If this is off-topic, I apologize. Can anyone tell me which cell phones that
T-Mobile offers are completely accessible for the blind? I have heard a lot
about the G2 phone. And if this is off-topic, can anyone help me with this
question? Many thanks. Jerry
Length of days with an evil
David: Is this a emailing list like the blind computing site?
- Original Message -
From: David davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Info for the BlindTech List
Hello Mike;
Here you
To All:
I do not know if this question has ever been brought up before. My wife and I
use Quicken for our personal finances. My wife is sighted, so she uses an
aspect on Quicken called Scheduled Transactions. My question is this: Does
anyone know how someone who is blind can access this
WHOOHOOO
- Original Message -
From: David Ferrin d...@jaws-users.com
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:06 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] latest membership count
This little puppy has now reached a membership of 421 subscribers, just
figured you
David:
I have always admired persons such as yourself, who take their own time out to
help others who are in similar situations, regarding visual impairments. So,
having said that, there is a saying that I have coined many years ago:
Don't act like you know everything: It gets in the way of
Also, American Printing House for the Blind has a box that has 4 input jacks
in the back, with their own individual volume controls, and a single output
jack in the front for headphones. This may also prove to be useful. Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Brad Keller keller...@gmail.com
Forgive my sometimer's memory, as I may have asked this question previously. I
was wanting to find out if there is a software program, that works with JAWS
version 11, for creating wills, or other types of legal documents like that. I
am using Windows Vista on a 32 bit system. Any feedback
To one and All:
I am doing some homework in my braille certification that refers to accent
symbols. I am using MS Word 2007, Windows Vista32 bit, and JAWS 11. My
question is this: How do I navigate these crazy ribbons to get to the symbols
page and is there one for an accented letter C?
Carliss: There is a step by step instructional section on the JAWS User's
site. It is under the Tips and Tricks heading. I found it yesterday and am
going to try it out sometime next week. Nero is not exactly the most
simplistic program out there, but with practice, it is useable by folks
David: Thanks so much for all you do; both in managing the constant flow of
messages and in supplying us with helpful information/instructions as to how
JAWS works with many of the applications we use on a daily basis. Keep up
the great work. Jerry
- Original Message -
From: David
To any and All:
I have a question regarding the JAWS cursor functions. On several of the
instructions that have been given over time, there has been mentioning of
routing the JAWS cursor to PC cursor. My question is this: What is the
difference, function-wise, between pressing the
simply activates either the jaws or pc
cursor. In other words, nothing moves.
When you press the jaws key plus the minus it activates the jaws cursor
and
moves it to the pc cursor. So, the jaws cursor moves to the pc cursor.
Hope this helps.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin
JAWS cursor
gets stuck someplace like the start button and you wish to bring it
back, or if you want to begin using the JAWS cursor where the PC
cursor is, then you route the JAWS to the PC. I hope this was more
clear.
Thanks.
On 10.11.2011, jerry martin jandymar...@clear.net wrote:
To any
To All:
There has been a running discussion regarding as to how to find out how much
free disc space is on a hard drive. I have followed the steps provided by
several of the listers and have a question. Whenever I highlight my har drive,
press ALT Enter, then rout my JAWS cursor to the PC
Amen to that!
- Original Message -
From: John Justice john_just...@verizon.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 7:48 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] NOW I UNDERSTAND HOW SOME NEWBEES MIGHT FEEL
Recently, I made a serious request for the key strokes I
Welcome back Janie. Enjoy your vacation? lol Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] hello from a resubscribed member
Hello and welcomee
-
From: jerry martin
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 5:47 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Available Disc Space
To All:
There has been a running discussion regarding as to how to find out how
much free disc space is on a hard drive. I have followed the steps
Mark: Unfortunately for us, what would seem logical for those of us who are
blind or visually impaired, does not always translate the same as someone
how is not. This applies all the way across the board.
- Original Message -
From: mark marktorger...@my180.net
To:
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] JAWS USERS Audio Tutorials
Let me know if you get it all right or not.
David Ferrin
A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning.
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin jandymar...@clear.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 01
To all:
After opening Windows Media Player, how would I go about deleting all songs in
my library? A step by step explanation would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Jerry
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Negoslav:
Do you know the link for copying an audio cd in Media player version 11? I
use Windows Vista (32 bit) with JAWS version 11.
Thanks.
Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Negoslav Sabev neg...@gmail.com
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 2:47 PM
see right these files,
Press enter.
Now a wizard should come up, just follow the prompts.
Hopefully this will get you started.
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jerry martin
Sent: Tuesday, November
To all Listers:
I was on the JAWS USERS webpage. I tried to open the audio tutorial for
burning an audio cd using Windows Media Player version 11 and I got the message
that Internet Explorer could not display the webpage. Are there any ideas as
to why this is?
Thanks.
Jerry
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[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jerry martin
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:49 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] JAWS USERS Audio Tutorials
To all Listers:
I was on the JAWS USERS webpage. I tried to open the audio tutorial
Good Morning Listers:
I have a question regarding a previous issue I have had with my HP printer. I
keep getting a message regarding HP Solutions Center. Whenever I boot my
computer, an error message from HP Solution Center keeps coming up. I just
hitting the escape Key, but it is really
] On Behalf Of jerry martin
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 9:47 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Previous Issue
Good Morning Listers:
I have a question regarding a previous issue I have had with my HP
printer.
I keep getting a message regarding HP Solutions Center
Okay folks. Here is the dumb question of the day. What does it mean when the
Use Printer Offline box is checked? I have been trying to print several
documents this morning and I came across this message under the File menu of my
printer.
Thanks.
Jerry
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Mike:
I haven't been on their website since before they created the new website,
but if I remember correctly, I believe you get a confirmation of
registration. And when I logged in, it gave my name. Sorry if this does
not help much.
Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Mike Barbara
Mike:
Yes, Dale is his name. I had met him several years ago while I was at the
Lighthouse in San Antonio Texas. He is a pretty cool guy, even though he
denies he is from Kansas City Missouri. He is always helping us technically
challenged persons when it comes to hie website. He also has
To all listers:
Please forgive me and my senior moments. Could anyone help me with trying to
find out ow much space I have on a flash drive? I use Windows Vista (32 bit)
with JAWS version 11
Thanks guys (and/or girls).
Jerry
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To all Listers:
I use Windows Mail for my emails. In my Inbox, all of the email messages are
arranged by attachments first, and not in order of most recent date first. In
the menu for sorting out the messages, the Descending option is checked. How
can I change this to having all of my
sorting column, you
most likely want to make sure that higher up in that submenu, it's checked
that you want to sort them based on received.
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin
: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin jandymar...@clear.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows Mail
Jacob:
That did the trick. Thanks
To All Listers:
My wife and I use Quicken Starter Edition 2009 for our finances. I use a
Windows Vista on a MS 32 bit system with JAWS version 11. My question is this.
Can anyone tell me how to insert scheduled transactions using the JAWS keys?
The scheduled transactions heading is nowhere
They have a new name. It is Blind Mice Mega Mall.
Try www.blindmicemegamall.com
Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 3:11 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Blind Mice Movy Vault
Has the blind
To All:
I have a dumb question. I have a Dell laptop. On the right side of it,
towards the back, there is a button that can be pressed to turn the modem off.
Why on earth would yu want to do that?
Jerry
Length of days with an evil heart only means length of misery. - CS Lewis
For answers
,
Why do you want to convert the document to the Word 2007 format?
Rick Justice
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin jandymar...@clear.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:32 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] MS Word Issue
To all listers:
I have
To all listers:
I have a word document that was saved a few years ago in Word 97-2003 word
format. What I need to find out is how to convert it to MS Word 2007 format.
All ideas are appreciated.
Many thanks.
Jerry
The ones who caused yesterday's pain cannot control tomorrow's
-Original Message-
From: jerry martin
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:32 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] MS Word Issue
To all listers:
I have a word document that was saved a few years ago in Word 97-2003 word
format. What I need to find out is how
Facilitator of ECHO
(Eyes Closed Hearts Open)
Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side
www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html
jdege...@comcast.net
-Original Message-
From: jerry martin
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:08 PM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] MS Word
To any and all listers:
I was wondering something about the C Cleaner program that is listed on the
JAWS Users website. Does this application also do a registry cleaning as well
as the hard drive?
