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Re: what are everyone using to read pdf files
Jasmine Kotsay
Hi, I know this is super late, but I use Abbyy Fine Reader. I love it! It is expensive, but it is well worth it, because it also reads PDFs that are images. It makes for a very useful tool, and I feel as though it pays for itself within even the first couple of uses.
On Aug 24, 2020, at 7:36 AM, dennis <dennisc67@...> wrote:
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Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card.
Don Risavy, Jr.
You'll need to make the external sound card the default card either by
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searching for it through system settings (windows) or the control panel and set it as the default sound card then have jaws use the on board sound card which this can be done through jaws (insert+j), u for utilities and then locate sound card settings and open it and then use the on board sound card for jaws to use only instead of the default sound card which the default sound card by default will be the on board sound card unless change it to another sound card either an external one or internal one. This wil allow for any sounds or audio/music to come out of the external sound card and jaws will talk through the on board sound card only. This is how have my computer set up to do as use my sound blaster Audigy internal soundcard and separate speakers for music and any other audio and then the on board Realtek sound card just for jaws. So hope that might help.
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Kevin Minor Sent: October 4, 2020 10:05 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card. Hi Orlando. If you plug in headphones into the Yeti while Starting Windows, you'll hear your sounds through it. I agree, it's annoying, but at least I know what to do. Kevin and Jilly the flying doggie -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Orlando Enrique Fiol via groups.io Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 9:25 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card. At 12:28 PM 10/3/2020, Mike B wrote: >To my knowledge, which isn't much, when playing music or system sounds they >have to come through the computers internal default sound card. I've never >been able to figure out how to make music and system sounds use the external >sound card so Jaws could be the only thing using the default internal >sound card. If someone can tell us how to do this I would be eternally >grateful as well. Windows allows any registered device to play any application's audio, with the exception of system sounds, which are always mapped to the default audio device. So, if your media player shows up in the sound mixer applet or the old SNDVol control, you can have it play through any device you have. You can even have different media players or web browsers play through different audio devices from the default. Thank God, your question has a simple answer. Speaking of Yeti, I have a Blue Yeti stereo USB microphone that sounds fantastic and has four polarity patterns. However, one of the "features" that probably seemed like a good idea to the Yeti's developers is proving to be a throbbing headache for me. The Yeti has a stereo eighth-inch headphone jack intended to allow users to monitor their mic output without intermediary devices. The problem is that this headphone output shows up in Windows as a Yeti speaker, which is, of course, a phantom silent device. Disabling it in its properties is the only way to keep it from appearing. Uninstalling it via the Device Manager only lasts until plug&play picks it up during the next reboot. Most annoying of all, Windows defaults to this phantom Yeti device during installations, in the advanced boot menu and safe mode. I've combed the registry for references to it. Why this phantom device would end up being the pre-Windows default boggles my mind, and there's apparently nothing I can do to make Windows use my USB audio device or the motherboard's sound card to run narrator before Windows proper loads. My only workaround is to unplug the Yeti from its USB port whenever I know I'll be using Narrator before Windows loads with my actual sound configuration. Riddle me all this, my fellow blind geniuses! Orlando Enrique Fiol Charlotte, North Carolina Professional Pianist/Keyboardist, Percussionist and Pedagogue
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Re: An update: RE: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card.
Randy Barnett
You’re welcome
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Randy Barnett
On Oct 3, 2020, at 2:21 PM, Kevin Minor <kminor65@...> wrote:
Hi all.
Randy, you hit on something. I switched the default sound to the Yeti and set JAWS to my internal laptop. I had no speech. I then unloaded JAWS and started it again, and no joy. This was before your message. I then wondered what would happen if I did the same thing using my Toshiba TV as the main card, and ran JAWS through the PC. No luck, but then I read your message. I unloaded JAWS, reloaded it, and it worked. I then wondered if I could change the default card to Yeti. At first it didn’t work, but once the HDMI cable was unplugged, I had JAWS coming through the PC, and all other sounds through the Yeti. Go figure.
Thank you all for your patience on this issue. To be honest, if I were going to use the Yeti and JAWS together, it would make more sense to have the laptop as the default device, and JAWS go through the Yeti. Whatever the case may be, at least I know it can be done.
Thanks again for the ideas.
Kevin and Jilly the flying doggie
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Randy Barnett
Yeah jaws has been doing that for years… You just unload jaws completely and reload it every time you switch sound cards that way. Randy Barnett
Hi Mike.
I really appreciate you trying to help, but that’s what I originally tried to do. I have the Yeti as the default card, and when I go into JAWS and set it to my PC internal card, I lose speech. Same thing happens if I have the PC as the default, and I set JAWS to use the Yeti…no speech.
Kevin and Jilly the flying doggie
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
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Okay, now you can have Jaws play through the internal soundcard. Whatever soundcard is set to the default is the soundcard that music and system sounds will play through. With the Yeti being the default soundcard now setting Jaws to run through the computer's internal soundcard is done in the Jaws context menu / utilities as Mario explained earlier.
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multiple desktops
mike mcglashon
Hi guys:
I figured I’d chime in here since I use multiple desktops a ton in law school; One desktop for each class I take; To open new ones on the fly, Do control + windows + d (simultaneously)
To close the current desktop you are currently in, Do control + windows + f4 (simultaneously) If there are any apps or programs open when you do this, It will close them in that desktop as you close the desktop itself;
However, If you have a program like outlook open, When you open it in one desktop, It is open across all the desktops you have open; Therefore, When you close one desktop with control+windows+f4, All the apps in that desktop are closed, But you will still find outlook open in all the other desktops you have open;
I hope I have not confused you too badly;
Please advise as you like.
Mike M.
Mike mcglashon Email: Michael.mcglashon@... Ph: 618 783 9331
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Re: Working with multiple desktops in windows 10, using Jaws?
Chris Hill
If you mean by that, one with no apps running, hit windows-tab, tab, then right arrow to where it says new desktop. All desktops should still have the icons on them.
On 10/5/2020 10:08, Jessica D wrote:
Hi,
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Re: Zoom question'
Mario
I don't know how helpful the following will be for what you're looking for, but it might be worth while to check it out:
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JAWS and Zoom, a Lesson on Learning https://www.freedomscientific.com/webinars/jaws-and-zoom-a-lesson-on-learning/ another resource that might be closer to what you want will cost $18, but is quite comprehensive: https://carroll.org/product/getting-started-with-zoom-meetings/
On 10/4/2020 12:27 PM, Justin Mcdevitt wrote:
Hello Group,
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Re: Working with multiple desktops in windows 10, using Jaws?
Jessica D
Hi,
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Is there a way to make a blank desktop? Thanks, Jessica
On Oct 5, 2020, at 10:56 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <sieghard@...> wrote:
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Re: Working with multiple desktops in windows 10, using Jaws?
If you create a second, third or whatever desktop, it will create an exact copy of your main Desktop with all the icons. What Desktops are for is to use them if you need to work with many applications, say you have 5 applicartions open for work, but you want to have a few apps or browser tabs open for personal use, you can then create a second desktop and do that there. Now switch back to Desktop 1 and continue to do your work stuff, when you want to do anything personal go to Desktop 2 where you can do that. You can easily go back and forth between desktop 1 and 2 by pressing Windows Key + Control + Right or left arrow, e.g. if you are on desktop 2 and you want to go back to desktop 1, press Windows Key + Control + Left arrow, Jaws wills ay "Desktop 1", press Windows Key + Control + Right arrow when you are on Desktop 1 and Jaws will say Desktop 2 and that is where you now are.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Jessica D
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 7:38 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Working with multiple desktops in windows 10, using Jaws?
Hi,
I created another desktop, to keep things tighty.
I’m wondering how to access this other desktop?
I did some research earlier, & found that you can press windows+tab, to access your list of virtual desktops. Once I was in the list, jaws announced, “desktop 1” or “desktop 2” respectively.
However, when I pressed space on, “desktop 2” nothing seemed to happen, because I still saw my 28 icons, which are on my original desktop.
Can anyone tell me how to navigate this area of windows?
Thanks,
Jessica
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Working with multiple desktops in windows 10, using Jaws?
Jessica D
Hi,
I created another desktop, to keep things tighty.
I’m wondering how to access this other desktop?
