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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Bill White
Hi, Brian. I just tried escape to clear the search dialog, and, not only did it not clear the search dialog, it did what Ann Byrne referred to in her last message. When I pressed CONTROL plus F, JAWS spoke nothing, and there was no search dialog box. This is why I clear the search in the search pane by going to it by using F6, and clearing the search box there.
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Brian Vogel
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 12:51 PM, Bill White wrote: What has changed is that, once you have entered a search term into the search box, it is difficult to get the Find feature to search properly. - Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H1, Build 19043 It is the function of creative men to perceive the relations between thoughts, or things, or forms of expression that may seem utterly different, and to be able to combine them into some new forms--the power to connect the seemingly unconnected. ~ William Plomer
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
CJ &AA MAY <chrisalismay@...>
For some time now I have been using control h instead of control f for find.
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This is the find and replace command but it is easier to use than control f. Alison
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: 08 September 2021 18:12 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word In Word 2019 It does seem to behave differently. Often ctrl+f does nothing. Sometimes I use alt+h, f, d and it works more often. Using JAWS find seems about the best command. At 11:47 AM 9/8/2021, you wrote: On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 12:09 PM, Gezim Rexha wrote:
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
JM Casey
Hey guys.
It might be important to know what version of Word you all are using. For me, using Word 2016, find is pretty simple and doesn’t require moving between the paynes. Once I find my first result, I press escape, and the search box disappears, placing me in the correct position of the document. Then to find the next or previous occurrences, you can use ctrl-pgdown and ctrl-pgup respectively.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
Sent: September 8, 2021 12:51 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Hi, Gezim. The first time you use the Find feature in Microsoft Word (CONTROL plus F), it works the same way it always did. What has changed is that, once you have entered a search term into the search box, it is difficult to get the Find feature to search properly. What I do is to make sure the Search pane is turned on in the status line, so that, when you press F6, the search pane will eventually appear. If this is done, you can press F6 until Search comes up, and then remove the previous search term, and enter another search term.
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gezim Rexha
Hi List,
Could somebody please tell me how to use Find feature in MS Word? My impression is that it has changed from the older versions.
Cheers, Gezim
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 12:51 PM, Bill White wrote:
What has changed is that, once you have entered a search term into the search box, it is difficult to get the Find feature to search properly.- Bill, Try hitting Escape once you're done with the current search/find. That clears the current search term and the next time you hit CTRL+F you're right back where you need to enter it. -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H1, Build 19043 It is the function of creative men to perceive the relations between thoughts, or things, or forms of expression that may seem utterly different, and to be able to combine them into some new forms--the power to connect the seemingly unconnected. ~ William Plomer
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Ann Byrne
In Word 2019 It does seem to behave differently. Often ctrl+f does nothing. Sometimes I use alt+h, f, d and it works more often. Using JAWS find seems about the best command.
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At 11:47 AM 9/8/2021, you wrote:
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 12:09 PM, Gezim Rexha wrote:
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Bill White
Hi, Gezim. The first time you use the Find feature in Microsoft Word (CONTROL plus F), it works the same way it always did. What has changed is that, once you have entered a search term into the search box, it is difficult to get the Find feature to search properly. What I do is to make sure the Search pane is turned on in the status line, so that, when you press F6, the search pane will eventually appear. If this is done, you can press F6 until Search comes up, and then remove the previous search term, and enter another search term.
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gezim Rexha
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:09 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Hi List,
Could somebody please tell me how to use Find feature in MS Word? My impression is that it has changed from the older versions.
Cheers, Gezim
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 12:09 PM, Gezim Rexha wrote:
My impression is that it has changed from the older versions.- The native Find feature in Word has been the same for some years now. Well before Word 2016 it behaved as it does in that version and the later versions which are its direct descendants. That is unless they've done something very recently in Microsoft 365. -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H1, Build 19043 It is the function of creative men to perceive the relations between thoughts, or things, or forms of expression that may seem utterly different, and to be able to combine them into some new forms--the power to connect the seemingly unconnected. ~ William Plomer
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Curtis Chong
Hello:
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I erred in my previous email. To use JAWS to find something in word, press CTRL with the JAWS key and the letter f. Kind regards, Curtis Chong
On Sep 8, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Gezim Rexha <gezim_rexha@...> wrote:
Hi List,
Could somebody please tell me how to use Find feature in MS Word? My impression is that it has changed from the older versions.
Cheers, Gezim
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Re: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Curtis Chong
Good morning:
It is difficult to know how to answer your very broad question about the Find function in Word. What about how it behaves now is causing you trouble? At its core, Find in Word works a lot like it used to with a few minor exceptions. The one thing that has improved is what JAWS brings to the table. In a Word document, you can press the JAWS key with the letter f to invoke the JAWS find function. Pressing the JAWS key with F3 repeats the find to move you to the next occurrence.
