[Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material
Hello All, I am going to be taking a training later this week in which I have been given the very large document of course materials in an accessible PDF. The course instructor quickly moves through the material sequentially but only talks about specific items in the material that are either new, or best support the topic being discussed. I would love to be able to follow along in the PDF and then be able to make notes that correspond to the item the instructor is highlighting. This is an annual training that I am required to attend each year, so in the past I've tried following along in the PDF and then ALT+TAB to write notes in the open Word doc, and I've also tried not even bothering with the PDF and just taking notes in the Word doc. The problem is that I can't match up my notes with the information in the course material. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can read through the info in the PDF and be able to take notes without leaving the program displaying the PDF. I've got access to a Windows 7 64 bit laptop with JAWS 11 and 12, a Verizon iPhone and an iPad first generation. I do not have a Bluetooth keyboard for my i-devices, but if that is all I am missing to make some app work, a trip to the apple store could be worked out. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Annette For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material
Annette, Have you considered converting the PDF file to a TXT or a DOC file and then following the instructor within that new file and making your notes within that same file? It might work... Bob - Original Message - From: "Annette Carr" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:56 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hello All, I am going to be taking a training later this week in which I have been given the very large document of course materials in an accessible PDF. The course instructor quickly moves through the material sequentially but only talks about specific items in the material that are either new, or best support the topic being discussed. I would love to be able to follow along in the PDF and then be able to make notes that correspond to the item the instructor is highlighting. This is an annual training that I am required to attend each year, so in the past I've tried following along in the PDF and then ALT+TAB to write notes in the open Word doc, and I've also tried not even bothering with the PDF and just taking notes in the Word doc. The problem is that I can't match up my notes with the information in the course material. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can read through the info in the PDF and be able to take notes without leaving the program displaying the PDF. I've got access to a Windows 7 64 bit laptop with JAWS 11 and 12, a Verizon iPhone and an iPad first generation. I do not have a Bluetooth keyboard for my i-devices, but if that is all I am missing to make some app work, a trip to the apple store could be worked out. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Annette 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] Managing notes and course material
Hi Annette, I haven't tried this, but can't one save the pdf document in html and then write your notes at the correct places in that file via MS Word? Riana -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:56 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hello All, I am going to be taking a training later this week in which I have been given the very large document of course materials in an accessible PDF. The course instructor quickly moves through the material sequentially but only talks about specific items in the material that are either new, or best support the topic being discussed. I would love to be able to follow along in the PDF and then be able to make notes that correspond to the item the instructor is highlighting. This is an annual training that I am required to attend each year, so in the past I've tried following along in the PDF and then ALT+TAB to write notes in the open Word doc, and I've also tried not even bothering with the PDF and just taking notes in the Word doc. The problem is that I can't match up my notes with the information in the course material. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can read through the info in the PDF and be able to take notes without leaving the program displaying the PDF. I've got access to a Windows 7 64 bit laptop with JAWS 11 and 12, a Verizon iPhone and an iPad first generation. I do not have a Bluetooth keyboard for my i-devices, but if that is all I am missing to make some app work, a trip to the apple store could be worked out. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Annette 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] Managing notes and course material
Hello Riana, PDF is generally speaking, protected document format, however some PDFs allow to be copied to the clipboard. Please try to select and copy the content of the PDF file to the clipboard by going to EDIT -> COPY. Paste than the content to an open Word document, please note that even if you are able to do that, the formaitting of the word document may be different. Regards, Nikolay - Original Message - From: "Van Der Walt Riana" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hi Annette, I haven't tried this, but can't one save the pdf document in html and then write your notes at the correct places in that file via MS Word? Riana -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:56 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hello All, I am going to be taking a training later this week in which I have been given the very large document of course materials in an accessible PDF. The course instructor quickly moves through the material sequentially but only talks about specific items in the material that are either new, or best support the topic being discussed. I would love to be able to follow along in the PDF and then be able to make notes that correspond to the item the instructor is highlighting. This is an annual training that I am required to attend each year, so in the past I've tried following along in the PDF and then ALT+TAB to write notes in the open Word doc, and I've also tried not even bothering with the PDF and just taking notes in the Word doc. The problem is that I can't match up my notes with the information in the course material. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can read through the info in the PDF and be able to take notes without leaving the program displaying the PDF. I've got access to a Windows 7 64 bit laptop with JAWS 11 and 12, a Verizon iPhone and an iPad first generation. I do not have a Bluetooth keyboard for my i-devices, but if that is all I am missing to make some app work, a trip to the apple store could be worked out. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Annette 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] Managing notes and course material
Hi If the PDF document allows it, try saving it as a text document. I have found this helpful a number of times. 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 Nikolay Todorov Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 12:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hello Riana, PDF is generally speaking, protected document format, however some PDFs allow to be copied to the clipboard. Please try to select and copy the content of the PDF file to the clipboard by going to EDIT -> COPY. Paste than the content to an open Word document, please note that even if you are able to do that, the formaitting of the word document may be different. Regards, Nikolay - Original Message - From: "Van Der Walt Riana" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material > Hi Annette, > > I haven't tried this, but can't one save the pdf document in html and > then write your notes at the correct places in that file via MS Word? > > Riana > > > -Original Message- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette > Carr > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:56 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material > > Hello All, > > > > I am going to be taking a training later this week in which I have been > given the very large document of course materials in an accessible PDF. > The > course instructor quickly moves through the material sequentially but > only > talks about specific items in the material that are either new, or best > support the topic being discussed. I would love to be able to follow > along > in the PDF and then be able to make notes that correspond to the item > the > instructor is highlighting. This is an annual training that I am > required > to attend each year, so in the past I've tried following along in the > PDF > and then ALT+TAB to write notes in the open Word doc, and I've also > tried > not even bothering with the PDF and just taking notes in the Word doc. > The > problem is that I can't match up my notes with the information in the > course > material. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can read through the info > in > the PDF and be able to take notes without leaving the program displaying > the > PDF. I've got access to a Windows 7 64 bit laptop with JAWS 11 and 12, > a > Verizon iPhone and an iPad first generation. I do not have a Bluetooth > keyboard for my i-devices, but if that is all I am missing to make some > app > work, a trip to the apple store could be worked out. > > > > > > Any ideas would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Annette > > > > > > > > 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] Managing notes and course material
Actually, PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It was designed to provide an electronic format that would look identical to the original paper layout in every respect. Back when it was first created, it was the only way to get the exact look of the page on any platform. The text of the page was added later as a search feature. It has expanded to open this text up for accessibility and now also faithfully represent the structure of the document, such as tables and headings as well. One of the reasons users (usually corporations) needed such a format to distribute documentation. Therefore, protecting documents from change and signatures for integrity were there early on. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/31/2011 3:13 AM, Nikolay Todorov wrote: Hello Riana, PDF is generally speaking, protected document format, however some PDFs allow to be copied to the clipboard. Please try to select and copy the content of the PDF file to the clipboard by going to EDIT -> COPY. Paste than the content to an open Word document, please note that even if you are able to do that, the formaitting of the word document may be different. Regards, Nikolay - Original Message - From: "Van Der Walt Riana" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hi Annette, I haven't tried this, but can't one save the pdf document in html and then write your notes at the correct places in that file via MS Word? Riana -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:56 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hello All, I am going to be taking a training later this week in which I have been given the very large document of course materials in an accessible PDF. The course instructor quickly moves through the material sequentially but only talks about specific items in the material that are either new, or best support the topic being discussed. I would love to be able to follow along in the PDF and then be able to make notes that correspond to the item the instructor is highlighting. This is an annual training that I am required to attend each year, so in the past I've tried following along in the PDF and then ALT+TAB to write notes in the open Word doc, and I've also tried not even bothering with the PDF and just taking notes in the Word doc. The problem is that I can't match up my notes with the information in the course material. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can read through the info in the PDF and be able to take notes without leaving the program displaying the PDF. I've got access to a Windows 7 64 bit laptop with JAWS 11 and 12, a Verizon iPhone and an iPad first generation. I do not have a Bluetooth keyboard for my i-devices, but if that is all I am missing to make some app work, a trip to the apple store could be worked out. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Annette 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] Managing notes and course material
If you have something like kerzweil or open book I think you can open it with that. You can then save it as a text document. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nikolay Todorov Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 2:14 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material Hello Riana, PDF is generally speaking, protected document format, however some PDFs allow to be copied to the clipboard. Please try to select and copy the content of the PDF file to the clipboard by going to EDIT -> COPY. Paste than the content to an open Word document, please note that even if you are able to do that, the formaitting of the word document may be different. Regards, Nikolay - Original Message - From: "Van Der Walt Riana" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material > Hi Annette, > > I haven't tried this, but can't one save the pdf document in html and > then write your notes at the correct places in that file via MS Word? > > Riana > > > -Original Message- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette > Carr > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:56 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Managing notes and course material > > Hello All, > > > > I am going to be taking a training later this week in which I have been > given the very large document of course materials in an accessible PDF. > The > course instructor quickly moves through the material sequentially but > only > talks about specific items in the material that are either new, or best > support the topic being discussed. I would love to be able to follow > along > in the PDF and then be able to make notes that correspond to the item > the > instructor is highlighting. This is an annual training that I am > required > to attend each year, so in the past I've tried following along in the > PDF > and then ALT+TAB to write notes in the open Word doc, and I've also > tried > not even bothering with the PDF and just taking notes in the Word doc. > The > problem is that I can't match up my notes with the information in the > course > material. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can read through the info > in > the PDF and be able to take notes without leaving the program displaying > the > PDF. I've got access to a Windows 7 64 bit laptop with JAWS 11 and 12, > a > Verizon iPhone and an iPad first generation. I do not have a Bluetooth > keyboard for my i-devices, but if that is all I am missing to make some > app > work, a trip to the apple store could be worked out. > > > > > > Any ideas would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Annette > > > > > > > > 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/
