Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread TheHangMan
Gene,maybe your pc needs a little tune up or, a restart LOL! I was there today and located a couple docs that got saved there by mystery, The tab key works here to invoke the save button. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread Reed
Hey Guys! Gene is saying that she can no longer read the window. She doesn't necessarily want to just hit yes or no. I haven't seen one of these windows for a while so I don't know if my JAWS 18 with Windows 10 will read it. So, the question, which nobody is answering, is "can you read the

[JAWS-Users] GMX Email Account, How I Got It Activated Using Jaws 16 Latest

2016-12-06 Thread Mike B.
Note: These steps were done using Windows 7, Firefox Portable 50.0.2, & Jaws 16. The download link for Firefox 50.0.2 installed & portable versions is: http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable Also, the default homepage in Firefox is Yahoo, & this homepage will cause you

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread TheHangMan
Gene, I tab, until the yes option sounds then press the spacebar, Alt Y and alt N works to as mention. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn Sent: Tuesday, December 06,

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Gene Warner
Hi Justin! Of the three programs mentioned in this thread: Captcha Be Gone Works with Internet Explorer and Firefox https://captchabegone.com/ Rumola Works with Firefox, Chrome, and Safari Somebody here said it also works with Internet Explorer but I couldn't find anything through Google.

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread John R Vaughn
Jeane, to access the user control, I use alt key plus letter n as in nancy. then I can tab through the control. John in sunny and warm southwest florida -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Kevin
yes!! -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 5:25 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help Forgive my ignorance, but what, exactly, is captcha? Is it those annoying symbols/words you have to input in

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Justin Williams
Found it; I'll research this one, I think I'll get the 33 dollar per year. Justin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gene Warner Sent: Monday, December 5, 2016 8:54 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Justin Williams
I'd rather do it myself; what's the best way to get past them on my own? Does anyone have a link or soekthing to the program? Justin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Sent: Monday, December 5, 2016 10:37 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread andy t
Hello Jean I wonder if there is something going on with jaws, have you tried doing a repair of jaws? I don't have this problem and I am running the latest build of jaws on windows 10 with the latest updates installed. -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 06,

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread Jean Menzies
All good info, but I used to be able to actually read this window. Now the whole window is blank so far as Jaws is concerned. I can read it with the built-in OCR. I can use the various keystrokes, or some of them, that everyone has mentioned. But Jaws doesn't read the controls as I tab in this

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread Jean Menzies
Hi Jerry, Yes, tab when in the window, but I can't get to the window But thanks. -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:15 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Jean: I

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread Gene Warner
Hi Jean! I usually use Alt+Y to answer yes, or Alt+N to answer no. hth Cheers! On 12/6/2016 6:15 PM, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net wrote: Jean: I normally use the tab key. I am using JAWS 17, with Windows 10. Am not certain if this will have any difference on your situation or not. Jerry

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread andy t
When you encounter the window that ask you if you want to let this program make changes usually you can press the tab key twice and you will land on the yes butten then press the space bar and you should be good to go. -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Jean, I have Win7, but alt-a works for me. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 5:42 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10 Using Jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread jyandt.martin
Jean: I normally use the tab key. I am using JAWS 17, with Windows 10. Am not certain if this will have any difference on your situation or not. Jerry -Original Message- From: Jean Menzies Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 4:42 PM To: JawsUsersList Subject: [JAWS-Users] user account

[JAWS-Users] user account settings in windows 10

2016-12-06 Thread Jean Menzies
Using Jaws 18 and Windows 10. When I run a program to install updates, such as when installing Jaws updates, I get the typical pop up message window that says something like 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes ... Yes, I want that message. I hear it, but I can’t

Re: [JAWS-Users] printer connections

2016-12-06 Thread Lenny McHugh
I believe that you can make any printer the default. I was under the impression that the usb will be faster. -Original Message- From: Maria Campbell Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 12:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] printer connections Why would

Re: [JAWS-Users] printer connections

2016-12-06 Thread Lenny McHugh
Thanks, I think that the usb for my computer then may be faster than going through the network wireless. -Original Message- From: wayne smith Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 11:33 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] printer connections I had my previous

[JAWS-Users] Jaws 17, Windows 10 and XFinity

2016-12-06 Thread jyandt.martin
To All: Can anyone tell me if it is possible for me, using JAWS 17, Windows 10 and XFinity, to see who is using my internet at home? And if so, what are the steps for doing so? I know that the first step is going into my Control Panel ... after that, I am lost. Thanks. Jerry For answers to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 updates available

2016-12-06 Thread Becky Buckner
Hello all. So, are these script already in JAWS 18, or do they need to be downloaded from someone place? Becky - Original Message - From: "Brian Lee" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 updates available

2016-12-06 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Patti, The following is from the list of enhancements for Skype and the latest update of JAWS: .JAWS now announces Sign in and Sign out notifications as well as other miscellaneous alerts that were not previously being announced reliably. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net

Re: [JAWS-Users] printer connections

2016-12-06 Thread Maria Campbell
Why would you want USB, when everyone can use wireless, including you? I could be wrong but if you have both USB and wireless, you'll have to choose the USB or wireless network each time you print, but if you choose wireless, it will be the default. Maria Campbell luc...@gmail.com Love

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 updates available

2016-12-06 Thread patti
Does Skype work in the new update? As you can hear who is coming on and off line. I have everything check, but I still don't hear anything. I have skype 7.3.0.150, is there new scrips for this? Patti To all interested: Jaws 18 updates available. I just installed the new updates on all three of

Re: [JAWS-Users] printer connections

2016-12-06 Thread wayne smith
I had my previous HP printer set up with USB for me and wireless for my wife and it was fine. With my new Brother I chose to go wireless and everything works just as well as with a cable. Wayne -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] loving jaws and a few questions

2016-12-06 Thread Gene Warner
Hi Rebecca! Before smart navigation, each link or control on a web page was presented to you as if it was on a separate line, so the most often used key for reading through a web page were the up and down arrows. But with Smart Navigation turned on, the links and controls are presented to

Re: [JAWS-Users] loving jaws and a few questions

2016-12-06 Thread James
Hi Rebecca, Do not worry about the Jaws smart navigation for now. When you wish to look up a jaws keystroke, do the following. Press the insert key+spacebar, then type the letter J. You will be in the search for Jaws commands dialog edit box. Start typing a command you are looking for. The results

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Gerald Levy
The whole purpose of these captcha solving services is to automatically solve image captchas without sighted help of any kind. Rumola works with IE and costs 99 cents for 100 credits, which are good for a year. You basically install Rumola on the IE Favorites Bar, and whenever you encounter

Re: [JAWS-Users] loving jaws and a few questions

2016-12-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Let me tackle some of your questions. You can find out what specific keystrokes do by pressing insert-1, the 1 being on the number row above the letters (not on the numpad). This is a toggle. When you first press it, the keys stop doing what they normally do and, instead, tell you what that

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread jyandt.martin
Thanks Gerald. Sounds like the last two that you mentioned would be rather useless for persons such as myself, who have no useable vision at all. Are there any that would work for me, using IE? -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 7:42 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Gerald Levy
Yes, you are exactly correct. Normally, you need sighted assistance to solve image captchas, but services like Captcha Be Gone, Rumola and Webvisum attempt to solve them for you without the need for sighted help. They work very well most of the time, but once in a while, they may encounter

[JAWS-Users] loving jaws and a few questions

2016-12-06 Thread Rebecca Ilniski
Hi everyone. I just got my copy of Jaws yesterday and got it installed perfectly thanks to you who responded to me on list. Here are a few questions that come to mind. 1. What is smart navigation? 2. Is there a way to turn on typing with words but not hear the other keys such as space or

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Gene Warner
Hi Gerald! That is exactly what Captchas are. Some offer audio challenges where the letters and numbers are read over a noisy background, and some don't. Then there's the new kind of captcha where you are asked a random question such as what is three times seven, those are accessible to all

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread jyandt.martin
Forgive my ignorance, but what, exactly, is captcha? Is it those annoying symbols/words you have to input in order to verify the authenticity in a mail message on a website? Most of them are not accessible, from my experience. -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Tuesday,

[JAWS-Users] WLM and "lost connections"

2016-12-06 Thread jyandt.martin
Morning all. Can anyone tell me why, when I use Windows Live Mail, after resting on a new incoming message, I get a message that I have lost the connection for my mail server? After I press the escape key, it goes back to my incoming mail list, as if it never happened. Hope this make sense.

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Gerald Levy
One cheaper alternative to Captcha Be Gone is Rumola, a similar captcha-solving service that only costs 99 cents a year for 100 credits and works with both IE and Firefox. And of course, there is always Webvisum, the free captcha-solving add-on that works with Firefox. Gerald

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Kevin, are you sure they're more fortunate? I don't intend to pay $33 a year for a service I'd rarely use, but people who do honest work to provide something of value deserve to be compensated. It's a question of how much and what the alternatives are. -Original Message- From: