[bksvol-discuss] Re: an alternative to the browse button

  • From: "rita weyler" <ritaweyler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:25:55 -0500

Shelley and everyone. Thanks so much for your help and suggestions.You guys are great!

Take care all.
Rita

----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 8:53 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: an alternative to the browse button


Rita,

When I do my attachments.  I never type the path.

When I get into the File Attachment dialog box, I type Alt plus I, for "look
in" then down arrow to the place where I have my file located, like the 3
1/2 floppy drive, My documents, or the like.

Then I tab twice and you are in a list of folders and files in that
location.

I find the file I want and hit enter on it, or tab to "open"

It seems to work every time. I don't type paths, too complicated especially
in XP.

Smile.

Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com

More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my
limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
- Helen Keller

----- Original Message ----- From: "rita weyler" <ritaweyler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 6:58 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: an alternative to the browse button


I do it the sameway.  However, I can type the path in  correctly and the
file won't attach.  It doesn't happen all the time but it really upsets me
when it does.
I send my schoolwork to my profs vvia email
Rita
----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 5:08 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: an alternative to the browse button


In Outlook Express,

I always go to the Insert menu, and then pick File Attachment.

Am curious to find out how you do it.

Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com

More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my
limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
- Helen Keller

----- Original Message ----- From: "rita weyler" <ritaweyler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:08 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: an alternative to the browse button


Can I use this method to find and send attachments in outlook express? I
can't always get my files to attach.    I can send a file through just
fine
but ; then a little while later  I can't get afile to attach even if I am
sending it to the same person.
Thanks lots in advance for any help.
Rita

----- Original Message ----- From: Bob
 To: bookshare volunteer discussion
 Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 7:33 PM
 Subject: [bksvol-discuss] an alternative to the browse button


 Here's a tip for those having trouble finding or using the browse button
on the upload page. It's a little involved, but when you are desperate
this
will work.

 First, there is a piece of software called pathcopy. You can download it
free at http://freewarewiki.com/CopyPath
 On that webpage you can also get a better description of what pathcopy
does. Essentially, though, you point to a file that you want to upload,
press your applications key, select "pathcopy" then "copy long path" and
hit
enter. This will copy the full path of your file to the clipboard.

 Let's assume you've installed pathcopy and you have a book you want to
upload and you've stored it somewhere on your computer.

 1. Find the book using windows explorer or my computer.
 2. Press the applications key which is the third key to the right of the
spacebar. I'm not sure where it is on a laptop. You can also use a right
mouse click to achieve the same thing.
 3. Arrow down until you read "pathcopy submenu", and press the right
arrow
to open up the submenu.
4. You are presented with several formats to copy, the selection you want is "long path name". Press enter on "long path name". Though nothing seems to happen, in actuality, the full path of your book has been copied to the
clipboard. You are returned to your windows explorer screen.
 5. Using your favorite web browser, log on to the bookshare site and go
to
the upload page and select your book.
 6. Tab to the edit box that should contain the filename and press
control+v to paste the contents of your clipboard into this box. Don't
forget to go into forms mode, or whatever your screen reader requires to
allow you to input data before pressing control+v.
 7. Tab to the upload button and press enter, and wait for the bookshare
tools to do their job.

Once you get used to it, I think you'll like using this method. I can get
to the browse button, but feel just as comfortable using this method to
enter a books full path.

 Hope this helps.

 Bob

 "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
 committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
 the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead



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