And, FS is not consistent. FS calls the key that you press to hear one word, or press twice quickly to spell that word, numpad-5. Even though with the numlock off, it isn't a 5. I hear beginning

David, I am not Richard but I totally agree with him that it is just stupid to press a "modifier" key which suppose to be less confusing than saying to press the insert key. but in response to your

Richard, The issue is that the special screen reader modifier key, such as what is called the JAWS key, is not necessarily mapped to the insert key. Some users, particularly those without a numeric

David, Your trick works. I’m pretty sure the alt was acting goofy and not JAWS. Once, quite a while ago, I had a similar problem with the control key. By pressing each of the control keys

Thank you all for your responses. You made me rethink my problem, and although I have the same desktop and same keyboard that I have been using, I have to agree that the problem has to be the

I just use the keyboard without the downloadable software. I know this is not an option for many but if you just need basics all keyboards are plug and play. Dan

I don't get it. for example, if you want to summon the JAWS window and you're told to press the modifier with the j, the same is achieved by pressing the insert with j. I agree with Richard. it's

Although I no longer have the keyboard which gave me grief, I had a problem with the function keys when I first got the keyboard I previously had. As many of you are likely aware, there can be

I get why JAWS and NVDA both refer to their primary control key as the JAWS and NVDA key, respectively. What that key is depends entirely on the keyboard layout you are using, and being able to write

Yes, this is certainly not a Jaws issue at all. I think Freedom Scientific sets people up for confusion when they do things like rename keys. The insert key is the insert key; it just so happens

And a big, "Oops, my bad!," on the ALT+F4 bit, which does, as Richard said, close a program. But the principle of these being Windows keyboard shortcuts, unrelated to JAWS or any other screen reader,

I had not paid much attention to this thread but since it was continuing I read through all the posts. To close a document in Windows, you can use either Control+w or control+f4. Both keystrokes

Shirley, Once in a while I'll get into a situation where a modifier key, such as alt or control, temporarily won't function as it should. Sometimes, you can remedy this by pressing each of the

And, for the record, ALT+F4 is a Windows keyboard shortcut, completely unrelated to the screen reader in use (or not in use), so unless someone did something to do a custom remapping, which is not

Hi, I recently got the same message for the first time. No one else was using the message. It appeared to be a fluke of Outlook. Once I did a reboot of the program and computer all was well. I

No, as others have stated , it sounds like a keyboard Function key issue. I have Home, JAWS 2020 and Win 10 and can use ALT F4 . Merry Christmas, Dan

Jaws Is not likely your trouble. It has not changed. Laptops and some fancy keyboards can get into a mode where the function keys stop doing their regular functions and become media control keys.

Hi, I finally updated to JAWS 2020. I’m running Windows 10 and now have chosen to purchase the “HOME eddition.” Why can’t I close documents and even some applications? I have to get into

The uncertainty keeps people from giving it to all their friends.

If one really, really, wants to know why, why not just call Freedom Scientific and ask. Asking users to speculate about a company's policy is not a good use of time. Richard 🖖 Live long and