Okay, I'm an idiot! Why not try a system restore? Restore the computer to a time before this started. I bet that will fix the problem if it's simply a software one. If it doesn't, then you really should look into trying another keyboard if possible. Let us know how it goes.
On 7/26/10, Alan Dicey <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Don and Rick, > Any ideas what I could have done to my JAWS to mess things up? > I can type in a new name or such, but it does not say anything after "Edit" > and I cannot read it till after I changed it, I cannot hear what I am > typing! > > So very very strange! > It just happened! > I must have accidentally hit a strange key combination and messed up my JAWS > or something like that! > > It does not, as Don said, "Echo" what is highlighted for the file or folder > name! > This could not have happened at a worse time, as I am also our group's > Temporary Acting Tournament Director, and I receive a lot of games from our > group members that must be renamed for storage purposes! > LOL! > Murphy's Law! > > Thanks Gentlemen! > > With Best Regards, > Alan > Miami, Florida > Alan Dicey, President > United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA > "Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!" > United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: > http://AmericanBlindChess.org > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia" <[email protected]> > To: "Mr. Dicey" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 10:12 PM > Subject: Fw: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work > > >> so when i am like in my documents, i arrow to a file with a .doc >> extension, i then press f2, i hear jaws say, edit and the file name, i can >> >> press the insert key and 8 on numpad to hear the name of the file, i then >> can backspace it out or press the shift key and the end key(#1) on numpad >> to select the entire name and hit the delete key. >> then i give a new name to it and press enter. >> are you trying to rename something that is not a .doc or .txt or .xls >> file? >> >> does your keyboard have buttons at top that might have gotten pressed that >> >> are above the function keys? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Alan Dicey" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 8:26 PM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >> >> >>> Dear Friends, >>> If I ever wanted to change the name of a file or folder I have always >>> just highlighted it, hit my f2 key, and either deleted the current name , >>> >>> or backed space the old name out and typed a new one in! >>> >>> I have always done this! >>> >>> All of a sudden, just now, it does not work! >>> I only hear "Edit", and cannot even read the name of the file or folder >>> after I hit f2 on it. >>> This is so very strange and disconcerting for me, as I use this option a >>> lot. >>> >>> I am using XP-Home, JAWS 9.0.519 and I really could use some help. >>> >>> What Happened? >>> >>> I must have done something to disable this f2 key. >>> >>> The strange thing, it does work for example on the icons on my Desk Top, >>> so it simply cannot just be the key itself. >>> >>> Can some one please help me figure this out! >>> >>> Thanks very much! >>> >>> With Best Regards, >>> Alan >>> Miami, Florida >>> Alan Dicey, President >>> United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA >>> "Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!" >>> United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: >>> http://AmericanBlindChess.org >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick Justice" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 11:06 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work > > >> You wouldn't want to use F3, it is already mapped for other applications. >> HTH, >> Rick Justice >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 10:17 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >> >> >>> That's actually how I do it with XP. I just hit applications, arrow >>> up to rename, hit enter, delete the current name and then change it. >>> But it sounds as if Alan has a much faster way. In any case, perhaps >>> there's a way to reformat the function to another key, say F3 so that >>> you can accomplish the same task with the same amount of ease. I have >>> no clue how to do this, either in Windows or in DOS, so can't help you >>> there, but it's something to consider. >>> >>> On 7/26/10, Patricia <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> you can also rename through the applications key as well. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Alan Dicey" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 8:26 PM >>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >>>> >>>> >>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>> If I ever wanted to change the name of a file or folder I have always >>>>> just highlighted it, hit my f2 key, and either deleted the current name >>>>> >>>>> , >>>>> >>>>> or backed space the old name out and typed a new one in! >>>>> >>>>> I have always done this! >>>>> >>>>> All of a sudden, just now, it does not work! >>>>> I only hear "Edit", and cannot even read the name of the file or folder >>>>> after I hit f2 on it. >>>>> This is so very strange and disconcerting for me, as I use this option >>>>> a >>>>> lot. >>>>> >>>>> I am using XP-Home, JAWS 9.0.519 and I really could use some help. >>>>> >>>>> What Happened? >>>>> >>>>> I must have done something to disable this f2 key. >>>>> >>>>> The strange thing, it does work for example on the icons on my Desk >>>>> Top, >>>>> so it simply cannot just be the key itself. >>>>> >>>>> Can some one please help me figure this out! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks very much! >>>>> >>>>> With Best Regards, >>>>> Alan >>>>> Miami, Florida >>>>> Alan Dicey, President >>>>> United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA >>>>> "Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!" >>>>> United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: >>>>> http://AmericanBlindChess.org >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
