Re: Using NVDA from a thumb drive?


Gene
 

I think I saw a message on this or another list that the command is going to change to alt windows key enter at some time in the future. 
 
Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: Mallard
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 4:56 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Using NVDA from a thumb drive?

Hello,


You can press Windows+Enter.

Ciao,

Ollie





Il 17/03/2017 06:42, Gene ha scritto:
> There is a command to run it in Windows 10 but someone can discuss
> that.  I don't use Windows 10 and the command may have changed.  But
> in all versions of Windows, this method will work:
> Press and hold the Windows key.  While doing so type the letter r. 
> Then after waiting a moment, type narrator and press enter.  Narrator
> will run.
> Gene
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* slery <mailto:slerythema@...>
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 16, 2017 11:51 PM
> *To:* nvda@nvda.groups.io <mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io>
> *Subject:* Re: [nvda] Using NVDA from a thumb drive?
>
> Thanks for these detailed steps.
>
> Can you explain how to run narrator? I think it is windows key something.
>
> Cindy
>
> *From:* nvda@nvda.groups.io <mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io>
> [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] *On Behalf Of *Gene
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 12, 2017 11:41 PM
> *To:* nvda@nvda.groups.io <mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io>
> *Subject:* Re: [nvda] Using NVDA from a thumb drive?
>
> There is more than one way to make a portable copy of NVDA.  Here is
> one way.  I am assuming that NVDA is already installed on your machine.
>
> Major new steps start on new lines.
>
> First, create a folder in which you want to install NVDA.
>
> Then, while NVDA is running, open the NvDA menu with NVDA key n.
>
> Down arrow to tools.
>
> Press enter.  You are now in a submenu.
>
> Down arrow to create portable copy and press enter.
>
> You are now in a dialog.
>
> Tab to the browse button and press enter.
>
> If you don't know how to work with the dialog you are now in, ask here.
>
> Open the folder you have created to place NVDA in.
>
> Then continue to make the portable copy.  Look around the dialog and
> if you have questions, ask here.
>
> Once yu have made the portable copy, copy the folder you created onto
> the thumb drive.
>
> Or cut it to the thumb drive, whichever you wish.
>
> To run NVDA from the thumb drive, connect the thumb drive to the
> machine you want to run it on.  Have Narrator running before you
> connect the thumb drive.  If you don't know how to run Narrator, ask here.
>
> Once Narrator is running, find the folder that contains NVDA on the
> thumb drive.  Open the folder.
>
> Look for NVDA.exe and press enter. You will probably just here nvda
> but not exe.
>
> NVDA will run.  I don't know if you will be asked anything first such
> as if you want to run the file.  I don't think so.
>
> Then close Narrator.  It will cause no problem to have NVDA and
> Narrator running simultaneously so close Narrator and continue running
> NVDA.
>
> Gene
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:*Judy Jones <mailto:sonshines59@...>
>
> *Sent:*Sunday, March 12, 2017 10:08 PM
>
> *To:*nvda@nvda.groups.io <mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io>
>
> *Subject:*[nvda] Using NVDA from a thumb drive?
>
> Greetings,
>
> I am new to the list, and somewhat familiar with NVDA and love it. 
> Question:  Is there a way to use NVDA from a thumbdrive, for instance,
> would I be able to use it on whatever computer I am assigned to, as
> long as I bring my thumb drive with me?  How does that work?
>
> I have been a Jaws user for almost 20 years, hard to believe, but hope
> NVDA has the portability I would need.  Thanks for any instructions
> and advice.
>
> Judy
>
>



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