[JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
- From: Bruce Toews <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx>
- To: jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:36:01 -0500 (CDT)
No. Eric Damery has made it clear that updates for XP will continue. The
statement you misinterpreted was simply trying to say that for XP, this is
not a public beta.
Bruce
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On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, Jimmy Podsim wrote:
Ok, let me clearify, I didn't mean that it was the end for XP, but I got the
impression that this would be the last jaws 8 update for win XP.
Jimmy
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VaShaun Jones wrote:
Bruce can you elaberate on why you think this may not be the last release
for XP? Also do you think that it will continue into the J9 upgrade?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx>
To: <jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:01 PM
Subject: [JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
> You're wrong.
>
> bruce
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> On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, Jimmy Podsim wrote:
>
> > This one is for both. I get the idea that this is the last update for
> > XP though. I might be wrong, but that's what I understood.
> >
> > Jimmy
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> >
> > VaShaun Jones wrote:
> > > Hey I do not understand if these updates are for XP, Vista or both.
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan" <allanwkf@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:34 PM
> > > Subject: [JAWSLite] New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
> > >
> > >
> > > > thanks Bruce for this update posting.
> > > >
> > > > Warmest Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Allan Wong
> > > > 3M Technology
> > > >
> > > > ** If I said something wrong, please forgive me, as English is
> > > not my > native, I'm sorry.
> > > >
> > > > From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The following is from Freedom Scientific:
> > > >
> > > > From: Eric Damery
> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:36 PM
> > > >
> > > > All,
> > > >
> > > > We have just posted a new English Update for all JAWS 8.0
> > > customers. > It
> > > > is version 8.0.2107.
> > > >
> > > > This release is for all XP and W2K customers as an official
> > > release. > For
> > > > our customers with Vista, this is Public Beta 2. It has many
> > > > things
> > > > addressed but
> > > > the most significant is that JAWS is working at the Login
> > > screens and
> > > > with the User Account Control (UAC) security features in Vista.
> > > > In
> > > > addition, we now
> > > > offer support to the Sidebar and Gadgets feature in Vista and we
> > > are
> > > > fantastic now on the start menu in both speech and Braille.
> > > >
> > > > If anyone has installed one of the previous versions of JAWS
> > > that we
> > > > released to the public, they can use the "Check for Updates"
> > > feature > in
> > > > the Help Menu
> > > > to get this update or they can just download the latest full
> > > release
> > > > from the Web and install right over top. Below is the details of
> > > the
> > > > enhancements
> > > > in this update.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Eric Damery
> > > >
> > > > Enhancements in JAWS Version 8.0.2107 (26 April 2007)
> > > >
> > > > The following items were addressed in this update:
> > > >
> > > > JAWS
> > > > . Numerous enhancements were made to improve JAWS performance
> > > > with
> > > > Windows Vista. See
> > > > What to Know About the JAWS Public Beta in Windows Vista
> > > > for a list of improvements.
> > > > . JAWS is more accurate when navigating or toggling various
> > > controls > in
> > > > .NET applications.
> > > > . Fixed the issue where JAWS was announcing bad font in several
> > > > applications.
> > > > . JAWS no longer repeats words when using Next Word and Previous
> > > Word
> > > > navigation in Microsoft Outlook 2007 or Microsoft Word 2007.
> > > > . JAWS correctly reads all text that appears in the Startup
> > > > Wizard
> > > > dialog.
> > > > . Corrected the INSERT+F1 help message that is spoken for the
> > > > radio
> > > > buttons appearing on the Attributes page of the Speech and Sounds
> > > > Manager.
> > > > . When entering the time for a scheduled task, JAWS now
> > > announces the
> > > > hours and minutes as you use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to move >
> > > through
> > > > the Start Time
> > > > list box.
> > > > . When the SAPI 5 During Say All check box is selected, and you
> > > exit > and
> > > > reenter the Say All Options dialog in Configuration Manager,
> > > JAWS now
> > > > announces
> > > > the name of the check box.
> > > > . When using JAWS and a braille display to read the Freedom >
> > > Scientific
> > > > Developers Network scripting manual, a flash message no longer >
> > > appears
> > > > as you navigate
> > > > through the document's many tree view levels.
> > > > . JAWS now correctly shows in braille when multiple user
> > > accounts > appear
> > > > on the Windows XP Welcome screen.
> > > > . The SAPI 5 voice synthesizer and the Eloquence voice
> > > synthesizer no
> > > > longer speak simultaneously when the case sensitive spelling
> > > option > is
> > > > selected in
> > > > HJPad.
> > > > . When using the Rank Your Computer Knowledge slide bar in
> > > HJPad, the
> > > > PAGE UP key now increases the value on the slide bar, and the
> > > PAGE > DOWN
> > > > key now decreases
> > > > the value on the slide bar.
> > > > . When using the Dot Firmness slide bar, which appears in the >
> > > Advanced
> > > > Braille Display Options dialog in Braille Options, the PAGE UP
> > > key > now
> > > > increases
> > > > the slide bar value, and PAGE DOWN decreases the slide bar value.
> > > > . The Control Group Name, Control Name, and Control Type
> > > preferences > of
> > > > the Verbosity Options dialog now function independently. If you
> > > turn > one
> > > > off, it
> > > > does not affect the other two settings.
> > > > . Fixed the scripting function StringSegmentIndex.
> > > > . JAWS now speaks the menu items for 16-bit applications.
> > > Previously,
> > > > only the access keys were spoken.
> > > >
> > > > Adobe Acrobat Reader
> > > > . When in Forms mode in a PDF file, JAWS now correctly announces
> > > the
> > > > name of the new field as you navigate from one field to the next.
> > > > . In a PDF file, JAWS only announces the color of the text and
> > > not > the
> > > > page due to Acrobat Reader limitations.
> > > >
> > > > FSReader
> > > > . An error message now appears if you try to use the Find command
> > > > (CTRL+F) when focus is in the tree view of a DAISY book instead
> > > of > the
> > > > text area.
> > > >
> > > > Internet Explorer
> > > > . Resolved an issue for the Social Security Administration where
> > > JAWS
> > > > was not correctly moving to subsequent links when using the TAB
> > > key > to
> > > > navigate a
> > > > Web page table.
> > > > . Made improvements in how JAWS interacts with HTML-based >
> > > applications
> > > > in non-virtual mode. These adjustments were specifically made for
> > > > Libera, Inc.
> > > > . JAWS successfully handles and reads Ajax-enabled Web pages
> > > when > using
> > > > Internet Explorer 7.
> > > > . After confirming to close Internet Explorer 7 when multiple
> > > tabbed
> > > > pages are open, JAWS no longer announces information from one of
> > > the
> > > > open Web pages
> > > > as the browser closes.
> > > > . Frames are now announced when tabbing through a Web page.
> > > > . JAWS now correctly announces when you have changed a search
> > > engine > in
> > > > Internet Explorer 7.
> > > > . When you first open the Favorites Center (ALT+C), JAWS now >
> > > announces
> > > > that you must press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select an
> > > available
> > > > item.
> > > >
> > > > JAWS and MAGic
> > > > . When JAWS and MAGic run simultaneously, the Alternative Say All
> > > > function now works correctly when you issue the ALT+INSERT+DOWN
> > > ARROW
> > > > command.
> > > > . Screen saver and power saving features no longer interrupt Say
> > > All
> > > > reading when using JAWS with MAGic.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Excel
> > > > . JAWS is no longer limited to a maximum of nine regions when >
> > > labeling
> > > > columns and rows as titles in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
> > > > . JAWS correctly announces the contents of merged cells rather
> > > > than
> > > > indicating that the cells are selected when they are not when you
> > > > navigate out of and
> > > > back into the cells.
> > > > . JAWS correctly speaks different color fonts when using the PC
> > > > Cursor
> > > > to move around a spreadsheet.
> > > > . JAWS can detect if worksheet cells contain conditional
> > > formatting.
> > > > . You can now open a dialog that shows a list of cells containing
> > > > formulas in an Excel worksheet. To do this, press
> > > CTRL+SHIFT+EQUALS.
> > > > . If you use the Custom Auto Filter feature in a populated cell,
> > > JAWS
> > > > correctly speaks what appears in combo boxes.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Office 2007
> > > > . JAWS now reads the value as you scroll up and down through the
> > > > history
> > > > of the Help search combo box.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Office 2003
> > > > . The Ask a Question combo box that appears in the Menu bar of
> > > Office
> > > > 2003 applications is now read correctly by JAWS. Previously,
> > > JAWS > would
> > > > read the entire
> > > > Menu bar when focus was placed on this combo box.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Outlook 2007
> > > > . JAWS now announces all available access keys when moving
> > > through > the
> > > > Ribbon of an Office 2007 application.
> > > > . JAWS now correctly announces the controls that appear on the
> > > > Send/Receive Groups dialog.
> > > > . Headers are now announced when Say All is enabled to start
> > > when you
> > > > open an e-mail message.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Outlook 2003
> > > > . When in the Rules and Alerts dialog of Outlook 2003, JAWS now
> > > only
> > > > announces the name of the tabbed page once instead of twice when
> > > you > use
> > > > CTRL+TAB to
> > > > switch between pages.
> > > > . JAWS now automatically announces any highlighted item when
> > > adding a
> > > > new contact to Outlook 2003.
> > > > . When entering an address that does not appear in the Outlook
> > > > 2003
> > > > address book, JAWS now announces "no suggestion" when CTRL+K is
> > > > pressed.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft PowerPoint
> > > > . The Virtual Viewer no longer remains active after you close a
> > > > PowerPoint presentation.
> > > > . The CC: field is now announced and shown in braille when
> > > e-mailing > a
> > > > presentation from within PowerPoint.
> > > > . When exiting a slide show, it is no longer necessary to press
> > > > ESC
> > > > twice to leave virtual PC Cursor mode. Pressing ESC once closes
> > > > virtual
> > > > PC Cursor mode
> > > > and returns JAWS to PC Cursor mode.
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft Word
> > > > . JAWS now uses the same synthesizer voice to indicate horizontal
> > > > movement (for example, an indent or hanging indent) in a line of
> > > > text.
> > > > Previously, different
> > > > voices were used to indicate an indent (CTRL+M or CTRL+SHIFT+M)
> > > and a
> > > > hanging indent (CTRL+T or CTRL+SHIFT+T).
> > > > . JAWS can now use Voice Aliases to distinguish between inserted
> > > and
> > > > deleted revisions in a Microsoft Word document. The
> > > DeletedTextVoice
> > > > alias is the default
> > > > for deleted text revisions. The InsertedTextVoice alias is the >
> > > default
> > > > for inserted text revisions.
> > > > . JAWS correctly identifies inserted or deleted text when you
> > > use the
> > > > Say Font command (INSERT+F).
> > > > . When you create a table with column headings in Word, JAWS will
> > > > announce the column and row count in addition to the column
> > > heading.
> > > > . The default Verbosity setting for Track Changes is now Speak
> > > > Type
> > > > instead of Off.
> > > > . When navigating through a table using the TAB key or the LEFT
> > > > and
> > > > RIGHT ARROWS, JAWS will announce the word that appears before
> > > the > cursor
> > > > when you use
> > > > the Say Word command (INSERT+NUM PAD 5)
> > > > . If you have Spelling and Grammar enabled, JAWS will now >
> > > consistently
> > > > report that a word is misspelled no matter if you pass by it by
> > > one > or
> > > > several words
> > > > using the Move to Next Word (INSERT+NUM PAD 6) or Move to Prior
> > > Word
> > > > (INSERT+NUM PAD 4).
> > > > . JAWS will now speak numbers that are automatically generated
> > > when > you
> > > > create a numbered list in Word.
> > > >
> > > > Mozilla Firefox
> > > > . As you toggle between multiple tabbed pages in Firefox, JAWS >
> > > announces
> > > > the name of the tabbed page that has focus.
> > > >
> > > > PAC Mate Desktop
> > > > . Previously, when using PAC Mate Desktop (a program that allows
> > > you > to
> > > > establish a connection between your PAC Mate and a computer with
> > > JAWS
> > > > installed),
> > > > characters entered on a PAC Mate BX were intermittently lost.
> > > This no
> > > > longer occurs using the latest JAWS release.
> > > >
> > > > Windows Live Messenger
> > > > . As you navigate through menus, JAWS now announces when focus
> > > is > placed
> > > > onto an menu item.
> > > >
> > > > New items for public beta 2
> > > >
> > > > . What's new in this public beta?
