RE: Hot key for starting JAWS?

Hi. I'm assuming you're using Windows 10. Here's what to do. Go to the desktop and get focus on the JAWS icon. Once you've done that, press ALT+ENTER to activate the properties. Now, press TAB to get to the key option. For my PC I have CTRL+ALT+J for JAWS, so I just hit J. The above hot ke

RE: Missing Hot Keys

Hi. Sounds like you might have turned on the JAWS layout. I say this because INSERT+S is the screen speak key, where it will say "say all". I don't remember how to set this back to Window-Eyes keys. Also, INSERT+T is the JAWS key to say the title bar. Hope this helps. Have a blessed day an

RE: sluggish boot

Hi Mike. I'm also encountering slower startups, but I don't think it's a screen issue. I think it's just the nature of the beast, and as the OS becomes more and more complicated, the longer it takes to get up and running. Thankfully, I haven't noticed any worse sluggishness once the system is

RE: Window-Eyes to JAWS Migration

Hi. I called up VFO with the following question, and I was told I'd be called back. What happens if you own both JAWS and Window-Eyes? I have an SMA for WE, and I'd like it to be applied to my current JAWS. Will this happen? We'll see what VFO says. Just curious. Have a blessed day and don

RE: Window-eyes commands using Jaws

Hi Brenda. I'll answer how you change what the mouse can read with JAWS. In JAWS, you're restricting what the mouse, or JAWS cursor in JAWS lingo does. My instructions deal with using the numeric keypad. First, get the JAWS cursor focus by hitting the numeric dash key, which is the upper rig

RE: Jaws-key, can it be remapped?

Hi. Here's how to change the JAWS key to the CAPS LOCK key. Hit INSERT+J. In your setup the INSERT key is the JAWS key. Go to the options menu. If you have JAWS running in the system tray, you'll land on this menu choice. This is how I run JAWS. I'm not sure what JAWS looks like if not run

RE: converting to jaws

Hi Albert. JAWS 15 is the latest version to work with XP. I installed it on an old PC that I got, but I can't remember how to get it from VFO. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin Minor and the amazing Jilly, Lexington, KY ___ Any views o

RE: nfl game pass

Hi. I can't speak for Tunein on a PC, but the iPhone version has regular season and playoff NFL games archived. I checked for the Dallas game from last week, but it wasn't archived, at least not yet. I like Tunein on my iPhone, because for $10 per month I get all the major pro sports in the U

RE: task switching

Hi. If you're using Windows 10, try hitting WINDOWS+TAB. This brings up a task list that you can arrow through, and when you get to what you want, either hit SPACE or ENTER. Have a blessed day, and don't work too hard. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___

RE: windows 10 update?

Hi Bob and all. To tell what version of Windows 10 you're running, hit WINDOWS+R and type the following WINVER If you have the new update, you'll see it's number 1607. Also, the command I mentioned may work in earlier versions of Windows, but I can't confirm that. Have a blessed day and don'

RE: GW Script Update site down?

Hi. I don't think that VFO would suddenly stop supporting a product with no warning. I think we'll have plenty of information about their plans long before they happen. Just being an optimist. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opinions pre

RE: Problem unzipping files in windows 10

Hi. Here's what to do to unzip a file in Windows 10. First, open Windows Explorer with WINDOWS+E. Next, go to the folder where the zipped file is, and select it. Finally, hit the applications key on your keyboard, or if it doesn't have that, hit SHIFT+F10. This brings up a menu, and one of th

RE: Problem - Unzipping Files with Lenovo Laptop

Hi. When you hit SHIFT+F10 with the zipped file selected, look for Extract All in the menu that comes up. If that doesn't work, move the mouse onto the file and simulate a right click. Hope that helps. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opi

RE: searching for files in Windows 10

Hi. Here's what I do to search for files and folders in Windows 10. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder where the file or subfolder is. If you don't know, you can go to a folder above where you want to do your search. The method I do looks in subfolders. Press CTRL+F and you'll

RE: Reminiscing about old Screen Readers and Synthesizers

Hi. I know I'm late in this thread, but I'd like to add my own experience with screen readers. My first computer with speech was an Apple II E with the Echo II board and software from Street Electronics. I got that for my graduation from high school. I remember the speech package costing $15

RE: Need Help getting Speech back

Hi Dave. Have you tried switching to different speech synthesizers? The only other thing I can think of is the volume of your synthesizer is low. Window-Eyes controls the speech volume independent of the sound card, at least that's my experience. If none of this works, I'd get hold of tech su

RE: Going Backward in Accessibility?

