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 >