Thanks Terri for the info on Control H for highlighting. I've just always used my arrow keys with the shift and highlighted but knowing about the Control H gives me another option--maybe a better one. Only question I have is when you have Control H and the highlight is _on, can you still read to tell what is highlighted? Thanks, Deb B. -----Original Message----- From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 9:47 PM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: Dilemma, How to Train Sighted Staff to Do Braille using DBT Dear Steve, I have been using DBT for many years. I'm not a certified transcriber, but I'm totally blind and I'm fluent with braille. When I looked at the new "Beginner's guide," I noticed it was written with the sighted person in mind. For example, highlighting by holding down the shift key and/or dragging and dropping the mouse was mentioned, but the use of control h was not mentioned. As far as I can remember, the original manual emphasized more of the shortcuts and menus. Shortcut keys and menus are invaluable for a person who is blind. That highlighting example is my favorite. I never use drag-and-drop or the hold down shift methods. It's much easier to press control h to turn on the highlighting then I use the arrow keys, page up, control home, control end or the "go to page --- line --- column --- to locate the beginning and end of the text I want to highlight. If I am not sure whether the highlight is on or off, I simply go to the menus and arrow down to the highlight to learn if it's checked or not. I also find a braille display to be a necessary tool. I use mine to proofread the files. Although it doesn't replace the need to emboss, it cuts down on the amount of paper I use. I'm amazed people can get along without a braille display! I realize braille displays are expensive, but I know one person who was able to buy a used one and had it fixed so it would work. If anyone would like to pick up a "fixer-upper", they can contact me off-list. Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive * is also located there. * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com * * * * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive * is also located there. * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com * * *