List, I am trying to use the Morningstar investment web site.
I have noticed to do certain things, I have to activate a mouse over link
which will then bring up a list of actions in a list that will enable me to
either edit, delete, add holdings to the portfolio etc.
Jaws says mouse over but
-users.com] On
Behalf Of John R Vaughn
Sent: March 1, 2013 12:38 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] activate a mouse over link
List, I am trying to use the Morningstar investment web site.
I have noticed to do certain things, I have to activate a mouse over link
which
Hans,
To be sure, In the adobe settings, Under the security first check box is
verify signatures when the document is opened
And the second is view documents in the preview pane and you say both of
these should be unchecked?
Thank you.
John
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From: JAWS-Users-List
Disregard my message below as I see that the fix was in the security
enhanced dialogue and not the security tab..
John
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of John R Vaughn
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:28 AM
To: jaws
List, I have been reading the posts on Jaws and java on this lists. I am
running Jaws 14 with windows 7,Should I, not run Java on my computer. it
is installed on my computer, but have had some computer problems that I
cannot diagnose as to problems I am having with improper shutdowns causing
Dan, do not know about the zoom resolution issue, but as to the other
issue of some pages having links imbedded in words that do not say link,
I have come across this most recently on the new delta.com web page for
Delta Airlines. I am not enough of a techie to understand why or how this
happens
Message -
From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 12:37 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Blue screen and FS mirror driver
List, I am running jaws 14 latest version, windows home premium 7 64
bit with a Intel 5 processor on a Sony S
List, I am running jaws 14 latest version, windows home premium 7 64
bit with a Intel 5 processor on a Sony S series laptop with 6 megs of ram.
I have been increasingly getting the Blue Screen notification which shuts
the computer down and requires a restore to get the system up and
or programs are you in when the blue screen or restart
notification occurs?
- Original Message -
From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 5:37 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Blue screen and FS mirror driver
List, I am running jaws
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Blue screen and FS mirror driver
Do you have other versions of Jaws on that computer as well?
- Original Message -
From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 12:37 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Blue screen
Rich, another possible solution to activating a link in an E mail and
Outlook express.
Instead of placing the cursor on the first letter of the link, move one more
character to the right and try entering or clicking on that character to
activate the link.
For some reason, some of us have had to do
I agree, what a nice solution to be able to quickly access the controls to
change volume.
I have also made a hot key so that if I do a control key plus alt key and
letter V, I am in the dialogue box where I can page up or page down to raise
volume on the fly. Or I can tab to jaws or internet
I agree, but they quit producing this program.
John
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of tara fakhri
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 3:38 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws friendly
it is still
around in an updated version and still accessible. That's alot of
maybes I know, but search for it and see.
- Original Message -
From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 12:37 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws
List, I like physically having an encyclopedia on my computer as a reference
source. I tried downloading and using the Encyclopedia Britannica my
sighted wife uses on her computer, but Jaws did not work with the program.
So, I am looking to purchase if necessary, an download the this program,
Rose, I am down here in southwest florida watching the progress of the storm
Isaic and am a little buggy watching all of that on the news while reading E
mail.
But in your post, I think Shift has an F in that word.
LOL
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
I do not think your laptop is to old.
1. Have you tried rebooting?
2. If you have, and Jaws is still behaving oddly, then you might try
running a repair of jaws in the event something got changed or corrupted.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
Must be, I cannot access the site on either computer. So not a jaws issue.
John
- Original Message -
From: Greg Washington gregw...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 11:57 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Is the BARD site down?
I cannot access the
I too just got logged in within two minutes ago, but 10 minutes or so after
I tried getting on but got the page not found error.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Thursday,
Fred, I am not on my Office 2010 machine and cannot test this but I think
this is what you need to do to turn on the BCC field.
John
To have the BCC field to show in outlook2010,
1, create new message,
2, press, alt+p=options,
3, now press the letter b.
If you want to go through the menus,
Junior, when you get the cursor on the link, try pressing the right arrow to
move one character to the right and then try entering on the link. This has
worked for some on this list who have had this problem.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
Ruchi ,
The jaws help system lists programs that work with Jaws as well as tips on
using the program. Go into the jaws interface (insert key plus letter j).
