Re: [JAWS-Users] page loading very slow
Hi, You mentioned that weatherbug.com is one of your start pages. You also mentioned that other pages are loading normally. If you have a lot of pages opened at the same time I guess that one would be slow to load. The next time this type of problem occurs, try clearing your browser's cache. If only one page is loading slowly, the problem is most likely not your router. Again some times a simple clearing of the browser's cache is enough to fix slow loading pages. HTH - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "JFW List" Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] page loading very slow I do not understand since I have the new router things were going fairly good until yesterday. One of my start pages is weatherbug.com. Yesterday it took a while for that page to come up. Today it took over an hour. Now during that time my wife using her MacBook it came up immediately. I put all of the internet settings back to default and still the problem is there. It no longer takes an hour but several minutes. Other pages are instant. Any ideas on where to look. I am using win 7 32 bit and the latest jaws and I.E. Now my rant, I have worked on an IBM 1400, RCA Spectra 70, Burroughs 5500,6500, 6700 and 7800 and the IBM 3090. Non of these mainframes ever gave me the problems that these pcs do. I am convinced that pcs should be used as doorstops. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Wildcard Searches Once More
Hello Virgil, Here is a dos command that will find your draft*.* files and put the results of the search into a file named search.txt command follows: dir /s draft*.* > c:\search.txt To run the command follow these steps: 1. goto start menu 2. open accesseries 3. click on Command Prompt 4 once in the command prompt: 5. type: cd\ At this point the bottom line of the active screen should say some thing simular to: c:\> You are now in a dos prompt or at the command prompt. You must read the screen by useing the invisible cursur. type the command given above: dir /s draft*.* > c:\search.txt ## the command dir will search for the given file - draft in our case. ## adding the *.* to the draft file name tells the command to include all files that have any thing after the initial draft: ie: draft-123.txt - draft_shoe.doc ## the > sign will direct all of the results of the dir command into a file: in our case: c:\search.txt ## c:\ is the root directory of drive c: ## to read your file go back to Windows and open Notepad once in NotePad press - control o then type - c:\search.txt at the file open command. - Original Message - From: "Virgil Cook" To: Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 10:22 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Wildcard Searches Once More In an earlier note, I asked, Does anyone know how to perform a wildcard search for files using Jaws 14 and Windows 7? I should have elaborated. I want to perform a wildcard search to find related files, draft*.*, for example. In Windows 7, how does one perform such a search. A friend suggested choosing "computer" on the desk top and then choosing "Library," which I can't find without using the Jaws cursor/mouse pointer. What do I do after choosing "library, assuming that's the route to take. Does anyone have a solution? Thank you. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Crashes
Hello Scott, I am interested in finding a remedy to your problem with Jaws freezing. I have been a Jaws user since version 5 and rarely have any of the problems that you have mentioned. From the outside, looking in, I would be tempted to say that it is likely that some thing in your current setup is causing the problem. If every one was having the problem of Jaws freezing a couple times a day, Freedom Scientific would be receiving so many calls that fixing the problem would soon be priority number one. While fixing a problem such as yours may take some time, I would like you to email me off list, if you would. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. TJ - Original Message - From: "Scott Duck" To: "Jaws List" Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Crashes Hello, I am running JAWS 14 on a Windows 8 machine. At least once per day, JAWS crashes. By that, I mean that it is silent and shows as not responding . When this happens, I run Narrator, open the task manager, shut down JAWS, close the task manager, close Narrator, and rerun JAWS. This has happened occasionally over the years with different versions on different systems. In the past, it happened too often but not often enough to really be a big bother. After upgrading to JAWS 14 with Windows 7 and especially after starting to use Windows 8, it happens much more frequently, at least once per day and sometimes two or three times per day. If anyone has any thoughts on making JAWS more stable, I am certainly open to suggestions. I suspect that nothing can be done because, as I said, I have experienced this problem for years on different systems so I don't think it is something particular to my current installation. Alternatively, is there a way to set up a shortcut to kill JAWS when it stops responding so that I don't have to run Narrator to do it? Thanks, Scott Duck For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Unstalling WLM and installing outlook 2010
Hi Fred, There is no reason to uninstall WLM - that is unless you really want to. It might be better to keep WLM around so you can import your current email messages into Outlook 2010. When you install outlook 2010 - it will ask you if you want Ouplook 2010 to be your default email client. Answer yes to that prompt and Outlook 2010 will become your default email client. After Outlook 2010 is installed and configured - you can check the import function and see if WLM is one of the recognized options. If it is not we can google for another way to import the WLM messages into Outlook 2010 HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Fred Adams" To: "jaws-users" Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:30 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Unstalling WLM and installing outlook 2010 I am using W7, WLM and latest jaws and I would like to uninstall WLM and install outlook 2010. Is this something the average computer user can do or should a computer technician do it? Where do I go to uninstall WLM, I have looked for it but I can't locate it. I looked for info on the jaws-users home site but I couldn't find anything. I would appreciate any suggestions or advice on this. Thanks much, For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] System restore dates removal
Hello Fred, While you can not add dates to the system restore setting, you can reset your system back to the date that EVAS install all of your original software. Unless you have updated the EVAS recovery settings, if you perform a restore to the date EVAS installed your software, you will loose all data and programs you have installed since. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Fred Adams" To: "jaws-users" Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:04 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] System restore dates removal I am using W7, Outlook 2010 and latest jaws and I would like to know if it is possible to remove unwanted dates from system restore. And if so, how? Also, how can I add a date to system restore that is further back than any dates shown? I would appreciate any info on this. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 not in systems tray and Jaws key/J doesnothing
Hello, The short cut key for starting Jaws is: control - alt - j This assumes that the short cut has been configured. To check if the short cut key is configured: 1. Go to your desktop 2. Highlite the version of jaws that you want to start with the short cut key: control - alt - j 3. press alt - enter to bring up the properties list. 4. tab through the options and insure that the short cut key has been defined for that program. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Fred Adams" To: Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 not in systems tray and Jaws key/J doesnothing I am having same problem with the same system as yours, except I am using jaws 14.0. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Scott Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:34 AM To: jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 not in systems tray and Jaws key/J does nothing 2 issues here. I cannot get the notification when selected to have jaws in the tray to be where after selecting, then rebooting. Also, when pressing jaws key and J nothing is happing. What might be the problem here? Running windows 7 64/bit and Jaws 13 Thanks, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 not in systems tray and Jaws key/J doesnothing
Hello, The short cut key for starting Jaws is: control - alt - j This assumes that the short cut has been configured. To check if the short cut key is configured: 1. Go to your desktop 2. Highlite the version of jaws that you want to start with the short cut key: control - alt - j 3. press alt - enter to bring up the properties list. 4. tab through the options and insure that the short cut key has been defined for that program. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Fred Adams" To: Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 not in systems tray and Jaws key/J doesnothing I am having same problem with the same system as yours, except I am using jaws 14.0. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Scott Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:34 AM To: jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 not in systems tray and Jaws key/J does nothing 2 issues here. I cannot get the notification when selected to have jaws in the tray to be where after selecting, then rebooting. Also, when pressing jaws key and J nothing is happing. What might be the problem here? Running windows 7 64/bit and Jaws 13 Thanks, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] command line for killing JFW
Hi, I think the file you want is called jfwkill.exe On my system for JFW 14 it is located at: "C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Runtime JAWS\14.0\JFWKill.exe" HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Boston, Jason (RIS-OKC)" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 4:44 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] command line for killing JFW If I recall correctly, there used to be a command line you could type to kill JFW. You would open the run dialog box and type jfw along with some other stuff I can' remember. Anyone know what I'm talking about? I want to take this and put it in a shortcut so I can kill JFW when it's acting up and not responding. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] when using jaws 14 latest the following happens
Hi Jamie It sounds as though you might have the (caps lock) on. HTH TJ - Original Message - From: "Alan Robbins" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] when using jaws 14 latest the following happens Jamie, Tried typing what you did and it sounded ok on this end. Al -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jamie Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 9:00 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] when useing jaws 14 latest the following happens Hi all When using jaws 14 latest the following happens when i type i saw your note the word saw sounds high pitched i am just wondering if its a bug in the default voice any advice about this wood be grate full using windows7 32 bit Thank you for your help that you maybe be able to give me Jamie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 slow coming up
Hi George, Cleaning your registry is not a bad idea, but I think you have some other problem. Ten minutes ! Holy Cow I could almost fall asleep and forget what I came to the computer to do, if I had to wait for ten minutes. Have you install any new anti virus that might be running at start up ? Have you made any changes to any thing in the last few days that might involve scan disk or def rag ? Have you cleaned your computer - deleting files that sort of thing before the problem started ? If your answer is no to any of the previous questions, I would run a system restore to a day or two before you noticed the problem. Then keep an eye on what Microsoft updates you have to reinstall and see if any of the updates are causing your problem. HTH TJ - Original Message - From: "George Marshall" To: Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:20 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 slow coming up Hi: I am using Windows7 on a Lenovo 4GB dual processor, JAWS13 build 1006 andwhen I restart it seems to take almost 10 minutes for windows and JAWS to come up. This problem has been happening for the last 3 or 4 days, prior to that it worked fine. I thought maybe the registor may need cleaning, is there a version of Regscrub that works on Windows7? Thanks for any help, George R. Marshall marshall.geo...@gmail.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] how to cleen start up
Hello, Please review the following list of Windows xp myths. While this is not the only page that describes some common myths and incorrect settings, it is the first one that I came across to debunk this specific myth. XP Myths http://home.comcast.net/~SupportCD/XPMyths.html Prefetch - Folder Cleaning Negative Myth - "Deleting the contents of the Prefetch folder improves performance." Reality - Deleting the contents of the Prefetch folder will reduce application launch and windows boot time performance. Every time you delete an application's Prefetch (.PF) file you will cripple that application's load time the next time you go to launch it. Even though Windows XP will simply re-create that application's Prefetch (.PF) trace file, that application's optimal load time will not be restored until after the second time you launch that application and the system has been able to go idle and fully run the prefetch optimization. Windows XP automatically cleans the Prefetch folder down to the 32 most used Prefetch (.PF) trace files when the folder reaches 128 files so they do not needlessly consume space. This cleaning is only done when the system has gone idle. Prefetch (.PF) trace files are not a cache and are not preloaded into memory upon windows startup. They are never even accessed until you launch an application. Only one Prefetch (.PF) trace file per application is created. There is never ANY reason to delete these files. - Original Message - From: "Mich" To: Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 10:05 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] how to cleen start up Hi hear's instructions on how to cleen your pc including start up. From time to time I post information that will assist you in working with your PC. Just like servicing your car, your PC needs attention also. Here are some recommendations everyone should do on a regular basis. There are several things you can do to maintain your PC's performance. These procedures should be done at least once a month or even more often depending on your usage. I recommend doing them in this order. 1. Prefetch When you launch an application, Windows XP stores that information in a file called, prefetch. These files can accumulate over a period of time and will have some affect on the loading of Windows. It doesn't hurt to clean out this file from time to time and will not affect the operation of your PC to delete them. Go to the start menu and either arrow down to run or just type the letter R. When the edit box appears, type in: prefetch and press enter. You will have a list of applications that you have used since you have been using Windows XP. Simply do a control a to select all and then press your shift delete. If you just press delete, those files will go into the recycle bin, but adding the shift key will bypass it. Now say yes to, are you sure you want to delete these files. Finally press alt f4 to exit. 2. Disc Clean-up Whenever you surf the internet or download files, your PC stores information on the hard drive in a temp folder. There are other files included in the Disc Clean-Up which you probably would want to get rid of. Go to your start menu, then to All Programs, then Accessories, next to System Tools and finally to Disc Clean-Up and press enter. It might take a few minutes for it to open, depending on if it will compress old files. But once it does, you will probably be asked which Drive your want to clean. Select the C drive. Once this is selected, you will have a list of items that the disc clean-up will clean. These may include: Downloaded Internet Files Temp Internet Internet Files Off Line Web Pages Office Set-Up Files Recycle Bin Temporary Files Web Publisher Files Compress Old Files Catalogue Files As you down arrow through the list, you will notice that they may be checked or unchecked. If they are checked, this will clean that option when the next Button is pressed. I recommend checking everything with the exception of, compress old files. You only need to check this if your hard drive is getting Low on free drive space. After you have checked the files you want to clean, tab to next and press enter. You will be asked if you are sure you want to do this, just Press enter on, yes. It will take a few minutes, but when it is finished, you will be taken out of the Disc Clean-Up. 3. Check Disc The check disc should be performed before a scan disc is performed. To do this, go to the start menu and then to, run. When the edit box appears, type in: chkdsk /f and press enter. You will be presented with a dialogue that says, the check disc cannot be performed because the volume is in use. Would you like to perform this the next time your system starts? Just type the letter Y and press enter.
Re: [JAWS-Users] closing IE pages
Hello, While in ie9: choose tools: choose internet options: you will be placed or start at the General Options tab. carefully notice each option on the General options tab. while looking for: Tab Browsing settings Enter on tab browser settings tab until you find: Warn me when closing multable tabs: (first or second option) make sure it is checked continue until you reach ok enter on ok and close internet options. HTH - Original Message - From: "Alan Robbins" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] closing IE pages You can also use Ctrl F4to close current page Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 7:35 AM To: JFW List Subject: [JAWS-Users] closing IE pages Not sure what happened. I have several pages opened when IE starts. alt F4 use to ask if I wanted to close all or just the page that I was on. Now it closes all pages without a prompt. Where do I go to change this to give the prompt. using win 7 home, latest jaws and IE 9. --- Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind. http://www.LennyMcHugh.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/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Innernet protected mode
Hello Fred, Sorry for taking so long, but here are some directions for turning on and off the Internet security protected mode. Internet Explorer Protected Mode - Turn On or Off - Windows 7 Forums http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/63141-internet-explorer-protected-mode-turn-off.html Here's How: 1. Open Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) or Internet Explorer 9 (IE9). 2. Click on Tools menu and then Internet Options. 3. In the Security tab, select the zone that you want to turn protected mode on or off in. 4. To Turn On Protected Mode block quote A) Check the Enable Protected Mode box, and click on Apply. Go to step 6. 5. To Turn Off Protected Mode A) Uncheck the Enable Protected Mode box, and click on Apply. 6. Repeats steps 3 to 5 if you want to turn protected mode on or off for any other zone. 7. When done, click on OK. 8. Close and reopen Internet Explorer to apply. -- TJ - Original Message - From: "Fred Adams" To: "jaws-users" Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 1:51 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Innernet protected mode I am using windows 7, jaws 13.0 and outlook 2010. When I go on the innernet jaws says innernet protected mode on one hundred percent. Could someone tell me what this is and how to turn it off if I wanted to? Thanks much, FRED ADAMS W4HC For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Hello Reese, I am very interested in the work you mentioned that Comcast was working with VR, in Georgia. I live in Indiana and would like to share the Georgia Comcast findings with the Comcast folks here in Indiana. Please contact me off list: mcelroy...@gmail.com or tj.mcel...@comcast.net I think that it is good news that the ZoomText users are being given a chance to become employed with Comcast. With others working on the screen reader side of things maybe we will be able to say that screen reader users will one day be able to work for Comcast also. Thank you for your help, - Original Message - From: "Reese" To: Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software Jerry: Unless VR can find a jaws or Window Eyes script writer who could come up with scripts or set files to make the software accessible, the client will not be considered for the job position. VR has been working with Comcast here in the Atlanta Metro area for well over 2 years to develop scripts that will work with their Cable software without success yet. Comcast of Atlanta has been able to higher Zoom Text users who have been referred to them by VR however. I'll keep you guys updated should they ever come up with an accessible speech solution. Reese - Original Message - John: As a VR director, how does one get around the issue of landing a job that has proprietary software and JAWS, nor any other text to speech software, does not work with it? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software
Hello Reese, I am very interested in the work you mentioned that Comcast was working with VR, in Georgia. I live in Indiana and would like to share the Georgia Comcast findings with the Comcast folks here. Please contact me off list: mcelroy...@gmail.com or tj.mcel...@comcast.net I think that it is good news that the ZoomText users are being given a chance to become employed with Comcast. With others working on the screen reader side of things maybe we will be able to say that it is good that screen reader users will one day be able to work for Comcast also. Thank you for your help, - Original Message - From: "Reese" To: Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Trapeze Booking Software Jerry: Unless VR can find a jaws or Window Eyes script writer who could come up with scripts or set files to make the software accessible, the client will not be considered for the job position. VR has been working with Comcast here in the Atlanta Metro area for well over 2 years to develop scripts that will work with their Cable software without success yet. Comcast of Atlanta has been able to higher Zoom Text users who have been referred to them by VR however. I'll keep you guys updated should they ever come up with an accessible speech solution. Reese - Original Message - John: As a VR director, how does one get around the issue of landing a job that has proprietary software and JAWS, nor any other text to speech software, does not work with it? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How do i backup my system on an external hard driveusing jaws?
Hi, Please provide some more information. What version of windows are you using How big is your current hard drive How big is the external hard drive - Original Message - From: "david ingram" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:15 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How do i backup my system on an external hard driveusing jaws? Hi list members, how do i backup my system using jaws with a external u s b hard drive? Thank you for any information that you might have. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] .EML to Text Converter
Hello, I am not sure how jfw accessible the named file in this procedure is, but I am passing it along: Decode EML Files http://filext.com/faq/decode_eml_files.php HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: "Jaws-Users List" Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 10:35 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] .EML to Text Converter Hi All, First, I'm running XP & Jaws 10 thru 13. I have several thousand .EML files I would like to convert to .TXT or .DOC files. Does anyone know where I can get a converter that is Jaws accessible, that can do this job? 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/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 12 inquiry
Hello Kevin, My documents and my music are directories / folders, not applications. With the limited information you have given about your problem, all I can think of at this point is that both My Documents and My Music may be empty. I am willing to help you further. It would be a lot easier to speak with you to walk through your problem I can be reached at the following number: 317 867 0277 if I miss your call, leave a message and a good time to call you back. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Kevin C" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 12 inquiry Hi I have written two times previously and have received no answer to my inquiry. I have JAWS 12 and when ever I access my applications such as My Documents or My Music it will not read the contents. Do any of you have any suggestions on how to remedy this problem? Thanks Kevin -Original Message- From: tim Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:45 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws saying separator the html setting in settings center. At 09:48 AM 12/28/2011, you wrote: Hi Tim, I seen many such lines in the script manager. Would you please explain your reply more thoroughly? I'm not sure if you are saying that you can do something with what you posted or, if you're saying that nothing can be done. Thanks much, take care & have a very Happy New Year. Mike - Original Message - From: tim To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws saying separator Look at the html settings in the default jaws scripts. that is a web page element to break up the page like a line break. At 06:57 PM 12/27/2011, you wrote: >Hi Fred, > >I have tried everything I could think of to stop Jaws from reading, >separator. I tried to find, " separator ", in the speech & sounds manager, >tried copying the line that Jaws reads as separator, & putting it into the >dictionary manager, been through all the options in quick settings, & for >the hell of it, kicked the computer a couple of times! LOL LOL Nothing >has worked. If someone could come up with a fix a lot of people would be >very happy. I'm sure a script could be written or something might possibly >be done in the script manager but, who knows what else would get screwed up >playing around in there. Take care. >Mike > > - Original Message - > From: Fred Adams > To: jaws-users > Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 1:50 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws saying separator > > > I am using windows 7 and latest jaws 12.0 and I would like to know how to > stop jaws from saying separator while reading the internet. I used to be > able to stop it by using the dictionary but this no longer works for me. > I would appreciate any info on this. > > FRED ADAMS W4HC > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Can't edit documents in Word 2007 after having newvideocard installed
Hello, It sounds like the word 2007 document is not opening in: Print View. You can verify this in two ways. 1.) Jaws will say what the document view is - when the word document is first opened. 2.) choose view, from the word menu then document view sub menu. Ensure that the print layout option is checked. HTH, - Original Message - From: "Christopher Sabine- ONH Consulting, LLC" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 12:14 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Can't edit documents in Word 2007 after having newvideocard installed Hi folks. I just discovered a problem while trying to edit a document in Word 2007. I’m using JAWS 12, Build 1170. When I try to navigate a document in Word 2007 with the arrow keys or CTRL-right arrow or CTRL-left arrow to move by word, JAWS no longer reads the text I have in focus. I’m also having this issue in JAWS 13, which I have installed on my system. The problem only seems to occur in Word documents using Word 2007. I believe the problem first started occurring when I had a new NVIDIA GTX 460 videocard installed on my system last week. Prior to this, I had been using an NVIDIA Geforce 8800 GT card with no problems. I’m using a custom built PC running Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit with SP1 installed. My system is a 2.4 GHZ Pentium quadcore processor with 4 GB RAM. As I mentioned earlier, I’m having this issue in both JAWS 12 and 13 while editing Word 2007 documents. It does not occur in excel or other editing applications like Windows Live Mail. I suspect this might be a video intercept driver issue, but not sure. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Chris. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 failing to load on start up!
Hi Paul, I am very interested in what is causing this problem. If you would like some help in fixing the problem, give me a phone call: 317 867 0277 I live in Westfield, Indiana and we are on Eastern Daylight Saving Time. If I miss your call, please leave a number and a good time to return your call. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "(Lists) Paul Traynor" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 failing to load on start up! Hi, The thing is that jaws seems to be loading because if I do the "jaws key + F4 key" I get an OK button. When I press enter on the OK button and reload jaws it works fine. Paul. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of CrisMunoz54 Sent: 21 November 2011 17:28 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 failing to load on start up! I know that on my machine, when I make adjustments to the msconfig be it unchecking active sync or quicktime or some other program that gets turned on for whatever reason, the Start Jaws automatically check box in the options/basic menu gets unchecked. Have you checked to see that your start Jaws automatically check box isn't getting unchecked for some odd reason? -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of (Lists) Paul Traynor Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 8:21 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 failing to load on start up! Hi Flor, No nothing that I can tell here and even with the recent jaws 13 update it still hasn't made any difference. Paul. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: 17 November 2011 23:04 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 failing to load on start up! Paul, Any other updates waiting, such as for instance Adobe Flash? - Original Message - From: "(Lists) Paul Traynor" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:03 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 failing to load on start up! Hi All, Jaws 13, windows XP home. After installing jaws 13 from the DVD and setting it to load up on start-up I rebooted the computer and it won't load up. Tried restarting a couple of times but it fails to start. However, if I then do the jaws unload keystrokes of alt + F4 followed by enter and use the keys, "control + Alt + J" it will load up. It acts like jaws is loaded but just not talking. I uninstalled then reinstalled from the download package on the FS web site but still the same behaviour. Anyone seen this before or have any ideas as to why it would act like this. Many thanks, Paul. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 6372 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 6498 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 6508 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not change the wind, but we can adjust our sails. This year we're going to experience four unusual dates. 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 and that's not all... Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born now add the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond
Hi, I have been listening to the advice given for this problem and would like to throw in my 2 cents worth. While check disk and adding more ram are certainly good for almost any computer, because the problem is being experienced on both her laptop and desktop computer, suggests that it is a program that she has running on both computers or a configuration setting shared by each system that is causing the problem. The first place I would suggest to look at is the task bar. Look at the task bar and see if: a. How many programs are listed b. Which programs ( if any ) are running on each system. The next place to check is the startup folder >startmenu>programs>startup and see what programs are starting for each computer. Once you have narrowed the programs that are running on both systems, you will be able to disable each program in turn to see if you get any relief from the slowness of Jaws. Another culprit might be your anti virus program or the windows indexing program. Again, adding ram and def ragging are valid steps, but because of the problem being on two different systems, used by the same person, suggests a program that is running on both systems or a configuration setting that has been applied to each system. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Victoria Vaughan" To: Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Thanks Mike. Yes I have tried rebooting, to no avail. I know somewhere in the JAWS settings there was something that allowed to set for response time, but I can't remember where, nor can I find it. If I did, do you think I should set it for zero? Thanks very much! Vicky - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara In Arcadia" To: Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi Vicky, Have you tried unloading Jaws & reloading it? Or, have you tried rebooting the computers to see if this helps? Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 12:33 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi folks, I'm using Jaws 11 on a laptop and desktop both using Windows XP. On both of them, I can wait several seconds after I have pressed a key, before Jaws either echoes it or responds to it. Do any of you have any ideas as to how I can decrease the wait? Many thanks for any suggestions! Vicky For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ === Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.17890) http://www.pctools.com/ === For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ [:/:] T.J. McElroy Email: tj.mcel...@comcast.net phone: 317.867.0277 We can not change the wind, but we can adjust our sails. This year we're going to experience four unusual dates. 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 and that's not all... Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born now add the age you will be this year. The results will be 111 [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening .XML Files!
