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The merge settings utility seems to be broken. This isn't a huge deal,
though I'm having to recreate a lot of web customization as I go, which is
mildly annoying.
Chris Bartlett
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hello i was just wondering does jaws have a version for the mac?
david
Best wishes.
David Chatten-smith [ scs]
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As far as İ know, the merge utility will be added in the final release.
But İ have another question, does this beta mean that this is the
ultimate list of new features which will be shipped with the final
version of JFW?
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No, Apple products have their own built in screen reader called VoiceOver
across a full range of their products. JAWS is a Windows only product.
On 15 Sep 2011, at 08:47, D. Chatten smith wrote:
hello i was just wondering does jaws have a version for the mac?
david
Best wishes.
I realize it's not the laptop, however, if there is a laptop that someone is
using that does what my friend needs, I simply want the brand and model so
he can check it out. He's gone through several laptops now trying to find
one that works. I was hoping that someone has one that does this and
I just paid my lawn care bill and figured while in there I would try the
layered table reading commands. My impression is pretty cool as it frees up my
left hand for coffee So far I like it fine.ETC.
David Ferrin
Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want
to
I agree that the JFW13 OCR feature does not look like it will be of use for
reading PDF documents that are longer than a screens worth of information,
but I can't even begin to tell you how many times a day at work I receive
e-mails with documents attached that have been scanned in from the
Advanced Wildcards
The asterisk (*) isn't the only wildcard you can use in Microsoft Word to
strategically search your text for specific words. The asterisk will search for
a string of characters between two letter, but typing a question mark will
search for only one letter. For example, if
I am really happy that they included this feature! I had written this
capability into scrippts ever since JAWS 9. I find it very helpful for
large tables. I wanted to quickly move through the TV listings grid on
TitanTV.com. Not all HTML tables properly label their headers. At some
point
Rose,
Although retired now, I hear you on this. I used to get very
frustrated at work that technology would be available with
JAWS but couldn't implement at work to do what JAWS (job
access with speech) was designed to do. It also gets
frustrating having one version at home and another at work
as
Now if you could just have your other hand free for the doughnut. Oh wait,
that would be JAWS with J-Say and Dragon. But then you might have trouble
getting the coffee and doughnut into your mouth, as well as talking with
your mouth full could be a problem. Oh well, just do as I tell the kids,
I knew you would be there with ideas for a cleaner work environment, thank
you.
David Ferrin
Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good
at it.
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From: Annette Carr amca...@verizon.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday,
Nice tip, my friend.
Rick Justice
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To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:04 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] daily tip
Advanced Wildcards
The asterisk (*) isn't the only wildcard you can use in
I'm looking for a function or script that will allow me to either write to a
file or copy same from point a to another location. I'm considering taking a
shot at creating some sort of a for the lack of a better term stay awake kind
of a deal for external hard drives. Normally they go to sleep
David,
This can't be accomplished through control pane by selecting
keep drives awake (or something like that) through the
power saving options?
Al
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of
David Ferrin
Hi Al,
I believe that only applies to internal hard drives.
Rick Justice
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From: Alan Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] scripting question
David,
This can't be
I don't believe so, but even if it were possible I do like to once in a
while give myself something productive to do. Don't tell anybody, it's bad
for my reputation.
David Ferrin
Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good
at it.
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The only way to do that is through the power options. Just set the
drives to the time or never you like.
At 08:40 AM 9/15/2011, you wrote:
I'm looking for a function or script that will allow me to either
write to a file or copy same from point a to another location. I'm
considering taking a
Your right its a jaws problem and has ben for some time, but like
other bugs never fixed.
At 08:01 AM 9/15/2011, you wrote:
Yes, this has been a problem for me since JAWS 11 and has continued into
JAWS 12. When I called Freedom about it I was told that it was a problem
with my computer and
While very long PDF documents are better left to Open Book, or Kurzweill,
the OCR function in Jaws 13 could come in handy for checking out fax pages
received by e-mail, and if the fax contains multiple pages, one can OCR the
first page, then press control+page down to go to the next page, and
No, and thank god they don't! Voice over works just fine with all
programs that come with the mac, and your upgrades are cheap enough
to actually get without a org buying it.
At 03:47 AM 9/15/2011, you wrote:
hello i was just wondering does jaws have a version for the mac?
david
Best
They never put it in bait a software. Its hard enough finding bugs
without merging other settings into the mix.
At 01:55 AM 9/15/2011, you wrote:
The merge settings utility seems to be broken. This isn't a huge deal,
though I'm having to recreate a lot of web customization as I go, which is
I have experienced this problem as well. I find that if I simply open a new
tab it works and I just have to go back and close the original tab or window.
I generally have it open a new window.
Regards
Tom Bisset
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From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
Question for FS support.
At 10:07 PM 9/14/2011, you wrote:
Hi all,
I am unable to install the beater. I start the installation process
and it gets far as extracting Reader and goes no further. I have
tried re downloading the program from FS again,. I have turned off
the firewall and AV
I am using the latest jaws and need help in setting up an e-mail group in
outlook. Can anyone help.
Kathy
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Agreed. Please call the support department. They will happy to assist
with installation issues.
Eric
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trouble
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:44 AM
To:
Hi Kathy,
I am assuming that you mean a distribution list.
You can click on file new then distribution list.
This allows you to name your group.
fire away with your questions.
rick
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Good morning,
this is one for fs. I had heard that there would be updated documentation for
jfw's vs2010 support in jaws 13. Is it there? or am I having a confused day...
thanks
rick
software developer
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Hello tom,
OneNote was changed a lot in Office 2010. It uses a ribbon interface. It
seems to be somewhat accessible but certainly not entirely. A person can
record audio or video notes, send the notes in Email including as PDF files,
quickly interface with Outlook tasks and meetings, and do
Hello users,
I would like to point out that while this new JAWS OCR feature will be useful
for quick access to a file that is an image, the real power is the fact that
when you are working in an app or on a page, where graphics are used in places
where interaction is required, JAWS (the JAWS
Rick,
Yes that is what I want to do.
When I press enter on the distribution list, what comes next, I know this
puts me in a dialogue box but what do I do next.
Kathy
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From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
I welcome discussion on the new features, but people please remember and I
might as well save this to a text file because it will most likely need to be
sent again and again.
Problems regarding installing the beta ETC should be directed to Freedom
Scientific tech support. That's what they are
Just wanted to let others know that Peapod and Jaws 13 works great. In jaws
12 I was having difficulty with the activating the edit boxes when
chosing items to enter quantities.
Thanks so much F.S. am still checking out other improvements and fixes but
this makes me very happy.
Barry J
Hi Kathy,
You put in a name for the distribution list.
then using your jaws cursor, find the add members button.
click on it and you will be able to add in people.
thanks
rick
software developer
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Hi
I have been trying the JAWS 13 beta version and it is great! It cleared
up the clumsy feeling I had in MS Office 2010 using JAWS 12. It has that
nifty OCR feature that I have yet to put in to action in a useful place, but
I am on the look out for a chance to try it out. I think it would be
Could someone please tell me about Virtual Audio Cable? Does it work well
with JAWS? How do I go about getting and using the program?
Thanks,
Donnie
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Rick,
Can you help me with some questions on using excel 2007/
Kathy
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Max,
I had the same problem, and embarrassingly, I submitted a beta on it. I was
using Win XP and it froze twice at 92%. My wife's Win 7 machine also took a
long time at the 92% level but it did install.
So, I went back into mine, started the installation again and unloaded Jaws.
It
Hi Kathy,
I'll give it a shot...
did you get your distribution lists created?
thanks
rick
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From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
Rick
Not yet but I do understand the concept of it.
Kathy
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From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Watson
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 11:49 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
Rick
Once a am in the distribution dialogue box and I press add, this puts me in
another dialogue box and jaws reads display name, now I have to get into
this same dialogue box for each name and e-mail address or can I insert all
my names here while in the dialogue box
I hope this question is
Insert plus V used to open a tree to adjust various JAWS
options but now opens quick settings. I want to adjust excel
to announce column titles but cannot do with insert V
anymore, any idea on what opens that tree to adjust options
when in a program? I'll keep looking but figured someone may
know
I have to create a prayer list using excel. Someone told me that I could
excel could group my prayers such as all the cancer people, people in the
hospital and such. How can I do this?
kathy
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Hi Kathy,
Here's an article which details distribution lists.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/create-and-edit-a-distribution-list-HA010205427.aspx
If you've got the names in your contacts, things are easier.
