Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue.

2017-12-09 Thread michael's emails
HI Adrian yes it sometimes works but if i go back in to the notifications list again its still open for some reason. I have just updated jaws 18 and it does not do that. Plus version 18 does not keep shutting down and re starting like jaws 2018 is. cheers Michael. -Original Message-

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue.

2017-12-09 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Michael. Have you tried pressing escape to get out of the dialog? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of michael's emails Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 9:56 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

[JAWS-Users] Microsoft Edge

2017-12-09 Thread Michael
Hi. I sent a message to the list a couple of days ago explaining that I made a bill payment online using Microsoft Edge using the most current version of Jaws and didn't receive a response. No wonder, I forgot to reenable my membership. Anyway, I've been off the list for over six weeks or so.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with Jaws and installing Windows 10 updates

2017-12-09 Thread michael's emails
That is normal when you do that upgrading from 1 win ten to a later version you will need to un install Jaws and other programs. So just go ahead with the install and windows will remove apps. Then yu will have to install them again. I just did this couple weeks back Cheers Michael.

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue.

2017-12-09 Thread michael's emails
Hi Mike i only have the slider and a mute check box no okay button. cheers michael. -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue. Hi Michael, You need to tab to, Okay, & press

Re: [JAWS-Users] Issues with jaws on Dell XPS 13? Also looking for a number pad for that laptop

2017-12-09 Thread Sadam Ahmed
You could opt for a USB external keyboard and use that with the Dell xps13. Personally I don't find the issue of the speech cutting out to be a big deal as noted by Adam Morris. On 10/12/2017 10:25 AM, Adam Morris wrote: Hi Mary and all, I have a dell xps13. After a restart or start from

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Notice Inquiry

2017-12-09 Thread Dialup @ 56k
Jerry. Sound like high grade, fly-attracting SPAM. Glen --- On 10-Dec-2017 9:19 am, jyandt.mar...@comcast.net wrote: Afternoon all. I just received a phone call informing me that my Microsoft software license needed to be renewed, and I was wondering if anyone else received such a scam

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Notice Inquiry

2017-12-09 Thread wayne smith
Don't even trust those notifications. Call Microsoft Accessibility and verify the message directly through them. If you need to update your license they will either help you to do it or give you instructions on how to do it. I never click a link directly because there many thieves smarter than I.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Notice Inquiry

2017-12-09 Thread JM Casey
The funniest/best is when they call claiming to be from "Windows Technical Department" and maintaining that your computer is sending out "error signals and viruses". I used to get these calls so often on my landline. It's a very popular scam and I'm surprised people fall for it, but they must, or

Re: [JAWS-Users] resizing a photo

2017-12-09 Thread JM Casey
Cool, this is good to know for me as well. When I did this with Paint years ago I seem to remember trying to do it by pixel dimensions, and the result was ... totally not what I wanted. This should work better. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Notice Inquiry

2017-12-09 Thread JM Casey
Yeah, that's not the way they do it. You will get a notification on your computer saying that your license will expire soon, and this is about thirty days before it actually happens. You will never get a phone call from Microsoft about anything. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with Jaws and installing Windows 10 updates

2017-12-09 Thread ely.r
Ah, glad to hear someone else is finding this. Received the same notification but no way to learn just which apps are in the way. Rick -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of The Iowa Gal Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2017 6:19

Re: [JAWS-Users] Issues with jaws on Dell XPS 13? Also looking for a number pad for that laptop

2017-12-09 Thread Adam Morris
Hi Mary and all, I have a dell xps13. After a restart or start from shut-down the speech and sometimes music files will stutter. After a few minutes it seems to fix itself. It's slightly annoying but not a deal breaker. I realise as well that some of the other Dell's like the 15 inch have

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue.

2017-12-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi Michael, You need to tab to, Okay, & press enter for changes to be applied after making your volume adjustments. - Original Message - From: michaeel's mail To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue. Hi

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Notice Inquiry

2017-12-09 Thread wayne smith
An important warning! Microsoft or Apple never send out those notices. If you are uncertain call the Microsoft Accessibility line and the same for Apple. If you respond to these traps by phone or online you can say goodbye to your bank account. Wayne -Original Message- From:

[JAWS-Users] Problem with Jaws and installing Windows 10 updates

2017-12-09 Thread The Iowa Gal
Hey group, I'm using Jaws 2018.1710.36 and attempting to update a current version of Windows 10. I am getting the following error, which I have never seen before, and am wondering what to do. Windows Update Some apps need to be uninstalled These programs need to be uninstalled

