Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 and XP networking issues.
Hello, How are your computers networked Are you using a router on your xp machine, is file and print sharing enabled - Original Message - From: Mike Mote mikem...@bellsouth.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:54 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Windows 7 and XP networking issues. Hi folks! I want to be able to print to my braille and print printers from my windows 7 machine. I've tried to set up my printers, but I can't get windows 7 to work properly. I can see the printer names, but when I go to them, I get a message saying windows can't connect to the printer. Help! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] I need help with system restore;
Hello Dan, Which version of Windows are you running? Or try this: go to all programs go to accessories go to system tools system restore is in the system tools folder / directory - TJ - Original Message - From: Dan mccurley bearea...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:05 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] I need help with system restore; I have looked in control panel for system restore but I cannot find it; can someone tell me where it is. I am running windows xp/home with jaws 10. thanks, Dan For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] networking
Hello, initialy I was suspect of such a blanket statement like: Linksys routers have a wide security hole. But, after some research I must admit that it can be confirmed. http://www.grc.com/sn/sn-335.txt seems to be a transcript of the GIBSON RESEARCH CORPORATION http://www.GRC.com/ SERIES: Security Now! EPISODE: #335 DATE: January 10, 2012 which seems to be simular to the mentioned pod cast: !- Leo Laporte had his security guru discussing this on the January 14 2012 episode of his show. If you search on the Leo Laporte website you will find this podcast. The relevant info is about 30 minutes into the podcast. -- It is a long read but informative. Thank you -M for passing the word. - - - Transcript: http://www.grc.com/sn/sn-335.txt SERIES: Security Now! EPISODE: #335 DATE: January 10, 2012 TITLE: WiFi Protected (In)Security SPEAKERS: Steve Gibson Leo Laporte SOURCE FILE: http://media.GRC.com/sn/SN-335.mp3 FILE ARCHIVE: http://www.GRC.com/securitynow.htm - - - - Original Message - From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] networking HI Rick, Leo Laporte had his security guru discussing this on the January 14 2012 episode of his show. If you search on the Leo Laporte website you will find this podcast. The relevant info is about 30 minutes into the podcast. -M W7HP32bit - Original Message - From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] networking Hi Madison, Where did you get this information? Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] networking There is currently a huge security hole in Linksys routers. -M W7HP32bit - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] networking It is called a router. Linksys makes and accessible unit employing a web style interface. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Kathy Pingstock kpingst...@zoominternet.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 9:20 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] networking Good morning, I forgot what the box is called to network your computers. I have one through my cable company but it is not very secure. Is there any out there that is accessible with jaws that is easy to set up. Thanks in advance Kathy 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/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] networking
Hello -M, Please elaborate on the huge security hole in Linksys routers Thank you, TJ - Original Message - From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] networking There is currently a huge security hole in Linksys routers. -M W7HP32bit - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] networking It is called a router. Linksys makes and accessible unit employing a web style interface. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Kathy Pingstock kpingst...@zoominternet.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 9:20 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] networking Good morning, I forgot what the box is called to network your computers. I have one through my cable company but it is not very secure. Is there any out there that is accessible with jaws that is easy to set up. Thanks in advance Kathy 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/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Blank Lines between my email message sentences
Hello Alan, The message that you sent to the list does not have blank lines in between the sentences. HTH - Original Message - From: Alan Dicey adi...@bellsouth.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:32 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Blank Lines between my email message sentences Hello Friends, I am using Windows XP-Home and Outlook Express. I will send a message, and the recipient receives it with blank lines in between my sentences. Any ideas what could cause this or what it could be? Thanks for any assistance. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida Alan Dicey, Vice President United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess! United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] questions about connecting to a linksys routerwith jaws
Hello, tTo connect to a Link-sys router try the following: 1.) open your browser 2.) control-o to open a url 3.) enter: 192.168.1.1 press enter 4.) type in the username and password you have for the router 5.) you should now be at the admin screen of the linksys router HTH - Original Message - From: Aleeha Dudley blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:38 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] questions about connecting to a linksys routerwith jaws Hi, I have a friend who is trying to connect to a Linksys router on her Windows machine. The connect option is unavailable. However, my friend's neighbor can connect to the router using the same setup. Does anyone have any ideas? If this helps, she is running JAWS 12. Thanks, Aleeha For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] questions about connecting to alinksysrouterwith jaws
