Nowadays, most vendors allow for you to do it over the phone. Now, the only time I write checks is to individuals, or things like club dues, etc. where they don't have any provision for payment other than checks or cash.
Andy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Check writing Software 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. >> >>William S. Stephan >>Contract Specialist >>U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City >>Contracting Division >>601 E 12th St. >>Room 647 >>Kansas City, MO 64106 >>Phone: (816)389-3801 >>Email: [email protected] >> >>Help us in Building Strong! Please tell us how we are doing. 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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 >>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/
