MAGic® Screen Magnification Software with Speech User’s Guide Freedom Scientific January 2010 MAGic® User’s Guide PUBLISHED BY Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805 USA http://www.FreedomScientific.com Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific. Copyright © 2010 Freedom Scientific, All Rights Reserved. MAGic and JAWS are registered trademarks of Freedom Scientific in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademark of their respective owners. Table of Contents Introduction MAGic User’s Guide 1 About This Book 1 Items Checklist 2 Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide 3 Welcome to MAGic 3 System Requirements 4 Installing MAGic 5 Uninstalling MAGic 6 Product Activation 6 Activating with Internet License Manager 7 Activating by Telephone 9 Activating by Fax 10 Activating through a Trusted Third Party 11 Dongle Authorization 13 MAGic Startup Wizard 14 Startup Settings for Windows Vista or Later 14 Startup Settings for Windows XP 15 Installing RealSpeak Solo Direct Synthesizer 15 MAGic Program Group 16 Tools Folder 16 Explore MAGic 17 Starting MAGic 17 Quitting MAGic 18 Overview of MAGic for New Users 18 Magnification and Speech Buttons 19 MAGic Menus 21 The MAGic Key 22 Hot Keys 22 Reading Text with MAGic 22 Using the Mouse to Read Text 22 Using the Keyboard to Read Text 23 Typing Echo 24 Saving your MAGic Settings 25 Application-Specific Settings 25 Changing your Preferences 27 Automatically Start MAGic 28 Minimize on Startup 30 Run MAGic at Startup 30 Prompt to Save Settings on Exit 30 Disable Screen Saver 31 Enable Bilingual User Interface 31 Prompt to Overwrite Schemes 31 Run MAGic from System Tray 31 Enforced Write Protect 32 Automatic Updates Available 32 Getting Help 32 Online Help System 32 What’s This? Help 33 MAGic User’s Guide 33 MAGic Basic Training 33 Technical Support 33 About MAGic 33 FSReader Demo and Training Materials 33 Installing Training Materials When Installing MAGic 34 Installing Training Materials Later 34 Starting and Using FSReader Demo 35 Updating MAGic 35 Chapter 2 Navigating MAGic 37 Use Your Mouse and Your Keyboard 37 Using the Keyboard with MAGic 37 The MAGic Key 37 Customizing the Keyboard 38 Using the Mouse with MAGic 38 Point and Click 38 Left Click vs. Right Click 39 Mouse Wheel Commands 39 Using the MAGic Context Menu 40 Chapter 3 User Interface 41 Title Bar 41 Menu Bar 42 Quick Access Window 43 The Magnification Buttons 43 The Speech Buttons 49 Chapter 4 Magnification 51 Magnification Features 51 The Magnification Menu 52 Display 52 Mouse Enhancements 53 Cursor Enhancements 58 Color Enhancements 61 View Properties 64 Quick View Frame 68 Focus Enhancement 69 Locator 72 Panning 73 Tracking 76 Chapter 5 Speech 79 MAGic Speaks 79 The Speech Menu 79 Global Voice Adjustment 79 Individual Voice Adjustment 85 RealSpeak Solo Direct Speech Synthesizer 91 Mouse Echo 91 Typing Echo 93 Verbosity 95 Verbosity Schemes 97 Reading Options 101 Highlight Options 102 Chapter 6 Tools 104 Keyboard Manager 104 Customizing Hot Keys 105 MAGic Key 105 Dictionary Manager 106 Script Manager 110 Chapter 7 Application Specific Functions 111 MAGic Help System 111 Keyboard Manager 111 Chapter 8 Contacting Freedom Scientific 113 Freedom Scientific Web Site 113 Documentation Feedback 114 Sales 114 Technical Support 114 Appendix A Remote Access 116 System Requirements 116 Server System Requirements 116 Client System Requirements 117 User and Shared Profiles for Remote Access 117 Assigning Access Privileges 118 Remote Access Installation Instructions 118 Installing MAGic on the Server 118 Installing MAGic on Client Computers 119 Authorizing MAGic for Remote Access 120 Starting a Terminal Session 120 Ending a Terminal Session 121 Appendix B SAPI Synthesizers on a Network 122 Appendix C Hot Keys 123 General 123 Magnification, Views, and Enhancements 123 Panning and Screen Movement 124 Tracking 125 Cursor Movement 125 Locator Mode 126 Quick View Frame 126 Speech 127 Document and Text Reading 127 Dialog Box Reading 129 Table Reading 129 Typing Echo 130 Mouse Echo 130 Appendix D Windows Shortcut Keys 131 General 131 For Windows and Menus 131 For Dialog Boxes 132 For Reading Text 132 For Editing Text 133 For Windows Explorer 134 Index 135 Introduction MAGic User’s Guide About This Book The MAGic User’s Guide teaches you to use and customize MAGic’s magnification and speech capabilities to fit your personal needs. In the front of the book, you can find perforated keystroke reference cards that contain a list of important MAGic commands. The following briefly highlights the sections of this book: * Chapter 1 – Quick Start Guide gives you the basics to get up and running with MAGic. * Chapter 2 – Navigating MAGic explains how to use your keyboard and mouse with MAGic. * Chapter 3 – User Interface provides details on the buttons and other options available on the MAGic user interface. * Chapter 4 – Magnification describes how to customize MAGic’s magnification features, including mouse, cursor, and color enhancements. * Chapter 5 – Speech explains how you can customize how MAGic uses synthesized speech to read text on your screen. * Chapter 6 – Tools provides information on customizing MAGic’s keystrokes. * Chapter 7 – Application Specific Functions describes how to find information about MAGic commands that you can use in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer. * Chapter 8 – Contacting Freedom Scientific tells you how to find our Web site and contact technical support. Items Checklist The following items are included in your MAGic package. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. * MAGic® Screen Magnification and JAWS® for Windows® program DVD with RealSpeak™ Solo Direct speech synthesizer, FSReader, Freedom Scientific’s DAISY book reader, and basic training files in DAISY book format * Authorization CD * MAGic User’s Guide (with removable keystroke cards in the front of the printed document) * MAGic Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide Welcome to MAGic MAGic is a software solution ideally suited for computer users with low vision, or anyone who spends extended periods of time in front of a computer screen. MAGic lets you magnify your computer screen from 1 to 36 times its usual size. You can choose from a number of different adjustable views that let you see both a magnified and unmagnified portion of the screen at the same time. Speech features assist you in processing the information on your screen. MAGic can read text that you type or point at with the mouse. MAGic moves the magnified area of the screen so you always see the text being read and highlights words as they are spoken. Mouse and cursor enhancements help you track the location of the mouse pointer and cursor on the screen. You can choose from a wide variety of enhancement styles. MAGic lets you change the color of these enhancements, apply transparency effects, adjust their size, and more. Color enhancements let you change how colors display on your screen. You can create rules that replace one color with another or switch two colors. You can also apply color tinting; make your screen black-and-white (monochrome), and invert the brightness and colors of your display. Other MAGic features track elements of your screen, such as the mouse pointer, dialog boxes, and so on. The Locator feature provides you with a way to quickly find and move to different areas of the screen. The MAGic multi-directional panning system gives you complete control with adjustable speed, direction, stop and start, and screen navigation controls. System Requirements The recommended system requirements for MAGic are listed below. Specification Minimum Requirement MAGic Professional and MAGic Pro Scripting Edition 64-bit Version: All 64-bit versions of Windows® 7 and Windows Vista®, and Windows Server® 2008 32-bit Version: All 32-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows Media Center Edition, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 MAGic Standard 64-bit Version: Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit Version: Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows XP Home Processor speed Minimum 1.5 GHz processor for Windows 7 or Windows Vista Minimum 450 MHz Pentium® III processor or equivalent for Windows XP RAM Minimum 2 GB for Windows 7 (64-bit) Minimum 1 GB required for Windows 7 (32-bit) or Windows Vista Minimum 256 MB RAM (512 recommended) for Windows XP Required hard disk space MAGic requires less than 200 MB of hard disk space for program and settings files. Additional space is required for the operating system, other programs, and the Windows swap file. Video 256 color graphics While MAGic will work with 256 colors, it is recommended that you use high or true color depth (16-bit color or higher). Sound Windows compatible sound card required for speech option Installing MAGic To install MAGic on your computer, do the following: 1. Insert your program DVD. The Freedom Scientific Product Setup dialog box opens. Tip: If your disc does not start automatically, click the Start button, select Run, and type D:\setup. If your disc drive is not D, substitute the correct drive letter. 2. Press ENTER to choose the MAGic Screen Magnification button. Press ENTER again to choose the MAGic Setup button. Note: If you are installing Network MAGic, choose the MAGic Network Setup button instead, and then choose either the client or server setup. 3. The MAGic Setup program starts. You will hear the installation speak the instructions as they appear on your screen. Follow these instructions to complete the MAGic installation. 4. After the Setup Wizard starts, you are asked to accept the End User License Agreement, and then to choose between performing a typical or custom installation. The typical installation, which is recommended for most users, installs the most common program features. Use the custom installation if you want to specify the default location where MAGic is stored on your hard disk, or if you want to install client or server components for remote access. This type of installation is recommended for advanced users. 5. When the installation is complete, choose FINISH to exit the Setup Wizard. If this is a new MAGic installation, the next step is to complete the activation process. Otherwise, the MAGic Startup Wizard opens. Use it to configure basic MAGic parameters and install basic training materials. Uninstalling MAGic If you want to uninstall MAGic go to the Program menu and select the Uninstall MAGic option in the MAGic submenu. Product Activation After you install MAGic, you must activate your software. MAGic runs in 40-minute mode until it is activated on your computer. Internet License Manager (ILM) allows you to quickly activate MAGic using the Internet. If you do not have an Internet connection, you can activate MAGic by telephone or fax. Alternatively, you can activate MAGic with the assistance of a trusted friend, relative, or organization that has access to the Internet. Tip: For information on activating a multi-user network license of MAGic, refer to the Network MAGic book in the MAGic help file. If you purchased a single-user license of MAGic, you are asked to activate when you first start the program. You can activate MAGic at a later time by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. Choose one of the following activation methods and refer to the listed page for detailed instructions: * Activate using the Internet (page 7) * Activate by Telephone (page 9) * Activate by Fax (page 10) * Activate with the Help of a Trusted Third Party (page 11) Note: Your user account must have power user or administrator privileges to activate MAGic. Contact your network administrator if your account does not have the required level of access. You can also use a dongle (a hardware device that connects to your computer's USB or parallel port) to make your MAGic license more portable. A dongle allows you to use an authorized version of MAGic on any computer as long as the dongle remains connected. For more information, see Dongle Authorization on page 13. Note: Adding or removing certain hardware components may cause your computer's Locking Code to change. If this occurs, you must reactivate MAGic. If you need to request more activations, visit www.FSActivate.com. Activating with Internet License Manager You can use Internet License Manager (ILM) to activate MAGic using an Internet connection. This is the easiest and quickest way to activate your product. When you first start MAGic, you are asked to activate the program. You can also begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. To activate MAGic using the Internet, do the following: 1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your disc drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program disc. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation. 3. Choose Activate. 4. Use the arrow keys to select Now, Using the Internet (RECOMMENDED), and then press ENTER. 5. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization number is automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find your Authorization number in print and Braille on your MAGic disc sleeve. 6. Press ENTER to continue. You will be asked to connect to the Internet if you have not already done so. You must establish an Internet connection before continuing with the activation. 7. If you have not registered MAGic, you are asked to do so now. Registering MAGic lets you receive technical support. Choose Register Now and complete the online registration form by following the instructions provided. You can choose to register later, but you must register the next time you activate MAGic. 8. After you submit your registration, Internet License Manager attempts to activate MAGic. This process may take several minutes. When the activation is successful, choose Finish. Note: If Internet License Manager cannot activate MAGic because of your firewall software, see Troubleshooting Firewall Software on page 8. Troubleshooting Firewall Software Firewalls protect computer systems from being accessed by unauthorized users. Some network or personal firewall software may interfere with the installation, activation, or usage of MAGic. The following information will help you reconfigure your firewall to work with MAGic. Refer to your firewall software documentation for more information on allowing access for programs and files. Note: Hardware firewalls do not interfere with installing, activating, or running MAGic. Firewall Interferes with Installation If your firewall software is preventing you from installing MAGic on your computer, reconfigure the firewall to allow the file Setup.exe to run. Then retry the installation procedure. Firewall Interferes with Activation If your firewall software prevents you from activating MAGic using the Internet, reconfigure the firewall to allow the following files to run: FSActivate.exe, CAUtil.exe, and CAUtil.enu. Once you have reconfigured your firewall, retry the activation process. If you cannot reconfigure the firewall, or if you still cannot activate MAGic, go to www.FSActivate.com. Follow the instructions on the Web page to retrieve an Activation License code and activate your software. For more information on using www.FSActivate.com, see Activating through a Trusted Third Party on page 11. Firewall Interferes with Using MAGic If the firewall software prevents MAGic from running or starting, or displays a warning message, reconfigure the firewall to allow the file JFW.exe to run. Advanced Troubleshooting Information For a complete list of all files that need to be allowed by your firewall software, including the connection type, incoming port, and outgoing port, refer to Advanced Troubleshooting in the MAGic help file. Activating by Telephone If you do not have an Internet connection, you can call Freedom Scientific Customer Service. Customer Service will send you a CD in the mail that will automatically activate MAGic. When you first start MAGic, you are asked to activate the program. You can also begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. To activate MAGic by telephone, do the following: 1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your disc drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program disc. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation. 3. Choose Activate. 4. Use the arrow keys to select Telephone to Receive Activation by Mail, and then press ENTER. 5. Call (727) 803-8015. Provide the customer service representative with the Authorization number and Locking code shown in this dialog box. If your Authorization number is not shown, you can find it in print and Braille on your MAGic disc sleeve. 6. Choose Quit. You can continue using MAGic in 40-minute mode until you receive your CD. When you receive the CD with your Activation License code from Freedom Scientific, insert it into your disc drive to automatically activate MAGic. Note: If the CD does not automatically activate your software, press WINDOWS Key+R, type "D:\ActivationCode.exe" and press ENTER. If your disc drive is not D, then substitute the correct letter. Activating by Fax If you do not have an Internet connection, you can send a fax to Freedom Scientific with your Authorization number and Locking code. You will then receive an Activation License code either in an e-mail message or on a CD. When you first start MAGic, you are asked to activate the program. You can also begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. To activate MAGic by fax, do the following: 1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your disc drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program disc. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation. 3. Choose Activate. 4. Use the arrow keys to select Fax, and then press ENTER. 5. Complete the form by typing the required information into the edit boxes. If you want to receive your Activation License code in an e-mail message, enter your e-mail address. If you do not enter an e-mail address, Freedom Scientific will send you a CD in the mail that will automatically activate MAGIC. 6. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization number is automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find your Authorization number on your MAGIC disc sleeve. 7. Choose Print to send the form to your printer. After you have printed the form, choose Quit. 8. Fax the printed form to (727) 803-8001. If you entered your e-mail address, you should receive an e-mail message from Freedom Scientific within one or two business days. Follow the instructions provided in the message to activate MAGIC. If you do not enter an e-mail address, you will receive a CD from Freedom Scientific in the mail. Insert the CD into your disc drive to automatically activate MAGIC. Note: If the CD does not automatically activate your software, press WINDOWS Key+R, type "D:\ActivationCode.exe" and press ENTER. If your disc drive is not D, then substitute the correct letter. Activating through a Trusted Third Party If you know a friend, relative, or other trusted person with an Internet connection, they can help you activate MAGic. Alternatively, you can use an Internet connection in a library, at work, or anywhere else. You or a trusted third party can visit www.FSActivate.com to obtain your Activation License code. Tip: A free program from Freedom Scientific called Activation Media Image Creator lets you create a CD, 3.5-inch disk, or e-mail attachment containing MAGic license information. To obtain an Activation License code from FSActivate.com, do the following: 1. Point your Web browser to http://www.FSActivate.com. 2. Enter your 20-digit Authorization number and Locking code. Your Authorization number appears on your MAGic program disc sleeve in both print and braille. To find your computer's Locking code, open the MAGic Help menu and choose About. Note: The Locking code is unique for each individual computer. Be sure you enter the Locking code of the computer you intend to use with MAGic when it is activated. 3. Choose Submit License Request to receive an Activation License code. 4. The remaining steps must be completed on the computer where the copy of MAGic you want to activate is installed. Begin by starting MAGic on this computer. From the MAGic Help menu, choose Update Authorization. 5. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 6. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your disc drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program disc. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 7 of the activation. 7. Choose Activate. 8. Use the arrow keys to select the Activation Generated from www.FSActivate.com radio button and press ENTER. 9. Type the Activation License code you received from www.FSActivate.com into the edit box and then press ENTER. 