Hi,
Might there be such an animal as settings for win7 and JAWS14? If so, can
someone please post them as well? Thanks.
Jo--------------------------------------------------
From: "Mike B." <[email protected]>
Sent: March 23, 2013 3:41 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] display settings for xp and jaws 14
Hi Hugh,
Here you go:
Configuring Windows XP
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List of 7 items
. Configuring the Start Menu
. Configuring the Taskbar
. Configuring the Folder Options
. Setting the Windows Color Scheme
. Configuring My Computer and Windows Explorer to display a list
. Disabling Window Effects
. Configuring the Menus of MSIE
list end
Configuring the Start Menu
List of 13 items
. Open the start menu with the WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
. Press ESCAPE
. Press SHIFT-F10
. Cursor down to "properties" and press ENTER
. A dialog will open displaying the options for the Taskbar and Start Menu
. Use DOWN ARROW to select "classic start menu"
. Press TAB one time to access the "customize" button
. Press SPACEBAR
. Use TAB five times to access the start menu options
. use DOWN ARROW to locate "use personalized menus"
. Uncheck this option with SPACEBAR
. Tab to OK and press SPACEBAR
. Tab to OK once more and press SPACEBAR
list end
Configuring the Taskbar
List of 10 items
. Open the start menu with the WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
. Cursor down to "Control Panel" and press ENTER
. Cursor down to "Taskbar and Start Menu" and press ENTER
. A dialog will open displaying the options for the Taskbar and Start Menu
. There are a series of checkboxes within this property sheet.
. TAB to "lock taskbar." This option should be checked.
. TAB to "keep the taskbar on top of other windows." This option should be
checked.
. TAB to "show quick launch." This option should not be checked.
. TAB to "show clock." This option should be checked.
. TAB to the OK button and press the spacebar
list end
Configuring the Folder Options
List of 13 items
. Open the Start menu with the WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
. Cursor down to "settings" and press ENTER
. Cursor down to "control Panel" and press ENTER
. Cursor down to "folder options" and press ENTER
. Use DOWN ARROW one time to select the radio button labeled "Use Windows
Classic Folders."
. Press TAB to access the next set of radio buttons
. Use UP ARROW to select "browse each folder in the same window"
. Press TAB to access the next set of radio buttons
. use DOWN ARROW to select "double click to open an item (single click to
select)
. Press CTRL-TAB to move to the second property sheet labeled "view"
. Press TAB twice to access the tree view of options
. Press the letter "S" until the option "show pop-up descriptions for
folder
and desktop items" is located. Make sure this option is unchecked.
. Tab to "OK" and press SPACEBAR
list end
Setting the Windows Color Scheme
List of 7 items
. Open the Start Menu
. Press ENTER on Settings
. Press ENTER on Control Panel
. Cursor down to "display" and press enter
. Press CTRL-TAB three times to access the "appearance" property sheet
. Press the letter "W" until you hear "Windows Classic style"
. TAB to "OK" and press the spacebar
list end
Disabling Window Effects
List of 13 items
. Open the Start Menu with WINDOWS KEY or CTRL-ESCAPE
. Press ENTER on "settings"
. Press ENTER on "Control Panel"
. Press the letter "S" until you hear "system" and press ENTER
. Press CTRL-TAB three times to access the "Advanced" property sheet
. Press TAB until you locate the first "settings' button
. Use DOWN ARROW to select the "custom" radio button
. Press TAB one time to access the list of checkboxes.
. Use DOWN ARROW to move through the options within the list
. Uncheck all checked items with SPACEBAR.
. When you are sure all of the options are unchecked, TAB to the OK button
and press SPACEBAR
. TAB to the OK button within the System Properties dialog and press
SPACEBAR
. Close the Control Panel with ALT-F4
list end
Configuring My Computer and Windows Explorer to display a list
List of 8 items
. Press WINDOWS KEY-E to open Windows Explorer
. Open the view menu
. Cursor down to "list" and press ENTER
. Open the Tools menu with ALT-T
. Cursor down to folder options and press ENTER
. Press CTRL-TAB one time to access the view property sheet
. Press SPACEBAR on the "apply to all folders" button
. Tab to "OK" and press SPACEBAR
list end
Configuring the Menus of MSIE
List of 6 items
. Open the tools menu of MSIE
. Cursor down to "Internet Options" and press ENTER
. Press CTRL-SHIFT-TAB to access the "advanced" property sheet
. Press the letter "E" until the checkbox labeled "Enable Personalized
Favorites menu" is located.
. Press SPACEBAR to uncheck this option
. Press ENTER
list end
Take care.
Mike
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----- Original Message -----
From: Hugh
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 12:22 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] display settings for xp and jaws 14
Would anyone know the display settings for xp thanks?
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