[bksvol-discuss] Re: an alternative to the browse button

  • From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:59:29 -0500

If there is an edit box where you can put in the filename. You can use this 
method instead of using a browse button.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: rita weyler 
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:08 PM
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: an alternative to the browse button


   Can I use this method to find and send attachments in outlook  express?  I 
can't always get my files to attach.    I can send a file through just fine but 
; then a little while later  I can't get afile to attach even if I am sending 
it to the same person.
  Thanks lots in advance for any help.
  Rita

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Bob 
    To: bookshare volunteer discussion 
    Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 7:33 PM
    Subject: [bksvol-discuss] an alternative to the browse button


    Here's a tip for those having trouble finding or using the browse button on 
the upload page. It's a little involved, but when you are desperate this will 
work.

    First, there is a piece of software called pathcopy. You can download it 
free at http://freewarewiki.com/CopyPath
    On that webpage you can also get a better description of what pathcopy 
does. Essentially, though, you point to a file that you want to upload, press 
your applications key, select "pathcopy" then "copy long path" and hit enter. 
This will copy the full path of your file to the clipboard.

    Let's assume you've installed pathcopy and you have a book you want to 
upload and you've stored it somewhere on your computer.

    1. Find the book using windows explorer or my computer.
    2. Press the applications key which is the third key to the right of the 
spacebar. I'm not sure where it is on a laptop. You can also use a right mouse 
click to achieve the same thing.
    3. Arrow down until you read "pathcopy submenu", and press the right arrow 
to open up the submenu.
    4. You are presented with several formats to copy, the selection you want 
is "long path name". Press enter on "long path name". Though nothing seems to 
happen, in actuality, the full path of your book has been copied to the 
clipboard. You are returned to your windows explorer screen.
    5. Using your favorite web browser, log on to the bookshare site and go to 
the upload page and select your book.
    6. Tab to the edit box that should contain the filename and press control+v 
to paste the contents of your clipboard into this box. Don't forget to go into 
forms mode, or whatever your screen reader requires to allow you to input data 
before pressing control+v.
    7. Tab to the upload button and press enter, and wait for the bookshare 
tools to do their job.

    Once you get used to it, I think you'll like using this method. I can get 
to the browse button, but feel just as comfortable using this method to enter a 
books full path.

    Hope this helps.

    Bob

    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
    committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
    the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead 



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