[appletech] Re: new member, as we all are with questions about the IPad Mimi.
- From: "Thom Spittle" <thom3of5@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <appletech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 23:22:55 -0400
Jim, Here is something I had on Bluetooth keyboard key combinations.
It's a little old, but aren't we all. Smiles.
Thom
A Few Important Notes
Before I go into the various keyboard commands, there are a few things I
would like to mention. First, for Windows users, there are a couple
noteworthy differences between a traditional PC keyboard and an Apple
keyboard. Instead of the control, Windows, and alt modifiers, Apple devices
use control, command, and option. Control maps to control, Windos maps to
command, and alt maps to option.
Second, in the list of keyboard commands below, you will see references to a
"VO" modifier. In the world of Apple, the "VO" (or VoiceOver) key is control
+ option. That is, if the keystroke says, for example, "VO + down
+ arrow",
you perform this keystroke by holding down control and option, then pressing
the down arrow.
Third, when listing keys, I use both a + (plus) and * (asterisk) connectors.
A + indicates which modifiers (such as control, command, or option) are to
be used. The * indicates the keys are to be pressed simultaneously. For
example, "left arrow * right arrow" means you press the left and right arrow
keys at the exact same time.
Fourth, if you find some of the keys with multiple modifiers do not seem to
work with your Bluetooth keyboard, try using the other modifier. For
example, my Bluetooth keyboard has control, command, and option keys to the
left of the spacebar, but it also has an option key to the right of the
spacebar. When performing any commands that require holding down all three
modifiers, such as to increase the VoiceOver volume (VO + command + up
arrow), I have to use the right option key; if I use the left option key,
the command does not work. This is no doubt a limitation of my keyboard, not
iOS 4.1, but it is good to keep it in mind.
Fifth, most of the text navigation commands that make use of the command key
can also be performed by substituting the control key for the command key.
This is especially useful for some Windows-based Bluetooth keyboards.
Sixth, iOS 4.1 has something called quick nav. Quick nav, when turned on,
allows for easier navigation between elements using the keyboard. To turn
quick nav on and off, you hit the left and right arrows simultaneously.
Seventh, I have broken the following 57 keyboard commands into four
categories: general navigation, VoiceOver controls, text navigation, and
Unix-style text navigation. For each action, I have listed the corresponding
keystroke when quick nav is on and when quick nav is off. Some commands can
only be performed with quick nav either on or off, so the corresponding
entry in the table states N/A if the command does not apply. I have also
listed the corresponding VoiceOver screen gesture (where applicable) for
reference and ease of transition.
General Navigation
table with 4 columns and 23 rows
Action
Keystroke (quick nav on)
Keystroke (quick nav off)
Equivalent Gesture
Toggle quick nav
left arrow * right arrow
left arrow * right arrow
N/A
Previous element
left arrow
VO + left arrow
flick left
Next element
right arrow
VO + right arrow
flick right
Previous element by roter
up arrow
VO + up arrow
flick up
Next element by roter
down arrow
VO + down arrow
flick down
Previous roter setting
up arrow * left arrow
N/A
rotate counterclockwise
Next roter setting
up arrow * right arrow
N/A
rotate clockwise
Activate selected element
up arrow * down arrow
VO + spacebar
double tap
Previous text field
shift + tab
shift + tab
N/A
Next text field
tab
tab
N/A
Read page from selected item
VO + a
VO + a
2 finger flick down
Read page from top
VO + b
VO + b
2 finger flick up
Move to first element
control + up arrow
N/A
4 finger tap near top of screen
Move to last element
control + down arrow
N/A
4 finger tap near bottom of screen
Scroll up 1 page
option + up arrow
N/A
3 finger flick down
Scroll down 1 page
option + down arrow
N/A
3 finger flick up
Scroll left 1 page
option + left arrow
N/A
3 finger flick right
Scroll right 1 page
option + right arrow
N/A
3 finger flick left
Move to status bar
VO + m
VO + m
N/A
Activate back button
escape
escape
2 finger scrub
Activate home button
VO + h
VO + h
N/A
Start/stop current action
VO + -
VO + -
2 finger double tap
VoiceOver Controls
Previous VO setting
VO + command + left arrow
VO + command + left arrow
N/A
Next VO setting
VO + command + right arrow
VO + command + right arrow
N/A
Increment selected VO setting
VO + command + up arrow
VO + command + up arrow
N/A
Decrement selected VO setting
VO + command + down arrow
VO + command + down arrow
N/A
Pause/resume speech
control
control
2 finger single tap
Toggle speech
VO + s
VO + s
3 finger double tap
Toggle screen curtain
VO + shift + s
VO + shift + s
3 finger triple tap
VoiceOver help
VO + k
VO + k
N/A
Exit VoiceOver help
escape
escape
N/A
Text Navigation
Previous character
N/A
left arrow
N/A
Next character
N/A
right arrow
N/A
Previous word
N/A
option + left arrow
N/A
Next word
N/A
option + right arrow
N/A
Previous line
N/A
up arrow
N/A
Next line
N/A
down arrow
N/A
Start of line
N/A
command + left arrow
N/A
End of line
N/A
command + right arrow
N/A
Top of document
N/A
command + up arrow
N/A
End of document
N/A
command + down arrow
N/A
Select text
N/A
shift + navigation keystroke
N/A
Select all
N/A
command + a
N/A
Cut
N/A
command + x
N/A
Copy
N/A
command + c
N/A
Paste
N/A
command + v
N/A
Undo
N/A
command + z
N/A
Redo
N/A
shift + command + z
N/A
Previous int. keyboard
N/A
shift + command + spacebar
N/A
Next int. keyboard
N/A
command + spacebar
N/A
Unix-Style Text Navigation
Previous character
N/A
control + b
N/A
Next character
N/A
control + f
N/A
Start of line
N/A
control + a
N/A
End of line
N/A
control + e
N/A
Backspace
N/A
control + h
N/A
Delete to end of line
N/A
control + k
N/A
Return (new line)
N/A
control + m
N/A
From: appletech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:appletech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of jim rawls
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 4:44 PM
To: appletech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [appletech] Re: new member, as we all are with questions about the
IPad Mimi.
Thank you kind sir. smile. Jim
From: Thom Spittle <mailto:thom3of5@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 11:04 AM
To: appletech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [appletech] Re: new member, as we all are with questions about the
IPad mimi.
Hee's a link for it
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/looktel-voiceover-tutorial/id598788231?mt=8
I'll look for the keyboard shortcuts. I have a list of the somewhere. Lol
Thom
From: appletech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:appletech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of jim rawls
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 11:21 AM
To: appletech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [appletech] Re: new member, as we all are with questions about the
IPad mimi.
Tom I have a Bluetooth keyboard, and where do I get that tutorial again? Jim
From: Thom Spittle <mailto:thom3of5@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 7:23 AM
To: appletech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [appletech] Re: new member, as we all are with questions about the
IPad mimi.
Hey Jim,
It will just take getting use to. May I suggest the following:
For gestures get the free looktel voice over tutorial. Looktel has just one
L at the end.
Secondly, If you had a Bluetooth keyboard and a list of the voice over
commands, it may make your transition easier.. Feel free to contact me off
list if you'd like some one on one help.
Thom
Thom3of5@xxxxxxxxx
From: appletech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:appletech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of jim rawls
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 9:24 AM
To: appletech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [appletech] new member, as we all are with questions about the IPad
mimi.
Hi All,
I have been using windows forever, ok, since 2000. My sighted wife has an
IPad, and I am trying to learn how to use it, and honestly, I could throw it
out the window. How the **** can you get used to it? I'm overwhelmed, and
want some guidance on learning the thing. Jim
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