Bulletin Type: FAQ

Date Posted: 10/20/2003

Product Name: JAWS

Version: 4.0 plus

Category: Tips

Question:

How do I know if there is a Windows hourglass on the screen indicating that the system is busy?

Answer:

You can turn on the JAWS cursor announcement feature to hear the hourglass announcement. To do this, perform the following:

1. Press INSERT+F2 to open the Run JAWS Manager dialog.
2. Press ENTER to select the Configuration Manager from the list.
3. Press CTRL+SHIFT+D to open the default configuration file.
4. Press ALT+S to open the Set Options menu and press C to open the Cursor Options... dialog.
5. JAWS focus is placed on the check box labeled Notify when cursor changes shape; this check box is not checked by default.
6. Press the SPACE BAR to toggle the check box on.
7. Press ENTER to exit the dialog, then CTRL+S to save the setting change.
8. Press ALT+F to open the File Menu and press X to exit; or you can simply press ALT+F4 to close the JAWS Configuration Manager.

When JAWS is otherwise quiet while your system is retrieving information, starting an application, or otherwise busy, you will hear the hourglass cursor
announced.