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Re: [Leasey] Potential Training Course: Microsoft PowerPoint with JAWS for Windows.
David & his pack of dogs
I did not get a good feeling with the correspondence I received. The office is based in the U K, yet the times of the correspondence did not jive with U K time, for that matter U S either. If a office opens at 9 AM, why would one get correspondence at 5 AM? Even allowing for time zones, that is still before the business opens. JMT.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Don Mauck
Sent: November 26, 2018 1:52 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: [Leasey] Potential Training Course: Microsoft PowerPoint with JAWS for Windows.
Since I have to work with PPT and poor accessibility issues, I’ll be glad to participate, however, I cannot use Office 365 at Oracle, I must use a licensed copy which is currently Office2016.
From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield@...>
The following message is from Brian Hartgen and was posted to the Leasey mailing list.
Several weeks ago, we were asked if a training course could be created to teach people how to use Microsoft PowerPoint with JAWS. People not only wanted to learn how to prepare visually appealing PowerPoint presentations, (including adding graphical images), but also how to add music or sound to them, run the presentations as slide shows and add or review Speakers Notes.
This training course has now been researched and it is possible this could be produced in January of 2019. Teaching this subject however is very high risk in a number of areas.
As blind people managing our small company, we will need to ensure that visual assistance is obtained so as to include visually appealing graphics of the required dimensions. But most importantly, it is our view that the support currently provided in terms of screen-reading with PowerPoint from Office 365 is simply not sufficient for what we need to do. Conveying this subject in easy to understand terms was always going to be tricky, but to do so when the access you will receive in this area has shortcomings is even more problematic.
A basic example would be accessing the Speakers Notes. These are notes or reminders to you, the person delivering the presentation, as to what you can say above and beyond what is stated in the slide the audience is viewing. There used to be a keystroke which would allow focus to be set to that area of the screen. This is no longer possible. Moreover, if you are using a Braille display, how are you going to read those notes without disturbing visual focus away from the application? A mechanism for listening to those notes also needs to be found. There are also a large number of other inaccessible areas which need some attention.
To that end, as with all our training courses, we would need please a commitment from anyone interested to make the project viable. This would allow for the delivery of the training course together with bringing the existing JAWS support up-to-date. We have had a small number of people expressing an interest in this subject so far, but whether it goes ahead really does boil down to what kind of commitment we do receive.
The training course would be delivered over a four-hour period in January of 2019. It would include details of many aspects of creating presentations in an accessible way, identifying (as far as possible) whether the presentations were visually acceptable, navigating through slides, working with visual themes, using tables and bulleted lists, editing presentations, delivering your presentation to an audience, and more. A full course outline would be presented if the training course goes ahead.
If you would like to purchase this training course, please write to brian@.... We will then send to you an invoice for payment. Assuming we have enough committed people to make the course viable, then we will present the details formally on our website with a full course outline. The cost would be £50 which is currently $62. We would ideally need to hear from you by 7 December 2018 because that will give sufficient time for the JAWS scripting work to go ahead prior to the commencement of the training course in 2019.
If we do not receive a sufficient response, unfortunately we cannot take this project further because there are many hours of work ahead even before a training course of this magnitude can start to be prepared.
We very much look forward to hearing from anyone interested in what could be an interesting venture.
Brian Hartgen Choose Hartgen Consultancy for high quality JAWS Script Writing, training and our products including J-Say, J-Dictate and Leasey. Opening Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM UK time, Monday to Friday. Telephone (in the UK) 02920-850298. Telephone (in the United States of America) 1-415-871-0626. Telephone (from any other country) +44-2920-820598. Visit our website for more information!
Follow us on Twitter, HartgenConsult.
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Re: Tables in word
Richard Turner
I found one way while looking for the option on the ribbons. Hit alt+q to get into the “tell me what you want to do” screen, and type convert table to text and hit enter. You will be in the feature to separate the text with tabs or comma, etc. Make your selection and tab to OK and hit enter. You now have just the text. Since it is one column, I am not sure what selection in those options you want, but give it a try. Just don’t save the document until you are sure you have what you want.
Richard
“Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip under pressure.” – Bruce U. Utah Phillips
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Kevin Meyers
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 6:10 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Tables in word
Hello,
I’m using Jaws 2018, windows10 and word 2016. I copied some text from a web site. When I pasted into a word document the text shows in a table that is one column. Is there a way to remove the table and leave the text?
Cheers,
Kevin
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Re: Jaws with Microsoft 365
Ann Byrne
Office 365 requires different shortcuts than the regular office programs. Check out the free webinar on the JAWS resources page.
1. Go to the JAWS screen, insert+j 2. Press alt+h (help) 3. press r (resources) 4. Press w (free webinars) 5. press enter. The office 365 webinar will tell you more than you want to know. Ann
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Re: Tables in word
Michael Mote
You could try a couple of methods. You could highlight the text once you have it copied to your word document, and press Control plus Shift plus N to remove the formatting. Another way would be to open notepad, and copy the selected text there first. Then copy it over to your Word document. I know this is an extra step or two, but it might work better. Hope this helps.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Kevin Meyers
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 9:10 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Tables in word
Hello,
I’m using Jaws 2018, windows10 and word 2016. I copied some text from a web site. When I pasted into a word document the text shows in a table that is one column. Is there a way to remove the table and leave the text?
Cheers,
Kevin
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Tables in word
Kevin Meyers <kevinmeyers@...>
Hello,
I’m using Jaws 2018, windows10 and word 2016. I copied some text from a web site. When I pasted into a word document the text shows in a table that is one column. Is there a way to remove the table and leave the text?
Cheers,
Kevin
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Re: Jaws with Microsoft 365
Richard Turner
I have been using Microsoft Office 365 for a couple of years now and it works great with Jaws. I personally am using Jaws 2018 as I find some things in Jaws 2019 to not work well on my machine that I do not need to detail here since I’ve mentioned them in other posts. Some improvements were made in Jaws 2019 that work better with Office 365.
HTH, Richard
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Angie Goodnight
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 6:00 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Jaws with Microsoft 365
Good morning all, I am considering upgrading my Microsoft to 365. Can you please tell me how well it works with Jaws 2019, or tlet me know if it does not work well with Jaws.
Thank you, Angie Goodnight
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Jaws with Microsoft 365
Angie Goodnight <agoodnight@...>
Good morning all, I am considering upgrading my Microsoft to 365. Can you please tell me how well it works with Jaws 2019, or tlet me know if it does not work well with Jaws.
Thank you, Angie Goodnight
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Re: Facebook groups, Jaws, internet brousers etc.
Sharon
The problem is that I can’t find the videos. Some seem to be under discussion. Some seem to be other places, and some I just can’t find. How do you know what section you are in when you first click on the group? I see everything in the menu with the exception of videos. Is the word video in the menu, or am I just not seeing it? Sharon
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:51 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Facebook groups, Jaws, internet brousers etc.
I would use the main site. There are menus built in to access parts of the current page and other pages. By the way, if you have a link to a Facebook video, it is sometimes possible to use Pontes Media Downloader to turn it into an audio file.
Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.org
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sharon
What internet brouser works best with Facebook and Jaws? I’m in three courses that have both videos I need to listen to and respond to, live videos I need to be at, and past videos I need to listen to. Does anyone know how to find these types of videos, live ones and posted ones? There are videos in the groups but I can’t find the video button. I’m using the m.facebook.com site, not the main one. Would I be better off looking for videos on the main site? Sharon
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Need a tutorial for handling bookmarks in google chrome
Kimber Gardner
Hi all,
I'm just starting to use chrome as my primary browser and it's going pretty well. But I'm having trouble figuring out bookmarks. I went through the process of importing bookmarks from firefox and internet explorer and that seemed to go okay, but I don't see all my bookmarks. Neither can I figure out how to easily access the ones I do see. Everything I found through googling says to click on this and click on that which isn't helpful. If anyone knows of a good tutorial or could walk me through the bookmark manager on chrome I'd be grateful. Thanks -- Kimberly
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Re: jaws repair
Val Paul
Hi Mathew! I have uninstalled that version of Jaws and am using narrator, but not getting on very well with it, so i'll try and reinstall Jaws again. I'll put this email into a folder of it's own, so that if i get into any more trouble, i can refer to it. Thanks.
Val.
On 27/11/2018 12:06, Matthew Horspool
wrote:
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Re: DECtalk ACCESS32 and JAWS, was RE: Please remind me where to din and how to download voices
David Ingram
Hi, how are you? If you're trying to download voices you should be able to do that within jaws buy going to where the help menue is and going throu to see where the voices are? I hope that this helps someone.
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Re: Facebook groups, Jaws, internet brousers etc.
Dean Martineau
I would use the main site. There are menus built in to access parts of the current page and other pages. By the way, if you have a link to a Facebook video, it is sometimes possible to use Pontes Media Downloader to turn it into an audio file.
Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.org
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sharon
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:35 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Facebook groups, Jaws, internet brousers etc.
What internet brouser works best with Facebook and Jaws? I’m in three courses that have both videos I need to listen to and respond to, live videos I need to be at, and past videos I need to listen to. Does anyone know how to find these types of videos, live ones and posted ones? There are videos in the groups but I can’t find the video button. I’m using the m.facebook.com site, not the main one. Would I be better off looking for videos on the main site? Sharon
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Facebook groups, Jaws, internet brousers etc.
Sharon
What internet brouser works best with Facebook and Jaws? I’m in three courses that have both videos I need to listen to and respond to, live videos I need to be at, and past videos I need to listen to. Does anyone know how to find these types of videos, live ones and posted ones? There are videos in the groups but I can’t find the video button. I’m using the m.facebook.com site, not the main one. Would I be better off looking for videos on the main site? Sharon
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Re: jaws repair
Matthew Horspool
Hi Val, It's not as easy as it used to be. Probably the best way to do it now would be to download a copy of JAWS from the Freedom Scientific website, making sure it's the same version and build as the version you have installed. If you then press enter on it as though to install, it will detect that JAWS is already installed and offer you the option of a repair. WARNING! A JAWS repair may delete all your user settings. Therefore, I would advise the following prior to a repair: 1. Go to the JAWS Utilities Menu - ALT+U from the JAWS window. 2. Press I for "Import/Export". 3. Press E for "Export Settings …" 4. Follow the prompts. After a repair, you can restore your settings by following the same instructions, but in step 3, press I for "Import …". HTH, Matthew
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From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Val Paul Sent: 27 November 2018 05:28 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: jaws repair
Can someone please tell me how to do a jaws repair?
Every time i boot up, I receive a message from Jaws, that the jaws drive hasn't been installed properly.
I've tried rebooting a few times, but still get the message.
When i booted up a few moments ago, it said something about a repair.
would be glad of some help please.
Val.
Forgot to say, this is Jaws 2019.
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DECtalk ACCESS32 and JAWS, was RE: Please remind me where to din and how to download voices
Matthew Horspool
Hi Robin, Interestingly, JAWS has (or had) a driver for DECtalk ACCESS32, but I now can't find a version of DEC ACCESS that works with that driver. I'm with you, though – I used DEC ACCESS with JAWS for years and would much prefer it over Eloquence. It hadn't even occurred to me until you said something that, of course, Vispero will have all the old GW licenses and a version of DEC ACCESS that works with Windows 10 thanks to Window-Eyes, so actually it probably wouldn't be very difficult for them to get something going. Please can I encourage you and everyone else who would like DEC ACCESS in JAWS to email suggestions@... and make the case clear? I will also do this. Thanks, Matthew
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Van Lant, Robin via Groups.Io
Sent: 26 November 2018 22:39 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Please remind me where to din and how to download voices
I use Nathan in Vocalizer. There’s just something in the Eloquenc voices that bothers my ears and makes it hard for me to understand them. However, I do find that Vocalizer has some odd pronunciations compared to what I was used to with Dec Access in Window Eyes. I am really surprised at how many edits to the pronunciation dictionary I have had to make to normal words that are said oddly.
Oh, and I like the advice to change the JAWS cursor voice to something else so it’s really obvious when I am using the PC cursor versus the JAWS cursor.
From:
main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. via Groups.Io
Hi,
I’m setting up a new computer and installing JAWS 2019. It’s been so long since I’ve downloaded voices, I’m not sure how to do this now.
I currently use Tom. I’m confused over which selection to make from among the various formats for finding and downloading Tom.
Can someone please remind me? Also, even though voices are quite subjective, are there favorites any one cares to mention for best possible voice experience? Thanks in advance. Keith
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Re: Word Press & Links
Steve Nutt
Hi,
First you need to create another page with all those links called Publications.
Once created, add it as a page on your Wordpress menu, but selecting Menus and editing the menu.
All the best
Steve
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steve & Shannon Cook
Sent: 12 November 2018 16:12 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Word Press & Links
Hi All,
Using jaws 2018 and IE. I am the content manager for a website using Word Press. What I would like to do is create a link on the homepage. Lets call it Publications. Then when a person clicks on publications, they are taken to another page with several links pertaining to Publications. How can I set this up? Thanks in advance!
Steve Cook District 2 State Board Member of the NFB of SC 1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC 1st Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC
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Re: JFW 13 and esys braille displays
Steve Nutt
Yes, hit http://www.eurobraille.com, then go to Support and download the driver.
I believe it is supported natively but only from JAWS 16 onwards.
All the best
Steve
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of J.G
Hello,
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Re: How do I get Outlook 2016 to stop reading a message's subject line when I open it?
Steve Nutt
That behaviour doesn't happen in 2018, I still have both on my system, so you're right.
toggle quoted messageShow quoted text
All the best Steve
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Alan Robbins via Groups.Io Sent: 07 November 2018 17:27 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: How do I get Outlook 2016 to stop reading a message's subject line when I open it? I am not sure what tech support person you talk to, but I can tell you they are not correct. I noticed this behavior right from the beginning with the first beta for Jaws 2019. This behavior did not happen in jaws 2018. On Nov 7, 2018, at 11:42 AM, Richard B. McDonald <richardbmcdonald@...> wrote:
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Re: How do I get Outlook 2016 to stop reading a message's subject line when I open it?
Steve Nutt
I haven’t yet, but I can confirm it is a bug. Option 1 in Matthew’s message is now simply ignored.
All the best
Steve
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Alan Robbins via Groups.Io
Sent: 06 November 2018 15:14 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: How do I get Outlook 2016 to stop reading a message's subject line when I open it?
Just checked my settings and they are as suggested and behavior persists. This has been true through all 3 beta versions as well as final release. Has anyone reported to Vispero?
Al
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard Turner
Matthew, this is a different Richard, I’m using Jaws 2019, Windows 10 home 1809, I have Office 365. In Outlook, following your steps with the settings, the reading behavior does not change. I still hear the subject and message type read after hitting enter on the Email. And, it won’t automatically read… The message type is uncheck, yet, I hear each time if the Email is HTML, plain text, etc. I’m off to work, where I have Jaws 2018 and Windows 7 and outlook 2016 so I will check there.
Richard
“Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip under pressure.” – Bruce U. Utah Phillips
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Matthew Horspool
Hi James, Press JAWSKey+V for Quick Settings, and move to and open "Reading Options". In there, adjust the following:
Then ENTER to close the dialog. HTH, Matthew
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard B. McDonald
Hi!
In JFW 15 with Outlook 2007, I use to be able to have an opened message begin automatically start reading but not its subject line, just the message body. I don’t need the subject line re-read because I already know it from the message’s preview in Outlook’s list box as I scroll down my inbox. Now, with JFW 2019 and Outlook 2016 the message’s subject line reads after I open it as JFW begins to read the message’s body. How can I stop the message’s subject line from reading?
Thanks, Richard
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Re: How do I get Outlook 2016 to stop reading a message's subject line when I open it?
Steve Nutt
Hi Mathew,
Nice if it worked in JAWS 2019 though, it’s a bug. It ignores option 1 and reads it anyway.
All the best
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Matthew Horspool
Sent: 06 November 2018 12:32 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: How do I get Outlook 2016 to stop reading a message's subject line when I open it?
Hi James, Press JAWSKey+V for Quick Settings, and move to and open "Reading Options". In there, adjust the following:
Then ENTER to close the dialog. HTH, Matthew
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard B. McDonald
Hi!
In JFW 15 with Outlook 2007, I use to be able to have an opened message begin automatically start reading but not its subject line, just the message body. I don’t need the subject line re-read because I already know it from the message’s preview in Outlook’s list box as I scroll down my inbox. Now, with JFW 2019 and Outlook 2016 the message’s subject line reads after I open it as JFW begins to read the message’s body. How can I stop the message’s subject line from reading?
Thanks, Richard
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