[JAWS-Users] clearing out windows update cache

2016-06-17 Thread petras
Hello, I'm trying to clear out my windows update cache. How do I clear the cach out? I went to disk cleanup and found windows update cleanup which was over 20 gigs. I then started the process and my computer overheated and it was stuck at 88 percent. I waited 5 minutes and still at the

[JAWS-Users] virtual recorder installation issue

2016-06-17 Thread leonard morris
The Virtual recorder program stopped working, so I uninstalled it and retried to install it again but I get the following error message. Anybody have any ideas to fix this issue? It's really a nice program to use once you understand its interface. Thanks. Error graphic 942 C:\Virtual

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] jaws and IE 11

2016-06-17 Thread Tom
thank you -Original Message- From: Cher Bosch Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 5:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] jaws and IE 11 Yes, it is supported. Cher -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying checked for items on desktop?

2016-06-17 Thread Maria Campbell
Thank you very much. That worked. Maria Campbell luc...@gmail.com Rather than build a wall to keep others out, we must build a chain that links us together. On 6/17/2016 6:44 PM, patti wrote: This is what I did! checked for items on desktopWindows 10 1, press windows key 2, type in

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying checked for items on desktop?

2016-06-17 Thread patti
This is what I did! checked for items on desktopWindows 10 1, press windows key 2, type in folders. it says show hidden files and folders 3, press enter 4, tab once to the tree view 5, press the letter U, to use checkboxes to select items and make sure it says off, by pressing space bar 6,tab to

Re: [JAWS-Users] [Bulk] jaws and IE 11

2016-06-17 Thread Cher Bosch
Yes, it is supported. Cher -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 1:33 PM To: jul Subject: [Bulk] [JAWS-Users] jaws and IE 11 I bought a refurbished HP Netbook yesterday from a PC repair

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding a Previous Version of JAWS

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi Dan, So I take it you got it downloaded? Were you able to get J17 repaired? Take care. Mike FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! It comes bundled with the software. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Dan Kerstetter To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 10:30 AM

Re: [JAWS-Users] Processes List, How To Copy The Whole List, Another Question

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi David, This way produces the same list of installed programs, but with more details of each installed program. Here's a couple of examples: 1st steps, my_software.txt: Classic Shell Software Updater 2nd steps, myprograms.txt: Classic Shell

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel

2016-06-17 Thread Kimberly
Not sure if you got an answer yet, but here's what I do in excel 2010. Press control and the #1 on the number row. You can then arrow down and perform various column formatting functions. Oh, and be sure to select the cells before pressing control 1. I hope this helps. Sent from Kimber's

Re: [JAWS-Users] Processes List, How To Copy The Whole List, Another Question

2016-06-17 Thread David Whitehead
Okay, mike; Let's take another shot at this, Try the following; 1, windows+r=run, Type in: Cmd Once the cmd.exe iss loaded, Type in: wmic product get name,version,vendor >myprograms.txt wait a few seconds or so, you will hear something like, "C:\Users\owner" Now, go to the, "C:\Users\owner"

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS dictionary

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi Adrian, It looks like the DEFAULT.JDF file is the same in both the, My Settings & Shared Settings, folders. If I'm wrong, would someone please correct me? Take care. Mike FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! It comes bundled with the software. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Adrian

Re: [JAWS-Users] Processes List, How To Copy The Whole List, Another Question

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi David, Whoa dude, worked great! 1 thing I did notice is it didn't get all the installed programs that are listed in Programs and Features. 2 programs I noticed it didn't have in the list were 7-Zip & Outlook Express, but in the same token it shows many things that aren't in Programs and

Re: [JAWS-Users] Correct screen resolution

2016-06-17 Thread David Ferrin
Normally your system will recommend the best setting for itself. All of mine are different, so to my experience there does not seem to be an over all best setting. -Original Message- From: Mike B Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 2:03 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Processes List, How To Copy The Whole List, Another Question

2016-06-17 Thread David Whitehead
Hello Mike; Not sure but this may work, 1, from the run dialog type cmd 2, when the cmd.exe opens, Type in, Wmic and press enter, 3, now type in, /output:my_software.txt product get name Press enter, Now wait a few seconds or so, and the file will be created. You then can find this txt file in

