another useful tool is AutoHotKey. This will allow you to make short cut keys
all over the place. Thus allowing you to start programs quickly. You can also
turn your scripts in to executable files if you should want to. A good
reason for this is as follows. I created a short cut script
Hello,
excellent job. I am very pleased with the new read to end feature. It
works like a dream.
I am currently using the office offer, because I need to come up with the
funds for my software maintenance agreement. I hope to do that soon,
because Window-Eyes 9.3 is an excellent product, and
Hello,
I am using Microsoft Office 2013 with Windows 10 with absolutely no problems,
so I can confirm that it does indeed work just fine. I have considered
upgrading to Microsoft Office 2016, but I have not done so yet. Is there any
compelling reason why I should?
Hope this helps! Thank you
Well if you ask me the best e-mail client for windows for ever is Microsoft
outlook sorry you are just not going to get better features then with
Microsoft outlook. It works a treat with every screen reader I have tried
it with. It sinks quite nicely with my ICloud so all the contacts and
Hi,
Well I can not report on every screen reader out there, but I can report that
it works ok with window-eyes NVDA and jaws.
This program is free for use with YouTube it will work with just about any
streeming site.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 1, 2016, at 6:49 AM, joseph weakland via
Hi,
If you ask me a web site is not the best way to deal with this. There are
programs out there designed to accomplish this. The best one is replay media
capture. Another good one is YTD video downloader. Both are quite friendly
with window-eyes has no limit on file size and supports
Well at some point Microsoft is not going to support windows 7. There is no
reason why they should as windows 10 is a free upgrade for windows 7 and up.
At some point you will have to upgrade if you want to use apps and some newer
programs. It is like all those people using xp at some point
Yes but the point here is he wants smart reading of message boxes and
dialog. This means that the screen reader read the static text relating to
the edit box or button without reading the whole thing. This has been
something I have asked for in the past.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Well I am using windows 10. I would never go back to windows 7. Well ok if
you gave me lots of money I would do it.
-Original Message-
From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com]
On Behalf Of Dennis Long via Talk
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2015 6:55
Not only that, but window-eyes does not read the name of the active tab
when it is changed using ctrl+tab. This also has been something I reported
on a number of ocations.
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From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of
My thoughts on this are mainly directed buy the amount of ram on your
system. If you have 4 gb of ram or less go with x86. If you have more then
4gb of ram then you will want to go with x64. Yes x86 will at some point be
fazed out. This will probably not happen soon how-ever. There are some
Generally print screen is the key directly to the right of f12. You will
have print screen scrolled lock and brake.
Hth
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From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Pietruk via Talk
Sent: Thursday, November 05,
Not only that but it is very useful if all you want to do is read the text
file without risking making changes to that file. For example the readme
file for Window-Eyes. Or the text version of the manual. Witch from all
this woopla about how to get virtual view and updating apps etc. no one
seems
Hi,
First I can confirm that using the key describer with print screen does
infact speak the message print screen.
Second I can confirm that some keyboard don't send the correct code for this
key. If this is happening of course you would not expect window-eyes to
intercept and read this key.
Not unless you need features only found in windows 10 pro. There is no
accessibility advantages to doing this.
Hth
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Don H via Talk
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 4:58 PM
To:
No I am sorry I don't use nls cartridges. I would recommends that you
contact the nls and report this problem to them. It would also be helpful to
know if you see this problem with other screen readers.
Hth
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Windows 10 speech is not a screen reader. It is a speech synthesizer. The
voices are the same as they were in windows 8. If on the other hand you are
talking about narrator you can access this at any time buy pressing the
windows and enter. Narrator for windows 10 actually is a lot better than
Just install classic shell. This will give you more control over your start
menu. This includes where the search box is. For example I am running
windows 10. I am using classic shell. The search box is focused if I press
tab from the start menu. This means I see all of my menu options and the
If you add an app this is possible. How-ever these apps read the text
copied to the clipboard. They do not read clipboard events such as sound
files etc. just tex
What makes you think your file is not being copied?
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Actually all that needs to happen here is the issues that have been reported
with this app get fixed. The app is already included with Window-Eyes. No
need to reinvent the will.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf
Hi,
Did the upgrade with no problem. I removed all screen readers before
upgrading backing up all my settings. The only screen reader I did not
remove was nvda. Did the upgrade using nvda for the first part and narrator
for the second. No problems. You will get the build update threw windows
Hi,
Well I find making auto hot key scripts for starting programs much more
reliable than using the windows short cut key system. Another advantage is
you can use key combos that are not supported by the typical windows short
cut key system. For example: I have Window-Eyes starting with the
Because you don't have to shut down window-eyes to restart with the startup
command what ever you define it as. You can also just use the run dialog
and type wineyes.exe and press enter. Window-eyes should restart.
This has been the case for a while now.
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From:
What browser is being used hear. I am not able to reproduce this problem
using window eyes for office at the moment 9.2 with windows 10 and internet
explorer 11. It works just fine.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Well not having played a lot with edge as of yet I can not really address
this question as it was pozed. How-ever I will try to explain some things
based on my understanding. First edge is accessible. There are some
problems with it but these problems are being sorted out. Note NVDA already
Hi,
I am using this program on windows 8.1 and love it. Glad to know that it
will work on windows 10. I am installing this as soon as it become
available for my pc. Thanks for the information.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
No sorry this works just fine on windows 8.1. the dectalk is awful but it
will install.
Hth.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of John Chilelli via Talk
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 10:06 PM
To: 'Josh K'
Sorry this software speech is awful. Not sure what they did to the good old
relyable dectalk, but it sounds like it is speaking with some sort of
strange accent. I will stick with dectalk access 32 for window-eyes.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Maybe they do josh this is open for debate. How-ever this software is still
owned buy human ware and how much control over it and what they are able to
do with it is also open to question. As if memery serve me this software
was actually not created buy human ware but buy lh. as we all know lh
Josh why would code factory do keynote. Human ware owns this software. At
least I think they do. I believe at one time I herd that it was maid for
them buy lh. as we all know lh is long gone. I am not sure what they can
do about this.
I am sorry josh but with my hearing problems I would
with vibrato and probably a lot more I
don't know about.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+joseph.norton javascript:;=
gmail@lists.window-eyes.com javascript:;] On Behalf Of Jim
Grimsby JR. via Talk
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2015 5:13 AM
To: 'Orlando Enrique
Well if I could get dectalk 4.61 to support sapi 5 that would be cool. I
just don't like dectalk 5. Dectalk 6 was also pretty bad. There was a
feture to allow for classic voices with that one but I never figured out
how to do it.
Dectalk 4.61 is still the clearest and most responsive
Well if you are looking for the dectalk access 32 sound or dectalk 4.4 and
later you are going to be disappointed with this SaPI version of dectalk.
It is dectalk 5.0. Usualy as the version number goes up software gets
better. sad I can't not say the same for this voice.
Hth
-Original
Well in windows 8 it is the same sound. I always thought of it as an alert
sound. Yes like a dor bell. I also find it useful to know when I have such
an alert in outlook or internet explorer.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Is the notepad set file loaded? When you start notepad. As I said before
this cursor key is defined and works here.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of gosselin_louis via Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 7:28
Hi,
The notepad set should already do this. You should not need to do anything
accept press home or end. Then it will read the information you are asking
for.
Hth
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From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Martha
At some point you will get a windows update that will allow you to get
windows 10 when it becomes available. If you want to update just reserve
your copy. The update that allows you to check if your system is compatible
and reserve your update will also allow you to install it when it becomes
This is correct. Although with some video cards you might get a warning
beep if no monitor is pluged in to the port. On a very few computers I
have seen if no monitor is connected it may not boot. If this is the case
someone will need to go in to the bios and fix this. As I said I have not
Why just use NVDA or narrator to get it done.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 3:52 AM
To: Christopher-Mark Gilland; Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: Re: upgrading
I am sorry to here this. The fact is windows 10 when it comes out will
allow us to do so much more with our computers. It is a free update that
will allow you to use universal apps work with apps that we never had on
the pc. Have a voice assistant on the pc and so on. Windows 10 is also
going
Well in spartom prodject fire fox plug-ins will work. I think the most
important things for window-eyes is to support that web browser as soon as
it become a stationary target.
Second window-eyes is the only screen reader at the moment that does not
support touch. Window-eyes needs to support
The problem with fixing Eudora is this product is no longer even being
supported or developed any more. If this is just a problem in this program
I don't see a whole lot of time or being spent on the problem. resources
-Original Message-
From: Talk
I think this would be a good feature. I question if it should be a part of
window-eyes it self. An external app to solve these and another or the same
to perform ocr. This way when the app needs updating it could be updated
from the apps page when you start the program. That is one of the
Actually you do have block selection in programs like Microsoft word. So
this really doesn't brake the standard. How-ever I agree that both should
be an option. I do like block selection when selecting a large portion of
text. When selecting a small portion of text though block selection just
Wether or not the mouse voice is on I am able to read any and all context
menus with out a problem. I still think something strange is going on with
your box.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Rick Thomas via
No because basicly wave format is going to be very large. It is going to be
larger then lets say even flac.
