Available Lessons
SuperNova Quick Tour
Reading time: 3 minutes.
Video
Key features and keyboard commands
SuperNova automatically starts when you turn on your computer. On first run, SuperNova starts with Full Screen View at 4 times magnification and speech enabled.
You can change your settings using:
- SuperNova Control Panel.
- Keyboard commands.
- Touchscreen gestures.
| Command | Keypress |
|---|---|
| Launch SuperNova | CONTROL + SHIFT + S |
| Open Control Panel | LEFT CONTROL + SPACEBAR |
| Quit SuperNova | CAPS LOCK + F4 |
| Command | Keypress |
|---|---|
| Toggle magnification on / off | LEFT CONTROL + NUMPAD ENTER |
| Increase magnification | LEFT CONTROL + NUMPAD PLUS |
| Decrease magnification | LEFT CONTROL + NUMPAD MINUS |
| Increase magnification using the mouse | CAPS LOCK + MOUSE WHEEL UP |
| Decrease magnification using the mouse | CAPS LOCK + MOUSE WHEEL DOWN |
| Pan | RIGHT CONTROL + ARROW KEYS |
| Change Magnifier View | LEFT CONTROL + NUMPAD 7 |
| Toggle Colour Scheme on / off | LEFT CONTROL + NUMPAD 0 |
| Command | Keypress |
|---|---|
| Toggle voice on / off | LEFT CONTROL + 0 |
| Increase voice volume | LEFT CONTROL + EQUALS |
| Decrease voice volume | LEFT CONTROL + MINUS |
| Increase voice speed | LEFT CONTROL + LEFT SHIFT + EQUALS |
| Decrease voice speed | LEFT CONTROL + LEFT SHIFT + MINUS |
| Mute | LEFT CONTROL |
| Read from here | NUMPAD PLUS |
| Click and Read from here | MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON |
| Exit Read from here | ESCAPE or MIDDLE MOUSE BUTTON |
| Command | Keypress |
|---|---|
| Toggle magnification on / off | 3-Finger double-tap |
| Increase magnification | 2-Finger stretch |
| Decrease magnification | 2-Finger pinch |
| Pan | 1-Finger swipe |
| Toggle SuperNova Touch Bar | 3-Finger single-tap |
Typing on a touchscreen
When you do not have a keyboard connected to your tablet computer, SuperNova will automatically show an onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen and uses large print high contrast keys.
You can make the keyboard appear at any time by tapping the Keyboard button in the SuperNova Touch Bar or by tapping the Keyboard button in the Windows Notification area. To hide the keyboard, tap the large "X" button in the bottom right corner of the onscreen keyboard.
To adjust the contrast:
- Open the SuperNova Control Panel.
- Open the "General" menu and select "Touchscreen Settings" (ALT + G, T).
- Open the "On Screen Keyboard" page and choose a colour scheme.
