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BARD express
Hi Glenn: No, the program only streamlines the process of finding, browsing, downloading and transfer of BARD books to other devices. The only program I am aware of that can play BARD books on a PC is
Hi Glenn: No, the program only streamlines the process of finding, browsing, downloading and transfer of BARD books to other devices. The only program I am aware of that can play BARD books on a PC is
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BARD express
Hi listers: Anyone on the list use the program called BARD Express provided by the National Library Service? Reason I ask is that, it seems, JAWS doesn’t read the status line automatically. I can find
Hi listers: Anyone on the list use the program called BARD Express provided by the National Library Service? Reason I ask is that, it seems, JAWS doesn’t read the status line automatically. I can find
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Laptop mouse question
Hi: I usually also turn it off it at all possible. I acquired a Surface Pro 7 with a type cover, and, with that, you can go into settings with Windows+I, search for touch and arrow down to the option
Hi: I usually also turn it off it at all possible. I acquired a Surface Pro 7 with a type cover, and, with that, you can go into settings with Windows+I, search for touch and arrow down to the option
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Looking for JAWS 7 training materials
Hi: It's only the download version, and, it's so old they no longer maintain the archives.
Hi: It's only the download version, and, it's so old they no longer maintain the archives.
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Looking for JAWS 7 training materials
Hi: I know that FS doesn’t mind copying the actual training materials, according to their statements in the materials, so I hope someone would be willing to help. I have an older machine I’m running J
Hi: I know that FS doesn’t mind copying the actual training materials, according to their statements in the materials, so I hope someone would be willing to help. I have an older machine I’m running J
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What happened to Doug Geoffray,
I remember term talk. Are used term talk quite a bit when I had my apple to eat. There were a lot of people who liked the probe words and pro term packages. However for some reason I have trouble with
I remember term talk. Are used term talk quite a bit when I had my apple to eat. There were a lot of people who liked the probe words and pro term packages. However for some reason I have trouble with
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Quick note on Windows insider
Last week, I mentioned a bug in Windows 10 insider build 18323 and 18329 where Windows would crash on the sign-in screen either when siging out of Windows or returning from hybrid shutdown (using fast
Last week, I mentioned a bug in Windows 10 insider build 18323 and 18329 where Windows would crash on the sign-in screen either when siging out of Windows or returning from hybrid shutdown (using fast
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Processor speed
Hi: I bet you’re right. If you’re moving the entire contents, everything will be set the same way. Whether there is a way to have Windows look again at hardware or not, I have no idea. When I’ve insta
Hi: I bet you’re right. If you’re moving the entire contents, everything will be set the same way. Whether there is a way to have Windows look again at hardware or not, I have no idea. When I’ve insta
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Processor speed
There are certainly things to be aware of when using “fast startup”. Fast startup is similar to hibernation, but, when it is enabled, the state of Windows kernel is saved in the hibernation file, not
There are certainly things to be aware of when using “fast startup”. Fast startup is similar to hibernation, but, when it is enabled, the state of Windows kernel is saved in the hibernation file, not
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Processor speed
Hi: Fast startup is usually enabled by default. Putting in an SSD can make a huge difference. My wife had a Dell she got back in 2013 or maybe in 2012, I'm not sure. Anyway, it was one of the easier o
Hi: Fast startup is usually enabled by default. Putting in an SSD can make a huge difference. My wife had a Dell she got back in 2013 or maybe in 2012, I'm not sure. Anyway, it was one of the easier o
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Windows 10 DEMO mode
Hi there. Well I was able to successfully switch into demo mode. Just for the curious the way I did it was to go into settings then I went into update on security and then I went in to activation. The
Hi there. Well I was able to successfully switch into demo mode. Just for the curious the way I did it was to go into settings then I went into update on security and then I went in to activation. The
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Windows 10 DEMO mode
Hi listers: Stupid question, I know, but, has anyone successfully entered and/or used the Windows 10 Retail Demo mode with JAWS, or any other screen reader? Thanks! Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Hi listers: Stupid question, I know, but, has anyone successfully entered and/or used the Windows 10 Retail Demo mode with JAWS, or any other screen reader? Thanks! Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Browser used with research it
Sent from my iPhone hi listers: Whenever I use the research it function to look up anything jaws always wants to use Internet explorer as the browser. Is there anyway to change the browser that resear
Sent from my iPhone hi listers: Whenever I use the research it function to look up anything jaws always wants to use Internet explorer as the browser. Is there anyway to change the browser that resear
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SMA vs. subscription pricing model
This is true. Again, it really depends on the needs and circumstances of the person who is buying the product. Sent from Mail for Windows 10
This is true. Again, it really depends on the needs and circumstances of the person who is buying the product. Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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SMA vs. subscription pricing model
Hi listers: You know, I just took a calculator and compared what it would cost for a home user who was buying JAWS brand new, and keeping an SMA up-to-date, comparing that to the new subscription mode
Hi listers: You know, I just took a calculator and compared what it would cost for a home user who was buying JAWS brand new, and keeping an SMA up-to-date, comparing that to the new subscription mode
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Is there a reason to not upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10?
Hi: I would say if you have 6 gigs of ram or more, you’ll probably be ok. Anything less then 6 or even 8 may not be a good idea. I have Windows 10 running on a Dell Laptop that came with Windows 8 ori
Hi: I would say if you have 6 gigs of ram or more, you’ll probably be ok. Anything less then 6 or even 8 may not be a good idea. I have Windows 10 running on a Dell Laptop that came with Windows 8 ori
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New Computer
Actually, there are cases where laptops will allow you to do a few f keys without using the function key. Particularly, alt+f4 is sometimes allowed, but, not others. Usually, you will need to have hel
Actually, there are cases where laptops will allow you to do a few f keys without using the function key. Particularly, alt+f4 is sometimes allowed, but, not others. Usually, you will need to have hel
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What is your first version of Jaws
I too tried out JAWS for DOS 2.31, but, in my job at the time, ASAP was a better fit. Then, in 1999, or thereabouts, I had to switch to a Windows environment, so I began using JFW 3.2, with the Eloque
I too tried out JAWS for DOS 2.31, but, in my job at the time, ASAP was a better fit. Then, in 1999, or thereabouts, I had to switch to a Windows environment, so I began using JFW 3.2, with the Eloque
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Jaws check for updates
I listers: This is not new for me. For a long time, through several versions of JAWS, I’ve always needed to alt-tab into the update dialog after selecting “check for updates” I’ve not worried about it
I listers: This is not new for me. For a long time, through several versions of JAWS, I’ve always needed to alt-tab into the update dialog after selecting “check for updates” I’ve not worried about it
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May need alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
Hi Bill: I updated to the fall build of Windows 10 (actually, I did a full install), and, I had the same result you did with Adobe Reader DC. It now goes to 100 per cent reading that document. I'll tr
Hi Bill: I updated to the fall build of Windows 10 (actually, I did a full install), and, I had the same result you did with Adobe Reader DC. It now goes to 100 per cent reading that document. I'll tr
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