Hello, Please explain the steps that you performed to logon to the router. or if you want I can call you and walk you through the steps over the phone. If you choose the latter: send me your phone number and a good time to call to: mcelroy...@gmail.com with Router help in the subject line HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Aleeha Dudley blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] questions about connecting to alinksysrouterwith jaws Hi, We tried what you suggested, and when we type in the address for the router, it says unable to open the search page with an OK button. Thanks, Aleeha - Original Message - From: TJ McElroy gMail mcelroy...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Date sent: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:50:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] questions about connecting to a linksysrouterwith jaws Hello, tTo connect to a Link-sys router try the following: 1.) open your browser 2.) control-o to open a url 3.) enter: 192.168.1.1 press enter 4.) type in the username and password you have for the router 5.) you should now be at the admin screen of the linksys router HTH - Original Message - From: Aleeha Dudley blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:38 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] questions about connecting to a linksys routerwith jaws Hi, I have a friend who is trying to connect to a Linksys router on her Windows machine. The connect option is unavailable. However, my friend's neighbor can connect to the router using the same setup. Does anyone have any ideas? If this helps, she is running JAWS 12. Thanks, Aleeha For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] 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/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] need recomendation for a good pc sharing program
Hello Melissa, Depending on the files that you want to copy there should be no problem copying the files from one windows computer to another. If the files are of a specific kind of file, Microsoft word 2007 or Excel 2007 and you are copying them to a computer that only has Microsoft word 2003, you might have to download an update to allow the older version of word to read the newer version, but other than version issues there should be no problem copying from one computer to another. You can just copy the files to a USB drive and transfer the files that way or if this will be a routine procedure it might be worth getting a router HTH, - Original Message - From: Melissa Tucker melissatuck...@att.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 7:33 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] need recomendation for a good pc sharing program I'm running windows and would like to move or copy files from one to another. any suggestions on a program running windows xp. both computers running windows pc. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Signature Block
Hello, I ran across a page that might help you. Creating, using and managing Signatures | HowTo-Outlook http://www.howto-outlook.com/howto/signatures.htm The page covers Outlook 2003 - 2011. I have 2007 and it helped me. HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Fred Adams hamsh...@tampabay.rr.com To: 'Jaws-users' blind-computing@jaws-users.com; 'jaws-users' jaws-users-l...@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 6:44 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Signature Block I am using windows 7, outlook 2010 and jaws 12.0 and I need some help creating a signature block and putting it on my e-mail messages. I have created a signature block several times but it never appears on my e-mail messages. I would appreciate some step by step help on this . Maybe I am not creating the signature properly. Thanks much, For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not change the wind, but we can adjust our sails. This year we're going to experience four unusual dates. 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 and that's not all... Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born now add the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Spellchecking in Notepad
Hello Mike, Notepad does not have a spell checking option. If you are a Jaws user, you can use HJ pad. HJ Pad is a text editor that is shipped with Jaws that does have a spell checker. HTH, - TJ - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:51 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Spellchecking in Notepad Hi Matt, Thank you for the tip. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Matt Mullins To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Spellchecking in Notepad I use window xp home, and purchasing word, I think it was, gave me spellcheck in ooutlook express, I edit and spellcheck from there. - Original Message - From: mark marktorger...@my180.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Date sent: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:32:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Spellchecking in Notepad Hi Although note pad does not have a spell checker, You might enjoy a third party program called Tiny Spell. I use it system wide. It might not give one perfect grammar but it keeps people from having to guess about some of the miss spelled words I write. God bless, Mark God Loves you! You can visit my website at: http://christiantraditions.info Please visit my blog at: http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:17 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Spellchecking in Notepad The short answer is no. David Ferrin http://www.jaws-users.com -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:47 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Spellchecking in Notepad Hi All, Is there a way to turn on the spellchecker in Notepad? If so, how would I do it? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike 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/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not change the wind, but we can adjust our sails. This year we're going to experience four unusual dates. 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 and that's not all... Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born now add the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Message announcing incoming e-mail
