[Nfb-science] Skype Hints

[David Andrews]

Doug Lee has also written some JAWS scripts that help with Skype:

http://www.dlee.org/


Dave

At 09:38 AM 3/21/2017, you wrote:
>Thanks Louis. I do not see the same links you do with those hot 
>keys. I can set up groups one at a time, but it sure would be nice 
>to assemble the group properly. I'll work more on it - the buttons 
>have to be reachable somhow.
>
>John
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Louis Maher [mailto:ljmaher at swbell.net]
>Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 11:24 AM
>To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>; 'NFB 
>Science and Engineering Division List' <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>; 
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>Cc: John Gardner <john.gardner at viewplus.com>
>Subject: Skype Hints
>
>Folks,
>
>I am new to Skype.
>
>With the help of the Microsoft disability help desk (1-800-936-5900), I now
>know how to make a group in Skype.  A group will allow you to initiate a
>meeting, with one keystroke, for all the people in the group.  I am using
>Windows 10 and JAWS 18.
>
>Once you are in Skype, hit alt + c to go to the contacts menu.  (You could
>press alt, then right arrow to the contacts menu.).  Arrow down to create a
>group, hit enter, and add names to your group.  (Note that control + n will
>take you directly to the "create a group" dialog.) By tabbing around, you
>can find a field that shows people you have entered.  Once you have added
>all the group members, tab to the add button, and hit enter.
>
>Next, hit alt + o (alt, right arrow twice) to reach the conversations menu.
>Arrow down to
>"save the group to contacts", hit enter.  You are now in a field which holds
>the group name.  Initially, the group name is the names of the people in the
>group. You can change the name if you wish.  Hit OK, and your group is now
>in your contacts list.  Note that alt+1 will take you to the contacts list.
>The applications menu will let you call the members of the group at one key
>stroke.  Also, note that the application menu has an option to remove the
>group.
>
>Note that alt + t takes you to the tools menu, arrow down to options, enter,
>and you can arrow down to key shortcut key options.  Here are some
>shortcuts:
>
>"shortcut keys
>alt + page down hangup
>alt + page up answer voice call
>control + alt + pgup answer video call
>control + alt + pgdn decline call
>alt +1 contact list"
>
>Please let me know if there are easier ways to make a group.  The create
>group dialog should have a "save group to contact" option.
>
>Enjoy.
>
>
>Regards
>Louis Maher
>Phone: 713-444-7838
>E-mail: ljmaher at swbell.net