hi there in window eyes it is control backslash to get to the settings of window eyes. to get to my computer surely you can just put in a search for it from the start menu though i do not use windows 8 at all. ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Miles <grrenfly@xxxxxxx> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Wednesday, 18 February 2015 12.56 pm Subject: [access-uk] Re: Help With Windows 8.1 > > > On 17/02/2015 20.52, jibberjabber2014@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > We have just installed WindowEyes on a Windows 8.1 64 bit laptop, and > > know nothing about the operating system, ininsigh*. Can anyone please > > tell me how to get to the settings for the screen reader so that we > > can make changes to the speech eccetra? Also, how do I find My > > Computer, or whatever it is called now, so that I can look at files > > that have been installed? > > > > Regards. > > Jim. > > > > --- > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > > protection is active. > > http://www.avast.com > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > Hi, > > The Window Eyes hot key is Control plus backslash. > > To see your computer etc on your desktop:- > > 1. Open control panel. > > 2. Go to personalisation. (Windows key and I) > > 3. Tab till you see desktop icons. > > 4. Select the icons you want to see on your desktop and then press ok. > > The hot key for your desktop is Windows key and D. > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq