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Re: Deleting browsing data in Google Chrome
Adrian Spratt
Paul, Thank you for this tip. I downloaded the file and experimented.
I noted in one case where I thought I’d delete a program, it offered, instead, to update it. No removal option. I went through the update process and decided not to remove for now. In another instance, it did remove an unwanted program.
Query: the Geek.exe file doesn’t create a recognized program or a desktop icon, or did I miss a step?
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
paul lemm via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 6:36 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Deleting browsing data in Google Chrome
Hi,
I hope this isn’t straying off topic, but Brian recommended uninstalling using Revo Uninstaller. I agree with him , whenever I uninstall anything from my PC I always use a third party uninstaller to ensure it removes all traces of the program as the windows installer often leaves behind a lot of unneeded files. I personally use Geek uninstaller (which is free). I’ve used Revo Uninstaller in the past, and although it was accessible I found it wasn’t the easiest to navigate with a screen reader, which is why I use geek, it works well with jaws and is really simple to use, when it opens you are in an edit field where you can type the name of the program you want to uninstall or press escape for a full list of programs currently installed on your machine. I do have to confess though I haven’t used Revo Uninstaller for a long time, so it’s possible they might have improved accessibility since I last used it.
Paul Lemm
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
I've never had this happen with the Google Chrome browser, nor seen it reported elsewhere. If you've done a complete uninstall and reinstall, and that has not fixed the issue, the only thing I could recommend is using
something like Revo Uninstaller, after having done the regular uninstall for Chrome, then trying to install again. Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041 The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance but to overcome it.
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Re: Deleting browsing data in Google Chrome
paul lemm
Hi,
I hope this isn’t straying off topic, but Brian recommended uninstalling using Revo Uninstaller. I agree with him , whenever I uninstall anything from my PC I always use a third party uninstaller to ensure it removes all traces of the program as the windows installer often leaves behind a lot of unneeded files. I personally use Geek uninstaller (which is free). I’ve used Revo Uninstaller in the past, and although it was accessible I found it wasn’t the easiest to navigate with a screen reader, which is why I use geek, it works well with jaws and is really simple to use, when it opens you are in an edit field where you can type the name of the program you want to uninstall or press escape for a full list of programs currently installed on your machine. I do have to confess though I haven’t used Revo Uninstaller for a long time, so it’s possible they might have improved accessibility since I last used it.
Paul Lemm
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
Sent: 31 August 2020 21:43 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Deleting browsing data in Google Chrome
I've never had this happen with the Google Chrome browser, nor seen it reported elsewhere. If you've done a complete uninstall and reinstall, and that has not fixed the issue, the only thing I could recommend is using something like Revo Uninstaller, after having done the regular uninstall for Chrome, then trying to install again. Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041 The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance but to overcome it.
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Re: dropbox.com webpage
Dave Durber
David:
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If you are using JAWS with the Desktop layout, You get to the task Tray, by pressing the JAWS short cut keystroke, INSERT/JAWS KEY+F11 If you are using JAWS with the Laptop layout, You get to the task Tray, by pressing the JAWS short cut keystroke, CAPS LOCK KEY+F11 or, you can use the Desktop layout keystroke. HTH Dave
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From: "David Ingram" <dingram269@earthlink.net> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 1:39 PM Subject: Re: dropbox.com webpage how do we get to the task tray? When i'm on the task bar how do I get to the task tray and shouldn't dropbox be checked? Thank you for any information that you might have concerning this question.
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Re: jaws not speaking emails or text in word
CJ &AA MAY
Although it shows it's reading icons and text as I type, it is not reading the content of the email or what I have written when I arrow down. Any suggestions?
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On 31 Aug 2020, at 9:48 pm, David Goldfield <david.goldfield@outlook.com> wrote:
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Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS
G. Gray
Using Jaws (latest version) E-trade's site is pretty accessible.?? e-trade's customer service stinks however!?? Your hold time on the phone is excessive.?? I use Jaws and from time to time want to get stock quotes.?? The phone system bounces between voice commands and touch tone.?? You have to guess.?? Stock quotes are also delayed.?? I e-mailled them 6 times about this issue alone and wrote print letters to them 3 times....no response and they never fixed the problem.?? E-trade was sued by the blind years ago for failing to make things accessible to the blind, but apparently they don't care.?? This is just part of the reason why I moved my account to Fidelity....much, much much better!!!
