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Re: NVDA keytroke no lomger works

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From: Birkir R. Gunnarsson
Date: Jun 9, 2020 7:19PM

If the PDF opens in a new tab or window it wouldn't work.
Also, which browser are you using? There was a recent update to
Chrome, though I did not notice this problem with it, granted I have
not tested for it specifically, I always open my PDF files in a new
tab.


On 6/9/20, glen walker < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> I use alt+leftarrow as the browser back button all the time, but
> occasionally it doesn't work. In your situation, I presume you are viewing
> the PDF in the browser itself?
>
> The shortcut key should be a browser key, not an NVDA key.
>
> I find it an easy shortcut because it's easy for my hands to hit those two
> keys. Left thumb on the left alt and right thumb on the left arrow, hands
> split.
>
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 3:51 AM adrian west < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
>> I could return from a PDF to the previous HTML5 page using Alt+left
>> cursor
>> key.
>> Two weeks ago, this NVDA keystroke stopped working.
>>
>> Is there a way this can be resolved?
>>
>> Best wishes
>> Adrian West
>> on behalf of http://www.amwebdesign.co.uk
>>
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