The elements are all good, it's the retrosynthesis that I'm fretting about, and making stupid chair confirmations out of open-chain sugars that are stressing me out. Final is on Tuesday, which consists of reaction arrows and several synthesis problems. I'm just trying not to cry (grin) Warmly, Melissa
-----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 1:34 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007 Oh man, Melissa, Do you need a review of the elements by any chance? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Riley" <jamand...@izoom.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] problems with student word 2007 > RTF, that was my bad. My brain is overfull of organic chemistry > reagents....Sorry Lloyd. Both gentlemen are correct. > Melissa > -----Original Message----- > From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of lloydfuge352 > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:59 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > 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" <k...@sbcglobal.net> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > 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" <jamand...@izoom.net> >> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >> 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: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of >>> lloydfuge352 >>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 9:11 PM >>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>> 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" <jamand...@izoom.net> >>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>> 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: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of >>>> lloydfuge352 >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:19 PM >>>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>>> 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" <jamand...@izoom.net> >>>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>> 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: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>>>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of >>>>> lloydfuge352 >>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:05 PM >>>>> To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >>>>> 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" <jamand...@izoom.net> >>>>> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>>> 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: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com >>>>>> [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 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/ 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/