Re: [JAWS-Users] Correct screen resolution

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi Fanus, I don't run Widows 10, but it seems like your screen resolution settings has to be experimented with to get the best use of of Jaws,. In my experimenting, your screen makes a difference. For example; If you're using a 17 inch screen & I'm using a 21 inch screen we would have

Re: [JAWS-Users] Help with shortcut key for add/uninstall programs

2016-06-17 Thread George Marshall
Thanks. George R. Marshall geoma4.marsh...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 1:17 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Help with shortcut

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding a Previous Version of JAWS

2016-06-17 Thread Dan Kerstetter
Thanks so much. I need it to repair an installation. Dan -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 12:57 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding a Previous

[JAWS-Users] How can I set up folders in Word 2010

2016-06-17 Thread Al Sorrentino
Hi Everyone, I have JAWS 13, Windows 7 and Word 2010. Last night I was going through looking at all my Word documents and I noticed that I had so many documents to the same Company, or individuals. How can I set up folders in Word and how can I move these documents into the different folders

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS dictionary

2016-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Sorry, Mike, but when you say "ENU folder," I thought it included both the personal and shared settings subfolders. Right now, it turns out I have a default.jdf file in both these subfolders. In which does it belong? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

[JAWS-Users] Correct screen resolution

2016-06-17 Thread Fanus
Hello list What is the correct screen resolution for jaws17 and windows10? Regards Fanus For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] Help with shortcut key for add/uninstall programs

2016-06-17 Thread George Marshall
Thanks. George R. Marshall geoma4.marsh...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 1:11 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Help with shortcut

Re: [JAWS-Users] Help with shortcut key for add/uninstall programs

2016-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Not the shortcut, but the name of the folder/area you want is programs and features. By the time I'm halfway through typing "programs," it comes up as the third or fourth item in the Windows search window. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS dictionary

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi Again Adrian, If you had your Freedom Scientific or Jaws settings backed up to an external drive, copy the DEFAULT.JDF file from your backup ENU folder, & paste it into your current ENU folder to get your dictionary vack. Take care. Mike FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! It comes bundled with the

Re: [JAWS-Users] Help with shortcut key for add/uninstall programs

2016-06-17 Thread Maria Campbell
Well, that's the beauty of the search feature. You don't need to remember a shortcut. Just type remove or add or feature in the search field and you will be where you want to be. Maria Campbell luc...@gmail.com Rather than build a wall to keep others out, we must build a chain that links

[JAWS-Users] Help with shortcut key for add/uninstall programs

2016-06-17 Thread George Marshall
Hi: I'm using Windows 7 and I remember there was a shortcut key you could put in the search feel to bring up programs to uninstall repair. If any of you remember this key or have it in your documentation I would appreciate it if you would send it to me. Thanks, George R. Marshall

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS dictionary

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi Adrian, The DEFAULT.JDF goes into the ENU folder, & that should be the only DEFAULT .JDF file in the ENU folder. As far as that backup file goes, try cutting it out & put it somewhere you can access it, like in your Documents folder, in case you need it, & see what happens with it gone out

Re: [JAWS-Users] Word/character echo

2016-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Agreed. But it was so. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 11:46 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Word/character echo That's weird as setting word

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying checked for items on desktop?

2016-06-17 Thread Maria Campbell
That doesn't work in Windows 10. Of course I get stuck in the damn ribbons. Maria Campbell luc...@gmail.com Rather than build a wall to keep others out, we must build a chain that links us together. On 6/17/2016 7:49 AM, Adrian Spratt wrote: Adam, The following steps apply to win7. (You

Re: [JAWS-Users] Finding a Previous Version of JAWS

2016-06-17 Thread Mike B
Hi Dan, Here you go: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2471715/J17.0.2007enu-x64.zip Please let me know when you get it downloaded so I can delete it from my Dropbox account. Take care. Mike FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! It comes bundled with the software. Go Dodgers! - Original Message

[JAWS-Users] McAfee live safe

2016-06-17 Thread anna vimini
I have my McAfee live safe to update automatically but this morning I wanted to check to see if their was any more updates so I entered on updates and it said their was a problem checking for updates and if the problem persist to contact them. but instead I just restarted my computer and

Re: [JAWS-Users] Word/character echo

2016-06-17 Thread Maria Campbell
That's weird as setting word to default in JAWS settings should have taken care of the issue one would think, yes? Maria Campbell luc...@gmail.com Rather than build a wall to keep others out, we must build a chain that links us together. On 6/17/2016 11:29 AM, Adrian Spratt wrote: I

[JAWS-Users] JAWS dictionary

2016-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
My JAWS dictionary isn't speaking the words as I've previously set. There are several possible reasons why, but maybe someone could resolve two questions for me. Should the default.jdf file go in "my settings" or "shared settings" in the ENU folder? Also, if a backup file with the .jdf

Re: [JAWS-Users] Word/character echo

2016-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
I figured it out, and I'm passing along the solution in case anyone else encounters the problem. Although I had typing echo set to "word" in the JAWS settings center, the quick settings for each application (insert-v) stayed at "character." I've had to change the insert-v setting in each

Re: [JAWS-Users] Audio Files in Excell

2016-06-17 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Nicole, Below is some information about adding an audio file to an Excel worksheet. The first set of steps has to do with adding the Object command to the insert tab. The second set of steps has to do with adding an audio file and the third set of steps has to do with playing the audio.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel

2016-06-17 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Steve, You can use Alt followed by H followed by O and then use down arrow key to the Automatic Column Width menu item and press enter key. You can still select a column by using CTRL with spacebar. Take care. Brian Lee brianl...@charter.net -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] Custom formatting a date in excel 2010

2016-06-17 Thread Brian Lee
Hello Kimber, You need to use the English UK option in the Locale combo box found in the format cells dialog box. When you change the Locale to English UK you can then find the date format you are wanting in the Type list box. You should select the column or range of cells first. Otherwise,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel

2016-06-17 Thread Mario
select column, alt o c a. Original Message From: Mario [mailto:mrb...@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, Jun 17, 2016 9:10:23 AM EST To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel you did not specify which version, but try the 2003 keystrokes. I know at

Re: [JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel

2016-06-17 Thread Mario
you did not specify which version, but try the 2003 keystrokes. I know at least in 2010 the old keystrokes still work. Original Message From: Hicks Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST) [mailto:steven.hi...@nhs.net] Sent: Friday, Jun 17, 2016 3:32:05 AM EST To:

[JAWS-Users] Custom formatting a date in excel 2010

2016-06-17 Thread Kimber Gardner
Hi All, I need to enter a date in an excel spreadsheet in the following format: -mm-dd. But each time I try to enter it that way, excel reformats it like this, mm/dd/. I need the info formatted just as I described even down to dashes instead of slashes, but there is no such formatting

Re: [JAWS-Users] Reading notifications

2016-06-17 Thread Jason White
With the latest (June 2016) Windows 10 update and the most recent JAWS 17 update, I notice that notifications from Skype for Business are now read automatically. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[JAWS-Users] Word/character echo

2016-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Hi. Although I've set keyboard echo to "word" in the JAWS settings center and confirmed that it is the setting for all applications, I'm still getting echo by character. Any ideas? My hard drive failed and I've needed to reinstall all applications. JAWS is behaving well in most ways, but there

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws saying checked for items on desktop?

2016-06-17 Thread Adrian Spratt
Adam, The following steps apply to win7. (You don't specify which OS is involved.) I can't claim credit, but I'm afraid I can't recall where I obtained this information. 1. Open Windows Explorer with Win key+e. 2. Press alt-v for view menu. 3. right-arrow once, then arrow down to folder

[JAWS-Users] jaws saying checked for items on desktop?

2016-06-17 Thread Adam Morris
-- Adam Morris email: a...@damorris.com Hi all, On a friends desktop running jaws17 latest when he's on the desktop it is saying checked after each item is highlighted. Wondering how to turn this off? For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:

[JAWS-Users] Microsoft Excel

2016-06-17 Thread Hicks Steven (ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST)
Hi friends, When using Microsoft Excel, one of the columns is not wide enough and I get a message to tell me this when I navigate to it. Is there a way to auto-size the column as I used to be able to do this with ctrl+space to highlight the whole column and then use the format menu in older