> > > >
> > > > This public beta release now supports the User Account Control
> > > (UAC)
> > > > security feature in Windows Vista. The purpose of this security
> > > > feature
> > > > is to stop
> > > > malicious software from secretly installing on your computer.
> > > Based > on
> > > > user privileges, when an application is installed, UAC shows
> > > > either
> > > > consent or credential
> > > > (password) dialogs in what is known as Secure Desktop mode.
> > > >
> > > > JAWS speech and braille is now available when the log on screen
> > > or > the
> > > > CTRL+ ALT+DEL security screens appear.
> > > >
> > > > The Automatically Start JAWS option is now available in the
> > > > Basics
> > > > Dialog with the additional choice of user specific login
> > > preferences.
> > > >
> > > > In Windows Vista, gadgets are desktop applications and tools that
> > > > provide quick visual updates for such items as computer
> > > performance,
> > > > weather, time, and
> > > > news feeds. JAWS is constantly reading gadget updates to provide
> > > you
> > > > with real time information. For example, when monitoring the CPU
> > > > meter
> > > > gadget, JAWS
> > > > reports immediate CPU performance rather than an expired
> > > > snapshot.
> > > >
> > > > Gadgets appear in an area of the desktop known as the Sidebar.
> > > To > open
> > > > the Sidebar, do the following:
> > > >
> > > > . Press WINDOWS Key.
> > > > . Type Sidebar in the Start Search edit field and press ENTER.
> > > >
> > > > To bring the Sidebar and all gadgets to the foreground, press
> > > WINDOWS
> > > > Key+SPACEBAR.
> > > >
> > > > To cycle forward through Sidebar gadgets, press WINDOWS Key+G.
> > > >
> > > > To cycle backward through Sidebar gadgets, press WINDOWS
> > > Key+SHIFT+G.
> > > >
> > > > When using and navigating the Start menu, JAWS provides speech
> > > > and
> > > > braille support for Windows Vista functionality and keeps pace
> > > > with
> > > > Windows Vista as
> > > > it announces what is happening as the operating system updates
> > > the > Start
> > > > Menu. This means that when you open the Start menu, JAWS speaks
> > > > and
> > > > shows in braille
> > > > that the focus is in the Start Search edit field. JAWS also
> > > announces
> > > > text that you enter into the edit field and the associated Start
> > > Menu
> > > > item.
> > > >
> > > > For example, when you open the Start menu, JAWS announces Enter
> > > > Search
> > > > Term. If you type the letters c o n in the search field, Windows
> > > > Vista
> > > > associates
> > > > this entry with the Control Panel and its associated group, and
> > > moves
> > > > its focus to that item. As a result, JAWS announces Programs,
> > > which > is
> > > > the group,
> > > > Control Panel, which is the item, and then the list index, such
> > > as 1 > of
> > > > 3. This is far superior to what the competition is currently
> > > able to > do.
> > > >
> > > > Finally, if you navigate up and down the Start menu, JAWS not
> > > > only
> > > > announces the highlighted items with speech and braille, but it
> > > will
> > > > also announce when
> > > > you enter a new item group and the number of items in that group.
> > > >
> > > > In Microsoft Outlook 2007, the AutoComplete feature is turned on
> > > > by
> > > > default. As you enter an e-mail address, Outlook begins to
> > > populate > the
> > > > To, CC, or
> > > > BCC edit box with suggested e-mail addresses that you have
> > > previously
> > > > entered. JAWS now announces these addresses as they appear in
> > > the > edit
> > > > box.
> > > >
> > > > JAWS now correctly announces the Volume Slider controls
> > > available in
> > > > Windows Vista.
