Someone mentioned treating the insert key as a "sticky Key." I understand the concept of sticky keys (I use them all the time) but how do I employ that in the context of the insert key, unless you mean simply using the caps lock?
On 5/25/2017 12:56 PM, Raul A. Gallegos via Talk wrote: > Hi, I'm glad you are liking the caps lock usage. To toggle its state, > all you need to do is press it twice quickly. > > I hope that helps. > > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > Assistive Technology Trainer - RGA Tech Solutions > Voice and Text: 832.554.7285 > Office: 832.639.4477 > Personal Email: [email protected] > Work Email: [email protected] > Twitter: @rga7285 and @RGATrainer > > “Any teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be.” - > David Thornburg > > On 5/24/2017 2:26 PM, Carol and Roger wrote: >> Hi Raul, >> >> I am getting along fairly well with the cap-lock key as my default >> Jaws key now. I do have one question Is it possible to turn on >> caps-lock? Before, it always said Caps-Lock on or off. Now, it says >> nothing when I press it and my letters do not speak with a higher >> pitch. Fortunately, I don't type a lot that requires all caps, but I >> am not sure why it is no longer working. >> >> This is really strange! I went out of my email and when I alt-tabbed, >> or at least that was what I meant to do, I hit the alt-Caps-Lock combo >> accidently instead. Guess what! Alt-Caps-Lock sets and says the >> state of the Caps-Lock. Go figure! So, is it supposed to be >> alt-Caps-Lock, or is it supposed to be the Caps-Lock? Pressing the >> Caps-Lock key now works just like the insert key used to. I believe >> someone indicated there were times I should press it twice, but I >> don't remember why. I just hope the setting stays whenever it is >> necessary to restart Jaws, since I don't know how it got this way. I >> like it like this. >> >> Take care, >> >> Carol >> >> >> >> >> On 5/23/2017 8:53 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >>> Hi, if using the laptop layout, you can activate the Jaws window by >>> pressing Control Shift Caps lock J. So, basically, it's the 3 keys >>> along the left side of the keyboard with the letter J. It really >>> works. Personally I run Jaws in the notification area so it's out of >>> the alt-tab order. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Raul A. Gallegos >>> Assistive Technology Trainer - RGA Tech Solutions >>> Voice and Text: 832.554.7285 >>> Office: 832.639.4477 >>> Personal Email: [email protected] >>> Work Email: [email protected] >>> Twitter: @rga7285 and @RGATrainer >>> >>> “Any teacher that can be replaced with a computer, deserves to be.” - >>> David Thornburg >>> >>> On 5/23/2017 10:26 AM, Carol and Roger via Talk wrote: >>>> I would like to suggest, based on my own experience, if switching a >>>> desktop keyboard setting to laptop setting, it might be worthhwhile >>>> to make sure Jaws is in the alt-tab setting. Trying to use the >>>> capslock key to get into the Jaws setting was very tempramental for >>>> me. It only worked on a very few occasions and I did try many times >>>> to use it. I am certain there was some operator error, but even I >>>> can't have messed up that badly, LOL! >>>> >>>> Carol, happily using my insert key! >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/23/2017 10:39 AM, Ed Culpepper via Talk wrote: >>>>> I have not tried the laptop layout. I will check out that >>>>> possibility. I have not loaded Jaws on my laptop yet, but I >>>>> certainly will be doing so. I can anticipate that using the same >>>>> keyboard layout on both my desktop and laptop could be >>>>> advantageous. Using the same keystrokes regardless of which >>>>> computer I am using seems more simple and efficient. >>>>> Thanks for the suggestion and link. >>>>> Ed Culpepper >>>>> J. Edward Culpepper >>>>> Huntsville, Alabama, USA >>>>> Check out my weekly devotional blog, Blind Faith, at: >>>>> <http://www.blindfaith.fbchsv2.org/> >>>>> http://www.blindfaith.fbchsv2.org >>>>> From: Joseph Norton [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 11:04 PM >>>>> To: Ed Culpepper; Window-Eyes Discussion List >>>>> Subject: RE: Alternative for Insert as Awkward Jaws Modifier Key? >>>>> Hi: >>>>> Have you tried the laptop layout? >>>>> Here is a link to a set of mp3 files describing it. This is also >>>>> available in a DAISY book through FS Reader. Here is the link; >>>>> ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/LaptopKeysWithJAWS.zip >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> >>>>> for Windows 10 >>>>> From: Ed Culpepper via Talk <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 5:28 PM >>>>> To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: Alternative for Insert as Awkward Jaws Modifier Key? >>>>> Greeting WE Migrants - >>>>> I am learning Jaws navigational keystrokes as I migrate from >>>>> beloved WE to >>>>> Jaws. Using the insert key as a primary Jaws modifier key is very >>>>> awkward >>>>> for me. On my keyboard the insert key is the top left key on the >>>>> so-called >>>>> "6-pack" of keys located just above the arrow keys. The Jaws >>>>> command to >>>>> begin "Say All" (like WE "Read to End") is Insert-down arrow. That >>>>> requires >>>>> an awkward contortion of my right hand or an inconvenient reach >>>>> with my left >>>>> hand for the insert key as I press the down arrow with my right >>>>> hand. Other >>>>> navigational commands use the insert key as the modifier with keys >>>>> that are >>>>> usually typed with fingers on the right hand. I am finding these >>>>> keystroke >>>>> combinations to be frustrating. >>>>> Obviously Jaws users have been using this illogical keystroke >>>>> combination >>>>> for years. I must be missing something about how to do so >>>>> efficiently. I >>>>> have read about altering navigational keystrokes in Jaws, but I >>>>> don't want >>>>> to have to redesign the whole set of them. Bottom line is that I >>>>> have a >>>>> couple of questions: >>>>> 1. Is there some alternative to the insert key as a primary >>>>> modifier key for >>>>> navigational keystrokes in Jaws? The WE Control-Alt combination with a >>>>> single letter key was much more ergonomically efficient. To >>>>> longtime Jaws >>>>> users: I am looking to you for help or encouragement for the insert >>>>> key >>>>> awkwardness - any help? >>>>> 2. Can I reprogram my computer or Windows 10 to recognize some key >>>>> of my >>>>> choosing to function as an additional insert key? For example, could I >>>>> sacrifice the Control key on the left side of my keyboard to become an >>>>> insert key to use as a modifier with keys typically typed with my >>>>> right >>>>> hand? >>>>> I hope that I am not obsessing over what turns out with experience >>>>> manipulating Jaws to be simply a curious quirk for a new user. Any >>>>> help will >>>>> be appreciated. >>>>> Many thanks - >>>>> Ed Culpepper >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/joseph.norton%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/carogsmith%40embarqmail.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/raul%40raulgallegos.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/nicksarames%40msn.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. 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