Hi, according to Vista, it's similar, except when pressing the applications key, look for view submenu. In fact, I think it's the same in XP as well, as the arrange by submenu simply allows you to re-arrange the desktop icons, whether it's by name, date, etc. Hope that helps.
At 18:09 25/12/2007, you wrote: >It sounds very much like you or someone using your computer have somehow set >desktop properties to show desktop icons off. > >To check or rectify this in XP , not sure about Vista, you need to; > >1. Press Windows key plus D to go to the Desktop. >2. Press Application Key to bring up the desktop context menu. >3. The first option is Arrange Icons - press enter to go to the sub menu. >4. Cursor down until you hear "show desktop icons". If Jaws says this is >unchecked then this is your problem. >5. Press enter to check this option and hopefully your items will appear. > >To check that they are really there you can also > >Press windows key plus E to open Explorer. >Press Home to go to Desktop >Press Tab once and you should be in a folder view of the Desktop. > >Let us know if this is the problem. > >Regards > >David Griffith > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon >Sent: Tuesday, 25 December 2007 15:45 >To: [email protected] >Subject: [JAWS-Users] oops desktop items will not read > >What did I do wrong? All of a sudden no desktop items will read. No hurry, >it's Christmas, and Merry Christmas, but if someone knows quickly it would >help. >Thanks. >Sharon > > >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]
