[JAWS-Users] Re: Jaws and external numpads

2007-01-14 Thread jason smith
Hi Victor, making sure the numlock was off, was the first thing I tried. However, your suggestion to reboot with the numpad plugged in, seem to do the trick. I am now able to use the cursor keys and the Jaws key okay now. However, I notice that I cannot do a read current word, or read current

[JAWS-Users] Re: Jaws and external numpads

2007-01-14 Thread Dale Leavens
I have the same problem with the number pad I purchased for use with this ThinkPad using XP Pro using Jaws versions 5 through 7. I think it may be something to do with the codes the number pad transmits. The other issue I had was that it kept repeating numlock on with each press. Finally I

[JAWS-Users] Re: Norton Anti Spam Folder Question

2007-01-14 Thread Devona Abel
What Norton? And just turn off spam. - Original Message - From: Donnie Parrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: JAWS-Users jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:23 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Norton Anti Spam Folder Question Ever since yesterday afternoon, several

[JAWS-Users] Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread rich hamel
I have JAWS 6.0 and XP. In I.E., I can't organize my favorites in alphabetical order. I did it once but do not remember how. I have played around with every item in the menu bar but can not find the correct way to accomplish this. Thank you for any help. Rich

[JAWS-Users] Re: Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Rich, Just open up the favourites menu, then press the applications key to the left of the right control key. Once you do this, Jaws may not speak that the applications menu is open, but don't worry, just arrow up or down and you'll find it is open. Once you find that it is open, just

[JAWS-Users] Re: Adobe Reader 8 and JAWS

2007-01-14 Thread John Justice
Rick, I don't get it. That link brings you to the main Adobe screen. It doesn't deal specifically with downloading the newer version. I may have missed something. Can you help? John Justice - Original Message - From: Ricque [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com

[JAWS-Users] Re: Jaws and external numpads

2007-01-14 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Jason, what I think happened with the num pad is that when you plug it in, your computer conflicts with the function key ability to create a num pad on the laptop's keyboard. This, I believe, is a common thing with all laptops, except the ones that have a full sized keyboard. Having said

[JAWS-Users] Re: Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread Walt Smith
Rich - 1. Open the submenu you want to sort. I'm pretty sure that you have to do this on a submenu-by-submenu basis. 2. Press the Applications key. Press UP ARROW twice until you hear Sort by Name. Press ENTER. There is a registry hack that will sort _all_ of your Favorites and submenus at

[JAWS-Users] Re: Looking for a Database program that is screen reader friendly

2007-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
DB Dialog, developed as a database program by Jamal Mazrui, may be downloaded free from http://www.empowermentzone.com/ddsetup.exe - Original Message - From: Scott Meyer To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:40 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Looking

[JAWS-Users] Re: Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread Marilyn Walker
Great directions that are going into my jaws stuff folder. Thanks. Marilyn --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40googlegroups.com/

[JAWS-Users] Re: Adobe Reader 8 and JAWS

2007-01-14 Thread Denny Huff
John, Just download version 8 and install it. On installation, adobe recognizes that you have adaptive technology installed and will ask you what kind, screen magnification or speech. Denny -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

[JAWS-Users] Re: Unlabeling Graphics

2007-01-14 Thread Denny Huff
Go to the configuration manager. Load the default and then go to settings, and then to graphics. Tab several times to graphics, all and up arrow to label or none. Denny -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Taika Sent:

[JAWS-Users] Re: Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread rich hamel
I tried this but could not find the sort by button. While in I.E. I hit the menu bar to get to favorites then hit the application key. This didn't work. So, I hit on organize then hit the application key. Every way I tried, I could not arrow or tab to get the sort by button. Would that button

[JAWS-Users] Re: Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
it easier another way. Victor __ NOD32 1978 (20070114) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws

[JAWS-Users] Re: Adobe Reader 8 and JAWS

2007-01-14 Thread Ricque
Hi John, Try this: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html and then follow the instructions from my previous post. Let me know if you still have any problems. HTH, Richard Justice - Original Message - From: John Justice [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[JAWS-Users] Re: Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread cathy
Rich, I was glad to see your question. I found myself in the same situation. I knew how to use this featurebut, found that it did not work with my current set upas I had known it to work. I followed the first set of directions that Victor gave...and they worked. I went into the

[JAWS-Users] Re: Unlabeling Graphics

2007-01-14 Thread Taika
Worked perfectly. Thank you. - Original Message - From: Walt Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:53 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: Unlabeling Graphics 1. Open the Configuration Manager by pressing INSERT+6. Note that's 6 on the

[JAWS-Users] Getting rid of windows messenger

2007-01-14 Thread Doug Leavens
All of a sudden I have windows messenger in my system tray. I never use it I don't even want it. Just recently it has shown up. How can I disable it? Thanks in advance. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at:

[JAWS-Users] Re: Unlabeling Graphics

2007-01-14 Thread Devona Abel
How do you manually label graphics if you cannot see? - Original Message - From: Taika [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:10 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: Unlabeling Graphics Worked perfectly. Thank you. - Original Message

[JAWS-Users] Re: jaws update?

2007-01-14 Thread Corey Cook
Until then I think I will have to use jfw7 because for what ever reason the problem has gotten worse on my computer. speaking of 7 sometimes when I reply to a message jaws seems to move away from focusing on the message I am trying to reply to. is there any way to fix this? Corey Cook EMail:

[JAWS-Users] ANTI-VIRUS, FINAL DECISION

2007-01-14 Thread John Justice
Hey everyone. I checked out the Spy Sweeper anti-virus software and also took a lookg at Microsoft One care. Although the Microsoft program has a lot of really cool features to offer, it just doesn't have the flexibility or the capability of AVG Professional. It does have some streamlined

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 8 AND THE REPLY FEATURE

2007-01-14 Thread John Justice
Something really strange about Jaws Version 8 and Outlook Express. Many times, when I press the Control R command when I'm lined up on a message, the Edit box opens okay but Jaws is so sluggish as to be practically useless. You type a word and about 2 seconds later, Jaws responds. Does

[JAWS-Users] Re: Getting rid of windows messenger

2007-01-14 Thread Ricque
Hi Doug, Try this: From the start menu, and then programs, select Windows Messenger. When messenger opens, go to the tools menu, and then options. From this dialogue, go to the preferences tab, and uncheck the boxes formessenger start up, and run in the background. Tab to the okay button,

[JAWS-Users] Re: Norton Anti Spam Folder Question

2007-01-14 Thread one foxy lady
me too but i'm using xp pro jaws 8 and it still happens it's just a random thang.. Hailley - Original Message - From: Donnie Parrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: JAWS-Users jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:23 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Norton Anti Spam

[JAWS-Users] Re: Organize favorites; help

2007-01-14 Thread Steve Shannon
A quicker way to get to the favorites folder is: 1. Press windows key R 2. Type in favorites and press enter. 3. This puts you directly in your favorites folder and then you can put them in to folders if you like. HTH -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com

[JAWS-Users] Re: Downloading 7.10.500

2007-01-14 Thread Ricque
No reason why you can't. Richard Justice - Original Message - From: Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 1:16 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: Downloading 7.10.500 Also if i download jaws 7.1 can I downgrade to 7 if I wanted to?