Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software?
just testing. Please ignore. Pam Mahuika 2-39 Atawhai Drive Nelson NEW ZEALAND Phone: +64 3 548 8313 Mobile: +64 021 025 507 11 Skype: pam mahuika - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Ivonne. Here is a link that will answer absolutely all of your new user questions: http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/Documentation Take some time to listen to this: http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1398NVDADemo.mp3 By the way, it took me about 30 seconds to gather this information using Google. I've never used NVDA but still successfully answered all of these easily answered questions via simple searches. Andre - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software?
Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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] Text to speech software?
http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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] Text to speech software?
hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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 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] Text to speech software?
It is a separate software so you invoke whichever one you want. For instance, I have Jaws 11 and Jaws 12 and system access and magic and zoomtext all on my computer as I teach beginning users of different types of software to fit their desires. Just choose the one you want to use and open that one Hope this helps Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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 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] Text to speech software?
hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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 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 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 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] Text to speech software?
I normally just download/make use of portable version, which you literally just extract to where you want to run it from, and then you don't even need to uninstall it as such - just delete the folder later on. This is also the version that will generally run quite happily off of a flash drive on most windows computers. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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 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 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] Text to speech software?
I have jaws set to start automatically, but if I kill it and then start NVDA, next time I restart computer, jaws just starts again. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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 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 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
Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software?
Yes, JAWS will still be your default screen reader when you turn on your computer. To switchc from JAWS to NVDA, just unload JAWS with Insert-F4 and launch NVDA using a hot key like Alt-Control-N. Of course you can create a desktop icon for NVDA so that you can go into its Properties dialog to create such a hot key. When you want to switch back to JAWS from NVDA, press Insert-Q to close NVDA and press Alt-Control J to relaunch JAWS. I do this all the time. Sometimes,if I can't get JAWS to launch with speech, I use NVDA to access the Start menu so that I can restart my computer and restore JAWS to normal. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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 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
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No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann 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 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
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to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Medlar Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:05 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Hi, I cannot remember the name of free software or where to get the download? I am at a different location and I want to test this software. I think it is something like ndvh.org but cannot remember. Thanks, Ann For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit
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The portable version just extracts to a folder that you can then copy wherever, while the install will send it to program files, but I generally prefer the portable one. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
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Installing NVDA is pretty straightforward. Once NVDA has been downloaded and saved, the set-up and installation are self-voicing, which means that you can unload JAWS. Before you do anything, I suggest listening to a very good audio tutorial on installing and using NVDA that is a few years old but still useful. You can find it at: http://www.archive.org/details.php?identifier=KristianWhawellintroducingtheNVDAscreenreadernewflash=1 Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04
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Oh, yes, and not too relevant to all, but another reason I use NVDA for some things is it's built in/easy to make use of support for some other languages, since while I can tell jaws to create other speech profiles, making use of some of the eSpeak voices, for example, it just doesn't seem as stable, so often enough, when I want to do something like quickly scan some content in a language like Afrikaans, I just switch over to NVDA, switch it to that language, and there you go... Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Jacob Kruger jac...@mailzone.co.za To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:21 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? The portable version just extracts to a folder that you can then copy wherever, while the install will send it to program files, but I generally prefer the portable one. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use
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Ivonne. Here is a link that will answer absolutely all of your new user questions: http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/Documentation Take some time to listen to this: http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1398NVDADemo.mp3 By the way, it took me about 30 seconds to gather this information using Google. I've never used NVDA but still successfully answered all of these easily answered questions via simple searches. Andre - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent
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Ivonne. If you have this many incredibly basic questions maybe its best you not install this software. At the very least ask for the NVDA list subscription information and join it. Andre - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two then decide. but if i decide not to have it i don't want jaws to disappear thank you - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? http://www.nvda-project.org/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws
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hello Andre many thanks for the replies - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Ivonne. Here is a link that will answer absolutely all of your new user questions: http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/Documentation Take some time to listen to this: http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1398NVDADemo.mp3 By the way, it took me about 30 seconds to gather this information using Google. I've never used NVDA but still successfully answered all of these easily answered questions via simple searches. Andre - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers on the same computer. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi not Anne but what happens if i download the n v d a? will it overwrite jaws? the reason i ask is because i would only want to test it for a day or two
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Thanks for this link but I'll review it tomorrow. I download all files to desk top in folder named downloads I downloaded the following NVDA files: Anvda_2010.2_portable.exe nvda_slave.exe I entered on the portable file and forgot to unload Jaws. I unload Jaws but I cannot find NVDA folder in add remove or under C:\program files\nvda... My quick question before I read all the cdocumentation is the portable only active until I reboot? - Original Message - From: Andre Williams andre.williams.1...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Ivonne. Here is a link that will answer absolutely all of your new user questions: http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/Documentation Take some time to listen to this: http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1398NVDADemo.mp3 By the way, it took me about 30 seconds to gather this information using Google. I've never used NVDA but still successfully answered all of these easily answered questions via simple searches. Andre - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? to all who have replied to my request for n v d a the more i read in to this the more i am tempted to installing it and trying it out but what about installation is there a straight install for example self extracting exe files or do i have to get it installed another way once this is answered i should then be able to go and download it from one of the previous posts to the list - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No you don't ever need to do that just open the program you wish to speak to you like jaws and then when you desire the other provided you have a hot key for it shut jaws down and use the hot key for your other speech to start. For instance I use jaws 11 to help others with this same so I open jaws 11 and then use the insert f4 to shut down this jaws. now I use the hot key for jaws 12 and boom it is there. then I shut down jaws 12 and use control alt s and use system access as well. never shutting down my computer once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: yvonne oliver Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:12 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hello Gerald thank you for replies to save clutter of traffic i will answer both now 1 n v d a, you have a point there so i shall go ahead and install n d v . a then if disaster strikes with jaws like you said i will still have a screen reader and of course i can always delete it if not to my liking. but if it takes no room at all and does no harm while not in use then i may as well leave it there. i do pose one question though when i restart my computer will jaws still be the default reader? and how do i switch from one to the other and back again. do i have to restart the computer each time for example restart once to get jaws restart again to get n d b a and restart a third time to get back to jaws? 2 sticky keys i thought that was what it was but needed to make sure first of all hopefully it is not too slow i only really want it for use on skype talking 9 for such things as preference changes reading of voicemail and things like changing mood text and online status so no real need to be extra fast there thank you for your help - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? Once you install NVDA, it's a good idea to keep it as a backup in case JAWS crashes. This way, if you ever lose speech, you can just press the hot key for NVDA to launch it so that you can determine the problem. Also, NVDA is useful for navigating web sites that JAWS may have trouble with. You can always uninstall NVDA if you don't like it. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? hi thank you for this am i able to delete n d v a if not required or do i have to leave it on the computer - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech software? No, you don't have to worry about NVDA overwriting JAWS. You can use both screen readers
