Yes, thanks for the info here.. Patricia
----- Original Message ----- From: "Terrill Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Basic Start-up Options > 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? 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