Re: [Blind-Computing] Can't read pdf files after latest update

2011-06-30 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
. Mike From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia Hi Adi; 1 minor step to add to your information is, after pressing Control + K, for preferences, arrow down to, General, to find, to enable protected mode at startup, uncheck. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From

Re: [Blind-Computing] update address book

2011-06-29 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Hi Yvonne, Another way to make an addition to an address book entry while in Outlook Express. 1. Press control, shift, + B, to open the address book. 2. Tab 1 time to get into your address book list view. 3. You can arrow down the list until you find the entry you want to update highlighted, or

Re: [Blind-Computing] update address book

2011-06-29 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
: Yvonne Oliver To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] update address book hello mike many thanks for this will save it as a text document Yvonne - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara in Arcadia mb69ma

Re: [Blind-Computing] pasting files

2011-06-29 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Hi Leslie, Please explain what you mean by that you are having trouble pasting files from your Dropbox to an email. Are you trying to send a file to someone via the public folder, or a shared folder? Or, are you trying to paste a file directly from Dropbox into an email? Take care. Mike

Re: [Blind-Computing] WinAmp Refusing to Shut Down

2011-06-27 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Josh, Below are some notes that I've saved. From: Steve [mailto:k...@sbcglobal.net] Don, 1. Open my computer. 2. Press alt-t for tools, and then select folder options. 3. Control tab to the file types tab. 4. There is a listview with probably some 400 different file extensions. Press

Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS Settings

2011-06-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Donnie, Try the steps below. From: Denny Huff att-li...@sbcglobal.net To copy your Jaws settings from one PC to another, do the following. 1. Open start menu. 2. Open Programs 3. Open the Jaws version you want to copy from. ie: jaws 9 4. Open, Explore Jaws. 5. Open, Explore My Settings.

Re: [Blind-Computing] External Drive

2011-06-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Sue, Is the computer not recognizing it when you plug the external drive in or, after you plug the drive in, the drive doesn't show up in your list of drives? Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Sue Starfas To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, June 24,

Re: [Blind-Computing] External Drive

2011-06-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
- From: Sue Starfas To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] External Drive Hi Mike, The external drive does not show up in the list of drives. Sue - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma

Re: [Blind-Computing] Recovering an unsaved Word 2003 document

2011-06-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Matthew, I ran into this same problem awhile back, haven't been able to figure out how to recover an unsaved document. Would you please post the steps on how to do so? Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Matthew C

Re: [Blind-Computing] A question of filing?

2011-06-23 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Cliff, I am assuming that you are running XP Outlook Express so, try the following; Open each email individually but, don't open the attachment. 2. Press Alt + F, for the file menu. 3. Arrow down to, Save attachments, press enter. Tab to browse to choose a folder to save each attachment,

Re: [Blind-Computing] The latest version of Adobe Reader

2011-06-23 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Francis, Check out the link below. http://www.blind-computing.com/editing/pages/adobe_reader.html Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Francis Khan To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 4:39 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] cannot find word pad to make shortcut

2011-06-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Lloyd, To get to HJ Pad do the following; 1. Press the Windows key to open the start menu press the letterP, for all programs. 2. With Pdrograms open, press the letterJ, until you have Jaws11 highlighted. 3. Press enter on Jaws11 arrow up to Run HJ Pad. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike

Re: [Blind-Computing] MP3 DIRECT CUT

2011-06-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Josh, Below is a somewhat long winded email I saved talking about the MP3 Direct Cut program. There are also links to a couple of tutorials as well. From: Gene gsas...@ripco.com This is a rather long message but it provides important information. Is the podcast mainly going to be you

Re: [Blind-Computing] MP3 DIRECT CUT

2011-06-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
notice that it speaks of PodCast and that sort of thing. Do you know if it can make ring tones? If not it will still be a valuable program for school notes and that sort of thing. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing

[Blind-Computing] Uninstalling IE9 from Vista

2011-06-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All, Below is a question asked from another list that he can't seem to find an answer for. Can the members of this list give him a hand? Here's the question; Is someone able to share with me the protocol for uninstalling IE9 from vista 32 bit, running Jaws11 latest? I know I've typed this

Re: [Blind-Computing] Uninstalling IE9 from Vista

2011-06-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: Blind Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 9:20 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Uninstalling IE9 from

Re: [Blind-Computing] Uninstalling IE9 from Vista

2011-06-19 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
that one up too. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: Blind Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 9:20 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Uninstalling IE9 from Vista Hi All, Below is a question asked from

Re: [Blind-Computing] open book and word

2011-06-16 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Scott, Below are the links for sending messages, subscribing, unsubscribing to the Openbook email list. Are you wanting to know how to have your scanned documents open in Word or, do you want to know how to save an Openbook file as a Word document? openbook-us...@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] More active windows?

2011-06-14 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Cliff, When you get that, No window is active. Press windows key plus M to go to the desk top, have you tried, Alt + tabbing, to see if your website is in another window? Also, what operating system version of Jaws are you running? Take care. Mike - Original Message -

Re: [Blind-Computing] More active windows?

2011-06-14 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
system is windows XP. I use thealt plus tab, first thing, to get back into my system, when windows plus M doesn't work. Do I have to alter anything in my windows situation? Cliff - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing

Re: [Blind-Computing] More active windows?

2011-06-14 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
, by which keystroke, do you fix it? Cliff - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] More active windows? Hi Cliff, I

Re: [Blind-Computing] More active windows?

2011-06-14 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
the problem, how, by which keystroke, do you fix it? Cliff - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] More active windows? Hi

Re: [Blind-Computing] deletion of my address book;

2011-06-12 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan, Look in your Recycle Bin. If it is there, press the application / context menu key choose restore. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Maurice T. Toler To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 7:57 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [Blind-Computing] deletion of my address book;

2011-06-12 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan, Just out of curiosity, where are you missing your address book from? What I mean is, is it gone from Outlook Express or, is it missing when you try to open it from a shortcut? To check to see if your address book is still on your computer do the following; 1. Go to the desktop

Re: [Blind-Computing] deletion of my address book;

2011-06-12 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
it into it and all entries disappeared. What next. Dan - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] deletion of my address book; Hi Dan

Re: [Blind-Computing] Formatting Flash Drives

2011-06-10 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Bill, Thank you very much. I'll do as you have suggested. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Bill Gallik To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Formatting Flash Drives First thing I'd recommend is

Re: [Blind-Computing] Formatting Flash Drives

2011-06-10 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Bill, I have scanned all the drives, all 3 are okay. Any other ways that I can get the 1 drive to have the same available space as the other 2? Thank you very much for your help. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Bill Gallik To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] Programs Disappearing from Start Menu

2011-06-09 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan, I don't know if you caught my other post a couple of days ago but, if you are talking about the start menu that you open using the windows key, these are not programs but, shortcuts to the programs. Below are steps on how to put your shortcuts back into the start menu. Normally the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Programs Disappearing from Start Menu

2011-06-07 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan, Are you running the XP Start Menu or the Classic Start Menu? To check it, press the Windows key to open the start menu, press escape to get the start button, press your applications / context menu key, arrow to properties, press enter. When start menu properties opens if Jaws says,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Programs Disappearing from Start Menu

2011-06-07 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan Normally the items in the start menu are not programs but, shortcuts to the programs. If you want to put the shortcuts back try the following; 1. Go to the start menu folder in My Computer / Documents Settings / Your Name folder / Start Menu. 2. Find the Programs folder press enter.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using bcc to send messages

2011-06-05 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Francis; I do this all the time but, explaining it is going to be a bitch! LOL LOL The steps below are for XP Outlook Express users. Here we go; You don't have to have the BCC field highlighted to do this but, highlighting the BCC field is probably a good idea until you get used to the

[Blind-Computing] Cookies folder is missing

2011-06-03 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; I don't have a cookies folder showing in either my All Users or My Name folders, even though I have hidden files / folders showing. It does show in my Default Users folder but, this folder doesn't appear when I do not show hidden files folders. Is there a way to add a cookies folder

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing my email address;

2011-05-31 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan Thomas; There is really not an easy way of changing email addresses. What I would suggest is that you make a list of all the people, email lists', businesses, anything else that you have used your email address for. After making the list it will surprise you on just how much your

Re: [Blind-Computing] recovering erased folders

2011-05-31 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Lloyd; Below is a download link for my Dropbox account that has the Recuva program documentation in a zipped folder. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2471715/Recuva%20130.zip Click on the link and save it somewhere you access it easily. Unzip the folder to extract its contents run the

Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer and what software is accessible?

2011-05-29 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Don; I believe Alvin is talking about a musical instrument when he says, keyboard . The musical instrument that has keys like an organ / piano but, you can program or add programs that simulate any other musical instrument at the touch of a button / key. Take care. Mike - Original

Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS sometimes goes to British accent

2011-05-29 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
isis528 - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS sometimes goes to British accent Hi Janet; I haven't used Jaws7 in quite awhile

Re: [Blind-Computing] how do I get rid of jaws 12 saying block quote injaws 12?

2011-05-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Jim; Try the following; 1. Press Insert / Jaws key + 6 , on the number row above the main keyboard, to open the Settings Center. 2. Press control, shift, + D, to open the Settings Center default all applications. 3. In the Search box / editt field type, block, wait a second or 2 for the

Re: [Blind-Computing] deleting a zip file

2011-05-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Anna; No, it's not a stupid question. The only stupid questions are the ones that are not asked! Yes, it is safe to delete the zipped file. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Anna Vimini To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 28,

Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS sometimes goes to British accent

2011-05-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Janet; I haven't used Jaws7 in quite awhile but, try the following. 1. Press Insert / Jaws Key + V, for Jaws options / verboscity. 2. Press the letter L, until you hear, language detect change. 3. If it is on, press the spacebar to toggle it to off. 4. Press enter to save the changes close.

[Blind-Computing] Jaws 12.0.1161 update download links

2011-05-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; Below are the direct download links for the newly released Jaws12.0.1161 update. Click on the appropriate link for your operating system. For 32 Bit Systems: ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J12.0.1161-32bit.exe For 64 Bit Systems:

Re: [Blind-Computing] making direct links using dropbox

2011-05-25 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
would like to learn how to send a folder or a file as a direct link like u did on this list if someone could tell me the steps to do this. from stewart ross. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox

2011-05-25 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
i hope u didn't mind me using the download link for the firefox that works with jaws from stewart ross. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox

2011-05-25 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
, or would one have to uninstall and find an English version? Thanks and regards, Riana -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:11 AM

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox

2011-05-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
? -anna -original message--- From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Fire fox Message-ID: 49B348AF1E234DA1873E5E4ED1CFE205@mikepc Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi Anna; Click

Re: [Blind-Computing] Strange reversal

2011-05-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Cliff; The follwing information is for XP Outlook Express users. You didn't say what operating system or email client you are using. I'm not quite sure I understand your problem. Are you saying that when you open an email folder that Jaws goes to the bottom of the list you have to arrow

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox

2011-05-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
you said and saved it to my desk top but when I went to ender it , Jaws told me that the file was either in valid or it was corrupted did I do something wrong? -anna -original message--- From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws

Re: [Blind-Computing] Strange reversal

2011-05-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
, as well. What do you think?from you. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Strange reversal Hi Cliff; The follwing information is for XP

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox

2011-05-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
? -anna -original message--- From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Fire fox Message-ID: 49B348AF1E234DA1873E5E4ED1CFE205@mikepc Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hi

Re: [Blind-Computing] Fire fox

2011-05-23 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Anna; Click on the Dropbox link below to download Firefox version 3.6.17. I have heard that people using screen readers are having problems with Firefox 4.0. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2471715/Firefox%20Setup%203.6.17.zip After clicking on the link, shoose save, save it somewhere on your

Re: [Blind-Computing] emptying deleted folder

2011-05-22 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Yvonne; The option you're looking for is under the Maintenance tab. It's the first choice under this tab. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Yvonne Oliver To: blind computing Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 7:27 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] emptying

Re: [Blind-Computing] Here is The Switch program and audio tutorial

2011-05-21 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Alan; Thank you very much for this. I've been using the program for quite some time really like it but, I would like to listen to the tutorial. Thanks again, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Alan Dicey To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, May 21,

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows mail grouped by conversation

2011-05-13 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Kimsan; Since Windows Mail is supposed to be the same as Outlook Express try the following; 1. While in any folder without any messages open, press Alt + V, for the view menu. 2. You should land on, current view, if not arrow to it press enter. 3. Arrow upto, group messages by

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows mail grouped by conversation

2011-05-13 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
group by conversation is checked? If not, I am still trying to uncheck it and none of my emails are grouped by conversation. Thankyou. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows mail grouped by conversation

2011-05-13 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Kimsan; I don't know what yotta yotta yotta is but, having this particular checked will say collapsed when there is more than 1 message in a thread and when you hear, collapsed , you press the right arrow key to expand the thread and read the rest of the messages in this particular

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows mail grouped by conversation

2011-05-13 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
the list, for example, I will hear conversation left bracket blind-computing] then the subject of the thread. I do not hear any of this in windows mail. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike

Re: [Blind-Computing] windows mail grouped by conversation

2011-05-13 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
of the thread. I do not hear any of this in windows mail. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 1:14 PM To: blind-computing@jaws

Re: [Blind-Computing] USB sound cards

2011-05-01 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi John; I ran into this problem with my desktop computers as well but, the problem wasn't the sound card. the problem was running a PS2 keyboard, plugged into a USB port via a, PS2 to USB adaptor / converter. When using the keyboard without the, PS2 to USB adaptor, plugged straight into a

Re: [Blind-Computing] A mathematical matter?

