I'm using Windows 10, Fall Creator update. Perhaps you've already tried this, but if the view is something other than details, sometimes you have to arrow sideways, rather than up and down, to find all the views. If control-shift-6 does not work for you (I don't get a menu-it just changes) press f6. You should then be able to arrow sideways through the view options and press enter on details to change it. Just one comment, maybe two, smile, about opening attachments. First, JAWS reads file extensions for the attachments I get in Outlook, even though I have extensions turned off. I've read about the dangers of double file extensions in attachments, but from what I read, with file extensions turned off, there will be an executable icon displayed, which presumably JAWS would identify. Second, for security, I never open any attachment, not even when I know and trust the source. I save it and then scan it with my antivirus program before opening it. And again, JAWS has identified it before I begin any of that. Certainly identifying file types is advisable for safety, but perhaps Microsoft assumes that most people would not recognize what all those three letter combinations mean, and has switched to icons instead. JMO. Rebecca From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2017 9:08 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Revealing File Extensions in Windows 10
When I press control-shift-f6, it comes up with the view submenu, but only says things like "large icons", "small icons" etc. There's no 'details' item there. Cheers! Michele ----- Original Message ----- From: JM Casey <crystallo...@ca.inter.net> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com CC: Date: Thursday, 21 December 2017 10:38 am Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Revealing File Extensions in Windows 10 > > > Hi. > > I just wanted to add, what you say, Rebecca, about JAWS telling you > this information is true ... if you have your view set to "details". > If not, you will not see this information, and hitting "right" may > just get you to another column of files. > > There are a lot of reasons why I think you should always have your > computer show file extensions. But ultimately it's up to you and what > you are comfortable with. > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Rebecca Lineberger > Sent: December 20, 2017 5:46 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Revealing File Extensions in Windows 10 > > The quick answer to revealing file extensions is to press right arrow > on the file your cursor is on and JAWS will tell you the file > type-Word document, text document, etc. I never, with this > information, needed to turn on hidden file extensions. > But if you still want it, with your documents folder open, press > alt-f, then o. Shift-tab once to get to the list of tabs. Right > arrow to View and tab a couple of times to you get to a tree view of a > whole list of items you can check or not. Turning on hidden > extensions for known file types is in this list. Check it and tab to ok. > For creating a new folder, with Documents open, either press alt-2 on > the top row of numbers along the top of your keyboard, or press alt > and tab twice to new folder. > HTH. > Rebecca > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Michele Thredgold > Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 4:40 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Revealing File Extentions in Windows 10 > > Hi everyone. Can someone tell me how to reveal file extensions in > Windows 10? I'm find quite a lot is different when I go into the file > menu I couldn't find where to create and name a new folder, for > instance. If someone could help me out, they'd save me a lot of time > and stress digging around a system I'm still new to (grin). > > Thanks a bunch! > > Michele > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > W For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
