Caps lock key not working as insert key
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Brennen Kinch
Hi my caps lock key is not working like the insert key it did once before and then one day it just stopped and now I am not sure what to do when I press the Caps lock key with something else it just says caps on or off but it doesn't do anything else can someone please help I am using what I think is the latest version of NVDA version 17.1
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Gene
Open keyboard settings with control NVDA key
k. Use either insert since you can't use the caps lock key.
Tab until you get to use caps lock as an NVDA
modifier. It's a check box.
Check it with the space bar.
Press enter.
You can now use the caps lock key as an NVDA
modifier.
Now, issue the command control NVDA key c. That will
make sure the setting is saved permanently. If you have changed settings
you don't want to save, don't use that command until you have settings as you
want them since all your current settings will be saved.
Gene
----- Original Message -----From: brennenkinch@...
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 9:37 AM
Subject: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key
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Brennen Kinch
I don't know where my insert key is on my computer on my old one it was next to the delete key but on this computer that's the print screen key Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 4, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Gene <gsasner@...> wrote:
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Brennen Kinch
I figured out the insert key was after the F 12 Key so I will use that as the access to the NVDA menu until I can get the caps lock key fixed thanks for the help Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 4, 2017, at 11:25 AM, Gene <gsasner@...> wrote:
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Gene
In future, when you get a new computer, make sure
you know where the insert key is. It is very important for working with
NVDA. Whenever NVDA is newly installed on a computer, insert is the only
NVDA key.
You can change the setting you want to change by
working with the NVDA.ini file. I know where it is in the portable
version. It's probably in a different place in the installed
version. If someone tells you where the NVDA.ini file is, I'll send
instructions how to change the setting in the file unless someone does so
first. If you have sighted help available, finding out where the insert
key is and following my previous instructions would be the fastest and easiest
way to change the setting.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key Open keyboard settings with control NVDA key
k. Use either insert since you can't use the caps lock key.
Tab until you get to use caps lock as an NVDA
modifier. It's a check box.
Check it with the space bar.
Press enter.
You can now use the caps lock key as an NVDA
modifier.
Now, issue the command control NVDA key c. That will
make sure the setting is saved permanently. If you have changed settings
you don't want to save, don't use that command until you have settings as you
want them since all your current settings will be saved.
Gene
----- Original Message -----From: brennenkinch@...
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 9:37 AM
Subject: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key Sent from my iPhone
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Chris
Not really necessary On a fresh install of nvda theres a pop up dialog which allows the modifier to be changed if so desired
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Jacob Kruger
Also, if you can't find the insert key, if you can get to the notification/status bar on windows - windows key + N, if NVDA icon is showing up there, you can also invoke context menu on it to get to preferences, keyboard preferences, etc. etc.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-03-04 20:05, Chris wrote:
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Brennen Kinch
I found it and fixed the capslock key Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 4, 2017, at 1:34 PM, Jacob Kruger <jacob@...> wrote:
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Gene
I haven't installed NVDA for a long time and I
didn't know about the dialog. But it still is very important to know where
the actual insert key is especially if you don't have a numpad.
There are very commonly used commands that are very
inconvenient to use with the caps lock option. Read title bar is one, find
in browse mode is another, and announce formatting is a third. I expect
there are others, perhaps many others that I haven't thought of.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 11:08 AM
To: Gene ; nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key In future, when you get a new computer, make sure
you know where the insert key is. It is very important for working with
NVDA. Whenever NVDA is newly installed on a computer, insert is the only
NVDA key.
You can change the setting you want to change by
working with the NVDA.ini file. I know where it is in the portable
version. It's probably in a different place in the installed
version. If someone tells you where the NVDA.ini file is, I'll send
instructions how to change the setting in the file unless someone does so
first. If you have sighted help available, finding out where the insert
key is and following my previous instructions would be the fastest and easiest
way to change the setting.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key Open keyboard settings with control NVDA key
k. Use either insert since you can't use the caps lock key.
Tab until you get to use caps lock as an NVDA
modifier. It's a check box.
Check it with the space bar.
Press enter.
You can now use the caps lock key as an NVDA
modifier.
Now, issue the command control NVDA key c. That will
make sure the setting is saved permanently. If you have changed settings
you don't want to save, don't use that command until you have settings as you
want them since all your current settings will be saved.
Gene
----- Original Message -----From: brennenkinch@...
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 9:37 AM
Subject: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key Sent from my iPhone
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Gene
The task bar, which it sounds as though you are
talking about is gotten to with the command Windows key b. I doubt this
has changed in Windows 10.
From: Jacob Kruger
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key Also, if you can't find the insert key, if you can get to the notification/status bar on windows - windows key + N, if NVDA icon is showing up there, you can also invoke context menu on it to get to preferences, keyboard preferences, etc. etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-03-04 20:05, Chris wrote:
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Gene
Also, if you are going to use the task bar icon,
you either have to use the context menu key to open the menu or the rough
equivalent, shift f10.
I didn't think of the task bar
option but it's good to keep in mind just in case it's needed for some
reason.
Gene
----- Original Message
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From: Gene
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key The task bar, which it sounds as though you are
talking about is gotten to with the command Windows key b. I doubt this
has changed in Windows 10.
From: Jacob Kruger
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert
key Also, if you can't find the insert key, if you can get to the notification/status bar on windows - windows key + N, if NVDA icon is showing up there, you can also invoke context menu on it to get to preferences, keyboard preferences, etc. etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-03-04 20:05, Chris wrote:
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Chris Mullins
There are in fact a couple of task bar related windows commands. Windows+t puts focus on the currently running apps and task bar pinned items. Windows+b puts focus on the system tray which contains apps running in the background. Here you can press enter on the Notification chevron button to open the overflow area, which lists background items that don’t fit on the system tray. You will find the NVDA icon in the system tray or it’s overflow area and you can press enter on it to display the NVDA menu. This means you can access the NVDA menu without having to use the NVDA key to do so.
Cheers Chris
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: 4 March 2017 18:43 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert key
The task bar, which it sounds as though you are talking about is gotten to with the command Windows key b. I doubt this has changed in Windows 10.
From: Jacob Kruger Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2017 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [nvda] Caps lock key not working as insert key
Also, if you can't find the insert key, if you can get to the notification/status bar on windows - windows key + N, if NVDA icon is showing up there, you can also invoke context menu on it to get to preferences, keyboard preferences, etc. etc.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-03-04 20:05, Chris wrote:
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Jacob Kruger
Sorry - you're right - don't know why was thinking about N key
instead of B key ⌣
Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Resistance is futile, but, acceptance is versatile..." On 2017-03-04 20:42, Gene wrote:
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