10. After you have successfully activated MAGic, choose Finish to complete the process. Using Activation Media Image Creator Activation Media Image Creator is a free program from Freedom Scientific that allows a user with an Internet connection to retrieve Activation License codes from Internet License Manager. The user can then distribute these Activation License codes on CD, 3.5-inch disk, or e-mail. Users without Internet connections can use the files created by this program to activate MAGic without having to type the lengthy Activation License code. To download the installation package for Activation Media Image Creator, visit www.FSActivate.com. After you install the program, follow the instructions in the Activation Media Image Creator online Help to retrieve and distribute Activation License codes from Internet License Manager. Dongle Authorization A dongle is a hardware device that you can connect to a computer's parallel or USB port (depending on the type of dongle). MAGic is authorized to run on that computer as long as the dongle remains connected. This is useful if you frequently need to use MAGic on many different computers and do not want to activate the program on each of them. When MAGic starts, it first determines whether a dongle is connected to the computer. If one is connected, MAGic uses the features and information for the license associated with the dongle to authorize MAGic. If no dongle is connected, MAGic searches for the license information stored on the computer. You can use the Dongle Viewer utility to view information on the license associated with the dongle currently connected to your computer. To start this utility, go to the MAGic program group, open the Tools submenu, and choose Dongle Viewer. Note: It is recommended that you do not connect the dongle to your computer until after you install MAGic. If the dongle was connected before or during installation, you must restart your computer to receive proper authorization. Dongles are sold separately or as an additional MAGic feature. Contact Freedom Scientific Sales if you want to purchase one. Note: Certain international versions of MAGic require a dongle for authorization. Using one of these versions without a dongle displays an error message. MAGic Startup Wizard The MAGic Startup Wizard is a helpful tool that lets you configure specific MAGic parameters, such as the default magnification setting, hot key assignment, and startup preferences. In addition, you can install basic training materials. The wizard launches after you install and activate the software. You can always run it later from the MAGic Help menu by pressing ALT+H and choosing Startup Wizard. The Startup Settings that appear when running the wizard let you define if and how MAGic loads when you start Windows. The options that appear will vary depending on your operating system. Startup Settings for Windows Vista or Later The Startup Settings dialog box contains several check boxes. If you use the default settings, MAGic will always load and run before and after you launch Windows. This dialog box contains the following items: * Select the Start MAGic at the Log On screen check box so that MAGic loads and starts when the Windows log on screen appears. The check box is selected by default. If you have Standard user rights, you cannot change the value of this check box, and MAGic will ignore and not announce the check box. * If the Start MAGic after log on for all users check box is selected, MAGic loads and starts after you log on to Windows. It is cleared by default. If you have Standard user rights, you cannot change the value of this check box, and MAGic will ignore and not announce the check box. * The Start MAGic after log on for this user combo box lets an individual control if MAGic starts after he or she logs on to Windows Vista. If Always is selected, MAGic starts every time the current user logs on. Always is the default setting value. If Never is selected, MAGic will not start after the user logs on. If Using the All Users Setting is selected, then the following can happen: MAGic starts after the user logs on if the Start MAGic after log on for all users check box is selected, or MAGic does not start if the same check box is cleared. * Select the Run MAGic from System Tray check box to prevent the MAGic button from appearing in the Windows taskbar, which is located at the bottom of the screen, with other programs that are currently running. Instead, the MAGic icon appears in the Windows system tray, which is located in the bottom right corner of the screen, to indicate that MAGic is running. Finally, when this check box is selected, the MAGic icon does not appear in the list of active windows when you press ALT+TAB. This check box is cleared by default. * If the Minimize on Startup check box is selected, the MAGic user interface is minimized when MAGic starts. To open the user interface, choose the MAGic button in the taskbar, or press MAGic Key+U. This check box is cleared by default. Startup Settings for Windows XP The Startup Settings dialog box contains the following check boxes: * Select the Run MAGic at Startup check box so that MAGic automatically launches when you start Windows. * Select the Run MAGic from System Tray check box to prevent the MAGic button from appearing in the Windows taskbar, which is located at the bottom of the screen, with other programs that are currently running. Instead, the MAGic icon appears in the Windows system tray, which is located in the bottom right corner of the screen, to indicate that MAGic is running. Finally, when this check box is selected, the MAGic icon does not appear in the list of active windows when you press ALT+TAB. This check box is cleared by default. * If the Minimize on Startup check box is selected, the MAGic user interface is minimized when MAGic starts. To open the user interface, choose the MAGic button in the taskbar, or press MAGic Key+U. This check box is cleared by default. Installing RealSpeak Solo Direct Synthesizer Included on the program DVD is the RealSpeak Solo Direct speech synthesizer. It contains a variety of voices in several languages. To install these voices, insert the DVD into your computer's disc drive. Next, follow the instructions to select which voices you want to install, and complete the installation. You can also use the RealSpeak Solo Direct Sample and Download page available at http://www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/RealSpeak-Solo-Direct-Voices/RealSpeak-Solo-Direct-Downloads.asp. On this page, you can preview voice samples, and then download and install voices directly from the Web page. MAGic Program Group To see the MAGic program group, click the Start button, choose All Programs, and then MAGic. The contents of the MAGic program group display in the MAGic submenu. Within the MAGic program group, you will find the following: * FSReader Demo – Starts FSReader Demo. This program allows you to listen to DAISY books created by Freedom Scientific. The MAGic Basic Training is available in DAISY format. You can install this book when you install MAGic. After you start FSReader, open the File menu and choose Open. You can listen to the included "FSReaderGettingStarted" DAISY book to learn how to use the program. * Help – Opens the online help system. * MAGic – Launches the MAGic program. * View Readme.txt – The MAGic Readme.txt contains important information regarding installing and uninstalling MAGic, starting MAGic, technical notes and known issues, video card compatibility, and contact information for Freedom Scientific. Tools Folder This folder contains the following MAGic utilities: * Dongle Viewer – Allows you to view license information for the dongle currently connected to your computer. For more information on using a dongle to authorize MAGic, refer to Dongle Authorization on page 13. * Installation Maintenance – Allows you to modify, repair, or remove MAGic. Use the Modify option to change the languages that you have installed with MAGic. This is also a useful setting for troubleshooting. Use the Repair option to reinstall MAGic. Use the Remove option to uninstall MAGic from your system. * MAGic Network Administrator – Network administrators use this to add, delete, and modify user settings of MAGic in a network environment. * Uninstall MAGic – Used to uninstall MAGic from your computer. * ILM Authorization Viewer – Allows you to view details of your ILM software licenses. * Remove Product Activation – Allows you to delete your ILM licenses for all versions of MAGic installed on this computer. Until you acquire a new license, you will only be able to use MAGic in 40-minute mode. * Video Intercept Manager – Allows you to install/uninstall Video Intercept and displays information about your computer’s display adapter, video chain, and Display Chaining Manager (DCM) compliant drivers. Explore MAGic This folder provides shortcuts to folders containing your user settings, shared settings, and program files. * Explore My Settings – Opens the folder containing your user-specific MAGic settings. When you create new schemes or modify factory schemes, MAGic saves them in this folder. Your custom settings are also saved in this folder. * Explore Program Files – Opens the folder where you installed MAGic, allowing you to access the program files. * Explore Shared Settings – Opens the folder containing your shared MAGic settings. Factory schemes and default factory settings are saved in this folder. Starting MAGic MAGic gives you a variety of ways to start the program. * Press the hot key, ALT+CTRL+M, which can be automatically assigned when you install MAGic. * Double-click the MAGic icon on your desktop. * From the Start menu, choose Programs, open the MAGic submenu, and choose MAGic. * From the Start menu, choose Run, type magicx, where x is the version number, and press ENTER. Quitting MAGic To quit MAGic, do one of the following: * Press ALT+F4 * Click the Close button in the top right hand corner of the window. * Select Exit from the File menu. Tip: If you want MAGic to ask you to save your settings when you quit, open the File menu and choose Preferences. Select the Prompt to Save Settings on Exit check box. Overview of MAGic for New Users Start MAGic by pressing ALT+CTRL+M or by double-clicking the MAGic program icon on your Windows desktop. You can also start MAGic by opening the Start menu, choosing Programs, MAGic and then selecting MAGic. When you first start MAGic, your screen is displayed in 2× magnification using the Full view. Speech will also be enabled. You can change the magnification level, magnified view, speech, and many other options by using the MAGic user interface. The user interface is a small window that allows you to control all aspects of MAGic. This window contains the magnification and speech buttons in addition to the MAGic menu and title bars. The user interface is shown below. For more information on the MAGic user interface, please refer to Chapter 3 User Interface. Magnification and Speech Buttons One of the first things you will notice about the user interface is the rows of blue and orange buttons. The blue buttons control magnification features while the orange buttons control speech. Below are brief descriptions of each button. Button Function Use the Magnification button to enable or disable magnification. The current magnification level can be adjusted with the two Magnification Level buttons. The number in the box shows the current magnification level. Use the Mouse Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements and modifications for your mouse pointer. These enhancements make the mouse pointer easier to track and maneuver on your screen. Use the Cursor Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements for your cursor. These enhancements make the cursor easier to follow when editing or writing text. Use the Color Enhancements button to enable/disable color enhancements. This feature allows you to replace colors, adjust the brightness and contrast, apply tinting, and invert the brightness and colors of your display. Use the Locator button to enable/disable the Locator function. The Locator function allows you to find items on your screen. Use the Focus Enhancements button to enable/disable the Focus Enhancements function. This function places a rectangular border around the item that is currently selected on your monitor. The Resize View button allows you to change the dimensions of your magnified view. Select your preferred magnified view from the Magnified Views list. Use the Speech button to enable or disable speech. Use the Mouse Echo button to toggle the mouse echo feature on and off. Mouse echo enables MAGic to read text that you point at with the mouse. Use the Typing Echo button to enable or disable typing echo. If typing echo is enabled, MAGic announces the words or characters you type. MAGic Menus Located above these buttons is the menu bar. The menu bar allows you to customize speech, magnification, and your keyboard. You can also view help information and perform other functions. Each menu is described below. Menu Purpose File The File menu allows you to save your settings and restore the original Freedom Scientific settings. You can also use this menu to change your MAGic preferences. Magnification The Magnification menu allows you to customize how you view your screen with MAGic. You can also change mouse options, panning settings, view properties, and more. Speech You can customize the speech components of MAGic to fit your particular needs. The Speech menu allows you to customize how you read text with MAGic. Tools The Tools menu lets you customize keystrokes for MAGic and configure how MAGic pronounces specific words. You can also access the Freedom Scientific Script Manager application from this menu. (Note: Requires MAGic Pro Scripting Edition.) Help The Help menu provides you with detailed help information for the various MAGic functions and options. You can also view information on the newest features for this release and see your current MAGic version. Most of these commands display a dialog box that allows you to customize certain aspects of MAGic. You can press F1 or use the button to get help on any option in the dialog box. From the MAGic user interface, you can select Help Topics from the Help menu to view the complete online help system which provides a full-text search, index, and table of contents to help you find the information you need. For more information on MAGic Help, refer to Getting Help on page 31. The MAGic Key The MAGic Key is the CAPS LOCK key on your keyboard. Pressing the MAGic Key in combination with other keys activates a number of MAGic commands. If you want to assign the MAGic Key to a different key on your keyboard, open the Tools menu, choose Keyboard Manager, and choose MAGic Key. Hot Keys In addition to the menus and magnification/speech buttons, there are a number of keyboard hot keys you can use at any time to read text, change how MAGic magnifies your screen, or perform a variety of other functions. For a complete list of hot keys, refer to Appendix C MAGic Hot Keys on page 123. Reading Text with MAGic MAGic can use synthesized speech to read text that appears on your screen, including documents, menus, dialog boxes, e-mail messages, Web pages, and more. Additionally, MAGic can highlight the text as it is spoken. To customize MAGic’s speech, use the commands available on the Speech menu. Tip: You can silence MAGic’s speech at any time by pressing CTRL. To toggle speech on or off, press MAGic Key+F3. Using the Mouse to Read Text Mouse echo is a feature that allows you to read text with your mouse. To use mouse echo, just move your mouse pointer to some text on your screen and then stop. After a short delay, MAGic will speak the word you pointed to. You can use the Mouse Echo button to enable or disable this feature. For more information, refer to Mouse Echo on page 91. In addition, you can hold down the MAGic Key and press the left mouse button to start reading from the current location of the mouse pointer. You do not need to hold down the MAGic Key while MAGic reads. MAGic stops reading when you move the mouse or press a key. Using the Keyboard to Read Text MAGic has a number of different keystrokes that let you use the keyboard to read text. To use these keystrokes, move the insertion point or mouse pointer to any location within the document. Then press one of the following key combinations to read from that location: Note: By default, the MAGic Key is assigned to the CAPS LOCK key. To change this, open the Tools menu, choose Keyboard Manager, and then choose the MAGic Key button. * To begin reading from your current location, press MAGic Key+SPACEBAR or INSERT+DOWN ARROW. * To read the current character, press NUM PAD 5. * To read the current word, press MAGic Key+ALT or INSERT+NUM PAD 5. To spell the current word, press the keystroke twice quickly. * To read the next word, press INSERT+RIGHT ARROW. To read the previous word, press INSERT+LEFT ARROW. * To read the current line, press MAGic Key+L or INSERT+UP ARROW. To read the next line, press DOWN ARROW. To read the previous line, press UP ARROW. * To read from the beginning of the line to the current position of the cursor, press INSERT+HOME. To read from the current position of the cursor to the end of the line, press INSERT+PAGE UP. * To read the current sentence, press MAGic Key+S. To read the next sentence, press CTRL+MAGic Key+S. * To read the current paragraph, press MAGic Key+P. To read the next paragraph, press CTRL+MAGic Key+P. To read the previous paragraph, press ALT+MAGic Key+P. * To begin reading a column of text from your current location, press MAGic Key+C. * To read text that you have selected, press MAGic Key+CTRL or INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. * To hear the contents of the Clipboard, press MAGic Key+X. When you read text with these keystrokes, MAGic highlights the word it is currently speaking. To change the color and/or style of this highlighting, open the Speech menu and choose Document and Text Reading. Reading Text in Dialog Boxes In addition to the reading commands listed previously, you can use the following keystrokes to hear information in Windows dialog boxes: * To read the title bar of the active window or dialog box, press MAGic Key+T or INSERT+T. * To read the bottom of the active window (which usually contains the status bar), press INSERT+PAGE DOWN. To read the top line of the active window (which usually contains the title bar), press INSERT+END. * To hear the name of the default button that will be activated when you press ENTER, press INSERT+E. * To read the currently selected dialog box option (such as an edit box or check box), press MAGic Key+TAB or INSERT+TAB. * To hear the access key for the currently selected dialog box option, press SHIFT+NUM PAD 5. Typing Echo If typing echo is enabled, MAGic repeats each character or word that you type. MAGic also speaks the character to the right of the insertion point when you use the arrow keys to move through text. You can use the Typing Echo button to enable or disable this feature. For more information, refer to Typing Echo on page 93. Saving your MAGic Settings If you adjust any of the magnification, speech, or other settings in the various dialog boxes, you must save your changes if you want MAGic to use those settings the next time it starts. To save your current settings, open the File menu and choose Save Default Settings or press CTRL+S. These default settings are applied whenever there are no application-specific settings for the program you are using. If you do not save your settings, your changes will be discarded when you quit MAGic. Tip: MAGic can ask you whether you want to save your changes when you quit the program. To enable this feature, open the File menu and choose Preferences. Then, select the Prompt to Save Settings on Exit check box. You can recall your default MAGic settings at any time. To do this, open the File menu and choose Open Default Settings or press CTRL+SHIFT+D. These default settings replace your current settings. Application-Specific Settings Your usual magnification and speech settings may not be suited to all programs that you use. For this reason, MAGic allows you to save specific groups of settings that are automatically applied while you use certain programs. These are referred to as application-specific settings. For example, if you prefer greater magnification when surfing the Internet, you could create and save settings that are only applied while you are using Internet Explorer. Whenever you are working with Internet Explorer, MAGic will increase the level of magnification. When you quit Internet Explorer or switch to a different program, MAGic will reduce the magnification level. Application-specific settings make it easy to customize MAGic to work well with all of your favorite programs. To save a group of application-specific settings for a program, do the following: 1. Start the program that you want to create application-specific settings for. 2. From the File menu or the MAGic Context Menu, choose Create Application Settings (where the word Application is the name of the program you are saving settings for). Tip: The program name displayed on the menu is the last program you used before switching to MAGic. If you are using the MAGic context menu, the program is the one that is currently active. Make sure that the correct program name appears on the menu before creating or saving your settings. 3. Type a name for the application-specific settings file, or use the suggested name. Then, choose OK to create the file. 4. Use the MAGic menus and dialog boxes to select the magnification and speech options that you want to use for this program. 5. From the File menu, choose Save Application Settings (where the word Application is the name of the program you are saving settings for). The next time you start this program, MAGic will automatically apply the settings you have selected. If you switch to a different program, MAGic returns to your default settings or the settings you have chosen for the other program. When you quit the program, MAGic applies your default settings. Modifying Application-Specific-Settings If you want to change your current application-specific settings for a program, do the following: 1. Start the program that you want to modify your application-specific settings for. 2. Use the MAGic menus and dialog boxes to select the magnification and speech options that you want to use for this program. 3. From the File menu, choose Save Application Settings (where the word Application is the name of the program settings you are saving). Managing Application-Specific Settings You can easily see which programs you have created application-specific settings for. To do this, open the File menu and choose Manage Application Settings. The Manage Application Settings dialog box appears, showing all programs with defined application-specific settings. If you no longer want MAGic to use the settings you have defined for a program, clear the check box next to the program's name. To quickly clear all the check boxes, choose the Disable All button. You can re-enable any group of application-specific settings by selecting the check box next to the program's name. To quickly select all the check boxes, choose the Enable All button. To delete an application-specific settings file, select it in the list and then choose the Remove Selected button. Changing your Preferences From the File menu, choose Preferences to change the way you use MAGic on your computer. You can use this dialog box to start MAGic when your computer starts, disable your screen saver while MAGic is running, minimize MAGic when it starts, enable/disable the bilingual user interface, specify whether MAGic should prompt you before overwriting schemes, and determine whether MAGic asks you to save your settings when you quit. After you close this dialog box, you must choose Save Settings from the File menu to save any changes you made to your preferences. Preferences dialog in Windows Vista and Later Preferences dialog in Windows XP Automatically Start MAGic For Windows Vista and later, the Automatically Start MAGic button appears in the Preferences dialog. Use this button and its options to configure MAGic to start before or after you start Windows. These options can also be used to determine if MAGic runs if several individuals use the same computer. For example, imagine that a couple owns one computer: he uses MAGic and she does not. In Windows Vista and later, they can set up separate user accounts so that his account always runs MAGic before and after he logs on, and her account never starts MAGic after she logs on. Another example is when MAGic is used in a classroom or network environment. If several students use MAGic, the network administrator can set up their user accounts so that MAGic is running before and after log on. However, the administrator can configure his account so that MAGic never starts. The following options appear when you select the Automatically Start MAGic button. Automatically Start MAGic at the Log On Screen When this check box is selected, MAGic will load and start when the Windows log on screen appears. The check box is checked by default. Administrator rights are required to change this setting. If you have Standard user rights, you cannot change the value of this check box, and you will not hear it if speech is enabled. Uncheck this check box if you want speech to be off when the log on screen appears. The check box value applies to all users who log on to this version of MAGic on this computer. Note: The default setting can always be restored by using the Startup Wizard command that appears under the MAGic Help menu. Automatically Start MAGic after Log On for All Users When this check box is selected, MAGic will load and start after you log on to Windows. It is unchecked by default. Note: The only time that it is necessary to change the value of this check box is if you have an Administrator account on this computer, and you want to control how MAGic starts for all subsequent users who log on to Windows Vista using this computer. If you do not have Administrator rights, you cannot change the value of this check box, and you will not hear it using speech. If you have Standard user rights on this computer, refer to the combo box labeled Start MAGic after log on for this user for information that describes how to start MAGic after logging on to Windows. Note: The default setting can always be restored by using the Startup Wizard command that appears under the MAGic Help menu. Start MAGic after Log On for this User This combo box allows an individual user to control if MAGic starts after he or she logs on to Windows. This combo box has three values: Always, Never, and Using the All Users Setting. The default value is Always. Note: This combo box is available to users with Administrator and Standard user rights. The value selected for the combo box overrides the value of the Automatically start MAGic after log on for all users check box. If Always is selected, MAGic will start every time the current user logs on to Windows. If Never is selected, MAGic will never start after the current user logs-on to Windows. If the current user selects the value labeled Using the All Users Setting, then the following can happen: * MAGic will start after the current user logs on if the Administrator selected the Automatically start MAGic after log on for all users check box. * MAGic will not start after the current user logs on if the Administrator unchecked the Automatically start MAGic after log on for all users check box. Note: The default setting can always be restored by using the Startup Wizard command that appears under the MAGic Help menu. Minimize on Startup If you select the Minimize on Startup check box, the MAGic user interface will be minimized when you start the program. Click MAGic Screen Magnification in the taskbar or press MAGic Key+U to display the user interface. Run MAGic at Startup If you select the Run MAGic at Startup check box, MAGic automatically starts when you start Windows. Prompt to Save Settings on Exit Select the Prompt to Save Settings on Exit check box if you want MAGic to ask you to save your settings when you quit the program or shut down your computer. If you do not select this check box, you must press CTRL+S or open the File menu and choose Save Settings to save your settings. Disable Screen Saver Select the Disable Screen Saver check box if you want to prevent your screen saver from starting while MAGic is running. Your screen saver will be enabled again when you quit MAGic. Enable Bilingual User Interface Select the Enable Bilingual User Interface check box to change the language of MAGic’s menus, dialog boxes, and online help system when you switch to a voice profile that uses a different language. The resource files for the language must be installed in order to use this feature. Clear this check box if you do not want to change the language of MAGic’s user interface when you switch to a voice profile that uses a different language. Note: The current release of MAGic contains only English and Spanish resource files. Prompt to Overwrite Schemes Select the Prompt to Overwrite Schemes check box if you want MAGic to ask for confirmation before saving a mouse, cursor, or color enhancements scheme with the same name as an existing scheme. If you do not select this check box, MAGic will save the new scheme over the old scheme without asking for confirmation. Note: Different types of schemes can have the same name. For example, a cursor enhancement scheme can have the same name as a mouse enhancement scheme. Run MAGic from System Tray Select the Run MAGic from System Tray check box if you do not want the MAGic window to appear in the Windows taskbar with other programs that you are currently using. In addition, the MAGic window does not appear in the list of active windows when you press ALT+TAB. An icon appears in the Windows system tray (located in the bottom right corner of the screen) to indicate that MAGic is running. Double-click this icon or press MAGic Key+U to display the MAGic program window. If you minimize the MAGic window, it is removed from the taskbar again. Note that you must restart MAGic before any change to this option can take effect. Enforced Write Protect It is recommended that you leave the Enforced Write Protect check box cleared if you use your computer for multi-session work, such as Citrix/Terminal Services remote access or fast user switching. You should also leave this check box cleared if your network administrator uses service management software to install updates or make changes to your computer remotely. If you select this check box, your network administrator cannot update or modify MAGic files remotely. Automatic Updates Available Choose Automatic Updates Available to search for new versions of the software on the Web. MAGic checks to see if any updates are available and displays a list for you to choose from. The list of updates includes the file size and details about what the update contains. You can then choose to download and install any of the new software versions in order to keep MAGic up-to-date. Related material, such as DAISY training materials, can also be downloaded and updated. This service will help Freedom Scientific make minor changes and improvements to MAGic much more frequently. Internet access and administrative rights are required to check for updates. Automatic updates are available for the English version of MAGic only. Automatic updates are only supported under Windows XP and later. To disable automatic updates, clear the Check for Updates check box. Getting Help Online Help System To access MAGic’s online help system, select Help Topics from the Help menu, which is located on the menu bar of the MAGic application window. Use the Contents tab to navigate the help system. Use the Index or the Search tabs to search for specific topics within the help system. If you want MAGic to read the help topics to you, position the mouse pointer toward the beginning of the help page, and press MAGic Key+SPACEBAR. You can move to the next topic by clicking the "Next" link at the bottom of the page. To return to the previous topic, click the "Back" link. What’s This? Help MAGic’s What’s This? help is context-sensitive help that you can use as a reference when working with MAGic’s user interface or dialog boxes. Press SHIFT+F1 on any button on the user interface, or control in a dialog box to see a brief description of the purpose of the control and how to use it. MAGic User’s Guide We provide you with the content of the MAGic online help system in the MAGic User’s Guide, which is printed in large text for easier reading. This book contains detailed descriptions of MAGic’s features, and also pull-out reference cards. MAGic Basic Training Listen to the MAGic Basic Training to learn the fundamentals of using MAGic Screen Magnification. For more information, see Basic Training on page 33. Technical Support If you do not find the answers to questions or problems that you have, contact Freedom Scientific Technical Support, (727) 803-8600. About MAGic Select About MAGic from the Help menu on the MAGic user interface to view the version number of MAGic you are currently running. FSReader Demo and Training Materials The MAGic program disc includes basic training materials in a digital document format known as DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System). You can listen to and read the training modules by using the FSReader Demo (a demonstration version of Freedom Scientific’s DAISY reader), which is automatically installed with MAGic. By default, at least one DAISY book (FS Getting Started) is also installed. Installing Training Materials When Installing MAGic After initially installing MAGic from the MAGic product disc, the MAGic Startup Wizard launches and prompts you to install training materials, which consists of two DAISY books (MAGic Basic Training and What’s New). To install these books, select the Install Training Materials check box, choose NEXT, and follow the remaining on-screen directions. Note: There is an entire series of training and tutorial DAISY books available for Web download from Freedom Scientific. Use the Check for Updates function, as described in the following section, to select and download additional DAISY books, or visit the Training Web page on the Freedom Scientific Web site. Installing Training Materials Later If you decide not to install training materials during the initial product installation, you can always use Check for Updates to select, download, and install training files later. To install training materials, do the following: 1. Press ALT+CTRL+M to open the MAGic application window. 2. Press ALT+H to choose the Help menu, and the press P to choose Check for Updates. 3. MAGic searches for and then displays a list of DAISY books available to download. Use the arrow keys to move through the list, and press the SPACEBAR to select the check box next to each book that you want to download and install. You can choose the Details button to view more information about the currently selected book. 4. Choose the Install button to receive the selected books. 5. When complete, a dialog box opens announcing that files were successfully installed. It also states which files were installed. Press ENTER to close the dialog box. Open FSReader Demo to read these books. Starting and Using FSReader Demo Do the following to start FSReader Demo from the MAGic dialog: 1. Press ALT+H, T. The Open dialog appears. 2. Select a DAISY book from the Open dialog, and choose the Open button. The selected book appears in FSReader. 3. Press CTRL+P to begin reading the book. Press CTRL+P again to pause reading the book. To fast forward five seconds, press CTRL+PERIOD. To rewind the book five seconds, press CTRL+COMMA. Note: As long as FSReader Demo is running, CTRL+P will toggle between play and pause. If you want to print while FSReader Demo is active, you must use an application’s Print command. 4. When you are finished reading the book, press ALT+F, O to open another DAISY book, or press ALT+F, X to close and exit FSReader Demo. Updating MAGic Freedom Scientific is continually seeking to improve and expand MAGIC for Windows. Periodically, updates to MAGic will be released. It is recommended that you keep your software up-to-date so that you experience the greatest possible performance. In addition, Freedom Scientific will also provide new and updated DAISY training materials for you to download. Updating your software is quick and easy. To search for updates to MAGic or new training materials, do the following: Note: Your computer must be running Windows XP or later, and it must be able to access the Internet in order to use the following update procedure. 1. Press ALT+CTRL+M to open the MAGic application window. 2. Press ALT+H to open the Help menu. 3. Press P to select Check for Updates. The update feature determines if you have the most current release. If you do not, select one or more items from the list and then select INSTALL to begin the update. All enhancements since the initial public beta release are included in the update. If the updates are not installed successfully, repair your installation of MAGic (refer to the online help for more information) and then try the procedure again. Note: If your computer has active firewall software (such as Windows Firewall), you may receive a warning indicating that either the FSAutoUpdate Application or FSAutoUpdate.exe is attempting to access the Internet. You must allow this process to access the Internet through the firewall in order to retrieve updates. Chapter 2 Navigating MAGic Use Your Mouse and Your Keyboard With MAGic, you can use both your mouse and your keyboard to access most features. You decide what is best for you. Many people use a combination of the two. The MAGic documentation gives you information on how to perform actions with both the keyboard and the mouse. For example, you can either press ALT+F to access the File menu, or you can point and click the word File with the mouse. Using the Keyboard with MAGic The MAGic Key When you use the keyboard in MAGic, the most important thing to know is the MAGic Key. The default MAGic Key is the CAPS LOCK key on your keyboard. Using the MAGic Key in combination with other keys activates a MAGic command if one is assigned; otherwise it will pass the key combination through to the application. Pressing the MAGic Key by itself and releasing it will not carry out any action. You can specify what key you use for your MAGic Key in the MAGic Key dialog box, which is activated from the Keyboard menu. Your choices include: Extended INSERT (found on the six pack), NUM PAD INSERT, either INSERT, or SCROLL LOCK (the key just above HOME). Pass the MAGic Key Through If your MAGic Key is set to the default of CAPS LOCK, how do you use your CAPS LOCK key as usual? Press the CAPS LOCK key twice quickly, and caps lock will turn on. To turn off caps lock, press the key twice quickly. Use this double key press to pass through any of the MAGic Keys that you use. For instance, if you select INSERT as your MAGic Key, press the INSERT key twice to use the actual insert function. Pass Through Key Command If you have an application that uses the same keystroke combination as one assigned to MAGic, you can pass the keystroke combination through to the application, so it will not function as a MAGic keystroke in that instance. Press MAGic Key+3 (on the numbers row), and then press the keystroke you want to use in the application. Use the Pass Through command for any key combination that is used in MAGic and in other applications. With MAGic, you can customize all of your keystrokes in the Keyboard Assignments dialog box, activated from the Keyboard menu. If you specify certain keystrokes for use in MAGic, you may need to use these keystrokes in other applications. Keep the Pass Through command of MAGic Key+3 in mind when you customize keystrokes. Customizing the Keyboard The Keyboard menu allows you to customize how you use your computer’s keyboard with MAGic. This menu allows you to re-assign the MAGic Key to a different key and manage shortcut keys. The Keyboard menu provides the following options: * Choose MAGic Key from the Keyboard menu to change which key is assigned to the MAGic Key. * Choose Keyboard Assignments from the Keyboard menu to view the current hot keys assigned to actions, assign different hot keys, remove hot keys, or restore the hot keys to the default settings. Refer to Chapter 6 Tools for detailed information on these commands. Using the Mouse with MAGic Point and Click With MAGic you don’t have to learn keystrokes to perform actions. You can use the mouse to point at items on the user interface, and click the buttons to activate features. For example, to enable mouse enhancements, just point at the Mouse Enhancements button and press the left mouse button. If you are not sure how to activate a feature, use your mouse to open the menus and find the feature you need. Left Click vs. Right Click The left mouse button is the more commonly used mouse button, because it activates buttons and menus. Alternatively, the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON provides useful shortcuts to many items found under MAGic’s menus. You can right-click many of the buttons on the user interface to see a context menu. Depending on where you right-click on the user interface, the menus change. Use your RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON to access the most common features associated with the buttons on the MAGic user interface. Tip: Hold down the MAGic Key and press the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON to display the MAGic Context Menu. This menu allows you to quickly access many useful MAGic commands. If you are not a mouse user, you can activate context menus with the APPLICATION Key on the keyboard. Locate the APPLICATION Key just to the left of the right CTRL key in the bottom row on your main keypad. Use the TAB key to place the focus on the button that you want to see the context menu for, and press the APPLICATION Key to open the menu. Then use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to move through the menu choices. Mouse Wheel Commands If your mouse has a mouse wheel between the left and right buttons, you can use it to perform a variety of useful MAGic commands: * Hold down the MAGic Key while rolling the MOUSE WHEEL up to increase the current magnification level. * Hold down the MAGic Key while rolling the MOUSE WHEEL down to decrease the current magnification level. * Hold down the MAGic Key and click the MOUSE WHEEL (or middle mouse button) to switch from the current magnification level to 1x magnification. Perform this command again to switch back to your previous magnification level. Using the MAGic Context Menu The MAGic Context Menu provides you with quick access from any program to the most commonly used magnification and speech options. There are also commands that allow you to save your MAGic settings. To open the MAGic Context Menu, hold down the MAGic Key and either right-click or press the APPLICATION Key. To create a new application settings file for the current program, choose Create Application Settings (where Application is the name of the program). To access the MAGic user interface, choose MAGic Main Window. To quit MAGic, choose Exit MAGic. For information on the other commands available on the MAGic Context Menu, refer to Magnification Features on page 51 and MAGic Speaks on page 79. The MAGic Context Menu closes after you choose a command. If you want to close the menu without choosing a command, press ESC or click anywhere outside of the menu. Chapter 3 User Interface The MAGic user interface contains everything you need to customize magnification and speech to fit your needs. The user interface automatically opens when you launch MAGic. If you want to make the user interface active while you are working in another window, click MAGic in the Windows taskbar or press MAGic Key+U. The MAGic user interface consists of the title bar, the menu bar, and the Quick Access Window. The title bar is the bar across the top of the application. The menu bar is located just below, and contains the File, Magnification, Speech, Keyboard, and Help menus. The Quick Access Window is the main area of the user interface. Title Bar Locate the MAGic title bar at the very top of the window. It reads, “MAGic Screen Magnification” or “MAGic – Default.” Press MAGic Key+T or INSERT+T to hear the text of the title bar. If speech is not enabled you will not hear anything. Click the M icon on the left side of the title bar, or press ALT+SPACEBAR to see the control menu, which includes options to Move, Minimize, and Close. Click the Minimize button , or press ALT+SPACEBAR, N to minimize the application. Click the Close button in the top right corner, or press ALT+F4, to exit MAGic. Menu Bar The MAGic menu bar contains five menus: File, Magnification, Speech, Tools, and Help. Tip: To open these menus with the keyboard, press ALT and the underlined letter. For example, press ALT+F to open the File menu. The File menu contains the following commands: * Save Default Settings – When you change magnification, speech, and other options found in the MAGic dialog boxes, select Save Default Settings to store your preferences for the next time you run MAGic. These settings are used whenever there are no application-specific settings available. * Open Default Settings – Choose this command to load your default MAGic settings. * Create Application Settings – This command allows you to create a new file containing application-specific settings for the last program that you used. After you choose this command, you are asked to type a name for the settings file. * Save Application Settings – This command allows you to save your current settings in the application-specific settings file for the last program that you used. * Manage Application Settings – This command allows you to enable, disable, or delete application-specific settings that you have saved. Tip: For more information on saving default and application-specific settings, see Saving Your MAGic Settings on page 25. * Restore Factory Settings – Select this menu item to reset MAGic options to the state they were in when you installed MAGic. Selecting this option returns all features to the original settings, except hot keys that you customized. Activate the Restore Defaults button in the Keyboard Assignments dialog box to revert all hot keys to their original configurations. * Preferences – This command lets you change your preferences for MAGic. For more information, refer to Changing you Preferences on page 22. * Exit – Choose Exit to quit MAGic. Find information about the Magnification, Speech, and Keyboard menus in Chapter 4 Magnification, Chapter 5 Speech, and Chapter 6 Tools. Quick Access Window MAGic’s Quick Access Window provides controls to help you easily access the main MAGic features. Use the buttons on the user interface to control both magnification and speech. Left click the button to activate the feature, and right-click the button to see a context menu for some of the buttons. Tip: If you want to use the keyboard with the Quick Access Window, press TAB to move through the buttons and options. Press SPACEBAR to activate the selected button, or press the APPLICATION Key to open the context menu. The Magnification Buttons Use the blue buttons on the MAGic user-interface to control magnification. Magnification Button Use this button to enable or disable magnification. Use the Magnification button to turn magnification on or off. If the M on the magnification button is animated, then magnification is turned off. Hot Keys Enable or Disable Magnification MAGic Key+DELETE Magnification Level Buttons Increase or decrease the magnification level with these buttons. The upper button, with the upward arrow image, increases the magnification level, while the lower button, with the downward arrow image, decreases the magnification level. The number that appears between the two buttons shows the current magnification level. The default level of magnification is 2× (2× is equivalent to two times the normal screen display). If you press the TAB key to move into the area where the number appears, use your UP and DOWN ARROW keys to increase or decrease magnification. It is possible to change the magnification level to 1×. This allows you to continue using magnification features, such as mouse, cursor, and color enhancements, while viewing the entire screen area. You can also choose from nine incremental magnification levels between 1× and 2× magnification. Hot Keys Increase Magnification MAGic Key+NUM PAD PLUS or CTRL+EQUALS or MOUSE WHEEL UP (scroll wheel up or away from you) Decrease Magnification MAGic Key+NUM PAD MINUS or CTRL+DASH DASH or MOUSE WHEEL DOWN (scroll wheel down or towards you) Magnified Views List Select your favorite magnified view from the list on the MAGic user-interface. You can select Full, Lens, Dynamic Lens, Overlay, or Split for your magnified view. Full magnifies the entire screen, while each of the others only magnifies a portion of your screen at a time. Right-click the Magnified Views list to quickly access the properties for the Split, Lens, Dynamic Lens, or Overlay views. Mouse Enhancements Button Apply enhancements to your mouse pointer with this button. Use the Mouse Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements and modifications for your mouse pointer. These enhancements make the mouse pointer easier to track and maneuver on your screen. To specify which enhancements you want to use, open the Magnification menu and choose Mouse Enhancements. Tip: You can right-click this button to quickly choose a new mouse enhancements scheme or customize the appearance of the mouse in the magnified or unmagnified area of the screen. For more information on mouse enhancements, refer to Mouse Enhancements on page 53. Hot Keys Toggle Mouse Enhancements MAGic Key+F4 Cursor Enhancements Button Apply enhancements to your cursor with this button. Use the Cursor Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements for your cursor. These enhancements make the cursor easier to follow when editing or writing text. To specify which enhancements you want to use, open the Magnification menu and choose Cursor Enhancements. Tip: You can right-click this button to quickly choose a new cursor enhancements scheme or customize the appearance of the cursor in the magnified or unmagnified area of the screen. For more information on cursor enhancements, refer to Cursor Enhancements on page 57. Hot Keys Toggle Cursor Enhancements MAGic Key+F8 Color Enhancements Button Change how your screen displays colors with this button. Use the Color Enhancements button to enable/disable color enhancements. This feature allows you to replace colors, adjust the brightness and contrast, apply tinting, and invert the brightness and colors of your display. You can apply color enhancements to the magnified area, unmagnified area, or both. To specify your color enhancement settings, open the Magnification menu and choose Color Enhancements. Tip: You can right-click this button to quickly choose a new color enhancements scheme or customize your color enhancements for the magnified or unmagnified area of the screen. For more information on color enhancements, refer to Color Enhancements on page 61. Hot Keys Toggle Color Enhancements MAGic Key+F12 Resize View Button When working in Split, Overlay, or Lens, or Dynamic Lens views, use the Resize View button to resize or move the view. You must be in the Split, Overlay, Lens, or Dynamic Lens view, and magnification must be active to use the Resize View button. When the Resize View button is available it appears blue. If it is gray, you need to turn on magnification, by choosing the Magnification button on the MAGic user interface. After you choose the Resize View button, notice that the cursor changes shape, and that MAGic automatically minimizes the user-interface. The shape of the mouse indicates in which direction you can click and drag your mouse to move or resize your view. If the pointer appears as an X, like above, it is not positioned over the view or one its borders. The X indicates that from this position the view cannot be resized or moved. A bi-directional cross indicates the ability to move the view to a different location on your screen. Click the view, and while holding the mouse button down drag the view to another location. Split view only moves to the top, bottom, left, or right edge of your screen, while you can move Overlay to any location on your screen. A vertical pointer indicates that resizing will occur in a vertical direction, larger or smaller. A horizontal pointer indicates that resizing will occur in a horizontal direction, either larger or smaller. A diagonal pointer indicates that resizing will occur in both vertical and horizontal directions. MAGic only exhibits the diagonal mouse when you position the mouse over the corner of the view. The diagonal pointer is only available for the Overlay, Dynamic Lens, and Lens views. Locator Button Activate the Locator with this button. Use the Locator button to activate the Locator, which you can use to find items on your screen. Move the Locator with your mouse or your arrow keys. Change the properties of the Locator with the Locator Properties dialog box, which you can access from the Magnification menu. Also you can right-click the Locator button to change the style and border of your Locator. Hot Keys Enable Locator Mode MAGic Key+F10 Disable Locator Mode ESC Focus Enhancements Button Toggle Focus Enhancements on or off with this button. Use the Focus Enhancements button to enable/disable the Focus Enhancements function. This function places a rectangular border around the item that is currently selected on your monitor. The Speech Buttons The three orange buttons at the bottom right of the MAGic user-interface allow you quick access to MAGic’s speech capabilities. From here, you can enable or disable speech, mouse echo, and typing echo. Speech Button Click this button to enable or disable speech. If the button appears with the mouth opened, like this one, then speech is enabled. If the button appears with the mouth closed, then speech is disabled. Right-click the Speech button to switch to a different voice profile or customize MAGic's individual and global voices. Hot Keys Toggle Speech MAGic Key+F3 Mouse Echo Button Click this button to toggle the Mouse Echo. If the button appears with white lines to the right, mouse echo is turned off. If the button appears with black lines to the right, mouse echo is turned on. To set mouse echo to announce lines or words, right-click the button and make your selection from the context menu. You can also set mouse movement to stop speech from this context menu. Hot Keys Mouse Echo Toggle MAGic Key+M Typing Echo Button Click this button to toggle the Typing Echo on and off. If the Typing Echo button appears to have white lines extending from the right side, then typing echo is turned off. If the Typing Echo button has black lines extending from the right side, then typing echo is turned on. To specify the typing echo to words or characters, you need to activate the Typing Echo dialog box from the Speech menu, or right-click the button and choose a Typing Echo option. Chapter 4 Magnification Magnification Features With MAGic’s extensive magnification features, you can customize your display to fit your low vision needs. The Magnification menu, found on the menu bar, contains all of the controls to change the appearance of your display. The first item on the Magnification menu, Enable Magnification, lets you activate or deactivate magnification. If the menu item appears with a checkmark next to it, magnification is enabled. If there is no checkmark, magnification is disabled. Remember that the blue buttons on the user-interface allow you quick access to the basic magnification features. The Magnification Menu Display From the Magnification menu, choose Display to change the magnified view, magnification level, amount of vertical stretch, and text smoothing. View Select the magnified view you want to use. Each view is described briefly below. Tip: To change the properties for these views, open the Magnification menu and choose View Properties. * Full magnifies the entire screen. * Lens opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the remaining desktop unmagnified. The lens moves around the screen as you move your mouse or when the focus moves. * Overlay creates a magnified window on the corner of the screen, while the rest of the screen remains unmagnified. This is similar to the Lens View, although the Overlay View does not move around the screen. * Dynamic Lens opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the rest of the screen unmagnified. This window follows the mouse pointer or your current location within a document or dialog box if you are using the keyboard. In addition, when you move to a dialog box option or menu command, MAGic automatically resizes the lens so that it only magnifies the currently selected item. * Split allows you to see both an unmagnified area and a magnified one at the same time. The Split View opens a magnified window on part of your screen, but leaves the other part unmagnified as a reference. Views with Level 1 Magnification You can use all of the magnified views in any magnification level, including 1×. Using these views with level 1 magnification can be helpful if you invert the colors of either the magnified or unmagnified area. You then have two images, one with normal colors, and one with inverted colors. To quickly switch from your current magnification level to 1x magnification, press MAGIC Key+SHIFT+DELETE or MAGic Key+MOUSE MIDDLE CLICK (press down on scroll wheel). You can carry out this command again to switch back to your previous magnification level. Magnification Level Press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to increase or decrease the current magnification level. Magnification levels range from the same size as the normal display, all the way up to 36 times the size of the normal display. Tip: You can choose from nine incremental magnification levels between 1× and 2× magnification. Vertical Stretch Vertical stretch allows you to stretch the display to make images taller while maintaining the character’s current width. Smooth Text Smoothing compensates for the stair-step effect that occurs as screen objects get larger during magnification. Smoothing is on by default. You can turn smoothing on or off with the Smoothing check box. Mouse Enhancements From the Magnification menu, choose Mouse Enhancements to control the appearance of your mouse in the magnified and unmagnified areas of your screen. Mouse enhancements make the mouse pointer easier to track and maneuver on your screen. The Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs provide the same enhancement options. The Mouse Schemes tab lets you save your cursor enhancements settings as a scheme or switch to a different scheme. For more information on schemes, refer to Using Schemes on page 57. Select the Enable Mouse Enhancements check box on any of the tabs in this dialog box to apply enhancements to the mouse pointer. Clear this check box to disable mouse enhancements. You can also use the Mouse Enhancements button to enable or disable mouse enhancements. Mouse Attributes The options in the Mouse Attributes area allow you to customize the appearance of your mouse pointer. Color Select a color for your mouse pointer in the Color list. To use the original system colors for the mouse pointer, choose Original. To invert the brightness or colors of screen areas covered by the mouse pointer, choose Invert Brightness or Invert Colors. To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. Transparency Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the mouse pointer. A higher level of transparency allows you to see text and images beneath the area covered by the mouse pointer. Size You can use the Size list to increase the proportions of the mouse pointer. Choose from standard size or large size. Mouse Enhancement Attributes Enhancements are used to further modify the mouse pointer by making it easier to locate and maneuver on the screen. Style In the Style list, choose one of the following enhancement types to apply to your mouse pointer: * Short Crosshair – Displays intersecting horizontal and vertical bars that are centered on your mouse pointer. You can adjust the size of these bars by using the Length and Height sliders. * Long Crosshair – This style is similar to short crosshair, but the horizontal and vertical bars extend to the edges of the view. * Oval – Displays an oval around the mouse pointer. You can adjust the size of the oval by using the Length and Height sliders. * Box – Displays a box around the mouse pointer. You can adjust the size of the box by using the Length and Height sliders. * Oval Scope – Combines the short crosshair and oval styles. * Box Scope – Combines the short crosshair and box styles. * Long Box Scope – Combines the long crosshair and box styles. * Long Oval Scope – Combines the long crosshair and oval styles. Color In the Color list, choose a color for the enhancement style you selected. To invert the brightness or colors of screen areas covered by the enhancement, choose Invert Brightness or Invert Colors. To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. Display In the Display list, choose when MAGic should apply enhancements to the mouse pointer: * Always – The mouse enhancements are always active and visible on the screen. * Mouse Moving – The enhancements are only visible when the mouse pointer is moving. * Mouse Not Moving – The enhancements are only visible when the mouse pointer is stationary. * When MAGic Key is Pressed – The enhancements only appear when you press the MAGic Key. Transparency Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the mouse enhancement. A higher level of transparency allows you to see text and images beneath areas covered by the enhancements. Thickness Use the Thickness slider to adjust the thickness of the lines of the enhancement style you selected. Increased thickness makes the enhancements easier to see and causes them to stand out more. Decreased thickness causes the enhancements to appear more subdued and lets you see more of the screen. Length and Height Use the Length and Height sliders to adjust the size of the mouse enhancement style you selected. If you selected the oval, box, long oval scope, or long box scope style, these sliders let you control the width and height of the oval or box. If you selected the short crosshair style, these sliders let you change the length and height of the horizontal and vertical bars. Using Schemes A scheme is a group of settings that can be saved and used in certain programs or circumstances. Schemes allow you to quickly switch between different configurations of enhancements, according to your current needs. For example, you can create a mouse enhancement scheme specifically for proofreading documents and another scheme for browsing Web pages. The currently selected scheme is displayed in the Scheme list. To switch to a different scheme, choose a new scheme from the list and then click Apply or press ALT+A. If you select the Automatically Apply Schemes check box, MAGic applies the new enhancement settings as soon as you select a scheme. Tip: You can also select a scheme directly from the Quick Access Window. To do this, right-click the Mouse Enhancements, Cursor Enhancements, or Color Enhancements button and then choose a scheme from the context menu. The Magnified Area Description and Unmagnified Area Description boxes show the current enhancement settings for the magnified area and the unmagnified area. Creating New Schemes To create a new scheme, do the following: 1. Use the Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs to define enhancement settings for the magnified and unmagnified areas. 2. On the Mouse Schemes tab, click Save As or press ALT+S to create a new scheme based on your current settings. 3. Enter a name for the scheme and then press ENTER. The new scheme appears in the Scheme list. Modifying Schemes To modify an existing scheme, do the following: 1. Select the scheme you want to modify in the Scheme list. 2. Change the enhancement settings for the magnified and unmagnified areas. 3. On the Mouse Schemes tab, click Save As or press ALT+S. 4. The name of the currently selected scheme displays in the Save Scheme dialog box. Press ENTER to save your modifications. Deleting Schemes To delete a scheme, do the following: 1. Select the scheme you want to delete in the Scheme list. 2. Click Delete or press ALT+D to delete the currently selected scheme. Restoring Factory Schemes 1. Click Restore Factory Schemes or press ALT+R to revert to the original Factory Settings scheme included with MAGic. Schemes that you or other users have created remain unchanged. Cursor Enhancements From the Magnification menu, choose Cursor Enhancements to customize the appearance of your cursor in the magnified and unmagnified areas of the screen. Cursor enhancements make the cursor easier to follow when editing or writing text. The Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs provide the same enhancement options. The Cursor Schemes tab lets you save your cursor enhancements settings as a scheme or switch to a different scheme. For more information on schemes, refer to Using Schemes on page 57. Select the Enable Cursor Enhancements check box on any tab in this dialog box to apply enhancements to your cursor. Clear this check box to disable the cursor enhancements. You can also use the Cursor Enhancements button to enable or disable cursor enhancements. Cursor Attributes In the Color list, choose a new color for the flashing cursor that appears when you are typing text into an edit box, document, and so on. To use the original system color for the cursor, choose Original. To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. Sample Cursor Enhancement This area allows you to preview your cursor enhancement settings. MAGic displays a sample of you current cursor enhancements using the text in this area. This lets you adjust the enhancements to achieve the desired effect before applying them. Cursor Enhancement Attributes The Cursor Enhancement Attributes area allows you to choose a cursor enhancement style. You can also adjust the appearance and size of the enhancement and when it displays on your screen. Style In the Style list, choose one of the following enhancement styles: * None – The cursor appears as a blinking vertical bar, with no additional enhancements. * Oval – A small area around the cursor is surrounded by an oval. * Triangle – Two small triangles appear above and below the current position of the cursor. * Box – The immediate area around the cursor is surrounded by a small rectangle. * Line – Perpendicular lines appear beneath the text and a small vertical line indicates the exact position of the cursor. Color In the Color list, choose a color for the enhancement style you selected. To invert the brightness or colors of screen areas covered by the enhancement, choose Invert Brightness or Invert Colors. To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. Display In the Display list, choose when MAGic should apply enhancements to the cursor: * Always – The cursor enhancements are always active and visible on the screen. * Cursor Moving – The enhancements are only visible when the cursor is moving, such as when you are typing text or using the arrow keys. * Cursor Not Moving – The enhancements are only visible when the cursor is stationary. * When MAGic Key is Pressed – The enhancements only appear when you press the MAGic Key. Transparency Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the cursor enhancement. This is useful if your cursor enhancement frequently obscures the surrounding text. Higher levels of transparency allow you to see text and images beneath the enhancement. Thickness Use the Thickness slider to adjust the thickness of the cursor enhancement. Thicker cursor enhancements are easier to see and stand out more. Thinner cursor enhancements are more subdued and let you see more of the text. Length Use the Length slider to adjust the horizontal size of the cursor enhancement style. This affects how much text is included within the oval, box, and line enhancements. Height Use the Height slider to adjust the vertical size of the cursor enhancement style. This affects the height of the oval and box enhancements and increases the length of the vertical portion of the line enhancement. Color Enhancements From the Magnification menu, choose Color Enhancements to define how MAGic displays colors on your screen. This feature allows you to replace and swap colors, adjust the brightness and contrast, apply tinting, make your screen black-and-white (monochrome), and invert the brightness and colors of your display. You can apply color enhancements to the magnified area, unmagnified area, or both. The Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs provide the same enhancement options. The Color Schemes tab lets you save your color enhancements settings as a scheme or switch to a different scheme. For more information on schemes, refer to Using Schemes on page 57. Select the Enable Color Enhancements check box on any tab in this dialog box to apply color enhancements to your display. Clear this check box to disable the color enhancements. You can also use the Color Enhancements button to enable or disable color enhancements. Invert Brightness Select this check box if you want MAGic to invert the brightness of colors on your display. Dark colors will appear lighter, while light colors will appear darker. For example, if you select this check box, black text becomes white text and dark blue becomes light blue. Invert Colors Select this check box to reverse the colors that are displayed on your screen. Invert Black and White If you select this check box, MAGic replaces the color black with white and the color white with black. Restore System Colors Button Click Restore System Colors or press ALT+Y to revert to your default Windows color settings. Brightness Use the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness of your screen. Brightness determines how light or dark colors appear. Move the slider down to reduce the brightness, move it up to increase the brightness. Contrast Use the Contrast slider to adjust the contrast of you screen. Contrast determines the difference between lighter and darker areas. Move the slider down to reduce the contrast, move it up to increase the contrast. Monochrome and Tint The Monochrome and Tint area allows you to tint your screen with a color or make the screen monochrome (black-and-white). MAGic only applies these settings if you select the Enable Monochrome and Tint check box. Color In the Color list, choose the color you want MAGic to use to tint your screen. Choose Grayscale if you want your screen to appear monochrome (black-and-white). To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. Level Use the Level slider to adjust the luminescence, or brightness, of the tinting. Move the slider to the left to make the color appear darker, move it to the right to make the color appear brighter. Blend Use the Blend slider to control the intensity of the tinting. Move the slider to the left for strong tinting. At stronger levels, the tinting affects the color of almost everything on the screen. Move the slider to the right for a lower level of tinting. At the lowest levels, the tinting only slightly alters the colors on your screen. Color Switching The Color Switching area allows you to define rules that switch certain colors on your screen with colors of your choice. MAGic only applies these color switching rules if you select the Enable Color Switching check box. To create a new rule: 1. Select the Replace Color radio button if you want to use one color instead of another. Select the Swap Colors radio if you want to switch two colors on your screen. For example, if you select Replace Color and choose to replace red with blue, all red objects will appear blue instead. If you select Swap Colors and choose to swap red and blue, all red objects appear blue, and all blue objects appear red. 2. Select one color in the Color list and a second color in the With Color list. If you are creating a color replacement rule, MAGic will replace the first color with the second color. If you are creating a color swapping rule, MAGic will switch these two colors on your screen. 3. Click Add Rule or press ALT+D to define your new rule and add it to the list. Repeat these steps to add more rules as necessary. To delete a rule, select it in the Active Color Switches list and click Remove Rule or press ALT+M. View Properties From the Magnification menu, choose View Properties to customize how the Split, Lens, Overlay, or Dynamic Lens views appear on your screen. Split View The Split tab allows you to define properties for the Split view. Split view allows you to see both an unmagnified area and a magnified area at the same time. The Split view opens a magnified window in part of your screen, but leaves the other part unmagnified as a reference. Color Select a color for the border that separates the two parts of the split screen. Thickness Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the divider that separates the two parts of the split screen. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select. Position Select where you want the magnified area to appear on the screen. Size Select how much of the screen you want the magnified area occupy. For example, if you select Quarter, the magnified area occupies 25% of the available screen area. Lens The Lens tab allows you to define properties for the Lens view. Lens view opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the remaining desktop unmagnified. The lens moves around the screen as you move your mouse or when the focus changes. Color Select a color for the border of your lens. Thickness Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the lens border. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select. Overlay The Overlay tab allows you to define properties for the Overlay view. Overlay view creates a magnified window in the corner of the screen, while the rest of the screen remains unmagnified. This is similar to the Lens view, but the Overlay view does not move around the screen. Color Select a color for the border of your overlay. Thickness Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the border. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select. Dynamic Lens The Dynamic Lens tab allows you to define properties for the Dynamic Lens view. Dynamic Lens view opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the rest of the screen unmagnified. This window follows the mouse pointer or your current location within a document or dialog box if you are using the keyboard. In addition, when you move to a dialog box option or menu command, MAGic automatically resizes the lens so that it only magnifies the currently selected item. If you type in an edit box or document window, the lens expands to the width of the entire screen so you can see as much of the text as possible. Color Select a color for the border of your lens. Thickness Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the lens border. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select. Quick View Frame The Quick View Frame feature allows you to specify regions of the screen (called frames) that you can monitor while you work in other areas. MAGic can display one of these frames in the magnified area so you can see any changes or updates to that part of the screen. To choose which frame you want to display, or to customize the frame's position, border color, and color enhancements, open the Magnification menu and choose Quick View Frame. Note: The Quick View Frame is only visible while you are using the Full view and have magnification enabled. Focus Enhancement When using Windows Vista, the colors of the user interface can appear muted and difficult to distinguish. The Focus Enhancement function lets you to define a visible rectangular border that identifies and tracks the item that is currently selected on the screen. As you select different items, using the mouse or keyboard, the rectangular border moves its focus to that place on the screen. From the Magnification menu, choose Focus Enhancement to turn on or modify border parameters. Enable Focus Enhancement When selected, Focus Enhancement is on. When unchecked, Focus Enhancement is off. Enhancement Attributes Color Select a color for the rectangular border. Define Custom Color Create a custom color for the rectangular border. Transparency Use the Transparency slider to adjust the border's transparency level. Thickness Use the Thickness slider to adjust the border's thickness. Thicker borders are easier to see and stand out more. Thinner borders are more subdued. Spacing Use the Spacing slider to adjust the amount of space between the rectangular border and the selected item. Move the slider to the right to increase the amount of space between the item and the border. Move the slider to the left to decrease the amount of space between the item and the border. Properties The Properties tab allows you to select or modify the active frame and change the frame’s position and border color. Enable Quick View Frame Select the Enable Quick View Frame check box to display the active frame on your screen in the location specified in the Frame Position list. Clear this check box to hide the Quick View Frame. Tip: You can also press MAGic Key+Q to turn the Quick View Frame on or off. Active Frame In the Active Frame list, choose the frame that you want MAGic to display. You can create and save any number of frames and then choose the frame the best suits your current needs. To create a frame, do the following: 1. Move the mouse pointer to the top left corner of the region you want to enclose within the frame and press MAGIC Key+LEFT BRACKET. 2. Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right corner of the region and press MAGic Key+RIGHT BRACKET. Tip: To quickly create a frame that is automatically sized to fit a dialog box option, move your pointer to the option and press MAGic Key+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly. 3. Type a name for this frame, then click OK or press ENTER. This is the name that will appear in the Active Frame list. 4. Ensure that the frame is positioned over the area of the screen that you want to monitor. You can move the frame to another location by dragging the frame’s title bar. 5. If you want to resize the frame, move your pointer over a corner or edge of the frame border. When the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, drag the border in the desired direction. 6. When you have finished resizing and positioning the frame, click Close on the Quick View Manager toolbar (located in the top left corner of the screen) or press ESC. Choose Yes when MAGic asks if you want to save your changes. Tip: You can press MAGic Key+9 to open the Quick View Manager and view/modify any frames you have saved. Border Color Choose a color for the border of the active frame from the Border Color list. Frame Position Use the Frame Position list to determine where you want the active frame to appear on your screen. Modify Active Frame Button Click Modify Active Frame or press ALT+M to resize or move the frame you selected in the Active Frame list. Drag the frame’s title bar to move it to another part of the screen. To resize the frame, move your pointer over a corner or edge of the frame border. When the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, drag the border in the desired direction. Color The Color tab lets you apply color enhancements to the active frame. You can adjust the brightness and contrast, create color switching rules, apply tinting, and more. The options available on this tab are identical to those in the Color Enhancements dialog box. For more information on these options, refer to Color Enhancements on page 61. Locator From the Magnification menu, choose Locator to select a style and border color for the Locator. To enable or disable the Locator, use the Locator button on the MAGic user-interface. When you activate the Locator, the full screen is temporarily presented unmagnified. Move the Locator around using the mouse or the arrow keys, and use the Locator to find something on your screen. Use PAGE UP to move to the top of the screen, PAGE DOWN to go to the bottom, HOME to go to the beginning of a line, and END to go to the end of a line. After you have located the item, press ENTER or the left mouse button to move the magnified area to that portion of the screen. Alternatively, you can press ESC to exit the Locator without moving the magnified area. Style Choose from three different styles for your locator: * Full Cross – Shows a portion of the screen in reversed colors. In 3× magnification or higher, the Locator appears with crosshairs running through the center of the block. With magnification set to 2×, the Locator appears as a block of inversed colors. * Eyeglass – Shows a square on the screen that is magnified while the rest of the screen is normal size. * Reverse Eyeglass – Shows a square on the screen that is magnified while the rest of the screen is normal size. Colors within the magnified square are reversed. Color Specify what color border you want to appear around your Locator. The customizable border only applies to the Eyeglass and the Reverse Eyeglass options. Panning Panning moves your display either horizontally or vertically, so you can browse the screen, locate objects, and read magnified text easier. With magnification set at 2× or higher, you can pan automatically or incrementally. The advantage of automatic panning is that you can review the contents of the screen without using repetitive mouse movements. While incremental panning is similar to automatic panning, it is different in that your viewing area moves in small, fixed increments making it easier for you to explore your focal area. Automatic Panning Begin automatic panning in any direction by pressing the MAGic Key in conjunction with any arrow key. Panning then begins in that direction, and continues until you stop it, or until it reaches the edge of the screen. Note: If you disable Line Wrap in the Panning dialog box, then panning will stop at the right edge of the screen when panning from left to right. Stop Panning To stop panning, press the MAGic Key or the ESC key. You can also use the arrow key that corresponds with the direction in which you are currently panning. Change Panning Direction Press the arrow key of the direction in which you want to pan. Panning Quick Advance Pressing ENTER while panning right scrolls the view to the beginning of the next line, pauses, and then continues panning to the right. Panning Speed Adjust panning speed during panning, or through the Panning dialog box. While panning, press NUM PAD PLUS to speed up, and NUM PAD MINUS to slow down. The speed adjustment only applies to the current direction of Panning. Panning Dialog Box From the Magnification menu, choose Panning to specify panning properties. Speed Panning speed is set independently for each panning direction: forward, reverse, or vertically. Panning speed values are between 1 and 50. You might want to select different speeds for different directions. As you read, you are panning forward, which might require a higher panning speed, than reverse. As you move in the reverse direction you are probably looking for something, so you would want to go slower. You may also want to set vertical panning a bit faster, because you will use vertical panning for skimming documents or Web sites. Line Wrap Select Line Wrap if you want MAGic to automatically wrap to the next line when you reach the right edge of the screen while panning. The edit spin boxes, below the Line Wrap check box, allow you to control the Line Wrap settings. Point Size You can adjust the vertical distance that MAGic travels between successive lines with the line wraps. Point size should correspond to your font size. The default setting is 10 points. Note: The point size specified here also controls the size of the Split View when set to Line. Line Delay Line Delay controls the length of the delay while panning between lines. The Line Delay settings are in tenths of a second. The default setting is 10 (or one second). Incremental Panning Before you can use the Incremental Panning feature you must assign hot keys for each incremental direction. To do this, go to the Keyboard menu and select Keyboard Assignments. From the Category list, select Navigation. Next, select the incremental direction you want to assign a hot key to and then choose the Assign Hot Key button. Within the Assign Hot Key dialog box type the keystroke you want to use, and then press ENTER. When you are done assigning hot keys, choose the OK button to exit the Keyboard Assignments dialog box. Tracking Tracking allows MAGic to follow your activity on the screen. For example, MAGic can track your mouse pointer so that it always remains in the center of the magnified area. To change how MAGic tracks the cursor and mouse pointer, as well as menus, dialog boxes, and highlighted text, open the Magnification menu and choose Tracking. Mouse To control how MAGic tracks your mouse pointer, select one of the following radio buttons: * Edge – If you select this option, MAGic follows your mouse pointer only when it reaches the edge of the magnified area. * Centered – If you select this option, MAGic continuously follows your mouse pointer, ensuring that it is always in the center of the magnified area. Cursor To control how MAGic tracks the cursor when you are typing text, select one of the following radio buttons: * Edge – If you select this option, MAGic follows your cursor only when it reaches the edge of the magnified area. * Centered – If you select this option, MAGic continuously follows your cursor, ensuring that it is always in the center of the magnified area. Dialogs and Menus The Dialogs and Menus area lets you control how MAGic follows your movement through dialog boxes and menus. Select one of the following radio buttons: * Edge – MAGic automatically moves the magnified area when you reach the edge of the screen while moving through dialog boxes and menus. * Centered – MAGic continuously tracks the active dialog box option or menu command, ensuring that it is always in the center of the magnified area. Document Reading To control how MAGic tracks highlighted text during document reading, select one of the following radio buttons: * Edge – MAGic automatically moves the magnified area when the highlight reaches the edge of the screen. * Centered – MAGic continuously tracks the highlight, ensuring that highlighted text always remains in the center of the magnified area. Auto Switch If you select this check box, centered and relative mouse tracking is temporarily stopped after you stop moving the mouse. The screen remains stationary as long as you keep the mouse pointer within the boundary of the screen. When you move beyond the edge of the screen, tracking starts again. Tether to Display If you select this check box, the mouse pointer is "tethered," or attached, to the magnified display. As soon as you move the mouse, the mouse pointer automatically appears at the current magnified location, even if it was not visible on the screen. If you do not select this check box, MAGic moves to the current location of the mouse pointer when you move the mouse. Tip: You can press CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS to enable or disable this option at any time. Mouse Line Lock If you select this check box, you can only move the mouse pointer in horizontal and vertical directions. If you move the mouse in a diagonal direction, MAGic moves the mouse pointer in the closest direction. Track Carets and Cursors Select this check box if you want MAGic to track your cursor and mouse pointer. Chapter 5 Speech MAGic Speaks Not only does MAGic magnify your computer’s screen, but it also has screen reading capabilities. You can customize MAGic’s speech components to fit your needs. The Speech menu, located on the menu bar contains all the controls to help you adapt MAGic’s speech to suit you. The first item on the Speech menu, Enable Speech, lets you activate or deactivate speech. If the menu item appears with a checkmark next to it, speech is enabled. If there is no checkmark, speech is disabled. The Speech Menu Global Voice Adjustment From the Speech menu, choose Global Voice Adjustment to change MAGic's voice, speech rate, pitch, synthesizer, language, punctuation level, and other speech options. These speech preferences are used any time MAGic speaks. If you only want to change certain aspects of MAGic's speech (such as the speech used to read documents) use the Individual Voice Adjustment command on the Speech menu. You can save your speech settings as a voice profile, allowing you to switch between different settings quickly and easily. Tip: You can quickly switch between voice profiles by using the MAGic Context Menu. Select Voice Profiles from the menu and then choose the profile you want to use. Profile Group Box You can save your global voice settings as part of a voice profile. Use the Profile area to select and manage voice profiles that you have created. To save your current voice settings as a voice profile, choose the Save As button. Profiles can have both global and individual voice settings. Tip: You can quickly switch to any of the voice profiles you have created by pressing MAGic Key+F11. A context menu displays, allowing you to choose one of the available profiles. Name In the Name list, select the voice profile that you want to use. Delete Choose the Delete button to delete the currently selected voice profile. Synthesizer Group Box The Synthesizer area allows you to select a different speech synthesizer and synthesizer language. Name By default MAGic uses Eloquence as its speech synthesizer, although if you have other Speech Application Interface (SAPI) synthesizers installed on your computer, you can use one of those synthesizers instead. Initially, the list of synthesizers only includes Eloquence. To add synthesizers, choose the Detect SAPI Synthesizers button. Note: When you use a synthesizer other than Eloquence, you may experience a delay of several seconds as you load the other synthesizer. Detect SAPI Synthesizers Choose the Detect SAPI Synthesizers button to find the other compatible synthesizers installed on your system. After MAGic locates all compatible synthesizers, the Update Synthesizer List dialog box appears. On the left side of the dialog box, there is a list of the available SAPI synthesizers. The buttons in this dialog box allow you to add or remove synthesizers. To add a new synthesizer: 1. Select one or more synthesizers from the Available SAPI Synthesizer list. 2. Choose the Add button to add just the selected synthesizers to the Synthesizer List for MAGic, or choose Add All to move all synthesizers to the Synthesizer List for MAGic. To remove a synthesizer from the Synthesizer List for MAGic: 1. Select one or more synthesizers from the Synthesizer List for MAGic. 