RE: I need some help!
- From: "jim grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 06:22:09 -0700
1. find out how to get the specific version of JAWS I am using. =20
Ok press jaws key j.
This will do one of two things.
If you have jaws on the task bar then the jaws window will open.=20
If this is the case press alt+h and then the letter a.
This will open the about dialog witch jaws will read to you. If you
want to be able to review this information press jaws key control w.
This will put the window in a verchual buffer for you.
Ok now after you have read the information if you put it in a verchual
buffer you will need to press escape and then press enter other wise
just press enter.
Now the other thing that might happen is that you might have jaws
running from the system tray witch is not the default wish is was lol.
If this is the case then all you have to do to get the about dialog is
press the letter a. This will also open the about dialog where you do
the same thing with it as describe above.=20
2. How to set-up JAWS to speak in words rather than in letters.=20
Well it depends on how you want to do this and where. =20
To change the jaws echo setting temperarly press jaws key pluss 2. =20
To change it for the default all the way across the board press jaws key
6. =20
Ow press control shift d. This will open your default configuration
file. Note if you only want to change this setting for the active
program then skip the above step=20
Now press alt+s=20
This will open the set options menu.
Now press the letter u. This will open the user options dialog.=20
Now press tab once
Arrow to word press enter.
Press alt+f4=20
Press the letter y and there you go. =20
3. What are the key stroke combination to get Excel to announce the
names of columns when you are under a new column? =20
Ok the following information was taken dirctly from jaws help. To
access jaws help for your running program press jaws key f1 twice
quickly. =20
I think the following commands will help you out though so I put them
here in there intierty .
Summary: JAWS Excel Commands
Description
Command
Informational Keystrokes for Columns
=A0
List cells in current column
CTRL+SHIFT+C
Read column total
INSERT+NUM PAD ENTER
Say column title
ALT+SHIFT+C
Set column titles to row
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+C
Set current column to the column containing row totals
CTRL+INSERT+ENTER
Informational Keystrokes for Rows
=A0
List cells in current row
CTRL+SHIFT+R
Read row total
INSERT+DELETE
Say row title
ALT+SHIFT+R
Set row titles to column
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+R
Set current row to the row containing column totals
CTRL+INSERT+DELETE
Miscellaneous Informational Keystrokes
=A0
Describe cell border
ALT+SHIFT+B
Lists cells at page break
CTRL+SHIFT+B
List cells with comments
CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE
Read cell comment
ALT+SHIFT+=92 (APOSTROPHE)
List Visible cells with data
CTRL+SHIFT+D
List defined monitor cells
CTRL+SHIFT+M
List worksheets
CTRL+SHIFT+S
Say range of cells visible in active window
ALT+SHIFT+V
Read hyperlink
ALT+SHIFT+H
Report gridline status
ALT+SHIFT+G
Say active cell coordinates
INSERT+C
Say excel version (Excel 95 only)
CTRL+SHIFT+V
Say contents of focus rectangle
INSERT+N
Say cell font and attributes
INSERT+F
Say formula
CTRL+F2
Read spelling error and suggestion
INSERT+F7
Navigation Keystrokes
=A0
Move to prior screen in spreadsheet
ALT+PAGE UP
Move to next screen in spreadsheet
ALT+PAGE DOWN
Next Sheet
CTRL+PAGE DOWN
Prior Sheet
CTRL+PAGE UP
Move down to the edge of current data region
CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move up to the edge of current data region
CTRL+UP ARROW
Move left to the edge of current data region
CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move right to the edge of current data region
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Selection Keystrokes
=A0
Select column
CTRL+SPACEBAR
Select hyperlink
CTRL+SHIFT+H
Select region
CTRL+SHIFT+8
Select row
SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Select worksheet objects
CTRL+SHIFT+O
Collapse selection to current cell
SHIFT+BACKSPACE
Configuration Keystrokes
=A0
Set monitor cell
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+1 THROUGH 0
Read monitor cell
ALT+SHIFT+1 THROUGH 0
Formula input mode
=3D (EQUALS)
AutoFilter
CTRL+SHIFT+A
AutoSum
ALT+=3D (EQUALS)
Date stamp
CTRL+; (SEMICOLON)
Time stamp
CTRL+SHIFT+; (SEMICOLON)
Close Office Assistant
CTRL+INSERT+F4
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Beto Escobar III
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 7:22 AM
To: JFW List Serve
Subject: I need some help!
Hello,
I lost everything on my hard drive, and as a result I've lost some
instructions on how to set up my JAWS to function as I would like it
too. As a result, would persons on the list please send me **complete**
instructions on how to do the following:
1. find out how to get the specific version of JAWS I am using. =20
2. How to set-up JAWS to speak in words rather than in letters.=20
3. What are the key stroke combination to get Excel to announce the
names of columns when you are under a new column? =20
That's all I can think of right now, but when I think of more I will
write the list...
Thanks,=20
Beto Escobar III, LMSW=20
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