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Alan Lemly
 

Richard,

 

Thanks for this suggestion. When I pressed alt + 4, an optimize spacing between commands setting opened in Word 2019 with a choice between Mouse and Touch. I selected Touch and now when I press ctrl + shift + g in a word document, the word count dialog is read by Fusion in its entirety.

 

Alan Lemly

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 11:32 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS

 

Try, alt+4, followed by w.

 

You get this in an empty document:

Word Count dialog‑
Statistics:
Pages
1
Words
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Characters (with spaces)
0
Paragraphs
0
Lines
0
Close Button‑

 

I get the same thing with control+shift+g.

 

But, this does not tell you where you are in the document line the status line should.

 

 

 

 

 

Richard

Software means never having to say you're finished

 

Web site: www.turner42.com

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Alan Lemly
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 9:26 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS

 

I believe Microsoft must have changed the presentation of this information in a recent upgrade. While Insert  + PageDown hasn’t been reading the status bar info to me for a while, I’ve been able to get word count and other Microsoft Word document info by pressing Ctrl + shift + g no longer than a few weeks ago. Now, when I press this shortcut, a Word count dialog appears on the screen but Fusion no longer reads what it contains. I have to pass my cursor over the lines to get the info spoken. I’m running Fusion 2020 with Word 2019.

 

There is a checkbox setting at the bottom of the Word count dialog to include textboxes, footnotes, and endnotes and this is the only thing that Fusion reads when I try arrowing through the dialog. None of the actual count info is read.

 

Alan Lemly

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of CJ &AA MAY
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 2:24 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS

 

For some time the Jaws shortcut key has not told me how many words in my document. It tells me where I am in the document, i.e. which line and which page and if I press the shortcut at the end of the document, whether it has any spelling errors, but if I want to know how many words, then I have to press f6 and tab three times.

Alison

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Loreal Lavigna
Sent: 10 August 2021 03:41
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS
Importance: High

 

I contacted JAWS Tech Support today.  Best advice I got was to just use the F-6 key and read through all the info I wanted there instead of using a keystroke I’ve used for the past 21 years.  Oh well.

 

Sincerely,

Loreal Lavigna

General, Legal, Medical Transcriptionist

Phone:  (518)330-5188

E-Mail:  LorealLavigna@...

Website:  Click here for Transcripts By Loreal

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Curtis Chong
Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2021 7:10 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS

 

Greetings:

 

One option, time-consuming as it is, is to contact Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk, Office Support. I am running Microsoft 365 with the latest JAWS on Windows 10. I am not experiencing the same problem.

 

This one is difficult to troubleshoot from a distance.😊

 

Warmly,

 

Curtis Chong

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Loreal Lavigna
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2021 5:01 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS
Importance: High

 

Yes, the window is maximized.  I’ve tried it with multiple documents, but with the same results.

 

Sincerely,

Loreal Lavigna

General, Legal, Medical Transcriptionist

Phone:  (518)330-5188

E-Mail:  LorealLavigna@...

Website:  Click here for Transcripts By Loreal

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2021 4:54 PM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS

 

Is the window maximized?

 

 

Richard 

"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

 

 

 

On Aug 8, 2021, at 1:42 PM, Loreal Lavigna <loreallavigna@...> wrote:



Hey Mike,

 

So I did what you suggested and it seemed to work momentarily.  I restarted my computer, reopened the document I was working in, and pressed the JAWS key plus page down to read the status line.  It just says “Navigation.”  I checked the status line and made sure the things I wanted read were checked, and they are.  But it won’t read the status line with the keyboard shortcut.  Any suggestions?  For reference, I’m using a Windows 10 Professional 64-bit edition, with MS Office 365 Home and JAWS Professional 2021 with all updates up-to-date and installed.

 

Sincerely,

Loreal Lavigna

General, Legal, Medical Transcriptionist

Phone:  (518)330-5188

E-Mail:  LorealLavigna@...

Website:  Click here for Transcripts By Loreal

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2021 9:32 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS

 

Hi Loreal,

 

Try the following:


The insert key with the page down (3) key on the number pad can give you the info.  The page number should already be showing on the status bar but you
can add column and line number.  Move focus to the status bar by using function key 6.  Press the application key or Shift + F10 and use down arrow in the menu.  You
should find Column and Line Number and you can press enter key on each of those to check them if you want those items to show on the status bar along with
page number.  Press escape after checking the items you want.  Using the insert with number pad 3 should then read you all three of those items you mentioned.  

 

Stay safe & take care.  Mike.
Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say:  "Close Enough!"
 

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2021 4:58 AM

Subject: Editing the status line in Word with JAWS

 

I know I asked some months ago, but I’ve since upgraded everything on my laptop and cannot find this information.  I want to edit what is spoken in the status line when the JAWS key plus Page Down is pressed.  Thanks in advance for any help!

 

Sincerely,

Loreal Lavigna

General, Legal, Medical Transcriptionist

Phone:  (518)330-5188

E-Mail:  LorealLavigna@...

Website:  Click here for Transcripts By Loreal

 
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