Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio?
Hello Ann, In OB 7, it's an option under the file menu save to audio. You have the option to save a page range or single page and you can save to either wav, or mp3 format. It may take a few minutes or hours, depending on the document size. Kurzweil has more options, like changing bitrates and to write to a cd. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann M. Medlar Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Hi thanks for this information. I receive many PDF attachments and quite honestly I think it is clearer listening in MP3 then OpenBook format, but I am grateful that I also have the text so I might copy and paste for reference. Thanks again, Ann - Original Message - From: Van Der Walt Riana rivanderw...@justice.gov.za To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 2:19 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hello Ann, In OB 7, it's an option under the file menu save to audio. You have the option to save a page range or single page and you can save to either wav, or mp3 format. It may take a few minutes or hours, depending on the document size. Kurzweil has more options, like changing bitrates and to write to a cd. Regards, Riana -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ann M. Medlar Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Brian, I just listened to article about Blue tooth and very interesting. It is clear. I'll read your other posts now. Thanks, Ann - Original Message - From: Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi Ann, I apologize to the list as this is the third message in a row. I am not sure why the link I was using didn't work as it was sent using HTML format. I am including a link below to the file, which I have put in the public folder of my drop box. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3951772/Bluetooth.mp3 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 Brian Lee Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:48 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi Ann, I don't think my link to the file on my SkyDrive page worked in my last message. Here it is again: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File Hopefully, this time it will be a link. The content of my last message is shown below. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net Hello Ann, I haven't used Open Book for some time but if I remember right the option to save a file as an audio file was in the file menu. Another idea to consider might be using www.zamzar.com. They will convert PDF to MP3 and the audio is quite good. I sent them a file recently and had it returned in just a couple minutes. I have put a link below to the file on my SkyDrive page so you can listen to the audio. The file I submitted was a PDF file on bluetooth technology and the resulting MP3 was a lot better than I thought it would be. If you follow the llink below you will be taken to the page for downloading the file. Use insert with f7 and pick the download link on the web page. You can choose to save it if you want to or just open it to hear it. If you use ZamZar then all you need to do is browse to the file on your drive and upload it, put in your Email address where they can send a link to the file, choose MP3 from the combo box and submit the file. When you follow the link they send you there will be an alternative to download the file, which you can do to get the MP3 file on your computer. Here is the link to the audio file on my SkyDrive page that I had them convert if you want to hear some of it to check out the quality: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File 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 Ann M. Medlar Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out
Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio?
Hello, You can use a free and small program called balabolka. Read more here: http://www.cross-plus-a.com/balabolka.htm Negoslav - Original Message - From: Erin B. Edgar sprite...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:36 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Some scanning software programs, such as OpenBook and Kurzweil 1000 have the ability to record file audio in mp3, wav, or possibly other formats. Erin -- From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:35 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Tim, Did you get the demo directly from Freedom Scientific? I notice on their site they do offer a demo. That is one expensive piece of software ($995.00) Is the demo fully functioning? How long does it last? thanks Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of Tim Appleby Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Yes, I had the demo directly from FS but, I didn't get the actual program because of the expense of it. It would be a little more for us Canadians because the import would be quite expensive. Have a good day, Tim - Original Message - From: Alan Terrie Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Tim, Did you get the demo directly from Freedom Scientific? I notice on their site they do offer a demo. That is one expensive piece of software ($995.00) Is the demo fully functioning? How long does it last? thanks Al -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of Tim Appleby Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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/
[JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio?
Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio?
Hi, Omnipage doesthis. Although it may not be especially optimized for such a task. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Textaloud wil do it for sure. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
kerzweild 1000 can do this as well - Original Message - From: Jeronimo Schöber i...@masterid.de To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, Omnipage doesthis. Although it may not be especially optimized for such a task. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Some scanning software programs, such as OpenBook and Kurzweil 1000 have the ability to record file audio in mp3, wav, or possibly other formats. Erin -- From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:35 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Hello Ann, I haven't used Open Book for some time but if I remember right the option to save a file as an audio file was in the file menu. Another idea to consider might be using www.zamzar.com. They will convert PDF to MP3 and the audio is quite good. I sent them a file recently and had it returned in just a couple minutes. I have put a link below to the file on my SkyDrive page so you can listen to the audio. The file I submitted was a PDF file on bluetooth technology and the resulting MP3 was a lot better than I thought it would be. If you follow the llink below you will be taken to the page for downloading the file. Use insert with f7 and pick the download link on the web page. You can choose to save it if you want to or just open it to hear it. If you use ZamZar then all you need to do is browse to the file on your drive and upload it, put in your Email address where they can send a link to the file, choose MP3 from the combo box and submit the file. When you follow the link they send you there will be an alternative to download the file, which you can do to get the MP3 file on your computer. Here is the link to the audio file on my SkyDrive page that I had them convert if you want to hear some of it to check out the quality: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File 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 Ann M. Medlar Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Hi Ann, I don't think my link to the file on my SkyDrive page worked in my last message. Here it is again: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File Hopefully, this time it will be a link. The content of my last message is shown below. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net Hello Ann, I haven't used Open Book for some time but if I remember right the option to save a file as an audio file was in the file menu. Another idea to consider might be using www.zamzar.com. They will convert PDF to MP3 and the audio is quite good. I sent them a file recently and had it returned in just a couple minutes. I have put a link below to the file on my SkyDrive page so you can listen to the audio. The file I submitted was a PDF file on bluetooth technology and the resulting MP3 was a lot better than I thought it would be. If you follow the llink below you will be taken to the page for downloading the file. Use insert with f7 and pick the download link on the web page. You can choose to save it if you want to or just open it to hear it. If you use ZamZar then all you need to do is browse to the file on your drive and upload it, put in your Email address where they can send a link to the file, choose MP3 from the combo box and submit the file. When you follow the link they send you there will be an alternative to download the file, which you can do to get the MP3 file on your computer. Here is the link to the audio file on my SkyDrive page that I had them convert if you want to hear some of it to check out the quality: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File 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 Ann M. Medlar Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david 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] converting pdf files to audio?
Hi Ann, I apologize to the list as this is the third message in a row. I am not sure why the link I was using didn't work as it was sent using HTML format. I am including a link below to the file, which I have put in the public folder of my drop box. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3951772/Bluetooth.mp3 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 Brian Lee Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:48 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi Ann, I don't think my link to the file on my SkyDrive page worked in my last message. Here it is again: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File Hopefully, this time it will be a link. The content of my last message is shown below. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net Hello Ann, I haven't used Open Book for some time but if I remember right the option to save a file as an audio file was in the file menu. Another idea to consider might be using www.zamzar.com. They will convert PDF to MP3 and the audio is quite good. I sent them a file recently and had it returned in just a couple minutes. I have put a link below to the file on my SkyDrive page so you can listen to the audio. The file I submitted was a PDF file on bluetooth technology and the resulting MP3 was a lot better than I thought it would be. If you follow the llink below you will be taken to the page for downloading the file. Use insert with f7 and pick the download link on the web page. You can choose to save it if you want to or just open it to hear it. If you use ZamZar then all you need to do is browse to the file on your drive and upload it, put in your Email address where they can send a link to the file, choose MP3 from the combo box and submit the file. When you follow the link they send you there will be an alternative to download the file, which you can do to get the MP3 file on your computer. Here is the link to the audio file on my SkyDrive page that I had them convert if you want to hear some of it to check out the quality: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File 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 Ann M. Medlar Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me to convert pdf files to a audio file? i am using jaws 10, with win xp. many thanks david For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help
Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio?
Hi Brian, It worked for me, I put a comment in the comment section of your SkyDrive, good work bud. tim - Original Message - From: Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:59 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi Ann, I apologize to the list as this is the third message in a row. I am not sure why the link I was using didn't work as it was sent using HTML format. I am including a link below to the file, which I have put in the public folder of my drop box. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3951772/Bluetooth.mp3 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 Brian Lee Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:48 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi Ann, I don't think my link to the file on my SkyDrive page worked in my last message. Here it is again: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File Hopefully, this time it will be a link. The content of my last message is shown below. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net Hello Ann, I haven't used Open Book for some time but if I remember right the option to save a file as an audio file was in the file menu. Another idea to consider might be using www.zamzar.com. They will convert PDF to MP3 and the audio is quite good. I sent them a file recently and had it returned in just a couple minutes. I have put a link below to the file on my SkyDrive page so you can listen to the audio. The file I submitted was a PDF file on bluetooth technology and the resulting MP3 was a lot better than I thought it would be. If you follow the llink below you will be taken to the page for downloading the file. Use insert with f7 and pick the download link on the web page. You can choose to save it if you want to or just open it to hear it. If you use ZamZar then all you need to do is browse to the file on your drive and upload it, put in your Email address where they can send a link to the file, choose MP3 from the combo box and submit the file. When you follow the link they send you there will be an alternative to download the file, which you can do to get the MP3 file on your computer. Here is the link to the audio file on my SkyDrive page that I had them convert if you want to hear some of it to check out the quality: http://cid-df4620463321b782.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Bluetooth%2 0Wireless%20Technology%20Basics%20for%20HP%20DV6.mp3?authkey=AytbBqUdato%24 View File 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 Ann M. Medlar Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:37 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Honestly unsure how to do this in OB. Do you remember where that would be located? I just tried to save as and I did not see MP3 or wav as choices. - Original Message - From: Tim Appleby timappl...@shaw.ca To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Actually, Openbook does record Elequence onto MP3 formatted files, if you set it to record the text into either WAV or MP3, its your choice. I hope this helps, I had the program as a demo, that's how I know. - Original Message - From: Ann M. Medlar amedl...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? There may be some software out there but one off the cuff way to do this and I don't know if it would work but... Open .pdf file using scanning software. I think scanning software like Openbook reads PDF files better. File is read using synthesized voice, eloquence, sappy... You can then record the synthesized reading using a digital recorder. You now have a audio file on your recorder that you can copy to your PC. I know that you can go from speech to text using Dragon or similar software but don't know if there are other ways. - Original Message - From: David. chatten-smith davechsm...@hotmail.com To: jaws users group jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] converting pdf files to audio? Hi, a long shot i know but is there any software out there that will allow me
