Re: [JAWS-Users] programs for retrieving product keys

2014-02-27 Thread David Ferrin
In the order you asked: It reveals hidden passwords for online accounts in case you forgot what your login information is for a given location. Reveals the product keys for Windows, Office, and various other programs. Extracts system drivers so you can re-install them after a system reload.

[JAWS-Users] Hidden Extensions

2014-02-27 Thread Donnie Parrett
A friend of mine is using a Windows 7 desktop 64 bit system with JAWS 14. She cannot see any extensions on her files. How can I help her to get the extensions back? Thanks, Donnie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] win 7 to xp

2014-02-27 Thread Gerald Levy
My sentiments exactly. That's why I'm hanging onto my XP system beyond the April 8 cutoff for XP support, despite the dire predictions of doom for us inveterate XP loyalists. Gerald - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] Hidden Extensions

2014-02-27 Thread David Ferrin
Well you have already taken the first step which was to ask for help in the matter, good man. What you do is open up windows explorer by hitting the windows key and at the same time the letter E. Then go to the tools menu and select options. Control tab once. Then tab one time. Next arrow down to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Hidden Extensions

2014-02-27 Thread david
hello; control panel, f=folder options, press enter, shift+tab, general, right arrow view tab, now press tab key until you hear listview, press, the letter h until you hear; Hide extensions for known file types most likely it's set to on, press spacebar to off. now tab okay press enter.

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Dacia Luck
So do you just press insert f8 in the main microsoft word window or do you need to be in another area of Word like the mailings tab? thanks, Dacia On 2/26/14, Liuda balciu...@gmail.com wrote: I never knew this insert-F8 list existed before tonight. I am sure I will be using it often in the

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Dacia Luck
I can't seem to get the insert f8 key to work. I'm using my caps lock as my insert key, pressing my function key and the f8 key. Do I need to do something different? I only have JAWS 13, is this a setting in JAWS 13? thanks, Dacia On 2/27/14, Dacia Luck dacia.l...@gmail.com wrote: So do you

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread david
hello; the insert+f8 only works in the outlook portion of office, if yiu want to get to addressbook in word, you first need to put it on the access toolbar, and import the addresses. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Hidden Extensions

2014-02-27 Thread Donnie Parrett
Thanks David. I will be working with her later today. In fact, I will be doing a Tandom session. I'm a little nervous about being on the operating end for a change, but I think I can handle it. I'll let you know how it turns out. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread david
so if you want to have an addressbook in word, I think you'll need to do a mail merge, open word, now press, alt+m+r now your placed into a screen, Type New List... Use Existing List... Select from Outlook Contacts... so if you press enter on, Select from Outlook Contacts... I beilieve you can

[JAWS-Users] Font will not permanently change in Word 2010

2014-02-27 Thread Liuda
I have tried every method I know to change the font size in Word 2010. I use JAWS 12. I need 12-point. It was originally 14 and then when I changed it to 12, it now reads 10-point which is not acceptable. I have tried to adjust the setting to 14 to try to get it to stick and stop at 12-point. No

Re: [JAWS-Users] Hidden Extensions

2014-02-27 Thread David Ferrin
Be brave, I have confidence in your ability to follow directions. Besides you know where to obtain further help if it is required. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Total recorder 8.4 and line in issue How to hear what playing on no speaker external device.

2014-02-27 Thread Scott Meyer
HI Al yes, have pro version, have not tried it yet. Having problems with cassette. Thanks for all your help. Scott -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:00 PM To:

[JAWS-Users] jaws and outlook 2010

2014-02-27 Thread Jamie Prater
Hi, I'm using jaws 15, with the latest updated patch and outlook 2010. I have figured out how to most things I want to, but how do you sort messages by subject, sender, and other things. I can't seem to find this in the ribbons. It may be called by another name, so any help would be greatly

Re: [JAWS-Users] Font will not permanently change in Word 2010

2014-02-27 Thread david
hello try; 1, open word, 2, press the applications key, up or down arrow and enter on, font... 3, now use the tab key until you hear; size, now use the arrow keys, pick your font size, now tab until you hear; something like, This is a TrueType font. This font will be used on both printer and

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws and outlook 2010

2014-02-27 Thread david
There are 2 ways to access the outlook contacts. The first way is, Ctrl+shift+b=book, This will land you on an search edit field, So you could type in a contact's name to search, Or, you could tab once to get into the list of contacts, Now use your arrow keys, If you would want to send a message

Re: [JAWS-Users] Font will not permanently change in Word 2010

2014-02-27 Thread Liuda
David, I am using Win 7, JAWS 12 and Word 2010. I have only the option that is close to what you have, all documents based on the normal template. That is checked and yet it will not change the font to 12, only 10, 11 or 14. Have no idea why. Do you think there is any other way I can try to change

Re: [JAWS-Users] Font will not permanently change in Word 2010

2014-02-27 Thread david
so your saying, after entering on the default button, and saying yes to save changes, when you completely close word, again, are you saying yes to save changes? if not, this is why it's not changing. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com]

Re: [JAWS-Users] Font will not permanently change in Word 2010

2014-02-27 Thread Liuda
I am saying YES both times and I can change it to 10, 11 and 14, but not 12 for some strange reason. Makes no sense. Any other way I can attempt to make this change, even with sighted assistance and a mouse? I truly need to make this change since my book may be in 12 rather than 14 point font and

Re: [JAWS-Users] Font will not permanently change in Word 2010

2014-02-27 Thread david
have no clue. perhaps your normal.docx has gotten corrupted. not sure, can change it here! -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Liuda Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:34 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject:

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Alan Robbins
Are you talking JAWS key plus F8 -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Liuda Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010? I

[JAWS-Users] spell check in out look 2007 and jaws 15 latest

2014-02-27 Thread jamie
hi all i have just found this using outlook 2007 and latest jaws 15 spell check only says edit and not the word you have miss typed on jaws 14 it acts like the way it should running windows 7 32 bit thank you jamie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Dacia Luck
Yes On 2/27/14, Alan Robbins arobb...@nycap.rr.com wrote: Are you talking JAWS key plus F8 -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Liuda Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:59 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

[JAWS-Users] small icons

2014-02-27 Thread anna vimini
Hi, In windows eight everytime I open up control panel It always says small icons to activate press space bar does anyone know why? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread LeDon
Thanks yours was the only post on this subject that has made sence to me. This has opened up a whole set of things that I can do in outlook. There were twenty nine items in the list. Who knew? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On

[JAWS-Users] Urgent help required in kurzweil

2014-02-27 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafel
Friends generally I use kurzweil for reading purposes. All of sudden I am facing a problem in kurzweil. As soon as I open any pdf/tiff image document in kurzweil, it says, run time error. If I press ok butten, the kurzweil automatically closes down. It is happening each time when I am opening such

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Dacia, I don't think that the insert with F8 command works in Word, at least it doesn't in Word 2013. The insert with F8 command is for the Global Outlook toolbar. However, there are a couple other methods you can use. I am using Word 2013 but I think the following information is the

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Dacia Luck
Thank your post really helped me make sense of this and I was able to do it without problems. thanks, Dacia On 2/27/14, Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net wrote: Hello Dacia, I don't think that the insert with F8 command works in Word, at least it doesn't in Word 2013. The insert with F8

Re: [JAWS-Users] Virtual Viewer on the Internet

2014-02-27 Thread Jo Luland
Hi, Lately, whenever I'm on the internet and I click on a link, the Virtual Viewer comes up and of course, I can't continue unless I close it. I probably have something in my JAWS settings that needs to be changed. Can someone help me with this annoying problem please? Thanks. Jo

[JAWS-Users] sync center

2014-02-27 Thread anna vimini
Hi all, I know I have asked this question before but have not got an answer as of yet. what is sync center? thanks in advance For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws and outlook 2010

