Re: Document Recovery Issue
Thanks, Andrea. I haven't customized anything in the program, but I did have to change some file associations after installing the other day. It doesn't appear that those have been reversed with the new profile. John On 11/15/2014 1:57 AM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: John W. wrote: I've been able to successfully fix the problem. What I don't know is whether I should delete the file now named user.old . And I don't know if I should try copying sub folders into the new User folder to see which one was causing the problem When you force the creation of a new profile, the old one can be deleted, meaning that the new one is already complete. Very advanced users may want to copy some of their customizations from the old profile to the new one, but they are not completely independent, so if you don't know the internal details of a user profile I would simply rely on the new profile only, and delete the old one. Regards, Andrea. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Document Recovery Issue
This follows up on my earlier inquiry about the message I was getting every time I tried to start Open Office, which referred to a document recovery failure. It came about as a result of a crash, and the error reporting feature apparently doesn't work. In doing a little research, I found that it was necessary to change my user profile. Uninstalling and reinstalling wouldn't have worked. The article I found is at https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?p=58403#p58403 Look under the title "Setting the user profile." I've been able to successfully fix the problem. What I don't know is whether I should delete the file now named user.old . And I don't know if I should try copying sub folders into the new User folder to see which one was causing the problem. Maybe I'll leave well enough alone for now. John - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Document Recovery Issue
Marina, Yes, I'm using Apache Open Office 4.1.1. Thanks for the magnification tip. I'll see what I can do to make that work when I get the document recovery issue resolved. When I open the Open Office icon, I have to go through the steps (S & N) as described before. Then it opens Writer, not the panel that lets me choose the program I want. By the way, I got 4 copies of your message. John On 11/14/2014 7:16 AM, mt wrote: John, have you tried changing magnification through the Zoom slider at the bottom right corner of the OpenOffice screen? That should adjust the font size on your screen, till it's big enough for you to see. Sorry I can't help with your other issue. I assume you have already made certain you are using Apache OpenOffice, and not another application with a similar name? marina [message also sent to kc0...@centurytel.net (John W. Smith)] On 14/11/14 at 1:53 PM, kc0...@centurytel.net (John W. Smith) wrote: I've checked in before with screen reader accessibility questions, and the problem that has popped up is aggravated by that. I have a little usable vision, which enables me to do only limited tasks with Open Office. Last night I opened a document in Writer. Since I couldn't read it with my screen reader, I attempted to copy the text into Notepad. For some reason, the text didn't copy. I can't remember what happened when I closed the Writer document, but now when I open any Open Office application, I get a message about document recovery. I've deleted the document I was trying to copy from. It's gone from Recycle bin deliberately as well. My screen resolution isn't set for optimal use with Open Office, so I can't see buttons at the bottom of the screen that shows the message about document recovery. However, I've figured out that by striking S, then N, I can open up the document or spread sheet I'm actually trying to work with. That led to other problems this morning. I tried to print out a spread sheet so I could read it with magnification apart from the computer, but I couldn't get it to print at all. I couldn't tab to whatever control I needed to make it work. I don't know how much of this is related to my lack of ability to access the programs with my screen reader, but is it necessary to uninstall and reinstall to resolve any of this? John - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Document Recovery Issue
I've checked in before with screen reader accessibility questions, and the problem that has popped up is aggravated by that. I have a little usable vision, which enables me to do only limited tasks with Open Office. Last night I opened a document in Writer. Since I couldn't read it with my screen reader, I attempted to copy the text into Notepad. For some reason, the text didn't copy. I can't remember what happened when I closed the Writer document, but now when I open any Open Office application, I get a message about document recovery. I've deleted the document I was trying to copy from. It's gone from Recycle bin deliberately as well. My screen resolution isn't set for optimal use with Open Office, so I can't see buttons at the bottom of the screen that shows the message about document recovery. However, I've figured out that by striking S, then N, I can open up the document or spread sheet I'm actually trying to work with. That led to other problems this morning. I tried to print out a spread sheet so I could read it with magnification apart from the computer, but I couldn't get it to print at all. I couldn't tab to whatever control I needed to make it work. I don't know how much of this is related to my lack of ability to access the programs with my screen reader, but is it necessary to uninstall and reinstall to resolve any of this? John - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Screen Reader Accessibility
Thanks, guys. Very interesting. I have NVDA, but I'm not crazy about using it much. I can hardly keep track of Window-Eyes commands, let alone learning those of another screen reader. Does System Access work with Open Office. The whole problem started when I accidentally deleted Office Starter 2010 from my Windows 7 computer recently. I don't have the bucks to upgrade to the full version of Microsoft Office. Window-Eyes didn't work with the starter package either because it doesn't have the add ins to make it work. I've been using Jarte for a word processor, which Window-Eyes will work with. But I'm not the only user on this machine. Thus, the need for another office suite. John On 11/13/2014 2:58 PM, d a n i e l h u c h e r o t wrote: Hello, I introduce NVDA (http://www.nvaccess.org/) daniel Le 13/11/2014 21:10, V Stuart Foote a écrit : John, Sorry to say, you've received bad information. Windows-Eyes is not natively interoperable with IAccessible2 based applications. GWMicro can build custom interfaces, and as of the 8.4 that does not include supoort for Apache OpenOffice or LibreOffice. As both projects have removed the Java Access Bridge kludge needed to use a Java JRE Accessibility Interface--they do not work with Windows-Eyes. Windows-Eyes does fine with MS UIA applications like Office 2010 or 2013--and offers heavy discounts for users with those office suites installed. JAWS, does a bit better with IAccessibile2 AOO or LibreOffice But, if you are going to use either OpenSource Office product, the NVDA open source project is miles ahead in their support of IAccessible2 (with continued support for Java and MS UIA based Assistive Technology as well). Stuart -- View this message in context: http://openoffice.2283327.n4.nabble.com/Screen-Reader-Accessibility-tp4669299p4669314.html Sent from the Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org --- Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant parce que la protection avast! Antivirus est active. http://www.avast.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Screen Reader Accessibility
Thanks. I've followed the steps in the knowledge base article, including restarting my computer after each set of instructions. I can't tell any difference. I have a little vision and can mouse over icons, which is how I have to select Writer. But I get little useful information when I'm in Writer. When I type text, Window-Eyes does not read it back. Does the version I'm using make a difference? I'm using the latest, which I think is 4.1.1. John On 11/13/2014 7:29 AM, Brian Barker wrote: At 06:39 13/11/2014 -0600, John W. Smith wrote: I'm new to the list, having installed Open Office last evening. I was told Open Office would be accessible to Window-Eyes, the screen reader I use. That doesn't seem to be the case for me so far. Is there a set of steps I need to take to activate accessibility? If so, please elaborate. Instructions for this are at the Window-Eyes web site: http://www.gwmicro.com/Support/Knowledge_Base/?kbnumber=GWKB2017 . It says that you may need to reinstall the Java Access Bridge and that you will also need to enable support for assistive technology tools in OpenOffice itself. For this second task, you will unfortunately require sighted assistance. I trust this helps. Brian Barker - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Screen Reader Accessibility
I'm new to the list, having installed Open Office last evening. I was told Open Office would be accessible to Window-Eyes, the screen reader I use. That doesn't seem to be the case for me so far. Is there a set of steps I need to take to activate accessibility? If so, please elaborate. John - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
