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Maximize Energy Efficiency Studies have found that turning off your PC at the end of the day can reduce energy usage by up to 60%. Note that you should check with your IT department before you do so at work, because file backups and other maintenance may need to be performed when you're gone. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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My suggestion would be if a single system is causing you to schedule appointments with your local shrink then stick to it for the time being. Then some fine day if you get a handle on it the advantages of having multiple systems will become obvious. For example a wireless lap top gets me out of this gloomy room on nice days and allows me to go out on the porch. This is important since these things take up more of my time then I seem to have available far too often. I couldn't tell you how many nice afternoons I missed out on because of tech support duties ETC. I'm not complaining but it is good to get some fresh air now and then. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "niamh" To: Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip hHi David, is there an advantage to having two computers? I am in hell with one. However, I have learned not to ignore any suggestion that appears on this list, which frequently saves my job, if not my life. Niamh - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 12:23 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Two Computers, One Set Of Peripherals > > If you've got two computers at your desk, you don't need a separate > keyboard, mouse, or monitor for each PC. You can connect the peripherals > to a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch and share the display and input > hardware. Many KVM switches also include inputs for printers and other USB > peripherals. > David Ferrin > Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really > good at it. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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hHi David, is there an advantage to having two computers? I am in hell with one. However, I have learned not to ignore any suggestion that appears on this list, which frequently saves my job, if not my life. Niamh - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 12:23 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Two Computers, One Set Of Peripherals If you've got two computers at your desk, you don't need a separate keyboard, mouse, or monitor for each PC. You can connect the peripherals to a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch and share the display and input hardware. Many KVM switches also include inputs for printers and other USB peripherals. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Two Computers, One Set Of Peripherals If you've got two computers at your desk, you don't need a separate keyboard, mouse, or monitor for each PC. You can connect the peripherals to a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch and share the display and input hardware. Many KVM switches also include inputs for printers and other USB peripherals. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Printing A Web Page In IE In Internet Explorer, you can make a number of adjustments to change how Web pages will print, so the Web page can better fit your printouts. Open IE, click the File menu (you might need to press ALT to display the File menu option) and select Page Setup. You can change the values in the Margins fields, and you can also set up the page to print in either Landscape (horizontal) or Portrait (vertical) mode. It's also possible to configure IE to print specific Header and Footer information. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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So do I. - Original Message - From: "Josh" http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Now Serving: Your Printer The perfect product for a small business owner looking to implement a wireless network and share the company laser printer is a wireless router with an integrated print server. Such a router is marginally more expensive than a standard wireless router, but it lets you connect a printer (usually through a USB interface) for your networked PCs to share. And if you already have an existing wireless network, a number of companies make wireless print servers, which you can easily add to your network to share a printer without stringing wires across the room. David Ferrin Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good at it. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Case Toggling This is a function in Microsoft Word that you may not know about; the ability to toggle through lower- and uppercase letters. How often have you needed to capitalize letters in a word or capitalized a letter by accident? Just highlight the letters or words in question and press SHIFT-F3. The case of the letters will alternate between all lowercase, capitalizing the first letter of each word, and all uppercase. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Quick Chart In Excel It's easy to create a chart in Microsoft Excel; this is handy if you're working on a document that needs to be presented in a cleaner format than a typical Excel spreadsheet. First, highlight all the data that you want to make into a chart. Then, press F11; your chart will appear immediately. Save it and display it on your screen or print it out for others to see in a meeting. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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My bank supports an export account data to a comma separated values (csv) file. I use this export capability for 3 checking accounts. I let it save the csv files to the same export.csv file in the default download location. I then have an Excel spreadsheet in which I configured to retreive the csv data from an external file. As it sounds, this is done from the 2003 Data menu or the 2007 Data lower ribbon. I then load the external data from this file. Once the data link is set, pressing Alt + F5 will bring up a security dialog asking if you want to update the data from this file. I press the Up Arrow once and press Space to activate the Ok buttonb. This spreadsheet can then be modified to automatically announce column and row titles, and set column widths and formats to suit your desires. You could even hide unwanted columns if necessary. Once the format is what I want, I go to the first cell with Control + Home, select all of the cells with Control + a, and press the Applications key for a context menu and hit Enter on the "Clear contents" item. Then I save this spreadsheet near my checkbook spreadsheet files. Thereafter, I open this spreadsheet, which looks empty, then press Alt + F5, then Up Arrow and hit Space to get a well formatted version of the export file! Note, I am sure it is possible to eliminate the security alert and make the update to the external csv file completely automatic, but I have not bothered. Don Marang 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 -- From: "David Ferrin" Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:00 AM To: Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip There hasn't been one for several days because nothing seemed good to post, hopefully this tip passes muster. *** Open Finance Data In Excel 2007 In many cases, online banks and finance programs save data in the .CSV (comma separated value) format. To open a .CSV file in Excel, you'll need to save the file to your hard drive, open Excel, click the Office button, select Open, and click the Text Files (*.txt, *.prn, *.csv) option from the drop-down menu. Note that you may still need to adjust the width of the columns to fit the data. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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There hasn't been one for several days because nothing seemed good to post, hopefully this tip passes muster. *** Open Finance Data In Excel 2007 In many cases, online banks and finance programs save data in the .CSV (comma separated value) format. To open a .CSV file in Excel, you'll need to save the file to your hard drive, open Excel, click the Office button, select Open, and click the Text Files (*.txt, *.prn, *.csv) option from the drop-down menu. Note that you may still need to adjust the width of the columns to fit the data. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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This is an obvious tip but still some folks out there might not be aware of such an animal. *** Laptop Docking Station Tired of disconnecting your USB devices, external monitor, mouse, keyboard, and network connection every time you want to work away from your desk? Many laptops offer docking stations that let you connect all your peripheral devices to the docking station, so you can simply pop your laptop out of the docking station to take it with you. Visit the manufacturer's Web site to find a laptop docking station that's compatible with your notebook. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Wake me when it's time to go back to bed. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Scorpio Forever" To: Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Uhm, David? Both of these tips have already been posted. Just thought you should know that you're still batting 0 and 2. Smile. Scorpio 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/
