Re: [orca-list] About to install Ubuntu 12.04, need pointers to docs on shortcuts

[Robert cole <rkcole72984 gmail com>]

Hello, Krishnakant.

I am not sure which version of Ubuntu (?) you are currently using, but 
as of Ubuntu 11.04 (if I remember correctly) Unity is the default 
desktop environment. Unity consists of two panels, one on the top and 
one on the left-hand side of the screen.

The top panel is where you will find the menu bar (File, Edit, View, 
etc) for any currently active window which supports the global menu. 
This panel also includes applets for wireless, mail, and other settings.

the left-hand panel contains numerous icons for your favorite 
applications (Firefox, LibreOffice Writer, LibreOffice Calc, etc).

Here are some basic shortcuts to get you started:

F10 - Access the top panel. You can navigate items by using the Tab key; 
the SPACEBAR will activate any item available on this panel. Press F10 
again to move focus out of the top panel.

Super/Windows Key - This will open the launcher which will have icons 
for different applications which are categorized. By default the focus 
is placed within a search box in which you can type to search for 
applications. You can press the down arrow to get out of it, and use the 
arrow keys to move through the different icons which are positioned in a 
tiled layout.

Super/Windows+1, 2... - Launch application [number] on the left-hand 
panel where favorites are located. For instance, if Firefox is the first 
application, Super+1 would launch Firefox. If Gedit was set at the fifth 
application, Super+5 would launch Gedit.

CTRL+ALT+T - Open a terminal as normal.

These are just a few. Here is a link [1] to an Ask Ubuntu page which 
lists many more.

I hope that this will be of some help to you.

Take care.

[1] 
http://askubuntu.com/questions/28086/what-are-unitys-keyboard-and-mouse-shortcuts

On 02/23/2012 08:29 AM, hackingKK wrote:
> Hello all,
> Hearing all the great things about up coming ubuntu 12.04, I got 
> inspired to set it up on a netbook myself.
> I have a few basic questions.
> 1, Can some one quickly list the keyboard shortcuts for accessing the 
> applications menu, top panel and the desktop?  I need to get to the 
> icons for configuring broadband network etc.
> 2, What difference will I find in basic navigation?
> 3, is there any detailed documentation on getting started with 
> accessibility?
>
> Happy hacking.
> Krishnakant.
>
>
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