Hi, Marc, You can use the control key with command-f5 to activate Voiceover. Also, you can go to the System Preferences/Keyboard pane and select the "use function keys as standard ..." checkbox.
HTH Teresa On Dec 2, 2010, at 12:27 PM, Marc Workman wrote: > Hi all, > > I bought my first Mac today, and I've run into a snag turning VO on. > > I tried command F5, but it only made a bonking noise. My guess is that the > function keys are controlling hardware, and I need to press the function key > plus command F5, but I don't know which key is the function key. I'm using a > full size USB keyboard that I bought along with the Mac mini today. > > If you can tell me where the function key is, or if you have any other > suggestions, I would be very appreciative. > > Best, > > Marc > > -- > 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=en. -- 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=en.