Re: [JAWS-Users] resizing a photo

2017-12-09 Thread Dave Basden
I use Paint, which comes with Windows. Once Paint is up, use Control-oto load the picture file. Control-w brings up a series of dialog boxes. The first allows you to choose a method of resizing. The first choice is by percentage, which is what I always use. Tab to the next box, which is

Re: [JAWS-Users] resizing a photo

2017-12-09 Thread Kevin
instructions on how to install ms picture manager http://www.thewindowsclub.com/microsoft-office-picture-manager-windows-10 -Original Message- From: Hans Pauli Sundstein Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2017 1:38 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] resizing a

Re: [JAWS-Users] you can't leave this empty (gmail question)

2017-12-09 Thread ratshtron
it is wanting you to name the account i.e. gmail account. Legend has it that on Saturday 12/9/2017 10:43 AM, Kimsan said: Hi, I'm trying to create a Gmail account. After pressing next, it says you cannot leave this empty. What is it talking about.

[JAWS-Users] Microsoft Notice Inquiry

2017-12-09 Thread jyandt.martin
Afternoon all. I just received a phone call informing me that my Microsoft software license needed to be renewed, and I was wondering if anyone else received such a scam call. If not, be on the lookout for such things. Just a FYI. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread michaeel's mail
Hi Maria i have only ever heard 1 address in the too field. But now i was tole i was sending email to everyone. Very confusing. Cheers Michael. -Original Message- From: Maria Campbell Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 6:09 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue.

2017-12-09 Thread michaeel's mail
Hi Mike i go to the notifications then press speekers and head phones. Then just arrow up or down to change volume. Then i just did alt f 4 to close it. Then every time Jaws shuts off and re loads cheers Michael. -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 6:06 AM

Re: [JAWS-Users] resizing a photo

2017-12-09 Thread Hans Pauli Sundstein
Hi. Once there was a tool together with the Microsoft Office package called Picture Manager. If you have access to this tool, you can resize, cut and so much more using the keyboard together with Jaws. I am myself searching for a tool like this that work's with Jaws in Windows 10, but

Re: [JAWS-Users] resizing a photo

2017-12-09 Thread JM Casey
It should be possible, but it depends not on JAWS, but on whatever programme you are using to resize, and whether it lets you do it with the keyboard. You can do this in MS Paint, but I remember trying this years ago and the results weren't very nice, apparently (I couldn't see them myself, so

[JAWS-Users] Using Youtube with Google Chrome.

2017-12-09 Thread Judy Jones
Hello once again. I am really liking Google Chrome, but find there are things I cannot seem to access. For instance, on Youtube, if you want to edit your library, hot do you get to it. In Internet Explorer, I am used to pressing the Guide button and seeing my library and choices expand.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Issues with jaws on Dell XPS 13? Also looking for a number pad for that laptop

2017-12-09 Thread Steve
Never had that issue. Personally, I wouldn't opt for an external numpad; I'd either buy an external USB keyboard, or get a laptop that is slightly larger with a built-in numpad. If you do a lot of typing, an external keyboard is nicer because it usually has a standard layout, whereas each

Re: [JAWS-Users] Issues with jaws on Dell XPS 13? Also looking for a number pad for that laptop

2017-12-09 Thread Jason White
Some laptops from Dell and Lenovo, for example, provide a full keyboard with numeric pad. Mine does - it's a Lenovo P51. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2017 3:27 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread David Ferrin
Not in a single message They would need to be two separate emails. -Original Message- From: T. Civitello Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2017 1:02 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting I am not clear on the definition of cross posting, does this

[JAWS-Users] Issues with jaws on Dell XPS 13? Also looking for a number pad for that laptop

2017-12-09 Thread Mary Otten
I am considering the purchase of a Dell XPS 13 laptop. I have heard remarks on other list about problems with the waves Max audio and screen readers, particularly regarding speech being cut off. That would not be something I would be willing to live with, so I wonder if people have experiences

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microphone for using Cortana

2017-12-09 Thread Brian Zolo
Hi, David, Brian Zolo here in Gahanna, Ohio. I'm looking for a good usb headset or a good Bluetooth headset. I'm a skype user and need a better quality headset microphone than the one in this Logitech h540 headset. I'd love to go wireless either Bluetooth or a good usb wireless headset. Any

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread T. Civitello
I get it, Thanks, Tom. -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 11:02 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting Hi Tom, Crossposting means sending the same message to multiple mailing list / news groups at the same time.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread Maria Campbell
OK, so here is what I have discovered, I think.  I can't use the control plus shift plus l for replying to the list unless I'm already in the message to which I am replying.  Any key combo I try from outside the message goes only to mike according to the to field. Maria Campbell

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue.

2017-12-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi Michael, How are you, / what method are you using, to change your volume? - Original Message - From: michaeel's mail To: jaws help list Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 1:36 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue. Hi guys i have notice every time i do set the main volume then do

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi Tom, Crossposting means sending the same message to multiple mailing list / news groups at the same time. multiposting, is the posting of separate identical messages, individually, to the same mailing list / news group. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is

[JAWS-Users] resizing a photo

2017-12-09 Thread Kimsan
Hi, Is it possible using jaws to resize a photo? If so, how is it done? If you are a wrestling fan, I invite you to visit my wrestling site for blogs and podcasts by navigating to: http://www.therasslincafe.com/ Also, you may like our page on facebook at

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi Maria, Whatever keystroke you're using must be working! LOL Out of curiosity, what keystroke is it that you're using to reply to the list? It seems like different people are having different results, & maybe that's from different versions of Thunderbird being used, but that's only a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread T. Civitello
I am not clear on the definition of cross posting, does this mean I can't send the same post to the Jaws list and the Blind Tech list? Thanks, Tom -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 9:54 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread David Ferrin
FYI I do not recall ever seeing a held message because you accidentally cross posted something. So far as the keystroke is concerned somebody else will have to answer you. -Original Message- From: Maria Campbell Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2017 11:52 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Fixed gmail problem was you can't leave this empty (gmail question)

2017-12-09 Thread Kimsan
Hi, Just letting everyone know I resolved it. It wasn't accepting the email address I inputted. If you are a wrestling fan, I invite you to visit my wrestling site for blogs and podcasts by navigating to: http://www.therasslincafe.com/ Also, you may like our page on facebook at

Re: [JAWS-Users] you can't leave this empty (gmail question)

2017-12-09 Thread Kimsan
I click the agree button, and it brought me back to the fill out form. If you are a wrestling fan, I invite you to visit my wrestling site for blogs and podcasts by navigating to: http://www.therasslincafe.com/ Also, you may like our page on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheRasslinCafe/

Re: [JAWS-Users] you can't leave this empty (gmail question)

2017-12-09 Thread Steve
Could it be a checkbox to agree to their Terms/Conditions? Hard to tell based on your short description and the length of time its been since I created another Gmail account. As my experience wasn't very positive with Jaws, since it didn't read a form field I needed. - Original

[JAWS-Users] Cross posting

2017-12-09 Thread Maria Campbell
So OK, now I'm totally confused about replying to a message on Thunderbird.  If I have cross posted in the past, it has been totally by accident on my part.  May I ask hopefully for the last time, what is the best key combo to reply to a message to the list, without sending duplicate copies to

[JAWS-Users] you can't leave this empty (gmail question)

2017-12-09 Thread Kimsan
Hi, I'm trying to create a Gmail account. After pressing next, it says you cannot leave this empty. What is it talking about. If you are a wrestling fan, I invite you to visit my wrestling site for blogs and podcasts by navigating to: http://www.therasslincafe.com/ Also, you may like our

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microphone for using Cortana

2017-12-09 Thread amcarr1
David M, I did not know about the Windows+C command to activate Cortana. Thanks! With sighted assistance, I was able to get Cortana setup so that I can say Hey Cortana... Thus far, I have only used my laptop built-in microphone and it has worked fine when I ask a question correctly. I was

[JAWS-Users] jaws 2018 issue.

2017-12-09 Thread michaeel's mail
Hi guys i have notice every time i do set the main volume then do an alt f 4 jaws will just shut down. And restart in 40 seconds. Running latest windows 10. Cheers Michael. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Keystrokes

2017-12-09 Thread michaeel's mail
Thanks for that Jeff. -Original Message- From: Audiobookfan Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2017 4:34 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Keystrokes That's because control-l forwards the message. It leaves the To: field empty so you can provide the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microphone for using Cortana

2017-12-09 Thread Fred Adams
David, thanks much. You pass a lot of good info to the list. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Moore Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 2:18 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microphone