MAGic® 

Screen Magnification Software 
with Speech



User’s Guide




Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC
August 2006

MAGic® User’s Guide
PUBLISHED BY
Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1805
USA
http://www.FreedomScientific.com
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific.
Copyright © 2006 Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC, All Rights Reserved.
MAGic and JAWS are registered trademarks of Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC in the United States and other countries. OpenBook, WYNN, and Connect Outloud are trademarks of Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC in the United States. Microsoft, Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows XP Home/Pro, Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademark of their respective owners.

Table of Contents
Introduction MAGic User’s Guide	1
About This Book	1
Items Checklist	1
Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide	2
Welcome to MAGic	2
System Requirements	3
Installing MAGic	3
Uninstalling MAGic	4
Product Activation	4
Activating with Internet License Manager	5
Activating by Telephone	8
Activating by Fax	9
Activating through a Trusted Third Party	10
Dongle Authorization	12
3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Authorization	13
MAGic Program Group	13
Tools Folder	14
Explore MAGic	15
Starting MAGic	15
Quitting MAGic	16
Overview of MAGic for New Users	16
Magnification and Speech Buttons	17
MAGic Menus	19
The MAGic Key	20
Hot Keys	20
Reading Text with MAGic	20
Using the Mouse to Read Text	21
Using the Keyboard to Read Text	21
Typing Echo	23
Saving your MAGic Settings	23
Application-Specific Settings	23
Changing your Preferences	26
Minimize on Startup	26
Run MAGic at Startup	26
Prompt to Save Settings on Exit	27
Disable Screen Saver	27
Enable Bilingual User Interface	27
Prompt to Overwrite Schemes	27
Run MAGic from System Tray	28
Enforced Write Protect	28
Prompt Scheme Demo at Startup	28
Getting Help	29
Online Help System	29
What’s This? Help	29
MAGic User’s Guide	29
MAGic Basic Training	29
Technical Support	29
About MAGic	30
Basic Training	30
Chapter 2 Navigating MAGic	31
Use Your Mouse and Your Keyboard	31
Using the Keyboard with MAGic	31
The MAGic Key	31
Customizing the Keyboard	32
Using the Mouse with MAGic	33
Point and Click	33
Left Click vs. Right Click	33
Mouse Wheel Commands	34
Using the MAGic Context Menu	34
Chapter 3 User Interface	36
Title Bar	36
Menu Bar	37
Quick Access Window	38
The Magnification Buttons	39
The Speech Buttons	45
Chapter 4 Magnification	47
Magnification Features	47
The Magnification Menu	48
Display	48
Mouse Enhancements	50
Cursor Enhancements	55
Color Enhancements	59
View Properties	62
Quick View Frame	66
Locator	69
Panning	71
Tracking	73
Chapter 5 Speech	77
MAGic Speaks	77
The Speech Menu	77
Global Voice Adjustment	77
Individual Voice Adjustment	82
Mouse Echo	84
Typing Echo	85
Verbosity	87
Verbosity Schemes	90
Document and Text Reading	93
Chapter 6 Keyboard	96
MAGic Key	96
Keyboard Assignments	97
Customizing Hot Keys	98
Chapter 7 Application Specific Functions	99
MAGic and Microsoft Word	99
MAGic Keystrokes for Word	100
Creating Accessible Tables	104
MAGic and Microsoft Excel	105
MAGic Keystrokes for Excel	105
Defining Row and Column Titles	113
MAGic and Microsoft Internet Explorer	116
MAGic Keystrokes for Internet Explorer	116
MAGic and Adobe Acrobat/Reader	117
MAGic Keystrokes for Adobe Acrobat/Reader	117
MAGic and Outlook/Outlook Express	118
MAGic Keystrokes for Outlook/Outlook Express	118
Chapter 8 Contacting Freedom Scientific	120
Freedom Scientific Web Site	120
Documentation Feedback	121
Sales	121
Technical Support	121
Appendix A Remote Access	123
System Requirements	123
Server System Requirements	123
Client System Requirements	124
User and Shared Profiles for Remote Access	124
Assigning Access Privileges	125
Remote Access Installation Instructions	126
Installing MAGic on the Server	126
Installing MAGic on Client Computers	127
Authorizing MAGic for Remote Access	128
Starting a Terminal Session	128
Ending a Terminal Session	129
Appendix B SAPI Synthesizers on a Network	130
Appendix C Hot Keys	131
General	131
Magnification, Views, & Enhancements	131
Panning and Screen Movement	132
Tracking	132
Cursor Movement	132
Locator Mode	133
Quick View Frame	133
Speech	134
Document and Text Reading	134
Dialog Box Reading	135
Table Reading	135
Typing Echo	136
Mouse Echo	136
Appendix D Windows Shortcut Keys	137
General	137
For Windows and Menus	137
For Dialog Boxes	138
For Reading Text	138
For Editing Text	139
For Windows Explorer	139
Index	140

Introduction
MAGic User’s Guide
About This Book
The MAGic User’s Guide teaches you to use and customize MAGic’s magnification and speech capabilities to fit your personal needs. In the front of the book, you can find perforated keystroke reference cards that contain a list of important MAGic commands. Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide gives you the basics to get up and running with MAGic. Chapter 2 Navigating MAGic explains how to use your keyboard and mouse with MAGic. Chapter 3 User Interface provides details on the buttons and other options available on the MAGic user interface. Chapter 4 Magnification describes how to customize MAGic’s magnification features, including mouse, cursor, and color enhancements. Chapter 5 Speech explains how you can customize how MAGic uses synthesized speech to read text on your screen. Chapter 6 Keyboard provides information on customizing MAGic’s keystrokes. Chapter 7 Application Specific Functions describes MAGic commands you can use in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer. Chapter 8 Contacting Freedom Scientific tells you how to find our Web site and contact technical support.
Items Checklist
In your MAGic package, you should find the following items. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.
* CD wallet containing one program CD-ROM and either an authorization or update disk
* Registration disk and return mail envelope
* MAGic User’s Guide
Chapter 1
Quick Start Guide
Welcome to MAGic
MAGic is a software solution ideally suited for computer users with low vision, or anyone who spends extended periods of time in front of a computer screen. 
MAGic lets you magnify your computer screen from 1 to 16 times its usual size. You can choose from a number of different adjustable views that let you see both a magnified and unmagnified portion of the screen at the same time. 
Speech features assist you in processing the information on your screen. MAGic can read text that you type or point at with the mouse. MAGic moves the magnified area of the screen so you always see the text being read and highlights words as they are spoken. 
Mouse and cursor enhancements help you track the location of the mouse pointer and cursor on the screen. You can choose from a wide variety of enhancement styles. MAGic lets you change the color of these enhancements, apply transparency effects, adjust their size, and more. 
Color enhancements let you change how colors display on your screen. You can create rules that replace one color with another or switch two colors. You can also apply color tinting, make your screen black-and-white (monochrome), and invert the brightness and colors of your display.
Other MAGic features track elements of your screen, such as the mouse pointer, dialog boxes, and so on. The Locator feature provides you with a way to quickly find and move to different areas of the screen. The MAGic multi-directional panning system gives you complete control with adjustable speed, direction, stop and start, and screen navigation controls.

System Requirements
The recommended system requirements for MAGic are listed below. 
Specification
Minimum Requirement
MAGic Standard
Windows 95/98/ME/XP Home*
MAGic Professional
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Home and Pro*
Processor speed
166 MHz
RAM
64 MB
Available hard disk space
for installation
75 MB
Available hard disk space
after installation
45 MB
Video
256 color graphics**
Sound
Windows compatible sound card (for speech option)
* Some MAGic features are not available for Windows 95/98/ME users. 
** While MAGic will work with 256 colors, it is recommended that you use high or true color depth (16-bit color or higher).
Installing MAGic
1. Insert the MAGic CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the MAGic Setup dialog box appears, choose the MAGic Setup button. If you are installing Network MAGic, choose the Network MAGic Setup button instead.
Tip: 	If your MAGic installation CD does not start automatically, click the Start button, select Run, and type D:\setup. If your CD-ROM is not D, substitute the correct drive letter.
3. The MAGic Setup program starts. You will hear the installation speak the instructions as they appear on your screen. Follow these instructions to complete the MAGic installation.
Choose to run the automatic or guided installation of MAGic. The automatic installation assumes that you want to install all languages and you approve of the default location where MAGic is stored on your hard disk. Use the guided installation if you want to specify which languages to install, where MAGic is stored on your computer, or whether MAGic should start automatically when you start Windows.  
Instructions for installing MAGic on a network can be found in the online help system.
Uninstalling MAGic 
If you want to uninstall MAGic go to the Program menu and select the Uninstall MAGic option in the MAGic submenu.
Product Activation 
After you install MAGic, you must activate your software. MAGic runs in 40 minute mode until it is activated on your computer. Internet License Manager (ILM) allows you to quickly activate MAGic using the Internet. If you do not have an Internet connection, you can activate MAGic by telephone or fax. Alternatively, you can activate MAGic with the assistance of a trusted friend, relative, or organization that has access to the Internet. 
Tip: 	For information on activating a multi-user network license of MAGic, refer to the Network MAGic book in the MAGic online help.
If you purchased a single-user license of MAGic, you are asked to activate when you first start the program. You can activate MAGic at a later time by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. Choose one of the following activation methods and refer to the listed page for detailed instructions:
* Activate using the Internet (page 5)
* Activate by Telephone (page 8)
* Activate by Fax (page 9)
* Activate with the Help of a Trusted Third Party (page 10)
Note: 	If you are using Windows 2000, XP, or NT, your user account must have power user or administrator privileges to activate MAGic. Contact your network administrator if your account does not have the required level of access.
You can also use a dongle (a hardware device that connects to your computer's USB or parallel port) to make your MAGic license more portable. A dongle allows you to use an authorized version of MAGic on any computer as long as the dongle remains connected. For more information, see Dongle Authorization on page 12.
If your version of MAGic does not use Internet License Manager authorization, refer to page 13 for information on 3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Authorization.
Note: 	Adding or removing certain hardware components may cause your computer's Locking Code to change. If this occurs, you must reactivate MAGic. If you need to request more activations, visit www.FSActivate.com.
Activating with Internet License Manager
You can use Internet License Manager (ILM) to activate MAGic using an Internet connection. This is the easiest and quickest way to activate your product. 
When you first start MAGic, you are asked to activate the program. You can also begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. To activate MAGic using the Internet, do the following:
1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 
2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. 
Note: 	If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.
3. Choose Activate. 
4. Use the arrow keys to select Now, Using the Internet (RECOMMENDED), and then press ENTER. 
5. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization number is automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find your Authorization number in print and Braille on your MAGic CD sleeve. 
6. Press ENTER to continue. You will be asked to connect to the Internet if you have not already done so. You must establish an Internet connection before continuing with the activation. 
7. If you have not registered MAGic, you are asked to do so now. Registering MAGic lets you receive technical support. Choose Register Now and complete the online registration form by following the instructions provided. You can choose to register later, but you must register the next time you activate MAGic. 
8. After you submit your registration, Internet License Manager attempts to activate MAGic. This process may take several minutes. When the activation is successful, choose Finish. 
Note: 	If Internet License Manager cannot activate MAGic because of your firewall software, see Troubleshooting Firewall Software on page 7.
Troubleshooting Firewall Software
Firewalls protect computer systems from being accessed by unauthorized users. Some network or personal firewall software may interfere with the installation, activation, or usage of MAGic. The following information will help you reconfigure your firewall to work with MAGic. Refer to your firewall software documentation for more information on allowing access for programs and files.
Note: 	Hardware firewalls do not interfere with installing, activating, or running MAGic.
Firewall Interferes with Installation
If your firewall software is preventing you from installing MAGic on your computer, reconfigure the firewall to allow the file Setup.exe to run. Then retry the installation procedure.
Firewall Interferes with Activation
If your firewall software prevents you from activating MAGic using the Internet, reconfigure the firewall to allow the following files to run: FSActivate.exe, CAUtil.exe, and CAUtil.enu. Once you have reconfigured your firewall, retry the activation process. If you cannot reconfigure the firewall, or if you still cannot activate MAGic, go to www.FSActivate.com. Follow the instructions on the Web page to retrieve an Activation License code and activate your software. For more information on using www.FSActivate.com, see Activating through a Trusted Third Party on page 10.
Firewall Interferes with Using MAGic
If the firewall software prevents MAGic from running or starting, or displays a warning message, reconfigure the firewall to allow the file JFW.exe to run. 
Advanced Troubleshooting Information
For a complete list of all files that need to be allowed by your firewall software, including the connection type, incoming port, and outgoing port, refer to Advanced Troubleshooting in the MAGic Online Help. 
Activating by Telephone
If you do not have an Internet connection, you can call Freedom Scientific Customer Service. Customer Service will send you a CD in the mail that will automatically activate MAGic. 
When you first start MAGic, you are asked to activate the program. You can also begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. To activate MAGic by telephone, do the following:
1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 
2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. 
Note: 	If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.
3. Choose Activate. 
4. Use the arrow keys to select Telephone to Receive Activation by Mail, and then press ENTER. 
5. Call (727) 803-8015. Provide the customer service representative with the Authorization number and Locking code shown in this dialog box. If your Authorization number is not shown, you can find it in print and Braille on your MAGic CD sleeve. 
6. Choose Quit. You can continue using MAGic in 40 minute mode until you receive your CD. 
When you receive the CD with your Activation License code from Freedom Scientific, insert it into your CD-ROM drive to automatically activate MAGic. 
Note: 	If the CD does not automatically activate your software, press WINDOWS Key+R, type "D:\ActivationCode.exe" and press ENTER. If your CD-ROM drive is not D:, then substitute the correct letter. 
Activating by Fax
If you do not have an Internet connection, you can send a fax to Freedom Scientific with your Authorization number and Locking code. You will then receive an Activation License code either in an e-mail message or on a CD. 
When you first start MAGic, you are asked to activate the program. You can also begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. To activate MAGic by fax, do the following:
1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 
2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. 
Note: 	If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.
3. Choose Activate. 
4. Use the arrow keys to select Fax, and then press ENTER. 
5. Complete the form by typing the required information into the edit boxes. If you want to receive your Activation License code in an e-mail message, enter your e-mail address. If you do not enter an e-mail address, Freedom Scientific will send you a CD in the mail that will automatically activate MAGIC. 
6. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization number is automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find your Authorization number on your MAGIC CD sleeve. 
7. Choose Print to send the form to your printer. After you have printed the form, choose Quit. 
8. Fax the printed form to (727) 803-8001. 
If you entered your e-mail address, you should receive an e-mail message from Freedom Scientific within one or two business days. Follow the instructions provided in the message to activate MAGIC. If you do not enter an e-mail address, you will receive a CD from Freedom Scientific in the mail. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive to automatically activate MAGIC.
Note: 	If the CD does not automatically activate your software, press WINDOWS Key+R, type "D:\ActivationCode.exe" and press ENTER. If your CD-ROM drive is not D:, then substitute the correct letter. 
Activating through a Trusted Third Party
If you know a friend, relative, or other trusted person with an Internet connection, they can help you activate MAGic. Alternatively, you can use an Internet connection in a library, at work, or anywhere else. You or a trusted third party can visit www.FSActivate.com to obtain your Activation License code. 
Tip: 	A free program from Freedom Scientific called Activation Media Image Creator lets you create a CD, 3.5-inch disk, or e-mail attachment containing MAGic license information. 
To obtain an Activation License code from FSActivate.com, do the following:
1. Point your Web browser to http://www.FSActivate.com. 
2. Enter your 20-digit Authorization number and Locking code. Your Authorization number appears on your MAGic CD sleeve in both print and Braille. To find your computer's Locking code, open the MAGic Help menu and choose About. 
Note: 	The Locking code is unique for each individual computer. Be sure you enter the Locking code of the computer you intend to use with MAGic when it is activated.
3. Choose Submit License Request to receive an Activation License code. 
4. The remaining steps must be completed on the computer where the copy of MAGic you want to activate is installed. Begin by starting MAGic on this computer. From the MAGic Help menu, choose Update Authorization. 
5. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation. 
6. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as your MAGic program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually. 
Note: 	If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be asked to insert it again. Continue to step 7 of the activation.
7. Choose Activate. 
8. Use the arrow keys to select the Activation Generated from www.FSActivate.com radio button and press ENTER. 
9. Type the Activation License code you received from www.FSActivate.com into the edit box and then press ENTER. 
10. After you have successfully activated MAGic, choose Finish to complete the process. 
Using Activation Media Image Creator
Activation Media Image Creator is a free program from Freedom Scientific that allows a user with an Internet connection to retrieve Activation License codes from Internet License Manager. The user can then distribute these Activation License codes on CD, 3.5-inch disk, or e-mail. Users without Internet connections can use the files created by this program to activate MAGic without having to type the lengthy Activation License code. 
To download the installation package for Activation Media Image Creator, visit www.FSActivate.com. After you install the program, follow the instructions in the Activation Media Image Creator online Help to retrieve and distribute Activation License codes from Internet License Manager.
Dongle Authorization
A dongle is a hardware device that you can connect to a computer's parallel or USB port (depending on the type of dongle). MAGic is authorized to run on that computer as long as the dongle remains connected. This is useful if you frequently need to use MAGic on many different computers and do not want to activate the program on each of them. 
When MAGic starts, it first determines whether a dongle is connected to the computer. If one is connected, MAGic uses the features and information for the license associated with the dongle to authorize MAGic. If no dongle is connected, MAGic searches for the license information stored on the computer. You can use the Dongle Viewer utility to view information on the license associated with the dongle currently connected to your computer. To start this utility, go to the MAGic program group, open the Tools submenu, and choose Dongle Viewer.
Note: 	It is recommended that you do not connect the dongle to your computer until after you install MAGic. If the dongle was connected before or during installation, you must restart your computer to receive proper authorization.
Dongles are sold separately or as an additional MAGic feature. Contact Freedom Scientific Sales if you want to purchase one. 
Note: 	Certain international versions of MAGic require a dongle for authorization. Using one of these versions without a dongle displays an error message.
3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Authorization
If your version of MAGic uses a 3.5-inch disk for authorization instead of Internet License Manager, this section will help you authorize your software. 
The authorization key contains the information your computer needs to run MAGic. MAGic prompts you for either an authorization disk or an update disk, if you received one. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete your authorization of MAGic. The first time you start MAGic, you are asked to register your software.
MAGic Program Group
To see the MAGic program group, click the Start button and choose Programs, MAGic. The contents of the MAGic program group display in the MAGic submenu. 


Within the MAGic program group, you will find the following:
* FSReader Demo - Starts FSReader Demo. This program allows you to listen to DAISY books created by Freedom Scientific. The MAGic Basic Training is available in DAISY format. You can install this book when you install MAGic. After you start FSReader, open the File menu and choose Open. You can listen to the included "FSReaderGettingStarted" DAISY book to learn how to use the program.
* Help – Opens the online help system.
* MAGic – Launches the MAGic program.
* View Readme.txt – The MAGic Readme.txt contains important information regarding installing and uninstalling MAGic, starting MAGic, technical notes and known issues, video card compatibility, and contact information for Freedom Scientific.
Tools Folder
This folder contains the following MAGic utilities:
* Dongle Viewer – Allows you to view license information for the dongle currently connected to your computer. For more information on using a dongle to authorize MAGic, refer to Dongle Authorization on page 12.
* Installation Maintenance – Allows you to modify, repair, or remove MAGic. Use the Modify option to change the languages that you have installed with MAGic. This is also a useful setting for troubleshooting. Use the Repair option to reinstall MAGic. Use the Remove option to uninstall MAGic from your system.
* MAGic Network Administrator - Network administrators use this to add, delete, and modify user settings of MAGic in a network environment.
* Uninstall MAGic – Used to uninstall MAGic from your computer.
* ILM Authorization Viewer - Allows you to view details of your ILM software licenses.
* Remove Product Activation - Allows you to delete your ILM licenses for all versions of MAGic installed on this computer. Until you acquire a new license, you will only be able to use MAGic in 40 minute mode. 
* Video Intercept Manager - Allows you to install/uninstall Video Intercept and displays information about your computer’s display adapter, video chain, and Display Chaining Manager (DCM) compliant drivers.
Explore MAGic
This folder provides shortcuts to folders containing your user settings, shared settings, and program files.
* Explore My Settings - Opens the folder containing your user-specific MAGic settings. When you create new schemes or modify factory schemes, MAGic saves them in this folder. Your custom settings are also saved in this folder.
* Explore Program Files - Opens the folder where you installed MAGic, allowing you to access the program files.
* Explore Shared Settings - Opens the folder containing your shared MAGic settings. Factory schemes and default factory settings are saved in this folder.
Starting MAGic
MAGic gives you a variety of ways to start the program. 
* Press the hot key, ALT+CTRL+M, which can be automatically assigned when you install MAGic. 
* Double-click the MAGic icon on your desktop. 
* From the Start menu, choose Programs, open the MAGic submenu, and choose MAGic.
After you start MAGic for the first time, you can choose to run the program when Windows starts. To do this, open the File menu, choose Preferences, and select the Run MAGic at Startup check box.
Quitting MAGic 
To quit MAGic, do one of the following:
* Press ALT+F4 
* Click the  in the top right hand corner of the window. 
* Select Exit from the File menu. 
Tip: 	If you want MAGic to ask you to save your settings when you quit, open the File menu and choose Preferences. Select the Prompt to Save Settings on Exit check box.
Overview of MAGic for New Users
Start MAGic by pressing ALT+CTRL+M or by double-clicking the MAGic program icon on your Windows desktop. You can also start MAGic by opening the Start menu, choosing Programs, MAGic and then selecting MAGic.
When you first start MAGic, your screen is displayed in 2× magnification using the Full view. Speech will also be enabled. You can change the magnification level, magnified view, speech, and many other options by using the MAGic user interface.
The user interface is a small window that allows you to control all aspects of MAGic. This window contains the magnification and speech buttons in addition to the MAGic menu and title bars. The user interface is shown below.
For more information on the MAGic user interface, please refer to Chapter 3 User Interface.

Magnification and Speech Buttons
One of the first things you will notice about the user interface are the rows of blue and orange buttons. The blue buttons control magnification features while the orange buttons control speech. Below are brief descriptions of each button. 
Button
Function

Use the Magnification button to enable or disable magnification.

The current magnification level can be adjusted with the two Magnification Level buttons. The number in the box shows the current magnification level. 

Use the Mouse Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements and modifications for your mouse pointer. These enhancements make the mouse pointer easier to track and maneuver on your screen.

Use the Cursor Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements for your cursor. These enhancements make the cursor easier to follow when editing or writing text.

Use the Color Enhancements button to enable/disable color enhancements. This feature allows you to replace colors, adjust the brightness and contrast, apply tinting, and invert the brightness and colors of your display. 

Use the Locator button to enable/disable the Locator function. The Locator function allows you to find items on your screen. 

Use the Smoothing button to enable/disable smoothing. This feature smoothes the appearance of jagged letters in a magnified state. 

The Resize View button allows you to change the dimensions of your magnified view.

Select your preferred magnified view from the Magnified Views list.

Use the Speech button to enable or disable speech.

Use the Mouse Echo button to toggle the mouse echo feature on and off. Mouse echo enables MAGic to read text that you point at with the mouse. 

 
Use the Typing Echo button to enable or disable typing echo. If typing echo is enabled, MAGic announces the words or characters you type. 
MAGic Menus
Located above these buttons is the menu bar. The menu bar allows you to customize speech, magnification, and your keyboard. You can also view help information and perform other functions. Each menu is described below. 

