Last updated on 26 December 2024
During the use of Android phones, we often need to adjust many sliders for various purposes, such as changing screen brightness, seeking an audio file, adjusting speech rate, and volume control, amongst others. Knowing how to change these sliders efficiently can save time and effort.
When a slider is focused on, Jieshuo screen reader offers users several methods to adjust the slider’s value.
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Using “Increase slider value / Decrease slider Value” functions:
To change a slider value by 5 percent, the user can use either the “increase slider value” or the “Decrease slider value” function by selecting them from the Main Menu, using the Voice Assistant, or by assigning gestures to them.
Using Shortcut Gestures:
Additionally, users can use shortcut gestures
to change the sliders. The “right shortcut gesture increases the slider by 5%, while the “left” shortcut gesture decreases it by 5%.
When using one of the alternative navigation modes as the default gesture navigation style that moves between granularities and within the selected granularity, selecting “default” as the navigation type means that the swipes used to move within the navigation type (right/left swipes in alternative navigation and up/down swipes in alternative navigation2) act as shortcut gestures, which means they adjust the slider value by 5%. You can read more about selecting the navigation style and adding “default” as one of the navigation types in the
granularities-related guide.
Using Volume Keys:
Another option is to use the volume keys to adjust the slider value by 5%. To enable this functionality, access the “Shortcut Keys Settings” in “Jieshuo Settings”, then check the “Use Volume Keys to Move Edit Cursor and Change Slider Values” option, and ensure that the “Use Volume Keys” option is selected.
Adjust Slider’s Value:
To adjust the slider value precisely, users can access the “Adjust Slider’s Value” option using the dynamic button in the main menu, usually called “edit the pronunciation of the currently focused element.” This button is located before the cancel button after focusing on the slider. Additionally, the option can be added to the Functions menu by enabling the “show additional dynamic focus related options in the functions menu” setting found in “Menu customization settings”.
When selecting the “Adjust Slider’s Value” option, a new screen will appear, displaying numbers from 0 to 100. Selecting any of these numbers will move the slider to that exact value. Alternatively, users can input the desired value in a text box by selecting “Input a value”. It is important to note that the displayed range is not a universal 0 to 100 scale; instead, it is specific to the slider in focus. For instance, when dealing with the seek slider of a one-minute track, the range will span from 1 to 60000, as movement is based on milliseconds. Jieshuo will display the range of acceptable values, and users can enter their desired value in the text box, then confirm the entry by tapping the “OK” button to move the slider to the specified value.
Note that when using the “Adjust Slider’s Value” feature, the slider may move to a position close to the one selected by the user rather than the exact position. Additionally, this function is also used to move the cursor to a specific character when an edit box is focused.
Note:
some sliders may not accept adjustments through the methods described above. To modify such sliders, users can long-press the slider and slide their finger on the screen to select the desired value. Achieving the exact value using this method can be challenging, and users should move their finger slowly. With time and practice, this method can become easier, yet having an accessible slider that works with the screen reader is always better.
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