Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

hp does indeed have new drivers for Windows 10 for their products. I had them assist me in updating the driver for my Office Jet printer. Mike mike@comcast.net -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 9:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

[JAWS-Users] duplicate file finder?

hello, I am searching for a duplicate file dinder which is ideally free and of course accessible with jaws. I found auslogic file finder and got it to search with my filters but I can not read the results. any input would be welcome. with kind regards, Mitchel Snel For answers to frequently

Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

No problems here. I am running OB 9 latest build and a Canon LiDE 120 stand alone flat bed scanner and an hp Office Jet 4630 all in one printer to scan with. Works great. One thing however, if you do not wait for the Canon scanner to complete its scan and let the carriage come to a

[JAWS-Users] some audio files in the pipeline so to speak

I am considering doing an update to my tutorial on installing jaws scripts using the roaming shortcut. Also depending on what other recordings others have done as I don't believe in inventing the wheel since that has already been done I will need to review what I can do that needs to be done. I

Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

Your posts are always quite positive about how things go. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf

Re: [JAWS-Users] braille edge with jaws;

Good morning Brian. could you please send me the link for the braille edge USB drivers for jaws. I'm not sure what the right version is suppose to be. thank you. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Brian Lee Sent:

[JAWS-Users] start up wizard restarts

I'm having a problem where the JAWS startup wizard restarts every time I login as a different user in windows. is this normal? or what setting needs to be changed to stop this from happening? I'm trying to set it up where a standard user is automatically logged in, but it's a little more

Re: [JAWS-Users] some audio files in the pipeline so to speak

Go David. Look forward to any helpful info. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 7:31 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] some audio files in the

[JAWS-Users] A GOOD AND ACCESSIBLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM

I have been using Avast as my anti-virus protection. It also looks for unwanted programs or for software which needs updating. There is a free version and recent updates have made it quite accessible for Jaws users. It also has its own voice and sound elements. I am very pleased with the

Re: [JAWS-Users] find a text string

if I understand what you are asking, I don't think so because that would be a feature of the windows search, not JAWS. now someone who knows can prove me otherwise. please do and tell us how. now, if I'm not understanding what you're asking, then excuse my ignorance. On 9/10/2015 10:19 AM,

Re: [JAWS-Users] find a text string

Hi Lenny, I am using Windows 10 and J16. Unsure if this might work but use. JawsKey+Control+f and type your desired search string. Then press F3 key above the number row to find more search hits. It seems that shift F3 does not undo your desired search string press JawsKey+Control+f

Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

I recall reading that if you upgrade to windows 10 you would need to reinstall Open Book. Have you done that? One reason I am still on 7, there are lots of them, is that I had so much trouble installing Open Book and getting it activated on this computer. Rose Combs roseco...@q.com A picture

[JAWS-Users] find a text string

Is there any way to locate a specific text stringin a large folder of files? For my web page I have a main folder with several sub folders. Each of these sub folders have a fairly long list of files. In one of these files is a link to my old email address. I thought I had everything

Re: [JAWS-Users] start up wizard restarts

I have had the same experience and thought it was normal if it was the first time that "user" logged on. Robin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mario Sent: September 10, 2015 8:54 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] THE FN KEY ON AN HP COMPUTER

Ann, It should work the same way. The FN key sends a signal to the HP processor, telling it to perform different functions when that key is pressed. John and linda justice Personal e-mail: john_just...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

I did read that from FS -Original Message- From: Rose Combs Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 8:40 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9 I recall reading that if you upgrade to windows 10 you would need to reinstall Open Book. Have you done

Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

I had to reinstall it to get it working again. I removed it first. To keep this on topic, if you use a Braille display with Open book and run Windows 8 or higher, you have to keep JAWS running in order for the Braille display to show your content in Open Book. The braille drivers in Open book

Re: [JAWS-Users] THE FN KEY ON AN HP COMPUTER

Okay unsure what functions mean. How would a function be invoked? Is this a HP function only? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John Justice Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 11:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

Hi With the scanner turned on, start OpenBook. Press alt+a to bring up the Advanced menu and then press d for device selection. You should hear something like acquisition source scanner. Now press tab one time and you should hear the name of your scanner. But if it says no scanner or says

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

don't think FS will continue updating 16 not sure about that though! -Original Message- From: jim Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 2:54 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates OK, I did a repair. Now, I get you have the latest update. Just

Re: [JAWS-Users] reading something not there

I get that once in a while but not all the time. Wonder why? On 9/10/2015 3:46 PM, Mario wrote: it was tolerable in the beginning, but now it's becomming annoying... when reading my email using Thunderbird, up arrowing after opening an email, JAWS announces "x-western". how can I get JAWS to

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

I most certainly have. On 9/10/2015 3:46 PM, Kevin wrote: have you ran a jaws repair Jim and Maria? -Original Message- From: jim Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:26 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates Hi Maria, Its not just your laptop. I

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

I upgraded from W 7. On 9/10/2015 3:55 PM, Londa Peterson wrote: I wonder if this has to do with whether you've upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. I have two machines in my posession that I have upgraded. One was from 8.1, and the other was from Windows 7. I'll do a test tonight at home

