Hi Geoff,
In versions prior to 2010 this was done by pressing CTRL+F.
In Word 2010 and latter CTRL+F opens the Navigation Pane which only offer a
basic searching capability, so you have to use the Advanced Search item located
on the Edit group of the Home tab in the ribbon to get to the old dial
Hi Reveca,
I use Office 2016 on all of my computers.
Ultimately Microsoft is making a lot of accessibility improvements and even
step-by-step tutorials on how to accomplish specific tasks by using a screen
reader that are based in Office 2016 programs running together with JAWS or the
Windows 1
Hi Adrian,
What is JAWS saying when you press INSERT+C when checking for spelling errors?
I have Office 2016 in two different Windows 10 machines and, even when spell
checker in Word is now a task pane instead of a dialog, command for
ReadWordInContext works fine. Moreover, compared to prior ve
I believe I found an explanation of your idea at
https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/94461-delete-corrupt-windows-update-folder
I've nervous about trying it, now that I have my tech guy involved, but I'm
keeping it in mind. Thanks for following up. If I do try it, I'll post the
results.
--
have you tried re downloading the file it might of gotten corrupted.?
-Original Message-
From: Dialup @ 56k
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:13 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS install error
Thanks for the idea, but yes, even thought I'm logged as
Thanks, Brian. This makes complete sense, and I'll use it the next time F8
fails me.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Brian Lee
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:21 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [J
Thanks for your suggestion, Brian. I installed "Complete Internet Repair" and
ran the specific option to fix Windows update. Sadly, it hasn't solved the
problem. My tech guy tried for more than an hour to fix it, but in the end he
gave up and escalated my request. My online reading is suggesting
Mauricio, thanks for this great idea. I just tested it, and it works on my
system. Note that normally, I press F8 three times to get to the "Select
sentence" option. However, using your method, I press it only once, then press
control+down arrow as many times as I have consecutive sentences I wa
Hi, Rebecca. I've been using Office 2016 for only two weeks. So far, I find no
advantages over 2010. I have been meaning to try out certain features. For
example, I believe 2016 handles PDF files, but I haven't looked into it so far.
After all, PDF files have become increasingly accessible, espe
Sorry folks, but I have to do this to prove to charter it's their problem.
Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers!
Sennt from my iBarstool.
Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the
end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree
For answers to frequently asked questio
Thanks for the idea, but yes, even thought I'm logged as admin, I ran
the setup file as admin but got the same error about 40% into the first
screen which is:
Status: Processing TableofContents.
Time for the big re-install the lot. Not happy !!!
Glen
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On 28-Feb-2018 2:06 pm, net bat66 wro
It resizes the column to fit the text.
Thanks,
Jason
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 4:48 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Excel 13 C
are you logged in as the administrator?
if i am logged in as a standard user i will get jaws errors every time i try to
install it. even though i say yes to the u a c to give it administrator
permissions to install it.
once i log in as the administrator and run the setup i don't get the errors.
Hello Mike
I started with the most recent release download link from the FS
website; this is when the error message first appeared.
My first suspect was Win 10 so I did a huge system spring clean, same
result.
So I then downloaded the current version to another PC using a different
internet acc
No, no ZT installed on this one. The other day after I wrote you and was
checking the problem out further, all the IE pages were already coming up
maximized so I couldn't crash anything! I'll keep an eye on when this is
happening here.
Cher
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mail
I think I will do so- but there seems to be nothing in JAWS help for this
program. Are there recommended settings for JAWS?
Cher
.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of JM Casey
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 2:35 AM
To: ja
Hi Glen,
Why don't you try using a downloaded file? Maybe there's something wrong
with the disk. Might save you a hell of a lot of frustration. It'll only
take a couple of minutes.
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool.
Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement.
Thanks for the DL links Mike, but I'm encountering the error using the
DVD from FS.
I've never seen so many error during a JFW install, and I've been at it
for quite a few years.
Glen
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On 27-Feb-2018 11:39 pm, Mike B. wrote:
Hi Glen,
Try a fresh download from the appropriate link below, &
You could use the skim reading tool to search for the text with the
particular color attributes.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Justin Williams
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 7:45 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.c
Really Microsoft didn’t add much features in 2016 the 365 just can be a
subscription software.
The only changes are security stuff. You could actually use 2003 and it
wouldn’t make much difference. The only major move was office 2001from the
standard menus to office 2003 ribbon menus.
E-mail
Hello All,
Something that I have tried in the past but has only recently worked is to
select multiple sentences by first pressing F8 to get into selection mode,
then using the JAWS command to move by sentence (JAWS Key+Down Arrow). The
only real issue is that every time you add a new sentence to
Hello Adrian,
If you use the CTRL and simulated left mouse click you need to first route
the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor. It does work for me in Word 2013. Before
you can do the action following the selection you need to put PC cursor back
on.
Take care.
Brian Lee
brianl...@charte
Try alt windows I for the text analyzer. That will read any changes in the
text.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Geoff Eden
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 7:26 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-User
Hi all. Ever since updating to the latest
build of Jaws 2018, I'm noticing some inexplicable bugs. In Eudora,
none of the list views read their field data; only the index numbers
get read. Also, in File Explorer, whenever I try to copy folders from
the tree view, Jaws cl
I cannot recall how to perform special searches in Word, such as for colour,
italics, etc.
I have just received a couple of documents with proposed amendments in red,
yellow, etc. How can I have jaws read this text exclusively?
I would be most grateful for any help.
Geoff
For answers to
Hi Brian!
I will check out that program. My WIFI seems a little slow, and I have done all
of the trouble shooting and so on!
Have a great one, Brian.
Great to see you on here. I will be in touch!
David Moore
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Brian Zolo
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 7:11 PM
T
Hi, Adrian, Brian Zolo here in Gahanna, Ohio. I've been quite successful
with update issue resolution as well as solving other internet issues by
downloading a program called complete internet repair and it's quite
accessible with jaws. It's certainly worth checking out. Let me know if I
can be
A caution to all. MS should be ashamed. If you're going to provide a service,
even though free, minimum standard should be the ancient Greek and old Google
line: do no harm.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of T. Civitell
Hi Rebecca.
I use Office 2010 on this computer (Windows 10) and I'm quite ok with it. I
was considering getting office 2016 because I had applied to a remote
(home-based) job and they had asked if I had a recent version of Office.
Turns out, I didn't get the job after all, so it's not a pressing i
Maria, I encountered this .net framework problem some time ago when trying to
install JAWS. An FS (now VFO) rep explained that JAWS relies on an old version
of this framework because certain braille and other devices that pair with JAWS
couldn't handle the current version. I could never get any
Sometimes it is working, but not knowing that means you've got to either
rcheck everytime to make sure that it did, or rely upon faith.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of JM Casey
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 4:31 PM
To:
I may have to end up calling the disability line about my microsoft.net
framework issue with the latest build and my w10 machine. I hope things
won't go as badly.
Maria Campbell
lucky1i...@gmail.com
"Preach the Gospel, and when necessary use words!"
--St. Francis
On 2/27/2018 5:35 PM, Maria
Be happy that the so called software engineer didn't do a repair on Windows.
My Windows 7 Update was stuck and they spent a couples hours fooling around
inside the computer and finally escalated it to and engineer who spent most
of two days fooling around while I sat and listened to Jaws telling
I've noticed, that my JAwS won't go from letter to letter when my system's
been up for a while.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Adrian Spratt
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 4:46 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
S
I'm running Windows 10, Fall Creator update, 1709. But I'm still using
Office 2010. I hesitate to update since on the list at least, and probably
naturally enough, I see more problems than benefits. I've been reading a
bit about 2016 and 365 from books on each downloaded from Bookshare. Does
any
I see the confusion. Unlike in Word 2010, JAWS never speaks the "select word,"
"Select sentence," etc. commands as you cycle through the F8 options while in
Word 2016, at least on my system. Yes, it's a Word command. However, after I've
been up and running for a while, the commands stop function
Ah, yes. I see how no speech feedback could be a problem, then.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: February 27, 2018 4:48 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sente
Hi JM,
Yes, it is a Windows / Office command, & it's called, Extended Selection
Mode, at least that's what it's called in Office Word 2010. You press the
F8 key to toggle through the various options, pressing enter on the 1 you
want. If it doesn't speak you won't know which option to press en
Hm. But ... it's a Word/office command, not a jAWS one right? So, if it
doesn't speak ... it's still actually working. Or am I wrong?
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Adrian Spratt
Sent: February 27, 2018 3:51 PM
To: ja
Hi JM,
I was kidding / saying that tongue in cheek. And yes, those are commands
that are widely used, but I said that as a reminder not only for Adrian, but
for those that the, F8, command fails for as well.
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool.
Arguing with a woman is like reading a soft
All select commands are wonderful, but that one specifically for a sentence
was, and still is when JAWS isn't tired and cranky, the best.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Mike B.
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 1:29 PM
Are those particularly old-school? Aren't those commands that most people
use? Honest question really.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: February 27, 2018 1:29 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: R
Wow, thanks so much, that sounds brilliant, it used to be a lot harder a while
ago, you had to edit an .ini file if I remember correctly.
Thanks again for the help, this may help with the dropouts on JAWS when using
the Realtek sound card on the doc maybe.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS
There is some information on Google about Windows update and troubleshooting.
I Can't remember now but there is a folder that you can locate in the Windows
directory that the updates go in to.
Sometimes you can delete this, I would need to look it up again but I think it
is inside the software di
1st step if you running jaws from the system tray
if not use the left or wright arrows to get the utilities sub menu.
On 2/27/18, Hareth wrote:
> Yes, you can,
> insert plus J for jaws menu
> Arrow down to utilities sub menu hit enter or wright arrow,
> Arrow down or up for "sound card sub menu"
Could be a problem with the VCC redistributable.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Adrian Spratt
Sent: 27 February 2018 17:54
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a W
Yes, you can,
insert plus J for jaws menu
Arrow down to utilities sub menu hit enter or wright arrow,
Arrow down or up for "sound card sub menu" hit enter or wright arrow
arrow down to select your preferred card for jaws output audio, and hit enter,
That's it.
On 2/27/18, HICKS, Steven (ROYAL COR
The first time Windows update failed to install, I had to hire someone who knew
what he was doing to manually install the update. I'd first contacted MS
Accessibility. After an hour, they gave up and escalated. However, I didn't get
any follow-up until this past Sunday, more than a month later.
2018 Is probably your best bet, it is normally best to go for the latest
version for extra support, fixes and functionality etc.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Judy
Sent: 26 February 2018 23:13
To: jaws-users-list@ja
Are you installing over an older version?
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Maria Campbell
Sent: 26 February 2018 20:44
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Latest build of JAWS
I'm having problems i
Hi Mike,
You might want to give Microsoft Accessibility a call. I had this problem
in the past, & it had to do with permissions. I'm not saying this is the
problem, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.
Phone#: 1-800-936-5900
Take care, Mike.
Sent from my iBarstool.
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From:
Hi Adrian,
I guess you could always go old school keystrokes.
Selecting from the beginning of the line to the end:
Shift + End / 1 on the NumPad.
Selecting more than 1 line of text, if the sentence is more than 1 line:
Hold the Shift key down while arrowing up or down until you have
selected/h
Sorry folks, but just testing my IMAP account to see if it works differently
than my POP3.
Take care.
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Hi friends,
Does anyone know if it is possible to set JAWS 2018 to use a different sound
card e.g. I would like JAWS to run through my Realtek laptop internal speakers
and all other sounds through the docking station Realtek sound card, just to
separate thing out?
Steve.
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I had a problem installing jaws 2018 on a windows 10 machine the other day
and for some reason it wouldn't install because the UAC was sat to 0 when I
went in and sat it to 33 percent jaws installed no problem.
I just wonder if this could be the problem with this windows 7 computer?
It took me a
Me too! How have you resolved this issue?
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Adrian Spratt
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 1:10 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 o
I don't know if it's related, but I'm now routinely having trouble installing
Windows updates on my Win7 machine.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Mote
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 1:03 PM
To: jaws-users-list@j
I did call them, and we have no resolution just yet. They are saying the
issue is due to Windows updates not being installed. I'm investigating this
now, but wanted to reach out to the list to see if anyone had other ideas.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-lis
Thanks, Justin. You confirm what I just discovered. It seems Word 2016 gets
tired more quickly than 2010 because on my system, it works only for a while.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Justin Williams
Sent: Tuesday, F
I'm finding that the F8 keystroke works after all, but only so long as my PC
was only recently restarted. I guess it means more frequent rebooting.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Adrian Spratt
Sent: Tuesday, February
Mike, I take it you mean you're trying to install this JAWS file. If you're
able to call VFO tech support, I'm guessing it would be your best bet.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Mote
Sent: Tuesday, February 27,
Good afternoon all!
I am writing because I am encountering an odd issue when trying to load JAWS
18 onto a Windows 7 operating system.
When I click on the J18.0.4534 executeable, it begins the process. At the
46 percent mark, an error message appears saying the following
JAWS Set-up package e
I was abel to do so with f8.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Adrian Spratt
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:04 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while u
Hi. Using Word 2010, I became dependent on the F8 key to select a sentence. It
doesn't work in 2016. At Google, I find a control-mouse click instruction, but
using the JAWS simulated mouse, it doesn't work. Has anyone found an
alternative keyboard command buried in Word 2016 for this operation?
Hi Glen,
Try a fresh download from the appropriate link below, & see if that helps.
32 Bit:
http://jaws2018.vfo.digital/180278JA45TX/J2018.1802.78enu-x86.exe
64 Bit:
http://jaws2018.vfo.digital/180278JA45TX/J2018.1802.78enu-x64.exe
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool.
Arguing with a wom
I had a similar problem with J2018.1802. I was staying with my parents, and
my mom's computer crashed. It is a windows 7 64-bit machine. After
reinstalling windows 7, when I tried to load the latest version of JAWS
2018, nothing happened. I thought at first that maybe there were win 7 files
missing
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