Menu
Purpose
File
The File menu allows you to save your settings and restore the original Freedom Scientific settings. You can also use this menu to change your MAGic preferences.
Magnification
The Magnification menu allows you to customize how you view your screen with MAGic. You can also change mouse options, panning settings, view properties, and more.
Speech
You can customize MAGic’s speech components to fit your particular needs. The Speech menu allows you to customize how you read text with MAGic.
Keyboard
The Keyboard menu allows you to customize how you use your computer’s keyboard with MAGic. You can re-assign the MAGic Key to a different key or manage shortcut keys.
Help
The Help menu provides you with detailed help information for the various MAGic functions and options. You can also view information on the newest features for this release and see your current MAGic version.
Most of these commands display a dialog box that allows you to customize certain aspects of MAGic. You can press F1 or use the  button to get help on any option in the dialog box. From the MAGic user interface, you can select Help Topics from the Help menu to view the complete online help system which provides a full-text search, index, and table of contents to help you find the information you need. For more information on MAGic Help, refer to Getting Help on page 28.
The MAGic Key
The MAGic Key is the CAPS LOCK key on your keyboard. Pressing the MAGic Key in combination with other keys activates a number of MAGic commands. If you want to assign the MAGic Key to a different key on your keyboard, open the Keyboard menu and choose MAGic Key. For more information, refer to MAGic Key on page 96.
Hot Keys
In addition to the menus and magnification/speech buttons, there are a number of keyboard hot keys you can use at any time to read text, change how MAGic magnifies your screen, or perform a variety of other functions. For a complete list of hot keys, refer to Appendix C MAGic Hot Keys on page 131. 
Reading Text with MAGic
MAGic can use synthesized speech to read text that appears on your screen, including documents, menus, dialog boxes, e-mail messages, Web pages, and more. Additionally, MAGic can highlight the text as it is spoken. To customize MAGic’s speech, use the commands available on the Speech menu.
Tip: 	You can silence MAGic’s speech at any time by pressing CTRL. To toggle speech on or off, press MAGic Key+F3.
Using the Mouse to Read Text
Mouse echo is a feature that allows you to read text with your mouse. To use mouse echo, just move your mouse pointer to some text on your screen and then stop. After a short delay, MAGic will speak the word you pointed to. You can use the Mouse Echo button to enable or disable this feature. For more information, refer to Mouse Echo on page 84.
In addition, you can hold down the MAGic Key and press the left mouse button to start reading from the current location of the mouse pointer. You do not need to hold down the MAGic Key while MAGic reads. MAGic stops reading when you move the mouse or press a key.
Using the Keyboard to Read Text
MAGic has a number of different keystrokes that let you use the keyboard to read text. To use these keystrokes, move the insertion point or mouse pointer to any location within the document. Then press one of the following key combinations to read from that location:
* To begin reading from your current location, press MAGic Key+SPACEBAR or INSERT+DOWN ARROW.
* To read the current character, press NUM PAD 5.
* To read the current word, press MAGic Key+ALT or INSERT+NUM PAD 5. To spell the current word, press the keystroke twice quickly.
* To read the next word, press INSERT+RIGHT ARROW. To read the previous word, press INSERT+LEFT ARROW.
* To read the current line, press MAGic Key+L or INSERT+UP ARROW. To read the next line, press DOWN ARROW. To read the previous line, press UP ARROW.
* To read from the beginning of the line to the current position of the cursor, press INSERT+HOME. To read from the current position of the cursor to the end of the line, press INSERT+PAGE UP.
* To read the current sentence, press MAGic Key+S. To read the next sentence, press CTRL+MAGic Key+S.
* To read the current paragraph, press MAGic Key+P. To read the next paragraph, press CTRL+MAGic Key+P. To read the previous paragraph, press ALT+MAGic Key+P.
* To begin reading a column of text from your current location, press MAGic Key+C.
* To read text that you have selected, press MAGic Key+CTRL or INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. 
* To hear the contents of the Clipboard, press MAGic Key+X.
Note: 	By default, the MAGic Key is assigned to the CAPS LOCK key. To change this, open the Keyboard menu and choose MAGic Key. Refer to MAGic Key on page 96 for more information.
When you read text with these keystrokes, MAGic highlights the word it is currently speaking. To change the color and/or style of this highlighting, open the Speech menu and choose Document and Text Reading. For more details, see Document and Text Reading on page 93.
Reading Text in Dialog Boxes
In addition to the reading commands listed previously, you can use the following keystrokes to hear information in Windows dialog boxes:
* To read the title bar of the active window or dialog box, press MAGic Key+T or INSERT+T.
* To read the bottom of the active window (which usually contains the status bar), press INSERT+PAGE DOWN. To read the top line of the active window (which usually contains the title bar), press INSERT+END.
* To hear the name of the default button that will be activated when you press ENTER, press INSERT+E.
* To read the currently selected dialog box option (such as an edit box or check box), press MAGic Key+TAB or INSERT+TAB. 
* To hear the access key for the currently selected dialog box option, press SHIFT+NUM PAD 5.
Typing Echo
If typing echo is enabled, MAGic repeats each character or word that you type. MAGic also speaks the character to the right of the insertion point when you use the arrow keys to move through text. You can use the Typing Echo button to enable or disable this feature. For more information, refer to Typing Echo on page 85.
Saving your MAGic Settings
If you adjust any of the magnification, speech, or other settings in the various dialog boxes, you must save your changes if you want MAGic to use those settings the next time it starts. To save your current settings, open the File menu and choose Save Default Settings or press CTRL+S. These default settings are applied whenever there are no application-specific settings for the program you are using. If you do not save your settings, your changes will be discarded when you quit MAGic. 
Tip: 	MAGic can ask you whether you want to save your changes when you quit the program. To enable this feature, open the File menu and choose Preferences. Then, select the Prompt to Save Settings on Exit check box.
You can recall your default MAGic settings at any time. To do this, open the File menu and choose Open Default Settings or press CTRL+SHIFT+D. These default settings replace your current settings.
Application-Specific Settings
Your usual magnification and speech settings may not be suited to all programs that you use. For this reason, MAGic allows you to save specific groups of settings that are automatically applied while you use certain programs. These are referred to as application-specific settings.
For example, if you prefer greater magnification when surfing the Internet, you could create and save settings that are only applied while you are using Internet Explorer. Whenever you are working with Internet Explorer, MAGic will increase the level of magnification. When you quit Internet Explorer or switch to a different program, MAGic will reduce the magnification level. Application-specific settings make it easy to customize MAGic to work well with all of your favorite programs.
To save a group of application-specific settings for a program, do the following:
1. Start the program that you want to create application-specific settings for.
2. From the File menu or the MAGic Context Menu, choose Create Application Settings (where the word Application is the name of the program you are saving settings for). 
Tip: 	The program name displayed on the menu is the last program you used before switching to MAGic. If you are using the MAGic context menu, the program is the one that is currently active. Make sure that the correct program name appears on the menu before creating or saving your settings.
3. Type a name for the application-specific settings file, or use the suggested name. Then, choose OK to create the file.
4. Use the MAGic menus and dialog boxes to select the magnification and speech options that you want to use for this program. 
5. From the File menu, choose Save Application Settings (where the word Application is the name of the program you are saving settings for). 
The next time you start this program, MAGic will automatically apply the settings you have selected. If you switch to a different program, MAGic returns to your default settings or the settings you have chosen for the other program. When you quit the program, MAGic applies your default settings.
Modifying Application-Specific-Settings
If you want to change your current application-specific settings for a program, do the following:
1. Start the program that you want to modify your application-specific settings for.
2. Use the MAGic menus and dialog boxes to select the magnification and speech options that you want to use for this program.
3. From the File menu, choose Save Application Settings (where the word Application is the name of the program you are saving settings for). 
Managing Application-Specific Settings
You can easily see which programs you have created application-specific settings for. To do this, open the File menu and choose Manage Application Settings. The Manage Application Settings dialog box appears, showing all programs with defined application-specific settings.

If you no longer want MAGic to use the settings you have defined for a program, clear the check box next to the program's name. To quickly clear all the check boxes, choose the Disable All button. You can re-enable any group of application-specific settings by selecting the check box next to the program's name. To quickly select all the check boxes, choose the Enable All button. 
To delete an application-specific settings file, select it in the list and then choose the Remove Selected button.
Changing your Preferences
From the File menu, choose Preferences to change the way you use MAGic on your computer. You can use this dialog box to start MAGic when your computer starts, disable your screen saver while MAGic is running, minimize MAGic when it starts, enable/disable the bilingual user interface, specify whether MAGic should prompt you before overwriting schemes, and determine whether MAGic asks you to save your settings when you quit. After you close this dialog box, you must choose Save Settings from the File menu to save any changes you made to your preferences.

Minimize on Startup
If you select the Minimize on Startup check box, the MAGic user interface will be minimized when you start the program. Click MAGic Screen Magnification in the taskbar or press MAGic Key+U to display the user interface.
Run MAGic at Startup 
If you select the Run MAGic at Startup check box, MAGic automatically starts when you start Windows. 
Prompt to Save Settings on Exit
Select the Prompt to Save Settings on Exit check box if you want MAGic to ask you to save your settings when you quit the program or shut down your computer. If you do not select this check box, you must press CTRL+S or open the File menu and choose Save Settings to save your settings.
Disable Screen Saver
Select the Disable Screen Saver check box if you want to prevent your screen saver from starting while MAGic is running. Your screen saver will be enabled again when you quit MAGic.
Enable Bilingual User Interface
Select the Enable Bilingual User Interface check box to change the language of MAGic’s menus, dialog boxes, and online help system when you switch to a voice profile that uses a different language. The resource files for the language must be installed in order to use this feature. Clear this check box if you do not want to change the language of MAGic’s user interface when you switch to a voice profile that uses a different language.
Note: 	The current release of MAGic contains only English and Spanish resource files. 
Prompt to Overwrite Schemes
Select the Prompt to Overwrite Schemes check box if you want MAGic to ask for confirmation before saving a mouse, cursor, or color enhancements scheme with the same name as an existing scheme. If you do not select this check box, MAGic will save the new scheme over the old scheme without asking for confirmation.
Note: 	Different types of schemes can have the same name. For example, a cursor enhancement scheme can have the same name as a mouse enhancement scheme.
Run MAGic from System Tray
Select the Run MAGic from System Tray check box if you do not want the MAGic window to appear in the Windows taskbar with other programs that you are currently using. In addition, the MAGic window does not appear in the list of active windows when you press ALT+TAB. An icon appears in the Windows system tray (located in the bottom right corner of the screen) to indicate that MAGic is running. Double-click this icon or press MAGic Key+U to display the MAGic program window. If you minimize the MAGic window, it is removed from the taskbar again.
Note: 	You must restart MAGic before any change to this option can take effect.
Enforced Write Protect
It is recommended that you leave the Enforced Write Protect check box cleared if you use your computer for multi-session work, such as Citrix/Terminal Services remote access or fast user switching. You should also leave this check box cleared if your network administrator uses service management software to install updates or make changes to your computer remotely. If you select this check box, your network administrator cannot update or modify MAGic files remotely.
Prompt Scheme Demo at Startup
Select this check box if you want MAGic to display a message at startup asking whether you want to enable the verbosity scheme demonstration mode. This mode allows you to try using verbosity schemes with MAGic.
Getting Help 
Online Help System
To access MAGic’s online help system, select Help Topics from the Help menu, which is located on the menu bar of the MAGic application window. Use the Contents tab to navigate the help system. Use the Index or the Search tabs to search for specific topics within the help system. If you want MAGic to read the help topics to you, position the mouse pointer toward the beginning of the help page, and press MAGic Key+SPACEBAR. You can move to the next topic by clicking the "Next" link at the bottom of the page. To return to the previous topic, click the "Back" link. 
What’s This? Help
MAGic’s What’s This? help is context-sensitive help that you can use as a reference when working with MAGic’s user interface or dialog boxes. Press SHIFT+F1 on any button on the user interface, or control in a dialog box to see a brief description of the purpose of the control and how to use it.
MAGic User’s Guide
We provide you with the content of the MAGic online help system in the MAGic User’s Guide, which is printed in large text for easier reading. This book contains detailed descriptions of MAGic’s features, and also pull-out reference cards.
MAGic Basic Training
Listen to the MAGic Basic Training to learn the fundamentals of using MAGic Screen Magnification. For more information, see Basic Training on page 30.
Technical Support
If you do not find the answers to questions or problems that you have, contact Freedom Scientific Technical Support, (727) 803-8600.
About MAGic 
Select About MAGic from the Help menu on the MAGic user interface to view the version number of MAGic you are currently running. 
Basic Training
The basic training for MAGic is included in DAISY format on your MAGic program CD. When you install MAGic, you are also asked if you want to install these materials. You can listen to and read the training modules by using the FSReader Demo DAISY reader included with MAGic. To start FSReader Demo, open MAGic Help menu and choose Training.
After you start FSReader Demo, a list of all DAISY books in the current folder appears. For more information on using FSReader, select the "FSReaderGettingStarted" DAISY book and choose Open.
To begin the basic training, do the following:
1. If the FSReader Open dialog box is displayed, choose Cancel.
2. Insert your MAGic 10.0 program CD into the C-ROM drive. 
3. In FSReader, open the File menu and choose Open.
4. Select the "MAGicBasicTraining" DAISY book and choose Open. 
This training is designed to give you a basic overview of MAGic. You will learn how to change your magnification and speech preferences, along with several other techniques. All users are encouraged to take advantage of this training.
Chapter 2
Navigating MAGic
Use Your Mouse and Your Keyboard
With MAGic, you can use both your mouse and your keyboard to access most features. You decide what is best for you. Many people use a combination of the two. The MAGic documentation gives you information on how to perform actions with both the keyboard and the mouse. For example, you can either press ALT+F to access the File menu, or you can point and click the word File with the mouse. 
Using the Keyboard with MAGic
The MAGic Key
When you use the keyboard in MAGic, the most important thing to know is the MAGic Key. The default MAGic Key is the CAPS LOCK key on your keyboard. Using the MAGic Key in combination with other keys activates a MAGic command if one is assigned, otherwise it will pass the key combination through to the application. Pressing the MAGic Key by itself and releasing it will not carry out any action. You can specify what key you use for your MAGic Key in the MAGic Key dialog box, which is activated from the Keyboard menu. Your choices include: Extended INSERT (found on the six pack), NUM PAD INSERT, either INSERT, or SCROLL LOCK (the key just above HOME).
Pass the MAGic Key Through
If your MAGic Key is set to the default of CAPS LOCK, how do you use your CAPS LOCK key as usual? 
Press the CAPS LOCK key twice quickly, and caps lock will turn on. To turn off caps lock, press the key twice quickly. Use this double key press to pass through any of the MAGic Keys that you use. For instance, if you select INSERT as your MAGic Key, press the INSERT key twice to use the actual insert function. 
Pass Through Key Command 
If you have an application that uses the same keystroke combination as one assigned to MAGic, you can pass the keystroke combination through to the application, so it will not function as a MAGic keystroke in that instance. 
Press MAGic Key+3 (on the numbers row), and then press the keystroke you want to use in the application. Use the Pass Through command for any key combination that is used in MAGic and in other applications. 
With MAGic, you can customize all of your keystrokes in the Keyboard Assignments dialog box, activated from the Keyboard menu. If you specify certain keystrokes for use in MAGic, you may need to use these keystrokes in other applications. Keep the Pass Through command of MAGic Key+3 in mind when you customize keystrokes.
Customizing the Keyboard 
The Keyboard menu allows you to customize how you use your computer’s keyboard with MAGic. This menu allows you to re-assign the MAGic Key to a different key and manage shortcut keys. The Keyboard menu provides the following options:
* Choose MAGic Key from the Keyboard menu to change which key is assigned to the MAGic Key. 
* Choose Keyboard Assignments from the Keyboard menu to view the current hot keys assigned to actions, assign different hot keys, remove hot keys, or restore the hot keys to the default settings. 
Refer to Chapter 6 Keyboard for detailed information on these commands.
Using the Mouse with MAGic 
Point and Click
With MAGic you don’t have to learn keystrokes to perform actions. You can use the mouse to point at items on the user interface, and click the buttons to activate features. For example, to enable mouse enhancements, just point at the Mouse Enhancements button and press the left mouse button. 
If you are not sure how to activate a feature, use your mouse to open the menus and find the feature you need. 
Left Click vs. Right Click
The left mouse button is the more commonly used mouse button, because it activates buttons and menus. Alternatively, the right mouse button provides useful shortcuts to many items found under MAGic’s menus. 
You can right-click many of the buttons on the user interface to see a context menu. Depending on where you right-click on the user interface, the menus change. Use your right mouse button to access the most common features associated with the buttons on the MAGic user interface. 
Tip: 	Hold down the MAGic Key and press the right mouse button to display the MAGic Context Menu. This menu allows you to quickly access many useful MAGic commands.
If you are not a mouse user, you can activate context menus with the APPLICATION Key on the keyboard. Locate the APPLICATION Key just to the left of the right CTRL key in the bottom row on your main keypad. Use the TAB key to place the focus on the button that you want to see the context menu for, and press the APPLICATION Key to open the menu. Then use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to move through the menu choices.
Mouse Wheel Commands
If your mouse has a mouse wheel between the left and right buttons, you can use it to perform a variety of useful MAGic commands:
* Hold down the MAGic Key while rolling the mouse wheel up to increase the current magnification level.
* Hold down the MAGic Key while rolling the mouse wheel down to decrease the current magnification level.
* Hold down the MAGic Key and click the mouse wheel (or middle mouse button) to switch from the current magnification level to 1x magnification. Perform this command again to switch back to your previous magnification level.
Using the MAGic Context Menu
The MAGic Context Menu provides you with quick access from any program to the most commonly used magnification and speech options. There are also commands that allow you to save your MAGic settings. To open the MAGic Context Menu, hold down the MAGic Key and either right-click or press the APPLICATION Key. 

