Yo,
Using parallels and, when in certain apps, could do with untying the keys that are bound to VoiceOver. The obvious thought is turning VoiceOver off only when I'm in that app, though I'm not sure if that is possible via an activity. I can do it manually, of course, but that's no fun. I've got an activity that mutes speech, which is good, but still hogs ctrl and option keys.
I'm basically setting my computer up as a duel Mac windows machine. Quick note, if you are going to dive into parallels, get it from their website, there are some very important features missing from the App Store version, namely the ability to treat windows apps like map apps and have them working in the same fashion as any other app on your Mac.
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Turn off speech in the activity!
You could turn off speech itself under activities. Also disable any keyboard shortcut in the activity, if it lets you do this. Many can be disabled, I believe.
Yeah, as I say, have muted…
Yeah, as I say, have muted voice but the vo keys will remain active whilst VoiceOver is on. I could change it so that the vo keys are just caps lock, but that's not really the best solution either.
A question
How long do you need the VO keys to not interact with VO? i.e. for a single key press, or something more?
As you probably know, you can temporarily make VO ignore the next key press by pressing VO + TAB. That only works for the very next key press/combination you do, however.
Though I am sure there must be some scripts out there for Parallels users.
HTH.
Hi,
Hi. It is a full passthrough for the duration of the session I'm looking for. Good call though. It's almost a direct touch mode, should there be a version on Mac.
I might send it in as a suggestion. Does seem a bit power user for a VoiceOver option maybe, and a way of getting myself in a pickle, but if there could be an option for keyboard passthrough, that might solve a lot of problems. Might also be useful in apps where there are conflicts with VO shortcuts.
Though, saying that, I might…
Though, saying that, I might not be in apple accessibilities good books after I sent a two page email that simply said, Safari Not Responding, over and over again... I stand by this.
You know...
I cannot decide which is worse:
1. Safari busy... Safari busy... Safari busy... Safari busy... Safari busy...
Or
2. Safari not responding... Safari not responding... Safari not responding... Safari not responding... Safari not responding... Safari not responding...
*cough* ...what? 😇
At least they varied it…
At least they varied it between OS. I'm hoping for ... 'Safari is bollocks, Safari is bollocks, Safari is bollocks, Safari is bollocks, Safari is bollocks, ' this time around... You know, rather than actually fix the problem.
Idea !!
Maybe we can add to the 'Pronunciation" options, that phrase in place of the default one. 😁
This may help
So I figured this out while answering another of your threads. At least I think it was yours... 😳
1. Open Script Editor.
2. Paste the following (exactly as you see/hear it):
tell application "System Events"
key code 96 using {command down}
end tell
3. Press Command + R from within Script Editor.
4. VO will turn off. (Command + again will turn it back on.)
Perhaps you can utilize this into an Activity? 😎
Yes! It was me on the other…
Yes! It was me on the other thread too.
Fantastic, thanks, great idea.
Did get to the scripting on the other issue but lost heart when it wasn't working. Thanks for putting the working script together. Star.
That's too bad
I don't use VOCR, so didn't really have a means of verifying. But hey! Play around with it, might just be a matter of adding the "Tell Application" line that some scripts require. 🤷🏻♂️
Maybe something like:
tell application "VOCR" to activate
tell application "System Events"
keystroke "w" using {control down, command down, shift down}
end tell
HTH.