Jaws says minimized first won't it? But, how do you get back maximized from there? ----- Original Message ----- From: ChB To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto
jaws will say 'desktop, folder view' My jaws is german so I just translated what he says here, but he announces where you are at in english too. regards chrissy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Walker" <mlw1...@sbcglobal.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 12:16 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto > So how do you know they have been minimized? For all I know this has > happened. m > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ChB" <chr1...@gmx.de> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:52 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with > Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto > > > : The keys elaine gave are correct. Windows key + M minimizes all open > : windows. Jaws should then focus on the desktop again. > : regards > : chrissy > : > : > : ----- Original Message ----- > : From: "Marilyn Walker" <mlw1...@sbcglobal.net> > : To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > : Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:36 PM > : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with > : Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto > : > : > : > Elaine, I closed other windows and then opened ie and it went right to > my > : > home page without all the other garbage interfering. However, using > the > : > windows key and m did not take me to minimize. It took me to the all > : > programs list. Thanks to you, I can use the plan that worked. > However, > I > : > would still like to minimize and see if I can have other windows such > as > : > OE > : > open when I go to I E. marilyn > : > ----- Original Message ----- > : > From: "Elaine" <elaine.d...@gmail.com> > : > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > : > Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:35 PM > : > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws > : > announcingfavouriteswhennotmeantto > : > > : > > : > : Hi Marilyn > : > : > : > : I use left windows logo key, the key to the right of the left ctrl > key. > : > +the > : > : letter M for minimize. > : > : > : > : this is a standard windows key, not jaws specific. > : > : > : > : it minimizes all apps and puts focus on the desktop. > : > : > : > : I use that when jaws appears to read strange things. > : > : > : > : might also be an idea to see what other windows you have open at the > : > same > : > : time. too many windows open and jaws can't decide where it should > have > : > : focus. > : > : > : > : so again, bear in mind what you have open when going to internet > : > explorer. > : > : > : > : mind you, if you only have outlook express, possibly an email open, > then > : > you > : > : go to internet explorer, then it's not a focus issue. > : > : > : > : any way, next time it happens, just make a note of what is open. we > : > might > : > : get a better idea of what is causing this. > : > : > : > : do you maximize outlook express? > : > : > : > : some people maximize all applications, I don't. I only maximize > windows > : > if > : > : they appear to not be read correctly or if a sighted person needs to > see > : > the > : > : screen. > : > : > : > : hope to sort this out for you. *smiles* > : > : > : > : Elaine > : > : > : > : ----- Original Message ----- > : > : From: "Marilyn Walker" <mlw1...@sbcglobal.net> > : > : To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > : > : Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:16 PM > : > : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing > : > : favouriteswhennotmeantto > : > : > : > : > : > : > EElaine, I think you're right about focus. What's the key stroke > to > : > : > minimize? marilyn > : > : > ----- Original Message ----- > : > : > From: "Elaine" <elaine.d...@gmail.com> > : > : > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > : > : > Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:58 AM > : > : > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing favourites > : > : > whennotmeantto > : > : > > : > : > > : > : > : hi Marilyn > : > : > : > : > : > : when you open Internet Explorer, is your outlook Express page > maxed? > : > I'm > : > : > : thinking this is a focus issue. > : > : > : > : > : > : before you go to IE, minimize all apps to the desktop, then open > up > : > : > internet > : > : > : explorer. > : > : > : > : > : > : just wondering if that might help jaws to see the correct > window. > : > : > : > : > : > : I've had a look to see if I could find any menu items which > might > be > : > : > : enabled, but I can't see anything that would indicate your > problem. > : > : > : > : > : > : I'll keep pondering this one. > : > : > : > : > : > : Elaine > : > : > : > : > : > : ----- Original Message ----- > : > : > : From: "Marilyn Walker" <mlw1...@sbcglobal.net> > : > : > : To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > : > : > : Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:54 PM > : > : > : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing > favourites > : > when > : > : > : notmeantto > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > Jason, I have had a similar problem for months. When I go to > : > internet > : > : > : > explorer (7), jaws reads outlook express e mail headers--the > list. > : > I > : > : > have > : > : > : > to hit arrow keey to stop it and get my home page to come up. > I > : > have > : > : > no > : > : > : > idea why this happens and can't correct it so that I go > directly > : > to > : > : > home > : > : > : > page. marilyn > : > : > : > ----- Original Message ----- > : > : > : > From: "jason smith" <thisi...@picknowl.com.au> > : > : > : > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > : > : > : > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:19 AM > : > : > : > Subject: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing favourites > when > : > not > : > : > : > meantto > : > : > : > > : > : > : > > : > : > : > : Hi list, > : > : > : > : for the past week or so, I have had an unusual issue with > Jaws. > : > For > : > : > : > example, whenever I launch Internet Explorer. Jaws announces > : > : > "favorites". > : > : > : > I > : > : > : > don't think I remember it ever doing this before. In addition, > : > when > : > I > : > : > open > : > : > : > a > : > : > : > webpage. I usually use insert numpad 3 to read the status > line. > : > This > : > : > lets > : > : > : > me > : > : > : > know how many items on the page are left to download. However, > : > what > : > : > Jaws > : > : > : > tends to do now, is read out a couple of my favorites. > However, > if > : > I > : > : > do > : > : > in > : > : > : > fact want to access my favorites. I still need to use control > I > to > : > : > bring > : > : > : > up > : > : > : > my favorites list. Has anyone else experienced this? I am > using > XP > : > : > home, > : > : > : > IE7 > : > : > : > and Jaws 10. Would upgrading to IE8 be of any help? It is > sitting > : > in > : > : > my > : > : > : > system tray. But I have been cautious about installing it. > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : Thanks Jason > : > : > : > : 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/
