[JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Greg Washington
How can I find how large the my documents folder is on my computer so I can determine what size thumb drive I need to copy it. I am using windows 7 64 bit with Jaws 13.0.1006. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Greg Washington For answers to frequently asked questions about this

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 announcing edit F2?

2012-12-09 Thread Rich
Has anyone noticed, with the JAWS 14, an announcement to edit with F 2? What does this mean, and how do you turn it off? Thanks. Rich For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] Microsoft Word issue with 14.

2012-12-09 Thread Rich
Hi all. I have XP home. In word,sometimes when I use the up or down arrow to read a line, I hear, something like, 72 points or another number. How do you turn this feature off? Another question. I have had many strange issues with word. For example, it may not load until I restart the

[JAWS-Users] JAWS accessible Bibles and more

2012-12-09 Thread Tom Vos
A reminder for the list and especially new members who may not have heard of Optasia Ministry. We provide almost any Bible version you might want in a format that is accessible to JAWS. If you use a PAC Mate or other notetaker, they work well there too. In addition we have a large library of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Greg, While in a list view of folders, once you have one selected, you will need to go to the properties of that folder by doing one of the following: Press the applications key, or Shift + F10 or the Alt key, and arrow to, properties, and press enter. Now, route Jaws to PC, and arrow up one

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Greg Washington
Rick, Thanks so much. It worked like a charm. I was shocked to see the folder had 56.1 gb. Greg -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 8:14 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 announcing edit F2?

2012-12-09 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
Yes. Emerging poet Pen Name Mellissa Green Budding novelist tweet me GreenNovelist blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com - Original Message - From: Rich rcha...@bellsouth.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 8:09 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Graham Smith
wow I just looked at mine and ith had 1.7 gb, you are a busy man, smile. graham -Original Message- From: Greg Washington Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 9:24 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder Rick, Thanks so much.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Greg Washington
It's mostly (54+gb) downloaded books from BARD. Now that they have updated their site with a list of downloaded books and a wish list I might reconsider keeping them on my hard drive. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 announcing edit F2?

2012-12-09 Thread Bubba
Hi, are you using the updated version of jfw14? If so I would revert back to the older version till they get the update fix! They are having problems with the update for a lot of people with the insert and f keys and don't know what all else . They have blocked the updater to Jfw with in Jfw for

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 announcing edit F2?

2012-12-09 Thread Steve
That is not a Jaws issue. You are likely hitting f2 while highlighting a file, the f2 command opens an edit box where you can rename a file. - Original Message - From: Rich rcha...@bellsouth.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 8:09 AM Subject:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Bubba
Hi, just go to the folder and use the app key and go to properties and use the JFW curser to read the dialog box. It will be in that dialog box. HTH Bubba bubbatheg...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Greg

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Steve
Highlight your documents folder. Hit the applications key and arrow to Properties, or press alt-enter. On the general tab, you will see the size of that folder. Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: Greg Washington gregw...@comcast.net To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Word 2007 message saying theprogram is in usebyanother program when exiting

2012-12-09 Thread Steve
Try renaming your normal.dotm global template file. It sounds like the one you are using has gotten corrupted. See www.support.microsoft.com/kb/247028 Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message - From: Miriam Vieni miriamvi...@optonline.net To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Greg, If you have files taking up that much space, you should consider backing them up to an external hard drive. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Greg Washington gregw...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 9:55 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Word 2007 message saying theprogram is inusebyanother program when exiting

2012-12-09 Thread Miriam Vieni
But when this happens on a regular basis, what does it mean? Well, it doesn't happen to me in 2003 every time, just every few times and I think I've tried renaming the file without success. Miriam -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 announcing edit F2?

2012-12-09 Thread Rich
I am sure I am not hitting the F key. Hmm. - Original Message - From: Steve pipeguy...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 announcing edit F2? That is not a Jaws issue. You are likely hitting f2

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Greg Washington
Thanks for responding. Rick gave me this process earlier and it worked perfectly. Greg -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bubba Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 10:00 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Greg Washington
Thanks. Greg -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 10:07 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder Highlight your documents

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Greg Washington
54+gb are books downloaded from BARD website. I plan to put them in a separate folder so I can back up my documents on a thumb drive. Greg -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Alan Robbins
Just curious as to why you keep the books once downloaded and installed on your player? Al -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Greg Washington Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 1:30 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder

2012-12-09 Thread Greg Washington
OCD (smile). -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 1:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding size of my documents folder Just curious as to why

Re: [JAWS-Users] Trouble with Google access and Jaws

2012-12-09 Thread inthaneelf
ok folks a lot of this stuff has been cut by google, why not try using the regular search, h key down to the h2 results header and go down your results from there tis that simple and quick inthane -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]

Re: [JAWS-Users] Trouble with Google access and Jaws

2012-12-09 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Elf, When I go to Google, I go to the top of the page, and arrow down to the first link which is: screen-reader users click here to turn off Google Instant hit enter, and then go on my merry way. I always hit the H 3 times to get to the search results, and have no problem with that even with

Re: [JAWS-Users] New Laptop

2012-12-09 Thread inthaneelf
hi, there is a group for windows 8, and I have a small amount of information available for it that I can zip up and pass on to you. the biggest change is no actual start menu, there are tiles where the start menu used to be and unless your using the search option (this thankfully is the same as

Re: [JAWS-Users] New Laptop

2012-12-09 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
Yes, send the zip file. What's the subscription link to the group. I currntly have an Xp desktop, and have used a win 7 computer. I think I took a brief use, but didn't like it, I also didn't like Vista. Emerging poet Pen Name Mellissa Green Budding novelist tweet me GreenNovelist blog

Re: [JAWS-Users] New Laptop

2012-12-09 Thread Jolynn Turpin
I too would love the zip file. Thanks Jolynn Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2012, at 3:41 PM, inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com wrote: hi, there is a group for windows 8, and I have a small amount of information available for it that I can zip up and pass on to you. the biggest

Re: [JAWS-Users] Trouble with Google access and Jaws

2012-12-09 Thread Bubba
Hi, as for the Google instance you can also use this Google page it just cuts off the Google instance permitly but that is it all the rest is the same and you can set it as your home page. No it is not the Google accessible browser it is the regular Google page with the instance cut off permitly

[JAWS-Users] Linking Address books

2012-12-09 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
How do I add my contacts from Outlook Expresss into Gmail's contacts? Currently using Win XP. I didn't find a way to do it on the site. Emerging poet Pen Name Mellissa Green Budding novelist tweet me GreenNovelist blog www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com For answers to frequently asked

Re: [JAWS-Users] Trouble with Google access and Jaws

2012-12-09 Thread Dan Rossi
I use the regular google site, but have book marked the google search with a few useful parameters embedded in the URL. http://www.google.com/?complete=0newwindow=1num=20 This turns off google instant, sets 20 results per page, and opens search results in a new window when you click on them.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Trouble with Google access and Jaws

2012-12-09 Thread Bubba
Yes, I use this as my home page all the time. I also sent this link. Very good home page for Google! Bubba bubbatheg...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dan Rossi Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 10:34 PM To: