Hello Cheryl, Raul, Ricardo, Alex, Daniel, Mickey and Others, I posted a detailed, step-by-step example of how to use the VO-Shift-M shortcut on an Apple Wireless Keyboard to move icons into folders in response to an AppleVis.com forum query. The thread subject was "moving apps with bluetooth keyboard", and the URL link is: <http://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ios-app-discussion/moving-apps- bluetooth-keyboard> In case that link wraps, here's a shortened link to my first comment post in this thread: http://bit.ly/X6G9yW I'll also note that a link to that thread is currently listed under "The Hot List" links on the AppleVis.com home page.
In response to Daniel's question, I don't think this shortcut can be used at the present time to move an app to an arbitrary blank position on the screen in the current version of iOS 6. The closest I've come to this is being able to move an icon into the dock with the keyboard shortcut -- but only when there is already an available space in the dock. I can use the keyboard shortcut to create a folder by dropping one app onto another, and I can also use the shortcut to drop an app onto an existing folder. The steps needed for both these actions are described in my first comment post. You can also move an app to another page by using Option-Right arrow after uSing VO-Shift-M. That's about it at present. I can make these operations work quite reproducibly, but if I try an option that is not currently supported, such as trying to move an app to the dock when there is not a clear space, I find that I have to use triple-click home to toggle VoiceOver off and back on again in order to drag apps successfully again. My second comment post in the thread outlines the limitations. Finally, you don't have to use all the commands that I used in the example. I wanted to rename the folder, check which apps were in the folder and their order before I closed the folder, and I also wanted to return to the current home screen (by pressing the escape key), to check which icon got focus when I was done. If you're not interested in any of these issues, and only want to accept the default folder name, you can skip some of the steps I outlined, such as navigating to the button to clear the current folder name and typing in a new name, or using VO +right arrow to check which apps are in the folder before closing it. My impression is that this shortcut sequence is still being developed, which is why the keyboard shortcut is not yet listed among the current iPhone User Guide documentation for VoiceOver keyboard shortcuts. HTH. Cheers, Esther On Feb 25, 6:53 am, Mickey Quenzer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello: > I have tried to use VO pluse Shift plus m command with strange results. > I would be interested in any feedback from people that have tried to move > apps especially in existing folders. > If anyone wants to work with me on this, email me off list. > My email is [email protected] > > On Feb 25, 2013, at 6:46 AM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > > Yes. Press VO shift M on the icon you want to move, navigate to the > > location, and press VO shift M again. > > > hth > > > Ricardo Walker > > [email protected] > > Twitter:@apple2thecore > >www.appletothecore.info > > > On Feb 25, 2013, at 9:44 AM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > >> Hi there. I didn't see an answer to your question. To my knowledge there > >> is no way of moving apps using the keyboard or a braille display. > >> Sorry I couldn't be of more help. > > >> On Feb 22, 2013, at 7:29 AM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> Hi all. > > >>> i have a friend who has trouble with her hands so she can't move icons > >>> using them. Is there any way she can do this using the bluettoth keyboard > >>> and/or braille display? > > >>> Thanks. > > >>> -- > >>> Cheryl > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
