Ann Annette, I have found that using Control+Enter will sometimes activate a link which doesn't ordinarily respond to the normal Enter key, alone. This happens a lot with the Apple ITunes store. I'm not sure why. I do remember reading something about what were called Safety Links, links which would not respond unless a certain key combination was used with the Enter key. This might be way off base but I hope it helps.
John and Linda Justice With guide dogs Jake and Zachary PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just...@verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 5:38 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 As I stated in my original message, I am using Windows7, I.E.8 and JAWS 12. So far the only thing that I have found that works is navigating to the link, press enter and if nothing happens, use the applications key to use Open, Open in new tab or Open in new window. -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Gosling Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 12:51 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 I am using Windows 7 Jaws 11 and IE 9 and the same thing happens on many websites. I know it is a link but I can't get it to work using enter, space bar, left mouse key, or even trying to locate it in Jaws cursor. Very annoying as some of these are vital such as "Print coupons". I was told by FS that Jaws 11 would not work with IE9 so I am curious as to whether this is happening with higher versions of Jaws. Thanks, Sherrie Gosling -----Original Message----- From: David Ferrin Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 11:16 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 F5 always refreshes my screen. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 Hello there; Did you mean to say f6? F5 will do nothing for you. -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 10:33 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 I have used both Insert+ESC and F5 with no change. I am not losing focus as I remain on the link I am trying to activate. I've used Control+Tab to move away from that tab and added the Shift key to the command to move back with no difference. The problem is definitely website dependent as I can go back to the problem sites and continue to experience the problem. Annette -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 10:04 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 Hello there; Have you tried refreshing the screen with insert+escape. Although I'm using IE9, Sometimes this happens, I just press the f6-key, This seems to bring the page To focus; Or maybe, try; press ctrl+f6 this places you at the top of the page. -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 9:42 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 I've tried Insert+7 without success, as well as Tab and Shift+Tab and Alt+Tab. It really makes no sense to me and has me stumped. Annette -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Hamid AITOUZNAG Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 4:28 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 Hi all, Annette, in addition to what other listers have suggested, try these alternatives: Sometimes, you may need to press insert plus f7 and click on the desired link from within the list of links to make it work. Another solution you may try is to tab or shift tab away from the link, then tab back to it and press enter. Remember, don't use the arrow keys, use tab instead. Jaws uses a virtual buffer which sometimes doesn't interact properly with some of the webpage elements. Hope that helps! Hamid AITOUZNAG "We never value what we have until we lose it!" "Be careful how you treat people on your way up because you might meet them again on your way down!!!" Skype: hamidgeni Twitter: hamidgeni On 28/05/2012 02:47, Annette Carr wrote: > This is what I am already doing, but I'd like to know why I have to do > this and if there is a way that I can go back to just pressing enter > on the link. > > Annette > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of kerryn > gunness > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:43 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 > > u can try, navigating to the link, press application key, arrow down > to open in new window and press enter, that link would open in a new i > e window. > > Kerryn Gunness > Death and life are in the power of the tongue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Annette Carr"<amca...@verizon.net> > To:<blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 1:16 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Cannot activate some links in I.E. 8 > > >> Hi All, >> >> >> >> I have been finding a number of websites in which I am unable to >> activate the links on that page. When I hear JAWS announce that I am >> on a link, I press the Enter key. In more and more situations, >> nothing happens. I have tried using the applications key and have >> found that Open is not a choice on the menu until I have attempted at >> least once to use the Enter key to activate the link without success. >> So the sequence looks like this: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> . Navigate to the desired link >> >> . Activate the application menu and find that open is not on the >> menu. >> >> . Press Escape to close the applications menu. >> >> . Ensure that I am really on the link. >> >> . Press the Enter key to try and activate the link. >> >> . If nothing happens, activate the applications key. >> >> . Select Open, Open in new tab or Open in new window, and then >> press >> the Enter key. >> >> . The link is now activated and the new page is opened. >> >> >> >> I am using I.E. 8, Office 2010, and JAWS 12 on a Windows7 64bit computer. >> I've even tried JAWS 11. I have not gotten around to trying JAWS 13. >> >> >> >> Does anyone have any ideas to why this is happening? Is it a JAWS >> issue, an I.E. issue or a Security setting? Is there a way to change >> it? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Annette >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
