[JAWS-Users] Research It NFL results

2011-12-05 Thread Joni Colver
As others have mentioned, this does not seem to work in JAWS 13 as of last week. I am not really a football fan, but it was a nice easy way to see if the home team had lost yet again for social conversational reasons. Does this breakage result from changes on the website where Research It

Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW 13 with Kindle for PC

2011-12-05 Thread Ralph Supernaw
There's a Kindle program that runs on a PC. There is a version that works with access software such as JFW. It is free to download and use. I can't remember the link but you can find it by searching Amazon. This program is set up so that Jaws reads the menus and one of the Solo Direct voices

[JAWS-Users] Fw: The Free Farm

2011-12-05 Thread djasister
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Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: The Free Farm

2011-12-05 Thread mark
Hi This is interesting but doesn't seem to be JAWS related. God bless, Mark God Loves you! You can visit my website at: http://christiantraditions.info Please visit my blog at: http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] can't run jaws from start menu search box

2011-12-05 Thread Mike O'Brien
Hi Any hotkey, such as control+alt+j to start JAWS can only exist in one icon/shortcut on the system or it won't work at all. If you have icons for other versions of JAWS, check each one to see what shortcut key is assigned. If it's control+alt+j, press backspace to erase it, tab to OK and press

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 disappointment!

2011-12-05 Thread Mike O'Brien
Hi I have seen this occur in both JAWS 12 and 13, where, for me, the profile for DecTalk Access32 speech uses the Eloquence voice. You can go to the Voice Adjustment dialog by going to the JAWS menu and choosing Options, Voices and then Voice Adjustment. In that dialog just under the profile

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: The Free Farm

2011-12-05 Thread David Ferrin
No jumping on this thread folks, we loose more people this way. David Ferrin A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. - Original Message - From: mark marktorger...@my180.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 12:05 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]

[JAWS-Users] jaws eight, and office 2007?

2011-12-05 Thread susie Q
Hi, can any one tell me, does JAWS eight, work with office 2007? I have 2003 right now, will I be able to read my word docquments, use out look and JAWS eight? or not! susie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] JAWS puzzles sometimes

2011-12-05 Thread Flor Lynch
I wonder, why is it, that sometimes a Web page will open but JAWS will not see it with its virtual cursor, etc.? (There, when you press the virtual PC cursor you get 'PC CURSOR' and, when you press Insert+F7, 'no links,' and 'you must be in a virtual document to display the links dialogue,'

[JAWS-Users] My First Backup

2011-12-05 Thread Trish
Just have to pat myself on the back here, this is a very first for me ever backing up my computer, Jaws 13 performed like a trooper and grandpa kept right up with percentage status, I love that voice! Please Eric wherever you are, don't take it away, ok? I'm setup with my dropbox as well and

Re: [JAWS-Users] Research It NFL results

2011-12-05 Thread Brad Dunsé
My understanding is FS gets their info from ESPN, and ESPN keeps updating/changing their web data feed and thereby breaking the ability to get scores until they work it out with ESPN again. Brad On 12/5/2011 04:53 AM Joni Colver said... As others have mentioned, this does not seem to work

[JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Kimsan
Hi, I'm gunna ask this here cuzz I am not getting answers from google or any other list. I have a folder that has folders within the folder and I am wanting to remove the entire thing. However, when I press delete it says recycling dialog cancel button and when routing jaws to PC and read

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread RJ
Do the tree things and delete all the info in the last folder first and than the folder, if it won't let you delete the master folder. For many times the folder can't be deleted before it is emptied of files and sub folders. RJ - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] reading docx file

2011-12-05 Thread inthane
what are you using to read it? inthane . Moderator, Blind Access Help. . Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises own the might and majesty of an alacorn www.alacorncomputer.com . proprietor: Inthane's Grab Bag for blind computer users and Programmers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com -

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Kimsan
RJ: I failed to mention in my original email that the folder I have is in my documents folder. I tried deleting the sub folders first and when I hit delete or shift delete, it says preparing to delete cancel button and it has been 15 minutes and it still says that. -Original Message-

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 disappointment!

2011-12-05 Thread Rose Combs
Really, words sound the same to me as they have for years. Occasionally there is a funny one but after so many years I have gotten used to it. I almost never use the dictionary manager because when you change versions you generally lose things you put there I usually won't run the merge utility,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 disappointment!

2011-12-05 Thread Rose Combs
I ran the merge utility to see if it would fix my word problems but no, it did not. I already removed shared components one time over this! Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 disappointment!

2011-12-05 Thread Rose Combs
I'd have to write support since I am in Arizona and work 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and have to ride back and forth, means the computer that is causing me problems is at home when I could call during the day and I'd be at work. That won't work. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message-

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 disappointment!

2011-12-05 Thread Rose Combs
I'd like it much better if my control back space and control delete worked like that have in all previous versions. When home I do a lot of editing and sometimes removing one or two words is a must. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] reading docx file

2011-12-05 Thread Lenny McHugh
I am using office 2010 student and home -Original Message- From: inthane Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 5:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] reading docx file what are you using to read it? inthane . Moderator, Blind Access Help. . Owner: Alacorn

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Flor Lynch
Kimsan, This is a rough description. In your My Documents folder, in the Tree View, find the highest-level folder you would like to delete. Now press right-arrow. Now tab over to the list view, and look at what you've got. Select and delete, as appropriate. There may be some files that won't

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 13 disappointment!

2011-12-05 Thread Rose Combs
Even the control backspace and delete! First beta did just as it should but nothing else has in 13, and I already removed shared components and did a full install two times with the exact same nonresults. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws eight, and office 2007?

