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I forgot how to do something
The showing of format markers is an optional Word feature. Mostly, it is undesirable to show them. There are two ways to toggle the showing of these format markers. The keystroke ctrl+shift+8 on the n
The showing of format markers is an optional Word feature. Mostly, it is undesirable to show them. There are two ways to toggle the showing of these format markers. The keystroke ctrl+shift+8 on the n
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dragging and dropping with jaws
I assume you've tried, and copy and paste doesn't work. Anyway, here's a snippet from the JAWS help file: Drag and Drop (CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH) This command is used to drag items from one location
I assume you've tried, and copy and paste doesn't work. Anyway, here's a snippet from the JAWS help file: Drag and Drop (CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH) This command is used to drag items from one location
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· #62759
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Apps alternative combo
The application key is highly useful. It is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button, it offers you a context menu of things you can do where you are. Most people do not use it enough. On des
The application key is highly useful. It is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button, it offers you a context menu of things you can do where you are. Most people do not use it enough. On des
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missing tree view of email accounts in outlook 2016
There are two ways to gain access to your folders. In my view, the easiest is using hotkeys. To move to a folder, press ctrl+y and arrow or use first-letter navigation. To move a message into a folder
There are two ways to gain access to your folders. In my view, the easiest is using hotkeys. To move to a folder, press ctrl+y and arrow or use first-letter navigation. To move a message into a folder
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Chrome and URL help
Search for the song. Navigate the results by heading. Each heading is a link. Find the link you want, make sure the pc system cursor is focused on the link. You can place yourself on the link by press
Search for the song. Navigate the results by heading. Each heading is a link. Find the link you want, make sure the pc system cursor is focused on the link. You can place yourself on the link by press
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Chrome and URL help
Well, I had some undetermined problem with the first search result, but I got the second and third results downloaded and converted in the way described. As has already been mentioned, when you open P
Well, I had some undetermined problem with the first search result, but I got the second and third results downloaded and converted in the way described. As has already been mentioned, when you open P
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If I pin a program to start, how can I get to it using Jaws?
My view is, just because something can be done in Windows, it isn’t necessarily beneficial to do that thing. I haven’t seen any advantages to pinning items to the start menu. For screen reader users,
My view is, just because something can be done in Windows, it isn’t necessarily beneficial to do that thing. I haven’t seen any advantages to pinning items to the start menu. For screen reader users,
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· #63162
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Thank you and a question about pdf files
In Windows 10, there are several ways to get a pdf document to open in Adobe Reader, which is what you want. I’ll mention a couple. First, when in the e-mail client, focus on the attachment and use th
In Windows 10, there are several ways to get a pdf document to open in Adobe Reader, which is what you want. I’ll mention a couple. First, when in the e-mail client, focus on the attachment and use th
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· #63436
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Where to find the Page Break in the Word Ribbon Menus?
The easiest way is to hit ctrl+enter.
The easiest way is to hit ctrl+enter.
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· #63539
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JAWS and Goldwave presets
You also want to maximize the child window in Goldwave with alt_hyphen, x.
You also want to maximize the child window in Goldwave with alt_hyphen, x.
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· #63583
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copy and paste between two placemarkers in virtual window
You can do this easily. First, mark the top of the block with ctrl-windows-k. Go to the end of the block and type insert-space, m.
You can do this easily. First, mark the top of the block with ctrl-windows-k. Go to the end of the block and type insert-space, m.
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· #63636
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how to get to attachments in Outlook
Using JAWS, with the message open, insert+a brings up the attachment list. Shift+tab from the message body should show the attachment list, right arrow through it. You can also press alt+f, M to save
Using JAWS, with the message open, insert+a brings up the attachment list. Shift+tab from the message body should show the attachment list, right arrow through it. You can also press alt+f, M to save
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· #63771
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word count in MS word document
Word count is on the status bar. You can read the status bar with JAWSKey+page down. You can also press F6 and tab through the items on the status bar. While focused on the status bar there, you can u
Word count is on the status bar. You can read the status bar with JAWSKey+page down. You can also press F6 and tab through the items on the status bar. While focused on the status bar there, you can u
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· #63782
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Forgot a basic..I think
Insert plus up arrow, the number 8 on the keypad, reads the line. Insert plus numpad 2 launches say all. The original question was ascertaining the line number, and I can't find a way to do this. Thou
Insert plus up arrow, the number 8 on the keypad, reads the line. Insert plus numpad 2 launches say all. The original question was ascertaining the line number, and I can't find a way to do this. Thou
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· #63870
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GDP Pocket2
I can’t see a reason why this wouldn’t work, though I’m no technical expert. I’ve wanted to implement something like this, don’t feel able to invest in it at present, but think it is worth exploring a
I can’t see a reason why this wouldn’t work, though I’m no technical expert. I’ve wanted to implement something like this, don’t feel able to invest in it at present, but think it is worth exploring a
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· #63925
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disabling keyboard feedback
At a minimum, use the startup wizard (alt+h, z from the JAWS window) to turn key echo off. You can toggle it through its four settings with insert+2.\ Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.
At a minimum, use the startup wizard (alt+h, z from the JAWS window) to turn key echo off. You can toggle it through its four settings with insert+2.\ Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.
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· #63971
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How to get the old Alt Tab dialog in Windows 10 Back
Does this process benefit screen reader users? The current alt+tab approach seems pretty responsive to me. Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.org
Does this process benefit screen reader users? The current alt+tab approach seems pretty responsive to me. Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.org
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· #64003
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How to get the old Alt Tab dialog in Windows 10 Back
I would like an explanation of this. How, for a screen reader user who doesn’t notice how the windows are represented, is the new alt+tab different from the old one? They seem the same to me, and Wind
I would like an explanation of this. How, for a screen reader user who doesn’t notice how the windows are represented, is the new alt+tab different from the old one? They seem the same to me, and Wind
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· #64013
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JAWS Starts Speaking In a Different Language
The culprit is Automatic Language Switching, a desirable feature if you use foreign languages, and not if you do not. Press insert+6 from wherever the problem occurs to go into the Setting Center, typ
The culprit is Automatic Language Switching, a desirable feature if you use foreign languages, and not if you do not. Press insert+6 from wherever the problem occurs to go into the Setting Center, typ
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· #64099
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New Winamp beta on winamp.com
People use Winamp because of the powerful keyboard support implemented in JAWS scripts and in the NVDA add-on. Also, the keyboard support in the program itself. One usually wants something to replace
People use Winamp because of the powerful keyboard support implemented in JAWS scripts and in the NVDA add-on. Also, the keyboard support in the program itself. One usually wants something to replace
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· #64167
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