[Blind-Computing] daily term
sidejacking When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests. Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely the same way you do. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] SpeakOn
SpeakOn has been developed by Isaac Porat for many years. It's freely available from here: http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm It's designed as a key-based, and screenreader-friendly alternative to standard Windows applications. Alasdair King WebbIE On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:39 PM, ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net wrote: Hi, Chris, Wow, this does sound like a really neat program. I'll do a google search on it. Thanks for telling us about it. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: chris hallsworth christopher...@googlemail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 12:56 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] SpeakOn Hello all. I have been asked by a friend to spread the word on a free program written by a blind programmer. SpeakOn is a powerful media suite and internet radio application. It uses whatever SAPI5 voices you have on your system to speak the application. No screen reader is thus required except for when it comes to reading the online manual. You can play anything from your favourite CDs to listening to your favourite radio station. The reason I wish to spread the word is that the programmer is developing the software as a hobby; no development costs are in the project. Therefore he is looking for more people to try his program. As I say it is free. May I suggest you Google for SpeakOn as I cannot remember the URL. Please also spread the word about this program, because the programmer feels that the more people are aware of it the better. Thank you, and enjoy! -- Chris H You can contact me in the following ways: E-mail and Facebook: challswor...@sky.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Blog: http://chrishallsworth.klangoblogs.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3227 - Release Date: 10/30/10 06:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- Alasdair King For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] SpeakOn
Remind me again what this program does please. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Alasdair King alasdairk...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] SpeakOn SpeakOn has been developed by Isaac Porat for many years. It's freely available from here: http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm It's designed as a key-based, and screenreader-friendly alternative to standard Windows applications. Alasdair King WebbIE On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:39 PM, ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net wrote: Hi, Chris, Wow, this does sound like a really neat program. I'll do a google search on it. Thanks for telling us about it. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: chris hallsworth christopher...@googlemail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 12:56 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] SpeakOn Hello all. I have been asked by a friend to spread the word on a free program written by a blind programmer. SpeakOn is a powerful media suite and internet radio application. It uses whatever SAPI5 voices you have on your system to speak the application. No screen reader is thus required except for when it comes to reading the online manual. You can play anything from your favourite CDs to listening to your favourite radio station. The reason I wish to spread the word is that the programmer is developing the software as a hobby; no development costs are in the project. Therefore he is looking for more people to try his program. As I say it is free. May I suggest you Google for SpeakOn as I cannot remember the URL. Please also spread the word about this program, because the programmer feels that the more people are aware of it the better. Thank you, and enjoy! -- Chris H You can contact me in the following ways: E-mail and Facebook: challswor...@sky.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Blog: http://chrishallsworth.klangoblogs.net For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3227 - Release Date: 10/30/10 06:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- Alasdair King 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA
I know a few folks using NVDA exclusively. It works best in firefox with an add-on called WebVisum. On 11/3/10 8:08 PM, David Ferrin wrote: NVDA is a good option when you need something in a pinch. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIAknitqueen2...@verizon.net To:blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, everyone, I just downloaded the new version of NVDA with no problem. What I had to do was turn off the popup blocker in internet explorer and that did the trick. Now I have firefox too. Rosemarie 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA
NVDA is a good standby. I guess there is no way to improve on the voice? - Original Message - From: Chris Johnson express_a...@yahoo.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA I know a few folks using NVDA exclusively. It works best in firefox with an add-on called WebVisum. On 11/3/10 8:08 PM, David Ferrin wrote: NVDA is a good option when you need something in a pinch. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIAknitqueen2...@verizon.net To:blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, everyone, I just downloaded the new version of NVDA with no problem. What I had to do was turn off the popup blocker in internet explorer and that did the trick. Now I have firefox too. Rosemarie 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/ 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA
You can use any SAPI voice on your system with it miss Becky. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Becky B. reb...@nc.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA NVDA is a good standby. I guess there is no way to improve on the voice? - Original Message - From: Chris Johnson express_a...@yahoo.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA I know a few folks using NVDA exclusively. It works best in firefox with an add-on called WebVisum. On 11/3/10 8:08 PM, David Ferrin wrote: NVDA is a good option when you need something in a pinch. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIAknitqueen2...@verizon.net To:blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, everyone, I just downloaded the new version of NVDA with no problem. What I had to do was turn off the popup blocker in internet explorer and that did the trick. Now I have firefox too. Rosemarie 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/ 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA
Hello Becky: Well, it turns out that there other voices for NVDA. The SVOX PICO voice is pretty good. I have it and I like it almost as much as the Real Speak voices for Jaws 10 and later. Go to the link below to see some info and download SVOX PICO. http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/FreeSpeechSynthesizerList Gerry Aubertin Programmer/Analyst Phone: (519) 271-4840 Ext. 8807 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - The contents of this message and the attachments are confidential and are for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient, please immediately delete it without reading it and without further distribution or disclosure. Any further distribution of this message to others is subject to this Confidentiality Notice and/or any confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure agreement in effect that covers the information contained in the message and any attachments. From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Becky B. [reb...@nc.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA NVDA is a good standby. I guess there is no way to improve on the voice? - Original Message - From: Chris Johnson express_a...@yahoo.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA I know a few folks using NVDA exclusively. It works best in firefox with an add-on called WebVisum. On 11/3/10 8:08 PM, David Ferrin wrote: NVDA is a good option when you need something in a pinch. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIAknitqueen2...@verizon.net To:blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, everyone, I just downloaded the new version of NVDA with no problem. What I had to do was turn off the popup blocker in internet explorer and that did the trick. Now I have firefox too. Rosemarie 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/ 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment
hello jaws no longer announces the following message when i copy something to the clipboard copied to clipboard. but i think it does announce things like overwriting the clipboard and appended to clipboard when i press windows c but nothing is spoken when i press control and c any help would be appreciated in getting this announcement back to working condition thank you Yvonne For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment
To restore this announcement, unload and restart JAWS. Alternatively, you can select the copy or cut option from the Context menu to hear the announcement. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:54 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment hello jaws no longer announces the following message when i copy something to the clipboard copied to clipboard. but i think it does announce things like overwriting the clipboard and appended to clipboard when i press windows c but nothing is spoken when i press control and c any help would be appreciated in getting this announcement back to working condition thank you Yvonne 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment
hello Gerald all done thank you very much for that Yvonne - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment To restore this announcement, unload and restart JAWS. Alternatively, you can select the copy or cut option from the Context menu to hear the announcement. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:54 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment hello jaws no longer announces the following message when i copy something to the clipboard copied to clipboard. but i think it does announce things like overwriting the clipboard and appended to clipboard when i press windows c but nothing is spoken when i press control and c any help would be appreciated in getting this announcement back to working condition thank you Yvonne 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. Aiden - Original Message - From: David Ferrin d...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term sidejacking When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests. Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely the same way you do. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
This is true folks. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Aiden Gardiner aiden.gardiner@googlemail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. Aiden - Original Message - From: David Ferrin d...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term sidejacking When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests. Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely the same way you do. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
So how do you check to insure that your network is using incription? And what if you're away and wish to use a freely available network? For example, I use one e-mail for almost all things but another for financial/legal matters. If I use my regular e-mail and stay away from shopping sites and ones that use my legal name, is it safe for me to browse the net via an unsecured network or can they actually hack into my computer itself? Thanks, Eleni On 11/4/10, David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com wrote: This is true folks. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Aiden Gardiner aiden.gardiner@googlemail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. Aiden - Original Message - From: David Ferrin d...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term sidejacking When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests. Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely the same way you do. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. 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/ 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term
to be safe, I wouldn't do anything sensitive on any open network, and even if you don't get hacked that way, a packet sniffer could be installed on the machine of another user on the same network, which will capture your passwords in the clear. A secure network usually shows up as being secure when you search for it, and it'll tell you what type of encryption it uses. If your the one running the access point, log into its web innterface and it'll tell you under wireless security. This is found in slightly different places depending on the make and model of the router or access point. Aiden - Original Message - From: Eleni Vamvakari magkis...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term So how do you check to insure that your network is using incription? And what if you're away and wish to use a freely available network? For example, I use one e-mail for almost all things but another for financial/legal matters. If I use my regular e-mail and stay away from shopping sites and ones that use my legal name, is it safe for me to browse the net via an unsecured network or can they actually hack into my computer itself? Thanks, Eleni On 11/4/10, David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com wrote: This is true folks. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Aiden Gardiner aiden.gardiner@googlemail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are logged onto a website the extention supports and by simply double-clicking on the person's name, they hijack that individual's account. the only fix is for hotspot admins to employ WPA encryption at the very least, or for websites to force SSL for the entire session, which unfortunately not many do. I say this as a warning to everyone, whether you run your own wireless network or not, make sure the network your connecting to uses at least WPA encryption, wep encryption simply is not enough any more because it's now so easy to brake into those networks. Aiden - Original Message - From: David Ferrin d...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:15 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily term sidejacking When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests. Most Web sites protect your username and password with a secure HTTPS connection. Unfortunately, many immediately drop back into insecure HTTP once a visitor is signed in - and the site sends its cookie back over a now-insecure connection. Anybody snooping on your conversation can make a copy of the cookie and use it to interact with the Web site in precisely the same way you do. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. 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/ 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA
Hi, Andre, My brother-inlaw said that firefox was more secure than internet explorer. I know firefox works great with NVDA. Maybe IE 7 or 8 would work great with it too. I have Jaws 5.10 and that won't work with the newer versions of internet explorer. I'll give it some thought and let you know if I decide to upgrade or not. Thanks very much for your help. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Why not upgrade to IE 8? When I was using Windows XP I was using IE7 without a problem, and I believe I was also using IE 8 hassle free too. IE7 installs like any other application and can be uninstalled. Here is the Microsoft download link to IE 8: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/thank-you.aspx If you feel IE 8 will be too current for you, even though its just about the same thing, let me know and I'll DropBox IE7 for you. IE 7 and IE 8 are both very easy to use and there is great support for this browser if you're a jaws user. Andre - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, Andre, I don't know if firefox will allow you to rewind your video. I tried playing a video with internet explorer but I got a message saying internet explorer 6 doesn't support youtube anymore. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA YouTube works just fine with Internet Explorer. You can Play and pause by hitting the spacebar, but I can't find a way of getting it to rewind. Does anyone know how one rewinds using IE8 and youtube? Will Firefox allow you to rewind? Andre - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, David, I'll use NVDA and firefox when I want to watch a youtube video that someone sends me. I'm on a music list and I get youtube videos from time to time. NVDA and firefox will be great for that. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA NVDA is a good option when you need something in a pinch. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, everyone, I just downloaded the new version of NVDA with no problem. What I had to do was turn off the popup blocker in internet explorer and that did the trick. Now I have firefox too. Rosemarie 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/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher?