[JAWS-Users] Sleep Mode, Turning It Off So Jaws Can Be Used In Openbook

These are steps on how you can turn sleep mode off or make any other changes in the Settings Center for any program installed on your computer without the particular / target program running. Below are steps using Openbook & turning off sleep mode as an example. When you shift + tab into the

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

Worked fine using Help Menu. I uninstalled and reinstalled JAWS after Windows 10 was installed. John -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 3:48 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] A GOOD AND ACCESSIBLE ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM

John: Your favorable reports about Avast are interesting. I say this because FS Tech Support strongly advised me against using Avast, due to supposed incompatibilities with Jaws. I did use it for a time before developing some problems with my current computer this past Summer, but again, was

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

OK, I did a repair. Now, I get you have the latest update. Just another bug to be fixed. Now time for pizza and NFL... -Original Message- From: Londa Peterson Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 3:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Task switching Windows 10

Hello, if you hold down the alt key, you can continuously get the tech he until you get to the application that you want. Once on this application, you can let up on the alt key. Any will be placed inside of the application, I hope this helps you. Joseph Hudson Email

[JAWS-Users] windows update script

Hi, I am having this weird problem on my tshiba. I always get that there was a sroblem installing the update. I hit retry. Is there anyway that the windows update script be accessible with gws? This problem started happening when I accedently turned the computer off while installing the

[JAWS-Users] Speak Dropbox

-- Pen Name: Mellissa Green Twitter @abluegreenunivs website www.abluegreenuniverse.com Does anyone have the download link for Speak dropbox? My laptop says the file for version is corrupted, and the download page comes up with a page not found error. For answers to frequently asked

Re: [JAWS-Users] Speak Dropbox

Hi Nicole, Here you go, the link below is a direct download link for the latest installer: http://www.valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox/speakDropbox0.0.1.5installer.exe Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Nicole

Re: [JAWS-Users] SpeakDropbox update

Hi, the download page for the update can't be found. My laptop says the file is corrupted. On 6/6/15, Patti wrote: > I tried to download the speakDropbox from this link, but it didn't download > all the way. > What do I need to do? > Patti > > I think this is on topic since

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

Ah. Nice to know I'm not the only one. Thanks. On 9/10/2015 3:26 PM, jim wrote: Hi Maria, Its not just your laptop. I just tried for the heck of it, even though I know there are no new updates. I got an error, saying that FS server could not be contacted. Hopefully, FS will fix this in Jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

I ran the update from jaws help and got no issues. have you ran a repair on jaws? -Original Message- From: Maria Campbell Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:33 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates Ah. Nice to know I'm not the only one.

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

petras Download the JAWS® screen reading software version 16.0 update to the root of the hard drive from one of the links below: • JAWS 16.0.4350 64-bit English - May 2015 ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J16.0.4350ENU-x64.exe • JAWS 16.0.4350 32-bit

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

it might! after I upgraded from win 7 I did numerous repairs on jaws, I reinstalled win 10 on top of the first upgrade once then clean installed jaws not from my cd but from the jaws latest update. -Original Message- From: Londa Peterson Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:55 PM

[JAWS-Users] Task switching Windows 10

Hi all, Using Jaws 16, Windows 10. When I use alt+tab and land on task switching running programs, how do I navigate among running applications? Thanks, Ann For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

I have mentioned that on my w 10 laptop I am unable to check for JAWS updates. FS says it's a Windows issue. Microsoft says it's an FS issue. I have done all I know how to do. If it is a firewall, proxy, or anything of that type, I don't know how to find/solve the problem. Any help would be

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

Hi Maria, Its not just your laptop. I just tried for the heck of it, even though I know there are no new updates. I got an error, saying that FS server could not be contacted. Hopefully, FS will fix this in Jaws 17, be patient... No need to worry about it right now anyways... -Original

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

I just tried to use the jaws update, I got no issues jaws announced 'you already have the latest jaws update' -Original Message- From: jim Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:26 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates Hi Maria, Its not just your

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

have you ran a jaws repair Jim and Maria? -Original Message- From: jim Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:26 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates Hi Maria, Its not just your laptop. I just tried for the heck of it, even though I know

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

How did you do that? Please actually answer my question. I havent beeen getting responces latley. - Original Message - From: "Kevin"

[JAWS-Users] reading something not there

it was tolerable in the beginning, but now it's becomming annoying... when reading my email using Thunderbird, up arrowing after opening an email, JAWS announces "x-western". how can I get JAWS to stop announcing this? I remember someone asking about this, but don't recall if a solution was

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS updates

I wonder if this has to do with whether you've upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. I have two machines in my posession that I have upgraded. One was from 8.1, and the other was from Windows 7. I'll do a test tonight at home and let you guys know what happens. -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9

thanks that worked, I didn't need any new drivers. -Original Message- From: Mike O'Brien Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:48 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] OpenBook 9 Hi With the scanner turned on, start OpenBook. Press alt+a to bring up the