Re: [JAWS-Users] Back up v Mirror Image?
Carbonite is software that backs up your documents and data to their servers. It does it in the background all of the time. The biggest advantage is that it happens without you thinking about it. It is off site. So if your computer hard disk dies or your house burns down, your documents and photos are still safe. Their new mirror feature allows you to connect an external USB drive to your computer and it will backup your data and documents to that drive as well as to their servers. This provides a local copy as well, which all experts will recommend. This also provides faster recovery. Carbonite will not backup applications or settings. All of these can be reinstalled in case of disaster. For faster recovery and convenience, disk image backups can be used. I use Image for Windows in addition to Carbonite to do this. It makes a bit by bit copy of everything on the disk; applications, settings, photos, data, and documents. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/29/2013 9:39 PM, Rich wrote: Hi all, I'm getting paranoid about a computer crash. I was looking at Carbonite and saw some features as back up of files, also a feature called mirror image. What is the difference? My goal is to protect my information in case of a crash. Is there a way to save every program, file, document, e mail? In case of a crash or, if I want to transfer my entire set up to another computer. What other options are there? Ease of use is very important to me since I'm not too computer savvy In addition, I should be putting things on an external hard drive, but I'm not sure what information goes there. For example, can I back up all of the programs that are in my program list? Or, can I only back up documents and e mails? Thanks for all of the insight to my questions! Rich. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Back up v Mirror Image?
Experts all agree that you should always have at least 3 copies of every important file! The original, a local copy and one stored off site. Additionally, they recommend two different backup media be used in case of failure of the process or media. The previous situations and methods satisfy these recommendations. Media can be upload to a server, external USB drive, DVD. Off site can be as simple as mailing your grandmother DVD backups or take a external drive to work. One feature I really like about Image for Windows is that it has a file block mechanism so that after a minute or two after starting the backup, the file state of all files has been recorded and you can safely continue working without worrying about screwing up the backup. Image for Windows is from TerabyteUnlimited.com. I think it also costs around $49. There are audio tutorials on it's use on the jaws-users.com audio page. I write my backup of my internal drive to an external USB drive. To restore, I have an USB Flash drive that can boot to Vinux and has Image for Linux, which comes with Image for Windows. This allows me to restore from my external USB drive with speech. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/31/2013 9:09 PM, Rich wrote: Forgive me for being uninformed. I don't understand the aspect of backing up an external hard drive. My assumption is that an external hard drive would be able to copy the same information as on the cloud i.e. Carbonite. So, what is the purpose of backing up that information? Or, why have 2 forms of back up? How manageable is the Windows image program? I tried it once as a trial but had much difficulty understanding it. Thanks for any help. Rich - Original Message - From: Don Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Back up v Mirror Image? Carbonite is software that backs up your documents and data to their servers. It does it in the background all of the time. The biggest advantage is that it happens without you thinking about it. It is off site. So if your computer hard disk dies or your house burns down, your documents and photos are still safe. Their new mirror feature allows you to connect an external USB drive to your computer and it will backup your data and documents to that drive as well as to their servers. This provides a local copy as well, which all experts will recommend. This also provides faster recovery. Carbonite will not backup applications or settings. All of these can be reinstalled in case of disaster. For faster recovery and convenience, disk image backups can be used. I use Image for Windows in addition to Carbonite to do this. It makes a bit by bit copy of everything on the disk; applications, settings, photos, data, and documents. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/29/2013 9:39 PM, Rich wrote: Hi all, I'm getting paranoid about a computer crash. I was looking at Carbonite and saw some features as back up of files, also a feature called mirror image. What is the difference? My goal is to protect my information in case of a crash. Is there a way to save every program, file, document, e mail? In case of a crash or, if I want to transfer my entire set up to another computer. What other options are there? Ease of use is very important to me since I'm not too computer savvy In addition, I should be putting things on an external hard drive, but I'm not sure what information goes there. For example, can I back up all of the programs that are in my program list? Or, can I only back up documents and e mails? Thanks for all of the insight to my questions! Rich. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Enterprise Project Manager And JAWS 14
The only thing I can think of is to set JAWS to announce all graphics. If JAWS can recognize each cell in the table, you might be able to type in your hours. Have you tried other screen readers, like NVDA? *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/29/2013 7:13 AM, Charles Nicol wrote: Hi, Does anyone out there have any experience of using Enterprise Project Manager, an application which sits on the Sharepoint platform, with JAWS? I am using JAWS 14 and my company requires me to submit my timesheet information via EPM. Whilst part of the page is accessible, the table grid, where time is to be allocated against given tasks, is rendered, it appears, using JavaScript and is completely inaccessible. When moving around in the grid, JAWS merely says blank, blank. If someone else has had more success with EPM, could you please get in touch, particularly if any JAWS Scripts have been written to get around the accessibility problems? I did find an option to export my timesheet to EXCEL and this worked absolutely fine. I was then able to fill out my time on the spreadsheet, however, surprise surprise, no functionality has been provided to import the EXCEL details back into EPM. It appears that to click a mouse into given cells, type in a time value and then click to the next cell, is the way to go, however, means that I have to write out my timesheet details and send them to a sighted person, who is then to manually input them on my behalf. This is not a good experience at all and shows that many software vendors hardly comprehend what accessibility is, far less knowing how to implement it in their applications. I have played around with Flexible Web functions within JAWS 14, hoping to get a better experience, but no joy. Any ideas or suggestions from anyone? Many Thanks, Charlie Nicol. United Kingdom. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephan, William S NWK Sent: 27 March 2013 14:25 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Sharepoint (UNCLASSIFIED) Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE SharePoint is simply a way of storing documents etc, and it's not inherently inaccesssible. However, how accessible it is depends on what kinds of information you're trying to access and what views are employed by whoever created the site and the documents themselves. I'm currently working through a situation where JAWS absolutely does not present major pieces of pages I need to access on a regular basis. I've spoken to Freedom Scientific about SharePoint, and they understand it has accessibility problems but claim they can't address them. So, bottom line is maybe it'll work for you, maybe it won't. Sometimes, you can export spreadsheets etc. and work on them using something like Excel, then import them back into SharePoint. Good luck, you'll likely need a lot of it. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 3:38 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Sharepoint Does anyone use Microsoft Sharepoint with JAWS that can tell me if it is accessible or not please? Many thanks in anticipation, This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Speed Test
No. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/6/2013 6:52 PM, Janie Degenshein wrote: is there a fee with this? Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Don Marang Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 3:39 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Speed Test Here is a speed test I use. It does not seem to be as comprehensive as some. Most other speed test pages I use take longer and test different size packets sent. This is quick. It runs just after loading the page and shows the result right near the top without any interaction. http://testmy.net/?testServer=east *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/5/2013 8:56 AM, Alan Robbins wrote: What is the simplest, JAWS friendly speed test site? Al 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Speed Test
Here is a speed test I use. It does not seem to be as comprehensive as some. Most other speed test pages I use take longer and test different size packets sent. This is quick. It runs just after loading the page and shows the result right near the top without any interaction. http://testmy.net/?testServer=east *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/5/2013 8:56 AM, Alan Robbins wrote: What is the simplest, JAWS friendly speed test site? Al 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you uncheck mouse over in jaws 13and jaws 14.
Keep in mind, that the webpage developer can have many different things happen when the mouse is hovered above an element. The nouse over announcement just tells you it is programmed to do something. If you press Insert + Control + KeyPad Enter and the page changes, JAWS will tell you at what line it was inserted. It may just change colors or perform some animation. Like others have said, if you make JAWS stop announcing mouse over elements, there may be some materiel, like another navigation menu row that would appear. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 11/30/2012 9:56 AM, Flor Lynch wrote: When you say that the keystroke doesn't always work, do you mean that the keystroke itself is too awkward or that the keystroke when pressed makes no difference often to the resulting page, i.e., that the result is the same as if you had pressed just the enter key? When JAWS says, could not detect any change it doesn't mean there was no change; just that JAWS couldn't detect it. I also have found it a valuable keystroke on a number of pages, where the information i sought couldn't have been got in any other way. (Not using it then is like the experience of going around in circles.) - Original Message - From: david davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you uncheck mouse over in jaws 13and jaws 14. hello Alan; well, I totally agree with what your saying here, however, I find that, the keystroke, ctrl+insert+enter doesn't always work. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 8:02 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you uncheck mouse over in jaws 13 and jaws 14. I'm wondering why someone would want to do this as many times you cannot access the portion of the web page where this announcement is made unless you use this feature? I just went through this with my Credit Union site and using the mouse over command is the only way I could get access to certain parts of the page. Al -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of david Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 6:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] how do you uncheck mouse over in jaws 13 and jaws 14. hello if you want to turn off the mouseover, 1, open IE, 2, insert+6 on the numbers row, this opens up the IE jaws settings center, 3, now in the search edit box type in; element, this should find one result, now down arrow the default is checked, press the spacebar to uncheck, now tab okay press enter. hope this helps. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jim rawls Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 9:02 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] how do you uncheck mouse over in jaws 13 and jaws 14. I have both versions on my windows 7 home premium 64 bit machine. I looked in miscellaneous and didn't see it there. Jim 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Windows 8 And JAWS
I thought the Edsel was an awesome design. It fit in perfectly well in the original Muppet Movie! Actually, I recall Edsel being a separate company that was bought up by Ford. Yes, many experts are saying Steven Sinofsky is just a scapegoat. However, most experts who are more familiar with the attitudes and inner workings of Microsoft have a different view! Balmer has always not gotten along with Steven Sinofsky, and there were many, many complaints about his combative, strict, gruff management style. He set up competitive positions between Microsoft divisions, such as X-Box, Windows, and phone. Steven Sinofsky does not promote cooperation within the company. Balmer still believes in the one interface everywhere and wants lots of synergy and cooperation between divisions. He is still pushing this hard between Windows 8, Windows RT (on Surface), X-Box, and Windows 8 phone. Personally, I have no problem with Microsoft trying out a new interface. Other than interesting Metro wide contracts now available, like DLNA (play to network device) and sharing features, I see little advantage in the new tiled mobile style interface. The current apps are dumbed down, not mature, and most are difficult or impossible to use with a screen reader. As a former Chief Technology Officer in a Corporate IT department, I can not see large companies wanting to rush into Windows 8. My concern is whether Microsoft continues to dumb down computing and eliminate the desktop or something just as powerful! *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 11/23/2012 3:39 PM, Gerald Levy wrote: If that is the case, Steve Dallmer is apparently looking for a scapegoat to lay the blame on in case Win 8 turns out to be the next Edsel of operating systems. Anyone else old enough to rmember the Edsel? It was the laughing stock of the auto industry when it was introduced by Ford in 1959, and it it was such a colossal flop that it almost brought the company to its knees. Will Win 8 do the same to MS? Gerald - Original Message - From: RJ rjf...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Windows 8 And JAWS A cording to sources in the know, they fired the fellow. - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Windows 8 And JAWS Actually, from what I have read, Win 8 may turn out to be an even bigger nightmare for MS than Vista. Last week, the design executive largely responsible for Vista, Win 7 and Win 8 (Steve shirofsky or something like that) abruptly resigned from MS, no doubt to get out before the you know waht hits the fan. I just hope Win 9 takes a more sensible approach than the shotgun,one-OS-fits all-devices strategy taken by Win 8. For now, I plan to stick with trusty XP and see what happens. Gerald - Original Message - From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Windows 8 And JAWS Hi Steven, Most of the changes in Windows 8 are geared toward the mobile market, not so much on the PC. I would hold off, Microsoft may have another Vista, on their hands. You can get a program called, Classic Shell, that will give you the familiar Windows classic start menu, but you still need to deal with ribbons in Windows Explorer if my memory serves me correctly. As far as an upgrade, I would prefer to do a clean install of an O/S instead of an upgrade from a existing version of Windows. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Steven Hicks steven.hick...@btconnect.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 12:43 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Windows 8 And JAWS Hi friends, is anyone using Microsoft Windows 8 and JAWS that can tell me if it is worth the upgrade please, my Wife has offered to buy it for me for a present. Take care all, 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] 2 questions
Shane, My first thought is to create a simple script that just passes those keys through JAWS. This can get ugly since Freedom Scientific has scripts for iTunes and some people use additional scripts like BlindTunes from http://BlindTunes.net Just adding a simple, one line script can become a hassle when you update JAWS or BlindTunes scripts. You may even need to repeat these steps in those cases. 1. Open iTunes. Pressing Insert + q (CapsLock if using laptop keyboard layout) to have JAWS tell you what scripts are currently loaded. 2. Press Insert + 0 in the numbers row to Open the Script Manager. 3. Press Control + End to go to the bottom of the page. Paste in the following lines. Script PassThroughShuttle () TypeCurrentScriptKey () EndScript 4. Move to the first line of the script just pasted and press Control + d. 5. Press Tab once and then Space to check the box Can be attached to a key. Fill out the Synopsis (short one line description), a longer description, and finally when you get to the Attach to box, hit your Alt+Control+LeftArrow key combination. Now hit Enter to save and close the dialog. 6. Hit Control + s to save and compile the new set of scripts, then Alt + F4 to close Script Manager. 7. Go to your User Settings folder for JAWS, Start menu All Programs JAWS 14.0 Explore JAWS Explore User Settings. 8. Locate the itunes.jkm file and open it with Notepad. It should have something similar to the first two lines below. Duplicate the second line and replace Left with Right in the third line. This makes the new script you wrote to allow both key combinations to pass through JAWS. You can add other lines to make other keys to pass through as well. [Common Keys] Alt+Control+LeftArrow=PassThroughShuttle Alt+Control+RightArrow=PassThroughShuttle 9. Hitt Control + s to save, then Alt + F4 to close Notepad. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 11/11/2012 9:49 PM, Geovanni Bahena wrote: Shane, I'm not really sure about your first question. However, the latest version of skype works very well in jaws 13 with the Jaws Scripts. You can get the skype scripts at the following link. http://www.dlee.org/skype -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Shane Hecker Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 8:36 PM To: jaws-users Subject: [JAWS-Users] 2 questions Got 2 questions. I'm not sure if the first one got posted to the list so am sending it again. In Itunes, to fast forward and rewind through a file that is playing you hit control+alt+left or right arrow, depending on which way you want to go. Only problem is it conflicts with the jaws keystroke for moving through cells in a table. Is there a way to fix this? I'd prefer not to hit insert+3 then the Itunes command. If you want to move quickly, that becomes tedious. Second question is how well does the latest version of Skype work with Jaws 13? I have never used skype before. Thanks for any info. Shane 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws friendly FTP client with special features
By secure ftp servers, are you just talking about username and password or something more like gpg keys? The Windows Explorer map wizard has a place to provide a username during the set-up. The first time the drive letter is accessed it asks for the password. This dialog also has a checkbox for Windows to remember the password. Although convenient and free, this method is very slow performing transfers. I have also noticed if I upload files to my web server, it may take hours for it to be viewed by Internet Explorer! I primarily use the free filezilla ftp client. The uploads are faster and and can be viewed almost instantly. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 11/7/2012 3:14 PM, Boston, Jason (RIS-OKC) wrote: I think this method of connecting via windows explorer doesn't work on a secure ftp site. Or is there something I might be missing? Jason Boston Lead Data Fabrication Analyst - Real Estate Data Services LexisNexis | Risk Solutions 405.302.6046 Direct 405.302.6012 Fax jason.bos...@lexisnexis.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:30 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws friendly FTP client with special features Yes, in Windows 7, you can map a file server to a network drive letter. Select Map... from the Tools menu of Windows Explorer. Then Tab to the Connect to a Web Server and store documents and pictures link, and follow the prompts in the wizard. This can be very convenient, since it can always be available if you check the Reconnect at login. However the performance is very slow. Filezilla works well as long as you place the remote and local folders panes to the proper locations and use the applications key. For instance, select a folder or files in the local folder pane and press the applications key. Then select upload. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/13/2012 8:58 AM, Boston, Jason (RIS-OKC) wrote: Hello all, I use FileZilla at work and my sighted co-workers can drag and drop files from windows explorer to the desired folder on the FTP server via File Zilla. I tried to copy and paste hoping it would do the same thing, but no luck. Is there another FTP client where you can copy and paste files from windows explorer to the desired folder within the FTP client? Or maybe a way to link the FTP folder directly to windows explorer as if it's another network drive? - The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. This message may be an attorney-client communication and/or work product and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Reading File Size on the Status Bar
Thank you. That is good to know! Unfortunately, when I use the JAWS cursor in the Windows Explorer window, I just get garbage at the bottom of the window! Would changing the screen resolution make a difference? It is currently set at the hardware's recommended resolution of 1366 x 768. Interestingly, the Insert + PageDown still properly reads the bottom line. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 11/5/2012 12:53 PM, Mike O'Brien wrote: Hi From what I have experienced, in Windows 7, the status bar when you're in Windows Explorer, or just an open folder, has 2 lines. So the information you got in XP is now split. JAWSkey+pagedown invokes the SayBottomLineOfWindow script. The script that comes from FS only reads the actual bottom line of the window. But if I read both lines with the JAWS cursor, all the information appears to be there. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 01:10 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Reading File Size on the Status Bar In the old days, especially in XP, it was possible to hear the number of items selected and the total size in Windows Explorer shown in the status bar. In Windows 7, if I press Insert + PageDown, I just hear the number of items selected. I think the normal behavior in Windows 7 is the total size appears in a pop up if the mouse hovers over the status bar. On my computer, the JAWS cursor can not pick up that text either. Does anybody know of a Windows 7 or JAWS setting that will place the total size on the status bar? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Reading File Size on the Status Bar
In the old days, especially in XP, it was possible to hear the number of items selected and the total size in Windows Explorer shown in the status bar. In Windows 7, if I press Insert + PageDown, I just hear the number of items selected. I think the normal behavior in Windows 7 is the total size appears in a pop up if the mouse hovers over the status bar. On my computer, the JAWS cursor can not pick up that text either. Does anybody know of a Windows 7 or JAWS setting that will place the total size on the status bar? -- *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS And T.V. Tuners
Did you mention whether you already had USB TV tuner hardware or you were looking for one that had accessible software? I am interested in this topic, but have never tried any hardware. I keep coming across the name auppauge (auppauge.com). Perhaps, because it is fairly generic and works with most 3rd party, free software, like xbmc, tversity, and other PVR software for Windows and Ubuntu. A good source for comparing hardware and PVR software can be found at the TitanTV.com site. This TV listings page is the one I prefer for accessibility and ease of use. It is designed to work with many PVR software to schedule recordings directly from their listings grid. Look at their recommendations for compatible hardware and software. I warn you however, accessibility has not been a hot topic on these sites! *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 11/1/2012 4:39 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) wrote: Anything that works would be worth considering. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Reinhard Stebner Sent: 31 October 2012 23:10 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS And T.V. Tuners How about a paid version that one would need to pay to use? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steven Hicks Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS And T.V. Tuners Hi friends, has anyone managed to find a free software application for accessing digital usb or PCI t.v. tuners that works well with JAWS please? There seems to be a real gap in products available here. I have a Microsoft Windows Vista Business laptop that unfortunately, doesn't come with Microsoft Windows Media Centre so I am a bit stuck and as far as I can tell, the tuner software is not accessible at all. Take care all, Steve. 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/ This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 14 vocalizer-need capital announcement instructions
i agree! Way back when I first started using JAWS, this could be done with a simple checkbox! I think that was JAWS 5.1. The new method is very flexible, nut not easy to use. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/27/2012 4:28 PM, Sharon Gosling wrote: I have literally spent a couple of hours trying to find the right place to follow the directions to make the capital letters preceded by the word cap. I listened to the Daisy training book, then I went over the parts of it in print and it says to use insert F2 and then choose configuration manager. But in Jaws 14, at least the one I am using, there is no configuration manager listed. So then I went through every single aspect of all the Jaws menus and could not find configuration manager or sound manager or anything except Voice adjustment. I chose voices and set up a profile but can't find any place to do anything about caps. I generally consider myself good at following directions but it is really frustrating when the very first instruction is impossible to follow. I also went through the help topics and could find nothing about configuration manager. I assume that the Daisy book is from a previous version of Jaws but I want to use it for Jaws 14. You said this solved your problem with the caps announcement. Could you please give me some written directions for reaching the proper place to make the changes. Actually, I think Jaws 14 should have having the caps spoken as one of the regular choices like they used to when you could adjust the amount of pitch change for capitals. Surely most people want to know capital letters for editing purposes. Any help would be appreciated. Sherrie Gosling -Original Message- From: Marks, Jim Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 6:00 PM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 14 vocalizer I had the same question about getting Vocalizer to indicate caps. Here is the reply I used to fix that issue. Works like a charm, BTW. -- Jim Marks jimma...@mt.gov -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:16 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Caps Indication with Vocalizer The Vocalizer voices, just like the RealSpeak Solo Direct voices are incapable of indicating capitalization using a raised pitch. Instead, you will need to have capital letters preceded with Cap. This has to be accomplished using the JAWS Speech and Sound Scheme settings. Freedom Scientific has a DAISY Training Book, which uses this specific example in their course material. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Gosling Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 11:58 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 14 vocalizer I have been using a combo of Tom and Jill and mostly I think I like them. I still hear my Eloquence guy for start menu, sort of like keeping in touch with an old friend. The main thing I don't like about the Vocalizer is no recognition of capital letters. Can someone tell me how to make them do this when going letter by letter? I know they can't do pitch changes but I thought that there was some way to make them say capital. Or did I just dream this? The other problem which is surmountable is that they mispronounce many words. Or maybe it is just that I previously taught Eloquence to pronounce words that Vocalizer can't access. But with the Dictionary manager I will teach them how to talk. Sherrie -Original Message- From: Glenn LeMacher Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:55 PM To: Jaws Users Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 14 vocalizer Hello all , after down loading jaws 14 I went ahead and tried a couple of the new vocalizer voices for jaws, and I must say not bad. After using them for a hour or so I must admit that I went back to eloquence. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Controlling how alt+tab works
If you want to toggle back and forth between windows, just pressing Alt + Tab each time should do what you want. Each time it is used, it will go to the last active window. To complicate matters even more. In multi-document applications, like Excel, you can cycle through all open Excel windows with Control + Tab. Adding the Shift key cycles in the opposite direction. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/27/2012 4:19 PM, Greg Washington wrote: Mike and others, Thanks for responding to my query re controlling alt+tab key. I didn't think of that being a windows command and I wasn't aware of the alt+escape key function. I was aware that the Jaws+f10 key brings up the open window list but was hoping there was some way to just toggle directly between the two open windows I am working on. Guess not when I have more than those two windows open. Best, Greg Washington 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Explorer v8 download page
Are you asking about Windows 8? For the final release, I think you need to wait until Microsoft announces it tomorrow. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/25/2012 12:59 PM, Fanus wrote: Hello list Is there a webpage where I can download win explorer 8? Regards Fanus 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] I am trying to learn flexible web.
I never have any problem with the main Google results page. It is easy once you know how it is layed out. Hit the number 2 in the numbers row until you hear results. This goes to level 2 headings. There will be Search Options, possibly Sponsored Results, and Results. Then each result starts with a level 3 heading, so press 3 to hear their titles. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/25/2012 12:54 PM, Rose Combs wrote: True, however, once you get a list of results you are still focused in the edit field and there is a lot of stuff to go through to get to those results. I use the heading h command a lot and still don't always find an easy way to see results since some look-up things have sponsored adds and others do not so setting a temporary place marker isn't a great option either. I sure do wish Accessible Google had not been taken down, I used it almost daily at work no muss, no clutter, just the things I needed in a hurry for my job, mostly medications or surgical tools, catheters, etc. Time is of the essence in my work since they have production standards and if I can spend one minute getting results instead of 5 lumbering through all the stuff Google wants to put between the edit field and the results the better it is for me. Sure, it is accessible if you have time to spend that is. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Grant Hardy Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 8:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I am trying to learn flexible web. When you open Google you should automatically be positioned at the search field because the focus is forced there, and JAWS respects forced focus edit controls. So, you don't need to use flexible web to do anything there - simply visit google.com and your cursor should be placed on the edit field. Depending on your verbosity settings you may hear press ENTER for forms mode, or if auto forms mode is set to on then you should be placed in forms mode automatically and can begin typing. The search results pages are a different matter though. Search for something on Google and move into the search results. Then create a new flexible web rule with JAWSKey+SPACE, X. The Create a new customization radio button should already be selected, so hit ENTER to move on. You don't want to hide anything, you want to start reading somewhere; so select the second radio button on the next page and hit ENTER. Now it's asking where exactly you want to be placed. There should be various options, but the search results are all in a list so the list option will most likely do the trick. On the next screen, start at any list with ID = reso should do the trick. This should be a consistent ID for all the lists containing Google search results. So select that option and hit ENTER to activate the finish button.. Now we need to save that rule. Hit JAWSKey+Space, X again to enter the flexible web settings, and select the Save temporary customizations as a rule radio button. Enter any name you want for this rule and make sure the customization you just made is checked in the list of customizations that will form part of this rule. Since you've only created one, it should be the only one in the list of customizations and it should be checked. There's nothing else you need to change here. You want this applied whenever a Google search results page is loaded, and the default option is to apply your rule to the current site. So just hit ENTER to finish. Bingo, now whenever you search on Google you should automatically be in the list of results. Give it a shot and let us know if you need further clarification on this very cool feature. Grant On 10/23/12, jim rawls jazzpi...@ca.rr.com wrote: I am confused with it. I want to have Google, my home page open to where I can type in the search field and them go to the link I am searching for and skip all the bullets and such. Is that possible, and if so, what would I choose in the flexible web options to achieve this? I am running jaws 14, windows 7 on a 64 bit machine. Jim 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] balloon keystroke
You need to simply simulate a mouse click very quickly when hearing the balloon message. I think it gives you 10 seconds to press the slash (/) key on the NumPad. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/24/2012 10:46 AM, john wrote: Can someone tell me the keystroke for getting to a balloon message in Jaws 10 and vista? Thanks in advance. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] finally, a convenient easy captcha reading service for PC users on Internet Explorer browser
They do if they need glasses. Is that a scam too? *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/23/2012 10:30 AM, tim wrote: What a scam. Sighted people don't pay to see. So your saying blind have to pay for what is free? Support webvisum the free captcha solver, and slap down all those that scam disabled! At 07:03 PM 10/22/2012, you wrote: http://www.azavia.com/zcaptcha.html Hello. Zcaptcha service at above URL. Costs 18 cents per captcha reading. All instructions are at the above URL. Only drawback I've found is that it can take up to 15min sometimes for the human being on the other side to send back the captcha image as JAWS readable text. But hey beggars cant be choosers and I'm just glad such a service now exists and I've been able to successfully and easily use it. You are supposed to add money to your account after you create an account via the web page above. Only way they allow u to add money is via PayPal. So you will have to have a PayPal account. Good luck 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Caps Indication with Vocalizer
The Vocalizer voices, just like the RealSpeak Solo Direct voices are incapable of indicating capitalization using a raised pitch. Instead, you will need to have capital letters preceded with Cap. This has to be accomplished using the JAWS Speech and Sound Scheme settings. Freedom Scientific has a DAISY Training Book, which uses this specific example in their course material. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/23/2012 6:51 PM, Marks, Jim wrote: Anyone know how to get Vocalizer's Daniel or Tom to indicate capital letters? I cannot tell what is upper and lower case when moving character by character. This is in Jaws 14. Thanks! -- Jim Marks jimma...@mt.gov 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunder bird 15
That is what I used to do as well. It is tricky, but physically changes the order in which the items are displayed on the screen. I have more recently found an alternative method in JAWS, which merely changes the order in which each item is announced. Press the Insert + F2 keys and hit Enter on the Customize list view. In this JAWS dialog, you can change the order of items and whether that item should be spoken. I think JAWS can only handle one customized list per application, so this is probably applied to all folders in Thunderbird. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/5/2012 11:39 AM, Angela Delicata wrote: There is a way to have Tb read the name of the sender first. But it is necessary to use the drag and drop function. Regards. Angela from Italy -- Live with no excuses and love with no regrets -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Geovanni Bahena Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 4:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunder bird 15 The only thing I don't like about thunderbird is the way it reads the inbox list. For example, I haven't found a way to say weather a message is unread or not furst. I think it reads the subject line first. Anyone know if there's a way to manage that? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 9:29 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunder bird 15 Those rocket scientists are always shooting off things in to the air, they make a lot of noise. We all have skills just in different areas of expertise. David Ferrin Compromise is never good if it means sacrificing a principle. - Original Message - From: Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunder bird 15 I'm glad my son steered me toward this program. It's worked for me mostly, and I'm no rocket scientist to say the least. Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net When the power of love is stronger than the love of power, Then the world will know peace. On 10/5/2012 9:54 AM, David Ferrin wrote: I took this program around the block this week and I am impressed that it would seem much more user friendly than previous versions. Oh I will admit it is a little confusing because things are moved around in various locations as compared to outlook express or outlook 2003 it's all there, and possibly more. Before I move any of my XP systems to windows 7 it seems like a good idea to find an email client I could live with long term. I have outlook 2003 which is on my Windows 7 system and that is still a viable option but I thought it might be good to explore other avenues for a change. David Ferrin Many people think they are generous because they give out free advice. 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/ -- Caselle da 1GB, trasmetti allegati fino a 3GB e in piu' IMAP, POP3 e SMTP autenticato? GRATIS solo con Email.it http://www.email.it/f Sponsor: Conto Corrente Arancio. Carta di credito e prelievi gratis. Scopri i vantaggi! Clicca qui: http://adv.email.it/cgi-bin/foclick.cgi?mid=12245d=5-10 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about Anytime Deluxe
I bought version 13 when it first came out. It had transformed into a multi-user network software package. It was no longer accessible! Tech Support sent me a copy of version 12, and that is what I am using. It maintains the same level of accessibility as version 7 with the same FS original JAWS scripts. Setting event colors is not accessible, and adding certain reoccurring dates, such as birthdays to a Contact in the address book requires the JAWS cursor. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/3/2012 5:23 AM, David Ferrin wrote: I have never updated from 7.0 which happens to be the only version I have ever owned. It does what I need it to do so that was never a priority. How well do the more recent versions interact with JAWS? David Ferrin Compromise is never good if it means sacrificing a principle. - Original Message - From: Don Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about Anytime Deluxe I am using version 12. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/2/2012 3:24 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello all, What version of Anytime Deluxe is usable with JAWS? I have seen two versions, version 12 for $19.95 and version 14 for $39.95. Thank you, Greg Wocher 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] A question about Anytime Deluxe
I am using version 12. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 10/2/2012 3:24 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello all, What version of Anytime Deluxe is usable with JAWS? I have seen two versions, version 12 for $19.95 and version 14 for $39.95. Thank you, Greg Wocher 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray
Are you attempting to force an application to be displayed in the System Tray, which would not normally be there, or are you attempting to control which icons and thus which items will appear in the Insert + F11 list? Windows 7 normally starts only showing the icons which last had notifications if there are too many. If this is what you are after, I can explain how to control which icons are displayed. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/28/2012 11:14 PM, Liuda Balcius wrote: Thanks for your quick response. Is there any way I can get this job done without downloading anything and just using what I have already in my laptop computer? Just curious, I guess... -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dang Manh Cuong Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 11:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray Go to Jaws-users.com, point to programs link, and download a software called power menu HTH Cuong Dang - Original Message - From: Liuda Balcius balciu...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:02 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray I want to put a specific program to run in the Systems Tray, so I can check more easily if it is always running or not. How can I do this? It is my Antivirus. I am using JAWS 12 and Windows 7. Thanks very much for your help. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Dang Manh Cuong HCMC University of Pedagogy: The Psychology and education Mobile: +84 902-572-300 E-mail: dangmanhcu...@gmail.com Yahoo! ID: manhcuong0312 Skype name: dangmanhcuong facebook: 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray
To clarify a bit more... Once the Customize Notifications dialog is open, you can Tab and eventually reach a list of applications that send notifications to the System Tray. When you are focused on an item of interest, there are 3 options that can be reached using the up or down arrow keys: - Show icon an notifications - Hide icon and notifications - Only show notifications To make sure that the item you want shown in the JAWS Insert + F11 System Tray list appears, select Show icon and notifications. I usually do not show JAWS or NVDA in the System Tray because their menus can also be reached by Insert + j and Insert + n, respectively. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/29/2012 4:34 AM, Dang Manh Cuong wrote: aha This might be a misunderstand from me From the desktop, tab to the start button Hit the application key and choose properties from the context menu Ctrl+tab afiew time to the taskbar tab alt+c to activate the customize button of notification area, a new windows should appear in the new window, find and check an option called Always show icon and notification on the taskbar. Press enter to close this. HTH Cuong - Original Message - From: Liuda Balcius balciu...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray Right now only appears Solve PC Issues and Fully Charged 100%. I would like very much to have my Antivirus and also printer in the Systems Tray like I did in XP. What is there now really is not helpful to me, but being able to access my Antivirus from the Systems Tray to be sure it is always running and working correctly is important. I think I also used to have JAWS in the Systems Tray as well. So, this is my hope and goal. I hope this helps to better clarify what I really would like to have happen in some way that is not too complex to execute. HTH. Thanks for your help and expertise. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:57 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray Are you attempting to force an application to be displayed in the System Tray, which would not normally be there, or are you attempting to control which icons and thus which items will appear in the Insert + F11 list? Windows 7 normally starts only showing the icons which last had notifications if there are too many. If this is what you are after, I can explain how to control which icons are displayed. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/28/2012 11:14 PM, Liuda Balcius wrote: Thanks for your quick response. Is there any way I can get this job done without downloading anything and just using what I have already in my laptop computer? Just curious, I guess... -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dang Manh Cuong Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 11:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray Go to Jaws-users.com, point to programs link, and download a software called power menu HTH Cuong Dang - Original Message - From: Liuda Balcius balciu...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 10:02 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Putting a Program in the Systems Tray I want to put a specific program to run in the Systems Tray, so I can check more easily if it is always running or not. How can I do this? It is my Antivirus. I am using JAWS 12 and Windows 7. Thanks very much for your help. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Dang Manh Cuong HCMC University of Pedagogy: The Psychology and education Mobile: +84 902-572-300 E-mail: dangmanhcu...@gmail.com Yahoo! ID: manhcuong0312 Skype name: dangmanhcuong facebook: 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/ Dang Manh Cuong HCMC University of Pedagogy: The Psychology and education Mobile: +84 902-572-300 E-mail: dangmanhcu...@gmail.com Yahoo! ID: manhcuong0312 Skype name: dangmanhcuong facebook: For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers
Re: [JAWS-Users] a question about the inbox for windows seven?
Go to the View menu and uncheck the Preview pane in the Layout submenu. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/23/2012 9:03 AM, susie q wrote: Hi, I am not sure if there are any very low vision people that can give me a hand with this question or not, but here is my set up, and was wondering if it can be fixed. I am using windows seven, Jaws 13, and windows live mail. I have my in box set up but there is some thing not right with the looks of it, I have the list of messages but there is only showing about ten messages in the list, and half way down the page is the actual email showing, and was wondering if there was a way to get rid of that email at the bottom, and just show the hole list of email. when I first opened it, the list was there but the email was showing on the side, kind of like two pages, and that was losing focus all the time, so my daughter clicked some thing it went away but put the open message on the bottom, and I don’t want it to show at all, can some one tell me how to just show the list of email, and then show me the opened email when I enter it? thanks sue 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] On web Jaws states Appolication On?
This means that the web page was designed to work more like an application than a static web page. JAWS recognizes the use of more dynamic HTML code, like ARIA, and attempts to interact more with the page to get more information. This is somewhat similar to Forms Mode for Input tags in the HTML. Unfortunately, few sites using these more dynamic methods do not necessarily consider accessibility. If the page does not seem to work well in Application Mode, press Insert + z to toggle between modes. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/22/2012 11:21 AM, Ann Marie Medlar wrote: Hi all, I tried J11, J12, and J13 when I go into the following link: http://www.lowes.com/cd_The+Lowes+Charitable+and+Educational+Foundation_474741445_ What does Application mode on mean? I used Jaws key and could read some but is there a way to shut off application mode that would make site more friendly? Thanks, Ann 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Application Key
I have seen this behavior 2 or 3 times using the beta. The Shift + F10 combo would not perform this function at this point either. I had way too many applications and many IE9 Tabs open at the time. JAWS often behaves strangely for me when memory gets scarce! I closed many windows and restarted JAWS. The issue went away. I am not sure whether this is worth reporting, since many applications, like VMware Workstation and Excel, act strangely when memory gets scarce. That is why I got 8 GB of memory when I bought my laptop, so this rarely happens. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/21/2012 10:07 AM, Graham Smith wrote: So am I the only one out there that has an issue with their application key? Does nobody else have an issue with the application reporting nothing when pressed? perhaps is my ptoblem and not jaws, Its not all the time and I have no idea when I lose it. would be interested if anybody else has this issue. Graham 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws friendly FTP client with special features
Yes, in Windows 7, you can map a file server to a network drive letter. Select Map... from the Tools menu of Windows Explorer. Then Tab to the Connect to a Web Server and store documents and pictures link, and follow the prompts in the wizard. This can be very convenient, since it can always be available if you check the Reconnect at login. However the performance is very slow. Filezilla works well as long as you place the remote and local folders panes to the proper locations and use the applications key. For instance, select a folder or files in the local folder pane and press the applications key. Then select upload. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/13/2012 8:58 AM, Boston, Jason (RIS-OKC) wrote: Hello all, I use FileZilla at work and my sighted co-workers can drag and drop files from windows explorer to the desired folder on the FTP server via File Zilla. I tried to copy and paste hoping it would do the same thing, but no luck. Is there another FTP client where you can copy and paste files from windows explorer to the desired folder within the FTP client? Or maybe a way to link the FTP folder directly to windows explorer as if it's another network drive? - The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. This message may be an attorney-client communication and/or work product and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws not starting immediatelywhen Iboot my PC - Start Up
It is certainly true that SSD drives also get some level of defragmentation over time. However, since the memory is retrieved directly and there is no seek time, this does not effect performance. Additionally, so far the number of times you can write to each memory location is far, far less than current hard drives, it is not recommended to defragment SSD drives. I suppose those who have phobias about cleanliness, might want to defrag occasionally, just for sanity. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/11/2012 5:28 PM, inthaneelf wrote: hmmm, i would not think so, even if the only thing in operation on the ssd is your operating system, the regestry still gets written to and removed from as you install and uninstall, so it at least will need periodic cleaning, which also denotes the need for an occasional defrag of it. if the only thing and your absolutely sure of it, so temparery internet files, eMail applications, and all else write to someplace other than the ssd you will need defrag far less, but still need it. there are two main reasons for the use of ssd's, they don't usually fail a few months into there use as some falty disk drives do, and there access time is normally superior to a disk drive. but as far as my understanding of drives (and i could be wrong on this, i think rick of blind geak zone would be the one to really ask) if a drive gets written to, it gets fragmented. HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 3:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws not starting immediatelywhen Iboot my PC - Start Up Mine will boot in about 20 -25 seconds but I also have a SSD which would preclude some of the maintenance suggested, especially defrag, correct? Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of inthaneelf Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 5:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws not starting immediately when Iboot my PC - Start Up you folks have a few things confused, and probly messed up, , if your computer is properly tuned and cleaned it will boot with speach generally within about 45 seconds to 1 minute max. my three win 7 machines all fit this cryteria, and a few folks with good clean machines boot in 15 seconds with win 7. get CCleaner, Get Recuva, Get win patrol (also useful in controling startup and start sequencing startup items) and get Auslogics regestry cleaner and defrag applications and start using them on a regular bases . you won't be able to smooth everything out again, but i bet you can greatly improve it, oh and don't forget Revo Uninstaller to remove unnessacery programs and use it for all, utilizing the moderate or intense removal scanning settings to make sure you get everything you can of the scraps that most programs leave behind which cause this slowing of the computer. hopefully this will assist you with these troubles, inthane -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Liuda Balcius Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 3:21 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws not starting immediately when Iboot my PC - Start Up How can I eliminate items in this list permanently in start up because there are way too many there? Where must I go to do this and how can I do this deleting successfully? Thank you very much. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 12:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws not starting immediately when Iboot my PC I would like to say here, I have only 3 items in startup on my ms config, so think maybe this is why it hops to it,lol - Original Message - From: Trish pzoell...@tx.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws not starting immediately when Iboot my PC oh now, xp that's whole other story, I wait and wait and wait some more.. but on my laptop, so far so good, knocking on wood now.. - Original Message - From: tim z200...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with jaws not starting immediately when I boot my PC Consider yourself lucky, because I have 4 different computers here and all start at least 1 to 2 minutes after windows is done. Has ben that way sense
Re: [JAWS-Users] Is anyone using Carbonite with Win 7?
I use Carbonite on our desktop computer running Windows 7. The desktop computer has a larger internal hard disk than my laptop. I use Karen's Replicator to copy all of my important files from my laptop to the desktop computer. Then Carbonite backups my data from both computers. Since it is used by my son, I do not have JAWS on that computer. I have NVDA installed instead. There is a general HTML style window available through the System Tray or the Programs menu. Everything is readable in this window, but it is extremely frustrating and slow! Perhaps JAWS does better! It acts like a web page with an unusual amount of JavaScript continually running. The right mouse click context menus are much easier to use. It should indicate if a particular file or folder is completely vacked up. The sighted can easily see this at a glance for all files and folders, because the icons are color coded! After my backup should be complete, I look at the status of some high level folders. It may say everything is currently backed up or that some files are not backed up. The trial will only back up files in certain locations and will initially block large files, like videos. You can use the Carbonite Properties dialog in the context menus to add folders elsewhere and other filetypes you want to backup. For instance, I have lots of media on this disk, which is actually served up as a DLNA Media Server, at C:\Media. By using the Applications key, then arrowing down to the Carbonite submenu and selecting Properties, you can check whether to backup this folder. It is that easy. I also made sure that all of the filetypes I wanted to backup were included. This is a pain, but only needs to be done once. Select any file in a folder that is flagged for backup of each type, like .mp3, or .m4v. Open the Carbonite Properties of that file. Again check the desired checkboxes to backup this file and for all files of this filetype. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 8/12/2012 11:52 AM, Sharon Gosling wrote: I would like to use the Carbonite or similar program on my Win 7 laptop. I have Jaws 11 but will consider upgrading to 13 if it works with this program. I did listen to the tutorial that was recommended but it was done on an XP machine and not with a current version of Carbonite, I think, since the price at that time was $44 and now it is $59. So what worked on the tutorial was not the way it showed up on my computer. Mainly I need to know how to tell what it actually backs up and how to tell it to include something in the backup. The context menu says an item that says not to back up an item but not one to include an item in the backup. My free trial is expired now but I will purchase the program if it works on Windows 7 with the current version of Carbonite. So please, is anyone using this successfully now? Thanks in advance, Sherrie Gosling 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Mind mapping software
I have no idea what mind mapping software is, but I just got a link for a free educational software bundle designed to run from a memory stick or Flash drive. It also has a screen reader, so maybe some of the applications are accessible. I am downloading it now, so I have not looked at them yet. I saw it on a mailing list for parents of kids with Williams Syndrome, which is a genetic disorder which is characterized by physical and personality traits, health problems and learning disabilities. Here is the info from the Williams-Syndrome mailing list: http://mits.cenmi.org/Resources/MITSFreedomStick.aspx block quote The MITS Freedom Stick is a portable, use-anywhere accessibility solution. Install this software package on any 4gb USB Flash Drive (full) or 2gb USB Flash Drive (lite) and you create a set of tools for your students that they can carry in their pockets which will make any Windows computer highly accessible. The Freedom Stick contains the full Open Office suite (comparable to Microsoft Office), the Balabolka Text-To-Speech system, an on-screen calculator which allows students to paste their math work into homework or test documents, a mind mapper (similar to Inspiration), the Audacity audio recorder/player, and many more supports. The easiest way to get started with the MITS Freedom Stick is to download either of the self-unzipping files by visiting the Downloads link on the right-hand column of this page. Then simply copy the whole unzipped collection of software to a blank USB Flash Drive. Visit theMITS website for downloads and more information. The Freedom Stick contains: A full version of Open Office (equivalent to Microsoft Office and all documents adapt to both software programs), including Writer (Word), Impress (PowerPoint), Calc (Excel), Base (Access), plus Scribus (similar to Microsoft Publisher). The Sunbird Calendar and Thunderbird Email systems. Fully accessible versions of the Firefox, Opera, and Chrome web browsers including Text-To-Speech options and translations. Firefox and Chrome both include pre-set bookmark folders, offering access to free Digital and Audio Texts, online calculators (including talking calculators), and a wide range of curriculum supports. A full scientific graphing calculator, a digital periodic table with physics and chemistry calculators built in, Converber - a remarkable unit converter, and X-mind - similar to Inspiration. Balabolka, a Text-To-Speech system which can convert whole digital books to audio files, read anything with word-by-word highlighting, and which allows students to write and hear their own reading read back to them. PowerTalk Portable, will read any PowerPoint presentation Audacity, a digital recorder and player. Software for drawing, painting, photo-editing/manipulation Kompozer for writing html code (for building websites) and Notepad++ for coding (and testing code) in almost any computer language. Screen magnifiers. 7-Zip for creating and unpacking Zip Files. Simulation software including Robot Programming and Home Design. Games including Chess and Sudoku. block quote end *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 8/7/2012 9:28 AM, Ruchi Patil wrote: Are there any completely accessible mind mapping softwares available to the blind? Sent from my iPhone 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with youtube volume.
If you are using Windows 7, you can raise, lower, and mute the volume of Internet Explorer or Firefox through the volume mixer. Press Insert (CapsLock) + F11 to open the System Tray dialog. Hit Enter on the volume. Hit Enter again on the Volume Mixer menu item. Press Tab until you reach the slide control for Internet Explorer or Firefox, whichever you use and make your adjustments. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/21/2012 6:21 AM, Mick Du Buisson wrote: I'm hoping that someone can help with problem regarding volume on Youtube. Which has dropped lately. On going through list there seems to be no way of altering the volume, so what can I do Mick Dubo 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] date and time menu
Make sure the Daylight Savings setting is set properly in the Date and Time Control Panel. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/17/2012 11:35 AM, Sugar wrote: Hi for some reason the time on my clock on my desk top will not stay put..smile it moves up 2 hours ahead. any suggestions? I've already gone in to the control pannel and to date and time and changed it several times, and then I apply and save to ok but still it don't stay in the right time. the date is fine, so,hmmm thanks sugar 'All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.' ~Sugar 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] date and time menu
Hit Enter on the Change Time Zone button in the Date and Time Control Panel. Make sure it has the correct time zone selected and if you switch back and forth to Daylight Savings Time where you are, make sure the Automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time checkbox is checked. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/17/2012 9:51 AM, Sugar wrote: where do I find the day light saving menu? is it in the same menu where I cange time and date? because I can't find anything that says daylight saving anything sugar 'All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.' ~Sugar - Original Message - From: Don Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] date and time menu Make sure the Daylight Savings setting is set properly in the Date and Time Control Panel. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/17/2012 11:35 AM, Sugar wrote: Hi for some reason the time on my clock on my desk top will not stay put..smile it moves up 2 hours ahead. any suggestions? I've already gone in to the control pannel and to date and time and changed it several times, and then I apply and save to ok but still it don't stay in the right time. the date is fine, so,hmmm thanks sugar 'All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.' ~Sugar 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 13 with virtual machines?
VMware Workstation 8 is a program that you need to pay for. It costs around $180, I think. It has features that are great if you are serious about virtualization. Taking snapshots of the Virtual Machine is the most useful. VMware Player is a free program and has the basic features of Workstation, including creating Virtual Machines. A cheap, less efficient way to take a snapshot using the free Player is to make a copy of the folder on the host computer where the Virtual Machine is stored. The Player will fill the needs of most casual users. On both products, there is an Easy Install feature where you enter information into the Virtual Machine Creation wizard, such as product key, username, and password. Then after it creates the empty virtual hard disk, it will perform an unattended installation. This works for Windows, including Windows 8, and now some Linux installers. Almost all if the functions of VMware Player 4 and Workstation 8 are accessible without scripts. My scripts now will mostly add extras, such as letting you arrow through your library of Virtual Machines and inform you of their Power On Status. I have not yet posted scripts that work with Workstation 8 and Player 4. I do not anticipate Player scripts will add much. The location of my scripts have changed due to Verizon started charging for web space. It is now: http://www.donaldmarang.org/VMware.html *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/11/2012 11:00 PM, hareth iraq wrote: jaws scripts for some VMware apps, free to use, and shareware, check this page : http://mysite.verizon.net/marangs/VMware.html ... For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 13 with virtual machines?
