Hello sieghard, I have a Zag blue tooth keyboard. I'm using the book from Braille Press, and keep in mind that I've been a windows computer user for 15 years, using jaws. I know that things are different on the IPad mini, so I get that, but, I thought with my blue tooth keyboard, I could move from item to item and open them, from the keyboard. The command alt commands aren't working, for example, It says to tap and item command alt space bar should do it. Does that mean open it, or just highlight it? In either case, when I try to follow through on the item, I get no results. Besides, to get the alt key to work on this keyboard, I have to shift to get the option key to become an alt key. So, the command is ?Command, alt, space bar, but I have to throw in the shift key to make the alt key work. It's awkward. So, I guess what I am asking is this. Is it worth it, to try to use the Bluetooth keyboard to do all that with the IPad, or just use it for writing? I'm having a hard time trying to learn jesters etc. Frown. Thanks if or your help. Jim
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 10:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: new member to the group, desperately looking for questions, and frustrated with my new IPad. Hi Jim, Welcome and yes, things will get better. I am off to work now and it would also help if you were a bit more specific as to what exactly does not work with your Bluetooth keyboard. Can you give some specific examples of commands you are trying and which don't do what they should? Also, which keyboard do you have? Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jim rawls Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new member to the group, desperately looking for questions, and frustrated with my new IPad. Hi All, I apologize if I'm in the wrong group, and if I am, point me to the right one please. I have a new IPad mini with IOS 7.1, and a blue tooth keyboard. I got the Bluetooth keyboard, because I thought it would be easier than the one on the IPad. But, the keyboard commands that I have from a book from Braille press don't seem to work on it. I'm about ready to throw the darn thing in the trash. Help please. I've been a PC user for 15 years and can do things really fast on it, but this is so darn slow at this point. Does it ever get easier? I need help. Jim -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
