[JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time
All, If you have JAWS 15 Public Beta 1 installed, you will be able to get an Auto Update if you restart JAWS 15 after 11 AM today. It will also be available for full download on our Website as always. Below is the details of the changes since Public Beta 1 released last month. Thanks for all your help and continued support. We are on track for a successful SMA release in the next 4 weeks. Regards, Eric Eric Damery Vice President Software Product Management Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-299-6110 New Features Added in JAWS Public Beta 2, Build 15.0.3103 Improved Windows 8 Start Screen Navigation Using the Touch Cursor Previously, navigating Tiles on the new Windows 8 Start Screen was difficult to understand. Like a traditional desktop, the columns did not wrap, and because tiles can be different sizes, it was very difficult to orient yourself when moving with the PC focus. We now suggest you consider using the Touch Cursor mode to offer a more seamless and predictable way of learning the tiles and where they are located. To begin, move focus to the Windows 8 Start Screen by pressing the WINDOWS key until you hear Start Screen. Now you can activate the Touch Cursor by pressing SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS on a Desktop keyboard or SHIFT+CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON on a Laptop keyboard. With the Touch Cursor on, you can use the single-finger flick up and down gestures to move between the groups, or use UP and DOWN ARROWS to simulate the gestures, even if you do not have a touch screen. Note that groups are generally not named by default, so JAWS will refer to the Group name based on whatever the first tile is in the group that gains focus. At any point, you can use either a single-finger flick right or left on a Touch Screen or use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROWS to explore all tiles from your current location. If you locate a Tile for an application you wish to launch, simply double tap the touch screen with a single finger, or just press ENTER to launch the tile you are on. New Setting for Controlling How Web Page Links are Activated On certain Web pages, pressing ENTER on some elements such as links does not always activate the element as expected. The new Link Activation option affects how links are activated when you press the ENTER key in a virtual document. It is located under the Virtual Cursor Options and Personalized Web Settings groups in Quick Settings, as well as under the Miscellaneous group of the Web/HTML/PDF group in Settings Center. When this option is set to Enter simulates mouse click, pressing the ENTER key on a link actually simulates a left mouse click on the link. This is how JAWS behaved prior to version 15, and it is still the default behavior. When this option is set to Enter sends Enter key, pressing the ENTER key on a link instead causes the ENTER key to be passed on to the system. You may want to choose this setting if pressing ENTER does not activate a Web element unless you first press INSERT+3 to enable the Pass Key Through feature. Enhancements in JAWS 15.0.3103 (October 2013) The following is a list of improvements made between this release and the initial public beta release. JAWS * Resolved numerous issues submitted by customers using the new Error Reporting feature. * To activate the PC Cursor while the Touch Cursor is currently active, you must now press the PC Cursor command (NUM PAD PLUS, or CAPSLOCK+SEMICOLON) twice quickly. If you press this command once, JAWS will say touch cursor and if Tutor Messages are enabled, will also say double tap to activate the PC Cursor. * Pressing INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS (CAPSLOCK+APOSTROPHE if you are using the laptop keyboard layout) while using the Touch Cursor will move the Touch Cursor to the object that currently has focus. This is helpful if you are exploring the screen and you want to quickly move the Touch Cursor back to the currently selected object. If the Touch Cursor is off, this command still routes the PC Cursor to the JAWS Cursor location as expected. * The CAPS LOCK key can now be used to perform JAWS Tandem keystrokes if CAPS LOCK is being used as the JAWS key, such as in the Laptop Keyboard Layout. These commands include, CAPS LOCK+ALT+T to end a tandem session, CAPS LOCK+ALT+TAB to toggle a tandem session, and CAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+V to toggle tandem video. * When editing a speech and sounds scheme, resolved an issue where an unexpected error message was being spoken when selecting the Add or Modify buttons on the Attributes page. * When toggling the Touch Cursor Automatic Activation option in Quick settings, resolved an issue where the setting would not take affect until after JAWS was restarted. * Resolved an issue where Windows Explorer would sometimes stop responding on some systems with JAWS running. * When performing a search in the News app and you press ESC to cancel the search, resolved an issue where the
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time
Thanks. Pen name: Mellissa Green Blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com Twitter @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eric Damery Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 10:26 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time All, If you have JAWS 15 Public Beta 1 installed, you will be able to get an Auto Update if you restart JAWS 15 after 11 AM today. It will also be available for full download on our Website as always. Below is the details of the changes since Public Beta 1 released last month. Thanks for all your help and continued support. We are on track for a successful SMA release in the next 4 weeks. Regards, Eric Eric Damery Vice President Software Product Management Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-299-6110 New Features Added in JAWS Public Beta 2, Build 15.0.3103 Improved Windows 8 Start Screen Navigation Using the Touch Cursor Previously, navigating Tiles on the new Windows 8 Start Screen was difficult to understand. Like a traditional desktop, the columns did not wrap, and because tiles can be different sizes, it was very difficult to orient yourself when moving with the PC focus. We now suggest you consider using the Touch Cursor mode to offer a more seamless and predictable way of learning the tiles and where they are located. To begin, move focus to the Windows 8 Start Screen by pressing the WINDOWS key until you hear Start Screen. Now you can activate the Touch Cursor by pressing SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS on a Desktop keyboard or SHIFT+CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON on a Laptop keyboard. With the Touch Cursor on, you can use the single-finger flick up and down gestures to move between the groups, or use UP and DOWN ARROWS to simulate the gestures, even if you do not have a touch screen. Note that groups are generally not named by default, so JAWS will refer to the Group name based on whatever the first tile is in the group that gains focus. At any point, you can use either a single-finger flick right or left on a Touch Screen or use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROWS to explore all tiles from your current location. If you locate a Tile for an application you wish to launch, simply double tap the touch screen with a single finger, or just press ENTER to launch the tile you are on. New Setting for Controlling How Web Page Links are Activated On certain Web pages, pressing ENTER on some elements such as links does not always activate the element as expected. The new Link Activation option affects how links are activated when you press the ENTER key in a virtual document. It is located under the Virtual Cursor Options and Personalized Web Settings groups in Quick Settings, as well as under the Miscellaneous group of the Web/HTML/PDF group in Settings Center. When this option is set to Enter simulates mouse click, pressing the ENTER key on a link actually simulates a left mouse click on the link. This is how JAWS behaved prior to version 15, and it is still the default behavior. When this option is set to Enter sends Enter key, pressing the ENTER key on a link instead causes the ENTER key to be passed on to the system. You may want to choose this setting if pressing ENTER does not activate a Web element unless you first press INSERT+3 to enable the Pass Key Through feature. Enhancements in JAWS 15.0.3103 (October 2013) The following is a list of improvements made between this release and the initial public beta release. JAWS * Resolved numerous issues submitted by customers using the new Error Reporting feature. * To activate the PC Cursor while the Touch Cursor is currently active, you must now press the PC Cursor command (NUM PAD PLUS, or CAPSLOCK+SEMICOLON) twice quickly. If you press this command once, JAWS will say touch cursor and if Tutor Messages are enabled, will also say double tap to activate the PC Cursor. * Pressing INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS (CAPSLOCK+APOSTROPHE if you are using the laptop keyboard layout) while using the Touch Cursor will move the Touch Cursor to the object that currently has focus. This is helpful if you are exploring the screen and you want to quickly move the Touch Cursor back to the currently selected object. If the Touch Cursor is off, this command still routes the PC Cursor to the JAWS Cursor location as expected. * The CAPS LOCK key can now be used to perform JAWS Tandem keystrokes if CAPS LOCK is being used as the JAWS key, such as in the Laptop Keyboard Layout. These commands include, CAPS LOCK+ALT+T to end a tandem session, CAPS LOCK+ALT+TAB to toggle a tandem session, and CAPS LOCK+CTRL+SHIFT+V to toggle tandem video. * When editing a speech and sounds scheme, resolved an issue where an unexpected error message was being spoken when selecting the Add or Modify buttons on the Attributes page. * When toggling the Touch Cursor Automatic Activation option
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time
Very disappointing update. I understand that windows 8 has to be the main target here, since some people have already upgraded to it, and businesses may be going that direction. But office 2013 still has bugs that hasn't been addressed yet. And whether some people know it or not, the office suite is a big part of some of our every day business life, and we need it to work. And before anyone mentions it, I have already submitted a email to fs about this. Even sent a direct one to Eric himself. I don't expect anything to come of it, because I have been submitting bug reports on office 2013 since I got it back in may. No go. It's a shame though. No wonder others choose alternit products. JMO Kliphton Senior (iMessage )kliph...@icloud.com-Email kliph...