Evening, I am running Windows 10 Creators and JAWS 18. I quickly tried this and it worked here.
In the system tray go to speakers and use the context key to open the menu of choices Select Volume mixer Note Simply pressing enter will get you volume mixer, however activating it with the enter key will not show sliders for JAWS or system sounds. When opened, you can tab between the sliders as you might move your hands on a physical mixing board. The first slider is labeled Speaker volume and JAWS focus will be on the title of that slider. Tab again and Jaws says Up, Down slider and speaks the percentage of volume as it is currently set. NOTE focus on all other sliders will announce the item that the slider will adjust. For example "Up Down slider for system sounds ". The up and down arrow keys will adjust the slider and JAWS speaks the percentage of volume. Tab again and you will land on the Mute button for that item. For example, Mute System sounds. Spacebar toggles between mute and unmute There should be a separate slider for system sounds and for JAWS . If other audio features are enabled you will find sliders for these as well. Escape leaves the Mixer but setting are automatically save. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 6:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] controlling only jaws volume Hi Ted, Your best bet, & the only 1 I know of is to run 2 soundcards. 1 for Jaws & 1 for system sounds. I go 1 step further & also run 2 sets of speakers as well. Running 2 soundcards & 2 sets of speakers gives you total control of both. You can adjust volume on the fly for either 1, & man oh man, can that come in handy! Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ted Larson To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 2:59 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] controlling only jaws volume Dear List: How do I permanently control only the jaws volume, but leave the volume at 100 percent for all other applications? How do I get to the right place to make the adjustment? I can change the speaker volume for the entire computer, but, I really only want to change the volume for jaws. I found other voice setting changes within the startup wizard and also in the jaws screen, but could find no volume adjustment. Thanks. Regards: Ted Larson 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/
