Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread Cornell Ligon
Hi Doug, no attachment in your message. Guess that's a good thing! Best Regards, Cornell > From: frd...@blomand.net > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:58:51 -0600 > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question > > Hi everyone, > > I just started using JAWS 12

Re: [JAWS-Users] CONVERTING PPT TO A READABLE FORMAT

2011-01-19 Thread Greg
Hello Josh, If you are using Office 2007, here is something I recieved on another email list: alt F, then U, then H. tab twice and then arrow down until it says "outline only." then tab to OK. This puts the text into a word document. I use it alot. Hope this helps, Greg W. - Original Messag

Re: [JAWS-Users] CONVERTING PPT TO A READABLE FORMAT +.RTFExtension?

2011-01-19 Thread Josh
Well, I think my office is a real version, hmmm. You gots me wondering now *LOL*. It came directly from Dell and I had to register it and everything so I would assume it is a real version wouldn't you? It is a Dell Inspiron 1545 running windows XP JAWS 10,11, and 12. - Original Message -

Re: [JAWS-Users] CONVERTING PPT TO A READABLE FORMAT

2011-01-19 Thread Josh
Greg, Thank you so much for this key combination, looks exactly like my professor did it last semester. To everyone else that assisted on this problem thank you all very much the assistance is always greatly appreciated. - Original Message - From: "Greg" To: Sent: Wednesday, January

[JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software with Accessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Dale Leavens
Here is a new and presumably Jaws accessible application. I would prefer a fully portable e-book reading device such as my sighted colleagues have available to them and will probably so inform them, I don't much fancy sitting at a computer for my recreational reading but there may be many on th

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software with Accessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Victoria Vaughan
Hi Dale, Thank you very much for this notification! I had no idea that this accessible Kindle software exited. May be you could help me? When I tried to download it, it was blocked by my Pop Up blocker. Do you know how to tell the Windows XP3 Internet Explorer 7, to allow a download that has

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread Steve
Doug, I might be in on this late. How do you arrive at the conclusion that you are sending attachments? The reason I am asking is that some anti-virus programs sometimes indicate that email messages have attachments when they in fact do not. So, that gives rise to the question of what anti-

[JAWS-Users] How does one add a person to a distribution list in outlook 2007?

2011-01-19 Thread jim rawls
I have a distribution list already set up, and want to add another person to it. How do I do that? I am running windows 7,outlook 2007, jaws 12 on a 64 bit machine. thanks for your help. Jim For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any q

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software withAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Eric Damery
Please, don’t assume it works by our design. We have a different view on an application being accessible. The Kindle PC application (menu and dialogs) is accessible with the Screen Reader, the books themselves however, are not. The books (those which the publishers have allowed), are read using

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread FrDoug
Hi steve, Last night I sent a message from my old computer to a group I belong to and here is what I did. I copied a word document and then placed It in a body of the email I sent the group and when I sent it and when it arrived it had an attachment. When JAWS reads the message bar It says att

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software withAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Victoria Vaughan
Thanks Eric for your clarification on the Kindle PC software. I sure was chomping at the bit to get started with it. What can we do to help? Vicky Vaughan - Original Message - From: "Eric Damery" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducin

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread Tim
JAWS regularly says attachment with certain messages I receive when there is no attachment. The only way I know there is an attachment is if I tab to the portion of the email where attachments are located. Tim - Original Message - From: "FrDoug" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 201

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle SoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread CrisMunoz54
There is a Firefox add-on called ePub reader that is Accessible with Jaws. I use it all the time to read ePub formatted e-books. I believe too that this works on the mobile browser application as well. So in theory, you could use it to read books on your mobile device. I haven't played with the mo

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread Jeffrey Greenlee
Obviously some made a mistake and put 2020 instead of 2010.unless their is now another microsoft office out that is 2020. I don't mean to complain but I would like to read the subject line and see if it is worth reading. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mai

[JAWS-Users] Further Problems With PPT format and Converting

2011-01-19 Thread Josh
Friends, I tried the format in which Greg suggested "Outline". I followed step - by - step what was advised. However, I have converted two PPT documents and both of them return four readable pages. I know that one of the Powerpoints has fifty - five slides to it and the other has I think 19 slid

Re: [JAWS-Users] Further Problems With PPT format and Converting

2011-01-19 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Hi Josh, I fear that you have some graphics in that document. It may be that the graphics are not pertinent to the information, but it's hard to know. We use the same instructions here at Dolphin Press, but if we have such things as graphs we have to input the information. Recently Josh wrote:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software withAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Dale Leavens
Dear Victoria, I am sorry, I am not familiar with Windows 7. Neither am I all that familiar with adjusting Internet Explorer. As I remember you can use the Jaws cursor when you hear the pop-up sound and move with it to near the top of the screen where there is a place to right click and allo

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle SoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Potter, Kurtis
The key combination is: Alt N Thanks, Kurt -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:51 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] F

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software withAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Mark
Hi Victoria, Typing alt t will bring up the tools in IE. Then arrow down to pop up blocker submenu and press enter. From here you can unblock the pop up. God bless, Mark > Dear Victoria, > > I am sorry, I am not familiar with Windows 7. Neither am I all that > familiar > with adjusting Intern

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free KindleSoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Dale Leavens
Here in lies the problem though. Not all electronic books are created equal in the site of the cyber gods. Kindle is a format not necessarily the same as other e-book formats. It is the old Betamax/VHS wars all over again. Same with Audio books. I am discovering that not all of our MP3 reading

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing FreeKindleSoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread CrisMunoz54
ePub is pretty ubiquitous. You're going to find it with pretty much all the online booksellers. Amazon pushes Kindle hard, but it's definitely not the only e-book format out there. They just try to make it seem as though it is. There are also a bunch of e-book format converters out there free an

[JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Kimsan
Hello: I will try to explain this some how and hope someone will understand. This is all happening on the internet. I activated the virtual find by evoking CTRL f. Now I typed in my search but my sighted cohort told me there were some boxes that needed to be deleted from the search field and that

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread FrDoug
I don't know how to change the subject line after I send a message. Sorry for the mistake. Doug From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Greenlee Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:17 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Janie Degenshein
Not sure but if you want to use the back space to get to the beginning where these supposed boxes are and then type in your search term Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread Janie Degenshein
No worries but here is a way to edit the subject: alt 6 twice and then you will be in the subject to edit Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread Kimsan
when you reply to it, just shift-tab into the subject field and delete the text and type in the new text. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of FrDoug Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:39 AM To: jaws-

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press
Hi, Before you type in your search term when you are in forms mode, can you select all by using control A and then type in your search term? Recently Kimsan wrote: Hello: I will try to explain this some how and hope someone will understand. This is all happening on the internet. I activated t

[JAWS-Users] my aim program is frozen

2011-01-19 Thread James Flusche
Hi list, I hope you can help me. For some reason went I went to use aim it froze up. I have tried to uninstall it from the programs and features list, from the computer on the desk top, and also from all programs. No matter what I do the program stays froze, it will not open or let it self be uni

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Lisa Belville
Hmm, you mean this is a JAWS search and not a search on a specific web page, right? If you're using the control F to activate the JAWS find, it does keep a history of past searches if you check that specific box. you could try selecting everything in the box, deleting it, and typing in your sea

Re: [JAWS-Users] my aim program is frozen

2011-01-19 Thread Siobhan
Hi James. See if you can go an download the latest aim. Also, kill the process. Go into task manager by using control shift escape. Arrow over to processes. There's a list view. You're looking for aim.exe delete, hit yes, then try and either opening aim again, or installing the latest version.

Re: [JAWS-Users] my aim program is frozen

2011-01-19 Thread Gerald Levy
Are you sure you closed AIM? If you cannot get it to close, launch the Windows Task Manager (Alt-Control-Delete), scroll to AIM on the Applications tab and tab to the end task button to force it to shut down. Then you should be able to uninstall it. Gerald - Original Message - F

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software withAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Victoria Vaughan
Thanks Dale! Vicky - Original Message - From: "Dale Leavens" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle Software withAccessibility Features Dear Victoria, I am sorry, I am not familiar with Windows 7. Neither am I all that

Re: [JAWS-Users] my aim program is frozen

2011-01-19 Thread Adi Kushnir
The best way to open the task manager is to press control+shift+escape and not control+alt+delete. Best regards, Adi. - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] my aim program is frozen Are you sure you closed

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle SoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Victoria Vaughan
Kurt, Are you saying, that as soon as I hear the Block sound, press Alt N, to let it through? Many thanks! Vicky - Original Message - From: "Potter, Kurtis" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle SoftwarewithAccessibility

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free KindleSoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Potter, Kurtis
Yes, just press alt N and follow the promt. Thanks, Kurt -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Victoria Vaughan Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:16 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free KindleSoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Victoria Vaughan
Here! I just wish we were a large enough customer population to really be of a financial consideration. We can of course vote with our dollars, but I fear that just wont be sufficient. What about the Freedom to Information Act and 504 Education act? How come we can't bring these to bare down