@gmail.com (Twitter,instagram,foursquareSkype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com On Oct 1, 2013, at 6:53 PM, Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks. Pen name: Mellissa Green Blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com Twitter @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eric Damery Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 10:26 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time All, If you have JAWS 15 Public Beta 1 installed, you will be able to get an Auto Update if you restart JAWS 15 after 11 AM today. It will also be available for full download on our Website as always. Below is the details of the changes since Public Beta 1 released last month. Thanks for all your help and continued support. We are on track for a successful SMA release in the next 4 weeks. Regards, Eric Eric Damery Vice President Software Product Management Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-299-6110 New Features Added in JAWS Public Beta 2, Build 15.0.3103 Improved Windows 8 Start Screen Navigation Using the Touch Cursor Previously, navigating Tiles on the new Windows 8 Start Screen was difficult to understand. Like a traditional desktop, the columns did not wrap, and because tiles can be different sizes, it was very difficult to orient yourself when moving with the PC focus. We now suggest you consider using the Touch Cursor mode to offer a more seamless and predictable way of learning the tiles and where they are located. To begin, move focus to the Windows 8 Start Screen by pressing the WINDOWS key until you hear Start Screen. Now you can activate the Touch Cursor by pressing SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS on a Desktop keyboard or SHIFT+CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON on a Laptop keyboard. With the Touch Cursor on, you can use the single-finger flick up and down gestures to move between the groups, or use UP and DOWN ARROWS to simulate the gestures, even if you do not have a touch screen. Note that groups are generally not named by default, so JAWS will refer to the Group name based on whatever the first tile is in the group that gains focus. At any point, you can use either a single-finger flick right or left on a Touch Screen or use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROWS to explore all tiles from your current location. If you locate a Tile for an application you wish to launch, simply double tap the touch screen with a single finger, or just press ENTER to launch the tile you are on. New Setting for Controlling How Web Page Links are Activated On certain Web pages, pressing ENTER on some elements such as links does not always activate the element as expected. The new Link Activation option affects how links are activated when you press the ENTER key in a virtual document. It is located under the Virtual Cursor Options and Personalized Web Settings groups in Quick Settings, as well as under the Miscellaneous group of the Web/HTML/PDF group in Settings Center. When this option is set to Enter simulates mouse click, pressing the ENTER key on a link actually simulates a left mouse click on the link. This is how JAWS behaved prior to version 15, and it is still the default behavior. When this option is set to Enter sends Enter key, pressing the ENTER key on a link instead causes the ENTER key to be passed on to the system. You may want to choose this setting if pressing ENTER does not activate a Web element unless you first press INSERT+3 to enable the Pass Key Through feature. Enhancements in JAWS 15.0.3103 (October 2013) The following is a list of improvements made between this release and the initial public beta release. JAWS * Resolved numerous issues submitted by customers using the new Error Reporting feature. * To activate the PC Cursor while the Touch Cursor is currently active, you must now press the PC Cursor command (NUM PAD PLUS, or CAPSLOCK+SEMICOLON) twice quickly. If you press this command once, JAWS
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time
I have 07. I couldn't get 10 to work and it expired, so my uncle put on 07. On 10/1/13, kliphton kliph...@gmail.com wrote: Very disappointing update. I understand that windows 8 has to be the main target here, since some people have already upgraded to it, and businesses may be going that direction. But office 2013 still has bugs that hasn't been addressed yet. And whether some people know it or not, the office suite is a big part of some of our every day business life, and we need it to work. And before anyone mentions it, I have already submitted a email to fs about this. Even sent a direct one to Eric himself. I don't expect anything to come of it, because I have been submitting bug reports on office 2013 since I got it back in may. No go. It's a shame though. No wonder others choose alternit products. JMO Kliphton Senior (iMessage )kliph...@icloud.com-Email kliph...@gmail.com (Twitter,instagram,foursquareSkype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com On Oct 1, 2013, at 6:53 PM, Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks. Pen name: Mellissa Green Blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com Twitter @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eric Damery Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 10:26 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time All, If you have JAWS 15 Public Beta 1 installed, you will be able to get an Auto Update if you restart JAWS 15 after 11 AM today. It will also be available for full download on our Website as always. Below is the details of the changes since Public Beta 1 released last month. Thanks for all your help and continued support. We are on track for a successful SMA release in the next 4 weeks. Regards, Eric Eric Damery Vice President Software Product Management Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-299-6110 New Features Added in JAWS Public Beta 2, Build 15.0.3103 Improved Windows 8 Start Screen Navigation Using the Touch Cursor Previously, navigating Tiles on the new Windows 8 Start Screen was difficult to understand. Like a traditional desktop, the columns did not wrap, and because tiles can be different sizes, it was very difficult to orient yourself when moving with the PC focus. We now suggest you consider using the Touch Cursor mode to offer a more seamless and predictable way of learning the tiles and where they are located. To begin, move focus to the Windows 8 Start Screen by pressing the WINDOWS key until you hear Start Screen. Now you can activate the Touch Cursor by pressing SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS on a Desktop keyboard or SHIFT+CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON on a Laptop keyboard. With the Touch Cursor on, you can use the single-finger flick up and down gestures to move between the groups, or use UP and DOWN ARROWS to simulate the gestures, even if you do not have a touch screen. Note that groups are generally not named by default, so JAWS will refer to the Group name based on whatever the first tile is in the group that gains focus. At any point, you can use either a single-finger flick right or left on a Touch Screen or use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROWS to explore all tiles from your current location. If you locate a Tile for an application you wish to launch, simply double tap the touch screen with a single finger, or just press ENTER to launch the tile you are on. New Setting for Controlling How Web Page Links are Activated On certain Web pages, pressing ENTER on some elements such as links does not always activate the element as expected. The new Link Activation option affects how links are activated when you press the ENTER key in a virtual document. It is located under the Virtual Cursor Options and Personalized Web Settings groups in Quick Settings, as well as under the Miscellaneous group of the Web/HTML/PDF group in Settings Center. When this option is set to Enter simulates mouse click, pressing the ENTER key on a link actually simulates a left mouse click on the link. This is how JAWS behaved prior to version 15, and it is still the default behavior. When this option is set to Enter sends Enter key, pressing the ENTER key on a link instead causes the ENTER key to be passed on to the system. You may want to choose this setting if pressing ENTER does not activate a Web element unless you first press INSERT+3 to enable the Pass Key Through feature. Enhancements in JAWS 15.0.3103 (October 2013) The following is a list of improvements made between this release and the initial public beta release. JAWS * Resolved numerous issues submitted by customers using the new Error Reporting feature. * To activate the PC Cursor while the Touch Cursor is currently active
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time
What version of jaws do you have? Kliphton Senior (iMessage) kliph...@icloud.com - Email kliph...@gmail.com (Twitter,Instagram,FourSquareSkype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time I have 07. I couldn't get 10 to work and it expired, so my uncle put on 07. On 10/1/13, kliphton kliph...@gmail.com wrote: Very disappointing update. I understand that windows 8 has to be the main target here, since some people have already upgraded to it, and businesses may be going that direction. But office 2013 still has bugs that hasn't been addressed yet. And whether some people know it or not, the office suite is a big part of some of our every day business life, and we need it to work. And before anyone mentions it, I have already submitted a email to fs about this. Even sent a direct one to Eric himself. I don't expect anything to come of it, because I have been submitting bug reports on office 2013 since I got it back in may. No go. It's a shame though. No wonder others choose alternit products. JMO Kliphton Senior (iMessage )kliph...@icloud.com-Email kliph...@gmail.com (Twitter,instagram,foursquareSkype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com On Oct 1, 2013, at 6:53 PM, Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks. Pen name: Mellissa Green Blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com Twitter @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eric Damery Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 10:26 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time All, If you have JAWS 15 Public Beta 1 installed, you will be able to get an Auto Update if you restart JAWS 15 after 11 AM today. It will also be available for full download on our Website as always. Below is the details of the changes since Public Beta 1 released last month. Thanks for all your help and continued support. We are on track for a successful SMA release in the next 4 weeks. Regards, Eric Eric Damery Vice President Software Product Management Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-299-6110 New Features Added in JAWS Public Beta 2, Build 15.0.3103 Improved Windows 8 Start Screen Navigation Using the Touch Cursor Previously, navigating Tiles on the new Windows 8 Start Screen was difficult to understand. Like a traditional desktop, the columns did not wrap, and because tiles can be different sizes, it was very difficult to orient yourself when moving with the PC focus. We now suggest you consider using the Touch Cursor mode to offer a more seamless and predictable way of learning the tiles and where they are located. To begin, move focus to the Windows 8 Start Screen by pressing the WINDOWS key until you hear Start Screen. Now you can activate the Touch Cursor by pressing SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS on a Desktop keyboard or SHIFT+CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON on a Laptop keyboard. With the Touch Cursor on, you LOCK+can use the single-finger flick up and down gestures to move between the groups, or use UP and DOWN ARROWS to simulate the gestures, even if you do not have a touch screen. Note that groups are generally not named by default, so JAWS will refer to the Group name based on whatever the first tile is in the group that gains focus. At any point, you can use either a single-finger flick right or left on a Touch Screen or use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROWS to explore all tiles from your current location. If you locate a Tile for an application you wish to launch, simply double tap the touch screen with a single finger, or just press ENTER to launch the tile you are on. New Setting for Controlling How Web Page Links are Activated On certain Web pages, pressing ENTER on some elements such as links does not always activate the element as expected. The new Link Activation option affects how links are activated when you press the ENTER key in a virtual document. It is located under the Virtual Cursor Options and Personalized Web Settings groups in Quick Settings, as well as under the Miscellaneous group of the Web/HTML/PDF group in Settings Center. When this option is set to Enter simulates mouse click, pressing the ENTER key on a link actually simulates a left mouse click on the link. This is how JAWS behaved prior to version 15, and it is still the default behavior. When this option is set
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time
I have Jaws 15 now. Pen name: Mellissa Green Blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com Twitter @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kliphton Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 12:24 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time What version of jaws do you have? Kliphton Senior (iMessage) kliph...@icloud.com - Email kliph...@gmail.com (Twitter,Instagram,FourSquareSkype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 8:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time I have 07. I couldn't get 10 to work and it expired, so my uncle put on 07. On 10/1/13, kliphton kliph...@gmail.com wrote: Very disappointing update. I understand that windows 8 has to be the main target here, since some people have already upgraded to it, and businesses may be going that direction. But office 2013 still has bugs that hasn't been addressed yet. And whether some people know it or not, the office suite is a big part of some of our every day business life, and we need it to work. And before anyone mentions it, I have already submitted a email to fs about this. Even sent a direct one to Eric himself. I don't expect anything to come of it, because I have been submitting bug reports on office 2013 since I got it back in may. No go. It's a shame though. No wonder others choose alternit products. JMO Kliphton Senior (iMessage )kliph...@icloud.com-Email kliph...@gmail.com (Twitter,instagram,foursquareSkype) kliphton72 [Text only] 914-820-2298 (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com On Oct 1, 2013, at 6:53 PM, Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks. Pen name: Mellissa Green Blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com Twitter @GreenNovelist -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Eric Damery Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 10:26 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 15, Public Beta 2 will live October 1, by 11 AM Eastern Time All, If you have JAWS 15 Public Beta 1 installed, you will be able to get an Auto Update if you restart JAWS 15 after 11 AM today. It will also be available for full download on our Website as always. Below is the details of the changes since Public Beta 1 released last month. Thanks for all your help and continued support. We are on track for a successful SMA release in the next 4 weeks. Regards, Eric Eric Damery Vice President Software Product Management Freedom Scientific 11800 31st Court North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-299-6110 New Features Added in JAWS Public Beta 2, Build 15.0.3103 Improved Windows 8 Start Screen Navigation Using the Touch Cursor Previously, navigating Tiles on the new Windows 8 Start Screen was difficult to understand. Like a traditional desktop, the columns did not wrap, and because tiles can be different sizes, it was very difficult to orient yourself when moving with the PC focus. We now suggest you consider using the Touch Cursor mode to offer a more seamless and predictable way of learning the tiles and where they are located. To begin, move focus to the Windows 8 Start Screen by pressing the WINDOWS key until you hear Start Screen. Now you can activate the Touch Cursor by pressing SHIFT+NUM PAD PLUS on a Desktop keyboard or SHIFT+CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON on a Laptop keyboard. With the Touch Cursor on, you LOCK+can use the single-finger flick up and down gestures to move between the groups, or use UP and DOWN ARROWS to simulate the gestures, even if you do not have a touch screen. Note that groups are generally not named by default, so JAWS will refer to the Group name based on whatever the first tile is in the group that gains focus. At any point, you can use either a single-finger flick right or left on a Touch Screen or use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROWS to explore all tiles from your current location. If you locate a Tile for an application you wish to launch, simply double tap the touch screen with a single finger, or just press ENTER to launch the tile you are on. New Setting for Controlling How Web Page Links are Activated On certain Web pages, pressing ENTER on some elements such as links does not always activate the element as expected. The new Link Activation option affects how links are activated when you press the ENTER key in a virtual document. It is located under the Virtual Cursor Options
