What version of JAWS are you running? If you're running JAWS 10, you should be able to use control f. Earlier versions of JAWS with Firefox 3 require you to use the control insert f which I also found cumbersome.
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:15:51 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Kate, > >I believe you press the combination jaws key, control, and letter F as in >frank. let me know if that helps? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kate" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 7:57 PM >Subject: [Blind-Computing] firefox and find function > > >> >> Does anyone else find it impossible to use the find function in firefox 3? >I have switched over to using firefox instead of internet explorer and I >cannot figure out why the find function is not working for me like it did in >IE. Can someone give me a clue as to what might be going on. After I type in >my search word or phrase and hit find, the cursor remains at the spot it was >at before I tried using the find function. I've even tested this with words >I know for a fact are on the page, so it's not just a matter of the word >just not being on the page anywhere. >> >> Thanks, >> Kate >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Send e-mail anywhere. No map, no compass. >> >http://windowslive.com/oneline/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_anywhere_122008 >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [email protected] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [email protected] >> Use the following address in order to contact the management team >> [email protected] >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [email protected] >> > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com >Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [email protected] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [email protected] >Use the following address in order to contact the management team >[email protected] >If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [email protected] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [email protected] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [email protected]
