CONTENTS

JAWS 8.0
Welcome
What's New in JAWS?
JAWS for USB Thumb Drives - Questions and Answers
What's New in JAWS 4.5
What's New in JAWS 4.51
What's New in JAWS 5.0
What's New in JAWS 5.10
What's New in JAWS 6.0
What's New in JAWS 6.10
What's New in JAWS 6.20
What's New in JAWS 7.0
What's New in JAWS  7.10
What's New in JAWS 8.0
What's New in the JAWS 5.0 Update
License Agreement
System Requirements
Installing JAWS for Windows
JAWS for Windows Setup
Maintenance Setup
Product Activation Overview
Activating with Internet License Manager
Activating by Telephone
Activating by Fax
Activating through a Trusted Third Party
Dongle Authorization
Frequently Asked Questions about Activation
DECtalk Access32 Authorization
Frequently Asked Questions about Quella Authorization
ILM Multi-User Network Authorization
3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Authorization
Registering JAWS
Updating JAWS
Uninstalling JAWS
Help!
Using JAWS help
Help at Your Fingertips
Virtual Viewer
Tutor Mode
JAWS Training Materials
The JAWS Program Group
Starting JAWS for Windows
Reading Screens and Documents
Adjust JAWS Verbosity Dialog
Skim Reading Dialog
The JAWS Application Window
Options Menu Overview
Utilities menu Overview
Language Menu Overview
Help Menu Overview
Basic Settings
Braille Basic Settings
Global Voice Settings
Individual Voices
Application Specific Voice Settings
Adding Speech for Special Symbols
About Cursors
Using the PC Cursor
Using the JAWS Cursor
Using the Invisible Cursor
Using the Virtual PC Cursor
Using the Braille Cursor
Manage Application Settings
Overview of the JAWS utilities
An Overview of Windows Versions
Windows 2000 and JAWS
Windows 98 and JAWS
Windows XP and JAWS
Using the Clipboard
Window List dialog
Select a System Tray Icon Dialog Box
Select a Symbol to Print Dialog Box
Using Internet Explorer with JAWS
Keyboard Commands
JAWS Key
JAWS Keystrokes
JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text
Change Voice Rate on the Fly
Navigation - Information Keystrokes
JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes
JAWS Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation
Miscellaneous JAWS Keystrokes
Keystrokes for Accessing the JAWS Utilities
Keystrokes for Working in Tables
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes
Additional Notes on Keystrokes for Accessing the JAWS Utilities
Additional Notes on Miscellaneous JAWS Keystrokes
Additional Notes on Navigation - Information Keystrokes
JAWS Keystrokes for Accessing Help
JAWS Keystrokes for Using Help
Moving Through a WinHelp Help System
Moving through a Microsoft HTML Help system
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Accessing Help
Laptop Keystrokes
Laptop Keystrokes for Reading Text and Information
Laptop Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation
Additional Notes on Laptop Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation
Additional Notes onLaptop Keystrokes for Reading Text and Information
Standard Windows Keystrokes
General Windows Keystrokes
General windows Application Keystrokes
Windows Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes
Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text
Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer
Keystrokes for Using the Clipboard
Additional Notes on General windows Application Keystrokes
Additional Notes on General Windows Keystrokes
Additional Notes on Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer
Additional Notes on Windows Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes
Additional Notes on Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text
Keystrokes for PAC Mate BX Remote Mode
Keystrokes for Popular Applications
Keystrokes for Email Applications
Keystrokes for Internet Applications
Keystrokes for Miscellaneous Applications
Keystrokes for Multimedia Applications
Keystrokes for Programming Tools
Keystrokes for Reference and Educational Applications
Keystrokes for Spreadsheet, Financial, and Database
Keystrokes for Utilities
Keystrokes for Windows Applications
Keystrokes for Word Processing Applications
Using the Merge Utility
Using the Synthesizer and Braille Manager
Graphics Labeler Overview
Creating a Graphic Label Manually
Using the Auto Graphics Labeler
Add and Change Prompts
Creating a Prompt
Opening Virtual Viewer
Custom Tutor Messages
Deleting Prompts
Troubleshooting Prompts
Introduction to Frames
Creating a Frame
Frame Viewer
Frame Properties Dialog Box
Validation Rules
Frame Events
Frame Defaults
Troubleshooting Frames
An Example Frame
Customizing List Views
Customize Column Headers Dialog
Network JAWS
JAWS Server Setup
Set Network Permissions
Install Network Authorization
Create User and System Profiles in HJ Administrator
Run JAWS Client Installation
Set permissions for User Folders
Contacting Freedom Scientific
Freedom Scientific Web Site
Documentation Feedback
Sales
Training Classes
Eudora Pro 4.2 Tutorial
Excel 2000 Tutorial
Excel XP with JAWS for Windows
Internet Explorer Suite 5.0 Tutorial
JAWS 4.5 with IE in Windows XP
Outlook 2000 Tutorial
PowerPoint 2000
SoundForge 4.5 Tutorial
Word 2000 Tutorial
Word XP with JAWS
Word 8 Fundamentals
WordPerfect 10 Tutorial
Technical Support
Video Intercept Manager
Display Chaining Manager
Advanced Firewall Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Firewall Software
Glossary

----------
JAWS 8.0

What's New?

Using JAWS Help

New Users Start Here!

Keyboard Commands


14 November 2006

----------
Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of JAWS for Windows, the international
standard for screen reading software. As Windows software has evolved, JAWS
has risen to meet the challenge to allow blind and low vision users access to
the same information that others have on the World Wide Web, in popular
applications, and when reading specialized document formats such as PDF or
HTML.

Furthermore, JAWS is part of a family of products for blind and low vision
computer users, which includes screen magnification software, scanning and
reading software, a PDA for the blind, Braille displays, and notetakers. The
newest versions of Freedom Scientific's products not only work with each
other, but also do not interfere with other accessibility products on the same
PC.

Your decision to use JAWS as your computer screen reader is an excellent
choice. With JAWS you'll find that your access to the Internet is
unparalleled. Using JAWS with Microsoft's Internet Explorer is easy, so you'll
be surfing in no time. Additionally, JAWS supports the most popular office
software products so that you'll be able to work in the same software
environment as other Windows computer users. There are numerous other
applications that are supported in JAWS, including word processors,
encyclopedias, financial and spreadsheet packages, e-mail and messaging
applications, and more.

For Braille users, JAWS provides functionality that improves the efficiency
and quality of your work when using a Braille display. It also provides an
accurate representation, in Braille, of what's displayed on your computer's
screen.

There are numerous settings that allow you to customize JAWS to meet your
individual needs, including how much information is provided globally and in
individual applications. Dozens of other options allow you to set your own
voices, keystrokes, HTML preferences, verbosity levels, and more. With JAWS
scripting, you can customize JAWS to work with any application, such as
proprietary software developed by large employers. This feature provides
ultimate flexibility and expandability, making JAWS an excellent investment
for the present and future.

The links below will help you get started with JAWS:

What's New in JAWS?

New Users Start Here

Reading Screens and Documents

Using JAWS with Internet Explorer

Keyboard Commands

Back


Next

----------
What's New in JAWS?

New in JAWS 8.0

What's New in JAWS 8.0

Added in Previous Versions

New in JAWS 7.10
New in JAWS 7.0
New in JAWS 6.20
New in JAWS 6.10
New in JAWS 6.0
New in JAWS 5.10
New in the JAWS 5.0 Update
New in JAWS 5.0
New in JAWS 4.51
New in JAWS 4.5


Back


Next

----------
JAWS for USB Thumb Drives - Questions and Answers

With Thumb Drive JAWS, you now can have JAWS-on-the-go. Thumb Drive JAWS lets
your screen reading software, including your personalized settings, move with
you on a device so small that it fits into your pocket or hangs from your
keychain.

Carry JAWS with you, and use it on any computer with access to a JAWS license.
You can even run JAWS in a 40-minute demonstration mode on computers that do
not have a JAWS license available. All you need to do is download the
JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept. Either you or another person with
administrative rights on the computer can install the JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video
Intercept. Then, just plug in your Thumb Drive JAWS, and go.

What is a USB thumb drive?

A USB thumb drive is a small, portable storage device that plugs into your
computer's USB port. USB thumb drives hold much more data than a floppy disk,
and you can easily transfer files to and from them, unlike a CD. USB thumb
drives are available in a number of different sizes. Common sizes include 128
MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB.

What is the difference between a USB thumb drive, a USB flash drive, and a USB
pen drive?

These are all essentially the same type of device. Different manufacturers use
different terms, but they are all external storage devices that you can plug
into your computer's USB port. This version of JAWS can also be run from
external USB hard drives. There are even reports of users copying this version
to their iPods and running it on their computers.

Why would I want to run JAWS from a USB thumb drive?

Running JAWS from a USB thumb drive lets you use JAWS on any computer without
installing the software, provided that JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept is
installed. This means that you can use JAWS on a computer without performing a
full installation of the program or configuring it.

More importantly, you can save your favorite settings on the USB thumb drive
and then carry them with you anywhere you go. When you plug your JAWS thumb
drive into any computer where an authorized copy of JAWS is already installed,
you have the benefit of using the full version of JAWS with all of your
favorite settings, including scripts, dictionary files, configuration files,
and more. Furthermore, because data can be written to the USB thumb drive, you
can change these settings at any time.

This functionality is quite useful to JAWS users who work on a variety of
different computers during the day or week. Carrying your settings on the USB
thumb drive means that any computer can be instantly configured just the way
you like it.

Do I need to purchase a specific brand of USB thumb drive?

No, you can use any Windows-compatible USB flash drive with this version of
JAWS. The drive must have at least 128 MB of free space. In addition, when
extracting/installing JAWS directly from a thumb drive, the process may be
slower on some brands of drive (such as San Disk).

What version of Windows do I need?

The computer must be running Windows 2000 or XP Home/Professional if you want
to run JAWS from a USB thumb drive.

Where do a get the version of JAWS that will install on a thumb drive?

You can download it from the Freedom Scientific JAWS Download page. Be certain
to get the version that indicates it is for use on a thumb drive.

So I don't have to buy a specific Thumb Drive or Pen Drive from Freedom
Scientific in order to use my current JAWS license?

That is correct! You can copy JAWS on to as many different thumb drives as you
want. The license to use JAWS is not installed on the thumb drive itself so if
you lose the thumb drive, you have not lost your software license.

How do I set up a computer to work with JAWS on a USB thumb drive?

All you need to do is install the JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept on the
computer. Freedom Scientific has created a special executable file that
installs only these components on the computer. Simply copy this file to your
thumb drive and then run it to install the necessary video components on the
computer. You must have administrative rights to the computer in order to
complete the installation. If the computer already has JAWS 6.0 or later
installed on it, you don't need to run this file.

Note: You may need sighted assistance to install Video Intercept. If the
computer has Windows Narrator installed, you can use this program to help you.

What if I do not have administrative rights to the computer?

If you do not have administrative rights to the computer, you cannot install
JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept on the computer. You won't be able to use
JAWS from a thumb drive with that computer unless an administrator installs
the components for you or installs JAWS.

How does JAWS on a USB thumb drive get its authorization?

You cannot put your ILM authorization onto a USB thumb drive. Therefore, you
will not be able to carry your ILM license key on the thumb drive. Thumb drive
JAWS will only run as a full version if it can find local or network
authorization already in place on the computer you are using. Otherwise, you
must run JAWS in 40-minute demonstration mode.

Note: The thumb drive products will not recognize the older 3.5-inch disk
(Quella) authorization.

What is the difference between a dongle and the USB thumb drive version of
JAWS?

A dongle provides authorization for any computer where JAWS is already
installed. The dongle only carries your license information, not the JAWS
program and settings files. The USB thumb drive can store all your JAWS
program and settings files, but cannot save your license or authorization
information. The drive lets you carry your settings and scripts to any
computer, but the computer still needs to obtain authorization on its own.

Can I install JAWS on a USB Dongle?

No. USB dongles do not have flash memory storage like thumb drives do. You
can, however, run JAWS from a USB thumb drive and use a dongle for
authorization, provided the computer has enough USB ports.

Can I carry a dongle with me to authorize JAWS wherever I go?

Yes! If the computer has enough USB ports, you can plug in both your thumb
drive containing JAWS and your dongle. The dongle will provide authorization
for JAWS while it is connected. However, in order to authorize JAWS using this
method, you must install the dongle system driver on the computer, in addition
to JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept (this requires administrative rights to
the computer). Freedom Scientific has provided an executable file named
DongleSystemDriver.exe for this purpose. You can copy this file to your thumb
drive and then run it to install the necessary dongle drivers (see How do I
install the dongle system driver?).

How do I install the dongle system driver?

To install the dongle system driver on a computer that you want to use with
the thumb drive version of JAWS, do the following:
	1. Download  the file DongleSystemDriver.exe and copy it to your thumb drive.
	2. Plug the thumb drive into the computer where you want to install the
driver. Choose Cancel if the Auto Run dialog appears.
	3. Press WINDOWS Key+E, navigate to and select the file
DongleSystemDriver.exe, and press ENTER. The driver is installed and you can
now use a dongle to authorize JAWS on that computer.

What if JAWS is already installed on the computer?

If you run JAWS from a USB thumb drive, the settings stored there override any
of the computer's JAWS settings (without changing or replacing them). You
cannot use scripts, settings files, or other JAWS configuration information
saved on the computer when running the program from a thumb drive. This does
not modify any of the computer's original JAWS settings. In other words, if
you later run JAWS from the computer's hard drive, all the original settings
remain in place. In addition, if the version of JAWS installed on the computer
has been activated, JAWS will use that license information while running from
the thumb drive.

What if an earlier version of JAWS is installed on the computer?

Most recent versions of the JAWS (6.0 or later) or MAGic (9.30 or later) video
intercept drivers will work with the thumb drive version of JAWS. However, it
is recommended that you install the latest version of the drivers to achieve
the best results. Installing the latest drivers will not impair the
functionality of older versions of Freedom Scientific software installed on
the computer.

Licenses for earlier versions of JAWS can only authorize thumb drive JAWS if
they are valid for version 8.0 of the software. For example, if your license
only allows you to upgrade to version 6.0, JAWS will still start in 40 minute
mode if you run it from your thumb drive.

Can I copy JAWS program and settings files to another thumb drive or my
computer's hard drive?

Yes. You can move both the JAWS program files and your settings files to
another thumb drive without any special installation requirements. You can
also copy JAWS settings files to your computer's hard drive or vice versa.
However, it is recommended that you do not run the thumb drive version of JAWS
from your computer's hard drive. You should install and use the desktop
version of JAWS instead.

How do I get started?

Do the following to copy JAWS to your USB thumb drive and run the program on a
computer:
	1. Plug your USB thumb drive into your computer's USB port.
	2. Download the version of JAWS designed for USB thumb drives and save it on
your thumb drive.
	3. Go to your thumb drive, select the file you downloaded, and press ENTER.
	4. Press ENTER. The JAWS program files are extracted to the root of your
thumb drive. The installer will create the necessary folder structure. Do not
remove the drive until the process is complete.
	5. Download the JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept file. Save this file in the
root of your USB thumb drive. Running this file allows you to install JAWS
Video Intercept and Microsoft DCM on any computer that doesn't already have it
installed.
	6. Unplug the USB thumb drive and plug it into a different computer. Windows
automatically displays a dialog asking what action you want to take next.
Select "Start JAWS" (its the default choice) and then press ENTER. If this
dialog doesn't appear, press WINDOWS Key+R, type "X:\JAWS8" (where X is the
drive letter assigned to your thumb drive) and press ENTER.

Note: If JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept has not been installed on the
computer, choose the Cancel button when the auto run dialog displays. Then,
press WINDOWS Key+R, type "X:\FSVideoIntercept.exe" (where X is the drive
letter assigned to your thumb drive), and press ENTER. This installs the
necessary JAWS video components on the computer. You must have administrative
privileges to install these files.
	1. You can now use JAWS just as if it were installed on the computer's hard
disk drive. Any settings changes that you make are saved on the USB thumb
drive so that you can use them next time. When you are finished working on the
computer, quit JAWS and remove the drive from the USB slot.

Can I use a synthesizer other than Eloquence?

Yes, you can use any SAPI 4 or SAPI 5 synthesizer with JAWS for USB thumb
drives, as long as that synthesizer has been installed on the computer. You
can use the regular JAWS procedures for switching to SAPI 5 synthesizers, as
well as the SAPI 4 Detect option on the JAWS Language menu.

Note: If the selected SAPI synthesizer becomes unavailable, JAWS will begin
using Eloquence.

Can I use a braille display?

No. If you are running JAWS from a USB thumb drive, you cannot use a braille
display. If you wish to use a braille display, you should download and install
the full or demonstration version of JAWS on the computer and configure it to
use your device.

Can I use remote access features or PAC Mate desktop?

No. If you are running JAWS from a USB thumb drive, you cannot use JAWS during
terminal sessions. You also cannot use PAC Mate Desktop. If you want to use
either of these features, you should download and install the full version of
JAWS on the computer.

What are the other differences between the thumb drive version of JAWS and the
desktop version?

You cannot configure JAWS to start as a service in order to read the Windows
login screen. The Automatically Start JAWS check box in the Basic Settings
dialog box is unavailable. In addition, the Merge utility, which allows you to
import settings from previous JAWS versions, is not available.

When I'm finished using JAWS, is it necessary to remove the various drivers
from the computer?

No, leaving these drivers in place will allow someone else to plug in JAWS or
MAGic on a thumb drive later so it is best to leave them.

If you do choose to remove the JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept and dongle
system drivers, do the following:
	1. Open the Windows Control Panel from the Start menu.
	2. Select Add or Remove Programs and press ENTER.
	3. To remove JAWS/MAGic (DCM) Video Intercept, select "Freedom Scientific
Video Intercept" and choose the Change/Remove button.
	4. To remove the dongle system driver (if you installed it), select "Sentinel
System Driver" and choose the Change/Remove button.

Can I install both JAWS and MAGic on the same thumb drive?

Yes. The thumb drive will need approximately 192 MB of free space. The last
program that you installed will be the only one available from the auto run
dialog that appears when you plug in the thumb drive. The easiest way to start
these programs when both are present on the same thumb drive is to press
WINDOWS Key+R, type "X:\JAWS8" or "X:\MAGic950" (where X is the letter
assigned to your thumb drive) and then press ENTER.

Note: Each product requires separate authorization. If one of the products
cannot obtain authorization, that program will run in 40-minute mode.

----------
What's New in JAWS 4.5

New on the Internet

New in General

New in Braille

New in Popular Applications Support

New on the Internet

Internet Explorer allows you to connect to the Internet via the World Wide Web
or your local intranet. Internet Explorer doesn't just display information. It
helps you find information and interact with other people using message
boards, Web-based email, shopping carts, and much more. Support of Macromedia
Flash MX makes audio and video a part of the experience you get with Internet
Explorer.

In Internet Explorer, JAWS gives you quick access to the information you need
in a logical format. JAWS also provides more information about the structure
and organization of web pages than ever before. Tables, lists, headings, and
alternate text for images are all announced. The information comes right from
the HTML used to create the page. HTML 4.0 is designed with accessibility in
mind, and JAWS supports more of the built in HTML accessibility features than
any other screen reader.

With the Virtual Cursor, read web pages using standard JAWS reading commands,
tab through links and easily follow them, display lists of links or headings
to quickly find and move to what you need, and easily move to and fill out web
based forms.

All New JAWS Help for Internet Explorer

We have totally rewritten the JAWS help topics for Internet Explorer 5 and 6.
Find a more comprehensive listing of JAWS commands, a listing of all the new
features, and an expanded, very comprehensive helpful hints section separated
into over 10 topics. These topics include general information, and topics on
links, images, lists, tables, forms, frames, headings, and more. To read the
new help, visit Internet Explorer 5 and 6.

Navigation Quick Keys

We have assigned some frequently used commands in HTML to letters to make them
easy to remember and use.  For more information, refer to HTML Navigation
Quick Keys.

Navigation Quick Keys and Say All

Many of the new Navigation Quick Keys are also available when you are using
Say All on a web page. The commands to move by heading, paragraph, form
control, table, list, same or different element, step out of an element, and
to move to non-link text all work when Say All is being used.

Stop Web Pages that Automatically Reload

JAWS announces "Page will refresh in X seconds," when you open a page set to
automatically refresh. Some web pages are configured to automatically refresh,
or reload, every so often. When this happens, JAWS starts over reading from
the top of the page. This makes it very difficult to read these pages. Now,
set JAWS to prevent these pages from reloading. Use the Adjust JAWS Verbosity
dialog, INSERT+V, to set this option temporarily, or change it permanently in
Configuration Manager, HTML Options.

Active Content, web content provided by ActiveX controls, applets, and Flash
animations that support MSAA, can also be set to automatically refresh. You
can also set JAWS to suppress refreshes of active content - temporarily in the
Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog, and permanently in Configuration Manager, HTML
Options.

Web Forms are Easier

JAWS now lets you toggle check boxes and select radio buttons without entering
Forms Mode. Just move to the check box or radio button and press NUM PAD
SLASH.

Forms and TAB Order

Authors of web pages can specify the TAB order for form controls by using the
"Tabindex" HTML attribute. JAWS moves through the controls in this specified
order when you press TAB, F, or CTRL+INSERT+TAB to move through the form.  If
the "Tabindex" attribute is not assigned to all fields, JAWS first moves
through the items with a "Tabindex" assigned, then moves through the other
form fields and links in the order they appear on the page.

Move by Table in HTML

Now move to the next or prior table in a web page. Press T to move to the next
table. Press SHIFT+T to move to the previous table. The Virtual Cursor moves
to the contents of the first cell in the table, reads the table summary if
provided, and then reads the contents of the table cell.

Read HTML Tables by Row

Now move to and read the next or prior row in a table. Press WINDOWS KEY+DOWN
ARROW to move to and read the next row, and press WINDOWS KEY+UP ARROW to move
to and read the previous row.

Tip: This is a great way to read the commands listed within the JAWS help
system.

Non-Uniform Tables in HTML

In a non-uniform table, when the number of columns changes from row to row,
JAWS announces the number of columns in the new row. This information is only
announced when you are using the next/prior row commands, WINDOWS KEY+DOWN or
UP ARROW, or the table specific navigation commands, ALT+CTRL+UP or DOWN
ARROW.

HTML Tables and Braille

JAWS allows you to determine how much information is displayed on your
refreshable Braille display for tables in web pages. There are three settings
in the Adjust Braille Options dialog, CTRL+INSERT+B, to configure what
information JAWS displays in Braille. For more information, refer to HTML
Tables and Braille.

Move to Next or Prior HTML Element

HTML elements are like the features in a word processor that tell the web
browser how to display information. The type of element determines how
something is displayed and what it is. Paragraphs, headings, tables, lists,
and links are all examples of HTML elements.

Some elements are used hierarchically, representing the relationship of
information on the page. For example, a table is made up of several elements
which signal the beginning of the table, define a table row, place information
inside a cell within a row, etc.

JAWS 4.5 provides commands to move to the next or prior HTML element. Move
either to the next or prior instance of the same type element, or to the next
or prior instance of a different element. For example, use the Next Different
Element command, D, to move past a list.  For more information, refer to HTML
Elements

Step Out of Element

JAWS 4.5 lets you step out of an element, such as a table or list, so you can
move around more quickly. Press E to step past the current table, list, or
other element. Press SHIFT+E to step before the current table, list, or other
element.

Select Entire HTML Element

Now you can select an entire part of a web page. select an entire table, or
select an entire list. To select an entire list, move to the line that reads,
"List with x items," and press F8. The list is selected and ready to be copied
to the clipboard. To select an entire table, move to the line that reads,
"Table with x columns and y rows," and press F8.

Note: What is selected is based on where the Virtual Cursor is located, so it
is important to move to the beginning line of a list or table if you want to
select the entire list or table. For example, if the Virtual Cursor is on a
list item, rather than at the top of the list, only that list item is
selected.

Graphics and Text Links

We have added two series of radio buttons to Configuration Manager, HTML
Options: Graphics Options and Text Links Options. These radio buttons allow
you to specify the information JAWS first looks for and speaks for graphics
and for text links. JAWS looks for this information in the HTML code for each
graphic and link. You can even select to use a custom search order for
information about graphics or text links, specifying exactly which HTML
attributes JAWS looks for and in what order.

Moving to non-Link Text

JAWS provides a feature to move to text that is not part of a link, N, which
makes it easy to skip over navigation links. Now, you can also move to
previous non-linked text. Press SHIFT+N to move to the previous instance of
text that is not part of a link.

More Information on Format and Structure Bring the Web to Life

HTML structures and presents information on web pages. Now JAWS gives you even
more of this information so you know how web pages are organized. JAWS tells
you when you enter a list, table, heading, or long quotation, so you know how
the text you are reading relates to the page as a whole.
	* JAWS now reports font information within web pages when you use the
INSERT+F command. JAWS also announces text attribute information if you have
enabled Speak Format and Attribute Changes in Configuration Manager or the
Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog.
	* JAWS now provides information about lists on web pages. For more
information, refer to HTML Lists
	* JAWS now notifies you when you enter or exit a block quotation that uses
the "blockquote" HTML element. If the HTML "Cite" attribute is used to supply
the Web address source of the quotation, this information is also spoken.
	* Now you can set JAWS to announce the start and end of all tables. Tables
are often used to layout a page, visually positioning text and graphics for
best effect. By default, JAWS ignores many layout tables so you don't hear
lots of extra information. Now, when you need that information, set JAWS to
read it all. Set this option temporarily in the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog,
INSERT+V, or permanently in Configuration Manager, HTML Options.

If you write HTML and want to know how it is used on the page you are reading,
or if you need more information to help you understand the layout of the page
or the purpose of an element, press INSERT+SHIFT+F1 to view HTML element
information. This includes the assigned attributes and their values for the
current element and the element directly above it in the HTML page hierarchy.
For example, if you use this command while an image within a link is
highlighted, JAWS provides all information on both the image and the link.

Press CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+F1 to receive detailed HTML element information. This
includes the assigned attributes and their values for the current element and
the elements directly above it in the HTML page hierarchy. For example, if you
use this command while within a table, you receive information for the table
data cell, the table row, the table, the body of the HTML page, and the HTML
document element.

This information comes directly from the HTML source code for the web page,
and is very useful. For example, on a page with a series of graphical links,
where the graphics are labeled with alternate text of "Image One," "Image
Two," and "Image Three," these commands would provide more information about
each graphical link, including the name of the pages to which each link leads,
that could help you determine what is on each page.

Add Support for ActiveX Content

Now you can easily add support for ActiveX controls that support Microsoft
Active Accessibility (MSAA). The ActiveX Manager lets you use an ini style
settings file to specify how the ActiveX content is rendered by the JAWS
Virtual Cursor within Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0. For more information,
refer to ActiveX Manager.

New in General

JAWS Support for Java

JAWS now supports Java SDK 1.4.0 and the Java Access Bridge version 1.0.2.
Earlier versions of the Java SDK and the Access Bridge may or may not work
with JAWS 4.50. For more information, refer to Java What's New.

Support for Macromedia Flash MX

JAWS now reads information from Macromedia Flash animations as easily as any
other part of a web page. Select links, activate buttons, and type within edit
fields just like on any web page. Flash animations are presented as part of
the page, and JAWS announces when you enter and exit the animation.

New Version of Eloquence

JAWS now includes Eloquence 6.1. This version of Eloquence includes French
Canadian. The JAWS cursor voice is now Glen.

JAWS and DVDs

JAWS is now compatible with DVD video software.

Control the Spelling Rate

JAWS now allows you to specify the rate at which words are spelled. In the
JAWS application window, Options, Voices, Global Adjustment, there is a
"Spelling Decrement" edit field. Specify the amount you want the speech rate
to decrease when spelling words.

Spell by Line

JAWS has provided the command to spell words for many years, making it easy to
verify words. Now, you can spell entire lines. press and hold INSERT, then
press UP ARROW twice quickly to spell the current line. Punctuation is also
announced. Press and hold INSERT and press HOME twice quickly or PAGE UP twice
quickly to spell from the beginning of the line, or to the end of the line.

Spell Phonetically

Now you can set JAWS to provide phonetic representations for each character in
a word or line as you spell it. For example, "JAWS" would be spelled "Juliet
Alpha Whiskey Sierra." Set this option temporarily in the Adjust JAWS
Verbosity dialog, INSERT+V, or permanently in Configuration Manager, Text
Processing Options.

Spell Check Suggestions are Spoken and Spelled

Within spell check dialogs, when you TAB to the list of suggested words, JAWS
reads each word, then spells it as you move through the list. This makes it
even easier to make your documents as accurate as possible.

New Options for Announcing Capitalization

Now you can select to have a change in the speech pitch level indicate capital
letters, or to have JAWS announce "cap" for single capital letters and "all
caps" for capitalized words. This information is provided when JAWS is reading
by character or when a word or line is spelled. Change this option in
Configuration Manager, Text Processing Options.

New Table Navigation and Reading Commands

JAWS 4.5 provides many new standard commands for moving within and reading
tables within many applications such as Word, Internet Explorer, and even in
PDF files in Acrobat Reader. Move to the beginning or end of a row, move to
the top or bottom of a column, or read by row or column. For more information,
refer to Keystrokes for Working in Tables.

Date Processing and Regional Settings

JAWS Date Processing now honors Windows Regional Settings and uses the Windows
Regional Settings date separator character for determining what is treated as
a date. For example, "17/8/2002" is read "17 August 2002" if Regional settings
are set to Australian English, but is not recognized as a date if set to
English US. The date "3/2/2002" is recognized as "March 2, 2002" if Regional
Settings are set to English US, but is recognized as "February 3, 2002" if set
to Australian English.

Note: Unless the date separator character is defined as the DASH symbol by the
Regional Settings of Windows, it is no longer recognised as a date separator
as it was in prior versions of JAWS.

Easier Customization for MSAA Applications

Now it's easier to have JAWS use MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility) for
controls within applications that support MSAA. Use the Window Class Reassign
dialog to set JAWS to use MSAA for a specified type of control.

New in Braille

Enhanced Focus Whiz Wheel Support

The Focus Whiz Wheels are used to quickly move through files, dialogs, lists,
and menus. The Whiz Wheels provide the functionality you need while you work.
In a file, move by line, sentence, or paragraph. In a dialog, move between the
available controls, and even interact with them. In a menu, move up and down
through the menu items. For more information, refer to Focus Whiz Wheels.

All New M20 and M40 Command Assignments

We have updated the JAWS command assignments for the Freedom Scientific M20
and M40 notetakers. The commands are now based on the Focus Braille display
command assignments, and even include the Whiz Wheel enhancements we made for
the Focus! For more information, refer to:
	* Braille Lite M20
	* Braille Lite M40

New in Popular Applications Support

Autotext in Word

Now JAWS announces when an Autotext entry is displayed in Word. Autotext
entries allow you to type the first four characters of a word or phrase, and
if there is a Word Autotext match, just press ENTER to accept it. To enable
this functionality, you must enable announcement of tool tips for Word in
Configuration Manager, Verbosity Options.

More Feedback with Word Commands

JAWS now provides more feedback when you use Word keyboard commands to change
formatting. When you press CTRL+SHIFT+COMMA or CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD to decrease
or increase the font point size, JAWS announces the new point size. When you
press CTRL+LEFT or RIGHT BRACKET to decrease or increase the font size by one
point, JAWS also announces the new point size.

Enhancements to Excel Workbook Settings

Excel Workbook Settings in the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog now contains three
options: Exact Match, Best Match, and New JSI File. Workbook Settings
determine what settings to use to read a particular workbook. Use Exact Match
for settings that only apply to the current workbook. Use Best Match for
settings that apply to a series of workbooks with similar file names. Use New
JSI File to create a new settings file based on the settings in a file used
for a series of workbooks.

All New Support for Winamp

JAWS now includes comprehensive support for Winamp. For detailed information
on using JAWS with Winamp, refer to Winamp.

New Support for MSN Messenger

Keep in touch with friends and family. Share files and chat using text
messages or MSN Messenger's voice chat feature. JAWS now includes
comprehensive support for MSN Messenger. Now you can even insert facial
expressions or actions into your conversations. Press CTRL+SHIFT+M to open a
list containing descriptions of emoticons, combinations of characters which
form images. Select an expression and press ENTER to insert the emoticon in
your conversation. To read about all the new support, visit MSN Messenger.

Updated Support for Eudora

Many features within Eudora have been added and enhanced. Refer to Eudora
What's New to read about the changes.

Support for AudibleManager 3.5

JAWS now includes support for AudibleManager 3.5. To read about the supported
features, refer to AudibleManager.

America Online 7.0 and JAWS

JAWS now provides support for some of the features in America Online 7.0. For
more information, refer to America Online 7.


Back

----------
What's New in JAWS 4.51

New on the Internet

New in General

New in Popular Applications Support

New on the Internet

HTML Frame Navigation

Now you can move quickly through the frames on a web page. Press M to move to
the next frame, and press SHIFT+M to move to the prior frame.

More Information with Read Window Title

When you use the Read Window Title command, INSERT+T, within Internet Explorer
or a HTML based help system, JAWS now reads the heading of the section of the
page you are in, the name of the frame you are in, and the window title.

Suppress Inline Frames

Many web pages use inline frames, which are embedded right within the page and
display the content of other pages. Inline frames are often used to display
advertising. If you want JAWS to ignore inline frames so you can more easily
read a web page, press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog, move
to Ignore Inline Frames, and press SPACEBAR to toggle the setting.

Route Virtual Cursor to PC Cursor

Now you can press INSERT+DELETE to route the Virtual Cursor to the location of
the PC Cursor. This makes using web forms easier, and is also useful on pages
where a form control is automatically set as active when the page loads, such
as www.google.com.

More Information for Buttons in Web Forms

Select the information JAWS speaks for buttons found in forms on web pages.
JAWS can use Title text, Screen text, ALT text, the Value attribute, or the
longest string of information. Screen text is the default. Set this option
permanently in Configuration Manager, HTML Options; or set it temporarily in
the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog, INSERT+V.

SPACEBAR and Check Boxes and Buttons

Now you can press SPACEBAR to toggle check boxes, select radio buttons, or
activate buttons, without entering Forms Mode. This provides the familiar feel
of working with controls in Windows dialog boxes. NUM PAD SLASH works the same
as SPACEBAR in web forms. ENTER can also be used to work with these controls,
but pressing ENTER on any web based form control always places you in Forms
Mode.

Virtual Cursor in Web Dialogs

Now use the Virtual Cursor to move through many web based dialogs. This
provides the same functionality as on a web page. For example, in Internet
Explorer, select Help, About (ALT+H, A).

More Information for Lists on Web Pages

Now when the start of a list is announced, JAWS states the number of lists
that are nested within each list.

Tabbing through Text

A web page author can specify the TAB order for various elements, including
textual elements such as paragraphs and headings. Now when you press TAB, JAWS
moves between and reads any HTML element that has its TAB order specified.
JAWS first moves through those elements with a specified TAB order, and honors
the specified order. Then JAWS moves through links and form controls with no
specified TAB order, in the order they appear on the page. You cannot TAB to
textual elements with no TAB order specified.

Graphics as Buttons

A web page author can make an image act as a button, even if the image is not
part of a form control. Now JAWS includes such images regardless of the HTML
Graphics Options setting. However, you cannot TAB to these graphics like you
can TAB to actual form buttons.

Acronyms and Abbreviations on Web Pages

Now JAWS can read Title text associated with acronyms and abbreviations on web
pages. To enable this feature, open the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog,
INSERT+V, while Internet Explorer is open. Move to Expand Abbreviations and/or
Expand Acronyms and press SPACEBAR to toggle the settings.

Control Prompts in Forms Mode

Now you can specify what prompt information is provided for form controls
while in Forms Mode. JAWS can use the same prompt information provided when
using the Virtual Cursor and using form navigation commands such as F or
SHIFT+F. This provides the most accurate information for forms that are
designed using correct HTML coding techniques. When this Virtual information
is not used, JAWS is often better able to provide accurate prompt information
for form controls in forms that do not use proper HTML coding techniques. This
setting is off by default.

New in General

Spell Selected Text

JAWS has provided the command to spell words for many years, making it easy to
verify words. Now, you can spell selected text to verify the text that is
selected. After selecting text, press and hold INSERT+SHIFT, then press DOWN
ARROW twice quickly to spell the selected text.

Spelling and Numbers

When you spell text that  contains numbers, the numbers are now read as single
digits.

Announce Capitalization during Say All

Now JAWS can announce capitalized letters and words during a Say All,
INSERT+DOWN ARROW. JAWS announces "cap" for single capital letters and "all
caps" for capitalized words. Set this option permanently in Configuration
Manager, Text Processing Options, or temporarily in the Adjust JAWS Verbosity
dialog, INSERT+V.

More Control over Capitalization Announcement

Now select to have JAWS announce capitalization when reading by word or line.
You can set JAWS to announce capital letters only when reading by character,
by raising the pitch or by saying "cap" or "all cap." And you can set JAWS to
also announce capitalization when reading by word, or set JAWS to also
announce capitalization when reading by line. When set to announce
capitalization while reading by word or line, JAWS says "cap" for single
capital letters, and "all cap" for words that are all uppercase. Set these
options permanently in Configuration Manager, Text Processing Options, or
temporarily in the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog, INSERT+V.

Dictionary Manager Enhancement

Now Dictionary Manager lets you specify the root of a word, and have all the
extensions of it pronounced correctly. So with one entry, you could change the
pronunciation of "computer," "computers," and "computerize." Just add an
asterisk (*) at the end of the word in the Actual Word field within Dictionary
Manager. Type in the Replacement Word as normal. For example, type "computer*"
in the Actual Word field, and type "puter" in the Replacement Word field.

Virtualize Window Text

Now you can display all the text from the current window in the Virtual
Viewer. Press CTRL+INSERT+W and the Virtual Viewer opens, displaying the text
of the current window. This makes it easy to review information, or to select
text and copy and paste it into another application.

JAWS Finds Previous

The JAWS Find command, CTRL+INSERT+F, finds the text you specify anywhere on
the screen or within a web page. INSERT+F3 finds the next instance of the text
you specify, and now INSERT+SHIFT+F3 finds the previous instance of that text.

New in Popular Applications Support

Word and Document Views

JAWS now announces the current document view in Microsoft Word. JAWS may
provide slightly different information in some views, and provides additional
functionality in Outline view, so it helps to know which is the current view.
To switch the document view, press ALT+V, move to the view you want to use,
and press ENTER.

Word Capitalization Toggle

JAWS now provides feedback when you use the Word SHIFT+F3 command to toggle
capitalization of selected text between lower case, initial cap, title cap,
and all uppercase. Each time the command is pressed, JAWS spells the selected
text.

Excel Row/Column Title Reading

You can now specify when row and column titles are read in Excel. Use the
Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog to set this option. Press INSERT+V to open the
dialog, move to Read Titles For, and press SPACEBAR to toggle between Cells
Right and Below or All Data Cells. JAWS reads the column and/or row titles
below and to the right of the row/column containing the titles, or reads the
row and column titles in all data cells. JAWS never reads the titles when in
the rows/columns that contain titles.

Quickly Toggle Braille Reading Mode in Excel

If you use a Focus Braille display, you can now quickly toggle showing only
the current cell, the current row, or the current column of cells. Press
Z-CHORD on the Focus to cycle between the three options.

TaxACT 2002

JAWS now supports TaxACT 2002. For more information, refer to TaxAct 2002.

Quicken 2003

JAWS now supports Quicken 2003. For more information, refer to Quicken 2003.

MSN Messenger 5

JAWS now supports MSN Messenger 5.0. For more information, refer to MSN
Messenger.


Back

----------
What's New in JAWS 5.0

New HTML Features

Speech and Sounds Manager

Other New Features

New Braille Features

New Popular Applications Support

New HTML Features

Support for Accessible Java Applications

JAWS support for applications written with Sun Microsystems' Java Access API
has been greatly improved in version 5.0. When you move to a control within
the Java application, JAWS automatically puts that control into the virtual
buffer, making the application as easy to use as a Web page on the Internet.
JAWS speaks every accessible object available through Sun Microsystems Java
Access Bridge version 1.1. JAWS has added functionality to simulate the JAWS
cursor in Java applications. It is recommended that you use JAWS 5.0 with Java
Access Bridge version 1.1 or later and Java 2 Platform version 1.4.1 or later.

Automatic Positioning in Forms

When HTML code automatically places the blinking PC Cursor (force focus) into
an edit field, JAWS also moves to the edit field. By default, JAWS will not
begin a Say All provided you are in the default Virtual Cursor mode. When this
occurs, you will also be reminded to press ENTER for forms mode, in order to
type in information.

Forms Mode and Switching IE Sessions

If you are using Internet Explorer in forms mode and switch to another session
of Internet Explorer, JAWS remembers that you were in forms mode when you
return to the previous session. JAWS then automatically reactivates forms
mode.

For further information see the topic HTML Forms.

Automatic Language Detection

Your multilingual synthesizer will switch to the appropriate language, on the
fly, provided the HTML author has used the proper language tags. This feature
is turned on by default, but you can disable it in the Configuration Manager
under HTML Options or via the Verbosity Options dialog. See the topic HTML
Options Dialog, Text Page for further information.

PlaceMarkers

This revolutionary feature is designed to further enhance navigation of
frequently used Web pages, HTML forms or applications, and other documents.
Through an extremely simple interface, you can add, name, navigate, and remove
PlaceMarkers. This provides even more opportunities for future jobs, and the
JAWS PlaceMarker Technology will be one more tool to make those jobs even more
productive and valuable.

For more information on this new feature, refer to the help topic
PlaceMarkers.

Improved Heading Level Navigation

When navigating by headings, searches for subheadings stop if the next/prior
heading belongs to a different section. For example, if you are navigating
through a group of level 3 headings using the Navigation Quick Key 3 on the
numbers row, then reach a new heading at a higher level, JAWS will stop and
you will be informed that you have reached a new section. Previously, you
could have found yourself at a level 3 heading in another section without
knowing that the section changed.

See HTML Headings topic for further information.

List of Form Controls

While in HTML pages with form fields, you can now use the JAWS keystroke
INSERT+F5 to display a list box with all the controls on this page. If you
found the INSERT+F7 dialog for listing links useful, you'll really benefit
from using this great feature to fill out or review forms. Note that when you
use this feature to move to a control, JAWS will also enter forms mode
automatically for you.

See the topic HTML Forms for further information.

Radio Button Position Information

JAWS will now properly identify which radio button is selected and how many
are available in the group. This assumes the HTML has been written correctly
using the name attribute to determine which radio buttons go together.

List and Combo Boxes Information

JAWS now has support for position information when in virtual areas. This
means that you will get information about how many items are in the particular
control and which one of these items is currently selected.

Form Field Prompts Identified

This new option is available in the Verbosity dialog box or in the
Configuration Manager. It allows you to customize what gets reported as
prompts for various form fields on the Web. Since there are many possibilities
for HTML authors, the ability to customize this has been requested.

Forms Mode Auto Off

This setting allows you to determine what happens when content on the current
HTML page is updated while you are in Forms Mode. When this check box is
selected, JAWS automatically exits Forms Mode when the page is updated. If
this check box is not selected, JAWS remains in Forms Mode regardless of
whether the page is updated. This setting is enabled by default. The Forms
Mode Auto Off check box is located in the HTML Options dialog in configuration
manager. You can use the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog (INSERT+V) to change
this option temporarily, or use the Personalized Web Settings feature to set
this option for the current Web site or domain.

For more information, refer to the help topic HTML Options Dialog or Internet
Explorer Verbosity Options.

New Layout for the HTML Options Dialog

In order to make it easier for you to navigate all the various JAWS HTML
options, the HTML Options dialog box is now divided into several tabs. Each
tab contains options related to some aspect of reading or working with web
pages. The options are more friendly and intuitive, and now say what they mean
in simpler language. Options that were either impractical or unnecessary to
modify for most pages have been removed.

For further information, refer to the help topic HTML Options Dialog.

New Layout for the Verbosity Dialog

HTML options in the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog box are now more
"human-friendly" and intuitive. The options and their settings now say what
they mean in simpler language. We have removed options that were either
impractical or unnecessary to modify per page, such as increasing line length,
etc. Most options are now accessible via first-letter navigation. Those that
aren't are in close enough proximity that when you press a letter to go to
that group of options, you should find it. The same standard vernacular and
first-letter navigation applies to the Personalize Web Settings dialog box,
which is described below.

For more information, refer to the help topic Internet Explorer Verbosity
Options

Personalized Settings for any Web Site

This feature is one you'll surely appreciate if you use the Internet. Have you
ever wished that you could adjust something in the verbosity options for a
certain Web site, without impacting how JAWS will sound on other sites?
Wouldn't it be great if the next time you returned to that Web site, those
special settings were remembered for you? Well now you can use the new
SHIFT+INSERT+V dialog to display a list of settings you can personalize for
that specific domain.

For information on this feature, refer to the help topic Personalize Web
Pages.

Jump to Table Cells

JAWS now has an option that lets you identify a particular cell in a table
(based on row and column coordinates) and quickly move to that location. To
try this feature, go to a table while in Internet Explorer or On-Line Help and
press CTRL+J. This displays a dialog box called Jump To Cell. Type in the
particular column and row that you want to go to, separated by a comma. Press
ENTER to jump to the cell. You can press SHIFT+CTRL+J to return to your
previous location in the table. This is very similar to using the F5 Go To
feature in Microsoft Excel. This can be very useful in large tables that you
use often.

Jump to a Line in the Virtual Buffer

If you press J while in an HTML page, a JAWS dialog box called Jump to Line
appears. You can use this dialog to quickly move to any line in the Virtual
Buffer by entering the desired line number and pressing ENTER. You can return
to your previous location on the HTML page by pressing SHIFT+J. The dialog
provides the number of lines available and displays the line number you are
currently on to give you a proper reference.

View the Percentage of a Document Read

Pressing ALT+DELETE now includes the cursor location as a percentage of the
current document. This is supported in all areas where our Virtual technology
is used. If you are currently reading this information on-line, press
ALT+DELETE at any time to determine how much of the document you have read.

Custom Button Search Option for Forms

You can now specify the attributes and search order for buttons in HTML
documents. Note that in forms mode, custom button search is only supported
when the Use Virtual Info for Forms Mode Labels option is enabled. You can
find this new search option on the Miscellaneous page of the new HTML Options
dialog box in Configuration Manager.

Notification of HTML Elements with OnClick or OnMouseOver

JAWS now has the ability to identify elements with OnClick or onMouseOver
handlers on the Web. You can now optionally indicate any attribute for any
element by either speaking a message or playing a sound. JAWS currently has
support for the OnClick and OnMouseOver attributes so that when you do a Say
Line or arrow onto any element with such an attribute, if the Indicate Element
Attributes option is enabled in the Configuration Manager, you'll be notified.
You can try this on the HTML Challenge Dynamic HTML page where JAWS will now
tell you that the paragraph with the OnClick handler is clickable when you
arrow to it.

MSAA Support for Extended Select List Boxes

When you are navigating extended select list boxes, you must use the Windows
command SHIFT+F8 to turn on the noncontiguous select option. In Internet
Explorer, if you are using the Virtual Cursor, you must also turn on forms
mode. Previously, if you arrowed up and down, you would sometimes hear extra
highlighted text from a selected item farther up in the list. Now, since we
strictly use Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) in these cases, this
extraneous speech is no longer present. JAWS will say, "Not selected," if the
control is not selected, but it will speak the item. If the SHIFT+F8 option in
Windows is not turned on, you will not hear "not selected."

Context Sensitive Help Attribute

Web/HTML authors may now use the newly defined ContextHelp attribute for form
input or other elements. JAWS will tell the user when a field has such extra
help whenever it exists. You can choose to review the help using speech or
Braille with INSERT+F1 or ignore it. The Get Object Help script function has
been updated to support this attribute which we will be sending to the Web
Accessibility Initiative (WAI) as a recommended option to consider as a
standard.

Ignore Flash Content

Now you can tell JAWS to ignore flash content on Web pages. This checkbox is
found in the HTML Options of Configuration Manager, on the Misc tab. By
default, JAWS will attempt to read flash content, but if you wish to ignore
it, you can do so permanently here or temporarily in the JAWS verbosity list
(INSERT+V).

Speech and Sounds Manager

Speech and Sounds Manager

The Speech and Sounds Manager and Voice Alias dialogs are located in
Configuration Manager, under the Set Options menu. This feature allows you to
customize how JAWS informs you of information as you move around in Windows.
Use voice aliases to create as many different speech settings as you need,
then attach them to behaviors using the Speech and Sounds Manager.

For more information on how to use this new feature, refer to the help topic
Speech and Sounds Manager Dialog.

Voice Aliases

Voice aliases allow you to save any combination of person, pitch, and rate
into a voice name that JAWS remembers. You can then attach the saved voice
alias to one or more items in the Speech Manager dialog.

For more information on how to use this new feature, refer to the help topic
Voice Aliases.

Other New Features

Dictionary Manager Lets You Assign Languages or Sounds

In addition to setting up pronunciation rules using the Dictionary Manager,
JAWS 5.0 features new functionality never before found in Windows screen
readers. You can now define a language the dictionary entry should be spoken
in, or even a sound that you want played in addition to, or rather than, the
text to be spoken.

For more information on assigning languages and sounds to words, refer to the
help topic Dictionary Manager Basics.

Select a Language on the Fly

Provided you are using a multilingual synthesizer such as Eloquence, you can
now use the key combination CTRL+WINDOWS Key+L to display a dialog that allows
you to change your synthesizer language on the fly.

Smart Copy and Cut

For a long time, users have noted that the CTRL+C or CTRL+X commands did not
tell you if there was a problem when you pressed them (e.g., no text was
selected). JAWS warns you of this problem by speaking "No Text Selected" in
the error voice so that you are alerted that nothing was selected when you
tried to copy or cut. This is true in lists as well as editable controls and
virtually anywhere else text or items can be copied or cut.

One addition to this feature is that SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW now reports, "No
text selected," in its normal voice when no text is selected.

New Layout for the HTML Dialog

In an effort to make it easier to navigate all the various JAWS HTML options
available to a user, the HTML options dialog is now a multi-page dialog in
Configuration Manager. You will find this much more organized and it will
better accommodate our continued growth in this area going forward.

See HTML Options Dialog for further information.

MSAA for Check Lists

You can now customize check lists in a far simpler fashion than previously.
Simply assign the list control in question to Microsoft Active Accessibility
using the INSERT+7 Window Class dialog. Then label the graphics as follows:
Checked, Not Checked, and Partially Checked. Note that Partially Checked
currently is only available in the Add/Remove Programs dialog boxes under
Windows Components.

New INSERT+T Message

When pressing INSERT+T, the Beginner Verbosity message is shorter now and only
says, "Title is," instead of, "Title equals."

Aliases for all JAWS Configuration Type Files

Aliases are generally created to make things more understandable. For example,
instead of using the name BrowseUI for the name of configuration, script, or
key map files we now use Internet Explorer 5 and 6 as an alias. This makes it
much easier to find the files for the various applications supported by the
configuration files included with JAWS.

Spell Rate Change and Upper Case Increment now Percentages

In the Voices dialog boxes, you will now find that both of these settings are
now percentages (plus or minus) rather than just numbers. This change was
necessary as part of the new changes related to the Speech and Sounds Manager.

New Customize Punctuation Dialog

One of the most popular requested features has been added, and you can now
modify your punctuation settings in the Configuration Manager. There is a new
dialog called Customize Punctuation which can be accessed via the
Configuration Manager's Set Options menu. The dialog is composed of a list
control, four radio buttons, Edit Description... button, Restore Defaults
button, and Advanced... button. The radio buttons allow you to define the
level when the punctuation is spoken. The levels are None, Some, Most, and
All. You can also modify the level setting by pressing the SPACEBAR when in
the list control. You can modify the description, which is the text spoken
when the symbol is encountered. To modify the description, either select the
Edit Description... button or press the F2 key. You can reset the values to
factory defaults by activating the Restore Defaults button. The Advanced...
button allows you to change the description of other punctuation but does not
allow you to define the level.

