Re: [JAWS-Users] laptop questions

hello, the best windos 10 laptop is a MacBook Pro with Bootcamp. all you are getting is windows, and drivers for mac hardware. I use bootcamp a lot, and have no issues. Daniel On 6/14/17, Tammy Freitag wrote: > Hello, > I am looking for opinions about laptop brands.

Re: [JAWS-Users] skype scripts

hello, skype scripts for JAWS you can get at dlee.org Daniel On 5/28/17, Dennis Long wrote: > Hi, where do you get skype scripts for Jaws? > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently

Re: [JAWS-Users] confusing webpage

hi Vicki, I use internet explorer as my default browser. the page is in Italian. I can tell because eloquence get's slower and starts speaking roboticly. when I was a kid, I used to mess around with JAWS languages back in the JAWS 3.7 update days. I remember what languages sound like with

Re: [JAWS-Users] Two questions

hi susan, chicken nugget in my experience is the better twitter client, as apposed to TW Blue, which you are thinking of. that client hasn't been updated to work with more reasent versions of Windows 10. Chicken Nugget is paid, though it has good documentation with it. as far as tutorials for

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS keeps wanting me to authorize it

hi Melissa, Webroot causes lots of problems with assistive technology. their are various people who have posted about it making something wrong with System Access, on the users forum for that product, and it doesn't surprize me that Webroot effects JAWS authorization. everybody who replyed to

Re: [JAWS-Users] Getting the Latest Version of JAWS for the Latest Version of Windows

it is just an April Fools joke Daniel On 4/1/17, Adrian Spratt wrote: > JAWS 19 won't come out until next fall, at the earliest. I've been using > IE11 since at least JAWS 16, and possibly before that. You may have some > misinformation. > > -Original Message- >

Re: [JAWS-Users] What will happen if you change your Microsoft account

that's good to know. I would assume then, if you are a Windows Insider then you wouldn't receive Insider builds if you change your Microsoft Account? Daniel On 3/23/17, James Flusche wrote: > Good afternoon Jaws Users list. > If you change your Microsoft account, you

Re: [JAWS-Users] Spotify and Jaws

hekki all, their are excellent scripts for Spotify by John Marten. I've never used Spotify, so cannot comment on those spasific scripts. his other scripts are great though. you can fond the Spotify scripts at spotifyblind.com. hope this helps, Daniel On 2/28/17, Adrian Spratt

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

Hello Dan, go to freedomscientific.com/downloads, and then to the jaws for windows link. then go to the arcives of previous versions. all the files are their from jaws 15 and earlier, even going back to version 3.7. Daniel > On Jun 16, 2016, at 11:54 PM, Dan Kerstetter

Re: [JAWS-Users] Windows application key

hello, press shift+f10 and then you won't need an applications key. Daniel > On May 31, 2016, at 2:58 PM, Reed Poynter wrote: > > Hello, > > > > On the standard Windows keyboard, there exists an Applications key > (sometimes referred to as the Menu key). This is not

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Tandem

qhello Anette, JAWS tandom works in windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10, as well as vista and xp. with reguards to a tandom direct setion vs centewr. ... with tandom direct, you have to buy it with your jaws ltcense or with your SAM. I'm not sure if you gotta pay for direct sessions, but it;s $200 to get

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 16 in windows 10 not speaking notifications.

will do, right now On 9/17/15, dan wrote: > Hi, > Yet again, you don't understand. We already know where the notifications > are > located. We are talking about the pop up balloon alerts from the system > tray. These alerts pop up on the screen but jaws 16 fails to read

Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 16 in windows 10 not speaking notifications.

i reported this bug in the jaws 17 beta report form. NVDA and system access read the notifications Daniel On 9/17/15, jim wrote: > Hi Dan, > Yes, I do understand what you are saying. > Any notification you want to see will be in the notification center. > Weather Jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] office 2013 on a new computer

hello, yes you can. use use the cd that office came on, or you can use one of your installs if you have office 365. Daniel On 9/16/15, leonard morris wrote: > Does anyone know if I have a fully licensed version of office 2013 on > one computer and I purchase a new

Re: [JAWS-Users] d2l

will do. I saved your email to my desktop. I'll let you know how it went as soon as I am off the phone. Daniel On 9/17/15, Kimsan wrote: > Thank you very much for that. > > I would hate to take a college course and go through the struggle because > of > accessibility

Re: [JAWS-Users] Successful windows 10 upgrade

guys, upgrade through windows update and you'll get narrator as soon as the windows 10 setup screen launches. I use bootcamp on my late 2012 iMac, intel core i5, 1 TB hard rive, 8 GB RAM. it worked fine. restarted four times, and I got speech. not right away, their was notable delay from when I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Outlook Web App

hey, I used this service for a community college I tool online courses from. when you first set it up, it asks you if you want the blind/low vision experience. in this mode, each link is also a heading, and this UI is basic webpage layout. not sure how to get to that experience thing but I

Re: [JAWS-Users] Issue with Jaws 16

hey, I think you mean GB instead of MB for RAM. maybe their is a problem with your video card in your computer. JAWS 16 has mirrer drivers in windows 7, which allow for things like reading line by line. I personally don't have the issue on windows 8.1, but if you first go to device manager and

Re: [JAWS-Users] what's new in latest jaws 15

havn't got the JAWS 16 update through check for updates in the help menu, and it isn't on the Freedomscientific site. Daniel On 11/11/14, Shane Hecker shanehec...@gmail.com wrote: You are correct but they released an update to Jaws 15 today. I haven't upgraded to 16 as of yet. Shane On

Re: [JAWS-Users] what's new in latest jaws 15

-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] what's new in latest jaws 15 Daniel, Is JAWS 16 actually an update from 15, or is it a new download? Glen *** On 12-Nov-14 1:41 PM, Daniel MacDonald wrote: havn't got the JAWS 16 update through check for updates in the help menu

Re: [JAWS-Users] Installing a voice into jaws 16

hey LeDon, the only voices you can install with JAWS I think, are vocalizer expressive. you can download, Tessa, for example, and running the exacutible file for the voice. so you'd get it from the more voices item in the help menu, which takes you to the Vocalizer Expressive site for JAWS 15 or

Re: [JAWS-Users] Repairing Jaws 15

hey, download the jaws fifteen file from the freedomscientific site, under archive of previous versions or something similar. once you have the file, run it and repair is an option in the install screen. Daniel On 11/5/14, Beverly reesesw...@gmail.com wrote: I have searched high and low in the

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS And Skype

hey Stephen, I am willing to help you off list. I sent you a separate email. Daniel On 11/4/14, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) steven.hi...@nhs.net wrote: Hi friends, Is anyone still using Skype with JAWS and how is the latest client for accessibility? I have not used it for some time

Re: [JAWS-Users] External Jaws?

Hey Vicky, the presents of the External JAWS window is usually at the logon screen in my experience. it says remote JAWS when I'm at the afore mentioned logon screen though. I would just log back in. what version of JAWS and Windows are you running respectively? I'm running JAWS 16 with Windows

Re: [JAWS-Users] an email from a friend

hey Anna, I got similar emails and my friends got strange ones too. it's probably someone hacking your email account. my advice is to just leave it alone, and checking the link to validate it will just get your email hacked... it happen to my gmail account. email this friend to check if they want

Re: [JAWS-Users] NBA league pass

wow. the two hundred dollar SMA renewal fee is not bad then. how do you renew the SMA anyway? On 11/2/14, leonard morris lmorris1...@gmail.com wrote: ₱We sometimes complain about the cost of Jaws and the cost of upgrades. However, I had to read this twice to make sure it wasn't a typo error.

Re: [JAWS-Users] activation J15 Key

hello, just call 727-803-8600. instead of choosing tech support, choose activation. just tell them you can't find your authorization number... they told me mine... that's what they did for me. Daniel On 11/2/14, Mike O'Brien mike23...@verizon.net wrote: Hi To retrieve a JAWS activation key,

Re: [JAWS-Users] What email client comes with a windows 8.1 machine, and is that program accessible with jaws?

I use windows 8.1 pro. the mail app works quite well On 10/2/14, Jesse Tregarthen jessetregart...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I am not running 8.1 but I am running eight. It comes with a built in Mail app. I think it is a decently accessible. Better than the music and video player. Hope this kind

Re: [JAWS-Users] converting wma to mp3s

hey, protected music converter will accomplish this. it is from wmamp3.com http://wmamp3.com/ i think. it works with JAWS wonderfully. you can download a fortune day demo, and after that it’s $14 canadian. I highly doubt their’s a free app that will do this, maybe CDEX? Daniel On Sep 23,

Re: [JAWS-Users] Adding Headings in Word 2007 with JAWS 15

hey, to add headings press control shif s and change your stile to heading 1. then type your text you want, and press control shift s again and select paragraph. you have to press control shift s every time you want to incert a heading into your document. Daniel On Sep 19, 2014, at 4:30 PM,

Re: [JAWS-Users] running task list

control shift escape will bring it up On Sep 16, 2014, at 12:15 AM, Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net wrote: How do you bring up the list of running tasks in win 7? I thought it was alt control delete. I have word 2010 messed up again and have to clear a task. --- Please visit my web

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Donggle

hey, the form is pretty straight forward. they ask you to fill out some contact info, and to put a “*” beside what type of user you are. On Sep 14, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Michael Capelle michaelcape...@charter.net wrote: you fill out a form, and fs determins if you are elegable for a dongle.

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Dongle

well they ask for your civic address, your email address, and what type of user your, i.e. a trainer, a fs employ. On Sep 14, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Jim Pursley jim.purs...@gaiacapital.com wrote: From a conversation with Jim Ellsworth, as I recall it. Donggkles are provided when JAWS users

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Dongle

From a conversation with Jim Ellsworth, as I recall it. Donggkles are provided when JAWS users need repeat refreshes of authorizations. the donggle essentially hardwires JAWS in current and future versions to one's computer, avoiding the problem of authorizing with each upgrade. It's not hard

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 16 voice settings

hey, just use the first setting match JAWS UI language. the other settings are for other languages. Daniel On Sep 14, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Allen Childs af...@mediacombb.net wrote: Hi all, I am using the JAWS 16 Beta, and I have a question about the English version, and the setting above

Re: [JAWS-Users] office 365

havvent really used excell 2013 much.. mainly use word and occasional outlook On Sep 13, 2014, at 2:07 AM, Robert Doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net wrote: have you been able to get the jaws cursor to work in excel? - Original Message - From: Daniel MacDonald daniel.angus.macdon

Re: [JAWS-Users] how to tell if i am running jaws pro or standard

hey, look for ILM authorization viewer. this will tell you the particulars of your jaws license, including with adition of jaws you have. it's in the jaws program group, and if you're running windows vista or higher, you can type ILM in the serch box in the start menu. Daniel On 9/11/14, Sunshine

Re: [JAWS-Users] how to tell if i am running jaws pro or standard

hey, that only works if you have the beta. ILM authorization viewer is in the jaws program group, not the help menu. Daniel On 9/11/14, Godwin Adoyi Agada gad...@gmail.com wrote: Oh I see. Go to the help menu about Jaws Cheers! Godwin Adoyi -Original Message- From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] how to tell if i am running jaws pro or standard

: English (101) Edition:Professional Version Type: Full Days Left: NA Key Type: local Options: Remote Access Tandem Direct Daniel On 9/11/14, Daniel MacDonald daniel.angus.macdon...@gmail.com wrote: hey, that only works if you have the beta. ILM

Re: [JAWS-Users] is there any way to manually download install the components like OCR, ,

hey, the link to download the convinint OCR engen is in the jaws 15 downloads section of the Freedomscientific site. not sure about 16, as it is just out today. upon installation though, jaws 16 did not download the OCR engen, because I have it all ready. Daniel On 9/10/14, Sachin

