The hearing of following controls in NVDA are they in the pipeline? in a future release?

hurrikennyandopo ...

#49644

Hi guys

I have been looking through the latest version of narrator that comes with Windows 10 version 1809 I think it is.

I am not a narrator user but was curious to see what type of work they have been doing and if it would suit the needs of a visually impaired or blind person on a public terminal if they are running the latest version of Windows.

But not all public terminals are on the latest Windows 10.

Which was the question asked on another thread for gathering information but this one was to see what type of work they have done that is not in NVDA.

While looking up commands etc and seeing if it will meet the needs for a public terminal if they are running the latest version of Windows I came across the following.

I know these commands are not in NVDA yet but was surprised they were in narrator.

it is to do with the following

change the level of verbosity

Narrator provides different levels of detail about the characteristics of text, known as verbosity. To change the level of verbosity, press Caps lock + A until you hear the level that you want.

• Verbosity level 0. Hear only text.

• Verbosity level 1. Hear basics such as heading levels, and errors in documents such as spelling and grammar. This is the default level.

• Verbosity level 2. Hear formatting frequently found on webpages and in email, such as bullet styles, text bold, underline, italic, subscript, superscript, and color.

• Verbosity level 3. Hear additional annotations, such as document headers and footers.

• Verbosity level 4. Hear extended formatting, such as font name, size, and other list styles.

• Verbosity level 5. Hear layout and animation information, such as the type of animation, whether a paragraph starts with an indent or not, and more.

I was wondering how the work is going on this for nvda? I know at present we can setup profiles but that is more for application like one at a time.

I then came across the following where you can hear what type of control it is and if it is heard before or after like with buttons etc.

Adjust order of context reading for buttons and other controls Before controls

This does not worry me but some people it does if herd before or after.

It gave some options under this control called

Change the level of context Narrator provides for buttons and other controls 2 - Immediate context

the first was sound only, the second was Immediate context the third was 3 - Immediate context name and type, 4 - Full context of new control

Under the following setting it gave a simular 6 options which was called Change the level of detail Narrator provides about text 1 - Headers and e

if you want to see what i am talking about on a windows 10version 1809 machine in the search box type narrator settings then tab through them for those other settings.

I discounted the stuff nvda already has in it.

Gene nz

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Re: Best settings to use Windows10's Mail app with latest NVDA?

David Moore

#49643

Hi!

I use the Mail app all the time, and I definitely have the messages show in conversation view. You can delete a whole group of messages at one press of the delete key.

You have to press the left arrow a couple of times before you read the next message.

The mail app opens the conversation by itself, so you have to press the left arrow a couple of times really quickly and press delete very quickly if you want to delete that entire conversation of messages.

I use NVDA with character typing, so I am not sure about word echo. Sometimes, to read a message, you have to enter on the message, then shift tab, and tab back to the message, press left arrow a couple of times to close the conversation, and press enter two or three times quickly to open the message.

The Mail app s not going to give you the same result all of the time.

You have to get creative and find work arounds as you go to get the most out of it.

You can press the applications key or shift+F10 on a folder, and get many choices like:

Create a sub folder, add the folder to your favorites, and more.

You cannot make rules in the mail app itself.

You have to create the rules on the web site, and they will import into the mail app.

Good luck, and ask anymore questions!

David Moore

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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From: Gerardo Corripio
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 4:54 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] Best settings to use Windows10's Mail app with latest NVDA?

Last night, I debued a new Laptop with Windows10, and am using its Mail app. HOwever I?d like to see what settings you’drecommend to get the best working experience? Firstly let’s say I?reading Emails a thread, and when the thread ends, it seems to put me out of the Email bodies, with the button that in Spanish, atlesat, it says something about Navigation expended, orNavigation contracted.I’d like for the Mail program, like it has donewith allthe Mail programs I’ve used over the yearsI’ve been using Windows, to until I’mdone Reading all the Emails, it’ll take out of the theirbodies. My method is to first delete all the ones that don’t seeminteresting, and only readthe apparently interesting ones. Can this be done? And lastly the most frustratingexperience I’m having with the Windows10Mail app is that NVDA doesn’tread the words upon spacing! Yes I’veactivated and deactivated the option of NVDA+3, with nodifference! So what tips/tricks do you guys recommend to get the most out of Windows10’s Mail app?

Enviado desde Correo para Windows 10

Re: Problem with F12 key

Sarah k Alawami

#49642

did you disable the clipboard add on that copies the last thing spoken to the clipboard. that is the f12 key by default.

Take care

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On 23 Oct 2018, at 13:30, Morne van der Merwe wrote:

From: Morne van der Merwe <mornevdmerwe@...>
Sent: 23 October 2018 19:17
To: 'National Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focused on accessibility for users with visual disabilities.' <blind@...>
Subject: Problem with F12 key

Hello listers,

I have an Acer laptop, latest version of Windows 10, and the latest version of NVDA.

When I press F12 in Excel or Word to save a document, the F12 keys makes a high beeping sound. It doesn’t open the “save” option at all.

Any advice would be apreciated.

Kind regards

Morne

Best settings to use Windows10's Mail app with latest NVDA?

Gerardo Corripio

#49641

Last night, I debued a new Laptop with Windows10, and am using its Mail app. HOwever I?d like to see what settings you’drecommend to get the best working experience? Firstly let’s say I?reading Emails a thread, and when the thread ends, it seems to put me out of the Email bodies, with the button that in Spanish, atlesat, it says something about Navigation expended, orNavigation contracted.I’d like for the Mail program, like it has donewith allthe Mail programs I’ve used over the yearsI’ve been using Windows, to until I’mdone Reading all the Emails, it’ll take out of the theirbodies. My method is to first delete all the ones that don’t seeminteresting, and only readthe apparently interesting ones. Can this be done? And lastly the most frustratingexperience I’m having with the Windows10Mail app is that NVDA doesn’tread the words upon spacing! Yes I’veactivated and deactivated the option of NVDA+3, with nodifference! So what tips/tricks do you guys recommend to get the most out of Windows10’s Mail app?

Enviado desde Correo para Windows 10

FW: Problem with F12 key

Morne van der Merwe

#49640

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From: Morne van der Merwe <mornevdmerwe@...>
Sent: 23 October 2018 19:17
To: 'National Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focused on accessibility for users with visual disabilities.' <blind@...>
Subject: Problem with F12 key

Hello listers,

I have an Acer laptop, latest version of Windows 10, and the latest version of NVDA.

When I press F12 in Excel or Word to save a document, the F12 keys makes a high beeping sound. It doesn’t open the “save” option at all.

Any advice would be apreciated.

Kind regards

Morne

Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Sarah k Alawami

#49639

Tha'ts true I don't often have time to see the bigger picture. I learn what I can, and tht's pretty much it.  I remember when I used to be someoen who coudl read a manual in about 3 hours and memorise everything about what ever it was when I was reading. Now not so much. Lol! Which is why I'm on this list. Hehahahaha.

Take care

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It is definitely hard to put yourself in somebody elses shoes and if you like, see the wood for the trees without spending a fair amount of time with that person and that is sadly not always possible in these busy days. Its hard also to teach organised thinking. Many people are pretty random and do not  look at what they need to do  with an overview so they can work to a logical method that shows progress in the learning enough to not lose confidence that they can do it.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <joseph.lee22590@gmail.com>
To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard


Hi,

Most commands that uses Numpad are shifted to main keyboard area on laptop
layout. In a way, the laptop layo8ut commands makes slightly more sense
(especially object navigation commands, but that's a bit ahead of the story
at the moment).