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Uhm, David? Both of these tips have already been posted. Just thought you should know that you're still batting 0 and 2. Smile. Scorpio For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Actually 2 of them today since yesterday's never got posted as of yet. *** Daily Tip: Easy Paragraph Mover Paragraphs in Microsoft Office applications may be easier to move around than you think. Highlight a paragraph, press ALT-SHIFT, and press the Up or Down arrows to move the paragraph up or down the page. This is handy for when you're working on a Word document and need to move whole sections quickly or for when you need to shift around bullet point in PowerPoint. *** Daily Tip: Hard Reset Before You Sell It's only natural to wonder what happens to your personal data if you sell your PDA or smartphone. Is the buyer going to try selling Amway to your friends and family? The best way to protect your personal data before you sell your device is to perform a hard reset or a wipe function. Consult your user manual for information about performing a hard reset or wipe, but normally you accomplish this by selecting a wipe option in the device's menus or inserting a paper clip into the reset hole while pressing the power button. Release the power button and then remove the paper clip. You should be asked to confirm the hard reset in some manner (usually by pressing a specific button). David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Easy Paragraph Mover Paragraphs in Microsoft Office applications may be easier to move around than you think. Highlight a paragraph, press ALT-SHIFT, and press the Up or Down arrows to move the paragraph up or down the page. This is handy for when you're working on a Word document and need to move whole sections quickly or for when you need to shift around bullet point in PowerPoint. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Send Email From Microsoft Word 2007 Attaching a Word document to an email in Outlook is a relatively painless task, but a helpful feature in Word lets you eliminate this unnecessary step and send a document directly from within Word. After you establish an email account in Microsoft Outlook, you can use Word to easily email your document. In Word, click the Office button, point to Send, and click Mail or one of the other options. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Avoid Evil Twins Free municipal and college hotspots are popping up everywhere, and data thieves are taking advantage of them to lift your information. Hackers establish open networks and access users' information at will. Beware a public network unless you can confirm its SSID (Service Set Identifier; it's public name) or you are at a reputable business with Wi-Fi access and only that network is within range. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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I really do not know, this is the first I ever heard of such an animal. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Aiden Gardiner" To: Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hi, The only problem I can see with this is that the device itself might not be accesible. Aiden - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 11:04 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Find Wi-Fi Fast > > It's easy to start up your notebook to see if there's a wireless signal > within range, but you still have to wait for your computer to finish its > startup processes. This procedure becomes tiresome after a few sessions, > so instead, you might want to consider investing in a Wi-Fi signal finder. > These devices-some of which are small enough to fit on a keychain, turn on > instantly to tell you if there's a signal nearby, and if so, exactly how > strong that signal will be for your PC. You can buy one of these detectors > for less than $40. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > 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/
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Hi, The only problem I can see with this is that the device itself might not be accesible. Aiden - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 11:04 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Find Wi-Fi Fast It's easy to start up your notebook to see if there's a wireless signal within range, but you still have to wait for your computer to finish its startup processes. This procedure becomes tiresome after a few sessions, so instead, you might want to consider investing in a Wi-Fi signal finder. These devices-some of which are small enough to fit on a keychain, turn on instantly to tell you if there's a signal nearby, and if so, exactly how strong that signal will be for your PC. You can buy one of these detectors for less than $40. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Find Wi-Fi Fast It's easy to start up your notebook to see if there's a wireless signal within range, but you still have to wait for your computer to finish its startup processes. This procedure becomes tiresome after a few sessions, so instead, you might want to consider investing in a Wi-Fi signal finder. These devices-some of which are small enough to fit on a keychain, turn on instantly to tell you if there's a signal nearby, and if so, exactly how strong that signal will be for your PC. You can buy one of these detectors for less than $40. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Staying Power On The Go If it's been a while since you last traveled with a notebook, better test how long its rechargeable battery will last. Over time, lithium-ion and other rechargeables lose their ability to store a charge, just like car batteries. You don't want to be stuck in a meeting or conference with no access to AC power when your battery does a disappearing act. If your notebook doesn't hold up to typical usage for a reasonable amount of time under battery power, it may be time to consider a new battery. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Flash Drive Benefits If you're like many laptop users, you take your computer everywhere. Portable computing means that your storage devices will undoubtedly absorb more abuse from bumps and scrapes than those left behind on a desktop PC. Some storage technologies aren't well-suited for the road, hard drives can break if they suffer a hard blow, and CDs and DVDs are easy to scratch to the point that you can't read them. That's where USB flash memory drives often shine. These drives are small enough to fit on a keychain, and they come in tough plastic cases that make them very difficult to damage. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Change Your Home Page In Internet Explorer It's simple to change your home page in Internet Explorer. Just navigate to the page you'd like to open when you launch IE, click the Down arrow next to the Home button, and click Add Or Change Home Page. Select Use This Webpage As Your Only Home Page if you only want one page to open at startup. If you select the Add The Webpage To Your Home Page Tabs option, IE will open your previously selected home page plus this new page (in a tab) at startup. If you have two or more tabs open, you can choose Use The Current Tab Set As Your Home Page. Choose this if, for instance, you'd like to open a set of three frequently visited sites at startup. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Actually, it is extremely simple! Now my wife and daughters will hear from me when they spend too much in a week on their bank cards! A translation into JAWS terminology is to select the cells you are interested in, then press Insert + PageDown to read the status bar. In my case, it has the average value, count, and total of the selected cells! Instant formulas for any selection. Very cool! Don Marang 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 -- From: "David Ferrin" Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:10 AM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip By using the jaws cursor I imagine, or probably the applications key. I'm just the messenger. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip And how does this get accessed with JAWS? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:06 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or Maximum on the pop-up menu. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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I did not know this. Very handy! Don Marang 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 -- From: "David Ferrin" Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:05 AM To: Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or Maximum on the pop-up menu. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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And a very helpful one, thanks Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:11 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip By using the jaws cursor I imagine, or probably the applications key. I'm just the messenger. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip And how does this get accessed with JAWS? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:06 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or Maximum on the pop-up menu. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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By using the jaws cursor I imagine, or probably the applications key. I'm just the messenger. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip And how does this get accessed with JAWS? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:06 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or Maximum on the pop-up menu. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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And how does this get accessed with JAWS? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:06 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or Maximum on the pop-up menu. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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You're welcome, I personally only use it mostly to keep track of web site donations so not very often. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "John M." To: Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip I have used Excel for years and never knew this. This little trick is going to save me time every single day. Thanks for the tip. John - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:05 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 > > You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group > of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each > worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the > total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display > a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the > status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or > Maximum on the pop-up menu. > > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > 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/
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I have used Excel for years and never knew this. This little trick is going to save me time every single day. Thanks for the tip. John - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:05 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or Maximum on the pop-up menu. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007 You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet. To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on the status bar. But don't stop there. You can also display a wealth of other information about a selection by right-clicking the status bar and then choosing functions such as Average, Minimum, or Maximum on the pop-up menu. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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I remember you telling me that but still, awesome. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:04 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Actually I'm just passing them along, they come from smart computing. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "KimsanSong" To: Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip You're tips are awesome! -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:00 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Take A Shortcut In Excel If you use Excel frequently, you're probably already familiar with many basic Excel keyboard shortcuts. However, there are some little-known shortcuts that can help you work even more efficiently in selecting ranges and moving around a worksheet. For example, you can quickly select an entire data region (a range of data cells bordered by empty cells) by clicking one of the cells and then holding down CTRL-SHIFT-* (asterisk). Another way to select a data range is to place your cell pointer in the range and then press CTRL-A; press CTRL-A a second time to select the entire worksheet. You can also press CTRL-Spacebar to select the column where your cell pointer is located. Another helpful keyboard shortcut is to press END followed by an Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow key to efficiently move the cell pointer to the outermost edge of a data range. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Actually I'm just passing them along, they come from smart computing. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "KimsanSong" To: Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip You're tips are awesome! -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:00 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Take A Shortcut In Excel If you use Excel frequently, you're probably already familiar with many basic Excel keyboard shortcuts. However, there are some little-known shortcuts that can help you work even more efficiently in selecting ranges and moving around a worksheet. For example, you can quickly select an entire data region (a range of data cells bordered by empty cells) by clicking one of the cells and then holding down CTRL-SHIFT-* (asterisk). Another way to select a data range is to place your cell pointer in the range and then press CTRL-A; press CTRL-A a second time to select the entire worksheet. You can also press CTRL-Spacebar to select the column where your cell pointer is located. Another helpful keyboard shortcut is to press END followed by an Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow key to efficiently move the cell pointer to the outermost edge of a data range. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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You're tips are awesome! -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:00 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Take A Shortcut In Excel If you use Excel frequently, you're probably already familiar with many basic Excel keyboard shortcuts. However, there are some little-known shortcuts that can help you work even more efficiently in selecting ranges and moving around a worksheet. For example, you can quickly select an entire data region (a range of data cells bordered by empty cells) by clicking one of the cells and then holding down CTRL-SHIFT-* (asterisk). Another way to select a data range is to place your cell pointer in the range and then press CTRL-A; press CTRL-A a second time to select the entire worksheet. You can also press CTRL-Spacebar to select the column where your cell pointer is located. Another helpful keyboard shortcut is to press END followed by an Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow key to efficiently move the cell pointer to the outermost edge of a data range. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Take A Shortcut In Excel If you use Excel frequently, you're probably already familiar with many basic Excel keyboard shortcuts. However, there are some little-known shortcuts that can help you work even more efficiently in selecting ranges and moving around a worksheet. For example, you can quickly select an entire data region (a range of data cells bordered by empty cells) by clicking one of the cells and then holding down CTRL-SHIFT-* (asterisk). Another way to select a data range is to place your cell pointer in the range and then press CTRL-A; press CTRL-A a second time to select the entire worksheet. You can also press CTRL-Spacebar to select the column where your cell pointer is located. Another helpful keyboard shortcut is to press END followed by an Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow key to efficiently move the cell pointer to the outermost edge of a data range. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Protect Your Hearing: Turn Down Your Portable Audio Player The No. 1 thing to do to preserve your remaining hearing is to turn down the volume to your earbuds or headphones. If you have to strain to hear talk radio or song lyrics at low gain, try increasing the treble or changing sound settings. Better yet, use high-quality headphones that minimize the hubbub around you, and thus let you hear your audio at a nonharmful volume level. Sound-isolating models passively block audio leakage through acoustic materials and tight-fitting design, while 'phones with noise-cancelation technology actively phase out external sounds. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Quickly Refresh A Web Page You may know that refreshing a Web page will ensure you're seeing the latest content available. It could also fix minor errors on the page. If a page is taking a long time to load, stopping the process and reloading the page will often fix the issue. You can use the Refresh button in your browser (usually a curved arrow or a set of arrows indicating a reload motion) or you can make this process even simpler by using the keyboard shortcut for a refresh: Press the F5 key. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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What To Do When No Computers On A Network Have Web Access If you suddenly find that none of your computers has Wi-Fi Internet access, first shut down your modem and router, and then restore power to them in that order. This often resolves such issues. It's always possible that you really do have no Internet access, possibly because of a problem with your ISP (Internet service provider). Call to see if the ISP is receiving any reports of outages. You can test the router itself by taking it out of the loop and connecting a system directly to your broadband modem. If the system can connect without the router, the router may be at fault; swap it out, if possible, and see if the problem is resolved. (Don't leave the computer connected directly to the modem; without the router in the loop, you're missing an important layer of protection against hackers.) David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Hi, David, Thanks very much for this daily tip. I sometimes get error messages when I'm trying to load a page so this is very good to know. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:33 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Whittle The Web It's frustrating to click a Web site link, only to receive an error message indicating that your browser can't load the page. When this happens, you can click Reload or Refresh a few times to see if this rectifies the problem; if not, you may have to try more rudimentary tactics. This sometimes happens because the link is old and the desired information has been moved. Delete words at the end of the URL, one by one, and attempt to reload the page after each change. Often, this will let you load a similar page, and then you can find a current link to your desired information from there. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3149 - Release Date: 09/21/10 06:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Obviously this was sent to the wrong address, no harm done. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hi Wendy, Well they already take lots of walks and do the reassuring thing. I talked to Deb. yesterday and Bail seemed to do much better. Bail was at our daughters for so long I think the move was kind of hard on her. I remember last year when we moved and it took a few days for Cinnamon and Duke to adjust. Thanks for thinking of us and this problem. Hugs Nan - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:33 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Whittle The Web > > It's frustrating to click a Web site link, only to receive an error > message indicating that your browser can't load the page. When this > happens, you can click Reload or Refresh a few times to see if this > rectifies the problem; if not, you may have to try more rudimentary > tactics. This sometimes happens because the link is old and the desired > information has been moved. Delete words at the end of the URL, one by > one, and attempt to reload the page after each change. Often, this will > let you load a similar page, and then you can find a current link to your > desired information from there. > > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3152 - Release Date: 09/22/10 02:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Hi Wendy, Well they already take lots of walks and do the reassuring thing. I talked to Deb. yesterday and Bail seemed to do much better. Bail was at our daughters for so long I think the move was kind of hard on her. I remember last year when we moved and it took a few days for Cinnamon and Duke to adjust. Thanks for thinking of us and this problem. Hugs Nan - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:33 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Whittle The Web It's frustrating to click a Web site link, only to receive an error message indicating that your browser can't load the page. When this happens, you can click Reload or Refresh a few times to see if this rectifies the problem; if not, you may have to try more rudimentary tactics. This sometimes happens because the link is old and the desired information has been moved. Delete words at the end of the URL, one by one, and attempt to reload the page after each change. Often, this will let you load a similar page, and then you can find a current link to your desired information from there. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3152 - Release Date: 09/22/10 02:34:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Whittle The Web It's frustrating to click a Web site link, only to receive an error message indicating that your browser can't load the page. When this happens, you can click Reload or Refresh a few times to see if this rectifies the problem; if not, you may have to try more rudimentary tactics. This sometimes happens because the link is old and the desired information has been moved. Delete words at the end of the URL, one by one, and attempt to reload the page after each change. Often, this will let you load a similar page, and then you can find a current link to your desired information from there. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Multiple Clocks In Vista You can display multiple clocks on your Windows Vista desktop that show the local times for up to three time zones. To configure the clocks, click Start and Control Panel. Double-click the Date And Time Control Panel (in Classic View) and click the Additional Clocks tab. Check the box next to each clock you want to display and use the drop-down menu to select the Time Zone you wish to use and click OK. You can display all three clocks by clicking the clock on the System Tray. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Does the same pathway work for Win-7? Warmly, Melissa -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 2:40 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Improve Vista's Startup Time If your Windows Vista PC seems to load more slowly than it used to, you can stop some of the applications that load when you start Vista to make the PC start up more quickly. Click the Start button, choose All Programs, and select Windows Defender. Select the Tools buttons, click Software Explorer, and click Startup Programs under the Category box. Select the application (or applications) that you want to disable at startup and click Disable. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Improve Vista's Startup Time If your Windows Vista PC seems to load more slowly than it used to, you can stop some of the applications that load when you start Vista to make the PC start up more quickly. Click the Start button, choose All Programs, and select Windows Defender. Select the Tools buttons, click Software Explorer, and click Startup Programs under the Category box. Select the application (or applications) that you want to disable at startup and click Disable. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Honestly I do not know the answer to your question. I just post them as they come across my desk. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Mauricio Molina" To: Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hi David, Great tip. But just out of curiosity, how would one easily undo the auto correct? What if someone actually wanted the R, C, or T in parenthesis? Again, I'm just curious. I expect I could go into the auto correct options but does anyone know of an easier way. Just for kicks, I tried highlighting the auto corrected item and tried Control+Shift+N, Control+Space Bar, and within Office Word 2007, I tried Alt+H, E to erase formatting and none of these worked. Thanks, Mauricio - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:38 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Quick Auto Correct Tricks For Microsoft Word AutoCorrect usually provides a helping hand by fixing common spelling errors automatically, but you can also use it to create symbols that spice up your document and can make it more accurate. For example, typing (c), (r), and (tm) create ©, ®, and T symbols, respectively. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Hi David, Great tip. But just out of curiosity, how would one easily undo the auto correct? What if someone actually wanted the R, C, or T in parenthesis? Again, I'm just curious. I expect I could go into the auto correct options but does anyone know of an easier way. Just for kicks, I tried highlighting the auto corrected item and tried Control+Shift+N, Control+Space Bar, and within Office Word 2007, I tried Alt+H, E to erase formatting and none of these worked. Thanks, Mauricio - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:38 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Quick Auto Correct Tricks For Microsoft Word AutoCorrect usually provides a helping hand by fixing common spelling errors automatically, but you can also use it to create symbols that spice up your document and can make it more accurate. For example, typing (c), (r), and (tm) create ©, ®, and T symbols, respectively. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Quick Auto Correct Tricks For Microsoft Word AutoCorrect usually provides a helping hand by fixing common spelling errors automatically, but you can also use it to create symbols that spice up your document and can make it more accurate. For example, typing (c), (r), and (tm) create ©, ®, and T symbols, respectively. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Great tips as usual, mister Ferrin. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Thank you for that tip...I've spent countless hours trying to figure out how to do just that. You are a rockstar my friend. Warmly, Melissa -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Russ Hubley Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:46 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Yes, David, well worth saving. Russ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Yes, David, well worth saving. Russ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:38 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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I have needed this often. Thanks. Don Marang 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 -- From: "Trish" Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:42 AM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Good morning David, If I haven't told you already how informative I think these tips are, then I am saying it now. Some of it flyes over my pea brain. I have gained some good info from these posts. Thanks for sharing.. Trish - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:37 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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It always seems to work that way, some days your rockin along doin that same ol thing, then out of the blue as if a gremlin jumped in the computer and decided to have fun making it all crazy on ya,grins then that's when we come crying to this list... - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip You're very welcome. FYI my wife uses word far more than I do and she says this tip doesn't always work for her but then she doesn't like such lists for some reason or another. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Trish" To: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Good morning David, If I haven't told you already how informative I think these tips are, then I am saying it now. Some of it flyes over my pea brain. I have gained some good info from these posts. Thanks for sharing.. Trish - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:37 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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You're very welcome. FYI my wife uses word far more than I do and she says this tip doesn't always work for her but then she doesn't like such lists for some reason or another. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Trish" To: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Good morning David, If I haven't told you already how informative I think these tips are, then I am saying it now. Some of it flyes over my pea brain. I have gained some good info from these posts. Thanks for sharing.. Trish - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:37 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word > > There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list > when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. > Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making > it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a > new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume > numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > 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/
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Good morning David, If I haven't told you already how informative I think these tips are, then I am saying it now. Some of it flyes over my pea brain. I have gained some good info from these posts. Thanks for sharing.. Trish - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:37 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don't hold the SHIFT key any longer. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Daily Tip: Minimize The Ribbon In Microsoft Office If you find the interface of Office 2007 programs too cluttered for your taste, or if you simply want more room to work on-screen, you can minimize the Ribbon when not in use. To do this, right-click any Ribbon tab and choose Minimize The Ribbon in the context menu. To restore tab options, right-click any Ribbon tab again and deselect Minimize The Ribbon. Alternately, you can double-click any active tab to minimize the Ribbon. When you want temporary access to Ribbon options, click the tab that has the commands and features you need. To restore the Ribbon again, you can double-click any tab. And if you prefer to use your keyboard to toggle between the Ribbon's minimized and restored states, press CTRL-F1. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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also in firefox and also IE Ithink it's shift enter. a new page should come up God bless, Maria and karly from australia. twitter: bubbygirl skype: bubbygirl1972 msn bubbygirl1...@gmail.com same for email. proud member of tafn listening to www.powerradio104.com On 9/15/2010 10:01 PM, David Ferrin wrote: Dealers choice. In other words either option I believe will work. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Milos Przic" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:25 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hello, I see boath options, open in new tab and opet link in new window. So what is the difference? Best regards, Milos Przic msn: milos.pr...@gmail.com skype: Milosh-hs - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Open In A New Tab When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web page after Web page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox, there are a few excellent and simple ways to keep track of where you have been and the information that you do not want to lose. Often people will get distracted by a rabbit trail when researching a certain topic. Instead of clicking an interesting link and thereby navigating away from the page you were reading, right-click the link and select Open In New Tab or Open Link In New Tab. The new page will open but the old page will stay up as well so you can go back to it without having to hit the Back button on your Web browser. You can also hold down the CTRL key while clicking a link to open the link in a new tab. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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/
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This is a lot easier than the method I used? Careful to not loose my place on a current page I'd return to the desk top and hit enter on the browser to load a new page. Thanks ... - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 4:21 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Open In A New Tab When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web page after Web page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox, there are a few excellent and simple ways to keep track of where you have been and the information that you do not want to lose. Often people will get distracted by a rabbit trail when researching a certain topic. Instead of clicking an interesting link and thereby navigating away from the page you were reading, right-click the link and select Open In New Tab or Open Link In New Tab. The new page will open but the old page will stay up as well so you can go back to it without having to hit the Back button on your Web browser. You can also hold down the CTRL key while clicking a link to open the link in a new tab. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Dealers choice. In other words either option I believe will work. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Milos Przic" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:25 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hello, I see boath options, open in new tab and opet link in new window. So what is the difference? Best regards, Milos Przic msn: milos.pr...@gmail.com skype: Milosh-hs - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Open In A New Tab > > When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web > page after Web > > page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed > browser, such as > > Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox, there are a few > excellent and simple > > ways to keep track of where you have been and the information that you do > not want to lose. > > Often people will get distracted by a rabbit trail when researching a > certain topic. Instead > > of clicking an interesting link and thereby navigating away from the page > you were reading, > > right-click the link and select Open In New Tab or Open Link In New Tab. > The new page will > > open but the old page will stay up as well so you can go back to it > without having to hit > > the Back button on your Web browser. You can also hold down the CTRL key > while clicking a > > link to open the link in a new tab. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 5451 (20100914) __ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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/
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Hello, I see boath options, open in new tab and opet link in new window. So what is the difference? Best regards, Milos Przic msn: milos.pr...@gmail.com skype: Milosh-hs - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Open In A New Tab When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web page after Web page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox, there are a few excellent and simple ways to keep track of where you have been and the information that you do not want to lose. Often people will get distracted by a rabbit trail when researching a certain topic. Instead of clicking an interesting link and thereby navigating away from the page you were reading, right-click the link and select Open In New Tab or Open Link In New Tab. The new page will open but the old page will stay up as well so you can go back to it without having to hit the Back button on your Web browser. You can also hold down the CTRL key while clicking a link to open the link in a new tab. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5451 (20100914) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] daily tip
Open In A New Tab When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web page after Web page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox, there are a few excellent and simple ways to keep track of where you have been and the information that you do not want to lose. Often people will get distracted by a rabbit trail when researching a certain topic. Instead of clicking an interesting link and thereby navigating away from the page you were reading, right-click the link and select Open In New Tab or Open Link In New Tab. The new page will open but the old page will stay up as well so you can go back to it without having to hit the Back button on your Web browser. You can also hold down the CTRL key while clicking a link to open the link in a new tab. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Save The Page If you're using Internet Explorer and you come across a Web page with information you want to preserve, there are two good ways to keep the information without having to use a Web browser to bring it back up. The first and simplest way is to print it; it never hurts to have a hard copy of information you need. Another method is to save the Web page as an .MHT (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension) file, which is essentially just a snapshot of the page. In this format you can send the page to others or double-click on it to open it directly. To make a .MHT file from a Web page, click File (press the ALT key to reveal the File menu if you don't see it), click Save As, and in the dialog box be sure to select the .MHT file type. Tell the computer where to put the file and click Save. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Surf Privately If you find yourself in the situation of needing to use a public computer to connect to the Web, know that the Web site history and cookies you generate during your Web session are left behind and accessible by those using the system after you unless you manually delete them. Internet Explorer 8 includes a feature the keeps this information private. It's called, appropriately, InPrivate. Activate it by clicking Safety and InPrivate Browsing. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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I know that this does not pertain to many of us, myself included but somebody out there must use screen magnification. *** Daily Tip: Font Size On-The-Fly When you're working on a document, it can be tedious to constantly have to adjust font sizes manually. Or perhaps you're working on a project with various types and sizes of fonts and need a way to quickly compare sizes. Whatever your needs, you can easily increase or decrease font sizes in Microsoft Office applications. Highlight the text and press CTRL-SHIFT-< to make the font smaller and CTRL-SHIFT-> to make the font larger. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Thanks for that tip. Who would have known. Kim Kelly Clarkston Washington Email and facebook: kim...@clearwire.net Alternative E-mail: kim...@samobile.net skype: kblinky971 Visit my website http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Keep on smiling and everyone will wonder what you've been up too. author unknone - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 5:11 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip External hard drives offer outstanding speed as backup devices and avoid the disc-swapping that plagues users who back up to CD or DVD. However, if you leave your backup drive turned on and plugged into your PC all the time, you place your backups at risk of being contaminated by viruses, worms, or other malware. Turn off your external hard drive when not in use. Click the green arrow icon in the System Tray first to tell Windows to safely shut down its connection to the drive so no unwritten data will be lost in transit. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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External hard drives offer outstanding speed as backup devices and avoid the disc-swapping that plagues users who back up to CD or DVD. However, if you leave your backup drive turned on and plugged into your PC all the time, you place your backups at risk of being contaminated by viruses, worms, or other malware. Turn off your external hard drive when not in use. Click the green arrow icon in the System Tray first to tell Windows to safely shut down its connection to the drive so no unwritten data will be lost in transit. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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To enter a URL using Firefox, simply use CTRL+L. Type in the desired URL after pressing this keystroke, press enter, and the website should open up. HTH, Emerald www.sillyez.com Skype: SillyEz On 9/5/10, David Ferrin wrote: > I don't know as Firefox is on the other computer. > David Ferrin > ow...@jaws-users.com > I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up > too. > - Original Message - > From: "Janet" > To: > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 14:39 > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > > > Great tip, thanks lots. Will that work for firefox too? > Be blessed, > Janet Session > 522 Timberlake RD > Upper Darby Pa 19082 > Phone:484 461-8847 > Cell: 610 357-8978 > Email:ses...@rcn.com > jys...@gmail.com > twitter isis528 > - Original Message ----- > From: "David Ferrin" > To: > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 1:37 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > > >> Quickly Enter A URL In IE >> >> When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to >> use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete >> the current Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your >> keyboard and your cursor will automatically move to and highlight the >> current URL in the IE Address bar. Because highlighted text is >> automatically deleted if other text is entered, you can simply type your >> new URL in the IE Address bar. >> David Ferrin >> www.jaws-users.com >> Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. >> 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/
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Yes, it works in Firefox as well. Alt+d is yet another keystroke to move focus to the address bar. alt+d works with both Internet Explorer and Firefox. On 05.09.2010 21:25, David Ferrin wrote: I don't know as Firefox is on the other computer. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Janet" To: Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 14:39 Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Great tip, thanks lots. Will that work for firefox too? Be blessed, Janet Session 522 Timberlake RD Upper Darby Pa 19082 Phone:484 461-8847 Cell: 610 357-8978 Email:ses...@rcn.com jys...@gmail.com twitter isis528 - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Quickly Enter A URL In IE When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete the current Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your keyboard and your cursor will automatically move to and highlight the current URL in the IE Address bar. Because highlighted text is automatically deleted if other text is entered, you can simply type your new URL in the IE Address bar. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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I don't know as Firefox is on the other computer. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Janet" To: Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 14:39 Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Great tip, thanks lots. Will that work for firefox too? Be blessed, Janet Session 522 Timberlake RD Upper Darby Pa 19082 Phone:484 461-8847 Cell: 610 357-8978 Email:ses...@rcn.com jys...@gmail.com twitter isis528 - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Quickly Enter A URL In IE > > When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to > use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete > the current Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your > keyboard and your cursor will automatically move to and highlight the > current URL in the IE Address bar. Because highlighted text is > automatically deleted if other text is entered, you can simply type your > new URL in the IE Address bar. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > 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/
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Another keystroke to get to the address bar if you want to use the lower part of the keyboard is just press control plus the letter O. This highlights the address bar. Then type away. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 11:37 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Quickly Enter A URL In IE When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete the current Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your keyboard and your cursor will automatically move to and highlight the current URL in the IE Address bar. Because highlighted text is automatically deleted if other text is entered, you can simply type your new URL in the IE Address bar. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Great tip, thanks lots. Will that work for firefox too? Be blessed, Janet Session 522 Timberlake RD Upper Darby Pa 19082 Phone:484 461-8847 Cell: 610 357-8978 Email:ses...@rcn.com jys...@gmail.com twitter isis528 - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 1:37 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Quickly Enter A URL In IE When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete the current Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your keyboard and your cursor will automatically move to and highlight the current URL in the IE Address bar. Because highlighted text is automatically deleted if other text is entered, you can simply type your new URL in the IE Address bar. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Quickly Enter A URL In IE When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete the current Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your keyboard and your cursor will automatically move to and highlight the current URL in the IE Address bar. Because highlighted text is automatically deleted if other text is entered, you can simply type your new URL in the IE Address bar. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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In outlook express you go to compose a message, and once you have that plank template or message up, you go to alt v for view minue and chool all or full headers, that gives you the bcc line when you go to compose again. I suppose there an apply or tap to ok and hit enter after you make that selection and so on. - Original Message - From: heather kd5cbl To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 6:53 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just the cc option. Do you know how to change this? Heather 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/
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You need to turn the BCCj on. This is in the View menu. You need to open a new jmessage first. There is a box in the view menu that says "All headers." Hit space bar to check this box onHTH. Wayne Scott "A merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones." - Original Message - From: "heather kd5cbl" To: Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 5:53 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just the cc option. Do you know how to change this? Heather 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/
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Ah, got it to work! Thank you Heather For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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all headers, did not find that option! Heather For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Hello Heather; there are 2 different ways of getting the BCC field to show in OE. first, create a new message, ctrl+n=new message, now, you can either, alt+v, and make sure that all headers are checked, or, you can press, alt+b, wich can turn on&off the bcc field. hope this helps. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip In outlook express go to the view menu and hit enter on all headers if it is not already checked, that's it. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "heather kd5cbl" To: Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just the cc option. Do you know how to change this? Heather 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/
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In outlook express go to the view menu and hit enter on all headers if it is not already checked, that's it. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "heather kd5cbl" To: Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just the cc option. Do you know how to change this? Heather 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/
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Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just the cc option. Do you know how to change this? Heather For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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This is something that many of you already know: *** Carbon Copy Control Understanding who's privy to the list of recipients to one of your emails can help you avoid a potentially embarrassing interoffice gaffe. Knowing Cc stands for carbon copy and Bcc stands for blind carbon copy is fairly common computing knowledge, but the blind carbon copy can be tricky to grasp initially. When you send an email, everyone will see the recipients in the To and Cc fields, but anyone in the Bcc field will remain hidden from all other recipients, even other recipients in the Bcc field. For example, if you want your recipients to remain unaware of the other recipients, include your own email address in the To field and put everyone else's email in the Bcc field. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Netbook Buying Tip: Processors If you're a dedicated blog-hopper or Web crawler, a netbook will more than do the job for you. Running a browser requires little in the way of storage, memory, or processing power, so a standard netbook with a cool, low-voltage processor will provide all the Web-surfing power you need. There's normally plenty of power for viewing local or streamed video, too, although actually creating and editing videos may tax a netbook's processing power. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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A Stuck CD Drive If you try to burn a CD, but your drive won't open, the most likely explanation is that your drive is stuck in an attempt to read a damaged or unreadable disc. Power down your system, then gently probe the small hole just below the tray (often on the right side) with a straight, sturdy piece of wire, such as a straightened paper clip. This should trigger the drive door's opening mechanism, and you'll be able to slowly pull it the rest of the way open. Remove the disc, close the drive, and start up your system. If this problem persists, you may need to look at replacing the drive. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Daily Tip: Notebook Buying Tip: Screen Size One critical component of any notebook is its screen. Most obviously, the diagonal size, presented in inches, has a direct effect on the physical size of a laptop. For instance, a notebook with a 17-inch screen is significantly bulkier (and typically heavier) than a model with a 15.4-inch display. Likewise, a 17-inch or larger unit absolutely dwarfs a 13-inch computer. A bigger screen will give you more "real estate" when you're working with applications. It will also make movies, photos, games, and online video seem more engaging. All else being equal, however, the larger the display, the shorter the laptop's battery life. For this reason, and for better color and brightness, many manufacturers now sell laptops with power-efficient LED backlighting instead of old-fashioned CCFLs (cold cathode fluorescent lamps). David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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I can only speak to the fact that all we have ever owned here were Linksys routers. My understanding is that so long as the interface is in a web format they are normally accessible. There might only be some differences in naming conventions and the like. The router I am using right now really offers some serious options for gaming and so forth which obviously I do not care about. Also there are settings in there that to be honest I have no idea at all what they are meant to do. I made sure I understood what ever it was I was changing before doing it so as to avoid any unpleasant after effects. It is my experience that the places most of us would ever need to enter are fairly easy to figure out. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Kathy Pingstock" To: Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip David, Is it difficult to set one of hese up myself? Which one would you recommend? Kathy -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:02 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Find out from them if they could change you over to WPA or WPA2 for higher security. If not maybe it would be better for you to purchase a router of your own and set it up yourselves. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Kathy Pingstock" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip David, My internet wireless and hub is through my cable company. They are using wep, is there something else that I should do to protect things more since it is not protecting very well? Kathy -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:08 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Wireless Network Encryption Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support. Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly encrypted network. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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David, Is it difficult to set one of hese up myself? Which one would you recommend? Kathy -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:02 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Find out from them if they could change you over to WPA or WPA2 for higher security. If not maybe it would be better for you to purchase a router of your own and set it up yourselves. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Kathy Pingstock" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip David, My internet wireless and hub is through my cable company. They are using wep, is there something else that I should do to protect things more since it is not protecting very well? Kathy -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:08 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Wireless Network Encryption Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support. Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly encrypted network. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Portable Hard Drives: Size Is Key It's not hard to predict: If you pick a portable hard drive that's too bulky to carry with you, you'll wind up leaving it at the office. Or at home, or in your hotel room, or in your rental car. A good rule of thumb is that if you wouldn't hesitate to slip a drive into your pocket, it's undoubtedly slim enough and sleek enough to ride shotgun in your laptop bag. Look for drive enclosure features such as rounded corners, beveled edges, and smooth surfaces. Be aware, though, that a glossy, dark finish may show fingerprints. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] daily tip for today