The only reason to rip to wave is if you intend to work with the file before
converting. For example when ripping a audio book cd. You might want to
rip them then merge all the cds in
Hello,
if you could explain exactly what you were hoping to accomplish. We might be
better able to assist you. For example, if you're attempting to reinstall
factory settings you would want to go to the file menu in the window-eyes
control panel and go down to the factory sets option the shortcut
No! No! No!
What-ever you do, do not start messing about with your permissions on your
system. They are assigned the way they are assigned for a reason. They are
put there for your security. You definitely do not want to run as an
administrator either, windows will prompt you when administrator
If I want to manage my favorites. I simply opened up my user folder go down
to my favorites folder and deal with my favorites as I would any other
folder. This is the most efficient method in my opinion of dealing with
them. I have keyboard commands I can organize my folders as I wish I can
make
Ok cool what type of mouse do you have on this box?
Thanks.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Rick Thomas via Talk
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 5:34 AM
To: 'Rod Hutton'; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
Subject:
This is not strange at all. Remember the window-eyes programs starts twice.
Once at the log on screen. On the log on screen the settings that are used
are the settings contained in program data. These settings are never
changed generaly and will use the default sinthasizer. Usually dectalk
What kind of mouse pad do you have on that box? Have you checked to make
sure that track mouse with focus is turned off? Does your mouse have any
software that uses intelasense? It could be that the intelasense or what
ever they are calling it these days is causing the mouse to move around
What apps do you have running. I don't see any of these problems on my
windows 8.1 computers.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Rick Thomas via Talk
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 2:47 AM
To: 'Window-Eyes
I am not a user of this particular client. It is my understanding, that all
third-party Facebook clients no longer support Checked. This is according to
the Skype garage blog.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of
, etc. In the accessible site, simply
pause, increase or decrease volume, that's it.
Jesse
On 5/6/2015 6:41 AM, Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk wrote:
Hello,
I have been a subscriber of game day audio since 2009. As far as
accessibility goes, I have never had any difficulty
there was a problem last
Actually you can sign up for game day audio or at bat for 19.95 for the
whole season. That is a grait deal. Not only that, but you will get at bat
premium on your smart devices as well.
Just sign up with your mlb account.
Hth
-Original Message-
From: Talk
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?content=gameday_audio
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Butch K via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 8:35 AM
To: talk@lists.window-eyes.com
Subject: signing up for
it will
surprise us all. Just don't expect it to arrive suddenly, all ready
to use.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-Original Message- From: Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 8:01 PM
To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
Subject: FW
Not a problem my friend, it happens to all of us from time to time. what I
really like though is you were a man about it. You were wrong and you stood
up and said oops I was wrong. That is the way to be if you ask me.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
, all ready to use.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-Original Message- From: Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 8:01 PM
To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
Subject: FW: Breaking! Microsoft brings Android, iOS apps to Windows 10
Hi,
What
Hi,
What will this mean for screen reader users? Will we be able to use
window-eyes with these apps on windows 10?
This is exciting news for windows user who are blind if in fact these apps will
be supported with our screen reader on windows 10.
Thanks.
From:
=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 5:01 PM
To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List'
Subject: FW: Breaking! Microsoft brings Android, iOS apps to Windows 10
Hi,
What will this mean for screen reader users? Will we be able to use
No actually the num-pad five sends a completely different code then number
5 on the intermedia pad. This is how programs like winamp know if you have
issued a number 5 on the num-pad or not. That being said keyboard codes are
keyboard codes and they don't change from device to device. They
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From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+michael.micallef=gov...@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk
yes I am using a a10 with no problems, that I can lay at the dor of the
chip. I have been using these chips for years and they work just fine.
Hth
-Original Message-
From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Dave via Talk
Sent: Monday,
Hi rick,
I think the person you are looking for was me. I explained how some apps
could change the function of the keyboard and in some cases add
functionality to it. My personal favorite it AutoHotKey. There are others
of course, but this one just happens to be my personal favorite. Not
Well I love the ribbon idea. My problem is I can never seem to remember
where to find stuff. I mean if the names of the options in the ribbon maid
more sense then I would love it. This is why I use classic menu. Not
because I think the ribbon is bad I just can never remember where stuff is.
I
Note I want to take the time here to bring up a useful tool. If you are use
to office 2003 or earlier or if you would just rather use a menu system
check out a plug in for office called classic menu for office. You can just
press alt+q twice and get a full menu system. The only difference is
Hi,
When buying a keyboard this is something you have had to check for years.
Does it use a function key. That changes the function of the function keys
to media commands or to launch other programs. The location of the arrow
keys no there is no standard for this. Does the keyboard use
Well I started in windows 95 with a 101 keyboard. It did not have a windows
key or an application's key. in fact it was a upgrade from windows 3.1.
when I finely got a 104 keyboard you can believe I used all the new keys
right away.
One key to perform a task verces two. And two in a rather
Well I am not using this device with window-eyes. I am using it with other
screen readers. I don't have any problem what so ever. With it can use
dectalk access32 or vocalizer with no problems. The response time with the
dectalk is a little more snappy. I love tom it is a wonderful
Hi,
Ok first I have never needed to do this before, so I had to figure it out.
First go in to the facebook app.
Now press the status button. You can write what ever it is you want to say
in the edit box now or you can do it after you tag your friends.
Any way I wrote what I wanted to say
can see is a refresh
button. Thanks!
On 11/04/2015 08:25, Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk wrote:
Yep this app works a treat. Everything is tabable and is accessible
using standard windows command. You can also spell check as you
write.
Just use
the context menu to correct any errors. Let me
Yep this app works a treat. Everything is tabable and is accessible using
standard windows command. You can also spell check as you write. Just use
the context menu to correct any errors. Let me know if there is anything
else you need to know.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
If you are running windows 8 or later I must once again recommend the
windows app for facebook. Everything I have tried to do works like a dream
with the keyboard. It is fully accessible with window-eyes.
Another thing to note is once you have posted a comment on a facebook post
you should
.
Warm Regards, Brendon Donohue
On 5 Apr 2015, at 4:43 am, joseph weakland via Talk
talk@lists.window-eyes.com wrote:
since MSE don't work on XP cause XP no longer supported is malware bytes
te best thing for xp users?
- Original Message - From: Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk
talk
no longer supported is malware
bytes te best thing for xp users?
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From: Jim Grimsby JR. via Talk talk@lists.window-eyes.com
To: 'Pamela Dominguez' geo...@optonline.net; 'Window-Eyes
Discussion List' talk@lists.window-eyes.com
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 1:07 PM
No if you are running defender then you are running spy ware and virus
protection. If you are using windows 8.x. you don't want to run other
salutions along side defender because this will cause you nothing but
trouble and defender will not let you do that any way. If you are running an
earlier
You should run it exclusively. If you install other products that perform
the same tasks windows will turn defender off to prevent problems.
Hth
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From: Talk
[mailto:talk-bounces+jgrimsby=roadrunner@lists.window-eyes.com] On
Behalf Of Larry Higgins via Talk
Sent:
Well this is an example of why this needs to change. Back in the window
bridge days the demo would time out after 30 minutes. The cool thing was you
did not need to reboot. You just needed to wait 5 minutes or so and then
restart window bridge and it would go on working. It would be really nice
Defender is built in to windows 8.x. it is very accessible it is very good
and it is free. I have not been infected with anything sense I started using
defender on windows 8. If you are not using windows 8.x then you will not
have access to defender. You will need to get Microsoft security
Yes it works rather well.You can use it with out any major problems.
There are a few unknown controls here and there but no show stoppers. The
shortcuts in the menu bar are not read, but other then this quite useable.
-Original Message-
From: Talk
I was wondering while editing a Microsoft outlook message if the word nav
app could be used. This would be quite useful. I see at the moment it
cannot. I loaded the app while in Microsoft outlook and pressed insert+z and
nothing happened. I guess this means this app will have to be updated in
I would urge all users of office 2007 and later who don't like the ribbon to
check out classic menus for office. This is a ribbon add on that gives you
back your classic menu interface. While I have no problem with the ribbon
I must confess that I don't understand the layout meaning why things
Hi,
To work with the normal start screen just press shift windows. The classic
shell works like the older start menu system. So think of it like a
vertical menu system with no horizontal menu bar. As for a tutorial not
that I know of.
Hth
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Hello,
I agree that Window-Eyes should have better support for Dragon
NaturallySpeaking. That being said, I do use it on a daily basis with all
of my screen readers with no add-ons such as J say quite successfully. It
surprises me. However, that Window-Eyes does not support Dragon
Hello,
yes this is true, all Windows 7 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 10
free of charge. That being said, the idea that you should get Windows 7
just because the you think it will be easier to navigate is completely not
true. As I have said on this subject. A number of times you can
Same here. You might want to check the kb article explaining how to turn
off enhancement's. you also might want to make sure you have the latest
sound drivers for your sound card. The issue is not windows 8.1.
Hth
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Actually the idea was to play on the one branding idea. One operating
system to rule them all. Xbox one. One drive etc. when you consider the
fact that windows 8.1 is actualy windows 6.3 the version number doesn't
matter much any way.
Hth
-Original Message-
From: Talk
Actually this is a windows command. It works in any place where tabs are
found. It does in fact work with window-eyes. The reading of tabs how-ever
when this command is used it less then optimal. I have reported this
problem to gw micro now the window-eyes team in the past. What should happen
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