To open Internet Explorer
- “Start Internet Explorer” or use open desktop shortcut.
To go to a web page
- “Go back”, “to forward”, “go home”, “go to the home page”.
- “Go to address”, or “go to address bar”.
- Press F4” or press function 4” will go to the address bar and show the drop-down list
- “favourites” to go to the favourites menu.
- To add a page to your favourites say “favourites “, then “add to favourites”. Choose names that Dragon will easily recognise.
- “View history”.
To move in a web page
- “Move up / down number” e.g. “Move up 5”.
- “Page up / down”.
- “Start scrolling up / down”, “Stop scrolling”.
- “Speed up” / “Slow down”.
To search the web
- “Search the web” / “open search”.
- Dictate the search terms then say “press enter” or “search”.
To go to an active link
- Say the name of the link (providing the name is recognizable to Dragon) OR “click” then the name of the link.
- If the name of the text link is long, just say the first two or three words – enough to distinguish it from other links.
- Alternatively, say “text” or “click text link”. This will number all the links that are a word or phrase. Then say “choose number” e.g. “choose 5” or simply “5”.
- If a link or icon does not have a visible label, try hovering the mouse pointer over it – if a label appears you can try to voice it. Alternatively, you could say “click image”.
To open an image
- “Click image”, or “image” will number the images then say “choose number e.g. “choose 5”.
To go to the first text box, e.g.: a search box
- “Text” / “type text” / “edit box”/ “text field” / “click edit box” / “click text field”.
To click a check box, list box or radio button
- “Check box” / “list box” / “radio button” to number the buttons, then choose the number you want.
To print a web page
- “Print page”.
While you’re here…
While you’re here, how about helping us out with a donation?
We’re a really small organisation doing a really big job. We give people with RSI across Australia the info they need to get the right treatments, navigate the worker’s compensation system and better manage daily life.
Every little bit helps – so make a donation here to help us as Australia’s only RSI support organisation.