Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Dave
I think the problem has existed since JAWS 16, and they are finally now realizing they have a problem? Well, better late than never, I suppose. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Miriam Vieni" To:

[JAWS-Users] Test Please Ignore

2017-03-31 Thread Stephen Bennett
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Re: [JAWS-Users] program issue

2017-03-31 Thread leonard morris
very helpful. Its done. Thanks again. On 4/1/2017 5:25 AM, Adrian Spratt wrote: Leonard, I just googled ByteFence. You'll find a very useful discussion and instructions on how to remove here: https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/9191-bytefence-redirect -Original Message- From:

[JAWS-Users] finding out key functions like alt?

2017-03-31 Thread Adam Morris
Hi all, I know you can press insert and the number one on the top row to be told which keys are which like up and down arrow. Is there a way to get the other keys like alt, windows control to be announced so if someone has a new laptop they can learn where all keys are? -- Adam Morris

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws certification daisy files

2017-03-31 Thread andy
I would also be interested in these materials. Thank you very much andy -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Crystal Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:27 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to get Jaws to stop announcing blank when arrowing down?

2017-03-31 Thread Adrian Spratt
On opening the settings center with JAWS key+6 on the number row above the letters, press shift-tab once to identify which application is in focus. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Flusche Sent: Friday, March 31,

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to get Jaws to stop announcing blank when arrowing down?

2017-03-31 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mr. Ed, If you open the Settings Center while in an application, it'll open in the Settings Center for this program specifically. If you're anywhere else on the computer, let's say, Documents, Windows Explorer, Control Panel etc. it will open the Explorer Settings Center. Registry has

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to get Jaws to stop announcing blank when arrowing down?

2017-03-31 Thread Jim Flusche
Hi Ed, When you went in my way, that was for the default for all applications. I believe from any running application, if you press the Insert+6, on the number row, you will just change it for the open application that you are currently using. If this is not correct, someone please correct me.

[JAWS-Users] Getting rid of ByteFence on my computer.

2017-03-31 Thread Tim Ford
Does ByteFence show up on your computer's list of available programs? Does it show under the list of programs you can uninstall? If you can uninstall it, those update messages should go away. However, I have experienced the type of popup you describe, even though I did a typical uninstall. If

Re: [JAWS-Users] program issue

2017-03-31 Thread Adrian Spratt
Leonard, I just googled ByteFence. You'll find a very useful discussion and instructions on how to remove here: https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/9191-bytefence-redirect -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of leonard

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to get Jaws to stop announcing blank when arrowing down?

2017-03-31 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi Jim, I went to the settings center your way when I made the changes to stop jaws from announcing blank. I have one more question. When you first go into the settings center is there a way to tell if it is for all application or just the one you open it on? I know a person can press the shit +

[JAWS-Users] program issue

2017-03-31 Thread leonard morris
I'm trying to get rid of a program called ByteFence. I'm not sure how it got installed but I think it might have something to do with an installation of another program called Chromium browser. I also don't know how even the Chromium browser got downloaded and installed either. However, I

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Adrian Spratt
For the record, I'm running the latest release of JAWS 18 on my Win7 machine without an uptick in crashes. The JAWS key+Win key+F4 command to restart JAWS might be helping. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Pursley

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to get Jaws to stop announcing blank when arrowing down?

2017-03-31 Thread Jim Flusche
Hi Mike, you can also get to settings center, if you run Jaws from the system tray. Insert+J, Down arrow one time to the Utilities sub menu, right arrow one time, Down arrow to settings center, press Enter. If you do it this way, the default page is already selected. No need of pressing

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Jim Pursley
JAWS stops occasionally on me, too - using latest build of J17/Win7. For this reason, I keep J16 live so can have speech. I had a sense that J18 was not quite up to par for Win7 machines so I've held off until I see an update which fixes the issue you mention. I have little patience at work

[JAWS-Users] ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** RE: [SPAM]Re: How to get Jaws to stop announcing blank when arrowing down?

2017-03-31 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mr. Ed, Sorry about that! The keystroke is, Insert / Jaws Key + 6, on the number row above the main keyboard. The Settings Center can also be accessed by pressing, Insert / Jaws key + F2, to open the list of Jaws managers, navigating by 1st letter navigation to, Settings Center, or by

Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather Underground Still Not Working

2017-03-31 Thread Rose
Mine only showed the table of current or not so current stats. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 10:22 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather

Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather

2017-03-31 Thread Rose
Been that way for me since Monday in Mesa, AZ. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 11:35 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather That's

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Maria Campbell
This is why I'm back to JAWS 17. lucky1i...@gmail.com Faithfulness does not begin with large tasks-if it is not present in small things, it does not exist at all. On 3/31/2017 1:32 PM, Tom Behler wrote: Thanks, Miriam. At least I know it's not just me, and I'm not alone. Tom Behler

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Tom Behler
Thanks, Miriam. At least I know it's not just me, and I'm not alone. Tom Behler -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 1:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

[JAWS-Users] ***SPAM*** RE: [SPAM]Re: How to get Jaws to stop announcing blank when arrowing down?