I would put them in contacts then create your list.
thanks
rick
Hi Kathy,
I would set up several columns such as
prayer reason, last name, first name, ...
then you can simply select the entire sheet and sort by prayer reason.
rick
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it correctly. Can someone please run through the
steps just in case I'm missing one?
Thanks.
Vicki
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From: Kathy Pingstock kpingst...@zoominternet.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent:
Eric, are there any plans to integrate the OCR capability into the auto
graphics labeler or a way of automating the labeling of controls and/or
moving to those controls, a la a HotSpotClicker type of situation? This
seems like an extremely useful and logical extension of this feature.
Hello.
Does anyone knowhow to add additional voice persons to the list of persons in
the customizing voice aliases? I've a bunch of Sapi4 and 5 voices all
recognized by the JAWS voice adjustment option but only 2 voices show up there
and that too not of my own choosing.
For answers to
So what are the directions to copy over my JFW12 settings to JFW13 using
copy/paste of files and folders from JFW12 area to the JFW13 area in windows
explorer?
Prateek
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
So what are the steps for a convenient and quicker way to movie over all my
JFW12 settings to JFW13?quikc
Prateek
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From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Wednesday, September 14,
Hello;
In MSOutlook2010 I do the following to create a distribution list,
Open outlook;
Now I press ctrl+3=contacts,
Next I press,
Alt+h=uper ribbon home tab,
Now I press the letter c=contact, and g=group,
I land in a edit field, so I type the name of the group,
Next I use the keystroke;
David,
Is this search info used inside Word, or from the Windows search to find a
file with a particular string in it?
Thanks,
Annette
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent:
Hi Chris,
We are considering many options for extensions of this feature and will be
working on all of these opportunities once we get the initial 13 release out
later this Fall.
Regards,
Eric
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com on behalf of
Thanks Eric,
will FS pick up the cost of the reverse charge call from Australia? I
think not.
I think I will just pass up the beta and leave it to you all to find the
bugs.
Max.
Original Message
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Can't install beta
From: Eric Damery
Max,
We are happy to call you directly and if you have skype, even better. There are
ways for our support group to walk through with you, the install and getting
logs so we can determine what is causing the break down in the install.
i understand if you want to just wait and that is OK, but
Beta software is not anything that should be attempted unless you are of a
sufficient skill level to handle possible issues that may arise. copying and
pasting are quite basic skills that a person should master first.
David Ferrin
Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are
I believe it is meant to be used from with in word itself.
David Ferrin
Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really good
at it.
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From: Annette Carr amca...@verizon.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011
I have submitted a bug report to FS on this as after
reviewing the JAWS 13 help what it claims should be
available to adjust when selecting insert V and what is on
my screen as options do not match. Wondering if since I'm
using an old version of Excel (2000) may not be supported
anymore? Anyone
So getting back to my original question: what steps did you take manually to
match your JFW13 settings to JFW12? Would you pl share this?
Like. was it painfully going through all the parts of the settings center all
over again in JFW13 or something much quicker like Replacing the JFW13 ENU
All of your settings are stored in your User Folder. The problem is that if you
just go and select all the files and move them to your 13 user folder, there is
a risk that you will be using an old set of scripts or settings that were not
designed to use with JAWS 13. Having said that, I would
I am running excel 2010 and this is not an issue for me.
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[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:23 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
Thanks, I'm suspecting it is with my old version
Al
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reinhard
stebner
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:23 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
It shows up in excel 7 as well as 10
Keep Smiling,
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Thanks, hopefully FS can fix this so Excel 2000 works
Al
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Janie
Degenshein
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 8:07 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
Hi All,
I now have jaws 12 and13 on my computer. I want 13 to start, not 12. I went
into basic options on 12, and unchecked everything in the placed that gives
you choices to check or uncheck how jaws starts. When I went to jaws 13, the
same boxes that I unchecked in 12, were also unchecked in
try after changing the settings in 13 and then in 12 restarting
Keep Smiling,
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