Maybe it's because I am just used to it but I like having a full numb pad. When I use a laptop without a numb pad I bought an external numb pad and plugged it into a USB port.
Wayne -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Fernando Gregoire Sent: Monday, September 04, 2017 8:00 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] opinion on useing caps lock as JAWS key I would use the Desktop layout in all computers, but often laptops have no numeric keypad and, since this is emulated with function keys, activating and routing cursors is a challenge without the Laptop layout. There are laptop models with numeric keypad, but thei're not convenient to carry out because the numpad enlarges the machine a lot. 2017-09-04 9:42 GMT-03:00 Annette Carr <amca...@verizon.net>: > I have been using desktop layout with every desktop and laptop > computer I have ever used. It is truly a personal preference. I'm > sure there are keyboard gymnastics that will need to be performed when > using the Caps Lock key in laptop layout. > > Annette > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Kurt Miller > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2017 7:06 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] opinion on useing caps lock as JAWS key > > I have been using the laptop mode for as long as I have been using > JAWS. I have never used the desktop mode with the insert as the JAWS > key. There is no problem using it. > Kurt > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of loyrg2...@gmail.com > Sent: Sunday, September 3, 2017 11:13 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] opinion on useing caps lock as JAWS key > > I am a new user of JAWS and am having some difficulty in using the > insert key with some keystrokes. I am thinking of trying the caps lock > as the JAWS key, but before I do I would like to know if there is any > problems with using it. It seems that it would be easier to use. Thank > you > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com > > > > 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/
