[macvoiceover] Re: Interacting with an item on the Extras Menu

  • From: Judy Wilkinson <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 09:56:05 -0700

Ricardo, I used to think I could as well until one day, I couldn't arrow down 
to the items: but John P's solution works fine: skinning that cat again!
Judy W
        
On Jun 7, 2013, at 1:38 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Interesting.  Using quick nav, I'm able to access the menus in the status bar 
> with no issues.
> 
> Ricardo Walker
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> On Jun 6, 2013, at 10:47 PM, John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Judy,
>> 
>>    Not a problem.  The status menu is the one area that you can only use the 
>> VO-arrow keys.  It's not like a standard menu bar.  It took me a while to 
>> get used to that as well.
>> 
>> Take Care
>> 
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>> On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Judy Wilkinson <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> thanks John,
>>> My problem is I almost never use the "VO" keys: prefering quick-nav, but 
>>> that obviously doesn't work for everything. I promise I'll file this tidbit 
>>> so you won't have to tell me again.
>>> Judy
>>>     
>>> On Jun 6, 2013, at 10:43 AM, John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Judy,
>>>> You have to use the VO arrow keys to navigate.  Then, VO-space on the menu 
>>>> item to activate it and then use VO down or up arrow to see the menu.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Take Care
>>>> 
>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>> Director
>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>> 
>>>> On Jun 6, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Judy Wilkinson <jwilkins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I've forgotten the "secret" for interacting with items on the extras 
>>>>> menu: can't get into my time machine backup.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Judy Wilkinson
>>>>> 
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