Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 Start Menu Folders

2011-10-19 Thread inthane
I'm way behind, but yes, this is how I add, customize, and organize my start menu in windows XP but without all this "take possession of" stuff, I just go to C:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs or: C:\documents and settings\[your personal folder]\start menu\programs and arran

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 Start Menu Folders

2011-10-19 Thread Mike & Barbara
Hi Inthane, Thank you very much for the information. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: inthane To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 Start Menu Folders h, there are some notes on making

[JAWS-Users] facebook

2011-10-19 Thread jose hernandez
help with facebooki have jaws 12 and windows xp and when i use facebook it would tell the chat , but now its now saying chat anymore can someone show me how to use facebook with jaws 12 so i can chat and poke thank , jose For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessibility and changes to Twitter web interface?

2011-10-19 Thread Flor Lynch
You don't have to, and never had to, buy Qwitter which was and is free. - Original Message - From: "Baracco, Andrew W" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessibility and changes to Twitter web interface? Before you buy Qwitter, know that the

Re: [JAWS-Users] shortcuts to drives

2011-10-19 Thread Mike & Barbara
Hi David, Thank you very much for this nifty tip. It works great! Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: David Bailes To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:18 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] shortcuts to drives Hi, following on from a recen

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread Kimsan
Thanks for clearing that up David. Appreciate that. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:30 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-User

Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessibility and changes to Twitter web interface?

2011-10-19 Thread Michelle McQuigge
Thanks Andy, that's really good to know. Can you suggest an alternative twitter client? On 10/19/11, Baracco, Andrew W wrote: > Before you buy Qwitter, know that the author is no longer supporting or > developing the program. It may work for the time being, but as time > goes on, it probably wo

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 Start Menu Folders

2011-10-19 Thread inthane
h, there are some notes on making desktop link shortcut keys in my windows 7 helpful notes on my grab bag site (address/link under my name), and if that doesn't get it for you, you could try a program called winkey off the: www.jfwlite.com/programs page, it was made for windows XP, and gave

[JAWS-Users] java scripts

2011-10-19 Thread Graham Smith
how do i enable java scripts in ie 9 please. Graham For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Items Appearing in Windows 7 System Tray/Notification Area

2011-10-19 Thread David
Hello there; Here's a link which may help to explain, The entrie in your system tray, solve pc issues. http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-use-the-windows-7-action-center .html as for programs not showing in your system tray, you will need to go into, taskbar and start menu properties a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread David Ferrin
It is a systemax. Shared video means quite simply using some of the system memory for video processing rather than having a video card with it's own on board memory. My system has over 5.8 GB of memory free which serves me quite well. David Ferrin A person who has a closed mind is afraid of lear

Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessibility and changes to Twitter web interface?

2011-10-19 Thread Baracco, Andrew W
Before you buy Qwitter, know that the author is no longer supporting or developing the program. It may work for the time being, but as time goes on, it probably won't. In fact, if Twitter made major changes to their site, you may already start having problems with it. Andy -Original Messag

[JAWS-Users] Accessibility and changes to Twitter web interface?

2011-10-19 Thread Michelle McQuigge
Hey all, Caveat: I have not yet installed Qwitter. I know I need to do this. I will do so when I get home from work. :) My question has nothing to do with the twitter app, however, and everything to do with the web interface. I work as a journalist and have to rely on Twitter for information sour

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread Steve
4GB is plenty unless you are going to do a lot of heavy audio/video editing, even with Jaws. If you want to add more, you can and it may help if you have multiple programs running, but it isn't necessary. - Original Message - From: "john R. Vaughn" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 19,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread Kimsan
What do you mean by "shared vidio"? -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:57 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread Trish
what brand is your computer? - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM I vote for at least 6 MB especially if there is shared video involved. That is what I got

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread David Ferrin
I vote for at least 6 MB especially if there is shared video involved. That is what I got on this system and it works like a champ. Windows 7 professional 64 bit with shared video memory. David Ferrin http://www.jaws-users.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-user

Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Items Appearing in Windows 7 System Tray/Notification Area

2011-10-19 Thread Don Marang
Yes the Notification area in Windows 7 has evolved from that used in XP. The "Solve PC issues: 2 messages"is an alert from a smart service that runs in the background and looks for problems and knows how to automatically repair it. This notice makes you aware there were / are problems. It al

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread Dujari, Prateek
U will find no diff going from 2 to 4mb of DRAM so 2mB is just fine. Prateek -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of john R. Vaughn Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:27 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-use

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and Flash player

2011-10-19 Thread Dujari, Prateek
Hi Vikas. First flash in most cases is inaccessible to JAWS. So don't have high hopes or expectations there. Second, I've noticed an this seems to be just normal and not an artifact of your Pc and/or your JAWS is that some flash windows on some websites never load up or at least JFW never is nev

[JAWS-Users] Jaws and Flash player

2011-10-19 Thread Waqas Chauhdry
Greetings, I wonder if someone have any tips on improving the usability of Flash player with Jaws? I have the latest edition of Flash player with Jaws 12 and IE8. Previously when Jaws announced "Flash player" on a website, there used to be various buttons which worked fine even if unlabelled. S

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 and the ocr

2011-10-19 Thread Doris and Chris
Dear Miss Kathy, the ocr that comes with jaws is not for scanning hardcopy printed material that you would put on a scanner but it performs ocr (text recognition) on items on the computer screen. This is similar to you importing an image _picture)file of printed material into your favorite oc

[JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 and computer RAM

2011-10-19 Thread john R. Vaughn
List, I am currently in the process to purchase and configure a new Series E Sony notebook computer. I have the option of configuring it with Windows home premium 64 bit and an intel I 3 processor at 2.2 mz and I can select the amount of RAM from 4 to8 mB of ram. Obviously I will not be gaming or

[JAWS-Users] jaws 12 stuttering and speeding up with vmware fusion

2011-10-19 Thread Tasha Raella Chemel
Hi all, I'm really hoping someone on this list can help me, since I've posted to several mac lists and haven't found a resolution. I'm running Windows 7 and Jaws 12 on my mac, using vmware fusion. My mac has eight gigs of ram, but unfortunately, it is less stable than my vm with jaws 11 and window

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 13 and the ocr

2011-10-19 Thread Geovanni Bahena
hello, The OCR feature in jaws 13 isn't like open book. it doesn't scann text from a sxanner. it will simply run the OCR from your screen such as inside an application like a PDf document. i would advice that you download the what's new in jaws 13. they explain this feature in great detail. if

[JAWS-Users] Strange Items Appearing in Windows 7 System Tray/Notification Area

2011-10-19 Thread Margaret Thomas
Hi All, The system tray/notification area on my 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium machine contains items that are totally different from those in the sys tray on my XP Home computer and items that should be there like JAWS, Microsoft Security Essentials, Carbonite, etc. are not showing. Select a S

[JAWS-Users] jaws 13 and the ocr

2011-10-19 Thread Kathy Pingstock
I was wondering, I am in the new market for a new scanner, is there a certain one to buy for this newest jaws program. Kathy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing Verbosity Level to Advanced in JAWS 12Re:Changing How JAWS 12 Says ListNamesinWLM2011Headings

2011-10-19 Thread Margaret Thomas
Mike and All, I tried the steps again and it worked as expected. It was set on advanced, so my efforts of the previous night must have worked. I don't know why JAWS was still speaking all the excess verbiage that goes with beginner level after I had changed verbosity level and rebooted, but w

[JAWS-Users] shortcuts to drives

2011-10-19 Thread David Bailes
Hi, following on from a recent discussion of creating shortcuts to drives, here is yet another quick way of opening windows explorer at a particular drive: 1. press windows key to open the start menu. 2. type in a drive letter, followed by colon, eg c: 3. press enter.   David. For answers to frequ