Hello List: I am wondering about Pod catchers, and rss readers. What is the difference, and how they work. Also, what is the best pod catcher and what is the best rss reader and do they cost, and if so how much; also are there any free ones? Thanks in advance. Kim Kelly: Alternate Email: kim...@samobile.net Visit my web site: http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Friends are like sunshine, They always know when to shine on you and make you feel better when you are feeling Down. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment
This goes for lots of weird jaws quirks. I often have to unload and load jaws maybe 10 times a day. Andre - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment hello Gerald all done thank you very much for that Yvonne - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment To restore this announcement, unload and restart JAWS. Alternatively, you can select the copy or cut option from the Context menu to hear the announcement. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:54 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment hello jaws no longer announces the following message when i copy something to the clipboard copied to clipboard. but i think it does announce things like overwriting the clipboard and appended to clipboard when i press windows c but nothing is spoken when i press control and c any help would be appreciated in getting this announcement back to working condition thank you Yvonne 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/ 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA
Rosemary. All people that use Firefox say it is more secure. And maybe 5 years ago this may have been true. IE has come a long way now and you will have to decide for yourself. Given the fact that you're using such an old version of jaws, maybe its best you stick with what you know to work rather than what works best. Andre - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, Andre, My brother-inlaw said that firefox was more secure than internet explorer. I know firefox works great with NVDA. Maybe IE 7 or 8 would work great with it too. I have Jaws 5.10 and that won't work with the newer versions of internet explorer. I'll give it some thought and let you know if I decide to upgrade or not. Thanks very much for your help. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Why not upgrade to IE 8? When I was using Windows XP I was using IE7 without a problem, and I believe I was also using IE 8 hassle free too. IE7 installs like any other application and can be uninstalled. Here is the Microsoft download link to IE 8: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/thank-you.aspx If you feel IE 8 will be too current for you, even though its just about the same thing, let me know and I'll DropBox IE7 for you. IE 7 and IE 8 are both very easy to use and there is great support for this browser if you're a jaws user. Andre - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, Andre, I don't know if firefox will allow you to rewind your video. I tried playing a video with internet explorer but I got a message saying internet explorer 6 doesn't support youtube anymore. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA YouTube works just fine with Internet Explorer. You can Play and pause by hitting the spacebar, but I can't find a way of getting it to rewind. Does anyone know how one rewinds using IE8 and youtube? Will Firefox allow you to rewind? Andre - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, David, I'll use NVDA and firefox when I want to watch a youtube video that someone sends me. I'm on a music list and I get youtube videos from time to time. NVDA and firefox will be great for that. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA NVDA is a good option when you need something in a pinch. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:56 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA Hi, everyone, I just downloaded the new version of NVDA with no problem. What I had to do was turn off the popup blocker in internet explorer and that did the trick. Now I have firefox too. Rosemarie 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/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For
Re: [Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher?
Hi Kim, Look under the headings for podcatchers and rss readers at: http://www.blind-computing.com/directory.html HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: kim kelly kim...@q.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:50 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher? Hello List: I am wondering about Pod catchers, and rss readers. What is the difference, and how they work. Also, what is the best pod catcher and what is the best rss reader and do they cost, and if so how much; also are there any free ones? Thanks in advance. Kim Kelly: Alternate Email: kim...@samobile.net Visit my web site: http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Friends are like sunshine, They always know when to shine on you and make you feel better when you are feeling Down. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher?
Ausom, I will. I didn't think of that. Kim Kelly: Alternate Email: kim...@samobile.net Visit my web site: http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Friends are like sunshine, They always know when to shine on you and make you feel better when you are feeling Down. - Original Message - From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher? Hi Kim, Look under the headings for podcatchers and rss readers at: http://www.blind-computing.com/directory.html HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: kim kelly kim...@q.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:50 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher? Hello List: I am wondering about Pod catchers, and rss readers. What is the difference, and how they work. Also, what is the best pod catcher and what is the best rss reader and do they cost, and if so how much; also are there any free ones? Thanks in advance. Kim Kelly: Alternate Email: kim...@samobile.net Visit my web site: http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Friends are like sunshine, They always know when to shine on you and make you feel better when you are feeling Down. 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT WORD 2007 AND HEADERS
