I frequently have problems with JAWS not speaking portions of a word or line, entire lines, and multiple lines. I think it is a video conflict with JAWS and the computer. Here is what I do when I encounter these problems. I start with the first item on the below list, and if that does not fix the problem I move on down the list.
Repeatedly move the mouse in a upward or downward direction to move it off of the area where I am trying to work. Of course I haven't an idea where the mouse is moving to, but my goal is to move it to the top or bottom of the screen. My thought is that there is less chance that it will interfere with what I am doing. Use Insert+ESC to refresh the screen. Select the word, phrase, line, paragraph that you are having trouble reading Then use Insert+ESC to try refreshing the screen. Use Alt+Tab to move away from the program and then move back to the program. Insert+F4 to unload JAWS, and then Control+Alt+J to reload it. Before doing this, make sure the version of JAWS that you are using has the Control+Alt+J short cut set up. Close the document that you are working on and then re-open it. Exit out of the program and then reload it. If all of these tricks fail, give up on it for now and come back later, after a system reboot. Font size can also effect how JAWS reads. I find that Arial 12 works well with JAWS. Also check your view. I prefer to use "Print Layout" in MS-Word in either Full-page or Page width view. This is not the recommended view from FS. I do this because at work we deal with a lot of text formatting and my co-workers find "Normal layout" to be a problem. HTH Annette -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: *****SPAM***** [JAWS-Users] Jaws quits speaking. Hi folks, Recently Jaws has simply stopped speaking while creating a document in MS-word XP. It will remain silent for a couple of paragraphs and then rezume speech. I am using Jaws 8.current, MS-office XP pro and Windows XP home. I have tried running a repair on office and reinstalling Jaws with no success. Any ideas? Regards Larry Stansifer Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Sun Tzu. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.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 form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.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 form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
