Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws13.0.638 Direct Download Links

2011-12-13 Thread Howard
howard wolcott -- From: Graham Smith g.smith...@rogers.com Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 6:18 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws13.0.638 Direct Download Links I notice the change made in wlm about unread in

[JAWS-Users] daily information

2011-12-13 Thread David Ferrin
Daily Tip: Excel: Key Tips New versions of Microsoft Office Excel have Key Tips, which are special keyboard shortcuts. Press the ALT key to make the Key Tips appear on the Ribbon, the press the corresponding key on the keyboard to activate the feature or open the tab. For example, you can open

[JAWS-Users] DecTalk USB not working in Vista

2011-12-13 Thread Arianna
I can't seem to get my DecTalk USB to work on my Lenovo with vista laptop. If I remember correctly, wasn't there something one has to put into the .ini file to make this happen? Please, someone, give me some help here. Arianna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

[JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Gerald Levy
Hi list. Using JAWS 9 and IE 8, I am somehow no longer able to change or select any options on the Google search settings page under options on the Google home page. For example, under the heading Google Instant Predictions, the words On and Off are displayed, but there is apparently no way

Re: [JAWS-Users] DecTalk USB not working in Vista

2011-12-13 Thread Brandon Misch
did you install the driver that came with your ductal usb? it's on a cd or can be downloaded from www.axsol.com hope this helps. am running 7 here but it's the same for vista. On Dec 13, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Arianna wrote: I can't seem to get my DecTalk USB to work on my Lenovo with vista

[JAWS-Users] PDF files and MS Word 2007

2011-12-13 Thread jerry martin
To One and All: Can anyone tell me if there is a way to save a PDF file in a word or notepad format via MS Word 2007, and if so, what are the steps? Thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Dan Rossi
Gerald, I posted about this very issue a couple of days ago. Although it seems that you are not modifying those spiffy new slider bars on the google options page, you actually are. There is just no feedback. On the Instant Predictions slider, home sets it to on, and end sets it to off. On

[JAWS-Users] new yahoo mail fixes

2011-12-13 Thread kemal benyounes
to the list, can somebody tell me what if any fixes are available for the new yahoo mail thanks For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google SearchSettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, It's not just you nor is it your screen reader. I've experienced the same with Jfw 13 as well as System Access. Yes the explanation simply put would be that Google has changed their code to the detriment of accessibility. I submitted their accessibility contact form for reporting

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Gerald Levy
So you now have to use the up and down arrows to set options on the Search Settings page? Even if this is now the case, I still can't activate the Save button, so how do you actually save your preferences? Sorry I wasn't paying attention to your original post about this issue. Why does

[JAWS-Users] What does AFK mean?

2011-12-13 Thread André van Deventer
Hi folks I’m just very curious! I received a file today saved in docx format. When reading it in Word 2010 at the beginning the speech synth which is eloquence says AFK [as far as I can make it out] each time you down arrow. However, it does not show on my braille display at all!

[JAWS-Users] using the alva mpo braille notetaker with Jaws 12

2011-12-13 Thread André van Deventer
Hi all I am trying to use the Alva MPO braille display on Jaws 13 on a Windows 7 machine. When using it with Jaws 12 on an XP machine everything works fine. The problem is that you have to install active sync on your computer in order for this machine and the computer to talk to each

Re: [JAWS-Users] What does AFK mean?

2011-12-13 Thread David Ferrin
Normally it means away from keyboard or so I'm told. David Ferrin A person who has a closed mind is afraid of learning. - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:12 AM Subject:

[JAWS-Users] outlook 2007 address book

2011-12-13 Thread leonard morris
When I am using the arrow keys in outlook 2007 to go threw the address book the program seems very sluggish. I tried using page down and page up and then using up/down arrow keys with limited success. I go to names only and then tab to the extended list to fine names. Perhaps I am not using the

Re: [JAWS-Users] outlook 2007 address book

2011-12-13 Thread jim rawls
Leonard, go into your contact list and check phone list and see if that helps. Jim -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of leonard morris Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:34 AM To:

[JAWS-Users] importing an address .csv file

2011-12-13 Thread leonard morris
When deciding how a an address book .csv MS XL file should be imported in to outlook 2007 which of the choices should I need to indicate? I don't see MS XL 2007 as one of my choices. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] Windows Live Mail 15 Problem HELP!

2011-12-13 Thread Steve
BlankI have a client using Jaws 13.0.638 latest update on a Win 7 64-bit machine. Jaws will not read emails in Windows Live Mail Version 15 (the one with the ribbon menu), unless she first opens the message and routes the PC to the Jaws cursor. So, I have tried repairing Jaws 13 to no avail.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Live Mail 15 Problem HELP!

2011-12-13 Thread Kimsan
Is the reading pane set to off? -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:24 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Windows Live Mail 15 Problem

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws13.0.638 Direct Download Links

2011-12-13 Thread Ray Boyce
Hi Dave I have been getting the Jaws messages while I have been away so they were never turned off. Check your drop box. Regards Ray -Original Message- From: Howard Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:48 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws13.0.638

Re: [JAWS-Users] importing an address .csv file

2011-12-13 Thread Steve
Leonard, 1. Click File Import and Export. 2. Choose the action Import from another program or file and click Next. 3. Choose the file type Comma Separated Values (Windows) and click Next. 4. Browse to the file containing the addresses and click Next. 5. Choose the destination folder

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Patti
Here try this website to search. I like it better. Patti http://scroogle.org/scraper.html Gerald, I posted about this very issue a couple of days ago. Although it seems that you are not modifying those spiffy new slider bars on the google options page, you actually are. There is just no

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Live Mail 15 Problem HELP!

2011-12-13 Thread Steve
Yes. - Original Message - From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Live Mail 15 Problem HELP! Is the reading pane set to off? -Original Message- From:

[JAWS-Users] ATF cleaner

2011-12-13 Thread Kimsan
Has anyone heard of this program and how does it differ from c cleaner? Sounds like they do the same thing? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread David Bailes
Hi Gerald, there are a couple of problems with the recent changes to the search settings page: 1. Google have included code on the page to make the sliders and the buttons accessible, but the code for the sliders doesn't work. Presumably this will be fixed at some stage. 2. Google haven't

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Gerald Levy
I tried that version of Google, but don't like it much because the search results page has no headings to make navigation easier. Gerald - Original Message - From: Patti bbk...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 12:41 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Gerald Levy
Thanks for this information. How do you tell Google to open each search result in a new browser window? And how do you activate the Save button to save your preferences? Gerald - Original Message - From: David Bailes david_bai...@yahoo.co.uk To: jaws users

Re: [JAWS-Users] DecTalk USB not working in Vista

2011-12-13 Thread Arianna
thank you, Brandon. I finally got it working. Arianna - Original Message - From: Brandon Misch bmisch2...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] DecTalk USB not working in Vista did you install the driver that

[JAWS-Users] MS Word 2007 and printing address labels

2011-12-13 Thread jerry martin
Using MS Word 2007 and an HP OfficeJet J4500 series printer, can anyone tell me what the steps are for printing address labels? Thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] How to selectively stop auto spell check on an outgoing email in MS Outlook 2007?

2011-12-13 Thread Dujari, Prateek
Hello crew, I have purposely set my outlook 07 settings so that when I hit ctrl enter to send an email I've written it automatically starts spell check. I want this to remain this way. however sometimes I use the English kbd to type out emails in my language to my peeps back in India and you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change Options On Google Search SettingsPage

2011-12-13 Thread Steve
There's a checkbox below the other options. It will only work if you have Cookies enabled. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Select or Change

[JAWS-Users] JAWS friendly Bibles and more

2011-12-13 Thread Tom Vos
From time to time we want to remind users of this list that Optasia Ministry has Bibles of most versions in a form that work very well with JAWS They run in Internet Explorer with easy links to Books, Chapters and Verses, with some search capability. We also have a large library of bible study

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word 2007 and printing address labels

2011-12-13 Thread Patti
I don't know if this will help you, but try these Patti Mail Merge steps Before starting to use the Mail Merge feature in Microsoft word 2003 using an Excel data sheet as a source document, a person should already know how to work in dialog boxes and menus. It is also important to know the

Re: [JAWS-Users] suggestion for the symnbols dialog

2011-12-13 Thread inthane
got ya, and got it thx elf . 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 - Original Message

[JAWS-Users] MS Word 2007 and printing labels

2011-12-13 Thread Brian Mackey
Dear Jerry Martin, Here are the steps to print address labels in MS Word 2007. 1. Select what type of label you want to use 2. Select if you want to do just one label or a whole page of labels 3. If it is just one label, type in the edit box for the address. Then, tab down until you hear

Re: [JAWS-Users] What does AFK mean?

2011-12-13 Thread Flor Lynch
Have you got 'detect languages' checked? [it is in JAWS Settings Center; type lang; and you will see it (checked or unchecked) in the search results.] If so, then I'm wondering if eloquence is saying 'AFK' for Afrikaans, because perhaps the person typing has their keyboard language preference

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Keystroke for Symbols List

2011-12-13 Thread inthane
there is a parallel in older windows versions, called the character viewer, it can be used to select and insert symbols into a document. I used it once years back and had minimal success since it was written for visual use, and didn't merge well with a screen reader. if its in the newer

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Keystroke for Symbols List

2011-12-13 Thread Flor Lynch
that was also the character map? - Original Message - From: inthane inthane...@roadrunner.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Keystroke for Symbols List there is a parallel in older windows versions,

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Office 2007 and printing address labels

2011-12-13 Thread Tom Vos
Jerry, I assume you want to use mail merge to insert data from a database If you want just a page of all the same labels, you can use Alt M, then l to get into the labels dialogue box and check the appropriate radio button. If you want to mail merge, here is an outline for that. Mail Merge in

Re: [JAWS-Users] DecTalk USB not working in Vista

2011-12-13 Thread Brandon Misch
glad it's working for you. better than trying to get access 32 to work wich so far won't work not even on xp unless you have it from them and not a third party. On Dec 13, 2011, at 2:42 PM, Arianna wrote: thank you, Brandon. I finally got it working. Arianna - Original Message -

[JAWS-Users] Virtual Ribbon menu speech repetition

2011-12-13 Thread Brad Dunsé
Word 2010. Windoes 7 64 bit. JFW 13. More times than not when using the Virtual Ribbon, if for example I go to Insert, then to Text, when arrowing down from there all it says is Text button drop down grid everytime I down arrow. The only way I've found to rid it is to unload Jaws and fire it

[JAWS-Users] Configuring windows 7 screen settings to work best with Jaws

2011-12-13 Thread Greg Washington
Could someone provide me with the best settings for screen resolution and other screen settings in Windows 7 for use with latest jaws 13.0.638? thanks For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/