Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and Silverlight

2015-01-09 Thread Deb Caldbeck
Ted, yours is the first email I have seen regarding Silverlight with JAWS. I was able to work with JAWS 15 and Silverlight with Windows XP, but haven't been able to get it to work with Windows 7 and JAWS 15. My application is streaming talkshows from websites. One of the websites I would like to

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] A follow up to my earlier post about an annoyinglyoveractive system menu bar and Jaws

2015-01-09 Thread Cristóbal
Well, On a positive note, that menu bar thing seems to have gone away with the deletion of everything... I'm going to keep an eye out so to say if any of those other little annoying bugs that I've learned to deal with have also disappeared. Now to slowly reimport file by file and reconstruct my

Re: [JAWS-Users] disc performance

2015-01-09 Thread Tim Ford
Hello David, Thank you very much, the directions below were clear and with your additional information about the pre-Windows lack of speech, I proceeded with success! It took perhaps 15 minutes, then the computer did a normal boot and JAWS came up. Very exciting for something to work as

Re: [JAWS-Users] using wordpad

2015-01-09 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Mario, While in your web browser, use Insert +V to open your verbosity settings for Jaws. Tab once, and then arrow to virtual curssor options, and open it with right arrow. You want to set this to copy text from virtual cursor., and not on-screen highlight. Using the spacebar willtoggle your

[JAWS-Users] internet explorer 11 and windows 8.1

2015-01-09 Thread anna vimini
Hi Mike, no I am not switching betweenthe desk top version and themetro . I am using the one that comes up when you type internet explorer from the start screen. Probably you were switching between the desktop version, which will have the menus, and the metro app version, which might not as

Re: [JAWS-Users] having trouble using Jaws to change folder to look in so as to attach a file

2015-01-09 Thread Kevin Hourigan
Hello Jason, I experience that issue occasionally as well. To circumvent it I go to My Documents through the run dialog, select the folder, and copy it to paste in the file edit box. The issue goes away, perhaps when I reboot; I have never checked that out. Cheers Kevin. -Original

Re: [JAWS-Users] wlm read receipt

2015-01-09 Thread Mike Boyd
Lenny, To get a read receipt, press ALT + F to open the File menu. Tab down to the Options menu and press enter, then use Control Tab to get you over to the Receipts tab. Here you can set WLM to send read receipts. I could not find anything on marking a message as priority. Mike

Re: [JAWS-Users] some questions about open office

2015-01-09 Thread Mike Boyd
Try www.openoffice.org Mike -Original Message- From: Brian. Albriton Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 4:04 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] some questions about open office Where would I get open office? On Jan 8, 2015, at 12:52 PM, Russ

[JAWS-Users] A follow up to my earlier post about an annoyingly overactive system menu bar and Jaws

2015-01-09 Thread Cristóbal
Hello list, A few days ago I posted something related to an issue I was having for the past few weeks with Jaws and an incredibly overactive system menu bar. Others responded that they too had been dealing with this problem. In my case, it started with Jaws 16 and really picked up with the

Re: [JAWS-Users] using wordpad

2015-01-09 Thread Tim Ford
My recommended solution is to use the paste special feature in Word, then copy the results to where you need it next, e.g. to the body of an email. One of the paste-special options is to paste only the text. This eliminates a whole host of junk, everything you are experiencing, as well as

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not reading the close window icon

2015-01-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi Patti, 1. Route the Jaws cursor to the PC cursor with the, Insert + NumPad Minus / Jaws cursor, keystroke. 2. Press the page-up button / key to take the cursor to the top of the page. 3. Use, Insert + right / left arrow until you find the, close symbol, do a left mouse click on it to close

Re: [JAWS-Users] A follow up to my earlier post about an annoyingly overactive system menu bar and Jaws

2015-01-09 Thread Bissett, Tom
The reason for fs suggestion is they have know way of knowing what changes may have been implemented and whether any changes may be causing the problem. I would and have done this, of course first backing up the folder. If the problem persists then just restore the folder and run it by fs

