Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 won't keep focus with IE in some webpages

2018-04-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2018 10:06 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 won't keep focus with IE in some webpages Thanks, Patti, you've

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 won't keep focus with IE in some webpages

2018-04-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
Thanks, Patti, you've given me a very constructive workaround, and I'll use it. Still, it's an extra step and a distraction. Let's say I'm copying seven items of information from different parts of a webpage. With previous versions of JAWS, I could rely on focus staying where I'd left it on

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 won't keep focus with IE in some webpages

2018-04-14 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm referring to the situation where I'm taking information bit by bit from a webpage. I need to be able to go back to that page and resume where I left off. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of patti Sent: Saturday, April 14,

Re: [JAWS-Users] installing Jaws version 16 when version 2018 is present

2018-04-14 Thread Adrian Spratt
Because of the shared files, I'd be nervous about installing an earlier version than the one on your system. Also, FS/VFO made a substantial change to JAWS that I believe began with version 17. If I were you, I'd ask VFO tech support. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] How can I rename items in my favorites? Correction

2018-04-14 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm glad Janie posted because I omitted a crucial step, pressing F2. Corrected version of my attempt below. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2018 5:01 PM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Subject: RE: [JAWS-User

Re: [JAWS-Users] How can I rename items in my favorites?

2018-04-14 Thread Adrian Spratt
Two ways of doing this come to mind. To begin, do you know where your favorites list is located on your Win7 system? On mine, it's at C:\Users\[my name]\Favorites" When you open this list, each favorite name is an edit field. Press enter to edit, then substitute the name you want. Press the

[JAWS-Users] JAWS losing focus on webpages when switching between windows

2018-04-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
As I mentioned yesterday, I wrote to VFO about this. Here's the encouraging reply: Thank you for contacting VFO(tm) Technical Support. This issue has already been submitted to our Development team to be addressed in an upcoming JAWS update. Also, please rest assured that the associated defect

Re: [JAWS-Users] Who to contact to see about my Jaws license?

2018-04-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
Assuming Gerardo lives in the United States. I'm guessing this is why Rick referred him to JAWS help. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of T. Civitello Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 9:24 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Amazon Accessibility Issue

2018-04-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
pening. There are those who prefer the supposedly more accessible sites, but others not. And we as users should be in control of which to use. Smile. JMO. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, Ap

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 won't keep focus with IE in some webpages

2018-04-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. We've had an earlier thread on this subject. I've also written and spoken to VFO about it, but all they told me was to change certain JAWS quick settings that I want to keep for other purposes. I don't need to make these changes when using earlier versions of JAWS, which means I spend my

Re: [JAWS-Users] Amazon Accessibility Issue

2018-04-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
nded, but if anyone is having similar issues, I'd like to know, and Amazon needs to be alerted so that they know how widespread the problem is. Rebecca -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, April 12

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: April 11, 2018 2:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view Thanks. I followed

Re: [JAWS-Users] Amazon Accessibility Issue

2018-04-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
be alerted so that they know how widespread the problem is. Rebecca -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:09 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Use

Re: [JAWS-Users] Amazon Accessibility Issue

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
I forgot to mention I used IE11 to confirm my experience. My system is Win7, and I had JAWS 17 loaded. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:06 AM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Subject: RE: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] Amazon Accessibility Issue

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Rebecca. I have the same experience as Dave. Note the obvious difference between "account options," which I couldn't find, and "payment options," which is on the "Your Account" page and which gives customers the ability to edit payment details. One other thought. Amazon recognizes my

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
it's working fine for me. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:17 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view Jim, I also have a subscr

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
the previous version, released in June 2016. Still no luck. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 4:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting books to play on devices

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Arianna, The way I get Audible books to play on my Stream is as follows: Go to Audible Manager and press control-c to copy the book I want to read. Put the SD card I previously formatted in the Stream into my PC. A list of directories should appear. The first will be for Audible books. I open

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 9:25 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view > > The New York Times comes to mind right away as a publication where reading > view doesn't work

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
essage- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 9:25 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view The New York Times comes to mind right away as a publication where r

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
ject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view > > Reader view will work on almost any article. > > -Original Message- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt > Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 3:30 PM > To: jaws-use

Re: [JAWS-Users] how to disable the ribbon in Microsoft outlook 2016

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Look at the training materials in the JAWS help menu for the so-called virtual ribbon. I assume, but don't know for a fact, that it works with Outlook 2016. This virtual ribbon is VFO's attempt to substitute a simpler form of menu navigation. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Reader view will work on almost any article. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 3:30 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view Hi, Jim. I

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you create an Outlook folder?

