Ok for me I did not have to hold down the fn key and here's why.

1. go to system prefs and then to keyboard. Now 
2. go to keyboard tab.

3. Make sure this box is checked: Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard 
function keys

good luck.
On Nov 4, 2010, at 6:27 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:

> Marlaina,
> 
> Try using VO-shift-f3 with your FN key.  The FN should be in the bottom left 
> corner of your keyboard.  I tried it with my MBP and noticed that VO-shift-f3 
> does nothing unless you hold down the FN key with that combination.
> 
> Later...
> 
> Tim Kilburn
> Fort McMurray, AB Canada
> 
> On 2010-11-04, at 7:21 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote:
> 
>> Ok, on my MacAir, when I press vo-shift-m it says menu.  When I press vo-f3, 
>> it says nothing.  I even turned on kb help and it says shortcut menu for 
>> vo-shift-m, but nothing for vo-shift f3.  I am wondering if I have to do 
>> something with my keyboard set-up on the MacAir?
>> 
>> YIKES!
>> 
>> Marlaina
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Sarah Alawami" <marri...@gmail.com>
>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 5:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: Selecting non contiguous items
>> 
>> 
>> Hello.
>> 
>> 1. interact with the list with vo shift m.
>> 
>> 2. arrow down to the item you want to start the selection.
>> 
>> 3. turn vo curser tracking off with vo f3 and lock your vo keys with vo semi 
>> colon. both of these are toggles by the way.
>> 
>> 4. Now just arrow down and press cmd space on the items you want to select. 
>> when you are done unlock your vo keys with vo semi colon, complete your 
>> action and then reenable curser tracking and you should be set to go.
>> On Nov 4, 2010, at 5:40 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all.
>>> 
>>> In windows, we hold down control and press down arrow in a list of items
>>> until we get to that which we want to select, and to select it we press
>>> space.  How do I do this on my MacAir?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Warmly,
>>> 
>>> Marlaina
>>> 
>>> I use to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure!
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