Hi, XML files are usually constructed to be read by specific programs. If you have a copy of the XML file that needs to be read, any programming language can be used to read it. If you need a program to read the XML document, send me a copy of the XML file that you need to be read and I will create a Javascript / xhtml file that will read it for you. The list does not allow attachments, so send it to me off list. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: "Joy Cyr" To: Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 12:44 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Opening .XML Files! Good day, I'm having a heck of a time trying to open and read .xml files. Anyway to do this without finding a document over flowing with written html codes? I'm running Word/Office 2003, Jaws eleven and Windows XP. Any help or suggestions would be very welcome, This is creating a serious work related problem! Sincerely, Joy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com
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Hello Dave, If your client is using Windows 7 and Jaws, she will not need a cd-rom burning program unless that is what she wants. Windows 7 has a very good and highly accessible burning program built in. To access the burner in Windows 7, high light a file to be burned to a cd. Press shift-f10 and cursor down the options. One will be send to. Open the send to menu and choose the cd - dvd writer that is listed. An example might be: DVD Rw (d:) A wizard will appear and guide you thru the burn / write process hth - Original Message - From: David To: jaws-users-list Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:41 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws&CDBurnerSoftware. hello there; I was wondering; does anyone no if, the cd burning software on the jaws programs page work with windows7? I'm working with a client, whose finding the nero10 which she has on her computer dificult to use. she's a new user, so I'm trying to find something easy for her to navigate, and to allow her to be successful burning CD'S, sinse this is what she wants to do. For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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 with DOS with windows XP
Hello Ann, Yes Jaws 11 will do just fine. What program does your student have to use MSdos for ? I use MSdos almost every day for one thing or another. If I can help your student with some MSdos, such as batch files or piping commands just ask and I will try. Thanks, TJ - Original Message - From: Ann Byrne To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, October 01, 2010 2:37 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS with DOS with windows XP My student is working with some DOS programs and windows XP. Will JAWS11 be enough DOS? Would it help for him to load the old JAWS for DOS? When I have used DOS from windows, as I recall you read with the JAWS cursor, then enter on the command line? Yes??? No??? Thanks, Ann For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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] Dec-Talk Express
Hello Marilyn, Dec-Talk Express is an external voice synthesizer. Back in the day, before screen reading programs like Jaws were able to use the computers sound card for use with software voice synthesizers, an external voice synthesizer like Dec-Talk Express or Double Talk ( another external voice synthesizer ) were the only way to go. There were also internal voice synthesizers, a card that was added to the inside of the computer, but an external synthesizer allows you to be able to have voice on more than one computer. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: Marilyn Walker To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dec-Talk Express So what is dec-talk express? - Original Message - From: "TJ McElroy gMail" To: Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dec-Talk Express : Thanks David, : : I followed yours and Steve's advice and now have Dec-Talk Express running. : : - TJ : : : : - Original Message - : From: David Ferrin : To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com : Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 4:47 PM : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dec-Talk Express : : : Pick custom install at first and then when it asks you select add : synthesizer or Braille display which ever you wish. Then simply choose the : device you wish. The rest is easy. : David Ferrin : ow...@jaws-users.com : I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up : too. : - Original Message ----- : From: "TJ McElroy gMail" : To: : Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 10:30 AM : Subject: [JAWS-Users] Dec-Talk Express : : : Hello David, : :Well, I have been know to have made some mistakes in my time, just ask my : wife. : :If you get the time, explain to me where and how to set up the Dec-Talk : Express. I must have missed the option when I installed version 12 : : Thanks, : : TJ : : : =) : [:/:] : - - - : : We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. : - Chinese proverb. : : - - - : [:\:] : : For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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] Dec-Talk Express
Thanks David, I followed yours and Steve's advice and now have Dec-Talk Express running. - TJ - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dec-Talk Express Pick custom install at first and then when it asks you select add synthesizer or Braille display which ever you wish. Then simply choose the device you wish. The rest is easy. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "TJ McElroy gMail" To: Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 10:30 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Dec-Talk Express Hello David, Well, I have been know to have made some mistakes in my time, just ask my wife. If you get the time, explain to me where and how to set up the Dec-Talk Express. I must have missed the option when I installed version 12 Thanks, TJ =) [:/:] - - - We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. - Chinese proverb. - - - [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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 is JAWS 12 Public Beta working out for users?
Hello Steve, I did, with your help, find where to add the Dec-Talk Express to the list of synthesizers to my list of options. My world is a better place. Thank you, TJ - Original Message - From: Steve To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How is JAWS 12 Public Beta working out for users? Huh, strange. I'm using a external Dectalk serial synthesizer with Jaws 12 Beta as I type this. Look in your Jaws utilities, synthesizer and Braille manager. I don't, of course, have serial ports on this modern PC, so I use a USB-to-serial converter, but as far as Jaws is concerned, it is a serial synthesizer running on comm3. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: "TJ McElroy gMail" To: Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 6:41 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How is JAWS 12 Public Beta working out for users? > Hello, > > The beta version of JFW 12 does not have support for the external > Dec-Talk synthesizer. > > Will that support be included with the final release? > > I have grown accustomed to my Dec-Talk and still feel that it is more > responsive then the sound card synthesizers. > > Thanks, > > TJ > > > =) > [:/:] > - - - > > We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. > - Chinese proverb. > > - - - > [:\:] > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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] Dec-Talk Express
Hello David, Well, I have been know to have made some mistakes in my time, just ask my wife. If you get the time, explain to me where and how to set up the Dec-Talk Express. I must have missed the option when I installed version 12 Thanks, TJ =) [:/:] - - - We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. - Chinese proverb. - - - [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] How is JAWS 12 Public Beta working out for users?
Hello, The beta version of JFW 12 does not have support for the external Dec-Talk synthesizer. Will that support be included with the final release? I have grown accustomed to my Dec-Talk and still feel that it is more responsive then the sound card synthesizers. Thanks, TJ =) [:/:] - - - We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. - Chinese proverb. - - - [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Populating problem
Hello William, Your message did not mention the name of the global address book that you are having trouble with. However, I do have an idea of what you can do. Open your favorite text editor. Open the global address book that you are having trouble with and copy one of the addresses, then try to paste that address into a text file. This should let you know if it is allowing Jaws / your system to copy and paste the address. While I was in school, they switched to an online email program. Whenever I tried to copy the instructor's email from the message, Jaws would read that the address was copied, but when I pasted the address there was always extra data in the pasted address. As a work around I always pasted the address into a text editor to clean it up before I used it in the email program. If you have to cc many different people, it may be helpful to copy the address one by one paste them into a text file, clean them up and add the comma separating the addresses and then paste them all at one time into the intended message. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: Stephan, William S NWK To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 5:37 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Populating problem All: Sometimes it's very important to list an Email address either on the To line, or the CC line here. We have a global address book, from which you can draw Email addresses for individuals with which you have not previously communicated. For some reason, I cannot get the CC field to populate with addresses drawn from this global address book or if it is, JAWS won't read it. The field populates fine if I use addresses from my personal address book. Anybody else having this problem and what's the fix if you know. BTW, I'm using a fairly current version of JAWS 11. Thanks in advance for any ideas. William S. Stephan Contract Specialist U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City Contracting Division 601 E 12th St. Room 647 Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: (816)389-3801 Email: william.s.step...@usace.army.mil Help us in Building Strong! Please tell us how we are doing. Visit our Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) Website at: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&service_provider_id=110800&service_cate gory_id=14 For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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 takes a long time to startup
Hello Francis, One thing you can check for is how many or if there are any new programs that are starting at start up. The first place to look might be the Startup folder in the All Programs list. Another place to check is the MsConfig command and look under the StartUp tab. You can run this command from the run box under the start menu. Type msconfig in the run box and wait a moment, a window will appear with tabs across the top. Tab until you hear Startup. This is a list of all of the programs that start when your system starts up. Be careful not to change anything unless you know what the specific programs does. I have trimmed my list down to three items. HTH, TJ - Original Message - From: Francis E. Khan To: Jaws Users List Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 3:24 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS takes a long time to startup I have noticed recently that when I start my computer JFW takes about 50 seconds approximately to start up from the time the Windows music has finished. Is there something I can do for JAWS to come on earlier? For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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] Balloon Hotkey
Hello Brad, One approach to your read balloon hotkey might be to build a frame to speak. It would require that the text or balloon that appears would have to appear in a similar part of the screen every time. You could then create a frame to read that area of the screen and use a hotkey to read the frame. I have not created a frame in a while, but if I remember correctly it is not to difficult. Especially if you are going to call tech support anyway, you could have them or some one else to help you create the frame. Just a thought TJ =) [:/:] - - - We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust our sails. - Chinese proverb. - - - [:\:] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] create text file for OE address book
Hello Ann, If you have Microsoft Excel you can export your Outlook Express Address Book as a comma separated value ( CSV ) file. Then open the .csv file that you created and load it into Microsoft Excel. Next save the Excel file as a Microsoft text file. This will produce a text file with each address on it's own line. Again here are the steps: 1. Save the address book as a ( csv ) file 2 Load that file into Excel 3. Save that file as a Microsoft text file 4. Open the new text file in your text editor and smile If you need help ask and I might be able to help further. hth, TJ - Original Message - From: Ann Marie Medlar To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] create text file for OE address book Hello, I use XP media and Jaws 11.0.1430 How may I create a .txt file with all my addresses in my OE address book? Thank you, Ann For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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 DAISY creation program?
Hello Chris, Sorry it took so long to get an answer to your question. I was also instrested in converting text to Daisy and here is a free and quite easy to do just that. It will require three downloads: 1. Open Office portable 2. Open XML to DAISY 3. Open XML to DAISY manual I am using the portable version of Open Office because I was unhappy how the normal install version slowed down my computer. The conversion still works with the portable version and you have the added bonus of being to save every thing on a USB drive. You should read the manual for the step by step, but in a nut shell here is what to do. 1. install Open Office 2. unzip the Open XML to DAISY plug in. 3. Start open office 4. navigate to the Tools > Extension Manager > 5 Add > Odt2DaisyAddOn.oxt ( located in the file that you unzipped earlier ) 6. Restart Open Office Once you restart Open Office there will be an export to Daisy option under the files menu. When that option is selected, it will prompt for a file name, then a screen will appear telling you of the data that will be stored in the Daisy document. you will have to choose ok from this screen. Ok and cancel are located at the bottom of the screen This screen does not speak for me, maybe it will for you. The first Daisy book conversion might give a message that the Daisy Pipeline was not found. This message has only appeared once for me. A light version of the Daisy Pipeline is part of what you added to Open Office. After the conversion you will have three folders under the filename that you choose to save the Daisy document as. An audio book a Daisy book a z3986 I do not know what the z3986 is, if you find out let me know. I have given the download urls below: OpenOffice.org Portable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB drives http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable Download Open XML to DAISY XML Translator from SourceForge.net http://sourceforge.net/projects/openxml-daisy/files/DAISYTranslator%20Word%20Add-Ins/Release%202.1.1/DaisyTranslator_WordAddin_24March2009.zip/download Download Open XML to DAISY XML Translator from SourceForge.net ( manual ) http://sourceforge.net/projects/openxml-daisy/files/DAISY%20Translator%20User%20Document/Release%202.1.1/Daisy_Translator_Instruction_Manual_24March2009.docx/download HTH TJ - Original Message - From: chris hallsworth To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 4:14 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Free DAISY creation program? Hello all, I read with interest somebody creating a document in DAISY format. Does anyone know of a free program that will let me do such DAISY files? I have Kurzweil 1000 already, and if no other solutions are available I will just use that. Using JAWS 10 and 11 on a Windows 7 Professional 32 bit laptop. Many thanks in advance. -- Signed by Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 Klango: chrishallsworth If you have any computer problems or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on the above channels. Many thanks. For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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] Kate & Paul for Jaws6
Hello, In my version of jfw 6 the key combination to change voice synthesizers is: (insert) - control - s However, I only have the option to choose sapi 5, sapi 4, eloquence and dec talk express. there are no individual voice names listed - just different voice synthesizers. HTH - Original Message - From: Mike & Barbara Arcadia To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Kate & Paul for Jaws6 Hi Flor; Thank you sir for your input. In Jaws6 there are no choices in basic options to select other voices / synthesizers like there are in later versions of Jaws that I can find. Please forgive my lack of knowledge but, I just can't find an option in Jaws6 to select the particular voice that our lady friend would like to use. If you don't mind, would you give me a real hard shove in the right direction of how I can tell her how to do this? Thank you so much for all of your help. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Kate & Paul for Jaws6 Mike, Those voices - kate & Paul - are SAPI5; so you'd find them under SAPI5 once installed. have paul speaking, and then make him be the default in JAWS basics voices submenu etc. - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara Arcadia" To: "Jaws-Users List" Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 10:54 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Kate & Paul for Jaws6 > Hi All; > > A friend was using Paul as her default voice running Jaws6. Well, she > had > her power supply replaced and when she got the computer back,Paul was > no > more. To my understanding Paul & Kate are not in the control panel in > Add / > Remove programs. Where would she find the Paul & Kate voice files and > how > would she make Paul her default voice, instead of Reed, for Jaws6? > She is > running 2002 XPSP2 Home. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thank > you > all very much. Take care. > Mike > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem With IEMax JAWS Scripts
Hi, The command or keystroke to Add, Delete, Edit, or Rename Permanent PlaceMarkers in JFW 11 is: CTRL+SHIFT+K control k brings up a new tab window - in my case it brings up a new window with Google as the home page - your mileage may very HTH - TJ - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:41 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Problem With IEMax JAWS Scripts I recently installed the IEMax JAWS scripts which are supposed to enhance the functionality of Internet Explorer. For the most par, they do just that. But I discovered a problem with them. When I press Control-K to add a temporary place marker on a web page, I get instead the web Search command. Is there an alternative JAWS command to add a temporary place marker with IEMax? If not, how do you delete the IEMax scripts and restore IE to normal? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:41 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Problem With IEMax JAWS Scripts I recently installed the IEMax JAWS scripts which are supposed to enhance the functionality of Internet Explorer. For the most par, they do just that. But I discovered a problem with them. When I press Control-K to add a temporary place marker on a web page, I get instead the web Search command. Is there an alternative JAWS command to add a temporary place marker with IEMax? If not, how do you delete the IEMax scripts and restore IE to normal? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this 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] Problem With IEMax JAWS Scripts
Hi, The command or keystroke to add a temporary place marker with jfw 11 is: shift - control - key control key brings up a new tab window - in my case it brings up a new window with Google as the home page - your mileage may very HTH - TJ - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:41 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Problem With IEMax JAWS Scripts I recently installed the IEMax JAWS scripts which are supposed to enhance the functionality of Internet Explorer. For the most par, they do just that. But I discovered a problem with them. When I press Control-K to add a temporary place marker on a web page, I get instead the web Search command. Is there an alternative JAWS command to add a temporary place marker with IEMax? If not, how do you delete the IEMax scripts and restore IE to normal? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
