[Athen] The Ribbon in Microsoft Word

[Robert Spangler]

Thanks everyone for your responses.

Neither of these suggestions work with NVDA.  I will need to reach out to
their list and ask.  I'll report back when I find out.
Thank goodness for object nav.

Robert


On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 2:44 PM, S A. Marositz <SAMAROSITZ at pasadena.edu>
wrote:


> Hi Robert

>

>

>

> Alt+down errow is supposed to do it. Another option for activating “split

> buttons” is space bar where “enter” will simply activate it. You are right,

> This does not seem to be working in Word 2016 with NVDA. It is with Jaws18

> though.

>

>

>

> Best

>

> Stephen Alexander Marositz JD, CPACC

> Assistive Technology Specialist, Pasadena City College

> Phone: (626) 585-7242

>

>

>

> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On

> Behalf Of *Robert Spangler

> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:23 AM

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> *Subject:* [Athen] The Ribbon in Microsoft Word

>

>

>

> Hello everyone!  I'm using a screen reader with Word 2016 (NVDA to be

> specific) and I am trying to figure out how to activate submenus on the

> ribbon.  For example, the first button off the Home tab is the Paste

> button.  I have been told, though, that there is an arrow next to it that

> when clicked will open a menu with related options, such as Paste Special.

>

> How does one access this menu with the keyboard?  I can get to the paste

> button itself, but pressing enter on it of course executes the paste

> command.  Pressing the applications key or right clicking pulls up another

> menu, but not the one I want.  I noticed that, with NVDA, routing the

> cursor to the object, using some object nav magic then left-clicking

> produces the menu with Paste Special, Text Only, etc but there has to be an

> easier way...I hope?

>

> Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

>

> Robert

>

>

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Robert Spangler
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