Wasn't there a command you typed from the run dialog to shut down skype? I can't remember the irc like commands in windows anymore so can't really help, and no I'm not suggesting a kill all command either.dialog > On Mar 18, 2016, at 4:10 PM, Mike DeZinno via Skypeenglish > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Steve, > I will give that a try to see if that will work the way you describe it. > I use that method to launch specific apps from the desktop. > but I suspect since My desktop is only shortcuts and I as a rule never load > anything active so that it runs from the DT all I will get is the context > menu. > maybe there are some new tricks I've missed over the years. > > In the day, of the beginnings of screen readers, because they were such > resource hogs you would always keep your desktop clean as possible and set up > so as little as possible started when you booted up to keep the preserve the > resources IE. speed of the machine as fast as possible. > > So the old dog trick was don't allow anything to run directly from the DT > that wasn't absolutely required to boot up completely and that would keep you > as light and as stable as possible. > So we tended to only put uniquely labeled shortcuts on our desktops So the > single key jump would work just like you state. > but I have no apps that run directly from my DT. > > But any tricks you or anyone else would ever care to share, especially for > Skype, are always welcome. > Thanks, > Mike > > Mike DeZinno, > "America's Blind Tradesman" > www.ILoveMyTools.com > > <http://www.ilovemytools.com/> > > At 11:09 PM 3/17/2016, you wrote: >> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; >> boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0046_01D180C3.90BFEC10" >> Content-Language: en-gb >> >> Hi mike >> >> Just curious as to why you dont use initial letter navigation if you are >> looking for speed. i.e, s for skype once on the desktop and q for quit to >> unload the application once you are there? Certainly saves tabbing and >> arrowing up and down. >> >> Regards >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Skypeenglish [mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Mike >> DeZinno via Skypeenglish >> Sent: 17 March 2016 16:12 >> To: screen readers' access to skype and its interface. >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] how do you shut down Skype without a reboot? >> >> Re shutting down Skype with key strokes: >> I use window key m which minimizes all running apps and puts me on the desk >> top >> then I tab twice to the task bar and then right arrow until I hear Skype >> then I either use the windows app key or right mouse click arrow down until >> I hear quit Skype and hit enter >> wait about 5 seconds and it unloads >> I know this may sound like a lot of key strokes but it never fails and once >> learned is very fast >> less than ten seconds to Skype closed and out of it >> >> thanks to the others who shared their different ways, I just learned a few >> more key strokes to add to the millions every blind person already knows! LOL >> If keystrokes were dollars, those of us who are blind would have the >> financial markets cornered! >> >> Have a great day, >> Mike DeZinno >> "America's Blind Tradesman" >> www.ILoveMyTools.com >> >> <http://www.ilovemytools.com/>Mike >> >> >> >> At 09:28 AM 3/17/2016, you wrote: >> >> Hello Clare, I nearly did not ghink of this, but I have to add something >> now... >> If using windows+b, my impression is that pressing enter or space does not >> open the context menu, so you'll have to use applications instead. >> Bye! >> Barbuz >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> to contact skype support with any questions regarding your account email >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype <http://www.dlee.org/skype> >> >> >> To contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> >> to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this >> email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password >> each month. >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com >> <http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> to contact skype support with any questions regarding your account email >> [email protected] >> >> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype <http://www.dlee.org/skype> >> >> >> To contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> >> to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this >> email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password >> each month. >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com >> <http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com>Thanks >> for posting to the skype english list. > > to contact skype support with any questions regarding your account email > [email protected] > > To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > > > To contact the list owner send a message to > mailto:[email protected] > > and for a searchable archives page go here. > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this > email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password > each month. > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com
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