> > > >
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http: //www.myspace.com/jimmypodsim MSN Messenger, podsim@xxxxxxxxx VaShaun Jones wrote:
Bruce can you elaberate on why you think this may not be the last release for XP? Also do you think that it will continue into the J9 upgrade? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <DogRiver@xxxxxxxx> To: <jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:01 PM Subject: [JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live > You're wrong.> > bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews> Skype ID: o.canada > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: DogRiver@xxxxxxxx > LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com> > On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, Jimmy Podsim wrote: > > > This one is for both. I get the idea that this is the last update for > > XP though. I might be wrong, but that's what I understood. > > > > Jimmy > > > > ThunderBird email rocks! http: //www.kd5qhh.com> > http: //www.myspace.com/jimmypodsim > > MSN Messenger, podsim@xxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > VaShaun Jones wrote:> > > Hey I do not understand if these updates are for XP, Vista or both. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan" <allanwkf@xxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <jawslite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:34 PM > > > Subject: [JAWSLite] New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live> > > > > > > > > > thanks Bruce for this update posting. > > > > > > > > Warmest Regards, > > > > > > > > Allan Wong> > > > 3M Technology> > > > > > > > ** If I said something wrong, please forgive me, as English is > > > not my > native, I'm sorry. > > > > > > > > From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > > > The following is from Freedom Scientific: > > > > > > > > From: Eric Damery> > > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:36 PM> > > > > > > > All, > > > > > > > > We have just posted a new English Update for all JAWS 8.0 > > > customers. > It> > > > is version 8.0.2107.> > > > > > > > This release is for all XP and W2K customers as an official > > > release. > For > > > > our customers with Vista, this is Public Beta 2. It has many > > > > things> > > > addressed but> > > > the most significant is that JAWS is working at the Login > > > screens and > > > > with the User Account Control (UAC) security features in Vista. > > > > In> > > > addition, we now> > > > offer support to the Sidebar and Gadgets feature in Vista and we > > > are> > > > fantastic now on the start menu in both speech and Braille.> > > > > > > > If anyone has installed one of the previous versions of JAWS > > > that we > > > > released to the public, they can use the "Check for Updates" > > > feature > in> > > > the Help Menu> > > > to get this update or they can just download the latest full > > > release > > > > from the Web and install right over top. Below is the details of > > > the> > > > enhancements > > > > in this update.> > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Eric Damery > > > > > > > > Enhancements in JAWS Version 8.0.2107 (26 April 2007) > > > > > > > > The following items were addressed in this update: > > > > > > > > JAWS > > > > . Numerous enhancements were made to improve JAWS performance > > > > with> > > > Windows Vista. See > > > > What to Know About the JAWS Public Beta in Windows Vista > > > > for a list of improvements.> > > > . JAWS is more accurate when navigating or toggling various > > > controls > in> > > > .NET applications. > > > > . Fixed the issue where JAWS was announcing bad font in several > > > > applications.> > > > . JAWS no longer repeats words when using Next Word and Previous > > > Word> > > > navigation in Microsoft Outlook 2007 or Microsoft Word 2007.> > > > . JAWS correctly reads all text that appears in the Startup > > > > Wizard> > > > dialog.> > > > . Corrected the INSERT+F1 help message that is spoken for the > > > > radio> > > > buttons appearing on the Attributes page of the Speech and Sounds > > > > Manager.> > > > . When entering the time for a scheduled task, JAWS now > > > announces the > > > > hours and minutes as you use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to move > > > > through> > > > the Start Time > > > > list box.> > > > . When the SAPI 5 During Say All check box is selected, and you > > > exit > and > > > > reenter the Say All Options dialog in Configuration Manager, > > > JAWS now> > > > announces > > > > the name of the check box.> > > > . When using JAWS and a braille display to read the Freedom > > > > Scientific > > > > Developers Network scripting manual, a flash message no longer > > > > appears> > > > as you navigate > > > > through the document's many tree view levels.> > > > . JAWS now correctly shows in braille when multiple user > > > accounts > appear> > > > on the Windows XP Welcome screen.> > > > . The SAPI 5 voice synthesizer and the Eloquence voice > > > synthesizer no > > > > longer speak simultaneously when the case sensitive spelling > > > option > is> > > > selected in > > > > HJPad.> > > > . When using the Rank Your Computer Knowledge slide bar in > > > HJPad, the > > > > PAGE UP key now increases the value on the slide bar, and the > > > PAGE > DOWN> > > > key now decreases > > > > the value on the slide bar.> > > > . When using the Dot Firmness slide bar, which appears in the > > > > Advanced > > > > Braille Display Options dialog in Braille Options, the PAGE UP > > > key > now> > > > increases > > > > the slide bar value, and PAGE DOWN decreases the slide bar value.> > > > . The Control Group Name, Control Name, and Control Type > > > preferences > of > > > > the Verbosity Options dialog now function independently. If you > > > turn > one> > > > off, it > > > > does not affect the other two settings. > > > > . Fixed the scripting function StringSegmentIndex.> > > > . JAWS now speaks the menu items for 16-bit applications. > > > Previously,> > > > only the access keys were spoken.> > > > > > > > Adobe Acrobat Reader > > > > . When in Forms mode in a PDF file, JAWS now correctly announces > > > the> > > > name of the new field as you navigate from one field to the next.> > > > . In a PDF file, JAWS only announces the color of the text and > > > not > the> > > > page due to Acrobat Reader limitations.> > > > > > > > FSReader> > > > . An error message now appears if you try to use the Find command> > > > (CTRL+F) when focus is in the tree view of a DAISY book instead > > > of > the> > > > text area.> > > > > > > > Internet Explorer > > > > . Resolved an issue for the Social Security Administration where > > > JAWS > > > > was not correctly moving to subsequent links when using the TAB > > > key > to> > > > navigate a > > > > Web page table.> > > > . Made improvements in how JAWS interacts with HTML-based > > > > applications> > > > in non-virtual mode. These adjustments were specifically made for > > > > Libera, Inc.> > > > . JAWS successfully handles and reads Ajax-enabled Web pages > > > when > using> > > > Internet Explorer 7.> > > > . After confirming to close Internet Explorer 7 when multiple > > > tabbed > > > > pages are open, JAWS no longer announces information from one of > > > the> > > > open Web pages > > > > as the browser closes. > > > > . Frames are now announced when tabbing through a Web page.> > > > . JAWS now correctly announces when you have changed a search > > > engine > in> > > > Internet Explorer 7.> > > > . When you first open the Favorites Center (ALT+C), JAWS now > > > > announces > > > > that you must press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select an > > > available> > > > item.> > > > > > > > JAWS and MAGic> > > > . When JAWS and MAGic run simultaneously, the Alternative Say All> > > > function now works correctly when you issue the ALT+INSERT+DOWN > > > ARROW> > > > command.> > > > . Screen saver and power saving features no longer interrupt Say > > > All> > > > reading when using JAWS with MAGic.> > > > > > > > Microsoft Excel > > > > . JAWS is no longer limited to a maximum of nine regions when > > > > labeling> > > > columns and rows as titles in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.> > > > . JAWS correctly announces the contents of merged cells rather > > > > than> > > > indicating that the cells are selected when they are not when you > > > > navigate out of and > > > > back into the cells.> > > > . JAWS correctly speaks different color fonts when using the PC > > > > Cursor> > > > to move around a spreadsheet.> > > > . JAWS can detect if worksheet cells contain conditional > > > formatting.> > > > . You can now open a dialog that shows a list of cells containing> > > > formulas in an Excel worksheet. To do this, press > > > CTRL+SHIFT+EQUALS. > > > > . If you use the Custom Auto Filter feature in a populated cell, > > > JAWS> > > > correctly speaks what appears in combo boxes.> > > > > > > > Microsoft Office 2007 > > > > . JAWS now reads the value as you scroll up and down through the > > > > history> > > > of the Help search combo box.> > > > > > > > Microsoft Office 2003 > > > > . The Ask a Question combo box that appears in the Menu bar of > > > Office > > > > 2003 applications is now read correctly by JAWS. Previously, > > > JAWS > would> > > > read the entire > > > > Menu bar when focus was placed on this combo box.> > > > > > > > Microsoft Outlook 2007 > > > > . JAWS now announces all available access keys when moving > > > through > the> > > > Ribbon of an Office 2007 application. > > > > . JAWS now correctly announces the controls that appear on the > > > > Send/Receive Groups dialog.> > > > . Headers are now announced when Say All is enabled to start > > > when you> > > > open an e-mail message.> > > > > > > > Microsoft Outlook 2003 > > > > . When in the Rules and Alerts dialog of Outlook 2003, JAWS now > > > only > > > > announces the name of the tabbed page once instead of twice when > > > you > use> > > > CTRL+TAB to > > > > switch between pages.> > > > . JAWS now automatically announces any highlighted item when > > > adding a> > > > new contact to Outlook 2003.> > > > . When entering an address that does not appear in the Outlook > > > > 2003 > > > > address book, JAWS now announces "no suggestion" when CTRL+K is > > > > pressed. > > > > > > > > Microsoft PowerPoint> > > > . The Virtual Viewer no longer remains active after you close a > > > > PowerPoint presentation.> > > > . The CC: field is now announced and shown in braille when > > > e-mailing > a> > > > presentation from within PowerPoint.> > > > . When exiting a slide show, it is no longer necessary to press > > > > ESC > > > > twice to leave virtual PC Cursor mode. Pressing ESC once closes > > > > virtual> > > > PC Cursor mode > > > > and returns JAWS to PC Cursor mode.> > > > > > > > Microsoft Word> > > > . JAWS now uses the same synthesizer voice to indicate horizontal> > > > movement (for example, an indent or hanging indent) in a line of > > > > text.> > > > Previously, different> > > > voices were used to indicate an indent (CTRL+M or CTRL+SHIFT+M) > > > and a> > > > hanging indent (CTRL+T or CTRL+SHIFT+T).> > > > . JAWS can now use Voice Aliases to distinguish between inserted > > > and > > > > deleted revisions in a Microsoft Word document. The > > > DeletedTextVoice> > > > alias is the default> > > > for deleted text revisions. The InsertedTextVoice alias is the > > > > default> > > > for inserted text revisions.> > > > . JAWS correctly identifies inserted or deleted text when you > > > use the> > > > Say Font command (INSERT+F). > > > > . When you create a table with column headings in Word, JAWS will> > > > announce the column and row count in addition to the column > > > heading. > > > > . The default Verbosity setting for Track Changes is now Speak > > > > Type> > > > instead of Off.> > > > . When navigating through a table using the TAB key or the LEFT > > > > and > > > > RIGHT ARROWS, JAWS will announce the word that appears before > > > the > cursor> > > > when you use > > > > the Say Word command (INSERT+NUM PAD 5)> > > > . If you have Spelling and Grammar enabled, JAWS will now > > > > consistently > > > > report that a word is misspelled no matter if you pass by it by > > > one > or> > > > several words> > > > using the Move to Next Word (INSERT+NUM PAD 6) or Move to Prior > > > Word> > > > (INSERT+NUM PAD 4).> > > > . JAWS will now speak numbers that are automatically generated > > > when > you> > > > create a numbered list in Word.> > > > > > > > Mozilla Firefox > > > > . As you toggle between multiple tabbed pages in Firefox, JAWS > > > > announces> > > > the name of the tabbed page that has focus.> > > > > > > > PAC Mate Desktop > > > > . Previously, when using PAC Mate Desktop (a program that allows > > > you > to > > > > establish a connection between your PAC Mate and a computer with > > > JAWS> > > > installed),> > > > characters entered on a PAC Mate BX were intermittently lost. > > > This no> > > > longer occurs using the latest JAWS release.> > > > > > > > Windows Live Messenger > > > > . As you navigate through menus, JAWS now announces when focus > > > is > placed> > > > onto an menu item.> > > > > > > > New items for public beta 2 > > > > > > > > . What's new in this public beta? > > > > > > > > This public beta release now supports the User Account Control > > > (UAC) > > > > security feature in Windows Vista. The purpose of this security > > > > feature> > > > is to stop> > > > malicious software from secretly installing on your computer. > > > Based > on > > > > user privileges, when an application is installed, UAC shows > > > > either> > > > consent or credential > > > > (password) dialogs in what is known as Secure Desktop mode.> > > > > > > > JAWS speech and braille is now available when the log on screen > > > or > the> > > > CTRL+ ALT+DEL security screens appear.> > > > > > > > The Automatically Start JAWS option is now available in the > > > > Basics > > > > Dialog with the additional choice of user specific login > > > preferences. > > > > > > > > In Windows Vista, gadgets are desktop applications and tools that > > > > provide quick visual updates for such items as computer > > > performance,> > > > weather, time, and> > > > news feeds. JAWS is constantly reading gadget updates to provide > > > you > > > > with real time information. For example, when monitoring the CPU > > > > meter> > > > gadget, JAWS> > > > reports immediate CPU performance rather than an expired > > > > snapshot. > > > > > > > > Gadgets appear in an area of the desktop known as the Sidebar. > > > To > open> > > > the Sidebar, do the following:> > > > > > > > . Press WINDOWS Key.> > > > . Type Sidebar in the Start Search edit field and press ENTER.> > > > > > > > To bring the Sidebar and all gadgets to the foreground, press > > > WINDOWS> > > > Key+SPACEBAR.> > > > > > > > To cycle forward through Sidebar gadgets, press WINDOWS Key+G. > > > > > > > > To cycle backward through Sidebar gadgets, press WINDOWS > > > Key+SHIFT+G. > > > > > > > > When using and navigating the Start menu, JAWS provides speech > > > > and > > > > braille support for Windows Vista functionality and keeps pace > > > > with> > > > Windows Vista as> > > > it announces what is happening as the operating system updates > > > the > Start > > > > Menu. This means that when you open the Start menu, JAWS speaks > > > > and> > > > shows in braille> > > > that the focus is in the Start Search edit field. JAWS also > > > announces > > > > text that you enter into the edit field and the associated Start > > > Menu> > > > item.> > > > > > > > For example, when you open the Start menu, JAWS announces Enter > > > > Search > > > > Term. If you type the letters c o n in the search field, Windows > > > > Vista> > > > associates> > > > this entry with the Control Panel and its associated group, and > > > moves > > > > its focus to that item. As a result, JAWS announces Programs, > > > which > is> > > > the group,> > > > Control Panel, which is the item, and then the list index, such > > > as 1 > of > > > > 3. This is far superior to what the competition is currently > > > able to > do. > > > > > > > > Finally, if you navigate up and down the Start menu, JAWS not > > > > only > > > > announces the highlighted items with speech and braille, but it > > > will> > > > also announce when > > > > you enter a new item group and the number of items in that group.> > > > > > > > In Microsoft Outlook 2007, the AutoComplete feature is turned on > > > > by > > > > default. As you enter an e-mail address, Outlook begins to > > > populate > the> > > > To, CC, or> > > > BCC edit box with suggested e-mail addresses that you have > > > previously > > > > entered. JAWS now announces these addresses as they appear in > > > the > edit> > > > box.> > > > > > > > JAWS now correctly announces the Volume Slider controls > > > available in> > > > Windows Vista.> > > > > > > > -- > Bruce Toews> > > > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx > > > > Website: http://www.ogts.net > > > > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > > > > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > > > ===================> > > > Unsubscribe from the list by sending email to > > > > jawslite-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject > > > > field. > > > > > > > > View the list's information at> > > > http://www.freelists.org/list/jawslite> > > > > > > > View online , searchable archives of the list at> > > > http://www.freelists.org/archives/jawslite> > > > > > > > Check out http://www.blindprogramming.com for lots of cool info > > > all > about programming while putting your eyes in vacation mode. > > > > > > > > > > ===================> > > Unsubscribe from the list by sending email to> > > jawslite-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject > > > field. > > > > > > View the list's information at > > > http://www.freelists.org/list/jawslite > > > > > > View online , searchable archives of the list at> > > http://www.freelists.org/archives/jawslite> > > > > > Check out http://www.blindprogramming.com for lots of cool info all > > > about> > > programming while putting your eyes in vacation mode.> > > > > =================== > > Unsubscribe from the list by sending email to > > jawslite-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject > > field. > > > > View the list's information at http://www.freelists.org/list/jawslite > > > > View online , searchable archives of the list at> > http://www.freelists.org/archives/jawslite> > > > Check out http://www.blindprogramming.com for lots of cool info all > > about programming while putting your eyes in vacation mode. > > > > > =================== > Unsubscribe from the list by sending email to > jawslite-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. > > View the list's information at http://www.freelists.org/list/jawslite > > View online , searchable archives of the list at> http://www.freelists.org/archives/jawslite> > Check out http://www.blindprogramming.com for lots of cool info all > about programming while putting your eyes in vacation mode. >=================== Unsubscribe from the list by sending email to jawslite-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. 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- [JAWSLite] New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
- From: Bruce Toews
- [JAWSLite] New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
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- [JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
- From: VaShaun Jones
- [JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
- From: Jimmy Podsim
- [JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
- From: Bruce Toews
- [JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
- From: VaShaun Jones
- [JAWSLite] Re: New JAWS 8.0 Update Now Live
- From: Jimmy Podsim