Re: Accessing links through MS Word 2010

  • From: Claire Ryan <claire.ryan24@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:47:58 +0000

Roy,

Got it, thanks very much.

Claire.

On 3/14/11, Roy Nickelson <roylee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Use the applications key and choose open link
> Roy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 14, 2011, at 6:08 AM, Claire Ryan <claire.ryan24@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> I'm using JAWS V 11 and MS Office 2010.
>>
>> I was wondering if there is a way for JAWS to allow me to access links
>> in a Word document? It's like the links have been embedded in the
>> document.  As I scan down blocks of text in a page, (using the arrow
>> keys), JAWS alerts me that certain phrases have links attached by
>> announcing "Link." Is there a way for me to click on each link and
>> have the internet page open up in IE? I think that if I could look at
>> the screen, I would place the mouse over the words that have a link
>> attached and the URL for the page would appear and allow me to click
>> on it. Needless to say, this does not help me here.
>>
>> Would anyone know of a way that JAWS works to bring up the link I want?
>>
>> I'd greatly appreciate any help.
>>
>> All the best,
>> Claire.
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