Sounds like it might be a focus issue. You could try the following on the files which will not read once opened in Word. Press Insert and num pad minus key.
You will hear jaws say route Jaws to PC. Press the cursor keys up and down and see if you are hearing anything of your document. If so press the num lock / key once to give a mouse click in the text. Press the num pad plus key to return Jaws to normal cursor. This might work but as I have not encountered this problem I cannot guarantee anything. Let us know. David Griffith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jason smith Sent: Sunday, 29 June 2008 08:02 To: [email protected] Subject: [JAWS-Users] files appearing empty in my documents but read finewhen accessed through word Hi list, I have had a strange problem the past few days. I have some files containing my study assignments for uni. Since I wanted to have 2 or 3 documents opened at the same time, I opened them through my documents. This meant I could just shift tab back to the list of files, and arrow down to the next I wanted, rather than going through the open dialogue in word. However, when I open the files, Jaws reads as if the documents are empty. However, if I launch word from the start menu, control O and shift tab into the list of files, and open them there, Jaws reads the contents fine. I haven't been able to get anyone to confirm for me, if the text actually appears when I open them through my documents though. If the text isn't appearing, then Jaws will in fact be reporting things correctly. Does anyone know though, why the same files would read differently when opened through my documents? thanks Jason P.S I am using Jaws 9 pro, word 2003 and XP home. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.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 Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.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]