Speaking of commands, tasks and what not: if I'm not mistaken, based on
conversations we had so far, I think you're having a conflict between an
important task or two at hand and suddenly being thrusted into a new screen
reader world. Am I correct? If yes, I advise focusing more on the task at
hand and how to accomplish it using concepts and commands more than keyboard
layout.

To others: some of you might say that it is important to teach people how to
use screen readers and commands. I'd argue that, sometimes it is better to
let people focus on their work more than the technology that gives them
access to information on screen. For this reason, a screen reader expert (or
a prospective one) must not only become a teacher, but also a counsellor
willing to listen, diagnose, and offer pragmatic solutions that fits the
context at hand. Many expert certification programs (including the one
offered by NV Access) tells you how things work and what to do for given
situations (or simulations), but they won't teach you how to become a good
listener and diagnosing issues beyond the technology they're teaching;
becoming a good listener and able to recognize, diagnose, and offer
solutions and advice for issues beyond NVDA takes time to master (and even
if we try to teach uniformity, people have different worldviews within their
minds and souls).

I may need to devote an entire thread regarding what it truly means to be an
NVDA expert and influential add-on developer.

Cheers,

Joseph



From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Rechell
Schwartz via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:01 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard



Hello,



I have been using NVDA on a laptop that is connected to an external
keyboard.


I need to temporarily travel, and will need to use the native laptop
keyboard.



Am I need to go through a complete learning curve again ( I see from the
user's guide that many of the commands are different) or is there nay
workaround or tips on this?



Thanks,

Rechell Schwartz

Guardian Life Insurance Companyn

IT - BTS Group UI/UX

(212)919-3853



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Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Brian's Mail list account <bglists@...>

#49638

It is definitely hard to put yourself in somebody elses shoes and if you like, see the wood for the trees without spending a fair amount of time with that person and that is sadly not always possible in these busy days. Its hard also to teach organised thinking. Many people are pretty random and do not  look at what they need to do  with an overview so they can work to a logical method that shows progress in the learning enough to not lose confidence that they can do it.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Lee" <joseph.lee22590@gmail.com>
To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Hi,

Most commands that uses Numpad are shifted to main keyboard area on laptop
layout. In a way, the laptop layo8ut commands makes slightly more sense
(especially object navigation commands, but that's a bit ahead of the story
at the moment).

Speaking of commands, tasks and what not: if I'm not mistaken, based on
conversations we had so far, I think you're having a conflict between an
important task or two at hand and suddenly being thrusted into a new screen
reader world. Am I correct? If yes, I advise focusing more on the task at
hand and how to accomplish it using concepts and commands more than keyboard
layout.

To others: some of you might say that it is important to teach people how to
use screen readers and commands. I'd argue that, sometimes it is better to
let people focus on their work more than the technology that gives them
access to information on screen. For this reason, a screen reader expert (or
a prospective one) must not only become a teacher, but also a counsellor
willing to listen, diagnose, and offer pragmatic solutions that fits the
context at hand. Many expert certification programs (including the one
offered by NV Access) tells you how things work and what to do for given
situations (or simulations), but they won't teach you how to become a good
listener and diagnosing issues beyond the technology they're teaching;
becoming a good listener and able to recognize, diagnose, and offer
solutions and advice for issues beyond NVDA takes time to master (and even
if we try to teach uniformity, people have different worldviews within their
minds and souls).

I may need to devote an entire thread regarding what it truly means to be an
NVDA expert and influential add-on developer.

Cheers,

Joseph

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Rechell
Schwartz via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:01 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Hello,

I have been using NVDA on a laptop that is connected to an external
keyboard.

I need to temporarily travel, and will need to use the native laptop
keyboard.

Am I need to go through a complete learning curve again ( I see from the
user's guide that many of the commands are different) or is there nay
workaround or tips on this?

Thanks,

Rechell Schwartz

Guardian Life Insurance Companyn

IT - BTS Group UI/UX

(212)919-3853

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Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

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#49637

Each to their own we are all different.

