[nfbcs] Excell f2 key Error

[steve.jacobson at visi.com]

Louis,

Tracking down issues like this has become much more difficult because of the
constant changes that Microsoft is making.  However, F2 is an Excel key and
not specific to JAWS, so it should work on both screen readers.  Having said
that, I do not doubt the fact that you are having problems.  To isolate
this, though, we need to know the exact version of Excel you are using.
Where you go for this varies with the general version, though.  Can you shed
some light on this?  This seems like a pretty serious issue and we need to
try to raise its visibility.  In addition, calling their Disability Answer
Desk is a valid and encouraged way to report problems as well as getting
help.  They might be able to help figure out which version of Excel you are
using.

Let us know what happens.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


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From: nfbcs <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Louis Maher via nfbcs
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Cc: Louis Maher <ljmaher03 at outlook.com>
Subject: [nfbcs] Excell f2 key Error

Folks,

With arrival of JAWS 2018.1803.24, the f2 Excel cell editing function ceased
to function properly.  VFO acknowledges that this is a known JAWS issue.  

In Excel, when you hit the f2 key to edit a cell, you can't see the cell
contents in a braille display, and while you can hear the cell contents
letter by letter moving horizontally, you can't get speech or braille output
if you arrow up and down, or move by words with control left and right
arrow.

For other reasons, I have switched to NVDA for Excel.  How does NVDA edit a
cell.  F2 on NVDA just says unknown.  

Perhaps this is a Microsoft issue.

Thanks.


Regards
Louis Maher
Phone: 713-444-7838
E-mail ljmaher03 at outlook.com


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