The reason they stopped using insert F6 for a minimize windows command is
that they are now using that keystroke to bring up a list of headings in
your web browser.  the Jaws folks also feel that they've wanted to get rid
of that particular script for awhile as there are ways to achieve it through
windows commands.

Ilene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: JAWS 4.02 and Insert f6


> Insert-f6 is not a windows key combination rather a jfw one.  You can
> easilly minimize all your dinows and get to the desktop by pressing
> windows-m.  This is probably why they removed it but I don't know as I'm
> not a jfw user.  If you do not have a windows-key on your keyboard you
> can press control-esc then alt-m to get the same affect.  I personally
> feel the less screen readers use their own key strokes to do the same
> that you can already do with out them the better it is for everyone.
>
> Albert Ruel said the following on Sun, Mar 24, 2002 at 10:57:29PM -0800:
> > Hi all.  I just downloaded the upgrade to JAWS 4.02 and as a result have
> > lost the Insert F6 function.  I can still access the Desktop by hitting
the
> > Control/Escape, then Escape again, then tab to the Show Desktop Button
and
> > hit enter.  Has anyone heard of any reason why they would have removed
this
> > function?  I did notice that they now have two different laptop
selections
> > available, and I have seen that the Alt H only reads the current line if
you
> > select Classic Laptop.  If you select Laptop, the Alt key does not work
with
> > the keyboard keys to navigate.
> >
> > Thx, Albert
> >
> >
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