Hi Patricia: Below is from the jaws help: Basic Settings
JAWS Basic Settings To change your JAWS basic settings, open the Options menu and choose Basics. This topic documents the settings available in the Basic Settings Dialog. Tutor Messages Use this series of radio buttons to determine which Tutor messages are spoken. Tutor messages provide navigation tips in applications and Windows. list of 3 items . Turn Off Menu and Control Help: No Tutor messages are spoken. . Announce Menu and Control Help: All Tutor messages are spoken. . Announce Custom Messages Only: Only custom Tutor messages added through Prompt Manager are spoken. list end Access Keys Access keys are the keys you press to move directly to a control or an item in a menu. Use this group of radio buttons to specify which access keys are announced: all access keys, only access keys for menu items, only access keys for controls in dialogs, or no access keys. Automatically Start JAWS Having JAWS start automatically is a great help to those who require speech immediately. There are two ways to automatically start JAWS depending on the Windows operating system on your computer. Windows XP and Windows 2000 For Windows XPT and Windows 2000 users, this option appears as a check box labeled Automatically Start JAWS. Select it to start JAWS each time you start Microsoft Windows. By doing this, JAWS is one of the first items that becomes available so that you have access to the Windows Log On dialog box through speech and braille. Note: This check box is only available if JAWS is running from a local hard drive. If JAWS is running from a removable disk or network drive, the check box is not available. Windows Vista For Windows VistaT users, this option appears as a button that opens the Start JAWS Options dialog box. Use it to determine if JAWS starts before or after you log on and start Windows Vista. Note: The default values of the Start JAWS Option dialog box assure that JAWS is always loaded and running before and after you start Windows Vista. If you have an Administrator account, three options appear. If you have a Standard User account, only the Start JAWS after log on for this user combo box appears. There is no need to change the default values. The following table describes the options that appear when the Automatically Start JAWS button is selected. Start JAWS Options Dialog Box Start JAWS Option Description Automatically start JAWS at the Log On screen. When this check box is selected, JAWS will load and start when the Windows Vista log on screen appears. The check box is checked by default. Administrator rights are required to change this setting. If you have Standard user rights, you cannot change the value of this check box, and you will not hear it using JAWS. Uncheck this check box if you want JAWS to be off when the log on screen appears. The check box value applies to all users who log on to this version of JAWS on this computer. Note: The default setting can always be restored by using the Startup Wizard command that appears under the JAWS Help menu. Automatically start JAWS after log on for all users. When this check box is selected, JAWS will load and start after you log on to Windows Vista. It is unchecked by default. Note: The only time that it is necessary to change the value of this check box is if you have an Administrator account on this computer, and you want to control how JAWS starts for all subsequent users who log on to Windows Vista using this computer. If you do not have Administrator rights, you cannot change the value of this check box, and you will not hear it using JAWS. If you have Standard user rights on this computer, refer to the combo box labeled Start JAWS after log on for this user for information that describes how to start JAWS after logging on to Windows Vista. Note: The default setting can always be restored by using the Startup Wizard command that appears under the JAWS Help menu. Start JAWS after log on for this user. This combo box allows an individual user to control if JAWS starts after he or she logs on to Windows Vista. This combo box has three values: Always, Never, and Using the All Users Setting. The default value is Always. Note: This combo box is available to users with Administrator and Standard user rights. The value selected for the combo box overrides the value of the Automatically start JAWS after log on for all users check box. If Always is selected, JAWS will start every time the current user logs on to Windows Vista. If Never is selected, JAWS will never start after the current user logs-on to Windows Vista. If the current user selects the value labeled Using the All Users Setting, then the following can happen: JAWS will start after the current user logs on if the Administrator selected the Automatically start JAWS after log on for all users check box. JAWS will not start after the current user logs on if the Administrator unchecked the Automatically start JAWS after log on for all users check box. Note: The default setting can always be restored by using the Startup Wizard command that appears under the JAWS Help menu. Automatically Start PAC Mate Desktop If you select this check box, PAC Mate Desktop automatically starts when you start JAWS. PAC Mate Desktop allows you to issue commands to your computer from your PAC Mate via an ActiveSync connection. For more information, see Using PAC Mate Desktop. Warning: Do not select this check box if Microsoft ActiveSync is not installed on your computer. To download ActiveSync, visit www.microsoft.com. Run JAWS from System Tray This option removes JAWS from the TAB order and places it in the system tray. This change takes effect the next time you start JAWS. To access JAWS from the system tray, press INSERT+J. This brings up a shortcut menu with the Options, Utilities, Languages, and Help items listed. Press RIGHT ARROW to access sub-menus for each of these items. Press ALT to close this shortcut menu. Show Virtual Viewer on Screen Use this check box to specify whether the Virtual Viewer is visually displayed on the screen when you access context-sensitive (INSERT+F1) help and other helpful messages. It may be useful in training environments to show the Virtual Viewer. However, in a presentation application like PowerPoint, it might disrupt your presentation to display the Virtual Viewer. JAWS functions the same in these messages regardless of whether the Virtual Viewer is visible. For more information on using the Virtual Viewer, see Virtual Viewer. Note: You must quit and restart JAWS for changes to this option to take effect. Use Keyboard Layout Use this combo box to select the desired keyboard layout. Select from classic laptop, desktop, kinesis, laptop, or MAGic 6.2. JAWS keystrokes frequently use keys located on the numeric keypad, which usually is on the right side of the keyboard. Most