word processing software that works with JAWS?
- From: "Rik James" <Ohio1803@xxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 07:09:00 -0600
What version of Word are you using?
Ah, yes, well, here is my deal.
I had been using Word 97, then 2000, and then 2003. But now, I'm just about
wondering about how many times I need to lay down money yet again just to
use the program. BAck in the DOS days, I was happy enough just to peck
away with my WordPerfect 5.1, and you know, I think things could have just
stayed that way, as far as I'm concerned. But maybe, that is stinking
thinking.
I guess I should have known better, but I was sad and irritated when after
reformatting my xp machine and get it running again to go to install the
2003 office xp program to find that the license key part of the installation
did not work. The Microsoft folks tell me on the phone that the program is
no longer supported and I could pay some amount of money to get it
re-validated or just get the newer office programs. So, I don't know if
that is all correct or not.
So. I thought I'd try to install and use this free Open Office suite my
wife's son had been telling me about.
But, I find that a lot of the menus and stuff do not speak well with JAWS,
which is what I feared. Maybe if some of you find that you use it, you may
persuade me to stick with it, and learn it. But if you all think it not
worth it, I'm looking elsewhere.
Maybe someone on our list could advise?
I do not need a huge complicated program for what I do. I tend to get by
okay for email with the free Windows Live Mail program, and I never did get
around yet to learning how to use Access, or Powerpoint or even Excel to any
large extent. Is there a good simple and inexpensive word processing
software that some of you JAWS users like?
Thanks.
Richard with the light touch and soft head.
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