Also last podcast they mention about a license that will be short turn. I
do not think I like this. Some still have jjaws 14 and may not wan to
upgrade. While some of us like to get recent jaws, I just like to pay and
not have to worry about the license ending and me having to pay again.
Hope they are not serious about this.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kimsan
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 12:16 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] J16, New Features
Wow! That's awesome! I thought it was Tedious reding through the help
files,
thanks mike!
"Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure,
loyalty and persistence." Colin Powell
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 7:59 AM
To: Jaws-Users List
Subject: [JAWS-Users] J16, New Features
JAWS Command Search, a Built in Search Engine for JAWS Keystrokes
JAWS provides many keystrokes to perform a variety of commands. Many
commands can be performed anywhere in Windows, such as reading the window
title or current line, while other commands are only available in specific
applications like Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer. If you are using
JAWS
with a refreshable braille display, there are even JAWS commands that can
be
performed using the controls on the braille display. To search for JAWS
commands, press
INSERT+SPACEBAR,
J to open the Search for Commands dialog.
While there are certain commands that are used by the majority of JAWS
users
on a daily basis, such as reading the current line (INSERT+UP ARROW) or
reading the current window title (INSERT+T), there are numerous commands
that even the most experienced users do not use regularly and need to be
looked up.
Certain
types of commands can be especially difficult to remember as some of them
require pressing several keys at once. The JAWS Command Search feature
enables you to enter a full or partial description of a command whose
keystroke you do not remember. JAWS will display all commands that match
your search criteria, the description of the feature, and all the
associated
keystrokes, including braille commands if a refreshable braille display is
currently connected.
For example, you may need to locate a keystroke for working with formulas
in
Excel. Instead of opening the JAWS help topic for Excel and searching
through all of the available keystrokes, or starting Keyboard Help
(INSERT+1) and pressing various keystroke combinations until you find the
correct one, you can open the Search for JAWS Commands window while
focused
in Excel, type "formulas" in the search edit box, and then view a list of
all keystrokes related to working with formulas. Similarly, if you are
browsing the Web and you need to find the keystroke for displaying a list
of
headings on the current page (INSERT+F6), you can open the Search for JAWS
Commands window from Internet Explorer or Firefox, type "list headings" in
the search edit box, and this command will be the first result.
To search for a command, press INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by J, to open the
Search for JAWS Commands window. Alternatively, you can choose Search for
Commands from the Run JAWS Manager dialog box (INSERT+F2) or the JAWS
Utilities menu.
An HTML window opens and places you in an edit field. If Forms Mode is set
to Auto or Semi-Auto, Forms Mode will be activated when the edit field
gains
focus. Begin typing the description of the command you are looking for and
the results area in the lower part of the window automatically updates. As
you type, the first result in the list is spoken automatically. Pressing
ENTER turns off Forms Mode and places you on the first result.
Note: If Auto Forms Mode is set to Manual, you will need to first press
ENTER to activate Forms Mode before you begin typing in the edit field.
Since this is an HTML window, you can use standard reading commands to
review the search results. Each command name along with the most common
keystroke used to perform it is displayed as a heading so you can quickly
move between results using the H and SHIFT+H Navigation Quick Keys. When
you
locate the command you want, press DOWN ARROW to move to a brief
description
of what the command does, and any additional keystrokes that can be used
to
perform the command. This will include non-layered, layered, and braille
keystrokes. If a particular command offers a braille keystroke, but a
braille display is not currently connected when you performed the search,
the braille keystroke will not be listed.
Each JAWS command name and its associated keystrokes are also displayed as
links. This allows you to press ENTER on the command name heading, or any
of
the associated keystroke links to close the Search for JAWS Commands
window
and activate the command. You can also exit this window by pressing
ALT+F4,
or the ESC key.
Note: When performing a JAWS command search, the search results only
contains JAWS keystrokes. Microsoft Windows keystrokes, such as CTRL+A for
select all, are not included in the search results.
Standard Licenses Become "Home Use Edition for Non-Commercial Use"
Semi-Auto Forms Mode
The new Semi-Auto Forms Mode feature offers users the convenience of Auto
Forms Mode, but the benefits of manual operation.
With Auto Forms Mode, JAWS automatically enters Forms Mode so you can
immediately begin typing when you move to an edit field using the ARROW
Keys, or TAB and SHIFT+TAB. When you move away from the control, Forms
Mode
turns off and you resume navigating using the Virtual PC Cursor. This can
be
very useful especially for new and sighted users and is the default
setting.
When you move to an edit field in Manual Forms Mode, you must first press
ENTER to turn on Forms Mode, and then press NUM PAD PLUS or ESC to turn it
off once you are finished typing.
With Semi-Auto Forms Mode, JAWS will only turn on Forms Mode automatically
when you move to an edit field using TAB or SHIFT+TAB. This allows you to
have the benefits of Auto Forms Mode and still be able to read through a
Web
page using the ARROW keys and not be interrupted by Forms Mode turning on
and off.
Additionally, Navigation Quick Keys will not turn on Semi-Auto Forms Mode.
To cycle through Manual, Auto, and Semi-Auto Forms Mode, use the Auto
Forms
Mode option in Quick Settings (INSERT+V) or the Select Forms Mode option
in
Settings Center.
Enhanced Convenient OCR for PDF Documents
The Convenient OCR (Optical Character Recognition) feature now allows you
to
recognize entire PDF documents. Convenient OCR was first introduced in
JAWS
13 and allows you to recognize any images visible on the screen in order
to
access text contained in the image that would normally be inaccessible to
JAWS.
This included inaccessible PDF documents where you could only recognize
the
currently visible text.
In JAWS 16, if you open a PDF document and you do not find any text to
read,
press INSERT+SPACEBAR, O to access the OCR layer and then press the letter
D. JAWS begins recognizing the text of the entire document featuring a
very
high degree of accuracy as the results are not affected by the current
screen resolution, as they are when recognizing the current screen or
window. After several seconds, the contents of the PDF file are displayed
in
the Results Viewer for reading. Use standard reading commands to review
the
text or select and copy sections of content for pasting in other
applications. For example, you could select all, then copy and paste into
a
Microsoft Word document, which you could then save.
Note: The OCR process takes longer for larger PDF files. As text is
recognized, it is added to the end of the existing text already in the
Results Viewer.
This allows you to continue reading without interruption as the document
is
processed.
Improved JAWS Performance with Microsoft Word 2013 using UIA
New Research It Lookup Source for Tracking USPS Packages
A new lookup source has been added to Research It that enables you to
obtain
progress and delivery status for packages shipped through the United
States
Postal Service.
list of 4 items
1. Press INSERT+SPACEBAR, R to open the Research It dialog box.
2. In the edit combo box, enter a valid USPS tracking number and press
TAB.
3. Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS or first letter navigation to select USPS
Tracking and press ENTER.
4. After a few seconds, the Results Viewer window opens and displays the
tracking information for your package. Press ESC to close the Results
Viewer.
list end
Take care.
Mike
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