Hi, I know they are meant to do the same thing but it wasn't working for me. I have just given it another try and now the numpad 2 is working as suggested. I'm glad there is a work around but it would be much easier if it would just read as I select things.
Thanks for all your help. >From Shaz. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 1:28 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Not talking when highlighting words I'm glad it helped. FYI, numpad 2 and the numpad down arrow are the same key. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Sharon S Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 11:05 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Not talking when highlighting words Hi, thanks for this option. I have only had this version of jaws installed for a day so can't say if I have it happening at other times. I must admit I don't tend to switch off my laptop that often because I have trouble sleeping at night so I leave it on so I can play with it when I can't get to sleep. I did the reset that was required for the jaws update but haven't switched it off or reset it since. I will probably turn it off tomorrow because I will be out for a few hours and will see if it fixes itself after that. While writing this message I decided to highlight a word and check your suggestion. Well it doesn't work here, instead it says "this is not available outside a table". However I was able to get Jaws to say which word was highlighted by pressing jaws key + shift + down arrow. But if it wasn't for your suggestion I would have never thought of using such a key combination. Thanks. >From Shaz. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:27 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Not talking when highlighting words I've experienced this problem inconsistently. You can have JAWS verbalize selected text by pressing shit+JAWS key+numpad 2. Not ideal, since selected text should be spoken immediately, but an option. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Sharon S Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 6:21 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Not talking when highlighting words Hi all, I am running windows 10 and the latest version of Jaws 2018. After doing the latest update when trying to select words in a word document or email Jaws doesn't tell me what is being highlighted. Jaws lets me know what I am highlighting when in an email inbox or in my document folder. This has only started after the last upgrade and I haven't changed any settings. I have tried pressing insert S to go through those settings but none of them fix the issue. There is no problems highlighting text on webpages. Hoping someone can help because I do allot of copying and pasting between documents. >From Shaz. 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/
