Welcome to the NumPad Commander Page.
VoiceOver for the Mac offers multiple ways to control the cursor. For some, making gestures on the trackpad or using an external Number Pad mounted to their wheelchair may be the best way for them to interact with their computer.
The Keyboard, Trackpad, NumPad, and QuickNav Commanders will become available in the VoiceOver Utility when you connect the needed device to your Mac.
QuickNav is covered on a separate page, please see the Lesson List link above.
Note: The commanders settings can be edited at VoiceOver Utility / Commanders.
The Numpad Commander
Go to the NumPad Commanders category in VoiceOver Utility to turn on the NumPad Commander and assign VoiceOver commands to the numeric keypad keys.
The Numpad Commander Assignments Pane
This section covers the options on the Numpad Commander assignments pane in the VoiceOver Utility. Explore the table below to see the options.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable NumPad Commander | Turn the NumPad Commander on or off. Note: When the NumPad Commander is on, you can’t use Mouse Keys. |
| Modifier pop-up menu | Choose a modifier key to increase the number of numeric keys you can assign VoiceOver commands to. |
| Numpad Key | Numeric keypad keys to which VoiceOver commands can be assigned. |
| Command | Commands assigned to numeric keypad keys. |
To assign a different command to a key, click the command field to display a pop-up menu for the different types of commands, then choose a command.
Assign VoiceOver commands to the keys of your numeric keypad.
To use the default key assignments, just turn on the Commander.
Open VoiceOver Utility (press VO-F8 when VoiceOver is on), click the Commanders category, click NumPad or Keyboard, then select the checkbox to enable the Commander.
Choose a modifier key.
A modifier is optional for the NumPad keys; you must use a modifier with keyboard keys.
When the NumPad Commander is on, its commands are included in the VoiceOver Commands menu.
Interact with the commander table and navigate down the key column until you hear the key you want to customize.
In the Command column, click the pop-up menu of commands, navigate the available commands until you hear the one you want, then press Return.
Use the Custom Commands menu to assign scripts and Automator workflows to keys.
The Refreshable Braille Display