THUNDER HELP SYSTEM

THE CALCULATOR

To run the Calculator, There are 3 methods, these are:-

Method 1

press the WINDOWS Key, Thunder then announces "Start Menu Start Menu"; Press the letter "R" once; Thunder will then say "Run" and the focus will be in a dialog box; Type in the word "Calc", without the quotation marks; Then press RETURN/ENTER, Thunder will then say "Calculator Script initialised"; you are now in the Calculator Program.

Method 2

press the WINDOWS Key, Thunder then announces "Start Menu Start Menu"; Cursor Down until Thunder announces "All Programs Menu Item"; Press the Right cursor key; Cursor Down until Thunder announces "Accessories Menu Item with sub menu"; then press the right cursor key; then cursor down until Thunder announces "Calculator menu item"; Press the RETURN/ENTER Key, Thunder then says "Calculator Script Initialised" You are now ready to use the Calculator Program.

Method 3

You may find that Calculator is already on your Start Menu. If so, all you need to do is Cursor down until you hear Thunder say "Calculator Menu Item, then press RETURN/ENTER and Thunder will announce "Calculator script initialised". You are now ready to use the Calculator.

It is not possible to use the Numeric Keypad keys because they are used by the Thunder Screenreader to drive the mouse pointer round the screen. Use the number keys along the row below the Function keys.

The Plus key is immediately to the left of the larger Backspace key.

You need to hold down the SHIFT key while pressing the Plus key.

The Minus key is immediately to the left of the Plus key.

The Division key is immediately to the left of the right hand SHIFT key.

The Multiplication key is SHIFT + 8.

Press the RETURN/ENTER key when you have completed your calculation. You will hear the result.

Press the ESCAPE key to clear and start again.

To transfer any calculation into a document, press CONTROL + C as soon as you hear the result of your calculation. Open the document and place the Cursor where you want the result to be. Then press CONTROL + V (Paste).

There are 3 items on the menu Bar, these are:- Edit, View and Help. To reach these items hold the ALT Key down and press The letter "E" for Edit, the letter "V" for View or, the letter "H" for Help. A more detailed description of these functions is described from the links below

There are 2 ways of leaving the Calculator Program These are:-

1. Hold down the ALT Key and press the "F4" key, Thunder then says "leave Calculator", and you will be returned to the Desktop; 2. Hold down the ALT key and press the space bar, the System Menu will be displayed. Cursor down until Thunder says Close, then press the RETURN/ENTER Key. Thunder will then say "Leave Calculator". You will be returned to the Desktop.

If you wish to make any comments or suggestions about the Calculator an email link has been provided below. You will need to be connected to the Internet (Webbie) for the email to be sent.

Thunder Help Home Page

Return To The Microsoft Applications Menu

Return To The Microsoft Help Menu

The Calculator menu Bar.

Calculator menu Bar - Edit

Calculator Menu Bar - View

Calculator menu Bar - Help

Send your Comments about The Calculator to the Thunder Manager