Re: Configuring Windows XP For Jaws....
- From: "Jack Lowe" <akronjack1982@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:28:01 -0500
One thing I did, and I can't recall if it's the default setting or not,
is... I have XP set to open each folder in the same window. That way, you
don't end up with 6 windows open when you are going to a folder.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Skarstad" <toonhead5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: Configuring Windows XP For Jaws....
> Hi. I believe you can. If they're at a default setting and they aren't
> mentioned, I am guessing it is taken to mean that you can leave those as
> is.
>
> At 05:15 PM 2/17/2005, you wrote:
>>Jack, I'm convinced, and have set my settings to those recommended here. I
>>have a question though. In folder options, all those settings you have
>>here,
>>I have set up, but what about all the other 12 or 13 items not mentioned?
>>Can I leave them as they are?
>>Jim
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Jack Lowe" <akronjack1982@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:50 AM
>>Subject: Configuring Windows XP For Jaws....
>>
>>
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>> > Configuring Windows XP For Jaws....
>> > image of CLB logo
>> >
>> > CONFIGURING WINDOWS XP.
>> >
>> > TABLE OF CONTENTS
>> > 1.0. INTRODUCTION.
>> > 2.0. SYNOPSIS OF THE DESIRED WINDOWS SETTINGS.
>> > 3.0. HOW TO OPEN THE CONTROL PANEL SUB MENU FROM THE START MENU.
>> > 4.0. CONFIGURING FOLDER OPTIONS.
>> > 5.0. CONFIGURING THE MOUSE.
>> > 6.0. CONFIGURING THE TASK BAR AND START MENU PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX.
>> > 7.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES THEMES PAGE.
>> > 8.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES DESKTOP PAGE.
>> > 9.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES SCREEN SAVER PAGE.
>> > 10.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES APPEARANCE PAGE.
>> > 11.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES SETTINGS PAGE.
>> > 12.0. CONFIGURING YOUR VIDEO CARD AND MONITORS PROPERTIES PAGE.
>> > 13.0. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER YOU SAY YES TO KEEPING THE CHANGES.
>> > 14.0. USER PROFILES.
>> >
>> > 1.0. INTRODUCTION.
>> >
>> > 1. If you are using Windows Word Pad, rather than Micro Soft Word, you
>> > =
>> > can turn on word wrap,
>> > by pressing ALT + V, then O, then W, then ENTER. Think ALT + V o w.
>> > Once =
>> > you've turned
>> > word wrap on in Wordpad, that setting will always be maintained for the
>> > =
>> > future, and you wont have
>> > to do it again.
>> >
>> > 2. Now here is a general outline of the actions you will take to change
>> > =
>> > the settings to Windows XP.
>> > Following the outline, will be an in depth description of how to
>> > execute =
>> > each action. If you are an
>> > expert at windows, you can just read the following synopsis and =
>> > immediately make the settings.
>> > Otherwise, don't do anything yet. Just read the following to get an =
>> > overview.
>> >
>> > 2.0. SYNOPSIS OF THE DESIRED WINDOWS SETTINGS.
>> >
>> > For advanced users, the following details will provide enough =
>> > information for you to to make the
>> > correct settings without having to read the step by step procedures =
>> > listed later in this document.
>> > Here are the desired settings.
>> >
>> > 1. In the Folder options dialog you should have the following settings.
>> > a. In the General Page, in the tasks area, the Use Windows Classic =
>> > Folder radio button should be
>> > checked.
>> > b. In the General page, in the Browse area, you can select either one
>> > of =
>> > the 2 radio buttons. It's up
>> > to you. Either select Open Each Folder In Its Own window. Or select
>> > Open =
>> > Each Folder In the
>> > Same Window.
>> > c. In the View Page, in the folder options list box, the following =
>> > settings should be operative.
>> > C1. Display the Full path in the Address bar. On.
>> > C2. Display the Full path in the Title bar. On.
>> > C3. Hide Extensions for known File Types. Off.
>> >
>> > 2. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Dialog Box you will make
>> > the =
>> > following settings in the
>> > Taskbar page:
>> > A. Lock the Task Bar, checked.
>> > B. Auto Hide the Task bar, not checked.
>> > C. Keep the Task bar on top of other Windows, checked.
>> > D. However, before you make these settings, you will need a sighted =
>> > assistant to confirm that the
>> > task bar is at the bottom of the screen, and that it is only one row =
>> > thick.
>> >
>> > 3. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Dialog Box you will make
>> > the =
>> > following settings in the
>> > Start Menu page:
>> > a. Though it is not a necessity for CakeTalking, it is recommended that
>> > =
>> > the Classic Start Menu
>> > radio button is checked.
>> >
>> > 4. Next, in the Display Properties Dialog Box you should have the =
>> > following settings:
>> > a. In the Themes page, select Windows Classic.
>> > b. In the Background page, the background should be none.
>> > c. In the Screen Saver page, set the screen save to none.
>> > d. In the Appearance page, the Windows and Buttons should be Windows =
>> > Classic. The Color
>> > Scheme should be Windows Standard. And the Font size should be Normal.
>> > e. In the Effects page, the screen resolution should be 800 by 600. The
>> > =
>> > color setting should be
>> > Medium 16 bit.
>> > f. Press Enter on the Advanced button of the Effects page. In the =
>> > General page that pops up, the
>> > DPI setting should be Normal size (96 dpi).
>> > g. Control Tab to the Adapter page, and press the List all Modes
>> > button. =
>> > In the list all modes page,
>> > the setting should be 800 by 600, High Color (16 bit) 60 Herz.
>> >
>> > 5. There are fancy mouses and mouse programs that can provide the mouse
>> > =
>> > pointer with all sorts
>> > of goodies that are not good for JAWS. If you have a special mouse like
>> > =
>> > that, you will need to open
>> > the Mouse Settings dialog, found in the Control Panel and make the =
>> > following settings.
>> > a. The mouse pointer should not be animated.
>> > b. The mouse pointer should not trigger any animation effects.
>> > Ok, so now it's time to actually make the settings. You will need to =
>> > ALT+TAB between this
>> > document and the other windows you will be working in.
>> >
>> > 3.0. HOW TO OPEN THE CONTROL PANEL SUB MENU FROM THE START MENU.
>> >
>> > All the dialogs that you need to open in order to make settings can be
>> > =
>> > found in the Control Panel.
>> > Here's how to access the Control Panel from the Start Menu.
>> >
>> > 1. Get into the start menu by pressing the windows key (Or press =
>> > CONTROL+ESCAPE)
>> >
>> > 2. Press the letter S, until you hear "Settings" or "Settings SubMenu".
>> > =
>> > If there is only one item in
>> > the Start Menu that starts with the letter S, then the Settings sub
>> > menu =
>> > will pop open. If there are
>> > more than one items that start with S, then the sub menu will not pop =
>> > open.
>> >
>> > 3. If the Settings sub menu does not open, the press the RIGHT ARROW to
>> > =
>> > open it up.
>> >
>> > 4. At the top of the Settings sub menu, is Control Panel. Press the =
>> > right arrow to open the Control
>> > Panels Sub Menu. This sub menu contains shortcvuts to all the dialogs =
>> > you will need to access.
>> >
>> > 4.O. CONFIGURING FOLDER OPTIONS.
>> >
>> > 1. From the Sub menu of the Control Panel, select Folder Options and =
>> > press enter.
>> >
>> > 2. The Folder options dialog has 2 pages. In the General Page, in the =
>> > tasks area, the Use
>> > Windows Classic Folder radio button should be checked. Arrow to it, if
>> > =
>> > it is not selected.
>> > b. In the General page, in the Browse area, you have 2 radio buttons. =
>> > One is open each folder in
>> > the same window. And the other is open each folder in a separate
>> > window. =
>> > Which choice you make
>> > is totally up to you. If there is a folder 1, that contains a folder 2,
>> > =
>> > that contains a folder 3,
>> > then if you click on folder 1, then folder 2, then folder 3, all the =
>> > folders will stay open if you choose
>> > the radio button named open each folder in a separate window. On the =
>> > other hand, if you select the
>> > radio button named open each folder in the same window, then the only =
>> > folder that will remain
>> > opened in our last example, will be Folder 3. The advantage of choosing
>> > =
>> > to open each folder in a
>> > separate window, is that all the folders are available for you to alt =
>> > tab back to. On the other hand,
>> > the advantage of choosing open each folder in the same window, is that
>> > =
>> > you don't have alot of
>> > folders open that will make alt tabbing to a desired application time =
>> > consuming.
>> >
>> > 3. When you CONTROL TAB to the View Page, you will be focused on the =
>> > Reset Folders
>> > button.
>> > You will be pressing this button after you make your folder options =
>> > changes. For now, TAB to the
>> > folder options tree view. Use your vertical arrows to move to the =
>> > following items, and use your
>> > space bar to toggle their state till they dispaly the following =
>> > settings.
>> > a. Display the Full path in the Address bar. On.
>> > b. Display the Full path in the Title bar. On.
>> > c. Hide Extensions for known File Types. Off.
>> >
>> > 5.0. CONFIGURING THE MOUSE.
>> >
>> > If you have a standard mouse your settings will be automatically OK. =
>> > However, if you have a
>> > special program and a custom mouse like the Intelli, mouse you must
>> > make =
>> > sure that it is not
>> > animated. Animations create visual distractions for JAWS. These
>> > programs =
>> > have settings that can
>> > make Mouse movements trigger special effects. These should also be =
>> > turned off, as they can
>> > confuse JAWS. You can found your mouse settings in the Control Panel, =
>> > under Mouse Settings. If
>> > not you will find your special mouse program in the programs sub menu =
>> > accessed from the start
>> > menu. If you have a custom mouse, do the following:
>> > a. Control Tab to the the appropriate pages to normalize the mouse =
>> > settings.
>> >
>> > 6.0. CONFIGURING THE TASK BAR AND START MENU PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX.
>> >
>> > 1. The first 2 steps require the help of a sighted assistant. Have them
>> > =
>> > check out the position of the
>> > task bar. If it is not at the bottom of the screen, have them grab it =
>> > with the mouse and drag it to the
>> > bottom.
>> >
>> > 2. Then have your assistant check out the height of the task bar. It =
>> > should be just one row thick.
>> > This is the default setting. The icons that go on the task bar are by =
>> > default, one row high. But it's
>> > possible to resize the task bar so that two rows of icons can be on the
>> > =
>> > task bar. However, if the
>> > task bar is more than one row thick it will be taking up too much of
>> > the =
>> > screen. If so, have your
>> > assistant put the mouse pointer on the top edge of the task bar and
>> > drag =
>> > it down so that the
>> > Taskbar returns to the height of just one row. Now, the remaining task
>> > =
>> > can be accomplished
>> > without sighted help.
>> >
>> > 3. Now open the Task Bar and Start Menu Properties dialog. To do this,
>> > =
>> > do the following:
>> > a. Access the Control Panel from the Start Menu, and open its sub menu.
>> > b. Press T, to select Task Bar and Start Menu. The dialog will pop
>> > open. =
>> > You will say something
>> > like, "Task Bar and Start menu Properties dialog. Task bar Page. Task =
>> > bar Appearance. Lock the
>> > Task Bar, checked."
>> >
>> > 4. The Task Bar and Start Menu Properties dialog box has 2 pages. The =
>> > first page will most likely
>> > be the "Taskbar" page. If you don't hear JAWS say Task Bar page, but =
>> > rather hear "Start Menu
>> > page," then press CONTROL+TAB to move to the Task bar page. In multi =
>> > page dialog boxes like
>> > this, in order to move from one page to another, you press CONTROL+TAB,
>> > =
>> > or
>> > CONTROL+SHIFT+TAB.
>> >
>> > 5. When you enter the Task bar options page, the item with focus will
>> > be =
>> > the Lock the Task Bar
>> > check box. If it is not, TAB till you get there.
>> >
>> > 6. We want the task bar to be locked so it can not be accidentally
>> > moved =
>> > or increased in height. If
>> > JAWS said, "not checked," then press the SPACE BAR to check the Lock
>> > the =
>> > Task bar
>> > checkbox.
>> >
>> > 7. Now tab once to move to the Auto Hide the task bar checkbox. It =
>> > should say "Auto hide the
>> > task bar, checkbox not checked." This is exactly what we want. On the =
>> > other hand, if it says
>> > "Check box checked" then press the SPACE BAR to uncheck the auto hide.
>> > =
>> > The Auto hide option
>> > makes the task bar disappear until a mouse pointer is moved to its =
>> > position at the bottom of the
>> > screen. It's an option that sighted users who want the maximum amount
>> > of =
>> > screen visible,
>> > sometimes use.
>> >
>> > 8. Now tab once to move to the Keep the Task Bar On Top of Other
>> > windows =
>> > checkbox. We want
>> > the task bar to always be on top of other open windows. JAWS most
>> > likely =
>> > said check box
>> > checked. However, if it said, "not checked," then press the SPACE BAR
>> > to =
>> > check it.
>> >
>> > 9. The other default settings for the other check boxes on this page
>> > are =
>> > not relevant for our
>> > purposes. You can leave their checkbox state as it is, or change it. =
>> > They are the following items.
>> >
>> > A. Group Similar Task bar buttons. By default this is checked.
>> > B. Show Quick Launch. By default this is not checked.
>> > C. Show clock. As you may know, when you press INSERT+F12, JAWS will
>> > say =
>> > the time on your
>> > computer clock. However, the clock does not have to be displayed on the
>> > =
>> > task bar, for JAWS to be
>> > able to do this. Nevertheless, by default this option is checked.
>> >
>> > 10. Now, if you did not make any changes in the Task Bar page, then =
>> > press ESCAPE to exit it.
>> > Otherwise, press ENTER to establish the new settings.
>> >
>> > 7.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES THEMES PAGE.
>> >
>> > 1. Open the display Properties dialog by doing the following:
>> > a. Access the Control Panel from the Start Menu, and open its sub menu.
>> > b. Press the letter D, till you hear JAWS say "Display."
>> > c. Press the ENTER key to open up the Display Dialog Box.
>> >
>> > 2. The display dialog is a multi page dialog box. You will hear JAWS =
>> > announce the name of the
>> > page first, and then the item on the page that has focus. Whenever you
>> > =
>> > make changes in a
>> > setting, press the Apply button. This will keep the change, but not
>> > boot =
>> > you out of the dialog.
>> >
>> > 3. When you first enter the Display properties box, you most likely
>> > will =
>> > be on the Background
>> > page. If not, CONTROL+TAB to move to the Background page.
>> >
>> > 4. When you get to the Background page, you will find the focus is on =
>> > the Themes combo box. If it
>> > does not say "none", then press the home key to select "none" from the
>> > =
>> > top of the list. Then press
>> > the Apply button.
>> >
>> > 8.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES DESKTOP PAGE.
>> >
>> > 1. When you CONTROL TAB to the Desktop page, your focus will be on the
>> > =
>> > background list box. If
>> > it does not say "none", then press the home key to select "none" from =
>> > the top of the list, and then
>> > press the apply button.
>> >
>> > 9.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES SCREEN SAVER PAGE.
>> >
>> > 1. When you CONTROL TAB to the Screen Saver page, your focus will be on
>> > =
>> > the screen saver
>> > combo box. If you are going to use a screen saver this is where you =
>> > select what it looks like.
>> > Screen savers are animations that prevent static images of the screen =
>> > from burning into your
>> > monitors screen. They are triggered after a certain amount of time has
>> > =
>> > passed when there's been
>> > no user input into the computer.
>> >
>> > 2. Most modern monitors don't really need a screen saver. Screen savers
>> > =
>> > are more for visual
>> > entertainment. Screen savers are not a problem to JAWS unless they are
>> > =
>> > triggered too often. If you
>> > don't want a screen saver, press the home key to select none from the =
>> > list, and then go to the
>> > instructions that follow the next paragraph.
>> >
>> > 3. If you do want a screen saver, arrow down the list and pick one.
>> > Then =
>> > press ALT + W, or tab a
>> > few times, to get to the "Wait" edit field. Then type in the number 10
>> > =
>> > or more. This will ensure that
>> > the screen saver will not start before 10 minutes or more of no =
>> > activity.
>> >
>> > 4. If you do not want a screen saver, then if the combo box is not =
>> > displaying "none", then press the
>> > home key to select "none" from the top of the list, and then press the
>> > =
>> > apply button.
>> >
>> > 5. Now CONTROL+TAB to the appearance page.
>> >
>> > 10.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES APPEARANCE PAGE.
>> >
>> > 1. When you Control Tab to the Appearance page. you will find the focus
>> > =
>> > is on the Windows and
>> > Buttons combo box.
>> >
>> > 2. Tab to the Color Scheme Combo Box. this should be set to Windows =
>> > Standard.
>> >
>> > 3. Tab to the Font size combo box. This should be set to Normal.
>> >
>> > 4. If you made any changes, press the apply button.
>> >
>> > 5. CONTROL+TAB to the Settings page.
>> >
>> > 11.0. CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY PROPERTIES SETTINGS PAGE.
>> >
>> > 1. When you Control Tab to the Settings page, you will find your focus
>> > =
>> > is on the drag the monitor
>> > option. Tab until you get to the Screen Resolution Left Right Slider. =
>> > The resolution should be 800
>> > by 600 pixels. The slider is what you move to change your screen =
>> > resolution. Screen resolution is
>> > the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical axis that windows =
>> > uses to draw your screen.If
>> > you did not hear JAWS say 800 by 600 pixels, use the Up Arrow to =
>> > increase the resolution, or the
>> > down arrow to decrease the resolution. Interestingly, this is the =
>> > opposite of how the up and down
>> > arrows usually change values.
>> >
>> > 2. Now tab once to the Color Quality combob box. It should be set to =
>> > medium 16 bit.
>> >
>> > 3. if you made any changes, press the apply button.
>> >
>> > 4. Now Tab to the Advanced Button, and press ENTER. Your Video Card and
>> > =
>> > Monitors Properties
>> > dialog box will open. This dialog is named differently according to the
>> > =
>> > name of your video card and
>> > monitor.
>> >
>> > 12.0. CONFIGURING YOUR VIDEO CARD AND MONITORS PROPERTIES PAGE.
>> >
>> > 1. After you press the Advanced button in the Settings page, a multi =
>> > page dialog opens containing
>> > settings for your video card and monitor. In the General page, the DPI
>> > =
>> > settings combo box should
>> > be set to 96 DPI.
>> >
>> > 2. Control Tab to the Adapter page. Then tab to the List all modes =
>> > button, and press the space
>> > bar. The List all Modes list box will open.
>> >
>> > 3. In the List all Modes list box, you should see, 800 by 600, High =
>> > Color (16 bit) 60 Herz. If not,
>> > arrow to that option, and then tab to the Apply button and press space.
>> >
>> > 4. Press Alt + F4 to close the dialog and return to the Display =
>> > Properties Dialog. If you made any
>> > changes at all, Tab to the OK button and press enter in order to close
>> > =
>> > the dialog. otherwise, just
>> > press Escape.
>> >
>> > 5. If you did have to make changes, and pressed ENTER, there are two =
>> > different scenarios for what
>> > Windows XP will ask of you.
>> >
>> > 13.0. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER YOU SAY YES TO KEEPING THE CHANGES YOU =
>> > MADE.
>> >
>> > 1. If you had to make changes to your windows settings them one
>> > scenario =
>> > is that windows will
>> > say "The settings you have chosen may cause some programs to operate =
>> > improperly unless you
>> > reboot your computer now." You then have the option to reboot now, or =
>> > not to reboot
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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