I had to remove the PC hack as my Mac was behaving very strangely. Just glad everything is back to normal.
Kawal. On 9 Sep 2012, at 05:25 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Eric. > > I have just installed PC Hack and have followed your instructions. However > after restarting my Mac, my caps lock is not saying caps lock. Am I missing > something vital? I only installed the PC Hack and went to other and changed > the value from 51 to 110 do I have to check the caps lock key box in there? > Also I went to key board modifier and changed the capslock to no action. > > Kawal. > On 9 Sep 2012, at 03:03, 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. >> >> Eric Caron >> >> >> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5620907/KeyRemap4MacbookUpdate.mp3 >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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