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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
We're all getting very meta, and quickly, aren't we?
Gene, you and I are clearly on the same page. I'd even pare off "input." In the computing world (and even regular one, really) commands are
We're all getting very meta, and quickly, aren't we?
Gene, you and I are clearly on the same page. I'd even pare off "input." In the computing world (and even regular one, really) commands are
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Brian Vogel
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#56405
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
The problem is, what should this array of ways of input be called? Maybe input commands, which would cover everything. This is just one more example of the decline of English. Apps and
The problem is, what should this array of ways of input be called? Maybe input commands, which would cover everything. This is just one more example of the decline of English. Apps and
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Gene
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#56404
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
I agree with Brian. I see input gestures and think touch, not keyboard or mouse etc. I don't think there has ever ben a change in terms and to me they are Not synonymous.
I agree with Brian. I see input gestures and think touch, not keyboard or mouse etc. I don't think there has ever ben a change in terms and to me they are Not synonymous.
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Sarah k Alawami
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#56403
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Mary,
Not that I don't blame technical writers for a multitude of sins in the world of documentation, but terminology used by an application is seldom determined by them.
I'm not
Mary,
Not that I don't blame technical writers for a multitude of sins in the world of documentation, but terminology used by an application is seldom determined by them.
I'm not
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Brian Vogel
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#56402
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Brian,
I couldn't agree with you more! I guess "me too" messages aren't all that useful. But hiding what should be plainly obvious behind unnecessarily opaque jargon defeats
Brian,
I couldn't agree with you more! I guess "me too" messages aren't all that useful. But hiding what should be plainly obvious behind unnecessarily opaque jargon defeats
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Mary Otten
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#56401
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NVDA Tutorial Material in the Russian Language
Hi all. Can anyone point me to an email discussion list like this one for Russian NVDA users, as well as to any tutorial/training material that might be available in Russian.
Thx, Albert
Hi all. Can anyone point me to an email discussion list like this one for Russian NVDA users, as well as to any tutorial/training material that might be available in Russian.
Thx, Albert
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Albert Ruel
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#56400
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
And were one to hide the incredibly direct term, "voice commands," under the rubric "input gestures" then all the opprobrium heaped upon you would be deserved. Taking the direct "voice" and
And were one to hide the incredibly direct term, "voice commands," under the rubric "input gestures" then all the opprobrium heaped upon you would be deserved. Taking the direct "voice" and
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Brian Vogel
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#56399
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Which is precisely the problem. Callin something that is intimately familiar to the typical end user, and when it's currently the only method (regardless of keyboard being used), something "more
Which is precisely the problem. Callin something that is intimately familiar to the typical end user, and when it's currently the only method (regardless of keyboard being used), something "more
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Brian Vogel
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#56398
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Hi,
Input gestures are more abstract – in that it includes not only keyboard commands, but also represents other input possibilities such as braille display buttons and touchscreen gestures (and
Hi,
Input gestures are more abstract – in that it includes not only keyboard commands, but also represents other input possibilities such as braille display buttons and touchscreen gestures (and
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Joseph Lee
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#56397
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Yes, I must admit to not bothering to look into this as I, too, assumed the gestures were to do with touch screens! I should have learned by now not to assume anything!
Regards
Richard Bartholomew
Yes, I must admit to not bothering to look into this as I, too, assumed the gestures were to do with touch screens! I should have learned by now not to assume anything!
Regards
Richard Bartholomew
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Richard Bartholomew
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#56396
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Richard,
I will admit that I, too, find the adoption of the terminology "input gestures" for what are almost universally dubbed "keyboard shortcuts" just plain weird. But I also know that
Richard,
I will admit that I, too, find the adoption of the terminology "input gestures" for what are almost universally dubbed "keyboard shortcuts" just plain weird. But I also know that
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Brian Vogel
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#56395
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Brian: This is extremely helpful. For some reason, I have never thought of looking at the gestures preferences. they sounded more like touch commands to me. Maybe because other access
Brian: This is extremely helpful. For some reason, I have never thought of looking at the gestures preferences. they sounded more like touch commands to me. Maybe because other access
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Richard Wells
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#56394
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
With regard to Clip Contents Designer, its own add-on page clearly states: Note: The above commands can be changed from NVDA menu, Preferences submenu, Input gestures dialog, Text review
With regard to Clip Contents Designer, its own add-on page clearly states: Note: The above commands can be changed from NVDA menu, Preferences submenu, Input gestures dialog, Text review
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Brian Vogel
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#56393
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
I would love to use Golden Cursor, but I need Clip Contents Designer to work as well and Golden Cursor has key conflicts. If I must choose, I'll have to stick with Clip Contents Designer.
I would love to use Golden Cursor, but I need Clip Contents Designer to work as well and Golden Cursor has key conflicts. If I must choose, I'll have to stick with Clip Contents Designer.
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Richard Wells
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#56392
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Re: Some mouse navigation questions
Hi!
I use Golden cursor all the time to access software that I could not any other way!
After you install the add-on, you can choose the number of pixels you want to move by in any direction.
When
Hi!
I use Golden cursor all the time to access software that I could not any other way!
After you install the add-on, you can choose the number of pixels you want to move by in any direction.
When
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David Moore
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#56391
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Re: Captcha solving services and NVDA
I recently came across this "anticaptcha" plugin. If you install it to
Chrome, you can solve 10 captchas for free.
https://antcpt.com/eng/home.html
I recently came across this "anticaptcha" plugin. If you install it to
Chrome, you can solve 10 captchas for free.
https://antcpt.com/eng/home.html
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Clarissa Mitchell
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#56390
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Re: ITunes and NVDA
You can use iTunes with a screen reader, it just takes some getting use to. Once you get the hang of it, it is very workable.
- Brad -
You can use iTunes with a screen reader, it just takes some getting use to. Once you get the hang of it, it is very workable.
- Brad -
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Brad Snyder
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#56389
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Re: Captcha solving services and NVDA
It is if you already happen to have it installed. I challenge you to find a way to get it on a machine that does not already have it (and I don't count using Chrome's sync function if you log in to
It is if you already happen to have it installed. I challenge you to find a way to get it on a machine that does not already have it (and I don't count using Chrome's sync function if you log in to
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Brian Vogel
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#56388
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Re: ITunes and NVDA
Maybe I won’t use iTunes after all. Lol.
Maybe I won’t use iTunes after all. Lol.
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molly the blind tech lover
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#56387
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Re: Captcha solving services and NVDA
Hi,
Just to let you all know, rumola is still there. I used it only yesterday in chrome to help solve a captcha.
Lisa-Maree
Hi,
Just to let you all know, rumola is still there. I used it only yesterday in chrome to help solve a captcha.
Lisa-Maree
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Lisa-Maree
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#56386
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