See Customize Punctuation Dialog for further details.

INSERT+Q and INSERT+F Have Added Functionality

You can now press INSERT+Q or INSERT+F twice to format text into the Virtual
Viewer. You no longer need to press the key repeatedly to hear what you missed
or go into Speech Box mode to review in Braille. INSERT+Q is often needed by
Script Writers or Technical Support to determine the exact application being
used, while INSERT+F is used to determine font information.

Laptop Keyboard now includes Table Navigation

The laptop sections of Default.jkm now have additions to support table cell
navigation. These are the same for both laptop sections, as they are based on
the QWERTY logic for character and line navigation. Keystrokes are as follows:


Command	Keystroke
Say Cell	ALT+SHIFT+COMMA
Prior Cell ALT+SHIFT+M
Next Cell ALT+SHIFT+PERIOD
Up Cell ALT+SHIFT+Y
Down Cell ALT+SHIFT+N

TypeLite Keys added back to Default Key Map

Due to the removal of limitations placed on the file size for our .ini files,
we have put the TypeLite keys back in the Default.jkm file.

Access Solutions updates DoubleTalk LT and Triple Talk Drivers

There are new drivers for the DoubleTalk LT and TripleTalk which fix several
issues that have been occurring.

If you are using the DoubleTalk LT with JAWS 4.51 or have friends doing so,
they can get the driver and instructions from the Technical Support Notice
(TSN) on our Support page.

Quick identification for the "ANSI" Numeric Value of any Character

This new feature has been assigned to the Say Character Keystroke command when
pressed three times in a row. To see how this works for the Desktop layout,
move your cursor to a character and press NUM PAD 5 three times. You first
hear the character, then the phonetic, and then it says character followed by
a number which is the ANSI value. On the Laptop layout, press JAWS Key+COMMA
three times. Don't forget the other feature we added in 4.51 to insert various
symbols into your documents, without having to know the ANSI symbol. You can
get to this list of symbols by pressing INSERT+4 on the numbers row at
anytime.

Support for the Kinesis Keyboard

You will find this choice in the Basics dialog in the Keyboard Layout combo
box.

Change in Line Reading Keystrokes for Laptop Layout

We have modified the Laptop Layout commands for Line and Sentence reading to
match that of the PAC Mate TNS model. JAWS Key+U, I, and O are now used for
moving to and reading the prior line, current line, and next line while
sentence reading will now be JAWS Key Y, H, and N.

If you use Laptop and feel this change is not one you want, please use the
Keyboard Manager to change it back.

New Navigation Keystrokes Added

Two new commands have been added, which you can assign in Keyboard Manager.
The Scripts found in the default file are called:
NumericDataSayNextAsSingleUnit and NumericDataSayPriorAsSingleUnit.

If you have a long word filled with numbers and punctuation, such as an IP
address or stock quote, press one of these keystrokes to move forward or
backward past the whole unit. This can make navigating in such material much
quicker and easier to understand. Remember that these keystrokes are not
assigned, you must assign them yourself. They are named as they are so you can
easily find them in Keyboard Manager located in the Default file.

We recommend that you assign these to new keystrokes such as CTRL+JAWS
Key+RIGHT or LEFT ARROW respectively.

These scripts were intended as solutions for users who need a way to quickly
skip past a whole series of digits and punctuation. If were not using Braille,
doing this in previous versions of JAWS could be quite long and exhausting.
There is a new TSN posted to explain this for anyone with version 4.51 that
would like to add this feature to JAWS.

New Braille Features

New Driver for Focus and PAC Mate Portable Display

This new driver provides for better functionality of the displays and auto
detection for both.

See PAC Mate Portable Braille Display and Focus 44, 70, 84.

Whiz Wheels Now Offer Panning

We have added a fourth setting, Focus Panning, to our whiz wheel support for
the Freedom Scientific Focus Braille devices. This becomes available when
using the Whiz Wheels in a document or any multiline area either with system
(blinking) or Virtual cursor. We have modified this panning slightly to remain
consistent with our line/sentence/paragraph support. This modification simply
means that when the Braille display travels vertically, as it does when End of
Line is reached during panning, the system or active cursor moves with it.

To switch to Panning Mode with the Whiz Wheels, simply depress either Whiz
Wheel until it reports the desired mode.

The Tether option in the Adjust Braille Options dialog box is not related to
this movement, just like the Line/Sentence/Paragraph navigation.

Focus Panning is not available outside of the Line/Sentence/Paragraph
structures.

New Popular Applications Support

New Commands for Microsoft Access 2000 and XP

This is an area where there has been many requests for fixes and improvements.
Based on the MS Object Model, we believe you'll find Access 2K and XP to be
much better.

See Microsoft Access XP/2000 for further information.

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Version 5.2

There is an AOL Instant Messenger help topic and we encourage you to read this
for all the details. If you are looking for a very good Instant Messenger this
is a good choice.

Changed Keystroke in MSN Messenger

Within the MSN Messenger application, to assign channels 1 through 5 (for
conversations), use CTRL+WINDOWS+1 through 5 respectively. Previously this was
done with CTRL+SHIFT+1 through 5.
To switch to the corresponding conversation from anywhere, press WINDOWS Key+1
through 5. This was done to avoid keystroke conflicts with PlaceMarkers,
Excel, Word, or Winamp, among other things. These keystrokes will be easier to
remember, as this is designed to set different windows in the foreground;
hence the use of the WINDOWS key. We have also made more changes that
positively affect the SwitchToUrgentConversation keystroke, but it requires
that you wait while the window gains foreground. This may take a couple
seconds in those cases where it hadn't been happening at all.

New Order for Reading Font Information in MS Word

Previously, if you pressed INSERT+F in Word, attributes were reported after
font information. This slowed down the process of getting attribute
information. Now, when you use INSERT+F in Microsoft Word, you will now hear
font information spoken in the following order:
	1. Attributes (bold, italics, etc.)
	2. Point size (12 point, 14 point, etc.)
	3. Font name (Times New Roman, Arial, etc.)

After these items are spoken, you will still hear all other document
information (i.e., style, line spacing, etc.) as before.

Additionally, you can now press INSERT+F twice quickly to hear font
information in this same order in the virtual viewer for your convenience and
review in Braille.

Improved Bookmark Support in Microsoft Word

In Microsoft Word JAWS can now properly handle defining or going to a bookmark
regardless of where it is in a document, including Tables.

To add a bookmark:
	1. Place cursor at beginning of text to be bookmarked.
	2. Select the text to be bookmarked.
	3. Bring up Insert menu and arrow to bookmark option. Press ENTER to bring up
the dialog.
	4. Name the bookmark or use the selected text as the name.
	5. TAB to the Add button and press SPACEBAR.
	6. To go to a defined bookmark:
	7. Bring up the GoTo dialog.
	8. SHIFT+TAB to see the list of options and choose bookmark.
	9. TAB to see the list of defined bookmarks and arrow to your choice.
	10. TAB to GoTo button and press SPACEBAR.

Improvements for Eudora Email

Added the feature that the up and down arrow keys would announce the top and
bottom of the mailboxes rather than rereading the message heading information.
This feature has now been amended so that pressing the up or down arrow key
quickly a second time will add the message information to the top and bottom
of list messages.

The Home, End, Page Up and Page Down keys now announce the message status
information such as read, unread, etc. in addition to the message information.

Audible Manager Includes Version 4.0

The keys to read the Device Pane (CTRL+2) and toggle the Device Pane open or
closed (CTRL+SHIFT+E) now work properly when Audible Manager is in CD burn
mode.

INSERT+W help messages have been amended to include keystrokes available in CD
burn mode.


Back


Next

----------
What's New in JAWS 5.10

New Speech and Sounds Manager Features

Settings Packager

Merge Settings

New Microsoft Word Features

New Braille Features

Other New Features

Bug Fixes

New Speech and Sounds Manager Features

Speech and Sounds Manager Training Mode

Training mode helps you familiarize yourself with how the currently active
scheme uses sounds to provide information. When training mode is on, JAWS
announces detailed information for items, states, and attributes as well as
the sounds assigned to them in the scheme. You hear the sound, and then JAWS
announces the same information you hear when using the "Classic" scheme.
Training mode also announces information for items, states, and attributes
that the scheme ignores.

Since the sound assignments made by the scheme's creator may not be
immediately obvious, training mode can help you determine the purpose of each
sound. For example, if a scheme uses two different sounds to indicate the
state of a check box, you might not be able to tell which sound indicates that
the check box is selected. If training mode is on, JAWS plays the sound and
then says, "Checked," or "Not checked."

To turn training mode on or off:
	1. Press ALT+INSERT+S.
	2. To turn training mode on, select "Toggle Speech and Sounds Training Mode
On." If you want to turn training mode off, select "Toggle Speech and Sounds
Training Mode Off."
	3. Press ENTER.

Note: If you are using a scheme that includes items for controls in a dialog,
the INSERT+TAB command will now also include feedback in the manner that the
training mode does even when Training Mode is off. This gives a quick reminder
as to what your scheme is indicating compared to the classic mode.

Ignore HTML Attributes in the Speech and Sounds Manager

You can now tell JAWS to ignore certain HTML attributes. In the Speech and
Sounds Manager, use CTRL+TAB to move to the HTML tab, and then select the
attribute you want to ignore. Press ALT+I to select the Ignore radio button.
JAWS will not announce this attribute when you encounter it.

Settings Packager

Settings Packager is a program that allows you to import or export speech and
sound schemes, PlaceMarkers, and personalized Web settings. You can use this
program to share your JAWS schemes and settings with other users. Settings
Packager collects settings information into a single .zip file that you can
send in an e-mail message or distribute on the Internet.

Settings Packager includes the following key features that make sharing
settings easier than manually copying JAWS settings files:
	* Compresses all settings that you want to export into a single .zip file
that you can send as an e-mail attachment or make available on a Web site.
	* Displays all your customized schemes, PlaceMarkers, and personalized Web
settings in a single list.
	* Creates a plain text and HTML summary of all files included in the .zip
file.
	* Automatically collects and packages all files that comprise schemes you
want to export, including sound files and voice aliases.
	* Warns you when settings you are about to import will replace your existing
JAWS settings.
	* Lets you sample sound files and voice aliases before you import them.

To start Settings Packager, open the Start menu and choose Programs, JAWS510,
Tools, Settings Packager. For more information on using Settings Packager,
open the Settings Packager Help menu and choose Help Topics.

Merge Settings

The Merge Settings feature allows you to import all of your configuration
(.jcf) files, dictionary (.jdf) files, graphics (.jgf) files, and voice
settings from a previous version of JAWS. Any script files you created that
are not already included with JAWS are also imported. This allows you to
retain many of your customized settings when you upgrade to a later version.
For more information, see Merging Settings.

Note: JAWS 5.1 can only merge from other versions of JAWS 5 such as the JAWS
5.00.844 Update. There have been significant changes in JAWS that prevent
merge from earlier versions prior to 5.

New Microsoft Word Features

Words Include Symbols Verbosity Option

There is a new verbosity option called Words Include Symbols. It is off by
default. This means that when you read by words, JAWS does not announce
changes in formatting such as text attributes, font type, etc. But JAWS does
treat words and symbols as separate units, making it easier to read through
items like phone numbers. When you turn on the Words Include Symbols option
through the Verbosity Settings dialog, JAWS does announce changes in
formatting, but treats words and symbols as single units.

New Scheme Options for Word Documents

When you press INSERT+V in Word, you can use the "Allow Schemes to be" option
to determine how schemes are applied to your documents. If you allow schemes
to be the same for all documents, JAWS applies the currently selected scheme
to all Word documents. If you allow schemes to be document-specific, you can
select a different scheme for each document. JAWS continues to apply the
selected scheme to the document, even if you close the document or quit Word.
You can select a scheme at any time by pressing ALT+INSERT+S.

Read Information Messages in Word

Some Word dialog box options have an information message associated with them.
If an option has an information message, a small information balloon icon
appears next to it. Use TAB or SHIFT+TAB to select the information balloon and
hear its title. To read the message, press the SPACEBAR.

Read Information Messages in Word

Some Word dialog box options have an information message associated with them.
If an option has an information message, a small information balloon icon
appears next to it. Use TAB or SHIFT+TAB to select the information balloon and
hear its title. To read the message, press the SPACEBAR.

Enhancements to using Outline View

When the document is in Outline view, you can choose to view all text or
specific heading levels only. The keystroke to toggle between these two modes
is ALT+SHIFT+A. When you press this keystroke from anywhere outside of Outline
view, we now announce an error message telling you that the document is not in
Outline view. When you press the keystroke from Outline view, the feature is
toggled and we announce the headings level available for display.

Example:

The document contains 4 heading levels and is in Outline view. By default, All
Text is displayed. To see only levels 1 and 2 displayed:
	1. Press ALT+SHIFT+2.
	2. Press ALT+SHIFT+A. JAWS speaks "Headings only through level 2."
	3. Press ALT+SHIFT+A again, and JAWS says, "All text."

Copy and Paste Formatting

The native commands for copying and pasting format no longer conflict with
JAWS keystrokes. To copy the formatting (such as text size, font, attributes,
and so on) of the currently selected text in a Word document, press
CTRL+SHIFT+C. To apply this formatting to another selection of text, press
CTRL+SHIFT+V.

Changes in JAWS Keystrokes for Microsoft Word

The table below contains a list of changes in JAWS Keystrokes for Microsoft
Word.
Description	Old Keystroke	New Keystroke
List of Smart Tags in a Document	ALT+SHIFT+S	INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+S
Smart Tag Action Menu	CTRL+ALT+S	INSERT+CTRL+ALT+S
List of all Revisions in a Document	CTRL+SHIFT+V	INSERT+SHIFT+R
Convert Word table to text	INSERT+F5	Unassigned
Select a Field Dialog	ALT+SHIFT+F	INSERT+F5
Read Current Row in Word Table	CTRL+SHIFT+R	INSERT+ALT+R
Read Current Column in Word Table	CTRL+SHIFT+C	INSERT+ALT+C
Speak the Column Title in a Word Table	ALT+SHIFT+C	INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+C
Speak the Row Title in a Word Table	ALT+SHIFT+R	INSERT+ALT+SHIFT+R

Say Current Scheme Name

To hear the name of the currently loaded speech and sounds scheme that is in
use with your currently open Word document; press ALT+INSERT+Q.

New Braille Features

Use Braille During Setup

If you have a Focus or PAC Mate braille display connected to your computer,
you can now read the screen using braille when you install or uninstall JAWS.

Change How JAWS Indicates HTML Attributes in Braille

The HTML Attributes tab in the Define Structured Mode dialog box lets you
change how JAWS uses Braille to represent certain properties for HTML
elements. You can control how JAWS indicates visited links, clickable
elements, and elements with mouse overs. To change this, open the Set Options
menu in Configuration Manager and choose Braille Options. Choose the Define
Structured Mode button and then press CTRL+TAB until you switch to the HTML
Attributes tab.

Define Braille Patterns for More Text Attributes

You can now specify the Braille dots used to indicate normal text. To do this,
open the Set Options menu in Configuration Manager and choose Braille Options.
Choose the Braille Dot Patterns button and then select "Normal Text" in the
Pattern Types list box.

Other New Features

Enable/Disable the Virtual Cursor for Certain Web Sites

The Virtual Cursor option is only available in the Personalized Web Settings
dialog box. This option lets you turn the Virtual Cursor on or off for
specific Web sites.

Note: If you turn off the Virtual Cursor, many JAWS HTML features will not be
available such as Navigation Quick Keys.

Indicate Meeting Requests in Outlook

When you press INSERT+V in Outlook, there is a new verbosity option called
Indicate Meeting Requests. If this option is on, JAWS indicates when the
currently selected message is a meeting request. Turn this option off if you
do not want JAWS to indicate whether a message is a meeting request. This
option is only available in Outlook XP or 2003.

Language Detection in Outlook HTML Messages

Language detection is now off by default in Outlook for HTML messages. This
keeps messages in English from other countries from switching the synthesizer
language automatically. You can use the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog box
(INSERT+V) to turn language detection on temporarily, or change this option
permanently in the HTML Options dialog box in Configuration Manager.

Define the Number of Pixels per Tab

JAWS can estimate the number of tab spaces contained within a blank portion of
a line. JAWS bases these estimates on the number of pixels specified in the
Pixels Per Tab edit box. The default value is 10. To change this value, open
the Set Options menu in Configuration Manager and choose Advanced Options.
Enter a new value in the Pixels Per Tab edit box.

Enhanced Color Approximation

When you press INSERT+5 on the number row, JAWS now says the name of the color
instead of announcing the red, green, and blue (RGB) numeric values.

Display Chaining Manager

You can now access Display Chaining Manager from the Tools submenu in the JAWS
program group. This utility allows you to remove or change the order of
drivers in your system's display chain. For more information, see Display
Chaining Manager.

Bug Fixes

Word Fixes
	* When moving in a document using the Word command CTRL+PAGE UP or CTRL+PAGE
DOWN, JAWS now accurately detects if you are moving by page (default),
bookmark, section, footnote, field, table, etc., and properly communicates
that to the user. Note that by default, Word moves by page with this command
but this is adjusted in the Find and Replace dialog of Word, CTRL+G. Once you
change this, subsequent movement with this Word command will honor the new
dialog setting.
	* When performing a Say All, JAWS now announces bulleted sentences and
paragraphs as you are reading.
	* JAWS now properly reports bulleted items in Word XP when you move through a
bulleted list line by line.
	* If there is a Tab character somewhere on the current line, even if it is in
the middle of the line, JAWS will announce Tab as you move by character or
word.
	* When Indentation Announcement is turned on in the Verbosity dialog,
INSERT+V, JAWS now tells you the line indentation when you move to a line or
do a Say Line even if the cursor is not located at the beginning of the line.
	* If you are working with a Word document that contains a Table of Contents,
the INSERT+F8 command in JAWS that gets a list of hyperlinks now includes
accurate and meaningful information provided directly from the table of
contents.
	* In the Mail Merge dialog box, JAWS now correctly reads the label for the
Validate button.
	* JAWS now correctly reads the Back button in the Word XP Open dialog box.
	* JAWS now reads all text in a table cell that you move to by pressing the
TAB key, including lists.
	* When using the Speech and Sounds Proofreading scheme, bold attributes will
now switch back from the bold voice when text attribute returns to normal.
	* The Speech and Sounds Manager Proofreading schemes (INSERT+ALT+S) now work
as expected when reading by word.
	* JAWS now properly indicates the check state of a toolbar item in the
listbox of the Customize dialog found in the Tools menu.
	* JAWS now properly saves document-specific settings when the user changes
documents or closes and reopens a document.
	* Information about tables is now reported correctly even when the JAWS
verbosity is set to an option higher than Beginner.
	* All controls in the Printer Property dialog are now read correctly.
	* Improved JAWS reading in the Envelopes and Labels dialog.
	* Braille now properly refreshs when moving between the dialog pages of the
multipage Options dialog.
	* Improved JAWS reading in the New Address List dialog which is found in the
Mail Merge dialog.
	* JAWS no longer repeats lines of text while arrowing through a list of items
that has blank lines with different point size.
	* The JAWS Say Line script no longer fails with file names that contain the
word, "Customize."
	* JAWS properly handles the command, CTRL+END, when using the track changes
feature in a document.
	* When you press NUM PAD 5 twice quickly to get the phonetic pronunciation,
JAWS now speaks the character while you navigate in this mode.
	* With language detection turned on in the Verbosity dialog box, JAWS now
switches languages on the fly when reading with Say Line.
	* Navigation improvements have been made with both speech and braille in long
forms.
	* JAWS now properly displays prompt information in braille for fields or
protected form fields.
	* Fixed a navigation by word problem where JAWS was not reading, as expected,
numbers or punctuation as separate words.
	* JAWS now properly displays prompt information in braille for fields or
protected form fields.
	* When reading by character in phonetic spell mode, JAWS no longer uses upper
case voice for lower case characters.
	* In the New Style dialog, JAWS now properly identifies the Font Color Button
when focus is on it.
	* Corrected INSERT+1 Keyboard Help messages for arrow keys in Microsoft Word.
It is now consistent with other applications.
	* In Word 2000 and XP, JAWS now correctly announces indentation when indented
text was created by tabbing.

Excel Fixes
	* As you are moving in a formula bar, JAWS now announces the name of the cell
as expected.
	* JAWS now works well in the Source Data Dialog of Excel. This dialog
contains two pages, the Data Rage and the Series Page. Note that Excel behaves
differently depending on whether a chart, or the chart wizard is active when
focus is on the source data dialog. JAWS is intended to behave as follows:
A. If the chart wizard is active and the source data dialog has focus, whether
the edit control in the data range page or the values control in the series
page has focus, arrowing around should cause Jaws to speak the cell and not a
single character under the cursor. The way to change this to single characters
is by pressing F2 and getting focus to the formula bar. At this point,
LEFT/RIGHT ARROW navigation should speak single characters.
B. If instead of the chart wizard dialog, a chart is already present and the
source data dialog is activated with the menus or a right mouse click,
arrowing behaves differently than in the chart wizard. Here, if the edit
control in the data range page or the values control in the series page has
focus, left/right arrow navigation should speak single characters because the
controls are already filled in with data. Whether F2 is pressed or not,
LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS should speak single characters.
	* When a cell contains an input message, JAWS used to announce that the cell
had a dropdown, which was misleading. So the term "drop down" has been changed
to "input message," which is the native Excel term. Improved braille support
and a voice message, have been added to alert you when an input message exists
but its content is not visible. If the message is visible, we speak the
message automatically.
	* JAWS now reads text when you use the arrow keys to move through the Data
Range edit field in the Chart Wizard.
	* JAWS now announces the state of check boxes in the list of available
add-ins in the Add-Ins dialog box.
	* Hidden cells no longer appear in the JAWS list of all cells in the current
column (CTRL+SHIFT+C) or row (CTRL+SHIFT+R).
	* JAWS now correctly reads the Page tab for Series tab in an Excel chart.
	* JAWS now properly activates links in a spread sheet.
	* When you press CTRL+PAGE UP/CTRL+PAGE DOWN with JAWS user verbosity set to
Advanced, you now correctly hear the page of the spread sheet automatically as
you do in other verbosity settings.
	* In Excel 2003, JAWS now properly handles the Find All button in the find
dialog.

Outlook and Outlook Express Fixes
	* Solved a long standing problem where JAWS could click a link when you
pressed CTRL during a Say All in a RichEdit Window. Outlook and Outlook
Express Email messages are good examples of this situation. Note that there is
still a problem when reading by paragraph or sentence where a link could be
activated inadvertently when you land on either. This will be addressed in a
future release.
	* In Outlook XP, JAWS no longer double speaks items in the folders tree view.
	* In Outlook XP in Windows 2000, JAWS reads the Address edit box when you add
a new contact.
	* In Outlook, JAWS now announces which tab you move to when you press
CTRL+TAB in the Contacts dialog box.
	* JAWS now automatically reads the dialog box that appears when you quit
Outlook and have unsent messages in your outbox.
	* In Outlook XP, when the option 'Always check spelling before sending' is
checked, JAWS now correctly reads and spells the misspelled word(s) and
suggestion(s).
	* Many reading improvements to the Outlook XP and 2003 calendar have been
made.
	* JAWS now reads the subject when you reply to a message in Outlook Express.
	* In Outlook Express, JAWS now announces the state of check boxes found in
the Export Address Book list box.
	* JAWS now announces the message priority automatically when you move through
the list of messages in Outlook Express in Windows XP.

Internet Explorer Fixes
	* Corrected a reported problem where JAWS would sometimes activate the link
following the link the Virtual Cursor was currently positioned on.
	* Fixed crashes that could occur when you press ALT+F4 after going to a
second Macromedia Flash-enabled Web site.
	* When pressing the Navigation Quick Key, H, during a Say All in Internet
Explorer, JAWS properly skips ahead to the next heading on the page.
	* JAWS properly handles alert dialogs in Yahoo.
	* When visiting multiple IE pages that have OnMouseOver links, the Jump to
Line command, J and SHIFT+J, is now working correctly.
	* You can now move back a page with ALT+LEFT ARROW and have JAWS properly
return the focus to correct link on the previous page.
	* JAWS no longer automatically reads the entire content of a combo box when
it is located in the top row of an HTML table.
	* Fixed reported crash in Internet Explorer on http://www.scan.co.uk/
	* You can now save Personal Web Settings, INSERT+SHIFT+V, even if proxy
settings are enabled or when you are working with HTML files stored on the
local drive.
	* Fixed reported crash in Internet Explorer 6 on www.coffee-anyone.com.

Veterans Administration CPRS Program
	* JAWS now correctly finds the name of the various TORAlignButton,
TORAlignEdit, TORCheckBox, TORComboEdit, TORListBox, TORListView, or
TORTreeView Delphi objects found in CPRS.
	* In the Visit Type page of the Encounter Form dialog, JAWS now correctly
reads the Yes and No check boxes. This was a scripting change in
CPRSChart.jss.
	* Numerous changes have been made for various window class reassignments in
CPRSChart.jcf for non standard Delphi objects.
	* Added window class reassignments for the standard Delphi objects
TStaticText and TLabel to Static in Default.jcf.

Java Fixes
	* In the Java application Oracle, JAWS now speaks when focus moves to the
split pane.
	* In Oracle JDeveloper, JAWS reads the selected text when you use the TAB key
to move into a multi-line text area.
	* In Java Oracle forms applications, JAWS now correctly reads the
message/status line.
	* In Java Oracle forms, JAWS now correctly identifies the open or closed
state of combo boxes and pop lists.
	* In Java applications, JList controls are now reading the highlight
correctly when initiating either a Say Line or Say Word on an item.
	* In Java Oracle forms, pressing PAGE DOWN, TAB or SHIFT+TAB JAWS now
properly reads the value on multi-line items.
	* In Java applications, JAWS now properly reads the current column of a table
when you press the JAWS command SHIFT+INSERT+NUM PAD 5.
	* In Java applications, JAWS now properly reads the updated percent value
associated with slider bars.
	* Fixed a reported problem in Java where JAWS, in a Say All, may stop reading
text at end of the 1st paragraph instead of continuing to read all in the
JTextArea or Notepad.jar.
	* In Java Oracle Forms, Financial Analyzer - Table cells are now read
correctly with Say All, Say Word, or when navigating by cursor.