To create a new application settings file for the current program, choose Create Application Settings (where Application is the name of the program). To access the MAGic user interface, choose MAGic Main Window. To quit MAGic, choose Exit MAGic. For information on the other commands available on the MAGic Context Menu, refer to Magnification Features on page 47 and MAGic Speaks on page 77. 
The MAGic Context Menu closes after you choose a command. If you want to close the menu without choosing a command, press ESC or click anywhere outside of the menu.
Chapter 3
User Interface
The MAGic user interface contains everything you need to customize magnification and speech to fit your needs. The user interface automatically opens when you launch MAGic. If you want to make the user interface active while you are working in another window, click MAGic Screen Magnification in the Windows taskbar or press MAGic Key+U.
The MAGic user interface consists of the title bar, the menu bar, and the Quick Access Window. 
	
The title bar is the bar across the top of the application, which says, “MAGic Screen Magnification.” The menu bar is located just below, and contains the File, Magnification, Speech, Keyboard, and Help menus. The Quick Access Window is the main area of the user interface. 
Title Bar
Locate the MAGic title bar at the very top of the window. It reads, “MAGic Screen Magnification.” Press MAGic Key+T or INSERT+T to hear the text of the title bar. If speech is not enabled you will not hear anything.

Click the M icon on the left side of the title bar, or press ALT+SPACEBAR to see the control menu, which includes options to Move, Minimize, and Close. Click the  button, or press ALT+SPACEBAR, N to minimize the application. Click the  in the top right corner, or press ALT+F4, to exit MAGic. 
Menu Bar
The MAGic menu bar contains five menus: File, Magnification, Speech, Keyboard, and Help.

Tip: 	To open these menus with the keyboard, press ALT and the underlined letter. For example, press ALT+F to open the File menu.
The File menu contains the following commands: 
* Save Default Settings – When you change magnification, speech, and other options found in the MAGic dialog boxes, select Save Default Settings to store your preferences for the next time you run MAGic. These settings are used whenever there are no application-specific settings available.
* Open Default Settings - Choose this command to load your default MAGic settings.
* Create Application Settings - This command allows you to create a new file containing application-specific settings for the last program that you used. After you choose this command, you are asked to type a name for the settings file.
* Save Application Settings - This command allows you to save your current settings in the application-specific settings file for the last program that you used.
* Manage Application Settings - This command allows you to enable, disable, or delete application-specific settings that you have saved. 
Tip: 	For more information on saving default and application-specific settings, see Saving Your MAGic Settings on page 23.
* Restore Factory Settings – Select this menu item to reset MAGic options to the state they were in when you installed MAGic. Selecting this option returns all features to the original settings, except hot keys that you customized. Activate the Restore Defaults button in the Keyboard Assignments dialog box to revert all hot keys to their original configurations.
* Preferences – This command lets you change your preferences for MAGic. For more information, refer to Changing you Preferences on page 20.
* Exit – Choose Exit to quit MAGic. 
Find information about the Magnification, Speech, and Keyboard menus in Chapter 4 Magnification, Chapter 5 Speech, and Chapter 6 Keyboard. 
Quick Access Window
MAGic’s Quick Access Window provides controls to help you easily access the main MAGic features. Use the buttons on the user interface to control both magnification and speech. Left click the button to activate the feature, and right-click the button to see a context menu for some of the buttons. 
Tip: 	If you want to use the keyboard with the Quick Access Window, press TAB to move through the buttons and options. Press SPACEBAR to activate the selected button, or press the APPLICATION Key to open the context menu.

The Magnification Buttons
Use the blue buttons on the MAGic user-interface to control magnification.
Magnification Button
Use this button to enable or disable magnification.

Use the Magnification button to turn magnification on or off. If the M on the magnification button is animated, then magnification is turned off.
Hot Keys
Enable or Disable Magnification
MAGic Key+DELETE
Magnification Level Buttons
Increase or decrease the magnification level with these buttons.

The upper button, with the upward arrow image, increases the magnification level, while the lower button, with the downward arrow image, decreases the magnification level. The number between the two buttons shows the current magnification level. The default level of magnification is 2× (2× is equivalent to two times the normal screen display). If you press the TAB key to move into the area where the number appears, use your UP and DOWN ARROW keys to increase or decrease magnification.
It is possible to change the magnification level to 1×. This allows you to continue using magnification features, such as mouse, cursor, and color enhancements, while viewing the entire screen area. You can also choose from nine incremental magnification levels between 1× and 2× magnification.
Hot Keys
Increase Magnification
MAGic Key+NUM PAD PLUS or CTRL+EQUALS
Decrease Magnification
MAGic Key+NUM PAD MINUS or CTRL+DASH
Magnified Views List
Select your favorite magnified view from the list on the MAGic user-interface.

You can select Full, Lens, Dynamic Lens, Overlay, or Split for your magnified view. Full magnifies the entire screen, while each of the others only magnifies a portion of your screen at a time. Right-click the Magnified Views list to quickly access the properties for the Split, Lens, Dynamic Lens, or Overlay views.
Mouse Enhancements Button
Apply enhancements to your mouse pointer with this button.

Use the Mouse Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements and modifications for your mouse pointer. These enhancements make the mouse pointer easier to track and maneuver on your screen. To specify which enhancements you want to use, open the Magnification menu and choose Mouse Enhancements.
Tip: 	You can right-click this button to quickly choose a new mouse enhancements scheme or customize the appearance of the mouse in the magnified or unmagnified area of the screen. For more information on mouse enhancements, refer to Mouse Enhancements on page 50.
Hot Keys
Toggle Mouse Enhancements
MAGic Key+F4
Cursor Enhancements Button
Apply enhancements to your cursor with this button.

Use the Cursor Enhancements button to enable/disable enhancements for your cursor. These enhancements make the cursor easier to follow when editing or writing text. To specify which enhancements you want to use, open the Magnification menu and choose Cursor Enhancements. 
Tip: 	You can right-click this button to quickly choose a new cursor enhancements scheme or customize the appearance of the cursor in the magnified or unmagnified area of the screen. For more information on cursor enhancements, refer to Cursor Enhancements on page 53.
Hot Keys
Toggle Cursor Enhancements
MAGic Key+F8
Note: 	Cursor enhancements are not available in Windows 95, 98, or ME.
Color Enhancements Button
Change how your screen displays colors with this button.

Use the Color Enhancements button to enable/disable color enhancements. This feature allows you to replace colors, adjust the brightness and contrast, apply tinting, and invert the brightness and colors of your display. You can apply color enhancements to the magnified area, unmagnified area, or both. To specify your color enhancement settings, open the Magnification menu and choose Color Enhancements.
Tip: 	You can right-click this button to quickly choose a new color enhancements scheme or customize your color enhancements for the magnified or unmagnified area of the screen. For more information on color enhancements, refer to Color Enhancements on page 59.
Hot Keys
Toggle Color Enhancements
MAGic Key+F12
Note: 	If you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME, choosing the Color Enhancements button or pressing MAGic Key+F12 inverts the colors of the screen instead of toggling color enhancements.

Resize View Button
When working in Split, Overlay, or Lens, or Dynamic Lens views, use the Resize View button to resize or move the view.

You must be in the Split, Overlay, Lens, or Dynamic Lens view, and magnification must be active to use the Resize View button. When the Resize View button is available it appears blue. If it is gray, you need to turn on magnification, by choosing the Magnification button on the MAGic user interface. After you choose the Resize View button, notice that the cursor changes shape, and that MAGic automatically minimizes the user-interface. The shape of the mouse indicates in which direction you can click and drag your mouse to move or resize your view.

If the pointer appears as an X, like above, it is not positioned over the view or one its borders. The X indicates that from this position the view cannot be resized or moved.

A bi-directional cross indicates the ability to move the view to a different location on your screen. Click the view, and while holding the mouse button down drag the view to another location. Split view only moves to the top, bottom, left, or right edge of your screen, while you can move Overlay to any location on your screen.

A vertical pointer indicates that resizing will occur in a vertical direction, larger or smaller.

A horizontal pointer indicates that resizing will occur in a horizontal direction, either larger or smaller.

A diagonal pointer indicates that resizing will occur in both vertical and horizontal directions. MAGic only exhibits the diagonal mouse when you position the mouse over the corner of the view. The diagonal pointer is only available for the Overlay, Dynamic Lens, and Lens views.
Locator Button
Activate the Locator with this button.

Use the Locator button to activate the Locator, which you can use to find items on your screen. Move the Locator with your mouse or your arrow keys. Change the properties of the Locator with the Locator Properties dialog box, which you can access from the Magnification menu. Also you can right-click the Locator button to change the style and border of your Locator.
Hot Keys
Enable Locator Mode
MAGic Key+F10
Disable Locator Mode
ESC
Smoothing Button
Toggle Smoothing on or off with this button.

Choose the Smoothing button to smooth the appearance of jagged letters in a magnified state. Choose the button again to turn smoothing off.
The Speech Buttons
The three orange buttons at the bottom right of the MAGic user-interface allow you quick access to MAGic’s speech capabilities. From here, you can enable or disable speech, mouse echo, and typing echo.
Speech Button
Click this button to enable or disable speech. 

If the button appears with the mouth opened, like this one, then speech is enabled.

If the button appears with the mouth closed, then speech is disabled. 
Right-click the Speech button to switch to a different voice profile or customize MAGic's individual and global voices.
Hot Keys
Toggle Speech
MAGic Key+F3
Mouse Echo Button
Click this button to toggle the Mouse Echo. 

If the button appears with white lines to the right, mouse echo is turned off.

If the button appears with black lines to the right, mouse echo is turned on. To set mouse echo to announce lines or words, right-click the button and make your selection from the context menu. You can also set mouse movement to stop speech from this context menu.
Hot Keys
Mouse Echo Toggle
MAGic Key+M
Typing Echo Button
Click this button to toggle the Typing Echo on and off.

If the Typing Echo button appears to have white lines extending from the right side, then typing echo is turned off.

If the Typing Echo button has black lines extending from the right side, then typing echo is turned on. To specify the typing echo to words or characters, you need to activate the Typing Echo dialog box from the Speech menu, or right-click and choose Automatically Speak. Choosing Keystrokes to Echo lets you modify how much MAGic echoes back to you.
Chapter 4
Magnification
Magnification Features
With MAGic’s extensive magnification features, you can customize your display to fit your low vision needs.
The Magnification menu, found on the menu bar, contains all of the controls to change the appearance of your display.

The first item on the Magnification menu, Enable Magnification, lets you activate or deactivate magnification. If the menu item appears with a checkmark next to it, magnification is enabled. If there is no checkmark, magnification is disabled.
Remember that the blue buttons on the user-interface allow you quick access to the basic magnification features.

The Magnification Menu
Display
From the Magnification menu, choose Display to change the magnified view, magnification level, amount of vertical stretch, and text smoothing.

View
Select the magnified view you want to use. Each view is described briefly below. 
Tip: 	To change the properties for these views, open the Magnification menu and choose View Properties.
* Full magnifies the entire screen. 
* Lens opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the remaining desktop unmagnified. The lens moves around the screen as you move your mouse or when the focus moves.
* Overlay creates a magnified window on the corner of the screen, while the rest of the screen remains unmagnified. This is similar to the Lens View, although the Overlay View does not move around the screen.
* Dynamic Lens opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the rest of the screen unmagnified. This window follows the mouse pointer or your current location within a document or dialog box if you are using the keyboard. In addition, when you move to a dialog box option or menu command, MAGic automatically resizes the lens so that it only magnifies the currently selected item.
* Split allows you to see both an unmagnified area and a magnified one at the same time. The Split View opens a magnified window on part of your screen, but leaves the other part unmagnified as a reference.
Views with Level 1 Magnification
You can use all of the magnified views in any magnification level, including 1×. Using these views with level 1 magnification can be helpful if you invert the colors of either the magnified or unmagnified area. You then have two images, one with normal colors, and one with inverted colors.
To quickly switch from your current magnification level to 1x magnification, press MAGIC Key+SHIFT+DELETE. You can carry out this command again to switch back to your previous magnification level.
Magnification Level
Press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to increase or decrease the current magnification level. Magnification levels range from the same size as the normal display, all the way up to 16 times the size of the normal display.
Tip: 	You can choose from nine incremental magnification levels between 1× and 2× magnification.
Vertical Stretch
Vertical stretch allows you to stretch the display to make images taller while maintaining the character’s current width.
Smooth Text
Smoothing compensates for the stair-step effect that occurs as screen objects get larger during magnification. Smoothing is on by default. You can turn smoothing on or off with the Smoothing check box. 
Mouse Enhancements
From the Magnification menu, choose Mouse Enhancements to control the appearance of your mouse in the magnified and unmagnified areas of your screen. Mouse enhancements make the mouse pointer easier to track and maneuver on your screen. The Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs provide the same enhancement options.
The Mouse Schemes tab lets you save your cursor enhancements settings as a scheme or switch to a different scheme. For more information on schemes, refer to Using Schemes on page 53.
Select the Enable Mouse Enhancements check box on any of the tabs in this dialog box to apply enhancements to the mouse pointer. Clear this check box to disable mouse enhancements. You can also use the Mouse Enhancements button to enable or disable mouse enhancements.

Mouse Attributes
The options in the Mouse Attributes area allow you to customize the appearance of your mouse pointer. 
Color
Select a color for your mouse pointer in the Color list. To use the original system colors for the mouse pointer, choose Original. To invert the brightness or colors of screen areas covered by the mouse pointer, choose Invert Brightness or Invert Colors. 
To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette.
Transparency
Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the mouse pointer. A higher level of transparency allows you to see text and images beneath the area covered by the mouse pointer.
Note: 	You cannot change the transparency if you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME.
Size
You can use the Size list to increase the proportions of the mouse pointer. Choose from standard size or large size.
Mouse Enhancement Attributes
Enhancements are used to further modify the mouse pointer by making it easier to locate and maneuver on the screen.
Style
In the Style list, choose one of the following enhancement types to apply to your mouse pointer:
* Short Crosshair - Displays intersecting horizontal and vertical bars that are centered on your mouse pointer. You can adjust the size of these bars by using the Length and Height sliders.
* Long Crosshair - This style is similar to short crosshair, but the horizontal and vertical bars extend to the edges of the view.
* Oval - Displays an oval around the mouse pointer. You can adjust the size of the oval by using the Length and Height sliders.
* Box - Displays a box around the mouse pointer. You can adjust the size of the box by using the Length and Height sliders.
* Oval Scope - Combines the short crosshair and oval styles.
* Box Scope - Combines the short crosshair and box styles.
* Long Box Scope - Combines the long crosshair and box styles.
* Long Oval Scope - Combines the long crosshair and oval styles.
Color
In the Color list, choose a color for the enhancement style you selected. To invert the brightness or colors of screen areas covered by the enhancement, choose Invert Brightness or Invert Colors.  To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. 
Display
In the Display list, choose when MAGic should apply enhancements to the mouse pointer:
* Always - The mouse enhancements are always active and visible on the screen.
* Mouse Moving - The enhancements are only visible when the mouse pointer is moving.
* Mouse Not Moving - The enhancements are only visible when the mouse pointer is stationary.
* When MAGic Key is Pressed - The enhancements only appear when you press the MAGic Key.
Note: 	If you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME, the mouse enhancements are always active and visible on the screen.
Transparency
Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the mouse enhancement. A higher level of transparency allows you to see text and images beneath areas covered by the enhancements.
Note: 	You cannot change the transparency if you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME.
Thickness
Use the Thickness slider to adjust the thickness of the lines of the enhancement style you selected. Increased thickness makes the enhancements easier to see and causes them to stand out more. Decreased thickness causes the enhancements to appear more subdued and lets you see more of the screen.
Length and Height
Use the Length and Height sliders to adjust the size of the mouse enhancement style you selected. If you selected the oval, box, long oval scope, or long box scope style, these sliders let you control the width and height of the oval or box. If you selected the short crosshair style, these sliders let you change the length and height of the horizontal and vertical bars.
Using Schemes
A scheme is a group of settings that can be saved and used in certain programs or circumstances. Schemes allow you to quickly switch between different configurations of enhancements, according to your current needs. For example, you can create a mouse enhancement scheme specifically for proofreading documents and another scheme for browsing Web pages. 

The currently selected scheme is displayed in the Scheme list. To switch to a different scheme, choose a new scheme from the list and then click Apply or press ALT+A. If you select the Automatically Apply Schemes check box, MAGic applies the new enhancement settings as soon as you select a scheme.
Tip: 	You can also select a scheme directly from the Quick Access Window. To do this, right-click the Mouse Enhancements, Cursor Enhancements, or Color Enhancements button and then choose a scheme from the context menu.
The Magnified Area Description and Unmagnified Area Description boxes show the current enhancement settings for the magnified area and the unmagnified area. 
Creating New Schemes
To create a new scheme, do the following:
1. Use the Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs to define enhancement settings for the magnified and unmagnified areas. 
2. On the Mouse Schemes tab, click Save As or press ALT+S to create a new scheme based on your current settings. 
3. Enter a name for the scheme and then press ENTER. The new scheme appears in the Scheme list.
Modifying Schemes
To modify an existing scheme, do the following:
1. Select the scheme you want to modify in the Scheme list.
2. Change the enhancement settings for the magnified and unmagnified areas.
3. On the Mouse Schemes tab, click Save As or press ALT+S.
4. The name of the currently selected scheme displays in the Save Scheme dialog box. Press ENTER to save your modifications.
Deleting Schemes
To delete a scheme, do the following:
1. Select the scheme you want to delete in the Scheme list.
2. Click Delete or press ALT+D to delete the currently selected scheme. 
Restoring Factory Schemes
Click Restore Factory Schemes or press ALT+R to revert to the original Factory Settings scheme included with MAGic. Schemes that you or other users have created remain unchanged.
Cursor Enhancements
From the Magnification menu, choose Cursor Enhancements to customize the appearance of your cursor in the magnified and unmagnified areas of the screen. Cursor enhancements make the cursor easier to follow when editing or writing text. The Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs provide the same enhancement options.
Note: 	Cursor enhancements are not available in Windows 95, 98, or ME.
The Cursor Schemes tab lets you save your cursor enhancements settings as a scheme or switch to a different scheme. For more information on schemes, refer to Using Schemes on page 53.
Select the Enable Cursor Enhancements check box on any tab in this dialog box to apply enhancements to your cursor. Clear this check box to disable the cursor enhancements. You can also use the Cursor Enhancements button to enable or disable cursor enhancements.

Cursor Attributes
In the Color list, choose a new color for the flashing cursor that appears when you are typing text into an edit box, document, and so on. To use the original system color for the cursor, choose Original. To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. 
Sample Cursor Enhancement
This area allows you to preview your cursor enhancement settings. MAGic displays a sample of you current cursor enhancements using the text in this area. This lets you adjust the enhancements to achieve the desired effect before applying them. 
Cursor Enhancement Attributes
The Cursor Enhancement Attributes area allows you to choose a cursor enhancement style. You can also adjust the appearance and size of the enhancement and when it displays on your screen. 
Style
In the Style list, choose one of the following enhancement styles:
* None - The cursor appears as a blinking vertical bar, with no additional enhancements.
* Oval - A small area around the cursor is surrounded by an oval.
* Triangle - Two small triangles appear above and below the current position of the cursor.
* Box - The immediate area around the cursor is surrounded by a small rectangle.
* Line - Perpendicular lines appear beneath the text and a small vertical line indicates the exact position of the cursor.
Color
In the Color list, choose a color for the enhancement style you selected. To invert the brightness or colors of screen areas covered by the enhancement, choose Invert Brightness or Invert Colors. To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette. 
Display
In the Display list, choose when MAGic should apply enhancements to the cursor:
* Always - The cursor enhancements are always active and visible on the screen.
* Cursor Moving - The enhancements are only visible when the cursor is moving, such as when you are typing text or using the arrow keys.
* Cursor Not Moving - The enhancements are only visible when the cursor is stationary.
* When MAGic Key is Pressed - The enhancements only appear when you press the MAGic Key.
Transparency
Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the cursor enhancement. This is useful if your cursor enhancement frequently obscures the surrounding text. Higher levels of transparency allow you to see text and images beneath the enhancement.
Thickness
Use the Thickness slider to adjust the thickness of the cursor enhancement. Thicker cursor enhancements are easier to see and stand out more. Thinner cursor enhancements are more subdued and let you see more of the text.
Length
Use the Length slider to adjust the horizontal size of the cursor enhancement style. This affects how much text is included within the oval, box, and line enhancements.
Height
Use the Height slider to adjust the vertical size of the cursor enhancement style. This affects the height of the oval and box enhancements and increases the length of the vertical portion of the line enhancement.
Color Enhancements
From the Magnification menu, choose Color Enhancements to define how MAGic displays colors on your screen. This feature allows you to replace and swap colors, adjust the brightness and contrast, apply tinting, make your screen black-and-white (monochrome), and invert the brightness and colors of your display. You can apply color enhancements to the magnified area, unmagnified area, or both. The Magnified Area and Unmagnified Area tabs provide the same enhancement options.
Note: 	If you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME, you can only use the Color Enhancements command to invert the colors of your screen.
The Color Schemes tab lets you save your color enhancements settings as a scheme or switch to a different scheme. For more information on schemes, refer to Using Schemes on page 53.
Select the Enable Color Enhancements check box on any tab in this dialog box to apply color enhancements to your display. Clear this check box to disable the color enhancements. You can also use the Color Enhancements button to enable or disable color enhancements.

