In order for Leasey to work correctly, there are a few adjustments which may be required to the Windows operating system and associated applications. Should you have any difficulty making the adjustments below, please contact Hartgen Consultancy or your Leasey distributor before proceeding. If necessary, we can perform what we call a "Leasey Health Check" on your computer. This means that we will connect to the machine and ensure it is configured to perform optimally with your assistive technologies. This should take about 15 minutes. It is important to book in your "Leasey Health check" within a few days of needing it.
It is more than possible that you will not be using any of the below applications, in which case, no special configuration is required.
Windows or File Explorer must be set so as to display the full path of a folder within the application Title Bar. If you intend to use Leasey File Manager, this section is not required.
Within Windows10:
Step 1. Launch any folder within File Explorer.
Step 2. Press Alt+V to activate the “View” section of the Ribbon.
Step 3. Press the Tab key repeatedly until you reach the entry entitled “Options – Change settings for opening items, file and folder views and search”. Press Enter to activate this option.
Step 4. The highlighted item is now “Change folder and search options”. Press Enter to move into this Dialog Box.
Step 5. Press Shift+Tab once to reach a series of Tabbed Pages.
Step 6. Press Right Arrow to reach the “View” Tab.
Step 7. Press the Tab key three times so as to focus upon a Tree View of options.
Step 8. Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to find “Display the full path in the title bar”. Press the Space Bar to select this option if it is not already selected. When it is enabled, JAWS speaks the word “On”.
Step 9. Continue to press Down Arrow until the option “Hide Extensions for Known File Types” is selected. If JAWS reports this as being “On”, press the Space Bar to disable it. JAWS will say the word “Off”.
Step 10. Press Shift+Tab repeatedly until you locate the Button "Apply to All Folders". Press the Space Bar on the Button.
Step 11. If a Dialog Box appears asking if you would like the view to be applied to all folders, press the letter “Y” to activate the “Yes” Button.
Step 12. Press Shift+Tab repeatedly to reach the “OK” Button and press the Space Bar to activate it.
Within Windows11:
Step 1. Launch any folder within File Explorer.
Step 2. Press the “Alt” key to focus upon the menu bar.
Step 3. Press the “Right Arrow” key until you reach the Button labelled “More” and press “Enter” to activate it.
Step 4. Press the “Down Arrow” key to reach “Options” and press “Enter” to activate the item.
Step 5. Press “Shift+Tab” once to reach a series of Tabbed Pages.
Step 6. Press “Right Arrow” to reach the “View” Tab.
Step 7. Press the “Tab” key three times so as to focus upon a Tree View of options.
Step 8. Press the “Down Arrow” key repeatedly so as to select “Display the full path in the title bar”. Press the “Space Bar” to select this option if it is not already selected. When it is enabled, JAWS speaks the word “On”.
Step 9. Continue to press “Down Arrow” until the option “Hide Extensions for Known File Types” is selected. If JAWS reports this as being “On”, press the “Space Bar” to disable it. JAWS will say the word “Off”.
Step 10. Press “Alt+L” to activate the option to apply the view to all folders.
Step 11. If a Dialog Box appears asking if you would like the view to be applied to all folders, press the letter “Y” to activate the “Yes” Button.
Step 12. Press “Shift+Tab” repeatedly to reach the “OK” Button and press the “Space Bar” to activate it.
If you wish to use Foobar2000 for the playback of audio CD’s, audio files (such as those created in MP3 format) and playlists, you will need to make an adjustment within the Foobar2000 application. If you are using Windows10, there is a slightly different way of associating audio files with your chosen player. Please see below.
Step 1. From the Windows Desktop, select Foobar2000 and press Enter to launch it.
Step 2. Press Alt+L, then C” to launch the option “Library”, “Configure”.
Step 3. Focus will be within a Tree View of options. Press Down Arrow until you reach “Shell Integration”.
Step 4. Press Tab once to reach the hyperlink entitled “Manage file type associations”. Press Enter to select.
Step 5. A new window will appear comprising a list of audio file types supported. We recommend that you press Tab until you reach the option “Select All”. Press the Space Bar to check this box if it is not already checked.
Step 6. Press Tab twice to reach the “save” Button, then press Enter.
If you wish to use Winamp for the playback of audio CD’s, audio files (such as those created in MP3 format) and playlists, you will need to make an adjustment within the Winamp application.
Step 1. From the Windows Desktop, select Winamp and press Enter to launch it.
Step 2. Press Control+P for "Preferences", and from the Tree View of options displayed, press the letter "F" to reach "File Types".
Step 3. Press the Tab key repeatedly until the "Associated File Types All" Button is focused and press the Space Bar to activate it.
Step 4. Press Tab repeatedly until the "OK" Button is focused and press the Space Bar to save the settings.
Rather than working through the above steps to configure your audio player of choice using Windows10, you can use this alternative procedure if you find it easier. There are various different ways of being able to achieve our objective, and what follows is just one way of doing it. If you are having difficulty, please contact us for assistance.
Step 1. Go to the Windows settings with Windows+I.
Step 2. Type Default Music Player and press Enter.
Step 3. Now Tab once and press Enter on the item in the list, "Default Music Player".
Step 4. Press Space Bar on the Button associated with your media player. By default this is "Groove Music".
Step 5. Press Tab repeatedly to find VLC and press Space Bar.
That's all. Now any file type associated with audio at least should be associated with your media player.
Unfortunately using Windows11, the procedure for setting your default media player is made more difficult.
