Here is the other article I grabbed from GW Micro. I'm posting them as they
are not screen reader specific, hope they are of some benefit.
Press the Windows key
Type Taskbar into the search edit box
Down Arrow to select Taskbar and Navigation and Press Enter
Press Control-Tab to
I am using W7, IE 8 and latest jaws on a 64 bit computer and cannot upgrade
to IE 9 as I have tried many times. Is it possible to skip ie 9 and
install IE 10? I can install IE 9 64 bit version and jaws says it has been
installed and I must restart my computer. I restart my computer and bring
up
David,
Thanks, these are interesting. Also testing to see if my message get
through today as lately road runner and many groups using mailman,
mine included, are not playing nice.
Al
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On Behalf Of
As far as I know you do not need to upgrade sequentially but can
always go to current version as long as your hardware/software
supports it If this is not true, someone on list correct me please
Al
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Sometimes high volume domains like this particular one for example get
flagged as sources of Spam. I must admit when Bob and I started this out 8
years ago already we didn't expect it to still be up and running so
successfully at least in my opinion.
I own the domain until January 2015 at this
I believe you are correct Earth man. The latest version normally installs
whatever components that your system might be missing.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
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From:
Hi All,
There has been a discussion on removing / turning off the BingBar below
are some notes on changing your search provider that might help in stopping
Jaws from reporting BingBar or whatever it says when doing a search.
From: Roger Loran Bailey
Because of this thread and Gene's
well yall just can't leave ever now, golly I haven't learned it all yet!
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From: David Ferrin
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Configure Windows To Display The AllApps Screen
Instead Of
excellent
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From: Mike B.
To: Jaws-Users List
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 8:31 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] BingBar / Search Providers In IE 9 10
Hi All,
There has been a discussion on removing / turning off the BingBar below
are some notes on
External hard drives are much larger than thumb drives, you seldom see a
thumb drive over 128gb, but 3,000 gb external hard drives are available
for the same money. Get a usb3.0 drive, even if your computer is old,
you'll replace it eventually and the speed is nice.
On 11/14/2013 17:28,
Do those instructions for having the computer go directly to the desktop on
bootup work in vista or are there separate instructions for that operating
system?
Arianna
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Hi Group,
When I open up IE Jaws says right away to turn off Google instant. First of
all what is Google instant which is what I think Jaws is saying. Does
anyone know what this does and if a person should turn it off?
Ed
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The day I learn it all would be something for historians to marvel about.
I am of course glad you and so many others benefit from this forum. I take
away more myself than I put in to it as well.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler
I do not know personally, perhaps somebody else out there will reply.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
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Google instant is a feature that gives you search results as you type.
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On Nov 15, 2013, at 9:18 AM, Pinky pink...@abe.midco.net wrote:
Hi Group,
When I open up IE Jaws says right away to turn off Google instant. First of
all what is Google instant which is what I
There's no other list like this one David. An incredible amount of info on the
list as well as on your web site.
I know, if I can't figure it out, I can ask the list, someone always seems to
have an answer.
Laugh if you want, but I have folders of saved emails from this list,knowledge
is power!
just call me old fashion, I still use the google accessible site, so far
it'sstill working great.
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From: Isaac Hebert
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Google instant
Google instant is
I sometimes have trouble deciding what tutorials are needed and that I can
do justice to the subject matter. The question came across the list last
night regarding changing your output sound cards in Winamp or Windows Media
Player. I believe I am capable of doing justice to that subject so this
You know, I think I would even like to hear that. Is this why Jaws sometimes
will pop or crack through the speakers?
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From: David Ferrin
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 9:40 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] coming additions to
It isn't actually Jaws telling you that, it is Google telling you that
because they see that you are running a screen reader.
On 11/15/2013 09:18, Pinky wrote:
Hi Group,
When I open up IE Jaws says right away to turn off Google instant. First of
all what is Google instant which is what I
hello there;
well;
I'm using windows 8, perhaps these instructions are for windows 8.1.
I followed the instructions, they don't work here for me.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Friday, November
as far as I know,
those instructions do not apply to vista.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Arianna
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 10:09 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Start screen in
I have a vista machine here, when I boot, it automatically go to desktop,
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Arianna
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 10:09 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Start
Is there a way to stop JAWS from saying the title of a window twice, and
sometimes other things? I'm using JAWS 14 and Windows Vista.
Arianna
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Seems to me even when you click on it to turn it off nothing happens. So, I
have elected just to ignore it altogether.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Chris Hill
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 8:02 AM
To:
so, David, do you know any way to do the same then in vista?
Arianna
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From: David Whitehead davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Start screen in vista
as far as I know,
Oh, not mine. How can I change that?
Arianna
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From: David Whitehead davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Start screen in vista
I have a vista machine here, when I boot, it
I think it saves the setting if you're logged into google. I never see
it anymore, anyway.
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On 11/15/2013 10:55, leonard morris wrote:
Seems to me even when you click on it to turn it off nothing happens. So, I
have elected just to ignore it
Hi Mike,
Why can't I just delete the Bin search bar from the add remove?
Also, if you set Google to be your search provider in the internet options
you could avoid this problem.
In IE 11 I set google to be the search and I have no issues.
Jorge
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There is a way to turn off Google Instant permanently. On the Google home
page, scroll up from the search edit field to the Options link and hit
Enter. Scroll down to Search Settings and hit Enter again to access the
Search Settings page. Once you are on the Search Settings page, turn off
So far it has worked 2 out of 3 times.
the other time it sits on my Mcafee scanner.
thanks for the tip...
-Original Message-
From: David Ferrin
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 1:30 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users]
Just wondering, what's wrong with using bing as your search provider?
You can go to programs and features and remove the bing toolbar and still
use bing as your default search provider.
Personally I like it very much, it works great...
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From: Jorge Rivas
Sent:
Are you sure you have Vista on your machine? I have used Vista since 2008
and never came across a start screen like in Windows 8.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Arianna
Sent: 15 November 2013 16:58
To:
hello Arianna
when you boot your vista computer, you say it doesn't go to desktop, well,
where exactly are you after the boot process is complete?
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Waqas Chauhdry
Sent: Friday, November
hello;
if your wanting to turn off Google instant,
go to:
http://www.google.com/preferences
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Gerald Levy
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 12:56 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
David, I'm on the start button when the computer boots up. I'd like it to
go directly to desktop.
Arianna
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From: David Whitehead davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Start
The computer goes to the start button and I have to press windows Key D or M
to go to the desktop. Is there any way to make the computer go directly to
the desktop without my having to use either of those commands?
Arianna
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From: Waqas Chauhdry waq...@o2.co.uk
To:
Thanks Chris. I'm also wondering whether I can use a USB 3.0 external drive
on a machine which, to my knowledge, is still using USB 2.0.
If not, is there a way I can change mine to 3.0?
Pete
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Yes but a usb3 port would be faster.
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 15, 2013, at 14:52, Pedro Romero phre...@comcast.net wrote:
Thanks Chris. I'm also wondering whether I can use a USB 3.0 external drive
on a machine which, to my knowledge, is still using USB 2.0.If not, is there
a way I
Is it possible to change a USB 2.0 port to a 3.0 port?
Pete
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Yes, the 3.0 drives are typically backward compatible. That information
should be available in the product details or specifications. Cher
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Pedro Romero
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013
Thanks for this information.
Pete
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Hi Arianna,
On my Win7 systems the same thing occurs,it's just that the start button, is
where Jaws is focused.
I am not sure that you can change that behavior, it seems to me that it is
Jaws, not the computer.
I just alt tab, and the Jaws window gains the focus, since it is not running
in the
I just followed the directions below and under Tools/Manage Add ons/Search
providers, Google is listed as 'enabled' but as 'not available'. I closed
IE, but the setting did not change. I'm using IE10- any suggestions?
Cher
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From: JAWS-Users-List
No but you can add a 3.0 expansion card if memory serves.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of
The recording I mentioned earlier went much faster than I expected so it is
already posted on the server.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
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Thanks David.
Pete
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No, but you can install a usb 3 card in a desktop. I don't know about
xp, though, it may not even support usb3. It would all depend on the
driver you could find for the card, even 7 needed drivers.
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On 11/15/2013 15:15, Pedro Romero wrote:
Is it
I just had my grandson download and install ITunes to backup his IPod. When
finished I tried to tell him to use the safely remove hardware to protect
his IPod. We could not locate it. I assume that you still need to do it in
win 8.
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It’s motivational, inspirational
Okay, and thanks again.
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Dear friends, due to some unavoidable reasons, my twitter client the qube is
not working.
I therefore have to use another twitter client which is called Tween.
Can any one help me to let me know how can I see my followers and friends?
Your earliest response would highly be apriciated.
With
I have a Windows 7 computer and IE 11, it did it all by itself but I have no
complaints, things work the same for me.
Rose Combs
roseco...@q.com
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Monday, November
Press shift+tab one time...
-Original Message-
From: Arianna
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 3:31 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Start screen in vista
The computer goes to the start button and I have to press windows Key D or M
to go to the desktop.
Again, just press shift+tab
-Original Message-
From: Rick Justice
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 4:31 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Start screen in vista
Hi Arianna,
On my Win7 systems the same thing occurs,it's just that the start button, is
where
Go to the desktop.
find computer and enter on it.
arrow down to devices with removable storage, right or left arrow till you
find the iPod.
With the iPod with the focus, press the applications key, press the letter
j, for eject.
You will here, you can safely remove hardware, this is the same
Hello David,
I have tried posting a question a couple of times, the past two days, and
both times received mail delivery failure notices.
I also sent one to the owner addy, and got the same response.
So here’s hoping it works now.
Thanks,
Allen
I know the voices in my head
Yes, Rick, I realize it's the start button now. JAWS on my computers is in
the system tray because I don't like that JAWS window always being on the
screen. To each his own.
Since it can't be changed I'll just keep putting up with it.
Thanks for the clarification.
Arianna
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Obviously it's working now.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a
simpler system that worked perfectly.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Allen Childs
Sent: Friday,
David,
I'm glad it is now. Thanks for a great group!
Allen
I know the voices in my head aren't real. but sometimes their ideas are
just absolutely awesome!
-Original Message-
From: David Ferrin
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 7:21 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Truth is, you haven't needed to do that since xp. Both 7 and 8 are
smart enough to not cache external devices, just give them a minute
after you close the program that was using them in case the program
takes longer to close than you think and pull them.
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Blogging at
I just had a very pleasant experience talking to the Microsoft support phone
line.
the website is:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/contact-microsoft-accessibility
Their phone number is:
1-800-936-5900
So if you are having any computer issues, do not hesitate to call them about
your
Hello,
I am using XP Pro 32 bit, Office 2007 with AVG antivirus.
I'm running the 3 year AVG antivirus and I cannot remember when I first
installed it.
The date might be getting close on this Dell laptop.
When, I update it takes for ever and no done button sounds.
So, I run the update again
A friend is trying to use quicken 14 with JAWS 14 and windows 7, but he
can't seem to get into the menus. Are these two programs compatible?
Hoping for a quick reply.
Arianna
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Thanks, It is a breeze in win 7. On the task bar click on safely remove
hardware. Arrow down to eject for the device and enter
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From: jim
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 7:28 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] windows 8 safely remove
Quicken hasn't been accessible since 2003, sorry to report this to you.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
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From: JAWS-Users-List
what is this quicken, please throw some light?
On 11/16/13, David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com wrote:
Quicken hasn't been accessible since 2003, sorry to report this to you.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved
from
a simpler system that worked
Thanks for the info.
Pen name:
Mellissa Green
Blog
www.theworldofyemora.wordpress.com
Twitter
@GreenNovelsLive
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of jim
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 9:17 PM
To:
this is for which country! As it is not working here im India.
On 11/16/13, jim buckeye...@wowway.com wrote:
I just had a very pleasant experience talking to the Microsoft support phone
line.
the website is:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/contact-microsoft-accessibility
Their phone
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