Lotus Notes Fixes
	* When you move from a dialog box control to a tab control, JAWS now
announces the tab name as expected.
	* A number of reported stability issues between JAWS and Lotus Notes 5 have
been addressed.
	* JAWS no longer speaks excessively when reading multi-line edit boxes. In
prior versions control prompts were often spoken as you arrowed up and down in
these controls.
	* When you use the INSERT+F7 links list, links are now activated in the
correct order.
	* Say All or arrow navigation by line no longer causes each line to read
twice when writing a new e-mail message.
	* JAWS now reads fields properly in a calendar entry.
	* When you use bookmarks in Lotus Notes 6, JAWS now tells you whether a
folder is opened or closed when you press RIGHT or LEFT ARROW.
	* When focus changes from document to document in Lotus Notes, Say All no
longer mixes information from the previous document with information in the
current document.
	* In Lotus Notes, items in tree views are no longer spoken twice.
	* JAWS no longer experiences OSM corruption when editing large documents.
	* In Lotus Notes, the list of links is no longer reversed when you press
INSERT+F7.
	* JAWS now reads static text labels for forms in edit mode.
	* JAWS does not repeat field names in read-only documents.
	* Fixed reported issues of crashes in Lotus Notes when attaching files.
	* JAWS properly reports information in IRIS T-edit fields.
	* JAWS now properly announces tabbed table headings.
	* JAWS correctly reads items in type ahead controls rather than only the
first letter.
	* JAWS no longer double reads preview pane messages.
	* When you press CTRL+TAB, JAWS now correctly announces the title bar when
the you switch windows.
	* JAWS now properly identifies prompts for combo boxes in Lotus Notes 6.5.
	* JAWS now properly announces when the focus is on a page tab in the New
Contact dialog.

MSN Messenger Fixes
	* JAWS no longer double speaks some status messages in MSN Messenger.
	* JAWS now announces names that include "in" when you sign in to MSN
Messenger.

PowerPoint Fixes
	* In PowerPoint, JAWS now announces when bold, italic or underline is turned
off using the application keystrokes CTRL+B, CTRL+I, and CTRL+U.
	* Using ALT+TAB to switch from a Power Point slide show no longer breaks
automatic Say All.
	* By default, JAWS now reads text larger than 40 points in PowerPoint slides.
The default vertical cursor size has been changed to 90 pixels.
	* JAWS is much more responsive in PowerPoint when using F6 to move through
panes.
	* In PowerPoint, when you open the context menu while in a slide, you can
still read the slide after you close the menu.
	* In PowerPoint, if you ALT+TAB away from a slideshow and then ALT+TAB back,
virtual mode is restored and you can still read the slide.
	* There is new improved responsivness in Power Point XP.

Adobe Acrobat Fixes
	* CTRL+PAGE UP and DOWN now correctly moves focus to the top or bottom of the
prior or next page when reading in document page mode.
	* JAWS now correctly reads the bullet and its contents on the same line as
expected.
	* The JAWS INSERT+TAB command in Forms Mode now works as expected when on a
control.

Microsoft Access Fixes
	* Fixed reported problem in Microsoft Access where JAWS was not automatically
reading when navigating by record in a database.
	* Fixed a reported problem where NextLine and PriorLine could fail when
editing multi-line edit fields.
	* In Microsoft Access forms, the status of checkboxes is now correctly stated
when navigated to or changed with the spacebar.
	* In Microsoft Access, braille is now updated correctly when on a checkbox in
form view.
	* JAWS now lets you navigate properly by arrows through the SQL window and
through multi-line edit windows while in datasheet view.

Miscellaneous Fixes
	* In ActiveSync, JAWS now correctly identifies the state of the associated
check box in the list of items in the Add/Remove Programs dialog box.
	* In Windows Help, when you move to a link in the right side of the Help and
Support Center page and press ENTER, you no longer activate the prior link as
was sometimes the case.
	* JAWS no longer reads the static text twice in the Jump To Line dialog box.
	* In the Add/Remove Programs dialog box in Control Panel, the selected
program is now properly indicated as selected in Braille.
	* INSERT+1 keyboard help for the Move to PlaceMarker by Number command
(CTRL+SHIFT+number row) is now correct.
	* Added more detailed message for the INSERT+F1 help in the Select a Scheme
combo box (ALT+INSERT+S).
	* In Windows Explorer, JAWS properly announces the folder open or closed
status when using first letter navigation.
	* JAWS now reads highlighted text when you log back in after a system
suspend.
	* The JAWSVid.dll version is now correctly reported in the registry when a
newer version is installed using the JAWSVidIntercept Manager or the DCM
Utility.
	* When using JAWS and a Braille Display in OpenBook, the menus are now
properly highlighted.
	* We have added a JAWS Help topic describing the Verbosity dialog, INSERT+V.
	* In the Keyboard Manager, you now can assign any keystroke for the
SayTaskBar script and it will properly read the task bar in Windows XP.
	* Fixed reported problem with SAPI 5 synthesizers. With typing echo set to
characters, JAWS no longer announces "page up" when the P key is pressed.
	* Fixed reported problem of tutor messages not speaking automatically when
created in the Prompt Create Manager.
	* Solved a reported problem with the SwitchToConfiguration function in the
JAWS scripting language.
	* Fixed a reported DCM related crash when ATI Radeon 9700 is used with the
latest Catalyst 4.5 driver.
	* Corrected INSERT+1 Keyboard Help messages for Focus Braille Display Whiz
Wheels.
	* Spell Rate Decrement now works with the DoubleTalk LT synthesizer.
	* The error message that displays after selecting an invalid spell rate
decrement or uppercase pitch setting in the JAWS Voices dialog now has the
correct error message.
	* JAWS now includes the  "cedilla" symbol in the JAWSKEY+4 symbols list.
	* In Word Perfect 9, 10, and 11, INSERT+F the text attribute is now announced
before point size, style, etc.
	* In Sibelius 3.0, JAWS now properly reports the state of buttons.
	* JAWS now reliably recognizes graphics in Sonar 3.
	* The Focus Braille Display now works in Windows NT 4 via the serial port.
	* In AOL 9.0, when pointing your broswer at www.google.com, we solved the
problem of double speaking or speaking the wrong control when tabbing in forms
mode.
	* In Windows XP Search Companion, found on the Start Menu, JAWS now correctly
identifies the expanded or collapsed state of buttons in both speech and
braille.
	* In Windows XP Search Companion, JAWS now correctly reads the check state of
radio buttons that have focus.
	* JAWS now has tutor help messages for outline button control type found in
XP Search Companion.
	* Fixed issue of Braille Structured mode showing desktop lv when in Windows
Explorer.
	* In AOL Instant Messenger, buttons in AIM edit buddy list window have been
assigned graphic labels.
	* Addressed issues related to navigating and speaking in Norton Firewall,
Norton Antivirus, or Internet Security 2004 dialogs.
	* In Microsoft Windows Messenger, Graphics Verbosity is now set to labeled by
default to avoid reading extra graphics that have not been labeled.

Back


Next

----------
What's New in JAWS 6.0

JAWS Features

Braille

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Other Microsoft Office Products

Scripting

Other Features

JAWS Features

Create Custom Labels

JAWS 6.0 allows you to assign custom text labels to almost any HTML element
that you can move to by pressing the TAB key in Internet Explorer, America
Online, and HTML documents. These elements include text links, graphic links,
form fields, and buttons. You can also label images on Web Pages. JAWS reads
these custom labels instead of the identifying text assigned to elements by
the Web page author. In addition, JAWS uses custom labels to identify the
elements when they appear in lists, such as the list of form fields that
displays when you press INSERT+F5. You can use this feature to customize the
elements of any Web page to help you navigate the page, reduce verbosity,
compensate for incomplete or poorly labeled elements, and similar functions.
Redefine the labels for entire Web forms or applications so the names are more
useful and meaningful to you. Customize Web pages so that links and graphics
provide more information and help you find what you need right away. The
Custom Labels feature provides unmatched flexibility in the way you read Web
pages.

You can also use this feature in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat/Reader to
label form fields. You can customize entire forms to suit your individual
needs by using custom labels. The procedure for labeling form fields in these
programs is the same as the procedure for labeling HTML elements.

You can assign a label to the current form field, HTML link, or HTML image by
doing one of the following:
	* Press CTRL+INSERT+TAB.
	* Presss INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label," and press ENTER.

You can then type a custom label for the item and press ENTER to save it. The
custom label remains in place even if you close the document and re-open it at
a later time. Use the "Custom Label Delete" and "Custom Label Delete All"
options in the Run JAWS Manager (INSERT+F2) dialog box to remove your custom
labels.

Because these custom labels are stored in .jsi files, you can use Settings
Packager to share them with other JAWS users. To start Settings Packager,
press INSERT+F2, select "Settings Packager," and press ENTER. Your custom
labels are grouped into a file with the same name as the Web page domain
(e.g., www.freedomscientific.com) or document name. For more information on
using this program, open the Settings Packager Help menu and choose Help
Topics.

For more information on using this feature in Internet Explorer, America
Online, Adobe Acrobat/Reader, and other documents that use the virtual cursor,
see Custom Labels. For information on using Custom Labels in Word forms, see
Protected Word Forms.

FSReader Demo

JAWS now includes a free demonstration version of FSReader, Freedom
Scientific's new DAISY reader program. DAISY stands for Digital Accessible
Information System. DAISY books have enhanced navigation features and can
combine both audio and text versions of the material. FSReader Demo can only
read DAISY books created by Freedom Scientific, such as the What's New for
JAWS 6.0 and JAWS Basic Training modules. The full version of FSReader can
read any DAISY book.

FSReader Demo is installed automatically when you install JAWS. To start
FSReader Demo, use the FSReader Demo shortcut on your desktop. You can also
open the Start menu, open the JAWS60 folder, and choose FSReader Demo. For
more information on using FSReader, start the program, open the File menu, and
choose Open. Select the DAISY book "FSGettingStarted" and press ENTER.

DAISY Training Materials

The JAWS Basic Training and What's New are now located on the program CD and
are available in a digital format called DAISY (Digital Accessible Information
System). Because this training is in digital (or electronic) format,
navigation between sections of a book or other digital documents is much
easier than using audio cassettes or CDs. You choose whether to install the
training material during the JAWS installation. The training materials are
installed in the Training\Enu folder (located in the folder where you
installed JAWS). You can read and listen to the training material using the
free FSReader Demo DAISY reader. For more information, see Basic Training.

Note: If you downloaded JAWS from the Freedom Scientific Web site, you cannot
install the Basic Training.

Improved Performance and Responsiveness

JAWS 6.0 is faster and more responsive than any previous version. You'll find
that navigating through lengthy documents is quicker and easier. JAWS also
features improved performance while you are reading complex Web sites.

Skim Reading Mode

The Skim Reading feature lets you quickly browse through long documents by
reading the first part of each paragraph. To begin skim reading in a document,
press CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW. By default, JAWS reads the first line of each
paragraph, but you can choose to read the first sentence of each paragraph
instead or set up your own skim reading rules. To change your skim reading
preferences, press CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW.

You can also use this feature to skim a document for paragraphs that contain
certain words and phrases. To do this, you set up text rules, which you can
save and use again later. To create, save, and apply text rules, press
CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW.

For more information on this feature, see Skim Reading Dialog.

Note: In JAWS 6.10, the ability to create a summary of the current document
was added. See What's New in JAWS 6.10 for more information.

Customize List Views

A list view is an area in a window or dialog box that contains one or more
items, such as files, folders, records, and so on. The list view usually
contains multiple columns that display information about each item in the
list. You can use the Customize List View feature to change how JAWS provides
you with information about these columns and items. Using this feature, you
can:
	* Change the order in which JAWS reads columns in the list view.
	* Tell JAWS not to speak certain columns or show them on your Braille
display.
	* Choose a voice alias that JAWS uses when reading column headers.
	* Choose whether JAWS should speak column headers and/or display them in
Braille.
	* Assign custom text to each column header that JAWS can speak and/or display
in Braille.

For more information on this feature, see Customizing List Views.

Read List View Columns 1 through 10

You can now press CTRL+INSERT+1 through 0 on the numbers row to read the
contents of the first ten columns in a list view. CTRL+INSERT+1 reads the
first column in the list view, CTRL+INSERT+2 reads the second column, and so
on. This command only reads the item in the currently selected row, and not
all items in that column of the list view.

Enhanced Progress Bar Support

Programs often use progress bars to show the status of a process, such as an
installation. You can now specify how often JAWS announces the state of
progress bars during a process in the User Options dialog box of Configuration
Manager. To hear the name and status of a progress bar at any time, press
INSERT+TAB.

Text Processing Dialog Box

Several radio buttons within group boxes in the Text Processing dialog box
have been changed into combo boxes. For more information on these options, see
Text Processing Dialog.

Add/Change Dictionary Entry Dialog Box

When you add or change an entry in the Dictionary Manager, you no longer need
to activate the Advanced button to add a sound or change the pronunciation
language for the current word. These options are now available in Add/Change
Dictionary Entry dialog boxes. Use the Select Sound button to assign a sound
to the word, and use the Language list to select which language JAWS should
use to read the word. For more information, see Dictionary Manager Basics.

Indicate New Lines

JAWS can now indicate when you move to a new line within a document. You can
specify speech or a sound that you want JAWS to use to indicate a new line in
the Speech and Sounds Manager, on the Misc tab. In the Text Processing dialog
box, you can specify when JAWS should indicate a new line. The Proofreading
schemes included with JAWS now use the sound file Clay Pot Lid.wav to indicate
new lines.

Additional Support for On Screen Keyboards

In the Keyboard Options dialog box in Configuration Manager, select the Enable
On Screen Keyboards check box if you want to use an on-screen keyboard with
JAWS. If this option is enabled, some programs that allow you to assign
replacement text to keystrokes or automate typing (such as ShortKeys") may not
work correctly.

Improved Reading in Edit Windows

Reading by sentence or paragraph has been improved in edit windows, such as
those used for composing Outlook messages. In these windows, navigating by
sentence and paragraph is much faster and more accurate. JAWS also no longer
speaks additional text when performing a Say All by sentence or paragraph, or
when reading by sentence or paragraph. In addition, you should no longer
inadvertently follow links while reading.

New Merge Utility Command

During installation, JAWS no longer asks you if you want to import your
settings from a previous version. However, you can still merge your settings
by choosing Merge Utility from the JAWS Utilities menu. For more information,
refer to Using the Merge Utility.

Start Settings Packager from the INSERT+F2 Dialog Box

You can now start Settings Packager from the Run JAWS Manager (INSERT+F2)
dialog box. To do this, press INSERT+F2, select "Settings Packager," and press
ENTER. For more information on using this program, open the Settings Packager
Help menu and choose Help Topics.

More Support for Edit Combo Boxes

The ability of JAWS to find prompts for edit combo boxes in Visual Basic
applications has been improved.

Start JAWS from the Windows Run Dialog Box

You can now start JAWS by typing a command in the Run dialog box. Press
WINDOWS Key+R and type "JAWS6" (without the quotes) and press ENTER. You can
start JAWS 5.0 or JAWS 5.10 by typing "JAWS5" or "JAWS51" instead.

New Command Line Switches for Installation

The /all command line switch should no longer be used for network
installations. This switch installs Stand-Alone JAWS with all speech
synthesizers and Braille displays. This allows the selection of all devices
that will be used on each client system. The /serverwithspeech command line
switch installs Network JAWS with all speech synthesizers and Braille
displays. Speech is provided for all users, both on the clients and server.
The /remote switch allows you to install JAWS on server from a remote location
while in a terminal session. When you use this switch, Setup does not install
JAWS video drivers in the computer's primary display chain. In addition, the
installation does not speak, JAWS does not start automatically when the
installation is complete, and you are not asked if you want JAWS to start
automatically. For more information on these installation options, see Command
Line Switches.

Default User Mode

You can override your user settings and start JAWS with only the default
factory settings. To do this, press WINDOWS Key+R, type "JAWS6 /default" and
press ENTER. Any changes you make to your user settings are not saved in your
user folder.

Error Reporting

In Windows XP, an error report is generated if JAWS fails or otherwise
encounters a serious error. You can now choose the Send Error Report button to
send this error report to Freedom Scientific so we can investigate the error
in more depth.

Automatically Read MS-DOS Windows

JAWS now reads the contents of the MS-DOS window automatically in Windows
XP/2000/NT 4.0

Remote Access for Citrix and Terminal Services

You can use JAWS 6.0 in remote access terminal sessions with Citrix MetaFrame
and Microsoft Terminal Services. JAWS provides users of client computers with
speech and braille access to the terminal session environment. They can even
use devices like braille displays and hardware synthesizers. All you need to
do is install JAWS on the server and client computers and purchase remote
access authorization for your license. For more information, see Overview of
JAWS Remote Access.

Note: The Remote Access feature is only available for licenses of JAWS
Professional that use Internet License Manager (ILM) for authorization. You
cannot use the Quella version of JAWS in terminal sessions. The Remote Access
feature must be purchased separately.

Optional Dongle Authorization

When JAWS starts, it now determines whether a dongle is connected to the
computer. If one is connected, JAWS uses the features and information for the
license associated with the dongle to authorize JAWS. If no dongle is
connected, JAWS searches for the license information stored on the computer.
You can use the Dongle Viewer utility to view information on the license
associated with the dongle currently connected to your computer.

This new feature allows you to choose the method of authorization that best
suits your needs, without installing a different version of the software or
obtaining a different program CD. Dongles are sold separately or as an
additional JAWS feature. For more information, see Dongle Authorization.

Tip: Optional dongle authorization is only available for licenses of JAWS that
use Internet License Manager (ILM) for authorization. You cannot use a dongle
to authorize the Quella version of JAWS.

Additional Options in the Run JAWS Manager (INSERT+F2) Dialog

Three new options are now available in the Run JAWS Manager dialog that
appears when you press INSERT+F2: Adjust Braille Options, Customize List View,
and Skim Reading Tool. For more information on these new options, refer to
Overview of the JAWS Utilities.

Log On Speech Settings

If you are required to log on to your computer, you can use JAWS to navigate
the Windows log on dialog box if the Automatically Start JAWS check box is
selected. JAWS now uses the speech settings of the last person that logged on
to the computer while you are in this dialog box.

User Specific and Shared Profiles

JAWS 6.0 introduces a new approach to settings files and customization. Just
as Windows provides a "My Documents" folder for each user on a computer or
server, JAWS now allows each user to have their own profile. This profile
contains the user's custom configuration files, dictionary files, scripts,
graphics files, schemes, voice settings, and other settings. This allows
different users on the same system to set up and run JAWS in completely
different ways.

In addition to these user specific profiles, JAWS also sets up a shared
profile. JAWS uses the settings in this shared profile whenever the user has
not specifically defined their own custom settings. The shared profile allows
a network administrator to set up a baseline configuration for JAWS according
to the needs of that network's users.

User and shared profiles allow JAWS to work better with Citrix MetaFrames and
Terminal Servers. Each user that connects remotely to the server uses his or
her own user specific settings, without overriding the shared settings or the
settings of other users. These user specific settings are the same as those
that he or she uses when working with JAWS on the local system. This means
that a user does not need to reconfigure JAWS when working in a terminal
session.

JAWS creates each user specific profile in Documents and Settings\[User
Name]\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\6.0\Settings\Enu. The shared
profile is located in Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\6.0\Settings\Enu. There are no settings files
present in the user specific folder until the user creates and saves a custom
configuration. This user specific setting overrides any identical setting
specified in the shared profile.

New Video Support

This version of JAWS includes Microsoft DCM (Display Chaining Manager) support
for video adapters with multiple monitors. JAWS is now more stable when used
on computers with multiple monitors. If you have other software which includes
Microsoft DCM, then you should consult those manufacturers concerning
compatibility of their software with these newer components.

New Default Installation Folder

By default, Setup installs JAWS 6.0 in C:\Program Files\Freedom
Scientific\JAWS\6.0. The JAWS user specific settings files are stored in a
different location than the program files and shared settings (see User
Specific and Shared Profiles). Authorization files are stored in C:\Program
Files\Freedom Scientific\Activator and C:\Program Files\Freedom
Scientific\Authorization. PAC Mate and Focus braille display driver files are
stored in C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Shared\Braille.

Braille

Improved Braille Support

JAWS 6.0 features enhanced support for Braille. Included are new Braille
features like Auto Advance and Braille Flash Messages. In addition, more
options for Braille are available, such as the ability to suppress capital
signs and choose from a wider variety of improved user and automatic panning
modes. You'll find that Braille is now more accurate, reliable, an informative
than ever before, allowing you the possibility of using JAWS entirely without
speech.

Auto Advance Mode

Auto Advance Mode is a new reading mode in JAWS 6.0 equivalent to Say All for
the Braille reader. The Braille display is automatically panned at a
user-specified speed through an entire document, automatically skipping over
blank segments and blank lines. You can increase or decrease the speed of the
panning on the fly, skip backward or forward (using panning keys on the
display), or stop the mode by pressing a routing key (or changing the
application focus). Panning speed is adjustable from 500 milliseconds up to
20,000 milliseconds (1000 milliseconds = 1 second). By default, the speed is
set to pan every 5000 milliseconds.

You can select the length of time (in milliseconds) that you want JAWS to wait
before panning your Braille display while you are reading in Auto Advance
mode. You can choose any value between 500 and 20,000 milliseconds. For more
information, see Braille Options Dialog.

JAWS 6.0 assigns commands for Auto Advance mode to all Freedom Scientific
Braille displays and notetakers. For information on starting Auto Advance
mode, refer to the Help topic for your specific model of Freedom Scientific
Braille display or notetaker.

Braille Flash Messages

Braille Flash Messages are short announcements that appear on your Braille
display for only a few seconds. These messages can announce application start
messages, error messages, help balloons, JAWS messages, smart help messages,
status information, and user requested information.

Braille Flash Messages disappear automatically after a short time, but you can
dismiss one at any time by pressing a cursor routing button. If you need more
time to finish reading a message, press one of your Braille display's panning
buttons to keep the message on the display longer. For more information, see
Braille Flash Messages.

Automatically Switch between Structured and Line Mode

If you are using Structured Mode and Active Follows Braille is disabled, JAWS
switches to Line Mode when the Braille cursor moves away from the control that
is in focus. This gives you an exact representation of the information on the
screen. When the Braille cursor moves back to the control in focus, JAWS
switches to Structured Mode.

Suppress Capital Signs

In grade 2 (contracted) Braille, JAWS indicates capital letters by preceding
them with the DOT 6 character. If you enable this feature, JAWS does not use
capital indication in order to preserve space on your Braille display. For
more information, see Braille Options Dialog.

Speech History Mode

Speech Box mode is now referred to as Speech History mode.

New Information Displayed in Status Cells

The type of information JAWS displays in status cells has been changed. If
your Braille display has five status cells, the first through third cells show
your horizontal (x-axis) pixel location (if you are using an on-screen
cursor), line number (if you are using the Virtual Cursor), and/or Speech
History index number (if you are using Speech History mode). The fourth cell
indicates the active cursor: PC Cursor (p), Virtual Cursor (v), JAWS Cursor
(j), Invisible Cursor (i), or Braille Cursor (b). The fifth cell indicates the
active Braille mode: Line (l), Structured (s), Speech History (x), or
Attribute (i).

If your Braille display has four status cells, JAWS displays the same
information, but does not show the active Braille mode. If your Braille
display has two or three status cells, JAWS displays only the active cursor
and active Braille mode in the status cells.

Additional User Panning Options

There are now more user panning options for Braille displays. For more
information on each option, see Braille Options Dialog.

Additional Automatic Panning Options

There are now more automatic panning (previously referred to as "positioning")
options. For more information on each option, see Braille Options Dialog.

Active Follows Braille

The Tether to Braille option has been renamed to Active Follows Braille and
features enhanced functionality. If you select this check box in the Braille
Options Dialog, the active cursor is moved along with the Braille cursor when
you pan the Braille display. Since the Braille cursor is moving the Active
cursor, it can only go to areas of the screen that the active cursor can go
to.

Speech and Braille Synchronization

JAWS now properly synchronizes braille with speech on Web pages.

Support for Focus 40 and 80

JAWS 6.0 provides complete support for the next generation of Focus
refreshable Braille displays - the Focus 40 and 80. For more information, see
Focus.

New Alva Braille Display Driver

Alva has released a new braille driver (version 3.1.0.0) which resolves a
number of issues in Windows XP and JAWS. The driver includes MPO braille
terminal support, allowing you to switch between an Alva braille display and
your MPO without installing new drivers. While this driver is provided in JAWS
6.0, version 3.1.0.0 of the driver is fully released and can be distributed
freely or downloaded from www.alva-bv.nl.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

New Navigation Quick Keys

You can now use the following additional Navigation Quick Keys when reading in
Internet Explorer:

Tip: If you hold down SHIFT while pressing these keys, JAWS moves you to the
previous element. In addition, if you hold down CTRL+INSERT while pressing one
of these keys, you can display a list of all those elements on the page.


Description

Quick Key

Next Anchor

A

Next Combo Box

C

Next Edit Box

E

Next Item within a List

I

Next Radio Button

R

Next Check Box

X

Next Division

Z

Next Element

SHIFT+PERIOD

Previous Element

SHIFT+COMMA

Note: The keystroke to move to the next and previous element has been changed
from E and SHIFT+E to SHIFT+PERIOD and SHIFT+COMMA. The keystroke E now moves
to the next edit box.

