Hi, NMope, I am saying Hal should support the buttons and menus. The only way you can read the book is through Kindle's own voice. This is by design. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: 01438-742286 Mob: 07956334938 Fax: 01438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke Sent: 24 June 2012 09:58 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC Are you saying Hal can do the reading of the book? How do I do this? -----Original message----- From: Steve Nutt Sent: 24/06/2012, 9:47 am To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC Hi, You can't change any keys or voices with Kindle PC. It is what it is. But you can change the shortcut to launch Hal. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: 01438-742286 Mob: 07956334938 Fax: 01438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sara may Sent: 23 June 2012 18:02 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC hi ed, just installed kindle for pc. as you seem to be prety knowledgable on this, can you tell me is there a comprehensive list of shortcuts for it. for example: is there a files or tools menu to let me change some of the personal preferences such as volume or print some of the text from a page. is there anywhere i can change the default hotkeys as some of them clash with other shortcuts i have on my computer. for example i have left shift/left ctrl with n set up for launching notepad, and left shift and left ctrl plus h launches hal which is my screen reader. the other thing i would like to change if possible is the reading voice. i purchased a few microsoft tts voices a while back, do you know is it possible to change the existing voice to one of these? i know the volume thingy should not be a problem as what ever i have done has increased it up, but i cant seem to turn it down again. any help appreciated. Regards Sara May Ards penensula, Co Down ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Green" <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:56 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC Hi Carol, You can get the complete install (Kindle for PC including the plugin) at http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kin_pcacc_surl&docId=1000632481 Hope that helps. Ed -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 23 June 2012 12:47 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC Think I'll install it too as there's a book I want to get. Where do I install the Kindle software from? Presumably the Amazon is just the plug-in??? Carol P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Green" <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 11:07 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC > Hi Mandy, > > There certainly used to be more titles available on the Kindle than > through iBooks, I don't know if this is still the case though. > > The one advantage with the software version over the hardware Kindle is > that you don't have to check whether text to speech is enabled on the > book. The software version with accessibility plugin is classed as access > technology so all books will read regardless of the text to speech status > given on the website. > > Ed > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Mandy > Sent: 22 June 2012 22:59 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC > > Hi Edward. > > Thanks so much for your help - I now have it working - a female voice and > a bit toneless but hey it's free and I will only really want to use it if > I can't get something on iBook's and can on Kindle or if it is a lot > cheaper. Thanks. > > Mandy. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Edward Green > Sent: 22 June 2012 22:35 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC > > Hi Mandy, > > > > Did you install the Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin? This is the > version you need if you are to use it successfully. > > > > If you did, then your screen reader should handle the navigation of the > application, while the text to speech built into the software will take > over when youâ?Tre reading a book. Once youâ?Tve pressed enter or control > o to open a book, you can press control I for instructions. However, > control r will start reading from the top of the page, and if you return > to a book, pressing space will resume reading. > > > > If you only installed the normal Kindle for PC, youâ?Tll need to install > the version with the accessibility plugin. Go to > http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kin_pcacc_surl&docId=1000632481 > > > > Iâ?Tm not sure I understand your Wi-Fi question, but you donâ?Tt need to > get the software to connect specifically to your Wi-Fi network â?" it will > just use your existing connection. You should probably check the > â?~deliver toâ?T option when you order a book from Amazon, to make sure > itâ?Ts set to Kindle for PC. > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > Ed > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Mandy > Sent: 22 June 2012 21:03 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Kindle for PC > > > > Hi All. > > > > Seeing someone request help for this reminded me that, although I sold my > Kindle because I can access everything on iBook's, there would be nothing > lost by downloading Kindle for PC which I have done but how do I get > speech? > > > > Also I am connected to wi-fi â?" do I have to connect the Kindle for PC > separately? > > > > Mandy. > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq