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Hi David Press the Help button on the embosser. It will announce the firmware version. Yes, the Basic-D V5 is truly wireless, but the V4 can be wireless if you use a bridge as I mentioned. This means that you cable it to the bridge, which then is the wireless component that interfaces with the network. Jean -Original Message- From: David Whitehead Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 1:28 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws&Basic-d, Good afternoon Jean; Thanks for the response, Well, my question was on behalf of a client, yes, I assume she has the memory stick, In fact she says she'll have it the next time we connect, How, do I find out which version of basic-d she has? As you can tell, I have little experience with the braille printer installation. Someone told me the Basic-d version 5 is the only one which can go wireless. Again thanks for your help. Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 1:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws&Basic-d, Hi David, I assume you have the memory stick that comes with the Basic-D that contains the manual and drivers. If not, go to the manufacturer website at: http://www.indexbraille.com You can also check for newer firmware and download that as well. In order to install firmware updates, you also need the ibPrint software. It's all on the site. The site is a bit of a bear IMO, but check under downloads. You simply run the driver software program, and it will install. Then you define the embosser in DBT or whichever software you are using. It works well with a USB connection. For wireless connection, you will need a WI-FI bridge. You connect the bridge to your network, and then connect the embosser to the bridge. You can then set the port in the embosser to a static settings so that you don't lose it with power outages, etc. I don't have directions for the bridge setup, as we did it once a long time ago. I have to do it again, but have to find directions for our Bufalo bridge. It's rather painful. Once you have the bridge configured for your network, follow the printer installation here: http://www.indexbraille.com/en-us/support/knowledge-base/network/setup-a-tcp -ip-port-to-an-index-embosser It might take a few tries to get this right. Good luck. Jean -Original Message- From: David Whitehead Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 6:07 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws&Basic-d, Good morning to all; I have a couple questions regarding jaws and the Basic-d braille printer. 1, how to install the software, and add the printer dsow it shows in devices and printers, The second question is, Is it possible to connect the Basic-d wirelessly? In advance, thanks Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. 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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Hi David, I assume you have the memory stick that comes with the Basic-D that contains the manual and drivers. If not, go to the manufacturer website at: http://www.indexbraille.com You can also check for newer firmware and download that as well. In order to install firmware updates, you also need the ibPrint software. It's all on the site. The site is a bit of a bear IMO, but check under downloads. You simply run the driver software program, and it will install. Then you define the embosser in DBT or whichever software you are using. It works well with a USB connection. For wireless connection, you will need a WI-FI bridge. You connect the bridge to your network, and then connect the embosser to the bridge. You can then set the port in the embosser to a static settings so that you don't lose it with power outages, etc. I don't have directions for the bridge setup, as we did it once a long time ago. I have to do it again, but have to find directions for our Bufalo bridge. It's rather painful. Once you have the bridge configured for your network, follow the printer installation here: http://www.indexbraille.com/en-us/support/knowledge-base/network/setup-a-tcp-ip-port-to-an-index-embosser It might take a few tries to get this right. Good luck. Jean -Original Message- From: David Whitehead Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 6:07 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws&Basic-d, Good morning to all; I have a couple questions regarding jaws and the Basic-d braille printer. 1, how to install the software, and add the printer dsow it shows in devices and printers, The second question is, Is it possible to connect the Basic-d wirelessly? In advance, thanks Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2016 and Spell-check
Hi Wayne, I'm way behind, so this may have been answered later. But the Spellchecker in Word 2016 works well. If you don't want grammar to be checked, press T then O and find the Proofing tab. You can pick and choose what you want checked. Jean -Original Message- From: wayne smith Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 7:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2016 and Spell-check Thanks for the overview. I will stick with my Office 2010 for as long as possible. I guess that for sighted people all of this info appears at a glance and only requires a mouse click. Maybe FS can come up with some fixes. Wayne -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of john_Justice Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 7:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2016 and Spell-check Hi Wayne. I use Office 2016 constantly. I can make several suggestions as regards the Spell check function. 1. The Alt combinations no longer function. Depending on the current status, the single letter will often perform the function desired. However, Word 2016 provides additional support which can be difficult to operate until you understand it. 2. In the Default setting, Word 2016 checks both the spelling and the context. If the system finds a phrase which doesn't match the pre-approved parameters, it will stop and provide an explanation. It's that explanation which causes the system to act differently. In a sense, it will not only suggest a different sentence structure but will explain why this change is necessary. To get out of that dialog, just press the Escape key. 3. The safest and easiest way to navigate Word 2016's Grammar and Spelling checks is by tabbing. Here's an example. If a word is found which appears to be misspelled, Word 2016 will give you a list of possible alternatives. To select the one you want, just move down the list and press Enter to confirm the choice. In some cases, it may still be necessary to move to the "Change" button and press enter there as well. 4. it is possible to remove the Grammar check and simply have the system check for spelling errors, but it isn't easy. In fact, I haven't found the correct ribbon which contains that option. 5. Word 2016, like its predecessors, will alert you of differences in spacing. That too comes up as an announcement. All you have to do is locate and engage the Change button. 6. This thing is punctuation conscious. Again, the explanation message shows up and it tells you why the punctuation should be changed. I don't always agree with the justification so I will Escape out of the message, move to Ignore and press enter to confirm my choice. I hope that this helps you a bit. The dictionary in Word 2016 is much more massive than anything Microsoft has created before. It is more than five times the size of the file in Word 2007. JOHN AND LINDA JUSTICE WITH GUIDE DOGS EDWIN AND CALYPSOE PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of wayne smith Sent: Sunday, April 2, 2017 3:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2016 and Spell-check Hello to all- I do a lot of writing and spell-check is essential for my work. I am currently using MS Office 2007 on 1 machine and 2010 on another. I went to a demonstration of MS Word 2016 and Spell-check was a disaster. You have to search for the wrong spellings amid pop-ups and all sorts of unreadable tabs. Has anyone been using Spell-check effectively in Word 2016? If so, can you point me to where I can learn how to navigate it. The older versions were so simple and straightforward. Wayne For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel Column titles
Thanks, Justin. It worked. Jean , -Original Message- From: Justin Williams Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 3:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel Column titles Use insert plus alt plus control plus c/r for column or row. Use, turn off protected mode to save them. Justin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 1:31 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] Excel Column titles I know this comes up a lot, but now it’s my turn to ask. lol. I have an Excel spreadsheet with 17 sheets. I want to define column title reading for each sheet. I got it working for the first sheet, but I can’t seem to get the others to work. I’m thinking I have to define each sheet separately. Is that correct? I’m not sure what to turn off and what to turn on to do this. Also, the spreadsheet is currently in protected mode. Do I have to turn off protected mode to make and save these changes for Jaws to retain them? Thanks for any help. I’m not a very good excel user. lol. Jean 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/
[JAWS-Users] Excel Column titles
I know this comes up a lot, but now it’s my turn to ask. lol. I have an Excel spreadsheet with 17 sheets. I want to define column title reading for each sheet. I got it working for the first sheet, but I can’t seem to get the others to work. I’m thinking I have to define each sheet separately. Is that correct? I’m not sure what to turn off and what to turn on to do this. Also, the spreadsheet is currently in protected mode. Do I have to turn off protected mode to make and save these changes for Jaws to retain them? Thanks for any help. I’m not a very good excel user. lol. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify
I will try the Spotify web site instead of the Spotify app for Windows. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Kimsan Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify I recently just got into spotify, and I like it much better than pandora for some reason. I just visited the interface of Spotify and I didn't do much with it, except locate the play list created last evening and played a track, so thus far it's not much of a thorn on my side. This weekend, I will toy around with it some more. Maybe I'll find out how much the premium service is while investigating the site lol. Respectfully, Kimsan Song kimsans...@icloud.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:12 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify Thanks for posting this, Kimsan. Like Dave, I'd suspected as much. At least we have clarity. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 12:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify I went straight to the source, and the reply was: All commercial scripts were haulted in December. I couldn't keep up with all the program changes and spotify was the worst to keep up with. Good Luck. John Respectfully, Kimsan Song kimsans...@icloud.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 12:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify I hope the moderators won't mind my posting this short item from Chris H, a well-informed tech person, on another list. So far, it's the best answer I've found to this list's current Spotify thread. The question he answers is also shown. I don't know how Las.fm compares to Spotify. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 12:26 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: blindspot for spotify Hi no you can't, after playing with the latest stable release briefly I was far from impressed, so much so i decided to re-visit Last.fm, glad I did and sure don't regret subscribing either. Also cancelled my Spotify subscription. Regards Chris On 27/01/2014 17:17, Sunshine wrote: can you search for albums with blindspot? if so how do you do this? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify
Hi Kimsan Thanks for this. Discouraging, but good to know. Jean -Original Message- From: Kimsan Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:01 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify I went straight to the source, and the reply was: All commercial scripts were haulted in December. I couldn't keep up with all the program changes and spotify was the worst to keep up with. Good Luck. John Respectfully, Kimsan Song kimsans...@icloud.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 12:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] FW: blindspot for Spotify I hope the moderators won't mind my posting this short item from Chris H, a well-informed tech person, on another list. So far, it's the best answer I've found to this list's current Spotify thread. The question he answers is also shown. I don't know how Las.fm compares to Spotify. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 12:26 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: blindspot for spotify Hi no you can't, after playing with the latest stable release briefly I was far from impressed, so much so i decided to re-visit Last.fm, glad I did and sure don't regret subscribing either. Also cancelled my Spotify subscription. Regards Chris On 27/01/2014 17:17, Sunshine wrote: can you search for albums with blindspot? if so how do you do this? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws
Thanks, Mike. However, I only see reference to QuickBooks scripts on that site now. For now I will persevere with the Spotify app as is. Obviously, it's not a hot thing. lol. Jean -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 11:08 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hi Jean, Here you go: http://www.doitblind.com/ Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Jean Menzies To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hi Kimsan You said you gave a wrong address earlier. Do you have a right one for Spotify scripts? Thanks. Jean -Original Message- From: Kimsan Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 6:49 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Oops, I gave the wrong address earlier. Respectfully, Kimsan Song kimsans...@icloud.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Daniel MacDonald Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 6:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws hekki all, their are excellent scripts for Spotify by John Marten. I've never used Spotify, so cannot comment on those spasific scripts. his other scripts are great though. you can fond the Spotify scripts at spotifyblind.com. hope this helps, Daniel On 2/28/17, Adrian Spratt wrote: Understood about the level of accessibility. But with Pandora, when it's accessible, you can indicate which songs you like or dislike, thus narrowing the music that is presented to you. That's just one feature. I haven't tried Pandora in a while and I've never tried Spotify, but I'd find limited accessibility frustrating. As for Big Brother, isn't it reassuring to know he can be mistaken? Due to a mistake and subsequent laziness, I have my PC Audio and iDevices messages channeled to the same folder. So, unless you really have a double, Big Brother has sussed you out. He's just confused. In light of recent events, let's hope he stays that way. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 3:17 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Thanks Adrian, But I haven't joined PC Audio list. Gee, do I have a double out there? It's not me. lol. I wouldn't say the Spotify app is inaccesible. I don't know what functionality sighted people would have over what I can figure out. It is a bit confusing, though, and there are some unlabelled buttons. It does work, though. At least I can search for artists and play music. I don't know about managing playlists or saving music, etc. I do have an iPhone, or at least I will when my new one arrives later this week. My old 5 had a rather distasteful melt down, so I'm temporarily phoneless. Just hoping to use both platforms. Jean -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 11:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hi, Jean. Someone on the PC Audio list you just joined (yes, Big Brother is watching!!) recently posted that Spotify works well as an iPhone app but not on a PC. There was no follow-up to that thread. But maybe someone here has had a better experience. I was interested because I'd like to replace Pandora, which I've found difficult to use since Hope, the application designed to make it accessible, ceased to be supported. -Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:05 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hello everyone, We now have Spotify Premium Family Sharing in our house. I have downloaded the Windows Desktop Spotify app. It’s usable, but not all that intuative at first glance. I have no idea which version this is. Are there scripts or tips and tricks for using this with Jaws? I am running Jaws 18, but haven’t applied the most recent update. Thanks. Jean 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/ 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.
Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws
Hi Kimsan You said you gave a wrong address earlier. Do you have a right one for Spotify scripts? Thanks. Jean -Original Message- From: Kimsan Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 6:49 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Oops, I gave the wrong address earlier. Respectfully, Kimsan Song kimsans...@icloud.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Daniel MacDonald Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 6:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws hekki all, their are excellent scripts for Spotify by John Marten. I've never used Spotify, so cannot comment on those spasific scripts. his other scripts are great though. you can fond the Spotify scripts at spotifyblind.com. hope this helps, Daniel On 2/28/17, Adrian Spratt wrote: Understood about the level of accessibility. But with Pandora, when it's accessible, you can indicate which songs you like or dislike, thus narrowing the music that is presented to you. That's just one feature. I haven't tried Pandora in a while and I've never tried Spotify, but I'd find limited accessibility frustrating. As for Big Brother, isn't it reassuring to know he can be mistaken? Due to a mistake and subsequent laziness, I have my PC Audio and iDevices messages channeled to the same folder. So, unless you really have a double, Big Brother has sussed you out. He's just confused. In light of recent events, let's hope he stays that way. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 3:17 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Thanks Adrian, But I haven't joined PC Audio list. Gee, do I have a double out there? It's not me. lol. I wouldn't say the Spotify app is inaccesible. I don't know what functionality sighted people would have over what I can figure out. It is a bit confusing, though, and there are some unlabelled buttons. It does work, though. At least I can search for artists and play music. I don't know about managing playlists or saving music, etc. I do have an iPhone, or at least I will when my new one arrives later this week. My old 5 had a rather distasteful melt down, so I'm temporarily phoneless. Just hoping to use both platforms. Jean -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 11:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hi, Jean. Someone on the PC Audio list you just joined (yes, Big Brother is watching!!) recently posted that Spotify works well as an iPhone app but not on a PC. There was no follow-up to that thread. But maybe someone here has had a better experience. I was interested because I'd like to replace Pandora, which I've found difficult to use since Hope, the application designed to make it accessible, ceased to be supported. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:05 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hello everyone, We now have Spotify Premium Family Sharing in our house. I have downloaded the Windows Desktop Spotify app. It’s usable, but not all that intuative at first glance. I have no idea which version this is. Are there scripts or tips and tricks for using this with Jaws? I am running Jaws 18, but haven’t applied the most recent update. Thanks. Jean 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws
Thanks Adrian, But I haven't joined PC Audio list. Gee, do I have a double out there? It's not me. lol. I wouldn't say the Spotify app is inaccesible. I don't know what functionality sighted people would have over what I can figure out. It is a bit confusing, though, and there are some unlabelled buttons. It does work, though. At least I can search for artists and play music. I don't know about managing playlists or saving music, etc. I do have an iPhone, or at least I will when my new one arrives later this week. My old 5 had a rather distasteful melt down, so I'm temporarily phoneless. Just hoping to use both platforms. Jean -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 11:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hi, Jean. Someone on the PC Audio list you just joined (yes, Big Brother is watching!!) recently posted that Spotify works well as an iPhone app but not on a PC. There was no follow-up to that thread. But maybe someone here has had a better experience. I was interested because I'd like to replace Pandora, which I've found difficult to use since Hope, the application designed to make it accessible, ceased to be supported. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:05 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws Hello everyone, We now have Spotify Premium Family Sharing in our house. I have downloaded the Windows Desktop Spotify app. It’s usable, but not all that intuative at first glance. I have no idea which version this is. Are there scripts or tips and tricks for using this with Jaws? I am running Jaws 18, but haven’t applied the most recent update. Thanks. Jean 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/
[JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws
Hello everyone, We now have Spotify Premium Family Sharing in our house. I have downloaded the Windows Desktop Spotify app. It’s usable, but not all that intuative at first glance. I have no idea which version this is. Are there scripts or tips and tricks for using this with Jaws? I am running Jaws 18, but haven’t applied the most recent update. Thanks. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents
Hi Adrian, Thanks for telling me what a W9 form is. Too bad that solution won't work with it. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 9:03 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents Jean, I do the same with Word documents. There, you can locate the space for a signature or, if need be, create one. By contrast, the PDF W9 (a U.S. tax document) has no space where you'd put your signature, and the PDF format seems to prevent us from creating any. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 11:56 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents I don't know what a W9 file is, but I have successfully aded an electronic signature to documents. I originally signed my name on a piece of paper, then scanned it and saved it as an image file. Now, when I need to put my signature into a file, I simply insert the image. I don't know if this would work in an edit field, but it does work in Word documents. Jean -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:32 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents Adrian: As they say, hope springs eternal. So, keep hopin'. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:33 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents Jerry, I posted almost the exact same question two weeks ago, and no one responded with a solution. In the end, I had to have my girlfriend show me where to sign and then have her create a new PDF file with my signed W9. Someone else was trying to see if the W9 could be converted from PDF to a word file, but that didn't come about, either. Maybe someone who has an answer will see your message. I hope so. It would be good to get a solution. But honestly, I don't see how it could be done. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents To One and All: I generate my own W9 file documents for clients using Adobe. Can anyone tell me if it is possible for me to electronically sign a pdf file such as these? This way, I can send them to my clients via email. Many Thanks. Jerry 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents
I don't know what a W9 file is, but I have successfully aded an electronic signature to documents. I originally signed my name on a piece of paper, then scanned it and saved it as an image file. Now, when I need to put my signature into a file, I simply insert the image. I don't know if this would work in an edit field, but it does work in Word documents. Jean -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:32 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents Adrian: As they say, hope springs eternal. So, keep hopin'. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:33 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents Jerry, I posted almost the exact same question two weeks ago, and no one responded with a solution. In the end, I had to have my girlfriend show me where to sign and then have her create a new PDF file with my signed W9. Someone else was trying to see if the W9 could be converted from PDF to a word file, but that didn't come about, either. Maybe someone who has an answer will see your message. I hope so. It would be good to get a solution. But honestly, I don't see how it could be done. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Electronically signing pdf documents To One and All: I generate my own W9 file documents for clients using Adobe. Can anyone tell me if it is possible for me to electronically sign a pdf file such as these? This way, I can send them to my clients via email. Many Thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Found it - merging sound files
Found my solution in Wave Pad. Disregard my earlier request. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2016 7:55 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] merging sound files Does anyone know of a free program to merge many music files into one larger file? I want to append files, not overlay tracks. For example, take all the files in a folder , and put them into one file in order. I have Total Recorder, but I’m not seeing the option to do that. Jaws friendly of course. Jean 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/
[JAWS-Users] merging sound files
Does anyone know of a free program to merge many music files into one larger file? I want to append files, not overlay tracks. For example, take all the files in a folder , and put them into one file in order. I have Total Recorder, but I’m not seeing the option to do that. Jaws friendly of course. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2013 Question
Also, there is a Speech and Sounds scheme that will alert you to indents. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 8:34 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2013 Question If I understand your question correctly, put your focus at the beginning of the sentence and press either of two key combinations. Alt-delete will give you the position in terms of inches. JAWS key+3 on the numpad will give you the position number in relation to the margin. Another way is to press the key combo control-e. This is the toggle for centering and un-centering text. Press Listen to what JAWS reports. If the first press of this combo has JAWS verbalize "align left," you'll know the text wasn't left-aligned. You'll simultaneously fix the problem. But if JAWS says "centered," press the key combo again to left-align the text. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:21 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2013 Question Morning All. I have a question regarding MS Word 2013. Is there a keyboard command that can tell me if a specific sentence is indented, or if there is any other type of formatting? I have Windows 10, if that makes any difference, along with JAWS 17. Thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] I can't install any programs, because user account control is not reading.
Hi Jim, I just had this problem. Chec and see what level User Account Control in Control Panel is set at. If it is at 33%, increase it to 66%. That fixed it for me. Alternatively, you can temporarily put it at 0% while you install the program, and then put it back at the level you want. Not recommended, though. Also, when in the window that seems to be blank. try pressing Alt-Y and enter. That might work, but it's ot the fix of reading the window. Jean -Original Message- From: jim rawls Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2016 2:23 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] I can't install any programs,because user account control is not reading. Hi all, I just installed the latest jaws update. I'm trying to install malware bites from minite. Jaws says user account control, and I should be able to tab three times to a yes button, and hit enter, but jaws isn't telling me anything after it says user account control. How do I get jaws to act normally so I can install this program, because even when I tab over three times to where the yes button should be, nothing happens. Thanks in advance for your help. Jim For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Solved user account settings in windows 10
In case anyone needs this, I solved the problem. When you go to Change User Account Settings, there is an up down slider to adjust the level of security. When it is set to 33%, Jaws does not read the pop up window. When the slider is adjusted up to 66%, Jaws reads the window as it should. I didn't check the 100% or maximum setting. Of course, you could turn it off altogether, but that wouldn't likely be a good idea. Jean -Original Message- From: Reed Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 10:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Hey Guys! Gene is saying that she can no longer read the window. She doesn't necessarily want to just hit yes or no. I haven't seen one of these windows for a while so I don't know if my JAWS 18 with Windows 10 will read it. So, the question, which nobody is answering, is "can you read the window using JAWS 18 and Windows 10?" Reed -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of TheHangMan Sent: December 6, 2016 6:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Gene, I tab, until the yes option sounds then press the spacebar, Alt Y and alt N works to as mention. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 8:33 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Jeane, to access the user control, I use alt key plus letter n as in nancy. then I can tab through the control. John in sunny and warm southwest florida -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 7:43 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 All good info, but I used to be able to actually read this window. Now the whole window is blank so far as Jaws is concerned. I can read it with the built-in OCR. I can use the various keystrokes, or some of them, that everyone has mentioned. But Jaws doesn't read the controls as I tab in this window. Just wondering why. Jean -Original Message- From: Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Hi Jean! I usually use Alt+Y to answer yes, or Alt+N to answer no. hth Cheers! On 12/6/2016 6:15 PM, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net wrote: Jean: I normally use the tab key. I am using JAWS 17, with Windows 10. Am not certain if this will have any difference on your situation or not. Jerry -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:42 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Using Jaws 18 and Windows 10. When I run a program to install updates, such as when installing Jaws updates, I get the typical pop up message window that says something like 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes ... Yes, I want that message. I hear it, but I can't navigate to the window to choose yes. I can do it with NVDA. I used to be able to do it with Jaws, but for a while now I haven't been able to do it. I don't know if I have turned something off or what. Any ideas how to get this back? Jean 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10
Wel, there is no save button in the window I am talking about. It's got nothing to do with saving files. It's the window to allow a program to make changes to your system. For example, if you go to the Jaws help menu and choose check for updates, you hear the alert sound, and then you are supposed to let the system know it's okay to proceed. It's that window with the yes, no, and cancel that I can't access. -Original Message- From: TheHangMan Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 11:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Gene,maybe your pc needs a little tune up or, a restart LOL! I was there today and located a couple docs that got saved there by mystery, The tab key works here to invoke the save button. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 7:43 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 All good info, but I used to be able to actually read this window. Now the whole window is blank so far as Jaws is concerned. I can read it with the built-in OCR. I can use the various keystrokes, or some of them, that everyone has mentioned. But Jaws doesn't read the controls as I tab in this window. Just wondering why. Jean -Original Message- From: Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Hi Jean! I usually use Alt+Y to answer yes, or Alt+N to answer no. hth Cheers! On 12/6/2016 6:15 PM, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net wrote: Jean: I normally use the tab key. I am using JAWS 17, with Windows 10. Am not certain if this will have any difference on your situation or not. Jerry -----Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:42 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Using Jaws 18 and Windows 10. When I run a program to install updates, such as when installing Jaws updates, I get the typical pop up message window that says something like 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes ... Yes, I want that message. I hear it, but I can't navigate to the window to choose yes. I can do it with NVDA. I used to be able to do it with Jaws, but for a while now I haven't been able to do it. I don't know if I have turned something off or what. Any ideas how to get this back? Jean 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10
Interesting that it works for everyone else. I have used all of the suggestions before such as alt n and tabbing, but nothing reads anymore. I'll kep looking. Perhaps screen resolution or a jaws repair ... -Original Message- From: TheHangMan Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 6:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Gene, I tab, until the yes option sounds then press the spacebar, Alt Y and alt N works to as mention. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 8:33 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Jeane, to access the user control, I use alt key plus letter n as in nancy. then I can tab through the control. John in sunny and warm southwest florida -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 7:43 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 All good info, but I used to be able to actually read this window. Now the whole window is blank so far as Jaws is concerned. I can read it with the built-in OCR. I can use the various keystrokes, or some of them, that everyone has mentioned. But Jaws doesn't read the controls as I tab in this window. Just wondering why. Jean -Original Message- From: Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Hi Jean! I usually use Alt+Y to answer yes, or Alt+N to answer no. hth Cheers! On 12/6/2016 6:15 PM, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net wrote: Jean: I normally use the tab key. I am using JAWS 17, with Windows 10. Am not certain if this will have any difference on your situation or not. Jerry -Original Message----- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:42 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Using Jaws 18 and Windows 10. When I run a program to install updates, such as when installing Jaws updates, I get the typical pop up message window that says something like 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes ... Yes, I want that message. I hear it, but I can't navigate to the window to choose yes. I can do it with NVDA. I used to be able to do it with Jaws, but for a while now I haven't been able to do it. I don't know if I have turned something off or what. Any ideas how to get this back? Jean 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10
All good info, but I used to be able to actually read this window. Now the whole window is blank so far as Jaws is concerned. I can read it with the built-in OCR. I can use the various keystrokes, or some of them, that everyone has mentioned. But Jaws doesn't read the controls as I tab in this window. Just wondering why. Jean -Original Message- From: Gene Warner Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Hi Jean! I usually use Alt+Y to answer yes, or Alt+N to answer no. hth Cheers! On 12/6/2016 6:15 PM, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net wrote: Jean: I normally use the tab key. I am using JAWS 17, with Windows 10. Am not certain if this will have any difference on your situation or not. Jerry -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:42 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Using Jaws 18 and Windows 10. When I run a program to install updates, such as when installing Jaws updates, I get the typical pop up message window that says something like 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes ... Yes, I want that message. I hear it, but I can’t navigate to the window to choose yes. I can do it with NVDA. I used to be able to do it with Jaws, but for a while now I haven’t been able to do it. I don’t know if I have turned something off or what. Any ideas how to get this back? Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10
Hi Jerry, Yes, tab when in the window, but I can't get to the window But thanks. -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:15 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Jean: I normally use the tab key. I am using JAWS 17, with Windows 10. Am not certain if this will have any difference on your situation or not. Jerry -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:42 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Using Jaws 18 and Windows 10. When I run a program to install updates, such as when installing Jaws updates, I get the typical pop up message window that says something like 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes ... Yes, I want that message. I hear it, but I can’t navigate to the window to choose yes. I can do it with NVDA. I used to be able to do it with Jaws, but for a while now I haven’t been able to do it. I don’t know if I have turned something off or what. Any ideas how to get this back? Jean 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/
[JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10
Using Jaws 18 and Windows 10. When I run a program to install updates, such as when installing Jaws updates, I get the typical pop up message window that says something like 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes ... Yes, I want that message. I hear it, but I can’t navigate to the window to choose yes. I can do it with NVDA. I used to be able to do it with Jaws, but for a while now I haven’t been able to do it. I don’t know if I have turned something off or what. Any ideas how to get this back? Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Hi Brian, Yes, I renamed the normal.dotm template, and also did a repair on Office 365. I tried changing the footer style, but it wouldn't accept a change that way from within the edit field of the style. I was able to change its font size, so changes can be made, though. You guys have given me excellent advice, but so far I haven't been able to resolve this. The good thing is that it works for you, so hopefully I can fix this. I will get a sighted person to look at the screen as well, just in case. Possibly, it might be an Office Word 365 thing as well. I'll keep trying things. Thanks. Jean -Original Message- From: Brian Lee Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 8:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hello again Jean, Another thought is that if some of the styles are messed up, they are based on the normal template. You could rename the normal.dotm file and restart Word. The normal.dotm template should be created by Word and this might cause the styles to work correctly. However, you have Office 365 and I am not sure if you have the ability to work with those files in that version of Word or not but you probably know whether or not you do. In Word 2013 you go under the user folder, open App Data, open Roaming, open Microsoft, and open templates to find the normal.dotm file.This would at least let you know if the problem was with the styles. Again, though, I don't know if this should be done in an Office 365 installation. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: November 24, 2016 4:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi all, Some small progress. I have found that if the Jaws virtual ribbon is enabled, I can't access any of the Footer ribbons. So, with it off, I can at least tab through the design choices, finding the areas for unlinking, etc. But I still can't read any of the entered text until I exit the Footer style and go back to the document. Any ideas? Jean -----Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 4:18 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi Brian, Excellent description, and I know that's how it should work. But no matter what I do, I can't read any of the text I'm entering, have entered, or am wanting to edit. Insert-F tells me the footer style text is black on black. That shouldn't matter, I don't think. I didn't import any old Jaws settings when I upgraded to version 18. I just can't find why this isn't working. I also don't see the choices to unlink from previous sections with section breaks, etc. Very strange. Jean -Original Message- From: Brian Lee Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 10:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hello, Here is some additional information on creating footers. I am using Word 2013 but I don't think the steps vary much from 2016. Instead of using the dialog box you might want to use the options in the header and footer group of the insert menu and under the design tab which is added as a tab to the right end of the ribbon after a footer is chosen. To enter a built-in footer you can use CTRL with right arrow key across the lower part of the ribbon under the insert tab until you get to the header and footer group. Using Word 2013, this is done seven times. Tab to the footer menu item and press enter. Alternatively, use Alt followed by N followed by O. The first item is a blank footer and the second built-in footer type is a footer with three areas. If you pick the second one you can enter the footer text in the first area and the page number in the third and use different alignment for the text and page number if you want. If you choose the first built-in footer type you can type the text using nonbreaking spaces between all the words (CTRL+Shift+Spacebar) and then leave a space before entering the page number. Immediately after inserting the page number use CTRL with J followed by shift key and enter. This will cause the text to be left aligned and the page number to be right aligned. If you want to insert a page number using a page field use Alt with Shift and P. Otherwise, you can insert it from the page numbers item under the design tab of the ribbon. You will find the “Link to previous”, “different first page” and other often used options under the design tab. It is a good idea to use section breaks and then insert the blank footer for the new section, uncheck the “link to previous” checkbox under the design tab of the header and footer tools which is added to the right e
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Thanks, Mike. The ribbons appear to be maximized. I hear the option to collapse them, so they must be okay. Good thought, though. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 5:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi Jean, Make sure the ribbons are maximized. To navigate ribbons more efficiently the ribbons need to be maximized. The keystroke is, control + F1. This keystroke is a toggle so, this keystroke will maximize & minimize. To check if the ribbons are minimized / maximized do the following: 1. Press the, Alt key, to open the ribbons. 2. Open the context menu with either the application key or, shift + F10. 3. Arrow up or down to the, Minimize, option. If, Minimize, is checked, the ribbons are minimized Pressing, enter, on this checkbox, will uncheck it & close the context menu & your menues will now be maximized. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Jean Menzies To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi all, Some small progress. I have found that if the Jaws virtual ribbon is enabled, I can't access any of the Footer ribbons. So, with it off, I can at least tab through the design choices, finding the areas for unlinking, etc. But I still can't read any of the entered text until I exit the Footer style and go back to the document. Any ideas? Jean -Original Message----- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 4:18 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi Brian, Excellent description, and I know that's how it should work. But no matter what I do, I can't read any of the text I'm entering, have entered, or am wanting to edit. Insert-F tells me the footer style text is black on black. That shouldn't matter, I don't think. I didn't import any old Jaws settings when I upgraded to version 18. I just can't find why this isn't working. I also don't see the choices to unlink from previous sections with section breaks, etc. Very strange. Jean -Original Message- From: Brian Lee Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 10:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hello, Here is some additional information on creating footers. I am using Word 2013 but I don't think the steps vary much from 2016. Instead of using the dialog box you might want to use the options in the header and footer group of the insert menu and under the design tab which is added as a tab to the right end of the ribbon after a footer is chosen. To enter a built-in footer you can use CTRL with right arrow key across the lower part of the ribbon under the insert tab until you get to the header and footer group. Using Word 2013, this is done seven times. Tab to the footer menu item and press enter. Alternatively, use Alt followed by N followed by O. The first item is a blank footer and the second built-in footer type is a footer with three areas. If you pick the second one you can enter the footer text in the first area and the page number in the third and use different alignment for the text and page number if you want. If you choose the first built-in footer type you can type the text using nonbreaking spaces between all the words (CTRL+Shift+Spacebar) and then leave a space before entering the page number. Immediately after inserting the page number use CTRL with J followed by shift key and enter. This will cause the text to be left aligned and the page number to be right aligned. If you want to insert a page number using a page field use Alt with Shift and P. Otherwise, you can insert it from the page numbers item under the design tab of the ribbon. You will find the “Link to previous”, “different first page” and other often used options under the design tab. It is a good idea to use section breaks and then insert the blank footer for the new section, uncheck the “link to previous” checkbox under the design tab of the header and footer tools which is added to the right end of the ribbon as a contextual tab, and then type the footer information. To insert a Next page section break press Alt followed by P followed by B followed by N. Go To Footer is a command that can be added to the quick access toolbar or to a customized ribbon group, which might be helpful if you are frequently working with footers. Remember that using Alt with delete will let you know the vertical position of the cursor so you can verify you are working in a footer area. The escape key should move focus from the footer area back into the main document pane. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaw
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Hi all, Some small progress. I have found that if the Jaws virtual ribbon is enabled, I can't access any of the Footer ribbons. So, with it off, I can at least tab through the design choices, finding the areas for unlinking, etc. But I still can't read any of the entered text until I exit the Footer style and go back to the document. Any ideas? Jean -Original Message----- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 4:18 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi Brian, Excellent description, and I know that's how it should work. But no matter what I do, I can't read any of the text I'm entering, have entered, or am wanting to edit. Insert-F tells me the footer style text is black on black. That shouldn't matter, I don't think. I didn't import any old Jaws settings when I upgraded to version 18. I just can't find why this isn't working. I also don't see the choices to unlink from previous sections with section breaks, etc. Very strange. Jean -Original Message- From: Brian Lee Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 10:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hello, Here is some additional information on creating footers. I am using Word 2013 but I don't think the steps vary much from 2016. Instead of using the dialog box you might want to use the options in the header and footer group of the insert menu and under the design tab which is added as a tab to the right end of the ribbon after a footer is chosen. To enter a built-in footer you can use CTRL with right arrow key across the lower part of the ribbon under the insert tab until you get to the header and footer group. Using Word 2013, this is done seven times. Tab to the footer menu item and press enter. Alternatively, use Alt followed by N followed by O. The first item is a blank footer and the second built-in footer type is a footer with three areas. If you pick the second one you can enter the footer text in the first area and the page number in the third and use different alignment for the text and page number if you want. If you choose the first built-in footer type you can type the text using nonbreaking spaces between all the words (CTRL+Shift+Spacebar) and then leave a space before entering the page number. Immediately after inserting the page number use CTRL with J followed by shift key and enter. This will cause the text to be left aligned and the page number to be right aligned. If you want to insert a page number using a page field use Alt with Shift and P. Otherwise, you can insert it from the page numbers item under the design tab of the ribbon. You will find the “Link to previous”, “different first page” and other often used options under the design tab. It is a good idea to use section breaks and then insert the blank footer for the new section, uncheck the “link to previous” checkbox under the design tab of the header and footer tools which is added to the right end of the ribbon as a contextual tab, and then type the footer information. To insert a Next page section break press Alt followed by P followed by B followed by N. Go To Footer is a command that can be added to the quick access toolbar or to a customized ribbon group, which might be helpful if you are frequently working with footers. Remember that using Alt with delete will let you know the vertical position of the cursor so you can verify you are working in a footer area. The escape key should move focus from the footer area back into the main document pane. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jason White Sent: November 24, 2016 9:13 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers I'm trying to test this with JAWS 18, Windows 10 and Word 2016. I can edit a footer by typing Alt+N, O, E. Alternatively, I can work my way through the Insert tab of the ribbon to find this command (Insert -> Footer -> Edit Footer). At this point (having invoked the above command), I'm in a footer field into which I can type text or edit existing text. While editing the footer, there are commands in the ribbon to insert the time and date, document information, etc. JAWS is reading everything as expected. Are your steps different from mine? If not, this might have been fixed in JAWS 18 or in a Microsoft Word update. I'm running Word 2016 Pro Plus as downloaded from Office365, so it's always kept up to date. Jean Menzies wrote: I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it app
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Hi Brian, Excellent description, and I know that's how it should work. But no matter what I do, I can't read any of the text I'm entering, have entered, or am wanting to edit. Insert-F tells me the footer style text is black on black. That shouldn't matter, I don't think. I didn't import any old Jaws settings when I upgraded to version 18. I just can't find why this isn't working. I also don't see the choices to unlink from previous sections with section breaks, etc. Very strange. Jean -Original Message- From: Brian Lee Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 10:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hello, Here is some additional information on creating footers. I am using Word 2013 but I don't think the steps vary much from 2016. Instead of using the dialog box you might want to use the options in the header and footer group of the insert menu and under the design tab which is added as a tab to the right end of the ribbon after a footer is chosen. To enter a built-in footer you can use CTRL with right arrow key across the lower part of the ribbon under the insert tab until you get to the header and footer group. Using Word 2013, this is done seven times. Tab to the footer menu item and press enter. Alternatively, use Alt followed by N followed by O. The first item is a blank footer and the second built-in footer type is a footer with three areas. If you pick the second one you can enter the footer text in the first area and the page number in the third and use different alignment for the text and page number if you want. If you choose the first built-in footer type you can type the text using nonbreaking spaces between all the words (CTRL+Shift+Spacebar) and then leave a space before entering the page number. Immediately after inserting the page number use CTRL with J followed by shift key and enter. This will cause the text to be left aligned and the page number to be right aligned. If you want to insert a page number using a page field use Alt with Shift and P. Otherwise, you can insert it from the page numbers item under the design tab of the ribbon. You will find the “Link to previous”, “different first page” and other often used options under the design tab. It is a good idea to use section breaks and then insert the blank footer for the new section, uncheck the “link to previous” checkbox under the design tab of the header and footer tools which is added to the right end of the ribbon as a contextual tab, and then type the footer information. To insert a Next page section break press Alt followed by P followed by B followed by N. Go To Footer is a command that can be added to the quick access toolbar or to a customized ribbon group, which might be helpful if you are frequently working with footers. Remember that using Alt with delete will let you know the vertical position of the cursor so you can verify you are working in a footer area. The escape key should move focus from the footer area back into the main document pane. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jason White Sent: November 24, 2016 9:13 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers I'm trying to test this with JAWS 18, Windows 10 and Word 2016. I can edit a footer by typing Alt+N, O, E. Alternatively, I can work my way through the Insert tab of the ribbon to find this command (Insert -> Footer -> Edit Footer). At this point (having invoked the above command), I'm in a footer field into which I can type text or edit existing text. While editing the footer, there are commands in the ribbon to insert the time and date, document information, etc. JAWS is reading everything as expected. Are your steps different from mine? If not, this might have been fixed in JAWS 18 or in a Microsoft Word update. I'm running Word 2016 Pro Plus as downloaded from Office365, so it's always kept up to date. Jean Menzies wrote: I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it appears. Outside of the dialogue, I can use insert F1 to hear document info, but this is a tedious way to check footers, and doesn’t allow for editing, etc. Is there a solution for this? It used to work in previous versions of Word and Jaws. Jean 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 th
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Hi Jason, I have now upgraded to Jaws 18, but I am not getting the results you get. I can get to the footer area in both ways as you describe. Once in the footer edit area, text is not spoken as I type, and nothing is readable in the field. Then if I exit the footer dialogue and use insert-F1, I know that footer text was entered. Going back in to edit, I again cannot hear anything in terms of what the footer text is. I also can't seem to find ribbon controls for adding date, time, etc. On this same topic, can you go under Layout and insert a section break and see if you can unlink it from other document sections? I can't identify the button to do that either. The good thing is that you can do this. I just have to figure out why I can't. I'm using Office 365, if that might be different. Jean -Original Message- From: Jason White Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 9:13 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers I'm trying to test this with JAWS 18, Windows 10 and Word 2016. I can edit a footer by typing Alt+N, O, E. Alternatively, I can work my way through the Insert tab of the ribbon to find this command (Insert -> Footer -> Edit Footer). At this point (having invoked the above command), I'm in a footer field into which I can type text or edit existing text. While editing the footer, there are commands in the ribbon to insert the time and date, document information, etc. JAWS is reading everything as expected. Are your steps different from mine? If not, this might have been fixed in JAWS 18 or in a Microsoft Word update. I'm running Word 2016 Pro Plus as downloaded from Office365, so it's always kept up to date. Jean Menzies wrote: I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it appears. Outside of the dialogue, I can use insert F1 to hear document info, but this is a tedious way to check footers, and doesn’t allow for editing, etc. Is there a solution for this? It used to work in previous versions of Word and Jaws. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Hi Justin. I already said which version of Jaws I have. Version 17. I can only go back to 16 because of Windows 10. I don't know for sure which version last worked for this kind of project. I know I did do this before. It might have been back with Word 2003, as I went from Word 2003 to 2013, and am now on 2016. I don't apologize for keeping up with technology. I just question why so much support gets lost along the way of supposedly sound Jaws releases. Some of us do try and work beyond the basic word processing level. But, I won't continue with this rant, because I know it will go no where, and might be considered by some as my own fault for upgrading. Or, it might be seen as criticizing the goose that laid the golden egg. I think I'm almost ready to switch to beef or something. lol. Jean -Original Message- From: Justin Williams Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 2:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers What version of JAWS do you have? And, what version were you last able to do everything you wanted to do? Justin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 5:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Jean, In fairness, didn't you say you used to be able to handle footers in previous versions of Word? So maybe it isn't so much that JAWS went backwards, but that it hasn't kept up with Office 2016. Also, you indicated you're using JAWS 17. Maybe 18 has caught up. Of course, having to keep up-to-date with JAWS via SMA is an added biennial expense, but I find that FS makes improvements beyond those it publicizes, perhaps because as it fixes one way of interacting with applications and the Internet, other nagging problems go away. Still, JAWS is far from perfect, and it's maddening when what worked in one version of JAWS or in a program it used to support suddenly doesn't. this is why those of us who keep up with JAWS but don't go out and buy the latest version of every other application can get annoyingly smug. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi Adrian, Thanks for the idea. However, I have changed my plan for this project because the workarounds I have are just too prone too error. I wanted to compile recipes with each section being a new recipe. Then, have a footer for each recipe, plus, if the recipe went to more than one page, a continuation footer for that recipe. Page numbers continuous. Plus a front section of Roman page numbers with a generated table of contents. Honestly, I find so much that Jaws isn't reading in the various dialogues to do this. I am struggling with section breaks, page numbering, and especially the footers. So many steps backward in accessibility in my humble opinion. And I'm supposed to pay for a Jaws upgrade SMA now. Just wondering why. How many more things can they screw up or not keep up with? It always seems that once past the basics, accessibility is somewhat lacking. Sorry everyone for the vent, but I hate dumbing something down just to make it work. I used to be able to do all of this with no problem. Now, not so much. Jean -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:39 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi, Jean. I notice that no MS Word 2016 user has responded. As a 2010 user, where I know footers worked fine for you, I can offer only the suggestion that you type the text you want to appear in the footer in a separate document and paste it into the footer field. Hardly elegant, but it might be a workaround. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 4:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it appears. Outside of the dialogue, I can use insert F1 to hear document info, but this is a tedious way to check footers, and doesn’t allow for editing, etc. Is there a solution for this? It used to work in previous versions of Word and Jaws. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Ah, but not keeping up is the same as going backwards. At least that's how I see it. Why should we be relegated to the end of the line for modern software that has been out for quite some time and that other piers are using just to say we have something accessible? It makes me wonder why they continually release product without ensuring it has at least the functionality as its predecessor. I still hold by my comment that as long as they account for that lowest common ddenominator, that it's often viewed as good enough to go out the door. Thank goodness I'm not actually relying on this functionality for employment. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Jean, In fairness, didn't you say you used to be able to handle footers in previous versions of Word? So maybe it isn't so much that JAWS went backwards, but that it hasn't kept up with Office 2016. Also, you indicated you're using JAWS 17. Maybe 18 has caught up. Of course, having to keep up-to-date with JAWS via SMA is an added biennial expense, but I find that FS makes improvements beyond those it publicizes, perhaps because as it fixes one way of interacting with applications and the Internet, other nagging problems go away. Still, JAWS is far from perfect, and it's maddening when what worked in one version of JAWS or in a program it used to support suddenly doesn't. this is why those of us who keep up with JAWS but don't go out and buy the latest version of every other application can get annoyingly smug. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi Adrian, Thanks for the idea. However, I have changed my plan for this project because the workarounds I have are just too prone too error. I wanted to compile recipes with each section being a new recipe. Then, have a footer for each recipe, plus, if the recipe went to more than one page, a continuation footer for that recipe. Page numbers continuous. Plus a front section of Roman page numbers with a generated table of contents. Honestly, I find so much that Jaws isn't reading in the various dialogues to do this. I am struggling with section breaks, page numbering, and especially the footers. So many steps backward in accessibility in my humble opinion. And I'm supposed to pay for a Jaws upgrade SMA now. Just wondering why. How many more things can they screw up or not keep up with? It always seems that once past the basics, accessibility is somewhat lacking. Sorry everyone for the vent, but I hate dumbing something down just to make it work. I used to be able to do all of this with no problem. Now, not so much. Jean -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:39 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi, Jean. I notice that no MS Word 2016 user has responded. As a 2010 user, where I know footers worked fine for you, I can offer only the suggestion that you type the text you want to appear in the footer in a separate document and paste it into the footer field. Hardly elegant, but it might be a workaround. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 4:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it appears. Outside of the dialogue, I can use insert F1 to hear document info, but this is a tedious way to check footers, and doesn’t allow for editing, etc. Is there a solution for this? It used to work in previous versions of Word and Jaws. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
I tried Jaws 16 as well, but I had the same problems. I'm using Windows 10, so I can't go to anything less than 16 for Jaws. Feeling very frustrated, as I know how to make this a nice visual document, but I can't get it done with reliable accuracy. Makes me look like the one with less than par word processing skills. And, for the record, NVDA doesn't handle this well either. So much for job access. Jean -Original Message- From: Kurt Miller Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Jean, I understand you completely. I had to go back to 16 to use Excel correctly for my work. So much for job access,huh. Once you get a monopoly, you get what they want. Kurt After blindness and a double organ transplant, you can say I am as resilient as rubber, anything you throw at me I am going to bounce back from! -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi Adrian, Thanks for the idea. However, I have changed my plan for this project because the workarounds I have are just too prone too error. I wanted to compile recipes with each section being a new recipe. Then, have a footer for each recipe, plus, if the recipe went to more than one page, a continuation footer for that recipe. Page numbers continuous. Plus a front section of Roman page numbers with a generated table of contents. Honestly, I find so much that Jaws isn't reading in the various dialogues to do this. I am struggling with section breaks, page numbering, and especially the footers. So many steps backward in accessibility in my humble opinion. And I'm supposed to pay for a Jaws upgrade SMA now. Just wondering why. How many more things can they screw up or not keep up with? It always seems that once past the basics, accessibility is somewhat lacking. Sorry everyone for the vent, but I hate dumbing something down just to make it work. I used to be able to do all of this with no problem. Now, not so much. Jean -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:39 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi, Jean. I notice that no MS Word 2016 user has responded. As a 2010 user, where I know footers worked fine for you, I can offer only the suggestion that you type the text you want to appear in the footer in a separate document and paste it into the footer field. Hardly elegant, but it might be a workaround. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 4:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it appears. Outside of the dialogue, I can use insert F1 to hear document info, but this is a tedious way to check footers, and doesn’t allow for editing, etc. Is there a solution for this? It used to work in previous versions of Word and Jaws. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
Hi Adrian, Thanks for the idea. However, I have changed my plan for this project because the workarounds I have are just too prone too error. I wanted to compile recipes with each section being a new recipe. Then, have a footer for each recipe, plus, if the recipe went to more than one page, a continuation footer for that recipe. Page numbers continuous. Plus a front section of Roman page numbers with a generated table of contents. Honestly, I find so much that Jaws isn't reading in the various dialogues to do this. I am struggling with section breaks, page numbering, and especially the footers. So many steps backward in accessibility in my humble opinion. And I'm supposed to pay for a Jaws upgrade SMA now. Just wondering why. How many more things can they screw up or not keep up with? It always seems that once past the basics, accessibility is somewhat lacking. Sorry everyone for the vent, but I hate dumbing something down just to make it work. I used to be able to do all of this with no problem. Now, not so much. Jean -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 10:39 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers Hi, Jean. I notice that no MS Word 2016 user has responded. As a 2010 user, where I know footers worked fine for you, I can offer only the suggestion that you type the text you want to appear in the footer in a separate document and paste it into the footer field. Hardly elegant, but it might be a workaround. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 4:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it appears. Outside of the dialogue, I can use insert F1 to hear document info, but this is a tedious way to check footers, and doesn’t allow for editing, etc. Is there a solution for this? It used to work in previous versions of Word and Jaws. Jean 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/
[JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Word 2016 and footers
I’m using Word 2016 and Jaws 17.0.2619. I want to create documents with page footers. Each page needs its own unique footer. I know how to get to the footer dialogue, but Jaws doesn’t read any of the text in the dialogue as I type or as it appears. Outside of the dialogue, I can use insert F1 to hear document info, but this is a tedious way to check footers, and doesn’t allow for editing, etc. Is there a solution for this? It used to work in previous versions of Word and Jaws. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Creating a signature in Windows Live Mail and JAWS
I'm not Janie, but here's how. Press Alt and arrow left or right until you are on the Message Tab. Arrow down to the Insert menu and press enter Arrow up once to Other and press enter. Arrow down twice to Signature and press enter. Find the signature you want and press enter. Sounds harder than it is. Once you do it a few times, it's fast enough. Jean -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 12:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Creating a signature in Windows Live Mail and JAWS Janie: It worked great. Now, I have created two: one for business, and one for general purposes. How do I select the specific one for each message? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Janie Degenshein Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 1:16 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Creating a signature in Windows Live Mail and JAWS Hello there Surely there are only a few steps control shift o opens the options dialogue There are several pages here so control tab I believe 5 times to get to signature page then tab through and enjoy all that is here -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 10:43 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Creating a signature in Windows Live Mail and JAWS Hello. Can anyone tell me the process for creating a signature in Windows Live Mail, using JAWS keystrokes? Many thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] free jaws for microsoft office
Well, if this is just you hoping, I wouldn't hold your breath on it. JMO -Original Message- From: Joshua Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 5:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] free jaws for microsoft office it is very very hopeful thinking because I think it would really benefit v-f-o to make a free jaws for office. On 11/1/2016 3:51 PM, Jean Menzies wrote: I would certainly give it a look. Are they doing that, or is this just wishful thinking? Sorry, but I haven't been reading this conversation. Jean -Original Message- From: Maria Campbell Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 12:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] free jaws for microsoft office No. E-Speak is horrible. Maria Campbell luc...@gmail.com Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. --Dalai Lama On 11/1/2016 2:32 PM, Joshua Kennedy wrote: hello, If freedom scientific released a free jaws, jaws for office, with just e-speak and speech platform next week, no tech support and extra goodies, would you guys use it? I know I would. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] free jaws for microsoft office
I would certainly give it a look. Are they doing that, or is this just wishful thinking? Sorry, but I haven't been reading this conversation. Jean -Original Message- From: Maria Campbell Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 12:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] free jaws for microsoft office No. E-Speak is horrible. Maria Campbell luc...@gmail.com Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. --Dalai Lama On 11/1/2016 2:32 PM, Joshua Kennedy wrote: hello, If freedom scientific released a free jaws, jaws for office, with just e-speak and speech platform next week, no tech support and extra goodies, would you guys use it? I know I would. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Editing a category in WLM Contacts
David, This is exactly what I needed. Thank you. I felt I was going in circles with this, but your instructions clarify what's going on. Thanks for this. -Original Message- From: David Bailes Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:25 AM To: Jaws Users Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Editing a category in WLM Contacts Hi Jean, in the following guide to WLM, there's a main section on Contacts, in this section there are sub sections on creating, editing, and using categories: http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Windows-Live-Mail-2011-Guide.html This is the relevant excerpt from the guide: Categories A category is a group of contacts, and any categories which you create appear in the Folder tree. The top level item is Contacts, and this contains the category All Contacts, together with any categories which you create. After each category name there's the number of contacts in that category, which Jaws incorrectly reads as the number of unread messages. When a category is selected in the Folder tree, then the contacts in that category are shown in the Contact list. If either the top level item Contacts, or the All Contacts category is selected, then all your contacts are shown in the Contact list. Creating a new category 1. On the Home tab, in the New group, press the Category button (*Ctrl + Shift + G*). 2. The Create a new category dialog opens, and the first control is an edit box for the name of the category. Type in a name, and then press *Enter*to press the default Save button. Note that you can add contacts to a category and remove them in the dialog for creating a new category. There's a list of contacts for doing this, but unfortunately Jaws doesn't read whether or not a contact is selected. So it's probably easier to do this using the methods described in the next two sections. Adding contacts to a category 1. In the folder tree, select either the Contacts item or a category other than the one to which you want to add contacts. 2. Select one or more contacts in the contact list, then on the context menu, open the Copy Contact To sub menu, and choose a category. 3. Note that for some strange reason the Folder tree automatically becomes the focus, so if you want to add more contacts, you have to *Tab* back to the Contact list. Removing contacts from a category 1. In the folder tree, select the category. 2. In the contact list, select one or more contacts, open the context menu, and choose Remove Contact from Category. 3. Again, for some strange reason, the Folder tree automatically becomes the focus, so if you want to remove more contacts, you have to *Tab* back to the Contact list. Sending messages using categories In a new message window, you can type in the names categories, just as you would the names of contacts. When the message is sent, the name of a category is replaced by all the addresses of the contacts in that category. Note that in the context menu of a category in the Folder tree there's a Send Email command, but it's always unavailable — a Windows Live Mail bug. David. original message: In WLM, I want to create a distribution list. I know how to define a category, and I know how to right click on a contact and add to that list. But I don’t know how to work with that list after the fact. How can I review the addresses and manage said addresses within a category? E.g., see what’s in a category, delete single addresses from that category, etc. Also, I read on Google that when you put a category in the To or CC or BCC field, you have to click a plus sign to populate the addresses. I don’t see a plus sign. Does anyone have tips on using categories in WLM with Jaws 17? I’m stumped. Jean 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/
[JAWS-Users] Editing a category in WLM Contacts
In WLM, I want to create a distribution list. I know how to define a category, and I know how to right click on a contact and add to that list. But I don’t know how to work with that list after the fact. How can I review the addresses and manage said addresses within a category? E.g., see what’s in a category, delete single addresses from that category, etc. Also, I read on Google that when you put a category in the To or CC or BCC field, you have to click a plus sign to populate the addresses. I don’t see a plus sign. Does anyone have tips on using categories in WLM with Jaws 17? I’m stumped. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not recognizing blank lines in Word
Yes, it's a proper form of text formatting where Word puts extra visual space between paragraphs, and a smaller space between lines within the paragraph. It's defined as pts, which stands for points. In the paragraph dialogue, you will see points above and points below. The number varies with font choice. Note that in days of yore, people used to put two returns between paragraphs to add that wanted blank white space. But that can end up causing blank lines where you don't want them, as in at the top of a page. So, the blank space you are seeing is created by Word, and Jaws would indeed recognize a blank space if you were to press the return key multiple times. Hope that helps. Jean -Original Message- From: Annette Carr Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 6:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not recognizing blank lines in Word Hi Norma, Do you know if this blank line that you are not detecting is only occurring between paragraphs? If so, then there is a setting that is telling Word to either automatically insert an extra blank line after a hard Return, or the setting might have something to do with the height of that blank line between paragraphs. I can never remember where these changes reside, so you can start by looking in places like the paragraph settings, or in the style settings. Good Luck! These things drive me crazy! Annette -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of The Iowa Gal Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 8:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not recognizing blank lines in Word Hi list, I'm using Word 2010 with Jaws 16.0.4468. I had a sighted person proofread a document and they are seeing blank lines in the document which I cannot detect using Jaws. For example, with Jaws I read This is line 5 of the document. This is line 6 of the page. So, of course, I assume there is no blank line between the 2 lines of text. But the sighted person says there is a blank line there, that is what he sees. Forgive my frustration, but how in the hell am I supposed to create documents like this? I hope this is just a setting I need to adjust, but it seems so fundamental that a mere setting wouldn't cover something so critical to composition. I'm hoping someone can enlighten me. Meanwhile, I'm off for a mental health break. Or breakdown, whatever comes first. Thanks, Norma For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to turn off annoying video that plays onwebsites
Yes, it will. But if you have a site you just need to stop it on, it works. Just turn it back on when you're done with that annoying site. -Original Message- From: Lenny McHugh Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 12:27 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to turn off annoying video that plays onwebsites will that then also stop things that you want such as some youtube videos? -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 1:56 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to turn off annoying video that plays on websites Not sure, but try this if using IE. Go to Tools, Advanced Options, MultiMedia, and unselect Play Sounds in Web Pages. It will require a restart of IE to take effect. Hope this heps. Jean Mo -Original Message- From: Kimber Gardner Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 10:22 AM To: jaws-users-list Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to turn off annoying video that plays on web sites Hi All, I was attempting to read an interview on the Rolling Stone web site, but almost as soon as I open the site, some really loud and very annoying vvideo starts playing and I can't figure out how to turn it off. The problem is the video is so loud that I can't hear jaws to explore the sctreen or to read the interview. I'm pasting a link to the interview if you care to see what I'm talking about. Is there a jaws command that will turn off this noise? http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/stephen-king-on-trump-20160609 Thanks in advance for any help. Kimber -- Kimberly For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to turn off annoying video that plays on web sites
Not sure, but try this if using IE. Go to Tools, Advanced Options, MultiMedia, and unselect Play Sounds in Web Pages. It will require a restart of IE to take effect. Hope this heps. Jean Mo -Original Message- From: Kimber Gardner Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 10:22 AM To: jaws-users-list Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to turn off annoying video that plays on web sites Hi All, I was attempting to read an interview on the Rolling Stone web site, but almost as soon as I open the site, some really loud and very annoying vvideo starts playing and I can't figure out how to turn it off. The problem is the video is so loud that I can't hear jaws to explore the sctreen or to read the interview. I'm pasting a link to the interview if you care to see what I'm talking about. Is there a jaws command that will turn off this noise? http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/stephen-king-on-trump-20160609 Thanks in advance for any help. Kimber -- Kimberly For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Virtual Recorder
I missed any earlier discussion on this. Where can I get Virtual Recorder or find more info on it? A website please? -Original Message- From: Humberto Rodriguez Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 9:29 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Virtual Recorder Hello David: Yes, some sound cards allow you to enable Stereo Mix, but some do not, my Realtech, for instance, does not. I have recorded tutorials with Gold Wave and with Total Recorder, the latter more complicated to configure than the former, but I use it for Skype calls, prefer it to MX Skype Recorder. The beauty of Virtual Recorder, besides the price, that is free, is the simplicity of use, something very desirable for us who have about 80 presenters and colaborators, with different degrees of computer skills. Absolutely anyone can use Virtual Recorder and record their voice and Jaws at the same time, as well as Skype calls, with good enough quality. Besides being simple, it is totally accessible with Jaws and am sure, also with other screen readers. Regards, Humberto Humberto Rodriguez Fort White, Florida -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 9:28 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Virtual Recorder I have not tried it as of yet. I have been using gold wave for almost 11 years already and what really helped me out on windows 7 was when I found out how to reveal the what you hear feature that is still available in many sound cards but Microsoft has chosen to hide that by default. That is why when I make a recording you hear me and JAWS at the same time. I admit levels can sometimes be an issue, but that just takes a little fiddling with the master volume control in the hope of getting them more or less equal. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Humberto Rodriguez Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 1:56 AM To: Jaws Users Subject: [JAWS-Users] Virtual Recorder I want to thank Cuong again for telling us about Virtual Recorder, a simple, easy-to-use and free audio recorder that enables us to use Stereo-Mix or What-you-hear, a feature that has all but disappear from modern sound cards. Virtual Recorder is a totally Jaws-accessible recorder that enables us to record tutorials, streams, Skype conversations, etc., created by Carlos Nazario, seemingly of New York City. Cuong has recently provided us also with his program to easily install Jaws scripts, another very useful tool, but this Virtual Recorder is something we have much needed since Win 7. I am a long-time, totally blind Jaws user, running an internet radio station, international in scope, so I record through Skype almost daily; I use Total Recorder to do it, but it is a rather complex program, not free and hard for some of our presenters and collaborators to use, therefore Virtual Recorder is very welcome. My thanks to Cuong and to Carlos. Regards, Humberto For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] ATTN FS Hidden Text in Word
1. Highlight the portion you wish to hide 2. Right-click and select Font 3. In the Effects section, select Hidden 4. Click OK -Original Message- From: Jonathan Cohn Sent: Friday, April 8, 2016 3:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] ATTN FS Hidden Text in Word How do you hide text? Is the behavior still work in jaws 14? P Jonathan Cohn On Apr 8, 2016, at 2:39 PM, Jean Menzies wrote: Hello all, and hopefully to any FS Staff on list. Starting with JAWS 16, JAWS was no longer able to read Hidden Text in Word. I went through the somewhat arduous task of documenting this and opening a ticket with FS Support. The issue was escalated beyond the initial evaluation of the problem, but sadly, JAWS still cannot read hidden text. This is now Version 17.0.1806. I am using Word 2013. This is very easy for you to reproduce. Simply open Word, type some text, and hide it. Under Options, indicate that you want hidden text visible. JAWS will not read it. I gather this issue is not high on the priority list for FS, as it is not a sexy or much-used feature. But it does impact me and my ability to use, in particular, the Duxbury Word template, which depends heavily on the use of hidden text for braille coding. I realize I could once again open a Support ticket, but I’m not convinced that would make much difference in the outcome. I know companies do communicate with each other. In my humble opinion, it would be easy enough for FS to obtain a copy of the Duxbury Word template, and open a document based on that template. The problems would soon be apparent. Perhaps the problems are with the template, but the template creator says nothing has changed in that regard for years. The change has been something with JAWS starting with V16. I am putting this on a public list in hopes of just that, making my concern and frustration public. I would appreciate it if you would deal with this issue. Jean Menzies 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/
[JAWS-Users] ATTN FS Hidden Text in Word
Hello all, and hopefully to any FS Staff on list. Starting with JAWS 16, JAWS was no longer able to read Hidden Text in Word. I went through the somewhat arduous task of documenting this and opening a ticket with FS Support. The issue was escalated beyond the initial evaluation of the problem, but sadly, JAWS still cannot read hidden text. This is now Version 17.0.1806. I am using Word 2013. This is very easy for you to reproduce. Simply open Word, type some text, and hide it. Under Options, indicate that you want hidden text visible. JAWS will not read it. I gather this issue is not high on the priority list for FS, as it is not a sexy or much-used feature. But it does impact me and my ability to use, in particular, the Duxbury Word template, which depends heavily on the use of hidden text for braille coding. I realize I could once again open a Support ticket, but I’m not convinced that would make much difference in the outcome. I know companies do communicate with each other. In my humble opinion, it would be easy enough for FS to obtain a copy of the Duxbury Word template, and open a document based on that template. The problems would soon be apparent. Perhaps the problems are with the template, but the template creator says nothing has changed in that regard for years. The change has been something with JAWS starting with V16. I am putting this on a public list in hopes of just that, making my concern and frustration public. I would appreciate it if you would deal with this issue. Jean Menzies For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC'sharddriveusingJAWS
I tried the version with the accessibility plug-in and got nowhere with it. Then, when I tried it again, it prompted me to upgrade and install the new version, and that's whatI have now. So, I don't know for sure which version I ended up with. -Original Message- From: Steve Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 2:18 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC'sharddriveusingJAWS Jean, Are you using the Kindle for Pc or the Kindle for PC with Accessible Plug-in? Shortcut Commands for Accessible Kindle: Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin Shortcuts You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin. list of 11 items . Start reading (from the top of the page) - CTRL, R . Pause/Restart reading (from current position) - Space bar or F6 . Read current sentence from beginning - CTRL, (comma) . Read previous sentence - CTRL, Shift, Up Arrow . Skip forward one sentence - CTRL, Shift, Down Arrow . Toggle voice (male/female) - CTRL, Shift, V . Increase speech rate - Shift, + . Decrease speech rate - Shift, dash . Announce current location within a book - CTRL, P . Toggle continuous reading - CTRL, Shift, C . Read instructions - CTRL, I list end - Original Message ----- From: Jean Menzies To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's harddriveusingJAWS A bit more info. Using the NVDA screenreader, you can display books as a list in the Kindle for PC app. They will be in a table, and you will need to tab around a bit to find them. When you highlight a book, press alt for the file menu. That's where the download option is. Note that you also have to choose the PC app as your Send to source in the Kindle store. Good luck. -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 12:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's hard driveusingJAWS Hello Prateek I'm sorry if I can't be very specific with this. I was able to do it, but it took a lot of fiddling. But maybe I can recount enough that it will be helpful. The Kindle for PC program is very difficult as you know. Jaws is useless with it. I was able to do more with it using NVDA, so switch to that screenreader. I did a lot of exploring of the menus with NVDA and was able to find both a download and open book choice on the menus. Although I couldn't read any of the book in the Kindle app, perhaps activating those choices was helpful. Even after downloading, I have no idea where the book went. It wasn't listed in the My Kindle Content folder. I then went into the conversion program you are also using. I couldn't locate the folder or file anywhere, but ended up choosing to convert everything in the default My Kindle Content folder anyway. When I looked in the . eBooks folder where conversion results go, my book was there along with the free ones for Treasure Island, etc. Using NVDA, it appears that you can also remove the Kindle version from your library. I didn't try that. Hope this at least gets you started. Jean -Original Message- From: Dujari, Prateek Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 9:04 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's hard drive usingJAWS Hello gang. How do I get a purchased kindle book to actually download on my computer's hard drive?? , Using Win8.1, Latest JFW17. I installed and logged on to Amazon's 'Kindle for PC' program on my Win8.1 windows computer. I'm successfully logged on to my amazon account each time I open the "kindle for PC' program. I bought a kindle book using my web browser at amazon.com and clicked the 'deliver to kindle for PC' button. ON my computer opening the 'kindle for PC' program, I can see the purchased book listed there. I just can't find it on my PC's hard drive which suggests that the 'kindle for PC' program on my computer is accessing the book and its contents from the cloud and not my PC's hard drive. I can open and read the book within the 'kindle for PC' program. I however need it on my PC's hard drive so I can use AN ACCESSIBLE LEGAL SOFTWARE CALED the CALLED 'CODEX' TO CONVERT THE KNIDLE FORMAT TO ANOTHER TO ALLOW me to read it on my BookSense Xt.I can also see that installing the 'kindle for PC' and logging on to my amazon account through this program on my computer put the kindle book 'Treasure Island' for free on my PC's hard drive and I'm able to locate the files for this kindle book on the hard drive. I can also see Treasure Island right below the book I purchased in the list in the kindle for PC program. Just can't find the purchased book anywhere on
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's hard driveusingJAWS
A bit more info. Using the NVDA screenreader, you can display books as a list in the Kindle for PC app. They will be in a table, and you will need to tab around a bit to find them. When you highlight a book, press alt for the file menu. That's where the download option is. Note that you also have to choose the PC app as your Send to source in the Kindle store. Good luck. -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 12:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's hard driveusingJAWS Hello Prateek I'm sorry if I can't be very specific with this. I was able to do it, but it took a lot of fiddling. But maybe I can recount enough that it will be helpful. The Kindle for PC program is very difficult as you know. Jaws is useless with it. I was able to do more with it using NVDA, so switch to that screenreader. I did a lot of exploring of the menus with NVDA and was able to find both a download and open book choice on the menus. Although I couldn't read any of the book in the Kindle app, perhaps activating those choices was helpful. Even after downloading, I have no idea where the book went. It wasn't listed in the My Kindle Content folder. I then went into the conversion program you are also using. I couldn't locate the folder or file anywhere, but ended up choosing to convert everything in the default My Kindle Content folder anyway. When I looked in the . eBooks folder where conversion results go, my book was there along with the free ones for Treasure Island, etc. Using NVDA, it appears that you can also remove the Kindle version from your library. I didn't try that. Hope this at least gets you started. Jean -Original Message- From: Dujari, Prateek Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 9:04 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's hard drive usingJAWS Hello gang. How do I get a purchased kindle book to actually download on my computer's hard drive?? , Using Win8.1, Latest JFW17. I installed and logged on to Amazon's 'Kindle for PC' program on my Win8.1 windows computer. I'm successfully logged on to my amazon account each time I open the "kindle for PC' program. I bought a kindle book using my web browser at amazon.com and clicked the 'deliver to kindle for PC' button. ON my computer opening the 'kindle for PC' program, I can see the purchased book listed there. I just can't find it on my PC's hard drive which suggests that the 'kindle for PC' program on my computer is accessing the book and its contents from the cloud and not my PC's hard drive. I can open and read the book within the 'kindle for PC' program. I however need it on my PC's hard drive so I can use AN ACCESSIBLE LEGAL SOFTWARE CALED the CALLED 'CODEX' TO CONVERT THE KNIDLE FORMAT TO ANOTHER TO ALLOW me to read it on my BookSense Xt.I can also see that installing the 'kindle for PC' and logging on to my amazon account through this program on my computer put the kindle book 'Treasure Island' for free on my PC's hard drive and I'm able to locate the files for this kindle book on the hard drive. I can also see Treasure Island right below the book I purchased in the list in the kindle for PC program. Just can't find the purchased book anywhere on the hard drive despite doing a search. Prateek For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's hard drive usingJAWS
Hello Prateek I'm sorry if I can't be very specific with this. I was able to do it, but it took a lot of fiddling. But maybe I can recount enough that it will be helpful. The Kindle for PC program is very difficult as you know. Jaws is useless with it. I was able to do more with it using NVDA, so switch to that screenreader. I did a lot of exploring of the menus with NVDA and was able to find both a download and open book choice on the menus. Although I couldn't read any of the book in the Kindle app, perhaps activating those choices was helpful. Even after downloading, I have no idea where the book went. It wasn't listed in the My Kindle Content folder. I then went into the conversion program you are also using. I couldn't locate the folder or file anywhere, but ended up choosing to convert everything in the default My Kindle Content folder anyway. When I looked in the . eBooks folder where conversion results go, my book was there along with the free ones for Treasure Island, etc. Using NVDA, it appears that you can also remove the Kindle version from your library. I didn't try that. Hope this at least gets you started. Jean -Original Message- From: Dujari, Prateek Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 9:04 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to download kindle book on PC's hard drive usingJAWS Hello gang. How do I get a purchased kindle book to actually download on my computer's hard drive?? , Using Win8.1, Latest JFW17. I installed and logged on to Amazon's 'Kindle for PC' program on my Win8.1 windows computer. I'm successfully logged on to my amazon account each time I open the "kindle for PC' program. I bought a kindle book using my web browser at amazon.com and clicked the 'deliver to kindle for PC' button. ON my computer opening the 'kindle for PC' program, I can see the purchased book listed there. I just can't find it on my PC's hard drive which suggests that the 'kindle for PC' program on my computer is accessing the book and its contents from the cloud and not my PC's hard drive. I can open and read the book within the 'kindle for PC' program. I however need it on my PC's hard drive so I can use AN ACCESSIBLE LEGAL SOFTWARE CALED the CALLED 'CODEX' TO CONVERT THE KNIDLE FORMAT TO ANOTHER TO ALLOW me to read it on my BookSense Xt.I can also see that installing the 'kindle for PC' and logging on to my amazon account through this program on my computer put the kindle book 'Treasure Island' for free on my PC's hard drive and I'm able to locate the files for this kindle book on the hard drive. I can also see Treasure Island right below the book I purchased in the list in the kindle for PC program. Just can't find the purchased book anywhere on the hard drive despite doing a search. Prateek For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] disable quick launch in Windows 10
Thanks for this. I didn't like the Quick Launch either. -Original Message- From: Faraz Qureshi Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 2:16 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] disable quick launch in Windows 10 hello, to change windows+e key behavior to my pc instead of quick lonch, follow the following steps: 1. press windows+x to bring menue of different options. 2. use down arrow key, and press enter at control panel. 3. navigate to "file explorror option link" press enter. 4. press tab and you will hear "quick access", press down arrow key and select "This PC". 5. Press enter. now, when you press windows+e, it will open this PC, instead of quick access. best. Faraz. Director Sales at, Technology Tracks. Complete IT solution for your business include Softwares, Mobile apps and Websites. Skype: farazqureshi1 Whatsapp/Viber/Facetime/IMessage: +923218405089 www.tech-tracks.com -Original Message- From: T. Civitello Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 9:20 AM To: Jaws users list Subject: [JAWS-Users] disable quick launch in Windows 10 Can someone tell me how to disable quick launch in Windows 10? Thanks, Tom For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Restore Points
Yes, it does. Try typing Control in search and you'll find Control panel. Jean -Original Message- From: TheHangMan Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Restore Points Hello, Windows 10 has no control panel. Press windows I for settings, Shift Tab once and type restore point, Tab once enter and there it is. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Faraz Qureshi Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 1:43 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Restore Points hello Steve, you have to turn on system restore in windows10 first, in order to use it. to enable system restore, go to control panel>recovery>system protection and turn on the drives you want to create automatic restore points. once, it will turn on, your windows will automatically generate restore points. hope this helps! Best, Faraz. Director Sales at, Technology Tracks. Complete IT solution for your business include Softwares, Mobile apps and Websites. Skype: farazqureshi1 Whatsapp/Viber/Facetime/IMessage: +923218405089 www.tech-tracks.com -Original Message- From: Steve Cook Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 11:26 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Restore Points Hi All, JAWS 17 on a windows 10 HP laptop. I can't seem to find this setting in Windows 10. I would like to set the computer to automatically set a restore point. Where can I find this feature? Thanks in advance for your assistance! Steve Cook, CPM Assistive Technology Consultant SC Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate Avenue Columbia, SC 29201 E-Mail: stc...@sccb.sc.gov Phone: (803) 898-8788 Fax: (803) 898-8882 Cataracts are among the leading causes of vision loss worldwide; they are usually treatable. Has an ophthalmologist diagnosed you or a loved one with cataracts? Do you need cataract surgery but can’t afford the cost? If you’re a SC resident and U.S. citizen not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance; and have cataracts in both eyes, we at the SC Commission for the Blind may be able to help. Give us a call at 888.335.5951 or find us online at www.sccb.state.sc.us For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem
Oops, sorry, meant Tom, not Dave. -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 8:55 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem Dave, A Google search on your problem with the bloated Outlook file gives some good advice. This link has some replies from Microsoft on how to deal with this issue. There are links on this page to Microsoft articles on how to fix the problem. Hope this helps. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2013_release-outlook/outlook-2013-pst-file-too-large/1caecb01-4cf0-47d7-a999-6ad11c3c38f9 -Original Message- From: TheHangMan Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem Hi, I have two email address in one laptop using outlook 2010 and there is no problem with the Gmail server. You have to access the account by using control + y. Quick key navigate to the first letter of your username. Right arrow to open the number of new mail, then right arrow to the account username and enter to open the inbox. I'm writing by memory, I have not use my other laptop in months. Next time call MSA at 800-936-5900, If you have a problem with outlook and save your money. HTH, Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:36 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem John: I have Outlook 2010 on the problematic windows 7 desktop, and on my Windows 7 work laptop which I'm currently using. I use Outlook 2010 to check my work and personal e-mail on both computers as needed. My personal e-mail is with my g-mail account, and I'm thinking that's what is causing my problem. Tom Behler -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John Vernaleken` Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:23 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem Tom Are You getting your Email using more than one Computer or a separate Laptop? John -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:42 AM To: Jaws users list Subject: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem Hello, everyone. You may remember that, last week, I posted a quiry to the list regarding an increasingly sluggish Windows 7 desktop computer with Jaws, to the point that it became unusable. I originally thought the problem related to some sort of a virus I had gotten, since it seemed that something in internet explorer was constantly running. I think that might have been part of the problem, but after taking the computer to a local computer repair shop, it seems that the biggest problem is with Outlook 2010. I am not sure how he found this out, but the computer repair person indicated that my Outlook data file is unbelievably huge! It contains something like 10 gigs of material, and is constantly running, and trying to refresh itself. I access both my work and personal g-mail accounts via Outlook 2010, and am very good at deleting e-mails that are no longer of use to me. I also periodically check my all mail folder in my personal g-mail account to be sure that deleted e-mails are not showing up in there. I guess my question is this: Should I totally un-install Outlook 2010, and re-install it again? Or, is there some way I can correct this issue with my currrent version of Outlook 2010? My University currently uses Office 365, which I know contains a version of Outlook, so I'm wondering if that might be another way to go. The computer tech at my local computer repair shop advises me to forget outlook, and just access my personal g-mail via the g-mail web site, but I have not had the greatest luck navigating that web site with Jaws 14. I'm not sure if such an approach would work with my work e-mail account either. Any wisdom that can be shed on this issue would be appreciated. Thank you. Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem
Dave, A Google search on your problem with the bloated Outlook file gives some good advice. This link has some replies from Microsoft on how to deal with this issue. There are links on this page to Microsoft articles on how to fix the problem. Hope this helps. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2013_release-outlook/outlook-2013-pst-file-too-large/1caecb01-4cf0-47d7-a999-6ad11c3c38f9 -Original Message- From: TheHangMan Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem Hi, I have two email address in one laptop using outlook 2010 and there is no problem with the Gmail server. You have to access the account by using control + y. Quick key navigate to the first letter of your username. Right arrow to open the number of new mail, then right arrow to the account username and enter to open the inbox. I'm writing by memory, I have not use my other laptop in months. Next time call MSA at 800-936-5900, If you have a problem with outlook and save your money. HTH, Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:36 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem John: I have Outlook 2010 on the problematic windows 7 desktop, and on my Windows 7 work laptop which I'm currently using. I use Outlook 2010 to check my work and personal e-mail on both computers as needed. My personal e-mail is with my g-mail account, and I'm thinking that's what is causing my problem. Tom Behler -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John Vernaleken` Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:23 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem Tom Are You getting your Email using more than one Computer or a separate Laptop? John -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:42 AM To: Jaws users list Subject: [JAWS-Users] Major Outlook 2010 Problem Hello, everyone. You may remember that, last week, I posted a quiry to the list regarding an increasingly sluggish Windows 7 desktop computer with Jaws, to the point that it became unusable. I originally thought the problem related to some sort of a virus I had gotten, since it seemed that something in internet explorer was constantly running. I think that might have been part of the problem, but after taking the computer to a local computer repair shop, it seems that the biggest problem is with Outlook 2010. I am not sure how he found this out, but the computer repair person indicated that my Outlook data file is unbelievably huge! It contains something like 10 gigs of material, and is constantly running, and trying to refresh itself. I access both my work and personal g-mail accounts via Outlook 2010, and am very good at deleting e-mails that are no longer of use to me. I also periodically check my all mail folder in my personal g-mail account to be sure that deleted e-mails are not showing up in there. I guess my question is this: Should I totally un-install Outlook 2010, and re-install it again? Or, is there some way I can correct this issue with my currrent version of Outlook 2010? My University currently uses Office 365, which I know contains a version of Outlook, so I'm wondering if that might be another way to go. The computer tech at my local computer repair shop advises me to forget outlook, and just access my personal g-mail via the g-mail web site, but I have not had the greatest luck navigating that web site with Jaws 14. I'm not sure if such an approach would work with my work e-mail account either. Any wisdom that can be shed on this issue would be appreciated. Thank you. Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3
Going into DropBox from the System Tray, you can arrow up and find the status of space used and available space. -Original Message- From: Kimsan Song Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 12:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3 This is pretty cool; however, is there a keystroke to find out how much room you have left in your dropbox? Also, 1tb for 10 bux a month? hmm. On 4/17/15, Mike B. wrote: Hi David & Leonard, There is a program called Speak Dropbox that resides in the system tray & can be accessed with keystrokes so you don't have to mess with the Dropbox menues. I've been using this little gem for quite awhile now & really like it. Here is the alternative way, other than using scripts, to hear what the dropbox status is. It's a little freeware program called Speak Dropbox. I heard about it on ACB's Main Menu podcast. It speaks the icon status. It can also open DB menu. The link to read more about the application is: http://www.valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox/ Negoslav Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3 Sadly as the program develops it becomes more in-accessible. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of leonard morris Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 8:40 PM To: jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3 I'm using Jaws latest and windows 7 64 bit. It appears the latest version of Dropbox v3.4.3 has changed. Now, when I hit enter on dropbox from the system tray I get a context menu where the first item is open. When I enter on open sometimes I get the list of folders and other times I get what appears to me as a splash screen but not the folders. However, it's never consistent. If I hit the alt key I'll get the system menu for move minimize and at other times I'll get the folders. Is there a fix? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] latest Jaws update
Hidden text is text you type that is in the document but can be made visible or invisible. It is a major feature when using the Duxbury Word template, which relies on inserting codes that control how the Word file is converted to braille. It is toggled on or off the same as paragraph marks, spaces, etc. Hidden text can be hidden or displayed, printed or not. I believe it is a font attribute. As for a response, there was an escalated support ticket, but I got no response from FS when I tried to follow up on it with them. Jean -Original Message- From: Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] latest Jaws update What do you mean hidden text? Like a password field? Do you have the upgrade for J17? Did they respond to you, they responded to my suggestion of new features. On 4/14/15, Jean Menzies wrote: In case this is important to anyone other than me, the latest Jaws update still cannot read hidden text in Word. Yes, I reported it to FS back in December, but it was not addressed. This makes version 16 still useless to me, as I need to read hidden text. Sticking with version 15. I don't like paying for something that ends up being broken and is of no use. Feels like wasting my money. Kind of like betting on horses at the track and hoping for a winner. lol. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- Pen Name: Mellissa Green Twitter @abluegreenunivs website www.abluegreenuniverse.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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0
I found that NVDA read the buttons quite well. But then Jaws read things that NVDA didn't. Although it was rather cumbersome, I kept both screenreaders running together, and was able to get through a scan and make choices along the way. -Original Message- From: Kevin Lee Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 5:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0 ok got it installed, the alt I enabled me to see each individual button separately. but google chrome still installed. I just used revo to uninstall it. but now how do I see the individual buttons of SAS> the first group is scan this computer, remove etc I don't remember just that there are three groups of buttons like three buttons grouped together. then at the bottom it says this computer is not protected. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 10:08 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0 The first non-accessible button in super anti spyware is the install button. Hit alt + I to launch the install process. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of REGilman Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 11:12 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0 Have you tried using the left or right arrow keys to land on one of the letters in what you want to do and then left click on it? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Lee Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 10:52 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0 how did you install SAS cause when I tried installing it I got no install button or I could not select the accept for the users agreement. when I switched to the jaws cursor while in the installer when I heard the buttons they were agree. install, cancel they were announced by jaws as one button not each selection separately. plus I cannot execute the buttons because when I press enter nothing happens or at least I think nothing happens because jaws announces nothing. this is usually what I get when using the jaws cursor, I can find the buttons but they are announced as one button. -Original Message- From: Liuda Balcius Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 7:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0 Absolutely. I also use Vipre 2014. Actually, I must say that using the JAWS cursor alone is almost easier than in previous versions with the PC cursor. One thing is that I am not interested in knowing what threats I am deleting from my system. I just want all threats gone, bottom line. I deal mostly with a region of the world that is today prone to be abnormally dangerous when it comes to the Internet. I will continue to use SAS, free version 6.0, and Vipre, until some problem arises. This works well for me, but this is only my opinion, based on my computer skills and my computer. Hope this helps. Life is like a jigsaw puzzle, but you don't have the picture on the front of the box to know what it's suppose to look like. Sometimes you are not even sure, if you have all of the pieces. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Lee Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 1:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0 can super anti-spyware be installed on the computer if I already have vipre antivirus 2014 installed? -Original Message- From: Liuda Balcius Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:39 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Super Anti-Spyware, version 6.0 For those interested in continuing to use the program. I have not done as many scans lately like I should have done. However, I have always updated the definitions frequently. With all of the conversation about this program, I thought I would try to see what version 6.0 is doing with JAWS 16. I was incredibly surprised. Now, I am not the greatest and most savvy computer operator, like many of you are. However, I do survive because of a lot of logic and common sense. I quickly noticed that you are correct, SAS is not accessible like older versions. However, I routed the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor. Then I found different features that sounded what I needed to do. I left clicked on: Complete Scan. It did its job over more than 200,000 files and all else. I had 45 threats and was advised to quarantine those threats and delete them. I found a quarantine button and left clicked on that. I was told that all threats were then quarantined. Next, I found a
[JAWS-Users] latest Jaws update
In case this is important to anyone other than me, the latest Jaws update still cannot read hidden text in Word. Yes, I reported it to FS back in December, but it was not addressed. This makes version 16 still useless to me, as I need to read hidden text. Sticking with version 15. I don’t like paying for something that ends up being broken and is of no use. Feels like wasting my money. Kind of like betting on horses at the track and hoping for a winner. lol. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Jaws 16 corrupts my system
I’m currently defaulting to running Jaws 15. Jaws 16 does not read hidden text in Word, so I use 15. Hidden text is essential to my contract work. I did report the issue to FS Support in December. So, now with the most recent update of Jaws 16, I decided to give it a go and see if the problem was fixed. It’s not. In the process of installing the update, though, I was left with a system where first letter navigation did not work on the Desk Top, the Window 8 Search was broken, and messages in WLM were not showing as un read or read. I also noticed that although I converted my license to the Standard version, Jaws still announced itself as Jaws Professional after the update. There were likely other problems as well, but I didn’t look further. I had to use Narrator to get to the Control Panel and run a system restore to undo the update. Then I went back to Jaws 15. I feel like I wasted my money on an SMA covering Jaws 16 and 17. Jean For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Making blank lines appear between paragraphsin Word 2010?
The difference is that when you use multiple presses of the enter key, you can have stranded blank lines at the top of pages, which makes the text look bad. The proper way is to set the Before or After spacing in the paragraph dialogue box. Word will automatically put extra white space between paragraphs. The best way I find to know when a paragraph change has occured is to turn on paragraph marks and also use paragraph navigation commands. Jean -Original Message- From: j Bron Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 7:59 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Making blank lines appear between paragraphsin Word 2010? I'm also an author and never thought about how a sighted writer gets a blank line. Obviously I work alone. If the wanted result is the blank line what difference does it make how you get it? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 7:34 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Making blank lines appear between paragraphs in Word 2010? As a screen reader user, I prefer to use the technique of pressing the Enter key twice to place a blank line between paragraphs. However, sighted people like to adjust the paragraph settings. This drives me crazy as the only way that I have been able to figure out that they used this approach was to dig through the paragraph settings. So when I am co-authoring a document with a sighted co-worker, we have to agree on which technique we are using. I'm not sure if Insert+F will give you information about the height of a blank line. I never thought of using that command when I was dealing with this problem. HTH, Annette -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 9:10 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Making blank lines appear between paragraphs in Word 2010? In Word 2010, how does one make it so that there is a blank line between paragraphs? (The default seems to be that - whatever adjustments you make to line width, height, etc. - there isn't a blank line separating them (two presses of the down-arrow key instead of just one like there was in previous versions of Word [unless you changed that formatting]. Or, is that only because that's how other people wrote their documents? (I'm quite new to using Word 2010regularly.) -Original Message- From: Kevin Lee Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:33 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] microsoft word 2010 document margins thanks!!!@! -Original Message- From: Dialup @ 56k Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 4:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] microsoft word 2010 document margins Hello Kevin, Try Alt + p, SP. This opens a window which has three tabs, Margins (the one you want), Paper and Layout. You can Ctrl + Tab between these three pages; you can use Tab to navigate within each page. HTH. Glen *** On 10-Feb-15 11:12 AM, Kevin Lee wrote: how can I change margins of a document, is there a shortcut key I read that in word only the menus have changed, but all the shortcut keys remain the same. the problem is I really never knew the shortcuts like the most common ones. Email is golden!!! Kevin Lee 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Numbering in Word - creating a new template
Creating a new Normal template with the page numbers you want is fairly easy. First, though, you should make a backup of your normal.dotm template. Based on Windows 8.1 and Word 2013, there are some steps to follow 1. Make sure you can see hidden folders and files on your PC. I will asume you know how to do that. 2. Close Word. 3. Go to C: \ Users \ Username \ App data \ Roming \ Microsoft \ Templates. Arrow down to Normal.dotm and rename it to something like OldNormal.dotm. Note that if you simply delete this file, Word will automatically create a new Normal.dotm template when you open Word. 4. Open Word. 5. Start a new blank document however you do that. 6. Make any changes you want to anything. That includes page number styles, font, etc. 7. Unless you want it, delete any visible text you may have typed as you set up the things you want files to be based on. 8. Go to the File menu and choose Save As. 9. Not sure what you'll see, but you may only see a list of folders to choose from, etc. Ignore that and tab to the Browse button. Press enter. 10. Tab to the File Type combo box and arrow down until you hear the file type called Word Macro-Enabled template (*.dotm). That's what you want. 11. In the filename box, type Normal and press enter. 12. You have now saved a new Normal template that will be used for every new document. Note that if you mess up or panic or want to revert to your old file, just go back into the Templates folder and rename your OldNormal.dotm back to Normal.dotm. Or, just delete the Normal.dotm file you have and let Word rebuild one from its default settings. For those who want to know wen their templates get changed, you can also have Word tell you when changes are made and it will ask you if you want to save changes to the template. That's typically if you create macros, etc. That setting is under the Save options Jean -Original Message- From: Liuda Balcius Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 10:25 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Numbering in Word 2010 Hello. When I used Word 2003, it was so easy to install numbering protocols on the permanent template. It took about 2 minutes, tops. Now in 2010, what a nightmare. After 3 MS Disabilities desk specialists failed miserably, how are we expected to accomplish this previously routine task?!? It is imperative that I have pages numbered at the bottom center of all documents that I generate. I was reminded by an editor that if someone accidentally dropped my hard copy submission, how would anybody ever straighten out the mess? Some professionals prefer to read a lengthy document that is not stapled or in a notebook, for example. Some of my documents are in excess of 200 pages+. As was said previously, when I write, the last concern I need to concern myself with is placing a page number at the bottom and which one should it be besides. This gives you a little background why I must one way or another have the ability to print page numbers on all pages of every docx painlessly. For this reason, this numbering feature must be installed on the permanent template, it seems to me. “Lend nme your eyes and you can borrow my mind.” Liudytė Balčiūtė -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS) Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 2:10 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Numbering in Word 2010 Not as bad as placing footnotes, something I haven't had to do in more than 30 years, but I take the point. It should be possible to set up the project the way you want it, and just go. The only thing on your mind, once you begin, should be saying what needs to be said in the best way possible. I haven't fooled with page numbers for a while, but sounds as if I need to look at that again. Ted -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of j Bron Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 1:21 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Numbering in Word 2010 One of the advantages of working on a computer is that you have the ability to get something done with a keystroke rather than making some monotonous project out of it. When working on a multi-page project you have enough on your mind without numbering pages. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of TheHangMan Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 1:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Numbering in Word 2010 Flor, I was waiting for someone to write to me. The time you spent writing the docs and proof reading them, if you type in the page number as you go along, Everything would have been done. Excuse me for my back yard mechanic skills. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-
Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
Thanks for tracking it down. Glad it wasn't hard to find. - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: "Jaws-Users List" Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 12:07 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Windows Installer Cleanup Utility Hi All; Below is the direct download link for the program that Jean has spoke of and has had success with. http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2.exe Thanks againJean. Take care. Mike 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 5215 (20100621) __ 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/
[JAWS-Users] to David Bailey
Hello David, You asked off-list for me to send the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to you. Mail is undeliverable to your address. It keeps bouncing. Jean 2 rules to success in life. 1. Don't tell people everything you know. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003?
Hello Mike I got it off the microsoft.com website. It's called Windows Installer Cleanup Utility. Sorry I don't have a direct link. But try searching on the microsoft.com site and you should find it. - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? Hi Jean; Would you please tell us where this Microsoft Cleanup Tool can be gotten or the full name of the program/tool? This sounds like a handy tool to have on hand. Your help will be greatly appreciated by many. Thanks much. Take care. Mike - Original Message ----- From: "Jean Menzies" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? Hello Susie, I fought with that same problem of not being able to properly install the sounds for a long time. First, go to Control Panel, and if the Sounds are installed, you'll see a program like Sounds or something like that in the Programs List. If it supposedly installed and the checkbox for sounds is checked in Word, then there is a problem with its installation. Trust me, simply uninstalling and reinstalling won't fix it. You need to run a Microsoft Cleanup utility which will clean the installation files up, then you can properly reinstall it and it should work. When you run this program, it lists programs installed, and you can check the program you want and it will then clean up system files of its history. Contact me off list and I'll send it to you. Jean jemenz...@shaw.ca - Original Message - From: "susie Q" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? I am an xp user it is just not there I have run the steps several times but it is just not going any were and I am pretty sure i have the sounds installed susie Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. Anne Of Green Gables - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > Hi Susie & Wayne; > > The steps in my prior post are for XP users. Sorry, I forgot to mention > that. Take care. > Mike > > - Original Message - > From: "susie Q" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > > > Ok I have it and ran it, now what do I do? I am trying to get sound > effects > for word 2003, and I used the run, not the save, should I have saved it > first? susie > Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. > Anne Of Green Gables > - Original Message - > From: "Rick Justice" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:59 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > > >> Hi Susie, >> Give this a look: >> http://www.blind-computing.com/audio/pages/office_sounds.html >> Once installed, you will need to open Word, and turn sounds on in the >> tools menu. >> I am not familiar with 2003, so I can't tell you exactly where to find, >> provide feedback with sound. >> HTH, >> Rick Justice >> - Original Message - >> From: "susie Q" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:17 AM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? >> >> >>> Hi I at one time, had some sound effects for MS word 2003, and really >>> liked using them, but I don't remember where I got them, and how to turn >>> them on, if Istill have them installed, can some one tell me how to find >>> out if I have them, and how to get them, if I don't? There was a chime, >>> when I saved a docqument, and a noise when I opened closed and when I >>> high lited, and deleated, there was a little sound, and I liked them, if >>> any one can help thanks so much susie >>> Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. >>> Anne Of Green Gables >>> 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5210 (20100619) __ The message was checked by ESET
Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003?
No. I used it to clean up a JAWS installation as well. - Original Message - From: "Baracco, Andrew W" To: Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? Is this cleanup tool only usable for MS products. I have never heard of this cleanup tool before. Andy -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike & Barbara Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 2:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? Hi Jean; Would you please tell us where this Microsoft Cleanup Tool can be gotten or the full name of the program/tool? This sounds like a handy tool to have on hand. Your help will be greatly appreciated by many. Thanks much. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Jean Menzies" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? Hello Susie, I fought with that same problem of not being able to properly install the sounds for a long time. First, go to Control Panel, and if the Sounds are installed, you'll see a program like Sounds or something like that in the Programs List. If it supposedly installed and the checkbox for sounds is checked in Word, then there is a problem with its installation. Trust me, simply uninstalling and reinstalling won't fix it. You need to run a Microsoft Cleanup utility which will clean the installation files up, then you can properly reinstall it and it should work. When you run this program, it lists programs installed, and you can check the program you want and it will then clean up system files of its history. Contact me off list and I'll send it to you. Jean jemenz...@shaw.ca - Original Message - From: "susie Q" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? I am an xp user it is just not there I have run the steps several times but it is just not going any were and I am pretty sure i have the sounds installed susie Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. Anne Of Green Gables - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > Hi Susie & Wayne; > > The steps in my prior post are for XP users. Sorry, I forgot to mention > that. Take care. > Mike > > - Original Message - > From: "susie Q" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > > > Ok I have it and ran it, now what do I do? I am trying to get sound > effects > for word 2003, and I used the run, not the save, should I have saved it > first? susie > Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. > Anne Of Green Gables > - Original Message - > From: "Rick Justice" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:59 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > > >> Hi Susie, >> Give this a look: >> http://www.blind-computing.com/audio/pages/office_sounds.html >> Once installed, you will need to open Word, and turn sounds on in the >> tools menu. >> I am not familiar with 2003, so I can't tell you exactly where to find, >> provide feedback with sound. >> HTH, >> Rick Justice >> - Original Message - >> From: "susie Q" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:17 AM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? >> >> >>> Hi I at one time, had some sound effects for MS word 2003, and really >>> liked using them, but I don't remember where I got them, and how to turn >>> them on, if Istill have them installed, can some one tell me how to find >>> out if I have them, and how to get them, if I don't? There was a chime, >>> when I saved a docqument, and a noise when I opened closed and when I >>> high lited, and deleated, there was a little sound, and I liked them, if >>> any one can help thanks so much susie >>> Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. >>> Anne Of Green Gables >>> 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
Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003?
Hello Susie, I fought with that same problem of not being able to properly install the sounds for a long time. First, go to Control Panel, and if the Sounds are installed, you'll see a program like Sounds or something like that in the Programs List. If it supposedly installed and the checkbox for sounds is checked in Word, then there is a problem with its installation. Trust me, simply uninstalling and reinstalling won't fix it. You need to run a Microsoft Cleanup utility which will clean the installation files up, then you can properly reinstall it and it should work. When you run this program, it lists programs installed, and you can check the program you want and it will then clean up system files of its history. Contact me off list and I'll send it to you. Jean jemenz...@shaw.ca - Original Message - From: "susie Q" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? I am an xp user it is just not there I have run the steps several times but it is just not going any were and I am pretty sure i have the sounds installed susie Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. Anne Of Green Gables - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > Hi Susie & Wayne; > > The steps in my prior post are for XP users. Sorry, I forgot to mention > that. Take care. > Mike > > - Original Message - > From: "susie Q" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > > > Ok I have it and ran it, now what do I do? I am trying to get sound > effects > for word 2003, and I used the run, not the save, should I have saved it > first? susie > Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. > Anne Of Green Gables > - Original Message - > From: "Rick Justice" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:59 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? > > >> Hi Susie, >> Give this a look: >> http://www.blind-computing.com/audio/pages/office_sounds.html >> Once installed, you will need to open Word, and turn sounds on in the >> tools menu. >> I am not familiar with 2003, so I can't tell you exactly where to find, >> provide feedback with sound. >> HTH, >> Rick Justice >> - Original Message - >> From: "susie Q" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 11:17 AM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] sound effects for MS word 2003? >> >> >>> Hi I at one time, had some sound effects for MS word 2003, and really >>> liked using them, but I don't remember where I got them, and how to turn >>> them on, if Istill have them installed, can some one tell me how to find >>> out if I have them, and how to get them, if I don't? There was a chime, >>> when I saved a docqument, and a noise when I opened closed and when I >>> high lited, and deleated, there was a little sound, and I liked them, if >>> any one can help thanks so much susie >>> Tomorrow Is Always Fresh With Know Mistakes In It yet. >>> Anne Of Green Gables >>> 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5210 (20100619) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Word document question
Yes, that works, but you have to have Internet and Network Paths with Hyperlinks checked in the AutoCorrect options. In Word 200e, this is found under the Auto Format as you Type tab, and the Auto Format tab. Cyheck them both. Then when you press a space after a link, it turns it into a hyperlink. Note that if you want a period at the end of a link and do not want it as part of the actual link, press space, the link will be created, then delete the space and add any end punctuation. Jean - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" To: Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Word document question Aloha Mike, I saw the previous posts for this and I have an addition. Not sure about Word 2002, but in 2003 and forward, if you just put your cursor at the end of a link or email address and press the spacebar, it will make it a hyperlink. I know this works because I do braille transcription and it's something we do daily. Good luck, Betsy At 09:45 AM 6/12/2010, you wrote: >Hi All; > >When I am making a Word document that contains web addresses or email >addresses, what can I do to make these links active like in an email? What >I'm wanting to do is be able to click on a web link and have it open like >it >does in an email. I am running XPSP3, Office Home 2002, IE8, OE, Jaws10 / >11 latest, and a partridge in a pear tree. All help will be greatly >appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. >Mike > > >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5192 (20100612) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on job software with JAWS
Yes, I use ExpressScribe all the time. It's interfase isnt' great, but the menus all work and you can load files easily by right clicking on the file and choosing transcribe with express scribe. It has a lot of options you can set through the menus, and once you do that, you really don't need to use the onscreen stuff. At least I don't. It's nice because when you close a file, it remembers where you were when you launch the program again. Contact me off list if you want a few keyboard shortcuts to help get you started if you get the job. Jean - Original Message - From: "Kate" To: "JAW'S Users" Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 12:13 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Question on job software with JAWS I'm applying for a transcription job with Focus Forward and the software I need to download is called Express Scribe. Is anyone familiar with this and does it work with JAWS? thank you. Kate 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 5190 (20100611) __ 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/
[JAWS-Users] JR Media Center
Just wondering if anyone has been able to work with the JR Media Center. Not sure if I'm spelling it right. http://www.jrmediacenter.com/download.html I doesn't seem very accessible to me with Jaws 8. Can anyone recommend a good meadia center program for managing streamed Internet content to a TV? We want to connect a PC to the TV and have a software controller for online content. Not sure if this is possible. Jean If I save time, when do I get it back ? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype
Thanks, Francis, I'll check those out for sure. Jean - Original Message - From: "Francis E. Khan" To: Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access tutorials and other goodies go to http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html I hope this information will help you. - Original Message ----- From: "Jean Menzies" To: Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype > So where do I get them? > - Original Message - > From: "Holger Fiallo" > To: > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:09 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype > > > the > The scripts are free. The skype talking will let you know who comes in and > leaves skipe. All for free. > > -- > From: "Jean Menzies" > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:59 AM > To: > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype > >> Okay, where are those scripts, and are they free or for purchase? What do >> you mean by getting Skype talking? Is that a version or something? Not >> sure >> what you mean here. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Holger Fiallo" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 10:53 AM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype >> >> >> There is a casting at blindcooltech.com that you can find by Sara. Also >> getting scripts for JAWS to make skipe work well helps. Also getting >> skype >> talking helps skipe make it easy for you. >> >> -- >> From: "Jean Menzies" >> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:47 AM >> To: "Jaws Users List" >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype >> >>> I've just downloaded and installed Skype. Are there any articles or >>> tutorials or guides on using it with Jaws? I'm a bit lost with it and >>> don't know how to get started. I've got my headset working, but beyond >>> that I don't know how to proceed. Any help is appreciated. >>> >>> Jean >>> >>> "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how >>> much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know >>> and what you don't. It's knowing where to go to find out what you need >>> to >>> know; and it's knowing how to use the information you get." >>> --William Feather >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> Holger Fiallo >> Kind Regard >> >> >> 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 5158 (20100531) __ >> >> 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/ > Holger Fiallo > Kind Regard > > > 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 5158 (20100531) __ > > 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5159 (20100531) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype
So where do I get them? - Original Message - From: "Holger Fiallo" To: Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype the The scripts are free. The skype talking will let you know who comes in and leaves skipe. All for free. -- From: "Jean Menzies" Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:59 AM To: Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype > Okay, where are those scripts, and are they free or for purchase? What do > you mean by getting Skype talking? Is that a version or something? Not > sure > what you mean here. > - Original Message - > From: "Holger Fiallo" > To: > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 10:53 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype > > > There is a casting at blindcooltech.com that you can find by Sara. Also > getting scripts for JAWS to make skipe work well helps. Also getting skype > talking helps skipe make it easy for you. > > -- > From: "Jean Menzies" > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:47 AM > To: "Jaws Users List" > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype > >> I've just downloaded and installed Skype. Are there any articles or >> tutorials or guides on using it with Jaws? I'm a bit lost with it and >> don't know how to get started. I've got my headset working, but beyond >> that I don't know how to proceed. Any help is appreciated. >> >> Jean >> >> "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how >> much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know >> and what you don't. It's knowing where to go to find out what you need to >> know; and it's knowing how to use the information you get." >> --William Feather >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Holger Fiallo > Kind Regard > > > 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 5158 (20100531) __ > > 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/ Holger Fiallo Kind Regard 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 5158 (20100531) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype
Okay, where are those scripts, and are they free or for purchase? What do you mean by getting Skype talking? Is that a version or something? Not sure what you mean here. - Original Message - From: "Holger Fiallo" To: Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype There is a casting at blindcooltech.com that you can find by Sara. Also getting scripts for JAWS to make skipe work well helps. Also getting skype talking helps skipe make it easy for you. -- From: "Jean Menzies" Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:47 AM To: "Jaws Users List" Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype > I've just downloaded and installed Skype. Are there any articles or > tutorials or guides on using it with Jaws? I'm a bit lost with it and > don't know how to get started. I've got my headset working, but beyond > that I don't know how to proceed. Any help is appreciated. > > Jean > > "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how > much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know > and what you don't. It's knowing where to go to find out what you need to > know; and it's knowing how to use the information you get." > --William Feather > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Holger Fiallo Kind Regard 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 5158 (20100531) __ 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/
[JAWS-Users] Jaws and Skype
I've just downloaded and installed Skype. Are there any articles or tutorials or guides on using it with Jaws? I'm a bit lost with it and don't know how to get started. I've got my headset working, but beyond that I don't know how to proceed. Any help is appreciated. Jean "An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. It's knowing where to go to find out what you need to know; and it's knowing how to use the information you get." --William Feather For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] google homepage problem
Today is the 30th birthday of the PacMan game. They've done this today in celebration. Every day highlights something significant, and most of the time it is graphic. Today happens to be an audio treat because that was the sound in the original game. I think it will be gone tomorrow. - Original Message - From: "ENES SARIBAS" To: Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 12:24 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] google homepage problem hi, i know google has changed right? in google when i go to google a strange music plays and a frame comes up how do we remove this 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 5136 (20100521) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws speaking: Heading Level 1 question
No, I think it had something to do with going into config manager, text processing html settings maybe and unchecking something to do with show headings. I remember there is a headings checkbox somewhere in there, and unchecking that helped. But I can't pin it down now as I don't have the problem. - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws speaking: Heading Level 1 question Could it be set in an outline view? -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws speaking: Heading Level 1 question Hi Joe, Sory I can't help you, but I'd love to know the answer as well. I found so many problems with Jaws 10 of a similar nature that I went back to Jaws 8. Yeah, calling normal text headings drove me around the bend. I know I did get it to stop, but there were other issues that were unstable, thus my rollback to version 8 where I'm still happy. I'm disappointed to hear those same problems are in version 11. I considered it a very major problem, and I'm surprised why people didn't holler and have FS fix it. Jean - Original Message - From: "Chanting Monks" To: Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws speaking: Heading Level 1 question Hi folks, Haven't been around in a while, so apologies if this question's been done to death. Just upgraded to Jaws 11 today, and in every WORD file I open, every line (be it the first line in a paragraph or continuing text from a previous line) Jaws reads out: Heading Level 1. Needless to say, since I write screenplays, this is a problem. According to my wife, everything is still the same as it was pre-upgrade. Style in WORD is normal, and it's all plain text. And, it applies the Heading Level 1 to every line, be it the title, a single sentence, a copyright date, etc. If somebody can tell me how to stop this or what setting I need to change, basically anything before I blow my brains out (I'm on deadline, no less), much appreciated. Thanks! Best, Joe Monks 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 5032 (20100415) __ 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5032 (20100415) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws speaking: Heading Level 1 question
Hi Joe, Sory I can't help you, but I'd love to know the answer as well. I found so many problems with Jaws 10 of a similar nature that I went back to Jaws 8. Yeah, calling normal text headings drove me around the bend. I know I did get it to stop, but there were other issues that were unstable, thus my rollback to version 8 where I'm still happy. I'm disappointed to hear those same problems are in version 11. I considered it a very major problem, and I'm surprised why people didn't holler and have FS fix it. Jean - Original Message - From: "Chanting Monks" To: Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws speaking: Heading Level 1 question Hi folks, Haven't been around in a while, so apologies if this question's been done to death. Just upgraded to Jaws 11 today, and in every WORD file I open, every line (be it the first line in a paragraph or continuing text from a previous line) Jaws reads out: Heading Level 1. Needless to say, since I write screenplays, this is a problem. According to my wife, everything is still the same as it was pre-upgrade. Style in WORD is normal, and it's all plain text. And, it applies the Heading Level 1 to every line, be it the title, a single sentence, a copyright date, etc. If somebody can tell me how to stop this or what setting I need to change, basically anything before I blow my brains out (I'm on deadline, no less), much appreciated. Thanks! Best, Joe Monks 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 5032 (20100415) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] PowerPoint
Thanks. That's all good to know. I guess I'll stop worrying quite so much. - Original Message - From: "perry" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 6:07 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PowerPoint Greetings: I took a computer basics course in the Fall of 2009 and it covered the MS Office Suite. For the most part you will be able to create Power Point presentations on your own. Perry - Original Message - From: "Jean Menzies" To: "Jaws Users List" Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:25 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PowerPoint Just wondering if it is possible for a totally blind person using Jaws to create a PowerPoint presentation? I know we can read the text on slides, but what about the creation? For my courses next fall, one class is on computer basics, and PowerPoint is one of the programs. Word and Excel won't be much of a problem, but I'm wondering about PowerPoint. I've never worked with it before. Again, not sure which version the school will be using yet. Jean Jean " " said Pooh as he was rendered speechless 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4983 (20100329) __ 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/
[JAWS-Users] PowerPoint
Just wondering if it is possible for a totally blind person using Jaws to create a PowerPoint presentation? I know we can read the text on slides, but what about the creation? For my courses next fall, one class is on computer basics, and PowerPoint is one of the programs. Word and Excel won't be much of a problem, but I'm wondering about PowerPoint. I've never worked with it before. Again, not sure which version the school will be using yet. Jean Jean " " said Pooh as he was rendered speechless For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] RE Laptops and OS