I am Listening for the Shout!, (1 Thessalonians 4:17-18) George Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Dr. James Dobson told this true story about a missionary in the jungle. One day the missionary entered his hut, and a gigantic snake, one of those that can swallow a whole pig, was inside. He went out to his truck and got his revolver. He only had one shell. He went in and carefully aimed at the head of that monstrous snake and pulled the trigger. The snake was mortally wounded, but he didn???t die right away. He began to writhe and thrash around, his tail going this way and that! He literally tore up everything in that hut as he was dying. Jesus at Calvary put a bullet right in Satan???s head. And what we???re seeing today in our society, are the death throes of one who has been mortally wounded by the cross of Jesus Christ. satan knows his time is short and he is doing all he can to take millions to hell. It's time for Christians to 'wake up' and start sharing the glorious Gospel of Christ! (1 John 5:11-13) On 8/31/2020 2:36 PM, Adrian Spratt
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Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS
G. Gray
Fidelity works ok when you get used to it.?? I did have an account
with E-trade, but moved it to Fidelity because their features far
outweigh e-trade.??
I am Listening for the Shout!, (1 Thessalonians 4:17-18) George Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Dr. James Dobson told this true story about a missionary in the jungle. One day the missionary entered his hut, and a gigantic snake, one of those that can swallow a whole pig, was inside. He went out to his truck and got his revolver. He only had one shell. He went in and carefully aimed at the head of that monstrous snake and pulled the trigger. The snake was mortally wounded, but he didn???t die right away. He began to writhe and thrash around, his tail going this way and that! He literally tore up everything in that hut as he was dying. Jesus at Calvary put a bullet right in Satan???s head. And what we???re seeing today in our society, are the death throes of one who has been mortally wounded by the cross of Jesus Christ. satan knows his time is short and he is doing all he can to take millions to hell. It's time for Christians to 'wake up' and start sharing the glorious Gospel of Christ! (1 John 5:11-13) On 8/31/2020 8:38 PM, Randy Meyer
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List Rules - Tue, 09/01/2020
#cal-notice
main@jfw.groups.io Calendar <noreply@...>
List Rules When: Description: http://groups.io/g/jfw/wiki/List-Policies
**List Policies** 1: Keep it clean. We're a family list, and there are people here who probably don't want to hear everything *exactly* that's running through your head. If you wouldn't see it on TV, it doesn't belong in a post to the list. If you're not sure, email the administration before you post it to the list. Otherwise, you stand to see your posts moderated. 2: Stay on topic. We're a JFW-oriented list. That said, anything related to JFW, its functionality with programs etc is acceptable. If it doesn't have to do with JFW, it doesn't belong on the list. This includes, but isn't limited to, talk of other screen readers such as Window Eyes. 3: Listen to, and respect, the wishes of the admins/moderators. If you're asked by an admin or moderator to drop a subject, or take something to private emails (in the instance of two people carrying on a thread list-wide), please do so. If the subject is changed on a thread by an admin or moderator, it will be explained why in the email sent out with it. Please don't continue replying to the old subject. 4: Don't ask over the list for a position on the list administration. If you'd like to help out, it's of course welcome, but address the request to do so to the admin team, otherwise it'll be ignored. Requests are always welcome, whether help is being looked for or not. When help is needed, a post will be made to the list. The requests already received will be kept in mind. 5: Keep flaming to a minimum. This is not limited to flaming of each other, but goes beyond that, to flaming of products, opinions, ideas, suggestions, etc. Constructive criticism never hurts. Flame wars, especially public ones, both drive people from this list and are unwelcome here. either take the problem to private emails, or report the problem to list administration. 6. Respect the opinions and views of others. This is *very* important in any environment, most especially an online environment where the only gage one has on a person is what that person puts to writing. If you come off as hostile in your posting, whether you intended to or not, people will take it as such. Online, "face value" means just that. People make mistakes, people don't always have access to the same information you do. For that matter, people don't always have the same experience you do. If you know how someone can solve their problem, great. Suggest it to them and/or the list. Do *not* proceed to tell someone, on or off list, that they have no business posting. Repeat offenders of this particular rule will be banned for a week to 30 days, depending on the severity. Serious problems will be banned permanently. As always, if there are problems or questions with regards these policies, don't hesitate to send them off-list to jfw+owner@groups.io James,
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Re: Upload files to Youtube
Robert Cole
Hi, There is a free program from NCH Software, called Switch Sound Converter. It can convert mp3 to .mov. Supported YouTube file formats
On 8/31/2020 8:25 PM, kevin meyers
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Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS
Randy Meyer
Tim:
Thank you. I will give Ameriprise a look.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tim Ford
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 6:10 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS
I use Ameriprise.com and it is very accessible.
