it is a pain to get going with windows 7 64 byt On Nov 18, 2009, at 6:23 PM, David McLean wrote:
> Once you have installed the utility and start it you will be presented a > blank list of keys. > Just tab to the add button and press enter. > At that point you will be presented with a list of keys and target mappings. > First down arrow to the key you're interested in remapping (right shift for > example). > Tab past the item that says map to and there will be a list of map to keys. > Down arrow to the one to which you want your origin key mapped (insert key in > my case) . > So at this point you have selected right shift as the origin key and insert > key as the target. Tab to the ok button and press enter. > Then tab to update registry and press enter. > You should get a message that says the registry has been updated, please > restart windows. > Just restart windows and you're done unless you want to remap other keys. I > remapped a couple but restarted between just to be sure each change worked > independently. > Of course backup your vmware app first just in case! > On Nov 18, 2009, at 9:01 PM, chris polk wrote: > >> do you have any pointers on using this? >> >> On Nov 18, 2009, at 5:58 PM, David McLean wrote: >> >>> I decided to go ahead and install the sharp keys utility and I can say it >>> works great. >>> You will probably need to install the latest version of .net but the >>> installer takes you directly to the Microsoft page where it can be >>> downloaded. >>> The utility itself is quite easy to use and is very accessible. >>> Thanks Nick for the info. >>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 8:29 PM, David McLean wrote: >>> >>>> Ok I just tried using caps lock and even turned voiceover off and it still >>>> didn't work. >>>> Oddly when I use the numpad 0 it will act as an insert if I hit it plus j >>>> but that's the only insert equivalent that seems to work. As I mentioned >>>> earlier someone had suggested a utility to remap the keyboard perhaps the >>>> right shift key as an insert but I don't recall what it was. It wasn't a >>>> major issue for me so I didn't follow up at the time but if I had to use >>>> this pc on my job I certainly would. >>>> >>>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 6:54 PM, Christopher Gilland wrote: >>>> >>>>> Can you not just use the laptop layout that utilizes the caps lock key? >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ? ????? t?? Te?? µe sa?. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: David McLean >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:24 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: -- SPAM -- Re: jaws on mac >>>>> >>>>> The biggest problem I've found using Jaws in Vmware is the lack of an >>>>> insert key. This hasn't been a major problem but I'm not using my mac on >>>>> my job. If I was I'd try the keyboard map utility someone mentioned on >>>>> this list. Unfortunately I don't recall its name but I'm sure someone >>>>> has it. >>>>> Other than that Vmware has worked fine for me. I haven't tried the boot >>>>> camp route. >>>>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:55 AM, VaShaun Jones wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You have it all right. I will leave your questions to someone on the >>>>>> list to answer, but I will say that I use Windows both in Bootcamp and >>>>>> virtually on a 13 inch Mac Book Pro and all is well. >>>>>> On Nov 17, 2009, at 10:03 AM, John W. Carty wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm making the leap to a mac yet my work will require the use of some >>>>>>> windows applications. I have a failing pc and I don't have the >>>>>>> resources to purchase two separate machines so I plan to install >>>>>>> windows and jaws on my new mac. I'm looking at a 13" mac book pro. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It seems like I have a choice between using bootcamp which will create >>>>>>> a physical partician on the hard drive and allow for booting into >>>>>>> either environment or using fusion which produces a virtual environment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is all true if I understand these processes correctly. Please >>>>>>> explain if I have this wrong. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My questions include: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Which approach do you prefer bootcamp vs fusion? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What's the trade off between these two options? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When running windows and jaws on a mac how do you handle the difference >>>>>>> in keyboards such as backspace and delete? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Are there other issues to consider that I have overlooked? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanx, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John Carty >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email >>>>>>> tomacvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>>>> >>>>>> VaShaun Jones (President) >>>>>> Cobb County Empowerment Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind >>>>>> of Georgia Inc. >>>>>> Office Phone: 678.603.4881 >>>>>> Cell:678.662.7481 >>>>>> Web URL: ccecnfb.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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