[JAWS-Users] Change tracking in Microsoft Word

2016-04-01 Thread Jason White
Hello JAWS users, I'm working with documents that contain tracked changes in Microsoft Word, and I need to ensure that my own changes are also tracked. I'm running JAWS 17 with the latest update applied. For each change, is there a way to find out what the original text was and what it was

Re: [JAWS-Users] the invisible cursor in jaws 17 keeps turning itself off

2016-04-01 Thread Adrian Spratt
I have forms mode set to manual to avoid problems like this. go to quick settings with insert-v to make the change, if you want too. For your IE problem, I find control-F6 usually solves the problem. I get blank email messages in Outlook only when they contain many links. JAWS takes a moment

[JAWS-Users] the invisible cursor in jaws 17 keeps turning itself off

2016-04-01 Thread joanne
Fortunately I do have Jaws 16 as well as 17, because 16 seems to behave better for me. I am using windows 7 and would like to use 17 more, but in reading mail, for instance, if I open a message it looks blank. So I'll try different keystrokes and try maximizing, etc., and then I'll notice the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread TheHangMan
Ed, So, it's a 2 gig laptop, That might be to small. The reason, I know is this laptop that I'm working on was also a 2 gig laptop, I had it increase to 4 gigs to run window 7 and jaws and what ever? Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread Pinky
Hi Jorge, I did look up the spec that Microsoft says it takes to run W10 They say it can run on . Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster . RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) . Free hard disk space: 16 GB . Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread Mario
those are the minimum requirements. if you are planning to run JAWS and other programs, you'd need at least 4 GB if not 8 for a smooth experience. that applies with the other requirements as well. the more the better. On 4/1/2016 10:51 AM, Pinky wrote: Hi Jorge, I did look up the spec that

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread Arianna Calesso
Johathanm, that button does not work. Therein lies the problem. Aroamma - Original Message - From: "Jonathan Cohn" To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless There is definitely a

Re: [JAWS-Users] the invisible cursor in jaws 17 keeps turning itself off

2016-04-01 Thread TheHangMan
Hi, Are you sure, you are talking about the right cursor? And not the virtual cursor, turned off when navigating your list of files and other areas of the internet. Press insert + Z to toggle it on and off. Jorge -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] the invisible cursor in jaws 17 keeps turningitself off

2016-04-01 Thread joanne
George and all, it is the virtual cursor that keeps turning on and off. It's the insert Z one. I'll be looking through an email or trying to read a Web page, and after doing a few things I'll check to see if the virtual cursor is still on like I want it to be. But it turned off by itself and

Re: [JAWS-Users] the invisible cursor in jaws 17 keeps turningitself off

2016-04-01 Thread TheHangMan
Hi, The command is insert Z. Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of joanne Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 2:48 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Change tracking in Microsoft Word

2016-04-01 Thread Mike B
Hi Jason, Take a look at the Word 2010 note below & see if it will help any. Also, you might want to make a copy of any document you work with so you always have a copy of the original before you make any changes. Original Message From: Annette Carr Hello All, I am looking for

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread Mike B
Hi Ed, Microsoft has a tool called the Compatibility Wizard or something like that, you can run & it will tell you if your computer will work with Windows 10. I'm sorry I'm so vague, but I know such a tool exists. Take care. Mike Remember folks, it's tax time! If you add, IRS to the word, the,

Re: [JAWS-Users] the invisible cursor in jaws 17 keepsturningitself off

2016-04-01 Thread Dave Carlson
If you press JAWS+Z more than once, you can turn it on, turn it on for all applications, turn it off, and turn it off for all applications, in a rotor-like fashion. Perhaps you've left it set in the "turn off for all applications" mode. Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Change tracking in Microsoft Word

2016-04-01 Thread Jason White
Thanks, Mike - the message you forwarded gave a good summary. The main problem I'm encountering is that of trying to work out what has changed in places where the person editing the document has made a modificaiton, with tracking enabled. For example, if someone has both inserted and deleted text

