Hi Jerry, Jaws actually has the use of 4 different cursors. Below each cursor's function is explained. About JAWS Cursors Navigating through Windows with JAWS is accomplished with cursors. These cursors determine the focus of JAWS speech and are often directly linked with Windows cursors.
The PC Cursor - Follows Keystrokes This cursor is linked to the keyboard functions of Windows and applications. This is the cursor that is used when typing information, moving through options in dialog boxes, and selecting options or icons. As you type information, the PC Cursor follows along with each key you press. If you are making a selection in a menu or dialog box, the PC Cursor highlights the currently selected object. The PC Cursor is activated by default when JAWS starts. If you are using a different cursor, pressing NUM PAD PLUS returns you to the PC Cursor. The JAWS Cursor - Follows Mouse Pointer The JAWS Cursor is linked to mouse pointer functions in Windows and other applications. It is used to read information the PC Cursor cannot read, such as toolbar information. The mouse follows along with the JAWS Cursor when it is moved, and you therefore have access to information in an application window that is beyond the scope of the PC Cursor. To activate the JAWS Cursor, press NUM PAD MINUS. The Virtual PC Cursor - HTML Environment The virtual PC Cursor mimics the functions of the PC Cursor, but is activated by default when entering an HTML document. The virtual PC Cursor speaks the number of frames in a document, and the number of links in the frame. You can switch between frames, and JAWS reads graphics labeled by alt tags in the HTML code. Invisible Cursor The JAWS cursor is basically the mouse cursor that is visible on screen. The invisible cursor can be moved around just like the JAWS cursor to view information. It works like the mouse cursor but can not be seen on screen or effect objects. Therefore you can not use the NumPad / (left mouse click) or NumPad * (right mouse click) on an object. It is useful to read information without disturbing the mouse cursor. It is also useful to determine colors or whatever might change when the mouse is over an object. It will not cause ToolTips to pop up. Hope this helped. Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: jerry martin To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS cursor question Thanks for filling in the gaps for that. I have been using JAWS for several years now, but still haven't got all of the questions answered. It seems like every time I get one question answered, five more questions come out of that! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W" <rwile...@satx.rr.com> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS cursor question > That's actually a good question. > I'll try to respond. > > When you press either the keypad plus key (pc cursor) or the keypad minus > key (jaws cursor key) the system simply activates either the jaws or pc > cursor. In other words, nothing moves. > > When you press the jaws key plus the minus it activates the jaws cursor > and > moves it to the pc cursor. So, the jaws cursor moves to the pc cursor. > > Hope this helps. > > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jerry martin" <jandymar...@clear.net> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:49 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] JAWS cursor question > > > To any and All: > > I have a question regarding the JAWS cursor functions. On several of the > instructions that have been given over time, there has been mentioning of > routing the JAWS cursor to PC cursor. My question is this: What is the > difference, function-wise, between pressing the JAWS Key plus the Minus > key > on the numpad and simply pressing the minus key? Hope my phrasing makes > sense to someone. > > Many thanks. > > Jerry > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