Lists of Elements

if you hold down CTRL+INSERT and press one of several Navigation Quick Keys,
JAWS now displays a list of those elements on the current page. You can then
select an item using the arrow keys and press ENTER to move to it. You can now
display lists for the following elements:


Element

Keystroke

Buttons

CTRL+INSERT+B

Combo boxes

CTRL+INSERT+C

Edit boxes

CTRL+INSERT+E

Lists

CTRL+INSERT+L

Graphics

CTRL+INSERT+G

Paragraphs

CTRL+INSERT+P

Block quotes

CTRL+INSERT+Q

Radio buttons

CTRL+INSERT+R

Tables

CTRL+INSERT+T

Check boxes

CTRL+INSERT+X

Divisions

CTRL+INSERT+Z

Additional Options for Virtual HTML Features

When you press INSERT+F3, you can now choose from a variety of lists
containing information about different types of elements on the current page.
These are the same types of lists available when you press CTRL+INSERT and a
Navigation Quick Key and when you press INSERT+F5, F6, F7, or F9.

Row and Column Reading

While in a table, you can press WINDOWS Key+COMMA to read the contents of the
current row. Press WINDOWS Key+PERIOD to read the contents of the current
column.

Support for the Scope Attribute

JAWS now supports the method of linking data cells to headers using the SCOPE
attribute. If headers and data cells are linked by the scope attribute using
SCOPE="col", SCOPE="row", SCOPE="colgroup", or SCOPE="rowgroup", JAWS can
correctly identify the headers.

Automatically Hear Table Information

When you use the TAB key to move into a table with a tab stop, regardless of
the reason for the tab stop in the table, JAWS reads the table's caption, the
contents of the first cell, and its coordinates.

Wrapping for JAWS Find

When using the JAWS Find command to find the next or previous instance of a
word (CTRL+INSERT+F3), JAWS now moves back to the top of the page if you move
past the last element of that type. If you are using the SHIFT to search
backwards through the page, JAWS wraps to the bottom of the page instead.

Improved Handling of Web Site Graphics

JAWS performance has been significantly improved on Web sites that have
animated graphics. In previous versions, certain sites would impact the
performance of JAWS. JAWS now works well even with Web sites that feature lots
of graphics.

Microsoft Outlook

Improved Calendar Functionality in Outlook 2003

In Outlook 2003, JAWS now uses MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility)
information when reading time slots, appointments, and days in the calendar.
This change, in addition to several other useful new features, will help you
read and manage your Outlook 2003 calendar better than ever before. You'll
easily be able to view appointments and times on your calendar and read
additional appointment information such as meeting locations and notes.

When using TAB and SHIFT+TAB to cycle through appointments, JAWS now announces
the current view, date, and time slot. JAWS reads the entire appointment name,
even if it does not all appear on the screen. JAWS also announces the start
time for the appointment and the end time if the appointment occupies more
than one 30-minute time slot. In addition, if you select an appointment and
press ENTER to open it, JAWS moves you to the edit box that contains notes
associated with the appointment so you can read them quickly. When you move
out of the appointment field, JAWS announces the current view, date, and time.

Outlook 2003 Speech Improvements

When using Outlook 2003's Week or Month views, navigating through the calendar
gives the range of that view, removing unnecessary and redundant time slots.
For example, JAWS reads "Fri, Dec 10, 12:00 AM to Sat, Dec 11, 12:00 AM" as
"Friday, December 10 to Saturday, December 11." In all Outlook 2003 views,
weekday and month abbreviations are now translated into their full names.
Also, JAWS can now correctly read calendar data for certain European regional
layouts that do not include the weekday as part of the date format.

All Day Event Notification

JAWS automatically reads any all day events scheduled for a day that you move
to in the calendar. If you have two or more all day events scheduled for the
current day, JAWS precedes each event with a number to indicate the order the
events appear in and distinguish each event from the others. In Outlook 2003,
JAWS notifies you when the currently selected appointment is an all day event.

Hot Key Help

New Hot Key help has been added for the Outlook calendar, while some existing
help has been revised. Context sensitive help and Hot Key help now give the
appropriate keystroke assignments for the user's current keyboard layout.

JAWS and Calendar Messages

Output types were changed so that relevant JAWS and calendar messages are
spoken regardless of your verbosity level settings.

Toggle Outlook Reminder

When you hear the tone that indicates a reminder has just appeared, you can
now press INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R to move to the reminder dialog box. After you
have finished reading the reminder, you can press INSERT+WINDOWS Key+R to
return to your previous location.

Microsoft Word

Create Custom Labels for Form Fields

JAWS now allows you to create custom labels for form fields in Word documents.
JAWS announces this label when you move to or read the form field. The custom
label replaces the label assigned to the form field by the author (if any). To
assign a custom label to a field, move to the field and do one of the
following:
	* Press CTRL+INSERT+TAB.
	* Press INSERT+F2, select "Custom Label," and press ENTER.

You can then type a custom label for the item and press ENTER to save it. The
custom label remains in place even if you close the document and re-open it at
a later time. Use the "Custom Label Delete" and "Custom Label Delete All"
options in the Run JAWS Manager (INSERT+F2) dialog box to remove your custom
labels.

Tip: You can also create custom labels for PDF forms in Adobe Acrobat/Reader.

For information on using Custom Labels in Word forms, see Protected Word
Forms.

Create Accessible Tables

Document authors can now create accessible tables for JAWS in Microsoft Word
just by using bookmarks. The author does not need to use JAWS at all during
this process, as all the required functionality is provided by Word. This
unique JAWS feature is a first for screen reader technology. It allows the
authors of Word documents to communicate the layout and organization of tables
directly to screen reader software, all without making any changes to users'
JAWS configurations. When authors employ this technique, JAWS users can easily
read Word tables without first working to determine how the table is
structured or arranged.

All an author needs to do is place bookmarks named "Title," "RowTitle," and
"ColumnTitle" into the intersection of row and column headings, the table's
heading row, and/or the table's heading column respectively. For detailed
information about using these bookmarks to create JAWS-accessible tables,
refer to Tables in Word.

Automatically Hear Font Size

When you select some text and change the font size using CTRL+LEFT or RIGHT
BRACKET or CTRL+SHIFT+PERIOD or COMMA, JAWS now announces the new font size
automatically.

Support for the Word 2003 Formatting Toolbar

JAWS now contains enhancements for better reading of edit combo boxes on the
Word 2003 Formatting toolbar. The type of control and state should be clearer
for the Style, Font, and Point Size combo boxes.

Document Specific Schemes

In the Word Verbosity options, you can now allow schemes to be the same for
all documents or specific to individual documents. If you allow schemes to be
document-specific, you can select a different scheme for each document. JAWS
continues to apply the selected scheme to the document, even if you close the
document or quit Word. You can select a scheme by pressing ALT+INSERT+S.

Help Indication for Form Fields

When you move to a form field, JAWS reads any status bar help text (if
available) and alerts you when additional F1 help is available. To read this
help, press F1. To turn off this feature, press INSERT+V, select "Formfield
Help," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off."

Automatically Detect Fields in Protected Documents

If you have disabled the detection of form fields in the Word verbosity
options, JAWS re-enables the Fields option when you open a protected document
that contains form fields.

Microsoft Excel

Hear Titles when Reading Monitor Cells

When you use ALT+SHIFT+1 through 0 to read monitor cells, JAWS now announces
any row or column title associated with the cell if you have selected the
corresponding Title Reading option in the Excel verbosity options.

More Help for the Chart Wizard

To start the Chart Wizard in Excel, open the Insert menu and choose Chart.
During the first step, you can now hear helpful information while in the Chart
Type list box of the Standard Types or Custom Types tabs. Select a chart type
in the list and then press INSERT+TAB to hear a detailed description of the
selected chart. JAWS also reads some helpful static text in the Chart Wizard.

Automatically Hear Text Attributes

When you you apply bold, italics, or underline to text in the Formula bar,
JAWS now announces the new attribute. For this feature to work correctly, you
must use the Auto Graphics Labeler (CTRL+INSERT+G) to label Excel's graphics.

Additional Details for Clearing User Defined Settings

When you press INSERT+V in Excel and select "Clear Monitor Cells," JAWS
announces how many monitor cells are present in the spreadsheet. In addition,
when you clear monitor cells or title and total definitions, JAWS provides you
with a confirmation message.

Other Microsoft Office Products

Microsoft Access Keystroke Changes

The commands for moving up and down by cells which JAWS previously used
conflict with keystrokes for Microsoft Access. When in a table or datasheet
view in Access, ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW moves to the first cell in the current
column. ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW moves to the last cell in the current column. JAWS
now correctly moves to and speaks the content and coordinates for these
keystrokes. Keyboard Help also reflects the correct behavior of these
keystrokes.

Additional Object Dimension Information in PowerPoint

When you press CTRL+SHIFT+D while the cursor is on an object, JAWS now
announces the size of the object in points and inches.

Scripting

New Parameter for SCompile

The command-line script compiler, SCompile, has been updated to accommodate
script compilation in a working directory other than the JAWS settings
directories.

In addition, there is a new command line argument. Type "/d" followed by an
optional path and then the file name. JAWS searches the specified directory or
the current working directory for any necessary files. The resulting .jsb file
is placed in the search directory. If the argument is not used, SCompile works
like the Script Manager. That is, it searches under the user and shared
settings folders for files and places the .jsb file in the user settings
folder.

New Functions

A number of new functions have been added to the scripting language in JAWS
6.0. For information on these functions, refer to the FSDN Function Reference
Manual. Download the FSDN now.

Other Features

Support for Corel WordPerfect 12

JAWS 6.0 now includes support for WordPerfect version 12. For more information
on using WordPerfect with JAWS, see WordPerfect.

Support for Formatta Filler

Formatta has provided scripts for Filler 6.0 or later. These scripts are
installed automatically when you install JAWS. For more information on using
Formatta Filler with JAWS, see Formatta Filler.

Renamed Scripts for TaxACT

The scripts for TaxACT 2003 have been renamed so that JAWS will also load them
when you start TaxACT 2004. For more information on using TaxACT with JAWS,
see TaxACT.


Back


Next

----------
What's New in JAWS 6.10

JAWS Features
Braille
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Office
Other Programs

JAWS Features

Skim Reading Summary

In the Skim Reading dialog box (CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW), choose the
Create Summary button to display a summary of the current page in the Virtual
Viewer. This summary contains all the text you would hear if you began skim
reading from your present location using your currently selected options. Each
segment of text is a link. You can move to a segment and press ENTER to jump
to its location within the document. Once you create a summary, it remains
available until you generate another, even if you switch to a different
document or program. You can press WINDOWS Key+INSERT+DOWN ARROW to review the
last summary that you created in the Virtual Viewer. However, you can only use
the links if the summary was created from the active document.

For more information on the skim reading feature, see Skim Reading Dialog.

PAC Mate Desktop

PAC Mate Desktop allows you to establish a remote connection to your desktop
or laptop computer from your PAC Mate via ActiveSync. You can run programs and
perform commands on your computer using your PAC Mate's keyboard. When you
start PAC Mate Desktop, establish a connection, and press INSERT+SHIFT+F4 on
the QX or  DOTS 1-5-7-8 CHORD, D on the BX, Remote JAWS starts on your
computer and provides speech and Braille feedback through your PAC Mate.

Do you need to pay any extra license fees to gain access to desktop JAWS with
the PAC Mate?

No. You can use the new PAC Mate Desktop feature with any license of JAWS
Standard or JAWS Professional. In fact, if you connect your PAC Mate to a
computer without any authorization installed, JAWS still runs in 40 minute
mode.

The JAWS Remote Access license fee is only required if you want to use your
desktop or laptop computer to connect to a remote server using Citrix,
Microsoft Terminal Services, or Microsoft Remote Desktop.

What version of PAC Mate firmware do you need to use the PAC Mate Desktop
feature?

PAC Mate Desktop requires firmware version 3.0, which can only be installed on
the PAC Mate BX or QX.

Where can you read more information about setting up your computer to work
with PAC Mate Desktop?

For more information on this feature, including installation information and
steps for establishing a connection, see Using PAC Mate Desktop.

Unicode Version of JAWS

If you have Windows NT 4.0 or later, you will be installing the unicode
version of JAWS when you upgrade to 6.10. Unicode allows JAWS to provide
seamless support for languages with non-Latin alphabets, complex scripts, or
special reading orders. With an appropriate SAPI-compatible speech
synthesizer, you can now access information in Arabic, Japanese, Russian,
Hebrew, and a number of other languages. Enhanced language support is also
available if you use a Braille display. You can even define your own Braille
representation for any symbols that JAWS does not read correctly.

The new unicode support also allows you to access special symbols for math and
science. Whenever a symbol is not handled correctly, you can easily find out
its unicode value, and then define your own reading and braille rule so that
JAWS gives you relevant information. This new functionality should be a great
benefit for both students and professionals.

For more information on adding or modifying the Braille representations of
symbols, see Adding and Modifying Braille Symbols. For information on adding
speech for symbols, see Adding Speech for Special Symbols.

If you have an earlier version of Windows, you will be installing the older
ANSI version of JAWS when you upgrade to 6.10.

Language Detection

JAWS now attempts to detect the language of the current word and read it using
the appropriate synthesizer voice. This feature was available in Internet
Explorer and Microsoft Word in previous versions, and is now available for
most other programs. Depending on the format of the document, you may need to
use certain application commands or codes to indicate that words belong to a
specific language. You can enable and disable language detection in the Adjust
JAWS Verbosity (INSERT+V) dialog box or in the Text Processing dialog box of
Configuration Manager.

WlmAdmin Support

JAWS now includes several useful commands for working with WlmAdmin. WlmAdmin
is a program that allows you to manage an ILM license server for multi-user
licenses. For more information on using WlmAdmin with JAWS, see ILM Multi-User
Network Authorization.

Hear the Hexadecimal Value of Characters

JAWS can now announce the hexadecimal value of characters when you press NUM
PAD 5 three times quickly. To hear hexadecimal values instead of the usual
ASCII values, start Configuration Manager, open the Set Options menu, and
choose Graphics and Symbols. Select the Speak Character Value in Hex check box
to enable this option.

In addition, the Speak Character Value as Sequence of Multibyte Values check
box (also in the Graphics and Symbols dialog box) allows you to determine how
JAWS speaks the value of unicode characters. If you clear this check box, JAWS
speaks the value of characters as is (for example, "u+627 hex"). If you select
this check box, JAWS converts the character into a sequence (according to the
current active codepage) and speaks the value of each of the component
characters.

Table Indication Check Box

The Table Indication check box has been moved from the HTML Options dialog box
to the Text Processing dialog box in Configuration Manager. If you select this
check box, JAWS announces the number of columns and rows at the beginning of
tables. In addition, JAWS indicates when you have moved to the end of a table.

Training Command on the Help Menu

Open the JAWS Help menu and choose Training to start FSReader. A dialog box
that allows you to open a DAISY book appears. If you installed the JAWS Basic
Training or What's New, you can select and open either of these books. These
DAISY books guide you through the new features of your JAWS version and help
you learn the basics of using JAWS.

Merge Schemes, PlaceMarkers, and Web Settings

When you use the Merge Utility to import settings from previous versions of
JAWS into JAWS 6.10, your schemes, personalized Web settings, PlaceMarkers,
and sounds are also imported.

Enhanced Edit Mode

You can enable or disable Enhanced Edit Mode in the Text Processing dialog box
of Configuration Manager. If you enable this option, JAWS provides enhanced
support for edit and rich edit areas. This feature allows for increased
accuracy while reading text in these areas. In addition, enhanced edit support
allows JAWS to recognize an extended selection of text attributes and better
detect languages automatically. However, you may experience reduced
responsiveness while using certain programs. This option is disabled by
default.

Note: While this feature can provide expanded capability in some programs, it
may cause problems in a number of others. It is recommended that you do not
enable this feature unless you need JAWS to properly interact with languages
such as Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, and others that output text from right to
left, rather than left to right.

Braille

Word Wrap

If you enable Word Wrap, JAWS does not split a word that is too large to be
shown on the Braille display. When you pan to the next increment, you can read
the word in its entirety. If you disable this option, JAWS displays as much of
the word as possible, but a portion may be cut off. JAWS shows the remainder
of the word when you pan to the next increment. This option is enabled by
default.

You can turn Word Wrap on or off in the Adjust Braille Options (CTRL+INSERT+B)
dialog box or the Braille Options dialog box in Configuration Manager.

New Options in the Adjust Braille Options Dialog Box

When you press CTRL+INSERT+B to temporarily change your Braille options for
the active program, you now have quick access to many of the new and exciting
Braille features introduced in JAWS 6.0. The following new options are
available:
	* Grade 2 Suppress Capital Signs - If enabled, JAWS does not indicate capital
letters on your Braille display.
	* Grade 2 Expand Current Word - If enabled, JAWS displays the current word in
uncontracted Braille.
	* Flash Messages - Enable or disable Braille Flash Messages.
	* Auto Panning Mode - Change the active automatic panning method.
	* Word Wrap
	* User Panning Mode - Change the method used to pan the Braille display
manually.

For more information on these and other Braille options, see Adjust Braille
Options.

Note: The Increase and Decrease Number of Cells to Pan options are no longer
available. In addition, the Whiz Wheels option is only available now if you
have a Braille display equipped with Whiz Wheels.

Braille Viewer is Back

The Braille Viewer is once again available in JAWS 6.10. Braille Viewer
provides a textual representation on the computer screen of the output
received on a refreshable Braille display. To start Braille Viewer, open the
Start menu and choose Programs or All Programs, JAWS610, Braille Viewer. For
more information about Braille Viewer, see Braille Viewer.

Internet Explorer

Change Line and Nonlink Text Length

There are four new options in the Personalized Settings dialog box that do not
appear in the Adjust JAWS Verbosity (INSERT+V) dialog box for Internet
Explorer. The Increase and Decrease Line Length options allow you to change
the number of characters that JAWS recognizes as a line of text in the Virtual
Buffer. The Increase and Decrease Nonlink Text options allow you to change the
amount of text that must be found beyond the next link when you press the
navigation quick key N. For more information on these options, see
Personalized Web Settings.

Read Only Marked Table Headers

In Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat/Reader, you can now choose "Only Marked
Headers" under the Table Titles option in the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog box
(INSERT+V). If you select this option, which is now the default setting, JAWS
only announces headers that are specifically defined as such in the table by
the author. For more information see Acrobat/Reader Helpful Hints or Internet
Explorer Verbosity Options.

New Table Reading Commands

You can use the following commands when reading tables in HTML and PDF
documents:
	* Read from the beginning of the row to the current cell - INSERT+SHIFT+HOME
	* Read from the current cell to the end of the row - INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE UP
	* Read Current Column - INSERT+SHIFT+NUM PAD 5
	* Read from the top of the column to the current cell - INSERT+SHIFT+END
	* Read from the current cell to the bottom of the column - INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE
DOWN

Control How JAWS Uses Style Sheets

JAWS now allows you to control how it handles style sheets on Web pages. If
you experience difficulty reading Web pages or filling out forms in Internet
Explorer, press INSERT+V to change this option temporarily or INSERT+SHIFT+V
to change it for all pages within the current Web site domain. Select the
option "Style Sheet Processing" and press the SPACEBAR to select one of the
following settings:
	* Imported Style Sheets - Processes all style sheet information for the page.
This is the default setting.
	* Top Level Style Sheets - Processes style sheet information embedded in the
page or linked externally. Choose this setting if you experience problems with
a Web page, or if your browser stops responding.
	* Ignore Style Sheets - Suppresses all formatting and layout information
provided by the page's style sheet. This setting can help you work with
difficult forms or pages that JAWS cannot seem to read.

For more information about this option, see Internet Explorer Verbosity
Options.

Microsoft Office

Define Row and Column Titles in Excel

You can now use Excel's naming function to specify which rows and columns
contain cell titles. Using names instead of JAWS commands makes the
spreadsheet accessible to any user of JAWS 6.10 or later. There is no need to
provide other users with the spreadsheet's .jsi file because the row and
column title information is saved in the worksheet. This feature allows any
spreadsheet author to define row and column titles without installing or using
JAWS.

To use names to define row and column titles, do the following:
	1. Move to the first cell in the column or row containing the titles. If the
spreadsheet contains both row and column titles, move to the cell where these
two intersect.
	2. From the Insert menu, select Name and press RIGHT ARROW.
	3. Select Define and press ENTER.
	4. If the column contains row titles, type "RowTitle" and press ENTER. If the
row contains column titles, type "ColumnTitle" and press ENTER. If the cell is
the intersection of both row and column titles, type "Title" and press ENTER.

For more information on this feature, see Excel Row and Column Title Reading.

New Voice for Table Headers

In Microsoft Word and Excel, JAWS now reads row and column headers for tables
in a different voice. To change this voice, open the Set Options menu in
Configuration Manager and choose Voice Aliases. Select "HeaderVoice" and
choose the Modify button.

Disable the Announcement of Monitor Cell Titles in Excel

There is now a verbosity option in Excel that allows you to toggle the
announcement of monitor cell titles in Excel spreadsheets. This option is
enabled by default. To change this setting, press INSERT+V, select "Announce
Monitor Cell Titles," and press the SPACEBAR. If this option is on, JAWS reads
the row and/or column title associated with the monitor cell and its contents
when you press ALT+SHIFT+1 through 0. If you turn this option off, JAWS does
not announce the titles of monitor cells. For more information on monitor
cells, see Monitor Cells in Excel.

Tip: If you have not set a title for the cell, JAWS says, "Undefined." For
information on defining row and column titles, see Excel Row and Column Title
Reading.

Dock Floating Toolbars in Word

Toolbars in Word are either floating or docked. Floating toolbars are
sometimes difficult to access with the keyboard and can obscure document text.
JAWS now automatically docks all floating toolbars in Word. For more
information, see Navigating Word Toolbars.

Read MSAA Information in Outlook

JAWS can now use MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility) to gather information
in Outlook. If you find that the selected item is abbreviated or not read
completely by JAWS, press ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+M to read the MSAA (Microsoft Active
Accessibility) information for that item. MSAA provides more details to JAWS,
so it can read all the information available.

For more information on using Outlook with JAWS, see Outlook.

Automatic Message Reading in Outlook

By default, JAWS no longer reads the entire message automatically when you
open it. JAWS only announces the sender information and subject. If you want
JAWS to automatically read the message body after reading the subject, press
INSERT+V, select "Read Messages Automatically," and press the SPACEBAR to
choose "Yes." For more information on Outlook Verbosity Options, see Outlook
Helpful Hints.

Automatically Read the Information Bar in Outlook

In Outlook, the information bar frequently displays useful status information.
For example, this bar informs you when attachments have been removed from a
message, which account a message will be sent from, when you last replied to
the current message, when the appointment/meeting you are creating conflicts
with an existing appointment, when an appointment time has passed, and so on.
JAWS now announces the contents of the information bar when reading messages.

Other Programs

PDF Table Verbosity Options

There are several new verbosity options available in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
These options allow you to control how JAWS reads tables in PDF documents. To
change these options, press INSERT+V while in Adobe Acrobat or Reader. For
more information, see Acrobat/Reader Helpful Hints.

AOL Media Player

JAWS has included support for AOL Media Player since version 6.0. In JAWS
6.10, you can now press CTRL+SHIFT+S to hear the elapsed time and status of
the current media. For more information, see America Online.


Back


Next

----------
What's New in JAWS 6.20

JAWS Features
Braille
Microsoft Office

JAWS Features

PAC Mate Desktop

PAC Mate Desktop allows you to control your desktop computer with your PAC
Mate via an ActiveSync connection. While this feature was introduced in
version 6.10 of JAWS, most users could not make effective use of it because it
required PAC Mate firmware version 3.0 which, at the time, had not been
released. The release of JAWS 6.20 is intended to coincide with the release of
PAC Mate 3.0. PAC Mate Desktop has been improved in this version of JAWS, and
is now more responsive and reliable. For more information about this feature,
see Using PAC Mate Desktop.

Tip: You can download the latest version of the PAC Mate firmware from PAC
Mate Headquarters.

New Location for Automatically Start PAC Mate Desktop Check Box

The Automatically Start PAC Mate Desktop check box allows you to start PAC
Mate Desktop when JAWS starts. In JAWS 6.20, this check box is now located in
the Basic Settings dialog box. You no longer need to activate the Advanced
button to find this option.

Remote Access Speech and Braille

You can now direct speech and Braille output through the host of a remote
session, rather than the client's hardware. Speech feedback is sent to the
host's sound card and is spoken using the host's speech synthesizer. Braille
feedback is sent to the host's Braille display. This feature is especially
useful for PAC Mate Desktop users, who can now use their desktop computer and
peripherals to process JAWS feedback instead of the PAC Mate's built-in
speakers and optional braille display.

To enable this feature, do the following:
	1. From the Options menu, choose Basics.
	2. Choose the Advanced button.
	3. Clear the Try Remote Access Speech on Startup and/or Try Remote Access
Braille on Startup check boxes.

For more information, see Basic Settings.

Enforced Write Protect

Leave the Enable Enforced Write Protect check box cleared if you use your
computer for multi-session work, such as Citrix/Terminal Services remote
access or fast user switching. You should also leave this check box cleared if
your network administrator uses service management software to install updates
or make changes to your computer remotely. If you select this check box, your
network administrator cannot update or modify JAWS files remotely. To change
this setting, open the JAWS Options menu and choose Basics. Then, choose the
Windows System Parameters button.

Braille

Typing Mode for Focus Braille Displays

Freedom Scientific's Focus Braille displays can now take advantage of a new
feature called Typing Mode. When Typing Mode is enabled, all dot patterns that
you type using the keyboard on your Focus Braille display are translated into
ASCII characters. This allows you to type alphanumeric characters using your
Braille display's keyboard instead of your computer's keyboard. While Typing
Mode is enabled, any commands associated with the dot patterns you type are
not performed. For example, pressing DOTS 1-2-4-5 while Typing Mode is enabled
allows you to type a "g" rather than turning Grade 2 Braille on or off.

To turn typing mode on or off, press CTRL+INSERT+B to open the Adjust Braille
Options dialog box, select "Typing Mode," and press the SPACEBAR. You can also
press LEFT SHIFT+RIGHT SHIFT CHORD.

Microsoft Office

Override Named Titles in Word and Excel

Document authors can use bookmarks in Word and names in Excel to define row
and/or column headings. However, these named titles may become outdated or may
be incorrect. JAWS 6.20 includes a new verbosity option for Word and Excel
that allows you to ignore or suppress these named titles.

To use this feature, press INSERT+V while in Excel or Word. Select "Override
Named Titles" and use the SPACEBAR to cycle through the available options.
Choose "On for the current file" to override named titles only in the
currently open file. Choose "On for all files" to override named titles in all
files that you open in the program. If you want to use the named title
information provided by the author again, choose "Off."

For more information on using bookmarks and names to define row and column
headings, see the following help topics:
	* Excel Row and Column Title Reading
	* Tables in Word

Word 2003 Reading View Warning

When Word 2003 displays an e-mail attachment in Reading Layout view, JAWS now
warns you that this view is not supported. You can then press INSERT+F1 to
read information on how to disable Reading Layout view. The steps for
disabling Reading Layout view are also available in Miscellaneous Word Helpful
Hints.


Back

----------
What's New in JAWS 7.0

JAWS Features
Braille
HTML, PDF, and the Internet
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express
Other Programs
Scripting

JAWS Features

FSClipboard

FSClipboard extends the functionality of the Windows Clipboard. When you use
the Windows Copy (CTRL+C) or Cut (CTRL+X) commands to place text on the
Clipboard, it replaces any text already there. When using the FSClipboard
feature, text that you copy is added to any text that you have previously
copied to the Clipboard. This allows you to continue adding text to the
Clipboard until you are ready to paste it into a document.

To add text to the Clipboard, select it using the text selection commands, and
then press WINDOWS Key+C. The text is appended to the end of any text already
on the Clipboard. To paste all the text that you have placed on the Clipboard
so far, use the Windows Paste command (CTRL+V). The text is inserted into your
document at the current location of the cursor. Each block of text that you
copied is separated by a blank line.

For more information on FSClipboard, see Using the Clipboard.

Improved Menu Reading

JAWS now relies on Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) information when
reading menus. This allows for greater accuracy when reading menu items, which
is useful for users who like to customize the Windows system colors.

Getting Started with JAWS Cassette Tape

The Freedom Scientific Training department has created a new cassette tape
that helps you get up and running with JAWS quickly and easily. It introduces
users to the basics of using JAWS to work with Windows. After you listen to
the tape, you can receive further instruction and detailed information by
listening to the JAWS Basic Training DAISY book.

Read DAISY Books on the JAWS Program CD with Most DAISY Readers

You can now insert your JAWS 7.0 program CD into most hardware DAISY book
readers and access Freedom Scientific training materials in DAISY format. Most
players present a list of all the DAISY training books on the CD, allowing you
to select the book you want to read.

New Training Materials Available in DAISY Format

JAWS 7.0 includes even more short training guides for various new JAWS
features available in DAISY format. To access this material, open the JAWS
Help menu and choose Training. FSReader Demo (installed with JAWS) starts and
a list of available DAISY training materials displays.

Note: You must choose to install these training materials during the JAWS
program installation.

The supplemental DAISY training materials in JAWS 7.0 discuss the following
topics: Portable Column and Row Titles in Excel, Using Custom Labels in
Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger, How to Use the
Placemarker and Custom Page Summary Features, Skim Reading with JAWS, Creating
Custom Schemes for the Speech and Sounds Manager, Document Presentation Mode,
and Custom Labels in Excel.

Run JAWS from a USB Thumb Drive

A USB thumb drive is a small, portable device that can store much more
information than a floppy disk. You can now install a special version of JAWS
on to any USB thumb drive. This allows you to carry your current settings with
you to use on any computer. After you connect the drive to the computer, a
dialog box displays allowing you to start JAWS. JAWS uses whatever
authorization is available on the computer. If no authorization is available,
JAWS runs in 40 minute mode.

To use JAWS on a USB thumb drive, the computer must have Microsoft Display
Chain Manager (DCM) and JAWS Video Intercept installed. Any computer where
JAWS or MAGic is installed already has these components. In addition, a
special file is available that allows you to quickly install these components
on any computer without installing JAWS.

To run JAWS from a USB thumb drive, you must download a special version of the
program from the Freedom Scientific Web site. In addition, you can download
the executable file that allows you to install Video Intercept and Microsoft
DCM. For more information on running JAWS from a thumb drive, see JAWS for
Thumb Drives - Question and Answers.

Note: A thumb drive version of MAGic Screen Magnification (version 9.50) is
also available. Visit the Freedom Scientific Web site for details.

New Start Menu Shortcut for Reference Materials

A new shortcut named "Explore the Manuals" has been added to the Explore JAWS
submenu in the JAWS program group. You can use this shortcut to open a folder
containing electronic copies of printed JAWS documentation and other useful
reference materials, including the JAWS Quick Start Guide and a list of
keystrokes in Word (.doc) and text format.

Support for Roaming Profiles

You can now use the command line switch "/roam" when installing JAWS on a
network with roaming profiles. No separate folders are created for user and
shared settings. All settings are stored in the folder where you installed
JAWS. If you are installing JAWS from the package for the Web, you will need
to precede this switch with the /a switch as well.

Hear the Name of the Script Attached to a Keystroke

When you enable JAWS keyboard help, you can once again hear the name of the
script attached to a keystroke. After pressing INSERT+1, press any JAWS
keystroke three times quickly to hear JAWS say and spell the name of the
script attached to that keystroke.

Use JAWS Authorization when Working in PAC Mate Desktop

JAWS 7.0 provides a new feature that allows you to make use of third-party
scripts that are locked to your JAWS serial number while using PAC Mate
Desktop. To enable this feature, open the Options menu and choose Basics.
Then, choose the Advanced button. Clear the Use Authorization from PAC Mate
check box. Remote JAWS will then use the computer's authorization information
(including the serial number) instead of the PAC Mate's information.

Re-Initialize Authorization

You can now use the Re-Initialize Authorization command on the Utilities menu
to force JAWS to search for valid ILM authorization. If the search is
successful, JAWS displays your serial number.

Braille

Focus 40/80 Shortcuts for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

JAWS now provides Focus 40/80 shortcuts for various commands in Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel. These commands are the same as those previously
available for the Focus 44/70/84. For a complete list of these commands, see
Focus Application Specific Commands.

HTML, PDF, and the Internet

Document Presentation Mode

Document Presentation Mode allows you to read tables by row, just as they are
presented on the screen. With this feature, you can change how JAWS structures
HTML pages and other virtual documents (such as PDF documents) in the virtual
buffer. If you select "Simple Layout," each cell in the table is displayed on
a separate line. This is the default layout, and the behavior should be
familiar to users of JAWS 6.20 and earlier. If you select "Screen Layout,"
pages are rendered in the virtual buffer in a way that is more similar to what
a sighted user sees on the screen. All items in a single table row are
displayed on the same line, and each column is separated by a vertical bar.
This helps you better understand the overall table design as well as the
relationship between table cells in each row.

To switch to Screen Layout mode temporarily, press INSERT+V. Alternatively,
you can change this option for the current Web site by pressing
INSERT+SHIFT+V. Select "Document Presentation" and press the SPACEBAR to
choose "Screen Layout." You can permanently change this setting on the Misc
tab of the HTML Options dialog in Configuration Manager.

This new feature is especially useful for copying and pasting table
information from virtual documents. Because all text in the row appears on the
same line, you can easily select all the text in every cell in a row with
SHIFT+DOWN ARROW. Alternatively, you can press F8 to select the entire table
(if you are at the beginning). When you copy and paste the row(s) or table
into another document, the text of each cell is separated by a vertical bar to
preserve readability. You can even use the enhanced functionality of
FSClipboard to copy non-contiguous rows or rows from different tables and then
paste them all into another document.

To see this new feature in action, press INSERT+V now. Select "Document
Presentation" and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Screen Layout." Then, read the
table below to see how the information is presented. Notice how each cell is
separated with a vertical bar and each row appears on its own line.


Command	Desktop Keystroke	Laptop Keystroke
Read Current Row
INSERT+SHIFT+UP ARROW
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+UP ARROW
Read from Current Column
INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE UP
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+PAGE UP

Tip: The DAISY training material that can be installed with JAWS 7.0 includes
a lesson on using Document Presentation mode. To listen to this DAISY book,
open the JAWS Help menu and choose Training. Then, select the book
"XTraDocumentPresentationAndHTMLElementSelection" and press ENTER.

Support for Mozilla Firefox

JAWS now supports the Mozilla Firefox Web browser (version 1.5 beta or later).
Firefox is a free browser that you can download from www.GetFireFox.com. As of
the JAWS 7.0 release, Firefox is in the process of public beta testing. A
final version has not yet been released. Even if Mozilla releases Firefox from
beta testing, the current level of support for JAWS 7.0 remains under
development. Freedom Scientific is continuing to work with its beta team and
IBM to complete full access to all the functionality and features of this
exciting new accessible Web browser. While the majority of this support is in
place now, not everything is complete and we will not be able to provide
Technical Support for this program as a result.

Freedom Scientific's goal is to make all of the features and useful tools
available in Internet Explorer available for Firefox as well. You'll be able
to use navigation quick keys, PlaceMarkers, custom labels, lists of HTML
elements, and more. For more information on using this popular browser with
JAWS, see Mozilla Firefox.

Support for MSN Messenger 7.0 and 7.5

JAWS now supports MSN Messenger 7.0 and 7.5. A number of the keystrokes
available in previous versions have been removed or changed. For a complete
list of current keystrokes, see JAWS Commands for MSN Messenger. In addition,
you can now access a list of verbosity options for MSN Messenger by pressing
INSERT+V. These options allow you to enable or disable the typing sound,
typing announcement, automatic message reading, announcement of contacts that
sign in, and whether JAWS speaks the name of a contact when you receive a
message.

In addition, JAWS 7.0 features a new MSN Messenger dictionary file that
contains definitions for a number of abbreviations commonly used during online
conversations. When you encounter these abbreviations, JAWS reads the
corresponding definition instead. For example, if you read the abbreviation
"LOL," JAWS says, "Laugh out loud." Other abbreviations that JAWS recognizes
include IMO (in my opinion), BRB (be right back), BTW (by the way), HTH (hope
this helps), and many more.

For more information on the new verbosity options, keystrokes, and other
aspects of MSN Messenger, see MSN Messenger Helpful Hints.

Tip: The DAISY training material that can be installed from the JAWS 7.0
program CD includes a lesson on using the new MSN Messenger features. To
listen to this DAISY book, open the JAWS Help menu and choose Training. Then,
select the book "XTra_MSN_Messenger" and press ENTER.

Enhanced Features for Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Freedom Scientific has been working closely with Adobe to make PDF files more
accessible to JAWS users. When reading PDF files with JAWS and Adobe Acrobat
or Reader, you will experience increased responsiveness and improved accuracy.
JAWS can also better read font information and switch to the appropriate
synthesizer language when necessary. Navigation in complex tables has also
been improved. In addition, you can now select text using the Virtual Cursor.
You can then press the APPLICATION Key to access a context menu containing
commands applicable to the selected text.

Note: Language detection is not available in version 6.x of Acrobat or Reader.

Furthermore, the same great features available in Internet Explorer are now
available in virtual PDF documents. You can navigate using the same commands
you use for Web pages, including using Navigation Quick Keys to jump to
different document elements. Features like PlaceMarkers, custom labels, and
the custom summary are fully supported. You can even press INSERT+V to access
the same verbosity options available in Internet Explorer.

In order to take advantage of these great features, it is important that the
PDF files are properly created and tagged by the document author. Information
on authoring accessible PDF documents is available at http://access.adobe.com.
For more information on using Adobe Acrobat and Reader with JAWS, see Adobe
Acrobat/Reader.

Support for Yahoo! Messenger

JAWS now supports Yahoo! Messenger version 7.0. Yahoo! Messenger is a
collaboration tool that allows you to stay in touch with your friends and
co-workers in a variety of ways. With Yahoo! Messenger you can send mobile
phone text messages (SMS), place PC-to-PC and PC-to-phone calls, use
traditional instant messaging, and more. You can download the program from
http://messenger.yahoo.com. For more information on using this program, see
Yahoo! Messenger.

New Keystroke for Activating Mouse Overs

The keystroke for activating mouse overs on Web pages has been changed to
INSERT+CTRL+ENTER. This was done to avoid a conflict with the Firefox
keystroke, CTRL+ENTER.

Indicate ColSpan in Braille for HTML Tables

If you select the Indicate ColSpan in Braille check box, JAWS inserts one
vertical bar per column span between table cells. This can help you read HTML
tables with cells that span multiple columns. For example, if a table cell
spans two columns, the contents of that cell will be followed by two vertical
bars on your braille display. This provides you with a better representation
of the visual layout of HTML tables. This check box is selected by default.
You can change this setting on the Lists and Tables tab of the HTML Options
dialog in Configuration Manager. This new option is only applicable if you
select "Screen Layout" as the Document Presentation Mode.

Microsoft Word

Navigation Quick Keys

Navigation Quick Keys for Word provide you with an easy and efficient way to
move through a document. You can quickly move the insertion point to a number
of different page elements, including headings, tables, form fields, pages,
sections, and more, with a simple keystroke. This feature is similar to the
navigation quick keys in Internet Explorer, but is especially designed to help
you navigate Word documents.

Navigation Quick Keys are automatically enabled while you are reading with the
Say All command. If you want to use this feature when not performing the Say
All command, press INSERT+Z. Then, use the keystrokes in the Word Navigation
Quick Keys table to move the insertion point to the next or previous page
element of the given type. To turn off Navigation Quick Keys again, press
ENTER. JAWS also turns off Navigation Quick Keys if you switch to another
document or program.

Note: While Navigation Quick Keys are enabled, you cannot type text into the
document. In addition, you can only use the TAB key to move to the next form
field or table cell.

For more information on this feature, see Navigation Quick Keys in Word.

Announce Accented Characters

If Typing Echo is set to characters, JAWS now announces accented characters
(such as , , , and many others) and special characters (such as , , and ) as
you type them. For more information on how to type accented characters in
Word, refer to the Microsoft Word online help.

Hear Nested List Levels

JAWS can now automatically announce the nesting level of paragraphs formatted
as bulleted or numbered lists. Level one paragraphs are at the highest level.
Level two paragraphs are nested below level one paragraphs, and so on. To
enable this option, press INSERT+V in Word, select "Announce List Nest Level,"
and press the SPACEBAR to choose "On."

New Functionality for INSERT+T

In addition to announcing the name of the current document, pressing INSERT+T
now announces the current document view (such as normal, page layout, outline,
and so on).

Hide Custom Labels for Form Fields

JAWS 6.0 introduced the ability to assign custom labels to form fields in Word
documents. Now you can temporarily hide your custom labels and use the
original labels instead. Press INSERT+V, select "Use Custom Labels," and then
press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off." The next time you move to a form field
with a custom label, JAWS reads the original label instead (if one is
available).

For more information on using custom labels, see Protected Word Forms.

New Keystroke for Selecting a Hyperlink in Word

The keystroke for selecting a hyperlink in Word has been changed from
INSERT+F8 to INSERT+F7. However, when you are using Spell Check in Word,
pressing INSERT+F7 still reads the misspelled word as it did in previous
versions. This change makes the keystroke for this command consistent for all
Microsoft Office programs.

Indicate Bullet Types

When you move to a paragraph formatted as a bulleted list, JAWS now indicates
the type of bullet used to create that list. JAWS can identify ten of the most
common bullet types, including picture bullets. If you want to hear specific
information about images used as picture bullets, turn on the "Borders &
Pictures" verbosity option. If you do not want JAWS to indicate the type of
bullet, press INSERT+V, select "Bullet Type Indication," and press the
SPACEBAR to choose "Off."

More Support for Non Uniform Tables

JAWS can now properly detect and navigate non uniform tables with cells that
span one or more rows. In addition, JAWS 7.0 features a new verbosity option
that can provide you with detailed information about complex tables that can
help you get oriented. This option is enabled by default. To disable this
option, press INSERT+V, select "Table Description," and press the SPACEBAR to
choose "Off." This setting is retained even after you quit Word.

For more information on navigating non uniform tables, see Tables in Word.

New Focus Shortcut for Left Alignment of Paragraphs

The Focus braille display shortcut for left aligning the current paragraph has
been changed to LEFT SHIFT+DOTS 1-2-3 to avoid conflicting with another
shortcut.

Microsoft Excel

Create Custom Summaries in Excel

The Custom Summary feature allows you to create a snapshot of important data
from a worksheet, such as monthly totals, grand totals, and so on. You define
which cells appear in the custom summary by assigning labels to them. The
summary then displays the contents of all the specified cells. The summary
contains links, allowing you to move quickly to any of the cells. If the
worksheet's data changes after the custom summary is created, the same summary
can be used to obtain the new information.

Use CTRL+INSERT+TAB to assign a label to the current cell. Once you have
assigned labels to all cells you want to include in the summary, you press
CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+TAB to view the summary. JAWS displays summary information
for all worksheets that have custom summary labels assigned.

For more information on using this feature, see Creating a Custom Summary in
Excel.

Tip: The DAISY training material that can be installed from the JAWS 7.0
program CD includes a lesson on creating custom summaries in Excel. To listen
to this DAISY book, open the JAWS Help menu and choose Training. Then, select
the book "XTraCustomLabelSummaryExcel" and press ENTER.

Easy Creation of Excel Formulas that Reference Different Workbooks or
Worksheets

When you create a formula in Excel, you can navigate to and select a cell or
range of cells in another workbook or worksheet in order to use that data as
part of the formula. When you create a formula this way, JAWS now makes it
easier to navigate to the cells containing the data you want to include by
announcing the name of the active worksheet/workbook. In addition, you can now
press CTRL+NUM PAD 5 when creating a formula to hear the coordinates of the
last cell you navigated to. For more information on creating formulas in
Excel, see Miscellaneous Excel Hints.

Define Row and Column Titles for Worksheets with Multiple Regions

The ability to use names in Excel to define row and column titles has been
extended to worksheets that have multiple regions. You can now use names to
define unique row and column titles for each region on your spreadsheet. For
more information on using names to define row and column titles, including the
special naming convention that you need to use for regions, see Excel Row and
Column Title Reading. In addition, JAWS can now detect if the active worksheet
contains multiple regions. If it does, then multiple region support is
automatically enabled in the Excel verbosity options.

Tip: The DAISY training material that can be installed from the JAWS 7.0
program CD includes a lesson on using names to define row and column titles in
Excel. To listen to this DAISY book, open the JAWS Help menu and choose
Training. Then, select the book "XTraNewPortableRowAndColumnTitlesInExcel" and
press ENTER.

New Keystroke for Setting Monitor Cells

The keystroke for setting monitor cells in Excel has been changed from
ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+1 through 0 to INSERT+SHIFT+1 through 0. This keystroke is
easier for most users to press.

New Keystroke for Selecting a Hyperlink in Excel

The keystroke for selecting a hyperlink in Excel has been changed from
CTRL+SHIFT+H to INSERT+F7. This change makes the keystroke for this command
consistent for all Microsoft Office programs.

Phonetic Cell Coordinates in Excel

You can now press INSERT+C three times to hear the coordinates of the active
cell announced phonetically.

More Information About Input Messages

Input messages can be used to create forms in Excel. When you move to a cell
with an input message, JAWS now announces the following information:
	* The type of input (drop-down, date, time, and so on).
	* Any restrictions relating to the input that is expected (for example, time
input between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM).
	* Tutor help appropriate to the type of input expected.
	* Appropriate screen-sensitive help for the type of input expected.

JAWS also provides this information in Braille, if you have a Braille display.

Review Detailed Information About Cell Appearance

You can now press INSERT+TAB twice while in a cell to display detailed
information regarding the visual appearance of that cell in the Virtual
Viewer. JAWS displays the width of the column, the height of the cell if
greater than one line, whether the text has been shrunk or rotated, the cell's
vertical and horizontal alignment, font information, the presence of any
inverted negative numbers and their color, the indentation level, and the
number format.

More Information when Selecting Cells

When you select cells with Excel's selection commands, JAWS now indicates the
range of cells that you have selected. For example, if you are in cell A1 and
then select cells B1 and C1 with SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW, JAWS says "Select C1.

Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express

Disable Announcement of Header Fields

You can now turn off the automatic announcement of the From and Subject fields
when you open a message in Outlook Express. To change this setting, press
INSERT+V, select "Announce Header Fields with Message," and use the SPACEBAR
to choose either "Yes" or "No."

Disable Automatic Message Reading in Outlook Express

In JAWS 6.20 and later, JAWS no longer reads the entire message automatically
when you open it in Outlook. In JAWS 7.0, this feature has been extended to
Outlook Express as well. If you want JAWS to automatically read the message
body after reading the subject, press INSERT+V, select "Read Messages
Automatically," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Yes."

Read and Move to the BCC Edit Box

You can now press ALT+6 to read the BCC field while composing a message in
Outlook. Press this keystroke twice quickly to move the cursor to the BCC
field.

Disable Information Bar Announcement

In JAWS 6.10, a new feature was added that automatically announced the content
of the Outlook information bar. If you want to turn this feature off, you can
now press INSERT+V, select "Announce Information Bar Messages," and press the
SPACEBAR to choose "No."

Message Flag Announcement

If this option is on, JAWS announces when the currently selected message has
one of Outlook's message status flags, such as Important, Business, Follow up,
Personal, and so on. Turn this option off if you do not want those flags
announced. This option is only available in Outlook 2002 or later.

Other Programs

Quattro Pro

JAWS now supports Quattro Pro versions 11 and 12. For more information on
using this program with JAWS, see Quattro Pro.

Scripting

New Functionality for F2 and SHIFT+F2 in Script Manager

In the JAWS Script Manager, pressing F2 or SHIFT+F2 no longer selects the
script name. This prevents the user from accidentally typing over the function
or script.

New Keystroke for Displaying the Object List in Homerow Mode

While in homerow mode (INSERT+SPACEBAR), you can now press ALT+F9 to display
the object list for the current homerow window in the Virtual Viewer. This
command is no longer available when cycling through the MSAA output types with
F10 while in homerow mode.


Back

----------
What's New in JAWS  7.10

Automatic Updates

Choose Check for Updates from the JAWS Help menu to search for new versions of
the software on the Web. JAWS then checks to see if any updates are available
and displays a list for you to choose from. The list of updates includes the
file size and details about what the update contains. You can then choose to
download and install any of the new software versions in order to keep JAWS
up-to-date. Related material, such as DAISY training materials, can also be
downloaded and updated. This service will help Freedom Scientific make minor
changes and improvements to JAWS much more frequently.

Internet access and administrative rights are required to check for updates.
Automatic updates are available for the English version of JAWS only.
Automatic updates are only supported under Windows XP.

Tip: If you want to disable Automatic Updates for any reason, open the Options
menu and choose Basics. Then, choose the Advanced button and clear the
Automatic Updates Available check box.

New Installation Program

The installer has been revised using Microsoft Windows Installer technology.
This is primarily to support the creation of patches used to update JAWS using
the automatic update feature. Other installation changes include the
following:
	* The Eloquence synthesizer is automatically installed as a separate product.
All Eloquence languages are installed.
	* The JAWS Talking Installer (used to provide speech during installation) is
automatically installed as a separate product.
	* DAISY training books are installed as separate products. They are not
automatically installed by the JAWS product installer, but are available to
install from the JAWS program CD. These materials are also available on the
Web (www.FreedomScientific.com/training) or through Automatic Updates.
	* The Sentinel System driver for dongle support is automatically installed
for dongle and ILM versions of JAWS.

Note: The new JAWS installation program does not support Windows 95 or NT.

Synthesizer and Braille Manager

The Synthesizer and Braille Manager allows you to add, modify, or remove
synthesizer and braille display drivers. Adding synthesizers or braille
displays makes them available from the JAWS user interface. Modifications can
include changing the default synthesizer or braille display and changing the
output port, if applicable. Removing the devices will only remove them from
the JAWS user interface. The device files will remain on the computer until
JAWS is uninstalled.

You can run the Synthesizer and Braille Manager at any time after the
installation. There is a shortcut available in the Tools subfolder of the JAWS
program group. In addition, you can open the JAWS Utility menu and choose
Synthesizer and Braille Manager. This new manager allows you to add or change
braille displays and synthesizers without running installation maintenance.

For more information, see Using the Synthesizer and Braille Manager.

Enable or Disable Remote Access Client and Server Support

You can now enable or disable client and/or server remote access support from
within the JAWS user interface. To do this, open the Options menu and choose
Basics. Then, choose the Advanced button. You can use the Enable Remote Access
Client and Enable Remote Access Server check boxes to enable or disable these
features.

For more information, see JAWS Remote Access.

HTML and the Internet

Improved Performance on the Web

With the new Internet and HTML support in JAWS 7.10, you will experience
increased accuracy, improved navigation, and better text recognition when
reading Web pages or other virtual documents.

Visible Focus Rectangle

When you press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move to links and buttons in Internet
Explorer and Firefox, the focus rectangle is now visible. This rectangle is
useful to sighted users because it visually indicates the location of the
cursor. The focus rectangle does not move when you use the arrow keys or
Navigation Quick Keys to read.

Route the Virtual Cursor to the JAWS Cursor

You can now press INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and
virtual documents to route the Virtual Cursor to the mouse pointer. Using this
command moves the Virtual Cursor to the current location of the mouse pointer
and can help sighted users navigate Web pages. In addition, routing the JAWS
Cursor to the Virtual Cursor (INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS) is much more accurate and
moves the mouse pointer to the exact character the Virtual Cursor is located
on.

Route the PC Cursor to the Virtual Cursor

You can now press CTRL+INSERT+DELETE in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and
virtual documents to route the PC Cursor to the Virtual Cursor. Using this
command moves the PC Cursor (and the application focus) to the current
location of the Virtual Cursor. Visually, the page will scroll so that the
area containing the Virtual Cursor is visible on the screen. This command is
the opposite of the Route Virtual to PC Cursor command (INSERT+DELETE).

