I have a dumb question: Where is the configuration editor? Is this in windows, firefox or W.E.? Can't get to the sirst step. I'm running Windows 7 and 9.3 Window Eyes.
Thanks for any help. Mike ******************************** www.harmonicaworkshops.com www.woodeneyemusic.com On Sat, 26 Dec 2015 15:21:11 GMT Reg Webb via Talk <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks so much Neville. I had taken the first 2 steps, but the third one > has proved crucial in getting some mouse access back. > > Best wishes > > -- > Reg > <[email protected]> > > On Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:16:25 +1000 > Neville via Talk <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Listers, > > Using: W7 HP 32 bit, latest versions of WE, Firefox and Thunderbird > > > > Use the three steps below to make both Firefox and Thunderbird accessible > > with the mouse just like they used to be. I was able to use WE to make the > > necessary changes in Thunderbird but needed sighted assistance for > > Firefox. For some reason WE kept loosing speech in the case of Firefox but > > maybe NVDA would work. > > > > A similar method has been around for a while but never had any success with > > it but these three steps really work. In short, I was amazed with the > > change in mouse accessibility the alterations made. > > > > Hopefully, someone can come up with a method to make Chrome mouse > > accessible as well. > > > > HTH > > Neville. > > > > > > > > This is the three steps needed to fix the mouse cursor problem. > > > > The third step is the new one. You do have to arrow down many times to > > find it. A lot do seem to sound the same, so be careful you get the > > correct one to change. > > > > > > block quote > > 1. Open the Configuration Editor. In Firefox, enter > > about:config > > in the address bar. In Thunderbird, go to the Tools menu and navigate to > > Options, Advanced, General, then Config Editor. > > 2. Once in the Configuration editor, press TAB until you are in the list of > > options. > > 3. Pressing UP or DOWN ARROW will move you between options or typing the > > first few letters of an option's name will move you to a specific option in > > the > > > > list. > > the following are entries to search for: > > > > gfx.direct2d.disabled > > if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the > > value to true. > > > > layers.acceleration.disabled > > if the boolean value is set to false, press the enter key to toggle the > > value to true. > > > > layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled > > if the boolean value is set to true, press the enter key to toggle the > > value to false. > > > > press control+w to close the configuration window. > > restart Thunderbird/Firefox. > > block quote end > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > > > For membership options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/regwebb%40btinternet.com. > > For subscription options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > List archives can be found at > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/harpman9%40gmail.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