Thanks, Tom, for the vote of confidence. I do have the National Braille Press books on using JAWS with the Office 2007 programs, and I will definitely be using them. Jean - Original Message - From: "First CRC Tom Vos" To: Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 7:27 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] RE Laptops and OS Let me just assure you that Office 2007 is a good upgrade. It has a learning curve because MS has switched to ribbon menus rather than the pull down menus, but give yourself a little time to explore, and you will find this system works well, and JAWS works well with it. Blessings, Tom > Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:10:46 -0600 > From: "Jean Menzies" > To: "Jaws Users List" > Subject: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS > Message-ID: <3257e2e447514c4d9ee961e219e00...@office> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello all, > > I don't have time to read many messages, so apologize if this has > been covered or is of common knowledge. > > I am in the market for a laptop computer. I've never owned a laptop > and don't know what to look for or avoid as a blind user. I will > have to upgrade Jaws as I'm back on version 8. I'm thinking that most > laptops now are sold with Windows 2007 operating system. How does > Jaws work with that? Of course, it would be whatever current version > Jaws is at, version 11 I think. Also, I would then have to make the > leap to Office 2007 from Office 2003. I may have to use Office 2007 > including PowerPoint, Excel, IE, and Word in school next fall. I'll > know that for sure later this week, but I would expect that they > will not be using my favourite 2003 stuff. > > Anyway, any pointers on upgrading would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Jean > > "Hear no Be a Photographer 2010 is the year to enroll in a Photography Training Program. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4bb0abfa61959c64m01vuc 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 4983 (20100329) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS
Thanks for the info. I wish I could keep up with all of this. - Original Message - From: "Steve" To: Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 6:36 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS Yes, a 64-bit computer can most often run 32-bit software. Where you run into the problem is you may have an older scanner or printer which won't work in the 64-bit computer, so you need to check the manufacturer's site to make sure you can download a 64-bit driver. Also, if you consider a 64-bit Vista machine, you will need to update Jaws to verswion 10 as that is the first version which supports 64-bit operating systems. As for not supporting Office 2003, that may be true. But, depending on your needs, that might be largely irrelevant. There are still a helluva lot of people out there using Office 2000 and even some using Office 97 software. Steve - Original Message - From: "Jean Menzies" To: Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 8:53 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS > Thank you all for your very hehlpful replies re a laptop and Windows 7. > I'll > know later this week what the school uses, and that will determine what I > will look for. One reason why I think I have to give up my much-loved > Word-2003 is that Microsoft has or is soon stopping support for it as they > move forward. I don't want to be a dinosaur. . > > So, what about 64-bit versus 32-bit? I know Jaws now supports 64-bit. Can > a > 64-bit PC or laptop run 32-bit software, or is that how it works? Not sure > about that stuff either. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Steve" > To: > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:45 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS > > > Jean, > > Well, first, any laptop will work. It's a good idea to consider several > things when looking for a laptop. Since keyboard layouts vary in terms of > where certain less-used keys like backslash, the applications key, insert, > end, pgup and pgdn, if they are present are located, it is good if you > look > at a model you are considering buying first. You can always shop for it > on > the internet if you are comfortable with its keyboard layout. If you are > considering a netbook, which is an underpowered laptop, there are a couple > that don't have dedicated function keys. > > Second, consider the size of the laptop display. Those with 13 inch > displays are lighter to carry around. Those with 17-inch displays often > have a full keyboard including separate numpad. > > Third, if you look around on the internet, you can find laptops with Vista > or probably even XP Professional. But, if your choice is between Vista > and > Windows 7, go with Win 7. It is more efficient, more responsive, and just > a > better operating system than Vista. > > Fourth, MsOffice 2003 will work with Windows 7 computers. You don't have > to > upgrade to Office 2007 unless the school requires it. > > Steve > Lansing, MI > > - Original Message - > From: "Jean Menzies" > To: "Jaws Users List" > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 5:10 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS > > >> Hello all, >> >> I don't have time to read many messages, so apologize if this has been >> covered or is of common knowledge. >> >> I am in the market for a laptop computer. I've never owned a laptop and >> don't know what to look for or avoid as a blind user. I will have to >> upgrade Jaws as I'm back on version 8. I'm thinking that most laptops now >> are sold with Windows 2007 operating system. How does Jaws work with >> that? >> Of course, it would be whatever current version Jaws is at, version 11 I >> think. Also, I would then have to make the leap to Office 2007 from >> Office >> 2003. I may have to use Office 2007 including PowerPoint, Excel, IE, and >> Word in school next fall. I'll know that for sure later this week, but I >> would expect that they will not be using my favourite 2003 stuff. >> >> Anyway, any pointers on upgrading would be appreciated. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Jean >> >> "Hear no evil speak no evil and you'll never be invited to a party." >> --Oscar Wilde >> >> 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/ > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 4980 (20100328) __ > > 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4983 (20100329) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS
Thank you all for your very hehlpful replies re a laptop and Windows 7. I'll know later this week what the school uses, and that will determine what I will look for. One reason why I think I have to give up my much-loved Word-2003 is that Microsoft has or is soon stopping support for it as they move forward. I don't want to be a dinosaur. . So, what about 64-bit versus 32-bit? I know Jaws now supports 64-bit. Can a 64-bit PC or laptop run 32-bit software, or is that how it works? Not sure about that stuff either. - Original Message - From: "Steve" To: Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS Jean, Well, first, any laptop will work. It's a good idea to consider several things when looking for a laptop. Since keyboard layouts vary in terms of where certain less-used keys like backslash, the applications key, insert, end, pgup and pgdn, if they are present are located, it is good if you look at a model you are considering buying first. You can always shop for it on the internet if you are comfortable with its keyboard layout. If you are considering a netbook, which is an underpowered laptop, there are a couple that don't have dedicated function keys. Second, consider the size of the laptop display. Those with 13 inch displays are lighter to carry around. Those with 17-inch displays often have a full keyboard including separate numpad. Third, if you look around on the internet, you can find laptops with Vista or probably even XP Professional. But, if your choice is between Vista and Windows 7, go with Win 7. It is more efficient, more responsive, and just a better operating system than Vista. Fourth, MsOffice 2003 will work with Windows 7 computers. You don't have to upgrade to Office 2007 unless the school requires it. Steve Lansing, MI ----- Original Message - From: "Jean Menzies" To: "Jaws Users List" Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] laptops and OS > Hello all, > > I don't have time to read many messages, so apologize if this has been > covered or is of common knowledge. > > I am in the market for a laptop computer. I've never owned a laptop and > don't know what to look for or avoid as a blind user. I will have to > upgrade Jaws as I'm back on version 8. I'm thinking that most laptops now > are sold with Windows 2007 operating system. How does Jaws work with that? > Of course, it would be whatever current version Jaws is at, version 11 I > think. Also, I would then have to make the leap to Office 2007 from Office > 2003. I may have to use Office 2007 including PowerPoint, Excel, IE, and > Word in school next fall. I'll know that for sure later this week, but I > would expect that they will not be using my favourite 2003 stuff. > > Anyway, any pointers on upgrading would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Jean > > "Hear no evil speak no evil and you'll never be invited to a party." > --Oscar Wilde > > 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4980 (20100328) __ 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/
[JAWS-Users] laptops and OS
Hello all, I don't have time to read many messages, so apologize if this has been covered or is of common knowledge. I am in the market for a laptop computer. I've never owned a laptop and don't know what to look for or avoid as a blind user. I will have to upgrade Jaws as I'm back on version 8. I'm thinking that most laptops now are sold with Windows 2007 operating system. How does Jaws work with that? Of course, it would be whatever current version Jaws is at, version 11 I think. Also, I would then have to make the leap to Office 2007 from Office 2003. I may have to use Office 2007 including PowerPoint, Excel, IE, and Word in school next fall. I'll know that for sure later this week, but I would expect that they will not be using my favourite 2003 stuff. Anyway, any pointers on upgrading would be appreciated. Thanks. Jean "Hear no evil speak no evil and you'll never be invited to a party." --Oscar Wilde For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: jaws and total recorder version 8
I don't find Total Recorder as speech-friendly as earlier versions. However, if you to to the Settings menu, go into Recording Options and Parameters, or something like that. In that large dialogue, you can choose where it pulls the recording from. E.g., line in, microphone, etc. If you choose those, you should be fine. If you have it on sound board, you'll record everything from the sound board including Jaws. If you have two sound cards, you could have Jaws going to one, and your recordings being made off the other. That way, it wouldn't pick up Jaws because it would take only the digital stream from the sound card. - Original Message - From: "Leonard Morris" To: Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: jaws and total recorder version 8 I have not installed the latest version of total recorder but I had similar issues with the screen reader being voiced in prior versions after pressing record. The only thing I could do was uninstall and reinstall which seemed to fix the problem. A temporary work around if you don't want to uninstall/reinstall, is to create a hot key to silence speech while in an application. I have to use this fix with GoldWave if I don't want Jaws talking when I press record. I would like to know did you see advantages to upgrading from v7 to v8? - Original Message - From: "Chris Hallsworth" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: jaws and total recorder version 8 > Vista and later; you can't use the user mode virtual device driver that > comes with the program. > > Chris Hallsworth > e-mail: christopher...@googlemail.com > MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com > Skype: chrishallsworth7266 > > I am also on Facebook. > > On 04/01/2010 16:42, Candy Lowe wrote: >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Candy >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 10:41 AM >> Subject: jaws and total recorder version 8 >> >> >> I just installed total recorder on my lap top. I already had it on my >> desk top. On my desk top, I do not hear jaws, any time it says anything >> while total recorder is recording, but that isn't the case with it on my >> lap top. From the time I press record, if jaws says one word, it comes >> through on my recording. >> I don't know what I did differently except that I have total recorder on >> my desk top since 2004, and just installed it on my lap top yesterday. >> My lap top is running windows vista home premium and jaws 11. Any >> suggestion would be appreciated. >> >> Candy >> 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4744 (20100105) __ 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder.
I don't know. I never bothered with the website based builders. But doing it yourself gives you exactly what you create. A lot of the website editors limit you in terms of content and web features. I wrote my pages but never put them up, so I don't have much more to say on this topic. But the coding is not hard in notepad and you have good control. I do know that there are html editors that are Jaws friendly, but I forget which ones. A Google search might give you more info. - Original Message - From: "Robert kingett" To: Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder. what about if I wonna use a wysiwyg editor - Original Message - From: "Jean Menzies" To: Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder. Don't use MS Word because it saves the html with a lot of unnecessary junk. If you write your pages manually, you're better to use Notepad. - Original Message - From: "Mark" To: Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder. Hi A person may want to try designing the web pages in MS Word, saving the files as a web page and up loading them to your website. Finding a free web host is always a challenging process. God bless, Mark -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon Mostly Cloudy, 48.9°F Wind:NW-320° at 3mph - Original Message - From: "Robert kingett" To: Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 10:12 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder. my friend is asking what kinds of things she could do to make a free web site. she tried freeebs.com but that was not verry accessible. anyone know of a site like freewebs, but with an accessible site builder? Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3997 (20090409) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Comput
Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder.
Don't use MS Word because it saves the html with a lot of unnecessary junk. If you write your pages manually, you're better to use Notepad. - Original Message - From: "Mark" To: Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder. Hi A person may want to try designing the web pages in MS Word, saving the files as a web page and up loading them to your website. Finding a free web host is always a challenging process. God bless, Mark -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon Mostly Cloudy, 48.9°F Wind:NW-320° at 3mph - Original Message - From: "Robert kingett" To: Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 10:12 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] accessible web site builder. my friend is asking what kinds of things she could do to make a free web site. she tried freeebs.com but that was not verry accessible. anyone know of a site like freewebs, but with an accessible site builder? Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3997 (20090409) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws saying things twice
Hi Brioan, Well, I have also found the announcement of new lines when navigating with up or down arrow in Word more than annoying. In my case, I had all the relevant checkboxes for line announcement unchecked, yet Jaws still said new line. Hey, I know that, I pressed down arrow. Smile. The only solution I found was to go into Speech and Sounds manager, and under the miscellaneous tab, there was a choice to indicate new lines with a sound. I chose the quietest little sound I could find and now I don't even notice it. For me, this problem started with Jaws 9 and as far as I know is still there. starteemke Jean - Original Message - From: "Brian Lee" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws saying things twice Hello Sherry, You might check in verbosity settings to see if the new line indication has been set to something other than off. While in Microsoft Word, use insert+V to bring up the JAWS verbosity dialog, press the letter "n" to move to the "new lines and paragraphs indication" choice and if it is not set to "off" then use spacebar until you get that setting. Also, you might check in the configuration manager. Use JAWS key 6 to open Word's configuration manager. Use Alt+S to bring up the settings menu. use down arrow to the "text processing" choice and press enter key. Use shift-tab past the OK button and there should be three or four checkboxes shown that control the indication of new lines. If any are checked then remove the checkmarks from all relevant checkboxes by using spacebar. Use the tab key to move to the OK button and press enter key. Use CTRL+S to save changes and close the configuration manager. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net - Original Message - From: "Sherri" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:57 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws saying things twice >I am using Word 2003, Windows XP and the latest update to Jaws. In >Microsoft Word, when it shows a new line, Jaws says "New line, new line". I >find it rather annoying. Any way to get it to stop or is this a new thing >in Jaws that is supposed to be happening? Any explanation would be >appreciated. Thanks. > Sherri > > flmom2...@gmail.com > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3984 (20090402) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] Canadian income tax eFiling
I had an e-mail at work today that had a link in it for Canadian medical benefits. When I went there, I was surprised to read that any6 CRA documentation or letters or anything can be provided in whatever format you want including braille. It said you can even file your return in braille if you want. This might not be the exact link I had at work, but you can check out http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Canada-Revenue-Agency-953610.html - Original Message - From: "Victor" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Canadian income tax eFiling Hi Everet, I have had limited Success with QuickTax, however, there are instances where I have had to use my Jaws cursor to get into the screens that I need to get into to. |For example, when using the Easy Step interview, the interview section of the window tends to lose focus, and so I find myself having to constantly go into Jaws cursor mode, then clicking on the easy interview process pane, at which point, full accessibility is obtained again. The other panes are accessible also, but in limited fashion, in that the numeral entry boxes are after the various lines on the form, so you have to literally count the number of form fields in order to place the numbers in their proper boxes. Since I don't use the regular forms portion of the program, and simply use the easy step interface, I don't usually have to worry about that part so much. On Occasion, I've had some moderate unsuccessful problems with the T-slip entry forms, but I believe they've fixed that as of version 2007, so hopefully, they've continued that trend. In any case, that's been my experience with Quick Tax, from 2000 to the present, but keep in mind that as of 2002, is when I started using the program as a blind individual, so you may find that others have better success or know how to handle the various problems I've outlined above. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3967 (20090326) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] 2 soundcards and jaws
Yes, you can. You have to edit the jfw.ini file which isn't hard. Go to the FS site and search for multiple sound cards under the technical support. If you don't find it, I'll dig it up. They give you the step-by-step instructions. Jean - Original Message - From: "Øyvind Lode" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:30 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] 2 soundcards and jaws Hi, I just installed a external usb soundcard. I want to use this new usb device for music playback etc since it has a much better dac than my integrated soundcard. But I want to use the integrated soundcard with jaws. Is it possible to configure jaws to use a different soundcard from the one which is default on the system? I use windows xp and jaws 8.0.2173. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3963 (20090325) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] Word 2007 ribbons
Thanks, Ann, Our office is moving to Office 2007 so this will be a good tool for me as well. - Original Message - From: "Ann byrne" To: Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Word 2007 ribbons Accesstechnologyinstitute.com has a tutorial for Word 2007 and one for Excel. At 09:53 AM 3/7/2009, you wrote: >From: "Doug Leavens" >To: >Subject: Word 2007 ribbons >Date: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:36 AM > >Is there a tutorial around for this program which looks nothing >like its `predecessors? >I understand there is a way to get rid of those ribbons. >Thanks in advance. >A drunken man's words are a sober man's thoughts. >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >http://www.blind-computing.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To post to this group, send email to >jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >Use the following address in order to contact the management team >jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >the following address: >blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3917 (20090307) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] anti-virus software compatible with JAWS
We use Nod32 Antivirus and like it a lot. We had Pc Tools Internet Security, but it conflicted with Jaws. - Original Message - From: "Erin Pruitt" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:29 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] anti-virus software compatible with JAWS Hi, folks- Question first:Can anyone recommend an anti-virus program that is compatible with JAWS besides AVG 8.0? I am using JAWS 7.0 and want more coverage than the free version of AVG, which recently let in a virus which reeked havoc on my laptop . I am willing to pay for a program, but lost confidencein AVG and don't want to purchase coverage from them at this time. Thanks, Erin Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3909 (20090304) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files
Hi Flor, You beat me to this one. - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files please visit the first web site I have given below, and look at (or download) the tutorial. Beyond the usual JAWS keystrokes there are no special JAWS keystrokes in Adobe .pdf files; rather those cited by Adobe (in the above-mentioned tutorial.) . - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 11:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files For information on Adobe version 9, see: http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/reader/ Here is the link for the recent version http://www.adobe.com/go/8QH2X1L37 You may need to change reading order to be from left to right, top to bottom. - Original Message - >From: "shikher goyal" To: Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files hello the books which i use is usually more than 200 pages and if i reduce visible pages to single or double continuously, then when after completion of the page, jaws starts reading from beginning. all the objects like links are ell displayed. in short i am not comfortable using jaws in .pdf file. and most of my books is as.pdf document. is there any other way to read .pdf file. and i want to know all the commands of jaws for acrobat 9. my e-mail ID is: shikag...@gmail.com shikher.go...@yahoo.co.in Mobile: 0091 943347 thanks in advance shikher goyal On 3/2/09, Flor Lynch wrote: > It largely depends on what sort of .pdf you are reading, whether JAWS can > deal with it comfortably or not. You can modify some settings in the > Reading panel, i.e., reducing the number of pages visible from 10 to 1, > and > if your pdf documents are usually large changing what Adobe Reader thinks > of > as a large document from 50 pages to, say, 10, as well as modifying > accessibility settings (if links are not visible, etc.) So depends on the > type of pdf document oand whether it was tagged or not. If it wasn't, > Adobe > Reader will attempt to tag it and it may have problems doing so. . JAWS > is > not the main problem here. > > - Original Message - > From: "shikher goyal" > To: > Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 7:58 AM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files > > > hello > there is a problem with me while using jaws with pdf files. sometimes > jaws hangs during opening pdf file or sometime during preparing for > reading or during reading. > and sometime during reading it starts reading from beginning. > according to me, jaws is not fully supportive with .PDF files. how can > i read .pdf file with jaws comfortably as we read in MS word or HTML > pages. > thanks in advance. > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or > body of a blank message to: > jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or > body of a blank message to: > jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow.
