Re: [JAWS-Users] teaching jaws

2015-01-03 Thread LeDon
I have made the global change and, indeed, that is the way it works. Every time that jaws comes across that word it will be pronounced like you want it to be pronounced. What a wonderful world. LeDon. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] teaching jaws

2015-01-03 Thread LeDon
Thanks again for that helpful hint. I spelled iphone as iPhone in the jaws dictionary. It worked. Ain't computers wonderful? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of LeDon Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 11:33 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws curser not working on firefox 34

2015-01-03 Thread Amit Pahuja
thanks guys, i had to do both the steps to get that done. 1st i changed the value of layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled ttrue to false. it didnt work. then i turnned off hardware accelaration. finally it worked i'm highly grateful On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 12:19 AM, Harri Tuominen

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: jaws curser not working on firefox 34

2015-01-03 Thread Dave Carlson
Not sure I know where the about config page is. Can you elucidate? Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, and pioneer - Original Message - From: Harri Tuominen hepulian...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 10:49 AM Subject: [Bulk] Re: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws curser not working on firefox 34

2015-01-03 Thread Mike B.
Hi Amit, Try the following: You can use the JAWS Cursor in Firefox after turning off Firefox's hardware acceleration setting. 1. In Firefox, press ALT+T to open the Tools Menu and then choose Options. 2. From the Advanced options, choose the General tab. 3. Press TAB to move to the Use Hardware

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws curser not working on firefox 34

2015-01-03 Thread Harri Tuominen
Hello! Perhaps you should change this value from true to false in about config page: layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled I use Firefox 34.0 with JAWS 15.0.12085 and the JAWS cursor works quite well. See also this discussion: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1095971 -- Harri

Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with jaws 16

2015-01-03 Thread diane giannetti
No key command works for me. It refreshes the screen. I have window's 8.1 and 64 bitt. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2015 6:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

[JAWS-Users] Jaws Cursor Firefox 34.0.5

2015-01-03 Thread Mike B.
Hi Again Amit, As you others have found out by now, my post about unchecking the Use Hardware Acceleration checkbox does not help to make the Jaws cursor work in Firefox 34.0.5 like it did in prior versions. I don't know how to get the Jaws cursor to work in this version but, if I find out

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Cursor Firefox 34.0.5

2015-01-03 Thread Scorpio Forever
Hi Mike, As a matter of fact, it worked fine, and helped me, so, I'm not sure what happened with this other person. Thanks for the tip, as I was having the same problem with Internet Explorer, ever since version 11. Scorpio For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Key stroke to skip forward in a youtube video

2015-01-03 Thread Stan Bobbitt
Hi, I use IE11 and windows 8.1. When the add starts, hit ctrl and home to get to the top of the page then just press the letter b a few times until you hear, (skip add button) and hit enter. NOTE: I can't get this to work in windows 7 ... Stan B Technology has been out of our

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 16, STRANGE E-MAIL ISSUE

2015-01-03 Thread John Justice
I'm using Jaws 16, Windows 7 and Outlook 2010. I have incoming messages sorted into folders based on the subject. When I delete messages from one of those folders, Jaws 16 indicates that there is one message remaining. But if I exit the folder and then return, the message is gone. Is

Re: [JAWS-Users] problem with jaws 16

2015-01-03 Thread Kevin Hourigan
That keystroke refreshes the screen for me; on Jaws 16, Windows 7 64 bit. Cheers Kevin. -Original Message- From: Robert Doc Wright Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 3:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] problem with jaws 16 When I press jawskey + escape

[JAWS-Users] problem with jaws 16

2015-01-03 Thread Robert Doc Wright
When I press jawskey + escape jaws jumps to its fastest speed instead of refreshing the screen. Has this key command been changed? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] jaws curser not working on firefox 34

2015-01-03 Thread Amit Pahuja
After updating Mozilla firefox to 34.0.5 which is the latest as of now, jaws curser is not working. It is saying blank blank blank. I even tried earlier method of changing values of about config in firefox but no use. Can anyone throw light on this. How do we use jaws curser with latest version

Re: [JAWS-Users] keyboard command to skip ads in youtube

2015-01-03 Thread Amit Pahuja
i'm also looking for the same On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 7:39 PM, DH neo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, When a youtube video starts playing, a 'skip ad' button appears on screen that people can click to skip the ad that is playing and go straight to the video. Is there a keyboard command to access

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft OneNote10

2015-01-03 Thread sandy stegmayer
I am sorry Richard -Original Message- From: Moderator Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 10:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft OneNote10 All, If you know the proper name of a program, which has been mis-spelled in the subject line, please correct it

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft OneNote10

2015-01-03 Thread sandy stegmayer
I feel better... I just wish someone knew what I could do to solve my issue. Oh well -Original Message- From: Moderator Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 11:42 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft OneNote10 Hi Sandy, No need to apologize,it happens

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and check boxes.

2015-01-03 Thread Judy
Damien, are you having this problem on multiple websites or on certain ones? I ask because sometimes I have encountered a site where I know it is the site that isn't working properly with jaws and not my computer. I am running Windows 7 and the same jaws as you are and have my settings on

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft OneNote10

2015-01-03 Thread Moderator
Hi Sandy, No need to apologize,it happens to all of us, Just a friendly reminder. Richard Q. Justice-list moderator jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: sandy stegmayer ss...@verizon.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:59 AM

Re: [JAWS-Users] teaching jaws

2015-01-03 Thread Kimsan
From memory, I'm running off of 2-hours of sleep so if I'm wrong, correct me, but if you make the global change for the pronunciation, every time jaws comes across that word that is how it will pronounce it. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and

Re: [JAWS-Users] teaching jaws

2015-01-03 Thread Trish
so put a space after i, or it's spelled correctly this way.. iPhone - Original Message - From: LeDon led...@tx.rr.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] teaching jaws Thanks. That's the way I will spell iPhone when I

Re: [JAWS-Users] teaching jaws

2015-01-03 Thread LeDon
Thanks. That's the way I will spell iPhone when I am writing. But I still want jaws to pronounce it correctly when others write, iphone. Thanks a bunch for your helpful hint. LeDon. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] keyboard command to skip ads in youtube

2015-01-03 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafay
There is no such command. Though u can try with the help of jaws or rute pc to jaws cursor. But you can press f5 and the page will be refreshed and the video will be played with out playing advertisement first. On 1/3/15, Amit Pahuja amitpahuja...@gmail.com wrote: i'm also looking for the same

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird and the status line

2015-01-03 Thread adam morris
Hi Greg, from what I understand there is no fix. You can copy scripts from jaws 15 which will enable the status line to be read. On 03-January-2015 05:57, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello all, I am running the latest version of JAWS on either a Windows7 or 8.1 laptop. Recently I had to roll my

[JAWS-Users] closing current tab in Firefox

2015-01-03 Thread Mario Brusco
when using Internet Explorer, an alt+f4 lets me choose to close all tabs or the current tab. how can I do this in Firefox? pressing control+f4 just closes everything. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: jaws curser not working on firefox 34

2015-01-03 Thread Dave Carlson
Mario, Thanks! Found it, and in my case it was already set to False. Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, and pioneer - Original Message - From: Mario Brusco mrb...@hotmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 03:03 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk]

[JAWS-Users] Using Esc Key to Close Mozilla Firefox

2015-01-03 Thread Dave Carlson
One of the major difficulties I have with Firefox is in my use of the ESC key. I tend to tap it multiple time due to impatience or frustration, and in Firefox, I end up closing it accidentally way too often. I don't have the same problem with other programs or applications -- they just ignore

Re: [JAWS-Users] closing current tab in Firefox

2015-01-03 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mario, Control + W, closes individual tabs. Moving through tabs is not a jaws specific function, so you can use the firefox commands. They are the same as in IE. Ctrl+tab will move you to the next tab. Ctrl+shift+tab will move you to the previous tab. Ctrl+1 through 0 on the number row will

Re: [JAWS-Users] closing current tab in Firefox

2015-01-03 Thread Mario Brusco
thanks Mike. - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] closing current tab in Firefox Hi Mario, Control + W, closes individual tabs. Moving through tabs is not a jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] closing current tab in Firefox

2015-01-03 Thread Dialup @ 56k
CTRL + F4 will also close a tab / the current window in Firefox, and quite a few other programs as well, like MS Word / Excel etc. Glen *** On 04-Jan-15 11:18 AM, Mario Brusco wrote: thanks Mike. - Original Message - From: Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net To:

[JAWS-Users] need help uninstalling a program

2015-01-03 Thread Kevin Lee
the program is iobit advanced system care, when I go into my programs list and select it I get the usual do you want to uninstall, I click yes and I cannot do anything , I switch to the jaws cursor and move down with the arrow keys and iget the uninstall button and cancel button announced as

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help uninstalling a program

2015-01-03 Thread Mike B.
Hi Kevin, If you find the program in your Program Files or Program Files X86 folders, look inside the program folder see if there's an uninstall.exe there try that see if that will get rid of it. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Cursor Firefox 34.0.5

2015-01-03 Thread Mike B.
Hi Scorpio, Disabling hardware graphics acceleration in Office / Word 2010 / 2013 will help these programs as well. Check these notes: From: Jean Menzies via Jfw Just thought I'd share this for those who want to try it. The symptom. I've often found sluggish performance in Word when searching,

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] Re: jaws curser not working on firefox 34

2015-01-03 Thread Mike B.
Hi Dave Harry, Dave, did you ask someone to hallucinate? LOL LOL Anyways, I went into, about:config, made the settings change that Harry spoke of but, I also had to uncheck hardware acceleration now the Jaws cursor works in FF34.0.5. Harry, thank you very much for the tip. Take care.

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help uninstalling a program

2015-01-03 Thread Kevin Lee
get the same thing, thanks anyway. guess I need sighted help. -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 6:15 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] need help uninstalling a program Hi Kevin, If you find the program in your Program

Re: [JAWS-Users] need help uninstalling a program

2015-01-03 Thread Mike Boyd
Kevin, Do an internet search for a program called Revo Uninstaller, download and install it, run the program, and see if the program in question shows up in the list that will be there when the program opens. If it is not there, tab down to the edit box and type in the location string to