2017-03-31 Thread Mr. Ed
Hi Mike, I followed your instructions and all went well. To refresh this old mind of mine. Do you know what the shortcut key is to open the jaws setting center? Thanks for all your help. Mr. Ed -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Rick Justice
Hi John, Look in the Jaws help menu. HTH, Rick Justice Tomorrow's another day, another way! and if tomorrow never comes, problem solved! - Original Message - From: "John Vernaleken`" To: Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 12:38 PM

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Miriam Vieni
I think the problem is that when Jaws crashes like this, the key strokes don't work, or at least not consistently. Miriam -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 9:44 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Weather Underground Still Not Working

2017-03-31 Thread Miriam Vieni
I saw a complete forecast on Weather Wonderground this morning. I'm not using a braille display, just Jaws, and the whole forecast was there, as it was yesterday. I have the link for the Westbury forecast on my desktop and I go to it each morning. Miriam -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] copy pages in a word document

2017-03-31 Thread Mike B.
Hi Claudette, See if this will help you: From: Marquette, Ed In fact, the Windows key is employed with a number of fantastic JAWS keystrokes. One which I have come to use on an hourly basis is control plus windows plus k to mark a spot in a word document. One may later jump back to that spot

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Miriam Vieni
I called FS about this problem because I noticed it also on my 64 bit windows 7 computer after getting Jaws 18. They said they know about the problem and are working on it. Miriam -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Mail app, your best friend

2017-03-31 Thread Jim Flusche
Do you have the Carrot turned on? Right now as far as I have noticed, you need to have the Carrot turned on for each of your accounts. Yes, A few days ago, I did notice the mail app acting differently. So I did take the time to remove my accounts and set them up again. I checked to make sure I

[JAWS-Users] copy pages in a word document

2017-03-31 Thread claudette macon
i have a saved 12 page document, from a pdf file, and would like to know if there are jaws keystrokes to copy four consecutive pages. jaws 17, word 2003 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Mail app, your best friend

2017-03-31 Thread jobennett39
It was working fine until Sunday. Other people are having the same issue. When I enter to open a message the email is on the screen but if you move up and down with the curser keys jaws doesn't read anything. Even the person I emailed at Sight and Sound has the same problem and there is

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread John Vernaleken`
Where would I look to find this Key combination or others that I forgot or never knew? Thanks John -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 9:44 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

[JAWS-Users] More About Verizon EmailService

2017-03-31 Thread Gerald Levy
I spoke to a Verizon customer service agent who confirmed that Verizon is in the process of phasing out its email service and migrating customers to AOL or other providers. Not all regions are affected yet, and Verizon customers will receive an email notification with instructions on how to

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Mail app, your best friend

2017-03-31 Thread Jim Flusche
No, just the Mail app for W-10. Your humble pinhead! Owner of the W-10 and Jaws Yahoo group! Smiles. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 10:38 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Mail app, your best friend

2017-03-31 Thread Jim Flusche
The Mail app is working fine for me, how do you think I wrote this lesson. Yes, they need to improve some issues with Jaws. But over all for a basic email client, the mail app works just fine. You need to play around with the settings for each account, and see what settings work best for you.

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Mail app, your best friend

2017-03-31 Thread jyandt.martin
Jim: Does this tutorial cover all email clients i.e. Windows Live Mail, or just a specific one? Thanks. Jerry -Original Message- From: Jim Flusche Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:12 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] The Mail app, your best friend Good

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Tom Behler
No, I have not tried this, Adrian. Will definitely do so if the problem occurs again. The Jaws crashing problem here occurs very unpredictably, but now, I at least have another tool in my toolbox to deal with it. Thanks! Tom Behler -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tom, have you tried JAWS key+Windows-key+F4, which closes JAWS but brings it back again? Much more effective than JAWS key+F4 without the Windows key. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Behler Sent: Friday, March

[JAWS-Users] Weather Underground Still Not Working

2017-03-31 Thread Gerald Levy
I just checked the Braille pages for Weather Underground for New York City, Westbury, NY, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and in each case, only the current weather conditions and special weather statements are displayed, with no current day or ten day forecasts. So for now, I am using Weather.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Tom Behler
I have noticed the Jaws crashing issue here as well, using Jaws 18 on my Windows 7 laptop. It seems to happen occasionally when I am exiting out of a Microsoft Word document. Exiting out of, and then re-starting Jaws does not seem to help, nor does the Windows run command. Very disconcerting,

Re: [JAWS-Users] How To Get FreedomScientific.com Webinars

2017-03-31 Thread mitch
Thanks. Another quick way is from with focus on JAWS, hit Alt plus H for the Help menu and arrow up once to the training link. David -Original Message- From: Jim Slagle Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 5:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] How To Get

[JAWS-Users] JAWS crashing

2017-03-31 Thread Adam Ferguson
Hi all. Recently, whilst using JAWS at work, the program has been crashing unpredictably. Is anyone aware of an issue which could be causing this to happen? I am currently using JAWS 18.0.2530 and windows 10. Thanks, Adam. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

[JAWS-Users] How To Get FreedomScientific.com Webinars

2017-03-31 Thread Jim Slagle
Hi, Go to the freedomscientific.com web page. Find and enter the training link. Find and enter the link named "webinars - view all." You will find a long list of free webinars. They are excellent. The flexible web webinar is in there. There are also paid webinars. Jim Slagle For answers

Re: [JAWS-Users] The Mail app, your best friend

2017-03-31 Thread jobennett39
and of course the mail app isn't working at the moment. Apparently Freedom Scientific are working on it and it will be fixed in the next Jaws 18 up date. I'm wondering how long they usually take? Jo -Original Message- From: Jim Flusche Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 1:12 AM To: