Re: [JAWS-Users] using jaws with a laptop

2013-03-14 Thread inthaneelf
are you sure you do not have any of these keys, my wife's laptop does, so does my netbook some are eliminateing the aps key from what I am hearing, but I haven't seen this yet either. a tablet with win 8 may not have all the keys your used to though? inthane -Original Message- From: JAW

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a program

2013-03-14 Thread inthaneelf
ah, yes, just so since if you delete the partition you have no "drive" just a storage device and no, its old tech and no longer truly applies correctly. elf -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of JOHN HUFFMAN Sent: Thursday

[JAWS-Users] Firefox

2013-03-14 Thread Marvin Atkins
Hi all, If I were to download Firefox for the first time, what version would be recommended for download? and where would be the download site? Thanks, Marvin For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] Jaws and Google docs

2013-03-14 Thread Marvin Atkins
Hi all, Not sure if my first message went through or not so, on second try, anyone have any experiences/thoughts/ideas about Jaws and Google docs, spreadsheets in particular. Thanks, Marvin For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] sluggish computer after hours of idle time

2013-03-14 Thread tim
Check your power settings, because it looks like your going into sleep mode and jaws don't act right in that mode with some types of computers. At 01:34 PM 3/14/2013, you wrote: I have a HP laptop 32 bit windows seven with jaws v13 which is about six years old. I think that might be the major p

Re: [JAWS-Users] using iTunes to put a ring tone on my phone

2013-03-14 Thread David Ferrin
I'll try and answer you in this message because after multiple attempts at doing an audio tutorial covering this topic I must admit it keeps coming out like I am stumbling around which unfortunately is not too far from the truth. First be in I tunes and focus on the file in question, then hit t

[JAWS-Users] jaws and visual studio 2012

2013-03-14 Thread Don Raikes
Hi all, Does anyone know if visual studio express 2012 is accessible using jaws 14? I am going to need to do some c++ development on windows soon, and if I can get the VS express 2012 suite of tools to work for me that would be great. Any help would be appreciated. For answers to frequ

[JAWS-Users] JAWS and Google Docs

2013-03-14 Thread Marvin Atkins
Hi all, My wife is interviewing for a job through the Kidney Foundation in Canada and this employer uses spreadsheets which she is to access through Google so am I correct in assuming the employer must be using google Docs? Is Google Docs accessible with JAWS? I haven't had time to look at this

[JAWS-Users] using jaws with a laptop

2013-03-14 Thread Scott Meyer
Dear jaws users; I bought a Windows 7 laptop, my first one and I know the keyboard has some differences i.e no arrow keys down by space bar or a numbered key pad + or- keys i.e no jaws or pc cursors.. thanks for any help. Scott For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessing Embedded Attachments with JAWS, A Work-a-Round (UNCLASSIFIED)

2013-03-14 Thread Stephan, William S NWK
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Very well presented. I've had occasional problems with this, so the instructions are helpful. Thanks much. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Thursday, Marc

[JAWS-Users] Accessing Embedded Attachments with JAWS, A Work-a-Round

2013-03-14 Thread Annette Carr
Recently there was a discussion I believe on this list about the problem of not being able to access e-mail attachments that are embedded in the body of an e-mail instead of being attached in the header. I do not remember seeing a solution to this problem, so I am sharing instructions that I have

Re: [JAWS-Users] sluggish computer after hours of idle time

2013-03-14 Thread Chris Hill
First thing I'd do is go run the housecall free online virus scan from www.trendmicro.com, always good to have a second opinion. Next thing I'd do is find out where the machine blows air out, and sucks it in; with it turned off block the fan with a paperclip so you can't spin it too fast and b

[JAWS-Users] sluggish computer after hours of idle time

2013-03-14 Thread leonard morris
I have a HP laptop 32 bit windows seven with jaws v13 which is about six years old. I think that might be the major problem itself. (smile) However, the computer works well as long as I am doing something on it. But, if I leave the computer for more than two hours or more without accessing anyt

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a program

2013-03-14 Thread David Ferrin
You would have shortly after your hard drive was trashed. Like I said it is not really possible for a blind person to use the program since it must be ran from a floppy disk at a DOS prompt, and there are other reasons that it wouldn't work all that easily. I will say this Jim gave a couple of u

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding Add to Cart on Rakuten

2013-03-14 Thread Dan Rossi
You have to be pretty flexible when doing things on the web these days. You cannot assume that everything you think should be a button, or other forms control actually is. IE, just because most shopping carts have a cart button, the cart button can appear as a link on other sites. I have foun

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding Add to Cart on Rakuten

2013-03-14 Thread Steve
Ok, I just looked. I brought up an item from the Rakuten email. If you do a jaws search for cart, it will find the add to cart link. Right above that is the box where you could enter a quantity. Steve - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:

Re: [JAWS-Users] can't order from Rakuten (Buy.com)

2013-03-14 Thread Steve
Lenny, It is a bit tricky to find that add to cart thing. If I recall, it isn't a button but a link. Do a search from the top of the page with the word cart in the Jaws search box and see if that doesn't help. Take my advice, I don't use it anyway. Steve Lansing, MI - Original Message

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a program

2013-03-14 Thread Kimsan
Lol, I didn't even realize he was pulling my leg. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 3:27 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a program Jim

Re: [JAWS-Users] using iTunes to put a ring tone on my phone

2013-03-14 Thread David Ferrin
FYI I haven't forgotten your request on this topic, I'm working on an answer and with luck it will be forth coming shortly. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: "Patti" To: Sent: Wedne

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a program

2013-03-14 Thread David Ferrin
Jim was pulling your leg. FDisk is used for partitioning a new hard drive. In other words it is used for completely wiping out all data on a disk and preparing it for a reload. It is used at the DOS prompt and is not usable by a blind person which can be a good thing. In short it is destructive

Re: [JAWS-Users] deleting a program

2013-03-14 Thread JOHN HUFFMAN
I think I'd make very sure I had everything backed up that I wanted to keep. JH -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:40 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users