[JAWS-Users] Announcing Formation of New General Discussion Forum

2010-06-22 Thread Tim
Hi all, Just wanted to let you all know that a new list has been formed by several members of this forum. The list is open for discussion of any topic. Sharing solutions for problems encountered by people that are totally blind is emphasized--including computer and JAWS related questions. It is

Re: [JAWS-Users] windows 7 and alerts is inaccessible

2010-06-22 Thread Dujari, Prateek
Hello. I did go to the change UAC settings on my Win7 machine and the JAWS cursor clearly indicates there are a bunch of options to select or deselect which allow u a customizable set of notification settings. However I found them all to be inaccessible controls with JAWS11 and the only access

[JAWS-Users] file folder with windows seven and jaws11

2010-06-22 Thread Raul Gutierrez
Hi list, I have a cd with ham radio frequencies and would like to make a file folder to be able to program my radio . can some one help to acomplis this task, using windows seven and jaws eleven tia Raul For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/h

Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Marilyn Walker
Thanks, Kathy. I thought maybe something wasn't happening so now I know where to go--configuration manager. Marilyn - Original Message - From: "Kathy D'Avia" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries : Hi Mike and M

Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Kathy D'Avia
Hi Mike and Marilyn, When you do JAWS key plus the number 2 and change it to character, it will only be that way for the application you are in. If you go out of it and back in it will not stay in character mode. You should go to the configuration manager. 1. Do JAWS plus the number 6 whic

[JAWS-Users] lost sound effects

2010-06-22 Thread Wayne Scott
I recently downloaded the Microsoft sound effects program mentioned on Saturday, June 19. It was working fine until yesterday. Now, I seemed to have lost the sound effects. The program is still there, but some of the sounds like the chimes for completed process are missing. How do I fix this

Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Marilyn Walker
I now have it on word and characters but just setting it on character alone doesn't get me just character. Now I get character and word. Oh, well, nothing is perfect. Thank you and, also, Mike. marilyn - Original Message - From: "Patricia" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:06 PM S

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2010-06-22 Thread Gianluca Nucci
in data 21/06/2010 10.03, kimber ha scritto: For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] windows 7 and alerts

2010-06-22 Thread chris hallsworth
Yeah I will too. I feel more secure with the alerts set to the highest setting. Signed by Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 On 21/06/2010 15:14, Leonard Morris wrote:

Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Patricia
you could do, jaws key and #2 or in the jaws configuration under basics, - Original Message - From: "Marilyn Walker" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:33 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries Patricia, where do I go to change that? Marilyn - O

Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Mike & Barbara
Hi Marilyn; To change your typing echo press your Jaws key + 2 on the number row above your main keyboard until you hear character. Hope this helps. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Patricia" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech add

Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Marilyn Walker
Patricia, where do I go to change that? Marilyn - Original Message - From: "Patricia" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries : you have your typing set to none. change it to characters and you'll hear : what you ty

Re: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Patricia
you have your typing set to none. change it to characters and you'll hear what you type.. - Original Message - From: "Marilyn Walker" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries Hi, all: This isn't a huge problem, but I'

[JAWS-Users] windows 7 and expanded messages

2010-06-22 Thread Leonard Morris
Using windows live mail how can I get Jaws v11 to say expanded or collapsed when arrowing through messages. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] Winamp

2010-06-22 Thread graham smith
Hi Using latest wimamp xp and jaws 11 Within the media library I have altered something and cannot resolve it. When I tab from my list of albums to the track list, the titles of the tracks are not listed it shows the artist for every track, any idea how I can my list of tracks back please?

[JAWS-Users] Another real easy way to convert any doc to PDF for free

2010-06-22 Thread Dujari, Prateek
Following an earlier thread on this topic today... cutepdf.com. DWLD/install for free the 'cutepdfwriter' which is a freeware at cutepdf.com (not talking about their pro version which u gotta buy) along with the ghostscript converter which is linked right there on the 'cutepdf writer page. Next

[JAWS-Users] no speech adding info address book entries

2010-06-22 Thread Marilyn Walker
Hi, all: This isn't a huge problem, but I'd like to resolve the issue. When I add a new contact to my address book, the fields do not speak my typing. as I enter info on each line. After I enter info silently, I can read it back with speech. This happens in the search box on start menu and o

Re: [JAWS-Users] Converting .DOC or .TXT files to PDF

2010-06-22 Thread Mike & Barbara
Hi Steve; Thank you very much for the file conversion website. I am running Office 2002 Home so I don't have the PDF converter in my Office Suite. Thanks again, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Steve" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Con

Re: [JAWS-Users] context menu

2010-06-22 Thread Zach, Netbook Edition
o pronblem! Zach Dreicer: Division Director for Tech Savvy Podcasts Networks at Paez Production Networks Phone: +1 505 672 8601 Skype: chickerland google talk ID/Facebook: chickerl...@gmail.com My Telespace: +1 575 802 8600 ext. 8495 Are you a blind student in any level of education? If so, plea

Re: [JAWS-Users] Converting .DOC or .TXT files to PDF

2010-06-22 Thread Steve
Sorry, I haven't read the entire list of responses to your question yet. I don't think the conversion of doc to pdf was added until Office 2007. However, there is an external service that will do the doc conversion for you. It is located at http://www.zamzar.com What you do there is choose t

[JAWS-Users] winamp scriptsthat work for winamp library

2010-06-22 Thread Chris Reagan
Hello all: I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of the winamp scripts that used to be up on the jaws-users site that worked with the winamp library? Thanks Chris Reagan For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] MLB

2010-06-22 Thread Howard
hi: yes, it seems that they have fixed it. since I was one of the complainers I must give credit where credit is due. thanks FS. howard wolcott -- From: "Maria Campbell" Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 1:22 PM To: Subject: [JAWS-Users] MLB Way to g

[JAWS-Users] context menu

2010-06-22 Thread Kimsan
Are there more than one way to bring up the context menu? I am pressing the applications key right now and nothing happen. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] context menu

2010-06-22 Thread Zach, Netbook Edition
I think you can accomplish this using shift-f10. Zach Dreicer: Division Director for Tech Savvy Podcasts Networks at Paez Production Networks Phone: +1 505 672 8601 Skype: chickerland google talk ID/Facebook: chickerl...@gmail.com My Telespace: +1 575 802 8600 ext. 8495 Are you a blind student i

Re: [JAWS-Users] context menu

2010-06-22 Thread Kimsan
Zack, I think you are right. I new F 10 was part of it, thanks. Ok, I just tried it and it worked, thanks. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Zach, Netbook Edition Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:13 PM