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ingez@...
 

I am looking into using the software but have couple of questions :

 

          - Does it support full screen magnification ?

 

 

         - Can I change size of the mouse pointer ?

 

          - Do I have to use Aero theme (under Win 7) or can I continue using Basic ?  If I can use Basic theme will I lose all customizations (fonts, colors, etc) ?

Sky Mundell
 

Hello.  NVDA doesn’t have full magnification in it but it would be nice if NVAccess could have a magnification product.  You don’t have to change the theme from arrow to basic.  It just works, no matter what theme you have.

 

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of ingez@...
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 3:11 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] NVDA features

 

I am looking into using the software but have couple of questions :

 

          - Does it support full screen magnification ?

 

 

         - Can I change size of the mouse pointer ?

 

          - Do I have to use Aero theme (under Win 7) or can I continue using Basic ?  If I can use Basic theme will I lose all customizations (fonts, colors, etc) ?

Gene New Zealand <hurrikennyandopo@...>
 

Hi


NvDA is a screen reader and does not support magnification. how ever a add on can be installed so it works with a windows 7 machine with windows magnifier. I am not sure if it still works on 8 or 10 as i do not use magnification.


the windows magnifier will only do up to 4 times and can be around the mouse or full screen etc. I do know people who use nvda with the magnifier this way as they have some sight.


For the mouse it is no but you can pick other size cursors in Windows and or colors or sizes.


NVDA will speak what is under the mouse as well when it is moved around or if you use the keyboard.


If you install nvda to the computer after it has been installed and running to turn off nvda it is the nvda key + the letter Q

to get into the preferences of nvda it is the nvda key + the letter N then use the arrow keys after that.

If nvda is not running it is the alt + ctrl keys + the letter n.


it can be speed up or slowed down and you can use other synth packages as well..



gene nz



On 9/29/2017 11:10 AM, ingez@... wrote:

I am looking into using the software but have couple of questions :

 

          - Does it support full screen magnification ?

 

 

         - Can I change size of the mouse pointer ?

 

          - Do I have to use Aero theme (under Win 7) or can I continue using Basic ?  If I can use Basic theme will I lose all customizations (fonts, colors, etc) ?

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Quentin Christensen
 

HI,

Following on from what others have said, while NVDA itself only does speech and / or braille output, it does work with the Windows magnifier which is built into Windows 7.  Press WINDOWS+PLUS to start or increase magnification, WINDOWS+MINUS to decrease magnification, CONTROL+ALT+i to toggle invert colours and WINDOWS+ESCAPE to exit magnifier.

NVDA can be run in Aero or classic modes of Windows, although if you are using Windows Magnifier, you will need to be in Aero to get full screen. 

Another magnification option is Glass Brick: http://www.glassbrick.org/ it is built over the Windows magnifier but offers a lot more features and customisation.

For the mouse pointer, I developed some extra large ones a couple of years ago you might find useful: http://22point.com.au/cursors.html

One more thing as a low vision user you might find useful with NVDA, is the "Focus Highlight" addon.  It draws a box around whatever control or item has focus.  See: https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/focusHighlight.en.html

Kind regards

Quentin.

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 8:10 AM, <ingez@...> wrote:

I am looking into using the software but have couple of questions :

 

          - Does it support full screen magnification ?

 

 

         - Can I change size of the mouse pointer ?

 

          - Do I have to use Aero theme (under Win 7) or can I continue using Basic ?  If I can use Basic theme will I lose all customizations (fonts, colors, etc) ?




--
Quentin Christensen
Training and Support Manager

Official NVDA Training modules and expert certification now available: http://www.nvaccess.org/shop/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NVAccess 
Twitter: @NVAccess 

zahra
 

hi.
if you also use speech and need sayAll, just desable screen saver to
sayAll completely works and does not stop reading nvda because
activating of screen saver.
God bless you all.

On 9/30/17, Quentin Christensen <quentin@...> wrote:
HI,

Following on from what others have said, while NVDA itself only does speech
and / or braille output, it does work with the Windows magnifier which is
built into Windows 7. Press WINDOWS+PLUS to start or increase
magnification, WINDOWS+MINUS to decrease magnification, CONTROL+ALT+i to
toggle invert colours and WINDOWS+ESCAPE to exit magnifier.

NVDA can be run in Aero or classic modes of Windows, although if you are
using Windows Magnifier, you will need to be in Aero to get full screen.

Another magnification option is Glass Brick: http://www.glassbrick.org/ it
is built over the Windows magnifier but offers a lot more features and
customisation.

For the mouse pointer, I developed some extra large ones a couple of years
ago you might find useful: http://22point.com.au/cursors.html

One more thing as a low vision user you might find useful with NVDA, is the
"Focus Highlight" addon. It draws a box around whatever control or item
has focus. See:
https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/focusHighlight.en.html

Kind regards

Quentin.

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 8:10 AM, <ingez@...> wrote:

I am looking into using the software but have couple of questions :



- Does it support full screen magnification ?





- Can I change size of the mouse pointer ?


- Do I have to use Aero theme (under Win 7) or can I continue
using Basic ? If I can use Basic theme will I lose all customizations
(fonts, colors, etc) ?



--
Quentin Christensen
Training and Support Manager

Official NVDA Training modules and expert certification now available:
http://www.nvaccess.org/shop/

www.nvaccess.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NVAccess
Twitter: @NVAccess
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Oh yes set it to none and turn the monitor off, that is the way I work. Screen savers only are worth it if you have a screen to save!
Brian

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----- Original Message -----
From: "zahra" <nasrinkhaksar3@...>
To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] NVDA features


hi.
if you also use speech and need sayAll, just desable screen saver to
sayAll completely works and does not stop reading nvda because
activating of screen saver.
God bless you all.

On 9/30/17, Quentin Christensen <quentin@...> wrote:
HI,

Following on from what others have said, while NVDA itself only does speech
and / or braille output, it does work with the Windows magnifier which is
built into Windows 7. Press WINDOWS+PLUS to start or increase
magnification, WINDOWS+MINUS to decrease magnification, CONTROL+ALT+i to
toggle invert colours and WINDOWS+ESCAPE to exit magnifier.

NVDA can be run in Aero or classic modes of Windows, although if you are
using Windows Magnifier, you will need to be in Aero to get full screen.

Another magnification option is Glass Brick: http://www.glassbrick.org/ it
is built over the Windows magnifier but offers a lot more features and
customisation.

For the mouse pointer, I developed some extra large ones a couple of years
ago you might find useful: http://22point.com.au/cursors.html

One more thing as a low vision user you might find useful with NVDA, is the
"Focus Highlight" addon. It draws a box around whatever control or item
has focus. See:
https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/focusHighlight.en.html

Kind regards

Quentin.

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 8:10 AM, <ingez@...> wrote:

I am looking into using the software but have couple of questions :



- Does it support full screen magnification ?





- Can I change size of the mouse pointer ?


- Do I have to use Aero theme (under Win 7) or can I continue
using Basic ? If I can use Basic theme will I lose all customizations
(fonts, colors, etc) ?



--
Quentin Christensen
Training and Support Manager

Official NVDA Training modules and expert certification now available:
http://www.nvaccess.org/shop/

www.nvaccess.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NVAccess
Twitter: @NVAccess

--
we have not sent you but as a mercy to the entire creation.
holy quran, chapter 21, verse 107.
in the very authentic narration from prophet Mohammad is:
indeed, imam husayn is the beacon of guidance and the ark of salvation.
best website for studying islamic book in different languages
www.al-islam.org

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