THUNDER HELP SYSTEM

THE APPLICATIONS KEY

on a standard Desktop computer the Applications key is usually situated on the bottom row of keys (the 7th key from the lefthandside) this may vary on a Laptop keyboard; a sighted friend can help you with this.

The functions relating to this key are dependant on where the computer has focus. (usually where the mouse pointer is situated.) We have shown below a few examples of what can be expected when the Applications Key is pressed whilst the focus is on a particular object; this can be an Icon or a folder/file name.

Place the focus on the Icon on your desktop called "Recycle Bin". Then press your Applications Key, a menu similar to that below will appear, Thunder may not announce that this menu has appeared but if you press the UP and DOWN Cursor keys the menu items will be announced.

Open; Explore; Empty Recycle Bin )this may announce "not available", this means there is nothing in the Recycle Bin to delete); Create Shortcut; Properties.

Let us now go to the Start menu, press the Windows Key. The Start Menu will appear, in this example the top item is Internet. Now press the Applications Key and a similar menu as shown below will be displayed, Thunder may not announce this, use the UP and DOWN Cursor keys and you will hear:-

Browse the Internet; Internet Properties; Remove from this List.

Let us now go to a folder and hear what the Applications Key will do. Press the Windows Key and by use of the Down Cursor key find "My Documents", press the ENTER/RETURN key, then press the DOWN Cursor key until you hear Thunder announce "My Music list item", then press the Applications Keyand a menu similar to that below will appear; Thunder may not announce this but by the use of the UP and DOWN cursor keys menu items will be spoken. This is an example of a folder.

Open; Explore; Search; Add to Windows Media Player List; Play with Windows Media Player; Sharing and Security; WinZip; Semnd To; Cut; Copy; Create Shortcut; Delete; Rename; Properties.

Let us now go to a folder and hear what the Applications Key will do. Press the Windows Key and by use of the Down Cursor key find an ordimnary document file (a file ending with .doc or .txt extension), then press the Applications Keyand a menu similar to that below will appear. Thunder may not announce this but by the use of the UP and DOWN cursor keys you will hear your options. (This is an example of and ordinary .doc or .txt file.)

Open; New; Print; Open With; WinZip; Send To; Cut; Copy; Create Shortcut; Delete; Rename; Properties.

To exit from these Applications Menus just press the ESC (escape key).

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