No! The Easy Install performs an unattended install. When it is finished, it is configured enough to start narrator and install your preferred screen reader. I prefer NVDA for Virtual Machines. It seems slightly more responsive and there are no licensing issues. Freedom Scientific requires an authorization key for each Virtual Machine created, unless you just use the 40 minute demo mode. Sales actually insisted on a separate license for each. Both Freedom Scientific and Microsoft do not yet have special clauses or rates for Virtual Machines. Of course, Open Source software, like NVDA or Linux/GNU can be used on as many Virtual Machines as you want. If there is a surprise screen during the process (or with some inaccessible application in the Virtual Machine) you still might not need sighted help! The new JAWS Convenience OCR feature can get you through most of these situations! I had worked on similar solutions and requested the feature for JAWS just for this purpose. Not only can it usually read the inaccessible screen on the guest Virtual Machine, you can directly interact with it and simulate mouse clicks on words that the OCR extracted from a button or link! *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/12/2012 2:32 AM, Grant Hardy wrote: Thanks so much for your helpful replies! So just to confirm, it would be best to have a sighted person help set up the virtual machine initially, because there would not be screen reader access in the beginning. Is that correct? Best, Grant On 7/11/12, hareth iraq darc...@gmail.com wrote: jaws scripts for some VMware apps, free to use, and shareware, check this page : http://mysite.verizon.net/marangs/VMware.html ... -- hareth 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Openning pdf links from Google search results
I think your Adobe Reader is set to use the IE Add-In. For accessibility, especially on large PDF documents, I find it better to have it open in the Adobe Reader application. To set this, do the following: 1. Find the Adobe Reader X in the Start menu under All Programs. 2. Hit Enter on the Adobe Reader X item to open the full application. 3. Press Alt + e, to open the Edit menu. Arrow up to Accessibility and arrow right to the sub menu and select Setup Assistant 4. On the 5th page of 5 there is a checkbox forDisplay PDF documents in a web browser. Uncheck this box. 5. Finish the Assistant wizard and close the Reader application. I hope this solves your issues! *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/10/2012 8:02 PM, Cristobal wrote: Hello list, So I was wondering if anyone could lend me a hand. I'm trying to access some Google search results that are mainly pdf files but when I click on them, Jaws either goes all wacky and sometimes crashes or the page simply doesn't load. I've also tried clicking on the quick view link option provided as well and no luck there either. Right clicking and selecting the save as option doesn't help since all it is is a url and openning in another tab or window doesn't bring anything up either. I do know that being able to view a pdf will depend on the quality of the pdf and whether it's just an image of text or text itself and so on, but assuming that at least one result has got to be more or less ledgible text, how can I go about either getting Jaws to read it or to be able to download the file first? All this is in IE9. I may even give it a try in Firefox and play with some add-ons, but would like to know if it's possible to do this with IE or without having to use some other third party add-on with Mozilla first. I'm using the latest JFW 13 too. Thanks, 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Alt Tab in Windows 7
Yes, this happens to me often when there are a lot of applications open. Mostly when Excel 2010 is one of the applications. Since entering Tab characters into each application is not desirable, I give up and use another method. I use the Insert + F10 key combination to bring up the JAWS list of running applications dialog. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/10/2012 12:27 PM, Norman King wrote: Hi. Actually that's my problem. When I do that it would go from outlook to ie and if I continue holding the alt and pressing tab it seems to ignor the alt key. Focus just moves as if I was pressing just the tab key. Any suggestions? -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Virgil Cook Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 11:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Alt Tab in Windows 7 Try holding the alt key down and repeatedly pressing tab. That works for me. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Scott Duck Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:20 AM To: Jaws List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Alt Tab in Windows 7 Hi Everyone, I posted about this a while back but I didn't get any response. I thought that I would try again and see if I can explain myself a bit better. Sense I have started using Windows 7, I have been having a problem with using alt tab to switch between programs. For example, lets say that I have open JAWS, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer. I am in Excel and I need to look up something on the net so I alt tab over to Internet Explorer. Now, I try to alt tab back to Excel but I cannot. Alt tab will only go between IE and JAWS. So, I use insert F10 to bring up the JAWS window list and select Excel from there. Now that I have done that, I can again alt tab between all of the open programs. Is there a setting that I can change to make it so that all of the open programs are always in the alt tab rotation? I don't know for sure that Windows 7 is what is causing the problem but I have used all flavors of Windows back to Windows 3.1 and I have not had this problem before. I upgraded to JAWS 13 at the same time that I upgraded to Windows 7 so I suppose that JAWS could be the problem. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Scott Duck 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Alt Tab in Windows 7
This happens to me and I always have JAWS in the System Tray! *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 7/10/2012 3:28 PM, David wrote: Hello there; Have you considered running jaws in the system tray, taking it off of the taskbar? This will probably solve lots of your problems when alt+tabbing. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Scott Duck Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:20 AM To: Jaws List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Alt Tab in Windows 7 Hi Everyone, I posted about this a while back but I didn't get any response. I thought that I would try again and see if I can explain myself a bit better. Sense I have started using Windows 7, I have been having a problem with using alt tab to switch between programs. For example, lets say that I have open JAWS, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer. I am in Excel and I need to look up something on the net so I alt tab over to Internet Explorer. Now, I try to alt tab back to Excel but I cannot. Alt tab will only go between IE and JAWS. So, I use insert F10 to bring up the JAWS window list and select Excel from there. Now that I have done that, I can again alt tab between all of the open programs. Is there a setting that I can change to make it so that all of the open programs are always in the alt tab rotation? I don't know for sure that Windows 7 is what is causing the problem but I have used all flavors of Windows back to Windows 3.1 and I have not had this problem before. I upgraded to JAWS 13 at the same time that I upgraded to Windows 7 so I suppose that JAWS could be the problem. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks, Scott Duck 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and TV guides
I have had slightly better results using Firefox to set up a channel lineup. This site often uses controls that do not work exactly like JAWS expects. Many times, JAWS will indicate it is an edit field. Most of the time, press Space to get into Forms Mode, then you can arrow up and down in a pop up list. Hitting Tab or Enter seems to work best to select the desired item. Custom lineups work the same, but in addition you can just select your favorite channels from a standard lineup. Therefore, I first add a lineup for DirecTV - Philly, then add a custom lineup selecting from that lineup. After hitting Enter on the Add lineup button, it goes to page 1 of 2 for setup. By selecting the image labeled Satellite, you should not get Time Warner on the second page where you are taken. The second page will ask for a zip code. Once entered, a list box of providers will appear. Press Insert + Escape to make sure the JAWS info is updated. You should be able to arrow down to other options in your area like Dish, DirecTV, and C Band. You will probably want to go to the Manage Channel lineup page to name this lineup, create one or more custom lineups, and select the default lineup. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 4/28/2012 3:18 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello, I created an account on TitanTV.com but I can not find where to select the provider. There is an edit box that has time warner in it but I can not change it. How do I select the provider? Thanks, Greg Wocher On 4/27/2012 10:58 PM, Don Marang wrote: I have DirecTV as well. I use TitanTV.com as a TV guide. It is not specific to DirecTV. It is geared towards those who use tuner cards and have PVR software to record shows. It is very customizable and uses a true HTML table to contain the grid. You will need to start an account and set up your provider and zip code. It also allows you to select your favorite channels and preferences. I like to have it show a 6 hour grid. The new JAWS table navigation feature can be used to move through the grid using the arrow keys. If you set JAWS to read both column and row headers, it will announce the channel / time as you move through the grid. I have a DirecTV R22 DVR and have written some JAWS Scripts that make recording to the DVR easy from this grid. Look at http://www.DonaldMarang.org/DirecTV.html and contact me if interested. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 4/27/2012 3:11 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello all, I am running JAWS13 latest build. Is there a good TV guide for Direct TV that works well with JAWS? Thanks in advance, Greg W. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and TV guides
I have DirecTV as well. I use TitanTV.com as a TV guide. It is not specific to DirecTV. It is geared towards those who use tuner cards and have PVR software to record shows. It is very customizable and uses a true HTML table to contain the grid. You will need to start an account and set up your provider and zip code. It also allows you to select your favorite channels and preferences. I like to have it show a 6 hour grid. The new JAWS table navigation feature can be used to move through the grid using the arrow keys. If you set JAWS to read both column and row headers, it will announce the channel / time as you move through the grid. I have a DirecTV R22 DVR and have written some JAWS Scripts that make recording to the DVR easy from this grid. Look at http://www.DonaldMarang.org/DirecTV.html and contact me if interested. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 4/27/2012 3:11 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello all, I am running JAWS13 latest build. Is there a good TV guide for Direct TV that works well with JAWS? Thanks in advance, Greg W. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel 2010
The quick way is to select the cells you want to change and hit Control + 1 to bring up the Format menu. If necessary, arrow left or right to the Numbers page. Now you should recognize all of the options. In Excel 2007 or Excel 2010, I highly recommend using the JAWS virtual menus. It allows you to navigate through the new ribbons like menus. This makes it much easier to find all available options. Going into the JAWS Settings Manager with Insert + 6, changing to the default settings with Control + Shift + d, and search for ribbon. Arrow down to Use Virtual Ribbons and hit Space until it says checked. Now Tab to the OK button and hit Enter. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/19/2012 11:02 AM, Patti wrote: Hey Gang, I'm running windows7, and office 2010. What I need to know is how to get to make jaws say the dollar sign in excel 2010. In office 2003 all I had to do is 1, Alt O 2, Enter on cell 3, Tab to the list and arrow down to currency 4, Tab once into the list 5, Arrow down to make sure that the dollar sign is there. Now it is so diffent in 2010. So can someone help me on finding it in 2010? Thanks for all the help I can get. Patti Peoria Blind Center www.peoriablindcenter.org Here is the name of the group on facebook: PeoriArea Blind People's Center. Your friends on facebook are going to have to get on their facebook account and search for the group's name to join, or to see what we are about. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Seeking solution to use inaccessible A.A.A. site with JFW13
Good luck! I have had accessibility issues with the Progressive Auto Insurance website. There official reply was What would a blind person have a need for auto insurance?. Even though I pay all of our household bills on-line, they still insisted I was not their target audience! *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/8/2012 1:40 PM, Dujari, Prateek wrote: Hello. the Triple-A (American Automobile Association) web site seems totally inaccessible. go to the URL below and I find Jaws doesn't read anything at all except one line. Also its pretty much infeasible to navigate it with the Jaws cursor. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/sem/sem.htm?redirectto=http://www.aaa.com/?area=JoinSEM2skin=JoinSEM Is there an accessible site or some tips to be able to adjust JAWS so I can navigate and use the page especially their diff membership options? Prateek 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Using JART to create and save documents in MS Word format
Not lately. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/6/2012 2:48 AM, Doris and Chris wrote: Have you had a look at Jarte actually? Jarte can handle embedded images as well as tables, footnotes and such. It may not have all the power and features of Microsoft Word but probably can handle many if not most of the features the average word processor user needs and maybe even more. hth Doris At 02:21 AM 3/6/2012 -0500, you wrote: It will provide a way to share and be somewhat free from Word. Keep in mind that Jart probably handles a small subset of the features and media types / content supported by word. My quick guess at such features would be footnotes, endnotes, multiple columns, pictures, and embedded spreadsheets, and possibly tables. As long as you do not need to have access to these features , they probably will not be modified as you modify the surrounding text. Obviously, you will not be able to add such content. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/5/2012 5:10 PM, Dujari, Prateek wrote: Hello. I am playing with JART and to my surprise I find that I can open, edit and view any MS word 2010, 2007 or 2003 document in it. Further I find I can save any of these MS Word files opened in JART after editing them in the Word 2003 .doc format. this seems incredible. Is this really true and does this give us freedom from MS Word and more importantly be able to share .doc files with others who have Office loaded on their computers while I don't? 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Using JART to create and save documents in MS Word format
It will provide a way to share and be somewhat free from Word. Keep in mind that Jart probably handles a small subset of the features and media types / content supported by word. My quick guess at such features would be footnotes, endnotes, multiple columns, pictures, and embedded spreadsheets, and possibly tables. As long as you do not need to have access to these features , they probably will not be modified as you modify the surrounding text. Obviously, you will not be able to add such content. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 3/5/2012 5:10 PM, Dujari, Prateek wrote: Hello. I am playing with JART and to my surprise I find that I can open, edit and view any MS word 2010, 2007 or 2003 document in it. Further I find I can save any of these MS Word files opened in JART after editing them in the Word 2003 .doc format. this seems incredible. Is this really true and does this give us freedom from MS Word and more importantly be able to share .doc files with others who have Office loaded on their computers while I don't? 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] uTorrent?
Where did you hear that? It is not illegal to use utorrent. Downloading Copyrighted material is definately illegal! Even for your own use, it is considered stealing. I am sure selling them would certainly increase the already huge fines the court demands if caught. They do not even care if you ever listened to a song on your hard drive. If it is there, you are guilty. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 2/29/2012 12:59 PM, Kliphton-SR wrote: That's why it helps to read the comments, the previous downloaders will tell you if it's legit or not. And the ones that say trusted, are good to go. By the way downloading torrents is not illegal, selling the content you get from them is. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of tim Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 7:22 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] uTorrent? Wasn't U Torrent that gave you the virus, it was the file you chose to download that had the virus. At 08:16 AM 2/29/2012, you wrote: Just be careful with u torrent it gave me a virus that crashed my system -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kliphton-SR Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 11:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] uTorrent? That's weird, because when I click on the video link, it takes me to another list of movies and tv shows, and there are download links for those, have no clue what is going on. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mobeen Iqbal Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5:43 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] uTorrent? Hi. The pirate bay site has now switched to magnet links. Torrent files will not be available from their site any more. You may have trouble clicking on one of these, i haven't tried it yet so don't know how accessible those links are, if they're labeled etc. all the best, Mo. On 28/02/2012 23:40, Kliphton-SR wrote: Anyone having issues with uTorrent, specifically the pirate bay site? I can find the files and movies I'm looking for, but there is no longer a download link. Suggestions? 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws slower in responding with imap accounts than pop with Outlook 2010?
Post Office Protocol (POP3) has a much simpler interface with your email server on the web than Interactive Mail Access Access Protocol (IMAP). POP3 just retreives everything in your Inbox on the server at regular intervals. By default, it then deletes the messages from the Invox on the server. The message is only on your PC at this point. IMAP synchronizes folders on your email server with the folders on your PC email client. The messages remain on the server until they are deleted. This is what makes IMAP better for use when reading email from different computers and devices. Each device is synchronized to have the latest, will not miss messages read on another device, or need to delete the same messages on different devices. These are problems you will likely encounter reading POP3 email on a computer and a smart phone. IMAP synchronizes several folders, like Drafts, Sent Mail, Junk Mail, and Trash. It might also synchronize other archive or labels in Gmail. If it is working slower than expected, perhaps it is synchronizing more folders or details than necessary for you. Most clients have ways, usually through using the Applications key on the folder, to set which folders should be synchronized, or hidden. It is also possible to indicate that for this folder, just synchronize the headers rather than the entire messages. Reducing the amount of work the client needs to perform to keep up with your email will make it snappier! *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 2/21/2012 12:01 PM, CM54 wrote: Hello list, I've been working with Outlook 2010 and have set up a few email accounts. One thing I'm noticing though, is that jaws is noticeably slower when working with my imap emails as opposed to the ones I have set up as pop. With the pop emails, when I press the delete button or arrow through the list view of messages, Jaws works fine and as it always done, but when working with the imap messages and again, deleting or arrowing through them, Jaws gets sluggish and speech is delayed or I sometimes have to just press the say line command to get Jaws to speak the next message's information. I am using the latest JFW 13 release and am working with Outlook 2010 on a Win7 Dell. The only difference between these email accounts is the pop and imap configuration. Are others experiencing this issue or might they have an idea of how to better improve the JFW slow performance? Thanks, 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] No window is active
Could you be running something in the background (System Tray) that might steal away the focus and go away again quickly? *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 1/16/2012 4:08 PM, Fred Adams wrote: I am using windows 7 Ultimate and jaws 12.0 and almost anytime I try to move from one icon on the desktop to another computer loses focus and says no window is active. If anyone else has had this problem and corrected it I sure would like to hear from you and find how you corrected the problem. I am open to any suggestions. Thanks much FRED ADAMS W4HC 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Stymied by Filezilla
Sometimes it is something simple. Did you make sure the window is maximized with Alt + Space, followed by x? *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 1/14/2012 2:47 PM, Michelle McQuigge wrote: I'm using jaws 12, windows xp. Can you think of a reason why executing that command would fail to recognize the jaws key at all? To add another wrinkle, I find the process works fine when trying to download a file from the remote site, but not when trying to upload one. This is peculiar and didn't used to happen. Officially confused! -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: January 14, 2012 2:45 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Stymied by Filezilla No, you're following them ok. And I also find that the control + capslock + leftbracket 'equivalent' won't work, in a laptop configuration, to do the functionality using the jaws desktop layout. Anything else with the FN key? Which version of JAWS are you using? this functionality was formerly known as tether JAWS to PC. - Original Message - From: Michelle McQuigge michelle.mcqui...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Stymied by Filezilla That's what I was doing. Capslock + control + jaws cursor, or capslock + control + leftbracket (aka the route pc to jaws key on a laptop). Am I mmisinterpreting your instructions? Thanks for you help with this, btw. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: January 14, 2012 2:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Stymied by Filezilla Use the CAPSLOCK key which can function as the JAWS key. My idea was that if the JAWS cursor had become linked or 'tethered' to the PC cursor, that they be untethered. The PC cursor won't always operate correctly if the JAWS cursor is tethered to it. This causes awkward navigation problems. - Original Message - From: Michelle McQuigge michelle.mcqui...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Stymied by Filezilla Flore, This is curious. When I do this, it acts like I'm not pressing the insert key at all. It simply reads control p or control leftbracket (Please note that I'm using a laptop rather than a desktop). -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: January 14, 2012 1:02 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Stymied by Filezilla This may (or may not) have something to do with it. press CTRL+INSERT+JAWS keys, until JAWS says, the JAWS cursor will not follow the PC cursor. - Original Message - From: Michelle McQuigge michelle.mcqui...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 5:18 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Stymied by Filezilla Hi all, I am genuinely confused by something that's happening with FileZilla. I've used it successfully in the past to transfer a number of files to and from an ftp site, but today something odd is happening. IN my experience the only way to upload a file is to arrow to the file name, route the Jaws cursor to the PC one, then right click using jaws keystrokes and select the appropriate option. This worked fine just a few weeks ago, but today I find nothing happens when I go through this sequence of keystrokes. Jaws simply says right click but doesn't seem to execute the command. I'd welcome any suggestions for a workaround. For what it's worth, I'm running jaws 12 on windows XP. Many thanks, Michelle 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel: reading content of column A
