Of course, JAWS wasn't in the picture then, but do any of you remember when
the tab was where the function keys are now?
"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right." Henry Ford.
Carolyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Flor Lynch" <florl...@iol.ie>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Speaking of Office 2010?
Yes, We've all been reduced to Ribbons, and they're here to stay. Now it'd
be nice if there were a tab key on the right of the keyboard as well as
just the one on the left! (It'd also protect JAWS from being swore at so
much in dialogues as well by users!)
-----Original Message-----
From: Kimsan
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:18 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Speaking of Office 2010?
I understand, less is better.
Doesn't change the fact that they are here to stay.
I will admit though it drives me bonkers to tab a thousand times but if
one remembers all of the keytips or use the qat to their advantage then
all is better than before. The qat, allows 9 items I think, so pick your
favorite 9. Also, I think you can create your own ribbon with all of your
favorite keytips aalso to avoid all of that tabbing.
I think with enough time and patience one can modify it to their liking to
getter done.
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Flor Lynch
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:01 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Speaking of Office 2010?
But you have to remember more shortcut keys, and more often, than in the
past! It takes longer to move around the ribbons.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Lee
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 3:50 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Speaking of Office 2010?
this is true while the drop down menus were replaced by the ribbons the
shortcut keys still work, so if you remember the shortcut keys your fine!
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Pursley
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 7:25 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Speaking of Office 2010?
I think Landa nailed it. As Microsoft Office became more complex, pull
down menus did not enable most users to see more than a few controls
without going to sub menus. Hence, the ribbon, which had been in use in
other software products, was adapted to replace much of the top line
apparatus. This said, not all ribbon controls are logical nor highly
visible either. e.g. page renaming in Excel comes under a layer called
cells. Fortunately, hot keys perform the most common functions in office,
bypassing the need to overheat the tab keys.
On 6/25/2015 10:55 AM, Londa Peterson wrote:
I think it's easier for sighted people because more options are on the
screen at a time where they can see them. I know a lot of sighted
people who don't like them either. When you press the alt key, you can
then right arrow across the upper ribbon to find the different tabs.
If you press tab, you will be in the choices for that ribbon. The tab
key, in my opinion, is the most reliable way to move from item to item
on the lower ribbon. Control right and left arrow is supposed to move
you from group to group on the ribbon so that you can move through the
choices faster. You also have accelerators that will let you press a
series of letters to do things more quickly. Hope this helps a little.
I know sighted people who don't like it either because they don't know
where things are. On the other hand, I know people who love it because
they can find obscure options more quickly.
-----Original Message-----
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]
On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:41 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Speaking of Office 2010?
Where in the world did Office 2010 and other newer programs come up
with this ribbon idea? It makes no sense to me. I just got some
directions, keep them handy and follow them. I guess it makes sense to
somebody.
"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right." Henry
Ford.
Carolyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lenny McHugh" <lennymch...@comcast.net>
To: "JFW List" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:40 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] another marathon session with Microsoft
This was quite interesting. For two days there was a critical
security update for MS office 2010 that would fail every time.
Finally I called the accessibility support team. After two attempts
they started running some diagnostic and clean up tools. One of the
first questions asked was if I ever ran any registry cleaners. When I
told him no he was glad to hear that.
Then he tried it again and it failed. He then wanted to uninstall
office
2010 and had quite a few problems. He ran some fix it tools and
finally was able to uninstall it. We reinstalled and it took a long
time to apply 39 critical updates. Every thing there is now working
fine. As soon as it was completed I created a restore point and
started a system backup. We were on the phone for almost 2 hours.
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