The first tip was from yesterday which I didn't get around to until this morning. Never the less on with the show: Customize The Win7 Start Button Shutting down Windows 7 is a simple matter of clicking Start and Shut Down. If you find yourself logging off or putting your computer to sleep more often than you shut it down, you may want to customize the Shut Down button. Right-click the Start button and choose Properties. Then, on the Start Menu tab, click the Power Button Action drop-down menu and make a selection. Click OK. Now when you click Start, you'll see the chosen action instead of Shut Down. It's an easy way to make your computing a little simpler. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Using The Windows Logo Key In Win7 The WIN key (Windows Logo key) is a useful shortcut key. Pressing it will open the Start menu, which is a helpful shortcut in itself. But it doesn't end there. Press WIN-Spacebar to make windows transparent for a quick peek at the Desktop. WIN-F opens a search box. WIN-HOME minimizes all but the active window, and WIN-R opens the Run box. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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That would be cool. Thanks. Kim Kelly Clarkston Washington Email and facebook: kim...@clearwire.net Alternative E-mail: kim...@samobile.net skype: kblinky971 Visit my website http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Keep on smiling and everyone will wonder what you've been up too. author unknone - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Well it's not something I do on a daily basis for sure but I did do my own so I'll look in to coming up with some sort of a tutorial in the near future. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Kim Kelly" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip OK, I think folks need to know how to encrypt the routers with the use of screen readers. We had a heck of a time encrypting our router. If anyone knows how to do this using a screen reader, that would be Awesome. Kim Kelly Clarkston Washington Email and facebook: kim...@clearwire.net Alternative E-mail: kim...@samobile.net skype: kblinky971 Visit my website http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Keep on smiling and everyone will wonder what you've been up too. author unknown - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:08 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Wireless Network Encryption Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support. Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly encrypted network. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Well it's not something I do on a daily basis for sure but I did do my own so I'll look in to coming up with some sort of a tutorial in the near future. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Kim Kelly" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip OK, I think folks need to know how to encrypt the routers with the use of screen readers. We had a heck of a time encrypting our router. If anyone knows how to do this using a screen reader, that would be Awesome. Kim Kelly Clarkston Washington Email and facebook: kim...@clearwire.net Alternative E-mail: kim...@samobile.net skype: kblinky971 Visit my website http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Keep on smiling and everyone will wonder what you've been up too. author unknown - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:08 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip > Wireless Network Encryption > > Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. > When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to > turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless > adapters all support. > Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection > for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although > it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no > longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. > > Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters > and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special > characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to > enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly > encrypted network. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. > 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/
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OK, I think folks need to know how to encrypt the routers with the use of screen readers. We had a heck of a time encrypting our router. If anyone knows how to do this using a screen reader, that would be Awesome. Kim Kelly Clarkston Washington Email and facebook: kim...@clearwire.net Alternative E-mail: kim...@samobile.net skype: kblinky971 Visit my website http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Keep on smiling and everyone will wonder what you've been up too. author unknown - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:08 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Wireless Network Encryption Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support. Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly encrypted network. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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Find out from them if they could change you over to WPA or WPA2 for higher security. If not maybe it would be better for you to purchase a router of your own and set it up yourselves. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Kathy Pingstock" To: Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip David, My internet wireless and hub is through my cable company. They are using wep, is there something else that I should do to protect things more since it is not protecting very well? Kathy -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:08 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Wireless Network Encryption Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support. Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly encrypted network. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. 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/
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David, My internet wireless and hub is through my cable company. They are using wep, is there something else that I should do to protect things more since it is not protecting very well? Kathy -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:08 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip Wireless Network Encryption Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support. Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly encrypted network. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] daily tip
Wireless Network Encryption Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support. Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) provides the best protection for consumer wireless networking products. WPA is still useful, although it's been proven vulnerable. And WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is no longer considered safe, but it's better than nothing. Choose an encryption passphrase (password) of at least eight mixed letters and numbers. If your router supports case sensitivity and special characters, add some capital letters and punctuation marks. You'll need to enter this passphrase on each PC the first time you add it to the newly encrypted network. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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What To Do When Your Computer Can't Detect An External Drive If your external storage drive connects to a USB or FireWire hub, ensure the hub has power and that its connector is plugged into the computer. Some external USB storage devices may not work when connected to a USB hub. If the drive isn't recognized, directly connect it to the computer's USB port. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Notebook Buying Tip: Storage Capacity With storage, you have three criteria to consider: size, speed, and price. In general, get the largest-sized drive you can afford. Your lifestyle can help you decide: If you use your notebook to store movies, music, or images, size becomes paramount. If you use your notebook for business and hate wasting time while the machine retrieves documents, speed may be more important than size. In that case, consider a solid-state drive-but be prepared to pay twice as much for half the capacity. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Don't Stick With The Default Router Password If you haven't already done so, change your router's login name and password from the factory defaults. For example, all new routers from a particular vendor might be accessible with the username "admin" and a blank password. Hackers know this, so change your login credentials to something different. Access your router settings according to the router manufacturer's instructions, such as by typing 192.168.1.0 into your PC's browser. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
