[access-uk] Re: MSN messenger settings.
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 12:20:09 +0100
Hi Jim,
Those settings don't also work in MSN 7 beta either, so I reckon a rewrite
will be needed. I can't do it yet, because I can't find out how to get rid
of the toolbars in MSN 7 beta.
All the best
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of jim.doc
Sent: 21 May 2005 10:56
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: MSN messenger settings.
Hi Brian,
Jaws 6.10 with MSN version 6.2..
Jim.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: MSN messenger settings.
> Hi
> I've been away for a couple of days and have not quite got around to
> reading all of this thread. Which version of jaws are you running?
> Brian Hartgen
> E-Mail: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
> MSN: brian@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: brianhartgen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jim.doc" <jim.doc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 4:09 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: MSN messenger settings.
>
>
> > Hi James,
> >
> > Thanks for the MSN instructions, however, in MSN 6.2 there's no view
menu,
> > in the main window or the conversation window. I can't seem to get rid
of
> > the tool bar. I've unchecked both standard and formatting, but it
remains
> > there. The problem is that when a conversation is started, it won't read
> out
> > what is being sent or received. if I go onto the tool bar with the alt
key
> > and then escape and go back to the input field, it seems to work ok. So
I
> > don't know how to rectify this problem. I hope someone can help.
> >
> > regards.
> > Jim.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James O'Dell" <jamesodell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 12:39 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: MSN messenger settings.
> >
> >
> > > Hi Jim
> > >
> > > I am reposting below a message sent to the list by Brian Hartgen a
while
> > > ago.
> > >
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Carol
> > > Once you get as far as getting your passport, you may find the
following
> > > notes regarding using Messenger helpful which I think I adapted a
while
> > ago
> > > from the JFW Lite web page.
> > > MSN MESSENGER OR WINDOWS MESSENGER
> > >
> > > Although the following refers to MSN Messenger, it is
> > >
> > > applicable to Windows Messenger in XP.
> > >
> > > The first thing you need to do in order to use Messenger is to get a
> > >
> > > passport. Hotmail addresses already work as a passport by default. If
> you
> > >
> > > want to use your own email address, go to
> > > http://register.passport.net
> > > to
> > >
> > > get a passport. You will need to verify your email address. To
verify
> > your
> > >
> > > email address, an email will arrive with a link in
> > >
> > > it that you enter on and then you have to enter some information and
> > follow
> > >
> > > the steps.
> > >
> > > Next install Messenger. You can download it by going to
> > >
> > > http://messenger.msn.com/
> > >
> > > If you are using Windows XP, it already comes installed with
> > >
> > > Windows Messenger, so you don't need to install it.
> > >
> > > When it is finished installing, press insert f11, and you should find
> MSN
> > >
> > > Messenger not signed in listed in your system tray list.
> > >
> > > Hit enter on MSN Messenger and arrow down on the context menu to sign
in
> > and
> > >
> > > enter.
> > >
> > > Once you have signed in, you need to set up Messenger for best
> performance
> > >
> > > with Jaws.
> > >
> > > First, you need to change the way that MSN Messenger sorts contacts,
> > >
> > > and then you need to make some changes to the appearance of the
> > >
> > > conversation window. To change how MSN sorts contacts:
> > >
> > > 1. When in the main MSN window, hit alt t for tools, and then c.
> > >
> > > This will open the sort contacts by sub menu.
> > >
> > > 2. Arrow down to online/offline and press enter.
> > >
> > > The first time you have a conversation with someone, to remove the
tool
> > bar
> > >
> > > and side bar from the conversation windows,
> > >
> > > and disable emoticons:
> > >
> > > 1. Open any conversation window.
> > >
> > > 2. Press alt v, and arrow down until it says enable emoticons.
> > >
> > > If it says checked, press enter to uncheck it.
> > >
> > > 3. Re-enter the view menu, and arrow down until you see show toolbar.
> > >
> > > Press enter if it is checked.
> > >
> > > 4. Re-enter the view menu and arrow down until it says show sidebar.
> > >
> > > Press enter if it is checked.
> > >
> > > You should only have to do this once, but there is a slight
possibility
> > >
> > > that you will have to do it twice. After that, the settings should
> > >
> > > remain as you set them.
> > >
> > > Next here is a quick overview of the changes you might need to make in
> the
> > >
> > > options. Press alt T for tools, O for options.
> > >
> > > On the personal page, you can type in a screen name as you want other
> > users
> > >
> > > to see it. Also tab to show graphical emoticons and uncheck it.
> > >
> > > Control tab to the preferences page and if you don't want MSN to start
> > >
> > > automatically with Windows, uncheck the box for run this program when
> > >
> > > windows starts. (Note, also if you use OE, go to your tools menu in
OE
> > and
> > > then options
> > >
> > > and tab to automatically log onto Windows messenger and uncheck it.)
> > >
> > > On the preferences page leave the alert checkboxes checked as they are
> for
> > > sound
> > >
> > > notifications.
> > >
> > > Enter on okay to close the dialog.
> > >
> > > Now that you have MSN set up, to add a contact, press alt T for tools,
> and
> > >
> > > enter on add a contact.
