Re: [JAWS-Users] Disabling sticky keys

Sticky Keys is in the ease of access section of the control panel Use the Windows key to open a search field and type in control Panel. Arrow down to Ease of access and press enter. Arrow down to make the keyboard easier to use and press enter Arrow Down to Turn on Sticky keys and There should

Re: [JAWS-Users] calling from windows trashed computer

Lenny I know that someone remotely installed the trash software, but this is a perfect time to teach how to create a restore point. I create a new one even when I am installing trusted software, but certainly if it is a program that is new to me. Good luck and the computer's owner should report

Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting books to play on devices

Arianna The Stream should appear as a drive when it is connected to your computer. Assuming that the Audible files are on the computer, you should be able to copy and paste them into the Stream. Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038

Re: [JAWS-Users] pdf to excel conversion

I second George's suggestion here. Generally one can find a free 15 day trial of Abby on line. Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038 -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On

Re: [JAWS-Users] Viewing/printing a document created in Pages on a Windows machine

If what she sent is a Pages document, she could export it for you as a Word file and then send it as such. Why might she have double zipped it, is it huge? Here are directions for her to give it back in Word. Microsoft Word will not open a document created in pages. You can however create a

Re: [JAWS-Users] emptying deleted items in Outlook 2016

No disgrace, I know how to do it and forget to Put focus on the deleted folder not in the folder list. Use the application key and arrow down to Empty folder and press enter. Do be careful you are not on your inbox. Luck, Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC shortcut keys at

https://wiki.videolan.org/Hotkeys_table/ Rick &413() 727-3038 -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of JM Casey Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:04 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] vlc Hi David and

[JAWS-Users] Navigating the VLC home page

Correction, arrowing down may not do it. Jump to the first heading on the page. Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038 -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List On Behalf Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] DVD CDs

I think that many of us would suggest VLC media player. It is very accessible and best of all it is free and carries no bloatware or unexpected advertising. It can be found at: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Just so you know, there is a series of images at the top of this wed site that keep

Re: [JAWS-Users] Abbyy FineReader...anyone use it?

Here is a link to a 15 day free trial of Version 14. https://www.abbyy.com/en-gb/lp/ee-finereader14-download-free-trial/?source=a bbyy.com_en-gb_shopping Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038 -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Abby FineReader...anyone use it?

I have been using FineReader for years and still using my original version 11. It still works fine with Windows 10. When installed it places an Abby selection in the context menu. Find a PDF file, invoke the option menu, arrow down to Abby, right arrow to the file type and press enter. Abby opens,

Re: [JAWS-Users] how do I attach a document to an email in Outlook 2016

Miriam. Another approach would be to create your email including the send to and subject fields and then write your message. At the bottom of your message on a blank line press the Alt key. and right arrow right once or until you here Insert. Down arrow once and you will hear "include

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Player, how to invoke shortcuts

Mike and Adrian Mike got it for me, maximize that file. Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision Consultant 451 Rocky Hill Road Florence, MA 01062 &413() 727-3038 -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] VLC Player, how to invoke shortcuts

Hi back, Using JAWS 2018, Windows 10 and the most recent version of VLC, I experienced the same with specifically the spacebar shortcut, the most important one. Then tried the same with NVDA and it worked fine. Not definitive, but good chance it is JAWS. Rick Dr. Rick Ely TVI, Vision

Re: [JAWS-Users] web CAPTCHA

My audio solution has become this. Open a word document and then listen to the audio and type what I hear. Being a tiny bit older than some on the list, I just try for 3 or 4 numbers or letters at a time. Then I have it repeated until I have the solution entered in Word. Then I copy and paste the

Re: [JAWS-Users] web CAPTCHA

The text and background is intentionally done as Dave said. It is meant to make it impossible to be recognized by OCR. I have heard a few audio CAPTCHs that, without distortion, would say something like "Jim had two cows and a horse. He sold a cow. How many horses were left? "This example is

Re: [JAWS-Users] Checking spelling with JAWS cursor

Confirm the same with version 365/16. Pleased to have that solution. Rick -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Whitehead Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 5:36 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Problem with Jaws and installing Windows 10 updates

Ah, glad to hear someone else is finding this. Received the same notification but no way to learn just which apps are in the way. Rick -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of The Iowa Gal Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2017 6:19

[JAWS-Users] Making Power Point talk again

Hi all, For years I used a free app called Power Talk. It would narrate Power Point slides including al text labels for images. The newest version has a 2014 date. It will no longer work. It is not clear if that is a Windows 10 issue or one with Power Point 365. I have looked all over the web for

Re: [JAWS-Users] adding an address from within a message using outlook 2016

James, I would join George and add one suggestion. If you have access to Bookshare, there are many books about Microsoft products for users. I did a quick search, and though there are none specifically for Office 16 products, there are a number for version 13 including ones that cover Outlook.

Re: [JAWS-Users] PDF ocr converter

Morning, I have been using Abby Finereader 11 for longer than I can remember. It, 11, is no longer sold, and I was just looking as I am thinking to upgrade to version 14. The software is wonderful at converting PDF to Word and other file formats like Word and Excel. The interface of 11 is very

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

Hi all, Below is a link to an article appearing on Marco's Accessibility Blog in September of this year that discusses the changes in architecture that will impact on screen readers. A bit heavy reading but it makes it pretty clear that we AT users are likely to find some big bumps coming our way

Re: [JAWS-Users] Auto Complete

David, No I had not read this. Had a significant crash here so may have missed it. The last I had heard was that the fix had happened. Thanks, Rick -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Whitehead Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Auto Complete

Running Windows 10 64 bit and Word from Office 365 and the latest update and mine never returned, but wish it would! Rick -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 9:41 AM To: