Hi Steve,
MSE does not, but there is a similar feature in Internet Explorer 8,and
probably Internet Explorer 9 as well.
HTH,
Rick Justice
- Original Message -
From: shpar...@ameritech.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 2:34 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing]
hi all
I need scripts for jaws 12 for kronos and using my time. we are using it for
my payroll at work on our computer. will the text bridge and java run time
help. can anyone help with script and does it help to add the text bridge and
the java run time.
thank you tom
For answers to
I use the free AVG Link Scanner program, which flags web links as safe or
unsafe before you clikc on them, but I am not aware of any such feature
built into IE 8. If this feature is present in IE 8, could you explain how
to activate it? In any case, AVG Link Scanner works well in conjuntion
Hi All,
How would someone select continuous or non-continuous files using a mouse
using XP or Windows7? I have found information for selecting text but,
nothing for files. All help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much,
take care.
Mike
For answers to frequently asked questions about
Hi Gerald,
I wasn't sure what it was called, but it is:
SmartScreen Filter
From the Internet Explorer 8 Help Files:
How does SmartScreen Filter help protect my computer from malicious or
phishing websites?
Microsoft SmartScreen Filter is a feature in Internet Explorer that helps
detect
Thanks for this. I discovered that my Smart Screen Filter, which I never
really paid attention to before, was turned off, which is apparently the
default, so I turned it on. now I have it working with AVG Link Scanner for
even greater protection.
Gerald
- Original Message -
Hi Mike,
The person has to press and hold down the control key, then click on the
files as they move down the list.
Once all the files are selected, they can press the applications key, or
right click the right right mouse button on any of the files, to get the
context menu, or, if they're
Does Dropbox work well with Jaws and are there security issues or other
information I need to know about it? I have been asked to set up an account and
know nothing about the service.
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
I don't use this utility, but you might consider going into the programs
folder and creating a shortcut to the .exe file then attaching a hotkey. If
there is a shortcut to this utility already on the desktop then go into
properties and add the shortcut there. You can also add the shortcut
Thanks. Sounds like you really like it. Where can I get a link to set up an
account?
-Original Message-
From: David Ferrin
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:35 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Dropbox
It is a pretty sweet service to be honest and
http://www.dropbox.com
David Ferrin
Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones
that mind don't matter.
- Original Message -
From: dgcnc dg...@bellsouth.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:43 AM
Subject: Re:
I'm not David, but you can go to:
Dropbox.com
David's right, it is sweet, and I use it as a workaround for getting lists of
tasks and things over to my IPhone, since it's possible to link an IPhone to
your dropbox.
William S. Stephan
Procurement Analyst, Kansas City District National
David,
if you visit the DropBox website there is some information on how you can
get more space when you direct new users to DropBox. I figure since you were
the first to answer his question you should get the additional free space
for making the referral. :)
-M
W7HP32bit
Original
Thanks. David, let me know what I need to do to get you that credit.
Greg
-Original Message-
From: Madison Espinoza
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:00 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Dropbox
David,
if you visit the DropBox website there is
I have a Braille Blazerr, and recently switched to a USB only computer. A good
computer shop will have USB to parallel cables. You'll have to assign a port
number to the device, but a computer savy individual shouldn't have much
trouble with that.
William S. Stephan
Procurement Analyst,
All anybody has to do is visit my web site and except the link I have posted
there for referring people to drop box. It's right on the home page. Never
the less I thank you for the plug so to speak. Actually I have got a number
of people to use it over the last year or so.
David Ferrin
Always
Thanks. I'll check on one of those cables and hope the port assignment is
pretty straightforward. That would be wonderful to be able to accomplish.
-Original Message-
From: Stephan, William S NWK
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:23 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
Hi listers,
I am having a frustrating problem when ordering items from blindmicemart.com.
Today I placed an order for an electronic cookbook. The site offers email
delivery as one of the shipping options and I have no difficulty completing the
order and immediately received te expected
Well,
I've had problems with his cooking in the dark recipe list, he said...it was
Time Warner problem claiming something to do with ports on their end with
road runner. So consequently, I had no choice to leave the list, which in
all honestly was no big loss.
This could be your problem or
Susan,
Do you have an e-mail account that is not Gmail? I have seen this with
regular e-mails where someone would try to e-mail me to a gmail account and
I'd never get it. Had them use a different account and I got the same
message fine. I don't know but think it is somehow in the filtering
I got it set up and did go through the link on the jaws-users.com website.
