Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2016

2018-07-20 Thread Jim Pursley
  Thanks.Yeh...works great.  Good reason to review JAWS commands from time to time! Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios On 7/20/2018 1:13 PM, Marten Post Uiterweer wrote: Kurt, You could also use ctrl-ins-1-0 to hear the names of the colomns. In listviews this is a handy option

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2016

2018-07-20 Thread Jim Pursley
I use the shift-tab combination; hadn't thought about using the JAWS cursor as I run with the numpad locked.  I don't know of another way to read the to and cc field information. On 7/20/2018 1:50 AM, HICKS, Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) wrote: Hi friends, Using the latest

Re: [JAWS-Users] Have to get new MS office suite

2018-07-12 Thread Jim Pursley
We just upgraded to Office 365 from Thunderbird email client and Office 2010. I don't do much with Word, but with O365 I didn't need to uninstall anything. Just got a Microsoft account, bought the O365 home with 5 connections and so far it's running pretty smoothly. I've never used Outlook,

[JAWS-Users] Office 365

2018-06-14 Thread Jim Pursley
(somewhat) boldy going whereno Pursley has ever gone before. We're upgrading to Office 365 from Thunderbird and Office 2010.  I'd appreciate any guidance you might have to ease the orientation process. Thanks. -- James C. Pursley, Chief Investment Officer Gaia Capital Management

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel 2018 Column Heading Reading

2018-06-13 Thread Jim Pursley
Earlier versions of Excel allow the user to specify column and row titles by the combination insert/alt control R for column titles and C for row titles.  The titles can be saved but occasionally wipe out and you have to re-do. Hope this works for Excel 2018 Hail Sir Humphrey! (no comparison

Re: [JAWS-Users] Some PDFs do not read properly

2018-05-29 Thread Jim Pursley
I occasionally experience the run on word issue you seem to be describing.  It clears up when you change the reading format to the read from the raw print stream option.  Control shift 5 gets you the reading format list.  Arrow where you want to go.   Tagged readin format sometimes does not

Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel and JAWS 2018 Issue

2018-05-12 Thread Jim Pursley
I had an issue with Excel 2010 with the latest 2018 build involving arrowing up up down and across cells.  I am able to navigate with the arrow keys but there's an annoying delay.  Switching to JAWS 18 solves the problem  I have word from tech support taht my issue will be fixed in the next

Re: [JAWS-Users] Copying a Table from an Email to Word

2018-04-30 Thread Jim Pursley
Can you convert your email format to HTML?  In Thunderbird my emails come as HTML instead of plain text so copying is more accurate. On 4/30/2018 1:55 PM, Brian Lee wrote: Hello Pam, There are a couple things you might want to try. First, instead of using CTRL V to paste the text try

[JAWS-Users] Fwd: Re: trash in thunderbird

2018-04-27 Thread Jim Pursley
In the tree view only draft and in boxes show the number of emails they hold  I think that is because they are live in memory boxes as opposed to storage boxes.  Less memory used that way, I guess  I don't know of another way to count trash emails using JAWS or otehrwise.. Forwarded

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird and Updates

2018-04-26 Thread Jim Pursley
Hit t for tools, o for options.  Tab once and go down the tree to security (arrow down).  Tab to updates.  Check if you want updates automatically. I think the default is yes. I am using Tbird 52.7, I imagine the latest. On 4/26/2018 6:28 PM, jerry martin wrote: Afternoon all. I was on the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Folders in Thunderbird

2018-04-19 Thread Jim Pursley
When you boot up Thunderbird you should be in the in box..but it won't actuate.  Tab once and you will be in the tree view.  Tab twice and you will be in the list view of your in box where you can open messages, etc.  Use your arrow keys (down arrow probably because the in box is at the top of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Jim Pursley
com> On Behalf Of Jim Pursley Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 9:14 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view It does seem strange to me taht the reader sometimesfails to read an article for me, though I can download the text and read it in the published

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Jim Pursley
-Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Jim Pursley Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2018 6:02 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox I'm not much help here as I don't open new