[JAWS-Users] List Guidelines Reminder

2016-04-01 Thread Moderator
Hello and welcome to the JAWS Users list. This list has been created for The purpose of discussing all aspects of the JAWS for Windows screen reader Program. So everything that pertains to JAWS is fair game. Such as asking about what software packages work well with JAWS or how to make them work

[JAWS-Users] administrator account in windows 10

2016-04-01 Thread petras
Hello, I want to create another user account in windows 10. I want to use my administrator one to use for troubleshooting and the other for using applications. For example, if someone tries to install a program if I was logged in as administratr. For answers to frequently asked questions

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. Go to the network icon on the system tray, guessing it shows no available networks, maybe try right clicking the tray icon, can you troubleshoot in there? Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community

[JAWS-Users] would anyone have any tips on using open office with JAWS?

2016-04-01 Thread Ron Kolesar
Hi to all. I just down loaded and installed open office to see how it would work. I’m running win 10 and jaws 17 latest copy. Any and all advice is welcome. Many thanks. Ron For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread Jim
Hi Ed, I personally think it would be a lot of trouble. You don't have much ram for one. You would have to upgrade to w-7 pro first. Then upgrade to w-10. I think with the lower prices for w-10 laptops now. You would be better off buying her a new one with w-10 already installed. She would not

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread Arianna Calesso
I know it's there, but that switch does not work. Arianna - Original Message - From: "valiant8086" To: Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless Hi. According to a quick google search,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. According to a quick google search, his switch is located just above the f7 key and is a capacitive touch button. Cheers, Aaron Spears, general Partner - Valiant Galaxy Associates Developing "very good audiogames" for the blind community http://valiantGalaxy.com Sent with Thunderbird

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread Mario
Ed, Mike, and anyone else, research shows it's called the Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser: http://www.zdnet.com/article/will-your-pc-run-windows-10-use-this-well-hidden-compatibility-checker-to-find-out/ If you want to check your own Windows 10 upgrade report, follow these steps. Note

[JAWS-Users] jaws friendly free windows 10 update utility

2016-04-01 Thread Marvin Hunkin
Hi. What's the bst free update driver software, that works with jaws. And windows 10? Any ideas. Marvin. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. This machine will run windows 10 quite well spec wise. There may be driver issues but as far as performance goes it should be no trouble at all. Also, it will run JAWS fine but if you're just having a screen reader for emergency sake you might keep it simple and just put NVdA on that.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread valiant8086
Hi. This isn't what experience tells me, 2 gb will do ok with Windows 10 and JAWS. I have a tablet with only 2 gb of ram and it runs well enough for the tasks outlined. The more you have the better you are no doubt, but I don't think I can agree that you have to have 4 gb to run Windows 10 as

[JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread Pinky
Hi Everyone, I have and old laptop that use to be my work pc. It has XP Pro on it for an operating system. Also It has two batteries and they are just like new. It was never use more than maybe 75 to 100 hours is a guess. I was wondering what your opinion would be if it would be good enough for

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question on if laptop will run Jaws and W10.

2016-04-01 Thread Marek Durila
Hi, 1. Put minimum 3 giga ram and if possible replace with ssd. I am having now t60 which you remembered last notebook from IBM 1,84 gHZ 3 giga ram and 7200 rpm now it is slowly than before, where was SSD installed.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread Jonathan Cohn
There is definitely a wireless off button on this computer. Try tapping around above the F2 were F3 buttons and see if that turns wireless on. Jonathan Cohn > On Apr 1, 2016, at 9:07 AM, Arianna Calesso wrote: > > HP ProBook 6555B For answers to frequently asked questions

Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless

2016-04-01 Thread Arianna Calesso
The model of this laptop is: HP ProBook 6555B Does this help any? Arianna - Original Message - From: "TheHangMan" To: Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning on wireless Hi, Try giving