Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Wayne, at least part of the explanation probably lies in your MS Word default settings. After pasting a copy of a PDF document into Word, use JAWS key+f to hear what your font, spacing and other format settings you have set by default. Each of these can be changed, either for the specific

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

has happened to me numerous times On 2/1/17, Judy wrote: > I'm sure we aren't alone at all; it's just that people like us are probably > mostly quiet. When someone does ask a simple question often it is not > answered. There was a guy who asked how to do something

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Hi. Regarding which font and size you have pasted the text into the document with, you'll get less space on each line in the Word document, and it'll automatically expand to a larger page size. If you highlight the entire document, and change the font to e.g. Times New Roman 11 pt. than you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Thanks, but forgive my ignorance, but what is "overhead?" Is there anything that I can do to eliminate or reduce it? Wayne -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rick Justice Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 5:38 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

Hi Judy & Tom, I just want to clarify what that thread was about, so they're no mistaken ideas. First it was not about, Side Memory! LOL The thread was about Windows 7 retaining, window size memory. That is, Size, S I Z E. This is something both of yu are familiar with because this has to

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

Thanks Mike, but I've learned over time that it doesn't do to take ones self too seriously. Glen *** On 02-Feb-2017 11:45 am, Mike B. wrote: Hi Glen, New at it, & you got your 1st computer in 1991! Dude you are 1 hell of a seasoned veteran! Got 15 years on me easy! LOL LOL It isn't,

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

Tom, absolutely; I have no idea in the world what side memory means. Apparently it doesn't matter as it has never come up for me so I don't need it for work. Maybe I'll write and ask the simple question about what it is and see if any of these high tech people take the time to inform me. Have a

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

I'm sure we aren't alone at all; it's just that people like us are probably mostly quiet. When someone does ask a simple question often it is not answered. There was a guy who asked how to do something about a week ago...don't remember the question anymore...but I never saw ny answer to him

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

I will look at the formatting but I don't have to print it. I found some interesting things in reviewing the doc. There are some lists of word with definitions and the definitions appear below the words being defined rather than with them. That may be part of the issue. I am also getting

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Sorry. I am using MS Word 2013, and there is no such option for this. Thanks anyway. -Original Message- From: wayne smith Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 4:01 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages When you have the PDF open

Re: [JAWS-Users] Yahoo

Nicole, I use the outlook that is in the Microsoft office package and it works great. Have been doing this for years and since it is not a website you don't get the problems you may get from time to time from websites. There is a Yahoo accessibility email list if you would want it. They have

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

thanks for letting me know that I'm not alone in my liferaft, lol On 2/1/17, Judy wrote: > Tom, absolutely; I have no idea in the world what side memory means. > Apparently it doesn't matter as it has never come up for me so I don't need > it for work. Maybe I'll

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

Hmmm, side memory. Can't say I've heard of it, but I'm new to this computer stuff only getting my first one in 1991. Glen *** On 02-Feb-2017 10:16 am, Tom Clary wrote: has happened to me numerous times On 2/1/17, Judy wrote: I'm sure we aren't alone at all;

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Hi Wayne, Simply put, formatting. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: wayne smith To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages Thanks, but forgive my ignorance, but

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Also, sometimes the original pages of the .pdf document just are larger than the normal Microsoft Word page size. Once you've changed the formatting (by saving as accessible text, for example) you will have to work on the Word Doc if you want to get it back again in Microsoft Word, by

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

When you have the PDF open (excluding graphic PDF) open the File menu and arrow down. You will come to, Save then Save as and then to Save as other... Enter on Save as other... You will be on a short list of choices, usually only 2 and be sure you are on Save as accessible text Press Enter on Save

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Hi Wayne, I suspect this happens because Microsoft Word documents have more overhead than .pdf files. Generally any file you save as a .doc or .docx will be larger even if it started out as a simple text file. HTH, Rick Justice Tomorrow's another day, another way! and if tomorrow never comes,

[JAWS-Users] side memory

What is jaws side memory? Haven't ever heard of it until now and am curious. Thanks. Judy & Libby For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Hi, Most people use a font size of 11, or 12 to make it easier to read, I Imagine he is using excessive blank lines, that's why his doc grew FAT LOL Jorge -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

Hi Glen, New at it, & you got your 1st computer in 1991! Dude you are 1 hell of a seasoned veteran! Got 15 years on me easy! LOL LOL It isn't, side, memory they're referring to, but, size, memory.I could see where they thought Jaws was saying, side, instead of, size, they do sound

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

thanks mike, my mistake -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 6:41 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory Hi Judy & Tom, I just want to clarify what that thread was about, so they're no mistaken ideas. First it

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Font size, point size (dot per inc), measurement of proportinal spacing, left and right margins, top and bot of page margins - all of these, and more. -Original Message- From: wayne smith Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2017 12:31 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Hi again, Wayne. It sounds as though the PDF document wasn't tagged for accessibility, as is often the case. That is, it sounds like the text has been jumbled up so that it doesn't follow the same sequence as the original. When I encounter this problem, sometimes I use the JAWS OCR function

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

Hi Glen, Heard you loud & clear on that! LOL Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Dialup@56k To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory Thanks Mike, but I've learned over time

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

Hi Tom, You're welcome, but really no apology was necessary. If you didn't ask about, Side, memory there are many others that probably read the thread the same as you, & was wondering what the hell, Side, memory is! LOL Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message -

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Thanks-I'll give that a try -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 9:09 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages Hi

[JAWS-Users] Yahoo

The Yahoo website is no longer blind-friendly for subscribing from groups.Is there a number to call? -- Pen Name Mellissa Green Founder of A Blue Green Universe website www.abluegreenuniverse.com twitter twitter.com/@abluegreenunivs pinterest pinterest.com/abluegreen For answers to frequently

Re: [JAWS-Users] Yahoo

You can subscribe to a group via e-mail: groupname-subscr...@yahoogroups.com OZ0TE Jacob On 1. feb. 2017 at 08.59 Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews wrote: The Yahoo website is no longer blind-friendly for subscribing from groups.Is there a number to call? -- Pen Name

[JAWS-Users] Preferences on password managers

Hi list, I was wondering which password manager programs that you guys like the best. I know there are a few of them out there and was asking opinions on which you like. Thanks in advance, Kurt After blindness and a double organ transplant, you can say I am as resilient as rubber, anything

[JAWS-Users] List Guidelines Reminder

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] jaws side memory post

sorry folks, but I sent that private email out to the list, instead of who I needed it to go to by mistake For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Yahoo

Setup your Yahoo Mail in an e-mail client like Thunderbird, Outlook etc or use your phones e-mail client. I think it's the easiest way to reach your e-mails at Yahoo. A client will handle e-mails the same way no matter if it's Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. And several clients work fine with screen

[JAWS-Users] jaws side memory

I have no idea if you’ve checked out the posts from the users list, but like I told you when we first began mailing, quite a lot of the posts on the jaws users and bob’s list are functions that the average pc user knows nothing about, and here it is almost 5 AM, and there were 11 replies to the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Yahoo

I mean the mail goes straight into my Yahoo inbox, which isn't very accessible, so no clue how to reset it to this email. On 2/1/17, Jacob wrote: > You can subscribe to a group via e-mail: > groupname-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > OZ0TE Jacob > > On 1. feb. 2017 at 08.59 Nicole

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Size Memory Not Being Retained

Mike, refresh my memory if you wouldn't mind. What third party program do you use, is it max monkey. -Original Message- From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 1:09 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Size Memory Not Being Retained Hi

Re: [JAWS-Users] Yahoo

Lol, that was a Da moment. Thanks. On 2/1/17, Jacob wrote: > Setup your Yahoo Mail in an e-mail client like Thunderbird, Outlook etc or > use your phones e-mail client. I think it's the easiest way to reach your > e-mails at Yahoo. A client will handle e-mails the same way no

Re: [JAWS-Users] Yahoo

How do I add another account for Thunderbird? I was able to readd another account on my laptop, so it remembered the configurations. I tried to add my Yahoo account on my desktop, and it didn't take. On 2/1/17, Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews wrote: > Lol, that was a Da

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows Size Memory Not Being Retained

Hi David, Yes Max Monkey it is, & it works great! I have it set to maximize target windows. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 3:31 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows

Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing default startup folder in MS Outlook

Hello, In 2016, here is what you do: Start Outlook and land in your Inbox. Hit Alt-F to go to the File Menu. Go down to Options and hit Enter. I use Control+Tab to move over to the Advanced tab. Now here's where JAWS messes up. Hit your Tab key and JAWS says "Navigation dot dot dot button". Hit

Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing default startup folder in MS Outlook

Reed, Since I'm using Outlook 2007 I wouldn't expect to have the same approach. In fact, I do find the browse for default folder button under the Advanced tab, but I only find some of the folders, such as calendar and iCloud. I do not see my Gmail account folder there. Thanks for helping,

[JAWS-Users] Changing default startup folder

Hi there, I just wanted to find out if anyone is able to help me out. I'm trying to have Outlook 2016 go directly to my inbox on a specific email account rather than going to the personal folders in said application. Is there a way to accomplish that? Thanks in advance; Timothy For

[JAWS-Users] PDF and DC explanation

Hello all. Can anyone tell me what is means when I open a pdf file, I get the file name and at the end, it says “DC”? Thanks. Jerry For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing default startup folder in MS Outlook

Thanks for that question. I'm also wondering about that. Dave Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Timothy Appleby" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 07:42 Subject: [JAWS-Users]

Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing default startup folder in MS Outlook

Reed, Oh, for Pete's sake. I never thought to do that. Sure enough, my iCloud branch was expanded, and once I contracted it, I was able to find the GMail branch, expand it, and select the inbox as the default folder. Absolutely wonderful, and it solved something that has been bugging me for

Re: [JAWS-Users] Changing default startup folder in MS Outlook

Hi Dave, I'm using Outlook 2016. I have 6 e-mail accounts set up in Outlook. 3 of them are Gmail accounts. All 6 of them show up in my selection dialog. When I go into the dialog, I used the left-arrow key to completely collapse my first default account. This helps to remove a lot of folders

[JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Hello good people, The following happens to me all the time. I just opened a PDF document that is a book chapter and saved it as Accessible text. I then selected the entire chapter and then copied and pasted it into an MS Word 2007 blank document and the text transferred fine. The problem

Re: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages

Wayne: Just for my own information, how do you save a pdf file as accesible text. Is it in a Notepad format? Thanks. -Original Message- From: wayne smith Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 2:23 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Multiplication of MS Word pages