Try maximizing the window, that helps sometimes. Of course, redrawing the screen also is worth trying. Also, and this may vary from operating system to operating system, be sure you understand how the rename box works. As I understand it, after you press F2, the whole name is selected. If you start out by selecting part of the name, you may get results different than you expect. You might find that pressing a navigation key such as HOME, END, or LEFT or RIGHT ARROW first will help.
Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Thu, 1 Dec 2011 06:32:56 -0600, Keith wrote: >I did uninstall all apps and then run a registry scan just to be sure >everything that was supposed to be removed was, in fact, removed, then I restarted my system. But, unfortunately, the problem still persists. The thing that boggles my mind is that I can select sections of a file name to delete in OE, but not in Windows explorer. Just seems odd to me. I'll check the sys tray to see if there is something waiting for me down there. >Thanks for the suggestion. >Keith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carol and Roger > To: Keith > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 5:55 AM > Subject: Re: modifying file names in Windows explorer > Have you tried making sure there are no other programs open and turning off > all apps? Sometimes, I find that a particular program or app might temporarily conflict with some task I wish to do. In my case, the task manager is very prone to blocking speech in edit boxes. Also, if you happen to have updates waiting to be installed, this can cause unusual behavior. Aparently, there are some type of pop-up windows that take away part of the screen from Window-Eyes. > Carol > On 12/1/2011 5:47 AM, Keith wrote: > But, I'd like to hear what I am deleting. For some reason, my copy of WE > does not allow me to hear what is being selected. My prior installation allowed me to hear the selected text. Just wondering if anyone has an explaination of why my reinstalltion does not allow me to do this. It's like if I installed windows xp, and the run dialog box diddn't work. Yes, I could get to my drives and folders using My computer, but Windows xp isn't supposed to work that way. > Keith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Peter Beasley > To: Keith > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 4:36 AM > Subject: Re: modifying file names in Windows explorer > then just delete the carachters that you don't want in the file name. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith > To: gw info > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 11:21 PM > Subject: Re: modifying file names in Windows explorer > What happens if I wish to keep most of the file name. Before I > reinstalled WE 7.2, WE would epeak the selected text to me. > Keith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Peter Beasley > To: Keith > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 4:43 PM > Subject: Re: modifying file names in Windows explorer > What you do is press f2 then delete the file name then put in the > name you want then press enter. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith > To: gw info > Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:21 PM > Subject: modifying file names in Windows explorer > Hello, > I am running WE 7.2 on a winxp machine. When I get emails I > wish to save, I hit the menu, select save, and I can then save the email to my hard disk. Some of the emails are from recipe listservs, so they have the listserv's name at the beginning of the file name. If I am still in OE, I can select the portion of the filename using the control shift right arrow key combo and WE speaks what is being selected. But if I forget to do this, and save the file to my hard disk, and later open window explorer, and hit the F2 key to rename the file, and do the same key combo, WE does not read /speak the portion being selected. I had to reinstall WE 7.2 a week ago because I removed an app and WE started throwing errors at me. I tried to submit the error to GWmicro, but that froze my computer solid. > My question, after all this explaination is this, how can I > get WE to speak the selected text in Windows explorer when I am selecting text to delete in a file name? > Not sure if I am missing a setting in WE, or if I have an APP that > is messing up the process. > Thanks for any help. > Keith > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 6673 (20111130) __________ > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > http://www.eset.com > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 6673 (20111130) __________ > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > http://www.eset.com >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. >If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage >your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
