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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
Dan Longmore
 

Hi,
JAWS key & space bar followed by F11. You can also access this through the JAWS utilities menu.

Toggling with the F11 will tell you either on or off for screen shade.

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Marty Hutchings
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 7:09 PM
To: jfw@groups.io; JFW <main@jfw.groups.io>
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 B.
 


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 -----
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
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

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 -----
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
NFB Lab 4
 

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


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 -----
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 B.
 


Have you tried pressing the monitor's power button?
 
 
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 -----
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

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 -----
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
Karen Reynolds
 

Hi Marty,

In settings (windows i) there should be a sleep function. It looks like your sleep or your screen saver is turning on after a certain amount of time. You can change both of these to never or adjust the time to an hour or more if the 30 minutes is annoying you. I have a laptop and have mine now set to 10 minutes of nonuse. It saves power. On my old desktop I had it set to 30 minutes. All you have to do is press a key, any key will do.That will bring it up. I often weither press control or run my finger across the mouse pad. I used to jiggle the mouse to wake it up. It is on to save your monitor and to save power as well.

 

Karen

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of NFB Lab 4
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 9:39 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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



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 -----

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
Kimsan
 

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

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

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:12 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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 -----

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 B.
 


Yo Bro,
 
Open the Keyboard Manager by pressing, Insert + F2, navigate to Keyboard Manager and press enter.
 
You'll be in a long list of applicationss and if, Default, isn't highlighted press the letter, D , to navigate to it, it's 35 of 147, on my Win10 computer anyways.
 
Now, Shift + Tab, to get into the list of default keystrokes.  Type the word, screen, to take you close to where you need to be and down arrow to, Screen Shade toggle.  There 7 screen shade default keystrokes, you'll have to decide which one or how many of them you want to change.
 
Now open the context menu and navigate it to have a look at your choices.  There's an option to change the keystroke for
each one but, make sure you know the default keystrokes before you change them in case you want to change them back. 
 
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: Kimsan
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

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

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:12 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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 -----

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
Kimsan
 

Thank you.

I now need to figure out what to use that isn’t already used.

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 6:32 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Yo Bro,

 

Open the Keyboard Manager by pressing, Insert + F2, navigate to Keyboard Manager and press enter.

 

You'll be in a long list of applicationss and if, Default, isn't highlighted press the letter, D , to navigate to it, it's 35 of 147, on my Win10 computer anyways.

 

Now, Shift + Tab, to get into the list of default keystrokes.  Type the word, screen, to take you close to where you need to be and down arrow to, Screen Shade toggle.  There 7 screen shade default keystrokes, you'll have to decide which one or how many of them you want to change.

 

Now open the context menu and navigate it to have a look at your choices.  There's an option to change the keystroke for

each one but, make sure you know the default keystrokes before you change them in case you want to change them back. 

 

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: Kimsan

Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 1:01 PM

Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

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

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:12 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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 -----

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
Kimsan
 

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.

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Beans beans the musical fruit,

The more I eat the more I toot,

The more I toot the better I feel,

So let's have beans for every meal!

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 6:32 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Yo Bro,

 

Open the Keyboard Manager by pressing, Insert + F2, navigate to Keyboard Manager and press enter.

 

You'll be in a long list of applicationss and if, Default, isn't highlighted press the letter, D , to navigate to it, it's 35 of 147, on my Win10 computer anyways.

 

Now, Shift + Tab, to get into the list of default keystrokes.  Type the word, screen, to take you close to where you need to be and down arrow to, Screen Shade toggle.  There 7 screen shade default keystrokes, you'll have to decide which one or how many of them you want to change.

 

Now open the context menu and navigate it to have a look at your choices.  There's an option to change the keystroke for

each one but, make sure you know the default keystrokes before you change them in case you want to change them back. 

 

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: Kimsan

Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 1:01 PM

Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

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

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:12 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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 -----

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 B.
 


Yo Bro,
 
Old age my ass!  You may be having brain farts only because you haven't had your daily dose of beans, but old age, not even!  LOL  LOL 
 
In answer to your query, yes the keystroke can be changed, but since I'm not going to change my keystroke I can't give you steps.  You can change this keystroke in the Keyboard Manager, Insert + F2 / Keyboard Manager.
When the keyboard manager opens make sure your on, Default, it's 35 of 147 in my Win10.  If you're not use first letter navigation until you land on Default, now tab 1 time into a long list of keystrokes.
 
To get to where you want to be type, ScreenShade, or just, screen, to get you close and then down arrow to get there.  It looks like more than 1 keystroke may need to be changed to do what you're asking to do.
Sorry I can't be of further help, but this is one keystroke I ain't messing with!  LOL 
 
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: Kimsan
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2023 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

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.

--

Beans beans the musical fruit,

The more I eat the more I toot,

The more I toot the better I feel,

So let's have beans for every meal!

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 6:32 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Yo Bro,

 

Open the Keyboard Manager by pressing, Insert + F2, navigate to Keyboard Manager and press enter.