I did try the laptop on a machine we have that logs in postal wallets, but as I use a desktop at home it just confused the heck out of my brain!
Brian

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah k Alawami" <marrie12@gmail.com>
To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

I never use the dekstop layout and my lpatop has a number pad. I refuse
to use the desktop as the keys are easier to reach and the configuration
just  makes more sense to me. The switch should be easy and the
learningn curve is not that hard, if you practice.

On 23 Oct 2018, at 8:05, Brian Vogel wrote:

Rechell,

What is the make & model of the laptop? You
should only need to switch to laptop layout if it's a smaller/older
laptop that does not have a numberpad as part of the built-in
keyboard. You also have the option of acquiring an external
numberpad, and they're cheap and small, if you want some thing
portable for travel and happen to have a laptop sans number pad on the
keyboard.

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*The terrible state of public education has paid huge dividends in
ignorance. Huge. We now have a country that can be told blatant
lies — easily checkable, blatant lies — and I’m not talking
about the covert workings of the CIA. When we have a terrorist attack,
on September 11, 2001 with 19 men — 15 of them are Saudis — and
five minutes later the whole country thinks they’re from Iraq —
how can you have faith in the public? This is an easily checkable
fact. The whole country is like the O.J. Simpson jurors.*

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Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Sarah k Alawami

#49636

Nah I'm good. The keys really are easier for me to reach with my small ish hands and my long ish fingers. He less hand movement I need to do the better. I've ben on a laptop probably since 2002 and that's all I know. I've always had issues with desktop layouts and never ever learn them.

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On 23 Oct 2018, at 10:23, Chris via Groups.Io wrote:

Same here, my laptop has a keypad also,
If you can get away with just using the desktop layout then stick with that option short term

From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: 23 October 2018 17:37
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

I never use the dekstop layout and my lpatop has a number pad. I refuse to use the desktop as the keys are easier to reach and the configuration just makes more sense to me. The switch should be easy and the learningn curve is not that hard, if you practice.
On 23 Oct 2018, at 8:05, Brian Vogel wrote:
Rechell,

What is the make & model of the laptop? You should only need to switch to laptop layout if it's a smaller/older laptop that does not have a numberpad as part of the built-in keyboard. You also have the option of acquiring an external numberpad, and they're cheap and small, if you want some thing portable for travel and happen to have a laptop sans number pad on the keyboard.

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The terrible state of public education has paid huge dividends in ignorance. Huge. We now have a country that can be told blatant lies — easily checkable, blatant lies — and I’m not talking about the covert workings of the CIA. When we have a terrorist attack, on September 11, 2001 with 19 men — 15 of them are Saudis — and five minutes later the whole country thinks they’re from Iraq — how can you have faith in the public? This is an easily checkable fact. The whole country is like the O.J. Simpson jurors.
~ Fran Lebowitz in Ruminator Magazine interview with Susannah McNeely (Aug/Sept 2005)

copying ocr text on nvda under windows7?

The Wolf

#49635

Hello how do I coppy the info on a ocr on windows7 and nvda?

I am able to get to the info using the 7 and 9 keys on the keypad but have no way to get the info that it is ocr and need it for trouble shooting purposes using linux under a vm

thanks

Hank

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Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Chris

#49634

Same here, my laptop has a keypad also,

If you can get away with just using the desktop layout then stick with that option short term

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From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: 23 October 2018 17:37
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

I never use the dekstop layout and my lpatop has a number pad. I refuse to use the desktop as the keys are easier to reach and the configuration just makes more sense to me. The switch should be easy and the learningn curve is not that hard, if you practice.

On 23 Oct 2018, at 8:05, Brian Vogel wrote:

Rechell,

What is the make & model of the laptop? You should only need to switch to laptop layout if it's a smaller/older laptop that does not have a numberpad as part of the built-in keyboard. You also have the option of acquiring an external numberpad, and they're cheap and small, if you want some thing portable for travel and happen to have a laptop sans number pad on the keyboard.

--
Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763
The terrible state of public education has paid huge dividends in ignorance. Huge. We now have a country that can be told blatant lies — easily checkable, blatant lies — and I’m not talking about the covert workings of the CIA. When we have a terrorist attack, on September 11, 2001 with 19 men — 15 of them are Saudis — and five minutes later the whole country thinks they’re from Iraq — how can you have faith in the public? This is an easily checkable fact. The whole country is like the O.J. Simpson jurors.
~ Fran Lebowitz in Ruminator Magazine interview with Susannah McNeely (Aug/Sept 2005)

Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Brian Vogel

#49633

On Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 12:37 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote:

The switch should be easy and the learning curve is not that hard, if you practice.

Speak for yourself on that count.

I have no issue with anyone preferring one layout over the other, and those who learned under and use the laptop layout (for whatever reason) tend to be driven crazy by the desktop layout and vice versa.

I have yet to encounter someone who doesn't find the learning curve maddening and long if they are forced to switch from one layout to another.

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Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763

The terrible state of public education has paid huge dividends in ignorance. Huge. We now have a country that can be told blatant lies — easily checkable, blatant lies — and I’m not talking about the covert workings of the CIA. When we have a terrorist attack, on September 11, 2001 with 19 men — 15 of them are Saudis — and five minutes later the whole country thinks they’re from Iraq — how can you have faith in the public? This is an easily checkable fact. The whole country is like the O.J. Simpson jurors.

~ Fran Lebowitz in Ruminator Magazine interview with Susannah McNeely (Aug/Sept 2005)

Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Sarah k Alawami

#49632

I never use the dekstop layout and my lpatop has a number pad. I refuse to use the desktop as the keys are easier to reach and the configuration just makes more sense to me. The switch should be easy and the learningn curve is not that hard, if you practice.

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On 23 Oct 2018, at 8:05, Brian Vogel wrote:

Rechell,

What is the make & model of the laptop? You should only need to switch to laptop layout if it's a smaller/older laptop that does not have a numberpad as part of the built-in keyboard. You also have the option of acquiring an external numberpad, and they're cheap and small, if you want some thing portable for travel and happen to have a laptop sans number pad on the keyboard.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763

The terrible state of public education has paid huge dividends in ignorance. Huge. We now have a country that can be told blatant lies — easily checkable, blatant lies — and I’m not talking about the covert workings of the CIA. When we have a terrorist attack, on September 11, 2001 with 19 men — 15 of them are Saudis — and five minutes later the whole country thinks they’re from Iraq — how can you have faith in the public? This is an easily checkable fact. The whole country is like the O.J. Simpson jurors.

~ Fran Lebowitz in Ruminator Magazine interview with Susannah McNeely (Aug/Sept 2005)

Re: Sometimes I Can't Stop NVDA

Sarah k Alawami

#49631

Since I don't have a shortcut on the desktop I just hit windows r, type nvda -r and it restarts with in about 2 seconds if all is well with my confuser. Lol!

Take care

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On 22 Oct 2018, at 15:11, David Moore wrote:

You are so welcome!
I could not use NVDA without that command at least three times a day!
LOL!
David Moore

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From: Rechell Schwartz via Groups.Io
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 5:41 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Sometimes I Can't Stop NVDA

Hi David,

Your tip was very helpful. I didn’t realize there was a command to restart NVDA!
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of David Moore
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 5:21 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Sometimes I Can't Stop NVDA

[EXTERNAL]

Hi!
I have had all of these problems on Windows 10 latest build insider, 18262. I have to keep pressing Alt+Ctrl+N a lot to restart NVDA.
On many websites, in the mail app, and many other places, it will keep talking, and I can do nothing at that point but press the restart command. Also, NVDA gets more sluggish in the mail app, and it will not open messages unless I press enter many times.
I just wanted to point all of this out!
I have tried many synthesizers, and NVDA has the same behavior.
David Moore

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From: Gene
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 2:56 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Sometimes I Can't Stop NVDA

I don't use Windows 10 but this doesn't sound like normal behavior. It sounds like a buffer overflow problem to me. What voice are you using? Using a different synthesizer might solve the problem.

