Re: [JAWS-Users] Vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread David Ferrin
I review every message that comes across this list and I can state for the record you did nothing wrong. So now it's time to put this to bed and get back to the normal business of this list. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler

Re: [JAWS-Users] Vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread Michael B.
Hi David Kevin, Thank you very much for the vote of support. I had no idea that offering an alternative option than what someone else uses, would garnish such a negative response. I'm sorry to have unintentionally offended Bob. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iGoDodgersBarstool.

[JAWS-Users] JAWS 16 update

2015-04-27 Thread Pinky
Hi Group, I would like to know if the new update for JAWS 16 is causing any issues using the high quality voice of Tom. I thought I read on this list that some people were having issues with some voices not working properly. Also if there is any other issue with the last update of JAWS?

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 16 update!

2015-04-27 Thread Fred Adams
Do you use Tom as the primary voice and do you have it smoothed out so it is not choppy? I have tried several times to use Tom as my primary voice but I just can't get the voice smoothed out so it is not choppy. I do like the voice very much but I continue to use eloquence. -Original

Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3

2015-04-27 Thread leonard morris
I successfully installed the speak dropbox program. However, when I launched it from the system tray to give it a look see once I exited from the program I can no longer locate it in the system tray. I thought using jaws key 11 would solve the problem since sometimes more items show there but

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Fred Adams
Yes, I use this often but it doesn't work for me while trying to use narrator. Maybe I have a problem. I'll try and check it out again. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Pursley Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 4:36 PM

[JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Fred Adams
I am using W7, outlook 2010 and latest jaws. When turning on narrator, how do you turn off jaws so as not to get both talking at the same time. I have tried using insert, spacebar plus letter S but this does not stop jaws from talking. I should know this but I just can't remember how to do it.

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 16 update

2015-04-27 Thread Kevin Lee
sometimes jaws loses focus, fs is aware of the issue and they should fix it in the next update. -Original Message- From: Pinky Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 12:39 PM To: JAWS-Users-List 2 Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 16 update Hi Group, I would like to know if the new update for JAWS

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Fred Adams
I apologize, I misread your message but after rereading it I understood. Thanks very much for the info. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Jim Pursley Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 4:36 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com

[JAWS-Users] Jaws 16 update!

2015-04-27 Thread Bob Edenhofer
Hi Ed! to answer your question, no! I’ve got no issues running the vocalizer expressive voices I can run Tom with out a problem. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3

2015-04-27 Thread Jean Menzies
Going into DropBox from the System Tray, you can arrow up and find the status of space used and available space. -Original Message- From: Kimsan Song Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 12:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3 This is pretty cool;

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Jim Pursley
Insert plus Control and s. It's a toggle. Hit the combo again when you want JAWS to fire up again. On 4/27/2015 5:30 PM, Fred Adams wrote: I am using W7, outlook 2010 and latest jaws. When turning on narrator, how do you turn off jaws so as not to get both talking at the same time. I have

Re: [JAWS-Users] Vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread Carolyn Arnold
As my husband has said, and he's been in graphic arts and electronics, most things can be done on a computer more than one way. GIFT (God is forever true), Carolyn - Original Message - From: Michael B. mb69ma...@charter.net To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, April 26,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread David Ferrin
Quite often far more than just one way depending on the task in question. 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: Carolyn Arnold 4carol...@windstream.net To:

[JAWS-Users] Jaws and vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread Bob Edenhofer
Michael B! I’m sorry for getting edgy over the situation, my goal is to make friends on this list who are totally blind like myself, so I truly understand that people have different ways of doing things, so therefore, it’s a preference. So on that note, I’ll politely ask you verry politely to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread Kevin Lee
with your excellent explainations of how to do things on the computer you will get many friends, you already got me as one -Original Message- From: Bob Edenhofer Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 5:20 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and vipre antivirus

[JAWS-Users] JAWS And RealSpeak Voices

2015-04-27 Thread Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
Hi friends, I would like to try out some of the different voices e.g. the RealSpeak but am not having much luck. I have downloaed and installed a voice but don't really understand how to use it, can anyone point me in the direction of any training material or even give me a quick rundown of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread Kevin Lee
so true -Original Message- From: Carolyn Arnold Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 6:06 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Vipre antivirus 2014! As my husband has said, and he's been in graphic arts and electronics, most things can be done on a computer more

[JAWS-Users] NEW COMPUTER, WINDOWS 8.1 MUCH BETTER THAN WINDOWS 7

2015-04-27 Thread David Moore
Hi, I read you want to get a new computer with your sighted husband. Windows 8.1 is great, because there are more keyboard commands and you can have your computer start up on the desktop. With Windows 8.1, you get to use the start screen with all of the apps tiles on it. Here's the thing. When

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Fred Adams
Yes, I can do that but I thought that there was a short cut key stroke to turn off jaws. I guess I might just have to do that though. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Alan Robbins Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 6:05 PM

Re: [JAWS-Users] NEW COMPUTER, WINDOWS 8.1 MUCH BETTER THAN WINDOWS 7

2015-04-27 Thread valiant8086
Hi. You are sure to like windows 10 then, as it keeps the same layout as windows 8.1, but brings some of the stuff only about half way back to the old windows 7 way of doing things. The windows x stuff is still there, and there are even more keystrokes if I'm not mistaken than in windows 8.1.

Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3

2015-04-27 Thread valiant8086
Hi. It could be that you accidentally closed the program by the way you exited the speakDropbox menu. You can re launch it from the short cut in your start menu (it's just called speakDropbox). Other than that, my recommendation is that you do away with the notification chevron thing

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Shoshana Hathaway
Does one have to turn it on in some way other than using the key strokes posted elsewhere? As far as I can tell, even after using those, I'm still in JAWS ...it acts the same, so ...I'm a bit confused. Shoshana For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Alan Robbins
Hello, Why not turn Shaws off first and then launch narrator? Best, Alan On Apr 27, 2015, at 17:50, Fred Adams hamsh...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Yes, I use this often but it doesn't work for me while trying to use narrator. Maybe I have a problem. I'll try and check it out again.

[JAWS-Users] MSE cuts JAWS off

2015-04-27 Thread wayne smith
Hello- I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials with JAWS 14 and Windows 7. Every time I bring up MSE within a few seconds JAWS stops working. I get a message something like, JAWS application has stopped working. I open JAWS and some times it gives me time to start a virus scan. Once

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Shoshana Hathaway
I tried these keystrokes, and I got a dialog box asking me to choose the voices I wanted, chose Eloquence ...and frankly, I don't see any difference. I'm using Windows 7, IE 9 (I think) and JAWS 14. Does Narrator require something more advanced than I'm using? Shoshana For answers to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Shoshana Hathaway
Thanks ...but I'm not even sure I managed to start it, let alone get rid of it (grin). As far as I can tell, I'm still in JAWS. I'd like to try narrator to see if it helps me with a few things JAWS seems to have problems handling, but it's just curiosity on my part (grin). Shoshana For

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread j Bron
I just accessed narrator for the heck of it. I don't think it needs anything extra and sounds like a pretty good screen reader. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Shoshana Hathaway Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 8:12 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] NEW COMPUTER, WINDOWS 8.1 MUCH BETTER THAN WINDOWS 7

2015-04-27 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Thanks; will save information. Will replace when JAWS 17 comes out. He has 8.1, loves it, so I'll share this with him. Thanks again. GIFT (God is forever true), Carolyn - Original Message - From: David Moore jesusloves1...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Mario
Shoshana , if you want to get rid of narrator, press alt+tab until you get to the narrator dialog, and press the tab key until you hear an exit button. press the space bar and press it again to close narrator. hth On 4/27/2015 8:31 PM, Shoshana Hathaway wrote: Does one have to turn it on in

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Carolyn Arnold
If anyone wants the Narrator keyboard commands, write me offline, and I will send attachment. I haven't used it with XP, don't know if I will when updating, but my husband gave me all the commands. I have such confidence in JAWS, that even though Narrator has a pretty voice I don't trust it to

[JAWS-Users] quit jaws

2015-04-27 Thread Kevin Lee
there are many ways such as insert+f4 which has been mentioned or the windows command alt+f4 also I am just changing the subject line so it more refers to what is being talked about! -Original Message- From: Vicky Vaughan Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 6:19 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread Vicky Vaughan
Hi, You could use Jaws key plus F4 to unload Jaws or may be see if just suspending Jaws with Jaws key plus Spacebar and then S. You can bring Jaws back by the same command. Vicky -Original Message- From: Fred Adams Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 7:29 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] NEW COMPUTER, WINDOWS 8.1 MUCH BETTER THAN WINDOWS 7

2015-04-27 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Thanks. I found out about Windows 10 through my instructor at Morehead here in NC, and since have been looking into it. I am encouraged by what David has said and feel that if 10 is better than that, then, well, that's really good. GIFT (God is forever true), Carolyn - Original Message

[JAWS-Users] W8.1 outlook 13 Jaws 16

2015-04-27 Thread Tamera
I am uncertain what went wrong, but I had tried to put my Gmail in my outlook and know now google does not like that for security reasons. But since removing it, not sure I accidently hit something more, but my main Comcast email does not show in my accounts in order to remove, when I was trying

Re: [JAWS-Users] [EXTERNAL] Re: Jaws 15 and Microsoft SharePoint.

2015-04-27 Thread Baracco, Andrew W
Well, making laws is one thing, enforcing them is another.It seems that MS accessibility pretty much stops at Office. Andy -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tim Ford Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 6:26 PM To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] W8.1 outlook 13 Jaws 16

2015-04-27 Thread Alan Robbins
Don't forget to consider the free Microsoft accessibility helpline Best, Alan On Apr 27, 2015, at 12:01, Tamera fid...@comcast.net wrote: I am uncertain what went wrong, but I had tried to put my Gmail in my outlook and know now google does not like that for security reasons. But since

[JAWS-Users] Windows Distribution list

2015-04-27 Thread DJ Reese
Hi list: How do you create a distribution list within Windows Mail? Thanks! DJ Reese Winamp, iTunes: http://t.co/yHaWbe1hR8 Windows Media Player, http://is.gd/S6gYxc Download and install the new Peachtree Radio fM app available in the Android, Apple and Black berry app stores today.

Re: [JAWS-Users] [EXTERNAL] Re: Jaws 15 and Microsoft SharePoint.

2015-04-27 Thread Baracco, Andrew W
It's an enterprise level collaboration tool. We use it extensively. It can be used by a work group or department to say, share calendars, or it can be used by groups working together to share documents, presentations, etc. it would allow a work group in L. A., for example, to collaborate on the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread Michael B.
Hi Kevin, Here's another little tip I do with another folder I need to access in the All Users folder. With all folders system folders unhidden / showing: 1. Highlight the, All Users, jfolder but, don't open it, just highlight it. 2. Open the context menu with the application key or the, Shift

Re: [JAWS-Users] [EXTERNAL] Re: Jaws 15 and Microsoft SharePoint.

2015-04-27 Thread Baracco, Andrew W
At least here at the VA the Section 508 office is understaffed and underfunded, and often simply allows the software vendor to self certify that their product complies with 508 and often does not do their own testing. Andy -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

[JAWS-Users] Vocalizer expressive voices with jaws!

2015-04-27 Thread Bob Edenhofer
Fred, to answer your question, it’s not a matter of smoothing it out, you just download and install it, and unload jaws and relaunch it. I’m not sure why it’s choppy on your end. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3

2015-04-27 Thread Michael B.
Hi Leonard, Below are various steps for customizing the Taskbar so items will show in the System Tray: From: CrisM To get the icons to show up in the system tray, go to your desktop, tab down three times till you land on Notifications or something, then press the applications key and press

Re: [JAWS-Users] Using narrator

2015-04-27 Thread valiant8086
Hi. The key stroke you are looking for is insert + f4. You'll get a prompt do you really want to shut down jaws, press enter. To start jaws again (you can do this without narrator running even), press windows key +r to open your run dialogue. If doing this with no speech wait a few seconds to

[JAWS-Users] unselecting hot key

2015-04-27 Thread Pinky
Hi Group, I am having a brain fart today and I can't remember what the hot key combination is to unselect an item when I am in the save as box. Another words when I am going to save a file and I am going down through the list of files in my documents how do I unselect the document file. I

Re: [JAWS-Users] unselecting hot key

2015-04-27 Thread j Bron
When I want to save a document I hit control S. Jaws asks me how I want to save the file and I type in the name. If I change my mind or make a mistake I just backspace and retype the name of the file. If the name is selected I just treat it like any other selected text. If I want to unselect

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws and vipre antivirus 2014!

2015-04-27 Thread Michael B.
Hi Bob, Everything is cool. We have the same goal, to learn help when we can so, we'll just move forward, putting that little indifference behind us, okay amigo? Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iGoDodgersBarstool. - Original Message - From: Bob Edenhofer To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] dropbox 3.4.3

2015-04-27 Thread Kimsan Song
This is pretty cool; however, is there a keystroke to find out how much room you have left in your dropbox? Also, 1tb for 10 bux a month? hmm. On 4/17/15, Mike B. mb69ma...@charter.net wrote: Hi David Leonard, There is a program called Speak Dropbox that resides in the system tray can be