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shanew7171
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March 30, 2017
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Capturing Keyboard Keystrokes

  • March 30, 2017
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I am building a tutorial involving the use of Microsoft Outlook 2010 and want to demonstrate the use of the keyboard for easier navigation rather than using the mouse. Is there a way I can simulate keyboard keys being pushed while the movement is also being displayed in Outlook simultaneously, without having to use my mouse? I have noticed that in software simulation mode it won't work unless I am using my mouse to click my way through each step. Any tips you can offer would greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Shane

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    Correct answer Lilybiri

    You can associate a shortcut key to each added click box in a simulation, even exclude the click itself, so that the user has to use the shortcut keys. There are some exceptions, keys that will be used by the browser or the LMS.

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    Lilybiri
    LilybiriCorrect answer
    Legend
    March 30, 2017

    You can associate a shortcut key to each added click box in a simulation, even exclude the click itself, so that the user has to use the shortcut keys. There are some exceptions, keys that will be used by the browser or the LMS.

    shanew7171
    shanew7171Author
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    March 30, 2017

    Thanks Lilybiri! You are awesome for providing that valuable feedback. Do you know if there is a way to display a virtual keyboard and demonstrate the keystrokes this way as well, to enhance the learners experience?

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
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    March 30, 2017

    No, I never used that, it is certainly not available out of the box. You could create one, using images covered with click boxes or creating shape buttons filled with the image of a key?

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