 

You'll be in a long list of applicationss and if, Default, isn't highlighted press the letter, D , to navigate to it, it's 35 of 147, on my Win10 computer anyways.

 

Now, Shift + Tab, to get into the list of default keystrokes.  Type the word, screen, to take you close to where you need to be and down arrow to, Screen Shade toggle.  There 7 screen shade default keystrokes, you'll have to decide which one or how many of them you want to change.

 

Now open the context menu and navigate it to have a look at your choices.  There's an option to change the keystroke for

each one but, make sure you know the default keystrokes before you change them in case you want to change them back. 

 

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: Kimsan

Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 1:01 PM

Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

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

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:12 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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 -----

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
Kimsan
 

When I make it to the edit box to change the keystroke, I do insert space, I was going to do escape, but after pressing insert space, it did the click sound so I couldn’t continue.

 

 

--

Kimsan Song

kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2023 5:26 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Yo Bro,

 

Old age my ass!  You may be having brain farts only because you haven't had your daily dose of beans, but old age, not even!  LOL  LOL 

 

In answer to your query, yes the keystroke can be changed, but since I'm not going to change my keystroke I can't give you steps.  You can change this keystroke in the Keyboard Manager, Insert + F2 / Keyboard Manager.

When the keyboard manager opens make sure your on, Default, it's 35 of 147 in my Win10.  If you're not use first letter navigation until you land on Default, now tab 1 time into a long list of keystrokes.

 

To get to where you want to be type, ScreenShade, or just, screen, to get you close and then down arrow to get there.  It looks like more than 1 keystroke may need to be changed to do what you're asking to do.

Sorry I can't be of further help, but this is one keystroke I ain't messing with!  LOL 

 

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: Kimsan

Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2023 10:36 PM

Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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.

--

Beans beans the musical fruit,

The more I eat the more I toot,

The more I toot the better I feel,

So let's have beans for every meal!

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 6:32 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Yo Bro,

 

Open the Keyboard Manager by pressing, Insert + F2, navigate to Keyboard Manager and press enter.

 

You'll be in a long list of applicationss and if, Default, isn't highlighted press the letter, D , to navigate to it, it's 35 of 147, on my Win10 computer anyways.

 

Now, Shift + Tab, to get into the list of default keystrokes.  Type the word, screen, to take you close to where you need to be and down arrow to, Screen Shade toggle.  There 7 screen shade default keystrokes, you'll have to decide which one or how many of them you want to change.

 

Now open the context menu and navigate it to have a look at your choices.  There's an option to change the keystroke for

each one but, make sure you know the default keystrokes before you change them in case you want to change them back. 

 

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: Kimsan

Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 1:01 PM

Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

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

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:12 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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 -----

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 B.
 


Bro,
 
After you find ScreenShade press the Alt key to open the menues.  Right arrow to the Action menu, and down arrow through this menu to see your options.  Also you should read through all these menues just to see what kind of options and keystrokes you have to get done what you want.
 
 
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: Kimsan
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2023 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

When I make it to the edit box to change the keystroke, I do insert space, I was going to do escape, but after pressing insert space, it did the click sound so I couldn’t continue.

 

 

--

Kimsan Song

kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2023 5:26 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Yo Bro,

 

Old age my ass!  You may be having brain farts only because you haven't had your daily dose of beans, but old age, not even!  LOL  LOL 

 

In answer to your query, yes the keystroke can be changed, but since I'm not going to change my keystroke I can't give you steps.  You can change this keystroke in the Keyboard Manager, Insert + F2 / Keyboard Manager.

When the keyboard manager opens make sure your on, Default, it's 35 of 147 in my Win10.  If you're not use first letter navigation until you land on Default, now tab 1 time into a long list of keystrokes.

 

To get to where you want to be type, ScreenShade, or just, screen, to get you close and then down arrow to get there.  It looks like more than 1 keystroke may need to be changed to do what you're asking to do.

Sorry I can't be of further help, but this is one keystroke I ain't messing with!  LOL 

 

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: Kimsan

Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2023 10:36 PM

Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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.

--

Beans beans the musical fruit,

The more I eat the more I toot,

The more I toot the better I feel,

So let's have beans for every meal!

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 6:32 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Yo Bro,

 

Open the Keyboard Manager by pressing, Insert + F2, navigate to Keyboard Manager and press enter.

 

You'll be in a long list of applicationss and if, Default, isn't highlighted press the letter, D , to navigate to it, it's 35 of 147, on my Win10 computer anyways.

 

Now, Shift + Tab, to get into the list of default keystrokes.  Type the word, screen, to take you close to where you need to be and down arrow to, Screen Shade toggle.  There 7 screen shade default keystrokes, you'll have to decide which one or how many of them you want to change.

 

Now open the context menu and navigate it to have a look at your choices.  There's an option to change the keystroke for

each one but, make sure you know the default keystrokes before you change them in case you want to change them back. 

 

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: Kimsan

Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 1:01 PM

Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

Is it possible to change that keystroke?

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

 

--

Best regards,

Kimsan Song

Kimsan_song@...

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 5:12 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Screen is dark when JAWS is loaded

 

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 -----

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

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