Tim Ford
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Randy Meyer
Can anyone recommend online investing sites that work well with JAWS?
I am considering Fidelity, Vanguard and E-trade, but I am open to other similar sites. I am looking to invest in mutual funds for my IRA.
Thank you for any information.
Randy Meyer
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Re: JAWS 2020 August Release: Frequent Crashes With Firefox 80
JM Casey
Right. And of course, I meant Firefox 80, not 8…
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Jaffar Sidek
Sent: August 31, 2020 8:43 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: JAWS 2020 August Release: Frequent Crashes With Firefox 80
There is an old saying that bad work men always blame their tools. Well, software developers always blame other developer's software. Cheers! On 1/9/2020 7:49 am, JM Casey wrote:
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Re: JAWS 2020 August Release: Frequent Crashes With Firefox 80
Jaffar Sidek
There is an old saying that bad work men always blame their
tools. Well, software developers always blame other developer's
software. Cheers!
On 1/9/2020 7:49 am, JM Casey wrote:
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Re: Assigning symbol short cut key in Word
Marty Hutchings
Thanks Mike, I never knew this. There are 49 symbols to choose
from in my list.
Love in
Christ
Marty If we view this present life as our primary goal, we will agree with William Shakespeare who said: “Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” From TODAY IN THE WORD June 1, 2020
From: Mike B
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Assigning symbol short cut key in
Word With a Word document open press, Insert + 4, on the number row
to open the symbols list, navigate using your arrow keys to the symbol you want
and press enter to insert this symbol into the document. Note: Make
sure you're at the exact spot in the document where you want the symbol inserted
when doing this.
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! ----- Original Message -----
From: Gezim
Rexha
To: jfw@groups.io
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 4:07 PM
Subject: Assigning symbol short cut key in Word Hi list,
I would appreciate if someone would give me instructions how to assign short cut key for a symbol in MS Word.
Cheers, Gezim
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Re: Upload files to Youtube
kevin meyers
Hi, Did you find software to convert from MP3 to MP4 or WAV? If not I use Express rip CD ripper software.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Robert Cole via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 4:02 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Upload files to Youtube
Hi, Have you tried windows photo app? I just tried it so it should do what you need, which is to create a new video and add your podcast as the background music.
On 8/15/2020 11:05 PM, Michael Munn wrote:
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Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS
kevin meyers
Has anyone used Northwestern Mutual (nm.com)? It is impossible to change my password.
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Meyer Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 5:27 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS George: Thank you for the tip, I will give Charles Schwabb a look. Randy Meyer -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of George Gray Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 1:44 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS Charles Schwabb. They have a copy of JAWS in their Customer Service offices. On 8/31/20, Randy Meyer <randymeyer@charter.net> wrote: Can anyone recommend online investing sites that work well with JAWS? -- HAVE A MAGNIFICENT DAY GEORGE BURRELL GRAY Los Cerros Sosua REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
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Re: Assigning symbol short cut key in Word
Something else is using what are commonly called ALT codes, and they can be very handy for certain "odd symbols" that you use frequently, though it does require using the number pad as the numeric entry.
See: https://fsymbols.com/keyboard/windows/alt-codes/list/ (I do not know whether this page is accessible as far as what will be read for the table, as it shows the digit(s) you need to type while ALT is held down, using the number pad, next to the actual symbol it would produce. There are scads of these and even I don't know how each one of those characters would be announced. But, for one example, if you are in MS-Word and want to insert the degree symbol, make sure that you're in the position where you want it and that number lock for the number pad is ON before you start the sequence - hold down ALT and while doing so enter 0176 on the number pad. Also see: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/insert-ascii-or-unicode-character-codes-in-word-e97306f7-00c1-490d-9920-c924ca443f87 -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041 The purpose of education is not to validate ignorance but to overcome it.