Hi all. I agree with Chris to a point. We have more accessible programs than in the past, however, things could be better. I approach things with the saying, if you want to attract flies, it's better to use honey than vinegar. We need to convince manufacturers of software and other electroni

RE: Outlook 2016 and moving messages to a folder

Hi. Another way to move messages in Outlook is to highlight the message you want to move, then press CTRL+SHIFT+V. This will bring up a tree view of your folders. Just select the folder you want the message moved to and press ENTER. Hope this helps. Kevin Minor and the amazing Jilly, Lexingt

Thanks to a message on another topic on the list I think I was able to change my email program in Windows 8.1.

Hi. I had my Lenovo laptop reformatted to factory defaults due to an internet issue. In the process of getting things working properly, I accidently changed my default email program to the program on the start screen. I was going to live with this until I saw a note telling how to change the

I have a couple of questions egarding installing Window-Eyes 9.2.

Hi. I discovered a bug in Window-Eyes 9.x, where if you're in Windows Explorer in Windows 8.1, and you move the mouse to the bottom of the screen, you can hit the down arrow key on the numpad and go lower than this point. If the mouse is in this location, and you try to copy or cut a file in t

I've just installed Window-Eyes 9.2 on my Windows 8.1 64 bit Lenovo laptop, and I'm running into an interesting situation.

Hi. As I've mentioned before, in prior versions of Window-Eyes, when I move the mouse to the bottom of the screen I could hit the down arrow key on the numpad and the mouse would continue beyond this point. Now if I move the mouse to the bottom of the screen I no longer can go below this point

Update on my Window-Eyes installation.

Hi. As I mentioned in a prior message I decided to install Window-Eyes 9.2. I'm kind of the adventurous sort and figured I could sort out things. First, I agree with what someone said. If you already have a screen reader besides Window-Eyes on your PC, do the custom install. If the other

RE: Update on my Window-Eyes installation.

Hi. I am a happy JFW user, but I like Window-Eyes for some of what it does. I knew about the keyboard layout, but I'd rather use the native Window-Eyes layout. I did all right with it before, I just need to relearn some of it. Kevin ___ Any views or o

I'm encountering a couple of issues with Window-Eyes and Windows 10.

Hi. I was successfully able to install Windows 10. It's a bit slow on this PC, but it's not too bad. However, I have encountered some problems with Window-Eyes 9.2, and I'd like some help solving them. First, when I opened Outlook 2013, Window-Eyes was very sluggish in responding to keybo

RE: I'm encountering a couple of issues with Window-Eyes and Windows 10.

Hi. I forgot to mention in my last note that I went from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, so I don't think it's a driver issue. Maybe it is, I don't know. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the au

RE: Window-Eyes 9.2 still crashing With Windows Explorer

Hi Chip. I am using Windows 10, and I tried to follow your instructions to see if my preview pane was checked. I can't find any organize option when tabbing in Windows Explorer. Any ideas to try? Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opinions pr

RE: Tutorial for Win 10 with WE 9.2?

Hi Chris. I tried the link in your message to get the tutorial, and had no problem getting it. Not sure what's going on for you. Just letting you and others know. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely

How do you set up Cortana in Windows 10?

Hi. Today I decided to try out Cortana. I wasn't sure what to do, so I did some searches on it. The information I found to set it up was confusing, so I called up Microsoft Accessibility. The person who helped me got it working. You need a Microsoft account to use it. Other than this, is it

A different way to ask about the value of the Edge browser for us Window-Eyes users.

Hi. Before I go into my question, I agree with those that think Microsoft should have included the ability for screen readers to use Edge. If the code is there, screen reader manufacturers are willing to use it. Now, having said that, I have a different view of the Edge browser. What can

A complaint and observation of Cortana.

Hi. First, I'm going to do my subject in the reverse order. I had trouble setting up Cortana, and I had to call Microsoft Accessibility to get it working. I was using JAWS to do this, and it wasn't reading the screen. I decided to check the screen with Window-Eyes, and it read it with no pro

I don't have to sign into Windows 10 to use Cortana, thanks Chris.

Hi all. I want to thank Chris for the instructions to get rid of the Windows password. I now can have Windows 10 boot directly to the desktop. It takes a while to get there, but eventually it does. Cortana works great! Just for your information, and thanks again, Chris. Kevin Minor,

RE: I don't have to sign into Windows 10 to use Cortana, thanks Chris.

Hi paulette. If you're familiar with Apple devices, Cortana is like Siri. You can ask it different questions, and it will either answer them with its female voice, which sounds quite good, or it will open a web page in your default browser so you can read the information. One thing you can ask C

RE: windows 10

Hi. Here's how to make Windows not require a signon password. I can't remember who sent this, but it worked great. 1. In a run dialogue box or command prompt, type control userpasswords2 and press enter. 2. Uncheck the checkbox that reads, "users must enter a username and password" and click ok

RE: Windows 10 question

Hi. When I first went to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1, I didn't have the startup sound for Windows. I went into the Sounds setting to make sure it was checked, and it was. I don't know what happened, but on my PC, a few days later the sound started working. Go figure. The only thing I can think

RE: Synthesizer or Speech Card Behavior on Asus Zenbook

Hi. Here's another way to get rid of distortion from a PC's built in sound card. In Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, hit the Windows key. You'll be at a spot where you can type text. Type in the following: Change sound Now hit the down arrow key. You want the Change Sound Card Settings choice. Pre

Has Window-Eyes been updated so the mouse stops at the bottom of the screen?

Hi. Ever since Window-Eyes 9, I've had a problem reading information with the mouse. Specificly, if I moved the mouse to the bottom of the window, then hit the mouse down key, the mouse would go beyond this boundary, and read information that I don't think is visible to the screen. If the mou

How do I change a view in Windows 8.1: RE: Changing the folder view in Windows 10 Was RE: Trying to find a Window-eyes setting

Hi. I'd like my folder settings in Windows Explorer to be applied to all folders. I'm using Windows 8.1. I tried to follow the steps for Windows 10, but I didn't find an options choice in the File menu. I have music on my PC that has their years in the file, and I have one folder configured the

RE: Update Warning

Hi. I was one of those who went from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 the day it was released, but I had some issues with this PC. Elloquence would get stuck on a phoneme, and the only way to fix it was to turn the PC off and back on again. Even worse, the PC would randomly reboot itself. I ended u

What advantage will an accessible Edge browser be over Internet Explorer?

Hi. The subject says it all. I'm a happy user of IE, but there may be some things that Edge will do that it can't. The only thing Edge will have over IE is it will be more current. The discussion of different browsers reminds me of 20 years ago. Back then, the browser of choice was Netscape

Where can I learn to use Office 365?

Hi. In particular, I'm interested in learning Excel 2016, but I figure that I might as well learn all the Office suite of programs. This would help me in employment. Thanks in advance for any help. Have a blessed day and don't work too hard. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___

Screen readers and monopolies.

Hi. I'll be watching what happens with this new merger with interest. I have two main things to mention. First, congrats to all who kept this quiet. Apple needs to learn from this news. Second, and my main topic, is the thought that this new company is a monopoly. It's not. It doesn't sto

RE: AI Squared has a new parent company

Hi. I wouldn't assume that Window-Eyes will disappear. If I heard correctly on the email list, FS is selling JAWS at a large discount. From my experience this means they're getting rid of it for something else. I think it's too soon to speculate on what will happen. I personally have both s

RE: Seeking Your Input

Hi. I'd like the bug that lets you move the mouse below the bottom of the screen fixed. Because of this problem I'm using a different screen reader, and I'd prefer to use WE. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email

Looking for good security software that works with Window-Eyes.

Hi. I just had my PC reformatted thanks to something drasticly slowing my internet. It's working great now, but I need to find security software that works with Window-Eyes. The factory reinstall has McAfee, and from what I hear that isn't screen reader friendly, plus I don't know if this ver

RE: outlook 2013 questions

Hi. There's an easy way to go from one folder to another. Hit CTRL+Y, and you're in a tree view. Now you can use first letter navigation to get to the folder you want, and once there hit ENTER on it. Oh yeah, if a group of folders is closed, hit RIGHT ARROW on the closed group to open it. Hop

RE: inconsistancy with sounds

Hi Larry. You're not alone with this issue. I sometimes start Windows 8.1 64 bit, and some of the sounds aren't there, or I should say one specific bong sound, the one that alerts a dialogue box has opened, or when you get to the top or bottom of a document. I restart the PC, and sometimes I get