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Status cells are designated cells on a refreshable braille display designed to provide the user information, such as line number, column number, or the active JAWS screen reader cursor. The Focus contains 4 status cells which, by default, are situated on the left end of the display. You can specify whether you want the status information to appear on the left, the right, or not at all.
To configure the placement of status cells press INSERT+F2 to open the JAWS manager.
(JAWS:) Run JAWS manager dialog. List one, list view. Command search. 1 of 17.
(N:) Press S, Sierra, until you locate Settings Center, then ENTER to activate it.
(J:) S. Script manager. S. Settings Center. ENTER. Search box edit CTRL+E.
(N:) To apply changes to all applications press CTRL+SHIFT+D, Delta, to load the JAWS default settings.
(J:) JAWS settings center - default (All Applications).
(N:) If you want to apply changes to a specific application, select it from the application combo box. I'll press INSERT+TAB to verify I'm in the Search edit box where I'll type "status cells."
(J:) Search box edit. Type in text. CTRL+E. S T A T U S space C E L L S. Placement of status cells. 1 of 1 search results.
(N:) Use the DOWN ARROW key to move to Placement of Status cells in the filtered search results.
(J:) One search result, list box, placement of status cells left. Advanced. Braille.
(N:) Use the SPACEBAR to cycle through left, right, or none. I'll leave mine on the default setting, TAB to OK and press ENTER to close Settings Center.
(J:) Read-only edit. OK button. ENTER. Desktop folder view list view.
(N) This has been a demonstration on configuring the placement of status cells on the Focus braille display.