[Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
Somethings wrong with my CP, the items use to be in like a grid pattern with rows of 4 items, but now it's just 2 long columns, how can I get it back to the other way? Thanks, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread hareth iraq
Hi Trish, there is nothing wrong with your CP its just the view by option changed. its not the regular view in the toolbar its an other one u can find it by swiching to the pc curser and look for (view by:) small icons,large icons,catagory each one of them has a difrint view for CP, I like the sma

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
Yeah, was there last night, but the medium icons is checked and it also said unavailable. The only items in the view menu I could access was, auto range, aline to grid, details... and go to submenu and refresh. All other items all the icons were unavailable. - Original Message - From:

[Blind-Computing] anyone use the Windows 7 default CD burnner?

2012-06-16 Thread Tom
I’ve asked several questions of JAWS users for help in burning a CD with different burning software, but I stumbled upon a site that says that “things have got a whole lot easier. Windows 7 has its own built in burning features so you can burn a CD/DVD in just a few clicks.” 1. Select a file

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread hareth iraq
well, that is true we all have that under the toolbar's view option, what u need to do is activating the pc curser by swiching it from jaws to pc and look for the line that says(view by:) in the same page its not the same one in the tool bar the icons there would be availeble and if u like i can p

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
You might have to do that. It seems now I have managed somehow to check the tiles in this view, have no idea how that happened.. So, in the view by as you state, is it located through the alt view menu? I have been going to the personalization within the Cp, then pressing alt V. So please advis

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread hareth iraq
yes Trish, its not the alt view its an other one in the CP page it self & some find it a little hassle to find but u can do it if keep looking for it via pc curcer and left click the option u need... On 6/16/12, Trish wrote: > You might have to do that. It seems now I have managed somehow to

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
I did the alt/insert/w and this s what it states.. Control Panel All Control Panel Items Reade File Edit View Tools Help Adjust your computer's settings View by: Large icons Action Center Administrative Tools AutoPlay Backup and Restore Color Management Credential Manager Date and Time Default Pro

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
oh shucks!! I heard what you said just now, ok let me do that again.. - Original Message - From: "Trish" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 I did the alt/insert/w and this s what it states.. Control Panel All Control Pane

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Don Marang
Another way to select the view in the Control Panel is to press Control + e to get to the search box. Now hit Tab once. It should announce which view is currently active and comment that this is a button. Press Space to activate the button. A pop up menu will appear with the choices; Category (

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread hareth iraq
Hi Don, yes its a good one but don't u think that evry screen reader nead to know how to use the pc curser because it get's what you looking for most of the time when the SR curcer fail to find my best reguards and thanks for the info... have a good day... On 6/16/12, Don Marang wrote: > Another

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
i know how to use the pc cursor - Original Message - From: "hareth iraq" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 Hi Don, yes its a good one but don't u think that evry screen reader nead to know how to use the pc curser because

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
and i know how to route the jaws cuersor to the pc cursor even, those are like basics we all should know.. - Original Message - From: "hareth iraq" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 Hi Don, yes its a good one but don't u

[Blind-Computing] can't get to removable disk option

2012-06-16 Thread t.
can anyone tell me how to get to the removable disk option to load digital books. I run windows 7 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
I can do all of this except the tab part. - Original Message - From: "Don Marang" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 Another way to select the view in the Control Panel is to press Control + e to get to the search box. Now

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
ok now small icons is checked, but it's still displaying in the 2 column list. When routing jaws topc, nothing happpans, just shows..small icons checked. I give up - Original Message - From: "Don Marang" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Don Marang
Oh! You are correct. To activate a change in this pop up menu, you must hit the Enter key after your selection. The Tab key is not enough! Yes, I think all users of any screen reader should take advantage of all it's features. Using the JAWS cursor, which moves the mouse pointer around, is vi

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Don Marang
Is your window maximized? On 6/16/2012 2:19 PM, Trish wrote: > ok now small icons is checked, but it's still displaying in the 2 column > list. When routing jaws topc, nothing happpans, just shows..small icons > checked. I give up > - Original Message - > From: "Don Marang" > To: > S

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
oh my gosh Don you is a genius, that worked! Thank you, Trish - Original Message - From: "Don Marang" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 1:26 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 Is your window maximized? On 6/16/2012 2:19 PM, Trish wrote: > ok now small icons is

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Don Marang
Most of the time it is the simple things that catch us. On 6/16/2012 2:30 PM, Trish wrote: > oh my gosh Don you is a genius, that worked! > > Thank you, > > Trish > - Original Message - > From: "Don Marang" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 1:26 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
no kidding - Original Message - From: "Don Marang" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 Most of the time it is the simple things that catch us. On 6/16/2012 2:30 PM, Trish wrote: > oh my gosh Don you is a genius, that worked

[Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread t.
I have the steps to load a digital book from it’s folder, to the cartrige, but since I got it off the internet, I can’t do it with a screen reader. Does someone know how? Choice For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Norman King
Can't you use first letter navigation? -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 2:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel f

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread Norman King
Did you unzip it? -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of t. Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS I have the

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread Cliff Smales
When downloading a book, you're given a list of options, as to where you'd like that book to go. Pick "removable disk", your cartridge, in this case, and there it will go. Cliff Smales - Original Message - From: "t." To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:44 PM Subject: [Blind-Computi

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread t.
yes, I knew to do that, but navigating through visual steps is impossible. I've never put a digital book on a cartrige, and after I unzip the book, it asks what folder to put it in, but my folder for unzipped digital books is in documents, and documents isn't a choice, and I don't want to put a

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread t.
digital books are already downloaded and saved in a folder, in my documents. after I unzip them, what do I do to put them on the cartrige? -Original Message- From: Cliff Smales Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 4:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] pload

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread David Ferrin
I'm following this thread and it crosses what I call a mind that possibly an audio tutorial might be in order covering the process of downloading, unzipping and placing a book on an SD card. If there is an interest in such an animal let me know and I'll put it on my to do list. David Ferrin Alwa

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread dooie
Hello, Yes there is vast interest. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 15:40 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digit

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread John Carvalho
That does sounds good especially with windows 7. I guess it's time to learn more things in order to move around. John Carvalho -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 6:39 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital bo

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread Linda Vanderlitz
David: I, for one at least, would be most interested in such a tutorial. Anything that explains, in simple instructions, how to download, extract and place something on a sound card or flash drive would certainly be of help to those of us with, unfortunately, less skill than yours. Tia Linda

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread Cliff Smales
David: As long as a topic such as this one can generate as many questions, and seemingly more interesting answers, we have a topic in need of tutorial. Cliff Smales - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] p

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread David Ferrin
Look for something in the first part of the coming week unless I have something laying around that might suit your needs. I did do something like this a while back for somebody privately, I am just not certain if it is still here, let me check one of my external drives on the other system that

[Blind-Computing] getting double email

2012-06-16 Thread Janet Session
Hi listers Last week ,I changed my Internet provider and may have been successful getting gmail into outlook express. But now I receive 2 copies of everything.Since I want gmail to be the primary account. I think I set it up in outlook express and have forwarded from gmail account.Putting

Re: [Blind-Computing] getting double email

2012-06-16 Thread David Ferrin
You are subscribed under two separate accounts, that's why I believe you are getting double messages. Send me both email addresses and I will check the database to make certain. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread David Ferrin
The tutorial I have on file covers searching for an author by name on the BARD page. If anybody is interested I can post it shortly, it's all of 2:52 long. So far as downloading, unzipping and placing a book on an SD card I can do that like I said the first part of this week. David Ferrin Alway

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread Cliff Smales
It would be interesting, to those interested, if you could do the following: 1. The tutorial, as mentioned. 2. Append the "search by author" choice as an adendum. Cliff Smales - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Co

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread David Ferrin
I will do what I can to make it all work out. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Cliff Smales" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digita

Re: [Blind-Computing] pload a digital book with JAWS

2012-06-16 Thread Angelina
Thank you. Is there a good book on outlook 2010 that works well with jaws? -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 9:34 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subj

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread hareth iraq
Trish, its good u make it & I was talking in general about the pc curser and all users should get use to it & it wasn't about u in pirson so i'm sorry if my lame inglish didnt make it clear, my best wishes for all... On 6/16/12, Norman King wrote: > Can't you use first letter navigation? > > > -

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread Trish
no problem, I didn't take it personal at all, thanks for all your help. - Original Message - From: "hareth iraq" To: Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 Trish, its good u make it & I was talking in general about the pc curser

Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7

2012-06-16 Thread hareth iraq
many thanks for the reply... On 6/17/12, Trish wrote: > no problem, I didn't take it personal at all, thanks for all your help. > > - Original Message - > From: "hareth iraq" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Control Panel for Win/7 > > > Tr