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox reader view

2018-04-11 Thread Jim Pursley
ation, and maybe give a link to a page where it works? Here's the webpage of instructions that I found: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-reader-view-clutter-free-web-pages -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behal

Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox

2018-04-08 Thread Jim Pursley
field for the URL, I get a lot of information through which I need to arrow up and down. Is that your experience, too? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List <jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com> On Behalf Of Jim Pursley Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2018 4:33 PM To: jaws-users-lis

Re: [JAWS-Users] Opening a second window in Firefox

2018-04-08 Thread Jim Pursley
Hi, Adrian.  Control + N should open a new Window.  Control T opens a new tab.  Using ESL, latest version of Firefox. On 4/8/2018 4:01 PM, Adrian Spratt wrote: My default browser is IE11. However, I'm having to use Firefox more and more. With IE, when I want to open a second window, I press

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and audible.com

2018-03-10 Thread Jim Pursley
Just hit the library link.  Ignore the pass through key. On 3/10/2018 1:40 PM, Arianna Calesso wrote: Is anyone having trouble using the audible.com site? I just signed up to use audible but am having a problem accessing library. I'm told to use pass key through but still can't get into

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird

2018-02-13 Thread Jim Pursley
Thunderbird help apparently has a tutorial.  See the google search link below.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows update can't install a certain update

2018-01-21 Thread Jim Pursley
Adrian..is the update in question already in your system.  I've noticed a raft of updates this month - about four of them.  But all installed successfully.  In a case such as yours, I'd call Microsoft's accessibility line for help.  I have generally found them helpful.  Sorry for the punt.

Re: [JAWS-Users] thunderbird

2018-01-17 Thread Jim Pursley
Leonard nailed it.  Here's a wrinkle.  Just hitting enter defaults each addressee as a "to".  If you want an addressee to be a cc or a bcc just shift tab from the address line and arrow to the one you want.  I usually just enter down until I'm finished with addressees but sometimes I want a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Forcing a form field to open

2018-01-16 Thread Jim Pursley
Does the form field show up in the form field list ins F5?  If so, hit enter on it (twice) and it may open.  Also, alt and the down arrow may open it - assuming you can land on the form field. On 1/16/2018 2:34 PM, George Martinez Sr wrote: Adrian, Thanks for the ideas. I will give them a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Why does JAWS say "clickable" when it isn't?

2018-01-10 Thread Jim Pursley
I recall a response from FS that the "clickable" ghost issue is a known item and they're working on a fix.  I've no further information, though.  When I switched to Firefox as my default browser about 6 months ago when IE insisted on opening pdf's in the browser, the everpresent clickable

Re: [JAWS-Users] web CAPTCHA

2018-01-08 Thread Jim Pursley
Indeed.  Firefox/Google captchas use the I am not a robot facility and lately when the captcha pops up the x is checked and I get a free pass.  I am also finding that the audio rendition of the visual captcha is a lot more, well, audible, than it used to be.  So some improvement, anyway. The

Re: [JAWS-Users] VFO's Pearl Camera offer

2017-12-16 Thread Jim Pursley
Hi, Adrian I have the Pearl/Open Book combination.  I use the camera for physical scanning.  It scans faster than a flat or curved bed scanner but scanning books must be done face up, presenting a bit of a problem for pressing down securely to get a good scan read.  I resolved the press down

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Keystrokes

2017-12-08 Thread Jim Pursley
I agree. - Original Message - From: Jim Pursley To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, December 08, 2017 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Keystrokes Control R responds to a single user message. Shift Control R responds to all (the list and the sender in this case) and C

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Keystrokes

2017-12-08 Thread Jim Pursley
Control R responds to a single user message.  Shift Control R responds to all (the list and the sender in this case) and Control L responds to the list. On 12/8/2017 5:37 PM, Mike B. wrote: Hi David, Yes, that would be my guess as well but Thunderbird also has a keystroke for replying to a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Keystrokes

2017-12-08 Thread Jim Pursley
Control r. On 12/8/2017 10:34 AM, Mike B. wrote: Hi All, I would like to find out the reply to message only keystroke for Jaws & Thunderbird for a fellow list member. I have never used Thunderbird, so I'm not sure, & this will help this member not cross post / get their messages moderated

Re: [JAWS-Users] maximizing a window in IE?

2017-11-15 Thread Jim Pursley
Try from the desktop clicking on the IE icon, pressing the applications key, pressing R for properties and arrowing down toRun.  Tab and arrow to maximize. On 11/15/2017 5:48 PM, Star Gazer wrote: Hi. How do I minimize or maximize a window on IE using JFW 18.0? Thank you For answers to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox Quantum is coming, and it doesn't like screen-readers

2017-10-26 Thread Jim Pursley
The  fs blog is available for rss subscription. On 10/26/2017 1:20 PM, Cher Bosch wrote: I think this is the article you referenced: This blog post was just sent out by Freedom Scientific. If you use JAWS and Firefox, you need to read this. Important information for users of Mozilla Firefox

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox Quantum is coming, and it doesn't like screen-readers

2017-10-26 Thread Jim Pursley
Helpful.  FSBlog a good resource. On 10/26/2017 4:56 AM, Dennis Long wrote: This should help. http://blog.freedomscientific.com/2017/10/25/important-information-for-users -of-mozilla-firefox/ -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

Re: [JAWS-Users] adding accent marks with JAWS

2017-10-18 Thread Jim Pursley
Brilliant, Mike.  The Ins + 4 list is very handy but it does not have everything I need for Portuguese, like the circonflex and the tilde (or the uncle as they say here). The Dodgers have turned murder's row from a batting context to a pitching context.  They did lose some 40-50 games during

Re: [JAWS-Users] New JAWS 18 build

2017-10-14 Thread Jim Pursley
Thank you. On 10/14/2017 8:19 PM, Eric Damery wrote: I have been asking that support and Test staff spend more time on Thunderbird. Please continue to report your results with specifics on versions installed, OS, and exact steps with expected results. Regards, Eric Damery On Oct 14, 2017,

Re: [JAWS-Users] making jaws work with thunder bird

2017-09-23 Thread Jim Pursley
    JAWS works fine for me on all versions of Thunderbird.  There's a catch, though.  JAWS 18 is the only version which will read the in box.  Earlier versions of JAWS won't read the in box.  Google any questions you have about Thunderbird and an answer will likely pop up from the Thunderbird

Re: [JAWS-Users] a way to shorten a link

2017-09-18 Thread Jim Pursley
I think it has to do with wrap around when copying a long link.  Can fragment.  I use www.tinyurl.com (which I think is the first of the species). On 9/18/2017 2:00 PM, JM Casey wrote: Hey. I have known about this for a while but never used it, and to be honest, never really understood the

Re: [JAWS-Users] stopping music

2017-09-12 Thread Jim Pursley
Here's an interesting workaround possibility.  I've noticed that when an add or  music starts from a web page and I switch to Firefox View (alt control R) the noise stops.  Fireffox view does not work on web pages that have security blocks but it works on the majority of them including the

Re: [JAWS-Users] List boxes

2017-09-11 Thread Jim Pursley
    I ran across the same issue with an audible download list box. Alt arrow and arrowing did nothing.  I did not stay with the issue because I was not really interested in the list box items and moved on to my download. But I too have encountred some hoakey list boxes.  Here's the following

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 and Open Book

2017-09-04 Thread Jim Pursley
that printer listed when I go to print a document. How do I use it to read a graphic pdf? Wayne -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Pursley Sent: Monday, September 04, 2017 1:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 and Open Book

2017-09-04 Thread Jim Pursley
Agree.  Open Book carries with it a handy "Freedom printer" which is able to open a secure graphically sent pdf so that I might read it. Nothing else works, not even JAWS OCR.  I suppose that I could print to my HP printer, too, but I'd be using quite a bit of paper and would need to

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018

2017-08-31 Thread Jim Pursley
Sure.  Just keep JAWS 18 on your system, access via short cut key, close one and open the other.  You can't have both open at the same time. On 8/31/2017 10:25 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote: I have a question about it? Am I able to switch between jaws 18 and jaws 2018? -Original Message-

[JAWS-Users] Quick JAWS restart

2017-08-28 Thread Jim Pursley
Someone, I think Maria Campbell, gave the list keystrokes for quickly starting JAWS after it goes silent.  Possible to provide again? -- James C. Pursley Chief Investment Officer Gaia Capital Management Underpinned by sustainably growing cash dividends from quality companies, we seek long

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox issue - sometimes links and buttons don't actuate

2017-08-22 Thread Jim Pursley
no script or simular? many web pages use scripts for there links and controls. with the no script add on it will prevent many links and buttons from activateing unless you disable the scripts for virtually every web page you go to. -Original Message- From: Jim Pursley Sent: Tuesday, August 22

[JAWS-Users] Firefox issue - sometimes links and buttons don't actuate

2017-08-22 Thread Jim Pursley
Using Firefos 53, Win7 and JaWS 18 I'moccasionally (a lot more than I'd like) experiencing buttons and links not actuating when I press the various mouse substitutes available with JAWS. Sometimes these links work from the links and buttons lists, sometimes not.  Most of the time the links and

Re: [JAWS-Users] Learning MS ribbons - virtual or not ......

2017-08-20 Thread Jim Pursley
To zap the JAWS virtual ribbons option press ins and j.  Ah and arrow down to JAWS setup wizard Alt N to the third screen.  arrow down to turn on virtual ribbons and uncheck the box.  You can always recheck  the box if you wish. On 8/20/2017 11:28 AM, Laura Richardson wrote: Would you or

Re: [JAWS-Users] excel reading headers.

2017-08-15 Thread Jim Pursley
The simplest way to mark row and column headers for JAWS reading is not, however, always a permanent one. The process I use is so simple and quick that it's OK if I occasionally need to restate them. Press the JAWS key (insert) but first make sure it's a sticky key so that it will stay

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fix It

2017-08-08 Thread Jim Pursley
Yep. VFO ran a repair for me too yesterday using the method Adrian listed. Happy camper. On 8/8/2017 4:31 PM, Mike B. wrote: Hi Robin, Read what's below & give it a try, it works well: From: Adrian Spratt Hi. I'm writing to explain the new JAWS repair method I learned today from VFO.

[JAWS-Users] Issue with Thunderbird latest and pdfs resident on the web

2017-08-07 Thread Jim Pursley
I'm getting a buffering effect on Thunderbird when I scroll the inbox and write messages after reading pdf's resident on the internet - but not after reading pdf's which come as email attachments. The key response delay happens intermittently, but often enough to be a bother until I reboot

Re: [JAWS-Users] Saving online Adobe Document

2017-08-03 Thread Jim Pursley
that makes the save command usable. On 8/3/2017 10:32 AM, Vicki wrote: Yes, it is set correctly, but there are certain PDF documents on certain websites that will only open on the webpage and then you can save them. This is one of those. - Original Message ----- From: "Jim Purs

Re: [JAWS-Users] Saving online Adobe Document

2017-08-03 Thread Jim Pursley
Is your adobe reader configured to read pdf's in the browser? You'll find the check box to do so or not do do so in the accessibility wizard in your adobe reader. Alt v for the view menu and arrow down to accessibility. Right arrow and select accessibility wizard. Just click next until you

Re: [JAWS-Users] forwarding a message with thunderbird

2017-08-01 Thread Jim Pursley
I forward messages using the top line menus. Alt M gets you the message menu and f gets you forward. No need to remember hot keys. After hitting f a new email pops up with the forwarded text below it You should land right on the "To" line. Many roads up Thunderbird mountain. On 8/1/2017

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 and PDF?

2017-07-22 Thread Jim Pursley
If you have Open Book you'll find that you'll seldom use Convenient OCR. You can read scanned and secure pdf's in Open Book as well as any other scanned material larger than a banner (convenient OCR may be better for small scans). You might want to make a short cut key for Open Book (I

Re: [JAWS-Users] excel sheet

2017-07-08 Thread Jim Pursley
You'll need to use the ribbon menus to delete a sheet. Hit the alt key and arrow down the Home menu to cells submenu. Arrow to delete cells. press enter and you'll find a split button menu. . Hit it and arrow to delete sheet. make sure that the sheet you want to delete is the one you're on

Re: [JAWS-Users] Request for suggestion for an accessible rss reader for firefox

2017-07-05 Thread Jim Pursley
I use the Old Reader (essentially the Google Reader continued). It works fine with IE and Firefox as well. www.theoldreader.com. Premium version is $3 a month. On 7/5/2017 10:28 AM, Jitendra Kumar wrote: Hello friends, I used sage fx once, and it had the following: pressing alt+z opens a

Re: [JAWS-Users] starting jaws manually

2017-07-02 Thread Jim Pursley
In the JAWS set up wizard you can access jaws from the system tray (ins/f11), too. Use whatever hot key combo that you will remember and have not used before. I use alt/control J for the current one and another letter for a prior one (I always keep the current version and the prior one). On

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS layered keystrokes

2017-07-01 Thread Jim Pursley
The ins/spacebar/t layered keystroke stays in effect until you hit escape or any other key. You can reactuate table navigation at any time in the table. It goes off when you exit the table. Some tables are set up by the publisher to read not only the cell in question but it's column, too,

[JAWS-Users] Maximizing windows in Win7

2017-06-13 Thread Jim Pursley
position on the desktop icon whose windows you want to maximize. Hit the applications key, type r and tab a bit down to Run. There are 3 options, default is normal window. Choose maximize . -- James C. Pursley Chief Investment Officer Gaia Capital Management Underpinned by sustainably

[JAWS-Users] A wrinkle on my "clickable" question yesterday

2017-06-08 Thread Jim Pursley
It's Firefox, not JAWS, that seems to find a clickable element at the end of many sentences and at various parts of a web page. So I hit enter and all of the other mouse click permutations I know and I do not get carried to a new place. A clickable dud. I did an experiment. I ran across a

[JAWS-Users] How to remove "clickable" from Firefox web pages

2017-06-07 Thread Jim Pursley
While on web pages using the latest Firefox browser version JAWS pronounces the word "clickable" more times than clickable opportunities exist. How to suppress JAWS saying clickable in Firefox Using Win7, latest JAWS 18 build.? -- James C. Pursley Chief Investment Officer Gaia Capital

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 17 and Thunderbird

2017-04-29 Thread Jim Pursley
J18 is the only version of JAWS currently capable of reading Thunderbird's mailboxes, if I'm right. I'm uncomfortable not having a JAWS backup to work my entire system. Anyone know if J17 can be configured with the latest J18 build which lifted the awesome silence when opening my Thunderbird

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to stop Jaws from announcing "super script"

2017-04-11 Thread Jim Pursley
Try this. Copy to Notepad and see if you have the same experience. On 4/11/2017 3:12 PM, Mr. Ed wrote: Hi Adrian, I get a daily Bible reading by email and that is where it says super script before and after every verse number. So I am wondering if there is a way to stop this from happening. I

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

Re: [JAWS-Users] numbers

2017-03-29 Thread Jim Pursley
Try this. F2 to Settings Center. Arrow to text processing. right arrow and down to number and date processing. Right arrow and down to number processing. Right arrow and down to speak single digits. Right arrow to open. I set t speak single digits at numbers 7 digits or more and never

Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel Column titles

2017-03-16 Thread Jim Pursley
Brilliant. I had been using the JAWS quick settings to mark spreadsheet columns and rows. The method you note is far faster. On 3/16/2017 3:15 PM, Jean Menzies wrote: Thanks, Justin. It worked. Jean , -Original Message- From: Justin Williams Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 3:11 PM

Re: [JAWS-Users] account in box on Thunderbird

2017-03-14 Thread Jim Pursley
Tom, your Thunderbird should include as default an In box and draft, sent and trash boxes. You can add other mailboxes by moving the cursor above the in box and hitting the applications key. Arrow down to new folder and zap - you have a new folder/box. On moving back and forth from the Tree

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to copy a PDF file?