Hi, Josh, I don't know about word 2007 but I think what you do is hit alt V for the view menu. The thing you'll hear is normal. Hit enter on that and your headers should be gone. Hope this helps. Rosemarie P.S. These steps are for previous versions of word. It might be a little bit different for word 2007. I have office 2003. - Original Message - From: Josh lawdog...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:57 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT WORD 2007 AND HEADERS Friends, I am writing a paper for my Psychology class and in my introduction Microsoft Word 2007 is insisting on putting part of it into a heading two style. Can someone please assist me on how to remove headers? Is there a Jaws key command or a microsoft word command for removing headers? I am using Jaws 12, Microsoft Word 2007 on a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a Windows XP professional operating system. Any assistance on this would be greatly appreciated. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3220 - Release Date: 10/26/10 06:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
thank you rosemary. Niamh - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
No problem. Was glad to help. - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems thank you rosemary. Niamh - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Is that available on the sight listed at the end of these emails? - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Is that available on the sight listed at the end of these emails? - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Is that available on the sight listed at the end of these emails? - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Jamal Mazrui has written two very good editors for us. I use both TextPal and EdSharp almost every day. Both offer spell check and a thesaurus, plus many more bells and whistles for us blind guys. I use textPal for every thing from converting puff files to spell checking my email messages. Both are freeware and can be downloaded from: Inthane's Grab Bag, blind programming assistance, and Jamal Mazrui information and programs http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com/ Once on the page search for TextPal and EdSharp HTH - Original Message - From: niamh To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Hi, Mat, It's on the jaws users site and you can also get it from http://www.jarte.com. There's a free version of jart and there's on called jarte plus which you can buy for about 20 dollars. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Matt mattmull...@suddenlink.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Is that available on the sight listed at the end of these emails? - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 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/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Yes, but these applications take a long time to open. I also believe the spell check is borrowed from Word, so if no Word then no spell-check. Andre - Original Message - From: TJ McElroy gMail mcelroy...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Jamal Mazrui has written two very good editors for us. I use both TextPal and EdSharp almost every day. Both offer spell check and a thesaurus, plus many more bells and whistles for us blind guys. I use textPal for every thing from converting puff files to spell checking my email messages. Both are freeware and can be downloaded from: Inthane's Grab Bag, blind programming assistance, and Jamal Mazrui information and programs http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com/ Once on the page search for TextPal and EdSharp HTH - Original Message - From: niamh To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems
Ok. I think I've found a better solution. check out this link: http://www.jarte.com/ There's all the features and download information at the top of the page, but the content on this page is very informative too. Andre - Original Message - From: TJ McElroy gMail mcelroy...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Jamal Mazrui has written two very good editors for us. I use both TextPal and EdSharp almost every day. Both offer spell check and a thesaurus, plus many more bells and whistles for us blind guys. I use textPal for every thing from converting puff files to spell checking my email messages. Both are freeware and can be downloaded from: Inthane's Grab Bag, blind programming assistance, and Jamal Mazrui information and programs http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com/ Once on the page search for TextPal and EdSharp HTH - Original Message - From: niamh To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker and thesaurus, but little more. I am working with JAWS 11. Any ideas? Cheers Niamh 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] magic/openbook
Will magic eleven work with openbook eight? if I am not doing this properly please advise. Ernest For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Tutorial for Word 2007
HI. Since there have been some inquiries made regarding using Word from a blindness perspective as well as from an accessibility perspective, I thought I would post a tutorial from the W7Starter's list. This information below is probably all you will need to know to use Microsoft Word 2007 with your accessibility software such as Jaws and window eyes. After having completed this tutorial, at the very least, once you begin using the Quick Access Toolbar, you will soon forget about the Word ribbon and having to hunt down tools in the menus. I'm sending the information below with the permission of the W7Starter's list owner and the list owner here. If you want to join the W7starters list for much more of this general Windows 7 information send an email message to w7starter-subscr...@yahoogroups.com The list rules alone should give you a very good feel for the amount of freedom on this Windows 7 list. T-Y. Andre - Original Message - From: RyanAndCaptain ryanandcapt...