Re: How does one listen to mp3 files

Hello,  The only part you left out in your instructions is that you should 
always tab to look for "apply", then tab to okay to keep settings. 

EMK

At 10:54 AM 11/29/2006, you wrote:

>Francis,
> 
>Here's how to set things up so that the file will play.  Once you do this, you 
>won't have to do it again.  So don't be scared away by these instructions.
> 
>First, find Windows Media Player on your system.  It is probably already 
>there.  Let's assume it is.  Look for it under Start 
>Menu/Programs/Accessories/Entertainment.  Just arrow down until you come to 
>it. (You might wish to create either a hotkey or a desktop icon for this 
>application for your convenience later, so you don't have to hunt for it again 
>like that, but that is another topic).
> 
>Now launch Windows Media Player (often referred to on a mailing list as WMP, 
>for short).  
> 
>Now you have to set it up so that it will always play an .mp3 file on your 
>hard drive when you click on the filename.  To do that, go to the Tools menu 
>by pressing alt T.  Use your up arrow to come to the Options item (it's 
>actually near the bottom of the menu, but since you can cycle around and 
>around in this menu list, going upward will bring you to it quickly).  Now 
>open the submenu by pressing right arrow or Enter.
> 
>You will now be in a sequence of "tabs," each of which is a menu related to 
>one specific area of operation.  Use Control Tab to move to the Media types 
>tab.
> 
>Now if you want WMP to play everything audio you need played, from steaming 
>audio online to an .mp3 file, just tab to the Select All button and hit Enter. 
> If you want to choose only some audio formats and not others (no reason at 
>this point in your experience, I'm guessing), someone else can probably help 
>you do that.  But I suggest pressing Enter on Select All.  Now, I haven't done 
>this for a while, so I forget if you have to then tab to OK and press Enter to 
>make the settings permanent and make the menu close.  I think so.  Be careful 
>to do this if it's the right thing.  You'll know if you press tab after 
>selecting all, and come to an OK button.
> 
>Okay.  Now you're set up.  Now, find the .mp3 file on your computer.  Use My 
>Computer or Windows Explorer to go to wherever it is.  For instance, c:\my 
>music\Christmas Carol.mp3.  With that filename selected (so that Jaws is 
>speaking it when you land on it), press Enter.
> 
>and now, WMP launches, and the file begins to play.
> 
>There are more adjustments you can make, but this is the basic idea.
> 
>I hope that helps.
>our curotab untilh
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <mailto:citsengtwenty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Steven Hicks 
>To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 10:01 AM
>Subject: Re: How does one listen to mp3 files
>
>Hello,
> 
>you need a programme that will play .MP3 files, something like Microsoft 
>windows media Player should do the job.
>You need to save the attachment then load it in to Microsoft media player.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <mailto:francisrwama@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>francis 
>To: <mailto:jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>Cc: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw free lists 
>Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 4:57 PM
>Subject: How does one listen to mp3 files
>
>hi folks, someone has sent me an email mp3 file but I can't hear it within 
>outlook express 
>as it is not  set up properly, 
>can anyone help please?
>
>
>----------

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