[jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
- From: "Belinda" <bcpfizz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:49:30 +0100
Keith,
What I meant was to resize the box - ie dragging the edges - rather than
maximizing. If you save the file after that it will remember that setting.
I don't know whether that would be good enough for you though, also, you may
need sighted help to resize the window.
Belinda
----- Original Message -----
From: "keith" <k.clyde@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 10:03 AM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
> Hi Belinda,
>
> No, I'm afraid it doesn't work in Notepad. It is, as you say, most
> annoying.
>
> With best wishes,
>
> Keith
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Belinda
> Sent: 11 August 2006 09:53
> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
>
>
> Keith,
> I've noticed this before as well for various programs, and find it
> annoying.
> If you resize it, ie to fill the screen, it will remember that size, I
> don't
> know if that might help.
> Belinda
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "keith" <k.clyde@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 8:55 AM
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
>
>
>> Hi George,
>>
>> I'm sorry to clutter up the list like this, but in fact I had already
>> done
>> this.
>>
>> Yes, Notepad opens a new window maximised, but when I open a file already
>> created in Notepad, the window then opens restored. It's a bid odd, this
>> one.
>>
>> If you can help further, I'd love to hear from you.
>>
>> If you feel further clutter to the list is undesirable, may be you could
>> e-mail me off-list.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Keith
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of George Bell
>> Sent: 11 August 2006 00:27
>> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
>>
>>
>> Oh dear, so much fancy stuff to download!
>>
>> The following applies to almost all programs.
>>
>> Simply navigate to the Notepad icon which you would normally
>> click on. But this time RIGHT click on it.
>>
>> A menu will pop up. Usually up arrow will bring you to
>> "Properties". (Actually "Properties is usually at the
>> bottom of the menu, so if you miss it, keep up arrowing)
>> Press Enter.
>>
>> When the Properties dialog comes up, make sure you are on
>> the Shortcut Tab.
>>
>> Tab down to the "Run" listbox where you simply select
>> "Maximised".
>>
>> Tab to the OK button and press Enter.
>>
>> Job done.
>>
>> George.
>>
>> =20
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of keith
>> Sent: 10 August 2006 19:29
>> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
>>
>> Nigel,
>>
>> Each time I go into a file created by Notepad, I find it
>> restored. I maximise it, then leave the file. I go in again,
>> and it's once again restored.
>>
>> To bring things back to Jaws, I tried using the
>> AutoStartEvent function, and then putting in Alt+Space
>> followed by X. This does work, but even if I put both
>> SpeechOff and SpeechOn around the commands, Jaws takes
>> longer to open the file, and still says more or less what
>> it's doing.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Keith
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Nigel
>> Sent: 10 August 2006 19:13
>> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
>>
>>
>> Not sure if this will work but try maximising the notepad
>> window for a file
>> that does not open maximised. Save the file. Close it
>> then try reopening
>> it.
>>
>> If you want to ask computer questions in general then you
>> can join the British Computer Society of the Blind mailing
>> list.
>>
>> Have a look at the site,
>> www.bcab.org.uk
>>
>> for details.
>>
>> Nigel
>> Will computers ever become easier to use?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chipmunks" <chipmunks@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:53 PM
>> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
>>
>>
>>> Try getting the autosizer program from the programs
>> section on
>>>
>>> www.jfwlite.com
>>>
>>> I think it is also possible to have jaws maximize windows=20
>>> automatically and I had expected that to happen with
>> notepad actually=20
>>> but am not sure if it is coded that way. And I'm not a
>> scripter to=20
>>> tell you how to get windows autoaximized in jaws. <g>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Doris
>>> At 04:29 PM 8/10/2006 +0100, you wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>Firstly, an apology that this isn't strictly Jaws-related,
>> but I=20
>>>>wonder if someone might have an answer to my query.
>>>>
>>>>I'm using XP Home and Jaws 7.1.
>>>>
>>>>My question concerns Notepad.
>>>>
>>>>I have Notepad properties set to open maximised, and this
>> it indeed does.
>>>>
>>>>However, when I reopen an existing file created in
>> Notepad, the window=20
>>>>is restored. I'd like this to also open maximized.
>>>>
>>>>Any thoughts, please?
>>>>
>>>>Best wishes,
>>>>
>>>>Keith
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