Re: [orca-list] LibreOffice and orca: moving to headings, links, tables etc.

[Nimer Jaber <nimerjaber1 gmail com>]

Hello,

Take a look at Google Docs.

Thanks.

On Tue, Apr 19, 2022 at 6:51 AM John J Herzog via orca-list <orca-list gnome org> wrote:

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the helpful info. Are there alternative word processors that
work better with Orca and support navigation commands?

Kind regards,

John

On 4/19/22 02:09, Peter Vágner wrote:
> Hello,
> This is not yet possible with libreoffice similar how continuous
> reading does not work.
> Top requested issues that need fixing before this can be investigated
> again...
>
> *https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35652
> *https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=91739
>
> Greetings
> Peter
>
>
>
>
> Dňa 19. 4. 2022 o 3:10 John J Herzog via orca-list napísal(a):
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm working with a document in LibreOffice writer that has many of
>> the same elements as modern web pages. Is there a way to use orca
>> shortcut  keys to move between different items such as links,
>> bulleted lists, tables, etc.? I was hoping to take advantage of
>> keyboard shortcuts in a similar way as can be utilized when running
>> Chrome and Firefox. Unfortunately I am experiencing a problem.
>>
>> On windows I can  use screen reader navigation commands in Microsoft
>> word by switching from forms mode to browse mode, then using
>> H/shift+H for heading, K or shift+K for links, etc. I notice with
>> orca that pressing the orca modifyer + A does not toggle between
>> focus and browse modes while inside LibreOffice writer. Consequently,
>> every letter I press is written to the document I have open. I cannot
>> seem to make the navigation shortcuts function.
>>
>> Is there a step  I'm missing?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> John
>>
>>
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