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] A follow up to my earlier post about an annoyinglyoveractive system menu bar and Jaws

2015-01-09 Thread Dave Carlson
Cristobal, I've been given that test and solution by FS for many versions of JAWS. When I have actually decided to follow their suggestion to delete all user settings, I do the following: 1. Copy all my user files to save them. 2. Delete them all. 3. Painfully re-do my default configuration

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] A follow up to my earlier post about an annoyingly overactive system menu bar and Jaws

2015-01-09 Thread Cristóbal
Thank you Dave and Tom for your your quick responses. I'm not necessarily against this approach. I just wanted to see if this actually worked for others before diving down this rabbit hole. I'll probabably give it a try over the weekend when things are slower and I don't have to depend on this

[JAWS-Users] JAWS and Silverlight

2015-01-09 Thread Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)
FS, my department, and one of our software contractors have been involved since last summer on trying to get JFW to work with a Silverlight-based app, which maintains eligibility data for our cabinet. I can now give you a preliminary report on that project-at long last it works. The app

Re: [JAWS-Users] having trouble using Jaws to change folder to lookin so as to attach a file

2015-01-09 Thread Mike Boyd
Jason, If you are in the Tree View when browsing, and you utilize the left and right arrows to open and close the different folders, this will work fine until you reach the folder which contains the file which you are trying to locate, i.e. the documents folder. When you reach the documents

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not reading the close window icon

2015-01-09 Thread Mike Boyd
Patti, As far as I know, the JAWS reveal cursor is just the JAWS cursor, found by pressing the - key on the number key pad with the num lock turned off. I have never found the close icon in this manner, and to get Avast to close, you can simply restart your computer. You may have to disable

Re: [JAWS-Users] parental controls, accessibility with jaws, thoughts on net nanny/looking for any suggestions

2015-01-09 Thread Joeylamperis
Well I started using parental controls till Jaws and a boot sector problems I'm not so sure locked computers with parental controls is not going to work s Sent from my iPhone On Jan 9, 2015, at 1:38 PM, Kimsan Song kimsans...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, that was a super long subject line wasn't

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not reading the close window icon

2015-01-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi Jason, Here is a tutorial that explains using the Windows Classic theme Windows Basic theme for Windows7: While helping Barb learn a bit more about the icons at the top right hand corner of most application Windows (Minimize Restore Close), another issue came up. Gene stated he did not have

[JAWS-Users] parental controls, accessibility with jaws, thoughts on net nanny/looking for any suggestions

2015-01-09 Thread Kimsan Song
Sorry, that was a super long subject line wasn't it? I'm at that point now where I need to monitor my kids activity on the net, does anyone have children here, or use anything like net nanny, or have something else preferably free that I can use to accomplish this?  You can read aboot net nanny

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not reading the close window icon

2015-01-09 Thread Bob Boyd
Mike, We aren't paying you enough. I'm putting you in for the 2015 20% raise.Kidding aside, thank you for all the good information, which is very useful. Your time is appreciated. Bob -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf

Re: [JAWS-Users] disc performance

2015-01-09 Thread Tim Ford
When I press the start button for the disk error checking utility, Windows says it cannot do this until my next restart. If I do that, will it still give me speech, or is this something I will have to do on blind faith? If on faith, how do I know when the utility is done? Please advise, and

Re: [JAWS-Users] internet explorer 11 and windows 8.1

2015-01-09 Thread Mike Boyd
Hi Anna, Then, this is the Metro App version of Internet Explorer. Do you know if you have IE on your desktop? Try the key stroke Windows key + D or Windows key + M to take you to the desktop, and open IE from there, this will open the desktop version of the program, which should be moore

Re: [JAWS-Users] internet explorer 11 and windows 8.1

2015-01-09 Thread Londa Peterson
If you're using the one from the search on the start screen, it is the modern one. There are a couple of settings changes you can make to ensure you are using the desktop version. If you look at the Windows 8 webinar on the free webinars page, the information is there. I ensure that I am using the

Re: [JAWS-Users] disc performance

2015-01-09 Thread David Ferrin
What will happen is the system goes and checks your drive for errors. Note: this may take quite some time to perform, during which you will not have speech as your system is in a pre-windows state. When it finishes the system will restart on its own normally, so just turn up your speakers in case

Re: [JAWS-Users] Avast Issues

2015-01-09 Thread Mike Boyd
Lynn, The best way you are going to accomplish this is to restart your computer. Then, go immediately to Computer, then open your C drive and navigate to Program Files (X86)/Avast and find the uninstall file. Run this to uninstal the program from your computer. Do not use Programs and

Re: [JAWS-Users] having trouble using Jaws to change folder to look in so as to attach a file

2015-01-09 Thread Bob Boyd
Sounds like you need to switch folders to a higher level to find your Resume file, which can be done from the Tree view. I am not sure which version of Windows you have, but in Windows 7, from the Attach File window, you are first left in the file name field. Hitting Shift tab twice puts you

Re: [JAWS-Users] key strokes to verticly center ms word

2015-01-09 Thread Tom Clary
4 actual key strokes, in 2 steps On 1/9/15, Mike Boyd blindb...@comcast.net wrote: Control E centers the text horizontally. I believe you have to use the home tab of the ribbons to get the text to center vertically. There are several steps to the process, and it cannot be accomplished by

Re: [JAWS-Users] having trouble using Jaws to change folder to look in so as to attach a file

2015-01-09 Thread Jason Smith
Hi I am using windows7 home premium. When I shift tab beck into the list like you suggest, I am only presented with: libraries. homegroup, computer and network. And all of these are closed. I have had a look in each, but are confused as to what to do from here. Do you have any more suggestions?

Re: [JAWS-Users] can't access docujments folder

2015-01-09 Thread j Bron
Bingo! I have my documents folder back! Thanks! JB -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 9:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] can't access docujments

Re: [JAWS-Users] wlm read receipt

2015-01-09 Thread Lenny McHugh
correct -Original Message- From: Janie Degenshein Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 7:36 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] wlm read receipt while in your in box use control shift o and this does nothing? Then try alt f, then o and enter this should bring you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws not reading the close window icon

2015-01-09 Thread Patti
Ok Mike what is the Jaws Review cursor, and how do you use it? When Avast shows up, I can't close it. I did alt f4, alt spacebar, and escape, and nothing works. Running windows7, jaws 15. Thanks Patti On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 4:46 AM, Steve pipeguy...@gmail.com wrote: Usually, if the program is

Re: [JAWS-Users] wlm read receipt

2015-01-09 Thread Janie Degenshein
while in your in box use control shift o and this does nothing? Then try alt f, then o and enter this should bring you to the general page which is the first page of multi pages now control tab to the read/receipt page good luck -Original Message- From: Lenny McHugh Sent: Thursday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] having trouble using Jaws to change folder to look in so as to attach a file

2015-01-09 Thread david
hello; once you enter on the browse button, now you shift+tab until you hear pictures, most likely you have landed in the user folder, so, if you use the down arrow you should find my documents, or documents, here you could press enter. now, simply tab you should be placed into the document lists

Re: [JAWS-Users] key strokes to verticly center ms word

2015-01-09 Thread Kimber Gardner
If you have a piece of text that doesn't take up an entire page and you want an equal amount of white space above and below that piece of text, that would necessitate vertically centering the text on the page. I hope that helps. Kimber On 1/8/15, Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com wrote:

[JAWS-Users] link for facebook webiner

2015-01-09 Thread j Bron
Can someone send the link for the facebook webinar? Thanks, JB For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] using wordpad

2015-01-09 Thread Mario Brusco
sometimes I use Wordpad to temporarily copy text from the clipboard, but when I paste the text into Wordpad, I either get some gibberish or html tags mixed in with the actual text I copied from a website, for example. is there a way to not get html tags mixed in with the text, and what settings