Hi George, Yes, we are using a network and I do not have a question about how to get the document from person to person. Rather, I want to know how, if possible to use JAWS with the "Track Changes" or Comments feature in MS-Word 2010.
When Track Changes are on, JAWS reads everything that it comes across and it ends up making little to know sense. When using the Comments feature you can barely create a comment, and forget about reviewing what you just typed into a comment, or reading a previously created comment. I am hoping that my negative experiences just described above are the result of my limited knowledge and that there is a way to utilize either one or both of these MS-Word features when using JAWS. Annette -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jorge Rivas Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 1:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Editing Word DOC When Using JAWS Hi, Since this is a work environment issue my idea maybe won't float with you guys. But, I am familiar on how a network system works. For example, worker 1 writes in their comments and the file is transfer through the share folder, worker 2 writes in their comments and etc. etc. Ok, now whatever was commented by each worker cannot be alter.Then, the team leader can view everyones comments. I hope your computers are tie to a network system? Or everything I wrote you can delete... HTH, Jorge -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 10:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [JAWS-Users] Editing Word DOC When Using JAWS Hello All, I am looking for recommendations for how a JAWS 12 or 14 user can provide feedback and recommended edits to a MS-Word 2010 document. Everyone on the team provides their input to the document through "track changes" or by making pen marks on the hardcopy. The business need of the task flow will determine the order in which each team member receives the document for their input. The second person gets to see the first person's feedback, and the third person gets to see the feedback from both the first and second person. This is to eliminate duplication, making it easier for the final person to make decisions about what will be changed. It is clear to everyone that the hardcopy method needs to be eliminated and everyone needs to provide their feedback electronically, or a human reader needs to be provided as an accommodation. If electronic is the path taken, here are my questions. 1. Is there a viable way for a JAWS user to gain valuable information from "track changes". I have not figured out how, so any feedback, suggestions, and/or recommended resources to learn how to do this will be appreciated. 2. Is there any improvements in the use of MS-Words Comment feature with JAWS 14? For me it appears that the access to the Comments feature in MS-Word 2010 by JAWS 12 has been broken. I used to use it in Office 2003. I would highlight the character, word, phrase, etc. and insert a comment containing my suggested changes, question, recommendations, etc. Is it possible to use the comments feature in MS-Word 2010 and some version of JAWS? 3. If anyone has a suggestion for a different way of accomplishing this task, your feedback will be appreciated. Thanks, Annette 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/
