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= = =**Keyboard Shortcuts, Mnemonics, and Mouse-Keyboard Combos**=

Some users have difficulty using a mouse – and some users simply like to keep their hands on the keyboard. Many programs have alternative ways to make selections, and some applications allow users to create their own short cuts. Note that the same trick does not work with all programs or with all hardware. You need to investigate the shortcuts that are available in the programs you use and determine what is most comfortable for you.

Be aware that some adaptive technology, such as screen reading technology used by individuals with visual impairments, often uses keyboard shortcuts. The conclusion of an informal survey buy a Canadian Web Accessibility consultancy in 2002 concluded that “So while it seems that Accesskeys is a great idea in principle, implementation brings with it the possibility that it either will not be available to all users, or that the keystroke combination encoded within the web page may conflict with a reserved keystroke combination in an adaptive technology or future user agent. from [|Using Accesskeys - Is it worth it?] www.wats.ca/show.php?contentid=32 Keyboard Shortcut Mnemonic Mouse-Keyboard Combos

A key (or combination of keys) that performs a function within a software program. AKA “shortcut key” or ” hotkey”
 * Keyboard Shortcut**

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An underlined alphanumeric character that indicates to the user which key to press in conjunction with a "modifier" key (shift, ctrl or alt, cmd, option or apple) You usually find mnemonics in a menu title, menu item, or the text of a button.
 * Mnemonic**

Examples: Ctrl+S is often used as a shortcut to the File→Save menu item Ctrl+O is a common shortcut to the File→Open menu item

**Keyboard shortcuts in green and mnemonics in yellow**. from [|Keyboard shortcuts and mnemonics or accelerators are not the same thing] blog.i18n.ro/keyboard-shortcuts-and-mnemonics-or-accelerators-are-not-the-same-thing/ (top)

Examples:
 * Mouse-Keyboard Combo**

If your mouse has a scrolling wheel, try **changing the font size** of a web page: “Hold down Ctrl and scroll up down with the mouse to change font size. (Internet Explorer has five font sizes; Firefox has dozens.)”

If you have trouble dragging the mouse, try one of these tricks to **select text** on a web page [or Word document]: “[Right]-click on part of a web page or Word document and then hold down Shift and use the arrow keys to make the selection. Alternatively, [right]-click once in the window where you want the selection to start and then shift+click in the spot where you want the selection to end. “ from [|Mouse-Keyboard Combo Tips] kb.mozillazine.org/Mouse-Keyboard_Combo_Tips (top)

[|Table of keyboard shortcuts] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts [|Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows] support.microsoft.com/kb/126449 [|Keyboard Shortcuts] (Mozilla Firefox) support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts [|Keyboard shortcuts and mnemonics or accelerators are not the same thing] blog.i18n.ro;keyboard-shortcuts-and mnemonics-or-accelerators-are-not-the-same-thing/ [|Mnemonics] (keyboard) [Wikipedia] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnemonics_%28keyboard%29 [|KeyXL online keyboard shortcuts database] www.keyxl.com [|Access Keys] www.answers.com/topic/access-keys [|Using Accesskeys - Is it worth it?] www.wats.ca/show.php?contentid=32 [|Accelerator Table] www.answers.com/topic/accelerator-table [|Using Accesskeys is Easy] articles.sitepoint.com/article/accesskeys [|Mouse-Keyboard Combo Tips] kb.mozillazine.org/Mouse-Keyboard_Combo_Tips [|Accesskeys: Unlocking hidden navigation] www.alistapart.com/articles/accesskeys

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