Or to add to this you can do it through the Jaws Start up Wizard which is in the help menu. At least that's how I do things when I customize a computer that I'll be using. So in other words how you do it on one computer you can do the same on another in this case you netbook. Paul I hope that helps you out. Thanks Danielr -------------------------------------------------- From: "col shawx" <shawx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 8:10 AM To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: changing JAWS to speak characters on a netbook > Hi Paul. > > Insert + 2 on the numbers row will cycle you through the options. > HTH. > Col. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amro Bilal" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 6:57 PM > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: changing JAWS to speak characters on a netbook > > >> Hi Paul, insert 6 to bring up Jaws settings centre. Make sure you are on >> default; I presume you want to change the typing echo across all apps. >> Search for typing echo or look for User, expand it and you can find >> typing >> echo there. Just like you change on a desktop really. >> >> HTH, >> Amro >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On >> Behalf Of Paul Roberts >> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 12:05 AM >> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [jaws-uk] changing JAWS to speak characters on a netbook >> >> Hi all, >> >> Using JAWS 12 on a Dell Netbook. >> >> I wish to change JAWS from speaking words, rather than Characters, as I >> am >> finding the former rather irritating. >> >> My function keys work normally, as far as I can tell and I have my >> Netbook >> set to Laptop mode. >> >> So, can someone please tell me how I can change JAWS to speak words >> rather >> than characters. >> >> Thanks >> >> Paul. >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq