Re: [JAWS-Users] changes last Fall to bank of America web site

2018-07-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
quot; To: Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] changes last Fall to bank of America web site > Adrian > > I am having problems with Bill pay and e-bills. > > Maybe my problem is that I am still using Windows 7. > > Thanks, > > Peter > &g

Re: [JAWS-Users] changes last Fall to bank of America web site

2018-07-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
al Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of PeterTighe Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 6:54 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] changes last Fall to bank of America web site Adrian I am having problems with Bill pay and e-bills. Maybe my problem is that I am s

Re: [JAWS-Users] changes last Fall to bank of America web site

2018-07-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Peter, I've also had problems with BofA's website, but right now I can manage. You need to explain the specific problems you're encountering. Also, which section is causing them: checking, credit cards , etc.? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of PeterTighe Sent: Sa

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook 2016

2018-07-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
And to move focus to each of these fields, not just read them, hold down he arrow key while pressing the number twice. These are the number keys above the letters. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Reed Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 1:58 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-us

Re: [JAWS-Users] Downloading Audio Files with Chrome

2018-07-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
This is worth clearing up. The following three keystrokes are often interchangeable, but not always: the applications key (located between the right-hand Windows and control keys), shift-F10 and the right mouse click key (numpad star key). Like several other keystrokes, they all open menus speci

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiple Folder Names

2018-06-26 Thread Adrian Spratt
See if you can get the folder names in focus, then go into the JAWS virtual window with JAWS key-alt-w. If I were you, I'd then select all with control-a, then copy with control-c. Escape to exit the virtual window. Now paste into a document and edit. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users

Re: [JAWS-Users] changing how a word is red

2018-06-26 Thread Adrian Spratt
John, are you familiar with the JAWS dictionary, which enables you to force how words are pronounced? Here, you'll be trying to change a default that VFO has built into JAWS, but I assume you can override it. Place focus on the "co." (including the full stop/period). Press JAWS key-d to open the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Best program for reading PDFs

2018-06-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Which version of JAWS are you using? 2018 will handle most PDF files, and a few earlier versions can work with many. Also, do you have Acrobat Reader installed, ideally version DC? Here, you'll want to set online PDF files to open in Acrobat rather than your browser. -Original Message-

Re: [JAWS-Users] I E 11

2018-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Agreed. I now use IE11 as a backup, with Chrome as my default browser. Chrome's menu structure is horrible, even with the headings that Mike B alerted me to last month. However, it mostly operates the same way as IE11. Meanwhile, when I want to go to a favorite, I switch over to IE11. I also fin

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS sma question

2018-06-09 Thread Adrian Spratt
Ask VFO, but I believe the condition is that the SMA be bought within two years of the previous SMA or JAWS purchase. Having JAWS 18 implies this criterion is met. But I may be overlooking something. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Russ Kiehne Sent: Saturday, June

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook E-mail Attachment Problem: Additional Detail

2018-06-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
, 2018 9:04 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook E-mail Attachment Problem: Additional Detail Adrian: I either get to the attachment option via the Outlook menu, or I use Alt N which puts me in the menu as well. I want to stress that this only started happening late

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook E-mail Attachment Problem: Additional Detail

2018-06-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Tom, which method do you use to attach files? I copy the file I want attached into the message field, at which point it turns into an attachment. It works every time. The only difference in our systems is that I use Office 2016, not 360. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Beh

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Live Mail Inquiry

2018-06-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
To your first question, open the application, make sure focus is in that application, and then press JAWS key+control+v. this version number keystroke works for all applications. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of jyandt.mar...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2

Re: [JAWS-Users] Not talking when highlighting words

2018-06-05 Thread Adrian Spratt
never thought of using such a key combination. Thanks. >From Shaz. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:27 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Not talking when highlighting words I've exper

Re: [JAWS-Users] Spell Check in MS Word 2016

2018-06-05 Thread Adrian Spratt
spell check to read the word in context? I resort to exiting out of spell check, and navigating around the document or message until I find something that seems to be the word in question. Annette -Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, June

Re: [JAWS-Users] Not talking when highlighting words

2018-06-05 Thread Adrian Spratt
I've experienced this problem inconsistently. You can have JAWS verbalize selected text by pressing shit+JAWS key+numpad 2. Not ideal, since selected text should be spoken immediately, but an option. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Sharon S Sent: Tuesday, June 05,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Spell Check in MS Word 2016