Many thanks.
Jerry
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a review of the
CCleaner program.
http://www.jaws-users.com/audio/Utilities/bct1068CCleaner.mp3
Hope this helps. Take care.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 5:33 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] C Cleaner
What symbol/sign were you wanting to know about? I studied the essentials
of Nemeth at Hadley. Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com
To: BlindComputing blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:46 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] nemth code
To all Listers:
I keep getting this popup from Norton's Internet Security. I cannot get to
come off using the Alt F4, or going through the menu bar. Can anyone tell me
how to get rid of this crazy thing? I am using Microsoft Security Essentials
on a Vista OS with JAWS version 11.
Many
] On Behalf Of jerry martin
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:12 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Norton's Internet Security pop up
To all Listers:
I keep getting this popup from Norton's Internet Security. I cannot get
to
come off using the Alt F4, or going
Margaret:
What you can do is use the JAWS (Insert next to the numeric keypad) key
along with the F1 key and press keys to learn where all of the missing
keys are.
Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Margaret Thomas iluvtor...@cox.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday,
To All Listers:
How can I tell if my registry needs to be cleaned and, if so, what registry
cleanup programs are out there that are totally blind friendly via JAWS 11?
Many thanks.
Jerry
The great thing about faith is that you don't have to see the light at the end
of the tunnel to know that
as well.
It works great
Al
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of
jerry martin
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 9:20 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Registry Cleaning Program
Mark: Yes, there are some DVD's with the descriptive audio tracks.
However, for me personally, I have to have my wife or other family member go
into the menu's on the screen, via the remote, and determine if they are
even on the disc. So far, most of the movies that do have the DVS
Mark:
This is Jerry again. You can also type in MoPix Motion Pictures Access and
get another good listing of DVS movies.
- Original Message -
From: mark marktorger...@my180.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 8:55 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing]
I have created a folder for emails from the blind computing email list. I use
Windows Mail and JAWS 11. What I was wanting to know was can I copy or cut the
emails from this folder and save them to a folder on my external hard drive?
Many Thanks.
Jerry D. Martin
For answers to frequently
Many thanks for all of the advice. One of my biggest concerns is the
accessibility of any of these programs with JAWS. One of the previous posts
mentioned setting a system restore point. Unfortunately, with the versionof
JAWS I use, it is not very blind friendly.
- Original Message -
Karen:
Regarding the links that you suppliedLois, do you know if any of these
websites would have information from European countries such as Hanover
Germany? Thanks. Jerry
- Original Message -
From: karen schrade kschr...@sbcglobal.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent:
that it is there! - Jerry Martin
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To all Listers:
Thanks for all of the assistance. I found, via Insert and hitting keys, that
the Print Screen Key is immediately to the right of the F12 key.
Thanks again
Jerry
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http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
for sending it to me.
Lois
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] family tree web sites
Lois: Here is the website address.
download.cnet.com/Simple-Family-Tree/3000-2127_4
To all Listers:
I am not sure if this subject has been brought up as of yet.
Is there a way to move a program that has been installed on my laptop hard
drive to an external hard drive?
Many thanks.
Jerry
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Alan: The Insert F11 keystroke works as well.
Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Alan Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com
To: Blind-Computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:59 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] System Tray Keystroke
Just came across this tip
Lois:
I know how difficult that is. Most of the people on both sides of my family
are either deceased, or just not talking to each other. On the
FamilySearch.org website, you can type in your grandmother's married name
adn it, possibly have her parents names on the data sheet.
Hope this
Lois:
I have been working on my family tree for a while now and I have found a
website that has a free downloadable family tree program. Just Google Free
Simple Family Tree and it should take you to the website. It may not have
a lot of bells and whistles, but it gets the job done. And The
sites
Thank you for the help. I think I am going to try to do my family tree
also. This list is a world of information.
Lois
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing
I've found that typing the, ascii code, Alt + 251, is
supposed to make a square root / checkmark symbol. Be patient, I'm going
to
ask the Jaws-Users list . Take care.
