What is the advantage of using Outlook instead of the Mail app?
> On Jul 4, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, > I checked things out on my Outlook, and you can use a hot spot safely for the > contacts window. Therefore, there should be no need to create a script for > this. > 1. Create a new message. > 2. Wait for VoiceOver to say Outlook has a new window. > 3.. Bring up window chooser with VO-F2 F2 and select the contacts window. > 4. Move VO backwards to always present text (contacts and recent address or > something similar. > 5. Press VO-Shift and a number key. VO will say Saved as Hot Spot number. > A. The next time you need to review the list of completions press VO-Number > and VoiceOver will read the first completion available. > > Note, I use the insider build of Outlook, but this should work on production > versions too. > > I will get into the feedback center and post something on Monday asking that > up/down commands while in an address field be sent to the contacts window if > open. If anybody has suggestions on wording in the meantime, I will gladly > accept. > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > > > >> On Jul 3, 2020, at 3:54 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Also, once the new window is presented, you can often simply press the tab >> key from within the text entry field to complete the name and email address. >> I assume it takes the first entry that matches the partially typed name or >> address. Very often, this is exactly what I want, so it’s a quick operation. >> >>> On Jun 30, 2020, at 23:21, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:jon.c.c...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> The name completion for Outlook uses a separate window, the window is >>> accessible, but might vanish if you use command-accent to sswitch to it, >>> not sure because I stopped trying several versions ago. What I do, is type >>> the first few characters of who I am sending the message to wait a second >>> for VoiceOver to say Outlook has a new window. I then bring up a window >>> list numpad-/ if you are using numpad commander, twofinger tab on right of >>> touch pad if using touchpad commander, or VO-F2 twice. You can then type in >>> “co” and will find the only selection is contacts. select that and in this >>> window is a list of completions. >>> If you beg me to, I could look to see if a AppleScript could make this >>> easier. >>> Jonathan >>> >>> >>>> On Jun 30, 2020, at 5:04 PM, 'Nancy Badger' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> hi everyone, >>>> I have been partially sighted for the past several years. I have to switch >>>> to complete voice over now because of a surgery I cannot see at all. I am >>>> using voice over with Microsoft outlook on the Mac. When I type a name >>>> into the two column, I can’t figure out how to get to the options. In >>>> other words if I type an email to Doe and I want to click on John Doe, how >>>> do I do that using voiceover? Also if anyone has a list of keyboard >>>> commands for Microsoft outlook I would be very appreciative. >>>> Thanks so much! >>>> Nancy >>>> >>>> Nancy Badger, Ph.D >>>> Executive Director of Counseling >>>> Old Dominion University >>>> Sent from my iPhone with dictation software. Please excuse spelling errors. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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