Re: [libreoffice-accessibility] Inserting comments with a screen reader.

On 2024-02-10 10:30, Robert Kingett wrote:
> I am running the 2024.2 version of LibreOffice, on Windows 11, the 
> latest version, and using the free and open source screen reader NVDA. 
> When I press the key command to insert a comment in a Writer document, 
> control Alt M, a pane opens but when I press F6 and navigate to the 
> pane, that's when I have an extremely hard time finding that edit 
> field. Could someone give me a bit more guidance on how to actually 
> open the comments edit box or at least provide me with a layout as to 
> what is in that pane so I know how to navigate it better?

The shortcut to open a new comment is Control + Alt + C

Alternative to create new comment is to use the main menu via F10,  then 
enter I, then enter N as accelerator. The specific key for accelerator 
can/will change depending on locale.  The shortcut Control + Alt + C 
should be stable.

When you open the Comment dialog, you already are in its edit field. 
After entering content, an Escape key will return edit cursor focus to 
the document canvas.

However, once comment is present on document canvas, there is limited 
keyboard navigation via document canvas. An F6 sequence will take cursor 
focus out of the document. Not into the comment objects.

So instead, the Sidebar provides the Navigator deck, where Comments can 
be efficiently reviewed.  Use the Alt key + number 4 shortcut to land on 
the Navigator SB deck. Alternative is to launch an undocked Navigator 
using the F5 key. Slightly different behavior between the floating F5 
navigator and the sidebar deck via Alt key + number 4 (don't use the 
numpad 4).

Once focused on the Navigator deck, simple TAB or Shift TAB will move 
between blocks of controls, while Cursor up or down will advance through 
items.

If you get lost, F10 will always take you back to main menu. And F6 or 
shift F6 moves between major UI elements.   The Alt + number 4 will take 
you to the sidebar Navigator deck or F5 will toggle the floating 
navigator open or closed.

The navigator has many movement modes, the one you want is listed as 
Navigate by comments.  But there are many other things you could 
navigate the document by. For example bookmarks, pages, frames depending 
on what is present in the document.  Be sure of which selection is made 
in the navigate by list box.

Give that a try for manipulating Comments

Please ask if you have specific issues

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Stuart

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