Computing Application and Operating System Adjustments.

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.

Windows or File Explorer Adjustments - Critical!

Windows or File Explorer must be set so as to display the full path of a folder within the application Title Bar.

Within Windows10:

1. Launch any folder within File Explorer.
2. Prress ALT+V to activate the “View” section of the Ribbon.
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.
4. The highlighted item is now “Change folder and search options”. Press Enter to move into this Dialog Box.
5. Press Shift+Tab once to reach a series of Tabbed Pages.
6. Press Right Arrow to reach the “View” Tab.
7. Press the Tab key three times so as to focus upon a Tree View of options.
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”.
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”.
10. Press Shift+Tab repeatedly until you locate the Button "Apply to All Folders". Press the Space Bar on the Button.
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.
12. Press Shift+Tab repeatedly to reach the “OK” Button and press the Space Bar to activate it.

Within Windows11:

1. Launch any folder within File Explorer.
2. Press the “ALT” key to focus upon the menu bar.
3. Press the “Right Arrow” key until you reach the Button labelled “More” and press “Enter” to activate it.
4. Press the “Down Arrow” key to reach “Options” and press “Enter” to activate the item.
5. Press “Shift+Tab” once to reach a series of Tabbed Pages.
6. Press “Right Arrow” to reach the “View” Tab.
7. Press the “Tab” key three times so as to focus upon a Tree View of options.
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”.
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”.
10. Press “ALT+L” to activate the option to apply the view to all folders.
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.
12. Press “Shift+Tab” repeatedly to reach the “OK” Button and press the “Space Bar” to activate it.

Foobar2000.

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.

1. From the Windows Desktop, select Foobar2000 and press Enter to launch it.
2. Press ALT+L, then C” to launch the option “Library”, “Configure”.
3. Focus will be within a Tree View of options. Press Down Arrow until you reach “Shell Integration”.
4. Press Tab once to reach the hyperlink entitled “Manage file type associations”. Press Enter to select.
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.
6. Press Tab twice to reach the “save” Button, then press Enter.

Winamp.

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.

1. From the Windows Desktop, select Winamp and press Enter to launch it.
2. Press Control+P for "Preferences", and from the Tree View of options displayed, press the letter "F" to reach "File Types".
3. Press the Tab key repeatedly until the "Associated File Types All" Button is focused and press the Space Bar to activate it.
4. Press Tab repeatedly until the "OK" Button is focused and press the space Bar to save the settings.

Associating Audio Files with a Player Using Windows10.

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.

1. Go to the Windows settings with Windows+I.
2. Type Default Music Player and press Enter.
3. Now Tab once and press Enter on the item in the list, "Default Music Player".
4. Press Space Bar on the button associated with your media player. By default this is "Groove Music".
5. Press Tab repeatedly to find VLC and press Space Bar.
6. That's all. Now any file type associated with audio at least should be associated with your media player.

Associating Audio Files with a Player Using Windows11.

Unfortunately using Windows11, the procedure for setting your default media player is made more difficult.

1. Go to the Windows settings with Windows+I.
2. Into the resulting Edit Field, type "Default Apps".
3. Press Enter.
4. Press the Tab key once and choose the first option, "Default Apps".
5. Press Enter.
6. The easiest way of achieving the objective is to type a file extension into the focused edit field, such as .mp3.
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.
8. If you wish to change this to your preferred media player, press Enter.
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.

VLC Media Player.

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". Arrow down 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.

Microsoft Word.

With Microsoft Word open:

1. Press ALT+F, then T, to move into the application's options.
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.
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.
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.
5. Press Tab repeatedly until you reach the list of categories again, however this time, select "Prooffing".
6. Press the Tab key repeatedly until you reach the option "Check Spelling As you Type". Press the Space Bar to check this option.
7. Press ALT+A to activate the "Auto-Correct Options" Button.
8. Press Control+Tab twice to reach the "AutoFormat As You Type" Tab.
9. Press Tab repeatedly to reach the "Automatic bulleted lists" Check Box and uncheck it by pressing the Space Bar.
10. Press Tab repeatedly to reach the "Automatic numbered lists" Check Box and uncheck it by pressing the Space Bar.
11. Press Enter to save the options in this Dialog Box.
12. Press Shift+Tab repeatedly until you reach the list of categories again, however this time, select "Save".
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.
14. Press Enter to save.

Microsoft Outlook.

With Microsoft Outlook open and focus within the Email Inbox:

1. Press ALT+V, then P, then N to open the "Reading Pane".
2. Press Down Arrow until the option entitled "Off" is selected. Press Enter to disable it.

The Leasey Games Module.

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.

TinySpell.

TinySpell, as the name suggests, is a small program which can live on your computer. Its purpose is to alert you of inaccurate spelling when typing words or for you to check the spelling of a word at any time. A link to download TinySpell, free of charge, can be found on the LeaseyCentral website.

When the program is installed:

1. Press Insert+F11 to select the list of icons in the System Tray or Notification Area. TinySpell should be in this list. If it is not, you'll want to enable it from the "Task Bar" settings of the Windows Control Panel.
2. Select the TinySpell item and press Enter.
3. Press the Down Arrow key repeatedly until you reach "Settings", then press Enter.
4. You will now be able to press Tab repeatedly so as to move through each option in turn. Most options are Check Boxes which you can activate or deactivate by pressing the Space Bar. There is one exception to this which we will describe shortly. The first Check Box is "Run tinySpell at startup". Please check or uncheck this option according to your requirements.
5. "Check clipboard text". We suggest you check this item.
6. "Check spelling on the fly". We suggest you check this item.
7. "Copy replacement word". We suggest you check this item.
8. "Beep on error". This is a matter of personal preference. Having this option enabled can be distracting for some people.
9. "Insert replacement word". We suggest you check this item.
10. The next few options are not critical and again can be set according to your personal preferences. However, the most critical option is "Hotkey Replacements List". This requires that you press a key on the keyboard which you would like to use to bring into view the list of spelling alternatives. In development, we have this key set to ALT+Control+F9. Press your chosen keystroke and then press Tab.
11. Now press Tab repeatedly to reach the "OK" Button and press Space Bar.

Configuring the Leasey Application, for Leasey Basic Users.

Leasey contains its own configuration utility called the “LeaseyManager”. From here, you can select various options relating to the applications which Leasey supports, together with a number of other preferences. It is very important that the LeaseyManager is worked through in order to run specific applications depending upon the tasks you wish to undertake with your computer.

In order to launch the LeaseyManager, press the Grave Accent Key (situated to the immediate left of figure 1 on the desktop keyboard), release it, then press Control+Shift+M. The LeaseyManager screen will appear.

LeaseyManager consists of a number of Dialog Boxes. Each Dialog Box contains a specific question. When you have answered a question, please press Enter to move to the next step or click the "OK Button". Please do not worry if you make a mistake. You can always go back and edit the preferences later, or start again from the beginning. You will also be able to check the settings which have been applied at any time as it is dynamically updated when an option is set.

Should you wish to cancel the configuration at any stage, please press Escape or click the "Cancel" Button.

The following paragraphs describe all the options in the LeaseyManager.

Using LeaseyManager for the First Time.

If the LeaseyManager has not been run before, you will be presented with question 1, which relates to selecting your word processor. If it has been run previously, you will be able to view the stored settings. We are assuming for the moment that the LeaseyManager has not been run before.

Select Word Processor.

This option is only relevant if you are using LeaseyBasic and accessing the application through the menu system.

This is a List Box with two choices. Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to move through them and press enter to select.

Select Email Client .

This option is only relevant if you are using LeaseyBasic and accessing the application through the menu system.

This is a List Box with three choices. Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to move through them and press enter to select.

Select Date Format .