2011-12-05 Thread Rose Combs
I think you really need at least 9 for 2007. It has been a while, I know 9 works because that is what I have to use at work. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of susie

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread RJ
I would first empty the files in the sub folder and than the sub folder and than do the same in the next sub folder. Always the files first by opening the folder and do a select all (control+a) and delete. than that folder, when it is empty of all files. - Original Message - From:

[JAWS-Users] No window active or lost focus

2011-12-05 Thread Fred Adams
I am using windows 7, IE8 and jaws 12.0 latest and outlook 2010. When I first boot up everything seems fine but when I attempt to change to another Icon, I run into trouble. When I close one icon on the desktop and attempt to enter on another one jaws usually says no window active or lost focus.

Re: [JAWS-Users] No window active or lost focus

2011-12-05 Thread RJ
Use the win key + m or d and go back to the desktop. Some times alt+ tab will do it, but I found the win key and m or d works every time. - Original Message - From: Fred Adams hamsh...@tampabay.rr.com To: jaws-users jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 7:50 PM

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Marilyn Walker
Where is this folder? Is it e mail? Marilyn - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: JawsUsers jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 3:54 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder : Hi, : : I'm gunna ask this here cuzz I am not getting answers

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Alan Robbins
Just a shot in the dark, but in the past when I could not delete a file or folder for many reasons, running a chkdsk with a /f parameter fixed the problem. Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Kimsan
RJ: I have a folder called tech emails in both my documents folder and my downloads folder. They are the same exact folder. I managed to remove it from my documents folder by going to windows explorer and into my documents and deleted it that way but now I cannot seem to delete it from the

Re: [JAWS-Users] No window active or lost focus

2011-12-05 Thread Fred Adams
RJ, it doesn't work for me in most cases. I wonder if there is a repair I can run on windows 7? Thanks much FRED ADAMS W4HC -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011

Re: [JAWS-Users] No window active or lost focus

2011-12-05 Thread RJ
Think I would start with a repair to JAWS first. - Original Message - From: Fred Adams hamsh...@tampabay.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] No window active or lost focus RJ, it doesn't work for me in most

Re: [JAWS-Users] No window active or lost focus

2011-12-05 Thread tim
That is a very old bug and hasn't ben fixed and well At 07:50 PM 12/5/2011, you wrote: I am using windows 7, IE8 and jaws 12.0 latest and outlook 2010. When I first boot up everything seems fine but when I attempt to change to another Icon, I run into trouble. When I close one icon on the

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread RJ
Think Flor had a suggestion that is worth trying. Highlight the folder and cut it with control + x and than reboot your computer and it should be gone. - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 8:23 PM

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread tim
Try doing a shift + delete. Also check the folder has nothing in read only, it can be partially turned on and not let you do a thing to it. At 04:54 PM 12/5/2011, you wrote: Hi, I'm gunna ask this here cuzz I am not getting answers from google or any other list. I have a folder that has

Re: [JAWS-Users] reading docx file

2011-12-05 Thread Meared
Hi, MS Word 2007 or 2010. - Original Message - From: inthane inthane...@roadrunner.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] reading docx file what are you using to read it? inthane . Moderator, Blind Access Help. .

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Meared
Hi, Kimsan, 1. Reboot your system and try to delete the folder. 2. if the reboot doesn't solve the problem, try to rename the folders starting from the last one in the tree and delete each folder inside-out. 3. If the renaming/deleting doesn't work from the Windows Explorer, use the Command

[JAWS-Users] Jaws in System-Tray

2011-12-05 Thread Trish
Well, it seems as if jaws is playing hide and seek in the systems tray. Sometimes it's there and other times not. I have all the necessary box's checked for it to show there, have checked it twice,lol. I installed drop box today and now it's in the tray, but jaws is not, so I guess it's one of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws in System-Tray

2011-12-05 Thread Ann Byrne
I haven't a clue why it doesn't display. My student's computer doesn't display it either. But we can get to it with insert-j. At 08:40 PM 12/5/2011, you wrote: Well, it seems as if jaws is playing hide and seek in the systems tray. Sometimes it's there and other times not. I have all the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws in System-Tray

2011-12-05 Thread Trish
That's how I do it too. Well, least I know it's not just me here, thanks for letting me know. - Original Message - From: Ann Byrne To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws in System-Tray I haven't a clue why it doesn't

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Kimsan
RJ: I tried cutting it to the clipboard and rebooted the machine and after the reboot it was still in my downloads folder. Another lister suggested the command prompt how would I do this? Thanks. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Kimsan
Hi, Meared, 1. Reboot your system and try to delete the folder. (I did this and it still says recycling dialog cancel button.) 2. if the reboot doesn't solve the problem, try to rename the folders starting from the last one in the tree and delete each folder inside-out. (When I do this, my

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Kimsan
Tim: I have tried shift delete and no go. When you say Also check the folder has nothing in read only, it can be partially turned on and not let you do a thing to it. If its partially turned on how do I turn it off? Thanks. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws in System-Tray

2011-12-05 Thread Doris and Chris
As an xp dino, I am not sure of this but does win 7 have a setting to hide inactive icons in the system tray? I do not know what this would be called under win7 or if it even exists but under xp, vanishing icons might be caused by that setting, which under xp is found in the taskbar

Re: [JAWS-Users] follow up to deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread Kimsan
I did it! Finally! It only took me almost seven hours lol! I have no reason why I couldn't do what anyone else suggested and to have it work so I had to download something called unlocker. I managed to remove this dam folder from 2 out of the 3 destinations but I will remove the other one tomorrow

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder

2011-12-05 Thread RJ
Long time since I deleted some thing with the command prompt. Better leave that to some one else to explain. RJ - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 11:19 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a folder