Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Hi Jeff, Office has viewing programs that allow you to read Excel, Word, & Power Point files, but that's all you can do is read them. You can get them here: www.microsoft.com/downloads This what they're called: ExcelViewer PowerPointViewer wordview_en-us Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent

Re: [JAWS-Users] Where Did Landmarks Go?

Adrian, Okay, thanks. I thought in some past versions of JAWS we could also jump to landmarks using the semicolon or something else. I'm working on a Beta web site where the developers are using a landmark rather than a region for parts, and they asked. I recommended they stick with regions or

Re: [JAWS-Users] Where Did Landmarks Go?

Hi, Dave. I believe a landmark is the same as a region. The shortcut for "region" is "r." for those who aren't familiar with the "r" navigation command, it's extremely useful. For example, press "r" until you hit "main region" or something similar, and you skip over a lot of boilerplate.

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

I agree, and that's why I have Jarte. Andy - Original Message - From: "Audiobookfan" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Jeff, Okay, sorry that I don't have any better ideas. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Audiobookfan" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 20:37 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Jeff, MS-Word 2007 or later will read a .docx file. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Audiobookfan" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 19:32 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Adrian, actually, .doc was not in the list, but .docx was in the list, and it's a .docx file I'm trying to read. Wordpad does open the file, but it's got these backslashes at the beginning of some lines. My assumption is that those are some form of formatting code that isn't being interpreted

Re: [JAWS-Users] Chrome remembering logins

Yes. However, people who consider this method should understand it increases the risk of data theft. Security experts recommend, instead, use of an encryption program. In my case, I prefer to enter the log-in info every time, except on websites where I don't care about my security.

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Seems like a lot of work, especially if you have to do it every time. Andy - Original Message - From: "Tim Ford" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document?

[JAWS-Users] Where Did Landmarks Go?

Just wondering...Didn't there use to be a quick key command to jump from one web land mark to another? Was that removed some time in the past? Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Chrome remembering logins

Can I ask you a question regarding Chrome and saving the login information? I never hear from JAWS about a message being displayed in the Notification bar for Chrome regarding "Would you like to save login information" or something similar. I always have to hit [f6] to cycle to the Address

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Defender

I definitely agree with this Maria. All parts of Defender was much easier to use in prior versions of Windows. Also was much easier to take actions on individual files deemed to be viruses, but are not. Creator's Windows Defender just assumes every file it sees as "Suspicious" as a threat.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cannot run latest Jaws update file

Well I didn't hit [Alt]+[Down Arrow]. That was why it didn't read the selections in the listbox? So tell me what the heck is the [Insert]+[Tab] shortcut meant to do? I use it all the time to read to me a listbox selection. Doesn't work in this settings panel for some reason. At 09:27 AM

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Defender

I agree. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 5:16 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Defender In the Anniversary version Defender is pretty

Re: [JAWS-Users] ***SPAM*** Windows Defender

Hello, I just checked my windows defender. I get the message that this app is turned off and is not scanning your computer. How would I turn it back on? I am running Windows 8.1 and Jaws 17 on an hp laptop. Thanks -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Chrome remembering logins

For those of you are who are new Chrome users and learning... When Chrome starts up press ALT A vertical menu appears, arrow down to Settings and enter Then arrow down to Advanced Settings and there you can tell Google to remember your login info including passwords and you can tell it to

Re: [JAWS-Users] ***SPAM*** Windows Defender

Hi. Windows Defender works fine, press the Windows button, and type defender and press enter. Select which type of scan to run and press the scan button. At the end of the scan it is my suggestion, that there shows a result screen, but it disappear's after a few second's, so it is'nt possible

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Defender

In the Anniversary version Defender is pretty much accessible. In the Creator's version, it's a lot more complex. lucky1i...@gmail.com Faithfulness does not begin with large tasks-if it is not present in small things, it does not exist at all. On 5/23/2017 5:41 PM, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net

Re: [JAWS-Users] Chrome remembering logins

Ha! I always have to log in using IE11. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of George Martinez Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 3:51 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Chrome remembering logins Hello All,

[JAWS-Users] Windows Defender

Afternoon all. Can anyone tell me exactly how accessible Windows Defender is? I am using JAWS 17 and Windows 10 on a Dell laptop. Many thanks in advance. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] repairing live mail 2012

go to programs and features and start the uninstall of ms essentuals. it will give you the option to do repairs on wlm or all essentual programs you know you have installed. -Original Message- From: jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 1:30 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with Jaws and Outlook

I really hope there's a better way to accomblish this traditional way rather than using reading pane or opening one by one. regards Thomas N. Chan -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Blake Sent:

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Jeff, why not try note pad instead. I have copied word documents into note pad and been able to read them fine. It doesn't change anything. I use Win 7. Judy & Libby -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Audiobookfan

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 18.0.2945 Latest Update Plus What's New

Dear friend, Enhancement of Jaws 18.0.2945 may answer your question. Please read it, not only it but never forget to read enhancement or changelog before you update a program! With regards from Inamuddin with the Skype ID: Charlsdarwin1 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: George Marshall Sent:

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 18.0.2945 Latest Update Plus What's New

Hi: Is there any reason to update to the latest JAWS 18, if you're still using Windows 7? Thanks, George R. Marshall geoma4.marsh...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Becky Buckner Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017

Re: [JAWS-Users] Chrome remembering logins

Dear friend, Use TWBlue a good twitter client accessible with all screen reader/narrator! If you want to download it, Please Click Here With regards from Inamuddin with the Skype ID: Charlsdarwin1 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: George Martinez Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 12:52 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] repairing live mail 2012

David: What were the steps for making repairs to WLM? I am using Windows 10, JAWS 17, a Dell laptop, and unfortunately, I am uncertain as to the version of WLM. Thanks. Jerry -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2017 9:49 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Jeff, When you list other file types, are you saying .doc was not a listed extension? Or are you saying there are too many backslashes in the opened document? The way to eliminate them is to search for backslash and replace either with nothing or a space. I'm not clear what you mean when you

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to tell which usb is 2.0 or 3.0

Hi Mr. Ed, Well, I don't know what else to tell you. I've had my wife verify the colors & what USB ports I identify by feel, & the ports feel different. Let me make sure we're understanding each other. Stick the end of your finger into the opening of a USB port. With a 3.0 USB port the end

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document?

Hi Jo, Try the following: 1. Go to the control panel & press enter on default programs. 2. Tab to, Associate a file type or protocol with a program link, & press enter. 3. Tab to, change program button, & arrow down to find & highlight the file type you want to change. 4. Tab to the, change

[JAWS-Users] can a message sent via facebook messenger be fully read using jaws

I have heard from many posts in tech groups that facebook messenger isn't accessible with jaws. I have windows 7 and both Jaws 16 and 18. I use the m.facebook.com page and I send private messages using the send message link and the replies come to my email. But some people reply via

[JAWS-Users] Problems after W10 Creator download

I am using W10, latest jaws and IE 11 browser and after downloading the creator download On the internet I can only read header or title info but not the text body on this computer. I am sure it is a setting problem and I have another computer with same settings as this computer and it works well.

[JAWS-Users] Chrome remembering logins

Hello All, Recently I switched from IE-11 to Chrome. Now I have to sign in every time to my NLS account FROWN Once I land on the NLS site is there a keystroke or series to get Chrome to remember my NLS login? George "Whatever you are, be a good one." ~ Abraham

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Hi Jeff, Please feel free to contact me off-list and we can go through this together over the phone. My email address is ttf...@gmail.com. Tim Ford -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Audiobookfan Sent: Tuesday, May 23,

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Those steps did not work for me. For one thing, the "wordpad" file type included rtf, docx, txt, etc. Again, when I opened the file, there were the backslash characters at the beginning of several of the lines. Is it possible that this file can only be opened by Word? Is there no way to

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to tell which usb is 2.0 or 3.0

OK. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:35 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to tell which usb is 2.0 or 3.0 Hi Greg, I tried this on my wife's laptop

[JAWS-Users] ***SPAM*** RE: [SPAM]Re: How to tell which usb is 2.0 or 3.0

Hi Mike, On my wife's Dell laptop does not have any color usb but does have a 3.0 port. My wife says she can see know different visually from the 3.0 and the 2.0. I could not feel any different either. Mr. Ed -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to tell which usb is 2.0 or 3.0

Hi Greg, I tried this on my wife's laptop that has a 3.0 and 2.0 and could not tell the differents. My wife says they look the same to her and they do not have any color showing on either one. We know the one usb port is a 3.0 because it has an SS beside it which means super speed which is an 3.0.

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws license with image or clone backups?

I've done an image restore with Active Disk Image and was not prompted to activate Jaws. If you've made hardware changes since you made the image backup jaws sometimes will prompt you to activate Jaws. Assuming you have your Jaws activation disk, you can request Freedom Scientific to reset

Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel 2010 Ribbon Unresponsive On Windows 7 SP! and JAWS 17 Latest Build

I will try your suggestions Mike and look a little bit deeper into what's going on in the background on their computer Annette. Thanks again for your help. Regards, Brian Prewitt Mississippi Industries for the Blind -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document?

See what I mean? I knew somebody would come up with the exact answer to my dilemma! I need to know how to assign a program to open the file. I'm running Windows 7, and latest version of JAWS. What do I do now? Thanks to all of you who offered suggestions. I always keep them for future

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cannot run latest Jaws update file

Jaws works fine in the combo box, in the settings area of the Creators update, read below. Apps & Features. 1. Press the Windows key+I, For the Settings area search edit box, Tab one time. 2. Press the Right arrow key to Apps, press the Spacebar, Tab one time. 3. You land on Apps & Features,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cannot run latest Jaws update file

Thanks so much. I forgot about the need to make that change after installing Windows 10 Creator. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kenny Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 9:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cannot run latest Jaws update file

You have to enable "Install Apps from Anywhere." Press [Windows key]+[i]. Hit the [Tab] key once. Now [Right Arrow] until you hear "Apps" then hit [Enter]. You're now in the "Apps and Features" treeview option, so simply [Tab] twice to "Choose where you can get apps from" and use the arrow

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

That exact same thing happened to me. The solution proved to be the following steps. Open WordPad, and press control + o to open the file directory system. Tab to the file type combo box, then arrow up or down to the format you want to open, e.g. a .doc or .docx Word document. Press enter on

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

Well, maybe another reason for folks who can, to upgrade to the Windows 10 level. (I appreciate that those of us in an office may be stuck with Windows 7 for some time. I resisted, but was recently forced into Windows 10 when I lost my Windows 7 laptop. I made significant use of the folks at

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

In Win 7 Wordpad will not open any MS Word documents. Andy - Original Message - From: "Tim Ford" To: Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 10:43 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad. Hi

Re: [JAWS-Users] What program should be used to read a .doc document? Try WordPad.

I'm running Windows 10 Anniversary edition. Wordpad didn't work very well for me. It didn't seem to translate everything properly. By that, I mean that there were some characters/symbols that were left in the document. Specifically in the example I tried, there was a backslash (\) character at