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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:23:17 -0500
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    Ron:

Boy, you guys are too much!  I can't say enough about how helpful this list
is!

I am using Jaws 5.0, with Windows XP.

I'll give that suggestion a try.

I figured there had to be a work-around somewhere!

Thanks again!

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: another question about laptop keyboard commands


>   Hi Tom,
> I'm sorry, I have completely forgotten which screen reader you're using.
>
> If you are using JAWS, and you have the keyboard option set to "Laptop",
> press and hold the caps lock key and press the down arrow. This is the
same
> as pressing the insert + 2 on the num pad.
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Ron Miller
>
> N6MSA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:41 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: another question about laptop keyboard commands
>
> Hi, all.
>
> I have discovered a problem with  using the standard reading keyboard
> commands for Windows XP and Jaws when using my laptop computer.  On the
> regular PC keyboard, I often use "insert plus the number 2 on the number
pad
> to read through a document from start to finish.  On the laptop, of
course,
> the number pad is non-existent, at least when the keys are used in their
> standard configuration.
>
> How do you read a document through in either Outlook Express or MS Word
from
> start to finish without the "insert 2" command?
>
> Forgive me if this is a stupid question;  my brain is pretty much fried
due
> to a week of final exams and grading, but I am just about done, so there's
> hope here.  HI!  HI!
>
> Thanks as always for your help.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>

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