Invert Brightness
Select this check box if you want MAGic to invert the brightness of colors on your display. Dark colors will appear lighter, while light colors will appear darker. For example, if you select this check box, black text becomes white text and dark blue becomes light blue. 
Invert Colors
Select this check box to reverse the colors that are displayed on your screen. 
Invert Black and White
If you select this check box, MAGic replaces the color black with white and the color white with black.
Restore System Colors Button
Click Restore System Colors or press ALT+Y to revert to your default Windows color settings. 
Brightness
Use the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness of your screen. Brightness determines how light or dark colors appear. Move the slider down to reduce the brightness, move it up to increase the brightness.
Contrast
Use the Contrast slider to adjust the contrast of you screen. Contrast determines the difference between lighter and darker areas. Move the slider down to reduce the contrast, move it up to increase the contrast. 
Monochrome and Tint
The Monochrome and Tint area allows you to tint your screen with a color or make the screen monochrome (black-and-white). MAGic only applies these settings if you select the Enable Monochrome and Tint check box.
Color
In the Color list, choose the color you want MAGic to use to tint your screen. Choose Grayscale if you want your screen to appear monochrome (black-and-white). To choose from additional colors, activate the Define Custom Color button and choose one of the available colors from the palette.
Level
Use the Level slider to adjust the luminescence, or brightness, of the tinting. Move the slider to the left to make the color appear darker, move it to the right to make the color appear brighter.
Blend
Use the Blend slider to control the intensity of the tinting. Move the slider to the left for strong tinting. At stronger levels, the tinting affects the color of almost everything on the screen. Move the slider to the right for a lower level of tinting. At the lowest levels, the tinting only slightly alters the colors on your screen.
Color Switching
The Color Switching area allows you to define rules that switch certain colors on your screen with colors of your choice. MAGic only applies these color switching rules if you select the Enable Color Switching check box.
To create a new rule:
1. Select the Replace Color radio button if you want to use one color instead of another. Select the Swap Colors radio if you want to switch two colors on your screen. For example, if you select Replace Color and choose to replace red with blue, all red objects will appear blue instead. If you select Swap Colors and choose to swap red and blue, all red objects appear blue, and all blue objects appear red.
2. Select one color in the Color list and a second color in the With Color list. If you are creating a color replacement rule, MAGic will replace the first color with the second color. If you are creating a color swapping rule, MAGic will switch these two colors on your screen.
3. Click Add Rule or press ALT+D to define your new rule and add it to the list.
Follow the steps above to add more rules as necessary. To delete a rule, select it in the Active Color Switches list and click Remove Rule or press ALT+M. 
View Properties
From the Magnification menu, choose View Properties to customize how the Split, Lens, Overlay, or Dynamic Lens views appear on your screen.
Split View
The Split tab allows you to define properties for the Split view. Split view allows you to see both an unmagnified area and a magnified area at the same time. The Split view opens a magnified window in part of your screen, but leaves the other part unmagnified as a reference.

Color
Select a color for the border that separates the two parts of the split screen.
Thickness
Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the divider that separates the two parts of the split screen. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select.
Position
Select where you want the magnified area to appear on the screen. 
Size
Select how much of the screen you want the magnified area occupy. For example, if you select Quarter, the magnified area occupies 25% of the available screen area.
Lens
The Lens tab allows you to define properties for the Lens view. Lens view opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the remaining desktop unmagnified. The lens moves around the screen as you move your mouse or when the focus changes.

Color
Select a color for the border of your lens.
Thickness
Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the lens border. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select.
Overlay
The Overlay tab allows you to define properties for the Overlay view. Overlay view creates a magnified window in the corner of the screen, while the rest of the screen remains unmagnified. This is similar to the Lens view, but the Overlay view does not move around the screen.

Color
Select a color for the border of your overlay.
Thickness
Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the border. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select.
Dynamic Lens
The Dynamic Lens tab allows you to define properties for the Dynamic Lens view. Dynamic Lens view opens a small rectangular window, which is magnified, while leaving the rest of the screen unmagnified. This window follows the mouse pointer or your current location within a document or dialog box if you are using the keyboard. In addition, when you move to a dialog box option or menu command, MAGic automatically resizes the lens so that it only magnifies the currently selected item. If you type in an edit box or document window, the lens expands to the width of the entire screen so you can see as much of the text as possible. 

Color
Select a color for the border of your lens.
Thickness
Move the slider bar to increase or decrease the thickness of the lens border. The bars above the slider indicate the widths you can select.
Quick View Frame
The Quick View Frame feature allows you to specify regions of the screen (called frames) that you can monitor while you work in other areas. MAGic can display one of these frames in the magnified area so you can see any changes or updates to that part of the screen. To choose which frame you want to display, or to customize the frame's position, border color, and color enhancements, open the Magnification menu and choose Quick View Frame.
Note: 	The Quick View Frame is only visible while you are using the Full view and have magnification enabled. In addition, the Quick View Frame is not available in Windows 95, 98, or ME.
Properties 
The Properties tab allows you to select or modify the active frame and change the frame’s position and border color.

Enable Quick View Frame
Select the Enable Quick View Frame check box to display the active frame on your screen in the location specified in the Frame Position list. Clear this check box to hide the Quick View Frame. 
Tip: 	You can also press MAGic Key+Q to turn the Quick View Frame on or off.
Active Frame
In the Active Frame list, choose the frame that you want MAGic to display. You can create and save any number of frames and then choose the frame the best suits your current needs. To create a frame, do the following: 
1. Move the mouse pointer to the top left corner of the region you want to enclose within the frame and press MAGIC Key+LEFT BRACKET.
2. Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right corner of the region and press MAGic Key+RIGHT BRACKET.
Tip: 	To quickly create a frame that is automatically sized to fit a dialog box option, move your pointer to the option and press MAGic Key+LEFT BRACKET twice quickly.
3. Type a name for this frame, then click OK or press ENTER. This is the name that will appear in the Active Frame list.
4. Ensure that the frame is positioned over the area of the screen that you want to monitor. You can move the frame to another location by dragging the frame’s title bar.
5. If you want to resize the frame, move your pointer over a corner or edge of the frame border. When the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, drag the border in the desired direction.
6. When you have finished resizing and positioning the frame, click Close on the Quick View Manager toolbar (located in the top left corner of the screen) or press ESC. Choose Yes when MAGic asks if you want to save your changes.
Tip:	You can press MAGic Key+9 to open the Quick View Manager and view/modify any frames you have saved.
Border Color
Choose a color for the border of the active frame from the Border Color list.
Frame Position
Use the Frame Position list to determine where you want the active frame to appear on your screen. 
Modify Active Frame Button
Click Modify Active Frame or press ALT+M to resize or move the frame you selected in the Active Frame list. Drag the frame’s title bar to move it to another part of the screen. To resize the frame, move your pointer over a corner or edge of the frame border. When the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, drag the border in the desired direction.
Color
The Color tab lets you apply color enhancements to the active frame. You can adjust the brightness and contrast, create color switching rules, apply tinting, and more. The options available on this tab are identical to those in the Color Enhancements dialog box. For more information on these options, refer to Color Enhancements on page 59.
Locator 
From the Magnification menu, choose Locator to select a style and border color for the Locator. To enable or disable the Locator, use the Locator button on the MAGic user-interface.
When you activate the Locator, the full screen is temporarily presented unmagnified. Move the Locator around using the mouse or the arrow keys, and use the Locator to find something on your screen. Use PAGE UP to move to the top of the screen, PAGE DOWN to go to the bottom, HOME to go to the beginning of a line, and END to go to the end of a line. After you have located the item, press ENTER or the left mouse button to move the magnified area to that portion of the screen. Alternatively, you can press ESC to exit the Locator without moving the magnified area. 

Style
Choose from three different styles for your locator:
* Full Cross – Shows a portion of the screen in reversed colors. In 3× magnification or higher, the Locator appears with crosshairs running through the center of the block. With magnification set to 2×, the Locator appears as a block of inversed colors.
* Eyeglass – Shows a square on the screen that is magnified while the rest of the screen is normal size.
* Reverse Eyeglass – Shows a square on the screen that is magnified while the rest of the screen is normal size. Colors within the magnified square are reversed.
Color
Specify what color border you want to appear around your Locator. The customizable border only applies to the Eyeglass and the Reverse Eyeglass options. 
Panning
Panning moves your display either horizontally or vertically, so you can browse the screen, locate objects, and read magnified text easier. With magnification set at 2× or higher, you can pan automatically or incrementally. The advantage of automatic panning is that you can review the contents of the screen without using repetitive mouse movements. While incremental panning is similar to automatic panning, it is different in that your viewing area moves in small, fixed increments making it easier for you to explore your focal area. 
Automatic Panning
Begin automatic panning in any direction by pressing the MAGic Key in conjunction with any arrow key. Panning then begins in that direction, and continues until you stop it, or until it reaches the edge of the screen. 
Note:	If you disable Line Wrap in the Panning dialog box, then panning will stop at the right edge of the screen when panning from left to right. 
Stop Panning
To stop panning, press the MAGic Key or the ESC key. You can also use the arrow key that corresponds with the direction in which you are currently panning.
Change Panning Direction
Press the arrow key of the direction in which you want to pan.
Panning Quick Advance
Pressing ENTER while panning right scrolls the view to the beginning of the next line, pauses, and then continues panning to the right.
Panning Speed
Adjust panning speed during panning, or through the Panning dialog box. While panning, press NUM PAD PLUS to speed up, and NUM PAD MINUS to slow down. The speed adjustment only applies to the current direction of Panning.
Panning Dialog Box
From the Magnification menu, choose Panning to specify panning properties.

Speed
Panning speed is set independently for each panning direction:  forward, reverse, or vertically. Panning speed values are between 1 and 50. You might want to select different speeds for different directions. As you read, you are panning forward, which might require a higher panning speed, than reverse. As you move in the reverse direction you are probably looking for something, so you would want to go slower. You may also want to set vertical panning a bit faster, because you will use vertical panning for skimming documents or Web sites. 
Line Wrap
Select Line Wrap if you want MAGic to automatically wrap to the next line when you reach the right edge of the screen while panning. The edit spin boxes, below the Line Wrap check box, allow you to control the Line Wrap settings. 
Point Size
You can adjust the vertical distance that MAGic travels between successive lines with the line wraps. Point size should correspond to your font size. The default setting is 10 points.
Note:	The point size specified here also controls the size of the Split View when set to Line. 
Line Delay
Line Delay controls the length of the delay while panning between lines. The Line Delay settings are in tenths of a second. The default setting is 10 (or one second).
Incremental Panning
Before you can use the Incremental Panning feature you must assign hot keys for each incremental direction. To do this, go to the Keyboard menu and select Keyboard Assignments. From the Category list, select Navigation. Next, select the incremental direction you want to assign a hot key to and then choose the Assign Hot Key button. Within the Assign Hot Key dialog box type the keystroke you want to use, and then press ENTER. 
When you are done assigning hot keys, choose the OK button to exit the Keyboard Assignments dialog box.
Tracking
Tracking allows MAGic to follow your activity on the screen. For example, MAGic can track your mouse pointer so that it always remains in the center of the magnified area. To change how MAGic tracks the cursor and mouse pointer, as well as menus, dialog boxes, and highlighted text, open the Magnification menu and choose Tracking. 

Mouse
To control how MAGic tracks your mouse pointer, select one of the following radio buttons:
* Edge – If you select this option, MAGic follows your mouse pointer only when it reaches the edge of the magnified area. 
* Centered – If you select this option, MAGic continuously follows your mouse pointer, ensuring that it is always in the center of the magnified area.
Cursor
To control how MAGic tracks the cursor when you are typing text, select one of the following radio buttons:
* Edge – If you select this option, MAGic follows your cursor only when it reaches the edge of the magnified area. 
* Centered – If you select this option, MAGic continuously follows your cursor, ensuring that it is always in the center of the magnified area.
Dialogs and Menus
The Dialogs and Menus area lets you control how MAGic follows your movement through dialog boxes and menus. Select one of the following radio buttons:
* Edge – MAGic automatically moves the magnified area when you reach the edge of the screen while moving through dialog boxes and menus.
* Centered – MAGic continuously tracks the active dialog box option or menu command, ensuring that it is always in the center of the magnified area.
Document Reading
To control how MAGic tracks highlighted text during document reading, select one of the following radio buttons:
* Edge – MAGic automatically moves the magnified area when the highlight reaches the edge of the screen. 
* Centered – MAGic continuously tracks the highlight, ensuring that highlighted text always remains in the center of the magnified area.
Auto Switch 
If you select this check box, centered and relative mouse tracking is temporarily stopped after you stop moving the mouse. The screen remains stationary as long as you keep the mouse pointer within the boundary of the screen. When you move beyond the edge of the screen, tracking starts again.
Tether to Display
If you select this check box, the mouse pointer is "tethered," or attached, to the magnified display. As soon as you move the mouse, the mouse pointer automatically appears at the current magnified location, even if it was not visible on the screen. If you do not select this check box, MAGic moves to the current location of the mouse pointer when you move the mouse.
Tip: 	You can press CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS to enable or disable this option at any time.
Mouse Line Lock 
If you select this check box, you can only move the mouse pointer in horizontal and vertical directions. If you move the mouse in a diagonal direction, MAGic moves the mouse pointer in the closest direction. 
Track Carets and Cursors 
Select this check box if you want MAGic to track your cursor and mouse pointer. 
Chapter 5
Speech
MAGic Speaks
Not only does MAGic magnify your computer’s screen, but it also has screen reading capabilities. You can customize MAGic’s speech components to fit your needs. The Speech menu, located on the menu bar contains all the controls to help you adapt MAGic’s speech to suit you. 

The first item on the Speech menu, Enable Speech, lets you activate or deactivate speech. If the menu item appears with a checkmark next to it, speech is enabled. If there is no checkmark, speech is disabled.
The Speech Menu
Global Voice Adjustment
From the Speech menu, choose Global Voice Adjustment to change MAGic's voice, speech rate, pitch, synthesizer, language, punctuation level, and other speech options. These speech preferences are used any time MAGic speaks. If you only want to change certain aspects of MAGic's speech (such as the speech used to read documents) use the Individual Voice Adjustment command on the Speech menu. You can save your speech settings as a voice profile, allowing you to switch between different settings quickly and easily. 
Tip: 	You can quickly switch between voice profiles by using the MAGic Context Menu. Select Voice Profiles from the menu and then choose the profile you want to use.

Profile
You can save your global voice settings as part of a voice profile. Use the Profile area to select and manage voice profiles that you have created. To save your current voice settings as a voice profile, choose the Save As button. Profiles can have both global and individual voice settings.
Tip: 	You can quickly switch to any of the voice profiles you have created by pressing MAGic Key+F11. A context menu displays, allowing you to choose one of the available profiles.
Name
In the Name list, select the voice profile that you want to use. 
Delete
Choose the Delete button to delete the currently selected voice profile.
Synthesizer
The Synthesizer area allows you to select a different speech synthesizer and synthesizer language.
Name
By default MAGic uses Eloquence as its speech synthesizer, although if you have other Speech Application Interface (SAPI) synthesizers installed on your computer, you can use one of those synthesizers instead. Initially, the list of synthesizers only includes Eloquence. To add synthesizers, choose the Detect SAPI Synthesizers button.
Note: 	When you use a synthesizer other than Eloquence, you may experience a delay of several seconds as you load the other synthesizer. 
Detect SAPI Synthesizers
Choose the Detect SAPI Synthesizers button to find the other compatible synthesizers installed on your system. After MAGic locates all compatible synthesizers, the Update Synthesizer List dialog box appears. On the left side of the dialog box, there is a list of the available SAPI synthesizers. The buttons in this dialog box allow you to add or remove synthesizers. 

To add a new synthesizer: 
1. Select one or more synthesizers from the Available SAPI Synthesizer list. 
2. Choose the Add button to add just the selected synthesizers to the Synthesizer List for MAGic, or choose Add All to move all synthesizers to the Synthesizer List for MAGic. 
To remove a synthesizer from the Synthesizer List for MAGic:
1. Select one or more synthesizers from the Synthesizer List for MAGic. 
2. Choose the Remove button to remove only the selected synthesizers, or choose Remove All to remove all the synthesizers from the Synthesizer List for MAGic. 
Note: 	Although Eloquence does not appear in the Update Synthesizer List dialog box, it always appears in the list of available synthesizers. 
Language
In the Language list, select the synthesizer language that you want to use. The languages that are available are determined by the speech synthesizer you are using.
Voice
The Voice area allows you to change various characteristics of MAGic's synthesized speech.
Person
The Person list allows you to select which synthesizer voice you want to use. The voices that are available are determined by which speech synthesizer you have selected.
Rate
The Rate slider allows you to adjust the rate of speech for the currently selected synthesizer. As you use MAGic, you may want to hear different types of activities at different rates. For instance, while you are typing, you may want MAGic to read more quickly, so that you can ensure the accuracy of your typing. On the other hand, if you are reading a document, you might want MAGic to speak more slowly, so you can concentrate on content. 
Pitch
The Pitch slider allows you to adjust the pitch for the currently selected voice. 
Punctuation
The Punctuation list allows you to specify how much punctuation MAGic speaks. Available options are "None," "Some," "Most," and "All." 
Volume
If you are using a hardware speech synthesizer, you can use the Volume slider to increase or decrease the volume of MAGic's speech.
Spell Rate Change Percent
When you hold down INSERT and press NUM PAD 5 twice quickly to spell a word, the word is spelled at a rate of speech slower than the normal speech rate. The value in the Spell Rate Change Percent edit box determines the extent to which the speech rate decreases. 
Upper Case Pitch Change Percent
MAGic indicates that a letter is capitalized by reading it with higher-pitched speech. The value in the Upper Case Pitch Change Percent edit box determines the extent to which the pitch increases beyond the normal level. The values and ranges for this setting vary depending upon which synthesizer is selected. 
Save As
Choose the Save As button to save your current global voice settings as part of a voice profile. Type a name for your voice profile or select an existing profile from the list. If you select an existing profile, that profile's global voice settings will be overwritten by the new settings when you choose OK.
Restore to Factory
The Restore to Factory button allows you to return to MAGic's default global voice settings. These were the settings in use when you first installed the program.
Individual Voice Adjustment
From the Speech menu, choose Individual Voice Adjustment to make changes to the voices that MAGic uses for reading documents, messages, menus, dialog boxes, items that you point to with the mouse, and keystrokes. You can define different settings for each of these contexts. Like global voice settings, you can save your individual voice settings as part of a voice profile, allowing you to switch between different settings quickly and easily.

The options available in the Individual Voice Adjustment dialog box are the same as those in the Global Voice Adjustment dialog box. However, in the Individual Voice Adjustment dialog box, you can define different voice settings for each context. 
Tip: 	See page 78 for a description of each option in this dialog box. 
Unlike the Global Voice Adjustment dialog box, the Context list allows you to select which aspects of MAGic's speech you want to change. After you select one of the following items from the list, use the other options in the Voice area to customize MAGic's speech for that context:
* Document Reading Voice - Select this option to change the speech used to read documents.
* Mouse Voice - Select this option to change the speech used for mouse echo.
* Keyboard Voice - Select this option to change the speech used for typing echo.
* Message Voice - Select this option to change the speech used for announcing MAGic messages.
* Menu and Dialog Voice - Select this option to change the speech used when navigating menus and dialog boxes.
Mouse Echo
If mouse echo is enabled, MAGic reads text that you point to with the mouse. To customize this feature, open the Speech menu and choose Mouse Echo. 

Enable Mouse Echo
Use this check box to turn mouse echo on or off.
Note:	MAGic still speaks ToolTips if mouse echo is off. If you do not want MAGic to speak ToolTips, open the Speech menu and choose Verbosity. Then clear the Tool Tips check box.
Speech Delay
Specify the length of time you want MAGic to wait before it reads the word or line at the current location of the mouse pointer. The delay is measured in seconds. If you move the mouse pointer away before the delay has elapsed, MAGic does not read the word or line.
Point & Speak
In this area, select one of the following options:
* Word at Mouse Position - MAGic reads the word at the current location of the mouse pointer. You must point at the word for the length of time specified in the Mouse Speech Delay box before MAGic reads the word.
* Line at Mouse Position - MAGic reads the line of text at the current location of the mouse pointer. You must point at the line for the length of time specified in the Mouse Speech Delay box before MAGic reads the line.
Mouse Movement Stops Speech
Select this check box to allow MAGic to interrupt speech when you move the mouse pointer over text. If you clear this check box, you can move the mouse pointer anywhere on the screen without interrupting speech. This option does not interrupt speech generated by mouse echo.
Typing Echo
When Typing Echo is enabled, MAGic repeats characters and/or words as you type them. To customize this feature, open the Speech menu and choose Typing Echo.

Enable Typing Echo
Select this check box to turn on typing echo. Clear this check box to turn off typing echo.
Typing Echo Unit
Select one of the following options to determine whether MAGic should repeat characters you type, words that you type, or both:
* Characters - MAGic speaks each character that you type. 
* Words - MAGic speaks each word that you type after you press the SPACEBAR. 
* Characters and Word - MAGic speaks each character that you type and then reads the entire word after you press the SPACEBAR. 
Tip: 	You can press INSERT+2 at any time to cycle through the available typing echo units.
Indicate Capitalization
Select one of the following options to determine how you want MAGic to indicate that a letter is capitalized:
* No Indication - MAGic does not indicate capitalization.
* Pitch Increment - MAGic indicates that a letter is capitalized by reading it in a higher pitched voice.
* Say "Cap" - MAGic says the word, "Cap," before reading a letter that is capitalized.
Indicate Capitalization During
If you selected the Pitch Increment radio button, select one of the following options to determine when MAGic indicates that a letter is capitalized:
* Say Character and Spelling - MAGic only indicates capital letters when spelling a word or reading by character.
* Say Word, Character and Spelling - MAGic indicates capital letters when spelling, reading by word, and reading by character. 
* Say Line, Word, Character and Spelling - MAGic indicates capital letters when spelling and when reading by line, word, or character.  
Tip: 	You can press MAGic Key+F2 at any time to cycle through the various options for indicating capitalization.
Verbosity
From the Speech menu, choose Verbosity to control the event driven functions that MAGic speaks. Select the check boxes of the items that you want to hear.

Automatically Speak
This area contains check boxes that allow you to determine which items MAGic reads as you navigate dialog boxes or documents. If the check box next to the item is selected, then MAGic will announce that item. The following are brief descriptions of each available verbosity option:
* Control Group Name - Often, options in a dialog box are put into groups when they have related functions. When this check box is selected, MAGic speaks the group box heading the first time you move to or select an item in the group. 
* Control Name - MAGic automatically reads the prompts or labels for dialog box options when you move to them. Control names appear on the screen, and usually provide information about a control. 
* Control Type - MAGic announces the type of the currently selected dialog box option. There are several common types of controls found in Windows, including edit boxes, combo boxes, buttons, list boxes, and so on. Control types do not appear as text on the screen. 
* Dialog Name - MAGic reads the text that appears on the title bar of a dialog box when it becomes active. 
* Dialog Text - MAGic reads the descriptive, non-interactive text that appears in dialog boxes. 
* Document Name - MAGic announces the title of the active document window. This can be the title of a document in Microsoft Word, a text document in Notepad, or e-mail message in Outlook. 
* Help Balloon - Help balloons are used in Windows XP to provide information about the selected item. When this check box is selected, MAGic automatically reads this information as it is displayed. 
* Item Number - MAGic automatically announces the selected item's numeric position in relation to the total number of items in a window, group, or list. 
* Item State - MAGic announces information that reflects the state of an item. For example, MAGic will notify you whether a choice in a list box is selected or not selected.
* Position Information - MAGic provides information that describes an item’s location in relation to the larger structure that contains it. For example, the coordinates of a table can be considered positional information because they describe that cell’s position within the table.
* MAGic Messages - MAGic provides you with messages that aid in navigation by verifying that a Windows action has taken place. For example, the message, "Top of window," assists in navigation by alerting you that you have reached the top of the current window. 
* Screen Message - MAGic reads text that appears on the screen, but may not be attached to a particular control. For example, some radio buttons have additional or related information found in another nearby area of the screen. 
* Selected Item - MAGic automatically reads the selected item within a list or window. 
* Status Information - MAGic provides you with speech feedback when you perform certain MAGic commands. 
* Tool Tips – Tool Tips frequently appear when you rest the mouse over an item for a brief period of time. The Tool Tip gives you a short description of the item. If this check box is selected, MAGic speaks Tool Tips of any length. 
Access Key Verbosity
Within menus and buttons, often a letter is underlined. You can press the underlined letter (also called an access key) in conjunction with the ALT key to activate the command or button. You can choose which access keys MAGic announces by selecting one of the following options: 
* None - MAGic does not announce access keys. 
* Speak All - MAGic announces access keys in both menus and dialog boxes. 
* Speak Menus Only - MAGic only announces access keys in menus. 
* Speak Dialogs Only - MAGic only announces access keys in dialog boxes. 
Restore Factory Settings
Choose the Restore Factory Settings button to return to the default MAGic verbosity choices. These were the settings in use when you first installed the program.
Verbosity Schemes
From the Speech menu, choose Verbosity Schemes to create and switch between verbosity schemes. Verbosity schemes give you additional control over which items MAGic announces, as well as how they are announced. You can also define custom text that MAGic speaks when you move to a control or other element. Alternatively, you can assign a sound that you want MAGic to play instead of speaking. You can also choose to combine both speech and sounds, or tell MAGic to ignore certain items entirely.

Scheme
In the Scheme list, select the verbosity scheme that you want to use. If you create and save a new scheme, it appears in this list. 
Tip: 	You can press ALT+INSERT+S to select a different verbosity scheme at any time.
Save As
After you choose which speech and sounds you want MAGic to use when announcing various control types and states, choose the Save As button to save your preferences as a scheme. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the scheme, and then type a name for the scheme in the File Name edit box. This is the name that appears in the Scheme list. Select your new scheme in the Scheme list to activate it. 
Delete
Choose the Delete button to delete the verbosity scheme currently selected in the Scheme list.
Control Type
The Control Type list shows all of the various controls that MAGic can announce. A control can be a dialog box option, HTML element, heading, button, or other item. The Behavior column lists the action that MAGic takes when you move to that control type. "Speak" means that MAGic announces the control type using synthesized speech. "Play Sound" means that MAGic plays a specific sound instead of speech. "Speak & Play Sound" means that MAGic both speaks the control type and plays a sound. "Ignore" means that MAGic does not announce the control in any way. 
Behavior
To change the action associated with a control, select the control in the Control Type list and then choose a new action from the Behavior list. If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound," you must choose the Select Wave File button to pick which sound you want to use.
Tip: 	Assign the behavior "Ignore" to control types that you do not want MAGic to announce.
Text
If you select "Speak" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, you can type some custom text in this edit box that you want MAGic to announce. MAGic reads this text instead of the control type. 
Select Wave File
If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, choose the Select Wave File button to open the Select Sound dialog box. Select the sound that you want to use and choose OK. You can choose the Play button to hear a preview of the selected sound. If the sound you want to use is not in the list, choose the Browse button to locate the file on your computer. You can use any sound file with a .wav file extension. After you locate and select the file, choose OK to add it to the list of available sounds.

Control State
The Control State list shows all of the control states that MAGic can announce. Control states provide information about the status of a control. For example, the control states for a check box are "Checked" and "Unchecked." The Behavior column lists the action that MAGic takes when you move to an item with that control state. "Speak" means that MAGic announces the control state using synthesized speech. "Play Sound" means that MAGic plays a specific sound instead of speech. "Speak & Play Sound" means that MAGic both reads the control state and plays a sound. "Ignore" means that MAGic does not announce the control state in any way. 
Behavior
To change the action associated with a control, select the control in the Control State list and then choose a new action from the Behavior list. If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound," you must choose the Select Wave File button to pick which sound you want to use. 
Text
If you select "Speak" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, you can type some custom text in this edit box that you want MAGic to announce. MAGic reads this text instead of the control state. 
Select Wave File
If you select "Play Sound" or "Speak & Play Sound" in the Behavior list, choose the Select Wave File button (see page 92) to open the Select Sound dialog box.
Document and Text Reading
From the Speech menu, choose Document and Text Reading to customize how MAGic reads, highlights text, and scrolls the page.
Note: 	You cannot use the box highlight style or adjust the transparency, thickness, or color of the highlighting if you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME. 

Highlight Style
When MAGic uses synthesized speech to read the text on your screen, it can highlight the text it is speaking. This allows you to easily follow the text visually while MAGic reads. In the Highlight Style list, choose one of the following options to specify how you want MAGic to highlight text:
* None – MAGic does not highlight text as it reads.
* Box – Surrounds the text MAGic reads with an empty, rectangular outline.
* Block – Highlights the text MAGic reads with a solid rectangle. 
* Underline – Underlines the text that MAGic reads.
Color
In the Color list, choose a color for the highlight style you selected. If you want to invert the colors in the area covered by the highlight, choose Invert Colors. 
Transparency
Use the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency level of the selected highlight style. A higher level of transparency allows you to see more of the surrounding area covered by the highlighting. 
Thickness
Use the Thickness slider to adjust the thickness of the highlight style you selected. This lets you change the vertical size of the underline and block highlight styles, and determine the thickness of the border for the box highlight style.
Auto Scroll During Reading
The Auto Scroll During Reading area lets you customize how speech advances when the bottom of a window is reached.
* None – Reading stops at the bottom of the window regardless of the size of the document. The document does not scroll automatically; you must move to the next screen manually and make MAGic begin speaking again.
* By Page – Reading continues beyond the window limit by automatically feeding the next page of the document.
* By Line – Reading continues beyond the window limit by automatically feeding the document one line at a time. 
Move to Last Spoken Word
The following options automatically advance the mouse pointer or typing cursor when you stop reading:
* Mouse Pointer – If you select this check box, the mouse pointer automatically moves to the last item that MAGic read when you stop reading or decide to pause.
* Typing Cursor – If you select this check box, the insertion point automatically moves to the beginning of the last item that MAGic read when you stop reading or decide to pause. This feature is only active when reading documents and windows that you can edit.
Auto Speak Web Pages
Select the Auto Speak Web Pages check box if you want MAGic to automatically begin reading when you view Web pages or other HTML documents. 
Chapter 6
Keyboard
The Keyboard menu allows you to customize how you use your computer’s keyboard with MAGic. 

MAGic Key
Pressing the MAGic Key in combination with other keys activates a MAGic command if one is assigned, otherwise it will pass the key combination through to the application. Pressing the MAGic Key by itself and releasing it will not carry out any action. 
The default MAGic Key is CAPS LOCK. From the Keyboard menu, choose MAGic Key to assign the MAGic Key to any of the following keys:  extended INSERT (found on the six pack), NUM PAD INSERT, either INSERT, or SCROLL LOCK (the key just above HOME on the six pack).


Keyboard Assignments
From the Keyboard menu on the MAGic user interface, select Keyboard Assignments to learn more about the hot keys in MAGic. You can view the current hot keys assigned to actions, assign different hot keys, remove hot keys, or restore the hot keys to the default settings from within the Keyboard Assignments dialog box. 

In the Category list, select what kind of hot keys you want to view. By choosing one of these categories, the items in the Action list will change to show only items that fit the category, making the list more manageable. 
Note:	Selecting a specific application category shows hot keys for special MAGic functions in that application. Selecting All Default will not show application hot keys.
Move to the Action list and select the action that you want to view. The hot key appears in the Current Hot Keys list, located to the right. If no hot key appears in the Current Hot Keys list, no hot key is assigned. 
Customizing Hot Keys
To add a hot key, select an action in the Action list and click Assign Hot Key or press ALT+S. Press the combination of keys that you want to assign to the selected action. The key combination appears in the Assign To edit box. 
When you assign hot keys to actions, it doesn’t matter whether you press the right or left ALT, CTRL, or SHIFT key. However, you may want to use only the left or right key so that additional key combinations remain available. To specify the left or right ALT, CTRL, or SHIFT keys for a hot key, select the appropriate check box(es) in the Differentiate Between area before you activate the Assign Hot Key button. For example, if you want to create a hot key that uses only the left ALT key, select the Left/Right Alt check box.
Note: 	The hot keys that you assign while these check boxes are selected will always require you to press the correct left or right key. If you later clear the check box, previously created hot keys still require you to use the correct left or right key. 
To remove a hot key, select it in the Current Hot Keys list and click Remove Hot Key or press ALT+R. MAGic then asks you to confirm that you want to delete the hot key. 
You can click Restore Defaults or press ALT+D to return all hot key assignments to their original key combinations.  

Chapter 7
Application Specific Functions
MAGic contains application specific functions to help you work in popular software applications. With MAGic’s application specific functions, you will find that using these functions consolidates screen information, enhances application navigation, and eliminates visual clutter.
For example, with MAGic running in Microsoft® Excel you can bring up a dialog box that will list the cells for a particular row that contain data. This consolidates screen information, because it presents the header, if one exists, and only those cells containing data. You can then move directly to a particular cell, without pressing the arrow keys to move through multiple empty cells, which enhances application navigation. When using MAGic with Microsoft® Internet Explorer, you can eliminate visual clutter by reformatting the screen. After you reformat, MAGic presents only the necessary text, and hides graphics that may not be of interest to you. With only the text showing, you’ll find it easier to read the less cluttered screen.
Tip: 	MAGic allows you to save specific groups of settings that are automatically applied while you use certain programs. For more information on application-specific settings, see Saving Your MAGic Settings on page 23.
MAGic and Microsoft Word
This help topic discusses how to use MAGic with Microsoft Word. The information in this section has been verified for Word 2000 through 2003. The level of support MAGic provides for other versions of this product may vary. 

MAGic Keystrokes for Word
List Spelling Errors 
ALT+SHIFT+L
List Revisions 
MAGic Key+SHIFT+R or INSERT+SHIFT+R
List Grammatical Errors 
CTRL+SHIFT+G
List Comments 
CTRL+SHIFT+
APOSTROPHE
Post Comment 
ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
List Hyperlinks 
MAGic Key+F7 or INSERT+F7
List Inline Objects 
CTRL+SHIFT+O
Focus to First Form Field 
MAGic Key+CTRL+HOME or INSERT+CTRL+HOME
Select a Field 
MAGic Key+F5 or INSERT+F5
Select a Table 
MAGic Key+CTRL+T
Say Column Title
MAGic Key+ALT+SHIFT+C or INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+C
Say Row Title
MAGic Key+ALT+SHIFT+R or INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+R
Post Footnote or Endnote 
ALT+SHIFT+E
Convert Shape to Text
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C
Read Mistake and Suggestion
MAGic Key+F7 or INSERT+F7
Say Current Scheme Name
MAGic Key+ALT+Q or INSERT+ALT+Q
Adjust MAGic Options
MAGic Key+O
List Spelling Errors
Press ALT+SHIFT+L to list all the words Microsoft Word marked as misspelled. From this dialog box, you can move to a selected misspelled word in the document.
List Revisions
Press MAGic Key+SHIFT+R or INSERT+SHIFT+R to list all the revisions in Word’s Track Changes feature. From this dialog box, you can move to a selected revision in the document.
List Grammatical Errors
Use CTRL+SHIFT+G to list all the phrases marked by Microsoft Word as grammatical errors. From this dialog box, you can move to a selected grammatical error in the document.
List Comments
Use CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE to list all the reviewer’s comments throughout the document, and this dialog box allows you to move to the selected comment.
Post Comment
Press ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE to display a comment in a message box. To use this keystroke with speech you must enable Unpunctuated Phrases in the Verbosity dialog box found under the Speech menu and place the insertion point at the very end of the comment marker in the document. Use this keystroke to avoid hovering over the comment marker in the document. If you hover over the comment marker in higher magnifications, scrolling the magnified comment text could be a problem.
List Hyperlinks
Press MAGic Key+F7 or INSERT+F7 to list the hyperlinks in the current document. From this dialog box, you can either move to the hyperlink in the document, or you can activate the hyperlink. 
List Inline Objects
Press CTRL+SHIFT+O to list all inline objects in the text layer of the document. It allows you to move to the location of the selected object in the document. 
Focus to First Form Field
Press MAGic Key+CTRL+HOME or INSERT+CTRL+HOME to move to the first form field in a document.
Select a Field
Use MAGic Key+F5 or INSERT+F5 to list all the fields in a document. From this dialog box, you can move to a selected field.
Select a Table
Press MAGic Key+CTRL+T to list all the tables in the document. You can move to a table from the dialog box that appears. If the document is protected to only allow edits in form fields, MAGic moves the insertion point to the first form field of the selected table.
Say Column Title
Press MAGic Key+ALT+SHIFT+C or INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+C while in any cell of a table column to hear that column's title.
Say Row Title
Press MAGic Key+ALT+SHIFT+R or INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+R while in any cell of a table row to hear that row's title.
Post Footnote or Endnote
Press ALT+SHIFT+E to display a footnote or endnote in a message box. The insertion point must be located on the footnote or endnote reference and you must enable Unpunctuated Phrases in the Verbosity dialog box found under MAGic’s Speech menu. 
Convert Shape to Text
Press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C to change unreadable graphics such as WordArt into text that can be read by MAGic.
Read Mistake and Suggestion
Press MAGic Key+F7 or INSERT+F7 while in the Spelling and Grammar dialog box to read and spell the misspelled word and the first suggested replacement.
Say Current Scheme Name
Press MAGic Key+ALT+Q or INSERT+ALT+Q to hear the name of the currently loaded scheme for the active document.
MAGic Options for Word
Press MAGic Key+O to display the Adjust MAGic Options dialog box. The options in this dialog box allow you to control how much information MAGic provides about the document while you navigate or edit it. Use the arrow keys to move through the list. To change the currently selected option, press the SPACEBAR or click the Execute button. When you are finished, choose the Close button. E