Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files won't read at all

2017-07-26 Thread Steve
To: Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:37 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF files won't read at all I don't know if Adobe Reader is not installed properly, and unfortunately I can't find a good converter except Docuscan which is way costly. Is another Adobe version more accessible, or is

[JAWS-Users] PDF files won't read at all

2017-07-26 Thread joanne
I don't know if Adobe Reader is not installed properly, and unfortunately I can't find a good converter except Docuscan which is way costly. Is another Adobe version more accessible, or is there something I should check or uncheck as far as accessibility is concerned? Or should I set more grap

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2017-05-31 Thread Adrian Spratt
...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 9:59 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Good morning all. This is my day for multiple inquiries. Who can tell me how to get JAWS 17 to read a pdf file when it says that it is an

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2017-05-31 Thread Bissett, Tom
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 9:59 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Good morning all. This is my day for multiple inquiries. Who can tell me how to get JAWS 17 to read a pdf file when

[JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2017-05-31 Thread jyandt.martin
Good morning all. This is my day for multiple inquiries. Who can tell me how to get JAWS 17 to read a pdf file when it says that it is an empty document? I tried using the JAWS cursor, but it did not help the situation. I am using Windows 10 on a dell laptop. Many thanks. Jerry For answers to f

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files

2014-11-06 Thread david
Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sugar Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 11:21 AM To: jaws-users-list Subject: [JAWS-Users] pdf files Hi everyone good morning, I am needing the programs needed to open PDF files, acrobate,adobe reader

[JAWS-Users] pdf files

2014-11-06 Thread Sugar
Hi everyone good morning, I am needing the programs needed to open PDF files, acrobate,adobe reader If anyone knows any more than please share? If you can send me the direct link that would be awesome! I run jaws 15, windows 7 office 2010 Thanks sugar 'I have loved the stars too fondly to be fea

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns

2013-02-23 Thread Annette Carr
HTH, Annette -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ryan West Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:36 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns Hello An

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns

2013-02-23 Thread Ryan West
-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns If you have OpenBook, have you tried using the Freedom Printer? Annette -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 6:31 PM To: jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns

2013-02-22 Thread Annette Carr
, 2013 7:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns I have copied files from pdf into a word document. Sometimes it read okay, and sometimes not. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns

2013-02-22 Thread justin williams
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns If you have OpenBook, have you tried using the Freedom Printer? Annette -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 6:31 PM To: jaws-users

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns

2013-02-22 Thread Annette Carr
arstool. - Original Message - From: Ryan West To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:39 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns Hello listers, I come across pdf text books that for some reason are created in two columns. Please help if you know

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns

2013-02-22 Thread Mike B.
essage - From: Ryan West To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:39 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns Hello listers, I come across pdf text books that for some reason are created in two columns. Please help if you know how to get them

[JAWS-Users] pdf files with two columns

2013-02-20 Thread Ryan West
Hello listers, I come across pdf text books that for some reason are created in two columns. Please help if you know how to get them into one column so jaws will read them properly. I am in the middle of writing a research paper and need to read this pdf and reference it. Thanks for any help

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread inthaneelf
#x27;s Grab Bag for blind computer users and Programmers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com - Original Message - From: "jerry martin" To: Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 1:30 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion Hello listers: I believe that someone on this lis

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread brad
-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion Word 2010. Go into menu with alt key, then arrow right until you hear pdf and then enter and you will see the option to save the file as a pdf. Donna -Original Message- From: jerry martin Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 4:30 PM To

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread jerry martin
Thanks so much. Have a good weekend, and Happy father's Day to all of the dads out there. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion Word 2010. Go into menu with alt key, then arrow right unti

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread Flor Lynch
I know of some free, but inaccessible, programs that will convert from pdf to word. You can do it (accessibly) in Abbyy FineReader - larger files in the paid version. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread tcorson2
If you use alt f and then arrow down through that menu, you will find different options as to how to save in different formats. Explore. -Original Message- From: jerry martin Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 5:17 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread jerry martin
Donna;: Will one of the other options be of saving it as a word document? Thanks. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion Word 2010. Go into menu with alt key, then arrow right until you hear pdf

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread tcorson2
Word 2010. Go into menu with alt key, then arrow right until you hear pdf and then enter and you will see the option to save the file as a pdf. Donna -Original Message- From: jerry martin Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 4:30 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users

[JAWS-Users] PDF files and Word Conversion

2012-06-15 Thread jerry martin
Hello listers: I believe that someone on this list had mentioned that Word has a conversion feature for converting PDF files into word documents. If this is true, could you tell me which version of Word it is, and what the steps are to perform this function? Many thanks. Jerry For answers to

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files?

2012-02-08 Thread Sugar
venly father in heaven. `Matthew 5:16" ~Be Blessed, Sugar - Original Message - From: "Kliphton" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:37 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF files? What do I need to open and read PDF documents? I thought it was adobe, but whenever I try

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files?

2012-02-07 Thread Chris Smart
yes you use Adobe reader, not flash player! In Windows, change the application association for the file type pdf to whatever program you wish. At 05:37 PM 2/7/2012, you wrote: What do I need to open and read PDF documents? I thought it was adobe, but whenever I try and open a PDF file, it as

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF files?

2012-02-07 Thread tcivi31
It is Adobe reader. Which I believe is down loadable for free on the Adobe Web site. Tom - Original Message - From: "Kliphton" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:37 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF files? What do I need to open and read PDF documents? I thought it

[JAWS-Users] PDF files?

2012-02-07 Thread Kliphton
What do I need to open and read PDF documents? I thought it was adobe, but whenever I try and open a PDF file, it asks what program to open with, and adobe flash player is not on the list. Furthermore, I thought it was supposed to open them with adobe automatically? Suggestions? For answers to

[JAWS-Users] PDF files and MS Word 2007

2011-12-13 Thread jerry martin
To One and All: Can anyone tell me if there is a way to save a PDF file in a word or notepad format via MS Word 2007, and if so, what are the steps? Thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-10-25 Thread Nancy Feldman
ine. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of ckrug...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files try reading the documen

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-10-25 Thread ckrugman
en there is a problem with the document and it usually corrects the problem. Chuck - Original Message - From: "Nancy Feldman" To: Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 4:46 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Good Morning, I am at my wit's end with PDF files, so I tho

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-21 Thread inthane
nd Programmers! http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com - Original Message - From: "Nancy Feldman" To: Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Hi Elf, I play numerous games, and often pick up indie games. In truth, most indie games are ac

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-19 Thread Nancy Feldman
st-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of inthane Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 2:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files being an avid gamer myself, may I ask what system your attempting to find useable .pdf books of? I have translations of several system

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-19 Thread inthane
11 4:46 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Good Morning, I am at my wit's end with PDF files, so I thought I'd inquire for help here. If there's a better forum for this, or we should be discussing it off list, I'd be happy to do that. I've used JAWS to read basic PDF

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-17 Thread Flor Lynch
riginal Message - From: "Nancy Feldman" To: Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Thanks, Annette. The PDFs I purchase don't have images, they have text. I'm not sure if they're locked, or just have lots of complex layout

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-17 Thread Flor Lynch
ember 17, 2011 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Hi Flor, Thanks for the suggestion. I knew I could use OpenBook to convert image PDFs to something readable. Most of the PDFs I purchase actually have textual content, though, it just comes out wrong. A M I able to use OpenBook to conve

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-17 Thread Nancy Feldman
rs-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 8:45 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files At work I have Adobe Professional and also OPenBook 9. I have found that the OCR feature in Adobe Professional does a pretty good

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-17 Thread Annette Carr
@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Feldman Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:50 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Hi Flor, Thanks for the suggestion. I knew I could use OpenBook to convert image PDFs to something readable. Most of the PDFs I purchas

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-17 Thread Nancy Feldman
y with. it reads properly when converted by Kurzweil 1000, OCR,and would read well thus if converted by Open Book, etc. - Original Message - From: "Nancy Feldman" To: Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:46 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files > Good Morning, > > I am

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-17 Thread Flor Lynch
y when converted by Kurzweil 1000, OCR,and would read well thus if converted by Open Book, etc. - Original Message - From: "Nancy Feldman" To: Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:46 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Good Morning, I am at my wit's end with PDF

[JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-09-17 Thread Nancy Feldman
Good Morning, I am at my wit's end with PDF files, so I thought I'd inquire for help here. If there's a better forum for this, or we should be discussing it off list, I'd be happy to do that. I've used JAWS to read basic PDF files, ones with practically no formatting. For instance, a novel in PDF

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-01-30 Thread Van Der Walt Riana
jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Dear Larry , I did not know that! I am just about as lame with Open Book as I am with JAWS! LOL! I best take this to the Open Book list then, but thank you for the great tip! Sounds great! With Best Regards, Alan Miami, Florida

[JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-01-30 Thread Alan Dicey
- USBCA "Yes, Blind and Visually Impaired People, Can, and Do, Play Chess!" United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: http://AmericanBlindChess.org - Original Message - From: "LaMcAs" To: Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-01-30 Thread Chris Moore
t; > now tab, > and down arrow to select, read entire document, > now tab, > enter on start button, > > also, did you go through the, > setup assistant? > > - Original Message - > From: "Chris Moore" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-01-30 Thread LaMcAs
] On Behalf Of Alan Dicey Sent: 30 January 2011 19:14 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Hello Friends, I never receive many PDF Files, and the ones I do are usually advertising, so I never bother with them. I am sorry if this question sounds stupid, but instead of

[JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-01-30 Thread Alan Dicey
al Message - From: "David" To: Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files hello there; 1, open your PDF with adobe 10x. 2, press the alt-key, right arrow to edit, now up arrow and enter on, accessibility sub-menu, and then enter on, change reading op

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-01-30 Thread David
now tab, and down arrow to select, read entire document, now tab, enter on start button, also, did you go through the, setup assistant? - Original Message - From: "Chris Moore" To: Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:38 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] PDF Files Hi Guys, I am very n

[JAWS-Users] PDF Files

2011-01-30 Thread Chris Moore
Hi Guys, I am very new to JAWS, so I apologise in advance for my lack of knowledge. I have been sent a PDF form and have been assured that it is accessible and can be completed and then printed off. I have never opened a PDF on Windows before as I am generally a Mac user, but sadly Vo

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files

2010-03-03 Thread Mark Stimson
ginal Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Phil Templet Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' Subject: [JAWS-Users] pdf files Is there a way to locate all PDF files o

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files

2010-03-03 Thread Jeronimo Schöber
know the exact names of the buttons and menus in an english version of windows. So be creative. Everything I did was reachable by tab key. No need for Jaws cursor. Cheers Jeronimo - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: R

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files

2010-03-03 Thread Steve
l Templet" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:29 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] pdf files Is there a way to locate all PDF files on your computer? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions a

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files

2010-03-03 Thread Kimsan
er at www.twitter.com/kimsansong -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Phil Templet Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:29 AM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' Subject: [JAWS-Users] pdf files Is

[JAWS-Users] pdf files

2010-03-03 Thread Phil Templet
Is there a way to locate all PDF files on your computer? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files and jaws

2007-06-10 Thread Jeffrey Shockley
t;You learn something new every day!" "You can do anything if you put your mind to it!" -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marilyn Walker Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 6:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files and jaws

2007-06-10 Thread David Ferrin
The update program for adobe 8 is up on the programs page if that's what you're looking for. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Marilyn Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] pd

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files and jaws

2007-06-10 Thread Marilyn Walker
Jeffrey, perhaps it is just my system, etc., but the first link said url can't be found. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaw

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files and jaws

2007-06-10 Thread Jeffrey Shockley
10, 2007 5:04 PM To: JAWS-Users Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files and jaws First of all, I recommend you upgrade to the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is now at version 8. Second, you read PDF documents like you would a web page. See the JAWS help topic for Adobe Acrobat and Acr

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf files and jaws

2007-06-10 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
First of all, I recommend you upgrade to the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is now at version 8. Second, you read PDF documents like you would a web page. See the JAWS help topic for Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader for more information. Hope that helps. On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:53:21 -0500,

[JAWS-Users] pdf files and jaws

2007-06-10 Thread Lois
Could someone tell me how to read .pdf files with jaws? I have xp, jaws 8.0, and adobe 6. Thank you for your help Lois Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group,