2011-04-30 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Cliff; The below steps are for XP users. 1. Press the Windows key to open the start menu. 2. Press the letter P, for programs. 3. When your programs folder opens, press the letter A, for accessories, press enter. 4. With Accessories open, press the letter C until you hear calculator press

[Blind-Computing] Saving Email

2011-04-21 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Hi matthew, If you would like to save all of your wife's emails, what you could do is save her, .DBX files, then use a program called DBXTract to extract all the emails as, .EMl files. To learn more about using this free program, Rick Justice has done a 3 part tutorial on it. Below are the

[Blind-Computing] Direct download links for latest Jaws12 update

2011-04-20 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Hi All; Below are the direct download links for the latest Jaws12 update. Click on the appropriate link for your operating system. For 32 Bit Systems: ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J12.0.1158-32bit.exe For 64 Bit Systems:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook 2003 saving settings and emails

2011-04-18 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 7:50 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Outlook 2003 saving settings and emails Hi All; A friend needs to export / save his emails account settings, running XP Pro, Outlook 2003, J11 latest

[Blind-Computing] Outlook 2003 saving settings and emails

2011-04-17 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; A friend needs to export / save his emails account settings, running XP Pro, Outlook 2003, J11 latest. Where does he go to, find, copy / export / save this information? In Outlook Express I can export my, .IAF, file through Tools / accounts save my emails by saving the, .DBX

Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments

2011-04-17 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
selected in OE but did not have OE open when I selected a file to send as an attachment, would OE be able to send the message immediately? T I A, Bob - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent

Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments

2011-04-16 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
to some users. Bob - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara in Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments Hi Stewart; I don't know where you

Re: [Blind-Computing] To Defrag, do I have to turn Anti Virus off?

2011-04-16 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Alan, No, you don't have to turn your AntiVirus off to defrag. At least, I never have so, the way I get things screwed up, you probably don't want to do what I do! LOL LOL Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Alan Dicey To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments

2011-04-14 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
in the Control Panel. OK - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara in Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:10 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments Hi Stewart; I don't know where

Re: [Blind-Computing] re sending messages with attachments

2011-04-13 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Hi Stewart; I don't know where you are finding the Send Mail submenu but, if you are referring to the Send To submenu , found in the context menu, then here is what I do to send an attachment from outside of Outlook Express. 1. Let's say you want to send a file to someone from My Documents.

Re: [Blind-Computing] A problem with sendspace, but most likely mine;

2011-04-12 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan; Is this only happening with Send Space links not any others? In options, on the Read tab, are you set to have all email set to read all messages in plain text? What you can try is, on the link, press the keystroke of, Alt, Shift, + H, or Insert / Jaws key + the F7 key, to see if

Re: [Blind-Computing] A problem with sendspace, but most likelymine;

2011-04-12 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Hi Dan; To view your messages in HTML do the following. 1. Alt + T,for tools press the letter O, for options. Or, press Control, Shift, + O, to go straight to options. 2. Control + Tab, 1 time to the Read page. 3. Tab 3 or 4 times to, Read all messages in plain text, if this box is checked,

[Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password

2011-04-11 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; I want to change my password in my Gmail account but, they say to Click the gear icon at the top of any Gmail page, then Mail settings. Well, my wife can't find a, gear Icon, at the top of any Gmail page or, anywhere else on the page. We are looking for a picture of a, Gear, or the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password

2011-04-11 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 2:36 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Changing Gmail password Hi All; I want to change my password in my Gmail

Re: [Blind-Computing] Refreshing the Screen

2011-04-10 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: Blind Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 3:11 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Refreshing the Screen Hi All

[Blind-Computing] Refreshing the Screen

2011-04-09 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; What are the various methods for refreshing the screen when on the Internet for both sighted U blind? The ways I'm familiar with for the blind are, Insert / Jaws key + Escape pressing the F5 key. For the sighted, I think this works, is pressing the applications key clicking or

Re: [Blind-Computing] BCC field not showing up

2011-04-06 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
? Arianna - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] BCC field not showing up Hi Arianna; I don't know if this has been suggested

Re: [Blind-Computing] BCC field not showing up

2011-04-05 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Arianna; I don't know if this has been suggested but, if you press, Alt + B, as in Boy, this keystroke works as a toggle for showing or not showing the BCC field. This keystroke will turn the BCC field on / off even with, All Headers checked. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike -

[Blind-Computing] Document Files listed by date

2011-04-03 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Kimsan; I'm not Bob but, here you go. Take care. Mike From: Bob J. Niamh, First off, nobody has specified how you are displaying the files of which you speak. I will assume that you are displaying that list in the list view of windows explorer. If this assumption is inaccurate, all the

Re: [Blind-Computing] document files listed by date

2011-04-02 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Niamh; I don't know if this will help but, to find modify, press alt + V, for the view menu, arrow down to, arrange by, press enter, , modify, will be in this list as you arrow down. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Niamh To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Is there a shortcut?

2011-03-30 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Hi Cliff; In Outlook Express, what you can do is press Insert / Jaws key + Enter. This keystroke moves you to the next block of text which is not a link. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Cliff Smales To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Rollback Rx program question

2011-03-29 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:54 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] RollBack Rx program question Hi David; Thank you very much! Take care. Mike - Original Message

Re: [Blind-Computing] Rollback Rx program question

2011-03-29 Thread Mike Barbara in Arcadia
Image for Windows which is very JAWS friendly? Al -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:52 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com

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

2011-03-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
identifies it with. Bob J. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign? Hi Yvonne; Sometimes you need the, £, sign. Your

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

2011-03-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
other than trying another keyboard Do you have your keyboard set for desktop? If you have then I am as confused as you are Yvonne -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara

[Blind-Computing] RollBack Rx program question

2011-03-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; I recently purchased installed the RollBack Rx program. It is a great program but, navigating it is a real pain! Does anyone know if there are scripts available for this program? Or, any available tutorials to help Jaws users with this program? I am running XP Home, Jaws10, 11,

Re: [Blind-Computing] RollBack Rx program question

2011-03-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
on this week I might kick the tires. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I've reached the age where 'happy hour' is a nap. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia

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

2011-03-28 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
doesn't see fit to make that pronunciation context sensitive. I consider this condition to be similar to the condition where $100.00 is NOT read as 100 dollars. Just one of those things that could be better but isn't. hth Bob - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara

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

2011-03-27 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Yvonne; When you type, shift + 3, does Jaws say pound or number? The reason I ask is because, I switched my keyboard settings to UK English in, Regional and Language Options, in the control panel. After doing so, when I pressed shift + 3, Jaws still said, number. Also, I apologize if I

Re: [Blind-Computing] Boy, did I start something?

2011-03-27 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Cliff; You didn't do anything wrong!? I mistook what you had typed and took it into a different direction. Yvonne, had it right from the get go! So, everything is cool. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

[Blind-Computing] Getting rid of Lang Bar

2011-03-27 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; I keep getting this, TF Loading Bar, in my Windows List it is messing with the way Jaws is reading. How do I get rid of this thing? I haven't any kind of Lang Toolbar installed that I can see in the Control Panel. This all started after I played around in Regional and Language

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] 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 Mike Barbara In Arcadia
, 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 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] By the pound sign

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

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

2011-03-26 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
notepad and generate the British pounds sign using the numeric key pad. Then, place the PC cursor over that symbol and see what character number JFW identifies it with. Bob J. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: blind-computing@jaws

[Blind-Computing] Can't get Google account started

2011-03-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; I have tried several times to get a Google account started. Am I supposed to receive a confirmation email to verify that the account has been created? All help will be desperately accepted! Thanks much, take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Can't get Google account started

2011-03-24 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 7:49 PM To: Blind Computing Subject: [Blind-Computing] Can't get Google account started Hi All; I have tried several times to get a Google

Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyword browsing.

2011-03-21 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan; Thank you very much for the advice. Firefox 3.6, it is. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyword browsing. Mike, I am using FF 3.6. I

[Blind-Computing] Firefox and filling in links

2011-03-21 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi All; In FireFox 3.6, is there something that I can check that will automatically put the, http://, in front of a link if I just type, www.blah.com? If there is, where do I find it? Thanks much, take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox and filling in links

2011-03-21 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan; With IE, if I typed, www.blahblah.com, pressed enter, IE would take me to the website. When I do the same thing with Firefox, nothing happens unless I put the, http://, in front, then press enter. Thank you very much for the, control + Enter, keystroke. It's been so long since I've

Re: [Blind-Computing] Keyword browsing.

2011-03-20 Thread Mike Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Dan; I am thinking about trying Firefox. I am wondering which version would be the best 1? Is their a particular version that you would recommend over any other? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To:

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