2014-02-27 Thread Mike O'Brien
Hi In Outlook 2010, to sort the messages in a folder, go to the view tab of the ribbon while you're on the list of messages in that folder. If you're using JAWS virtual menus, arrow down to the arrangement submenu. Press right arrow to get to arrange by and then press enter to open. Arrow up

Re: [JAWS-Users] Urgent help required in kurzweil

2014-02-27 Thread David Ferrin
Are you using the self contained voice or JAWS for your reading purposes? If the former then it could be said it is off topic for this list. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Kimsan
Wow! I'm fired! I thought this was about outlook. I just reread the conversation and it was on word, lol. Yeah, what I wrote will not work, oops? Great tips though. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of david Sent: Thursday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] win 7 to xp

2014-02-27 Thread Marilyn Walker
Thanks, Gerald and Charles. I wonder whether some of the windows 7 apologists are just saying it is ok so as not to ruffle any feathers. I'll keep my old computer with xp and muddle along with win 7, too. Marilyn - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws and outlook 2010

2014-02-27 Thread Jamie Prater
Hi, I played around with this without virtual viewer. I found arrange and the sub menu and arrange by subject, but is there not an option to arrange by sender? I didn't see it or it's worded differently. Thanks and have a blessed day. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws and outlook 2010

2014-02-27 Thread Jamie Prater
Hi, your message is/was very helpful. Do I understand that replying to a message does not add your contact to the address book? For instance, if you type me an email, I open it, reply to it, are you in my address book/contacts--are they the same, or do I need to add them manually? Thanks and

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread leonard morris
I thought the same thing. I even saved the instructions to a file. However, some of these suggestions will work in outlook. So, it wasn't a total loss. (smile) -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: Thursday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] win 7 to xp

2014-02-27 Thread Dialup @ 56k
Marilyn, My reply to your message was sent in a genuine attempt to help. Ill know better next time. Glen *** On 28-Feb-14 8:18 AM, Marilyn Walker wrote: Thanks, Gerald and Charles. I wonder whether some of the windows 7 apologists are just saying it is ok so as not to ruffle any feathers.

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessing the address book in word 2010?

2014-02-27 Thread Dacia Luck
It doesn't help me right now, but it may at some point. Thanks for the tips. Dacia On 2/28/14, leonard morris lmorris1...@gmail.com wrote: I thought the same thing. I even saved the instructions to a file. However, some of these suggestions will work in outlook. So, it wasn't a total loss.

[JAWS-Users] word keeps telling me the file is in use by another user

2014-02-27 Thread Dacia Luck
Hi, Most of today when I try and close a word document it keeps telling me that the file is in use by another user and when I hit escape it says changes were made to the normal template and do I want to save them. I say now. How can I get word to stop saying the file is in use by another user,

Re: [JAWS-Users] word keeps telling me the file is in use by another user

2014-02-27 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Dacia, I had this problem in either JAWS 13 or 14. The Winword.exe process wasn't being closed when the program was closed. I don't remember if it was just a later build of the version or a higher version of JAWS that seemed to stop the problem. Try using Shift+CTRL+escape to open the

Re: [JAWS-Users] word keeps telling me the file is in use by another user

2014-02-27 Thread Miriam Vieni
This happens to me with Word 2003. You just have to keep saying no to everything and be sure to save your document before you try to close it. But if you reboot your computer, I think word will stop saying that. It may start again, though at some point. I've just gotten used to it. I save my

[JAWS-Users] JAWS Tandom Session Was Successful

2014-02-27 Thread Donnie Parrett
Thanks to a little assistance from Mr. Ferrin, the Tandom session I did tonight was successful! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] .EPUB Files

2014-02-27 Thread steven Hicks
Hi friends, I am new to ebooks, does anyone know a little about them and that can help me out please? I have one file which has a .EPUB extension and I would like to know if there is any accessible software that will work with JAWS to allow me to access these type of files. Many thanks in