Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread JM Casey
Yes, the "task switching" thing has something to do with Windows 10 UI and has been noted by NVDA users, too. Just Microsoft mucking with the works, again, making everybody's life inconsistent. :P -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm not sure if this is related, but I've lately noticed JAWS verbalizing "Task switching," which I don't recall hearing before. In the past, and sometimes still today, I'd hear instead the name of the program I've switched to. But often I now have to do a title command to confirm the program ha

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
As I recall, it also isn't available in Windows versions before 8.1. It definitely isn't available in Win7. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Eric Damery Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2018 1:23 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscre

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread Mike Mote
Thanks Dave! Now to figure out how to open this file in NotePad using Windows 10. It doesn't give me that option. I did try to copy the file's path and then open it in Notepad, but then I was told I have to use an administrator account to edit the file. I do have admin rights, so not sure why I

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread Tom Behler
Same here. For the record, I'm using the latest build of Jaws 2018 on a Windows 7 laptop. Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of chris judge Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2018 12:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Mike B.
Hi Star Gazer, Check out the list of notes below: Note: Screen Shade is only available in Windows 10 & JAWS2018. Original Message From: Sharon S Hi all, I am running windows 10, Jaws 2018 on an Acer laptop. I went to show something I was working on to my mum the other day, but she couldn't see

Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting JAWS in Advanced User Mode

2018-03-08 Thread sandy
thanks for making me feel adequate about jaws -Original Message- From: john_just...@verizon.net Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2018 10:17 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting JAWS in Advanced User Mode Rick, I agree with you on these observations. Like yo

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread chris judge
It's been happening more and more with me as well, not only when I switch between programs, sometimes it happens when waiting for a page to load in IE, or when navigating in ms office 2016. There doesn't seem to be any real pattern. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-use

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Print screen

2018-03-08 Thread wayne smith
I have an HP laptop and the key identifier, insert-1 does not indicate screen shot, print screen or any other functions in what used to be a standard key sequence on the top row. Wayne -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf O

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Star Gazer
Get me smart, how do I turn on the screen shade? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Eric Damery Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 1:23 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen This Screen Shade is not available in JAWS 16. It started

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Eric Damery
This Screen Shade is not available in JAWS 16. It started in the JAWS 2018 release. Eric Eric Damery VFO™ | VP Software Product Management 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 T 727-299-6110 F 727-803-8001 edam...@vfogroup.com www.vfogroup.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-U

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread JM Casey
Yes, I have the same experience with Acrobat. Very frustrating; I wish it wouldn't do that. Ah well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dave...Oregonian Sent: March 8, 2018 11:28 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subjec

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Teresa Arroyo Llosa
Hi Adrian, I did try the jaws keyboard help, but it doesn't say anything in some of the Function row keys. I have a dell laptop. Thank you for trying, though. Regards, Teresa Arroyo Llosa -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:18 PM To: jaws-users-

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread Dave...Oregonian
This is because JAWS will now (since version 17) automatically shut down when there is a "not responding" issue with a particular program. I see this most often when switching into or out of Adobe Acrobat. JAWS does not seem to play well with that program on my system, and I often have to wait t

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
Teresa, no, Eric is saying that VFO will work with the F11 key to help making it easier to find the print screen option. One way you can find it now is to press JAWS key+1 on the number row above the letters to invoke JAWS' key identifier mode. Then look for the three keys that normally reside t

Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting JAWS in Advanced User Mode

2018-03-08 Thread john_justice
Rick, I agree with you on these observations. Like you, I've been using Jaws for many years. I'd rather tailor the response directly for each program, rather than setting Jaws on a higher level and missing important data. JOHN AND LINDA JUSTICE WITH GUIDE DOGS EDWIN AND CALYPSOE PERSONAL E-MAIL

[JAWS-Users] JAWS freezing when switching between programs

2018-03-08 Thread Mike Mote
Good morning all! I'm trying to help with one of our employees here at work on an issue where JAWS freezes unexpectedly when switching from one window to another using the Alt Tab key. The issue is difficult to resolve because it doesn't happen every time he switches windows. It does happen two

[JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Teresa Arroyo Llosa
Hi Derick, Thank you for your response. From what I understood from your message, is F11 the printscreen key? I tried it, but it doen’t work. I have Jaws 16. Best regards, Teresa Arroyo Llosa From: Teresa Arroyo Llosa Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 12:21 PM To: Jaws Users List Subject: Printsc

[JAWS-Users] Google Has New Disability Support Email Address

2018-03-08 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, For those that use JAWS with Google: Google has changed its Disability Support email address. For answers to accessibility questions on Google products, write to: disability-supp...@google.com Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sennt from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like readin

Re: [JAWS-Users] Internet Inquiry

2018-03-08 Thread David Ferrin
I have heard the saying that it is easier to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission. Fortunately in this case neither apply since your message is fine for the list, so discuss away. -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 7:13 PM To: j