If I missed the mark on this one, please let us know what your issue is.
Thanks.
With kind regards,
Curtis Chong
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gezim Rexha
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2021 10:09 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: How to use Find feature in MS Word
Hi List,
Could somebody please tell me how to use Find feature in MS Word? My impression is that it has changed from the older versions.
Cheers, Gezim
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How to use Find feature in MS Word
Gezim Rexha
Hi List,
Could somebody please tell me how to use Find feature in MS Word? My impression is that it has changed from the older versions.
Cheers, Gezim
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Joe
I use Fusion and a Lenovo laptop with no issues when in a Zoom meeting. This is with Smart Audio enabled. The only time I have had feedback sounds is when I tried to join the meeting with two devices on the same Wi-Fi. I wonder if decreasing the volume of her speakders might help. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of sharynsobel@...
Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:08 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Zoomtext/Fusion feedback loop problem in Zoom Meeting #fusion #fusion
I am working with someone who uses Zoomtext and Fusion and is getting continual feedback loop errors when in a Zoom Meeting. She is using a Lenovo all-in-one desktop with integrated audio and video. I have checked all of the settings for audio in the control panel for sound recording properties. Lenovo had a problem if using Smart Audio with Zoom meetings, but Smart Audio is not installed on her computer. Does anyone else have feedback issues with Zoom meetings when using Zoomtext and Fusion? She is going to try and disable Zoom/Fusion after she logs on to the Zoom meeting to see if that helps. Any suggestions?
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I am working with someone who uses Zoomtext and Fusion and is getting continual feedback loop errors when in a Zoom Meeting. She is using a Lenovo all-in-one desktop with integrated audio and video. I have checked all of the settings for audio in the control panel for sound recording properties. Lenovo had a problem if using Smart Audio with Zoom meetings, but Smart Audio is not installed on her computer. Does anyone else have feedback issues with Zoom meetings when using Zoomtext and Fusion? She is going to try and disable Zoom/Fusion after she logs on to the Zoom meeting to see if that helps. Any suggestions?
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problems jfw loading brailliant
Michelle's Home Emails
Hello, Michelle Stevens here, I am posting this on behalf of our Coordinator at Deafblind Victoria. I set up a Brailliant BI 32 braille display on a Windows 10 machine running JAWS 2021 Professional, for use by multiple users with different logins. Each user is deafblind and so relies on the braille display output from JAWS. JAWS has the Brailliant BI set as the default braille display in each user's instance of JAWS. The connection is via USB and the port set in JAWS is USB. The driver being used is the built-in Windows USB driver. The protocol on the Brailliant BI is set to the HID protocol of OpenBraille. If I turn the computer on, JAWS communicates with the display at the login prompt and then after the login prompt. The problem comes when I switch users. At the login for the new user, JAWS stops talking with the braille display sometimes, or if it does display the login prompt, then after login I get the message "Cannot find braille driver". The work around is to then remove and reinsert the USB cable and then JAWS finds the display and works. However, when restarting the computer, JAWS may not find the braille display automatically at the login screen, thus making the workaround tricky for deafblind users - they do not know if the login screen has loaded. I have restored the default settings on the Brailliant BI, set the port again to USB and the protocol to OpenBraille, as advised by HumanWare, to no avail. Is this a bug with a timing issue of JAWS loading the braille driver or am I missing a step? Thanks in advance for your help, Ntennis Davi
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Apple iPhone list
tom x <ballistic719@...>
Thanks to those who answered my query regarding an iPhone list for the blind. Will subscribe very soon.
Tom
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Re: Clarification win10 21h2 and wn11.
Hi, I expect so. But then again we should remember which Windows 11 build folks are talking about. There are two build ranges:
But then again Microsoft employees are testing builds that are not tied to any feature update, so JAWS may not work well with features under development for the foreseeable future (as in several months); as of now Microsoft is working on the next+next feature update to Windows 11 (I say “next+next” because folks are working on Windows 11 Version 22H2 (next) plus foundations for whatever comes after that (next+next)). Windows as a Service and the mindset required from screen reader vendors (continuous delivery + refinement) is alive in Windows 11, folks. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Curtis Chong
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 10:40 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Clarification win10 21h2 and wn11.
Greetings:
Now this is the important issue: compatibility with JAWS and Windows 11. As most of us know, the JAWS 2022 public beta is about to be released, so those folks who are using the Insider edition of Windows 11 can determine if the beta fixes any problems that might have been identified with the latest update to JAWS 2021.
Kindly,
Curtis Chong
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joseph Lee
Hi, The best known is emoji panel – JAWS 2021 does not read updated emoji panel introduced in Windows 11 (at least on my system). Part of this may have to do with the way the emoji panel is organized and how item selection is communicated to screen readers (in comparison, Narrator users can interact with emoji panel in Windows 11). Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
thanks Joseph. I am running the preview release of Windows 11 as an insider. I'm also running the public release of jaws 2021. I haven't noticed any problems with 2021 at all. I haven't found anything that I can't access and 11 that I could access in 10. Are there any examples of incompatibility? Randy Barnett
Hi, According to recent notes from Microsoft and based on how Microsoft released recent Windows 10 feature updates, Windows 11 will be an optional upgrade for qualifying devices. The “seeker” experience refers to people going to Settings (Windows+I)/Update and Security/Windows Update and clicking “check for updates” button. Because Windows 11 is an optional upgrade for qualifying devices, it will be offered as an optional update at first to those actively seeking it. I expect it will become an optional update for all qualifying devices in 2022; this step is crucial since Microsoft doesn’t want to repeat October 2018 Update release nightmare. To elaborate a bit, a feature update (whether a full upgrade/build or an enablement package) appears as either a mandatory or an optional update:
Therefore, as long as you are using Windows 10 Version 2004 or later (which is the version going out of support in December), you will be offered Windows 10 Version 21H2 or Windows 11 (Version 21H2) as an optional update depending on whether your system can move onto Windows 11. As for what makes your system a “qualified system”, based on latest happenings with Windows 11 system requirements:
You will also need to have a Microsoft Account handy – required when setting up Windows 11 Home, optional otherwise. And yes, JAWS 2022 or later is required for Windows 11 (although latest JAWS 2021 update will let you hear Start search results, it isn’t optimized for Windows 11, so it isn’t really compatible, although 2021 will run happily on Windows 11). There are other things users can do to prepare for Windows 11 should they choose to do so – as some steps are not specific to screen readers, they will be published on a different list first. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
Joseph could you way in on people being forced to upgrade to 11. I. E. Not having a choice. I posted a link and an article that made it clear that it is a seeker based upgrade no one would be automatically upgraded. have you found the same thing? Randy Barnett
Hi, They are not the same thing. The story is a bit more complicated than that (I thought I wrote an explanation similar to the below one on a different list a while ago, but looks like I may need to revisit that one in the future): The goal of Windows 10 series was to unify all sorts of device classes under the same operating system concept. This is why, over the last few years, different kinds of devices such as PC’s, smartphones, Xbox, Surface Hub, HoloLens, servers, IoT (Internet of Things) and many others were advertised as running on Windows 10. Apart from smartphones (Windows 10 Mobile is a flop), other device categories were more successful. In 2019, Microsoft announced Windows 10 X, a version of Windows 10 designed for foldable devices. Since these devices were mainly targeted at schools, it was supposed to be more secure than other Windows 10 flavors. But things didn’t work out that way: difficulty with justifying the concept (foldables versus laptops), along with the COVID-19 pandemic and changed expectations of enterprises (remote workplace and security) led to evaporation of Windows 10 X in 2021. But not all was lost: several components that were supposed to become Windows 10 X such as the new user interface was recycled into Windows 11. At least this should explain why folks were skeptical of Windows 11 when it launched, especially because of updated system requirements and the revamped user interface. As for Windows 10 Version 21H2, it is based on Version 2004 (last year) with backports from older Windows 11 code, or rather, from what is considered old Windows 10 Insider Preview builds. For almost two years, Windows Insiders on the dev channel were testing builds that were not tied to stable releases. This was done to prepare now scrapped Windows 10 X and to look for features that can be backported to older releases. In fact, Windows 10 Version 20H2 includes features that were tested by Insiders throughout early 2020 such as switching between Edge tabs by pressing Alt+Tab. Version 21H1 includes internal changes designed for enterprises, while 21H2 includes Linux GPU Compute support in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) which was a change introduced months ago in Insider Preview builds. All these features are built on top of Windows 10 Version 2004 (build 19041) with flags indicating which features should be active on a given “feature update” – in a way, everyone running Version 2004/20H2/21H1 with September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update is running what could be described as Version 21H2 (build 19044) although new features are locked until an enablement package is released in a few weeks. As much as Windows 10/11 Version 21H2 are different, they are distant cousins. Both report themselves as Windows NT 10.0 (for programmers), started out their lives as Windows 10, and will run programs (including screen readers) happily (including 32-bit programs on 64-bit Windows) although updates are required from programs to improve support for Windows 11. Hope this clarifies a lot. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
While we are excited for the next generation of Windows with Windows 11, we are also focused on supporting the more than 1.3 billion monthly active devices on Windows 10. Today, we are introducing the next feature update to Windows 10: Windows 10, version 21H2. Windows continues to play an important role in people’s lives as they continue to work, learn and have fun in hybrid and remote environments. Our goal is to provide new features and functionality via a fast and reliable update experience to help keep people and organizations protected and productive. Version 21H2 will continue the recent feature update trend of being delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology. Today I will share details on scope, how we plan to service the release and next steps. Updated features delivered in a fast, familiar wayWindows 10, version 21H2 will have a scoped set of features focused on productivity and security, prioritized to meet our customers’ needs based on feedback. New features focused on productivity, management and security include:
