Hello Mike; I forgot to mention, I've seen this problem/behavior before, And, a re-boot seemed to have solved the problem.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 3:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows7 32 Bit, Can't Get Properties Hello Mike; I doubt this will help however, You could try; 1, desktop, 2, tab start button, 3, applictations key, up arrow and enter on properties, 4, tab and enter on, customize button, 5, now tab and enter on, Use defaults button. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 12:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows7 32 Bit, Can't Get Properties If you type display theme in the start menu search box, and then hit enter on change the theme, or something like that, when tabbing around the dialogue, you might be able to find things like standard/classic themes etc, which should sort of be standard display configurations, but not too sure that'll affect start menu content as such - search for start menu in search box and see what you find, or look into other display dialogues. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: "MWB" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows7 32 Bit, Can't Get Properties > Hi Janie, > > Apparently my menues are not showing up at all when I'm in the start menu, > according to Freedom Scientific's Tech Support. So, they suggested going > back to the Windows default settings. Hopefully someone has information > on > how this is done! Thanks much, take care. > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Janie Degenshein > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 8:26 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows7 32 Bit, Can't Get Properties > > > Maybe there is a setting we don't know of and some genius can suggest? > I can go to the start menu and tap the application key and up arrow to > properties and invoke the hot key/short key there > alt enter works as well > I have jaws 11/12 > windows 7 > Sorry not to be able to help you with other options! > > > > Keep Smiling, > Janie Degenshein > "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have" > Access Tech Consultant > Facilitator of ECHO > (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) > Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side > www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html > [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike & Barbara > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 11:22 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows7 32 Bit, Can't Get Properties > > Hi Janie, > > As I stated in my first post, when I press the application / context menu > key, shift + F10, right mouse click Alt + F for the file menu or any other > keystroke that might bring up properties, a send to option, or a shortcut > option does nothing! What I mean to say all the above keystrokes don't do > anything when I invoke them, i.e, Jaws says nothing, I get nothing! Are > these keystrokes supposed to work in the Start Menu? If not, other than > changing display settings, which I have tried, what can I do to get these > keystrokes to work? Thanks much, take care. > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Janie Degenshein > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 6:34 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Windows7 32 Bit, Can't Get Properties > > > Hello > Did you try the application key and up arrow once? to properties > If this doesn't work, then use the application key and up arrow to send > to > sub menu and send to the desk top > After getting the hot key then just delete from the desktop? > Just a thought > > > > Keep Smiling, > Janie Degenshein > "Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have" > Access Tech Consultant > Facilitator of ECHO > (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) > Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side > www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html > [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: MWB > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 9:13 AM > To: Blind Computing > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Windows7 32 Bit, Can't Get Properties > > Hi All, > > I am attempting to open the properties of my Jaws shortcuts in my All > Programs folder but, when I press the applications / context menu key, > shift > + F10, Alt + Enter, the file menu, or do a right mouse click I cannot get > the mentioned keystrokes to do anything. I want to make shortcut > keystrokes > for Jaws12 & 13 but, I would like to make them from the Start Menu rather > than the Desktop. As I would like to do for other shortcut keystrokes. > Am > I supposed to able to open the properties / get access to shortcuts from > the > start menu? If not, other than the desktop, where in Windows7 32 bit, > can > I > make shortcuts from? All advice / help will be greatly appreciated. > Thank > much, take care. > Mike > 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/ 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/