Mike
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 1
Hi all listers.
I am using Windows Vista with JAWS 11 and Windows Mail. If I wanted to send a
single email to a group in a list, can anyone tell me how difficult it would be
for me to set up a group of email addresses?
Many thanks in advance.
Jerry
I used to complain about not having any
To All listers:
I was wanting to find out the steps to get this list of information thatDave
has placed on the JAWS Users website. I have been on the site a few times
before, but have never really gotten into any kind of depth of it.
Many Thanks.
Jerry
I used to complain about not having
are you after he asked inquisitively?
David Ferrin
I call them as I see them, and if I don't see them I make them up.
Rick Justice
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin jandymar...@clear.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 3:09 PM
Subject: [Blind
Can anyone tell me the character code/steps for imputting a check mark in a MS
Word 2007 document?
Many Thanks.
Jerry
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Alvin: A lot of it will depend on what platform, or operating system, is
used on the phone. I have an HTC Dash phone through T-Mobile. It has a
Windows platform. So I had to purchase a software program called
MobileSpeak. Unfortunately, it is somewhat pricey (I paid about $500 for
it).
I know that this was discussed earlier, but what were the commands for
correcting an upside down screen? Thanks. Jerry
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Mike:
I cannot remember about XP, but I am using Vista with JAWS 11 and I hold
down the Shift key and press F10 after I have selected the particular file
to unzip. The Extract all feature is there.
Hope this helps. Jerry
- Original Message -
From: Mike Barbara
To All Listers:
Does anyone know if it is possible for a computer to be programmed to shut down
at a specified time? As with all elementary school kids, my son sometimes has
an issue of turning his computer off at a decent time during the school week.
Thanks in advance.
Jerry
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Good Morning all.
I have a geneaology program installed on my computer's hard drive and wanted to
assign it to my external hard drive. Could someone give me a blow by blow
instructions as to how to do this? Many thanks.
Jerry
Length of days with an evil heart only means length of misery. --
mean install it on your external drive or simply point to it by
default?
David Ferrin
Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really
good
at it.
- Original Message -
From: jerry martin jandymar...@clear.net
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Wednesday
Karen: Have you ever heard of Roots Magic? And if so, is it part of the
Roots Web company? Many thanks. Jerry
- Original Message -
From: karen schrade kschr...@sbcglobal.net
To: blind computing blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 2:18 PM
Subject:
To all:
My father-in-law has some forms he created to list all of his family members
for a genealogy listing. How would I scan these into my computer and have them
saved so I could fill them out? Since there are no genealogy software
applications that work with JAWS, I have to get creative,
Good morning all.
I am running Windows Vista with JAWS 11. I have an HP Multifunction unit
(printer/scanner/fax/copier). Over the last few weeks, I have been getting the
following message:
The feature you are trying to use is on a Network resource that is unavailable.
Click OK to continue
Ext 4007
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From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jerry martin
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 9:24 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] HP Solutions Center
Good morning all
To all List members:
I have an HP Multifunction unit (printer/scanner/fax/copier). Does anyone
happen to know of an OCR software program that works with such units? Many
thanks. Jerry
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To All:
I have a software program called Text Cloner Pro. It is an OCR program and it
is supposed to work with Multifunction units, as I had earlier mentioned. My
question is: Has anyone ever used this particular program? I had it installed
on my laptop with Windows XP and JAWS version 10,
Yes. The program is called MegaDots, I believe. hth
- Original Message -
From: Niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 10:25 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Brailling from a standard keyboard
Hi
somebody told me that it is
Morning all. Can anyone direct me as to a company that makes a genealogy
program that is compatible with JAWS 11? Thanks. Jerry
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To all: I am here and waiting to see if anyone has an answer to my prior
inquiry regarding blind web page designers. Thanks. Jerry Martin
- Original Message -
From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 5:22 AM
Subject
My name is Jerry Martin and I have a software question. I came across a web
design program called WebEasy8. I was wanting to find out if anyone out there
has ever heard of, or used, this software and if it is compatible with JAWS
v11.0. Thanks. Jerry D. Martin
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