2018-04-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 1:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you create an Outlook folder? This method is for moving a message to a different folder. -Orig

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you create an Outlook folder?

2018-04-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
ewly created folder if you don't pay attention to this detail. To your success, David -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 12:04 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

[JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Jim. In your reply to a separate query, you mention the Firefox key combo control-alt-r, which I know you've done in the past. However, I can't find my notes on that thread. Is this Firefox's "reader view"? I've looked online, but the instructions don't seem to work for me. Also, I see an

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you create an Outlook folder?

2018-04-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Ken. There's a trick to this. First, while in the folders list, press shift-control-e to bring up the dialog. You land on an edit field. Type the desired name. Now tab twice to the list of folders. In order to place a new folder at level 1, press the home key to move focus to level 0 at the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox

2018-04-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
<jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 8:55 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox Thank you, Fernando, for recognizing the problem I was trying to describe in my two recent

Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox

2018-04-09 Thread Adrian Spratt
n...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 6:26 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox Thanks, Jim. That's the answer to the question I asked. But now, when I open a new tab, instead of getting just

Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox

2018-04-09 Thread Adrian Spratt
ter address" prompt. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: April 8, 2018 5:26 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox Thanks, Jim. T

Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox

2018-04-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
latest version of Firefox. On 4/8/2018 4:01 PM, Adrian Spratt wrote: > My default browser is IE11. However, I'm having to use Firefox more and more. > With IE, when I want to open a second window, I press control-t and enter the > URL. However, although control-t seems to have the same func

[JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox

2018-04-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
My default browser is IE11. However, I'm having to use Firefox more and more. With IE, when I want to open a second window, I press control-t and enter the URL. However, although control-t seems to have the same function in Firefox, I can't get it to work. Can someone put me straight? For

Re: [JAWS-Users] too much feedback from JAWS

2018-04-05 Thread Adrian Spratt
You shouldn't be getting all that information at the intermediate level. I wonder if you're somehow not using the default speech and sound scheme. Have you tinkered with that setting or something else along those lines? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] arranging files in alphabetical order

2018-04-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
Miriam, Okay, yet another method, one that always works for me without sighted assistance on my Windows 7 computer. 1. First, make sure nothing is "selected" in the list you want to alphabetize. If JAWS says the item in focus is selected, press control-spacebar to unselect it. 2. Press the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Sluggish Outlook

2018-03-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
acking. The version number needs to be accurate for possible reproducing of problems. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 1:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Sluggish Outlook

2018-03-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
Al, I've been getting the number of emails and unread messages in the status bar (insert-pagedown) for as long as I've had Outlook. As far as receiving and sending, I find it varies. When I suspect there's been a long delay, sometimes closing and reopening Outlook seems to stimulate it into

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook or Outlook Express Inquiry

2018-03-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
Alternative method: Go to the desktop, which I do with Windows key-m If the item you land on is selected, press control-spacebar to deselect. Now, pressing JAWS key-control-v will have JAWS speak the Windows version number. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Word 2016

2018-03-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
Mike, Two-part answer. First, you'll find color options in the font dialog, which you get to with either control-shift-f or control-d. both work. Second, I've noticed the same unlikely color scheme is shown in my Word 2016 documents, but what is being printed is black on white. I keep meaning

Re: [JAWS-Users] lost all focus, Moderators Note

2018-03-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
focus, Moderators Note Hi Adrian, Yes, I did read the message again, & I've sent my apologies to Holger and the list. Moderator, Mike B. Jaws-Users.com - Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <adr...@adrianspratt.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent

Re: [JAWS-Users] Disk Cleanup And Defrag

2018-03-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tom, here's where the Windows edit field makes life easy. For Disc Cleanup, start typing "disc" into the field, pause, and then arrow down once. The disc cleanup option comes up and you just press enter. To get into the disc cleanup window, press alt-tab once. I suggest having all other

Re: [JAWS-Users] lost all focus, Moderators Note

2018-03-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
Mike, I believe this is a JAWS question. The workaround is to press JAWS key+escape. If that doesn't work, then press alt+tab to cycle through the open windows. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, March

Re: [JAWS-Users] what is VFO?

2018-03-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Fernando. As others have already posted, VFO is the new name for two merged entities. However, it is actually Freedom Scientific with a new name, since it was the purchaser. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Fernando

Re: [JAWS-Users] FS Reader And Page Numbers, Followup

2018-03-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Rebecca, Yes, I'd read the documentation and had high hopes that were soon dashed. However, in the past I'd also noticed that the "go to" command verbalized a page number. so on getting your message just now, I tried it on the Bookshare book I'm currently reading. No luck. JAWS just said

Re: [JAWS-Users] Serious Problem Since Doing Latest Jaws 2018 Update

2018-03-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm afraid this doesn't follow. But I don't have any thoughts beyond that. I hope someone can help tom. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 5:51 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

[JAWS-Users] FSReader; how to locate page numbers

2018-03-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm reposting this query in case it got lost among all the VLC chatter. I do know that chances are no one has an answer, but I'm making sure. Hi. I'd like to know what page number I'm on when reading books with FSReader 3.0. there doesn't seem to be a status bar, and neither the menus nor the

Re: [JAWS-Users] 2018 next and previous word

2018-03-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Lenny, I also have Windows 7 and JAWS 2018, and these two commands are working in IE here. However, I've noticed that lately control-up/down arrow sometimes don't move by paragraph in IE. This behavior is erratic, and because I'm forced to switch between versions of JAWS so often, I can't be

[JAWS-Users] FSReader; how to locate page numbers

2018-03-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. I'd like to know what page number I'm on when reading books with FSReader 3.0. there doesn't seem to be a status bar, and neither the menus nor the help documentation point to an answer. Any ideas? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Confusion with jaws

2018-03-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Teresa, JAWS 2018 is the latest, as Mr. Ed already replied. Your understandable confusion comes about because VFO changed the way versions are numbered. Until the year 2016, each version had a one- or two-digit number. the last in this series was JAWS 18. This past year, in the closing months

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unmute key combo

2018-03-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
egards, Eric > On Mar 17, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> wrote: > > I've just had an experience with this new mute control that makes me join > Fernando in criticizing the way it is set up now. While completing an online > form, I had a broadc

[JAWS-Users] Two unsolved 2018 problems: Outlook 2016 email readability and webpage stability

2018-03-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
I've written and called VFO tech assistance about both these items. One is that JAWS 2018 cannot handle complex emails in Outlook 2016. By "complex," I mean ones that contain tables or are just very long. My workarounds are to reopen the message in IE11 or unload 2018 and load either 17 or 18.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unmute key combo

2018-03-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Adrian and others, Are you referring to the ducking feature of JAWS for Windows 8 and 10, or to the new feature of latest JAWS 2018 build, that recovers audio volume automatically? Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Adrian S

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unmute key combo

2018-03-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
I've just had an experience with this new mute control that makes me join Fernando in criticizing the way it is set up now. While completing an online form, I had a broadcast muted in another window. The form required me to refresh the screen from time to time. Each time I pressed JAWS

Re: [JAWS-Users] custom field labels

2018-03-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
Orlando, I hope you understood I was being a little tongue-in-cheek. Still, the less we burden Eric, the more he's likely to feel free to drop in from time to time. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Orlando Enrique Fiol Sent:

Re: [JAWS-Users] custom field labels

2018-03-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
mbing it." attributed to Andy Rooney -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 10:57 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] custom field labels Hi, Orlando

Re: [JAWS-Users] Chrome Access Restored

2018-03-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
I noticed on (I think it was) the current FSCast that VFO tells people to use either download method, even though their tech service people urge us to download directly from the website for the two reasons you give here, Rebecca. I wish they'd drop the option of downloading from the JAWS menu.

Re: [JAWS-Users] a possible bug

2018-03-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
It's an important distinction for at least two reasons. A version, such as 2018, is released annually and is intended to be a substantial advance on each previous version. Also, one version counts as one item on your SMA. Each SMA payment covers two years of service and two versions of JAWS.

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help in understanding jaws any books or tutorials, out there?

2018-03-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
Susan, The name of the woman behind ATI is CathyAnne Murtha. If you do a Google search for the company name and hers, you should find an email link for her. In fact, there's one on the ATI website from which you made your purchase. She's no rip-off artist, so contact her and explain the

Re: [JAWS-Users] custom field labels

2018-03-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Orlando. Let's not ask Eric to do extra work. It's enough that he sometimes monitors this list and provides the information he does. Below are notes of people's posts that I've made over time that may help in this case. I think also that Mike B recently posted on this subject. Anyway, I

Re: [JAWS-Users] What's new for JAWS 2018.1803.24

2018-03-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
Timothy, Mike B posted the download links and the complete enhancement list in an email earlier today. If you didn't notice it, check the messages you received for this list. It's a great service he gives all of us. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using Microsoft Word 2016 and needing combination keys

2018-03-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Lawrence. The first thing I'd suggest is that you confirm your MS Word window is maximized by pressing alt-space, then x. that may give you the information you want in that status bar. If not, here are instructions I copied from a lister on another list. I've just confirmed that they

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help in understanding jaws any books or tutorials out there?

2018-03-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
Susan, I have used ATI's textbooks for Office 2010 with JAWS and most recently word 2016 with JAWS. The books are not perfect, but they are pretty comprehensive, which is nice to have in one place. Where they omit information or where the advice given is debatable, you can always post specific

Re: [JAWS-Users] Need advice on a missing module

2018-03-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
Timothy, On your "P.S." query, I'm guessing the answer is to place focus in the dialog, then press JAWS key+alt+w to virtualize the window. Then press control-a to select all, then control-c to copy. As I think you realize, after that you press control-v to paste the copy into the message. Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Internet navigation questions

2018-03-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
To get out of a text/form field, press the PC cursor key. Then press b to reach the next button, which will probably be "submit." I realize you're using a laptop and probably so the JAWS laptop keyboard. I don't know what the PC cursor key is in that case. On the desktop keyboard, it's that

Re: [JAWS-Users] Automatic Address insertion in Outlook 2016

2018-03-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
To add a contact from an email to the Outlook 16 contacts list, place focus on the contact name/email address. Press the application key, then arrow up to that option. If any of this needs clarifying, please post again. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Having a song play when an e-mail is opened?

2018-03-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
Judy has received all sorts of criticism for this idea. It's a shame she can't ask a valid question and just get practical suggestions. True, I wouldn't want to receive musical email messages much of the time, either, but once in a great while, especially when it came with a friend's fond

Re: [JAWS-Users] WHY UPGRADE TO 2018?

2018-03-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
To reinforce Chris's point, it's worth listening to FSCast, where Jonathan Mosen, Eric Damery and other VFO people provide updates on JAWS, along with other presentations of varying interest. The current FSCast, 151, details numerous developments in the upcoming JAWS March update. You get a

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and audible.com

2018-03-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Are you talking about Audible.com books? If so, go to www.audible.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Jo Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2018 11:41 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and audible.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and audible.com

2018-03-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
Arianna, that "pass-through" verbalization is wrong. Simply press enter on that link and the library should appear. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Arianna Calesso Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 11:41 AM To:

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

2018-03-10 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Dave. Please report your findings. A clever and very possibly fruitful approach. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Dave...Oregonian Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 12:32 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

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

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fw: Printscreen

2018-03-08 Thread Adrian Spratt
d 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-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Use

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

Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting JAWS - All About Context

2018-03-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
JAWS pronounces "putting" through my Dectalk Express synthesizer consistently, and not as "patting" nor the way golfers do. So the culprit here seems to be Eloquence. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Dave...Oregonian Sent:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Office 2007

2018-03-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm finding this is an increasing, although inconsistent, problem with JAWS 2018 and email. What usually works is the alt commands, e.g., alt-5 (above the letters), with the 5 pressed twice quickly, to put focus in the subject line. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Instacart

2018-03-03 Thread Adrian Spratt
o want to use it as it should be accessible both ways. Judy & Libby -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2018 6:34 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] I wont to change the star Punctuation to say something else

2018-03-03 Thread Adrian Spratt
Just to add to Mike's explanation, be sure you follow his steps with the application in focus where you want the * symbol verbalized differently. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2018 7:01

Re: [JAWS-Users] Instacart

2018-03-03 Thread Adrian Spratt
A JAWS-using friend who uses this website has similar problems, as I do with my grocery delivery service. In my case, I find that different browsers work very differently with the website, Firefox being the fastest. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] I wont to change the star Punctuation to say something else

2018-03-02 Thread Adrian Spratt
Robin, no question, JAWS has made what used to be a simple task difficult, and I have no idea why. It would help if you explained exactly what you want to do. Meanwhile, first, you can select "punctuation" in the JAWS quick settings dialog. I realize this isn't exactly customizing punctuation,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fire Fox ESR Version

2018-03-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
Press alt-t for tools, then arrow up to Webvisum submenu. Press enter. Arrow up or down through the options. I believe "sound" something or other contains the option to silence this clicking. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] keyboard shortcuts on webpages not working

2018-03-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
The obvious problem that comes to mind is possible conflicts with these same shortcuts used for other purposes, such as by the user's browser. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to go to Embedded Links in Emails

2018-03-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
Try placing focus on the second letter of the link before pressing enter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Chao Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 11:58 AM To: JAWS-Users-List@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-03-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
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...@charter.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: February 27

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Webinar, Office 2016

2018-02-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
Rebecca, I believe the address has changed to http://www.freedomscientific.com/Services/TrainingAndCertification/WebinarDetail/F0117 You can choose an MP3 recording or go through an HTML version. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws And Blindtunes Scripts

2018-02-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
Last time I looked, they were no longer available. I had the impression John Martin gave up trying to keep up with Apple's changes. If they're hard to find now, that would be the reason. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-02-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
of the selection with CTRL+WINDOWS+K, then I go to the end of the selection and press INSERT+SPACEBAR, M. On 2/28/18, Adrian Spratt <adr...@adrianspratt.com> wrote: > Hi. Using Word 2010, I became dependent on the F8 key to select a sentence. > It doesn't work in 2016. At Google, I fi

Re: [JAWS-Users] Office 2010 vs. 2016 vs. 365

2018-02-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
Fernando, thanks also from me for your thoughts here. Helpful information. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Fernando Gregoire Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 2:46 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine.

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
the software distribution folder. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: 27 February 2018 19:51 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
PC cursor back on. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: February 27, 2018 12:51 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine.

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
un...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 2:51 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine. The first time Windows update failed to install, I had to hire someone who knew what he

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
ng JAWS 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 P

Re: [JAWS-Users] Office 2010 vs. 2016 vs. 365

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
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,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine.

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
-Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:51 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine. The first time Windows update failed to install, I had to hire someone who knew what he was doing

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine.

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
sed by Jaws 18, I am running the same IE and Jaws on a Win 10 >> pc and things are much smoother there .  Tom >> >> -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt >> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:51 AM >> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Pro

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
ilto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: February 27, 2018 3:51 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS All select commands are wonderful, but that one specifically for a sentence wa

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
of text, if the sentence is more than 1 line: Hold the Shift key down while arrowing up or down until you have selected/highlighted the lines you want. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Adrian Spratt To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:55 AM Subject

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine.

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
? -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 on a Windows 7 machine. I don't know if it's related

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine.

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
if anyone had other ideas. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 12:54 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
, February 27, 2018 10:31 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS 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

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to select a sentence in Word 2016 while using JAWS

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
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

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem installing JAWS 18 on a Windows 7 machine.

2018-02-27 Thread Adrian Spratt
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,

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