Re: [Blind-Computing] File Converters

2011-03-26 Thread Øyvind Lode - Forums
PDF2TXT by Jamal Mazrui. Download link: http://www.empowermentzone.com/p2tsetup.exe You can also save as txt from within Adobe Reader. Open the pdf in Adobe Reader and go to File - Save as plain text. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

[Blind-Computing] How to send a message to everyone in my OE Addressbook.

2011-03-26 Thread Mich
Hi all. I would like to know how to send a message to everyone in my OE addressbook? I would like to know this since I am thinking of switching isps and don't really want to type in all thee 811 contacts that I have by hand. some of these are shaird by windows live messenger. many thanks for any

[Blind-Computing] HTML in plain text

2011-03-26 Thread Niamh
I have a frozen brain today. using Jaws12 and XP how do I: 1. Read a web page without the links being announced? and 2. copy HTML pages as plain text? thanks Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list

[Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Cliff Smales
Could someone, out there, please tell me the keyboard combination for the pound sign? I had to type one into some information, recently, and don't know how to do it. Many thanks. Cliff Smales For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Yvonne Oliver
Hi it's shift 3 t on the number keys under the f keys Yvonne -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Smales Sent: 26 March 2011 15:43 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] HTML in plain text

2011-03-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Niamh; Here you go! Answers: 1. From: lmorris1...@gmail.com If you are using Jaws v12 a better option to avoid hearing links spoken is to invoke scheme Say all text only under say all menu in IE. Use Jaws key v and find the say all option using spacebar cycle through the options until you

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Cliff; If you are you running XP, do the following. 1. When you get to the place where you need to put the, £ , sign, press Insert / Jaws key + 4, on the number row above the main keyboard. This opens up a list of symbols. 2. For the pound sign after you opened the symbols list, press the

Re: [Blind-Computing] HTML in plain text

2011-03-26 Thread Niamh
bless you, it does. Niamh - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] HTML in plain text Hi Niamh; Here you go! Answers: 1. From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Francis E. Khan
There are two ways to do this. The easiest one is to press the insert key and the 4 on the keyboard and use the down arrow key until you hear the pound sign and press the enter key. The other way is to press the numlock key and type 156 using the keypad on the computer. - Original Message

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Francis; In order to get the, £ , sign using the number pad, you have to hold down the, Alt key, then while holding down the, Alt key press156 on the number pad with num pad lock on. I'm sure that you know this, but, just thought I would throw in the Alt key note for those that do not.

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Francis E. Khan
Yes, I know that but I did forget the alt key. Do you know, there are lots of different signs and other symbols can be replicated this way. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 1:20

[Blind-Computing] Problems with JAWS12

2011-03-26 Thread Maurice T. Toler
I am running XP, w 2007 and JAWS12. The two problems that I have encountered so far are a slow response on the Internet, (links, arrow keys, headers,next), and not completing the email address contacts. Yes, I do have it set to complete the address. Maury For answers to frequently

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Francis All List Members; The information below the link, can be gotten from the link. http://www.jaws-users.com/text/MISC/SymbolsAndCharactersKeystrokes.zip Key Commands for Spanish Keyboard Commands for Accent Marks and Symbols Make these accent marks and symbols by holding down the

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread JOHN O CARVALHO
Thanks Mike I didn't know that. We truly don't know what's in a book, Until it's opened! PEACE John Carvalho Personal email; n1...@verizon.net Skype; john.carvalho82 - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Yvonne Oliver
Hi Would it not be easier to do what I suggested earlier today?shift and number 3 on the number keys under the f keys. Sureley that must be easier and faster And of course the quote doller keys are shift 2 and 4 respectfully Yvonne -Original Message- From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Yvonne; Sometimes you need the, £, sign. Your suggestion is an option but, it can also be mistaken as the, #, sign. The pounds sign looks like a fancy backwards 3. Where as, as you know, the number sign, which looks like a tiny TicTacToe, can be used for both the number pound signs in

[Blind-Computing] Alternatives to Function keys?

2011-03-26 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi! I purchased a Del laptop last fall. Although it works fairly well for me, it lacks many of the desired commands for the function keys. For example, you would normally press F1 to get help. On this computer, you get choices like, Projector, Computer, Extend. So I'm wondering, do any

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Bob J.
The original question asked for the pound sign, not the pounds sign. The pound sign is the miniature tic-tac-toe symbol which is under the shifted numeral 3 on the numbers row above the qwerty keys. This symbol translates to the word number when preceeding numeric characters and translates to

Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign?

2011-03-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Bob; Thank you for setting me straight on this topic. British currency never even entered my head throughout this thread. I just kept picturing the, .LBS or, the .LB, signs in my head from my sighted days for the weight symbols. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: