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moderated Re: Problem with the Windows key

JM Casey
 

What happens when you press the windows key, then, exactly?

Are you sure you are in fact pressing the Windows key?

I only ask this question because, in my experience, there are some people who have gotten the Windows and Applications keys confused.

Have you tried using ctrl-escape instead of the windows key? This is an alternative way of accessing the start/search. Of course it won’t work for windows key combinations like windows key + f.

 

 

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Laura Richardson
Sent: July 18, 2019 5:18 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Problem with the Windows key

 

I tried that and it didn’t work.

 

Laura

 

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:33 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Problem with the Windows key

 

Have you tried to press the Windows key a second time? On my laptop I sometimes just hear “Cortana”, but the search box does not seem to come up. If I press escape and then press the Windows Key again I always seem to get the search box.

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Laura Richardson
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 7:09 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Problem with the Windows key

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!  That worked.  Fortunately, there was already an icon on the desktop …… I have no clue how to create a shortcut for the desktop.  Yes, I still have a lot to learn.

 

This list is great!  Thanks to everybody!

 

Laura

 

 

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Stevens
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:25 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Problem with the Windows key

 

Why not simply put a shortcut for Internet Explorer on the desktop and access it that way?

 

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

 

From: Laura Richardson
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:19 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Problem with the Windows key

 

The Windows key or the Windows key + S brings up the search box but it will not allow me to type anything in that box. 

 

Laura

 

 

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 1:29 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Problem with the Windows key

 

Try and see if Windows + S brings  up the search box.

 

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Laura Richardson
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 8:07 PM
To: jfw@groups.io
Subject: Problem with the Windows key

 

Hello,

 

I usually press the windows key, then the letter I and then enter to get on the internet.  This evening, when I press the windows key it will not allow me to type the letter I, or any other letter for that matter.

 

Using windows 10 and Jaws 18.

 

I can’t access the internet right now so any help would be greatly appreciated …… thank you in advance.  

 

Laura

 

 
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