[JAWS-Users] Desk top

2009-02-16 Thread Waleed
Hello, Every time I reboot my PC Jaws reads the Desk Top from beginning to end. It's annoying, anyway to stop it? Thanks. Best Regards, waleedmarzo...@gmail.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-comput

[JAWS-Users] Need to Make a Permanent Setting Change

2009-02-16 Thread Victor
Hi Folks, I did manage to make the verbosity change about highlighting virtual text that Flor put up, wherein she stated that I need to change the setting for highlighted text under the virtual cursor, highlight to the virtual cursor. Sorry, I can't remember the words exactly off-hand. Suffice

Re: [JAWS-Users] burning a DVD

2009-02-16 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Holger, I created an audio file that describes how to use DVDFlick with JAWS. It is far from being a quality recording as I used my laptop and a not too high quality microphone. I also am not use to doing a lot of recording and there were a lot of breathy sounds in the recording. Howe

Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars

2009-02-16 Thread jo luland
Hi Lori, Thanks, I'll give that a try, but as you said, it isn't really clear. Jo - Original Message - From: "Lori" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars Yep, it isn't exactly clear how ever above the subject line it says somethin

Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
I guess they are still looking for feedback, and that seems to have been foremost in the mind of whoever set things up there. So you could put in your own subject line, it seems. (I didn't pursue it beyond looking at all the fields.) - Original Message - From: "Lori" To: Sent: Mond

Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars

2009-02-16 Thread Lori
Understandable, however, the subject was not filled in, so even though I had assumed it would be then I got an error when submitting. Lori - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars They've got

Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
They've got a Contact Us form which you fill in and submit. It is in a separate or new browser window. They will review your message and will reply to you. Above the subject the topic of the Webinar is already filled in. Your comment or suggestion could be like, "I would like to participate

Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars

2009-02-16 Thread Lori
Yep, it isn't exactly clear how ever above the subject line it says something about the webinar that you are trying to sign up for. So, I put that in the subjet and again in the body and continued on. I didn't hear anything today. Lori - Original Message - From: "jo luland" To:

[JAWS-Users] Hints for Jaws cursor and the mouse

2009-02-16 Thread Lori
Hi all, Anyone have some hints for utilizing and maximizing the use of the JAWS cursor/mouse pointer: navigating, etc. Of course I understand activating it with the minus on the numpad. Lori Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home pag

[JAWS-Users] Lotus Notes 8 and JAWS 10

2009-02-16 Thread Lamont,Meg [NCR]
Greetings, I have a client who just moved from the exchange world to the world of Lotus Notes 8 and JAWS 10. Does anyone have the shortcut keys to successfully navigate around Lotus Notes 8 and calendars using JAWS10? Like how does one access the menus in the Calender to switch from Day, Week, Mo

[JAWS-Users] (no subject)

2009-02-16 Thread mostafa almahdy
the latest version of msn instant messenger is downloadable from: http://www.msn.com -- BEST REGARD IT'S ALWAYS HOPE THAT GIVE'S MEANING TO LIFE ___ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Firewall Message

2009-02-16 Thread Gerald Levy
I have AVG 7.5 Network Edition installed which does not include a firewall. The only firewall installed on my computer is Windows Firewall. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Firewall Message

Re: [JAWS-Users] blocking

2009-02-16 Thread lali
Hello Barbara! Go to tools, message options, and blocked sender list. Then, add the mail, you would not like to have on your list, and delete it manualy. God bless! Lali mail: b.lal...@freemail.hu msn: b.lal...@hotmail.com yahoo: b.lal...@yahoo.com jabber: lalee1 skype: b.lali86 aim: blali21 icq

Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Firewall Message

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
Ho about antivirus? One gets a 'your computer may be at risk' message when you don't have an antivirus program on board at start up. - Original Message - From: "Marilyn Walker" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Firewall Message Do you have

Re: [JAWS-Users] sudoku & jaws users

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
There is a blind Sudoku google group. (Google groups appears to work better than formerly.) Some of the people there use Excel; I know some use JAWS: others use braillenotes or pac Mates, and the likes, or Braille Sudoku kits. methods of solving the puzzles are discussed there as well. To joi