laptop computers do not have the numeric keypad, so JAWS provides alternate keystrokes, called laptop keystrokes. If your keyboard has the numeric keypad, choose the desktop keyboard option. For those of you who are using any of the Kinesis keyboards, select kinesis as this implements the features of these keyboards. If your keyboard does not have a numeric keypad, choose the laptop keyboard option. Note: You should only use the MAGic 6.2 keyboard layout if you are using JAWS with MAGic version 6.2. If you use the MAGic 6.2 keyboard layout with MAGic 8.0 or later, many keyboard commands are not available, seriously limiting functionality. Windows System Parameters Select this button to open the Windows System Parameters dialog. The Windows features checked in the Windows System Parameters dialog are disabled when JAWS starts, and are enabled again when JAWS closes. Features that were disabled before JAWS started are not enabled when JAWS is closed. Disabling these items improves JAWS functionality, so we recommend you leave all items checked. For more information on these features, refer to Windows Help. Enable Enforced Write Protect The Enable Enforced Write Protect check box is available in the Windows System Parameters dialog box. It is recommended that you leave this check box cleared if you use your computer for multi-session work, such as Citrix/Terminal Services remote access or fast user switching. You should also leave this check box cleared if your network administrator uses service management software to install updates or make changes to your computer remotely. If you select this check box, your network administrator cannot update or modify JAWS files remotely. Note: You cannot select this check box if Fast User Switching is enabled in Windows. Advanced Choose the Advanced button to open a dialog box containing the following additional JAWS options: list of 6 items . Automatic Updates Available - The Automatic Updates Available check box is selected by default. Clear this check box if you do not want users to be able to download JAWS updates by opening the Help menu and choosing Check for Updates. This can prevent users from overwriting custom scripts that you have installed by performing an update. Organizations that use special JAWS versions or otherwise want more centralized control over updates may also want to clear this check box. For more information on automatic updates, see Updating JAWS. . Try Remote Access Speech on Startup - If you clear this check box, JAWS uses the host's speech synthesizer and sound card to provide speech feedback during remote JAWS sessions and when using PAC Mate Desktop. For example, if you clear this check box and use PAC Mate Desktop, JAWS speaks through your computer's speakers rather than your PAC Mate's speakers. . Try Remote Access Braille on Startup - If you clear this check box, JAWS uses the host's default Braille display during remote JAWS sessions and when using PAC Mate Desktop. For example, if you clear this check box and use PAC Mate Desktop, JAWS displays information on the Braille display connected to your computer rather than your PAC Mate's Braille display. . Use Authorization from PAC Mate - Clear this check box if you want to make use of third-party scripts that are locked to your JAWS serial number while using PAC Mate Desktop. Remote JAWS will use the computer's authorization information (including the serial number) instead of the PAC Mate's information. This check box is selected by default. . Enable Remote Access Client - Select this check box if you want to use JAWS during terminal sessions. You can clear this check box if you will not be using JAWS when you connect remotely to another computer. You must purchase the remote access option for your software license to use JAWS during terminal sessions. . Enable Remote Access Server - Select this check box if users that connect remotely to your computer will be using JAWS during their terminal sessions. If you clear this check box, remote JAWS users will not have speech and braille access to terminal sessions. list end OK When you select this button, any changes you have made are saved, and you are returned to the JAWS application window. Cancel When you select this button, any changes you have made are discarded, and you are returned to the JAWS application window. Enable remote access client: Press the SPACEBAR to check or uncheck this check box. Select this check box if you want to use JAWS during terminal sessions. You can clear this check box if you will not be using JAWS when you connect remotely to another computer. You must purchase the remote access option for your software license to use JAWS during terminal sessions. Enable remote acces server: Press the SPACEBAR to check or uncheck this check box. Select this check box if users that connect remotely to your computer will be using JAWS during their terminal sessions. If you clear this check box, remote JAWS users will not have speech and braille access to terminal sessions. HTH Sincerely, Terrill Reynolds ---------- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Windows Messenger:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo:terrillreynolds AIM:terrill36 PH:(910)842-7701 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Basic Start-up Options I did press insert f1 and it was so vague in it's description everyone said the exact same thing.. Didn't give you an apt explaination of what each one did or how or how not it could make jaws perform better.. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ricque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Basic Start-up Options > Hi Patricia, > For more information on the Window system parameters options, you would > have to search the Windows > help. > In that particular dialogue, I have the first 4 checked, and the last 2 > unchecked. > Changeing thiese options may, or may not help Jaws performance. > These settings are only in affect when Jaws is running. > In the advanced options dialogue,I have both of those items unchecked, > since I don't use them. > If you press insert + F1 while in that dialogue, it will tell you what > they are for. > HTH, > Richard Justice > www.blind-computing.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Patricia > To: jaws list > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 3:10 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Basic Start-up Options > > > I have a question concerning what should be checked in the area of, > window's > perimeters... and Advance options... > in Jaws 8 or other versions for starting jaws up automatically. > Do all the boxes in both these options need to be checked or is it a > matter > of preference? > > Patricia > > > 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] 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]
