[jaws-uk] Re: Notepad
- From: "Belinda" <bcpfizz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:52:47 +0100
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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