@charter.net To: w7star...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:24 AM Subject: Tutorial for Word 2007 Hi 7Starters, As promised, below is a tutorial you can use to make accessibility related tweaks to Word 2007. A bit late since many people are now using Office 2010, but better late than never. (smile). I will update this tutorial with Office 2010 info once I confirm JAWS will function properly in Office 2010. This tutorial is actually made-up of 2 parts. Part 1 is a collection of accessibility tweaks all blind individuals should seriously consider implementing when using Word 2007. Part 2 consists of optional configurations that are not necessary, but I have found these tweaks place lots of Word 2007 functionality at one's fingertips. I have used the following convention to quickly navigate through this document. I have used `1 to mark the beginning of sections of this tutorial, and I have used `2 to mark the beginning of the numbered steps for each procedure. Please convey any feedback if you're having problems or if something doesn't work as advertised. I'm here to help one and all so please take advantage of the free AT help. Enjoy. `1Part 1: Word2007 Configurations If you decide to install Microsoft Office 2007 on your new Windows7 computer you will find a couple of changes must be made to the interface in order to obtain the best accessibility possible. In the following sections you will be verifying that indeed the Print view is the default view and that it is configured properly. You will also disable selected Autocorrect options such as Automatic bulleting and numbering. `1Configuring Print View in Word 2007 When you launch Word 2007 for the first time it will most likely be configured using the Print View. The Print Layout view shows your document as it will look when it is printed. If you are a JAWS user you can quickly verify if you are using the Print view by pressing Insert + letter T. Listen to the entire title bar message, and at the end of the message you should hear Print view. At first installation of Office 2007 there is a chance you might have this Print View in the 2-page view, which makes reading through documents difficult as you will end up skipping every other page. As a screen reader user you will want to configure Word 2007 to open using the Print View as well as insuring Word is in the Whole page view rather than the Many pages view. `2To Configure the Print view: 1. Launch Microsoft Word by going to the Windows7 Start menu search box and typing the following and pressing the enter key: winword. Note: Please don't open a document just yet. 2. Press Alt + letter W to select the View tab on the Ribbon. Press the tab key to reveal all the options within this View menu. 3. The first item will be Print Layout Button. Make sure you hear the word pressed. If this button is not pressed simply press the enter key on it to activate it. 4. After completing the previous steps you should be returned to your blank document. `2To Configure the Zoom to Display single Page View: 1. Press Alt + letter W to select the View tab on the Ribbon then press the letter Q to open the Zoom dialogue. 2. You will land on a radio button. Arrow down until you select Whole page. 3. Tab twice or until you get to a spinbox. Make sure this is set to 75%. You can either arrow up and down to make adjustments, or you can simply type in the value. 4. Tab to Ok and press enter. 5. Insure these modifications have taken by quickly pressing Alt + W then letter Q. Tab around and verify the settings are correct. Press escape to close this dialogue. `1Configuring Draft View in Word 2007 For the sighted and partially sighted, Word 2007 also gives you the option to use the Draft View. In this view text and paragraph formatting are shown, but headers, footers, and other page formatting features are hidden. Your text actually appears as a continuous scroll with margins hidden. Page breaks appear as dotted lines. The goal
[Blind-Computing] Thank you all
I have been playing with Jarte and really like it. But thank you all for the help, it really makes a difference when you can pick the brains of other users. Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Thank you all
Hi, Niam, I'm glad you like jarte. That's what I use for doing word processing tasks. If I want to do things like labeling envelopes, I'll use microsoft word. My brother and his wife got it for me two years ago. I download jarte from their site and for simple word processing it's really great. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 8:07 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Thank you all I have been playing with Jarte and really like it. But thank you all for the help, it really makes a difference when you can pick the brains of other users. Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3235 - Release Date: 11/03/10 08:36:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT WORD 2007 AND HEADERS
Thank you for this information. I definitely will keep this in mind if the problem arises again. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT WORD 2007 AND HEADERS Hi, Josh, I don't know about word 2007 but I think what you do is hit alt V for the view menu. The thing you'll hear is normal. Hit enter on that and your headers should be gone. Hope this helps. Rosemarie P.S. These steps are for previous versions of word. It might be a little bit different for word 2007. I have office 2003. - Original Message - From: Josh lawdog...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:57 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT WORD 2007 AND HEADERS Friends, I am writing a paper for my Psychology class and in my introduction Microsoft Word 2007 is insisting on putting part of it into a heading two style. Can someone please assist me on how to remove headers? Is there a Jaws key command or a microsoft word command for removing headers? I am using Jaws 12, Microsoft Word 2007 on a Dell Inspiron 1545 with a Windows XP professional operating system. Any assistance on this would be greatly appreciated. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3220 - Release Date: 10/26/10 06:34:00 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/
