Hi Mike,
It appears that the only way to accomplish this is with drag and drop,
at least in this version of Firefox.
I found nothing in the program or a web search to show any provision for
saving a website shortcut to the Desktop.
You will have to use the method I described to you earlier.
HTH,
I actually looked up something similar regarding how to put a webpage link
on the windows taskbar with Firefox. From what I remember, it was somewhat
straight forward with Chrome, but Firefox required some additional steps and
command prompt this and tweek that. This is with Windows 10 by the way.
Hi Adrian,
I'm sorry, but I failed to mention that I run the portable version of
Firefox ESR 52.8, and this doesn't appear in Start menu/ All Programs.
There's a way of creating a desktop shortcut with the version I'm running,
but it requires creating a new shortcut through the context menu wit
After all that, I realize I answered a question different from the one you're
asking. No doubt there's an answer to the question you did ask.
-Original Message-
From: Adrian Spratt
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 11:31 PM
To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com'
Subject: RE: [JAWS-Users] Deskto
Hi, Mike.
I also have Windows 7. This should work.
Press the Windows key and arrow up once to "all Programs."
Press enter, then when a list appears press the up arrow key once.
Then press f until Firefox appears.
On hearing Firefox verbalized, press the applications key.
Arrow up to "send to su
Use seven zip. Its an open source zip and unzippers.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Michele Thredgold
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 6:32 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Unzipping dot rar
Hi Michele,
7Zip works equally as well with Windows 10.
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.
- Original Message -
From: Michele Thredgold
To:
Hi All,
Running Windows 7, Firefox ESR 52.8, & J16 thru J2018. When you want to
create a desktop shortcut from a website you visit regularly, how in the
heck do you do it?! In IE11 you can get create desktop shortcut options in
the context menu, or from the file menu, but with Firefox I can't
What about for windows 10? What program would be useful for that platform?
Sent from my iPhone
> On 8 May 2018, at 9:07 am, Mike B. wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Get 7Zip, it's free and will unzip both .Zip and .RAR files individually or
> at the same time.
> Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers!
> Sennt
Yes there are tablets running Win 10 which work very well with Jaws. Just be
sure it is running the full version of Win 10.
Marie
-Original Message-
From: Mary jo
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 9:04 AM
To: JAWS-Users-List@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws on a Tablet
I am new
not sure if jaws will run on a tablet. most
tablets are either android or some may have a
version of windows specific to that tablet and it
may be posible to install jaws on something like
that. the android tablets can have a program
(app) installed or already is installed for
speech output c
Hi Gang. Using latest dot version of JAWS2018, google chrome browser, Windows
10 and Windows8.
What are keystrokes when chrome is open, to quickly open up my book marks and
then jump through them using first letter navigation? Right now, alt B does
nothing for me. I need to hit alt F and then
Hi Mary Jo,
As long as the tablet is running the Windows operating system,
Jaws should work.
HTH,
Rick Justice
"Tomorrow's another day, another way!"
"and if tomorrow never comes, problem solved!"
- Original Message -
From: "Mary jo"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:04 PM
Subject: [
Hi all! I wanted to inquire to see if there is a Fusion list that I could
subscribe to. I have a user that is having lots of problems with Fusion
freezing on him. I would like to see if I could get some help for him. Any
help would be appreciated, either here or from a Fusion users list, simila
Karen,
David is correct in your case, where you are staying within the current JAWS
paradigm. My caution was meant for others who might be inclined to install a
version of JAWS back to version 15 from current versions.
Dave
Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer
- Original
Caution: If installing JAWS 15 or older when JAWS 16 or newer already
installed, will result in some problems. Usually requires removing the new
versions, install the old one, and then reinstall the new ones. There was a
significant shift in the paradigm of how JAWS interacts, around the time of
You are right on topic for this list, as to the second part of your question
I can not say but somebody will know.
-Original Message-
From: Mary jo
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:04 PM
To: JAWS-Users-List@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws on a Tablet
I am new to this list so
I am new to this list so may be asking an inappropriate question.
Please let me know. I am currently running Jaws 18 on my desktop PC. I
want to transition to a tablet and want to know what tablets on the
market support Jaws. Also can I install my current version of Jaws or
do I need to
Install whatever version you wish without removing any other version, HTH.
-Original Message-
From: Karen Schrade
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:36 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] installing an old version of jaws
Okay, I'm going crazy with jaws not keep
Okay, I'm going crazy with jaws not keeping up with typing in outlook 2007.
I've got win 7 and am using jaws 18 with the latest update.
I only have jaws 18 on this laptop. Can I install jaws 17? Would I have to
uninstall 18 and then install 17? I seem to remember something about not
being able to
To all listers
When using Jaws to read word document that included picture with alternate
text, can blind people read the alternate text without turning navigation quick
keys on? I tried pressing up arrow to read line by line, and when focus move to
the inserted picture, Jaws didn't read that te
Yes. I could not get the assessment site to verify my jaws.
The whole story is, I was selected for a job position as a braille
transcriber. But before the interview can happen, I need to take 3
evaluation tests for typing, excel, and Word. So after clicking the box
indicating I use a screen re
Hi Jerry,
What didn't work? You couldn't verify / authorize Jaws with FS, or you
couldn't get the job assessment program to verify your Jaws as the the Jaws
17 they want to be used?
Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers!
Sennt from my iBarstool.
Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license
Thanks for all of the suggestions/instructions. I finally got version 17 to
work. However, it still did not solve my initial problem, as I attempted to
do the software verification for the job interview software assessment, and
it still would not work. Oh, well. no j o b for me, I guess. Thanks
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