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Re: JAWS 2020 August Release: Frequent Crashes With Firefox 80
JM Casey
Lol…yeah, meanwhile it seems like most NVDA users don’t have these problems..I wonder why that is? Coincidence? Like I said though, Firefox 8 seems stable at the moment on my desktop here, which at least is running JAWS still half the time or more (it’s an older version, too…)
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Shirley Tracy
Sent: August 31, 2020 7:19 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: JAWS 2020 August Release: Frequent Crashes With Firefox 80
Hi,
I spoke with someone at Freedom Scientific (or whatever they call it now) and she said they are well aware of Firefox crashing. She didn’t go into details but I gathered they don’t think it is a JAWS problem but rather something with Firefox. But again, she didn’t say that in so many words.
Shirley
Shirley Tracy
From: David Goldfield
Using Win10 version 1909, JAWS 2020 for August and Firefox 80.
Recently someone else on this list reported crashes with Mozilla Firefox. At the time I didn't know what to think about the problem but I am now encountering this and I noticed it after Firefox updated to version 80. After a short period of time of just navigating through a Web page Firefox reports that the tab has crashed and presents me with a button to restore the tab. These crashes are rather frequent. I only have one extension running which is for Cisco Webex and I have disabled this extension to see if this makes a difference. I'm not entirely sure it's just a JAWS issue as I encountered this crash when testing with NVDA although I so far haven't tried Firefox 80 with NVDA long enough to determine if the crashing is happening as frequently. Have others noticed this and is there a workaround for this?
-- David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist
JAWS Certified, 2019
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Re: Assigning symbol short cut key in Word
Mike B
With a Word document open press, Insert + 4, on the number row
to open the symbols list, navigate using your arrow keys to the symbol you want
and press enter to insert this symbol into the document. Note: Make
sure you're at the exact spot in the document where you want the symbol inserted
when doing this.
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers!
----- Original Message -----
From: Gezim
Rexha
To: jfw@groups.io
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 4:07 PM
Subject: Assigning symbol short cut key in Word Hi list,
I would appreciate if someone would give me instructions how to assign short cut key for a symbol in MS Word.
Cheers, Gezim
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Re: JAWS 2020 August Release: Frequent Crashes With Firefox 80
Shirley Tracy
Hi,
I spoke with someone at Freedom Scientific (or whatever they call it now) and she said they are well aware of Firefox crashing. She didn’t go into details but I gathered they don’t think it is a JAWS problem but rather something with Firefox. But again, she didn’t say that in so many words.
Shirley
Shirley Tracy
From: David Goldfield
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 4:48 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: JAWS 2020 August Release: Frequent Crashes With Firefox 80
Using Win10 version 1909, JAWS 2020 for August and Firefox 80.
Recently someone else on this list reported crashes with Mozilla Firefox. At the time I didn't know what to think about the problem but I am now encountering this and I noticed it after Firefox updated to version 80. After a short period of time of just navigating through a Web page Firefox reports that the tab has crashed and presents me with a button to restore the tab. These crashes are rather frequent. I only have one extension running which is for Cisco Webex and I have disabled this extension to see if this makes a difference. I'm not entirely sure it's just a JAWS issue as I encountered this crash when testing with NVDA although I so far haven't tried Firefox 80 with NVDA long enough to determine if the crashing is happening as frequently. Have others noticed this and is there a workaround for this?
-- David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist
JAWS Certified, 2019
www.davidgoldfield.org
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Re: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS
Tim Ford
I use Ameriprise.com and it is very accessible.
Tim Ford
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Randy Meyer
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 11:38 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Investing Sites or Firms that Work Well with JAWS
Can anyone recommend online investing sites that work well with JAWS?
I am considering Fidelity, Vanguard and E-trade, but I am open to other similar sites. I am looking to invest in mutual funds for my IRA.
Thank you for any information.
Randy Meyer
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Assigning symbol short cut key in Word
Gezim Rexha
Hi list,
I would appreciate if someone would give me instructions how to assign short cut key for a symbol in MS Word.
Cheers, Gezim
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