The new behavior sounds like FS has fixed a bug. To me, the expected behavior when using the left arrow when in column A should be not to say anything. Repeating the contents would be confusing to me and not provide any feedback that I was at the left edge. Otherwise, I might think I had duplicate columns. An improvement I might suggest, is if top and bottom edge sound indication is turned on, it might be nice to provide the sound when at the left or right edge as well as top and bottom. Currently. it makes no sound when at the top or left edge. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 12/27/2011 6:07 PM, Lennie wrote: Hi Ann, Using Jaws12 on my XP computer, left arrow while in column A, Jaws reads the contents fine. This is not true with Jaws13. I must confess while not on my laptop using windows7 at the moment, Jaws does not, I repeat does not reads the contents of column A when using the left arrow in that column and that is using Jaws12! So, you are right! Go figure! I did call FS and all they can tell me that they redesign how Jaws handle Excel. The person I talked to will put a suggestion to change this, but I have a feeling that I should put the suggestion in myself. Take care. Lennie At 05:18 PM 12/27/2011, you wrote: So if you left arrow when in column a, JAWS reads the contents of the cell where you are in column a? Neither JAWS 13 nor JAWS 12 does that on my computer. Go figure! At 03:25 PM 12/27/2011, you wrote: Hi Ann, When I left or right arrow (move left or right with the arrow keys) for each column, Jaws announced the contents of each cell as I move. When I move right to left from column B to column A, column A is announced. However, when I am already in column A, and I move to the left again with the left arrow key, Jaws13 does not repeat the contents of the cell as it did in Jaws12. Sometimes I do this because I forget what column I am in and having Jaws speak that cell again refreshes my memory what I am doing. Hell, half the time I do not know what I am doing. I need to ask Mike to get me an appointment with Dr. Phil. I hope that I explained this more clearly for you. I know that what I am trying to say may be confusing, but if one is not aware of the difference between Jaws12 and Jaws13 in this particular instance, one may not understand what I am trying to say. Some time, I am wondering if I understand it myself! (smile) Perhaps I should call FS? Take care. Lennie At 11:38 AM 12/27/2011, you wrote: I'm not sure what the problem is. Using JAWS 13.0.638, if I arrow from a2 to a1, JAWS reads a1. I don't remember, though, whether earlier JAWS 13's read it or not. Or is that what you were trying to do? At 10:04 AM 12/27/2011, you wrote: Hi Ann, Thanks, but I do that already when I do say word )insert+numpad5). I want Jaws to speak the contents of cell A when I left arrow column A as it does in Jaws12. This feature does not work in Jaws13 and I have to do insert+numpad5 to hear the content. Just another unnecessary key stroke. Take care. At 09:53 PM 12/26/2011, you wrote: Insert-numb pad 5 reads the contents of the cell. At 07:42 PM 12/26/2011, you wrote: Hi, I am using Excel 2003 on my desktop XP computer and Excel 2007 on my windows7 laptop computer. I am also using the latest Jaws13 on both computers. In Jaws12, when I am in column A and I press the left arrow key, Jaws simply reads the contents of that cell. However, with Jaws13, I press the left arrow in column A and Jaws does not speak the contents of that cell. I will have to do say word or move out of that cell and move back into it to hear the contents of that cell. Is there any fix for this problem? Does the problem lies in Jaws scripts? Is anyone else having this problem? I know that I can do say word, but when navigating with the arrow keys, I do not want to move to say word to hear the contents. As I previously stated above, this problem does not occur in Jaws12. Many thanks for any help. Take care. Lennie 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and amazon
I have been doing almost all of my Christmas shopping from the main Amazon site for years. I spent a lot of money on Monday. I had almost all gifts wrapped since I only have one finger left on my right hand. I am now trying to figure out what to send my parents and sisters, who are scattered all over the country. I love the Prime membership free two day shipping! However, so far I have not paid for the service. In November I joined the Mom's club, designed for new Mothers. It does not provide all of the benefits such as free video streaming. It does provide the free 2 day shipping and a 30% discount on diapers and large discounts in their baby section. My youngest is 19, so I don't need these products, so I may not be able to keep extending the initial 3 month membership by spending at least $25 a month on baby supplies. The Mom's club sign up is at http://www.amazon.com/mom *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 12/14/2011 10:30 AM, jim wrote: Hi group: I finally got brave enough to try Amazon and I love it. Most of you probablly already use the Accessible Amazon site. I just wanted to let the rest of you know how easy the site is to use. Just go to amazon.com, down arrow one time to the accessible link and press enter. You can save this site in your favorite list and you can put a shortcut key for it on your desktop if you want to for easy access. Amazon makes Christmas shopping much easier and more fun. I just bought my wife a pearl set and gave them to her today, she loves the set. Happy shopping...buy lots of gifts...lollol...ahahahah...lol One question I have, luckily I selected and copied this message. For when I went to press f-7 to spell check my email in WLM, WLM froze and restarted making me loose the message. This must have something to do with the update, this has always worked fine. Any suggestions. Using the latest Jaws 13 on a windows 7 32 bit machine. Thanks, god bless, and merry Christmas...Jim 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and amazon
The only complaint about the main site I have is, I wish they would have the product titles in search results as a HTML heading. Making each title as a heading level 4, would not need to change the look of the page, but would make it easier to go through results. I have requested this. Since they already provide a segregated, limited view through a separate accessible site, they probably do not think this is a valid request. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 12/14/2011 3:08 PM, bill sharp wrote: No. the accessible site is a streamlined version, just the basics. Actually not even that. It really is nice to use if you have already used the regular site and know what you want, just going back to Amazon to order. The regular site has much more detail, plus all the consumer reviews, which are helpful. Only takes a while to learn how to get around in regular site. Bill -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stephan, William S NWK Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:54 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and amazon I've never used the accessible site for fear of it not having all the data the regular site does. Anybody know if all the data in the regular site shows on the accessible one? William S. Stephan Procurement Analyst, Kansas City District National Contracting Organization Building Strong(r) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office: 816-389-3801 FAX: 816-389-2029 Help us in Building Strong! Please tell us how we are doing. Visit our Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) Website at: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=cardservice_provider_id=110800service_cat e gory_id=14 -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 11:09 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and amazon my new laptop I purchased from amazon.com as well, it's just as you say.. - Original Message - From: jim To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:30 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and amazon Hi group: I finally got brave enough to try Amazon and I love it. Most of you probablly already use the Accessible Amazon site. I just wanted to let the rest of you know how easy the site is to use. Just go to amazon.com, down arrow one time to the accessible link and press enter. You can save this site in your favorite list and you can put a shortcut key for it on your desktop if you want to for easy access. Amazon makes Christmas shopping much easier and more fun. I just bought my wife a pearl set and gave them to her today, she loves the set. Happy shopping...buy lots of gifts...lollol...ahahahah...lol One question I have, luckily I selected and copied this message. For when I went to press f-7 to spell check my email in WLM, WLM froze and restarted making me loose the message. This must have something to do with the update, this has always worked fine. Any suggestions. Using the latest Jaws 13 on a windows 7 32 bit machine. Thanks, god bless, and merry Christmas...Jim 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Copying the contents after Convenient OCR has finished its recognition
I do not think that is possible at this time. *Don Marang* Vinux Package Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 12/11/2011 7:05 PM, Tan Siew Ling wrote: Hi After Convenient OCR has recognised the graphics and the text is displayed, is there a way to copy the contents? The recognition is close to perfect! If it is possible, it would be extremely helpful. Thank you to anyone in advance. Best Regards Siew Ling 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] sports scores in Research It
I no longer get the results for the correct day or games in NFL lookups. I just go directly to the web page and press F5 when I want an update. With the results I get for the Eagles, who cares? *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 12/3/2011 3:31 PM, Josh Eubank wrote: Hello, I was just wondering if anyone else besides myself had realized that the sports scores in research it have been acting strangely since 11/29/11. They don't seem to be providing updated results again. Has Freedom Scientific issued any support notices about it? I didn't see any but thought I'd ask. Thanks a lot, Josh 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Selecting an entire worksheet in Excel2010
You misread the message from Annette. This is an Excel menu, not a JAWS menu. You do not use the Insert key. It is just Control + Shift + s. Thanks Annette, this is much easier. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 12/1/2011 8:49 AM, Icewolf wrote: Hello, For some reason insert plus shift plus s brings up the system menu in Excel 2010 using JAWS13. It will not bring up that menu you mentioned. I have noticed that a lot of Office commands don't work like they use to with JAWS13. Ihad to route jaws to pc, do a control end, find the name of the sheet, and do a right click on it to get the menu you described. Thats the way Don mentioned how to do it in his post. Thanks, Greg W. Yesterday is forever gone, tomorrow may never come, today is the day of all days. On 11/30/2011 9:36 PM, Annette Carr wrote: To have a copy of the worksheet put in the same workbook or a different one: 1. Open the workbook where the original worksheet is. 2. If you are wanting to put the copy of the original worksheet into an existing workbook, open that file. If you are just making a copy of the sheet inside the file where it already exists, or if you want to put it in a new workbook, skip this step. 3. Use Insert+Shift+s to bring up a context menu. 4. Arrow down to copy/move worksheet and press Enter. 5. A dialog box comes up with 3 things that you need to deal with. 5.1 Where do you want the sheet to go? Same workbook, a new workbook or another existing workbook. This is a combo box. 5.2 Where do you want the sheet to be placed in the workbook, Before...? This a list box. 5.3. Are you moving the sheet, or making a copy. If making a copy be sure to put a check in the check box. If you are copying the sheet in the workbook where it already exists, the name of the new worksheet will have a 2 added to its name. If you want to rename this sheet, use the Insert+Shift+s context menu again and arrow to Rename. HTH, Annette -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Icewolf Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:33 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Selecting an entire worksheet in Excel2010 Hello, What I want to do is to take a worksheet copy all the data, including formulas, and paste it into a new worksheet. Iwant to take some spreadsheets I have recieved for doing certain statistical calculations. This way I can group the different sheets into workbooks so that I don't have so many single worksheets to open for tests and the like for my stats class. Thanks, Greg W. Yesterday is forever gone, tomorrow may never come, today is the day of all days. On 11/30/2011 5:34 PM, Alan Robbins wrote: Greg, Could you be more specific as to what you want to do? I can help with either of the following: Do you want to select all data on a worksheet and paste into a new worksheet in the same book? Or, do you want to select an entire worksheet and move or copy to a new book? Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Icewolf Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Selecting an entire worksheet in Excel2010 Hello all, With JAWS13, how do I select an entire worksheet in Excel2010 to paste it into another sheet? Thanks, Greg W. -- Yesterday is forever gone, tomorrow may never come, today is the day of all days. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Selecting an entire worksheet in Excel2010
To select all cells in a worksheet, simply press Control + a. Then you can Press Control +c to copy and go to the next worksheet using Control + PageDown. Finally paste all of the cells with Control + v. It may be easier to move or copy the worksheet, rename the sheet, or other worksheet manipulation rather than cutting and pasting. The worksheet names are located at the bottom of the window. By default, they are simply named sheet 1, sheet 2, sheet 3, and so on. There probably is a better way to do this, but I turn on the JAWS Cursor with the NumPad minus (-). Then press PageDown to get to the bottom of the window. Find the sheet name that you want to manipulate by using the Control +Right Arrow keys several times. Now simulate a right mouse click with the NumPad star (*) keys. This will bring up a context menu of actions you can take on that sheet. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 11/30/2011 3:59 PM, Icewolf wrote: Hello all, With JAWS13, how do I select an entire worksheet in Excel2010 to paste it into another sheet? Thanks, Greg W. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Selecting an entire worksheet in Excel2010
Thanks Annette, I knew there was a shortcut, I just do not use it that much. I still use many workbooks created back in 1994 on a Mac. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 11/30/2011 9:39 PM, Annette Carr wrote: Don, Try using Insert+Shift+s to do things to your worksheets. Annette -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:36 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Selecting an entire worksheet in Excel2010 To select all cells in a worksheet, simply press Control + a. Then you can Press Control +c to copy and go to the next worksheet using Control + PageDown. Finally paste all of the cells with Control + v. It may be easier to move or copy the worksheet, rename the sheet, or other worksheet manipulation rather than cutting and pasting. The worksheet names are located at the bottom of the window. By default, they are simply named sheet 1, sheet 2, sheet 3, and so on. There probably is a better way to do this, but I turn on the JAWS Cursor with the NumPad minus (-). Then press PageDown to get to the bottom of the window. Find the sheet name that you want to manipulate by using the Control +Right Arrow keys several times. Now simulate a right mouse click with the NumPad star (*) keys. This will bring up a context menu of actions you can take on that sheet. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 11/30/2011 3:59 PM, Icewolf wrote: Hello all, With JAWS13, how do I select an entire worksheet in Excel2010 to paste it into another sheet? Thanks, Greg W. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Need help with the alt-shift-arrow keys to quickly assign styles to text in MS Word
In addition, Control + Shift + s, brings up the styles pane. It will place focus in a list box of all styles. Hit Enter on the desired style to make the selected text that style. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 11/29/2011 4:17 PM, Negoslav Sabev wrote: Alt+ctrl+numbers 1, 2 and 3 give you heading 1, 2 and 3 respectivly. It's good first to select the text you want to make heading. If you want heading 4, 5 and so on, select the heading you created and press alt+shift+ right arrow to make it a lower level. For example if yu have heading level 3 and press alt+shift+right arrow, you will make it level 4. If you press it again it will become level 5. It works the opozit way with alt+shift+left arrow - you make the heading upper level. Alt+shift+ up and down arrows do different thing. Negoslav - Original Message - From: Dujari, Prateek prateek.duj...@intel.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 9:53 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Need help with the alt-shift-arrow keys to quickly assign styles to text in MS Word Hello listers. A fellow lister shared the alt-shift-arrow keys to quickly assign diff style types to text in MS word. This sounds like a very handy hot key combo. However when I use MS Word 2007, JFW 13 hitting alt-shift-arrow keys (up, down, left, right) I can't seem to use it or understand how to use it to assign any style type e.g. normal, heading1, heading 2 or another style. Is there some documentation on using this hot key combo to quickly assign any of the long list of style types to any highlighted text in MS Word? Or are there any other hot key combos to do this aside from alt-shift-arrow keys? Thx much! prateek -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Best way to learn PowerPoint More and more learning material at my office is coming out in PowerPoint. I suppose it might be time for me to learn how to use the program with JAWS, yes? In that light, I'm looking for suggestions for the best way I might do this. Are their any tutorials, training sessions, etc., I might be able to use? I might even be able to provide some compensation to anyone willing to work with me on this learning project. Thanks for any assistance. -- Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net When the power of love is stronger than the love of power, then the world will know peace. When at the edge of the unknown, faith provides the wings to fly. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] spreadsheet similar to excel
The only Excel replacements I know of are Libre Office or Open Office Calc. Both are free, Open Source applications for many platforms. I use it on Vinux, where the orca screen reader works well with Libre Office. I attempted to use Libre Office Calc on Windows 7. I could not read the contents of a cell with JAWS. Perhaps this is just because it is a Java application and I have not reinstalled the Java Access Bridge each time I updated Java. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 11/22/2011 5:08 AM, Fanus wrote: Hello List Does anyone know of an open source spreadsheet which is accessible with jaws? Regards Fanus 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws fs32 synth object
Yes, I have seen two sliders in the mixer for JAWS as well. I was working on hotkeys to adjust volume levels of applications and JAWS using those labels, so I am very interested in the answer. *Don Marang* On 11/5/2011 11:03 AM, Graham Smith wrote: Hi windows seven 64 bit jaws 13 I notice that when I open sound mixer from speaker option within my system tray and start tabbing around the various volumes of running programs, I have two jaws for windows synth32 object options. Only have one version of jaws running, anyone else see this or have any idea why there are two there? Regards Graham 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 7 a Pocket Guide
At over 400 pages, how can it be called a pocket guide? *Don Marang* On 10/23/2011 8:32 PM, djasis...@windstream.net wrote: Yes. Me too. -Original Message- From: Janie Degenshein Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 7:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 7 a Pocket Guide If possible, I would love to have this resource as well? Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Mike Barbara Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 7:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows 7 a Pocket Guide Hi Victoria, I have the Windows7 pocket guide but, it is 402 pages long. I will send it to you off list. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 2:25 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Windows 7 a Pocket Guide Hi folks, I think Rich Robinson might be the person who sent this wonderful guide to us, but I'm not sure. If he or anyone else has the latest version of this guide and would send it to the list, I would be most grateful! I will be putting on the Windows 7 Home Premium on my new computer tomorrow and would love to have the guide for help to learn the system! Many thanks all! Vicky 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accomplish Cash Manager and JFW
Have you looked into using Quickbooks online through a browser? I have not used it, but their advertisements sound like you can use it in a limited way for free. If memory serves, it allows several invoices per month for free. It should certainly let you determine if it fits your needs and is accessible. *Don Marang* On 10/20/2011 1:48 PM, Rhonda Scott wrote: Hi John, Thank you for pointing it out about the reports not being accessible. My husband and I own a small business and have been searching for a few years for software compatible with Jaws that will allow us to keep inventory, keep track of income and expenses, invoicing, etc. It is possible to do some of that in Excel, but that became tricky when business picked up and we were constantly making sales with no one to input those into Excell and subtract from inventory. My husband is hopeful I will be able to use Cash Manager independently, but from what I've seen running it with Jaws, there are some areas I can't simply tab through when entering a new invoice, as the pod cast I listened to indicated could be done. Please keep me up to date off list about your progress in finding something. I found someone who can help me learn to use the limited accessible features in QuickBooks with Jaws, but I really need something fully accessible for our business. Rhonda - Original Message - From: John M.jobhun...@box547.com To:jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accomplish Cash Manager and JFW Hi Rhonda, I am also trying out this program. I must say that for the price, I am not impressed. One of the biggest drawbacks that I have found is that the reports are not accessible. I currently produce my invoices using Word and track income and expenses using Excel. Before I lost my eye sight, I used QuickBooks, which did a great job. I am going to try and find an older version of QuickBooks and determine if I can effectively use it with Jaws. Good luck with your evaluation. John - Original Message - From: Rhonda Scottearthmag...@sbcglobal.net To:jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:10 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accomplish Cash Manager and JFW I'm trying out the Cash Manager software out of New Zeeland and listened to a podcast about how well it works for blind users using Jaws. I'm noticing that I'm not able to access all the fields as easily as said, and would like to find some folks who have used the program to teach me how to use it or what I might be missing. So has anyone here had experience with Accomplish Cash Manager? Thank you, Rhonda 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Items Appearing in Windows 7 System Tray/Notification Area