[JAWS-Users] E-pals

2009-02-16 Thread Frederick White
Greetings all, It is Friendly Freddy again, with a question about a web site called E- Pals, has anyone ever heard of E-Pals,. and if so, I need some pointers on how to navigate the site using jaws. This site is associated with another web site called eyes 2 eyes. I am goi

Re: [JAWS-Users] latest version of windows livemessenger that works with jaws 10

2009-02-16 Thread Sean Paul
You will need to go to control pannel and find the Windows Live Installer, when you click that, it will bring up a list of windows live programs installed on your computer. It will allow you to select the one, ones which you want to uninstall. Click the continue button. - Original Message --

Re: [JAWS-Users] latest version of windows live messenger that works with jaws 10

2009-02-16 Thread Kliph A M
That I couldn't tell you. I go to control panel and add or remove programs, if it's not there then you need to check with someone who is more computer savvy. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alex St

[JAWS-Users] sudoku & jaws users

2009-02-16 Thread Cathie J
Hi, I'm looking for suggestions from any jaws users that do sudoku puzzels. I copy the puzzel onto an excel sheet. The intermediate puzzels are driving me crazy; there must be some method to solving these. Anyone having success? Cathie Jacobse cjaco...@telus.net Visit the JAWS Users List ho

Re: [JAWS-Users] latest version of windows live messenger that works with jaws 10

2009-02-16 Thread Alex Stone
Thats all very well, but windows live doesn,t appear in my list of removable programs, so how o I remove the damn thing? Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kliph A M Sent: 16 February 200

Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Firewall Message

2009-02-16 Thread Marilyn Walker
Do you have another firewall going, perhaps with your antivirus suite? People say neither works if t there are two. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: ht

Re: [JAWS-Users] latest version of windows live messenger that works with jaws 10

2009-02-16 Thread Kliph A M
Go to Microsoft.com/downloads Then pick the heading internet explorer, from there pick the version that says November 2007, that is the one you want. Kliphton SR (IM address) sheftoe...@hotmail.com (email address) phantom3...@yahoo.com (Skype) papa_wolph -Original Message- From: jaws-us

Re: [JAWS-Users] fFree JAWS Webinars

2009-02-16 Thread jo luland
Hi, I recently went to the fs website to register for the below webinars and clicked on the "register" link. That brought me to a web page which allowed me to enter comments. There was nothing there relating to registering for the classes. Does anyone know why this is happening? I tried it sever

Re: [JAWS-Users] Also Having Problems Selecting, Copying and Pasting Text

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Victor, Virtual Cursor Options: They work on a per-application basis - until or unless you change them again. At least, that's my experience. (I did this in a few cases because my partial selections of text would not copy, e.g., from an untagged .pdf document. when I changed to from vi

[JAWS-Users] getting hotmail in windows mail?

2009-02-16 Thread Kliph A M
About a week ago there was a post about Microsoft releasing the settings for hotmail going pop 3. Someone mentioned that you had to manipulate windos mail otherwise it wouldn't let you do this, only in outlook. Could those people email me off list and tell me the settings? Because I have tried i

Re: [JAWS-Users] Also Having Problems Selecting, Copying and Pasting Text

2009-02-16 Thread Victor
Hi Flor, Thank you for the suggestions, they worked like a charm. Are the settings you make using the insert/jaws key+V permanent, or temporary? If they are temporary, how does one make them permanent through Configuration Manager? Thanks for the help again. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie

[JAWS-Users] latest version of windows live messenger that works with jaws 10

2009-02-16 Thread Alex Stone
Can anyone tell me where I can download the latest version of msn messenger that works with jaws 10? I've been trying to struggle along with the latest version, but I'm fed up with it now, and would like a version that works. Cheers Alex Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users

[JAWS-Users] Strange Firewall Message

2009-02-16 Thread Gerald Levy
Happy Presidents Day! Lately, whenever I turn on my computer, JAWS announces "Your computer may be at risk. No firewall is turned on...". However, I have checked the Windows Firewall settings on the Control Panel, and Windows Firewall is definitely turned on. What could be triggering this s

Re: [JAWS-Users] sorry half asleep

2009-02-16 Thread KB
Dave I have never been very detailed or good writer my appologies!! - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sorry half asleep Karen, although your subject lines are quite colorful they ten to be very non descrip

Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan

2009-02-16 Thread Dale Leavens
If you can find your way around inside of a drawer you should be able to find your way around inside a computer. If that is too challenging then I have no advice what ever! What does this have to do with Jaws? I don't know for sure but it is nevertheless remarkable! - Original Message -

Re: [JAWS-Users] sorry half asleep

2009-02-16 Thread David Ferrin
Karen, although your subject lines are quite colorful they ten to be very non descriptive. Please keep this in mind if you would. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "KB" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 9:04 AM Subjec

[JAWS-Users] jaws fits when you can't get it to do what you want.

2009-02-16 Thread KB
Bear with me thanks. still struggling sometimes. Karen Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this

[JAWS-Users] sorry half asleep

2009-02-16 Thread KB
Sorry about subject half asleep. Karen Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send ema

Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan

2009-02-16 Thread David Ferrin
Please tell me where jaws fits in to this thread. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Jack" To: Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan And if I might add... If you a

Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home pageandcannot

2009-02-16 Thread KB
Ok must go back to menu and look. Hope to straighten this out quick. Karen - Original Message - From: "Griffiths, Steve" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 8:02 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home pageandcannot I'd not worry too much about what's in

Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home page andcannot

2009-02-16 Thread KB
Oh thank you I hope that works. Karen - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home page andcannot You need to select the text line by line, and then delete. To get to the begin

Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home page andcannot

2009-02-16 Thread KB
I do have virus ware avast. Karen Would it still do that? - Original Message - From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home page andcannot Sounds like your computer has possibly become inf

Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home page andcannot

2009-02-16 Thread Griffiths, Steve
I'd not worry too much about what's in the box already. Load the page you want as your home page, open the Tools menu and choose Internet Options, Tab to the "Use current" button and press it. That will change your home page to the address you're on. If you want a blank page when you start Inter

Re: [JAWS-Users] Also Having Problems Selecting, Copying and Pasting Text

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
Regarding your latter two copying and pasting problems, perhaps 'copy from virtual cursor' may help as well. however, this could be a wider (i.e. video display) issue, or something else which I don't know. Have you got another JAWS version with which to try these things? If so, it'd be a good

Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan

2009-02-16 Thread Francis E. Khan
You are swimming in very dangerous water. My advice to you is to purchase a new fan and install it like yesterday. Francis Khan - Original Message - From: Ann byrne To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:14 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Computer w

Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home page and cannot

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
You need to select the text line by line, and then delete. To get to the beginning of a line, press the home key. Then press shift-end to select, then press delete. - Original Message - From: "KB" To: Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 6:01 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tr

Re: [JAWS-Users] I'm frustrated I tried to change home page and cannot

2009-02-16 Thread Alan & Terrie Robbins
Sounds like your computer has possibly become infected with some type spyware or virus (though I'd expect the former). I had the problem once and tinkered for sometime but decided to reformat then do a fresh install of windows as it had been some time since I did that. Al -Original Message--

Re: [JAWS-Users] Also Having Problems Selecting, Copying and Pasting Text

2009-02-16 Thread Flor Lynch
Your problem is distinct from the other person's. In JAWS Verbosity Options dialogue (with insert+v), virtual cursor options, change copy full screen content to 'from virtual cursor' (with the spacebar). - Original Message - From: "Victor" To: "Jaws Users List" Sent: Monday, February

Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan

2009-02-16 Thread Gerald Levy
How can a blind person find his way around inside a computer without sighted help? Gerald - Original Message - From: "Jon C. Pierson" To: Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Computer with broken fan Hi, You're talking about the chip fan and they to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws starting slowly

2009-02-16 Thread Jack
Well, as a Vista user, I can tell you that there have been a lot of updates coming from Microsoft lately. These seem to load ahead of the Jaws software. I had someone sighted here once and asked them to watch my screen as the computer booted up. Immediately after the windows startup sound, th

[JAWS-Users] Jaws starting slowly

2009-02-16 Thread Jon C. Pierson
Hi, One more thing for the person with the slow Jaws startup, try getting a copy of bootvis, you'll have to Google for it. It's a Microsoft program for perking up your PC's startup. Run it and on the Trace menu, choose optimize system and press enter. This will reboot your pc and organize the files