Thank you for this! This will be a very big help with my new job, I really appreciate it! Loreal ----- Original Message ----- From: Negoslav Sabev To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 4:29 PM Subject: Re: Microsoft Word and tracked changes Right from jaws help system. Track Changes in Word JAWS can detect and announce any insertions, deletions, formatting changes, or comments made to a document using Word's Track Changes feature. Other associated tracking functionality includes accepting or rejecting changes, displaying a list of revisions, and moving the cursor to the selected revision. See Track Changes with Braille to configure JAWS and Word to view change revisions when using braille. Track Changes Revision Announcement With the Track Changes option, JAWS informs you of revisions found throughout your documents. You have several choices of how to hear the revisions. Press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog box, and then use first letter navigation or your arrow keys to move to the Track Changes option. Use the SPACEBAR to move through the different settings. Several choices are available for this option. a.. Do not detect revisions. The option is turned off. b.. Speak revision type. JAWS announces the type of revision made, for example, inserted text or deleted text. c.. Speak revision type plus count. JAWS also announces the revision's placement in the document. For example, if this is the third revision, JAWS says third. d.. Speak revision type and author. JAWS also announces the user name of the individual who made the revision. e.. Speak revision type and author plus count. f.. Speak revision type, author, and date. JAWS also announces the date the revision was made. g.. Speak revision type, author, and date plus count. Accept or Reject Revisions In Word 2007 or later, press ALT+R, A to open the Accept split button for revision options. Press ALT+R, J to open the Reject split button for revision options. In Word 2003, use the Accept Change or Reject Change buttons in the Reviewing toolbar to keep or refuse revisions in the document. JAWS automatically reads each revision in context as you move to it. You can also hear the revision in context by pressing INSERT+C. Revisions Press INSERT+SHIFT+R to display a list of revisions. Select a revision within the list, and press ENTER to move the insertion point to the selected revision. Press INSERT+ALT+R to toggle revisions in a table on or off. Track Changes in Virtual Viewer To view a list of revisions in the current Word document, do the following: 1.. Press INSERT+SHIFT+R to toggle on Track Changes. 2.. Press WINDOWS Key+SEMICOLON. The Items to Display in Virtual Viewer dialog box opens. 3.. Select Revisions from the list and press ENTER. JAWS searches the document for revisions and shows the results in a Virtual Viewer window. Note: You can also use the Items to Display in Virtual Viewer dialog box to view a list of comments, endnotes, or footnotes in the document. When viewing these items, it is not necessary to first turn on Track Changes. Track Changes with Braille Word's revision tracking feature with braille works for any refreshable braille display that supports Flash messages. When the PC Cursor is in revised text, the letters I and R display in the third and fourth status cells to indicate an insertion. The letters D and R in the third and fourth status cells indicate a deletion. If only the letter R appears, the Flash message indicates a revision such as a style or attribute change. Pressing the Cursor Routing button above the letter R for any revision will show the revision type, author, and date. Also, when you navigate into revised text, the Braille Cursor on your refreshable braille display changes to a blinking DOT 8. When you move away from the text, the status cells no longer display revision information. To take advantage of using Track Changes with braille, make sure to do the following: a.. Open the Adjust JAWS Options dialog in Word (INSERT+V), and set the Document Presentation option to Screen Layout. b.. Turn on Flash messages. c.. Use the Final Showing Markup or Original Showing Markup display settings in Word. d.. Use Draft View in Word 2007. e.. Use Normal View In Word 2003. Negoslav ----- Original Message ----- From: Loreal To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 10:53 PM Subject: Microsoft Word and tracked changes Hey guys, I just started a new job where I need to review tracked changes in word documents. I've never used them before, can anyone please help me out? I need a crash course. Thank you in advance! Loreal