This is an old question but I can’t remember if I replied with this question. Ug, hate old age.

It’s not possible right to change a layered keystroke?

For example, I always fumble when trying to locate the F11 or print screen, I mean, I know where they are at but when trying to press it, I find myself, going to far, or not far enough.

The keys on this laptop are to close together.

So when I thought I could change the keystroke, from insert space f 11 to insert space escape, it made the click sound after insert space.

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

I can’t ever locate the f11 key most times!

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

I can’t ever locate the f11 key most times!

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

I can’t ever locate the f11 key most times!

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

Marty, make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the outlet and to the back of the monitor.



Mike,  Thanks for those instructions.  It works as I am running JAWS 2019 and Windows 10, but as I expected that the screen shade was on, it was not, so what does that mean?  Could my monitor be going out on me?  I have the monitor to go off after 20 minutes of non-use with the windows power settings.  What do I do to get the screen to wake up?  Move the mouse, or type on the keyboard?  There is no audible feedback to let me know if the screen is on or not.

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

On 1/13/2023 7:12 PM, Mike B. wrote:



Hi Marty,

 

Here you go:

 

Note:  This feature is only available with Jaws2018 & Newer, running Windows 10.  I'm not sure, but possibly Windows 8.1 as well.
 
 Jaws Key + Spacebar followed by F11 or Printscreen both toggle screen curtain on and off.
 
The screen shade setting does not appear in the Jaws Settings Center and is only accessible through the layered  keystroke feature or, Jaws quick settings. 
 
 The layered keystroke feature is when you  hold down the Insert key then press down the spacebar, let up on both keys, then press a third key to perform
a particular task.
 
 In this case the layered keystroke to turn the, Screen Shade, On or Off task is below: 
 
 Hold down the Insert key, then press down the spacebar, now let up on both keys, and tap either the, Print Screen, key,  or the, F11 key.
 
 With each press of this keystroke sequence you will hear Jaws report either, Screen shade on or, Screenn shade off. 
 
 Since the Jaws screen shade feature isn't available in the Settings Center, and can be only accessed by the 2 ways mentioned above, here's the way to
check its current setting through Jaws quick settings: 
 
 BTW,  whether you're in Explorer or a program, the screen shade setting is found in the General Options category of Jaws quick settings. So, when, in
or on, most places of your computer press, Insert + V, to open Jaws quick settings. 
Down arrow until you hear Jaws report, General Options, and if Jaws reports that it's closed right arrow to open. 
 Now continue down arrowing until you hear Jaws report, Screen Shade, either checked or unchecked.  Pressing the spacebar will toggle this setting on &
off, checked being, On, and unchecked being, Off. 
 
 If you make a settings change for this setting or others, then tab to the, Okay button, press enter to save your settings changes & close quick settings. 
 

 

 

Take care.  Mike.  Sent from my iBarstool.
Note from a creditor: Dear Sir, Your account has been on our books for over a year.  We want to remind you that we have now carried you longer than your mother did!"

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

From: Marty Hutchings

To: jfw@groups.io ; JFW

Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 4:09 PM

Subject: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

Mike,  Thanks for those instructions.  It works as I am running JAWS 2019 and Windows 10, but as I expected that the screen shade was on, it was not, so what does that mean?  Could my monitor be going out on me?  I have the monitor to go off after 20 minutes of non-use with the windows power settings.  What do I do to get the screen to wake up?  Move the mouse, or type on the keyboard?  There is no audible feedback to let me know if the screen is on or not.

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings



Hi Marty,

 

Here you go:

 

Note:  This feature is only available with Jaws2018 & Newer, running Windows 10.  I'm not sure, but possibly Windows 8.1 as well.
 
 Jaws Key + Spacebar followed by F11 or Printscreen both toggle screen curtain on and off.
 
The screen shade setting does not appear in the Jaws Settings Center and is only accessible through the layered  keystroke feature or, Jaws quick settings. 
 
 The layered keystroke feature is when you  hold down the Insert key then press down the spacebar, let up on both keys, then press a third key to perform
a particular task.
 
 In this case the layered keystroke to turn the, Screen Shade, On or Off task is below: 
 
 Hold down the Insert key, then press down the spacebar, now let up on both keys, and tap either the, Print Screen, key,  or the, F11 key.
 
 With each press of this keystroke sequence you will hear Jaws report either, Screen shade on or, Screenn shade off. 
 
 Since the Jaws screen shade feature isn't available in the Settings Center, and can be only accessed by the 2 ways mentioned above, here's the way to
check its current setting through Jaws quick settings: 
 
 BTW,  whether you're in Explorer or a program, the screen shade setting is found in the General Options category of Jaws quick settings. So, when, in
or on, most places of your computer press, Insert + V, to open Jaws quick settings. 
Down arrow until you hear Jaws report, General Options, and if Jaws reports that it's closed right arrow to open. 
 Now continue down arrowing until you hear Jaws report, Screen Shade, either checked or unchecked.  Pressing the spacebar will toggle this setting on &
off, checked being, On, and unchecked being, Off. 
 
 If you make a settings change for this setting or others, then tab to the, Okay button, press enter to save your settings changes & close quick settings. 
 

