This is doable with the keyboard, go to the place where you want to insert, use JAWS key and passthrough and then ctrl+numpad + key. This will then prompt you to insert rows and columns.
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: 12 February 2016 13:49 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel thinks it knows what I want to type but it's wrong Thank you so much, Annette. That worked great. Can you walk me through how to insert rows and columnds? Thanks again, Kim On 2/12/16, Annette Carr <[email protected]> wrote: > You need to change the format of the cells in that column. > > 1. move your cursor to the first cell of data in the column, just > below the title of that column. > 2. Select all of the data in that column and well beyond where you > think you will be entering data. > 3. Use your applications key to open the context menu, move down to > "Format", and press Enter. > 4. You are now in the Format dialog box. In most instances, the "Numbers" > tab is the active tab. If it is not, you will need to make it the > active tab. > 5. Tab once and you will be in the list of cell formats you can > choose from. I am guessing that you will want "General", or > "Numbers", or "Time", or "Test". What you select will depend on how you plan > to use the data. > You select the one you want by using your up and down arrows. > 6. Now by using your tab key, you can change the settings for the > type of format you selected. > 7. Once everything is set the way you want it tab to OK, and > everything should be fine. > > HTH, > Annette > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 7:39 AM > To: jaws-users-list > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Excel thinks it knows what I want to type but > it's wrong > > Hi All, > > This seems like it should be simple, but it's driving me crazy. > > I'm entering data on an excel spreadsheet. Column A contains days of > the week. Column B contains dates like 9/16. Column C contains hours > worked for each day/date. However when I attempt to enter a simple > numeric value in column C, excel keeps changing it to a date. I've > tried deleting the contents of column C and retyping. I've tried > deleting the contents of column B (the actual date), entering the hours then > retyping the date. > Nothing is working. Excel keeps changing my hours to dates. > > How can I fix this? It's making me crazy! > > Thanks in advance, > Kimber > > -- > Kimberly > > 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/ > -- Kimberly For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere ******************************************************************************************************************** For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
