windows key plus the U key...press windows key, and while holding it, press 
the letter U.
To shut narater off, simply alt tab to the narater screen and exit narater.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
--------------------------------------------------
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 9:32 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Windows Narrator Discovered

> Would like someone to say again, how to launch windows narrator
> and also how to shut it off please.  Danks and 73, Jim WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 06:59:48 -0400
> Subject: Re: Windows Narrator Discovered
>
> I agree, Colin, and this is why I appreciated this thread so
> much.
>
> I knew narrator was out there, but fortunately, never had the
> need to use
> it.
>
> Now, I'm prepared if the need arises.
>
> Tom Behler: kB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 9:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Windows Narrator Discovered
>
> narator should begin to speak in the ease of access center...it
> is supposed
> to by default anyway...but hey, hit tab twice and you've got it
> everytime
> anyway.
> Narator has gotten me out of lots of jams when jaws stops
> speaking, or when
> setting up a new computer that doesn't have jaws...installing jfw
> from a
> thumb drive or the internet is great, but if you don't have
> speech to get it
> started it's pretty difficult.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 7:18 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Subject: Windows Narrator Discovered
>
> Hi, all.
>
>
>
> Well, I learned something new a few minutes ago.
>
>
>
> If I press the windows key plus the letter U, I am put into an
> "ease
> of access" set of options under Windows 7.  If I then tab two
> times, I
> come to a Windows Narrator button, and if I hit enter on it,
> Windows
> Narrator starts speaking.
>
>
>
> If Jaws is disabled, I can tab twice and then hit enter, and
> Windows
> Narrator is activated that way.
>
>
>
> So, you really can teach this old dog a new trick or two.
> (grin)
>
>
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