Wouldn't it be a lot easier to set up online bbill payment with your bank
instead of going through the hassle of printing checks? I never write
checks anymore since I set up online bill payment with my bank, JP Morgan
Chase. . Plus, I save on the cost of postage and special checks. And I
can do this without sighted help.
Gerald
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lennie" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Check writing Software
Hi Bill,
I am assuming that you already have checks?
I have set up a system using word 2003 and it is rather complicated, but
it works for me. I'll try to explain.
First you must set up a word table with four columns:
1. the payee
2. the check amount (in numbers such as 100.00 no dollar sign)
3. the check amount written out as One Hundred and no/100
4. the memo or note field
Once the table has been set up, then you must create a file which I call
check format. This file will be laid out to match the print positions of
the four items mentioned above on the check. This is the hardest step
trying to make sure that the print positions matched up correctly. I have
wasted several checks doing this.
If you have a sighted person to measure the check for you, you can lay it
out using alt+F then U for page set up to set up the margin. You also have
to use format, paragraph to manipulate the exact position so not have to
print high above the line or below the line.
Once the format file is created, then you have to do a mail merge. Alt+t,
E press enter and select Directory and follow the prompt to step through
the process to merge the table with the format file.
Once you have successfully done this, then you must do the process over
again by recording the steps creating a macro with a short-cut key so that
the merge can be done each time that you want to change an amount of a
check or add a new payee.
I know that this is complicated as hell and a certain friend will probably
want to go to Dr. Phil after doing all of this.
One more thing, my checks are the business size checks that my bank
provided for me as a blind customer. It is called a sighted check. I don't
know if other banks will charge you for these types of checks. If you are
interested on what I mentioned above, write me off list and I will do my
best to help especially since I wrote this email rather quickly and may
have left out some important information.
Take care,
Lennie
At 04:52 PM 10/13/2010, you wrote:
I thought about buying this kind of software, but the cost of the checks
was
prohibitive. If somebody has figured out a work-around to avoid this cost
I'd sure be interested in hearing about it.
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Glenn
Lemacher
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Check writing Software
Hello Larry, I'd suggest Money Talks I've been using it for about three
months and it works very well with Jaws and windows 7. The program will
cost
you $39.00 and it's well worth it. I was using Quicken , but Money Talks
is
much better.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Larry
Stansifer
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:59 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Check writing Software
Hi Folks,
Are any of you aware of a check writing program that plays well with Jaws
10.latest and windows XP-Pro?
I don't need anything with a bunch of bells and whistles just something
that
will allow me to create checks out of my HP 2600 laser printer.
TNX
Larry
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