Heading Announcement

When you navigate to a heading while reading a Web page, JAWS says, "Heading,"
and then indicates the heading's level, followed by the text. If you move to a
heading by pressing H, JAWS now reads the text followed by the word "heading"
and the heading's level.

One Setting for Controlling Page Refreshes

There is now only one setting for controlling page refreshes. Previously there
were two settings, one for controlling page refreshes caused by the browser,
and another for controlling refreshes caused by embedded ActiveX controls,
such as Macromedia Flash. These have been consolidated into a single option
for controlling both since it is often not apparent which is causing the page
to refresh.

Improved Detection of Dynamic Page Updates

Previously, if script code was used on a page to control visibility without
the user actually interacting with the page, JAWS would not detect the page
update and would either show content that was not really there or not show
content which was made visible. This should no longer occur.

Enhanced Screen Tracking

The screen no longer scrolls up or down erratically while you are using the
Say All command or navigating by other means. The screen only moves when the
content about to be read is not visible.

Document Presentation Mode Line Length

You can now define how long a single line will be when viewing an HTML page in
Document Presentation Mode. This can help you read lengthy tables easier
because all the content from each row in the table can fit on a single line.
The increased line length stops JAWS from rendering rows across multiple
lines. When you exit Document Presentation Mode, JAWS will render the page
using the normal maximum line length.

The default line length in Document Presentation Mode is 400 characters, which
is enough to fit most table rows on one line. To change the line length, open
the Utilities menu and choose Configuration Manager. Then, open the Set
Options menu and choose HTML Options. Enter a new line length in the Document
Presentation Mode Maximum Line Length edit box located on the Text tab.

Microsoft Word

New Navigation Quick Keys

The following additional Navigation Quick Keys are now available when using
Microsoft Word. For more information on this feature, see Navigation Quick
Keys in Word.


Next Grammatical Error

A

Next Misspelled Word

M

Next Revision (when using Track Changes)

R

Note: You cannot use the Navigation Quick Keys A and M while you are reading
with the Say All command. In addition, if you press R while Track Changes is
turned off, JAWS announces that you must turn on Track Changes to use this
command.

The Navigation Quick Key for moving to bookmarks in Word (B) has been removed.
This is because the only way to move by bookmark is to know their names in
advance. Since JAWS cannot be aware of the names a user has chosen as
bookmarks, this quick key could not be implemented.

Note: In a protected Word form, the only quick keys available are P (page),
and S (section). All others are unavailable.

Headings List

You can now press INSERT+F6 to display a list of all headings in the current
document. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select a heading and then press
ENTER to move to that heading's location in the document.

Enhanced Field Information

JAWS now indicates the type of certain fields when they are displayed in the
INSERT+F5 list of form fields. When the list of fields is displayed, you will
now be able to tell whether each item in the list is a hyperlink, table of
contents, table of contents page reference, index, page reference, time and
date, formula, expression, or symbol field. Other types of fields are still
described with the word "Field."

Announcement of Special Characters

JAWS now announces the many special characters as you type them, including the
copyright, trademark, registered trademark, ellipsis, and Euro symbols. For
the keystrokes you can use to type these characters, refer to the Word help
system.

Header and Footer Announcement

When editing headers and footers in Word, JAWS now tells you which one the
insertion point is currently in when you navigate between the two different
areas with the UP and DOWN ARROW keys.

Hear Table Information

If you press INSERT+F while the insertion point is in a table cell, JAWS
announces table and cell formatting information about the table as well as the
usual information about the document.

Hear Form Fields Information

If you press INSERT+F1 when the insertion point is positioned on a form field,
JAWS provides information about what you can do with the form field depending
on whether the document is protected as well as the usual information about
the document.

Microsoft Excel

New Excel Verbosity Option for Cell Visibility

JAWS can inform you when data in the current cell is only partially visible or
overlaps other cells. This occurs when the column width of the cell is too
narrow to contain all the data. To enable this feature, press INSERT+V in
Excel. Select "Cell Text Visibility," press the SPACEBAR to choose "On," and
then press ENTER.

Now, whenever you navigate to a cell containing data that does not completely
fit in the current cell, JAWS will inform you whether the text is cropped or
overlapping other cells, whether the cropped or overlapping text is to the
left and/or to the right of the current cell, and approximately at which cell
the cropped or overlapping text ends. Depending on various formatting
conditions of the current cell, text may be overlapping right and left,
cropped at the right but overlapping to the left, and so on. For example, if a
cell is in C1 and it overlaps to the right by about three cells, JAWS informs
you that the cell "overlaps right near F1."

You can repeat this information by pressing INSERT+TAB. This option remains
enabled until you change it again or quit JAWS.

New Verbosity Option to Announce Cell Shading Changes

JAWS now offers a new verbosity option called "Shading Changes." When this
option is enabled, if a cell's color and shading is different from the cell
you just moved out of, JAWS announces the change along with all other cell
information.

In addition, if you press INSERT+5, JAWS now speaks the text color and the
background color accurately. If the cell is shaded, its color and shading
information is also provided. Even if the cell is not shaded with a pattern,
JAWS announces the background color of the cell if it is anything other than
white. If you press INSERT+TAB twice quickly to hear the full appearance
description of the cell, shading, and text color information is also provided
along with all the other information about the cell.

Comment Indication for Merged Cells

Excel will now indicate when a merged cell has a comment associated with it.
You can press ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE to read the current cell's comment.

New Verbosity Options for the Announcement of Formulas and Comments

The announcement of formulas and comments can be toggled for each worksheet in
a specific workbook. There are two verbosity options for this feature. Both
formula and comment announcement are on by default. They can be toggled
individually on or off through the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog box. For
example, formula announcement can be on while comments are off in worksheet 1,
while the reverse is true in worksheet 2.

Announcement of Selection Modes

JAWS now announces the selection state of extended selection mode and add
selected cells mode.

If you press the Excel keystroke F8, JAWS announces "Extended selection mode
on." If you press F8 again or ESC, JAWS announces that extended selection mode
has been turned off. While extended selection mode is on, any navigation keys
that you press cause JAWS to announce and show in braille the contents of the
cell you are selecting, as well as its coordinates. If you press
INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN+ARROW to hear what is currently selected, JAWS announces the
full range of cells that have been selected so far, as well as their contents.

If you press the Excel keystroke SHIFT+F8, JAWS announces, "Add selected cells
mode on." If you press SHIFT+F8 again or ESC, JAWS announces that add selected
cells mode has been turned off. While add selected cells mode is on, pressing
any navigation keys causes JAWS to announce the number of areas you are
selecting.

Microsoft PowerPoint

New Keystrokes for Reading Table Rows and Columns

The keystroke for reading a table column by column has been changed to
INSERT+SHIFT+C. Similarly, the keystroke for reading a table row by row has
been changed to INSERT+SHIFT+R.

Announce Transitions Effects

JAWS now announces transition effects when you press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN
during a slide show. To disable this feature, press INSERT+V while in
PowerPoint, select "Announce Slide Transitions," and press the SPACEBAR to
choose "Off." When you are not viewing an active slide show, transition
effects are always announced.

Hear Object Descriptions

JAWS now provides a detailed description of objects in your presentation when
it is not being viewed as an active slide show and you press PAGE UP or PAGE
DOWN to move to the previous/next slide. If you do not want to hear these
descriptions, press INSERT+V while in PowerPoint, select "Describe Objects,"
and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off."

Outlook and Outlook Express

Toggle Block Quote, Frame, Heading, List, and Table Announcement

You can now turn off block quote, frame, heading, list, and table announcement
when reading HTML formatted e-mail messages, just as you can when viewing Web
pages. To change these options, press INSERT+V, select the option you want to
enable or disable, and press the SPACEBAR.

Reply Directly to Senders on Mailing Lists

Outlook and Outlook Express users that subscribe to mailing lists now have the
ability to reply directly to the message sender's address, rather than the
mailing list address, by pressing SHIFT+INSERT+R. In previous versions, when
you wanted to reply to the sender of a message on a mailing list, you had to
choose Reply, copy the sender's address into the To edit box, and delete the
mailing list's address.

View Attendee Status when Scheduling Meetings

In Outlook, you can now view an attendee's status when scheduling appointments
and meetings. From the Appointment Scheduling dialog box, enter the meeting's
start and end times, subject, location, and other relevant data. Then, move to
the Attendee dialog with CTRL+TAB. After adding the attendees to the Attendees
list, you can press CTRL+SHIFT+S to display all the attendees' busy/free
status in the Virtual Viewer. You can then determine whether the attendees are
free for that scheduled time.

Address Auto-Complete Announcement

When you type an e-mail address into the To, CC, or BCC edit boxes, Outlook
searches for matches in your address book and then automatically completes the
entry for you. JAWS will now announce the address that Outlook automatically
inserts into the edit box. To disable this feature, press INSERT+V, select
"Announce Address List Auto-complete," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "Off."

Read the Outlook Calendar in Braille

Braille users now have braille access to the Outlook Calendar in Outlook 2003.
The information is the same as that which speech users receive when navigating
the calendar.

Message Attachment Notification

If JAWS is not detecting and announcing the presence of file attachments when
you select a message, press INSERT+V, select "Message Attachment
Notification," and press the SPACEBAR to choose "On."

Forwarded Flag Announcement

If JAWS is not indicating messages that you have forwarded when you select
them, press INSERT+V, select "Forwarded Flag Announcement," and press the
SPACEBAR to choose "On."

Replied Flag Announcement

If JAWS is not indicating messages that you have replied to when you select
them, press INSERT+V, select "Forwarded Flag Announcement," and press the
SPACEBAR to choose "On."

Adobe Acrobat/Reader

Move from Page to Page with the Arrow Keys or Say All

When you come to the end of a page, you can now press DOWN ARROW to move to
and read the next page in a PDF document. Similarly, if you are at the
beginning of a page, you can now press UP ARROW to move to and read the
previous page. In addition, when you perform a Say All, JAWS now continues
reading the document even after you reach the end of a page. Now you can read
through an entire multi-page document with the Say All command without using
CTRL+PAGE DOWN to move to the next page.

Windows Media Player

JAWS 7.10 now supports Windows Media Player 10. For more information on using
this program with JAWS, see Windows Media Player.

MSN Messenger

JAWS 7.10 now supports MSN Messenger 8. For more information on using this
program with JAWS, see MSN Messenger.

WordPerfect

JAWS 7.10 now supports WordPerfect X3. For more information on using this
program with JAWS, see WordPerfect.

Navigation Quick Keys

You can now use Navigation Quick Keys in WordPerfect 12 and X3, just as you
can in Microsoft Word and virtual documents. Navigation Quick Keys provide you
with an easy and efficient way to move through a document. You can quickly
move the insertion point to a number of different page elements, including
headings, tables, form fields, pages, and more, with a single keystroke.

Navigation Quick Keys are automatically enabled while you are reading with the
Say All command. If you want to use this feature when not performing the Say
All command, press INSERT+Z. Then, use the keystrokes in the table below to
move the insertion point to the next or previous page element of the given
type. To turn off Navigation Quick Keys again, press ENTER. JAWS also turns
off Navigation Quick Keys if you switch to another document or program.

Note: While Navigation Quick Keys are enabled, you cannot type text into the
document. In addition, you can only use the TAB key to move to the next form
field or table cell.


Description

Quick Key

Next Table of Authorities

A

Next Comment

C

Next Endnote

E

Next Form Field

F

Next Heading

H

Next Index of Terms

I

Next List

L

Next Table of Contents

O

Next Paragraph

P

Next Cross Reference

R

Next Table

T

Next Page

SPACEBAR

Previous Page

BACKSPACE

Tip: You can use the SHIFT key in combination with most of the Navigation
Quick Keys to move to the previous element of that type in the document.

WordPad

Enhanced Edit Mode is now enabled in WordPad by default. Enhanced Edit Mode
makes working with this program easier and allows you to read superscript and
subscript text, text attributes, and more.

AudibleManager

JAWS 7.10 now supports Audible Manager 5.0.0.5. The online help for this
program has been updated as well.

TaxAct

JAWS 7.10 now includes scripts for TaxAct 2005.


Back

----------
What's New in JAWS 8.0

JAWS Release 8.0 offers several new features and improvements. Read the entire
What's New or use the following list of links to jump directly to a specific
item. For a list of bug fixes, please visit the JAWS Headquarters' What's New
in JAWS 8.0 page at FreedomScientific.com.

Skip past Table of Contents.

New Features and Improvements
	* JAWS 8.0 and Supported Operating Systems.
	* Say All Command and SAPI 5 Voices.
	* Alternate Say All Command.
	* RealSpeak Solo Speech Synthesizers.
	* Virtualize Window and Virtualize Current Control.
	* Internet Explorer 7 and Tabbed Navigation.
	* New Keyboard Functions in Internet Explorer.
	* New and Modified Keystroke Commands.
	* New FSReader Demo Commands.
	* Startup Wizard.
	* Updated Getting Started Cassette Tape
	* New and Updated DAISY Training Books.
	* Web Resources.
	* Expanded JAWS Find Dialog.
	* Skim Reading by Text Color or Text Attribute.
	* Creating a Skim Reading Rule Using Color and Attribute Rules.
	* Manage Application Settings.
	* SAPI 5 Synthesizer Voice Aliases.
	* Synthesizer Dialect Switching.
	* Spell Alphanumeric Data.
	* Smart Word Reading.
	* Turning Off Custom Labels.
	* Version Specific Configuration Script Set Loading.
	* Enhanced Reading of Web Pages with Dynamic Content.
	* AOL Instant Messenger 6.0 Support
	* Updated Instant Messenger Commands.
	* Special Characters in Microsoft Word.
	* Table Description in Microsoft Word.
	* Reading Tables in Microsoft Word.
	* Bullet Type Indication in Microsoft Word.
	* Reading Footnotes, Endnotes, and Comments in Microsoft Word.
	* Improved Display of Hyperlinks in Microsoft Excel.
	* Viewing Cell Comments in an Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet.
	* Font Color and Attribute Detection in Microsoft Excel.
	* JAWS Memory Dump Command

JAWS 8.0 and Supported Operating Systems

JAWS 8.0 only supports Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Home, and
Windows Media Center. If you are new to JAWS, and you are running Windows 98
or Windows ME, please download JAWS 7.10 from the JAWS Download page.

Return to Table of Content

Say All Command and SAPI 5 Voices

JAWS can immediately switch from its current Eloquence synthesized voice to a
SAPI 5, RealSpeak Solo synthesized voice when using the Say All command
(INSERT+DOWN ARROW). While the JAWS default Eloquence voice may be useful for
reading and navigating short text such as prior or next line, sentence, or
paragraph, it may not be the preferred voice for longer passages of text. The
SAPI 5 voice offers a higher-quality sound, which makes reading using the Say
All (INSERT+DOWN ARROW ) command a more pleasing experience.

When using the new feature, the SAPI 5 voice remains active while you fast
forward, rewind, speed up, slow down, or move using the Navigation Quick Keys
during the Say All. However, when you use navigation functions such as Say
Word and Say Paragraph, or when you use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to read the
previous or next sentence, or when you press the CTRL key to stop the Say All
command, JAWS immediately switches back to the Eloquence voice.

To choose a SAPI 5 synthesizer to use during the Say All, do the following:
	1. From the Utilities menu, choose Configuration Manager.
	2. From the Set Options menu, choose Say All Options.
	3. In the Say All dialog, select the Use SAPI 5 During Say All checkbox.
	4. Choose a SAPI 5 voice from the SAPI 5 Say All Voice combo box.
	5. Adjust the SAPI 5 speech rate using the SAPI 5 Rate Amount slider.
	6. Choose the amount of punctuation that JAWS announces using the SAPI 5 Say
All Punctuation combo box.
	7. Choose OK, and press CTRL+S to save your changes.

Return to Table of Contents

Alternate Say All Command

If you have the SAPI 5 Say All command enabled, this feature allows you to
perform a Say All without engaging the SAPI 5, RealSpeak Solo voices. This may
be useful if you do not want to hear a particular passage spoken in the SAPI 5
voice.

The keystroke for Alternate Say All is ALT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW.

Return to Table of Contents

RealSpeak Solo Speech Synthesizers

Included with your package is the RealSpeak Solo, SAPI 5 synthesizer CD. It
contains a variety of voices in several languages. To install these voices,
insert the CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Then, follow the instructions
to select which voices you want to install, and complete the installation.

The following voices are available on the English/Spanish CD:
RealSpeak Solo Voices on English/Spanish CD Language	RealSpeak Solo Voice
American English	Jill, Samantha, and Tom
British English	Daniel and Emily
Australian English	Karen and Lee
Latin American Spanish	Paulina
Castilian Spanish	Isabel

Note: Additional languages will be available from your international
distributor.

Return to Table of Contents

Virtualize Window and Virtualize Current Control

Virtualize Window

The Virtualize Window (CTRL+INSERT+W), a feature that has long been available
in JAWS since release 4.51, captures everything in the current application
window. This even includes the static text that appears in the window, so that
you can avoid trying to recall something to type into a message in order to
communicate it to others such as support staff. This is a great way to capture
error codes and dialog messages since the text can easily be copied into an
e-mail message.

For a quick example to see how this works, try the following:
	1. Press INSERT+F4. The Quit JAWS dialog box appears.
	2. Next, press CTRL+INSERT+W. The dialog box title, message, and command
buttons appears in the virtual viewer, for example:
"Quit JAWS
Are you sure you want to quit JAWS? Press Enter to quit now, or Escape to
cancel.
OK Cancel"
	3. To select and copy the contents of the virtual viewer, press CTRL+A then
CTRL+C.
	4. You can now open your e-mail application and paste (CTRL+V) the contents
of the virtual viewer into your e-mail message.

Based on customer requests, Freedom Scientific has taken this a step further
by virtualizing the contents of a specific list, control, combo box, or screen
area. This is known as the Virtualize Current Control.

Virtualize Current Control

In some cases, such as lists, you might want to only virtualize the current
control rather than the entire window. Starting with JAWS 8.0, just add the
SHIFT Key to the Virtualize Window command. Therefore, pressing
CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+W results in getting only the text located within the
current control.

For a quick example to see how this works, try the following:
	1. Open Windows Explorer (WINDOWS Key+E).
	2. Press TAB to navigate to the list of files.
	3. Press CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+W. Only the file list appears in the virtual
viewer.
	4. To select and copy the contents of the virtual viewer, press CTRL+A then
CTRL+C.
	5. You can now open your e-mail application and paste (CTRL+V) the contents
of the virtual viewer into your e-mail message.

Return to Table of Contents

Internet Explorer 7 and Tabbed Navigation

JAWS 8.0 continues to keep pace with the latest developments from Microsoft.
Internet Explorer 7 introduces tabbed browsing navigation, which allows you to
run multiple Web pages within a single browsing window. This browsing approach
is similar to Mozilla Firefox.

The following table describes new keyboard commands for tabbed browsing
navigation:
Internet Explorer 7 Commands Tabbed Browsing Navigation Commands	Description
CTRL+T	Open a New Tab
ALT+ENTER (on the address bar)	Open a New Tab from the Address Bar
ALT+ENTER (on the Toolbar Search edit)	Open a New Tab from the Toolbar Search
Edit Box
CTRL+ENTER	Open Links in a New Tab in the Background
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER	Open Links in a New Tab in the Foreground
CTRL+SHIFT+Q	View List of Open Tabs
CTRL+Q	Toggle Quick Tabs (Thumbnail View)
CTRL+TAB Switch to the Next Tab
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB	Switch to the Previous Tab
CTRL+n, where n is a digit from 1 to 8	Switch to a Specific Tab Number
CTRL+9	Switch to Last Tab
CTRL+W or CTRL+F4	Close Current Tab
ALT+F4	Close All Tabs
CTRL+ALT+F4	Close Other Tabs
CTRL+J	Opens and places focus on the Feeds tree view

Return to Table of Contents

New Keyboard Functions in Internet Explorer

Freedom Scientific has made a significant modification to Internet Explorer
keyboard functionality. In previous JAWS releases, the tabbing order in
Internet Explorer always placed the address bar and tool bar first before any
Web page links. With JAWS 8.0, pressing TAB now takes you to the first link or
control on the page, skipping over the address bar and tool bar. From a
usability stand point, this is much more efficient than previous JAWS
releases.

Pressing SHIFT+TAB still allows you to move backwards to the tool bar and
address bar. Also, if you tab all the way through the page, JAWS will wrap to
the address bar from the last element on the page as expected. This
functionality is part of the Internet Explorer design and has not been altered
by JAWS.

Return to Table of Content

New and Modified Keystroke Commands

The Jump to Cell command, CTRL+J, which appears in the Navigation Quick Keys
help topic and the JAWS Commands for HTML help topic, has changed. The new
command is CTRL+WINDOWS Key+J.

The CTRL+J command is now used to view the Feeds list in Internet Explorer 7.

The ALT+J command opens the Feeds menu in Internet Explorer 7.

The CTRL+E command moves focus to the Search box in Internet Explorer 7.

Return to Table of Content

New FSReader Demo Commands

The JAWS program CD includes basic training materials in a digital document
format known as DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System). You can listen
to and read the training modules by using the FSReader Demo (a demonstration
version of Freedom Scientifics DAISY reader), which is automatically installed
with JAWS. By default, at least one DAISY book (FS Getting Started) is also
installed.

JAWS 8.0 introduces the following new play, pause, fast forward, and rewind
commands:
	* CTRL+P. Press CTRL+P to begin reading the book. Press CTRL+P again to pause
reading the book.
Note: As long as FSReader Demo is running, CTRL+P will toggle between play and
pause. If you want to print while FSReader Demo is active, you must use an
applications Print command.
	* CTRL+PERIOD. Press CTRL+PERIOD to fast forward five seconds.
	* CTRL+COMMA. Press CTRL+COMMA to rewind the book five seconds.
Return to Table of Contents

Startup Wizard

The JAWS Startup Wizard is a helpful tool that allows you to configure
specific JAWS parameters, such as automatically starting JAWS when you turn on
your computer, or install training material, like FSReader, which is Freedom
Scientifics DAISY book reader, or load various other JAWS items and functions.
During a new JAWS installation, the Startup Wizard appears after you complete
product activation. However, it can always be accessed later from the JAWS
Help menu by pressing ALT+H and choosing Startup Wizard.

Return to Table of Contents

Updated Getting Started Cassette Tape

Full copies of JAWS 8.0 include the "Getting Started with JAWS" audio
cassette. It explains the fundamentals of using JAWS on your computer. You
will also learn how to use FSReader to access Basic Training materials
included that appear in DAISY format. The new version of "Getting Started with
JAWS" has been improved and expanded from 76 minutes to more than 110 minutes
of instruction. It covers new JAWS 8.0 features, such as the JAWS Startup
wizard, RealSpeak Solo installation, and more! Other newly covered topics
include What's in the Box, authorization, installation, and activation.

Return to Table of Contents

New and Updated DAISY Training Books

The following are new DAISY training books, which are also available in mp3
format at the Freedom Scientific Training Headquarters.
	* What's New.
	* Alternate Say All.
	* Smart Word Reading.

The following DAISY books were updated for JAWS 8.0. These books are also
available in mp3 format at the Freedom Scientific Training Headquarters.
	* FSReader Getting Started.
	* Basic Training.
	* Skim Reading.
	* Custom Labels in Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer.

Return to Table of Contents

Web Resources

Web Resources is a new command that is located under the Help menu. It
provides the following helpful links to Freedom Scientific products and
resources:
	* JAWS Headquarters  a one-stop resource for JAWS. Use these pages to
download software updates, locate resources, and learn new ways to use JAWS.
	* Technical Support  Use this link to access support bulletins and FAQs.
	* FS Activate  Use this link to verify the number of available JAWS
activation keys, request a reset of the number of activations allowed for a
registered user, or retrieve an activation license code based on your
Authorization number and Locking code.
	* Surfing the Internet  Use this link to access Surf's Up! A useful tool that
teaches you how to work with and read HTML pages with JAWS.
	* MAGic Screen Magnification  Learn more about MAGic, Freedom Scientific's
screen magnification software.
	* Training Headquarters  Learn more about training options and tutorials
available from Freedom Scientific.
	* PAC Mate Headquarters  Use this link to access information, documentation,
and tools available for the PAC Mate accessible PDA.
	* www.FreedomScientific.com  Use this link to open the Freedom Scientific
home page.

Return to Table of Contents

Expanded JAWS Find Dialog

A new addition to the Find dialog is the Maintain History of Recent Finds
check box. When selected, the Find dialog's Find What combo box retains a
history of your past 20 searches. If you wish to delete the current entry in
the Find What combo box, select the Delete button, which is also new to the
dialog. If you want to clear all entries in the Find What combo box, select
the Clear Find History button.

Return to Table of Contents

Skim Reading by Text Color or Text Attribute

Skim Reading by text color or text attribute is a new feature in JAWS 8.0. It
acts as an advanced Find feature that searches for text based on the selected
color and attributes criteria. When the search is complete, you have the
option of hearing the search results, using the Start Skim Reading button, or
having the results appear as a link list in the Virtual buffer, using the
Create Summary button.

