General category, VoiceOver Utility on Mac
Use the General category in VoiceOver Utility to specify a login greeting and the VoiceOver modifier you want to use, use portable preferences, and enable AppleScript scripts to control VoiceOver.
To open VoiceOver Utility, press Command-F5 to turn VoiceOver on, then press VO-F8.
Note: VO represents the VoiceOver modifier. See Use the VoiceOver modifier.
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Login greeting | Enter the text you want VoiceOver to speak when you log in while VoiceOver is on. |
Display welcome dialog when VoiceOver starts | Display the welcome dialog each time VoiceOver is turned on. |
Keys to use as the VoiceOver modifier | Choose the modifier keys to use for entering VoiceOver commands. VoiceOver commands often appear as VO-key, as in VO-H. VO represents the VoiceOver modifier you select from the pop-up menu. To use the command VO-H, you would press Caps Lock-H or Control-Option-H, depending on the VoiceOver modifier. |
Portable Preferences | VoiceOver indicates whether it detects a portable preferences drive. You can stop or start using a detected drive, or set up a drive. |
Allow VoiceOver to be controlled with AppleScript | Use AppleScript scripts to automate VoiceOver tasks. |