Yes the Notification area in Windows 7 has evolved from that used in XP. The Solve PC issues: 2 messagesis an alert from a smart service that runs in the background and looks for problems and knows how to automatically repair it. This notice makes you aware there were / are problems. It also allows you to look through the log of messages. Even though it fixes a problem, it might be important to know if it is continually fixing the same problem. In the Taskbar Properties, there is a checkbox to Show all icons in the Notification area. I thought there was a way to Hide inactive icons as well. Perhaps that option is only available if all icons option is checked? I prefer to choose exactly which icons are shown all of the time, like Volume and Drop Box. This way, I have easy access to those features. Other notifications still pop up, like Windows Update, if there is something to download and install. *Don Marang* On 10/19/2011 10:34 AM, Margaret Thomas wrote: Hi All, The system tray/notification area on my 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium machine contains items that are totally different from those in the sys tray on my XP Home computer and items that should be there like JAWS, Microsoft Security Essentials, Carbonite, etc. are not showing. Select a System Tray Icon graphic 798 Solve PC issues: 2 messages Right Single ClickFully charged (100%) Network 2 Internet access Speakers: 100% Left Single Click Left Double Click is what's there now. There was a thread here last week where someone said that JAWS was not showing in their sys tray and the responses, which I saved, seemed to indicate that each item needs to have its behavior customized individually. I'm not sure if my problem would be solved the same way and wanted to ask here before I did anything. Does anyone know what in the world the Solve PC issues: 2 messages comes from? All I can think of is that MSN was the home page when my tech delivered the computer. Installing programs and set up is part of their paid service with the purchase of new machines and maybe they posted to some tech forum to solve some issue with my machine. I'm running JAWS 12 on the Win 7. I greatly appreciate everyone's patience with all my questions! Margaret 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Convenient OCR
Are you saying that after pressing Insert + Space, followed by o, JAWS does not speak OCR? Then when you hit w, s, or c, it does not announce Started, then after a second or two, announce Finished? *Don Marang* On 10/18/2011 1:12 PM, Nancy Feldman wrote: Good Morning, I've never been able to make convenient OCR work. When I hit Insert-Space, O, S, or any other option, JAWS pauses a few seconds and then says JAWS. Nothing else happens. On this machine I'm running public beta 3. I've always had an Internet connection when I installed JAWS 13 public betas. I thought it would automatically install the OCR process when it installed JAWS 13, as long as there was an Internet connection. Any thoughts or suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Many thanks. Nancy 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Convenient OCR
It sounds like the OmniPage OCR portion did not get installed properly. There is a separate download and installer for this. Download it, run the installer , and hope it fixes your problem. *Don Marang* On 10/18/2011 1:21 PM, Nancy Feldman wrote: It does say OCR after I press O ... but after I press S it does not say started, and I've never heard it says Finished. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 11:19 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Convenient OCR Are you saying that after pressing Insert + Space, followed by o, JAWS does not speak OCR? Then when you hit w, s, or c, it does not announce Started, then after a second or two, announce Finished? *Don Marang* On 10/18/2011 1:12 PM, Nancy Feldman wrote: Good Morning, I've never been able to make convenient OCR work. When I hit Insert-Space, O, S, or any other option, JAWS pauses a few seconds and then says JAWS. Nothing else happens. On this machine I'm running public beta 3. I've always had an Internet connection when I installed JAWS 13 public betas. I thought it would automatically install the OCR process when it installed JAWS 13, as long as there was an Internet connection. Any thoughts or suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Many thanks. Nancy 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 Start Menu Folders
I am not aware of any way to add a folder to the Start menu. Individual files and programs can be added by locating them in Windows Explorer and pressing Shift + Application keys and hitting Enter on Pin to Start menu. Holding the Shift key while hitting the Application key adds a few interesting extra items in the menu. *Don Marang* On 10/16/2011 8:48 AM, Mike Barbara wrote: Hi Larry, Thank you for the items tip but, I can't seem to be able to put a folder into the start menu. What I want to do is put shortcuts for my disk drives into the start menu so, I can assign shortcut keystrokes to them. I tried putting folder shortcuts on the desktop but, the shortcut keystrokes wouldn't work from the desktop. I have no idea why they wouldn't work but, they didn't so, I thought I would try from the start menu. Any ideas would be appreciated very much. Thanks again, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: LaMcAs To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 5:12 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 Start Menu Folders When you are on an item you wish to add right click or applications key and then up arrow to Pin to Start Menu Larry Flax GD (Guide Dog) Elliot RGD (Retired Guide Dog) London, UK Multiple Installer http://ninite.com Flash Updater http://updateflash.org/ Impartial info on Android IOS http://www.blindtechsupport.net/ -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of MWB Sent: 16 October 2011 13:05 To: Jaws-Users List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Windows7 Start Menu Folders Hi all, How can I add folders or individual items to the start menu like I was able to do in XP? All help will be graciously accepted greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond
This is a hard question. Everything installed on a new computer that is not from Microsoft is suspect in my view! After buying a few computers, you can be fairly sure of some. Others, I try to determine what their purpose is. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ On 9/22/2011 3:26 AM, Victoria Vaughan wrote: Hi Don, I know this is a very old message, but I am now getting a new computer and am wondering how you can know which programs are bloatware and can be safely removed? Many thanks! Vicky - Original Message - From: Alan Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Don, I agree. I try to get down to as close to a pure Window's image as possible then make my starting image in case I ever need to restore. I wish they would include a disk with just the operating system and another with all the junk Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 10:14 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Since this is a brand new computer, I would attempt to remove all of the bloated software included by the manufacturor. Most are paid to include trial versions from other companies. Most of these, like Norton, you could not pay me to use. They also install a ton of accessory and extra software for supporting their hardware. Some run in the background and are meant to keep your drivers from them up-to-date. Unfortunately, I have found all software from manufacturers not usable! I usually attempt once. I remove or disable almost all of their software. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/11/2011 1:46 AM, Van Der Walt Riana wrote: No, my pc is brand new, or was, having this hassle since the first moment I received it and experienced the symptom. That's why I definitely don't want to defrag. Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 6:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi Riana Vicky, Were your computers working fine then all of sudden the computer started reacting really slow in responding to the keyboard commands? I have played around with Keyboard Accessibility Options in the control panel haven't been able to duplicate the problem. I had this same issue several months ago but, it had to do with using an adaptor to make a USB keyboard work on a PS2 computer. I know I'm not being much help but, these weird occurrences like the both of yours intrigue me. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Van Der Walt Riana To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 2:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Dear Listers, I tend to differ with the suggestions made, although I unfortunately don't have a solution, but I'm experiencing the same annoying issue, although the delay is not such that I can't live with it, approximately two seconds, on a brand new quad cor processor pc with four gig of ram, under windows 7 64 bit, with only nod32 and outlook running, with almost a terabyte free memory on the hard drive, while on my notebook, running the same version, latest of jaws, also with 4 gig ram but only a duel cor processor, also windows 7 64 bit, running only outlook and Nod32, with five times less memory on the hard drive left, it's more than a second faster. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 12:03 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi Vicky, Have you tried unloading Jaws reloading it? Or, have you tried rebooting the computers to see if this helps? Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 12:33 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi folks, I'm using Jaws 11 on a laptop and desktop both using Windows XP. On both of them, I can wait
Re: [JAWS-Users] table reading features in jaws 13
I am really happy that they included this feature! I had written this capability into scrippts ever since JAWS 9. I find it very helpful for large tables. I wanted to quickly move through the TV listings grid on TitanTV.com. Not all HTML tables properly label their headers. At some point in JAWS 12 updates, the default for announcing headers is for labeled table headers only. The TitanTV.com site, like many other sites do not properly label their headers. The new Quick Settings dialog now allows me to set the persistence of this setting. I set it to announce column and row headings. Now it automatically announces the channel and time for each program as I simply arrow around the grid without needing any user scripts! I also use this feature on many tables because it makes it clearer where you are in a table, especially if laid out sensibly. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 9/15/2011 7:00 AM, David Ferrin wrote: I just paid my lawn care bill and figured while in there I would try the layered table reading commands. My impression is pretty cool as it frees up my left hand for coffee So far I like it fine.ETC. David Ferrin Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like Will Rogers 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] RE2: OCR on graphical text using onenote
Sounds like Microsoft borrowed that organizational helper idea from Evernote. At least One Note is somewhat accessible. Any other great One Note tips? *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 9/13/2011 1:06 PM, Dujari, Prateek wrote: Hello. so if I have a PDF file, one of those which is all text but where the text is pasted as a graphic such that OCR software like Nuance's PDF converter professional and others are in effective: then can I open the inaccessible PDF file in Adobe, then hit CTRL A to presumably select all pages in the open Pdf file, then CTRL C to copy and then paste it using CTRL V in onenote and follow the couple of steps in onenote as described below to make all that graphical text readable by the PC cursor of JAWS? Really? Prateek -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Brian Lee Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:19 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FSCast 58 Discusses JAWS 13 Hello, I have not yet heard the podcast from Freedom Scientific, but I want to point out to people using Office 2010 with OneNote in the suite that you can do OCR on image files using that program. You can extract text from .tif, .jpg, .pdf, etc. If you open a .TIF file that contains text (in Windows Photo viewer for example), simply copy the text to the clipboard. Open OneNote using Windows key with N. Paste the contents of the clipboard. If you get a pop up menu choose to open the file as a print out so you can add notes. When the image is pasted arrow up or down to the line that says something like machine generated text and use application key. Arrow down to the menu choice for copying text from image and press enter key. You can then open Word and paste the text. It does a pretty good job. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adi Kushnir Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:06 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FSCast 58 Discusses JAWS 13 Hi, I agree with you about the OCR. In Israel, I use ABBYY FineReader 11 professional edition because the OCR is much better and I don't think that omnipage has Hebrew support. So, JAWS 13 will not have Hebrew OCR but Baum uses FineReader and has Hebrew. But, because I don't like Baum and I love FS, I will be stuck for this feature! Adi. Regards, Adi. -Original Message- From: Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FSCast 58 Discusses JAWS 13 The OCR thing is way cool. Especially when Errick read the DVD main menu with it. Think about it. If JFW 13 when it does work with Win 8 doesn't hook like NVDA and System Access do, it'll be So much easyer still to watch a DVD on your own. Pluss you'll be using WMP which is already easy to use some what as it is. This will only make it all the more easier. Assuming JAWS works with out hooking to the Video that is. See because since it does that WMP thinks JAWS wants to coppy the disk so that's why one gets that diolauge about not being able to run the analogue coppy protection thing. In short, If JAWS doesn't hook to the video in Win 8, and if the OCR can scan DVD menus like it did for Erick, watching movies will be golden on the PC. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of soner Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 6:03 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FSCast 58 Discusses JAWS 13 OCR feature is indeed an old yet a failed idea trying to be implemented by Baum of Germany before in its screen reading product called Cobra. Should Baum sue Freedom then? :) Let the joke aside, this is really a great move and as Mr. Mosen puts it well, a game changer in screen reading technology. yet İ wanna pose a big but about the choice of Freedom's Omnipage as its OCR engine that it is not the best in the market, as FS guys also may know very well that most of the blinds over the world having non-FreedomScientific options, use ABBYY Fine reader which is the pinnacle of the OCR products in the market as of today. So, a perfect idea with a wrong choice of engin... P.S: independent reviews juxtaposing the two engins mentioned above can easily be found with a simple Google search. Regards 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
Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW 13 OCR
While it does not fill the needs of performing OCR on entire files, convenience OCR has been long needed. I sent FS this reqquest more than once. I also wrote a JAWS scrippt and later a Visual Basic appluication intended to perforn OCR of a window on the screen. It was based upon the OCR COM object in Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007. It never reliably registered when installing on all computers. My main goal was to help determine what was happening within a VMware Virtual Machine. However, it also comes in handy on websites of utilities which insist on displaying an image of an account statement! As someone else mentioned, prices are often shown as an image to prevent automated bargain bots from grabbing their price. I can't wait to try it out! *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 9/13/2011 5:35 PM, Dujari, Prateek wrote: Well I feel the convenient OCr, as he called it, is not that cool really. First it purportedly just OCr's the stuff that fits on the window on the PC screen within the open Adobe PDF file and totally ignores the rest of the multi page Pdf file. Which means if I need to access the whole doc which is almost always the case with anyone, u still need to get another expensive PDF converter/OCR software. And honestly in my case at least, and I'd assume in most blind people's cases, we already know the topic of any PDF document we download with an intention and or need to access all of it. I'd challenge that most blind people don't just download a PDF file not knowing at all what the heck it contains. In al such cases the JFW 13 OCr feature doesn't make any diff really. Now of course the situation is quite diff if u take a pic of a print document u have no idea what it is using a camera and save then upload it to your PC as an image file and then use JFW 13's OCR feature. IN this case yes its valuable. IN summary this feature is of any value only and only if you have no clue what the soft PDF or image file contains. Prateek -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gena Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:17 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FSCast 58 Discusses JAWS 13 Well said. I agree whole heartedly. If everything works as he showed in the podcast, I think this will be the greatest version yet. I am very excited. Cheers, Gena -Original Message- From: Hamit Campos Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:00 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FSCast 58 Discusses JAWS 13 The OCR thing is way cool. Especially when Errick read the DVD main menu with it. Think about it. If JFW 13 when it does work with Win 8 doesn't hook like NVDA and System Access do, it'll be So much easyer still to watch a DVD on your own. Pluss you'll be using WMP which is already easy to use some what as it is. This will only make it all the more easier. Assuming JAWS works with out hooking to the Video that is. See because since it does that WMP thinks JAWS wants to coppy the disk so that's why one gets that diolauge about not being able to run the analogue coppy protection thing. In short, If JAWS doesn't hook to the video in Win 8, and if the OCR can scan DVD menus like it did for Erick, watching movies will be golden on the PC. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of soner Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 6:03 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FSCast 58 Discusses JAWS 13 OCR feature is indeed an old yet a failed idea trying to be implemented by Baum of Germany before in its screen reading product called Cobra. Should Baum sue Freedom then? :) Let the joke aside, this is really a great move and as Mr. Mosen puts it well, a game changer in screen reading technology. yet İ wanna pose a big but about the choice of Freedom's Omnipage as its OCR engine that it is not the best in the market, as FS guys also may know very well that most of the blinds over the world having non-FreedomScientific options, use ABBYY Fine reader which is the pinnacle of the OCR products in the market as of today. So, a perfect idea with a wrong choice of engin... P.S: independent reviews juxtaposing the two engins mentioned above can easily be found with a simple Google search. Regards 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
Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws accessible software for creating Daisy books
I have not created any DAISY books, but I have looked into what is available. Have you looked at the solutions promoted at the daisy.org site? They have a pipeline Open Source project for more advanced creation. They also have links to other solutions. One is a plugin for Word. It is not a typical Windows type installation. You will need to follow the directions and copy files to the proper location. The next time you open Word, a detailed set of instructions will appear as a document on the use of the plugin. It creates new menus for DAISY creation. Since it is all done in Word, it will be familiar and accessible. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 9/4/2011 8:43 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: High listers, does anyone know of any software to create Daisy books that is compatible with Jaws 12? stupo...@hotmail.com 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] mouse over
The Control + Insert + KeyPad Enter should perform the mouseover action. Unfortunately, it is hard to tell if the action it performed was a graphic effect, adding extra text or more navigation links, or go to another page like a normal link (probably with a special graphic effect as well). Sometimes JAWS will announce that new text was added at a certain line. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 9/3/2011 11:31 AM, Trish Ebel wrote: Hi, What are the key strokes for mouse over? Happy Labor Day everyone! Trisha 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and Google
It is because Google is making this page too fancy. Yes the Instant Search screws things up. Unfortunately, the link to turn Instant Search off only applies to the current session. When you search again, it is turned back on! They were also hiding the edit box initially, which caused problems for screen readers. I think they did away with that. I have found that getting out of Forms Mode and refreshing the page usually solves the problem of the typed text not appearing in the edit box. This can be accomplished by hitting the Escape key twice. Now, you may need to press e to find the edit box again. If you do not have Forms Mode set to automatic, press the Space bar to enter Forms Mode. I would rather Google remember that I do not want Instant Search. They should also keep the interface simple! *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/31/2011 9:41 AM, East, Robin wrote: I have noticed on my home and on my work computers using JAWS 12 and one PC on XP the other using Win 7 that when I go to do a google search and turns forms mode on I can type in the information or the search criteria and for some reason what I typed is not there. I can do this several times turning forms mode on and off going to top of page then jumping back to the edit field and still text seems not to be echoed or even written into the field. I cannot arrow back to see what is typed and if I turn JAWS Cursor on there is nothing to be found. Any one experiencing this and what could be the issue here? Robin East 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and Google
