Focus - Braille routing keys do not work when using JAWS

Problem

A JAWS user that also has a connected Focus Braille display encounters a problem where pressing a routing key above a Braille cell does not route the editing cursor to the desired cell location. 

Applies to

1. Focus

Resolution

Please use he steps below to adjust settings to enable use of the Braille routing keys.

Note

In addition to the below solution you may wish to do a routing key test via Focus test/clean mode on the dispaly itself to ensure the problem is not with the hardware. If that is confirmed working try the solution below.

Using the mouse

1. Open JAWS > Utilities > Settings Centre.
2. Then select "Default" in the configuration drop down.
3. In the left hand tree view click Braille to see the settings for Braile on the right hand panel. 
   
4. Then ensure the follow optoins are set:
   
   Active cursor follows Braille display - unchecked
   Braille cursor follows active - checked.
   
   
5. Then click "Apply" then "OK".

Using the keyboard

1. Press JAWSKey+F2 and select “Settings Centre” and press ENTER to open it.
2. Press control+shift+D to open the default configuration.
3. Type the word “cursor” without the quotes and then press down arrow to locate it in the results.
4. Then press F6 to switch to the right hand window pane.
5. On the “Active cursor follows Braille display” make sure this is unchecked, press SPACEBAR to change the setting if needed.
6. Then press TAB to reach Braille cursor follows active” and make sure this option is checked, use the SPACEBAR to check the option if it is not checked.
7. Then press TAB key to reach the “Apply” button and press SPACEBAR.
8. Then TAB to the “OK” button and do the same here to close the window.
   

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