[access-uk] Re: Windows 8 Desktop
- From: Saqib <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 15:03:07 +0000
It looks like the search feature is going to be used a lot because there is no
option to send anything to the desktop.
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> On 15 Mar 2015, at 11:29, Niall Gallagher <nialljg91@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Saqib,
>
> I use JAWS as my primary screen reader, and I have briefly used NVDA
> and it seemed to work fine.
> While I have some shortcuts on my desktop, they have been put their by
> the initial setup programme and not me.
>
> From a little research, it seems applications can only be pinned to
> the task bar, and shortcuts cannot be made for Metro applications.
> It is possible to create shortcuts if you can find the executible file
> for the desired programme, but I don't know where that is located.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Niall
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 15, 2015, at 10:25 AM, SaqibI use JAWS as my primary screen reader,
>> and I have briefly used NVDA and it seemed to work fine.
>> While I have some shortcuts on my desktop, they have been put their by the
>> initial setup programme and not me.
>>
>> From a little research, it seems applications can only be pinned to the task
>> bar, and shortcuts cannot be made for Metro applications.
>> It is possible to create shortcuts if you can find the executions file for
>> the desired programme, but I don't know where that is located.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Niall Hussain <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi. I just wanted to put things like Internet explorer on the desktop
>> along with Skype and e-mail. I do like the OS but it's going to take
>> a few days to get use to it. Do you know how I can get to social
>> networking notifications? I'm using System Access and wanted to know
>> if Window-Eyes or NVDA work better with this OS?
>>
>>> On 15/03/2015, Niall Gallagher <nialljg91@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hi Saqib,
>>>
>>> I use Windows 8, and while I don't like it I can do most things.
>>> What kind of shortcuts would you like to place on the desktop?
>>>
>>> I find using the following to be useful:
>>> 1. Use Windows key + E to get to My Computer quickly.
>>> 2. Use Windows key + 1 to get to My Documents quickly.
>>> 3. Use the Start screen to search for applications, settings,
>>> documents and more.
>>>
>>> As I said, I don't like Windows 8, but I have used it for 18 months
>>> now and it's ok.
>>> Don't install the Windows 8.1 update, I find it a little more difficult to
>>> use.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Niall
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Mar 15, 2015, at 9:34 AM, Saqib Hussain <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi. I have purchased aWindows 8 laptop and would like to know if
>>>> there are any tutorials available. Can someone tell me how I can put
>>>> shortcuts on the desktop as it's not easy finding things on this OS.
>>>>
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