DBT Installation using VoiceOver

How to Install DBT for Mac using VoiceOver

Please note that these instructions use the Apple convention of describing VoiceOver keystrokes as VO+ some other keys. This is short-hand for saying “Press the VoiceOver modifier keys (Ctrl+Option) together with some other keys”.

Further, these instructions assume that you have VoiceOver set to its default configuration preferences. If you have changed VoiceOver settings and these instructions are not working for you, you can reset all or specific preferences to their default values (see below).

1. Download the .dmg file.

2. Open the .dmg file by highlighting it using VO+Arrows then pressing Cmd+O.

3. Use VO+Arrows to select the DBT.app file.

4. Press Cmd+C to copy the file to the clipboard.

5. Use VO+Arrows to select the Applications alias. This is the Macintosh equivalent to a Windows shortcut. Press Cmd+O and you will be taken to your Mac's Applications folder.

6. Paste the DBT.app file into place by pressing Cmd+V.

7. Because DBT is not supplied via the App Store, you need to let your Mac know that it is safe to run it, so press VO+Shift+M to bring up its context menu and choose Open.

8. You will be asked to confirm the action, so use VO+Arrows to get to the Open button, then press VO+Space, and DBT will now run.

Please note that steps 7 and 8 are only necessary the first time you open DBT. Once these steps have been performed you can run DBT just like your other applications.

Adding DBT to the Dock with VoiceOver

If you want to make it more convenient to run DBT, you can add it to your Dock, as follows:

1. From within the Finder, press Cmd+Shift+A to open your Application folder.

2. Use your Arrow keys or VO+Arrow keys to select the DBT.app file then press Cmd+O to open it.

3. Go to your Dock by pressing VO+D.

4. Use VO+Left/Right arrows to find the DBT entry that will have appeared in your Dock.

5. Press VO+Shift+M to bring up the context menu.

6. Use Up/Down arrows to find the Options sub-menu then press Right arrow to expand it.

7. Use Up/Down arrows to find the Keep In Dock menu item and press the Enter key if it is not already checked.

To Reset VoiceOver to its Default Settings

Note: It is recommended you export your VO preferences before you reset them, to be able to use the export file as a backup of your preferences. If you are using a portable preferences drive on your computer, eject the drive before you reset preferences. Otherwise, the reset preferences will be sync'ed to the portable preferences drive. (For more information on exporting preferences and using portable preferences, refer to the VoiceOver help system by pressing VO+QuestionMark.)

To Reset VO Preferences:

1. When VoiceOver is running, open the VoiceOver Utility by pressing VO+F8.

2. Go to the menu bar by pressing VO+M.

3. Choose File and then choose the reset command for the preferences you want to reset. You can choose to reset basic, custom (such as hot spots or Keyboard Commander key assignments), or all preferences.