Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages
Flor, How would this be accomplished in Win7, JAWS13 and IE8? I assume it wouldn't be the same as XP. Thanks. Jo -- From: Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages The properties to be dealt with here are not to be confused with the properties in internet Explorer itself. Microslip there! Find internet Explorer in your Start menu, All Programs; Shift+f10 on it, and arrow up to Properties; press Enter. Now in the Shortcut tab control, press the tab key a few times, till you come to the Run combo box, which has three settings: Normal window; Minimized; Maximized. the best option seems to be Normal, although you can choose Maximized. (If you do choose Maximized, Internet Explorer may take longer to load [pages. such has been my experience.) Tab your way to OK, enter, and close. - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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] the internet and webpages
I'm not on Win7 at present. You would locate the program icon for Internet Explorer (for iexplorer.exe), and then either shift+F10 or applications and arrow up to Properties and then press enter. - Original Message - From: Jo Luland jolul...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Flor, How would this be accomplished in Win7, JAWS13 and IE8? I assume it wouldn't be the same as XP. Thanks. Jo -- From: Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages The properties to be dealt with here are not to be confused with the properties in internet Explorer itself. Microslip there! Find internet Explorer in your Start menu, All Programs; Shift+f10 on it, and arrow up to Properties; press Enter. Now in the Shortcut tab control, press the tab key a few times, till you come to the Run combo box, which has three settings: Normal window; Minimized; Maximized. the best option seems to be Normal, although you can choose Maximized. (If you do choose Maximized, Internet Explorer may take longer to load [pages. such has been my experience.) Tab your way to OK, enter, and close. - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages
Thanks. I'll give it a try. Jo -- From: Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 2:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I'm not on Win7 at present. You would locate the program icon for Internet Explorer (for iexplorer.exe), and then either shift+F10 or applications and arrow up to Properties and then press enter. - Original Message - From: Jo Luland jolul...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Flor, How would this be accomplished in Win7, JAWS13 and IE8? I assume it wouldn't be the same as XP. Thanks. Jo -- From: Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages The properties to be dealt with here are not to be confused with the properties in internet Explorer itself. Microslip there! Find internet Explorer in your Start menu, All Programs; Shift+f10 on it, and arrow up to Properties; press Enter. Now in the Shortcut tab control, press the tab key a few times, till you come to the Run combo box, which has three settings: Normal window; Minimized; Maximized. the best option seems to be Normal, although you can choose Maximized. (If you do choose Maximized, Internet Explorer may take longer to load [pages. such has been my experience.) Tab your way to OK, enter, and close. - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages
Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages
Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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] the internet and webpages
I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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] the internet and webpages
The properties to be dealt with here are not to be confused with the properties in internet Explorer itself. Microslip there! Find internet Explorer in your Start menu, All Programs; Shift+f10 on it, and arrow up to Properties; press Enter. Now in the Shortcut tab control, press the tab key a few times, till you come to the Run combo box, which has three settings: Normal window; Minimized; Maximized. the best option seems to be Normal, although you can choose Maximized. (If you do choose Maximized, Internet Explorer may take longer to load [pages. such has been my experience.) Tab your way to OK, enter, and close. - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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] the internet and webpages
I checked this out, and it is setting on normal. Thanks for trying. I put it on Maximized, but it still comes up Minimized. Now what do I try. Patti The properties to be dealt with here are not to be confused with the properties in internet Explorer itself. Microslip there! Find internet Explorer in your Start menu, All Programs; Shift+f10 on it, and arrow up to Properties; press Enter. Now in the Shortcut tab control, press the tab key a few times, till you come to the Run combo box, which has three settings: Normal window; Minimized; Maximized. the best option seems to be Normal, although you can choose Maximized. (If you do choose Maximized, Internet Explorer may take longer to load [pages. such has been my experience.) Tab your way to OK, enter, and close. - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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] the internet and webpages
you mentioned zoom there a while ago. that is in the View menu, and has nothing much to do with the Window state. Now that you have apparently set your window to be maximized, when you press ALT+SPACE, X you should hear Maximize unavailable. Are you therefore talking about something else when you say that it is 'minimized'? - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:43 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I checked this out, and it is setting on normal. Thanks for trying. I put it on Maximized, but it still comes up Minimized. Now what do I try. Patti The properties to be dealt with here are not to be confused with the properties in internet Explorer itself. Microslip there! Find internet Explorer in your Start menu, All Programs; Shift+f10 on it, and arrow up to Properties; press Enter. Now in the Shortcut tab control, press the tab key a few times, till you come to the Run combo box, which has three settings: Normal window; Minimized; Maximized. the best option seems to be Normal, although you can choose Maximized. (If you do choose Maximized, Internet Explorer may take longer to load [pages. such has been my experience.) Tab your way to OK, enter, and close. - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages
Well If you highlight the icon for the internet on your desk top Now tap alt and enter This will bring up properties Now tab until you get to run in: Your choices are normal minimized or maximized using your arrow keys choose maximize continue tabbing until you get to okay and tap the space bar Hope this helps Now tab Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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] the internet and webpages
that depends on how it is set up on your Desktop. for a start, there is a difference between the Internet Properties dialogue in Internet Explorer itself, which can be started from the desktop, and the other, Internet Explorer, Properties dialogue, which is the one you meant. - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:56 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Well If you highlight the icon for the internet on your desk top Now tap alt and enter This will bring up properties Now tab until you get to run in: Your choices are normal minimized or maximized using your arrow keys choose maximize continue tabbing until you get to okay and tap the space bar Hope this helps Now tab Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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] the internet and webpages
When I go on the internet every webpage is Minimized , but I still can use the website. I did everything that was told to me. Patti you mentioned zoom there a while ago. that is in the View menu, and has nothing much to do with the Window state. Now that you have apparently set your window to be maximized, when you press ALT+SPACE, X you should hear Maximize unavailable. Are you therefore talking about something else when you say that it is 'minimized'? - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:43 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I checked this out, and it is setting on normal. Thanks for trying. I put it on Maximized, but it still comes up Minimized. Now what do I try. Patti The properties to be dealt with here are not to be confused with the properties in internet Explorer itself. Microslip there! Find internet Explorer in your Start menu, All Programs; Shift+f10 on it, and arrow up to Properties; press Enter. Now in the Shortcut tab control, press the tab key a few times, till you come to the Run combo box, which has three settings: Normal window; Minimized; Maximized. the best option seems to be Normal, although you can choose Maximized. (If you do choose Maximized, Internet Explorer may take longer to load [pages. such has been my experience.) Tab your way to OK, enter, and close. - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages I couldn't find where you are talking about, can you please tell me more? Patti Are you sure you are running the internet as a maximized window? You can check this in the properties Let me know if you need more. . . Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Patti Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM To: Jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] the internet and webpages Hey Gang, I'm running XP, IE8, and jaws 13.0.638. Ok here is the problem. Every time I open up a webpage it is minimized. It doesn't happen when I open up documents, my email, just on the internet, so what do I need to do to fix this? I went into the menu bar and checked out the zoom, and it is at 100. Thanks for any help. Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