Thanks. It ends up that option was already turned off. However, I need to be logged in to have it take effect. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/31/2011 4:02 PM, Flor Lynch wrote: To turn Google Instant off (more durably): On the google page, Go to options; Search Settings; and then go into the preferences now using h for navigation by headings, and then arrow down and check the radiobutton for google instant OFF. then Save your changes and exit. - Original Message - From: Don Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and Google It is because Google is making this page too fancy. Yes the Instant Search screws things up. Unfortunately, the link to turn Instant Search off only applies to the current session. When you search again, it is turned back on! They were also hiding the edit box initially, which caused problems for screen readers. I think they did away with that. I have found that getting out of Forms Mode and refreshing the page usually solves the problem of the typed text not appearing in the edit box. This can be accomplished by hitting the Escape key twice. Now, you may need to press e to find the edit box again. If you do not have Forms Mode set to automatic, press the Space bar to enter Forms Mode. I would rather Google remember that I do not want Instant Search. They should also keep the interface simple! *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/31/2011 9:41 AM, East, Robin wrote: I have noticed on my home and on my work computers using JAWS 12 and one PC on XP the other using Win 7 that when I go to do a google search and turns forms mode on I can type in the information or the search criteria and for some reason what I typed is not there. I can do this several times turning forms mode on and off going to top of page then jumping back to the edit field and still text seems not to be echoed or even written into the field. I cannot arrow back to see what is typed and if I turn JAWS Cursor on there is nothing to be found. Any one experiencing this and what could be the issue here? Robin East 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Question about virtual software
The VMware Player is free and there is a more advanced program BMware Workstation wich has to be purchased. The last time I checked it was arount $190. It adds features like taking snapshots and movies to make it easier to restore previous states of the guest Operating System. Since the guest Operating System is contained in files, making a copy of the entire directory of the Virtual Machine provides an easy backup, acting much like a snapshot. There are JAWS scripts that were written by Chris Hallsworth and myself. We started them for Player 2.5, which had many accessibility issues. Player 3.x really does not require any scripts. The Player now also allows you to create Virtual Machines just like Workstation. In my view, the Player free product meets most users needs. Advanced users might want to consider the added features of Workstation. The scripts for Player and Workstation are bundled together and located at: http://mysite.verizon.net/marangs/VMware.html Verizon no longer allows ftp to their free web space, so these pages will be moved soon to DonaldMarang.org. Chris manages a mailing list for blind users of Virtual Machines. If interested, you can subscribe at: b-v-m-subscr...@yahoogroups.com *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/29/2011 5:13 PM, Trouble wrote: It is paid software, and there are also scripts for it. At 04:30 PM 8/29/2011, you wrote: Hello, Is VMware free or does it cost? From the website it looks like it costs. Thanks, Greg Wocher Yesterday is forever gone, tomorrow may never come, today is the day of all days. On 8/29/2011 2:59 PM, Adi Kushnir wrote: Hi, VMWare player is great! -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Icewolf Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Question about virtual software Hello all, What virtual software works well with JAWS 12 latest version. I am taking an architecture and operating systems class at school and I will need to install linux on a virtual machine for the class. Thanks, Greg Wocher -- Yesterday is forever gone, tomorrow may never come, today is the day of all days. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel and new jaws
When I had this problem, FS Tech Support had me run JAWS in default mode to see if anything in the User Settings folder was the problem. To check this, stop JAWS by pressing Alt + F4. Then hit Windows + r, to open the Run dialog, and type jaws12 /default, without the quotes. If this fixes your problem, chances are you added a personalized setting for this spreadsheet. Renaming the PersonalizedSettings folder, should solve the problem. Go to Start menu All Programs JAWS 12 Explore JAWS Explore My Settings, select the PersonalizedSettings folder, press F2, and modify the name. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/18/2011 1:39 PM, Cletus Hostetler wrote: Hello listers: This problem has already been listed, but I didn't save those messages. What is the fix to make the latest JAWS 12 update to read Excel data correctly? Currently JAWS 12 reads none of the cells. I am running Windows XP and Excel 2002. Thanks in advance. Cletus Hostetler 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] latest version of jaws 12 with Excel 2007
Within the last couple of JAWS 12 updates, Freedom Scientific has revamped the Excel scripts. They completely changed how they store settings. If you had any personalizations to spreadsheets, such as reading headings, these settings files will make the entire Excel interface not work properly! They did a lousy job of informing the user or migrating safely to the new settings. However, removing the old settings and setting them up again is exasperating, but it is worth it! The new Excel scripts are vastly improved! My poor responsiveness problems completely disappeared! There are some new capabilities of these features as well. Either go to your User Settings folder (Start menu All Applications JAWS 12 Explore JAWS Explore My Settings) and rename the PersonalizedSettings folder or run JAWS in default mode. This will remove all of the user customizations for Excel. Open the spreadsheet you were having trouble with before. Hopefully, this will make the Excel interface accessible again. If you had other customizations, like for web pages, simply copy them from the renamed folder to the new PersonalizedSettings folder. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/15/2011 8:03 AM, Icewolf wrote: Hello, I was wondering if it was just me. I cant even get JAWS to read any cells whatsoever in Excel 2007. The only way Ican read anything when I open up a spreadsheet is to use the JAWS cursor. Greg W. Yesterday is forever gone, tomorrow may never come, today is the day of all days. On 8/14/2011 10:47 PM, Don Risavy, Jr. wrote: Wondered if anyone have solved or found out how to solve the issue with the latest version of Jaws 12 with Excel 2007 not reading cells or data in the cells? 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] latest version of jaws 12 with Excel 2007
You can do this through the menus; Start Menu All Programs JAWS 12 Tools Start JAWS with Eloquence. I think pressing Windows + r, for the Run dialog and typing jaws12 /default, without the quotes, will work as well. This will ignore all user scripts and personalizations for that session. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/15/2011 9:37 AM, Greg Washington wrote: Dear Don, Thanks so much for this input. Since my problems with Excel 2007 and Jaws 12 are more of an annoyance than an inability to use the program at all I will hold off on renaming my personalized settings folder for the time being. BTW how do you get Jaws to run in default mode? Greg Washington - Original Message - From: Don Marang donald.mar...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:45 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] latest version of jaws 12 with Excel 2007 Within the last couple of JAWS 12 updates, Freedom Scientific has revamped the Excel scripts. They completely changed how they store settings. If you had any personalizations to spreadsheets, such as reading headings, these settings files will make the entire Excel interface not work properly! They did a lousy job of informing the user or migrating safely to the new settings. However, removing the old settings and setting them up again is exasperating, but it is worth it! The new Excel scripts are vastly improved! My poor responsiveness problems completely disappeared! There are some new capabilities of these features as well. Either go to your User Settings folder (Start menu All Applications JAWS 12 Explore JAWS Explore My Settings) and rename the PersonalizedSettings folder or run JAWS in default mode. This will remove all of the user customizations for Excel. Open the spreadsheet you were having trouble with before. Hopefully, this will make the Excel interface accessible again. If you had other customizations, like for web pages, simply copy them from the renamed folder to the new PersonalizedSettings folder. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/15/2011 8:03 AM, Icewolf wrote: Hello, I was wondering if it was just me. I cant even get JAWS to read any cells whatsoever in Excel 2007. The only way Ican read anything when I open up a spreadsheet is to use the JAWS cursor. Greg W. Yesterday is forever gone, tomorrow may never come, today is the day of all days. On 8/14/2011 10:47 PM, Don Risavy, Jr. wrote: Wondered if anyone have solved or found out how to solve the issue with the latest version of Jaws 12 with Excel 2007 not reading cells or data in the cells? 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] speed of internet provider
I use the test me website to test upload and download speeds. Ever since Verizon went on strike, my speeds seems to have slipped! Dual Bandwidth Speed Test (upload and download speed test) http://testmy.net/tools/test/dual_load.php Pressing 1 on the initial page will bring you close to the Start Test link. It does a fair job of announcing the progress of the test. When it is finished, pressing 3 should take you to the results. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/15/2011 1:42 PM, Kathy Pingstock wrote: Is there a way for me to find out the speed of my internet without calling my provider? Kathy 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Adjusting JAWS12 (Aug 2011 ver) settings so it works flawlessly with Excel, Word and Powerpoint
The personalization settings that have changed in Excel are for features tied to files, such as heading announcements, monitor cells, and so on. If you don't use these types of features in Excel, this should not effect you. If you do and noticed that JAWS acts strange in Excel after the update, quit JAWS and restart JAWS in the with default settings. This can be done by pressing Insert + r, to open the run dialog, then type jaws12 /default, without the quotes. If JAWS now works as expected, the old settingsare getting in the way. Report back if running in default mode fixes your problem, and I will go through fixing this permanantly. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/15/2011 1:45 PM, Dujari, Prateek wrote: hello. Earlier today or yesterday there was a post indicating how some personal settings within Jaws for Excel should be changed in some way so that the JAWS12 works flawlessly with MS Excel 2007. It referred to a significant change in the way JAWS12 (say the latest Aug 2011 version) deals with personal settings for Excel. to me that post was too cryptic, so here is my Q. If I upgrade from one of the first JAWS12 versions to the Jaws12 version released in the past few days and I migrate to office 2007 or 2010 what do I exactly need to do so JFW will work flawlessly with Excel, Word and powerpoint 2007 or 2010? Thx much! 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] mainstream twitter clients?
I have heard TweetDeck is popular. It is a client for several Social Networks, allows multiple twitter accounts, and more. Most of the clients were bought up by twitter and killed. They need more people to go to their website to see the ads. I guess they will keep finding slick ways to add it to your stream. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/13/2011 12:14 PM, Mobeen Iqbal wrote: Hi All. I was just wondering if anyone's had any experience with mainstream twitter clients that work with jaws? i don't mean ones that are web based or ones designed for screen readers specifically like qwitter. i'm looking more for a client which sighted people would use but which works well with jaws? does one exist? i've heard they do but haven't gotten any recommendations. thanks for reading, Mo. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] mainstream twitter clients?
Oh yeah, I forgot, Google Plus can monitor twitter streams and send out to twitter as well. Of course, it mixes it with everything else. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/13/2011 12:14 PM, Mobeen Iqbal wrote: Hi All. I was just wondering if anyone's had any experience with mainstream twitter clients that work with jaws? i don't mean ones that are web based or ones designed for screen readers specifically like qwitter. i'm looking more for a client which sighted people would use but which works well with jaws? does one exist? i've heard they do but haven't gotten any recommendations. thanks for reading, Mo. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Alternatives to Eloquence?
Make sure you have the Solo versions. The other Real Speak voices with the same names are also available as SAPI5 voices. The Solo versions talk directly to JAWS and are much more responsive. There is a entry in the JAWS menu (Insert + j) Help Web Resources Real Speak Solo direct download page, where you get these voices. There are several down sides to these great sounding voices (I like the Karen voice with the Australian accent). These voices can not go nearly as fast and they are not capable of raising the pitch to indicate capitals. I (and probably many others) complained to Freedom Scientific about this. At the time they had removed the capability to indicate upper case by saying Cap. They listened. Now this can be done in the Speech and Sounds Scheme Manager. Their audio tutorial (actually a FS DAISY file on the Speech and Sound Schemes walks you through setting up upper case notification this way as an example. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/8/2011 11:44 AM, Michelle McQuigge wrote: I've now done this, but still can't see the Realspeak option. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of raymond lombardi Sent: August 8, 2011 11:10 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Alternatives to Eloquence? You have to turn jaws off and then back on in order for the voices to show up. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] re desktop problems
From my experience with JAWS Scripting, it is my educated guess that there is something that temporarily takes the focus off of the Desktop, then returned to the Desktop. For instance, if you notice this on Startup, it may be background programs temporarily grabbing focus to the Notification Area as they start. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 8/5/2011 7:55 PM, Rick Justice wrote: Where did you get the information that states it is supposed to say it twice? Rick Justice - Original Message - From: vollyvollynelso...@gmail.com To:jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] re desktop problems no It's suppose to say it twice, because every computer is different. does it. That lets you know that your in desktop,. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadiamb69ma...@charter.net To:jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] re desktop problems Hi Stewart, Personally I have no idea why Jaws is saying desktop twice. On my computers Jaws says desktop only 1 time but, as far as not going directly to the desktop when starting, that happens to me all the time. It will go directly to the desktop then, it starts landing on the start button or the clock. When it does this, I tab 1 time Alt + tab 1 time that puts me on the desktop. 1 other thing to try is press the windows key + D, see if that will put you on the desktop. I know this doesn't explain why your computer is doing what it is doing, but I'm just letting you know that you are not the only one that has this unexplainable crap happen to them! I guess Doctor Phil ain't such a bad idea afterall!LOL LOL Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: stewart ross To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] re desktop problems exactly mine only use to say it once and wy wen i start my pc won't it go to the desktop straight away? from stewart - Original Message - From: Janie Degensheinjdege...@comcast.net To:jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] re desktop problems Mine only says it once Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: volly Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:20 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] re desktop problems That's the same thing that I told him. - Original Message - From: raymond lombardiray...@gmail.com To:jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] re desktop problems It's supposed to do that, it's letting you know you're on the desktop. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS
So you are two updates behind. It is not new features or bug fixes it seems you need. Downloading and installing the update will set all of the key mappings to their default. Just in case you are curious, here is how to check the key mappings and how to fix them. 1. Open Word. 2. Press JAWS (Insert for desktop layout; CapsLock for laptop layout) + F2, to bring up the Run JAWS Manager dialog. Hit the letter k to select the Keyboard Manager, and hit the Enter key. 3. This will place you in the Keyboard Manager on the Microsoft Word application. Press Tab to go the list of key bindings for that application. It is a list of scripts available for that application and the key combination, if any, that invokes it. 4. Press Control + F, then hit the combination you are looking for, in this case F8. Hit the Enter key to start the search. 5. In Word the F8 key should be mapped to the SelectionByUnitMode script. If it is mapped to something else, you probably want to press the Delete key. This does not delete the script, just this key combination to invoke it. Now move down the alphabetical list to the SelectionByUnitMode script. It may not show any key combination or it may be reassigned to something else. If the new assignment is not desired, press the Delete key. Press Control + a to Assign a new key combination. It will ask for the new combination, hit F8 and then the Enter key. 6. Now press Control + Shift + d to show the scripts in the default script file. These are the scripts available at the desktop and for all applications. Again press Control + f, then F8, and hit the Enter key. It should respond No key found. If it is mapped to a script, it probably should be deleted. *No key found. Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/26/2011 8:57 AM, Patti wrote: Hey Don, I pressed f8 while I was in my email, and it brought up the jaws menu, so I tested it on line, and it said selected, and that is the only place it did that. I haven't updated to 12.1169 I think that is the latest I'm still running 12.525. Patti That's very strange! So pressing F8 brings up the JAWS menu within Word? Does this happen everywhere or just Word? This should only happen when pressing JAWS + j. I would have you check out a few things in Keyboard Manager, but just installing the new update should fix this key map as well. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/25/2011 6:03 PM, Patti wrote: No that did the same thing about bringing up jaws menu. crazy Patti Have you tried Quick Keys mode in Word? It works much like Quick Navigation in Internet Explorer. Quick Keys is enabled and disabled by using JAWS + z as a toggle. When in Quick Keys mode, you will not be able to edit the document. It merely lets you navigate the document with single keys. Like in IE, h will move to the next heading, p will move to the next paragraph, and so on. If the chapters start with a heading, such as heading level 2, just pressing 2 will move to the next chapter. For example, this could be used with the F8 selection as follows: 1. Move to the beginning of the text to be selected. Then press F8. 2. Turn on Quick Keys with JAWS (Insert) + z. 3. Press the 2 key to move to the next chapter. It will read the entire amount selected, which annoys me, so I rarely use F8 for selection. If I am confident about the selection, I just continue on the next step. 4. Copy the selection using Control + c. 5. Return to normal by pressing Escape to exit the selection mode and then JAWS + z to exit Quick Keys mode. I hope this is more like what you are looking for. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/24/2011 8:47 PM, Kelby Carlson wrote: I know how all the basic select commands work. I am asking for something different, which I think has been provided. I want to know quite specifically how to highlight a PORTION OF TEXT in a document that is not a line, word, or paragraph so that cannot; select with the normal commands. (Let's assume the section is in the middle of the document, so select-to-end and select-to-beginning are not efficient ways of ding this.) Does that make things clearer
Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS
Have you tried Quick Keys mode in Word? It works much like Quick Navigation in Internet Explorer. Quick Keys is enabled and disabled by using JAWS + z as a toggle. When in Quick Keys mode, you will not be able to edit the document. It merely lets you navigate the document with single keys. Like in IE, h will move to the next heading, p will move to the next paragraph, and so on. If the chapters start with a heading, such as heading level 2, just pressing 2 will move to the next chapter. For example, this could be used with the F8 selection as follows: 1. Move to the beginning of the text to be selected. Then press F8. 2. Turn on Quick Keys with JAWS (Insert) + z. 3. Press the 2 key to move to the next chapter. It will read the entire amount selected, which annoys me, so I rarely use F8 for selection. If I am confident about the selection, I just continue on the next step. 4. Copy the selection using Control + c. 5. Return to normal by pressing Escape to exit the selection mode and then JAWS + z to exit Quick Keys mode. I hope this is more like what you are looking for. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/24/2011 8:47 PM, Kelby Carlson wrote: I know how all the basic select commands work. I am asking for something different, which I think has been provided. I want to know quite specifically how to highlight a PORTION OF TEXT in a document that is not a line, word, or paragraph so that cannot; select with the normal commands. (Let's assume the section is in the middle of the document, so select-to-end and select-to-beginning are not efficient ways of ding this.) Does that make things clearer? - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:42:55 -0400 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS Can you use the control a to select all? Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Kelby Carlson Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS This actually was not what I am asking. Let us say I need to copy a chapter from a textbook that is several pages long. How can I do this, other than going paragraph by paragraph and appending? I know sighted people can do this, and I can do it quite easily with a notetaker. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:48:49 -0700 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS Hi Kelby, Try the information below to see if this will do what you are wanting to accomplish. The F8 key in Word is a Toggle. You press the F8 key a different number of times to select different amounts of text. Pressing the F8 key 1 time turns extended selection mode on. In this mode you can arrow up or down to select text line by line. Pressing the F8 key 2 times will copy the highlighted word. Pressing the F8 key 3 times will copy the sentence the cursor is in. Pressing the F8 key 4 times will copy the paragraph the cursor is in. Pressing the F8 key 5 times will copy the document. Hope this has helped. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Kelby Carlson To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 1:45 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS Brief question from a first-timer. Is there a way to block text--as in multiple paragraphs--for selection in a document with JAWS? Like highlighting a certain section of thedocument that is not just a line, word or paragraph for copying and/or cutting? 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS
That's very strange! So pressing F8 brings up the JAWS menu within Word? Does this happen everywhere or just Word? This should only happen when pressing JAWS + j. I would have you check out a few things in Keyboard Manager, but just installing the new update should fix this key map as well. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/25/2011 6:03 PM, Patti wrote: No that did the same thing about bringing up jaws menu. crazy Patti Have you tried Quick Keys mode in Word? It works much like Quick Navigation in Internet Explorer. Quick Keys is enabled and disabled by using JAWS + z as a toggle. When in Quick Keys mode, you will not be able to edit the document. It merely lets you navigate the document with single keys. Like in IE, h will move to the next heading, p will move to the next paragraph, and so on. If the chapters start with a heading, such as heading level 2, just pressing 2 will move to the next chapter. For example, this could be used with the F8 selection as follows: 1. Move to the beginning of the text to be selected. Then press F8. 2. Turn on Quick Keys with JAWS (Insert) + z. 3. Press the 2 key to move to the next chapter. It will read the entire amount selected, which annoys me, so I rarely use F8 for selection. If I am confident about the selection, I just continue on the next step. 4. Copy the selection using Control + c. 5. Return to normal by pressing Escape to exit the selection mode and then JAWS + z to exit Quick Keys mode. I hope this is more like what you are looking for. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/24/2011 8:47 PM, Kelby Carlson wrote: I know how all the basic select commands work. I am asking for something different, which I think has been provided. I want to know quite specifically how to highlight a PORTION OF TEXT in a document that is not a line, word, or paragraph so that cannot; select with the normal commands. (Let's assume the section is in the middle of the document, so select-to-end and select-to-beginning are not efficient ways of ding this.) Does that make things clearer? - Original Message - From: Janie Degenshein jdege...@comcast.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:42:55 -0400 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS Can you use the control a to select all? Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Kelby Carlson Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS This actually was not what I am asking. Let us say I need to copy a chapter from a textbook that is several pages long. How can I do this, other than going paragraph by paragraph and appending? I know sighted people can do this, and I can do it quite easily with a notetaker. - Original Message - From: Mike Barbara In Arcadia mb69ma...@charter.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:48:49 -0700 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS Hi Kelby, Try the information below to see if this will do what you are wanting to accomplish. The F8 key in Word is a Toggle. You press the F8 key a different number of times to select different amounts of text. Pressing the F8 key 1 time turns extended selection mode on. In this mode you can arrow up or down to select text line by line. Pressing the F8 key 2 times will copy the highlighted word. Pressing the F8 key 3 times will copy the sentence the cursor is in. Pressing the F8 key 4 times will copy the paragraph the cursor is in. Pressing the F8 key 5 times will copy the document. Hope this has helped. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Kelby Carlson To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 1:45 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Blocking Text with JAWS Brief question from a first-timer. Is there a way to block text--as in multiple paragraphs--for selection in a document with JAWS? Like highlighting a certain section of thedocument that is not just a line, word or paragraph for copying and/or cutting? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently
Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12
Yes. It is on the bottom row just to the left of the arrow keys. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/17/2011 6:25 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Thanks for the information, it was very useful. Just one more question. Does the 15 inch model have an applications key? Stuart Deadman stuart.dead...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: 17 July 2011 20:57 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 No. The screen is not much use to me, so I went with the lower price. Besides, I have it set up in the Living Room, and the table it sits on would not be big enough. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/17/2011 3:51 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Did you consider the 17 inch model? -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: 17 July 2011 18:01 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 I normally use an external USB keyboard for convenience. However, on the laptop keyboard, The keys on the far right, starting from the top are; Delete, Home, [PageUp, PageDown, End, and Right Arrow. There is even an Insert key third from the right side on the top row (the CapLock key is still more convenient). *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/17/2011 8:31 AM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Hi, Thanks for your reply.I have been reading on the internet that Dell had removed the home and end keys from these models. Can you tell me if this is true? Thanks in advance Stuart Deadman -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: 16 July 2011 18:28 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 That's what I have and it works great in Windows and JAWS. As always with Dell, I remove all of the bloatware they provide. I also have Vinux available in a dual boot configuration. The sound driver for this model is not available for Ubuntu 10.0.4 Lucid, so speech does not work on Vinux 3.0.1 without updating drivers. I just use Vinux 3.1, based upon Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick or Vinux 3.2.1, based upon Natty. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/15/2011 9:34 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Hi Listers,I am looking at perchasing the Dell XPX15 or 17 2nd generation laptop for use with Jaws 12. Are there any known accessability issues with these models? Thanks in Advance Stuart Deadman stupo...@hotmail.com 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12
I normally use an external USB keyboard for convenience. However, on the laptop keyboard, The keys on the far right, starting from the top are; Delete, Home, [PageUp, PageDown, End, and Right Arrow. There is even an Insert key third from the right side on the top row (the CapLock key is still more convenient). *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/17/2011 8:31 AM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Hi, Thanks for your reply.I have been reading on the internet that Dell had removed the home and end keys from these models. Can you tell me if this is true? Thanks in advance Stuart Deadman -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: 16 July 2011 18:28 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 That's what I have and it works great in Windows and JAWS. As always with Dell, I remove all of the bloatware they provide. I also have Vinux available in a dual boot configuration. The sound driver for this model is not available for Ubuntu 10.0.4 Lucid, so speech does not work on Vinux 3.0.1 without updating drivers. I just use Vinux 3.1, based upon Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick or Vinux 3.2.1, based upon Natty. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/15/2011 9:34 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Hi Listers,I am looking at perchasing the Dell XPX15 or 17 2nd generation laptop for use with Jaws 12. Are there any known accessability issues with these models? Thanks in Advance Stuart Deadman stupo...@hotmail.com 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12
No. The screen is not much use to me, so I went with the lower price. Besides, I have it set up in the Living Room, and the table it sits on would not be big enough. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/17/2011 3:51 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Did you consider the 17 inch model? -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: 17 July 2011 18:01 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 I normally use an external USB keyboard for convenience. However, on the laptop keyboard, The keys on the far right, starting from the top are; Delete, Home, [PageUp, PageDown, End, and Right Arrow. There is even an Insert key third from the right side on the top row (the CapLock key is still more convenient). *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/17/2011 8:31 AM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Hi, Thanks for your reply.I have been reading on the internet that Dell had removed the home and end keys from these models. Can you tell me if this is true? Thanks in advance Stuart Deadman -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Don Marang Sent: 16 July 2011 18:28 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12 That's what I have and it works great in Windows and JAWS. As always with Dell, I remove all of the bloatware they provide. I also have Vinux available in a dual boot configuration. The sound driver for this model is not available for Ubuntu 10.0.4 Lucid, so speech does not work on Vinux 3.0.1 without updating drivers. I just use Vinux 3.1, based upon Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick or Vinux 3.2.1, based upon Natty. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/15/2011 9:34 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Hi Listers,I am looking at perchasing the Dell XPX15 or 17 2nd generation laptop for use with Jaws 12. Are there any known accessability issues with these models? Thanks in Advance Stuart Deadman stupo...@hotmail.com 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Dell Xps 15 2nd generation laptop and Jaws 12
That's what I have and it works great in Windows and JAWS. As always with Dell, I remove all of the bloatware they provide. I also have Vinux available in a dual boot configuration. The sound driver for this model is not available for Ubuntu 10.0.4 Lucid, so speech does not work on Vinux 3.0.1 without updating drivers. I just use Vinux 3.1, based upon Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick or Vinux 3.2.1, based upon Natty. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/15/2011 9:34 PM, Stuart Deadman wrote: Hi Listers,I am looking at perchasing the Dell XPX15 or 17 2nd generation laptop for use with Jaws 12. Are there any known accessability issues with these models? Thanks in Advance Stuart Deadman stupo...@hotmail.com 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond
Since this is a brand new computer, I would attempt to remove all of the bloated software included by the manufacturor. Most are paid to include trial versions from other companies. Most of these, like Norton, you could not pay me to use. They also install a ton of accessory and extra software for supporting their hardware. Some run in the background and are meant to keep your drivers from them up-to-date. Unfortunately, I have found all software from manufacturers not usable! I usually attempt once. I remove or disable almost all of their software. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/11/2011 1:46 AM, Van Der Walt Riana wrote: No, my pc is brand new, or was, having this hassle since the first moment I received it and experienced the symptom. That's why I definitely don't want to defrag. Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 6:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi Riana Vicky, Were your computers working fine then all of sudden the computer started reacting really slow in responding to the keyboard commands? I have played around with Keyboard Accessibility Options in the control panel haven't been able to duplicate the problem. I had this same issue several months ago but, it had to do with using an adaptor to make a USB keyboard work on a PS2 computer. I know I'm not being much help but, these weird occurrences like the both of yours intrigue me. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Van Der Walt Riana To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 2:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Dear Listers, I tend to differ with the suggestions made, although I unfortunately don't have a solution, but I'm experiencing the same annoying issue, although the delay is not such that I can't live with it, approximately two seconds, on a brand new quad cor processor pc with four gig of ram, under windows 7 64 bit, with only nod32 and outlook running, with almost a terabyte free memory on the hard drive, while on my notebook, running the same version, latest of jaws, also with 4 gig ram but only a duel cor processor, also windows 7 64 bit, running only outlook and Nod32, with five times less memory on the hard drive left, it's more than a second faster. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Barbara In Arcadia Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 12:03 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi Vicky, Have you tried unloading Jaws reloading it? Or, have you tried rebooting the computers to see if this helps? Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Victoria Vaughan To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 12:33 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to decrease time for JAWS to respond Hi folks, I'm using Jaws 11 on a laptop and desktop both using Windows XP. On both of them, I can wait several seconds after I have pressed a key, before Jaws either echoes it or responds to it. Do any of you have any ideas as to how I can decrease the wait? Many thanks for any suggestions! Vicky 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] IE versus Firefox
In both browsers I use a shortcut. Just type in the jaws-users portion of the address (without the quotes) and hit Control + Enter. This will prefix the necessary http://www.; and append the .com portions of the address. This however, only works with ,.com addresses. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/10/2011 7:02 AM, Mike Barbara In Arcadia wrote: Hi All, When I am using IE type in a URL, I only have to type, www.jaws-users.com, but, when I am running Firefox, I have to type, http://www.jaws-users.com. Can anyone tell me if there is something I can check or uncheck in Firefox that will put in the http:// for me automatically like IE does? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] IE versus Firefox
I just press F6 to get to the address bar to enter a new address. This works in IE and Firefox. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/10/2011 1:46 PM, Mike Barbara In Arcadia wrote: Hi Don, Thank you very much for this very helpful information. I figured out what I was doing wrong. I was pressing,Control + O, for webpages, instead of, Control + L. For those who might not know what I am talking about. In Internett Explorer when you want to open a new webpage you invoke the Control + o, keystroke, then type in the URL where you want to go press enter. In Firefox you invoke the, Control + L, keystroke, then type in the URL you want press enter. Invoking the Control + O, keystroke in Firefox, is the keystroke for opening specific files. Thanks again, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Don Marang To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] IE versus Firefox In both browsers I use a shortcut. Just type in the jaws-users portion of the address (without the quotes) and hit Control + Enter. This will prefix the necessary http://www.; and append the .com portions of the address. This however, only works with ,.com addresses. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 7/10/2011 7:02 AM, Mike Barbara In Arcadia wrote: Hi All, When I am using IE type in a URL, I only have to type, www.jaws-users.com, but, when I am running Firefox, I have to type, http://www.jaws-users.com. Can anyone tell me if there is something I can check or uncheck in Firefox that will put in the http:// for me automatically like IE does? All advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] How do you set control panel to read as a list in windows 7 home premium?
I do not think it is possible to view the Control Panel as a list in Windows 7. It is possible to view it as a grid of icons. At least in this view, first letter navigation works. Do the following: 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Press Control + e, to get to the Search box. 3. Tab once to what is labeled the Category button. 4. Press Space on this button. It is actually a drop down list. Arrow down to Large icons, and press Enter. Hope this is what you are looking for. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 6/19/2011 9:22 AM, jim rawls wrote: Hi All, Before my computer crashed, I had my control panel read in a list. Now... it doesn't, and I forgot how to set it so it does? Is there a way to do it in windows 7, or was my original setting wrong before my computer crashed? I am running windows 7, home premium, jaws 12, latest update, on a 64 bit machine. Jim 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] ie problem fixed
There is a way to read the DOM - Document Object Model, in IE 8. Pressing F12 opens the current page in the Development Tools window. It is not 100% accessible and might not make much sense unless you read up on DOM first. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 5/31/2011 8:02 AM, Bob wrote: The dom is the page structure underneath the web page that determins how it is viewed. It normally mirrors your source code but can be updated by javascript and other languages. I dont think you can view it in ie without some form of developer add in, I use chrome and magnification to inspect page elements! On 31/05/2011 10:54, Jorge Paez wrote: What do you mean the DOM? And how would I view that in IE by the way? On May 31, 2011, at 4:53 AM, Bob wrote: Strange. The tags I mentioned are in the head of the document in the source but when you inspect the DOM they appear in the body. I think that something in your script must be moving them. On 30/05/2011 22:18, Jorge Paez wrote: Hi all: Thanks for your feedback, my site is now testing well on my end. Please feel free to drop any accessibility issues you may face with the site in the future via this thread. Jorge 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Disabling In line frames in IE
It would be much safer to disable it on a site by site basis. Many sites only use in-line frames for ads. Other sites might use them for content, especially if it uses some type of server side script. Our local radio station posts all of the School closings on a separate page of their site. It has tons of links with the content somewhere in the middle. The data is displayed in it's own in-line frame. The fastest way to navigate to it is by frame. If you find this to be the exception to the rule, you could make the default to be ignore in-line frames and just enable them for sites you know have valid content in an in-line frame. However, if the default is to ignore in-line frames, How would you ever know? *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 5/19/2011 7:35 AM, Mohammed Adeel wrote: Hi, JAWS has a setting to turn off in line frames on webpages. I would like to be able to disable these but was wondering if I am likely to miss any important information and whether I can enable them for specific websites like Ebay? I've usually notice them as google ads or links to share a webpage on facebook etc. Thanks, 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] chase.com
I am able to login just fine. I did not attempt to reset my password. It seems they display some fancy animation on about every page. The page itself loads slow. Then for at least 60 to 90 seconds all I can get to is the Flash start and end announcements. Just wait a minute or two, then press Insert + Escape to refresh the window. It then operates normally for me. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 5/9/2011 10:31 PM, Shane Hecker wrote: Is anyone having problems with www.chase.com? Specifically, when I try to reset the password, I get to this page that says flash start, then flash end and nothing else. No links are present, no other text, nothing, not even a title. I'm using Jaws 12 latest build with Ie 9. Thanks for any info. 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] webvisum log in problem
It sounds like your Webvisum extension has not been enabled. Go to Tools Add-Ons, switch to the extensions tab, select the Webvisum extension in the list and press Tab. The Webvisum no longer seems to be automatically enabled when it is installed. Another good way to check whether you are logged in is to go to Tools Webvisum and arrow up. There will be log in and log out options. If the log in option is unavailable. you are logged in. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 4/26/2011 5:07 AM, korbamukesh wrote: Hello, I would like to know about the webvisum add-on of firefox. Since couple of months, I was using this add-on successfully. Very recently, after getting formatted my computer I have again installed the firefox version 3.5 and downloaded the webvisum and tried to log in with my old account. But to my surprise, after inserting the log in details in firefox/tools menu/add-on/webvisum preferences/general tab and pressing space bar on option button in this tab page, despite giving my log in details as used by me earlier I could not get the message “you are loged in to webvisum ok button” on restarting the firefox. I was getting this loged in message earlier but now I am unable to log in to webvisum. So could anyone suggest me any trouble shooting procedure for my problem as mentioned above. Also please do let me know as to: 1 Am I right in following the steps to get the log in to webvisum? 2 do I need to follow any additional steps to log in to webvisum as per any current changes made to webvisum by developer of this add-on? Your response in this regard is highly solicited. Thanks, 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel set match not fixed
I had difficulty with the new JAWS RC release. After installation, I could do nothing in Excel 2010 except get to the ribbons! They have totally revamped JAWS for Excel. It is not sluggish anymore. I also noticed nice changes, such as announcing when you are entering different title regions and the region is announced when in the verbosity settings dialog. If you always set the row and column titles through the verbosity settings dialog, press Space on the title override option to get the override for all files option. This should only need to be done once. Them, you should only need to open this dialog on the desired cell and set which titles are wanted and press Space on the row and / or column option to set this cell. *Don Marang* Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org http://www.vinuxproject.org/ There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter. -- Dean Kamen On 4/26/2011 12:26 PM, Dave Maynard wrote: In Eric's post of 4/20/2011, under MS Excel appears the following. * JAWS now saves workbook specific settings the first time a JSI file is created using the Best Match option. It still takes me twice to get the settings to hold for column and row settings. Excel 2003 XP Pro - sp3 Anyone else having problems?? Thanks, David Maynard Franklin NC dmaynar...@frontier.com 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/