2017-03-07 Thread Jim Pursley
Control A highlights the entire pdf. Control C and Controlv copy and paste, respectively. The above works for me when Adobe, as it does occasionally, skips upward several lines or several paragraphs. On 3/7/2017 1:16 PM, Mr. Ed wrote: Hi Jaws Group, I have a PDF file that I have opened in

Re: [JAWS-Users] compacting folders in Thunderbird

2017-03-03 Thread Jim Pursley
Dunno...I always compact folders as prompted. But I do keep my Sent file down to a minimum size (I empty the trash down to about 2 months worth). I've found that,even with a computer with large RAM, Thunderbird crashes when my Sent file gets too long. I'll be interested to see others'

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to create a new sheet in Excel 2010

2017-01-26 Thread Jim Pursley
One more..Shift/Control s gives a list of sheets. On 1/26/2017 3:09 AM, Nate Kile wrote: Your very welcome Ed. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 7:33 AM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Audible or Book Share

2017-01-20 Thread Jim Pursley
Audible has professional actors reading their books. Most Audible books are commercial audiobooks but somee are actually commissioned by audible. JAWS, thankfully, does not read Audible books nor is their a need for it to read them. NBookshare is another horse entirely. The plus about

Re: [JAWS-Users] email hosting sites and jaws

2017-01-19 Thread Jim Pursley
We get our email as part of our site at FrontHost (www.frontline.net). Frontline has an excellent spam filter which provides me with a daily log of entrapped stuff -so handy, even if it's a day late. They offer secure email, too. I am not sure if you can use their email server as a

Re: [JAWS-Users] reading PDF documents

2017-01-17 Thread Jim Pursley
Are you using Adobe DC or 11 or earlier? DC doesn't want to read sometimes, though it's visible on the screen. Open Book works like a charm, even with secure documents. The Kurzeweil 1000 is probably on par with Open Book. I had a problem with JAWS 17 reading Adobe DC when I downloaded it

Re: [JAWS-Users] Creating Desktop Shortcut With Firefox

2017-01-02 Thread Jim Pursley
I'm getting closer to having Firefox as my default browser but thee bookmark organization is a bit baffling. I don't think that bookmark access ias an insurmountable issue, though. I like the idea of putting up to eight sites I use a lot as my home page (home tab). I'm quite at home with

Re: [JAWS-Users] Creating Desktop Shortcut With Firefox

2017-01-02 Thread Jim Pursley
Thanks, Rick What is a simple, menu driven, process in IE is a workaround in Firefox! The number of sites on which Firefox works better has grown to three and may grow as I think the IE is a legacy product so far as Microsoft is concerned. I think that for now I'll set the site I use most

Re: [JAWS-Users] Create desktop shortcut with Firefox

2017-01-01 Thread Jim Pursley
ake care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Jim Pursley To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Create desktop shortcut with Firefox Thanks Mike. I'll give it a shot. It also occurred to me to create the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Create desktop shortcut with Firefox

2016-12-31 Thread Jim Pursley
for me! LOL But, other than saving as a Bookmark & copy / pasting this was the best I could do. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Jim Pursley To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 5:47 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Create

[JAWS-Users] Create desktop shortcut with Firefox

2016-12-31 Thread Jim Pursley
How do I create a desktop shortcut for a web site with Firefox v50? Running Win7, JAWS 17 latest. Help indicates only mouse maneuver. -- James C. Pursley Chief Investment Officer Gaia Capital Management Underpinned by sustainably growing cash dividends from quality companies, we seek long

Re: [JAWS-Users] dumping vipre going to eset

2016-12-28 Thread Jim Pursley
don't you just love typos? On 12/28/2016 3:44 PM, wayne smith wrote: Thanks Jim-you don't look half that age. What is your secret? Wayne -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Pursley Sent: Wednesday, December 28

Re: [JAWS-Users] dumping vipre going to eset

2016-12-28 Thread Jim Pursley
Of Jim Pursley Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] dumping vipre going to eset I use Citibank, Bank of America and American Express without apparent problems. I've been using NOD32 for about 123 years and have the latest version

Re: [JAWS-Users] How To Alphabetically Organize InternetFavorites InInternet Explorer