Re: [JAWS-Users] comments on the beta so far

hi David, did you report the broken state of the script manager to Freedomscientific through their beta report form? Daniel On 9/10/14, David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com wrote: It seems good and snappy in its responsiveness. The thing I can't figure out and this is since the My Extensions

Re: [JAWS-Users] Media Center controls?

hey Rich, windows media center is a program to watch tv through your pc. you need a tv tuner card, and an HDMI cable to use it. as for stopping startup of windows media center, the only way I know of is to go into the system configuration utility and disable it there. press windows+r to get to the

Re: [JAWS-Users] navigating jaws homepage

On 8/23/14, Tom tclar...@gmail.com wrote: I just went to the freedom scientific homepage, and has it changed, because I can't find my way to the archived jaws downloads. I need to repair the jaws 12 version I have on my laptop, so says jaws, because they say that the version I have now, won't

Re: [JAWS-Users] ogg file

hey, protected music converter does a great job of this. you download it as a forteen day demo, thus buying the full version after the demo is expired. you can get it from wma.com. Daniel On 8/13/14, Holger Fiallo hfia...@rcn.com wrote: Who knows about a file convert that works well with jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] remote assistance and jaws

hey, in my experience their are no remote assistants programs which work with jaws accept for the ones freedomscientific supports in their product and documentation. the thing is, with remote assistants software, a graphical representation of the other person's desk top shows up, which jaws

[JAWS-Users] microsoft outlook 2013 problems

hey list, I have two problems whi'll using Outlook 2013. it doesn't synk new emails, and it gives an arror and tells me it needs to close. I signed up from a course from the Cisco Acadamy for the Vision Impared, also know as CAVI, and the course is called Microsoft Office Esentials. one of the

Re: [JAWS-Users] One Note

hey Rob, OneNote does require skripts. you can get them from onenoteblind.com. these are made by a blind developer, John Marton. they cause around $20 CAD if memory serves me correctly. they work with OneNote 2007, 2010, and 2013. only the 32-bit versions are supported at this time. Daniel On

Re: [JAWS-Users] Freedom Scientific Mirror Drivers

On 7/5/14, matthew dyer vinux laptop ilovecountrymusic...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Starting with windows 8 they are no longer using mear display drivers. Not sure what they are using, but if you are on windows 7, you will want to leave it on your system so that jaws can talk to your vidio card.

Re: [JAWS-Users] Testing

hey, you deffenatly have. Daniel On May 24, 2014, at 11:31 PM, Pam pam.mahu...@gmail.com wrote: Just seeing if i've set up this list on iphone Sent from my iPhone For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently

Re: [JAWS-Users] Cursors using JAWS 12

hey Leona, their are three cursers that can used to read with JAWS twelve. they are the jaws curser, the pc curser, and the virtual pc curser. the jaws curser is used to read things the pc curser can’t. the pc curser is the normal curser which reads everything in jaws. the virtual pc pc curser

Re: [JAWS-Users] JFW 13, windows 7 and office 2013

hi, JAWS 13 does not work with office 2013. their were office 2013 scripts added in a JAWS 15 update. it will cost $800 with out an SMA to upgrade from jaws 13 to jaws 15.. Daniel On Apr 20, 2014, at 11:33 AM, matthew Dyer matthew.dy...@icloud.com wrote: Mornoing all. I have a copy of

Re: [JAWS-Users] Jaws And Antivirus Programs

On 4/15/14, Geoff Connor gjcon...@shaw.ca wrote: Hi all. I have a friend who is using Jaws 6.20 on a computer running windows XP. Now that windows xp is no longer being supported, his antivirus program, Microsoft Security essentials, isn't updating anymore. Is there another antivirus

Re: [JAWS-Users] Question about the latest servicepack for Windows 8.1 and Jaws.

I have installed all the updates from microsoft last Tuesday and the latest build of JAWS 15 is unaffected by them. I had to restart my mac twice, as I run windows 8.1 using Bootcamp. other than that minor inconvinents, the updates work fine. Daniel On Apr 11, 2014, at 8:03 PM, Hans Pauli