Thanks for the help. I now have my mouse keys working in Firefox. Had a sighted friend help. Wonder if this will work, when firefox updates again.
Mike ******************************** www.harmonicaworkshops.com www.woodeneyemusic.com On Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:47:24 -0600 "Andre" <stepse...@comcast.net> wrote: > When you open up firefox, go to the address bar and type "about:config" and > that will launch the ff config editor. Remember to turn browse mode off > first as well as autoloading off. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+stepserve=comcast....@lists.window-eyes.com] > On Behalf Of Mike Rogers via Talk > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 10:49 AM > To: Reg Webb; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Cc: Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: make Firefox Thunderbird mouse accessible > > 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 <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> 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 > > <regw...@btinternet.com> > > > > On Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:16:25 +1000 > > Neville via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> 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%40btin > ternet.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%40gma > il.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/stepserve%40co > mcast.net. > 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. 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