Is it actually a laptop. If so, there should be a key on the left next to the control key which is the function key. The home key would be function and left arrow pressed in unison. Hope that helps.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Patricia, > > The keyboard you described sounds a lot like mine. Try looking for the home > key directly below the delete key, assuming the delete key is right next to > the insert key (Second left from the top right-hand corner of the keyboard). > If this statement holds true for your keyboard, then try looking for the > windows key two keys to the left of the space bar, or two to the right of > the left control key. I don't know what that key you described is used for, > this is my second laptop I've had in this keyboard configuration and I > haven't figured out what it's for. As for the aplications key, if the above > two statements on key location remain true then try going two keys to the > right of the space bar. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 19:29 > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting Programs on Desktop > > > >> Thanks I'll give that a go.. >> He does have this one key on the left side next to the control key and >> when >> the sticky keys are on, it just says it's control but I'm wondering if >> it's >> either a windows key or something else. He doesn't have a numeric key pad >> though. The insert key is located at the far top right corner second one >> in >> line and the delete key being the other one on the right. I haven't found >> a >> home key yet, but sure will do this what ya said to figure out what's >> what.. >> >> Thanks for the help! >> >> Patricia >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Annette Carr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 7:19 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting Programs on Desktop >> >> >> >>> Are you absolutely sure that you do not have a Windows key and an >>> applications key. I'm using an 88 key keyboard on my Del and I have both >>> keys. I do know that the IBM laptop does not have a Windows key, but I >>> think I remember a discussion not to long ago on how to deal with this. >>> Sorry to say, that I did not pay much attention to that subject line. >>> >>> Have you tried investigating your keyboard with the JAWS Keyboard Help >>> command? Use Insert 1 (that is the number 1 on the number row) to turn >>> on >>> keyboard help. Now you can press keys and hear what they are. When you >>> press the application key, JAWS will announce application. When you >>> press >>> the Windows key, JAWS will not say anything. However, when you find a >>> key >>> that does not say anything, just combine it with another key like the >>> letter >>> "M". In this case you would hear JAWS say Windows M. To get out of >>> Keyboard help, just repeat the Insert+1 command. >>> >>> HTH, >>> Annette >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patricia >>> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 8:02 PM >>> To: jaws list >>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Putting Programs on Desktop >>> >>> Good Evening Y'all, >>> >>> How do I go about putting program applications on the desktop when I have >>> to >>> use a keyboard of 88 keys in laptop layout mode and there is no >>> application/context key or windows key to use? >>> >>> When I go to the start menu and arrow to the program normally I can do >>> this >>> without a hitch on my computer's keyboard, but this is someone elses that >>> has to use this particular keyboard being as they only have one arm and >>> one >>> hand... >>> We do use the sticky key but so far that hasn't helped in this situation. >>> I >>> have tried doing alt-enter on the item but that doesn't help ither. >>> >>> Please help if possible. This is a computer running xp pro and jaws 8. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Patricia >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or >>> body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or > body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