This is a List Box with two choices. Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to move through them and press enter to select. It is particularly important to set the way in which dates are interpreted so as to use LeaseyDiary and one component of the LeaseySearch facility. Note that there is also a keystroke within Leasey to type the date into your document or text edit area. The next screen will allow you to select from a range of choices concerning how you would like that date to be represented.

Path to Music Folder .

This option is only relevant if you are using LeaseyBasic and accessing the application through the menu system.

Leasey needs to know the location of your primary music folder. You will be asked if you know the path pointing to it. Press the letter "Y" if you do know it and "N" if you do not. If you do not wish to store this now, press the letter "Y", then press Enter so as to create a blank entry.

If "Yes" is chosen, an Edit Field will appear in which you should type the path pointing to the music folder, then press Enter to move to the next step. If you do not know the full path, press the letter "N" and a Message Box will appear inviting you to press Enter so as to browse to it using File Explorer.

When the music folder is located, press the Grave Accent key, followed by Control+Shift+M to continue the process. Leasey will confirm the location which has been stored. Press Enter to continue.

Path to Books Folder.

This option is only relevant if you are using LeaseyBasic and accessing the application through the menu system.

Leasey needs to know the location of your primary DAISY books folder if you have one. You will be asked if you know the path pointing to it. Press the letter "Y" if you do know it and "N" if you do not. If you do not wish to store this now, press the letter "Y", then press Enter so as to create a blank entry.

If "Yes" is chosen, an Edit Field will appear in which you should type the path pointing to the books folder, then press Enter to move to the next step. If you do not know the full path and you wish to browse to it, press the letter "N", and a Message Box will appear inviting you to press Enter so as to browse to it using File Explorer.

When the books folder is located, press the Grave Accent key, followed by Control+Shift+M to continue the process. Leasey will confirm the location which has been stored. Press Enter to continue.

Changing the Three Core Leasey Keys.

This option is only relevant if you are using LeaseyBasic and accessing the application through the menu system.

As described later in this document, Leasey needs three keys in order to operate some of its core functions. These are by default the Print Screen Key, the Scroll Lock and the Pause/Break Key. These reflect the Leasey Main Menu, the Leasey Application Menu and the Leasey Context Sensitive Help. If you do not have a standard desktop computer keyboard containing these keys, you now have the opportunity of changing them.

First, you will be asked if you wish to change the Leasey Main Menu key. If "Yes" is selected by pressing the letter "Y", you will be asked to type the keystrokes, in words, to represent this item in the future. For example, if you wanted "ALT+Control+F10" to represent this keystroke instead, you would type "ALT+Control+F10", without the quotation marks. You can review this text in the Edit Field if you are unsure as to its accuracy. Press Enter to move to the next step.

Proceed in the same manner to change the remaining two keys if you wish. You can always press letter "N" on each option if you do not wish to make changes.

If you are in any doubt about which keys are suitable, or how to work through this process, please contact Hartgen Consultancy prior to making the changes.

Confirmation and Summary Screens.

The Leasey configuration is now complete. You are presented with a Dialog Box stating that all the options have now been set. Press Enter to move to the Summary Screen.

Press Down Arrow to move through the Summary Screen which is now in view. You will hear details of all the options you have configured so you can check they have been applied correctly. If you have not stored an option, (such as a path to the books folder), you will hear the words, "Not Stored". At the bottom of this screen, there is an option to delete your customisation and to start again. Press Enter on this item if you wish to do this or Press Escape to close the Summary Screen.

Editing the LeaseyManager Configuration.

As described previously, at any time you can always check your LeaseyManager settings by pressing the Grave Accent Key then Control+Shift+M.

Now that you have run the LeaseyManager, you will be presented with a list of all the items you have configured. Press Down Arrow to move through the list to verify your settings.

If you wish to change any option, (such as the date format), press Enter on the focused item. You will then have the opportunity of changing just that setting. When you have finished changing the setting, press Enter to save.

Again at the bottom of the "Summary" screen you will find an option to delete your current LeaseyManager configuration settings and to start again. Press Enter to do this. Back to Help Index.