Indeed. We all need a break from JAWS now and then, and the weekend seems as good a time as any for it. <smile>.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Walker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto Flor.:I think this works; I have done it over and over. However, when I go to i e without closing other windows, it still reels off various menu headings but not the favorites list. THen, it goes to Google, my home page. This is not a major big deal so I am just going to put up with it. And I was not the lister who wrote that subject line without the spacing that annoys David. Anyway, spacing isn't such a major component of the English language that anyone should be insulted by a little mistake. marilyn ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Flor Lynch" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto : Ah, I see where the subject line problem lies with this particular : message. : : 1. Press down the windows key and hold it down until I tell you : otherwise. 2. Press and let up on the m ke; and now let up on the : Windows key. Assuredly, at that point all apps have been minimized. : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Marilyn Walker" <[email protected]> : To: <[email protected]> : Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:11 PM : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with : Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto : : : Elaine, it didn't work. I think I'm the silly one, thinking that little : problems actually have solutions when we all know that Microsoft planned : it : this way to drive us nuts. marilyn : ----- Original Message ----- : >From: "Elaine" <[email protected]> : To: <[email protected]> : Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:50 PM : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with : Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto : : :: Hi Marilyn :: :: I know why it didn't work, lol, silly me. hold down the windows key : and : tap :: the letter m. :: :: Elaine :: :: :: ----- Original Message ----- :: From: "Marilyn Walker" <[email protected]> :: To: <[email protected]> :: Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 8:36 PM :: Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with :: Jawsannouncingfavouriteswhennotmeantto :: :: :: > Elaine, I closed other windows and then opened ie and it went right : to : my :: > home page without all the other garbage interfering. However, using : the :: > windows key and m did not take me to minimize. It took me to the : all :: > programs list. Thanks to you, I can use the plan that worked. : However, : I :: > would still like to minimize and see if I can have other windows : such as :: > OE :: > open when I go to I E. marilyn :: > ----- Original Message ----- :: > From: "Elaine" <[email protected]> :: > To: <[email protected]> :: > Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:35 PM :: > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws :: > announcingfavouriteswhennotmeantto :: > :: > :: > : Hi Marilyn :: > : :: > : I use left windows logo key, the key to the right of the left ctrl : key. :: > +the :: > : letter M for minimize. :: > : :: > : this is a standard windows key, not jaws specific. :: > : :: > : it minimizes all apps and puts focus on the desktop. :: > : :: > : I use that when jaws appears to read strange things. :: > : :: > : might also be an idea to see what other windows you have open at : the :: > same :: > : time. too many windows open and jaws can't decide where it should : have :: > : focus. :: > : :: > : so again, bear in mind what you have open when going to internet :: > explorer. :: > : :: > : mind you, if you only have outlook express, possibly an email : open, : then :: > you :: > : go to internet explorer, then it's not a focus issue. :: > : :: > : any way, next time it happens, just make a note of what is open. : we :: > might :: > : get a better idea of what is causing this. :: > : :: > : do you maximize outlook express? :: > : :: > : some people maximize all applications, I don't. I only maximize : windows :: > if :: > : they appear to not be read correctly or if a sighted person needs : to : see :: > the :: > : screen. :: > : :: > : hope to sort this out for you. *smiles* :: > : :: > : Elaine :: > : :: > : ----- Original Message ----- :: > : From: "Marilyn Walker" <[email protected]> :: > : To: <[email protected]> :: > : Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:16 PM :: > : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing :: > : favouriteswhennotmeantto :: > : :: > : :: > : > EElaine, I think you're right about focus. What's the key : stroke to :: > : > minimize? marilyn :: > : > ----- Original Message ----- :: > : > From: "Elaine" <[email protected]> :: > : > To: <[email protected]> :: > : > Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:58 AM :: > : > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing : favourites :: > : > whennotmeantto :: > : > :: > : > :: > : > : hi Marilyn :: > : > : :: > : > : when you open Internet Explorer, is your outlook Express page : maxed? :: > I'm :: > : > : thinking this is a focus issue. :: > : > : :: > : > : before you go to IE, minimize all apps to the desktop, then : open : up :: > : > internet :: > : > : explorer. :: > : > : :: > : > : just wondering if that might help jaws to see the correct : window. :: > : > : :: > : > : I've had a look to see if I could find any menu items which : might : be :: > : > : enabled, but I can't see anything that would indicate your : problem. :: > : > : :: > : > : I'll keep pondering this one. :: > : > : :: > : > : Elaine :: > : > : :: > : > : ----- Original Message ----- :: > : > : From: "Marilyn Walker" <[email protected]> :: > : > : To: <[email protected]> :: > : > : Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 5:54 PM :: > : > : Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing : favourites :: > when :: > : > : notmeantto :: > : > : :: > : > : :: > : > : > Jason, I have had a similar problem for months. When I go : to :: > internet :: > : > : > explorer (7), jaws reads outlook express e mail headers--the : list. :: > I :: > : > have :: > : > : > to hit arrow keey to stop it and get my home page to come : up. I :: > have :: > : > no :: > : > : > idea why this happens and can't correct it so that I go : directly :: > to :: > : > home :: > : > : > page. marilyn :: > : > : > ----- Original Message ----- :: > : > : > From: "jason smith" <[email protected]> :: > : > : > To: <[email protected]> :: > : > : > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:19 AM :: > : > : > Subject: [JAWS-Users] problem with Jaws announcing : favourites : when :: > not :: > : > : > meantto :: > : > : > :: > : > : > :: > : > : > : Hi list, :: > : > : > : for the past week or so, I have had an unusual issue with : Jaws. :: > For :: > : > : > example, whenever I launch Internet Explorer. Jaws announces :: > : > "favorites". :: > : > : > I :: > : > : > don't think I remember it ever doing this before. In : addition, :: > when :: > I :: > : > open :: > : > : > a :: > : > : > webpage. I usually use insert numpad 3 to read the status : line. :: > This :: > : > lets :: > : > : > me :: > : > : > know how many items on the page are left to download. : However, :: > what :: > : > Jaws :: > : > : > tends to do now, is read out a couple of my favorites. : However, : if :: > I :: > : > do :: > : > in :: > : > : > fact want to access my favorites. I still need to use : control I : to :: > : > bring :: > : > : > up :: > : > : > my favorites list. Has anyone else experienced this? I am : using : XP :: > : > home, :: > : > : > IE7 :: > : > : > and Jaws 10. Would upgrading to IE8 be of any help? It is : sitting :: > in :: > : > my :: > : > : > system tray. But I have been cautious about installing it. :: > : > : > : :: > : > : > : Thanks Jason :: > : > : > : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list : visit: :: > : > : > : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ :: > : > : > :: > : > : > :: > : > : > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list : visit: :: > : > : > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ :: > : > : :: > : > : :: > : > : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list : visit: :: > : > : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ :: > : > :: > : > :: > : > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: :: > : > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ :: > : :: > : :: > : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: :: > : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ :: > :: > :: > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: :: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ :: :: :: For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: :: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ : : : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ : : : For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: : http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