2016-12-28 Thread Jim Pursley
I tested Favorites by "clicking" on Organize Favorites near the top of the Favorites list. I selected New Folder and it appeared at the end of the list. Then I hit the letter n a few times to get me to the new folder, hit the Applications key and selected sort by name. My new list nestled

Re: [JAWS-Users] dumping vipre going to eset

2016-12-28 Thread Jim Pursley
I use Citibank, Bank of America and American Express without apparent problems. I've been using NOD32 for about 123 years and have the latest version. On 12/28/2016 3:23 PM, wayne smith wrote: I was looking at virus protection options and Eset was on my list. What effect does the banking

Re: [JAWS-Users] Excel

2016-12-14 Thread Jim Pursley
to see all worksheets hit control/shift and s. On 12/14/2016 11:35 AM, Gene Warner wrote: Hi Adam! If I recall correctly control + page up and control + page down will switch tabs. I rarely use them as I configured Excel to only create one worksheet in new files. I figured that if I needed

Re: [JAWS-Users] Thunderbird Blind scripts

2016-12-09 Thread Jim Pursley
Dunno, I don't use them either. A few things need workarounds but for the most part I find that Thunderbird is quite an acceptable successor to Eudora. On 12/9/2016 4:38 PM, Gene Warner wrote: Hi everyone! I asked this question on the Do It Blind forums, but after a month, got no replies,

Re: [JAWS-Users] captcha help

2016-12-05 Thread Jim Pursley
I, too, find cursor placement frustrating. Have you ried tabvbing instead of arrowing? The audio captcha is, well, audible but I find cursor placement a bit frustrating. Practice makes perfect, I guess. I resist having my kids read me the captcha! On 12/5/2016 2:36 PM, Kevin wrote: I do

Re: [JAWS-Users] Save as in Adobe reader DC

2016-11-30 Thread Jim Pursley
Try this. Control, F opens the file menu. A for save as. You are probably here. You will here read only and then cancel. Shift tag once to "Use a different folder"..Hit Jim Pursleyenter and you will find your familiar save as layout. On 11/30/2016 9:37 PM, The Iowa Gal wrote: Hi group,

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do i insert rows and columns in excel

2016-11-13 Thread Jim Pursley
Alt I, E, C is correct for columns. On 11/13/2016 5:23 PM, Jim Pursley wrote: Alt I for insert and then R for row. Be sure your cursor is placed on the row below where you want your new row to be. In Excel 2010, Alt I still works with a note to continue typing the key sequence

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do i insert rows and columns in excel

2016-11-13 Thread Jim Pursley
Alt I for insert and then R for row. Be sure your cursor is placed on the row below where you want your new row to be. In Excel 2010, Alt I still works with a note to continue typing the key sequence of a keystroke for Excel 2003. Be undaunted..Alt I, then R should get you a new row. The

Re: [JAWS-Users] checking for updates is stuck in windows 8.1

2016-11-09 Thread Jim Pursley
Needs to run about 24 hours. Try that. You and a lot of others are having this problem, not just you. Punishment for not having Win10? You might call the Microsoft Accessibility desk at 800-936-5900. The first time I called I got the problem resolved for 3 weeks then it started again.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Moving from JAWS 17 to 18

2016-11-09 Thread Jim Pursley
I find it helpful to maintain the two most recent JAWS versions on my system, the older one as a back up. As such, I would keep J17 and install J18 "over" it. If you maintain J17 at least until you install J18 your J17 settings will be preserved if you so elect. On 11/9/2016 11:15 AM,

[JAWS-Users] Unusual Recaptcha experience

2016-11-04 Thread Jim Pursley
Confirming a subscription, I had to verify being human by completing a "challenge". Selecting an audio challenge I needed to match several choices with x boxes with a topic, such as fish stew and dance. The audio challenge was in JAWS-readable text. I checked appropriate boxes and passed -

[JAWS-Users] Row and column title speaking

2016-11-03 Thread Jim Pursley
Re: [JAWS-Users] How to make jaws announce rows and colum in MS Excel The best way to make row and column titles read with JAWS is to mark them on the spreadsheet itself, but I admit I still use the Excel-specific quick formatting. Place the PC cursor at the intersection of the row and column

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to make jaws announce rows and colum in MS Excel

2016-11-03 Thread Jim Pursley
The best way to makerow and column titles read with JAWS is to mark them on the spreadshett itself, but I admit I still use the Excel-specific quick formatting. Place the PC cursor at the intersection of the row and column you want to have titled. Then press ins +v. Arrow down the open

Re: [JAWS-Users] regarding the recent drop in list traffic

2016-10-12 Thread Jim Pursley
Maybe Optilec/Freedom Scientific should subsidize list expenses as surely traffic which would have gone to tech support flows througgh the list. I had a dog of a time with ribbon menus and from time to time an issue comes up which I pose to the list. I'd feel lost without the sharing support

Re: [JAWS-Users] signing out of thunderbird

2016-10-11 Thread Jim Pursley
Was the blind leading the blind on that one. HTH. On 10/11/2016 1:04 PM, Tom wrote: works like a charm. thanks so much -Original Message- From: Jim Pursley Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 10:24 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] signing out

Re: [JAWS-Users] signing out of thunderbird

2016-10-11 Thread Jim Pursley
have only 1 address, how do I put in another? -Original Message- From: Jim Pursley Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 9:53 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] signing out of thunderbird Let's figure you're in the inbox of one of your email addresses, email

Re: [JAWS-Users] signing out of thunderbird

2016-10-11 Thread Jim Pursley
too far you might get something like Welcome To Thunderbird. In that case just keep tabbing until you hear your inbox and navigate from there.10/11/2016 10:23 AM, Tom wrote: how do I do this jim? -Original Message- From: Jim Pursley Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 8:03 AM To: jaws-users

Re: [JAWS-Users] Need format cells command in Excell 2010

2016-10-11 Thread Jim Pursley
Shift plus control plus f works too. You can format cells individually. You can also use the applications key to format cells. Are you wanting to format an entire worksheet? I have no answer for that one. On 10/11/2016 11:10 AM, Justin Williams wrote: Alt h o will get you to the format

Re: [JAWS-Users] signing out of thunderbird

2016-10-11 Thread Jim Pursley
You need not sign out. Just get into the mailbox tree view, one level up from the in box and scroll to the other account. then go along the ribbon to your in box or wherever you want to go.in the new email address. On 10/11/2016 9:52 AM, Tom wrote: I use thunderbird for email, but have no

Re: [JAWS-Users] Going to the top of a particular column in Excel

2016-10-06 Thread Jim Pursley
Control and up arrow moves you up the column - to the top most of the time. Just repeat the move if you don't get to the top the first time you use the key combination. On 10/6/2016 1:36 AM, Kurt Miller wrote: Hi list members, I am wondering if there is a key command that will take you to

Re: [JAWS-Users] thunderbird keystrokes

2016-09-26 Thread Jim Pursley
for. -Original Message- From: Jim Pursley Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 5:00 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] thunderbird keystrokes Try this link. www-archive.mozilla.org/support/*thunderbird

Re: [JAWS-Users] thunderbird keystrokes

2016-09-26 Thread Jim Pursley
Try this link. www-archive.mozilla.org/support/*thunderbird*/keyboard On 9/26/2016 5:01 PM, Tom wrote: does anyone on the list know how to find the jaws keystrokes for thunderbird? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For

Re: [JAWS-Users] an optional windows update Kb 3,184,143

2016-09-20 Thread Jim Pursley
I'd recommend only downloading "important" updates. Skip the recommended updates. iI checked the option in the Windows Update control panel to "Check for updates but let me install them". Still all of this caution did not prevent the Get Windows 10 onslaught. On 9/20/2016 5:48 PM, John

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to get to a different sheet in Excel 2010

2016-09-17 Thread Jim Pursley
You can also use Control + Shift S to view all of your pages. Arrow to the one you want and press enter. On 9/17/2016 5:18 PM, James Macdonald wrote: Hi ed The shortcut to change sheets in a workbook in excel is control plus page up and control plus page down here is a threat that list

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