[access-uk] Re: Windows 8 Desktop
- From: Niall Gallagher <nialljg91@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:30:50 +0000
Hi Shane,
Are you copying the programme icon from the start menu?
Kind regards,
Niall
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 15, 2015, at 3:18 PM, Shane Harris <wighttiger12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Saqib
>
> The solution is fairly straightforward, just copy the program Icon
> then paste it to the desktop.
>
> I've done this on my Windows 8.1 Laptop and it worked fine.
>
> HTH
>
> Shane
>
>
>> On 15/03/2015, Saqib <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 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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