Hi, That is certainly a good reminder. For example, if you press the spacebar in an attempt to acknowledge the OK button, all that will happen is that you will wipe out the contents of the current cell.
Thanks, Ryan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ann byrne Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problems using Microsoft Excel with Jaws I don't know what to do about it beyond what you are doing. Be aware, though, that you absolutely do *not* want to acknowledge the ok button. It actually interferes with the worksheet if you do. At 11:36 AM 3/4/2008, you wrote: >Hi, > > > >I am using Jaws version 9 with Microsoft Excel 2002 and I am encountering a >strange problem when opening Excel worksheets. > > > >When I open a file either through Windows Explorer or from the open dialog >within Excel, I have the following problem. > > > >I hear two Windows bong sounds, and then I hear Jaws say Microsoft Excel, >initialization dialog, gathering required information, OK button. > > > >If I press the say word or say line command, nothing happens. If I press the >spacebar to accept the OK button, nothing happens. I cannot move around the >worksheet using the arrow keys or any other keys. > > > >If I alt Tab to another window and then move back to the Excel worksheet, >everything reads fine and I can move around the worksheet normally. > > > >Does anyone have an idea about what may be causing this behavior and what I >might need to do to correct it? > > > >Thanks, > >Ryan > > > > > >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] > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.4/1310 - Release Date: 3/4/2008 8:35 AM 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]
