[jawsscripts] Re: Seeking feedback on Homer enhancements for Microsoft Word

Good question, Pratik.  Yes, the Homer Control+F command replaces that
of Word.  In the great majority of cases, I think one wants to do simple
text searches, and this efficiency is significantly aided by a quick
dialog that lets one enter such text, press Enter, and then having the
matching line read -- the same behavior as JAWS with Internet Explorer.
Also, Control+Shift+F does a reverse find, rather than having to tab to
a checkbox or radio button to reverse direction.  The Windows
conventional F3 and Shift+F3 keys are available for repeat searches as
well.

The simplest way of getting the full featured Word dialog is to press
Control+Semicolon before Control+F.  Control+Semicolon is a home row
version of the Insert+3 key to pass a key through to the application (that
key is still available, too).  The Find dialog is also part of the Word
search and replace dialog, Control+H.  The Homer Control+R key is an
alternate replace dialog, as is Control+Shift+R for replace with regular
expression.

By design, these scripts make some trade offs against the traditional Word
interface.  I want to minimize these, unless I think a strong case for
better usability can be made by implementing alternative approaches via a
smart coupling of JAWS scripting with the Word object model.  Please
continue to provide feedback to help me understand the trade offs and try
to optimally balance them.

Cheers,
Jamal
 On Fri, 28 Mar 2008, Pratik Patel wrote:

> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:26:38 -0400
> From: Pratik Patel <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Seeking feedback on Homer enhancements for
>     Microsoft Word
>
> Jamal,
>
> A question.  I haven't yet installed this.  But, do the find/replace
> commands replace those available in MSWord?  Word uses CTRL+f for find and
> CTRL+h for find and replace.  As you know the Word version of both find and
> replace are more than find and replace typically found in many programs.
> They allow one to find for special characteristics such as formatting or
> things such as  section breaks and page breaks.
>
> Pratik
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:31 PM
> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jawsscripts] Seeking feedback on Homer enhancements for Microsoft
> Word
>
> Executable installer
> http://EmpowermentZone.com/kitsetup.exe
>
> Zip archive
> http://EmpowermentZone.com/kitsetup.zip
>
> Using the object model of Microsoft Word, I have been able to make most of
> the Homer editor interface available there via JAWS scripts.  If you are
> used to and like the Word-Specific keystroke assignments, these scripts
> are not for you.  You can still install the latest HomerKit, but answer No
> to the question about using the Homer interface with Word.
>
> On the other hand, if you are familiar with the Homer interface because of
> the scripts for WordPad, Script Manager, or Internet Explorer, or because
> you use EdSharp, then you may appreciate a consistent interface in Word,
> and value the usability enhancements supported by the scripts.  I am
> seeking specific feedback on them.  What do you particularly like?  What
> seems not to work as described?  What key conflicts are problematic with
> conventional Word assignments?  What other enhancements would you like, if
> possible?
>
> As usual, Alt+Shift+H presents a hot key summary.  I will also highlight
> features as follows.
>
> F8 marks the start of a selection, and Shift+F8 completes it.  Control+C
> or Control+X copy or cut the current line if no text is selected.  Alt+C
> or Alt+X append to the clipboard rather than replacing it.  Use the Quote
> Clipboard command, Alt+Apostrophe, to hear the current content of the
> clipboard.
>
> Alt+P says the full path of the current document, and Alt+Shift+P copies
> it to the clipboard.  Alt+A says the address of the cursor, giving its
> line, column, and percentage point.  Use he Yield command, Alt+Y, to hear
> the number of characters, words, and lines in the document.  Alt+Z says
> whether it has been modified since the last save to disk.
>
> Control+F searches forward, and Control+Shift+F searches backward.  F3 or
> Shift+F3 repeats the search forward or backward.  After a successful
> search, the current line is read automatically (and no Find dialog remains
> open).
>
> Control+J jumps to a line that you specify by number.  Control+G goes to a
> percentage point instead.  Control+R replaces text, and Control+Shift+R
> replaces with a regular expression.
>
> F4 lets you activate a document window from a list of those currently
> open.  Shift+F4 just says their titles.
>
> Alt+L lists favorite files to open, and Alt+R lists recent ones.
> Control+L adds the current document to the favorite list, and
> Control+Shift+L removes it.  Control+K sets a bookmark, Alt+K goes to it,
> and Control+Shift+K clears it.
>
> Use the Alternate Menu command, Alt+F10, to pick from a single,
> alphabetized list of all Word commands available on toolbars -- over 500
> of them.  Alt+Shift+F10 lets you pick from a list of JAWS scripts for Word
> -- both FS and Homer ones.
>
> Jamal
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