Thanks to both Mike and Brian,
I likely won't get back to this project until Friday, but I'm looking
forward to trying the approaches you provided. I know the form wasn't
designed with any thought of accessability, so we'll see.
Shari
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Lee" <brianl...@charter.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Marking check boxes in Word 2010
Hello Mike and Shari,
The message Mike referred to applied to Word's legacy form elements. If
JAWS key with F5 doesn't list form fields and F11 doesn't find the fields
then it is quite possible that the text box with checkboxes were inserted
as
content controls. The last I knew JAWS doesn't work well with content
controls. If content controls were used Shari might try CTRL+Shift+O,
which
will list the objects in the document including textboxes inserted from
the
Word ribbon and not drawn. In the list of objects arrow to the textbox
and
press enter key. Use right arrow key and if JAWS says out of field then
use
left arrow back into it. JAWS will say "check box not checked" or "check
box checked" and if focus is truly on the checkbox then the spacebar will
check or uncheck it. However, I have found this works at times and
doesn't
work well at other times.
Take care.
Brian Lee
brianl...@charter.net
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 8:26 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Marking check boxes in Word 2010
Hi Shari,
Here is a note I've saved on this topic. Give it a try & let the list
know
how it works.
From: Brian Lee
I am using Word 2013 but I think 2010 will be the same for what I am
mentioning. One way you can do this is to use JAWS key with F5 to list
fields and press enter on the one you want to move to in the form. Press
application key and look for Properties in the contextual menu. If you
open
properties there is a group of a couple radio buttons for choosing between
whether the checkbox is checked or unchecked. Just move to the
appropriate
radio button and then use OK.
With the method you are using if the mark you use is just to the right of
the checkbox then try to use left arrow one time after moving to the
field.
Check in the contextual menu using application key to see if properties is
a
choice. If so then focus should be right in the checkbox.
Take care.
Brian Lee
HTH
Take care.
Mike
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----- Original Message -----
From: Shari
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 5:31 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Marking check boxes in Word 2010
Hi all,
I have to complete a multi-page form in Word 2010 that includes needing
to
place a check mark in little text boxes. I don't know how to get the check
mark in the correct place. Jaws says text box, but when I type an x, it is
outside of the box. I don't know if I need a Jaws or a Word keystroke for
this. I'm using Jaws 16.
Shari
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