> > >
> > > Leave the radio button selected for by email address and enter on next
> and
> > >
> > > enter the person's MSN contact address.
> > >
> > > To send a message to a contact, you can hit enter on the contacts name
> in
> > >
> > > the main messenger window.
> > >
> > > You can save your conversation by going to the files menu with alt f,
> then
> > >
> > > press A, then a standard save dialog appears. The conversations
> > >
> > > will be saved as a text file. To leave a conversation hit escape.
> > >
> > > To start a voice chat with a contact, press the windows application
key
> > >
> > > while focused on the contact name and choose start a voice
conversation
> > from
> > >
> > > the context menu.
> > >
> > > I recommend you go to the tools menu and run the audio tuning wizard
> first
> > >
> > > before you try to voice chat with someone.
> > >
> > > You can also start a voice chat from a conversation window by pressing
> alt
> > A
> > >
> > > for the actions menu and enter on start talking. Once they accept
your
> > >
> > > invitation to voice chat you can just start speaking into your
> microphone.
> > >
> > > To send a file, press the windows application key while focused on the
> > >
> > > contact name and enter on send a file from the context menu.
> > >
> > > You can also send a file from a conversation window by pressing alt A
> for
> > >
> > > the actions menu and enter on send a file.
> > >
> > > A standard open dialog will come up for you to locate your file.
> > >
> > > As well, if someone sends you a file, it will be placed in
> > >
> > > c:\my documents\messenger service received files or c:\my documents\my
> > >
> > > received files.
> > >
> > > You can block or unblock a sender by focusing on the contact name and
> then
> > >
> > > pressing the application key and arrow down to block or unblock. If
you
> > >
> > > want to find out who a contact might be, hit alt enter on their name
and
> > use
> > >
> > > the JAWS cursor to read their email address.
> > >
> > > To change your status, tab to where it says my status and your name in
> the
> > >
> > > main messenger window and press the application key and enter on the
> > status
> > >
> > > you wish to be seen by others.
> > >
> > > If you use Jaws 4.50, it will already come with some excellent scripts
> > that
> > >
> > > will automatically read incoming messages to you, alert you when
> contacts
> > >
> > > come online and notify you of who is sending you a message.
> > >
> > > The messages will be placed on the task bar and you can alt tab to the
> > >
> > > conversation when you are notified that someone has
> > >
> > > sent you a message.
> > >
> > > Reading Messages
> > >
> > > When the conversation window is maximized, JAWS automatically reads
> > incoming
> > > messages. JAWS automatically maximizes the message window as soon as
it
> is
> > >
> > > opened. JAWS also provides commands that allow you to read previous
> > > messages. For more information about these commands, refer to
> > >
> > > JAWS Commands for MSN Instant Messenger.
> > >
> > > MSN Messenger Notifications
> > >
> > > MSN Messenger displays notification messages to indicate when a
contact
> > has
> > > signed on and to inform you when a new HotMail email message has been
> > > received.
> > >
> > > JAWS reads these notifications when they appear, even if you are
working
> > in
> > > another application. To hear the name of the contact who signed in
most
> > > recently,
> > >
> > > press ALT+SHIFT+F12. JAWS says, "X signed in at y," with y being the
> time
> > > the contact signed in.
> > >
> > > If you are working in another window, MSN plays a sound to alert you
> that
> > > someone is sending you an instant message. To switch to this "urgent
> > > conversation,"
> > >
> > > press CTRL+SHIFT+DASH. JAWS reads the most recent message in the
> > > conversation window.
> > >
> > > Typing Notification
> > >
> > > When a conversation window is maximized, a clicking sound is heard
while
> > the
> > > contact is typing. To toggle this sound, press CTRL+SHIFT+F12. JAWS
can
> > also
> > >
> > > announce when the contact is typing a message. To toggle the status of
> > this
> > > announcement, press ALT+CTRL+F12. If typing sounder and announcement
are
> > > disabled,
> > >
> > > press F12 to check the typing status. If the contact is typing a
> message,
> > a
> > > single click sounds.
> > >
> > > Channels
> > >
> > > Channels allow you to move quickly to a conversation window from any
> other
> > > open window, including the windows for other applications. To assign a
> > > conversation
> > >
> > > to a channel, press CTRL+1 through 5. To move to a channel which has
> been
> > > assigned, press CTRL+SHIFT+1 through 5.
> > >
> > > Emoticons
> > >
> > > Emoticons are combinations of characters that resemble graphics when
> > > rotated. JAWS provides a list of common emoticons for use with MSN
> > > messenger. JAWS
> > >
> > > also uses this list to interpret emoticons in the message window and
> reads
> > > them as part of the incoming message.
> > >
> > > To open the list of emoticons, press CTRL+SHIFT+M. To move through the
> > list,
> > > press UP or DOWN ARROW. To insert the selected emoticon into your
> > > conversation,
> > >
> > > press ENTER.
> > >
> > > VOICE CONVERSATIONS
> > >
> > > To start a voice conversation, from within the main message window,
tab
> to
> > > the button labelled Start a Voice Conversation.
> > >
> > > Brian Hartgen
> > >
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