Hi! Another thing that may be useful is to add System Preferences to your dock. This can be done by going to your Applications folder with Command-Shift-A, then typing the first few letters of System. Then, when you are on it, hit Command-Shift-T to add it to the Dock. Incidentally, you can also locate System preferences in the dock if it is running and not yet added permanently to the dock, then hit VO-Shift-M to bring up its contextual menu. This will display all the categories contained within System Preferences, and you can then select the "Options" submenu and select "Keep in dock." Additionally, even if System Preferences is not running but added to the dock, selecting a category from the dock item's contextual menu (brought up with VO-Shift-M) will open that particular preference pane.
Regards, Nic On Aug 15, 2011, at 5:33 PM, Bob Hill wrote: > HI David and all, > > Well, let's see what we can find out. > > When I use VO-command-right arrow, I can move to the property I want to > change. I then move with VO-Command-up arrow, or down arrow to change that > particular property. > > To change the keyboard function key behavior, I go to system preferences by > hitting the VO-m combination, finding the Apple menu, moving down until I hit > system preferences, then hitting VO-spacebar on that. > Then, I hit VO-Right arrow until I get to the scroll area, then interact with > it by pressing shift-VO-down arrow. > Then I hit VO-down arrow until I hear "hardware" > Next, I press VO-right arrow until I hear "keyboard" and then interact with > that by hitting VO-spacebar. > Then, I VO-right arrow until I hear "keyboard tab" which should be selected. > If not, then press VO-spacebar to select. > Now keep hitting VO-right arrow until you hear the item related to function > keys. > This is a checkbox which needs to be checked. > Just hit VO-spacebar on it if it isn't checked. > Then you can close the system preferences window, and now you should be able > to use those keys to get to VO utilities, and other VO functions. > > I'm not sure about the 2 f5 keys. > > Again, I hope this is helpful. > > Bob Hill > > On Aug 15, 2011, at 10:09 AM, David Griffith wrote: > >> Thanks for all the help. >> >> I am up an running now. >> The Mac is so much quieter than my old rattling PC it may even cause my wife >> to forgive how much I have spent on it. Some things are ridiculously easy. >> Getting online was a breeze compared to the blood sweat and tears I have had >> to exert on PCs over the years. >> There is still obviously a learning curve. >> A few initial queries. >> My I-Mac shipped with Daniel as the default voice. >> I think I would prefer Alex, at least for typing echo. >> I have gone into voice properties by pressing VO command and right arrow but >> I cannot change from Daniel in these properties. Any comments? >> I cannot get into voiceover utility so it looks like I need to change the >> function key setting in system preferences but I am getting a little lost in >> these at the moment. I am trying to dig up a podcast where I am sure that >> this is described in system preferences. >> The final oddity at the moment is that there are 2 F5 keys on my keyboard. >> Does anybody know why this would be the case? >> Thanks again for the help. >> >> Regards >> >> David Griffith >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net >> [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Bob Hill >> Sent: Monday, 15 August 2011 13:13 >> To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility >> Subject: Re: Turning on the I-Mac >> >> Hi David, >> >> If you are facing the computer, take your left hand and reach around the >> back of the unit, at the bottom left corner. >> Maybe 3 inches from the bottom left corner you should find a round button >> almost flush with the back of the device. >> The button is concave. >> >> This is the power button. >> Hope that helps. >> >> Bob Hill >> >> On Aug 15, 2011, at 8:01 AM, David Griffith wrote: >> >>> Dear list >>> >>> Sorry for this most basic of questions. >>> >>> I have just taken delivery of my I-Mac. >>> I have connected the keyboard and plugged the mains but cannot feel where >>> the power on switch is. >>> There is a round smooth circle below the centre of the monitor but this >> does >>> not depress. 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