Re: [JAWS-Users] IE8 and focus question

2010-11-18 Thread Mike & Barbara In Arcadia
Hi Brad; Try doing the following to see if it helps; 1. Press Jaws / insert key + V, for Jaws options. 2. Press the letter " F " until you land on " Focus loss announcement . 3. If this is off, press the spacebar to turn it on. 4. Press enter or, tab to close & press enter. Hope this helps. Take

[JAWS-Users] IE8 and focus question

2010-11-18 Thread Brad Dunse
I'm using XP Pro, JFW 12, IE 8. Though I think I had this with Firefox too sometimes. When I log on to a web page, it loads up and ttells me 100%, the status bar says "done", but I arrow down, I get the http://www. whatever. And I find I'm in the address bar. It'll do this even if I access it

Re: [JAWS-Users] 2 Firefox questions

2010-11-18 Thread Shari
I haven't. Thought I'd try this list first. Think I might just be missing something. - Original Message - From: "Tim Appleby" To: Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] 2 Firefox questions wow, that's not good, Have you tryed contacting Freedom or the F

Re: [JAWS-Users] 2 Firefox questions

2010-11-18 Thread Tim Appleby
wow, that's not good, Have you tryed contacting Freedom or the Firefox team about it, either one of them may suggest some options for you, other then that, I'm not really sure how to fix this type of issue. - Original Message - From: "Shari" To: Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 6:17

Re: [JAWS-Users] 2 Firefox questions

2010-11-18 Thread Shari
Thank you. Yes, I have tried alt down arrow because that's how I work with combo boxes in IE, but when I close out of the box that way and go back, the item I wanted isn't selected. If I hit enter on the item, at least it is selected when I check back. - Original Message - From: "Tim

Re: [JAWS-Users] spell checking in windows mail

2010-11-18 Thread Pauline
RJ, I just got my laptop in August of this year. I am not sure what version of Word is on the computer. Sorry not to be more helpful. Pauline - Original Message - From: "RJ" To: Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] spell checking in windows mail Are yo

Re: [JAWS-Users] 2 Firefox questions

2010-11-18 Thread Tim Appleby
Hello there, have you tryed pressing alt plus down arrow to expand the list boxes? Other then that, I'm not really sure what to do there. - Original Message - From: "Shari" To: Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 5:52 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] 2 Firefox questions Hi Listers, I recent

[JAWS-Users] 2 Firefox questions

2010-11-18 Thread Shari
Hi Listers, I recently installed Firefox at work because Jaws 10 with IE 7 just didn't work to fill out a number of forms that I'm responsible for. Fortunately, Firefox is doing the job. There are 2 things I can't figure out with Firefox though. 1. I can't figure out how to turn on the feature

[JAWS-Users] Ie 9 beta

2010-11-18 Thread Holger Fiallo
This is what Microsoft has to say about IE 9 beta and accessibility technology. Suggest you read all notes on IE 9 beta at microsoft.com before you install it with JAWS. This is from Microsoft.com web information. Internet Explorer 9 Beta and Assistive Technology At this time Internet Explorer 9

Re: [JAWS-Users] MSconfig turning of start up programs

2010-11-18 Thread tim
Its easy, what it says is what it does. disable all means just that. At 11:32 PM 11/17/2010, you wrote: Tom, I want to make certain I have this correct. If I uncheck an item in the start up page, and I tab to the disable all button, will it only disable that one I unchecked? -Original Mess

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Excel Comments (Brian Lee)

2010-11-18 Thread Brad Dunse
Brian, Pressing once no, twice yes. I'd have thought ESC would close without saving but I guess that's not the case . Thanks that's a big help. Brad Brad Dunse If you're fishing with your buddy and he says "Can you get me a hook"and you spill your tackle box while reaching for your writin

Re: [JAWS-Users] spell checking in windows mail

2010-11-18 Thread RJ
Are you using Microsoft Word, and if so, what version? RJ - Original Message - From: "Pauline" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 11:46 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] spell checking in windows mail Yes it does. I did not have to find any other spell checking program. Pauline --

Re: [JAWS-Users] Window mail spell check

2010-11-18 Thread RJ
I know when I updated windows mail my spell check from word 2003 quit working and I had to do a restore to the old version to get my window mail check to work, even if the options were there under tools. RJ a - Original Message - From: "Rick Justice" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 17

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Excel Comments

2010-11-18 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Brad, Try pressing the escape key right after typing in the comment. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Brad Dunse Sent: Thursday, November 18, 20

Re: [JAWS-Users] SSA Website

2010-11-18 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Hi curtis, Windows XP and both JAWS 11 and 12 here and all is well. Maybe it was a momentary glitch? At 04:44 AM 11/16/2010, you wrote: Is anyone else experiencing any problems with the Social Security website? www.ssa.gov JAWS 11 and 10 both crash or won't read anything on the website. It worke

Re: [JAWS-Users] MSconfig turning of start up programs

2010-11-18 Thread Tom Vos
No, you will disable all the programs. When you hit enter on that button nothing will be checked in the list. You might use this feature if you have a long list of programs that boot at start up. After you have disabled all, you probably want to go back and check certain programs. Your anti virus

[JAWS-Users] MS Excel Comments

2010-11-18 Thread Brad Dunse
Using XP Pro, MS Ofice 2003 and Jaws 12 here. When I am in Excel and insert a "comment" in a cell all is fine but aside from Jaws cursoring somewhere on the spreadsheet I don't know how to get out of that insert window. Is there some hot key or way of doing this efficiently? Tabbing, F6ing or

Re: [JAWS-Users] MSconfig turning of start up programs

2010-11-18 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Russ, If you tab to the, disable all, it will disable all items from starting up. Once you have disabled an item, tab to the apply, and spacebar that. Next, tab to the close, and spacebar that, you will be prompted to restart the computer, spacebar that as well. When the computer restarts, you