 

 

Take care.  Mike.  Sent from my iBarstool.
Note from a creditor: Dear Sir, Your account has been on our books for over a year.  We want to remind you that we have now carried you longer than your mother did!"

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

From: Marty Hutchings

To: jfw@groups.io ; JFW

Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 4:09 PM

Subject: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

On Jan 13, 2023, at 8:46 PM, Marty Hutchings <mhutchings152730@...> wrote:



Mike,  Thanks for those instructions.  It works as I am running JAWS 2019 and Windows 10, but as I expected that the screen shade was on, it was not, so what does that mean?  Could my monitor be going out on me?  I have the monitor to go off after 20 minutes of non-use with the windows power settings.  What do I do to get the screen to wake up?  Move the mouse, or type on the keyboard?  There is no audible feedback to let me know if the screen is on or not.

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings

On 1/13/2023 7:12 PM, Mike B. wrote:



Hi Marty,

 

Here you go:

 

Note:  This feature is only available with Jaws2018 & Newer, running Windows 10.  I'm not sure, but possibly Windows 8.1 as well.
 
 Jaws Key + Spacebar followed by F11 or Printscreen both toggle screen curtain on and off.
 
The screen shade setting does not appear in the Jaws Settings Center and is only accessible through the layered  keystroke feature or, Jaws quick settings. 
 
 The layered keystroke feature is when you  hold down the Insert key then press down the spacebar, let up on both keys, then press a third key to perform
a particular task.
 
 In this case the layered keystroke to turn the, Screen Shade, On or Off task is below: 
 
 Hold down the Insert key, then press down the spacebar, now let up on both keys, and tap either the, Print Screen, key,  or the, F11 key.
 
 With each press of this keystroke sequence you will hear Jaws report either, Screen shade on or, Screenn shade off. 
 
 Since the Jaws screen shade feature isn't available in the Settings Center, and can be only accessed by the 2 ways mentioned above, here's the way to
check its current setting through Jaws quick settings: 
 
 BTW,  whether you're in Explorer or a program, the screen shade setting is found in the General Options category of Jaws quick settings. So, when, in
or on, most places of your computer press, Insert + V, to open Jaws quick settings. 
Down arrow until you hear Jaws report, General Options, and if Jaws reports that it's closed right arrow to open. 
 Now continue down arrowing until you hear Jaws report, Screen Shade, either checked or unchecked.  Pressing the spacebar will toggle this setting on &
off, checked being, On, and unchecked being, Off. 
 
 If you make a settings change for this setting or others, then tab to the, Okay button, press enter to save your settings changes & close quick settings. 
 

 

 

Take care.  Mike.  Sent from my iBarstool.
Note from a creditor: Dear Sir, Your account has been on our books for over a year.  We want to remind you that we have now carried you longer than your mother did!"

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

From: Marty Hutchings

To: jfw@groups.io ; JFW

Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 4:09 PM

Subject: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings



Hi Marty,

 

Here you go:

 

Note:  This feature is only available with Jaws2018 & Newer, running Windows 10.  I'm not sure, but possibly Windows 8.1 as well.
 
 Jaws Key + Spacebar followed by F11 or Printscreen both toggle screen curtain on and off.
 
The screen shade setting does not appear in the Jaws Settings Center and is only accessible through the layered  keystroke feature or, Jaws quick settings. 
 
 The layered keystroke feature is when you  hold down the Insert key then press down the spacebar, let up on both keys, then press a third key to perform
a particular task.
 
 In this case the layered keystroke to turn the, Screen Shade, On or Off task is below: 
 
 Hold down the Insert key, then press down the spacebar, now let up on both keys, and tap either the, Print Screen, key,  or the, F11 key.
 
 With each press of this keystroke sequence you will hear Jaws report either, Screen shade on or, Screenn shade off. 
 
 Since the Jaws screen shade feature isn't available in the Settings Center, and can be only accessed by the 2 ways mentioned above, here's the way to
check its current setting through Jaws quick settings: 
 
 BTW,  whether you're in Explorer or a program, the screen shade setting is found in the General Options category of Jaws quick settings. So, when, in
or on, most places of your computer press, Insert + V, to open Jaws quick settings. 
Down arrow until you hear Jaws report, General Options, and if Jaws reports that it's closed right arrow to open. 
 Now continue down arrowing until you hear Jaws report, Screen Shade, either checked or unchecked.  Pressing the spacebar will toggle this setting on &
off, checked being, On, and unchecked being, Off. 
 
 If you make a settings change for this setting or others, then tab to the, Okay button, press enter to save your settings changes & close quick settings. 
 

 

 

Take care.  Mike.  Sent from my iBarstool.
Note from a creditor: Dear Sir, Your account has been on our books for over a year.  We want to remind you that we have now carried you longer than your mother did!"

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

From: Marty Hutchings

To: jfw@groups.io ; JFW

Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 4:09 PM

Subject: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

Hello, At some point, I think that I turned on a screen curtain or
something and now, I need for a sighted person to see my screen. How do
I get the text to reappear?

Thanks.

Marty Hutchings