Thanks to all.
-Original Message-
From: David Ferrin
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:28 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Dropbox
All anybody has to do is visit my web site
Trish,
Interesting. I'm on the list as well, no problems with that. My isp is
Comcast, and I'm sure they'd be no help in finding the problem. It just
seems strange to only have problems with this particular site. Who knows?
Susan
-Original Message-
From: Trish
Sent: Thursday,
Greg,
That thought has crossed my mind and it might be the only way to resolve
this. Would a Windows Live ID work well for this kind of thing? I had
considered adding one when I installed Windows Live, but I was afraid of
being flooded with spam and was not sure about staying with Windows Live
Susan,
Whoever you have as your internet provider could most likely offer you an
e-mail account too. But, there is a link when you go to Accounts that offers
you Hotmail and a couple others inside of Windows Live Mail. Since WLM is
accessible, then this account should also be accessible since
Hi Scorpio,
I was under the impression that you could hold down the left mouse button
scroll down the list like you would for selecting text. Thank you very much
for getting me straightened out on this! Take care.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Scorpio Forever
To:
Hello friends;
asking on behalf of a good friend of mine who needs some assistance in
opening atachments in Windows Mail.
Could someone pleas offer some assistance.
This friend of mine is afraid to install anything on her machine or make any
modifications.
Please provide step-by-step
I think you left something out. You started out asking about opening
attachments. Then, your friend is afraid to install or modify anything.
Then, you asked the use of something and step by step instructions to do it.
Please explain more. Just what are you trying to do or what do you need
HI Steve,
Call or email your friend and tell her that in jaws she can either press
insert + A or simply use the file menu as it has a save attachments option.
-M
W7HP32bit
- Original Message -
From: Steve Boodram steveboodram...@gmail.com
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent:
Hi everyone,
To select files in Explorer or any folder with lots of files:
Note: in the event your files are not in a list view simply press Alt V to
go to the view menu then press the letter L for List view.
1. Go to a folder like your MP3 files folder then try any of the following:
2. to
I tried that but she is not finding any such menu.
- Original Message -
From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Opening Attachments in Windows Mail
HI Steve,
Call or email
Hello, let me be a bit clearer. A friend of mind is now learning to use the
internet. She is retired and wants to be able to exchange emails.
A relative or friend of her installed Windows Mail on her win7 machine
running JAWS 11.
No she is clueless about installing Windows mail 2009 so not
I have spent years trying to figure this out! Thank you. Now, when would you
cut and when would you copy? I know they are control x and control c
respectively but don't know when to use what!
Greg
-Original Message-
From: Madison Espinoza
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:50 PM
To:
HI Steve,
I have a strong suspicion you are not describing the problem correctly. :)
This is my issue with third person trouble shooting. Is she using windows
mail or windows live mail. Its important you post correct information or
else there is lots of confusion and unnecessary posts as
I now understand your question. There are two programs that are possible
here. Typically, Windows 7 comes with Windows Live Mail. Vista came with
Windows Mail. Notice the presence or absence of that Live word. I know in
Windows Live Mail that your friend would be in the message part of the
HI,
You will normally use the copy command when you want a copy in two different
folders. That is, you're copying a file from folder A and storing it in
folder B as might be the case when backing up your files to a thumb drive or
external hard drive and want to leave a copy of a file in both
M, I am understanding that he wants to Open an attachment. Not Save it. If I
am wrong, maybe he will clarify for us.
Greg
-Original Message-
From: Madison Espinoza
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:30 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Opening
This lady wants to open the attachment.
- Original Message -
From: dgcnc dg...@bellsouth.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Opening Attachments in Windows Mail
M, I am understanding that he wants to Open an
hello Sir and Madison, sorry for the confusion but really trying to
understand what she has myself.
I think its Windows live mail snce that's what came with Windows 7.
I willhave to talk toher some more and see what molre infor I could find ut.
Unfortunately this person does not live in
Awesome! So, copy is to copy and cut is to cut out something and move it
away to another location.. Now it all makes a lot more sense. Thank you.
Greg
-Original Message-
From: Madison Espinoza
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:34 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
Are you calling the key just to the right of the spacebar the Windows
Application key? Sorry, but I have a lot to learn and want to learn it
right.
You are exactly right in your explanation. If the person is horrified of
destroying their computer as all new computer users are, perhaps a
Hi Greg,
yes, your understanding is correct. It is just like copying or cutting text
in a word processor such as Microsoft Word.
- Original Message -
From: dgcnc dg...@bellsouth.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:24 PM
Subject: Re:
Just to the right of the space bar is the alt key. Next over to the right is
the windows key. Next is the applications key of which there is only one.
Lastly is the control key.
David Ferrin
Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones
that mind don't matter.
-
The key to the left of the right control key is what many have referred to
as the windows applications key. I believe it is formally called the windows
context menu key. If you do not have this key on your keyboard as might be
the case if you are using a laptop, you can also make the context
Hi Steve,
I am going to give you 2 sets of steps. The first will be for opening an
attachment the second will be for saving an attachment. I just sent
myself an attachment from my XP Pro computer to my Windows7 computer running
Windows Mail, yes, Windows Mail, not Windows Live Mail.
David, I can't help but smile at this. No wonder things don't work right. I
don't even know where my keys are. I am using a Dell laptop. Going from the
spacebar, to the left is alt, Windows, a key labeled FN which acts like a
shift key to make that top row my F1-12, and far left is control. To
Hi Rick,
Using a mouse! Take care.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Rick Justice
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Selecting Continuous
Non-ContinuousFilesUsingA Mouse
Mike,
Are you wanting to know
In jaws and window eyes you can turn on your keyboard help by Pressing
insert + 1 on the number row. Usually insert is the key second to last on
very top row of keys.
You more than likely won't hear anything when pressing the FN, control, or
shift keys.
-M
W7HP32bit
- Original Message
Turn off keyboard help by pressing insert + 1 once again. This is a toggle.
-M
W7HP32bit
- Original Message -
From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Opening Attachments in
Hi Don Madison,
Thank you very much for your input but, I am trying to explain to a sighted
computer abuser how to select text / files using a mouse. Not ever having
using a mouse, I wanted to make sure to use the correct terminology. You
know, like, Hold down a control key arrow down.
2.
Hi Mike,
I forgot to mention that the clicks are single left clicks while selecting
the files.
Sorry, forgot that little tidbit. LOL.
Scorpio
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Scorpio,
By using your suggestions, I have determined that the right two keys are alt
and control because one goes into the Ribbons and the other stops speech.
So, I will find the applications key with sighted help and the insert key
too. Your tip about changing the function keys in Setup is
Even the laptops have them. At lease my Dell XPMS.
- Original Message -
From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Opening Attachments in Windows Mail
The key to the left of the
Thank you very much Sir. Now could you provide me the steps for achieving
the same using Windows Live mail just in case that is what she has? I
thought about making a tandem connection but this lady is so paranoy about
messing up her computer I really don't know how else to get through.
This lap top is a Lenovo with only one windows key to the left of the space
bar. I didn't know you were using a lap top so yes your results will vary
from my earlier post. The thing is normally I use a full keyboard on this
system because it is in my living room by my chair and it's better to
HI Scorpio,
I figured that they were single clicks since, from what I understand, double
left mouse clicks are for opening programs whatever else a double mouse
click does. LOL LOL
Thanks again, take care.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: Scorpio Forever
To:
Hello there
Yes in the file menu there is a save as sub menu and right arrow to save
as file or down arrow to save as attachment
HTH
Keep Smiling,
Janie Degenshein
Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have
Access Tech Consultant
Facilitator of ECHO
(Eyes
Cut is like taking scissors and cutting out the info you wish
so it no longer remains where you cut it from
Copy is making a copy of it so the original still remains.
Keep Smiling,
Janie Degenshein
Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have
Access Tech Consultant
You might try attaching a normal USB wired or wireless 104 key keyboard
before doing any of this as these are complex modifications for a newer
computer user. It might get a bit messy if you find you cannot do certain
things because you disabled certain functions in the bios. An external USB
oops, I forgot. If you're using a laptop and want to use a regular 104 key
keyboard you will have to configure jaws to use the desktop keyboard layout.
Very easy to do.
-M
W7HP32bit
- Original Message -
From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
My thanks to everyone for their help on this.
Steve
- Original Message -
From: Madison Espinoza wysiwy...@charter.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Does MSE Have A Site Advisor Function?
I suggest going to
This is not true. I am on a lap top right now with a 104 keyboard using the
lap top lay out. This way I can use either the caps lock or the zero on the
number pad for the jaws modifier key.
David Ferrin
Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones
that mind don't
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