RTF, that was my bad. My brain is overfull of organic chemistry
reagents....Sorry Lloyd. Both gentlemen are correct.
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of lloydfuge352
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
Thank you, Steve,
It is good to have such details in going to the task. Before I do, Melissa
thought that it was 'txt' files which were being grabbed by word 2007; if it
is different, the Word Pad files are all 'rtf' in case those aware not
'txt.'
Should I still look for 'txt' or 'rtf?'
Thanks again.
Lloyd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
> Hi Lloyd,
>
> If you want word pad to open text documents, instead of Microsoft Word
> 2007, do the following in XP:
>
> 1. Open your control panel.
>
> 2. Go to folder options, by hitting the letter F until you hear folder
> options. This assumes that you have set the control panel to classic view
> as is recommended by Jaws and other access trainers.
>
> 3. Once you open the folder options, control tab to the file types tab.
>
> 4. When this list opens, it will have hundreds of items in it. For
> example, mine has 459 items. If you hit the letters T and X quickly, you
> can land on txt files. If you aren't that quick with your fingers, then
> just hit the letter T until you get to .txt document.
>
> 5. With .txt highlighted, tab over to the change button and press
> spacebar.
>
> 6. You will be in a list of programs that can open .txt documents. You
> want wordpad as your default, from what I recall. You can arrow down
> until you find WordPad. Then, tab and there will be a checkbox which says
> always use this program to open this file type. Make sure that box is
> checked.
>
> 7. Tab to the Ok button and press enter.
>
> By way of an explanatory note, the file types tab that you are in tells
> Windows which program to use to handle that specific file extension. It
> will save these settings until you delete that association. That is why
> you find a delete button in the list prior to the change button. There is
> also a New button if you haven't created a specific association between a
> certain file type and a program.
>
> One might inquire as to why you would change an association? I used to
> associated all my .zip file extensions with the WinZip program. However,
> a year ago, I decided to delete that association and now I use Windows XP
> native unpacking utility instead. I can still use WinZip or another
> zipping/unzipping utility if I want, but it is not automatically initiated
> as it would have been when I had the .zip file extension associated with
> the WinZip program.
>
> HTH, Lloyd
>
> Take my advice, I don't use it anyway.
>
> Steve
> Lansing, MI
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Melissa Riley" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>
>
>> Well, if nothing else you've made me smile. Ok, as I said, the setting
>> should be in the control pannel, which can be found both in the start
>> menu
>> as well as the all-programs menu. Once there you should be able to set
>> WordPad as your default Word-Processor/editor.
>> I am still baffled by Word trying to open your TXT files, but perhaps if
>> your system is quite old and a bit sluggish in general, that may be the
>> Occam's Razor, so to speak.
>> Let me know what you find my friend, and we'll go from there.
>> Warmly,
>> Melissa
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of lloydfuge352
>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:11 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>>
>> Yes, Melissa,
>>
>> I have XP as my OS and am using Jaws 11. My CPU is an old HP desk model
>> which has served well for some years and is an old friend.
>>
>> Patience, I have learned that in practicing law for 37 years and in
>> getting
>> old. I will be happy for any help when you are able; of course, I
>> recognize
>> the priority of fun that you will have with finals.
>>
>> I hope I have answered y;our questions and perhaps I shoould simply apply
>> myself more to learning and less to complaining.
>>
>> Lloyd
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Melissa Riley" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>>
>>
>>> You have my genuine respect for giving it a go sir. I'll be as much
>>> help
>>> as
>>> I can, I am a single mom and full time student going through finals, so
>>> please be patient with any time lapses that may occurr. It isn't
>>> because
>>> I
>>> don't want to help.
>>> Now, What operating system are you using? I ask because that will tell
>>> me
>>> where to direct you to find your default programs setting. In XP, I
>>> believe
>>> it is in the All Programs menu, or it is in the control pannel. I have
>>> not
>>> used XP for several years, so don't remember where things are exactly.
>>> Do a little exploring, and see if you can find it.
>>> As far as the ribbons are concerned, they are frustrating for everyone
>>> who
>>> comes to them from the classic menu style, sighted or not. They are
>>> merely
>>> icons in a string, so many sighted people are frustrated by them
>>> grately.
>>> We are at somewhat of an advantage, because at least JAWS tells us what
>>> we're looking at, it's not just some abstract picture of say, a pair of
>>> binoculars for zooming. They are completely usable though, and many of
>>> the
>>> old hotkeys are still functional, so finding a list of hotkeys may be of
>>> use. I use them frequently, such as control shift P to control and
>>> minnipulate my fonts and style.
>>> Hope this is helpful,
>>> Melissa
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected]
>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>>> lloydfuge352
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:19 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>>>
>>> Thank you for your continued interest; yes all of those programs were
>>> included along with the e-mail and a notebook organizer type of program.
>>>
>>> No, I have not tried to reinstall or remedy at all. Once the word
>>> program
>>> has opened a word pad file, it works fine. It simply has a long fight
>>> before
>>>
>>> being able to open the word pad file. Frankly, I prefer to have access
>>> to
>>> the word pad files without interference from word 2007 because it is so
>>> much
>>>
>>> easier for me until I get a better grasp of the 2007 commands; I have
>>> not
>>> used word for more than ten years and am very rusty.
>>>
>>> You mention 'default' possibilities; that would be fine by me if I can
>>> direct 2007 not to be the default for some time while I am engaged in
>>> the
>>> learning curve. Melissa, I am eighty years of age, and getting up to
>>> speed
>>> with 2007 may be a while.
>>>
>>> It has been my experience that settings often can be fixed to make
>>> programs
>>> more compatible with Jaws and wonder about any such possibility with
>>> 2007.
>>>
>>> I also mentioned a possibility of finding a tutorial which might help me
>>> understand the 'ribbon' and other features. I do have the Reference on
>>> 2007
>>> from the Printing House but could appreciate a little more verbiage in
>>> its
>>> approach.
>>>
>>> Sorry to have so much to say and ask. Thanks for your thoughts, and
>>> thanks
>>> for anything more you can add.
>>>
>>> Lloyd
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Melissa Riley" <[email protected]>
>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:49 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>>>
>>>
>>>> Have you tried re-installing or repairing this? What other programs
>>>> did
>>>> it
>>>> come with? I'm assuming Power POint, Xcel, and perhaps Outlook?
>>>> Also, what O.S. are you running it on. The reason I'm asking is that
>>>> it
>>>> should be causing you any difficulties, that isn't normal behavior.
>>>> You
>>>> can
>>>> set it as the Default program when opening files, which would prevent
>>>> any
>>>> conflicting programs.
>>>> Warmly,
>>>> Melissa
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected]
>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>>>> lloydfuge352
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:05 PM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your questions. I purchased it through e-bay, it was
>>>> the
>>>> suite, it was on a disk. Sorry to have neglected information which may
>>>> help.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Lloyd
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Melissa Riley" <[email protected]>
>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:56 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> The Student Word program you purchased, is this Microsoft Word, and
>>>>> did
>>>>> you
>>>>> purchase it from Microsoft, or from somewhere else? Did it come on a
>>>>> disc,
>>>>> or was it a download? And was it part of the student office suite?
>>>>> Just some questions to make it easier to help you.
>>>>> Warmly,
>>>>> Melissa
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: [email protected]
>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>>>>> lloydfuge352
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 6:49 PM
>>>>> To: To:
>>>>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Recently I purchased the student Word program and am having trouble
>>>>> with
>>>>> it.
>>>>> 1 are there settings which would make it easier to operate, where
>>>>> could
>>>>> I
>>>>> find such suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> 2 when I try to open files made in word pad, this program tries to
>>>>> open
>>>>> them
>>>>> and is very slow at it; is there some way to turn this student Word
>>>>> program
>>>>> off when I am working in Word Pad?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help and for any direction to a tutorial on this
>>>>> program.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using XP, and Jaws 11.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Lloyd
>>>>>
>>>>>
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