You are correct if you're talking exclusively about Jaws specific commands. But more times than not, the information being requested is of a general nature, like David's question about how to alphabetize a list in a .doc file. I found the instructions on how to do it on line. My thinking is that it never hurts to explore as many options as you can when looking for an answer to a problem. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting Answers
Hi Jack, I think I should point out one error in your theory. In that, like you, I too find Google to be a valuable resource, but not when it comes to learning how to do things for the blind. A good example of this is the ability to activate a hyperlink in a word document. The program says to use the keystroke of control+enter to activate the link, yet when I do that, it does nothing. I also think that some of the ways to do the things most people do on the net, don't necessarily have the blind in mind when they do this. A friend of mine in England is studying computers, and one of the computer courses she's taking has to do with word. One of the tasks she had to do with Word the other day was create a mail merge data and form letter. Well, she had a perfectly Brailed text book in front of her, yet it told her to click on this button, or that button, and never gave any keystrokes. I mean, granted, one can access the buttons on the toolbar by pressing the alt key, followed by the control+tab key to cycle through the available toolbars, but the darn thing just wouldn't say that. It was left up to the blind student's devices to get to the toolbar, until I taught her the keystroke for accessing the toolbar without needing to right click on the icons. Grins. In any case, I just wanted to point out that, in most cases, Google is a great resource, but only when not dealing with computer information for the blind. Grins. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List 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 address in order to contact the management team [email protected] 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 address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [email protected]