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread Steve
Hmmm, You actually need to send the actual word document itself as an attachment. I'm not sure if Outlook 2010 has an automated way to handle those documents. If not, when you copy the body of the word document, i.e. with the document opened, select the entire document with control-a then cop

Re: [JAWS-Users] my aim program is frozen

2011-01-19 Thread Gerald Levy
What difference does it make which keystroke you use to launch Windows Task Manager? They both work the same way. Gerald - Original Message - From: "Adi Kushnir" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] my aim program is frozen The best way to op

[JAWS-Users] re-my aim program is frozen

2011-01-19 Thread James Flusche
Thank you Siobhan, that worked. I appreciate your help and the help from this list. James Flusche Author/Editor of The Morningstar Minute: Owner/Moderator of The Morningstar The River group: Please join my Christian email group at: morningstartheriver-subscr...@yahoogroups.com You can reach

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Kimsan
hello Jane, Betsy and lisa: I have no idea what my coworker is talking about after I perform CTRL f and type in the search term and boxes/squares appear. However, after I select all or back space and delete the text the squares/boxes disappears. Am I typing to fast in the search field and accidenta

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Janie Degenshein
Not sure but usually when in a search box, it is ready for you to type Can you just type your search info? If not, I would just backspace until you hear that bong sound which means you are at the beginning and then type in your search Hope this helps Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question

2011-01-19 Thread FrDoug
Steve, Thanks . I'll try it. Doug From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2020 question Hmmm, You actua

Re: [JAWS-Users] re-my aim program is frozen

2011-01-19 Thread Siobhan
Hi James. Glad I could help. and for whomever wondered whether or not it matters if he used which keystroke? In Vista, this control alt delete action performed will bring up the windows log on dialog. It was not the keystroke which would've enabled him to fix the current circumstances he discove

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free KindleSoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Victoria Vaughan
Thanks Curt. Will do! Vicky - Original Message - From: "Potter, Kurtis" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:19 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free KindleSoftwarewithAccessibility Features Yes, just press alt N and follow the promt. Thanks, Kurt -Original Me

Re: [JAWS-Users] Further Problems With PPT format and Converting

2011-01-19 Thread Greg
Hello Josh, I think what is happening is that there are alot of graphics in your PPT. What the outline does is just put all the text from the ppt into a document. It does not put the graphics there. Greg Wocher - Original Message - From: "Josh" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2010 question

2011-01-19 Thread David Ferrin
I am tired of seeing outlook 2020 in the subject field. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "FrDoug" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Outloo

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Kimsan, These squares are presumably what the person sees, perhaps visual effects or something due to the interaction of JAWS with the page. Now, there's also JAWSKey+ctrl+f Find if you'd like to use that. Type in what you're searching for. Press ENTER or activate the find button. if it's

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle SoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Flor Lynch
Thanks for putting it straight, Eric. - Original Message - From: "Eric Damery" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free Kindle SoftwarewithAccessibility Features Please, don’t assume it works by our design. We have a different vi

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Lisa Belville
Hmm, What's the difference? I've always used the control plus F command with JAWS and IE and I get a JAWS search dialog rather than an IE dialog. I type in what I want JAWS to search for and press enter. If it finds what I want, I just press escape and the dialog goes away. I can use F3 or s

Re: [JAWS-Users] squares in a search box

2011-01-19 Thread Flor Lynch
JAWSKey + ctrl + f works wherever there is a 'virtual cursor'. Ctrl+f means different things to different programs! I'm just giving out an alternative keystroke to do much the same job. - Original Message - From: "Lisa Belville" To: Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 12:41 AM Subject:

[JAWS-Users] google translator

2011-01-19 Thread Kimsan
Hi, I am self-teaching myself spanish seeing as I am to broke for rosetta lol enough with the economic hardship...? I was wondering how do I slow down the voice when its talking in spanish when using google translator? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.ja

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Introducing Free KindleSoftwarewithAccessibility Features

2011-01-19 Thread Steve
Actually, it does work pretty well with Jaws. The text-to-speech is a bit elementary, much rather have Eloquence, but I've tried a few books with success. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Use

[JAWS-Users] Windows 7 and possible Jaws problem

2011-01-19 Thread Trevor Dawson
Hello all, I am running windos 7, 32 byt with the latest version of Jaws. All works well except in the Search Menu. When in the search menu, I type what I am looking for on the PC, all indicates what I am looking for has been found. However, moving down with the arrow key, several items are read