HOW DOES INTERNAL COMPUTER ACCESS WORK? • Resize window makes sure the entire window The Internal Computer tab contains sets of to sits above the row(s) of controls. help an individual control various third-party programs • Minimize/maximize/close perform these such as WordPad, Gmail™, Facebook®, Twitter™, and functions on the active window. YouTube™. Each set of pages contains keys with ESSENCE: USING THE INTERNAL COMPUTER keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts are strings of Setting up Third-Party Programs keyboard commands that can be put together to Some third-party programs require initial setup in order control a program without a mouse. For example, ctrl + for them to work with Essence. Please follow the c is a keyboard shortcut to copy text. Most third-party directions on page two for each program you want to programs have keyboard shortcuts. Some programs use. If a program is not listed, it means that it does not have better keyboard shortcuts than others. require any initial setup.

Connecting to Wi-Fi FIREFOX® 1. Select the tab. Set your default web browser to Firefox. 2. Select Scroll. 1. Access the . 3. Select the Connect to Wi-Fi key that 2. From the desktop, select the Windows icon corresponds to your . All new in the top left-hand corner. products ship with . 3. Select Settings. 4. Find and connect to your Wi-Fi. You may need 4. Select Apps. to enter a password if it is a password- 5. Select Default Apps. protected network. 6. Scroll down and select Web browser. 5. Once connected, select Tools and then Close. 7. Select Firefox. 6. Select the Home key. 8. Close the Settings window. 9. Select the Home key to return to the directory. Accessing the Desktop 1. Select the Internal Computer tab. GMAIL 2. Select Desktop. If you have a non-Gmail account you’d like to access, Click HERE to download NuVoice PASS you can link this account to your new Gmail account. To do this follow these instructions from the Gmail Tools support website: Technical Support: Use these keys to perform common operations and https://support.google.com/mail/answer/21289?hl=en screen tasks. 01733 370 470 (Option 2) Email: [email protected] To avoid having to enter your username and password each time, you can choose to remain logged into Regional AAC Consultants: Gmail. If you wish to speak to your Regional AAC • Cut, copy and paste perform these functions. Consultant, please call 01733 370 470 (Option 3) If you are checking your Gmail in Firefox, make sure • Screen capture takes a photo of your desktop. pop-ups are allowed. • Mouse leads to a page of keys with mouse 1. The first time you try to compose an email using Essence contains a central area called the Directory functions such as right click or double click. the Gmail pages, you should be prompted to (pictured above). The six tabs on the left show page • Toggle allows you to toggle between open allow pop-ups from Gmail. Select Allow pop- sets and tools related to that category. Select Internal windows/programs. ups for .google.com Computer to find page sets related to using the • Word prediction window on/off turns word 2. If you missed this opportunity, from a Firefox® desktop and programs in Windows® on your device. prediction on and off while using the window, select the Open Menu button, located computer. in the top right corner of the browser. Select Selecting the Home key will always return you to • Activate makes the top middle window active. Options. Select the Content tab. Uncheck Zoom in, Zoom Out and Reset Zoom enlarge the main Directory screen. • Block pop-up windows. You can close out of targets or make them smaller. this tab.

V2.13 and above

FACEBOOK If using Mozilla Firefox, download and install the add-on 1. Select Tools BBradley’s Extended Shortcuts. 2. Select Setup Key . 1. Open this link in Firefox: 3. Touch the button. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ 4. Select Add Message or Insert Tool. 2. Search for and select the add-on BBradley’s 5. Select Clear Display. Extended Shortcuts. 6. Select Page Link, then Open. 3. Select Add to Firefox. 7. Select More Items, then the INT SKYPE APP 4. Select Add and then OK. page. KINDLE™ 8. Select OK twice to exit. Download Kindle for Windows here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/kindle/pc/download/

Create an Amazon account. Do this at: http://www.amazon.com

SKYPE® Download the Skype app from the Store. 1. To open the , from the desktop click on the store icon in the . 2. Once the Microsoft Store opens, click on Search in the upper right corner. Type Skype in the search box that appears. 3. Various results will be displayed. Select the app

called Skype . 4. Select Get. Then indicate if you want to use Skype across devices. 5. Wait for Skype to install, then select Launch. 6. Select Let’s Go, then Sign In or Create. Sign in to an existing Skype account or create one. 7. Follow the setup wizard. You can skip finding your contacts and updating your profile picture if you would like. Skype will ask for permission to use your camera and microphone. In addition, you can test your audio and video.

Also, you will need to change the page link on the Skype key to the INT SKYPE APP page.

To do this: Be sure you are looking at the Skype key above.

V2.13 and above