Accessibility


NVivo 9 includes features that make the software accessible to a wider range of users, including those who have limited dexterity, low vision, or other disabilities.

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Use the keyboard to access the ribbon

  1. Press and release the ALT key.

KeyTips are displayed over each ribbon tab and under Quick Access Toolbar commands.

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  1. Press the letter shown in the KeyTip over the tab you want to use.

Keytips are displayed over each ribbon tab feature.

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  1. Press the letter (or combination of letters) shown in the KeyTip over the feature that you want to use.

Depending on which letter you pressed, you may be shown additional KeyTips.

Continue pressing letters until you press the letter of the specific command or option that you want to use. In some cases, you have to first press the letter of the group that contains the command.

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Use the Go commands to navigate to folders

When buttons are hidden in the Navigation View, you can navigate to your sources, nodes and other Navigation view folders using the Go commands under the Home tab.

  1. On the Home tab, in the Workspace group, click Go.

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  1. Click the folder you want to access.

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Use keyboard shortcuts to move around or access commands

NVivo provides keyboard shortcuts to move around the application or access frequently used commands—refer to Keyboard shortcuts for more information.

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Set zoom options

You can zoom in to get a close-up view of your sources and models, and you can zoom out to see more at a reduced size.

You can also zoom in and out, when you are viewing the source content via the node.

To set the zoom level:

  1. On the View tab, in the Zoom group, click Zoom.

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The Zoom dialog box opens.

  1. Select the zoom level required.

  2. Click OK.

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Use Windows accessibility features with NVivo

While working in NVivo, you can use the Microsoft Windows accessibility features such as 'High Contrast' or the 'Magnifier'. Refer to Microsoft Windows Help for more information.

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