Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Not The Default V-Card Viewer

2013-02-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mujtaba, Thank you very much for your reply & information. I did select the yes option but, for whatever reason I thought this V-Card option had something to do with business cards & I don't have that activated on that computer & was wondering why I was getting that dialogue. Thanks again.

Re: [Blind-Computing] column width in Excel 2007

2013-02-22 Thread Greg Washington
When you are in the column and cell with the longest entry you want to adjust hit alt+h and then O and down arrow to "autofit column width" and hit enter. That should do it. HTH, Greg -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Not The Default V-Card Viewer

2013-02-22 Thread Mujtaba Merchant
You should hit the yes button when prompted with the dialog box. The contacts in your outlook express are all I think vcf file format. When you attempt to open a file with that extension windows searches for an associated program for that file. Nothing to be alarmed about this prompt. -Origi

Re: [Blind-Computing] column width in Excel 2007

2013-02-22 Thread Mujtaba Merchant
Here you go: 1. Control + Space to select the full column when in focus. 2. Alt key to go to the home tab of the ribbon. 3. Down arrow to cells submenu. 4. Right arrow to open the submenu and use the down arrow to go to the option Format button dropdown. 5. Spacebar to open the Format menu, and h

[Blind-Computing] Outlook Express Not The Default V-Card Viewer

2013-02-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I got this message upon opening an Windows Address Book that I keep in the My Documents folder: Outlook Express is currently not the default V-Card viewer, would you like to make it your default V-card viewer? What is this? I've never come across this before. All help will be great

[Blind-Computing] column width in Excel 2007

2013-02-22 Thread Stephanie Koetje
Hi all, Do you know how to make an entire column of an Excel sheet the width of the longest entry? I'm using Excel 2007 with Jaws 14. Thanks, Stephanie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Trying to Use Drop Box?

2013-02-22 Thread Mark Torgerson
Hi It depends on a couple of things. I am guessing that since you mentioned a zip file, You will need to down load the zip file to the computer and open it on your computer. On the other hand, maybe they wanted to share an entire folder with you. If you have drop box installed on your c

[Blind-Computing] Trying to Use Drop Box?

2013-02-22 Thread J.Cyr
Good evening, Wondered if anyone might be able to give me some advice please. Someone has uploaded files into drop box on their computer for me, and sent me a link, to drop box, not to the specific files. I've found and clicked on a download link, and selected .zip, but can't go any further an

[Blind-Computing] Pages Navigating Them In Adobe XI

2013-02-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, 1 or 2 weeks ago someone asked about navigating pages in Adobe. This is what I found using Adobe XI, Jaws 13, & XP Pro: Control + Page down, = next page Control + page up, = prior or go back a page. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. For answers to frequently aske

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons

2013-02-22 Thread Fred Adams
Yes, thanks much, I have really looked over my settings. I believe it is just one of those things that happen in computers and then one day it is gone. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, February 22,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons

2013-02-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi Fred, When you find the problem & solution, will you please post it to the list? I've been trying to duplicate the problem but, haven't been able to yet. If I find the solution I'll post it as well. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From:

[Blind-Computing] Using hauppauge WinTv?

2013-02-22 Thread Carliss
Listers, I Heard some time ago, that Hauppauge Tv tuner works with jaws. Well I have it and need to know are there any known keystrokes? If so, please if you will, send them to me . Thanks! A heap. Carliss For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons

2013-02-22 Thread Fred Adams
Yes, jaws says the name of the icon plus internet short cut. It is not something I can't live with but I perfer not to hear jaws say internet short cut after reading the name of every icon I press. It just started this and doesn't say it on my other computer. -Original Message- From: Bli

Re: [Blind-Computing] jaws/pc cursers

2013-02-22 Thread Melissa
Thank you very much for these instructions. I am grateful. It's a funny thing, what stumps some people. I've been using JAWS almost exclusively for almost 20 years, and this was always something that eluded me. I, of course, just found ways around it. Again, thank you very much. Kind regards, Me

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons

2013-02-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi Tom, I'm assuming that he is pressing enter on a desktop icon as well but, since I misunderstood his question before, I just want to understand it correctly. Fred I have a question for you if this the case. Let's say that for example that the the icon on your desktop is labeled Internet Exp

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons

2013-02-22 Thread Fred Adams
Yes, you are right. Jaws just started this recently and I have looked all over and I can't find how to turn this off. I have another computer and it is not doing it. It has to be some simple setting so maybe I'll find it. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons

2013-02-22 Thread Tom
I'm pretty sure he means he's simply hitting the icon to open it. am I right fred? -Original Message- From: Mike W B Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 6:19 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons Hi Fred, When you say, press th

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jaws announcing desktop icons

2013-02-22 Thread Mike W B
Hi Fred, When you say, press the icon button, what do you mean by, icon button? This is a key I'm not familiar with. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. - Original Message - From: Fred Adams To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:27 PM