I see Yusuf. I've never converted a pdf to txt before as, until recently, i didn't know it could be done. I think that would be very useful for me to do when using pdf files with my old version of zoomtext. Justin ----- Original Message ----- From: "yusuf" <hansel.osman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:07 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS > Hi Justin, YOu are supposed to be able to create forms in PDF that will act > in exactly the same way as those on a web page. But I have never seen any. I > have alwayse had to do what you have done, or convert the pDF to Txt and > fill it in that way. > Yusuf > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Justin R" <mypc128@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:00 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS > > > > its funny you should mention pdf forms Yusuf. Can you actually download a > > pdf form and fill it in while it's on the pc? I tried to do this once > with > > one pdf app form and I couldn't write into it at all! i just didn't know > > how as, there was no carat and I couldn't think of a way to get the cursor > > to change to a carat. so, i had to print out the thing and fill it in, > in > > the conventional way. A complete pain as application form filling is to > me > > anyway, I'd hoped to have been able to type mine up as, it would have been > a > > lot neater and more legible. > > > > If only PDF files could be used in that way if they are application forms > > and questionnaires. > > > > Justin > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "yusuf" <hansel.osman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:49 AM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS > > > > > > > I personally prefer web based forms so long as everything is labeled > > > correctly and the combo boxes don't refresh the page every time you > cursor > > > down. But simple word or txt forms where you just press end and type > your > > > answer either beside the original question or press enter and put it > > under. > > > > > > Forms in word format that have tables are an apsolute nightmare, a > couple > > of > > > months ago I had to fill in an Arts and Humanities Research Board > Fundning > > > application form and in the notes for this form it stated that if any > part > > > of the application form were altered then the form would be invalidated. > > So, > > > I got a sighted person to fill out the form for me. > > > > > > Its funny isn't it, PDF was supposed to be the new all singing all > dancing > > > method for filling out forms, but I haven't seen a accessible PDF form > for > > > anything. > > > > > > Yusuf > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 5:37 AM > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS > > > > > > > > > > html is good but so are simple text files or word documents. Tables > can > > > be > > > > a nightmare so I ould avoid them even though sometimes they can be > used. > > > > The See it Right guidelines give details, but simple layout with > > questions > > > > on the left so you can press the end key and fill in are the easiest. > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Richard Godfrey" <Richard.Godfrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > To: "Access-Uk@Freelists. Org" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:14 PM > > > > Subject: [access-uk] QUESTIONNAIRE FORMATS > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been asked what format blind people find easiest to use when > > > > replying > > > > > to questionnaires. I must say that I've never found them > particularly > > > > easy, > > > > > and wondered what others thought? Are tables unpopular, is an HTML > > > page > > > > > with combo boxes or radio buttons an option? 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