Re: [JAWS-Users] Final Kindle Solution

2017-06-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
I have a question, but first let me say I just installed this program and thanks for telling us. People should be sure to read the documentation, which is clear, concise and thorough. That said, unfortunately, I can't get it to locate the Kindle books on my system, other than a few installed

Re: [JAWS-Users] Bullets in MS Word 2013

2017-06-20 Thread Judy Jones
Hahaha, so true, I have experienced this. Judy -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 1:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Bullets in MS Word 2013

Re: [JAWS-Users] Final Kindle Solution

2017-06-20 Thread David Ferrin
Although I personally don't have any experience with such reading material, if what the page states is true Iand I have no doubt that it isn't then this would be wonderful for people. I myself have once in a while encountered a PDF file with digital protection encoded which of course made it

Re: [JAWS-Users] audible

2017-06-20 Thread Judy
Ben, I'm not yet, but they have a book there that a book group I'm in will be reading and I just wondered. I will probably use my PC. Judy & Libby -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ben J Bloomgren Sent: Monday, June

Re: [JAWS-Users] Unzipping files

2017-06-20 Thread Randy Barnett
right click the .zip file and select extract files... On 6/20/2017 3:32 PM, wayne smith wrote: Hello- I received a whole library with many files in it and it was sent as a zip file via WINRAR. I have WINRAR but can't figure out how to unzip theis library. Any step by step instructions would

Re: [JAWS-Users] command to change desktop in windows 10

2017-06-20 Thread Jim Flusche
Just ignore it, you are on your regular desktop. Jaws 18 is just saying desktop one. Maybe someone on hear from Freedom scientific can give you a better answer, but this is what I am telling my group. Smiles. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

[JAWS-Users] test please ignore

2017-06-20 Thread Mr. Ed
testing new email. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws key + space

2017-06-20 Thread Jared Rimer
You can also press the question mark once you go in to at mode and it will rattle off what works. On 6/19/2017 16:35, Ben J Bloomgren wrote: Your best bet is just to use insert plus one to go into keyboard help. Then, press insert plus space followed by another letter. Jaws will report with

Re: [JAWS-Users] Alphabetizing in excel

2017-06-20 Thread Jared Rimer
You can also get to the context key with shift+f10 if you do not have a context key. On 6/19/2017 17:49, Nancy B. Gibson wrote: Kate, I pulled up JAWS to try this and it does work the same. I highlighted the column I would have wanted alphabetized by holding down the shift key and arrowing

Re: [JAWS-Users] command to change desktop in windows 10

2017-06-20 Thread andy t
Hello, just don't pay that any attention it is just a jaws thing so don't worry about it. -Original Message- From: Jim Flusche Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 8:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] command to change desktop in windows 10 Just ignore it, you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Final Kindle Solution

2017-06-20 Thread Judy Jones
Yes yes! I actually forwarded the e-mail to my former employer, Idaho Commission For The Blind. This resource could be a great breakthrough. Judy -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Tuesday, June 20,

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Mike B.
Hi Adrian & Rick, Here's a copy of a list of headings within the email that may have caused the problem: - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 3:12 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] FW:

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Moderator
Hi Adrian, As Mike has already pointed out, it was the "FW" in the subject field. Richard Q. Justice-list moderator jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 4:07

Re: [JAWS-Users] Alphabetizing in excel

2017-06-20 Thread Catherine Walsh
Kurt, Thanks for your help. Both you and Nancy were a big help. Have a good day. Kate -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Miller Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 10:56 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Alphabetizing in excel

2017-06-20 Thread Catherine Walsh
Nancy, Thanks for all your help. Have a good day. Kate -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nancy B. Gibson Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 8:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com; jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Bullets in MS Word 2013

2017-06-20 Thread Sharon S.
Hi al, a quick way to add bullets are if you hit shift 8. This give you a star which turns into a bullet once you hit space. I know this happens to me everytime I try and put a star in a document. From Shaz.Sent from my android.On 20 Jun 2017 2:20 p.m., Steve wrote: > >

[JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread David Ferrin
It has crossed my desk that I might need to revise the list guidelines after a few discrepancies have occurred. Posting to a single address IE this list is the preferred acceptable practice as we do not allow cross posting. That is simply posting to more than one list or address in the same

Re: [JAWS-Users] command to change desktop in windows 10

2017-06-20 Thread Dave ...
Try Alt+f4. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "John R. Vaughn" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 13:59 Subject: [JAWS-Users] command to change desktop in windows 10 List, on

[JAWS-Users] command to change desktop in windows 10

2017-06-20 Thread John R. Vaughn
List, on one of my windows 10 laptops running latest Jaws V18, my desktop says desktop 1. Is there a jaws command to close this desktop and return to regular desktop? This is all new to me. Thanks for top. John For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Moderator
Hi Adrian, I don't remember the particular instance you are referring to, it may have been a forwarded message, which are not permitted on this list. We don't have any problems with someone passing along information retrieved from another list, but typically, that info should be included in the

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Rick, here's the thread that prompted my question. As far as I can tell, I complied with the list's requirements. I never got a reply to the most recent post in that thread. If you read through the entire exchange, you'll see I included the forwarded message in my message field. -Original

Re: [JAWS-Users] kendle for pc

2017-06-20 Thread Andre
I have Jaws but not the accessible plugin for kindle. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Justin Williams Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 6:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] kendle for pc

[JAWS-Users] Final Kindle Solution

2017-06-20 Thread Nathaniel Kile
Hello list, I am sorry that I did not post this months ago when I said that I would. Below is a link to a free program that will convert any Kindle book to MS word, along with a series of other formats. Not only will it convert the Kindle book, mobi and other files, but it will also retain

[JAWS-Users] Unzipping files

2017-06-20 Thread wayne smith
Hello- I received a whole library with many files in it and it was sent as a zip file via WINRAR. I have WINRAR but can't figure out how to unzip theis library. Any step by step instructions would be a help. Wayne For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Bullets in MS Word 2013

2017-06-20 Thread Annette Carr
Usually when something that visually looks like a bullet in the middle of a line, it is some type of special character or graphic. Word will not let you insert a bullet in the middle of a line without a serious fight. Annette -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] kendle for pc

2017-06-20 Thread Jim Fettgather
This is all outdated. You do not need a plug in of any kind to use Kindle for PC with Jaws 18. Just download the Kindle for PC app, and all of your Kindle content will be accessible with Jaws out of the box. You do not need a special version of Kindle for PC, and you do not need a plug in of any

Re: [JAWS-Users] kendle for pc

2017-06-20 Thread Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews
It doestn't work. On 6/20/17, Jim Fettgather wrote: > This is all outdated. > You do not need a plug in of any kind to use Kindle for PC with Jaws 18. > Just download the Kindle for PC app, and all of your Kindle content > will be accessible with Jaws out of the box. >

Re: [JAWS-Users] kindle for pc

2017-06-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Jim, I think we need to be careful when talking about Kindle for PC accessibility. There are any number of operations that can't be done with Kindle texts, such as finding page numbers, copying text, and so on. I believe these limits mostly reflect the limits of the Kindle for all users. I'll

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Moderator
Hi Judy, It is the member's responsibility to make sure that they are posting to the list within the guidelines, established for whatever list they are subscribed to. I am not aware of a setting to automatically reply to all, but then, I have not used every e-mail client that's available, that

[JAWS-Users] turning off keyboard labels

2017-06-20 Thread net bat66
thanks to chris on the gw-info talk list there is a work around for stopping jaws from speaking the control,shift,alt, etc in the keyboard labeler. these keys say they can not be muted. but if you tab to change label and delete the title and leave them blank this will stop them from speaking

Re: [JAWS-Users] Alphabetizing in excel

2017-06-20 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi That key is called the application key. Mr. Ed -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Nancy B. Gibson Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 7:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com; jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] kendle for pc

2017-06-20 Thread Jim Fettgather
This is with the very latest Jaws 18 update, from the Freedom Scientific Page. Amazon Kindle App Support JAWS now supports reading books in Amazon's Kindle for PC app version 1.19 and later. This enables users to access books purchased through the Amazon Kindle store right on their Windows PC

[JAWS-Users] Desktop Issue

2017-06-20 Thread jyandt.martin
Morning all. I have a strange issue with my desktop. I am running Windows 10, and JAWS 17 on a Dell laptop. I have used the key combinations of Windows + D to get to the desktop, but nothing happens. Any suggestions as to why this is happening? Perhaps I need to close my email program (WLM,

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
One more cross-posting issue to consider. A month or two ago, I posted a response to someone's query with a message containing a copy of the relevant part of a message posted on another list. A moderator rebuked me for cross-posting. When I posted an explanation of what I'd done, none of the

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Judy Jones
Also, one may have inadvertently have Reply To All checked in their e-mail program and forgotten about it. Judy -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:04 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread David Ferrin
I have no memory of what it is you are talking about so I can not either confirm or deny anything, sorry. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 12:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

Re: [JAWS-Users] Desktop Issue

2017-06-20 Thread Dave ...
Jerry, It doesn't always get to the desktop, and likely due to other applications running. I usually try Windows+M to minimize all appes, which should also bring up the desktop. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread David Ferrin
I'm sure he will jump in here when he gets back to his system. You make my work easier as your posts to my memory are always rock solid. -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 12:46 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] correct

Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with my documents

2017-06-20 Thread Nathaniel Kile
Wow! This is exactly what has been going on with one of my boxes over the last two weeks. I didn't have a lot of time to trouble shoot so I just set up a new computer at my job until I can do a complete Windows reset. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] correct posting and replying practices

2017-06-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
All I'm asking is that this policy be clarified. Rick was the moderator involved. I have a good idea how much work is involved in running a list, so there's no complaint here. I just want to be sure to stay within your very sensible guidelines. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

[JAWS-Users] Labeling buttons found when using the touch cursor

2017-06-20 Thread miketmote73
Good morning all! I am a brand new member to this list, and I have a question regarding the use of the touch cursor. On a web-site that I use, I am encountering buttons that do not have labels. When I activate them using the touch cursor, they perform certain functions consistently, such as

[JAWS-Users] problem with my documents

2017-06-20 Thread Lenny McHugh
I am using the latest jaws and win 7. This really has been going on for the past few releases of jaws. I go to owner, my documents and find my working document. Make a few changes and save it. If I then alt tab around I get back to my documents and it just says message, there is no list. Again