RE: switching to JAWS

2017-06-06 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
I believe the read-to-end command is the Insert key (the one in the sixpack to the right of the keyboard) and down-arrow. I don't remember the passthrough key; I'm still learning myself. One thing to know is that you don't need to press the passthrough key when doing a reply-all in an e-mail.

RE: JAWS discussion list

2017-06-05 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
To get back to the original question -- clearly JAWS is being discussed on this list. What I was curious about is if there's another list with long-time JAWS users on it, a list like this list that I can subscribe to. Thanks. John -Original Message- From: Talk

JAWS discussion list

2017-06-03 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Hi. After being away from the list for a while I've noticed there are a lot of JAWS questions, which is perfectly understandable. Is this list morphing into a JAWS discussion list, or is there an existing one? If someone knows of an already-existing JAWS list, could you send it along? I have some

problem with Outlook 2010

2017-06-03 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Somenow my "navigation pane" got minimized. Now, instead of seeing all of my folders and mailboxes, they seem to be "minimized. If I press spacebar on the "navigation pane minimized" they open very briefly then close again. How do I fix this? Thanks.

RE: Eset 10

2017-04-28 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
That's good to hear. It may be that Eset is more accessible now; that's why I asked my question. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+realman02=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Lineberger via Talk Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 5:06 PM To: Window-Eyes

question about nod-32

2017-04-25 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
I keep getting notices to upgrade my version of NOD-32 (the virus-checker program). Is the latest version that has the banking add-on still inaccessible? Thanks. ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do

outlook enhance keeps getting messed up

2017-04-22 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
HI, indoweyes listers and staff. I've been a WE user for years and years and am reaching the end of my rope. Over the past year or so Outlook Enhance (the app that makes Outlook usable) keeps turning off, forcing me to re-enable it manually. This has happened at least a half-a-dozen times; it

RE: Alternative to Eset

2017-04-15 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
I think part of the question -- and I have the same question -- is not only what programs are accessible but what programs are accessible and do a good job finding viruses. The reason a lot of us went with Nod-32 is that it was not only accessible in the day it also had an excellent reputation as

RE: malware bytes and WE

2016-10-06 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Hi. The accessibilityissues are with Version 9 of Malware Bytes, particularly the "banking" module, which you have the option of installing/enabling or not. Per some folks on the lit the rest of the interface isn't particularly blind-user friendly but it is usable. -Original Message-

RE: Major Problem with Eset

2016-09-29 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Version 9 has added the "banking" module. I believe there's a way not to get it or activate it, but I'm not sure. What I heard on the list a few months ago is to stick with version 8. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+realman02=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf

RE: Major Problem with Eset

2016-09-28 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
The newest version of Nod-32 has a "banking module" that supposedly helps protect on-line transactions from hacking. Unfortunately, it won't let you log into your bank until you tell it it's okay to do so. -Original Message- From: Talk

RE: Problem with shockwave (adobe) plug-in

2016-09-23 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Explorer to do that for now. On 9/23/2016 9:35 PM, JOHN RIEHL via Talk wrote: > Do others on this list agree that this is a reasonable thing to do? > > Thanks. > > > > > > From: Kevin Barry [mailto:krba...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 9:22 PM

RE: Problem with shockwave (adobe) plug-in

2016-09-23 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
extremely old and dangerous, uninstall it. On Saturday, September 24, 2016, JOHN RIEHL via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: Does not using Flash degrade Windoweyes performance? By the way, I've noticed that even with Shockwave disabled, WE still locks up on ocdcasion. -Or

RE: Problem with shockwave (adobe) plug-in

2016-09-23 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of JOHN RIEHL via Talk Sent: 09/23/2016 01:22 PM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Problem with shockwave (adobe) plug-in Hi. Whenever I go to a website in Firefox (and IE too), I get a message saying that the Shockwave

Problem with shockwave (adobe) plug-in

2016-09-23 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Hi. Whenever I go to a website in Firefox (and IE too), I get a message saying that the Shockwave plugin is either busy or has stopped running. I then get an option to either stop the plug-in or continue. Whichever I do, Windoweyes crashes on that website and I have to go into Windows Task manager

RE: Major java problem with 9.5.3

2016-09-16 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
java problem with 9.5.3 John Helpfully or not, no sign of this error for me in Windows7. -- Reg <regw...@btinternet.com> On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 06:53:31 -0400 JOHN RIEHL via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > I successfully downloaded and installed i.5.3. When I rebooted, my

Major java problem with 9.5.3

2016-09-16 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
I successfully downloaded and installed i.5.3. When I rebooted, my Java updater installed a new version of Java. Now, whenever I try to do anything in Firefox or Internet Explorer, I get messages saying that the Java plug-in has crashed, inviting me to either stop the plug-in or continue. In IE

RE: creating a shortcut

2016-07-24 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Yes; my mistake. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+realman02=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Jo Taliaferro via Talk Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 1:48 PM To: j...@jedbarton.com; Jed Barton; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: creating a shortcut

RE: email program recommendation

2016-07-23 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Hi. I'm using Windows-7 and Outlook 2010. I prefer Outlook 2003, that's not an option. Outlook has many of the same features as Outlook Express and, as I said, it works well with Windows-7. You'll want to upgrade your copy of Windoweyes to the latest version, which also works well with Windows-7.

Question about Itunes and Windoweyes

2016-07-22 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
Beginning with this ent version of iTunes (actually the previous version, since we just got an update), I have been unable to access any of my playlists. I've got about ten made, but when I go into playlists all Is ee are pre-set ones - Classical Music, 90's music, etc, that I didn't make. What

Are Latest version of Nod-32 and Malware Bytes accessible?

2016-07-22 Thread JOHN RIEHL via Talk
A friend of mine has told me that NOD-32 has recently come out with a new update. Is it accessible with Windoweyes? Same question for Maleware Bytes; a while ago it wasn't accessible at all. Has that changed? If not, what virus/malware programs do folks recommend for use with WE? Thanks.

install problem vfixed

2015-12-17 Thread john riehl via Talk
I tried it about an hour ago and my installation worked fine. No hold-ups. Whatever GW Micro did, they fixed the problem. John John riehl ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not

unable to get update

2015-12-16 Thread john riehl via Talk
The "download update" festure does not seem to be working for me. I just re-subscribed to the list, so I apologize if this has been discussed already. Thanks. John riehl ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the

exact message for inability to install update

2015-12-16 Thread john riehl via Talk
"This upgrade cannot be used with the currently installed copy of Windoweyes". I got that message after I pressed "yes" in response to the message about expanded Braille support. John riehl ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email

RE: update problem

2015-12-16 Thread john riehl via Talk
I plan to wait. If others are having this issue, I'm sure the guys at GW will fix it. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+realman02=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Charles Short via Talk Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 9:20 PM To: 'George Brechman';

problem installing new version

2015-12-16 Thread john riehl via Talk
Hy. I'm using Windows 9.2.1 on a Windows-7 machine. I went to Help, check for updates, then "download Wincoweyes 9.3.1". It downloaded and started the installation process. I agreed to the installation then it began(I clicked "yes" twice), then aborted; I got a message saying that Windoweyes 9.3.1

spellcheck no longer works in outlook 2010

2015-11-13 Thread john riehl via Talk
I reinstalled Outlook enhance by going through a somewhat complicated process by literally asking Windows to install the app. Now my spellcheck does not work; I get a whole line of text, not an isolated word when I try to spellcheck an e-mail in Outlook-2010, Windows-7. Has anybody got any

please ignore my post about s0pellcheck in outlook 2010

2015-11-13 Thread john riehl via Talk
I installed the latest version of outlook enhance and this seems to have fixed the problem. Thanks. John riehl ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai

adobe reader has taken over .pdf docs

2015-11-13 Thread john riehl via Talk
I have a fully functioning version of adobe acrobat pro. Until I unstalled the latest version of Adobe Acrobat reader, my Adobe pro was the default - all my .pdf docs would be opened in Adobe Acrobat Pro and I could save docs as word files, etc. Now, Now, whenever I open a .pdf doc, it opens in

RE: how do I turn virtualization view on

2015-11-09 Thread john riehl via Talk
w-eyes.com> Subject: RE: how do I turn virtualizaiton view on Hi John, Control-Shift-V toggles it on and off. Hth, Rod -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of john riehl via Talk Sent: November 9, 2015 6:51 AM To: '

how do I turn virtualizaiton view on

2015-11-09 Thread john riehl via Talk
As I've reported, when I open an outlookmessage it mostly goes to the subject. Someone suggested that virtualization view might have gotten turned off. How do I turn it back on and make it stayon? Thanks. PS I've checked and Outlook enhanced is checked. John riehl