2. Choose the Remove button to remove only the selected synthesizers, or choose Remove All to remove all the synthesizers from the Synthesizer List for MAGic. Note: Although Eloquence does not appear in the Update Synthesizer List dialog box, it always appears in the list of available synthesizers. Language In the Language list, select the synthesizer language that you want to use. The languages that are available are determined by the speech synthesizer you are using. Voice Group Box The Voice area allows you to change various characteristics of MAGic's synthesized speech. Person The Person list allows you to select which synthesizer voice you want to use. The voices that are available are determined by which speech synthesizer you have selected. Rate The Rate slider allows you to adjust the rate of speech for the currently selected synthesizer. As you use MAGic, you may want to hear different types of activities at different rates. For instance, while you are typing, you may want MAGic to read more quickly, so that you can ensure the accuracy of your typing. On the other hand, if you are reading a document, you might want MAGic to speak more slowly, so you can concentrate on content. Pitch The Pitch slider allows you to adjust the pitch for the currently selected voice. Punctuation The Punctuation list allows you to specify how much punctuation MAGic speaks. Available options are "None," "Some," "Most," and "All." Volume If you are using a hardware speech synthesizer, you can use the Volume slider to increase or decrease the volume of MAGic's speech. Spell Rate Change Percent When you hold down INSERT and press NUM PAD 5 twice quickly to spell a word, the word is spelled at a rate of speech slower than the normal speech rate. The value in the Spell Rate Change Percent edit box determines the extent to which the speech rate decreases. Upper Case Pitch Change Percent MAGic indicates that a letter is capitalized by reading it with higher-pitched speech. The value in the Upper Case Pitch Change Percent edit box determines the extent to which the pitch increases beyond the normal level. The values and ranges for this setting vary depending upon which synthesizer is selected. Say All Group Box MAGic can immediately switch from one synthesizer, for example, Eloquence Software, to another, such as SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct, when using the Say All command (INSERT+DOWN ARROW or MAGic Key+LEFT MOUSE CLICK or MAGic Key+SPACEBAR). While the default Eloquence voice may be useful for reading and navigating short text such as prior or next line, sentence, or paragraph, it may not be the preferred voice for longer passages of text. The SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct voice chosen remains active during the Say All even as you fast forward, rewind, speed up, or slow down. However, when you stop the Say All, the Eloquence voice returns. Use the following controls in the Say All group to set preferences for how the Say All command works. Speech Synthesizer Use this combo box to select the synthesizer used for Say All. Select either Default, SAPI 5, or RealSpeak Solo Direct. When using Default, all other controls in the Say All group are unavailable. Also, note that RealSpeak Solo Direct is only available if you have downloaded and installed a RealSpeak Solo Direct voice. If the Say All synthesizer is Default, then either SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct will be used for an Alternate Say All (ALT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW). If either SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct is selected, the Default synthesizer is used for Alternate Say All. Rate Use this slider to select a comfortable speech rate for the Say All voice. PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP change the rate of speech by larger increments, while the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys make more gradual changes. Punctuation Use this list to set the punctuation level used by MAGic when the Say All voice speaks. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select a punctuation level. The options available are None, Some, Most, which is the default, and All. Person The Person combo box lets you to select which SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct synthesizer voice to use for Say All. Pitch The Pitch slider allows you to adjust the pitch for the currently selected voice. Volume Use the slider to increase or decrease the Say All speech volume. The DOWN ARROW , LEFT ARROW, and PAGE DOWN keys decrease volume, and the UP ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, and PAGE UP keys increase volume. Save As Choose the Save As button to save your current global voice settings as part of a voice profile. Type a name for your voice profile or select an existing profile from the list. If you select an existing profile, that profile's global voice settings will be overwritten by the new settings when you choose OK. Restore to Factory The Restore to Factory button allows you to return to MAGic's default global voice settings. These were the settings in use when you first installed the program. Individual Voice Adjustment From the Speech menu, choose Individual Voice Adjustment to make changes to the voices that MAGic uses for reading documents, messages, menus, dialog boxes, items that you point to with the mouse, and keystrokes. You can define different settings for each of these contexts. Like global voice settings, you can save your individual voice settings as part of a voice profile, allowing you to switch between different settings quickly and easily. Profile Group Box You can save your individual voice settings as part of a voice profile. Use the Profile group box to select and manage voice profiles that you have created. Tip: To save your current voice settings as a voice profile, choose the Save As button. Name In the Name list, select the voice profile that you want to use. Delete Choose the Delete button to delete the currently selected voice profile. Synthesizer Group Box The Synthesizer group box allows you to select a different speech synthesizer and synthesizer language. Name By default MAGic uses Eloquence as its speech synthesizer, although if you have other Speech Application Interface (SAPI) synthesizers installed on your computer, you can use one of those synthesizers instead. Initially, the list of synthesizers only includes Eloquence. To add synthesizers, choose the Detect SAPI Synthesizers button. Note: When you use a synthesizer other than Eloquence, you may experience a delay of several seconds as you load the other synthesizer. Detect SAPI Synthesizers Choose the Detect SAPI Synthesizers button to find the other compatible synthesizers installed on your system. After MAGic locates all compatible synthesizers, the Update Synthesizer List dialog box appears. On the left side of the dialog box, there is a list of the available SAPI synthesizers. The buttons in this dialog box allow you to add or remove synthesizers. To add a new synthesizer: 1. Select one or more synthesizers from the Available SAPI Synthesizer list. 2. Choose the Add button to add just the selected synthesizers to the Synthesizer List for MAGic, or choose Add All to move all synthesizers to the Synthesizer List for MAGic. To remove a synthesizer from the Synthesizer List for MAGic: 1. Select one or more synthesizers from the Synthesizer List for MAGic. 2. Choose the Remove button to remove only the selected synthesizers, or choose Remove All to remove all the synthesizers from the Synthesizer List for MAGic. Note: Although Eloquence does not appear in the Update Synthesizer List dialog box, it always appears in the list of available synthesizers. Language In the Language list, select the synthesizer language that you want to use. The languages that are available are determined by the speech synthesizer you are using. Voice Group Box The Voice group lets you change various characteristics of synthesized speech in MAGic. The Voice area allows you to change various characteristics of MAGic's synthesized speech. Person The Person list allows you to select which synthesizer voice you want to use. The voices that are available are determined by which speech synthesizer you have selected. Rate The Rate slider allows you to adjust the rate of speech for the currently selected synthesizer. As you use MAGic, you may want to hear different types of activities at different rates. For instance, while you are typing, you may want MAGic to read more quickly, so that you can ensure the accuracy of your typing. On the other hand, if you are reading a document, you might want MAGic to speak more slowly, so you can concentrate on content. Pitch The Pitch slider allows you to adjust the pitch for the currently selected voice. Punctuation The Punctuation list allows you to specify how much punctuation MAGic speaks. Available options are "None," "Some," "Most," and "All." Spell Rate Change Percent When you hold down INSERT and press NUM PAD 5 twice quickly to spell a word, the word is spelled at a rate of speech slower than the normal speech rate. The value in the Spell Rate Change Percent edit box determines the extent to which the speech rate decreases. Upper Case Pitch Change Percent MAGic indicates that a letter is capitalized by reading it with higher-pitched speech. The value in the Upper Case Pitch Change Percent edit box determines the extent to which the pitch increases beyond the normal level. The values and ranges for this setting vary depending upon which synthesizer is selected. Volume If you are using a hardware speech synthesizer, you can use the Volume slider to increase or decrease the volume of MAGic's speech. Say All Group Box MAGic can immediately switch from one synthesizer, for example, Eloquence Software, to another, such as SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct, when using the Say All command (INSERT+DOWN ARROW or MAGic Key+LEFT MOUSE CLICK or MAGic Key+SPACEBAR). While the default Eloquence voice may be useful for reading and navigating short text such as prior or next line, sentence, or paragraph, it may not be the preferred voice for longer passages of text. The SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct voice chosen remains active during the Say All even as you fast forward, rewind, speed up, or slow down. However, when you stop the Say All, the Eloquence voice returns. Use the following controls in the Say All group to set preferences for how the Say All command works. Speech Synthesizer Use this combo box to select the synthesizer used for Say All. Select either Default, SAPI 5, or RealSpeak Solo Direct. When using Default, all other controls in the Say All group are unavailable. Also, note that RealSpeak Solo Direct is only available if you have downloaded and installed a RealSpeak Solo Direct voice. If the Say All synthesizer is Default, then either SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct will be used for an Alternate Say All (ALT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW). If either SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct is selected, the Default synthesizer is used for Alternate Say All. Rate Use this slider to select a comfortable speech rate for the Say All voice. PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP change the rate of speech by larger increments, while the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys make more gradual changes. Punctuation Use this list to set the punctuation level used by MAGic when the Say All voice speaks. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select a punctuation level. The options available are None, Some, Most, which is the default, and All. Person The Person combo box lets you to select which SAPI 5 or RealSpeak Solo Direct synthesizer voice to use for Say All. Pitch The Pitch slider allows you to adjust the pitch for the currently selected voice. Volume Use the slider to increase or decrease the Say All speech volume. The DOWN ARROW , LEFT ARROW, and PAGE DOWN keys decrease volume, and the UP ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, and PAGE UP keys increase volume. Save As Choose this button to save your current voice settings as part of a voice profile. Type a name for your voice profile or select an existing profile from the list. If you select an existing profile, that profile's individual voice settings will be overwritten by the new settings when you choose OK. Restore to Factory Use this button to restore the default Individual Voice settings for the speech synthesizer, language, and voice that are in use for the current voice profile. RealSpeak Solo Direct Speech Synthesizer Included on the program DVD is the RealSpeak Solo Direct speech synthesizer. It contains a variety of voices in several languages. To install these voices, insert the DVD into your computer's DVD drive. Next, follow the instructions to select which voices you want to install, and complete the installation. You can also use the RealSpeak Solo Direct Sample and Download page available at http://www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/RealSpeak-Solo-Direct-Voices/RealSpeak-Solo-Direct-Downloads.asp. On this page, you can preview voice samples, and then download and install voices directly from the Web page. Note: Contact your international distributor for additional languages. Mouse Echo If mouse echo is enabled, MAGic reads text that you point to with the mouse. To customize this feature, open the Speech menu and choose Mouse Echo. Enable Mouse Echo Use this check box to turn mouse echo on or off. Note: MAGic still speaks ToolTips if mouse echo is off. If you do not want MAGic to speak ToolTips, open the Speech menu and choose Verbosity. Then clear the Tool Tips check box. Speech Delay Specify the length of time you want MAGic to wait before it reads the word or line at the current location of the mouse pointer. The delay is measured in seconds. If you move the mouse pointer away before the delay has elapsed, MAGic does not read the word or line. Point & Speak In this area, select one of the following options: * Word at Mouse Position – MAGic reads the word at the current location of the mouse pointer. You must point at the word for the length of time specified in the Mouse Speech Delay box before MAGic reads the word. * Line at Mouse Position – MAGic reads the line of text at the current location of the mouse pointer. You must point at the line for the length of time specified in the Mouse Speech Delay box before MAGic reads the line. Mouse Movement Stops Speech Select this check box to allow MAGic to interrupt speech when you move the mouse pointer over text. If you clear this check box, you can move the mouse pointer anywhere on the screen without interrupting speech. This option does not interrupt speech generated by mouse echo. Typing Echo When Typing Echo is enabled, MAGic repeats characters and/or words as you type them. To customize this feature, open the Speech menu and choose Typing Echo. Enable Typing Echo Select this check box to turn on typing echo. Clear this check box to turn off typing echo. Typing Echo Unit Select one of the following options to determine whether MAGic should repeat characters you type, words that you type, or both: * Characters – MAGic speaks each character that you type. * Words – MAGic speaks each word that you type after you press the SPACEBAR. * Characters and Word – MAGic speaks each character that you type and then reads the entire word after you press the SPACEBAR. Tip: You can press INSERT+2 at any time to cycle through the available typing echo units. Indicate Capitalization Select one of the following options to determine how you want MAGic to indicate that a letter is capitalized: * No Indication – MAGic does not indicate capitalization. * Pitch Increment – MAGic indicates that a letter is capitalized by reading it in a higher pitched voice. * Say "Cap" – MAGic says the word, "Cap," before reading a letter that is capitalized. Indicate Capitalization During If you selected the Pitch Increment radio button, select one of the following options to determine when MAGic indicates that a letter is capitalized: * Say Character and Spelling – MAGic only indicates capital letters when spelling a word or reading by character. * Say Word, Character and Spelling – MAGic indicates capital letters when spelling, reading by word, and reading by character. * Say Line, Word, Character and Spelling – MAGic indicates capital letters when spelling and when reading by line, word, or character. Tip: You can press MAGic Key+F2 at any time to cycle through the various options for indicating capitalization. Verbosity From the Speech menu, choose Verbosity to control the event driven functions that MAGic speaks. Select the check boxes of the items that you want to hear. Automatically Speak This area contains check boxes that allow you to determine which items MAGic reads as you navigate dialog boxes or documents. If the check box next to the item is selected, then MAGic will announce that item. The following are brief descriptions of each available verbosity option: * Control Group Name – Often, options in a dialog box are put into groups when they have related functions. When this check box is selected, MAGic speaks the group box heading the first time you move to or select an item in the group. * Control Name – MAGic automatically reads the prompts or labels for dialog box options when you move to them. Control names appear on the screen, and usually provide information about a control. * Control Type – MAGic announces the type of the currently selected dialog box option. There are several common types of controls found in Windows, including edit boxes, combo boxes, buttons, list boxes, and so on. Control types do not appear as text on the screen. * Dialog Name – MAGic reads the text that appears on the title bar of a dialog box when it becomes active. * Dialog Text – MAGic reads the descriptive, non-interactive text that appears in dialog boxes. * Document Name – MAGic announces the title of the active document window. This can be the title of a document in Microsoft Word, a text document in Notepad, or e-mail message in Outlook. * Help Balloon – Help balloons are used in Windows to provide information about the selected item. When this check box is selected, MAGic automatically reads this information as it is displayed. * Item Number – MAGic automatically announces the selected item's numeric position in relation to the total number of items in a window, group, or list. * Item State – MAGic announces information that reflects the state of an item. For example, MAGic will notify you whether a choice in a list box is selected or not selected. * Position Information – MAGic provides information that describes an item’s location in relation to the larger structure that contains it. For example, the coordinates of a table can be considered positional information because they describe that cell’s position within the table. * MAGic Messages – MAGic provides you with messages that aid in navigation by verifying that a Windows action has taken place. For example, the message, "Top of window," assists in navigation by alerting you that you have reached the top of the current window. * Screen Message – MAGic reads text that appears on the screen, but may not be attached to a particular control. For example, some radio buttons have additional or related information found in another nearby area of the screen. * Selected Item – MAGic automatically reads the selected item within a list or window. * Status Information – MAGic provides you with speech feedback when you perform certain MAGic commands. * Tool Tips – Tool Tips frequently appear when you rest the mouse over an item for a brief period of time. The Tool Tip gives you a short description of the item. If this check box is selected, MAGic speaks Tool Tips of any length. Access Key Verbosity Within menus and buttons, often a letter is underlined. You can press the underlined letter (also called an access key) in conjunction with the ALT key to activate the command or button. You can choose which access keys MAGic announces by selecting one of the following options: * None – Access keys are not announced. * Speak All – MAGic announces access keys in both menus and dialog boxes. * Speak Menus Only – MAGic only announces access keys in menus. * Speak Dialogs Only – MAGic only announces access keys in dialog boxes. Restore Factory Settings Choose the Restore Factory Settings button to return to the default MAGic verbosity choices. These were the settings in use when you first installed the program. Verbosity Schemes From the Speech menu, choose Verbosity Schemes to create and switch between verbosity schemes. Verbosity schemes give you additional control over which items MAGic announces, as well as how they are announced. You can also define custom text that MAGic speaks when you move to a control or other element. Alternatively, you can assign a sound that you want MAGic to play instead of speaking. You can also choose to combine both speech and sounds, or tell MAGic to ignore certain items entirely. Scheme In the Scheme list, select the verbosity scheme that you want to use. If you create and save a new scheme, it appears in this list. Tip: You can press ALT+INSERT+S to select a different verbosity scheme at any time. Save As After you choose which speech and sounds you want MAGic to use when announcing various control types and states, choose the Save As button to save your preferences as a scheme. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the scheme, and then type a name for the scheme in the File Name edit box. This is the name that appears in the Scheme list. Select your new scheme in the Scheme list to activate it. Delete Choose the Delete button to delete the verbosity scheme currently selected in the Scheme list. Control Type The Control Type list shows all of the various controls that MAGic can announce. A control can be a dialog box option, HTML element, heading, button, or other item. The Behavior column lists the action that MAGic takes when you move to that control type. "Speak" means that MAGic announces the control type using synthesized speech. "Play Sound" means that MAGic plays a specific sound instead of speech. "Speak & Play Sound" means that MAGic both speaks the control type and plays a sound. "Ignore" means that MAGic does not announce the control in any way. Behavior To change the action associated with a control, select the control in the Control Type list and then choose a new action from the Behavior list. If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound," you must choose the Select Wave File button to pick which sound you want to use. Tip: Assign the behavior "Ignore" to control types that you do not want MAGic to announce. Text If you select "Speak" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, you can type some custom text in this edit box that you want MAGic to announce. MAGic reads this text instead of the control type. Select Wave File If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, choose the Select Wave File button to open the Select Sound dialog box. Select the sound that you want to use and choose OK. You can choose the Play button to hear a preview of the selected sound. If the sound you want to use is not in the list, choose the Browse button to locate the file on your computer. You can use any sound file with a .wav file extension. After you locate and select the file, choose OK to add it to the list of available sounds. Control State The Control State list shows all of the control states that MAGic can announce. Control states provide information about the status of a control. For example, the control states for a check box are "Checked" and "Unchecked." The Behavior column lists the action that MAGic takes when you move to an item with that control state. "Speak" means that MAGic announces the control state using synthesized speech. "Play Sound" means that MAGic plays a specific sound instead of speech. "Speak & Play Sound" means that MAGic both reads the control state and plays a sound. "Ignore" means that MAGic does not announce the control state in any way. Behavior To change the action associated with a control, select the control in the Control State list and then choose a new action from the Behavior list. If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound," you must choose the Select Wave File button to pick which sound you want to use. Text If you select "Speak" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, you can type some custom text in this edit box that you want MAGic to announce. MAGic reads this text instead of the control state. Select Wave File If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, choose the Select Wave File button (see page 99) to open the Select Sound dialog box. Reading Options From the Speech menu, choose Reading Options to customize how MAGic reads and scrolls the page. Auto Scroll During Reading The Auto Scroll During Reading area lets you customize how speech advances when the bottom of a window is reached. * None – Reading stops at the bottom of the window regardless of the size of the document. The document does not scroll automatically; you must move to the next screen manually and make MAGic begin speaking again. * By Page – Reading continues beyond the window limit by automatically feeding the next page of the document. * By Line – Reading continues beyond the window limit by automatically feeding the document one line at a time. Auto Speak Web Pages Select the Auto Speak Web Pages check box if you want MAGic to automatically begin reading when you view Web pages or other HTML documents. Highlight Options From the Speech menu, choose Highlight Options to customize how MAGic highlights text on the page. Highlight Style When MAGic uses synthesized speech to read the text on your screen, it can highlight the text it is speaking. This allows you to easily follow the text visually while MAGic reads. In the Highlight Style list, choose one of the following options to specify how you want MAGic to highlight text: * None – MAGic does not highlight text as it reads. * Box – Surrounds the text MAGic reads with an empty, rectangular outline. * Block – Highlights the text MAGic reads with a solid rectangle. * Underline – Underlines the text that MAGic reads. Color In the Color list, choose a color for the highlight style you selected. If you want to invert the colors in the area covered by the highlight, choose Invert Colors. Transparency Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the selected highlight style. A higher level of transparency allows you to see more of the surrounding area covered by the highlighting. Thickness Use the Thickness slider to adjust the thickness of the highlight style you selected. This lets you change the vertical size of the underline and block highlight styles, and determine the thickness of the border for the box highlight style. Chapter 6 Tools The Tools menu allows you to customize how you use your computer’s keyboard with MAGic. Keyboard Manager From the Tools menu on the MAGic user interface, select Keyboard Manager to learn more about the hot keys in MAGic. You can view the current hot keys assigned to actions, assign different hot keys, remove hot keys, or restore the hot keys to the default settings from within the Keyboard Manager dialog box. In the Category list, select what kind of hot keys you want to view. By choosing one of these categories, the items in the Action list will change to show only items that fit the category, making the list more manageable. Note: Selecting a specific application category shows hot keys for special MAGic functions in that application. Selecting All Default will not show application hot keys. Move to the Action list and select the action that you want to view. The hot key appears in the Current Hot Keys list, located to the right. If no hot key appears in the Current Hot Keys list, no hot key is assigned. Customizing Hot Keys To add a hot key, select an action in the Action list and click Assign Hot Key or press ALT+S. Press the combination of keys that you want to assign to the selected action. The key combination appears in the Assign To edit box. When you assign hot keys to actions, it doesn’t matter whether you press the right or left ALT, CTRL, or SHIFT key. However, you may want to use only the left or right key so that additional key combinations remain available. To specify the left or right ALT, CTRL, or SHIFT keys for a hot key, select the appropriate check boxes in the Differentiate Between area before you activate the Assign Hot Key button. For example, if you want to create a hot key that uses only the left ALT key, select the Left/Right Alt check box. Note: The hot keys that you assign while these check boxes are selected will always require you to press the correct left or right key. If you later clear the check box, previously created hot keys still require you to use the correct left or right key. To remove a hot key, select it in the Current Hot Keys list and click Remove Hot Key or press ALT+R. MAGic then asks you to confirm that you want to delete the hot key. You can click Restore Defaults or press ALT+D to return all hot key assignments to their original key combinations. MAGic Key Pressing the MAGic Key in combination with other keys activates a MAGic command if one is assigned; otherwise it will pass the key combination through to the application. Pressing the MAGic Key by itself and releasing it will not carry out any action. The default MAGic Key is CAPS LOCK. From the Keyboard Manager dialog, choose MAGic Key to assign the MAGic Key to any of the following keys: extended INSERT (found on the six pack), NUM PAD INSERT, either INSERT, or SCROLL LOCK (the key just above HOME on the six pack). Dictionary Manager The Dictionary Manager lets you change the way MAGic speaks words, phrases, abbreviations, or symbols. If MAGic mispronounces your name, for example, you can change the pronunciation with the Dictionary Manager. You can also assign a sound to play, speak the word in a different language, or any combination of these options. MAGic contains a large dictionary of words and their pronunciations. As a word is read on the screen, MAGic checks it against the dictionary and follows the rules when it speaks the word. You can use the Dictionary Manager to add, change, or delete word pronunciation rules. To add a word to the Dictionary Manager, do the following: 1. From the File menu, do one of the following: * Choose New to add Dictionary files for applications that do not already have .jdf files. After you choose this command, type a name for this dictionary file and press ENTER. Note: Pressing MAGic Key+D while in the current application automatically opens a new dictionary file if one does not exist for that application. * Choose Open if you want to make a change to the Dictionary files for several applications, select the .jdf file for the application from the Open File dialog and press ENTER to open the Dictionary file. You can then add, change, or delete a dictionary entry for that application. The list of files contains both shared and user files located in the MAGic settings folders. To copy a dictionary file from another location into your user settings folder, choose the Import button. * Choose Open Default File if you want the word to be spoken the same way in every application, choose Open Default File (CTRL+SHIFT+D) to add, change, or delete default dictionary entries. 2. Select Add. The Add Dictionary Definition dialog box opens. 3. In the Actual Word edit field, type in the word as it is spelled in your application. When this word is later read by MAGic it will be pronounced in the way you specify in the Replacement Word edit field. 4. In the Replacement Word edit field, type in the word as you want it pronounced. When this word is later read by MAGic it will be pronounced in the way you specify. Use the Say Line command to hear the word and make sure it is being pronounced as you want. To hear the actual word, press ALT+A. 5. Use the Select Sound and Play Sound buttons if you want to associated a sound when MAGic reads the word entered in the Actual Word edit field. 6. Select a language from the Language combo box to limit a dictionary rule to a specific language. After selecting a language, you can further refine the rule to include an exact synthesizer and supported voice. If "All Languages" is selected, the rule applies to all languages, synthesizers, and voices. 7. Select a synthesizer from the Synthesizer combo box to limit a dictionary rule to a specific synthesizer for the current language. After selecting a synthesizer, you can further refine the rule to include an exact voice that is supported by the synthesizer and language. If "All Synthesizers" is selected, the rule applies to all synthesizers for the selected language. 8. Select a voice from the Voice combo box to limit a dictionary rule to a specific voice for the current synthesizer and language. If "All Voices" is selected, the rule applies to all voices for the selected synthesizer. 9. If you want MAGic to read the word in the Actual Word edit box using a different language, select a language from the Speak Replacement Word Using Language list. The list displays languages that are available for whichever synthesizer is selected in the Synthesizer combo box located in this dialog. If the Synthesizer combo box is set to All Synthesizers, then this language list will only contain Default. 10. If you select the Case Sensitive check box, MAGic will apply the dictionary definition to match the text that is typed into the Actual Word edit box. For example, if the word is capitalized, then the rule only applies to capitalized instances of that word. When the check box is cleared, MAGic will apply the definition to the Actual Word value no matter its case. 11. Select OK to save the dictionary definition and close the Add Dictionary Definition dialog box. The new rule now appears in the Dictionary Entries tree view. Dictionary Entries The Dictionary Entries tree view contains a list of all rules for the current Dictionary Manager. In addition to creating rules for specific words, rules can also be defined to restrict the rule to a particular language, synthesizer, or voice. If such a rule exists, the language will appear at the top of the tree view. The language rules restrict the dictionary rule to text spoken in the language. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to expand the tree for a specific language to access language specific rules. Further restrictions within the language can apply to specific synthesizers. The synthesizer rules restrict the dictionary rule to text spoken with a specific synthesizer. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to expand the tree for a specific synthesizer to access synthesizer specific rules. Further restrictions within the synthesizer can apply to specific synthesizer voices. The voice rules restrict the dictionary rule to text spoken with a specific synthesizer voice. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to expand the tree for a specific synthesizer voice to access synthesizer voice specific rules. Use the LEFT ARROW to collapse items, and use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move through and select items in the tree view. First letter navigation is also available so that you can quickly jump to an item in the tree view. Script Manager Note: The Script Manager command is only available if you have the MAGic Scripting Pro Edition application. If you have another version of MAGic, this command is grayed out. The Freedom Scientific Script Manager is a script editing program with all the features necessary for you to create scripts. These features include: * Hot keys for quick file navigation, text editing, and dialog access * Easy to follow dialogs that help you to find and assign scripts, functions, and parameters * Seamless information transfer to other files * Commands for opening and saving both user and shared script files * A compiler that checks for syntax errors when compiling * A zoom feature for those of you with low vision For more information about scripting MAGic, refer to MAGic’s online help. Chapter 7 Application Specific Functions For many popular software applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Acrobat, MAGic contains application specific functions to help you work in these applications. With MAGic’s application specific functions, you will find that using these functions consolidates screen information, enhances application navigation, and gives you greater control over what is spoken. Each popular application may contain unique options, settings and key assignments. There are several ways for you to learn more which applications contain special functionality and the options available for each application. MAGic Help System Use the MAGic help system to view topics describing application specific keystrokes and options. To access this information, do the following: 1. From the MAGic application window, select Help Topics from the Help menu.  This opens the MAGic help system. 2. Select the book titled Popular Applications with MAGic; it appears in the Contents window on the left side of the split screen. Within this book are topics for each popular application for which MAGic provides special functionality. The application topics describe detailed keystrokes, options, and functionality for that application. 3. Once a topic is selected, it appears on the right side of the split screen. Use the links within the topic to learn more about using MAGic with the program. Keyboard Manager The Keyboard Manger contains all MAGic functions that can be used in any application, as well as functions that are specific to popular applications. Within the Keyboard Manager, you can learn about current assignments. You can also create or redefine hot keys using the Keyboard Manager. To open the Keyboard Manager, do the following: 1. From the MAGic application window, select Keyboard Manager from the Tools menu. The Keyboard Manager dialog box opens. 2. In the Category combo box, scroll down and select an application. 3. Select an action in the Action list box. The action is defined in the Description read-only edit box at the bottom of the Keyboard Manager dialog box. Chapter 8 Contacting Freedom Scientific Corporate Headquarters Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805 USA Telephone: (727) 803-8000 Fax: (727) 803-8001 World Wide Web: http://www.FreedomScientific.com Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (USA) Technical Support Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (USA) Freedom Scientific Web Site The Freedom Scientific Web site, http://www.FreedomScientific.com, is a comprehensive source of information regarding MAGic screen magnification software, JAWS screen reader software, training opportunities, application-specific cassette tutorials and the company that develops these products. The Freedom Scientific Web site is designed to be accessible by people with disabilities and includes a great deal of technical support information as well as online ordering capability, RealAudio descriptions of many products, and continuous product update and maintenance downloads. Documentation Feedback At Freedom Scientific, we strive to produce the highest quality documentation products, and welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions about our online Help or printed guides, send your e-mail messages to Documentation@FreedomScientific.com. Sales Contacting the Freedom Scientific Sales Department Sales Telephone: (800) 444-4443 International Sales Telephone, including Canada: (727) 803-8000 Sales Fax: (727) 803-8001 World Wide Web: http://www.FreedomScientific.com Sales e-mail: info@FreedomScientific.com To ensure that your request is handled promptly, include your complete address and telephone number. Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST (USA) Technical Support You must be a registered user to access Freedom Scientific support services. Freedom Scientific support services are subject to Freedom Scientific terms and conditions in place at the time the service is used. Reach Technical Support using the following options: World Wide Web: http://www.FreedomScientific.com Technical Support e-mail: Support@FreedomScientific.com Technical Support Telephone: (727) 803-8600 Technical Support Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm EST (USA) When you call, be at your computer, have your documentation in hand, and be prepared to provide the following information: * Product serial number used for registration. * Product name and version number. * Type of computer hardware you are using. * Software version number of Windows. * Exact wording of any messages that appear on your screen. * What you were doing when the problem occurred. * How you tried to solve the problem. Appendix A Remote Access Remote access software, like Citrix Program Neighborhood and Remote Desktop Connection, allows you to establish a connection from your computer (called the “client”) to another computer (called the “server”). Once connected, you can run programs and view files just as if you were sitting at the server’s keyboard. The server handles all processing and data storage tasks. The client computer acts as an intermediary between you and the server, relaying your commands and displaying the results. Visually, users see a graphical representation of the server’s desktop on their client computer. However, the version of MAGic installed on the client cannot read or interact with this image. With MAGic remote access, you install a version of MAGic on the server to provide access to programs you use while in a terminal session. The version of MAGic installed on the server sends the output to the client through a virtual channel. The version of MAGic installed on the client computer then relays this output to the user. The Remote Access feature is only available for licenses of MAGic Professional that use Internet License Manager (ILM) for authorization. You cannot use the thumb drive versions of MAGic in terminal sessions. The Remote Access feature must be purchased separately. Contact Freedom Scientific Sales for more information. System Requirements Server System Requirements Citrix and Terminal Services both allow client computers to connect to the server and access programs and files stored on it through the Windows user interface. Your server must meet the following requirements: * Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003. * If you are using Citrix ICA protocol, you will need Citrix MetaFrame Feature Release 3 or later. Client System Requirements Client computers can use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Citrix Independent Computer Architecture (ICA) protocol to connect to a server and access its programs and files. MAGic only supports Windows-based clients. There are no additional system requirements beyond those required for MAGic and Citrix Program Neighborhood, Terminal Services Client, and/or Remote Desktop Connection. In addition, client computers must meet the following minimum requirements: * Program Neighborhood Client version 7.0 or later, if you are using Citrix ICA protocol. * If you are using Terminal Services, you need either Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection version 5.0 or later or Terminal Services Client version 5.0 or later. * One or more serial ports, if you are using a serial hardware synthesizer. One port is required for each device. * One or more USB ports, if you are using a USB hardware synthesizer. One port is required for each device. User and Shared Profiles for Remote Access Just as Windows provides a My Documents folder for each user on a computer or server, MAGic allows each user to have their own profile. This profile contains the user's custom settings. This allows different users on the same system to set up and run MAGic in completely different ways. MAGic saves your user settings in Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\MAGic\Version\Settings\Enu. In addition to these user profiles, MAGic also sets up a shared profile. MAGic uses the settings in this shared profile whenever the user has not specifically defined their own custom settings. The shared profile allows a network administrator to set up a baseline configuration for MAGic according to the needs of that network's users. MAGic saves shared settings in Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\MAGic\Version\Settings\Enu. Note: User settings override any identical setting specified in the shared profile. User and shared profiles allow MAGic to work better with Citrix MetaFrame and Terminal Services. Each user that connects remotely to the server uses his or her own user settings, without overriding the shared settings or the settings of other users. Your settings for remote sessions are stored on the server and are available if you connect to the server using the same account and a different client computer. A user can have different settings for using MAGic locally on the client computer and using MAGic remotely with the server. Assigning Access Privileges Before installing MAGic on the server, ensure that you have full write access to the folder where MAGic will be located. All MAGic users should have read-only access to this folder using the same network name. MAGic saves user settings files in the folder Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\MAGic\Version\Settings\Enu (where User Name is the name associated with the user account). Users must have read and write access to these files. Settings in shared files apply to all MAGIC users on the computer or network. MAGic saves shared files in Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\MAGic\Version\Settings\Enu so they are accessible to each user that logs on to the computer. Users must have a minimum of read-only access to these files. Remote Access Installation Instructions You must install MAGic on the server and all client computers. The server and/or client must have the proper licenses with the remote access option enabled. In addition, the version of MAGic installed on the server must be identical to the version of MAGic installed on the client computer. Installing MAGic on the Server Do the following to install MAGic with remote access support on the server. This procedure provides MAGic speech access for local users of the server. You must have administrative privileges for the server to install MAGic. In addition, you must restart the server after installation. Tip: For information on installing MAGic on the server remotely or without installing the drivers, refer to the MAGic online help system. 1. Insert the MAGic program disc into the server’s disc drive. 2. When the MAGic Setup dialog box displays, choose the MAGic Setup button. If the dialog box does not appear, press WINDOWS Key+R, type “D:\Setup.exe” and press ENTER (if your disc drive is not D, substitute the correct letter). Note: If you are installing MAGic from the package for the Web, press WINDOWS Key+E, navigate to the folder where you saved the package file, select the file, and press ENTER. 3. When Setup asks you to select an installation type, select Custom. 4. Choose the destination folder and your startup preferences. 5. When Setup asks you to select remote access components, select the Allow MAGic Enabled Clients to Connect to this System check box. If you intend to use the server computer locally to connect to another server, you can select the Allow this System to Connect to MAGic Enabled Servers check box as well. 6. Follow the instructions and complete the installation. Installing MAGic on Client Computers After you install MAGic on the server, you must install the program on any client computers that will use MAGic while accessing the server remotely. Do the following to install the program on a client computer: 1. Insert the MAGic program disc into the client computer’s disc drive. 2. When the MAGic Setup dialog box displays, choose the MAGic Setup button. If the dialog box does not appear, press WINDOWS Key+R, type “D:\Setup.exe” and press ENTER (if your disc drive is not D, substitute the correct letter). 3. When Setup asks you to select an installation type, select Custom. 4. Choose the destination folder and your startup preferences. 5. When Setup asks you to select remote access components, select the Allow this System to Connect to MAGic Enabled Servers check box. Note: Setup will only install support for Citrix if the client software is installed on the computer. Be sure to install the Citrix client software before installing MAGic. 6. Follow the instructions and complete the installation. If you have a single-user license of MAGic, you can activate your product after the installation. Authorizing MAGic for Remote Access When using MAGic in terminal sessions, you must have a license that includes the remote access option (purchased separately). After you establish a remote connection, the version of MAGic installed on the server attempts to obtain remote access authorization from the client computer. In order to obtain authorization from the client, the version of MAGic installed on the client computer must have either a stand-alone (local) license, access to a license server with one or more free tokens, or an attached dongle. The client computer’s license must include the remote access option to provide authorization for the version of MAGic installed on the server. If the server cannot find the correct authorization, it searches for a license server. The license server must have one or more free tokens, and its multi-user license must include the remote access option. The server cannot obtain authorization from its own stand-alone (local) license or a dongle during terminal sessions. If the server cannot find any authorization, an error message appears and you will not be able to use MAGic during the terminal session. Tip: For information on activating a single-user license or setting up a license server for a multi-user license, refer to Product Activation on page 6. Starting a Terminal Session After you have installed MAGic on the server and client computers and activated your license, you can begin using MAGic in terminal sessions. To start a terminal session, do the following: 1. Start the client software you are using to connect to the server (such as Program Neighborhood or Remote Desktop). Tip: Remote Desktop is included with Windows. To start this program, open the Start menu and choose Programs, Accessories, Communications, Remote Desktop Connection. 2. Establish a connection to the server. For information on connections, refer to your client software documentation. 3. Log on to the server using the credentials supplied by the system administrator. 4. In the terminal session window, start MAGic on the server. You will not hear any speech feedback until you start MAGic on the server. Tip: You can start MAGic quickly by pressing WINDOWS Key+R, typing “MAGicX” (where X is the version number), and pressing ENTER. Ending a Terminal Session When you have finished working in a terminal session, you can choose to either disconnect or log off from the server. If you disconnect, you end the connection between the client and server computers, but your user account remains logged on. Depending on how the administrator sets up the server, this may cause your programs and files to remain open and use system resources. Logging off from the server ends the connection and closes all your programs and files, ensuring that they do not consume unnecessary server resources. Appendix B SAPI Synthesizers on a Network When you use MAGic on a network, the procedure for selecting a synthesizer other than Eloquence is the same as when you use a standalone version of MAGic. When you update your synthesizer list in the Voices dialog box, the synthesizers that populate the Available SAPI Synthesizers list are stored in your user profile. Therefore, the next time that you log into MAGic this information will automatically be displayed for you. If you move to another computer that does not have the same synthesizers installed, and attempt to change your synthesizer to one of these, you will receive a message stating, “The synthesizer you have selected is not available. Would you like this synthesizer removed from your list of available synthesizers.” Choose Yes if you do not want to use this synthesizer on the network in the future. Choose No to have the synthesizer remain in your list for use on other network computers. When you choose an unavailable synthesizer, after attempting to find the synthesizer on your computer, MAGic will continue to use the synthesizer you were using before attempting to change synthesizers. If you select a synthesizer other than Eloquence as your synthesizer and move to a computer that does not have that synthesizer installed, when you log into MAGic, you will receive notification of this. Speech then defaults to Eloquence. Appendix C Hot Keys Note: By default, the MAGic Key is the CAPS LOCK key on your keyboard. General Description General Keystrokes Start MAGic CTRL+ALT+M (default keystroke – can be changed using the Startup Wizard) Run Script Manager (Only available for MAGic Pro Scripting Edition) INSERT+0 Minimize/Restore the MAGic User Interface MAGic Key+U Pass Through Key MAGic Key+3 Refresh Screen MAGic Key+ESC Open MAGic Context Menu MAGic Key+APPLICATION Key or MAGic Key+RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON CLICK Magnification, Views, and Enhancements Description Magnification, Views, and Enhancements Keystrokes Increase Magnification MAGic Key+NUM PAD PLUS or CTRL+EQUALS or MOUSE WHEEL UP (scroll wheel up or away from you) Decrease Magnification MAGic Key+NUM PAD MINUS or CTRL+DASH or MOUSE WHEEL DOWN (scroll wheel down or towards you) Magnification Toggle On/Off MAGic Key+DELETE Toggle between 1x Magnification and Current Magnification MAGic Key+SHIFT+DELETE or MAGic Key+MOUSE MIDDLE CLICK (press down on scroll wheel) Switch to Next Magnified View MAGic Key+NUM PAD SLASH Switch to Previous Magnified View MAGic Key+SHIFT+NUM PAD SLASH Toggle Color Enhancements On/Off MAGic Key+F12 Toggle Cursor Enhancements On/Off MAGic Key+F8 Toggle Mouse Enhancements On/Off MAGic Key+F4 Panning and Screen Movement Description Panning and Screen Movement Keystrokes Pan Right MAGic Key+RIGHT ARROW Pan Left MAGic Key+LEFT ARROW Pan Down MAGic Key+DOWN ARROW Pan Up MAGic Key+UP ARROW Increase Speed during Panning NUM PAD PLUS Decrease Speed during Panning NUM PAD MINUS Move to Left Edge of Screen in Magnified View MAGic Key+HOME Move to Right Edge of Screen in Magnified View MAGic Key+END Move to top of Screen MAGic Key+PAGE UP Move to Bottom of Screen MAGic Key+PAGE DOWN Move to Beginning of Next Line MAGic Key+ENTER Tracking Description Tracking Keystrokes Tracking Toggle On/Off MAGic Key+R Move View to Mouse Pointer MAGic Key+NUM PAD 5 Move View to Cursor SHIFT+MAGic Key+NUM PAD 5 Tether Mouse to Display CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS Cursor Movement Description Cursor Movement Keystrokes Route Cursor to Mouse INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS Route Mouse to Cursor INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS Locator Mode Description Locator Mode Keystrokes Start Locator MAGic Key+F10 Stop Locator and Move to Selected Area ENTER Stop Locator without Moving the Magnified Area ESC Move Left LEFT ARROW Move Right RIGHT ARROW Move Up UP ARROW Move Down DOWN ARROW Move to End of Line END Move to Beginning of Line HOME Move to Top of Screen PAGE UP Move to Bottom of Screen PAGE DOWN Quick View Frame Description Quick View Frame Keystrokes Toggle Quick View Frame On/Off MAGic Key+Q Set upper left corner of frame MAGic Key+LEFT BRACKET Set lower right corner of frame MAGic Key+RIGHT BRACKET Create frame around current dialog box option MAGic Key+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly Open Quick View Manager MAGic Key+9 Speech Description Speech Keystrokes Silence Current Speech CTRL Enable/Disable Speech MAGic Key+F3 Voice Profiles MAGic Key+F11 Set Screen Echo INSERT+S Select Verbosity Scheme INSERT+ALT+S Document and Text Reading Description Document and Text Reading Keystrokes Read All from Location (Say All) INSERT+DOWN ARROW or MAGic Key+LEFT MOUSE BUTTON CLICK or MAGic Key+SPACEBAR Alternate Say All INSERT+ALT+DOWN ARROW or MAGic Key+ALT+LEFT MOUSE BUTTON CLICK or MAGic Key+ALT+SPACEBAR Read Active Window (reads from the beginning of document window) MAGic Key+SPACEBAR (twice) or INSERT+DOWN ARROW (twice) Say Currently Selected Text MAGic Key+CTRL or INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW Say Current Character NUM PAD 5 Say Current Word MAGic Key+ALT or INSERT+NUM PAD 5 Spell Current Word MAGic Key+ALT (twice) or INSERT+NUM PAD 5 (twice) Next Word INSERT+RIGHT ARROW Prior Word INSERT+LEFT ARROW Select Next Word INSERT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Select Prior Word INSERT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Say Current Line MAGic Key+L or INSERT+UP ARROW Next Line DOWN ARROW Prior Line UP ARROW Read to Cursor INSERT+HOME Read from Cursor INSERT+PAGE UP Say Current Sentence MAGic Key+S Next Sentence MAGic Key+CTRL+S Say Current Paragraph MAGic Key+P Read Column from Current Position MAGic Key+C Say Contents of Clipboard MAGic Key+X Note: When using the document and text reading commands, if you move the mouse MAGic reads from the current location of the mouse pointer. If you move the insertion point, MAGic reads from the location of the insertion point. Dialog Box Reading Description Dialog Box Reading Keystrokes Say Title Bar MAGic Key+T or INSERT+T Read Bottom of Window INSERT+PAGE DOWN Say Top Line of Window INSERT+END Say Default Button in Dialog Box INSERT+E Say Window Prompt and Text MAGic Key+TAB or INSERT+TAB Say Current Access Key SHIFT+NUM PAD 5 Table Reading Description Table Reading Keystrokes Say Current Cell ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5 Cell to Right ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Cell to Left ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW Cell Below ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW Cell Above ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW First Cell ALT+CTRL+HOME Last Cell ALT+CTRL+END First Cell in Column ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW Last Cell in Column ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW First Cell in Row ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Last Cell in Row ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Typing Echo Description Typing Echo Keystrokes Cycle through Indicate Capitalization options MAGic Key+F2 Cycle through Typing Echo Unit options INSERT+2 Mouse Echo Description Mouse Echo Keystrokes Mouse Echo Toggle MAGic Key+M Note: Toggling the mouse echo rotates between speak lines, speak words, and mouse echo off. Some actions in MAGic do not have hot keys assigned. You can define hot keys for these features from within the Keyboard Manager dialog box. Appendix D Windows Shortcut Keys General Description General Shortcut Keys Get Help F1 Open the Start menu WINDOWS Key or CTRL+ESC Open Windows Explorer WINDOWS Key+E Open the Run dialog box WINDOWS Key+R Find file or folder from Desktop F3 Minimize all windows WINDOWS Key+M Switch between programs ALT+TAB Quit the active program ALT+F4 For Windows and Menus Description Windows and Menus Shortcut Keys Open the application control menu ALT+SPACEBAR Move to the menu bar ALT Choose a menu command ENTER Move between menus ALT, arrow keys Close a menu ESC Close a cascading menu ALT Open a child window control menu ALT+HYPHEN Close a child window CTRL+F4 Open the context menu APPLICATION Key or SHIFT+F10 For Dialog Boxes Description Dialog Boxes Shortcut Keys Move through dialog box options TAB Move backward through dialog box options SHIFT+TAB Move to another tab CTRL+TAB Reverse direction through tabs CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Move to first option HOME Move to last option END Select or clear an item in a list SPACEBAR or CTRL+SPACEBAR Select or clear a check box SPACEBAR For Reading Text Description Reading Text Shortcut Keys Move left one character LEFT ARROW Move right one character RIGHT ARROW Move left one word CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move right one word CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move to beginning of line HOME Move to end of line END Move up one paragraph CTRL+UP ARROW Move down one paragraph CTRL+DOWN ARROW Scroll up one screen PAGE UP Scroll down one screen PAGE DOWN Move to beginning of document CTRL+HOME Move to end of document CTRL+END For Editing Text Description Editing Text Shortcut Keys Copy CTRL+C Cut CTRL+X Paste CTRL+V Undo CTRL+Z Delete character to the left BACKSPACE Delete character to the right DELETE Select one character left SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select one character right SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Select one word left CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select one word right CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Select to beginning of line SHIFT+HOME Select to end of line SHIFT+END Select to beginning of document CTRL+SHIFT+HOME Select to end of document CTRL+SHIFT+END Select all CTRL+A For Windows Explorer Description Windows Explorer Shortcut Keys Rename selected file or folder F2 Open properties ALT+ENTER Refresh a window F5 Switch between panes F6 or TAB Go up a level BACKSPACE Index A action 105 alignment 77 application specific functions 111 application-specific settings 25 authorization 6 auto scroll 101 auto switch 78 automatically speak Web pages 101 automatically start MAGic 28 B bilingual user interface 31 black-and-white 63 blending colors 63 borders 65, 66, 67, 68, 72, 73 box 55, 60 brightness 62, 63 C Clipboard 24 closing MAGic 18, 43 saving settings 18 color enhancements 46, 61 blending 63 brightness 62, 63 button 20, 46 color switching 63 contrast 63 inverting colors 62 level 63 Quick View Frame 72 restoring system colors 62 schemes 61 tint 63 colors blending 63 borders 65, 66, 67, 68 cursor 59 cursor enhancements 60 inverting 62 level 63 monochrome 63 mouse enhancements 55 mouse pointer 54 Quick View Frame 72 switching 63 contacting Freedom Scientific 113 context menu 39, 43 context sensitive help 22, 33 contrast 63 crosshair 55 cursor enhancements 46, 58, 60 attributes 59 button 20, 46 colors 59, 60 display 60 sample 59 schemes 59 size 61 styles 60 cursor tracking 77 D dialog box tracking 77 dialog tracking 77 Dictionary Entries 110 Dictionary Manager 106 display 52 document and text reading hot keys 127, 129 documentation feedback 114 dynamic lens view 52, 67 E eyeglass 73 F factory settings 43, 58 File menu 21, 42 Focus Enhancements button 20, 48 frames 71, 72 Freedom Scientific 21 contact information 113 technical support 114 Web site 113 full cross 73 full view 52 G global voice adjustment 79 H height 56, 61 help 22, 32, 33 highlight 102 alignment 77 colors 102 styles 102 highlight options 102 highlighting 102 hot keys 22, 44, 47, 48, 49, 104, 105, 123 document reading 129 general 123 Locator 126 magnification, views, & enhancements 123 mouse echo 130 panning 124 speech 127 text reading 127 tracking 125 typing echo 130 Windows 131 I incremental panning 76 individual voice adjustment 85 installing MAGic 6 authorization 6 inverting black and white 62 brightness 54, 55, 60, 62 colors 54, 55, 60, 62, 102 cursor enhancements 60 highlight 102 Locator 73 mouse enhancements 55 mouse pointer 54 K keyboard 23, 37 assignments 38, 104 customizing 38 MAGic Key 105 menu 37, 38, 104 L language 82 languages 31 length 56, 61 lens view 52, 65, 66, 67 line 60 line delay 76 line lock 78 line wrap 75 Locator 20, 48, 72 border 73 button 48 hot keys 126 style 73 M M button 43 MAGic Context Menu 40 MAGic Key 22, 37, 105 passing through 37 magnification 43 buttons 19, 43 display 52 enabling and disabling 43 features 51 hot keys 123 increasing and decreasing 44, 53 level 19, 44, 53 level button 44 level one 53 Locator 72 menu 21, 51 panning 73 smoothing 53 tracking 76 vertical stretch 53 view properties 64 Magnification button 19, 43 magnified area 53, 59, 61 magnified views 20, 45 menu bar 21, 42 menu tracking 77 minimizing MAGic on startup 30 monochrome 63 mouse 37, 38 mouse echo 22, 49, 91 button 20 hot keys 130 speech delay 92 mouse enhancements 53 attributes 55 button 19, 45 colors 54, 55 display 56 pointer attributes 54 schemes 54 size 55, 56 styles 55 transparency 55 mouse tracking 77 moving automatically see panning N navigating MAGic 37 navigation options 78 network synthesizers 122 O opening MAGic 17 oval 55, 60 overlay view 52, 66, 67 P panning 73 changing direction 74 hot keys 124 line delay 76 line wrap 75 point size 75 quick advance 74 speed 74, 75 stopping 74 pass through 38 passing the MAGic Key through 37 person 82 pitch 83 point size 75 preferences 27, 43 program group 16 punctuation level 83 Q Quick Access Window 43 Quick Start Guide 3 Quick View Frame 68 quitting MAGic 18, 43 QVF 68 R reading 22, 23 reading options 101 replacing colors 64 Resize View button 20, 47 resizing a view 47 reverse eyeglass 73 running MAGic at startup 30 S saving settings 18, 25, 30 schemes 57 color enhancements 61 creating 58 cursor enhancements 59 deleting 58 modifying 58 mouse enhancements 54 restoring factory schemes 58 saving 31 verbosity 97 scope 55 screen savers 31 shortcut keys 38, see hot keys size 55, 56, 61, 65 smoothing 53 speech 79 buttons 19, 49 delay 92 enabling and disabling 49 global adjustment 79 highlight options 102 hot keys 127 individual voices 85 menu 21, 79 mouse echo 49, 91, 92 reading options 101 typing echo 50, 93 verbosity 95 Web pages 101 Speech button 20, 49 speech rate 83 speed 74, 75 spell rate change 83 split view 53, 64 starting MAGic 17, 18, 28 when Windows starts 28, 30 styles 55, 60, 73, 102 swapping colors 64 synthesizers 81, 122 network 122 system requirements 4 T technical support 33, 113, 114 tether to display 78 thickness 56, 61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 103 tint 63 title bar 41 tracking 76, 78 cursor 77 dialog boxes 77 dialogs and menus 77 hot keys 125 menus 77 mouse pointer 77 transparency 56, 61, 102 triangle 60 typing echo 20, 24, 50, 93 hot keys 130 U uninstalling MAGic 6 unmagnified area 53, 59, 61 upper case pitch change 83 user interface 18, 41, 123 magnification buttons 19, 43 menu bar 42 speech buttons 19, 49 title bar 41 V verbosity 95 verbosity schemes 97 version 33 vertical stretch 53 views 52 dynamic lens 45, 52, 67 full 45, 52 lens 45, 52, 65 overlay 45, 52 properties 64, 65, 66, 67 resizing 47 selecting 45 split 45, 53, 64 voice 82 voice profile 80 W What’s This? help 22, 33 window tool see resize view Windows Vista 28 ii iii 440439-001 Revision C 138 133 139