you wish to create a shortcut >> for is in the menu system of Skype, for example creating a shortcut >> for "Answer" won't work because an "Answer" command is not in the >> "Call" menu, unlike the PC version of Skype. >> >> Next you must type the description of the function you wish to >> create a keyboard shortcut for as it appears, for example "Hang Up", >> is a command which appears in the "Call" menu of Skype and I've >> created a keyboard shortcut of ctrl-command-f10 for this. >> >> • >> Open system Preferences and select "Keyboard and Mouse" >> Next select the "Keyboard Shortcuts" tab. >> Find the table listing the keyboard Shortcuts, interact with it and >> go to the bottom. >> Expand the "Applications" part of the table". >> Stop interacting with the table, VO-right and press the first button >> you come to, this is the "Add" button. >> Go to the "Applications" Menu and select "Skype" as the application >> you wish to create shortcut keys for. >> Vo-Right to the "Shortcut Description" area and Type the keyboard >> shortcut name in the "Shortcut description" field, for example "Hang >> Up" >> Vo-Right again to the "Keyboard shortcut" area and press the keys >> you wish to use for that shortcut, when done Press the "okay" button >> near the bottom of the window. >> >> I'm not sure whether you have to or can have the application you're >> defining keyboard shortcuts for active in the background, I usually >> exit that application just to be sure that keyboard shortcuts will >> be applied, I then exit "System Preferences" and run the >> application, in this instance Skype. >> >> >> On 06/09/2009, at 4:22 PM, M. Taylor wrote: >> >>> >>> Hello Jonathan and Everyone, >>> >>> After reading Jonathan's reply, I tried to create a keyboard >>> Shortcut for >>> hanging up a Skype Call but was unsuccessful. As I have never >>> attempted to >>> create a keyboard application Shortcut before, I would appreciate >>> any advice >>> on how to accomplish this. >>> >>> The steps I took which did not work were as follows: >>> >>> 1. >>> Keyboard Shortcuts under System Preferences. >>> >>> 2. >>> Selected the Applications area of the Dialog Box. >>> >>> 3. >>> From the Drop-down list I selected Skype.app. >>> >>> This is where I get confused. It would appear that I am to enter >>> the exact >>> menu command for the shortcut I wish to use. Where may I find a >>> list of >>> these Shortcuts. I tried typing in, "hangup" but this did not work. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan C. >>> Cohn >>> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 4:23 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Skype and Voice Over. >>> >>> >>> 1. You do not have to script these keys. I was able to assign F9 and >>> F10 to call and hang up. System preferences keyboard and mouse has a >>> pane for keyboard shortcuts of menu items. I went down to the >>> applications area at the bottom (This is in plain old Leopard) and >>> added in skype application. >>> >>> In terms of recognizing on call vs off line. There are built-in >>> "groups" for this, and I have given instructions on this list on how >>> to enable the "on-line" predefined group. >>> >>> Jon >>> >>> On Sep 5, 2009, at 6:52 AM, william lomas wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> no it doesn't >>>> voiceover also has no hang up or answer hotkeys >>>> but I guess we can script them. Nor does it tell us, who is online, >>>> away in skype me mode, etc >>>> Will >>>> On 5 Sep 2009, at 11:40, Jesse Bollinger wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I find skype very easy to use with VO but I do have a question. >>>>> When I >>>>> am on Windows it causes my screen reader to shut off when I'm in a >>>>> call. >>>>> I haven't had a voice chat with anyone using the mac yet. Does VO >>>>> turn >>>>> off during the call? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Jesse >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