Outlook-2010 still only reading the subject of a message

2015-11-07 Thread john riehl via Talk
Hi, List. I'm still having a problem where, when I press Enter on a message, Windoweyes only reads the subject of a message and I can't get out of that field. This began happening with the latest update to Outlook Enhance. The app is working and I've rebooted several times. Is anyone else having

clicking on a note to install a java update

2015-10-20 Thread john riehl via Talk
I just got a reminder popping up that I've got a new version of Java that I can install. Once again I was unable to click the tool tip. I know how to route the mouse to the tooltip; how do I click on it? I have tried to follow the steps in the manual. Thanks. John riehl

RE: Windoweyes babbling, and some succinct advice on security solutions

2015-10-17 Thread john riehl via Talk
I don't have any thoughts about your WE speaking strangely; I'm not having that problem. I would love it if AI Squared could help Panda make their product more accessible. There are two flaw in your accessibility argument, Brandon. The first is that accessibility isn't a subjective term. I've

unable to open combo boxes on amazon.com

2015-10-15 Thread john riehl via Talk
I've just recently noticed a problem - I am unable to open and read selections in combo boxes on amazon.com and a couple of other sites which I can't remember now. I've tried using right arrow; I've tried using the alt-enter keys. I can arrow down and tab away and back to hear the selection,

Weirdness in Outlook 2010 under Windows-7 and going to "my documents"

2015-10-08 Thread john riehl via Talk
1. Allof a sudden, I have started seeing "day view", and "to do list" in Outlook and my inbox is not getting proper focus. I didn't do anything to change any views. How do I get rid of the "day view" and "to do list"? 2. Again, without making any change in my part, when I press the shortcut

Using Dropbox

2015-09-27 Thread john riehl via Talk
I'm trying to use Dropbox to upload and share files. I have an account on www.dropbox.com; I can't figure out how to upload files, create a new folder and share files and folders. Anybody got any tips, either via the list or off-line? Thanks. From: Talk

RE: Window-eyes 9.2 is now available

2015-07-28 Thread john riehl via Talk
I don't know, When I go into Help and About Firefox I can't find or read the version information. It's pretty much the latest vesion,however. From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+realman02=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Chris Grabowski via Talk Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 5:13 AM

RE: Determining Firefox Version

2015-07-28 Thread john riehl via Talk
number, whether it is up to date, and whether it is initiating a download of a newer version. Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD http://lras.home.sprynet.com -Original Message- From: john riehl via Talk Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 5:54 AM To: 'Chris Grabowski' ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion

RE: changing font in a word-2010 doc

2015-06-29 Thread john riehl via Talk
- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+rod_hutton=hotmail@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of john riehl via Talk Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 5:39 PM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: changing font in a word-2010 doc I'm trying to change the font in a document using Word-2010. I can see

Word docs opening in full screen mode

2015-06-27 Thread john riehl via Talk
HI, list. I've been having a problem whereby Windoweyes does not read a lot of docs when I open them in MS Word-2010. A friend discovered that my documents are coming up in full screen mode, as opposed to print mode. How do I change the default view so that my docs always open in print mode so I

changing font in a word-2010 doc

2015-06-26 Thread john riehl via Talk
I'm trying to change the font in a document using Word-2010. I can see the combo box with the font size but I can't figure out how to change it. If I go to the number or type it in and press enter, then re-read the font size it's back to the original. How do I go in and change an existing font

RE: question about wineyes with windows 10

2015-06-23 Thread john riehl via Talk
I don't know how to do this, but I would make the observation that it doesn't hurt you to preserve a copy of Windows-10; you certainly don't have to download it. From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+realman02=verizon@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark Gilland via Talk

Word Docs not reading when initially opened

2015-03-29 Thread john riehl via Talk
I'm using Windows-7, MS-word 10 and WE 9.1. Over the past couple of months, I've had a recurring problem: when I initially open an already-created document in MS Word, WE does not read anything. I open the document, wait a few seconds, then usually WE is silent; I arrow up and down, to the right,