I did some research earlier, & found that you can press windows+tab, to access your list of virtual desktops. Once I was in the list, jaws announced, “desktop 1” or “desktop 2” respectively.
However, when I pressed space on, “desktop 2” nothing seemed to happen, because I still saw my 28 icons, which are on my original desktop.
Can anyone tell me how to navigate this area of windows?
Thanks,
Jessica
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Re: Zoom question'
Marty Hutchings
I would recommend running a test meeting before your real meeting with just
yourself and recording it to check your levels and your camera placement.
Love in
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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
Hello Group, Later this week, I am going to deliver a presentation through Zoom which I would like to record. I know there is a Record button/option in the Zoom Menu. Is there anything that I need to be aware of in terms of setting up/activating in setting up the Record process? In terms of the camera, I would just need to position it so it is focused on me as I am doing the presentation. All help is appreciated.
Best, Justin
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Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card.
Kevin Minor
Hi Orlando.
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If you plug in headphones into the Yeti while Starting Windows, you'll hear your sounds through it. I agree, it's annoying, but at least I know what to do. Kevin and Jilly the flying doggie
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Orlando Enrique Fiol via groups.io Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 9:25 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card. At 12:28 PM 10/3/2020, Mike B wrote: >To my knowledge, which isn't much, when playing music or system sounds they >have to come through the computers internal default sound card. I've never >been able to figure out how to make music and system sounds use the external >sound card so Jaws could be the only thing using the default internal >sound card. If someone can tell us how to do this I would be eternally >grateful as well. Windows allows any registered device to play any application's audio, with the exception of system sounds, which are always mapped to the default audio device. So, if your media player shows up in the sound mixer applet or the old SNDVol control, you can have it play through any device you have. You can even have different media players or web browsers play through different audio devices from the default. Thank God, your question has a simple answer. Speaking of Yeti, I have a Blue Yeti stereo USB microphone that sounds fantastic and has four polarity patterns. However, one of the "features" that probably seemed like a good idea to the Yeti's developers is proving to be a throbbing headache for me. The Yeti has a stereo eighth-inch headphone jack intended to allow users to monitor their mic output without intermediary devices. The problem is that this headphone output shows up in Windows as a Yeti speaker, which is, of course, a phantom silent device. Disabling it in its properties is the only way to keep it from appearing. Uninstalling it via the Device Manager only lasts until plug&play picks it up during the next reboot. Most annoying of all, Windows defaults to this phantom Yeti device during installations, in the advanced boot menu and safe mode. I've combed the registry for references to it. Why this phantom device would end up being the pre-Windows default boggles my mind, and there's apparently nothing I can do to make Windows use my USB audio device or the motherboard's sound card to run narrator before Windows proper loads. My only workaround is to unplug the Yeti from its USB port whenever I know I'll be using Narrator before Windows loads with my actual sound configuration. Riddle me all this, my fellow blind geniuses! Orlando Enrique Fiol Charlotte, North Carolina Professional Pianist/Keyboardist, Percussionist and Pedagogue
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Re: Zoom question'
curtis jackson
Alt r will start and stop recording
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On Oct 4, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Justin Mcdevitt <jhmcdev@...> wrote:
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Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card.
Orlando Enrique Fiol
At 10:01 AM 10/3/2020, Kevin Minor wrote:
I have no idea what's going on. Yesterday I purchased a Yeti USB mic.If your Blue Yeti is the same as mind, its built-in sound card is only intended for its own input, not input from Windows applications. The only way you'll get sound out of the Yeti is through headphones plugged into its 8-inch jack on the microphone's bottom. Your problem is the same as mine: the Yeti shows up in Windows asas both a microphone (which it is) and a speaker (which it ain't). I'm somewhat curious now to plug headphones into the Yeti, assign JaWS to it and listen for any sound. This phantom Yeti speaker is exactly what I get whenever Narrator runs before my Windows user profile and sound configuration load. Orlando
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Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card.
Orlando Enrique Fiol
At 04:53 PM 10/3/2020, Kevin Minor wrote:
I have the Yeti as the default card, and when I go intoWhen ou lose speech with the Yeti, is it able to play other audio, or does it stay silent? You may want to try changing its sampling rate in its advanced properties and unchecking the box allowing applications to take exclusive control of it. Orlando Enrique Fiol Charlotte, North Carolina
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Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card.
Orlando Enrique Fiol
At 12:28 PM 10/3/2020, Mike B wrote:
To my knowledge, which isn't much, when playing music or system sounds theyWindows allows any registered device to play any application's audio, with the exception of system sounds, which are always mapped to the default audio device. So, if your media player shows up in the sound mixer applet or the old SNDVol control, you can have it play through any device you have. You can even have different media players or web browsers play through different audio devices from the default. Thank God, your question has a simple answer. Speaking of Yeti, I have a Blue Yeti stereo USB microphone that sounds fantastic and has four polarity patterns. However, one of the "features" that probably seemed like a good idea to the Yeti's developers is proving to be a throbbing headache for me. The Yeti has a stereo eighth-inch headphone jack intended to allow users to monitor their mic output without intermediary devices. The problem is that this headphone output shows up in Windows as a Yeti speaker, which is, of course, a phantom silent device. Disabling it in its properties is the only way to keep it from appearing. Uninstalling it via the Device Manager only lasts until plug&play picks it up during the next reboot. Most annoying of all, Windows defaults to this phantom Yeti device during installations, in the advanced boot menu and safe mode. I've combed the registry for references to it. Why this phantom device would end up being the pre-Windows default boggles my mind, and there's apparently nothing I can do to make Windows use my USB audio device or the motherboard's sound card to run narrator before Windows proper loads. My only workaround is to unplug the Yeti from its USB port whenever I know I'll be using Narrator before Windows loads with my actual sound configuration. Riddle me all this, my fellow blind geniuses! Orlando Enrique Fiol Charlotte, North Carolina Professional Pianist/Keyboardist, Percussionist and Pedagogue
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vm ware query
Marvin Hunkin
Hi. Got a unnatend file and then also have the audio command in that. Now got a windows server 2016 iso inside vmware workstation. Is there an easy way to add the auto file to the windows server iso. Have tried googling and still not finding an answer. Talking installer for windows server. Thanks.No
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Zoom question'
Justin Mcdevitt
Hello Group, Later this week, I am going to deliver a presentation through Zoom which I would like to record. I know there is a Record button/option in the Zoom Menu. Is there anything that I need to be aware of in terms of setting up/activating in setting up the Record process? In terms of the camera, I would just need to position it so it is focused on me as I am doing the presentation. All help is appreciated.
Best, Justin
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Re: Go to next link, whether visited or not
Also, if the only controls on the page are links, tab or shift+tab will take you to the next/previous instance regardless of whether said instance has been visited or not.
I realize that many pages have other types of controls interspersed on the page, in which case I'd definitely try Mr. Spratt's recommendation of using the links list, but if you know you have a page that is exclusively links or where other controls are either before or after the "link rich zone" you can use TAB and SHIFT+TAB once you're "in the zone." -- 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: Go to next link, whether visited or not
Richard Turner
Mark, You may want to check out the Navigation quick keys Open the Jaws window with insert+j Tap alt. Right arrow to utilities, and down arrow to Navigation Quick Key Manager sub menu, right arrow to open it. Press enter on HTML/PDF... Press the letter a until you land on: Any Link. Tab to edit key assignment. I use links far more than lists, so I set this to the letter l. It will warn you of a key already assigned. If you want to do that, just hit OK. And hit ok until you are out of the dialogs. Then, you can use l or shift+l to jump to the next or previous link no matter if it is visited or unvisited.
Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Adrian Spratt
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 8:18 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Go to next link, whether visited or not
Pressing insert-F7 brings up a list of the links on the webpage, and they’re shown in succession. If your focus is on the current link, chances are that opening the links list there will place you in the list at or near that link and the next. I find this varies by website.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Mark
I'm on web content where I want to go to the next link. However, I don't know whether it is a visited or unvisited link.
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Re: I'm encountering a very strange sound card issue with trying to switch JAWS to an internal card.
Mario
okay, check which sound card JAWS is set to speak thru, and do post if it worked or not.
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On 10/3/2020 4:34 PM, Kevin Minor wrote:
Hi again.
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