Given the continuation of increased PC engagement for remote and hybrid play, learning and work, we will deliver Windows 10, version 21H2 using servicing technology (like that used for the monthly update process). For consumer or commercial users with devices running version 2004 or later, the Windows 10, version 21H2 update will have a fast installation experience. As this Windows 10 release is targeted for the second half of 2021, Home and Pro editions of version 21H2 will receive 18 months of servicing, and Enterprise and Education editions will have 30 months of servicing. In addition, we will also launch the next version of the Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) based on version 21H2 at the same time, and it will have five years of servicing as announced in February. More information can be found in my recent Windows lifecycle and servicing update, and we’ll have more news on future updates at a later date. Next stepsOur launch approach for version 21H2 continues to fully leverage the Windows Insider Program to obtain user feedback and data insights on quality. Today we will begin releasing 21H2 builds to Windows Insiders who were moved to the Release Preview channel from the Beta channel because their specific devices did not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11. This enables them to instead experience the latest innovations and enhancements in Windows 10 (note Insiders will not see new features noted in this blog right away, but in future Insider builds as they are ready). Broad availability of Windows 10, version 21H2 will begin later in the second half of this calendar year. We will provide more information on this release and the next Windows 10 LTSC release (including the next IoT Enterprise LTSC release) in the near term. You can always find the latest Windows servicing and update information on the Windows release health hub, now available in 10 languages.
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Re: Clarification win10 21h2 and wn11.
Hi, I would call it a minor inconvenience (if JAWS doesn’t work in some situations, Narrator works somewhat better and vice versa). Apart from emoji panel, JAWS will work on Windows 11 (unless Vispero documents additional issues). Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 10:37 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Clarification win10 21h2 and wn11.
OK, thanks. I don't use it. So that explains that although that seems like a minor incompatibility. Any major ones?. Randy Barnett
Hi, The best known is emoji panel – JAWS 2021 does not read updated emoji panel introduced in Windows 11 (at least on my system). Part of this may have to do with the way the emoji panel is organized and how item selection is communicated to screen readers (in comparison, Narrator users can interact with emoji panel in Windows 11). Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
thanks Joseph. I am running the preview release of Windows 11 as an insider. I'm also running the public release of jaws 2021. I haven't noticed any problems with 2021 at all. I haven't found anything that I can't access and 11 that I could access in 10. Are there any examples of incompatibility? Randy Barnett
Hi, According to recent notes from Microsoft and based on how Microsoft released recent Windows 10 feature updates, Windows 11 will be an optional upgrade for qualifying devices. The “seeker” experience refers to people going to Settings (Windows+I)/Update and Security/Windows Update and clicking “check for updates” button. Because Windows 11 is an optional upgrade for qualifying devices, it will be offered as an optional update at first to those actively seeking it. I expect it will become an optional update for all qualifying devices in 2022; this step is crucial since Microsoft doesn’t want to repeat October 2018 Update release nightmare. To elaborate a bit, a feature update (whether a full upgrade/build or an enablement package) appears as either a mandatory or an optional update:
Therefore, as long as you are using Windows 10 Version 2004 or later (which is the version going out of support in December), you will be offered Windows 10 Version 21H2 or Windows 11 (Version 21H2) as an optional update depending on whether your system can move onto Windows 11. As for what makes your system a “qualified system”, based on latest happenings with Windows 11 system requirements:
You will also need to have a Microsoft Account handy – required when setting up Windows 11 Home, optional otherwise. And yes, JAWS 2022 or later is required for Windows 11 (although latest JAWS 2021 update will let you hear Start search results, it isn’t optimized for Windows 11, so it isn’t really compatible, although 2021 will run happily on Windows 11). There are other things users can do to prepare for Windows 11 should they choose to do so – as some steps are not specific to screen readers, they will be published on a different list first. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
Joseph could you way in on people being forced to upgrade to 11. I. E. Not having a choice. I posted a link and an article that made it clear that it is a seeker based upgrade no one would be automatically upgraded. have you found the same thing? Randy Barnett
Hi, They are not the same thing. The story is a bit more complicated than that (I thought I wrote an explanation similar to the below one on a different list a while ago, but looks like I may need to revisit that one in the future): The goal of Windows 10 series was to unify all sorts of device classes under the same operating system concept. This is why, over the last few years, different kinds of devices such as PC’s, smartphones, Xbox, Surface Hub, HoloLens, servers, IoT (Internet of Things) and many others were advertised as running on Windows 10. Apart from smartphones (Windows 10 Mobile is a flop), other device categories were more successful. In 2019, Microsoft announced Windows 10 X, a version of Windows 10 designed for foldable devices. Since these devices were mainly targeted at schools, it was supposed to be more secure than other Windows 10 flavors. But things didn’t work out that way: difficulty with justifying the concept (foldables versus laptops), along with the COVID-19 pandemic and changed expectations of enterprises (remote workplace and security) led to evaporation of Windows 10 X in 2021. But not all was lost: several components that were supposed to become Windows 10 X such as the new user interface was recycled into Windows 11. At least this should explain why folks were skeptical of Windows 11 when it launched, especially because of updated system requirements and the revamped user interface. As for Windows 10 Version 21H2, it is based on Version 2004 (last year) with backports from older Windows 11 code, or rather, from what is considered old Windows 10 Insider Preview builds. For almost two years, Windows Insiders on the dev channel were testing builds that were not tied to stable releases. This was done to prepare now scrapped Windows 10 X and to look for features that can be backported to older releases. In fact, Windows 10 Version 20H2 includes features that were tested by Insiders throughout early 2020 such as switching between Edge tabs by pressing Alt+Tab. Version 21H1 includes internal changes designed for enterprises, while 21H2 includes Linux GPU Compute support in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) which was a change introduced months ago in Insider Preview builds. All these features are built on top of Windows 10 Version 2004 (build 19041) with flags indicating which features should be active on a given “feature update” – in a way, everyone running Version 2004/20H2/21H1 with September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update is running what could be described as Version 21H2 (build 19044) although new features are locked until an enablement package is released in a few weeks. As much as Windows 10/11 Version 21H2 are different, they are distant cousins. Both report themselves as Windows NT 10.0 (for programmers), started out their lives as Windows 10, and will run programs (including screen readers) happily (including 32-bit programs on 64-bit Windows) although updates are required from programs to improve support for Windows 11. Hope this clarifies a lot. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
While we are excited for the next generation of Windows with Windows 11, we are also focused on supporting the more than 1.3 billion monthly active devices on Windows 10. Today, we are introducing the next feature update to Windows 10: Windows 10, version 21H2. Windows continues to play an important role in people’s lives as they continue to work, learn and have fun in hybrid and remote environments. Our goal is to provide new features and functionality via a fast and reliable update experience to help keep people and organizations protected and productive. Version 21H2 will continue the recent feature update trend of being delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology. Today I will share details on scope, how we plan to service the release and next steps. Updated features delivered in a fast, familiar wayWindows 10, version 21H2 will have a scoped set of features focused on productivity and security, prioritized to meet our customers’ needs based on feedback. New features focused on productivity, management and security include:
Given the continuation of increased PC engagement for remote and hybrid play, learning and work, we will deliver Windows 10, version 21H2 using servicing technology (like that used for the monthly update process). For consumer or commercial users with devices running version 2004 or later, the Windows 10, version 21H2 update will have a fast installation experience. As this Windows 10 release is targeted for the second half of 2021, Home and Pro editions of version 21H2 will receive 18 months of servicing, and Enterprise and Education editions will have 30 months of servicing. In addition, we will also launch the next version of the Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) based on version 21H2 at the same time, and it will have five years of servicing as announced in February. More information can be found in my recent Windows lifecycle and servicing update, and we’ll have more news on future updates at a later date. Next stepsOur launch approach for version 21H2 continues to fully leverage the Windows Insider Program to obtain user feedback and data insights on quality. Today we will begin releasing 21H2 builds to Windows Insiders who were moved to the Release Preview channel from the Beta channel because their specific devices did not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11. This enables them to instead experience the latest innovations and enhancements in Windows 10 (note Insiders will not see new features noted in this blog right away, but in future Insider builds as they are ready). Broad availability of Windows 10, version 21H2 will begin later in the second half of this calendar year. We will provide more information on this release and the next Windows 10 LTSC release (including the next IoT Enterprise LTSC release) in the near term. You can always find the latest Windows servicing and update information on the Windows release health hub, now available in 10 languages.
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Mario
I am going to help someone burn some music files to a CD that her husband can use in a CD music player, and I'm intending to show her how to use Anyburn. But I remember that there was a problem when navigating the various buttons after launching Anyburn that was very confusing where the current button would be announced followed by the previous button the user was on, or was it the other way around... Anyway, I forgot what I did to stop this behavior. Anyone know?
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Re: Clarification win10 21h2 and wn11.
On Mon, Sep 6, 2021 at 01:25 PM, Randy Barnett wrote:
yes of course the president of production from MS and Joseph Lee our both wrong and you're right and I'm wrong and you're right again!- What's funny is that you seem to believe what Joseph Lee has said, all of which is correct, somehow contradicts the assertions I've made. It doesn't. What disagreements I've had with what he's said are very minimal, because it, again, gives very clear tracing of the lineage of Windows 11. But attempting to reason with you is an exercise in futility, so I shall stop. You can lead a horse to water, crystal clear water, but . . . -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H1, Build 19043 It is the function of creative men to perceive the relations between thoughts, or things, or forms of expression that may seem utterly different, and to be able to combine them into some new forms--the power to connect the seemingly unconnected. ~ William Plomer
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Re: Clarification win10 21h2 and wn11.
Curtis Chong
Greetings:
Now this is the important issue: compatibility with JAWS and Windows 11. As most of us know, the JAWS 2022 public beta is about to be released, so those folks who are using the Insider edition of Windows 11 can determine if the beta fixes any problems that might have been identified with the latest update to JAWS 2021.
Kindly,
Curtis Chong
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joseph Lee
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2021 11:36 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Clarification win10 21h2 and wn11.
Hi, The best known is emoji panel – JAWS 2021 does not read updated emoji panel introduced in Windows 11 (at least on my system). Part of this may have to do with the way the emoji panel is organized and how item selection is communicated to screen readers (in comparison, Narrator users can interact with emoji panel in Windows 11). Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
thanks Joseph. I am running the preview release of Windows 11 as an insider. I'm also running the public release of jaws 2021. I haven't noticed any problems with 2021 at all. I haven't found anything that I can't access and 11 that I could access in 10. Are there any examples of incompatibility? Randy Barnett
Hi, According to recent notes from Microsoft and based on how Microsoft released recent Windows 10 feature updates, Windows 11 will be an optional upgrade for qualifying devices. The “seeker” experience refers to people going to Settings (Windows+I)/Update and Security/Windows Update and clicking “check for updates” button. Because Windows 11 is an optional upgrade for qualifying devices, it will be offered as an optional update at first to those actively seeking it. I expect it will become an optional update for all qualifying devices in 2022; this step is crucial since Microsoft doesn’t want to repeat October 2018 Update release nightmare. To elaborate a bit, a feature update (whether a full upgrade/build or an enablement package) appears as either a mandatory or an optional update:
Therefore, as long as you are using Windows 10 Version 2004 or later (which is the version going out of support in December), you will be offered Windows 10 Version 21H2 or Windows 11 (Version 21H2) as an optional update depending on whether your system can move onto Windows 11. As for what makes your system a “qualified system”, based on latest happenings with Windows 11 system requirements:
You will also need to have a Microsoft Account handy – required when setting up Windows 11 Home, optional otherwise. And yes, JAWS 2022 or later is required for Windows 11 (although latest JAWS 2021 update will let you hear Start search results, it isn’t optimized for Windows 11, so it isn’t really compatible, although 2021 will run happily on Windows 11). There are other things users can do to prepare for Windows 11 should they choose to do so – as some steps are not specific to screen readers, they will be published on a different list first. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
Joseph could you way in on people being forced to upgrade to 11. I. E. Not having a choice. I posted a link and an article that made it clear that it is a seeker based upgrade no one would be automatically upgraded. have you found the same thing? Randy Barnett
Hi, They are not the same thing. The story is a bit more complicated than that (I thought I wrote an explanation similar to the below one on a different list a while ago, but looks like I may need to revisit that one in the future): The goal of Windows 10 series was to unify all sorts of device classes under the same operating system concept. This is why, over the last few years, different kinds of devices such as PC’s, smartphones, Xbox, Surface Hub, HoloLens, servers, IoT (Internet of Things) and many others were advertised as running on Windows 10. Apart from smartphones (Windows 10 Mobile is a flop), other device categories were more successful. In 2019, Microsoft announced Windows 10 X, a version of Windows 10 designed for foldable devices. Since these devices were mainly targeted at schools, it was supposed to be more secure than other Windows 10 flavors. But things didn’t work out that way: difficulty with justifying the concept (foldables versus laptops), along with the COVID-19 pandemic and changed expectations of enterprises (remote workplace and security) led to evaporation of Windows 10 X in 2021. But not all was lost: several components that were supposed to become Windows 10 X such as the new user interface was recycled into Windows 11. At least this should explain why folks were skeptical of Windows 11 when it launched, especially because of updated system requirements and the revamped user interface. As for Windows 10 Version 21H2, it is based on Version 2004 (last year) with backports from older Windows 11 code, or rather, from what is considered old Windows 10 Insider Preview builds. For almost two years, Windows Insiders on the dev channel were testing builds that were not tied to stable releases. This was done to prepare now scrapped Windows 10 X and to look for features that can be backported to older releases. In fact, Windows 10 Version 20H2 includes features that were tested by Insiders throughout early 2020 such as switching between Edge tabs by pressing Alt+Tab. Version 21H1 includes internal changes designed for enterprises, while 21H2 includes Linux GPU Compute support in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) which was a change introduced months ago in Insider Preview builds. All these features are built on top of Windows 10 Version 2004 (build 19041) with flags indicating which features should be active on a given “feature update” – in a way, everyone running Version 2004/20H2/21H1 with September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update is running what could be described as Version 21H2 (build 19044) although new features are locked until an enablement package is released in a few weeks. As much as Windows 10/11 Version 21H2 are different, they are distant cousins. Both report themselves as Windows NT 10.0 (for programmers), started out their lives as Windows 10, and will run programs (including screen readers) happily (including 32-bit programs on 64-bit Windows) although updates are required from programs to improve support for Windows 11. Hope this clarifies a lot. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
While we are excited for the next generation of Windows with Windows 11, we are also focused on supporting the more than 1.3 billion monthly active devices on Windows 10. Today, we are introducing the next feature update to Windows 10: Windows 10, version 21H2. Windows continues to play an important role in people’s lives as they continue to work, learn and have fun in hybrid and remote environments. Our goal is to provide new features and functionality via a fast and reliable update experience to help keep people and organizations protected and productive. Version 21H2 will continue the recent feature update trend of being delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology. Today I will share details on scope, how we plan to service the release and next steps. Updated features delivered in a fast, familiar wayWindows 10, version 21H2 will have a scoped set of features focused on productivity and security, prioritized to meet our customers’ needs based on feedback. New features focused on productivity, management and security include:
Given the continuation of increased PC engagement for remote and hybrid play, learning and work, we will deliver Windows 10, version 21H2 using servicing technology (like that used for the monthly update process). For consumer or commercial users with devices running version 2004 or later, the Windows 10, version 21H2 update will have a fast installation experience. As this Windows 10 release is targeted for the second half of 2021, Home and Pro editions of version 21H2 will receive 18 months of servicing, and Enterprise and Education editions will have 30 months of servicing. In addition, we will also launch the next version of the Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) based on version 21H2 at the same time, and it will have five years of servicing as announced in February. More information can be found in my recent Windows lifecycle and servicing update, and we’ll have more news on future updates at a later date. Next stepsOur launch approach for version 21H2 continues to fully leverage the Windows Insider Program to obtain user feedback and data insights on quality. Today we will begin releasing 21H2 builds to Windows Insiders who were moved to the Release Preview channel from the Beta channel because their specific devices did not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11. This enables them to instead experience the latest innovations and enhancements in Windows 10 (note Insiders will not see new features noted in this blog right away, but in future Insider builds as they are ready). Broad availability of Windows 10, version 21H2 will begin later in the second half of this calendar year. We will provide more information on this release and the next Windows 10 LTSC release (including the next IoT Enterprise LTSC release) in the near term. You can always find the latest Windows servicing and update information on the Windows release health hub, now available in 10 languages.
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Randy Barnett <blindmansbluff09@...>
OK, thanks. I don't use it. So that explains that although that seems like a minor incompatibility. Any major ones?.
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On Sep 6, 2021, at 10:36 AM, Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590@...> wrote:
Hi, The best known is emoji panel – JAWS 2021 does not read updated emoji panel introduced in Windows 11 (at least on my system). Part of this may have to do with the way the emoji panel is organized and how item selection is communicated to screen readers (in comparison, Narrator users can interact with emoji panel in Windows 11). Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
thanks Joseph. I am running the preview release of Windows 11 as an insider. I'm also running the public release of jaws 2021. I haven't noticed any problems with 2021 at all. I haven't found anything that I can't access and 11 that I could access in 10. Are there any examples of incompatibility? Randy Barnett
Hi, According to recent notes from Microsoft and based on how Microsoft released recent Windows 10 feature updates, Windows 11 will be an optional upgrade for qualifying devices. The “seeker” experience refers to people going to Settings (Windows+I)/Update and Security/Windows Update and clicking “check for updates” button. Because Windows 11 is an optional upgrade for qualifying devices, it will be offered as an optional update at first to those actively seeking it. I expect it will become an optional update for all qualifying devices in 2022; this step is crucial since Microsoft doesn’t want to repeat October 2018 Update release nightmare. To elaborate a bit, a feature update (whether a full upgrade/build or an enablement package) appears as either a mandatory or an optional update:
Therefore, as long as you are using Windows 10 Version 2004 or later (which is the version going out of support in December), you will be offered Windows 10 Version 21H2 or Windows 11 (Version 21H2) as an optional update depending on whether your system can move onto Windows 11. As for what makes your system a “qualified system”, based on latest happenings with Windows 11 system requirements:
You will also need to have a Microsoft Account handy – required when setting up Windows 11 Home, optional otherwise. And yes, JAWS 2022 or later is required for Windows 11 (although latest JAWS 2021 update will let you hear Start search results, it isn’t optimized for Windows 11, so it isn’t really compatible, although 2021 will run happily on Windows 11). There are other things users can do to prepare for Windows 11 should they choose to do so – as some steps are not specific to screen readers, they will be published on a different list first. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
Joseph could you way in on people being forced to upgrade to 11. I. E. Not having a choice. I posted a link and an article that made it clear that it is a seeker based upgrade no one would be automatically upgraded. have you found the same thing? Randy Barnett
Hi, They are not the same thing. The story is a bit more complicated than that (I thought I wrote an explanation similar to the below one on a different list a while ago, but looks like I may need to revisit that one in the future): The goal of Windows 10 series was to unify all sorts of device classes under the same operating system concept. This is why, over the last few years, different kinds of devices such as PC’s, smartphones, Xbox, Surface Hub, HoloLens, servers, IoT (Internet of Things) and many others were advertised as running on Windows 10. Apart from smartphones (Windows 10 Mobile is a flop), other device categories were more successful. In 2019, Microsoft announced Windows 10 X, a version of Windows 10 designed for foldable devices. Since these devices were mainly targeted at schools, it was supposed to be more secure than other Windows 10 flavors. But things didn’t work out that way: difficulty with justifying the concept (foldables versus laptops), along with the COVID-19 pandemic and changed expectations of enterprises (remote workplace and security) led to evaporation of Windows 10 X in 2021. But not all was lost: several components that were supposed to become Windows 10 X such as the new user interface was recycled into Windows 11. At least this should explain why folks were skeptical of Windows 11 when it launched, especially because of updated system requirements and the revamped user interface. As for Windows 10 Version 21H2, it is based on Version 2004 (last year) with backports from older Windows 11 code, or rather, from what is considered old Windows 10 Insider Preview builds. For almost two years, Windows Insiders on the dev channel were testing builds that were not tied to stable releases. This was done to prepare now scrapped Windows 10 X and to look for features that can be backported to older releases. In fact, Windows 10 Version 20H2 includes features that were tested by Insiders throughout early 2020 such as switching between Edge tabs by pressing Alt+Tab. Version 21H1 includes internal changes designed for enterprises, while 21H2 includes Linux GPU Compute support in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) which was a change introduced months ago in Insider Preview builds. All these features are built on top of Windows 10 Version 2004 (build 19041) with flags indicating which features should be active on a given “feature update” – in a way, everyone running Version 2004/20H2/21H1 with September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update is running what could be described as Version 21H2 (build 19044) although new features are locked until an enablement package is released in a few weeks. As much as Windows 10/11 Version 21H2 are different, they are distant cousins. Both report themselves as Windows NT 10.0 (for programmers), started out their lives as Windows 10, and will run programs (including screen readers) happily (including 32-bit programs on 64-bit Windows) although updates are required from programs to improve support for Windows 11. Hope this clarifies a lot. Cheers, Joseph
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Randy Barnett
While we are excited for the next generation of Windows with Windows 11, we are also focused on supporting the more than 1.3 billion monthly active devices on Windows 10. Today, we are introducing the next feature update to Windows 10: Windows 10, version 21H2. Windows continues to play an important role in people’s lives as they continue to work, learn and have fun in hybrid and remote environments. Our goal is to provide new features and functionality via a fast and reliable update experience to help keep people and organizations protected and productive. Version 21H2 will continue the recent feature update trend of being delivered in an optimized way using servicing technology. Today I will share details on scope, how we plan to service the release and next steps. Updated features delivered in a fast, familiar wayWindows 10, version 21H2 will have a scoped set of features focused on productivity and security, prioritized to meet our customers’ needs based on feedback. New features focused on productivity, management and security include:
Given the continuation of increased PC engagement for remote and hybrid play, learning and work, we will deliver Windows 10, version 21H2 using servicing technology (like that used for the monthly update process). For consumer or commercial users with devices running version 2004 or later, the Windows 10, version 21H2 update will have a fast installation experience. As this Windows 10 release is targeted for the second half of 2021, Home and Pro editions of version 21H2 will receive 18 months of servicing, and Enterprise and Education editions will have 30 months of servicing. In addition, we will also launch the next version of the Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) based on version 21H2 at the same time, and it will have five years of servicing as announced in February. More information can be found in my recent Windows lifecycle and servicing update, and we’ll have more news on future updates at a later date. Next stepsOur launch approach for version 21H2 continues to fully leverage the Windows Insider Program to obtain user feedback and data insights on quality. Today we will begin releasing 21H2 builds to Windows Insiders who were moved to the Release Preview channel from the Beta channel because their specific devices did not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11. This enables them to instead experience the latest innovations and enhancements in Windows 10 (note Insiders will not see new features noted in this blog right away, but in future Insider builds as they are ready). Broad availability of Windows 10, version 21H2 will begin later in the second half of this calendar year. We will provide more information on this release and the next Windows 10 LTSC release (including the next IoT Enterprise LTSC release) in the near term. You can always find the latest Windows servicing and update information on the Windows release health hub, now available in 10 languages.
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