RE: Windows 10 and calculator

I don't get it. Why the heck would you blow $300 on a calculator app when that Windows 7 one does the job for free? That's just plain robbery. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+jutzi=windstream@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent:

RE: opening a zip file with win 10

Right click the .ZIP or SHIFT-F10, T should bring up Extract. -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+jutzi=windstream@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Jed Barton via Talk Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:37 PM To: Window-Eyes Discussion List

RE: Windows 10 and calculator

-Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+jutzi=windstream@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:46 PM To: wohlg...@gmail.com; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: RE: Windows 10 and

RE: new to Outlook 2016

e: new to Outlook 2016 Bob, Check out www.gwmicro.com/kb2044 for tips on optimizing Outlook. Regards, Marc Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On March 14, 2016 2:45:03 PM bob jutzi via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: > I just subscribed to Office365 so now

new to Outlook 2016

I just subscribed to Office365 so now have the latest Outlook 2016. It does appear quite accessible; however, is there anything I can to do to somewhat streamline things mainly eliminate all those buttons when tabbing around? I did go under Advanced Options and choose Inbox as default. I'm

Re: bypassing windows 10 logon screen

From the Run Command line, type Netplwiz By default, yo should be on a box labeled "Users must enter user name and password to use this computer". Uncheck it. You will now need to enter and confirm your Windows password and click OK. On 2/29/2016 1:45 PM, Robbie Miller via Talk wrote: Hi

Re: Why will Window-Eyes crash, but Nvda not?

Have you tried Firefox? On 2/25/2016 11:51 AM, Marten Post Uiterweer via Talk wrote: Hi, Many times, when I go on my win7 32bit computer with IE11 to a site [www.p-u.demon.nl in this case]. I tab to the link: brltty, press context key and arrow up to: copy shortcut Before I have reached this

Re: how to get the mouse keys to read in thunderbird, firefox, and internet explorer

jutzi via Talk <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> wrote: Neglected to indicate that I've experienced both under Windows 8 and 10. On 2/16/2016 6:54 PM, bob jutzi via Talk wrote: No luck for me using the latest Thunderbird and Window-eyes. I still am unable to edit messages in Thunderbird a

error when launching Window-eyes under the latest INsider Preview

Any idea as to why I am getting an Unable to Set Hook error when launching WE under the latest Win10 Insider, 14251? ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared.

Re: Best email client with Window-eyes and windows 10?

I use Thunderbird. On 1/17/2016 2:04 PM, Simon Cavendish via Talk wrote: Hi, I am getting nowhere with Outlook 2016 and Window-eyes, and NvDA is no more help either. Could I ask again what email clients do you listers use successfully on windows10 with Window-eyes? Many thanks Simon

Re: No feedback in combo boxes in internet explorer

I have that same issue with both IE and Firefox running the same OS regardless of the site I am reading. And enabling Compatibility Mode in IE does nothing. On 1/14/2016 3:31 AM, Simon Cavendish via Talk wrote: Hi, I went to the page from which one can download vocalizer voices for

Window-eyes 9.3 and the newest Firefox

I haven't had any problems until installing the newest Firefox, V43. Now Browse Mode no longer works even after a complete reinstallation of Firefox. I get that dreaded "Browse Mode not Available." ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are

Re: Window-eyes 9.3 and the newest Firefox

to get stuck at the very top and so a few tab presses are required to move down into the text. Neville. On 14/01/2016 10:02 AM, Alan Siman via Talk wrote: I had the same problem and I returned to 43.1 On 1/13/2016 3:44 PM, bob jutzi via Talk wrote: I haven't had any problems until installing

Re: Window-eyes 9.3 and the newest Firefox

Found the culpret. I removed the 64-bit Firefox 43.4 and installed the 32. I can't say it makes sense, but hey it works. Now if they could finally resolve the Thunderbird issue and yes, I did try making those posted changes in Config Edit but no dice. On 1/13/2016 7:48 PM, bob jutzi via Talk

Re: error after windows enhanced app update

Windows-Enter On 1/8/2016 11:16 PM, Stephen Thacker via Talk wrote: Hi, I'm sure that's what I need to do (a system restore) but unless I can get narrator to work which I don't seem to be able to, sighted assistance will be needed and that's not so easy in my area. I'm using Windows 10 64 bit,

Re: Why I switch to Outlook Was RE: major thunderbird problems

Even after making the changes in Config Edit, Window-eyes still isn't speaking when backspacing within Thunderbird. Plus, I still experience a lot of freeze-ups within IE requiring a re-launch of WE. No screen reader is perfect, but I don't have near the problems particularily with TB using

a Thunderbird issue

Not sure whether this is due to the latest Win10 insider build or Window-eyes but just noticed I am unable to read message bodies when either composing or replying to messages. ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the

Re: Microsoft office 365

I used 9.2 with Office 365 with no problems so you shouldn't have any issues with 9.3.1. On 12/18/2015 9:36 PM, Don H via Talk wrote: Does WE 9.3 work well with Microsoft Office 365 on Windows 10? Thanks ___ Any views or opinions presented in this

Combo Boxes still not spoken in 9.3.1

I'm still having to Tab and Shift-tab in order for WE to speak focused items in Combo Boxes using IE and I do have Compatibility Mode enabled along with Enimations disabled. Is thee something else needing changed? ___ Any views or opinions presented

Re: microsoft office 2016?

I had Office 2016 as part of my 365 subscription and worked fine. The only reason I canceled was that I use Omnipage 18 which doesn't support integration with 2013+ of Office without upgrading. On 12/13/2015 11:35 AM, Josh K via Talk wrote: hi will window eyes 9.2 work with ms-office 2016 or

Window-eyes with the newest Mail app

I have the newest Windows 10 build, 1511 so decide to check out the Mail app and found so far; the basic functions work very well with Window-eyes once you get the hang of it. Most navigation is done by tabbing around. ALT brings down menus which is also where the send button is but

Re: Third party scanning software

Amazon still has Omnipage 18 for around $25. I use it and love it. On 11/5/2015 5:50 PM, via Talk wrote: Does anyone else find the extraordinary High Prices of Accessible Software, something that borders on Insulting, and perhaps Greedy? When I can purchase a product off the Shelf for around

Re: Webinar recording now available! - Facebook.com: using Window-Eyes and the new Web Application Mode

What advantage does this approach have as opposed to the Facebook Windows 8X app which also is extremely accessible? Just curious as I haven't noticed any but that doesn't mean there isn't one. On 10/23/2015 1:11 PM, Marc Solomon via Talk wrote: If you missed yesterday's webinar training or

Re: windows 10 th2 release:

What is Windows 10 th2? I can't find any info. On 10/20/2015 9:26 PM, Charles Short via Talk wrote: It should work with the Windows 10 2 releaseI'm not sure about a new version of Window-Eyes. Charlie Best Regards Charlie Short -Original Message- From: Talk

Window-eyes and Office (third request)

>> I have Office 365. Other than One Drive integration, what advantages >> do the newer versions of Office have over 2010, for those of us using Window-eyes, if any? >> I am considering re-installing 2010 since Omnipage 18 doesn't support >> Direct OCR from within Word 2013.

Re: Greyhound bus lines website.

Did you explain your inability to use the site? They should wave that fee. On 10/1/2015 3:12 AM, Nick Sarames via Talk wrote: Can you include a link? I could "Google" it but I want to make sure we're on the same site. On 9/30/2015 11:03 PM, Reeva Webb via Talk wrote: I need to buy a bus

Re: office 2016

On 9/30/2015 4:00 PM, bob jutzi wrote: I have Office 365. Other than One Drive integration, what advantages do the newer versions of Office have over 2010, if any? I am considering re-installing 2010 since Omnipage 18 doesn't support Direct OCR from within Word 2013. On 9/30/2015 12:18 PM,

Re: Windows insider program

I'm on Insider with the same configuration but have yet to receive this build. On 9/21/2015 1:24 PM, Don H via Talk wrote: I made the decision to join the Windows Insider program and went on the fast track and downloaded build 547. WOW what a improvement with regards to the sluggish issue I

Re: Printers

I would love an all-in-one but it's the pits Setup requires sighted assistance. Amazon had a Canon on sale for around $70. On 8/15/2015 4:41 PM, Curtis Delzer via Talk wrote: wow Chris, I am VERY interested in that printer model from Brother. Love one that will let ya know what is going on.

Re: backing up Thunderbird

You can just copy the Thunderbird folder to another drive. It's located in c:\users\(yourname)\appdata\roaming On 8/14/2015 9:23 AM, Jed Barton via Talk wrote: Hey guys, I am looking to backup all my meil in Thunderbird. I remember there was a specific directory i had to copy. Anyone have

Window-eyes 9.2 under Windows 10 Insider Preview

It's been a while since I've used Window-eyes and so far, I am beyond impressed. The responsiveness is snappy whether using IE, Thunderbird, or Outlook 365. Any idea as to why Edge wasn't accessible from the getgo? Bob ___ Any views or opinions

Re: Window-eyes 9.2 under Windows 10 Insider Preview

Doug, if I decided to purchase the upgrade and switch from Window-eyes Office, I will need a full CD since I am already running Windows 10. Is there an additional CD charge on top of the $49? On 7/27/2015 1:00 PM, bob jutzi via Talk wrote: Thanks. As far as the OS is concerned, I've been

Re: Window-eyes 9.2 under Windows 10 Insider Preview

://blogs.msdn.com/b/accessibility/archive/2015/07/03/windows-10-upgrade-considerations-for-screen-reader-and-magnifier-users.aspx Doug On 7/27/2015 10:59 AM, bob jutzi via Talk wrote: It's been a while since I've used Window-eyes and so far, I am beyond impressed. The responsiveness is snappy whether using IE

Re: Quikenand WE

I used Quicken up until the 2015 release. With the current release, you will need to create an Intuit account, if you don't have one, since you are now required to log in in order to use Quicken (which I hate). Once this is done, load Quicken, ALT-V for view, and check Classic Menus. You can

Re: Windows 10 is coming...

Windows-C will bring up Cortana. The Charm Bar no longer exists under Windows 10. On 7/17/2015 7:05 AM, Chris Grabowski via Talk wrote: Press the windows key for start. Tab once to the microphone button and press space. There may be a global hot key, not sure. Chris Window-Eyes Product

Re: WE and Quicken 2015

Since I have my iPad, i no longer use Quicken 2015. Once you log in using your Intuit ID, it should work very much like previous releases. Have you checked Classic Menus under View? On 7/15/2015 5:28 PM, Nancy B. Gibson via Talk wrote: Hi List, I was using Quicken 2009 relatively

Re: More on WE Stop Working

I have the same problem under Windows 8 and the Windows 10 previews. This, in addition to being unable to install WE on the newest builds, is why I ditched WE for now. On 7/9/2015 8:38 AM, Vic Pereira via Talk wrote: Well, although it doesn't make sense to me how a shortcut can cause issues,

Re: mp4 files

MP4 files are no longer protected so whatever you use for playing MP3 files should work. I use Winamp with no problem and copy them to my Stream using Windows Explorer. On 7/6/2015 5:03 PM, Butch K via Talk wrote: Hello, can anyone recommend a speech friendly way to play mp4 files. I have

installing Window-eyes on the latest Windows 10 build

I haven't had any luck, getting Window-eyes 9.1 to install on the latest Windows 10 preview build, 10162 so I would be interested in knowing whether this is possible and how. ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the

Re: Windows 10 Question

If interested, you can install the current build, 10130. The last few builds are extremely accessible with both Window-eyes and NVDA. I've used the previews over a month with no major issues. The new Microsoft Edge browser still isn't supported by either screen reader; however, IE still is

Re: WE and the Microsoft surface

But that should be easy to get around by adding a USB or Bluetooth keyboard. On 6/24/2015 1:11 PM, Loy via Talk wrote: WE doesn't support touch screen at this time. - Original Message - From: Don H via Talk talk@lists.window-eyes.com To: Window-Eyes Discussion List

Re: windows 10

I've been using the last few Windows 10 preview builds and are extremely accessible with the exception of the new browser Project Spartin (Microsoft Edge). On 6/19/2015 8:43 AM, tchild via Talk wrote: Hello all, Is anyone using windows 10 yet? If so how is it working with WE? Tony C

Re: How Can I Tell if I Have Bluetooth

Quickest way to get there, Windows-x, M. On 6/15/2015 5:05 PM, bob jutzi via Talk wrote: It should show up in Device Manager. On 6/15/2015 5:02 PM, Ray Campbell via Talk wrote: Hi All: I have a question. I'm running an HP Pavilion with Windows 8.1 and Window-Eyes 9.1. How can I tell if I

Re: How Can I Tell if I Have Bluetooth

It should show up in Device Manager. On 6/15/2015 5:02 PM, Ray Campbell via Talk wrote: Hi All: I have a question. I'm running an HP Pavilion with Windows 8.1 and Window-Eyes 9.1. How can I tell if I have a built-in Bluetooth card or not? I tried going to the start menu and searching for

Re: apple beta

I've jumped to NVDA so will see whether I have better luck as I would be interested in checking out the iOS 9 beta. On 6/12/2015 11:28 AM, Jim Ruby via Talk wrote: Tried to sign up for the apple beta program using latest version of ie, windows 7 x 64 and windoweyes 9.1 and after you sign in,

Re: apple beta

Jim, not much better luck with NVDA. I clicked More Info. and was then able to use my Apple ID to sign in. You then are presented a page with details on iOS 9 along with a Signup link. This results in a user agreement which is where the next hurdle is. I found the cancel and Submit buttons

Re: Windows 10

I've used the last three Windows 10 Preview builds and love it. The new browser, Microsoft Edge, isn't accessible but since both are still bundled, you can go under Internet Options and set IE as default. Once you catch on to it, the new Start split-screen is rather cool. On 6/10/2015 4:18

Re: Windows 10

I've also been using Windows 10 preview over the past month. Except for Cortana and Project Spartin (aka Microsoft Edge) it's extremely accessible. Both Spartin and IE are still available so I just went into Control Panel and set IE as default. I do love the new Start Screen, split screen.

Re: Windows 10

Do you know what build you have installed? The most recent is 10130. On 6/4/2015 5:36 PM, Scott via Talk wrote: I'm one of those trying windows 10 beta, but i can no longer upgrade to the next beta. I'm told I'm unable to install windows ten. Anyone know whats up with this? I don't want to

Re: windows10

That's how I prefer to do it so hopefully there will be an option of downloading an ISO. On 6/2/2015 2:25 PM, Josh Rivera via Talk wrote: Isn't it true, that if you don't upgrade to Windows-10 during the one year that it will be a free upgrade, then you will have to install all of your

Re: is Windows 10 accessible?

I did neglect to indicate neither screen reader currently supports Project Spartin (now Microsoft Edge). Otherwise, the newest Windows 10 builds, 10074, 10122, and 10130 work very well. I really love the new Start screen. On 6/2/2015 1:30 PM, bob jutzi via Talk wrote: I've been running

Re: is Windows 10 accessible?

I've been running the last few builds using NVDA but Window-eyes 9.1 also does work very well. On 6/2/2015 10:41 AM, Dave via Talk wrote: Hi rick, Did you ever try the Scott Trade web site?Was wondering if you found it better, when it came to accessibility than the previous trading web

Re: window-eyes and windows 10

With the exception of Project Spartin, the code name for the IE replacement, it works very well. Windows 10 is bundled with both Spartin and IE so you can just go in under Internet Options and set IE as your default browser. On 5/26/2015 2:56 PM, Darrell Bowles via Talk wrote: Has anyone

Re: WE And Windows10 Status

Spartin isn't at all accessible with WE, Other than that, the latest Windows 10 build, 10074, works very well including the new start screen which I love. On 5/11/2015 6:48 AM, Rick Thomas via Talk wrote: Hi: How far has WE gotten in handling all the new Windows10 features including the new

Error when trying to find the reason I am short a Window-eyes for Office install count

When removing and re-installing both the Window-eyes for Office serial and Eloquence authorization in order to find the reason why I am missing an install count, I got the following error: This copy of Window-ees appears to be unlicensed, your serial and IP address have been sent to AI Squared.

Re: Still no response from support regarding resetting my Window-eyes for Office serial

On 4/1/2015 3:49 PM, bob jutzi wrote: After Emailing both supp...@gwmicro.com and wesupp...@aisquared.com, I still haven't received a response. Is the above contact info. corect, or is there a separate Email for Window-eyes for Office-related issues?

Re: WE and Quicken Deluxe 2015

I've used Quicken since the 2000 release. You can use your WE cursor to read the field Labels. Ideally, if you set Quicken up to use 1step updates, this won't be needed as transactions will be automatically entered into the corresponding fields. On 3/20/2015 8:00 PM, Les Kriegler via Talk

Re: security protection for windows 8.1

They did. The security for Windows 8, and 8.1, is just Security Essentials renamed as Windows Defender. The UI is exactly the same. On 3/9/2015 8:32 AM, Brice Mijares via Talk wrote: Did I read on this list that Micro soft included a security protection program in the 8.1 OS? The reason I

Re: windows 10 and we9.0

I did try the Technical preview; however, the start screen isn't completely functional as of yet either with Window-eyes or NVDA. On 2/28/2015 12:04 PM, Darrell Bowles via Talk wrote: Hello, I am thinking about upgrading to the windows 10 preview on my system. Does anyone know some

Re: Window-Eyes keeps shutting down

It happens extremely frequent with me so don't even use WE9 for now. For now, I have better luck with NVDA. On 2/21/2015 4:28 PM, Lynn White via Talk wrote: Every now and then, the control-alt-W still does not work and I have to reboot. It is happening less than it used to; but it does occur