Eric, Interestingly this almost works perfectly but not quite in fusion.
I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong. I'm seeing the following: - VO remap to capslock works fine. - Jaws is set to laptop layout in fusion - some commands work well e.g. capslock t to read title capslock f12 to read time etc. - Things that do not work are the capslock p for jaws cursor for example and caps semi for virtual cursor. Anyone else seeing this? Perhaps I have an old setting hanging around but it would seam strange that it works for some keys and not others. Cheers Bart Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> writes: > hi Iona, buddy and others, > > Below is the permanent applevis.com link to the podcast for KeyRemap4macbook. > > It is great to hear that some of you are fining this capability > helpful. Like Buddy I'm having to relearn muscle memory but in most cases it > is now natural for me to use the caps lock rather then the VO keys. I now > use commands like caps lock a and caps lock b a lot more because they y are > so much easier now. > > Thanks Iona for pointing out that people need to press a check box in > PCKeyboardhack. For changing the Caps Lock I suspect i didn't notice > because once I checked it it remained checked even when I reinstalled it to > demonstrate for the podcast. > > I'm not sure why you downloaded the wrong PCKeyBoardhack. that doesn't seem > to have been a problem for others. > > Thanks to those letting me know that you have found this useful. and pleas > keep the helpful tips coming. > > here's the link: > > http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/new-updated-remapping-keys-your-macs-keyboard-enhance-voiceover-experience > > Eric Caron > On Sep 9, 2012, at 7:32 PM, Ioana Gandrabur <igandra...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Thanks so much for the procedure. IT worked perfectly for me. >> I would point out 2 things I had problems with. >> 1. On the download page I could not download the 8.0 PCKeyboard hack without >> sighted assistance. FOr some reason clicking on the link downloaded the 7.x. >> 2. In the PCKeyboard hack preferences changing 51 to 110 worked but one has >> to check the checkbox to enable the changing of caps lock. Pretty obvious >> but thought I'd point it out. >> >> Amazing improvement! >> >> Best, >> >> Ioana >> >> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com on iTunes and most online >> stores. >> >> On Sep 8, 2012, at 10:03 PM, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Hello Listers, >>> >>> Below I've written out the steps needed to have the Voice Over Keys, >>> Control and Option, mapped to the caps lock key. This allows a Voice over >>> user to use caps lock with keys that might be difficult to reach with the >>> standard Control Option VO keys. In addition this new setting now >>> automatically creates Caps Lock as the modifier in a VM machine. Finally >>> the application creates a number pad on the standard keyboard centered >>> around the letter i. >>> >>> This is a update to my earlier podcast. Takayama Fumihiko, the developer of >>> these applications has changed KeyRemapper4Macbook, making it much easier >>> to set up the computer to use the caps lock as the VO keys. >>> >>> Below I will write out the steps to complete the set up. >>> I will also include a link to a recently completed podcast that walks >>> through the new set up. this is much shorter then the previous podcast as >>> it is much easier to complete the steps. The podcast is 25 minutes long >>> but the last 4 minutes is for those who all ready use the applications and >>> want to update. >>> >>> I will be submitting this podcast and the written details to applevis.com >>> in the hope that they will post the update. >>> >>> - >>> Here are the steps needed to have a number pad added to your keyboard, have >>> caps lock work as a Voice Over Key, and have the Caps lock work as the Jaws >>> key or similar modifier in other screen readers used in VM Fusion. >>> Go to the developer web site and download and install both >>> KeyRemap4MacBook and PCKeyboardHack. >>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/pckeyboardhack-usage.html.en >>> >>> >>> Be sure you restart your computer at the end of the install. >>> >>> Now go to System Preferences and to Keyboard. Change the behavior of the >>> Caps lock key to no action. >>> Now also in System Preferences under Other you will find both >>> PCKeyboardhack and Keyremap4Macbook. go to PCKeyboardhack and in the >>> settings tab in the first table interact on the field that currently reads >>> 51. Press enter after interacting, then change the number to 110. This >>> changes the caps lock key to the windows Application key. then close the >>> application >>> >>> Still in System Preferences and in the Other category go to >>> KeyRemap4Macbook. In the Change Key tab move over to the search field and >>> type in "blind voice over" without the quotes. then arrow right over to >>> the table. Interact and you should be on the correct setting. arrow to >>> the check box and select it. Close the application. >>> >>>>>> The new setting name is "Use Caps Lock as Voice Over key." >>> >>> Now if you press the caps lock key it will act as if you are pressing the >>> Control and Option keys. You have the original VO keys to use. as this >>> only changes the caps lock key. Also If you press the FN key and letter i >>> you will find it is a 5 and the rest of the number pad is there. If you >>> turn on num pad commander you can now use the Voice Over controls with this >>> number pad. >>> >>> For VM Fusion users you have another bonus. The caps lock key will now >>> act as the Jaws key if you are using a VM Fusion machine with windows. >>> The Keyremap4macbook application can be used instead of sharp keys or the >>> VM fusion key settings. they should not be used to try to control the same >>> keys at the same time. >>> >>> The Keyremap4macbook needs to be version >>>>>> 7.8.17. >>> If you want to be sure you have that one here is the direct link. >>>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/files/KeyRemap4MacBook-7.8.17.dmg >>>>>> >>>>>> In VMware Fusion, the Help key will be interpreted as Insert Key. As >>>>>> this is often the screen reader modifier in Windows screen readers it >>>>>> will now work as the caps lock key. >>> for more information here is a helpful link. >>>>>> http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1001675 >>>>>> >>> Here are the steps to update KeyRemap4Macbook if you followed the original >>> podcast and used the Private XML. this is only for those who want to add >>> the VM Fusion option or simply want the newer application. The Caps lock >>> key on the Mac and the Num pad behavior will be the same so you may not >>> want to bother to update. >>> >>> Those who did a new install as listed above all ready have the VM Fusion >>> option and the other capabilities. >>> >>> If for some reason you want the Caps Lock Key to only work as the VO keys >>> and not be available in the VM machine then follow the directions in the >>> original podcast that includes the private xml. You will find this at >>> applevis.com and all needed text and links are in the Guides section. >>> >>> Steps to update Keyremap4Macbook, for those who used the private xml. >>> >>> go into system Preferences and to Keyremap4macbook and uncheck the box for >>> Application key to Control Option. For me it is the first item in the >>> table when i interact. >>> Then close the application. >>> >>> Download the new version 7.8.17 link above. >>> Be sure to restart the computer after you install. >>> Then do the same as above. >>> Go to KeyRemap4Macbook and in the search field enter "blind voice over" >>> then interact with the table and you are on the setting that needs to be >>> checked. >>> >>> Thats it. >>> Please remember this is donation supported. You will find the donation >>> link at the same location you downloaded the applications. >>> >>> Below is the link to the new podcast. that walks through these steps. >>> >>> Eric Caron >>> >>> >>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5620907/KeyRemap4MacbookUpdate.mp3 >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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. > Bart -- Kind regards Bart -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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