Working with Windows controls
Use these commands to work with Windows controls, like buttons, in windows and dialog boxes, and to work with menus and lists.
In some Windows versions, the Active Accessibility feature allows you to control some menus and Windows controls by voice. If your Windows version supports Active Accessibility, you must select the Voice-enable menus, buttons, and other controls, excluding option on the Options dialog box—Miscellaneous tab.
To navigate through fields in a dialog box:Say "Press Tab". |
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To click buttons:Say "Click <button name>". |
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To select check-boxes:Say "Click <check-box>". |
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To click tabs:Use these commands to click tabs in a dialog box. Say one of the following:
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To open a list:
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To select a list option:Say the option name, or say "Press Enter". |
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To scroll in a list:Say one of the following:
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To close a list:Say "Cancel". |
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To open a menu:Say "Click <menu name>". |
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To select a menu option:Say the menu option. |
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To close a menu:Say "Cancel". |
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To open the Windows Start menu:
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Working on your Desktop | Getting help |
Using your keyboard by voice | |
Using your mouse by voice | |
Using your mouse with MouseGrid | |
Opening and closing applications |