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You can try using laptop mode in JAWS. That turns the caps lock into the insert key.

Jon

> On Oct 30, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Albert Ruel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Wow, I just tried holding down the Insert and Windows keys together
> while pressing the F4 key, and there ain't no way of getting it done
> on my keyboard or with these hands.  I'm open to suggestions that
> won't involve my elbows or nose to get the job done.  :(
> 
> Thx, Albert
> 
> 
>> On 10/30/13, Kevin Minor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'm encountering an intermittent problem with JAWS 15.  Sometimes when I
>> hit
>> CTRL+ESC or the Windows key to get to the start menu in Windows 7 64 bit
>> home premium, JAWS stops working.  I tried to load a different screen
>> reader, and it loads, but the keyboard is not responsive.  If anybody else
>> is encountering this problem, there's hope.  First, let FS know you're
>> having this issue.  If it happens, hit WINDOWS+JAWS KEY+F4 at the same
>> time.
>> This unloads JAWS from memory, restarts it, and gives you the option to
>> send
>> an error report to FS.  Send the report.  It worked for me to get speech
>> back without rebooting the PC.  I don't say the following to wish others to
>> have the problem I am, but I hope I'm not the only one encountering this
>> issue.  Oh yeah, it doesn't matter what voices you're using.  I ran into
>> this issue with both Vocalizer and  Elloquence.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Just a heads up for the latest JAWS users.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> GO SOX!
>> 
>> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
>> 
>> [log in to unmask]
>> 
>> 
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> 
> Albert A. Ruel
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