Hi Alan, I found these directions from a google search: How do I turn OFF the annoying You've Got Mail announcement? http://www.officekb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/ms-outlook/78710/How-do-I-turn-OFF-the-annoying-You-ve-Got-Mail-announcement Go To Tools, Options, Email Options, Advanced Email Options, uncheck Display a New Mail Desktop Alert HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: Allen Childs sunbir...@q.com To: Blind Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 11:03 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Message announcing incoming e-mail Hi everyone, I hope someone can give me an answer. The last couple of days after closing Outlook 2003, while just on the desktop, or with other applications open, my e-mail notification will announce incoming mail. My wife hasn't been able to figure it out, so I wanted to seek help from you guys. If anyone has any suggestions, or knows how to fix this, I would appreciate hearing from you. I have JAWS 12 latest update, XP Home SP3. Thanks, Allen -- Currently in Red Oak, Iowa Partly Cloudy, 64°F Wind:Calm A fanatic is one who won't change his mind and won't change the subject. - Winston Churchill Created by Weather Signature v1.33 . http://www.weathersig.com http://www.weathersig.com/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not change the wind, but we can adjust our sails. This year we're going to experience four unusual dates. 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 and that's not all... Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born now add the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection
Hi, On a lot of Dell laptops there is a wifi switch on the left side of the laptop. It is a sliding switch, once you find it try switching it to the opposite direction and try your wireless access again hth - Original Message - From: Arianna acale...@frontiernet.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 1:29 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problems with wireless connection Using a Dell laptop, XP and Jaws 10, I'm trying to set up this computer on our wireless system. In device manager the USB wireless adapter is enabled but somehow it just doesn't see or try to connect to our wireless router. I really need help on this one. I've set up computers before, but this one just doesn't seem to want to connect. Arianna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] any special features for cross over cable
Hello Lloyd, I would suggest that if you can afford it, to purchas a Link-sys router, instead of bothering with cross over cables. By using a router instead of cross over cables you will have faster file transferring and both computers will have access to the internet. I am not sure of the other routers, but a Link-sys wrt54g router is pretty easy to setup and will allow your local area network (LAN) to be expanded later when you out grow the two original computers. HTH - Original Message - From: lloydfuge352 lloydfuge...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 5:31 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] any special features for cross over cable Hi The subject tells it all. I recently noted an email in which the outline of connecting two PCs for net working with a cross over cable was discussed. the cable was simply called a UTP cable. I presume such a cable has USB connections on each end. Are there some specifications I should know about to purchase an appropriate connector? Any help would be appreciated. The computers are an XP and a W7 and I am currently using Jaws 11. Thanks, Lloyd Fuge For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: blind-computing-ow...@jaws-users.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] Unloading jaws12
Andre, I am uncertain why you had to reboot to get Jaws to speak again. I am still using a 32 bit version of Windows, but I would have guessed that your control-alt-j hotkey would have worked. At any rate I have pasted a copy of the batch file that I use to backup my computer. It may help you with what you are trying to accomplish. If it does not, well no harm, no foul. /* @echo off rem kill / start jaws :_begin if /i %1% EQU K goto _kill if /i %1% EQU /K goto _kill if /i %1% EQU S goto _start if /i %1% EQU /S goto _start if /i %1% EQU /? goto _help goto _help :_kill rem stop jaws 11 C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Runtime JAWS\11.0\JFWKill.exe goto _end :_start rem start jaws 11 C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\11.0\jfw.exe goto _end :_help echo Jaws [ /k /s ] echo where /k = kill / unload jaws echo /s = start or restart jaws echo . :_end cd \ */ The batch file is currently setup for Jaws 11 on Windows 32. I am not sure that the paths are the same in Windows 64. HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Unloading jaws12 TJ. Just tried what you suggested below and running those files certainly kills jaws. The problem is that it shuts it down and never brings it back. My new question should thus be, how do I shut down jaws without killing it? (smile). To be specific, after hitting enter on the kill jaws file you suggested I hit my jaws hotkey but I couldn't hear any sound. I launched narrator and noticed there was a jaws entry in the task manger. I got rid of it, but when I hit my jaws key once again jaws would still not come up. I had to reboot to get sound back. There has to be a better way. I'll keep looking. Thanks for the help. I didn't know about this command. By the way, I tried this on a Windows 7 64 bit home premium Dell. Andre - Original Message - From: TJ McElroy gMail mcelroy...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Unloading jaws12 Hello, Here is one of the ways that I shut down Jaws: ::begin: C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Runtime JAWS\11.0\JFWKill.exe You have to replace the 11.0 with your version of Jaws. Example replayce 11.0 with 12.0 for Jaws version 12: C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Runtime JAWS\12.0\JFWKill.exe HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 5:54 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Unloading jaws12 I'm looking for as many ways as possible for unloading jaws. I know I can use Insert+F4, but is there another way? In particular, I'm looking for a way of unloading jaws using the run dialogue. I'd really like some input on this so please help a brotha out. (Smile). Thanks, Andre 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] Unloading jaws12
Hello, Here is one of the ways that I shut down Jaws: ::begin: C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Runtime JAWS\11.0\JFWKill.exe You have to replace the 11.0 with your version of Jaws. Example replayce 11.0 with 12.0 for Jaws version 12: C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Runtime JAWS\12.0\JFWKill.exe HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 5:54 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Unloading jaws12 I'm looking for as many ways as possible for unloading jaws. I know I can use Insert+F4, but is there another way? In particular, I'm looking for a way of unloading jaws using the run dialogue. I'd really like some input on this so please help a brotha out. (Smile). Thanks, Andre 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] External Hard Drive Question
Hello Donnie, Here are two ideas that might help you with your external hard drive problem. 1. It may be a power problem. You can purchase an external hard drive enclosure from almost any where that sells computer parts. Once you get the external drive enclosure, take the external hard drive out of the current enclosure and put it into the new one and it might work. 2. I have heard that if you have a faulty drive, you can put it in the freezer for a while and some times this lets the drive work long enough to get your data off of the drive. I have never needed to use the freezer idea, but I have put old drives into drive enclosure kits. If you go with the drive enclosure kit idea, make sure that the kit will match the type of drive you currently have. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: Donnie Parrett To: Blind-Computing Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 11:21 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] External Hard Drive Question One of my external hard drives has quit working. When I unplug the USB cord, it lights up for just about 30 seconds and then it quits again. Is there any way I can get the stuff I have on it off before it completely quits working. I can't even open it at this point. Thanks, Donnie Have a great day, unless you have made other plans. ~ To receive my Daily Devotion, Word Of Wisdom Daily Bible reading, please send an email to: donniedailydelights-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Then, reply to the confirmation email that you will receive from Yahoo Groups, and you will be on the list. Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday at 8:00 EST for our Morning Skype Prayer Time. Contact Me At: Donnie Parrett 2000 Asa Flat Road Annville, Kentucky 40402 Home Phone: 606-364-3321 Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY Skype Name: Donnie1261 Email: deparr...@prtcnet.org 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] guide
Hello, Guide is not a new program, it is however a new acquisition by Dolphin The Veterans Affairs Blind rehabilitation centers and Visual Impaired Support Team Coordinators (VISTC) have been issuing Guide for around the last three years or so. It was made by a company from England and first offered in the U.S. by the company, Electronic Vision Access Solutions (EVAS). http://www.guide-evas.com/ I am not sure what Dolphin is charging for Guide, but the V.A. was paying around 750.00 per license. Guide is a real good program for what it is meant for. Many older or disabled Veterans do not want to learn how to use a computer, but they want to be able to write and read email from their family and friends. Guide provides access to email, internet access and word processing in a menu type structure, very similar to the start menu in Windows XP. Each menu option can be spoken and each option usually takes only one or two choices to get to where you want to be such as composing email or reading email. From a tech support point of view, Guide is a lot easier to support than either ZoomText or Jaws. ZoomText is the magnifier of choice for V.A. supported Veterans and Jaws is the screen reader of choice. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:08 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] guide Hi, everyone, I just learned about a new screen reader on another list. It's called guide. I'm tempted to download it and try it out but is it free software like NVDA is? Just wondering. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Need Assistance in Learning Office 2003 have 2007
Free Training Manuals for MS Office 2003 and 2007 Posted: 27 Jul 2010 06:49 PM PDT With the release of Office 2010 this commercial training company has released its manuals for Office 2003 and 2007 to the public for free. These are superbly-written tutorials, produced by professional trainers so go grab them while you can. Even Office 2010 users should check them out as they include a short quick start guide to Office 2010 though obviously not the full manual. That's reserved for their commercial clients. http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/free-training-manuals-ms-office.htm Mouse Training Link Exchange Info http://www.mousetraining.co.uk/link-exchange-info.html !- link to the mouse reference page -- The reference manuals are under the heading: Microsoft Training Courses listed there are the links to the manuals for the 2003 and 2007 and 2010 reference manuals each link takes you to a page of more links HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Alan Dicey To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:11 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Need Assistance in Learning Office 2003 have 2007 Dear Friends, I am assigned to help a recently blinded lady, who is doing an office 2003 course, but has office 2007 on her personal pc, with the latest jaws. Could someone perhaps refer us to a web site or tutorial, for differentiating keystrokes between the two, especially, regarding MS WORD, outlook and Excel? Alternatively, for ms office 2007 tutorials in combination with jaws? I and this kind, charming Lady would very much appreciate it, because I'm not familiar with office 2007. Thank you very much. With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida 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] Need help creating a home office network?
Hello Carliss, I hope that the following link helps you with your network problem: Windows Vista Tips: Home Networking Setup Tutorial - WinPlanet a href=http://cws.internet.com/article/3592-5003.htm;http://cws.internet.com/article/3592-5003.htm /a HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: Carliss To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 6:15 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Need help creating a home office network? Hello Listers, I have been trying to create a home office network. But it's isn't working like I thought it would. Will some one please tell me stet by step, just how to create a home network? I have Vista Ultimate on both notebook and PC. I did know to put the same workgroup name on both computers. Because I'm using vista, I got my brother to make sure that printer sharing is on, files sharing is on, I don't want password sharing on so that is off. I forget the exact wording, but we set both machines to be able to find each other, and thay are? But when I find the other unit, I can't get in to it. In other words both computers are seeing each other however, I can not get in to them. The PC will find the notebook, and the Notebook will find the PC I need help here, I've been trying to get this done for quite awhile now. If there's a tutorial, or documents, some kind of instructions, tell me where and how to get them and I will do so right away, I need this network for my office immediately. Thanks to all! Carliss I really do believe that someone out there have done networking with Vista even though windows7 is so much easier to work with. 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] Another question about video intercept
Hello, It sounds like you might have tried to install the video intercept more than once. I would try to uninstall the current screen reader and the video intercept and start over. There might be an issue with having more than one screen reader on the system. In that case you might have to uninstall both screen readers. Then install jaws first. Then if you have to install the other screen reader. But from the information that you have given, I think that by uninstalling the current version of jaws and reinstalling the video intercept you might have some success. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: Arianna Calesso To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:48 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Another question about video intercept I have a computer here with XP and Jaws 1o.512. I have a message to install video intercept, but when I try to execute this I receive a chaining manager message. Any ideas as to how to fix this? Arianna 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] Converting plain text files to DAISY files
Hello David, If you allow me to speak on behalf of the list, I will email the authors of the two programs and ask permission for you to post the two programs for easier download. TJ - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:34 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting plain text files to DAISY files Does anybody know if these files may be posted on other web sites freely? David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting plain text files to DAISY files Hi David TJ; First, TJ, thank you very much for this great information. It will come in very handy . David, this is the version that I downloaded. OpenOfficePortable_3.2.0_English.paf.exe I wonder what the differences might be.? Thanks again. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 1:49 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting plain text files to DAISY files Just to be clear this is the file I downloaded: OpenOffice_Portable_2.4.1_zh_cn.paf.exe I like to play around with some of this stuff from time to time. I also have a daisy convertor around here that does MP3 files. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: TJ McElroy gMail mcelroy...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting plain text files to DAISY files Hello Francis, Sorry it took so long to get an answer to your question. I was also interested in converting text to Daisy and here is a free and quite easy to do just that. It will require three downloads: 1. Open Office portable 2. Open XML to DAISY 3. Open XML to DAISY manual I am using the portable version of Open Office because I was unhappy how the normal install version slowed down my computer. The conversion still works with the portable version and you have the added bonus of being to save every thing on a USB drive. You can read the manual for the step by step, but in a nut shell here is what to do. 1. install Open Office 2. unzip the Open XML to DAISY plug in. 3. Start open office 4. navigate to the Tools Extension Manager 5 Add Odt2DaisyAddOn.oxt ( located in the file that you unzipped earlier ) 6. Restart Open Office Once you restart Open Office there will be an export to Daisy option under the files menu. When that option is selected, it will prompt for a file name, then a screen will appear telling you of the data that will be stored in the Daisy document. you will have to choose ok from this screen. Ok and cancel are located at the bottom of the screen This screen does not speak for me, maybe it will for you. The first Daisy book conversion might give a message that the Daisy Pipeline was not found. This message has only appeared once for me. A light version of the Daisy Pipeline is part of what you added to Open Office. After the conversion you will have three folders under the filename that you choose to save the Daisy document as. An audio book a Daisy book a z3986 I do not know what the z3986 is, if you find out let me know. I have given the download urls below: OpenOffice.org Portable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable Download Open XML to DAISY XML Translator from SourceForge.net http://sourceforge.net/projects/openxml-daisy/files/DAISYTranslator%20Word%20Add-Ins/Release%202.1.1/DaisyTranslator_WordAddin_24March2009.zip/download Download Open XML to DAISY XML Translator from SourceForge.net ( manual ) http://sourceforge.net/projects/openxml-daisy/files/DAISY%20Translator%20User%20Document/Release%202.1.1/Daisy_Translator_Instruction_Manual_24March2009.docx/download HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Francis E. Khan To: Blind-Computing Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:00 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Converting plain text files to DAISY files I purchased the Bookport Plus player/recorder from the American Printing House for the Blind in March this year and downloaded approximately 129 books from Gutenberg.org. What I want to do is to change these books from plain text to a DAISY format so that I can listen to them on the Bookport Plus. Does anybody on this list have any expertise in doing this conversion and is it an expensive venture? I tried setting the pitch
Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting plain text files to DAISY files
Hello Francis, Sorry it took so long to get an answer to your question. I was also interested in converting text to Daisy and here is a free and quite easy to do just that. It will require three downloads: 1. Open Office portable 2. Open XML to DAISY 3. Open XML to DAISY manual I am using the portable version of Open Office because I was unhappy how the normal install version slowed down my computer. The conversion still works with the portable version and you have the added bonus of being to save every thing on a USB drive. You can read the manual for the step by step, but in a nut shell here is what to do. 1. install Open Office 2. unzip the Open XML to DAISY plug in. 3. Start open office 4. navigate to the Tools Extension Manager 5 Add Odt2DaisyAddOn.oxt ( located in the file that you unzipped earlier ) 6. Restart Open Office Once you restart Open Office there will be an export to Daisy option under the files menu. When that option is selected, it will prompt for a file name, then a screen will appear telling you of the data that will be stored in the Daisy document. you will have to choose ok from this screen. Ok and cancel are located at the bottom of the screen This screen does not speak for me, maybe it will for you. The first Daisy book conversion might give a message that the Daisy Pipeline was not found. This message has only appeared once for me. A light version of the Daisy Pipeline is part of what you added to Open Office. After the conversion you will have three folders under the filename that you choose to save the Daisy document as. An audio book a Daisy book a z3986 I do not know what the z3986 is, if you find out let me know. I have given the download urls below: OpenOffice.org Portable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable Download Open XML to DAISY XML Translator from SourceForge.net http://sourceforge.net/projects/openxml-daisy/files/DAISYTranslator%20Word%20Add-Ins/Release%202.1.1/DaisyTranslator_WordAddin_24March2009.zip/download Download Open XML to DAISY XML Translator from SourceForge.net ( manual ) http://sourceforge.net/projects/openxml-daisy/files/DAISY%20Translator%20User%20Document/Release%202.1.1/Daisy_Translator_Instruction_Manual_24March2009.docx/download HTH TJ - Original Message - From: Francis E. Khan To: Blind-Computing Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:00 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Converting plain text files to DAISY files I purchased the Bookport Plus player/recorder from the American Printing House for the Blind in March this year and downloaded approximately 129 books from Gutenberg.org. What I want to do is to change these books from plain text to a DAISY format so that I can listen to them on the Bookport Plus. Does anybody on this list have any expertise in doing this conversion and is it an expensive venture? I tried setting the pitch to minus 5 and the resulting playback sounded very gravelly like a famous jazz trumpeter by the name of Louis Armstrong also known as Sachmo. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 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/