The press alt key plus h for help and explore the various training materials
in this menu.
In addition, I would talk to your child's
that, it
would be great.
Once again, thanks for taking time off to reply in such detail.
Sent from my iPhone
On 07-Aug-2012, at 8:39 PM, John R. Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net wrote:
Ruchi ,
The jaws help system lists programs that work with Jaws as well as tips on
using the program. Go
Rose, I had this problem and found that to activate a link I had to move to
the second character in the link and then press the enter key.
I do not know why this was the solution but a couple of others on this list
also found that solution to work.
Good luck.
John in sunny Florida
-Original
Do a insert key plus letter J to bring up Jaws interface. Then press the
letter o followed by the letter V for voice adjustments and enter on voice
adjustments.
You are now in a dialogue box to set various components of speech. Tab over
to pitch and adjust.
You can get jaws help while
Jerry, to follow up on your question, the usual test is reasonable
accommodation and the reasonable accommodation to mitigate the problem.
That said, logically, any company covered by federal and state law for
making the work place accessible, when purchasing software and hardware
should write
Prateek, I am a AAA member and am able to log into my account and access
travel guides, reservations etc.
I am using latest build of Jaws 13, Windows 7 and IE 9.
I note that you cannot navigate the page by headings but other navigation
key strokes seem to work including edit fields etc.
So do not
Charlene, As a former assistive technology trainer in Florida and state VR
director in Virginia, You might call Freedom Scientific and ask them that
question. I would also contact the local state VR agency for their help in
testing the software or help in making the software accessible if it is
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From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] outlook 2010, jaws not reading the next message
Reece, this is John and my check box to automatically read the message is
also on and still Jaws
hair, Karen
- Original Message -
From: John R Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] outlook 2010, jaws not reading the next message
Reece, this is John and my check box to automatically read
List, I am running latest jaws 13, windows 7 and outlook 2010. When I open
an E mail message, jaws automatically reads the message. But when I delete
the message (using control key plus letter D) and another message opens, it
does not read automatically.
In quick settings, I have the check
...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 7:53 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] outlook 2010 not automatically reading message after
deleting previous message
List, I am running latest jaws 13, windows 7 and outlook 2010. When I open
-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:53 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] outlook 2010 not automatically reading message after
deleting previous message
List, I am running latest jaws 13, windows 7 and outlook 2010. When I open
an E
Reece, this is John and my check box to automatically read the message is
also on and still Jaws will not read a new message after the previous item
was deleted.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Kim, I just purchased a new laptop as I want something portable so I can
travel with the computer. This time, I went more top end and bought 8 gigs
of memory, an Intel I 5 2430 processor (quad processor with turbo boost) and
a 7200 rpm hard drive. I am using office 2010 and windows 7 home
Try insert pkey plus shift and letter W. this is a new jaws fix for this
problem.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of André van
Deventer
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:46 AM
To:
Let me give this again, shift plus insert and letter W
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:43 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS
!
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn
Sent: 09 February 2012 04:52 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] unable to view outlook messages in web browser
Let me give
Here is a message I sent out when I first was learning jaws with windows 7.
An updated resource would be the freedom scientific web page under training
for some free webinars including on a basic free download for jaws and
windows 7at
Andre, try this new Jaws hot key I use on my laptop, shift plus caps lock
key plus letter W
If you are using a desk top configuration the key combination is shift plus
insert key plus letter w.We were taught this new keystroke in a recent
freedom scientific class using jaws with outlook 2010. I
Human voice of the actual trainer.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:27 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] MP3 files on
Go to the Freedom scientific web site and go to the link for the training
page. On this page you can see a list of free tutorials including one on
using office 2010 as well as other paid tutorials ($29) each. I just
completed the 4 1/2 hour class on using outlook 2010 which was given in
three
Dan, research it might not be for you. On the otherhand, there is a lot of
convenient ways to get specific info at your finger tip. So in the jaws
help system under topics, there is a chapter on research it. Here is the
first book from that topic in the event you want to pursue this further.
Yes, and as I have just completed the Freedom Scientific class on jaws with
excel 2010, this is very helpful information for me and my growing help
files on using excel.
John
- Original Message -
From: Kimsan kimsans...@aol.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, January
Jaws offers us either 32 bit or 64 bit versions of Jaws at no additional
cost.
I just bought a new sony laptop with 6 gigs of ram and 64 bit windows 7
homepremium. My processor is a Intel turbo boost I5 2430M processor which is
available on most new computers today.
I understand that some
I have purchased the business office 2010 so I could get the Outlook program
in addition to excel and word and it works just fine.
Today, I sat in on a free webinar from FS on office 2010 and that is helping
me understand the working of office 2010 with word, excel and outlook.
The materials
List, trying to learn outlook 2010. Doing pretty well but cannot find the
keystroke while within an E mail I am editing to add the BBC field.
Appreciate any help
John in sunny and warm southwest florida
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
Ann,
Thank you for this item. I would not have easily found it and I already
spent more time on it than I should have.
I think I am going to get the jaws office outlook tutorial and approach all
of this office 2010 systematically. This program is so different from
Office 2003 that I really need
in your
e-mail posting? I am an old man myself and I am still learning windows 7
and outlook 2010. It is a slow process though.
FRED ADAMS W4HC
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of John R Vaughn
Sent
Mark and David, I was having a similar problem reading certain E mail
messages in outlook 2010 with Jaws 13 and I talked to FS and they gave me a
solution for reading those web pages that do not read. The solution is to
have the E mail read in the web browser and the command is
Shift plus insert
I am running the same as you but with windows 7 and the alt key plus numbers
1-6 work as before reading the headers.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Maynard
Sent: Tuesday, November 08,
Stuart, I think you might be happier if you try using Jaws 12 with your
windows 7. I use Jaws 12 and have now started running jaws 13 which also
works very well with windows 7.
That said, it has been a while since I used Jaws 11, and so it may also work
well with windows 7. Just think that
RJ, the stock research it does not work on either of my computers using Jaws
12 or beta jaws 13.
I have gone to CNN money web site and set up a free watch list of my stocks.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
List, I have been using outlook 2003 for E mail but with a new computer
running windows 7, will try and revisit using windows live mail.
It seems that jaws users have recommended an earlier version of windows live
mail which is part of windows live essentials.
is that still true and if so, which
Jim, thank you. And are you talking about the Windows Live Mail 2011?
Certainly this version is easier to find for download. Has Freedom
scientific written any scripts for it? Can you create messege rule to help
deal with large volumns of special interest mail like this Jaws users list?
thank
List, I am currently in the process to purchase and configure a new Series E
Sony notebook computer.
I have the option of configuring it with Windows home premium 64 bit and an
intel I 3 processor at 2.2 mz and I can select the amount of RAM from 4 to8
mB of ram.
Obviously I will not be gaming
Margaret, one more item, when you enter the tree view in the quick settings
using insert key plus letter V, you can also get help by pressing the insert
key plus F1 for jaws specific help on using this new settings facility.
John
-Original Message-
From:
Margaret, let me try and help.
In jaws 12 and 13 you will need to use the new configuration facility.
1. While in your in box, hold down the insert key and press the letter v
as in victor.
2. you are in the quick settings tree view. down arrow through the various
controls and when you get to a
List, my wife is sighted and has XM radio in the car. I can add XM radio on
my computer for only $2.99 per month and then have access to all the music
and most importantly, to talk radio including Bloomberg financial, CNN and
CNBC financial.
Has any one had experience with the XM interface and
how do I subscribe from this list? I have tried to click on the link below but
when I do, I get a message that I am not subscribed to this list.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ming
Sent:
List, I am looking at sony laptops. In recent years, I have not opted for
dedicated video cards, faster processors or hard drives. Just purchased
units at local best buy etc that seemed to offer good value .
This time I am considering buying direct and selecting components.
I use jaws V12, and do
Mark and all, I am a comcast.net customer and get norton included free. And
as mark noted, you have to use the jaws cursor to help you make this all
work for you.Norton, though not the most jaws user friendly, can work
for you. That said, before Commcast offered this free add on, I used
Rich, you would use save as when you want to either change the name of a
previously save document/spread sheet or else you want to change the format
of a previously saved item i.ie. from adobe PDF to text or a word format
to rich format etc.
John in sunny florida
-Original Message-
as
Thanks, I'll have to digest this.
Rich
- Original Message -
From: john R. Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Save v Save as
Rich, you would use save as when you want to either change the name
Martin, while in your in box,
1. do a jaws key plus letter v as in victor for adjusting jaws options.
2. then press letter G twice, as in golf until you hear jaws say graphic and
jaws will say probably all.
3. use the space bar to toggle through the choices and have only labled
graphics read
Kelby,
select from current position to end of the document with shift plus control
key plus page end.
this will highlight all the text to the end of the document and then I would
press the applications key and up arrow to copy to clipboard. then paste
into a new document with the applications key
David and list, On my sony laptop, using the laptop keyboard configuration,
I am using latest build of Jaws 11, windows 7 and outlook 2003.
in the message below(as well as in many other messages), jaws reads me the
link to the web site, but when I enter on the link, nothing happens and I
hear a
I am not clear about your paragraph marked problem
but if you are hearing something like paragraph as you read the document,
you can use shift plus control and number 8 on the numbers row to toggle
this feature off if that is the issue. you talking about using shift plus
control and another key
may be that you need to get out of forms mode which you do by pressing the
PC cursor which I believe is the plus key on the numeric keyboard(second
key down on the upper right hand side of the keyboard) or insert key plus
letter P on the laptop keyboard which I use.
john
-Original
You could have a bad power cord or it is not properly attached. Or the
battery could be really old or damaged and needs to be replaced. thirdly,
the computer has a problem charging and that is where the problem lies. So
I would eliminate possible problems.
I would suggest you see if the power
List, many of you have written me off list to get some of the tutorials and
resources for using windows 7.
to facilitate this and not have messages undelivered and returned to me
because of attachment size issues with some E mail providers, below are
links to source documents to help you
Russ, have you checked with your state blind agency or states instructional
materials facility for the blind to see if they have any thoughts other
teachers of the blind use in your state for this problem.
I am blind, but use the Freedom scientific Openbook program to scan a book
and it ignores
chris, I began with jaws for dos in 1990 and was one of the first 500 users
of the exciting JFW for windows in 1995.
John
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of chris
hallsworth
Sent: Friday, September
Dale,
Which version of MS windows are you using? I have minimal problems on my
laptop running windows 7 and IE 8 versus the lockups with IE 8 and windows
vista. I have not figured out what is happening when a lock up occurs but
usually have just thought my fingers were going
kate, I think that command is shift control D to bring up the default
configuration while in the jaws dictionary.
john
-Original Message-
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kate
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010
Have you somehow had your punctuation set to most or maybe all?
John
- Original Message -
From: Michael Amaro mikeam...@earthlink.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:25 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Jaws 9 strange behavior
Hello listers,
my jaws 9
RJ, windows 7 is a robust and stable operating system. It will take some
getting used to if you were not a vista user. if you want some free
tutorials/information, write me at
jrvaugh...@comcast.net and I will send them to you.
John in sunny fort myers
- Original Message -
From: RJ
I know this can be frustrating, but FS has told us that the research it
facility is only as good as the web site that was intended to work with
research it. So if research it is based on a independent web page and that
web page changes, the research it search cannot work.
as I said, it is
Jose, I do not know about this program but, I am assuming that this is not a
program that Jaws has some scripts developed for. you can check this by
using insert key plus letter Q to see if you hear jaws say default, then
there are no jaws scripts. If jaws announces the name of the program, then
menu or anything like that! No their is no
scripts for this program!
Jose Lomeli
Email: joselomel...@lavabit.com
Website: http://all4webs.com/q/2/jlomeli9393
- Original Message -
From: john R. Vaughn jrvaugh...@comcast.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Date sent: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12
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