2018-06-05 Thread Adrian Spratt
Wayne, You seem to be asking at least two questions. First, spell-checker does work in Word 2016, but it operates a little differently. For example, to accept a changed spelling, I press the letter "c" alone instead of alt-c. MS Word 2016 calls the alt key in this context an "accelerator." Sec

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do I get jaws to quick announcing space marker and paragraph marker

2018-06-04 Thread Adrian Spratt
Mike, This second method no longer works in Word 2016, and Brian Lee indicated it doesn't in 2013. It used to work in 2003. I don't know when it ceased working. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, June 04, 2018 4:30 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-us

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do I get jaws to quick announcing space marker and paragraph marker

2018-06-04 Thread Adrian Spratt
Andy, Alt, then h, then 8 on the number row above the letters. Thanks go to Brian Lee. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of andy Sent: Monday, June 04, 2018 3:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] how do i get jaws to quick announcing space m

Re: [JAWS-Users] organizing my favorites

2018-06-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
The delete key won't work here. Instead, press the applications key and either arrow down to "Delete" or press d until you hear "Delete." Then press enter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 9:18 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-use

Re: [JAWS-Users] Deleting and renaming folders

2018-05-29 Thread Adrian Spratt
. You'd want to be doing something there, such as creating a new folder. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of George Martinez Sr Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 5:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Deleting and renaming folders Hi Adrian,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Deleting and renaming folders

2018-05-29 Thread Adrian Spratt
Fred, don't shift-tab from the inbox, but from the inbox's message list. In fact, when you're at the inbox folder, that's where you want to be. For the record, it doesn't matter which folder has focus, so long as you're in the folders list. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On B

Re: [JAWS-Users] Find Function in MS Word 13

2018-05-29 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Jerry. Dave and Rebecca have posted the JAWS alternative that works fine in most instances. However, the MS find function can be helpful in other ways, so I'd like to try to suggest what may be going wrong for you. With JAWS find (JAWS key+control+f), you can only search for whole words.

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

2018-05-29 Thread Adrian Spratt
John, This may not assist you directly, but lately when I've encountered this problem, I've found that the JAWS convenient OCR feature reproduces the text with the spaces between words intact. I don't recall if JAWS convenient OCR was included with JAWS 16. If it was, you might try it and comp

Re: [JAWS-Users] Deleting and renaming folders

2018-05-29 Thread Adrian Spratt
The browser makes no difference to how Outlook 2010 operates. Can you post the method you're using for deleting and renaming folders? Then people could chime in with suggestions for what might have gone wrong. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Fred C. Adams Sent: T

Re: [JAWS-Users] Safe To Remove Hardware Message

2018-05-26 Thread Adrian Spratt
Rebecca, if I understand one of your points correctly, you can replay JAWS verbalizations by pressing JAWS key+spacebar, then separately h. Wait a few moments, then arrow down through the text. Press escape to get out of the window. As for those JAWS icons in the system tray, yes, one appears ea

Re: [JAWS-Users] How can I find out what # a certain e-mail is in my list

2018-05-26 Thread Adrian Spratt
Al, I'm confident there isn't such a keystroke, which would be very useful. With Outlook, including 2010, you're not even told what number email you're at as you go down the list, a feature Outlook Express had, or has. That's my only regret about giving up OE. However, your mention of a word se

Re: [JAWS-Users] Safe To Remove Hardware Message

2018-05-26 Thread Adrian Spratt
Mike, just a thought. Before going to the system tray, do you close the window displaying that drive's contents? Then does the confirmation show up in the system tray? A related point: My tech consultant says that removing an item, such as an SD card, can be done safely so long as the window is

Re: [JAWS-Users] lost reading of status line with jaws 2018 and outlook 2016

2018-05-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 2:24 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] lost reading of status line with jaws 2018 and outlook 2016 Agreed. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Gary Lee Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 12:41 P

Re: [JAWS-Users] lost reading of status line with jaws 2018 and outlook 2016

2018-05-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
Agreed. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Gary Lee Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 12:41 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] lost reading of status line with jaws 2018 and outlook 2016 client is outlook 2016. as for insert-tab, not quite a re

Re: [JAWS-Users] lost reading of status line with jaws 2018 and outlook 2016

2018-05-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
I also have Outlook 2016 and just installed the latest release of JAWS 18, and I don't have this problem. Until you find a fix, an alternative is JAWS key+tab. For the record, I continue to have problems reading any messages formatted as tables. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-Lis

Re: [JAWS-Users] Checking braille display model

2018-05-24 Thread Adrian Spratt
ng braille display model I am not in US so I can’t connect directly freedom scientific. I bought the display even it is an old model. Negoslav Sabev Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2018, at 00:13, Adrian Spratt wrote: > > No one responded on-list. Could you contact the manufacturer?

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another issue on which Jaws is starting

2018-05-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
first and also starts when I press the hotkey even though I do not have a hotkey for Jaws 18. Mr. Ed -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 9:26 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Another issue on which Jaws is starting

2018-05-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
Don't tinker with the JAWS 18 settings. Just set 2018 to start. That setting will override the setting in all other versions. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 9:31 AM To: JAWS-Users-List 2 Subject: [JAWS-Users] Another issue on

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying misspelled in browsers

2018-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
myself without the help of a state agency. Which is very nice! Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 08:45 To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying misspelled in browsers While focus is in a browser, open JAWS quick set

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying misspelled in browsers

2018-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 8:27 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying misspelled in browsers While focus is in a browser, open JAWS quick settings w

Re: [JAWS-Users] watch video clickable

2018-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
kable I forgot I am using I.E. How did you get to the 2nd page? -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 2:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] watch video clickable Once on that second page, tab a few times to reach the play butt

Re: [JAWS-Users] watch video clickable

2018-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
Once on that second page, tab a few times to reach the play button. I discovered something similar this morning while working with Chrome. On another website, which requires being logged in, I pressed spacebar on a play button and nothing happened. For some reason, I pressed tab, and another pla

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying misspelled in browsers

2018-05-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
While focus is in a browser, open JAWS quick settings with JAWS key+v. An edit field will appear. Type the word "spell" (without quotations. Wait a moment, then arrow down to the results. Are you familiar with how to navigate quick settings? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On

Re: [JAWS-Users] unable to add to cart

2018-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Steve, a great tip. I hope I remember it when I next encounter something like this. Thanks. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 4:18 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] unable to add to cart Ok, I didn't try

Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
age- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 11:05 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016 Hi, Fernando. Your instructions are absolutely correct. The only differenc

Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
; even when using JAWS. Jerry -Original Message- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 10:05 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016 Hi, Fernando. Your instructions are absolutely correct. The only difference is that the English

Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
AWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016 Hi Adrian, You were told nice alternatives to make JAWS report superscript and subscript, so it makes no sense I repeat many things others already said. Regarding Word automatically not changing ordinals, this is controlled by the AutoFormat As You Type au

Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
ay 20, 2018 6:35 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016 Adrian, The windows-alt-I command does tell you. Rebecca -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, M

Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:14 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016 Thanks, Rebecca. Meanwhile, I determined that JAWS key+f, the keystroke for format information, will verbalize if a charact

Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 8:45 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016 Hi. In previous versions of Word, superscript would be verbalized when I moved character by character. also, when

Re: [JAWS-Users] unable to add to cart

2018-05-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Judy, actually you do need the current release of JAWS to work with the current version of Firefox, and I'm pretty sure Chrome works much better with the current release of JAWS. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Judy Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 1:23 PM To: jaws-users

Re: [JAWS-Users] unable to add to cart

2018-05-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Dave and list, Dave has listed the methods I would try when frustrated by a "confirm" or "purchase" button. In IE11, I find that if I can't locate the button with the JAWS cursor, chances are nothing is going to work. However, websites that don't work with IE11 are increasingly working for me

Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016 Adrian, for what this is worth, smile. The Microsoft support page says: Insert subscript or superscript text Applies To: Word for Office 365,Outlook for Office 365,Word 2016,Outlook 2016,Word 2013,Outlook 2013,Word 2010,Outlook

[JAWS-Users] Superscript in Word 2016

2018-05-20 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. In previous versions of Word, superscript would be verbalized when I moved character by character. also, when I typed a number such as 14th, Word would automatically make the "th" superscript. Neither is happening with Word 2016 and the current release of JAWS 2018. Even more disconcerting,

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS repair

2018-05-18 Thread Adrian Spratt
e no difference. Well, it does. I re-downloaded the file from the VFO website and went through the same VFO-recommended procedure without a hitch. Thanks to Steve and Dan for your thoughts. I'll try Dan's method the next time. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Beha

[JAWS-Users] JAWS repair

2018-05-18 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. Last year VFO gave me a new set of instructions for doing a JAWS repair. They worked well, and I posted a version to the list. today they aren't working. When I put the terms into the run dialog and press enter, I get the MS message that Windows doesn't know which program to use. Can anyone

Re: [JAWS-Users] message rules in Outlook 2016

2018-05-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
While focused on a related message but not inside it, press the applications key and arrow up until you hear "Rule." -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Blackwell, Clifford Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:48 AM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' Subject: [JAWS-Use

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to make Chrome my default browser

2018-05-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
Thanks, Mike. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:06 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to make Chrome my default browser Hi Adrian, Here's where the default browser option is locat

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to make Chrome my default browser

2018-05-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
er anymore. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 11:11 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] How to make Chrome my default browser I'm frustrated enough wi

Re: [JAWS-Users] How to make Chrome my default browser

2018-05-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
-List On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 4:08 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] How to make Chrome my default browser After launching Chrome, I believe the command is ALT-SHIFT-A. Andy - Original Message - From: "Adrian Spratt

[JAWS-Users] How to make Chrome my default browser

2018-05-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm frustrated enough with all browsers that I'm willing to see if Chrome might work best as the default. I thought I'd clicked on the "default" option in the menus, but it didn't take. Can someone give exact instructions? Thanks. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: h

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox 60

2018-05-16 Thread Adrian Spratt
st-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2018 3:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox 60 Aaron, Thanks for posting your detailed rant. I, too, am enormously frustrated that browsing has become so time--consuming and sometimes unr

Re: [JAWS-Users] Desktop Shortcuts With Firefox

2018-05-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
After all that, I realize I answered a question different from the one you're asking. No doubt there's an answer to the question you did ask. -Original Message----- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 11:31 PM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com' Subj

Re: [JAWS-Users] Desktop Shortcuts With Firefox

2018-05-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi, Mike. I also have Windows 7. This should work. Press the Windows key and arrow up once to "all Programs." Press enter, then when a list appears press the up arrow key once. Then press f until Firefox appears. On hearing Firefox verbalized, press the applications key. Arrow up to "send to su

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiple JAWS versions

2018-05-14 Thread Adrian Spratt
I wonder if there's a semantics issue here. To uninstall is to completely remove the program from the computer. to unload is to temporarily disable a program until you're ready to bring it back. So yes, you do need to unload JAWS 18 before loading JAWS 17. -Original Message- From: JAWS-

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox 60

2018-05-13 Thread Adrian Spratt
tweek > a while back. I'll have to dig around for it again. > > -Original Message- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Adrian Spratt > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 12:54 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS repair error message

2018-05-12 Thread Adrian Spratt
it's worth. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2018 6:28 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS repair error message Adrian, I have  tried running  the repair quite a number of times with the same r

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS repair error message

2018-05-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
Sometimes running a repair a second and even a third time overcomes problems like this. VFO tech support people will tell you so. But if that fails, it's probably best to get in touch with them. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Sadam Ahmed Sent: Friday, May 11, 201

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox 60

2018-05-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
installing and reinstalling any version of Firefox shouldn't be a big deal. That said, standard caveats of backing up and all that apply. Also, I do have a Firefox account for easier browser syncing between multiple PCs and my iPhone so there's that too. -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Strange Word Problem With Jaws

2018-05-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
One thought. Press control-alt-p to ensure the document is in print view. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 9:19 PM To: Jaws-Users List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Strange Word Problem With Jaws Hi All, Asking for a friend: From: Marie

Re: [JAWS-Users] Firefox 60

2018-05-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
l Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 12:54 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Firefox 60 I'm experiencing several problems with Firefox 60. Here's a copy of the

[JAWS-Users] Firefox 60

2018-05-11 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm experiencing several problems with Firefox 60. Here's a copy of the email I just sent VFO explaining what they are. I did mention in the message that I recently upgraded from Firefox 52ESR to 60. 1. When I try to log in to a website, Firefox's message offering to save the log-in informa

Re: [JAWS-Users] Checking braille display model

2018-05-09 Thread Adrian Spratt
No one responded on-list. Could you contact the manufacturer? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Negoslav Sabev Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 12:34 PM To: jaws-users Subject: [JAWS-Users] Checking braille display model Hello, A friend is wanting to sale me his Focus 4

Re: [JAWS-Users] MS Word Inquiry

2018-05-07 Thread Adrian Spratt
Jerry, on your centered heading question, one way would be to press JAWS key+z to bring up "quick keys." Press h for "heading" to reach each heading in the document, then press the JAWS key+z toggle to get out of quick keys." One way to determine if a heading is centered is to press alt+delete a

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding Out Which Synthesizer and Voice I'm Using

2018-05-06 Thread Adrian Spratt
Press together the three keys control+JAWS key+s. JAWS will verbalize the currently running synthesizer. Make a mental note of it, then arrow up and down to see if you have others running on your system. Be sure to return focus to the original line before escaping out of the dialog, unless you m

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws OCR?

2018-05-03 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. If you're working with the JAWS OCR feature, the OCR conversion takes place in a separate window. I assume you know that, hence your question. But I'm guessing there's a question behind this one. Maybe you could explain why you want the OCR conversion to occur in the same window. -Origi

Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting JAWS to stop saying list start and list end

2018-05-02 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm having the same experience: Typing "list" into the JAWS quick settings edit field produces no results. I did the same in the JAWS settings center, where I get five unrelated results. In both cases, I did so in IE and Firefox. windows Win7, JAWS 2018 ( current release). I'm wondering if some

Re: [JAWS-Users] downloading an MP3 from link in an email

2018-05-02 Thread Adrian Spratt
George, just a guess, but if you choose the third option, copy, and then paste the result into a browser's "open" field, you might get the alt-n options, including save and open. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of George Martinez Sr Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2018 2:00

Re: [JAWS-Users] still having issue with Outlook and HTML messages

2018-04-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
rday, April 28, 2018 17:01 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] still having issue with Outlook and HTML messages I have this issue as well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 6:10 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] still having issue with Outlook and HTML messages

2018-04-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
th Outlook and HTML messages I have this issue as well. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 6:10 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] still having issue

Re: [JAWS-Users] What Happened to CCleaner Slim Version?

2018-04-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
were able to download and install the standard version of CCleaner 5.42 without any unwanted software like Avast being installed along withit? Gerald -Original Message----- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 6:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-U

Re: [JAWS-Users] What Happened to CCleaner Slim Version?

2018-04-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
Really helpful, and you gave me the confidence just now to download and install the CCleaner update. One more note. Now, when you click the button to upgrade from the program, the first page has two links near the bottom, one saying "Yes" and the other "No." Click no to get past the business/pro

Re: [JAWS-Users] single or double space inquiry on MS 2016 with JAWS 2018 using Lenovo laptop

2018-04-30 Thread Adrian Spratt
The simplest method is this: Select the text you want single-spaced, then press control-1, meaning the 1 above the letters. If you want the selected text to be double-spaced, press control-2. There's another method, but it's more complicated to explain. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Use

Re: [JAWS-Users] still having issue with Outlook and HTML messages

2018-04-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
One workaround is to put the message into IE. You do this by pressing alt+h, a, v. that is, alt and h together, release, then a and release, then v. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Dave...Oregonian Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 6:25 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-us

Re: [JAWS-Users] still having issue with Outlook and HTML messages

2018-04-28 Thread Adrian Spratt
Yes, there are. I brought it to VFO's attention by email and on the phone a month or two ago without getting any good answer or promises for a fix. As Dave urged, I hope everyone experiencing it will notify VFO. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Cher Bosch Sent: Sat

Re: [JAWS-Users] alt tabbing between programs seem slower in latest version

2018-04-25 Thread Adrian Spratt
Query: Is it slower, or is the problem that JAWS no longer announces the first window you switch to with alt-tab? This is my frustration. When I switch quickly between two windows, alt-tab works just as fast as before, but the failure to announce the first window slows me down because I then hav

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Level 2

2018-04-24 Thread Adrian Spratt
The way you describe how autocomplete is working for you in Outlook 2016 is also my experience. I often need to press enter on the selection, tab away from the "To" field, then shift-tab back to the "To" line to confirm the correct address has been accepted. There are alternative methods, but no

Re: [JAWS-Users] Speech Inflections

2018-04-24 Thread Adrian Spratt
will go from inconsistency to inconsistency. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 10:42 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Speech Inflections I finally

Re: [JAWS-Users] Speech Inflections

2018-04-24 Thread Adrian Spratt
I finally used Text Analyzer the other day and found that it picked up such things as change in font when text was bolded or italicized. You can turn this feature on and off in JAWS' quick settings men (insert-v). another way to get this information while reading is with JAWS' speech and sounds,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Level 2

2018-04-24 Thread Adrian Spratt
>From within the United States, you can now call VFO/FS for tech support >tollfree at 800-444-4443. I don't know if it's also true for Canada. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of David Whitehead Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 7:39 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com S

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Pronunciation Dictionary

2018-04-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
ve been around since 1868! -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 9:30 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Pronunciation Dictionary Try b-o-u-g-h-e-e. It does what you want with my Dectalk Express synthe

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws Pronunciation Dictionary

2018-04-23 Thread Adrian Spratt
Try b-o-u-g-h-e-e. It does what you want with my Dectalk Express synthesizer. Keep in mind that different synthesizers sometimes respond differently to JAWS dictionary entries. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of DGH Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 10:13 AM To: jaws-users

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 and Outlook 2016

2018-04-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
with something called, backstage view. If I tab around, I get to, open new document. The person who set this up for me a year ago February, set it up so the document just opened automatically. Miriam -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, April

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 and Outlook 2016

2018-04-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
ers.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 and Outlook 2016 I'll try. If I do that, what will happen to the more than eighty messages that are currently in the, to Miriam, folder? Miriam -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, April 22, 20

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 and Outlook 2016

2018-04-22 Thread Adrian Spratt
I would like is for someone to tell me step by step how to undo my, "to miriam", folder, and to move what's there to my inbox so that I can read it and so that all my emails go to my inbox. That would solve one problem. I could receive and answer all my emails. Miriam -Orig

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 and Outlook 2016

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
s with 2 different people and it took hours! And in the end, only one piece of the problem was fixed. Miriam -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 1:13 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18

Re: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
ubject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers Hi Adrian, Yes, Spanish JAWS versions fill this edit box automatically too, but I usually change this automatic text a bit, especially by making deletions. As an example, in a website in which articles aren't marked with headings nor regions, I adde

Re: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers Hi Adrian, Have you looked at the Associate with Text checkbox? When adding a placemarker this checkbox is unchecked by default, so you mark a line in the virtual representation instead of a specific text, therefore an

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Word 2016

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Same with 2018. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of Sharon S Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 11:27 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws & Word 2016 Hi, sorry coming in late on this but slowly catching up on a huge pile of emails. I too h

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 18 and Outlook 2016

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Miriam, no, the problem isn't with JAWS 18, at least none of the ones you identify. I'm also using Outlook 2016, along with Windows 7. I have bad experiences with Microsoft Disability support, unless the problem turns out to be really simple, in which case I don't need them! I'll only call them

Re: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
rs.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 7:31 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers Earlier this week, Justin commented that placemarkers don't always hold their place, which is true. However, I've found that they are d

Re: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
st-boun...@jaws-users.com] > On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt > Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2018 7:31 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers > > Earlier this week, Justin commented that placemarkers don't always > hold their place, w

[JAWS-Users] Permanent placemarkers

2018-04-21 Thread Adrian Spratt
Earlier this week, Justin commented that placemarkers don't always hold their place, which is true. However, I've found that they are dependable when I put them on a link. Sometimes it means putting it a line or two away from a logical spot, but I think they've been stable every time I do this.

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 2018 won't keep focus with IE in some webpages; correction

2018-04-15 Thread Adrian Spratt
I'm really sorry to drag this out, but I just realized I posted the wrong key combo for a temporary placemarker in a browser: It's control-Windows key-k. -Original Message----- From: Adrian Spratt Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2018 10:49 AM To: 'jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com'

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