[Blind-Computing] firefox

2011-02-16 Thread Yvonne Oliver
Hello I am trying out firefox web browser. For some reason I can't find the favourites like I have in I e 8. I pressed alt plus A but nothing happens. Wonder if I am doing this right? Can someone tell me how to get to my facourites using firefox? Thank you Yvonne For answers to

Re: [Blind-Computing] Firefox

2011-02-16 Thread LaMcAs
Yvonne They are called Bookmarks in Firefox - Alt + B. Always explore the menus in new programs, just press the alt key then use your arrow keys to find out what is there. Larry Elliot GD (Guide Dog) London, UK -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com

Re: [Blind-Computing] what voice is used for Watson ibm super computer?

2011-02-16 Thread john justice
Brandon, I believe that it might be one of the newer Nuance voices but I can't be absolutely sure. Have you noticed that the pauses and inflections are a bit odd? It might just be a voice that IBM created, itself. I like the clarity but I don't particularly enjoy the way he handles sentence

[Blind-Computing] Outlook and viewing events

2011-02-16 Thread Brad Dunse
In Outlook 2003 calendar you can view the appointments by tabbing thorugh them when on a particular day in week view, however how does one read an event? They do not show up there. Is there a hot key? I looked in Jaws help but do not see anything. Are there extra scripts I can get for Outlook

[Blind-Computing] TOO MANY PROGRAMS STARTING ON MY COMPUTER

2011-02-16 Thread john justice
I have Windows 7 Professional, 64 bit. When I try to use Outlook 2003 in conjunction with Word 2007, the system locks up and the only way to get out of it is to restart or use Control Alt Delete and manually close one of the programs. I looked at Task Manager and I have a lot of things starting

Re: [Blind-Computing] TOO MANY PROGRAMS STARTING ON MY COMPUTER

2011-02-16 Thread Graham Smith
Hi John Have you tried msconfig? its the same as XP. So start menu type in msconfig in search field and control tab to startup tab within msconfig. Uncheck all the obvious rubbish. Be careful dont uncheck anything you ar not sure about. Graham -Original Message- From: john

Re: [Blind-Computing] what voice is used for Watson ibm super computer?

2011-02-16 Thread Maria Campbell
I've only been able to hear the test practice file, and the voice sounds a bit like Tom. I don't hear that poor inflection you mention. It sounds pretty good to me. Can anyone record an actual Jeopardy show and send it to the list? I work and can't listen live. Thanks. BTW how's Watson doing?

Re: [Blind-Computing] TOO MANY PROGRAMS STARTING ON MY COMPUTER

2011-02-16 Thread Negoslav Sabev
It may be the combination between both office versions. When I've been searching this question of installing 2 versions of office, it was clearly stated that problems may acur. Maybe this is one of this problems. Negoslav - Original Message - From: john justice

[Blind-Computing] what are the settings for yahoo messenger 8 to work with jaws 7?

2011-02-16 Thread Mich
Hi all. I would like to know what settings or tweaks that I have to make to have yahoo messenger 8 work with jaws 7? I have all ready set the following skin to classic, appearance is set to Ariel and font is set to 8. I have installed yahoo messenger 8 and the scripts for it. but what I can't

Re: [Blind-Computing] TOO MANY PROGRAMS STARTING ON MY COMPUTER

2011-02-16 Thread Negoslav Sabev
It may be the combination between both office versions. When I've been searching this question of having 2 different versions of MS office, it was clearly stated that problems may acur. Maybe this is one of this problems. Negoslav - Original Message - From: john justice

[Blind-Computing] Settings to make Vista work optimally with Jaws 10

2011-02-16 Thread Arianna
Can someone tell me the best way to set up Vista? I believe there's a way to set it up something like XP? Suggestions? Help? Arianna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to:

Re: [Blind-Computing] TOO MANY PROGRAMS STARTING ON MY COMPUTER

2011-02-16 Thread John Justice
You know Negaslav, you might be right on that. I've been thinking about that. Now, does anyone have Outlook 2007 in a stand alone file that they would like to sell? John -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]

[Blind-Computing] Include in Winamp no longer in applications menu

2011-02-16 Thread Chris Feist
Hi. I've installed Winamp 5.601 this evening. I'm having a few little problems, though. I open Winamp, and I want to create a new playlist. I alt E to open the playlist editor. Then I go to Windows Explorer and select the track I'd like to add by opening the applications menu where there is a