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files
I read a good article on the Adobe site concerning pdf files and Jaws. I learned some new ways of handling pdf files and what Jaws commands I can use through this article. It's a good read. http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/reader/ Click on the article titled Accessing PDF Documents with Assistive Technology: A Screen Reader User's Guide (PDF, 368k) In the article, one thing I learned was that in a PDF file, you have to use insert-control-f for find. It then finds text on the visible page or pages. Control-f initiates the Adobe search box which is another kind of search altogether. It searches the whole document, but you are then in a search dialog with results that you have to click on. Jean - Original Message - From: "Donald Marang" To: Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files I would prefer being able to read PDF files straight from PDF files reliably as well. But many times I encounter a badly structured file which has problems reading in Acrobat Reader, I select Save as Text in the file menu. Then I can open the converted file in any text editor. This is not perfect either. But I find that reading does not skip around this way and I have never learned the secret to using the find in Acrobat Reader. I used this method this morning to read a DirecTV User Manual for a few different receivers to search for specific details regarding enabling Described Video. Don Marang - Original Message - From: "shikher goyal" To: Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files > hello > the books which i use is usually more than 200 pages and if i reduce > visible pages to single or double continuously, then when after > completion of the page, jaws starts reading from beginning. > all the objects like links are ell displayed. > in short i am not comfortable using jaws in .pdf file. and most of my > books is as.pdf document. > is there any other way to read .pdf file. > and i want to know all the commands of jaws for acrobat 9. > my e-mail ID is: > shikag...@gmail.com > shikher.go...@yahoo.co.in > Mobile: > 0091 943347 > thanks in advance > shikher goyal > > On 3/2/09, Flor Lynch wrote: >> It largely depends on what sort of .pdf you are reading, whether JAWS can >> deal with it comfortably or not. You can modify some settings in the >> Reading panel, i.e., reducing the number of pages visible from 10 to 1, >> and >> if your pdf documents are usually large changing what Adobe Reader thinks >> of >> as a large document from 50 pages to, say, 10, as well as modifying >> accessibility settings (if links are not visible, etc.) So depends on >> the >> type of pdf document oand whether it was tagged or not. If it wasn't, >> Adobe >> Reader will attempt to tag it and it may have problems doing so. . JAWS >> is >> not the main problem here. >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "shikher goyal" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 7:58 AM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws support for pdf files >> >> >> hello >> there is a problem with me while using jaws with pdf files. sometimes >> jaws hangs during opening pdf file or sometime during preparing for >> reading or during reading. >> and sometime during reading it starts reading from beginning. >> according to me, jaws is not fully supportive with .PDF files. how can >> i read .pdf file with jaws comfortably as we read in MS word or HTML >> pages. >> thanks in advance. >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or >> body of a blank message to: >> jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >> Use the following address in order to contact the management team >> jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or >> body of a blank message to: >> jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >> Use the following address in order to contact the management team >> jaws-users-list-ow...@jaw
Re: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003
Agreed. I also have no idea what site. I still don't. And now, having read the way in which folks are told of it, I doubt if I would frequent it based on such a rude invitation. And I'd put invitation in quotes. Jean - Original Message - From: "mike and cutie marquardt" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003 you wern't spesific you don't need to be so rude if I wood have known what you ment I woodn't have asked - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003 > uh, your kidding, right? look at the end of the emails it's right there.. > > - Original Message - > From: "mike and cutie marquardt" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:42 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003 > > >> what is the site >> - Original Message - >> From: "Patricia Dunbar" >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:15 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003 >> >> >>> David has a very nice tutorial on the subject on his web site.. >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "mike and cutie marquardt" >>> To: >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003 >>> >>> how do you exactly do that - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003 > you have to do a merge > > - Original Message - > From: "mike and cutie marquardt" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:46 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] question about word 2003 > > >> hi I am trying to write a mass letter in word 2003 and I wood like it >> to insert a different address each time I print any help wood be >> gratefully appreciated thanks mike >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >> subject or body of a blank message to: >> jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >> Use the following address in order to contact the management team >> jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >> the following address: >> blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the > subject or body of a blank message to: > jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws lagging and skipping text?
What program? I find that in Word 2003 in print layout, with Jaws 10, Jaws will skip an entire page when arrowing down through text. This happens if my cursor is on the last line of a page, I press down arrow, and Jaws skips the entire next page. Ug. Then up arrow won't move past the top of the current page. I reported this to FS as I need to do a lot of my work in Print layout. Their response was that they recommend users use Normal layout. Talk about a lame response in my opinion. And while on the topic of Jaws not reading text, same version of Word, also in print layout, Jaws 10 will not read line numbers when you turn line numbering on. Earlier versions read it fine, but Jaws 10 does not. I haven't tried outlines or numbered lists, but I expect they have the same problems with Jaws 10. The FS response was to maximize the screen, ug, which makes no difference. Jean - Original Message - From: "Kliph A M" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:41 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws lagging and skipping text? Hello, for the last 2 days jaws has been lagging and skipping over text. Meaning, when I am reading something, or trying to edit something, jaws skips 2 or 3 characters, or 1 or 2 lines, so I will have to arrow back threw it to make sure I am reading it all. I have already done jaws repair, and that hasn't fixed the problem. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance! Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3882 (20090223) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
[JAWS-Users] creating tool bars and macro buttons
Does anyone know how to create custom toolbars in Word 2003? I want to put some of my macros on a toolbar for easier access. Also, I would need to assign macros to toolbar buttons. Does anyone know how to do this stuff in Word with Jaws? Jean Disneyland: A people trap operated by a mouse Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] Another MS Word margins question
Well, if you just want to know how they are set, use insert F-1. This will give you a window with a lot of info about your file. - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: "jaws-users-list" Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 6:21 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Another MS Word margins question Hi All, How does one check the existing margins in current Word documents to see if they should be changed to default or personal settings? All enlightenment to brighten this dim bulb will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3844 (20090211) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word margins
File, Page Setup. There are various tabs, and you set the default in there as well. - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: "Jaws Users List" Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:51 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] MS Word margins Hi All, I have Word documents that have really weird margin settings. Where would I find default MS Word margin settings/options and if these don't exist how do I change the margin settings in both new and existing Word documents? I am running XP/Office 2002 Home/Small Business, with Jaws 8, 9, & 10 latest. I have been through all the Tools & Options pages, if it is there I must have overlooked it or MS calls them something different that I am not familiar with. All advice and information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much. Take care. Mike Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3844 (20090211) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] help needed in Total recorder
Hello Scott Set the boundaries for your selection as you are doing. Then on the file menu, you'll see a Save selection as choice. Enter your file name and it will be saved. Jean - Original Message - From: "Scott Meyer" To: Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 8:51 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] help needed in Total recorder Hi Want to split a file and keep split portion.I know how to set left and right bounties but can't figure out how to split and save new file.any help would be appreciated regards Scott Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 10 and Word
Hello Ann, Just letting you know that routing Jaws to PC and PC to Jaws cursors works fine with Word 2003 and Jaws 10. Jean - Original Message - From: "Ann byrne" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 10 and Word I am running Word 2000 with JAWS 10. I find that rout JAWS to PC doesn't work. Is this also true with Word 2003??? thanks. At 09:45 PM 2/3/2009, you wrote: >Hello all, > >At work I use Jaws 10. I've noticed several problems using Word >2003, and am wondering if others have experienced these things. Yes, >I've reported them to FS. > >I do a lot of work with styles in Word. I often use the BANA braille >template that DBT installs into Word for braille production. This >involves doing a lot of work with paragraph and character styles. >The default for Jaws is to announce styles first when arrowing down >through text. However, I've found that for no reason, Jaws will >sometimes start announcing the style names after reading the line of >text. This means that I can't move through a document quickly >because I have to listen to everything on a line before hearing the >style name, when in fact I only want to verify style formatting. >Sometimes relaunching Jaws helps. Sometimes reloading the file helps >but not always. Sometimes I've rebooted the PC with no change. I >have no idea what triggers this behaviour or what triggers it to go >back to the correct order of reading. FS has no idea either. It does >this even when default settings are loaded. It's not any changes >that I'm doing. This behaviour also happens with documents created >with the normal.dot template which is what is normally used for documents. > >The second thing I've noticed concerns paragraph marks. I have those >turned on so that I know there is a paragraph change and that text >hasn't simply just wrapped to a new line. When selecting over a >paragraph mark, Jaws remains silent. That's difficult, but not too >serious. But if I'm doing a lot of document switching or cut and >paste or general up and down movement in a document, the >announcement of the paragraph marks disappears. Again, it will >return after a while, but I find this behaviour unpredictable. > >I also find it very distracting to have Jaws announce the new line >even when arrowing down through text. I know it's a new line because >I'm pressing the down arrow key. LOL. This is with all of the >choices of how to report line endings turned off in the Text >Processing tab or wherever it is. The only solution I've found is to >go into the Speech and Sounds manager, on the Miscellaneous tab I >think and change the announcement to a sound, then choose a very >subtle sound that I can tune out. I haven't been able to turn this >feature totally off. > >The last problem I'm noticing is that Jaws does not announce >anything when selecting paragraphs. Shift-control down arrow to >select a paragraph remains silent. Quite difficult when you want to >select contiguous paragraphs. > >Jean > > Approximatura: A series of notes played by a performer, not > intended by the composer. > > > > > >E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) >Database version: 5.11680 >http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >http://www.blind-computing.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To post to this group, send email to >jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >Use the following address in order to contact the management team >jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >the following address: >blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11680 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11680 htt
Re: [JAWS-Users] removing bullets from text
In what program? - Original Message - From: "Lori" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:45 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] removing bullets from text Hi all, Is there a way to remove bullets from text? Thanks, Lori Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11680 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11680 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 10 and Word
I don't know, but I can check tomorrow and report back if no one replies first. Jean Approximatura: A series of notes played by a performer, not intended by the composer. - Original Message - From: "Ann byrne" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 10 and Word I am running Word 2000 with JAWS 10. I find that rout JAWS to PC doesn't work. Is this also true with Word 2003??? thanks. At 09:45 PM 2/3/2009, you wrote: >Hello all, > >At work I use Jaws 10. I've noticed several problems using Word >2003, and am wondering if others have experienced these things. Yes, >I've reported them to FS. > >I do a lot of work with styles in Word. I often use the BANA braille >template that DBT installs into Word for braille production. This >involves doing a lot of work with paragraph and character styles. >The default for Jaws is to announce styles first when arrowing down >through text. However, I've found that for no reason, Jaws will >sometimes start announcing the style names after reading the line of >text. This means that I can't move through a document quickly >because I have to listen to everything on a line before hearing the >style name, when in fact I only want to verify style formatting. >Sometimes relaunching Jaws helps. Sometimes reloading the file helps >but not always. Sometimes I've rebooted the PC with no change. I >have no idea what triggers this behaviour or what triggers it to go >back to the correct order of reading. FS has no idea either. It does >this even when default settings are loaded. It's not any changes >that I'm doing. This behaviour also happens with documents created >with the normal.dot template which is what is normally used for documents. > >The second thing I've noticed concerns paragraph marks. I have those >turned on so that I know there is a paragraph change and that text >hasn't simply just wrapped to a new line. When selecting over a >paragraph mark, Jaws remains silent. That's difficult, but not too >serious. But if I'm doing a lot of document switching or cut and >paste or general up and down movement in a document, the >announcement of the paragraph marks disappears. Again, it will >return after a while, but I find this behaviour unpredictable. > >I also find it very distracting to have Jaws announce the new line >even when arrowing down through text. I know it's a new line because >I'm pressing the down arrow key. LOL. This is with all of the >choices of how to report line endings turned off in the Text >Processing tab or wherever it is. The only solution I've found is to >go into the Speech and Sounds manager, on the Miscellaneous tab I >think and change the announcement to a sound, then choose a very >subtle sound that I can tune out. I haven't been able to turn this >feature totally off. > >The last problem I'm noticing is that Jaws does not announce >anything when selecting paragraphs. Shift-control down arrow to >select a paragraph remains silent. Quite difficult when you want to >select contiguous paragraphs. > >Jean > > Approximatura: A series of notes played by a performer, not > intended by the composer. > > > > > >E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) >Database version: 5.11680 >http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ >Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >http://www.jaws-users.com >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >http://www.blind-computing.com >Address for the list archives: >http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To post to this group, send email to >jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com >For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >subject or body of a blank message to: >jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com >Use the following address in order to contact the management team >jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com >If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to >the following address: >blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11680 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ E-mail message checked by Internet
[JAWS-Users] Jaws 10 and Word
Hello all, At work I use Jaws 10. I've noticed several problems using Word 2003, and am wondering if others have experienced these things. Yes, I've reported them to FS. I do a lot of work with styles in Word. I often use the BANA braille template that DBT installs into Word for braille production. This involves doing a lot of work with paragraph and character styles. The default for Jaws is to announce styles first when arrowing down through text. However, I've found that for no reason, Jaws will sometimes start announcing the style names after reading the line of text. This means that I can't move through a document quickly because I have to listen to everything on a line before hearing the style name, when in fact I only want to verify style formatting. Sometimes relaunching Jaws helps. Sometimes reloading the file helps but not always. Sometimes I've rebooted the PC with no change. I have no idea what triggers this behaviour or what triggers it to go back to the correct order of reading. FS has no idea either. It does this even when default settings are loaded. It's not any changes that I'm doing. This behaviour also happens with documents created with the normal.dot template which is what is normally used for documents. The second thing I've noticed concerns paragraph marks. I have those turned on so that I know there is a paragraph change and that text hasn't simply just wrapped to a new line. When selecting over a paragraph mark, Jaws remains silent. That's difficult, but not too serious. But if I'm doing a lot of document switching or cut and paste or general up and down movement in a document, the announcement of the paragraph marks disappears. Again, it will return after a while, but I find this behaviour unpredictable. I also find it very distracting to have Jaws announce the new line even when arrowing down through text. I know it's a new line because I'm pressing the down arrow key. LOL. This is with all of the choices of how to report line endings turned off in the Text Processing tab or wherever it is. The only solution I've found is to go into the Speech and Sounds manager, on the Miscellaneous tab I think and change the announcement to a sound, then choose a very subtle sound that I can tune out. I haven't been able to turn this feature totally off. The last problem I'm noticing is that Jaws does not announce anything when selecting paragraphs. Shift-control down arrow to select a paragraph remains silent. Quite difficult when you want to select contiguous paragraphs. Jean Approximatura: A series of notes played by a performer, not intended by the composer. E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11680 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com
Re: [JAWS-Users] removing braille display
Hello Flor, Yes, after much puzzlement, we uninstalled everything, and then manually removed every remaining file and folder related to FS and the display. A complete reinstall, after which I've discovered that the firewall is blocking the Jaws scripts. Jaws works beautifully when I disable the security program. LOL. Jean Jean Approximatura: A series of notes played by a performer, not intended by the composer. - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] removing braille display Do you have more than one version of JAWS on your computer? Remove every JAWS version (including shared components) from your computer, and start afresh. After having uninstalled one version, you could then (using windows Explorer) go back into its folder - which remains in the program files folder , and delete it from there. If you have another version of JAWS on your computer, having uninstalled JAWS8 you could use it to do as above. (Then uninstall the other version; and reinstall, start over.) (Or you could download a demo version of another screen-reader, to help in the process.)Or, you could get back to FS and tell them that your problem was not resolved in your first call, etc. - Original Message ----- From: "Jean Menzies" To: "Jaws Users List" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 4:57 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] removing braille display Okay, this one has me stumped. I've been having problems with strange error messages using Jaws 8. That's a long story, but I have pretty much determined it comes from corrupted files with the installation of the PacMate braille display. My problem is that no matter what I do, I can't seem to uninstall the display and reinstall it. First, I tried going into the Jaws window, and selecting no display under braille. But it still loads and is present. Then I wanted to remove it and start fresh. I ran the Jaws CD and chose the remove components and tried unsuccessfully to remove it. In the installer, it showed no display and nothing else selected. However, the braille display still loads and comes up working. Since the installer can't remove the files, how can I remove it manually to start fresh? I should mention that in sorting out this problem, I did at one time completely remove Jaws. It had become corrupted and I had to do a manual uninstall with FS help because the installer couldn't run. But even when I did that, I noticed that all the braille folders were left. They weren't deleted. But now I know I need to clean up and start those from scratch. Can anyone help with steps for a manual removal of a braille display? Jean Approximatura: A series of notes played by a performer, not intended by the composer. E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11660 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to jaws-users-list-le...@jaws-users.com For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: jaws-users-list-requ...@jaws-users.com Use the following address in order to contact the management team jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: blind-computing-j...@jaws-users.com E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11670 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11680 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group,