Step 1. Go to the Windows settings with Windows+I.
Step 2. Into the resulting Edit Field, type "Default Apps".
Step 3. Press Enter.
Step 4. Press the Tab key once and choose the first option, "Default Apps".
Step 5. Press Enter.
Step 6. The easiest way of achieving the objective is to type a file extension into the focused Edit Field, such as.mp3.
Step 7. Press the Tab key and you should find that the file extension has been detected. JAWS will announce the file type, followed by the player associated with the file format.
Step 8. If you wish to change this to your preferred media player, press Enter.
Step 9. Press Tab to reach a list box of audio players detected. Your desired player should be in the list. Use the Down Arrow key to select the preferred player, then press Enter.
There is a small requirement if VLC Media Player is to be used for audio playback.
You need to ensure that the Status Bar in VLC is visible for Leasey to work. This can be enabled from the "View" menu. The shortcut for the "View" menu is Alt+I, not "V" as that is for "Video". Use the Up and Down Arrow keys until JAWS says "Status Bar". If it does not say "Checked", press Enter to check it. If the Status Bar is not visible, JAWS should announce this as you launch the player.
With Microsoft Word open:
Step 1. Press Alt+F, then T, to move into the application's options.
Step 2. You are focused on the "General" Tabbed Page. If this is not in view, press the Up or Down Arrow keys to reach it.
Step 3. Press the Tab key repeatedly until you reach the Check box "Open e-mail attachments and other uneditable files in reading view". If the Check Box is checked, which it is by default, press the Space Bar to uncheck it.
Step 4. Press Tab repeatedly until you reach the Check Box "Show the Start screen when this application starts". Press the Space Bar to uncheck this option. If you do not find this option within your release of Microsoft Word, please do not be concerned.
Step 5. Press Tab repeatedly until you reach the list of categories again, however this time, select "Proofing".
Step 6. Press the Tab key repeatedly until you reach the option "Check Spelling As you Type". Press the Space Bar to check this option.
Step 7. Press Alt+A to activate the "Auto-Correct Options" Button.
Step 8. Press Control+Tab twice to reach the "AutoFormat As You Type" Tab.
Step 9. Press Tab repeatedly to reach the "Automatic bulleted lists" Check Box and uncheck it by pressing the Space Bar.
Step 10. Press Tab repeatedly to reach the "Automatic numbered lists" Check Box and uncheck it by pressing the Space Bar.
Step 11. Press Enter to save the options in this Dialog Box.
Step 12. Press Shift+Tab repeatedly until you reach the list of categories again, however this time, select "Save".
Step 13. Press Tab repeatedly until you reach the option "Don't Show the Backstage When Opening or Saving Files". Press the Space Bar to check this option. If you do not find this option within your release of Microsoft Word, please do not be concerned.
Step 14. Press Enter to save.
With Microsoft Outlook open and focus within the Email Inbox:
Step 1. Press Alt+V, then P, then N to open the "Reading Pane".
Step 2. Press Down Arrow until the option entitled "Off" is selected. Press Enter to disable it.
Leasey contains many games which can be played either alone, online with other people, or against the computer. In order to take advantage of these, you will need to download the Leasey Games Module.
There are several ways in which the Leasey Games Module can be downloaded and installed. By far the easiest is to press the Grave Accent key, (which we call the Leasey Key), followed by the letter G. If the Leasey Games Module is not installed, you will be advised of this and asked if you would like to install it. Press the letter Y to confirm that you would like to do this.
The JAWS script files for the games will then be retrieved from the internet. This will take a few seconds.
When the download is complete, you will then be prompted to download the games. Press Enter which is the default option to download the file.
The download process will then commence. It will take a few minutes so please be patient.
When complete, a Dialog box will appear, asking if you would like to run the installer. Activate the "Yes" Button and the installer will begin.
No further interaction is required on your part. The installer should only take a few seconds and will give you an indication as to its progress by periodic reading of percentage values.
When the installation has been completed, focus will be placed in the Leasey Games menu. Press Escape to exit for the time being.
Alt+V: Opens the View section of the Ribbon in Windows 10 File Explorer, or begins the Reading Pane sequence in Outlook when followed by P then N.
Alt: Focuses the menu bar in Windows 11 File Explorer.
Right Arrow: Moves to the next tab or menu item, including the View tab or More Button where described.
Down Arrow: Moves through lists, tree views and menus.
Up Arrow: Moves backward through lists or tree views.
Tab: Moves forward through controls in dialog boxes.
Shift+Tab: Moves backward through controls in dialog boxes.
Enter: Activates the focused option, confirms a choice, or saves a dialog where described.
Space Bar: Checks or unchecks the focused option, or activates a focused Button.
Alt+L: Applies the folder view to all folders in Windows 11, or opens the Library menu in Foobar2000 when followed by C.
Control+P: Opens Preferences in Winamp.
Windows+I: Opens Windows Settings.
Alt+I: Opens the View menu in VLC Media Player.
Alt+F then T: Opens Microsoft Word Options.
Alt+A: Opens AutoCorrect Options in Microsoft Word.
Control+Tab: Moves through tabs in the Microsoft Word AutoCorrect dialog.
Alt+V then P then N: Opens the Reading Pane menu in Microsoft Outlook.
Leasey Key then G: Opens or downloads the Leasey Games Module.
Y: Confirms Yes when asked whether to install the Leasey Games Module.
Escape: Exits the Leasey Games menu after installation.