Thanks to all especially Riana, who replied to my query in resolving
this
matter. Glad to say that following your suggestions the document can
be read
using K1000 software and one can set Jaws eloquence voice to read it
if you
don't like the default K1000 voice. Now, whether the document is
readable is
a different story all together although, it is all to do with the
quality of
the document and not the software so.... my poor secretary has to
retype the
130 pages long document (smile)
Thanks again to everyone who replied.
Regards
Waqas
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Van Der
Walt
Riana
Sent: 08 December 2009 7:34
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] reading a scanned pdf file with Jaws
Hello,
You could access it from anywhere via Kurzweil, but for convenience,
save
the file in the folder where your other scanned documents are, which
you can
in any event change, but the default location is under:
C:\my documents\kurzweil educational systems\general
If I recall the exact syntax, but one may perhaps have to put "my
documents"
in quotes.
Alternatively, and Sorry, I beg to differ from Keith, as Kurzweil
could do
this Provided that one has set the file association for Kurzweil to
open
certain files, it is possible to open the file directly with
Kurzweill,
which then automatically sends the scanned image via it's OCR facility
and
prints it via the virtual printer into a file, which is then treated
as a
document one scans.
It takes a while, as every page of the document is being OCR'D but it
does
work.
If a file association already exists and it's not the first time on a
pc
that kurzweil is being used, one can open the file as follows:
Select file, still using jaws, in windows explorer and go down via the
applications menu to the "open with," option.
Go down and if kurzweil is not specifically listed, choose the
"other,"
option under that submenu.
There will be more programs, but if Kurzweil is still not listed
there,
you'd have to set the file association via the folder/file association
option via the control panel.
I cannot offhand recall the exact prompts and cannot check via this
pc, but
where one has to set the program to open the particular type of file
with,
and one also has the option to set it as default or not, you have to
type in
the full path of the executable program as per the destination
installed on
your particular pc, as for some reason it doesn't recognize it if one
only
put in the program name as such.
Then tab to ok and close the relevant menus.
I don't think one has to restart to get the effect, but for good
measure
it's probably best to do so.
Regards,
Riana
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Waqas
Chauhdry
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 6:11 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] reading a scanned pdf file with Jaws
Thanks Riana,
It is indeed a scanned file from a client. Now, how do I open this
file
using K1000? I have saved the file in the temporary sub-folder with in
the
K1000 folder but I am not getting the option under the context menu to
open
it with K1000.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Regards
Waqas
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Van Der
Walt
Riana
Sent: 07 December 2009 13:01
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] reading a scanned pdf file with Jaws
Yes Waqas,
It could help to rather open the pdf file with k1000, which will then
OCR
and read it.
If it is a scanned pdf file, jaws will in any event not be able to
read it,
without converting it to text, for which you will need a scanning
program.
If it is a pdf file, not created from graphics, you could open it with
any
of the later jaws versions and read it with jaws in the adobe pdf
program.
Regards,
Riana
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Waqas
Chauhdry
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:59 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] reading a scanned pdf file with Jaws
Greetings,
I wonder if someone could advise how best to read a scanned pdf file
with
Jaws 11? For information, I am also running the latest version of
K1000 if
at all it would make any difference.
Regards
Waqas
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eric
Damery
Sent: 24 November 2009 19:43
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 11 Update Posted 11-24-09
Hello all,
We have released the update this afternoon. You should be able to
locate it
now if you use Check for Updates. Here is what it includes:
Enhancements in JAWS 11.0.746 (November 2009)
The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final
JAWS
11.0.734 release and the JAWS 11.0.746 posting. All enhancements since
the
initial public beta release are included in this release.
* This release resolves an issue with new Windows 7 installations
where JAWS would request that you install the mirror driver after
using
applications such as iTunes 9.0.2 or Roxio Creator 2010. This has now
been
resolved for JAWS 11. If you experience this issue with JAWS 10 or
MAGic
11
with Windows 7, download the 64- or 32-bit Video Intercept
<http://www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/jaws/JAWS-whats-new.asp#Vide
oIntercept> as described earlier on this page.
The following lookup sources have been added to the JAWS Research It
feature. Remember that you can quickly access lookup sources using the
INSERT+SPACEBAR, R keystroke.
* Amazon Product Search: Displays search results from
Amazon.com(r) for the word or item entered in the edit field. Results
appear
as links followed by price and shipping information.
* Bookshare(tm) Book Search: Displays search results from
Bookshare.org based on an author's name, a book's ISBN number, or
words
found in a book title or book description. If a match is found, the
result
appears as a link containing the author, title, and copyright date.
* Health Search on WebMD: Provides search results from the Web
site WebMD(r) for the words entered in the lookup edit field or
located at
the current cursor position in a document or Web page. If a match is
found,
results appear as links followed by a brief synopsis.
* Stock Quotes: Displays current and up to 52-week historical
financial information for the stock symbol entered in the edit field
or
selected from a document, spreadsheet, or Web page.
* Time Search: Displays the current time and time zone for any
location typed into the edit field. Note: Be specific when entering a
location since one name may represent multiple cities. For example, if
you
only type London into the edit field, you will receive time results
for
London, England, U.K., London, Ontario, Canada, and London, Arkansas,
U.S.A.
* UPS Tracking: Returns progress and delivery status information
for a valid UPS(tm) tracking number.
* People Search: Allows you to search for individuals using their
first and last name, street name (optional), and location. Use
semicolons to
separate search terms, for example, John Smith; Main Street; St.
Petersburg,
Florida. Always use a comma to separate the city and state or province
location. Note: Currently, the results that appear in the Virtual
Viewer are
limited to the first 10 items provided by the Web site 411.com. This
site
only displays 10 items per page. If the individual does not appear in
your
initial search results, try refining your search input by including a
street
name.
Regards,
Eric Damery
Vice President, Software Product Management Freedom Scientific Inc.
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805
Phone: 727-299-6110
Fax: 727-803-8001
edam...@freedomscientific.com
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