You can set Narrator to open with the settings box displayed, or minimized to the desktop.
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Mouse actions
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Keyboard actions
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Start or Turn on Narrator
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Start or Turn on Narrator
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2
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In Microsoft Narrator, under Main Narrator Settings, select:
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Start Narrator Minimized.
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In Microsoft Narrator, under Main Narrator Settings, select:
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Start Narrator Minimized by pressing ALT+Z.
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Troubleshoot Narrator problems
If you have difficulties while using Narrator, you can find information in Microsoft Windows Vista Help.
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Mouse actions
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Keyboard actions
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Start or Turn on Narrator
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Start or Turn on Narrator
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2
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In Microsoft Narrator, select:
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In Microsoft Narrator, select:
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Help by pressing ALT+H.
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Documentation by pressing D.
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3
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In the Hear text read aloud with Narrator Help topic, select:
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Troubleshoot Narrator problems.
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In the Hear text read aloud with Narrator Help topic, select:
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Narrator keyboard shortcuts
Use this keyboard shortcut
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To do this
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CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
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Get information about the current item
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CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
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Read the entire selected window
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CTRL+ALT+SPACEBAR
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Read the selected window layout
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ALT+HOME
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Get information about the current item
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ALT+END
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Get a summary of the current item
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INSERT+SHIFT+G
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Read a description of the dependent elements of the currently selected element
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INSERT+CTRL+G
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Read a description of the non-dependent elements adjacent to the currently selected element
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INSERT+CTRL+HOME
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Enter Virtual Menu navigation mode, which allows you to access Narrator commands without switching from the program that you're currently working with
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CTRL
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Stop Narrator from reading text
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INSERT+Q
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Move the text selection to the start of the previous text pattern
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INSERT+W
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Move the text selection to the start of the next text pattern
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INSERT+E
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Move the text selection to the start of the current text pattern
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INSERT+R
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Move the text selection to the end of the current text pattern
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INSERT+F2
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Select all of the text with the current text pattern
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INSERT+F3
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Read the current character
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INSERT+F4
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Read the current word
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INSERT+F5
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Read the current line
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INSERT+F6
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Read the current paragraph
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INSERT+F7
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Read the current page
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INSERT+F8
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Read the current document
| Type Without Using the Keyboard (On-Screen Keyboard)
On-Screen Keyboard lets you type and interact with your computer using an alternative input device like a switch, rather than the physical keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard displays a visual keyboard with all of the standard keys. You can select keys using the mouse or another pointing device, a small group of keys, or just one key, depending on how you set up On-Screen Keyboard.
There are two ways to start On-Screen Keyboard:
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Start On-Screen Keyboard from Quick Access to common tools for use in the current session, or
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Turn on On-Screen Keyboard so that it automatically starts each time you log on.
Start On-Screen Keyboard for the current session
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Mouse actions
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Keyboard actions
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1
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To open the Ease of Access Center, select:
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Start.
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Control Panel.
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Ease of Access.
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Ease of Access Center.
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To open the Ease of Access Center, press:
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2
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Under Quick access to common tools, select:
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Start On-Screen Keyboard.
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Under Quick access to common tools, select:
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Start On-Screen Keyboard by pressing ALT+K.
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Turn on On-Screen Keyboard so that it starts automatically
Start On-Screen Keyboard each time you log on to your computer.
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Mouse actions
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Keyboard actions
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1
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Under Explore all settings, select:
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Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard.
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Under Explore all settings, select:
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Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard by pressing TAB, then ENTER.
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2
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Under Type using a pointing device, select:
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Use On-Screen Keyboard.
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Select Save.
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Under Type using a pointing device, select:
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Use On-Screen Keyboard by pressing ALT+K.
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Select Save by pressing ALT+S.
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Select a layout for On-Screen Keyboard
On-Screen Keyboard provides a number of keyboard layout options for faster typing and more convenience.
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Mouse actions
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Keyboard actions
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Start or turn on On-Screen Keyboard
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Start or turn on On-Screen Keyboard
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2
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In On-Screen Keyboard:
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Select the Keyboard menu.
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In On-Screen Keyboard:
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Select the Keyboard menu by pressing ALT+K.
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On the Keyboard menu, select from these keyboard layout options:
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Enhanced Keyboard
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Standard Keyboard
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Regular Layout
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Block Layout
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101 keys
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102 keys
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106 keys
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On the Keyboard menu, select from these keyboard layout options:
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Enhanced Keyboard by pressing E.
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Standard Keyboard by pressing S.
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Regular Layout by pressing R.
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Block Layout by pressing B.
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101 keys by pressing 1.
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102 keys by pressing 2.
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106 keys by pressing 6.
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To allow faster typing or make more keys available
You can display On-Screen Keyboard in two different views (Standard Keyboard or Enhanced Keyboard) to promote faster typing or maximize the number of available keys. Standard keyboard mode includes fewer keys and takes less space. You may find that it is faster when all you need to do is type. Enhanced keyboard mode includes the numeric keypad (the number keys are located on the right side of most physical keyboards), as well as additional keys. You can also organize keys either in rows or like a keyboard.
To organize keys either in rows or like a keyboard
Block layout displays the keys in vertical and horizontal rows, which can make selecting the keys easier. Regular layout displays the keys in overlapping rows, simulating a physical keyboard. Regular layout and block layout can each be used on either of the keyboard modes described above.
To add extra keys to the keyboard
When in regular layout, you can add extra keys to your layout by selecting the number of keys you want from the keyboard menu.
101 keys displays a standard keyboard.
102 keys displays an extra backslash ("\") next to the Shift key in the lower left.
106 keys displays extra characters useful for those typing in Japanese.
You can enter data in On-Screen Keyboard in three different ways:
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Clicking mode. In clicking mode, you click the on-screen keys to type text.
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Hovering mode. In hovering mode, you use a mouse or joystick to point to a key for a predefined period of time, and the selected character is typed automatically.
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Scanning mode. In scanning mode, On-Screen Keyboard continually scans the keyboard and highlights areas where you can type keyboard characters by pressing a hot key or using a switch-input device. Use scanning mode to select keys with a single button or key.
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Mouse actions
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Keyboard actions
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Start or turn on On-Screen Keyboard
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Start or turn on On-Screen Keyboard
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2
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In On-Screen Keyboard, select:
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Settings menu.
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Typing Mode.
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In On-Screen Keyboard, select:
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Settings menu by pressing ALT+S.
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Typing Mode by pressing T.
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3
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Select one of the following typing modes:
Note: You can also choose the scan interval after selecting "Joystick or key to select."
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Select one of the following typing modes:
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Click to select by pressing ALT+K.
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Hover to select by pressing ALT+H.
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Joystick or key to select by pressing ALT+J.
Note: You can also choose the scan interval after selecting "Joystick or key to select," by pressing TAB and the arrow keys.
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4
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Save your selections:
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Save your selections:
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Select OK by pressing ALT+O.
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