Gene
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 11:15 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Sometimes I Can't Stop NVDA

OK. How can I get to a new menu when NVDA is acting this way? I can't seem to bring up anything when NVDA is in this mode. For example, it ignore Insert + N, or even Insert + Q.

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Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 12:08 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Sometimes I Can't Stop NVDA

[EXTERNAL]

Yes sometimes it seems that nvda is reading an old buffer. I seem to think some recent work is going on in this regard actually, but normally, simply bringing up a menu, then cancelling it will wake up the new buffer. I'm not sure why this sometimes happens but suspect nvda is reading a large amount of text its already buffered for reading and has missed the fact that the text has gone as this is in the web page buffer, not the nvda speech one.
As for announcing about emails coming in, this is what segregated people might see in the tray or via a balloon or whatever alert type is used. I suspect that this can be turned off in two ways, You can do it globally in the settings of nvda, which in my view is dangerous, or in the software that is sending them, ie do not put alerts in ... add where according to the software here!

Dropbox is always doing this as its active all the time and if you have shared folders when somebody changes something on one of those you get an alert about it.
Brian

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To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 4:50 PM
Subject: [nvda] Sometimes I Can't Stop NVDA

Hello,

Is there anyway to stop NVDA from start announcing my emails when I am
viewing a web page?
Also, when I switch to another web page, it still keep reading out the
contents of the previous web page. What do I need to do to get NVDA to
cancel the old context and switch to the new context?

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Re: can't exit out of winamp

Gene

#49630

One person said that the new version of Winamp isn't ready for prime time. We don't know that. You can't base any conclusion on one person's experience in terms of performance. That's why there are betas. A program may run well on many machines but have a bug or bugs on other machines. A lot of machines need to be used to evaluate a program's performance and look for possible bugs. One person having problems tells us nothing. Is this the experience of one person whidch is so unrepresentative that the problems are not even remotely more general? Are they problems a small number of users have that need to be addressed but that most won't have? Are they wider spread?

At this point, we have generally seen favorable comments from the small number that have appeared on list. If more people have bad experiences that will be good to know about. So far, we can conclude nothing from one person's report alone of such problems.

Gene

Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Joseph Lee

#49629

Hi,

This works if the laptop keyboard has an embedded numpad. I know at least one brand that doesn’t even include an embedded numpad (ThinkPad is a notable case). I think, at this point, we may need more info from Rechell regarding what computer she’s got and tasks at hand.

Cheers,

Joseph

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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:35 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Joseph,

Not that all you say is not true, but given the dearth of information we have about the actual hardware being used Ms. Schwartz may be putting the proverbial cart before the horse. I know a lot of folks who have laptops that, when using them "as though they were a desktop," elect to use and external keyboard (and mouse, where appropriate). In the case of some of my screen reader users (JAWS or NVDA) they simply presume that if they drop the external keyboard that they must switch to laptop keyboard layout. That is generally not the case unless one has a netbook, or similar, where the number pad is not a part of the keyboard. Since I know of relatively few people who have laptops smaller than a 15" screen, they generally have a number pad on their keyboard.

I just wanted to point out that if the laptop has a number pad as part of its keyboard there is no need to go to laptop layout. I've never used laptop layout in either NVDA or JAWS and all I use are laptops with their native keyboards.

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Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Gene

#49628

Just get a USB numpad and you can use the desktop layout, which you are using. I vigorously dislike the laptop layout. The desktop layout has consistent patterns in its layout, the laptop layout has a much less consistent layout.

Gene

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----- Original Message -----

From: Rechell Schwartz via Groups.Io

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:01 AM

To: nvda@nvda.groups.io

Subject: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Hello,

I have been using NVDA on a laptop that is connected to an external keyboard.

I need to temporarily travel, and will need to use the native laptop keyboard.

Am I need to go through a complete learning curve again ( I see from the user’s guide that many of the commands are different) or is there nay workaround or tips on this?

Thanks,

Rechell Schwartz

Guardian Life Insurance Companyn

IT - BTS Group UI/UX

(212)919-3853

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Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Brian Vogel

#49627

Joseph,

Not that all you say is not true, but given the dearth of information we have about the actual hardware being used Ms. Schwartz may be putting the proverbial cart before the horse. I know a lot of folks who have laptops that, when using them "as though they were a desktop," elect to use and external keyboard (and mouse, where appropriate). In the case of some of my screen reader users (JAWS or NVDA) they simply presume that if they drop the external keyboard that they must switch to laptop keyboard layout. That is generally not the case unless one has a netbook, or similar, where the number pad is not a part of the keyboard. Since I know of relatively few people who have laptops smaller than a 15" screen, they generally have a number pad on their keyboard.

I just wanted to point out that if the laptop has a number pad as part of its keyboard there is no need to go to laptop layout. I've never used laptop layout in either NVDA or JAWS and all I use are laptops with their native keyboards.

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Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763

The terrible state of public education has paid huge dividends in ignorance. Huge. We now have a country that can be told blatant lies — easily checkable, blatant lies — and I’m not talking about the covert workings of the CIA. When we have a terrorist attack, on September 11, 2001 with 19 men — 15 of them are Saudis — and five minutes later the whole country thinks they’re from Iraq — how can you have faith in the public? This is an easily checkable fact. The whole country is like the O.J. Simpson jurors.

~ Fran Lebowitz in Ruminator Magazine interview with Susannah McNeely (Aug/Sept 2005)

Re: Effective Use of Say All

Gene

#49626

You don't have to stop speech with a specific keystroke, though you can. Shift tab back to the link, the Windows command to move backward, or use shift k, the NVDA link to move to the previous link. Speech is stopped when you press any key on the keyboard. That is standard for any screen-reader. If you press a key that does something, speech stops and something happens, a letter is written, the menus open, whatever the key or combination of keys do. Control does nothing by itself which is why it is used as the stop speech and take no other action key.

Gene

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From: Rechell Schwartz via Groups.Io

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:56 AM

To: nvda@nvda.groups.io

Subject: Re: [nvda] Effective Use of Say All

Hi I am not just trying to resume reading where it left off. I may want to select a link on the nav bar that it just announced. How can I do that if:

Scenario 1: I am able to act quickly enough without shutting the speech off?
Scenario 2: I shut the speech off with the Shift key. Now I want to get the link or the textbox that was just announced.

I looked at the user’s guide and tried Insert + Numpad Enter but it brought me back to an object that was announced too far back.

Thanks,

Rechell Schwartz

Guardian Life Insurance Company

IT - BTS Group UI/UX

(212)919-3853

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Quentin Christensen
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 7:56 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Effective Use of Say All

[EXTERNAL]

While Say all is reading (or indeed while NVDA is reading anything), you can either:

- Press CONTROL to stop speech. This works with any synthesizer, but you will need to issue a new command to have NVDA start speaking again.

- Press SHIFT to pause speech. This works with some but not all synthesizers (it works with Windows OneCore and eSpeak NG at least). This is sometimes more responsive, and you can also press SHIFT again to keep reading from the same point.

Regards

Quentin.

On Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 10:50 AM Rechell Schwartz via Groups.Io <rechell_schwartz=glic.com@groups.io> wrote:

Thank you. That was very helpful. How can I stop the Say All to select an item that was just read?

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Quentin Christensen
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 7:16 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Effective Use of Say All

[EXTERNAL]

Re changing the speed, do you mean you've adjusted NVDA's speech rate generally (with NVDA+control+arrows or via the voice settings) but say all is still fast?

Say All uses its own configuration profile, so it is possible to have it read differently to when you are navigating around a document with the arrows, for instance. You can even have it use a different synthesizer if you want.

To customise how Say All reads:

1) Press NVDA+control+p to open the configuration profiles dialog (or press NVDA+n, then C).

2) Press down arrow to find the one called "Say All".

3) Tab once to "Manual activate" and press enter. The profile is loaded, and the dialog closes.

4) NVDA is now using the Say All profile. Make any changes you like, adjust the speed, change the synthesizer or the punctuation level etc as you would normally.

5) Open the configuration profiles dialog again (NVDA+control+p or NVDA+n then c).

6) Press TAB once to the "Manual deactivate" button and press enter to close the profile. NVDA returns to the normal profile, and will use the settings you just adjusted when you use Say all.

You can use the same steps to edit any other profiles. You can also create profiles and have them triggered when you load certain applications. To do that, first start the program you want to trigger a profile, then go into the configuration profiles dialog, create a "New" profile with the button marked new, tab to "Use this profile for", then right arrow to "current application (name)" and enter.

Any time you are in that program now, the profile you setup is used. The difference with say all is that because the profile is used whenever you are in that program, to make changes to the profile, simply make them while that program is active - eg if you have a profile for Firefox, when in Firefox, if you slow the speech rate down, that change will be made in the firefox profile, and will take effect whenever you are in Firefox from now on.

Regards

Quentin.

On Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 9:53 AM Rechell Schwartz via Groups.Io <rechell_schwartz=glic.com@groups.io> wrote:

Hello,

Suppose as the screen reader is reading through a bunch of links (which it does VERY quickly), I want to stop it at a certain link and select it. What is the most efficient approach?

Also, is there a way to slow the reading of the Say All metadata? I have selected the appropriate speed in the NVDA setup menu, but it only applies this reduced speed to the actual screen text, and NOT the metadata.

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Re: Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Joseph Lee

#49625

Hi,

Most commands that uses Numpad are shifted to main keyboard area on laptop layout. In a way, the laptop layo8ut commands makes slightly more sense (especially object navigation commands, but that’s a bit ahead of the story at the moment).

Speaking of commands, tasks and what not: if I’m not mistaken, based on conversations we had so far, I think you’re having a conflict between an important task or two at hand and suddenly being thrusted into a new screen reader world. Am I correct? If yes, I advise focusing more on the task at hand and how to accomplish it using concepts and commands more than keyboard layout.

To others: some of you might say that it is important to teach people how to use screen readers and commands. I’d argue that, sometimes it is better to let people focus on their work more than the technology that gives them access to information on screen. For this reason, a screen reader expert (or a prospective one) must not only become a teacher, but also a counsellor willing to listen, diagnose, and offer pragmatic solutions that fits the context at hand. Many expert certification programs (including the one offered by NV Access) tells you how things work and what to do for given situations (or simulations), but they won’t teach you how to become a good listener and diagnosing issues beyond the technology they’re teaching; becoming a good listener and able to recognize, diagnose, and offer solutions and advice for issues beyond NVDA takes time to master (and even if we try to teach uniformity, people have different worldviews within their minds and souls).

I may need to devote an entire thread regarding what it truly means to be an NVDA expert and influential add-on developer…

Cheers,

Joseph

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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Rechell Schwartz via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:01 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] Switching from Desktop to Laptop Keyboard

Hello,

I have been using NVDA on a laptop that is connected to an external keyboard.

I need to temporarily travel, and will need to use the native laptop keyboard.

Am I need to go through a complete learning curve again ( I see from the user’s guide that many of the commands are different) or is there nay workaround or tips on this?

Thanks,

Rechell Schwartz

Guardian Life Insurance Companyn

IT - BTS Group UI/UX

(212)919-3853

----------------------------------------- This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you.