[Blind-Computing] Creating shortcuts

2013-05-28 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, Can you help me understand how to create a shortcut to the desktop? For instance, I'd like to create a shortcut for the Microsoft Narrator. I'm using Windows 2007 and Jaws 14. Thanks so much, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Creating shortcuts - Email found in subject

2013-05-28 Thread Stephanie Koetje
narrator and it will come up. Press applications key. Up or down arrow to send to and enter on desktop create shortcut. Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net When the power of love is stronger than the love of power, Then the world will know peace. On 5/28/2013 1:29 PM, Stephanie

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2013-05-28 Thread Stephanie Koetje
is a link to all kinds of shortcuts for Win7 created by the list owner, SeƱor David Ferrin: http://www.jaws-users.com/text/Shortcuts/Windows7/index.html Take care. Mike This email was sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Stephanie Koetje To: 'blind-computing@jaws-users.com

[Blind-Computing] iPad verses Surface?

2013-05-17 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hello all, I'm thinking about purchasing either an iPad or a Microsoft Surface. First of all, is the Surface accessible to blind users, and if so, which is better for business purposes such as showing Powerpoint presentations? Thanks for your help, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked

[Blind-Computing] Document File path

2013-04-24 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, Many times per day, I send e-mails to my co-workers who are on the same network, and I'd like to be able to show them where a document is instead of attaching it. Makes for easier editing, etc. When I go to insert the link to where the document is, it takes me forever to browse for the

Re: [Blind-Computing] Document File path - Email found in subject

2013-04-24 Thread Stephanie Koetje
the navigation key, now arrow up until you hear; copy as path, press enter. now the path is copied to clipboard. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:17 PM To: blind

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2013-04-24 Thread Stephanie Koetje
. if your using laptop, again it should be to the right of the spacebar, if you don't have an applications key, then, shift+f10 will bring up the context menu. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent

[Blind-Computing] Is Alt F4 the only way to close a program?

2013-04-16 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, Whenever I close a Word document with Alt F4, The Microsoft Word program is still running in my task manager. Am I closing my documents incorrectly? I noticed this with both Word 2007 and Word 2010, using Jaws 14. Thanks for any help, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions

Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? (UNCLASSIFIED) - Email found in subject

2013-04-12 Thread Stephanie Koetje
my results. Again, thanks very much for pointing this out. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 5:38 PM To: 'blind-computing@jaws-users.com' Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open

Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? (UNCLASSIFIED) - Email found in subject

2013-04-12 Thread Stephanie Koetje
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:38 PM To: 'blind-computing@jaws-users.com' Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? (UNCLASSIFIED) - Email found in subject William, I had the same question about where

[Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down?

2013-04-11 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, When using Open Book 9.0 and the Pearl, how can I tell if my document is upside down or right side up? Right now, it reads it no matter what. Thanks, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down?

2013-04-11 Thread Stephanie Koetje
in Open Book as mine will say the direction of the document Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:20 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Open

Re: [Blind-Computing] Open Book 9.0. Pearl. Upside down? (UNCLASSIFIED) - Email found in subject

2013-04-11 Thread Stephanie Koetje
the base to prop the top edge of the document against? Thanks. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephanie Koetje Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:37 PM To: 'blind-computing@jaws-users.com' Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing

[Blind-Computing] Outlook Calendar says 1 unread message

2013-03-29 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, When scrolling through my folders in Outlook 2010, my calendar says I have 1 unread message. Do you know how I get to the message? I'm using Jaws 14. Thanks, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] notetaking question - Email found in subject

2013-03-20 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi Kathy, I currently use a wireless USB keyboard with my iPad. It's also compatible with an iPhone. Works great. Not bulky, and very mobile. Stephanie Original Message- From: Kathy Pingstock [mailto:kpingst...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 1:06 PM To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] How do I save andcopymusic filesand otherfiles to A USB Flash Drive? - Email found in subject

2013-03-19 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Is it just my Jaws or are the words in the subject of this thread running together? I can't really tell what the subject says unless I go word by word. Stephanie -Original Message- From: Jo Luland [mailto:jolul...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 8:24 AM To:

[Blind-Computing] Is MS SharePoint accessible?

2013-03-01 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, Is Microsoft SharePoint accessible using Jaws or other assistive technology by any chance? Thanks, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] column width in Excel 2007

2013-02-22 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, Do you know how to make an entire column of an Excel sheet the width of the longest entry? I'm using Excel 2007 with Jaws 14. Thanks, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] Excel 2007 cell background color

2013-01-21 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, Happy MLK Day. Do you know how to make a row in a 2007 Excel sheet light green (for example)? I am using Jaws 14. Thanks, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] Reading handwriting

2012-12-07 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hello all, When my husband goes to the ATM machine, he deposits hand-written checks and the machine proceeds to spit out a receipt with the correct dollar amount printed on it. This tells me that there must be a way for blind professionals to read a form or check with hand-written material,