Return to Table of Contents

Creating a Skim Reading Rule Using Color and Attribute Rules

The following example describes how to create and save a skim reading rule
using text color and attributes. This procedure assumes that you are using
Skim Reading for the first time.
	1. Open a document or Web page.
	2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW to open the Skim Reading dialog.
The first time you open the Skim Reading dialog, the focus is on the Read
First Line of Every Paragraph radio button in the Use Rule Type group.
Subsequent openings will place the focus on the Rules History combo box.
	3. Press the DOWN ARROW three times to select the Attributes and Color Rules
Apply for Reading radio button, which appears in the Use Rule Type group. This
action enables the Color or Attribute Rules combo boxes and check boxes.
	4. Press TAB. Focus moves to the Rules History combo box. The default value
is <New> when you open the Skim Reading dialog for the first time. Note: When
you want to create a new rule, always select <New> from the Rules History
combo box.
	5. Press TAB again. The focus moves to the Text Color combo box in the Color
or Attribute Rules group.
	6. In the Color or Attribute Rules group, select the text color and attribute
parameters that will be part of your skim reading search.
For example, if you want to search for all red, bold text in a Word document,
first enter the letter r in the Text Color combo box. The combo box
automatically populates with the word red. Next, press TAB twice to move to
the Bold check box. Press SPACEBAR to select the Bold check box.
	7. Press TAB until the focus is on the Speak Unit combo box. Next, select how
the Skim Reading feature searches for the text color and attribute parameters.
For example, decide if you want Skim Reading to search for lines, sentences,
or paragraphs that have matching search parameters.
	8. Press TAB twice to move to and select the Start Skim Reading button. JAWS
searches the document for the selected rules, and when encountered, reads the
text.
The next time you open the Skim Reading dialog, the rule that you just created
appears in the Rules History combo box.

Return to Table of Contents

Manage Application Settings

This dialog is ideal for technical support personnel who are assisting users
with their installed version of JAWS. The Manage Application Settings dialog
contains a list of applications that have user modified settings . The user
may have made changes through the Configuration Manager, or with custom
scripts. This dialog allows you to temporarily disable those
application-specific settings quickly, in order to troubleshoot, by ruling out
any changes they may have made in their JAWS 8.0.

Once inside the dialog, use the SPACEBAR to check or uncheck the check box
next to an item in the list.

To open the Manage Application Settings dialog, do the following:
	1. Press ALT+O to open the Options menu.
	2. Choose Manage Application Settings.

Return to Table of Contents

SAPI 5 Synthesizer Voice Aliases

A voice alias allows you to associate a different voice, pitch, or rate with
different reading functions. For example, JAWS may read links on a Web page
using a voice other than its default voice. JAWS 8.0 introduces Say All voice
aliases. This lets you assign SAPI 5 voices to various dialog boxes, windows,
HTML pages or documents.

To choose a SAPI 5 synthesizer to use during the Say All, do the following:
	1. From the Utilities menu, choose Configuration Manager.
	2. From the Set Options menu, choose Say All Voice Aliases.
	3. In the Voice Aliases dialog, select the Add button.
	4. Enter a name for the voice alias, select a SAPI 5 voice, and adjust the
pitch and rate.
	5. Choose OK, and press CTRL+S to save the changes.
Return to Table of Contents

Synthesizer Dialect Switching

JAWS 8.0 introduces a new Text Processing feature called Generalized Dialect.
It is a check box that determines if JAWS switches to a different language to
account for dialects within the same base language. This feature is enabled by
default.

For example, if this feature is checked, and JAWS is reading, in English, a
Web page that supports US English, UK English, and Australian English, JAWS
will not switch between languages since the base language is English. However,
if JAWS encounters another language, such as German or French, it will switch
to that language.

To turn off or on the Generalized Dialect feature, do the following:
	1. From the Utilities menu, choose Configuration Manager.
	2. From the Set Options menu, choose Text Processing.
	3. Press TAB until the cursor arrives at the Generalized Dialect check box.
(This check box is selected by default.)
	4. Press SPACEBAR to disable the feature. Press SPACEBAR again to enable the
feature.
	5. Choose OK, and press CTRL+S to save the changes.
Return to Table of Contents

Spell Alphanumeric Data

The Spell Alphanumeric Data combo box lets you configure how JAWS reads
alphanumeric information. This function is turned off by default.

To change the value of Spell Alphanumeric Data, do the following:
	1. From the Utilities menu, choose Configuration Manager.
	2. From the Set Options menu, choose Text Processing.
	3. Press ALT+A to select the Spell Alphanumeric Data combo box. (Off is the
default setting.)
	4. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW to select an option.
	5. Choose OK, and press CTRL+S to save the changes.

The following table describes the options that are available in this combo
box:
Spell Alphanumeric Data Options Options	Description
Off	This is the default setting. When selected, JAWS reads the text as it
appears. For example, JAWS reads the license plate number 123RON as one
hundred twenty three Ron.
Spell JAWS spells alphanumeric data. For example, JAWS reads 123RON as 1 2 3 R
O N.
Spell Phonetically	JAWS uses the phonetic alphabet to spell alphanumeric data.
For example, JAWS reads 123RON as 1 2 3 Romeo Oscar November.


Return to Table of Contents

Smart Word Reading

In previous releases, when issuing the Say Word command, JAWS would only read
the current word or character when the cursor was positioned on a text unit,
such as a compound word, telephone number, date, time, or math equation. With
Smart Word Reading enabled in version 8.0, JAWS now reads the entire text unit
when the Say Word command is issued.

Note: The Smart Word Reading feature is application dependent. So, if
Microsoft Word normally reads the entire text unit as one word or number, then
JAWS will do the same. Likewise, if an application, such as WordPad, reads
each component of the text unit, then JAWS will do the same.

For example, in the sentence, "She is my sister-in-law," if the cursor is
placed anywhere on the word "sister," JAWS would say "sister." However, in
JAWS 8.0 with Smart Word Reading, JAWS will say the entire compound word,
"sister-in-law."

Likewise, in the sentence, "The appointment was at 2:00 P.M.," JAWS would say
"colon" if the cursor was placed between the digit 2 and the colon. In JAWS
8.0 with Smart Word Reading, JAWS will say the entire text unit as two
o'clock.

As a final example, let's look at how JAWS reads a telephone number. If the
cursor is placed between the dash and the 444 in the telephone number
1-800-444-4443, previous JAWS versions would say, "444." In JAWS 8.0 with
Smart Word Reading, JAWS reads the entire telephone number as,
"1-800-444-4443."

To turn off or on the Smart Word Reading feature, do the following:
	1. From the Utilities menu, choose Configuration Manager.
	2. From the Set Options menu, choose Text Processing.
	3. Press TAB until the cursor arrives at the Smart Word Reading check box.
(This check box is selected by default.)
	4. Press SPACEBAR to disable the feature. Press SPACEBAR again to enable the
feature.
	5. Choose OK, and press CTRL+S to save the changes.

For more information about Smart Word Reading, refer to the
XTraSmartWordReading DAISY book that is installed from the JAWS CD. The book
is also available in DAISY or mp3 format from the JAWS Training Headquarters.
Refer to the Additional Books in DAISY or .mp3 Formats section for the book.

Return to Table of Contents

Turning Off Custom Labels

You can now toggle the Custom Labels option off and on using the Adjust JAWS
Verbosity dialog (INSERT+V). Custom labels, which are on by default, allow you
to assign text labels to most Word forms and HTML elements, such as buttons,
graphic links, text links, and form fields. This option is available for
multiple applications and your current Internet Explorer session.

Use this option to temporarily hide customized labels that you created for Web
pages and forms. For example, it allows individuals, such as support staff,
developers, and testers, to suppress their custom labels, without permanently
deleting them, while they work with a document or Web page. When you turn off
custom labels, this mode stays in effect until focus moves away from the
current application. The option then reverts to its default setting, on.

To temporarily hide your custom labels, do the following:
	1. Press INSERT+V.
	2. Use the ARROW keys to select Custom Labels.
	3. Press the SPACEBAR to choose off.

Return to Table of Contents

Version Specific Configuration Script Set Loading

The architecture now exists to load a configuration set (scripts and settings)
based file version for JAWS 8.0. JAWS already has the feature of specifying a
file alias. If the file name is not a desirable configuration name, an alias
is created in ConfigNames.ini. When the application focus changes, JAWS will
read the executable name and checks it against this file. If a match is found,
then the match is used. Otherwise, JAWS will simply use the executable
filename. The new changes will expand this feature so the aliases can be
version-specific. This only affects the JAWS application (including MagUtil).

Return to Table of Contents

Enhanced Reading of Web Pages with Dynamic Content

Many Web pages add or update content automatically as you read or navigate. In
previous version of JAWS, you would often lose your place when such pages were
updated. In JAWS 8.0, the position of the Virtual Cursor is retained when the
page is updated, so that you no longer have to move back to the text you were
reading. This useful feature means that Web pages with frequently updated
content are more accessible to JAWS users and less frustrating to read.

The following is a good demonstration of this feature:
	1. Type www.bbc.co.uk/news in your Web browser's address bar.
	2. Press INSERT+F9 and choose the front page ticker frame. This may be the
only frame available.
	3. Press DOWN ARROW. The cursor appears on the ticker tape.
	* Braille users can watch the ticker tape as it writes to the braille
display.
	* Use the Say Line command and you can hear the ticker tape speak as it
changes.
	1. Press DOWN ARROW to move below the ticker tape. The information on the
rest of the page is consistent. The content and positioning of elements has
not changed. This means that you no longer need to turn off the Page Refresh
option in your Personalized Settings for that page.

Not only can JAWS read the ticker tape on the screen as it gets updated, which
was introduced in JAWS 7.1, but can now read the rest of the content below
ticker tape.

Return to Table of Contents

AOL Instant Messenger 6.0 Support

AOL Instant Messenger 6.0 is AOL's latest update to the popular AOL Instant
Messaging software. You can install AIM 6 while keeping the prior version, AIM
5.9, on your system since JAWS support is independent for each program. The
actual AIM 6 program only runs under Windows XP and Windows 2000. Windows 98
and Me users should continue to use AIM 5.9 for this reason.

AIM 6 offers several new features including tabbed IM windows, increased
support for accessibility, increased security, text messaging, voice chat, and
other features such as managing buddy contact information with a universal
address book. For full details regarding AIM 6 visit www.aim.com.

For the most part, AIM 6 functions with JAWS in the same manner as AIM 5.9.
You can use standard Windows and JAWS keystrokes to navigate within AIM. When
you are in a conversation window, new incoming messages are automatically
spoken. Note, if necessary, this can be turned off in the JAWS verbosity
dialog (INSERT+V). If you are within AIM but not in the conversation window,
JAWS alerts you when you have a new message from a buddy by saying, "buddy x
sent a message." Once you ALT+TAB into the conversation window, the message is
automatically read to you.

To review the conversation history, you can use the keyboard commands ALT+1,
ALT+2, ALT+3, and so on through ALT+0, where ALT+1 is for the last message and
ALT+0 is for the 10th previous message. Previously, AIM scripts only supported
review of up to three messages.

Note: If you press any of the ALT+1 through ALT+0 keys twice quickly, the
focus moves to that message in the Conversation History window.

As always, you can review the conversation history by tabbing to the
conversation history window or by pressing CONTROL+SHIFT+H to move focus to
this window. This window is now an HTML window thus HTML navigation options
can be used. When messages arrive in a tabbed IM window, but that tab is not
the current conversation, AIM will alert you that a message arrived by playing
the sound associated with that buddy. (You also have the option of having JAWS
speak the buddy's name.) To read the message, you can press CONTROL+TAB to
select the tab for the buddy in question and then use the review conversation
history commands or tab to the conversation history window to review the new
messages.

Note: By default, AIM 6 is configured to flash the task bar when an incoming
instant message is received from a buddy. It is recommended that you turn off
the flash functionality since it can cause JAWS to speak constantly when a new
instant message is received and the IM window is not in the foreground. To
disable the flash functionality, uncheck the "Flash the window when IM
messages received" check box. It is found by choosing the Settings command
from the Edit menu and then choosing the General IM tab.

If sign in or sign out notifications are enabled in AIM 6, these notifications
are automatically spoken in AIM 6 and any other application that has focus
since AIM 6 is still loaded in memory. To disable speaking of buddies signing
in or out, use the JAWS verbosity option when in AIM 6 and restart JAWS, or
disable buddy sign in or sign out notifications in AIM 6 by choosing the Edit
menu, the Settings command, and then the Notifications tab.

Return to Table of Contents

Updated Instant Messenger Commands

JAWS 8.0 does not use ALT+SHIFT+F10, ALT+SHIFT+F11, ALT+SHIFT+F12, and
CTRL+SHIFT+DASH as instant messenger keystrokes. Instead, the following
keystrokes are used for instant messenger applications:
	* CTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F10  Repeat the last Yahoo! Instant Messenger alert.
	* CTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F11  Repeat the last AOL Instant Messenger alert.
	* CTRL+SCROLL LOCK+F12  Repeat the last MSN Messenger sign-in alert.
	* CTRL+SCROLL LOCK+DASH  Find an urgent conversation.

Note: If you previously used the SCROLL LOCK keystroke as a toggle, you must
now press it twice.

Return to Table of Contents

Special Characters in Microsoft Word

JAWS now recognizes the following special characters in Microsoft Word:
	* Soft hyphen  Press CTRL+HYPHEN to insert a soft hyphen.
	* Non-breaking hyphen  Press CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN to insert a non-breaking
hyphen.
	* Non-breaking space  Press CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE to insert a non-breaking space.

Return to Table of Contents

Table Description in Microsoft Word

JAWS 8.0 can detect the color pattern and shading of table cells in Microsoft
Word. For example, if a cell is 50 percent shaded with a clear background,
JAWS will announce, "Gray 50 percent shaded on clear pattern background."
Table description is on by default. Note: This functionality is not currently
available in Word 2007.

Press INSERT+TAB if you want JAWS to repeat the cell description.

To disable table description, do the following:
	1. Open a Word document.
	2. Press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog.
	3. Use the ARROW keys to select Table Description, and press SPACEBAR to turn
off this item.
	4. Close the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog.

Return to Table of Contents

Reading Tables in Microsoft Word

The following JAWS keystrokes, used for HTML tables on Web pages, can now be
used with Word tables:
	* Say Next Row  WINDOW Key+DOWN ARROW.
	* Say Prior Row  WINDOW Key+UP ARROW.
	* Read Current Row  WINDOWS Key+5.
	* Read Current Row  WINDOWS Key+COMMA.
	* Read Current Column  WINDOWS Key+PERIOD.
	* Say Next Column  WINDOWS Key+RIGHT ARROW.
	* Say Prior Column  WINDOWS Key+LEFT ARROW.

An error message is announced if a key is pressed while not in a table.

JAWS always announces if the keystroke is entered while in the first or last
row of the table.

Bullet Type Indication in Microsoft Word

JAWS can now read an outline-style list that contains bullets rather than
numerals. For example, if a Word document contains an outline list that uses
different bullet styles, JAWS announces these shapes as filled-round bullet,
hollow-round bullet, star bullet, and so on. Bullet Type Indication is on by
default.

To disable bullet type indication, do the following:
	1. Open a Word document.
	2. Press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog.
	3. Use the ARROW keys to select Bullet type indication, and press SPACEBAR to
turn off this item.
	4. Close the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog.

Return to Table of Contents

Reading Footnotes, Endnotes, and Comments in Microsoft Word

When you turn on the "Comments, Footnotes, & Endnotes" verbosity option, JAWS
now detects the presence of footnotes, endnotes, and comments even when
performing the Say All command.

If you want JAWS to announce the contents of a footnote or endnote in a Word
document, do the following:
	1. Open a Word document.
	2. Place the cursor on the footnote or endnote reference.
	3. Press ALT+SHIFT+E. JAWS reads the footnote or endnote.

If you want JAWS to announce the contents of a comment, do the following:
	1. Open a Word document.
	2. Place the cursor on the comment reference.
	3. Press CTRL+ALT+APOSTROPHE. JAWS reads the comment.

Return to Table of Contents

Improved Display of Hyperlinks in Microsoft Excel

JAWS now lists hyperlinks in Microsoft Excel more intuitively. When you press
INSERT+F7 to display the list of links, the text of each cell that contains a
hyperlink appears instead of only the cell address.

Return to Table of Contents

Viewing Cell Comments in an Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet

In Microsoft Excel, you can insert a note into a spreadsheet cell by adding a
comment. JAWS 8.0 can read these comments and display them in the virtual
viewer.

Use the following commands to read and view cell comments that appear in an
Excel spreadsheet.
Viewing Cell Comments in Excel Command	Description
CTRL+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE	This command shows all cell comments that appear in an
Excel spreadsheet.
ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE	This command reads the comments of the currently selected
cell in an Excel spreadsheet.
ALT+SHIFT+APOSTROPHE twice quickly	This command places the cell comments into
the virtual viewer for reading.

Return to Table of Contents

Font Color and Attribute Detection in Microsoft Excel

JAWS 8.0 can detect and report the formatting styles associated with a font,
such as font name, point size, text color, background text color, and
attributes like bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough. This feature is
useful in Excel spreadsheet documents where a variety of colors may be used to
emphasize certain details in spreadsheet cells.

Do the following to enable the font attribute detection feature:
	1. Open an Excel spreadsheet.
	2. Press INSERT+V to open the JAWS Verbosity dialog.
	3. Use the ARROW keys to select Font Color and Attribute Changes, and press
the SPACEBAR to turn this feature on. This feature is on for the duration of
your JAWS session or until you turn it off.
	4. Navigate through the spreadsheet. As you move from one cell to another,
JAWS announces the cell label and the cell's font attributes when font styles
or attributes change.

Note: Do not confuse the font attribute detection feature with the cell
shading detection feature that was introduced in JAWS 7.10. The earlier
feature detects a cells shading and pattern colors. The new feature detects a
cells font style and attributes.

Return to Table of Contents

JAWS Memory Dump Command

If a total loss of speech occurs, it is difficult to recover JAWS without
rebooting the computer. However, a reboot provides no diagnostic information
to assist Freedom Scientific in researching the underlying problem.

INSERT+WINDOWS Key+F4 is a new JAWS keystroke for emergency recovery. The new
keystroke closes JAWS, terminates all related processes, and creates a memory
dump file. The diagnostic information can be used to assist Technical Support.
(Note: The keystroke will not work at the Windows Log In screen.) After
issuing this command, you can restart JAWS to regain speech.

The memory dump file is saved to the Settings folder. To locate the file, do
the following:
	1. Press CTRL+ESC to open the Start menu.
	2. Choose Programs.
	3. Choose JAWS 8.0, Explore JAWS, and then Explore My Settings. This opens
the following folder: C:\Documents and Settings\<your user name>\Application
Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\8.0\Settings\ENU.
	4. Press the BACKSPACE key to navigate to the Settings folder.
	5. Select the JAWSMemDmp folder and press ENTER. The files in this folder are
identified by the JAWS version and build number.

Return to Table of Content

Please refer to the JAWS Headquarters for a complete list of fixes available
in this release.

Back

----------
What's New in the JAWS 5.0 Update

PlaceMarkers
	* The JAWS 5.0 update introduces a new PlaceMarker feature called Custom Page
Summary. If this option is enabled, JAWS automatically reads any and all
PlaceMarkers and their associated names for each HTML page you visit. The
purpose of this is to allow you to just hear user-defined information on
specific HTML pages rather than having a Say All start when you open the page.
This should be very useful for HTML applications in particular. You can also
choose to have JAWS display only the PlaceMarker information in the Virtual
Viewer when you open the page, in addition to reading it. This allows you to
review the information easily in both speech and Braille. Pressing ESC closes
the Virtual Viewer  and lets you return to the page. Alternately, you can
press ENTER on any of your PlaceMarkers in the Virtual Viewer to move to that
location on the HTML page. Custom Page Summary can be enabled in Configuration
Manager (HTML Options), or you can choose to selectively turn it on only for
the pages you define, using the Personalized Web Settings feature
(SHIFT+INSERT+V) while on any Web page. For more information on this new
feature, refer to the help topic PlaceMarkers.
	* PlaceMarkers now use the correct path in the network version of JAWS.
	* Adding more than 12 PlaceMarker links no longer causes the list view to
truncate each PlaceMarker as the first letter followed by ellipses in the
CTRL+SHIFT+K PlaceMarker dialog box.
	* JAWS no longer mistakes PlaceMarkers associated with a single page (or URL)
for PlaceMarkers associated with the domain.
	* In previous versions, when you added PlaceMarkers to the URL or
domain-specific list, the other file was
being overwritten, which caused problems with the URL and domain-specific
markers. This would result in unpredictable results when trying to set up
PlaceMarkers.

Internet Explorer
	* JAWS fully supports MathPlayer 2.0. If you want to read math content in
Internet Explorer, download MathPlayer version 2.0 or later. For more
information about MathPlayer, visit www.dessci.com.
	* JAWS now supports Adobe PDF documents embedded in Web pages. JAWS provides
access to the document's toolbars and other functions so that you can view the
surrounding Web page content along with the PDF document.
	* Fixed an issue where JAWS was not applying HTML options until you restarted
the program.
	* JAWS now reads the table caption and summary before announcing the number
of columns and rows in the table. This lets you use table navigation keys as
soon as you move past the line describing the number of columns and rows.
	* If a table contains a caption tag with no closing tag, JAWS no longer
mistakes the entire table for a caption.
	* The page refresh filter now works even when JAWS cannot tell whether the
page is going to refresh using the "http-equiv=refresh" keyword. If the page
is reloaded, and this action was not caused by JAWS, JAWS does not update the
virtual buffer.
	* You can now detect and activate links in the .Net help system. JAWS now
recognizes the links as clickable text.
	* Flash content is no longer truncated when simple accessible nodes follow
nodes with structure, such as list boxes.
	* JAWS can now find group names in non-standard HTML code.
	* JAWS does not stop responding when you use Navigation Quick Keys to move to
an element that is not rendered or recognized by JAWS.
	* JAWS can now read and navigate the dialog boxes that appear when you select
a favorite on the Internet Explorer Favorites menu, press the APPLICATIONS
Key, and choose Delete or Rename.
	* JAWS can now read and navigate HTML Help systems when you run JAWS as a
service under Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4.
	* JAWS now handles comments within script and applet tags properly. Some
pages that seemed to be missing large blocks of text will now read correctly.
	* Fixed an issue where text for the next element was rendered on the same
line as the table end string or Macromedia end string in the virtual document
under certain conditions.
	* Hot key help about using CTRL+1 through 0 to move directly to frames has
been removed, since these keystrokes are not used for this purpose anymore.
The scripts that allow you to move to frames are still available, so you can
use the Keyboard Manager to assign keystrokes to them. In addition, you can
still use M or SHIFT+M to cycle between frames.
	* Long descriptions for images now work correctly.
	* CTRL+HOME and END now work properly when typing text into edit boxes while
in Forms Mode.
	* Pressing D and SHIFT+D to move to the next or previous different element on
certain Web sites no longer causes JAWS to stop responding.
	* Buttons in certain help systems, such as the MSDN 2001 Library, now work
correctly with JAWS.
	* Various reported issues that caused JAWS to become unresponsive on some Web
sites have been fixed.

Braille
	* Braille displays are now updated to show the new cursor position when you
use the Active Moves Braille command (DOTS 1-4-5).
	* The Windows XP Start menu is now correctly identified in Braille. In
previous versions, JAWS did not distinguish between the Start menu and
standard menus.
	* Menu states, including submenus, are now shown in Braille. You can
configure how your Braille display indicates menu states by using the Define
Structured Mode feature. To use this feature, start Configuration Manager,
open the Set Options menu, and choose Braille Options. Then press ALT+E to
activate the Define Structured Mode button. Use the State Properties tab to
change how menu states are displayed in Braille.
	* Since menu states are now properly reported, extra Braille symbols that
appeared when a menu was active have been removed to prevent multiple
indications of state. The configurable states in Braille for menus are:
submenu (->), checked (<x>), grayed (grayed), and disabled (unavailable).
	* JAWS now indicates HTML attributes (such as OnClick and OnMouseOver) in
Braille Structured Mode.
	* In the Braille Options Cursor Settings dialog box, the label "Dot Pattern"
is aligned better with its corresponding edit box. This fixes a problem that
occurs when you are using Braille in Line mode. Previously the label would not
be displayed on the same line as the contents of the edit box.
	* Fixed various panning issues.
	* Braille status cells now reliably show whether there is more text to the
right.
	* Braille routing in structured mode works properly for same page links.

Word
	* JAWS now reads text in Office 2003.
	* The Spell Line and Spell Word commands spell words in the currently
selected language.
	* Typing echo repeats characters and/or words in the currently selected
language.
	* JAWS now reads the items in the Toolbars list located on the Toolbars tab
of the Customize dialog box.
	* English script names and key constants for various accelerator keystrokes,
including the Spelling Checker, were changed to facilitate localization.
	* German versions of Microsoft Word no longer stop responding when the
Protect Document password confirmation dialog box displays.
	* JAWS reads dialog box options correctly when you use TAB to move through
the Print dialog box.
	* When you press NUM PAD 5 twice quickly, JAWS reads the phonetic
representation for characters in the correct language when automatic language
detection is enabled.
	* JAWS spells words in the correct language when automatic language detection
is enabled.
	* Using the Spell Line command no longer reads across the entire table, only
the current table cell.
	* Pressing INSERT+F8 provides useful information about the table of contents
for the current document.
	* Text displayed in Braille while working in Word dialog boxes is less
verbose.
	* JAWS turns off extended selection (F8) when expected.

Front Page 2002 and 2003
	* JAWS now reads textual information printed to the screen that was not being
read in earlier JAWS releases.

MAGic
	* JAWS now starts properly when MAGic 8.02 or later is running.

Excel
	* JAWS now reads text in Office 2003 properly.
	* The Update Web Queries dialog box no longer causes Excel to stop
responding.
	* Pressing INSERT+T now reads the title of the Chart Wizard.

MSN Messenger
	* JAWS now supports MSN Messenger 6.1 in Windows XP and Windows 2000.
	* ALT+6 through 0 can be used to read older messages. For instance, you can
press ALT+7 to read the seventh most recent message.
	* You can now press CTRL+SHIFT+H to move to the History window.

PowerPoint
	* If there are multiple links in the currently selected object and you press
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER, JAWS allows you to choose which link you want to activate.
This feature is only available when you are in the Object view.
	* JAWS now speaks the selected bullet or number style in the Bullets and
Numbering dialog box.
	* JAWS reads the Color combo box in the Font dialog box.

Java Support
	* Java support has been enhanced significantly in this update. You should
experience performance improvements when using Java with JAWS. It is
recommended that you use JAWS 5.0 with Java Accessibility Bridge version 1.1
or later and Java 2 Platform version 1.4.1 or later.
	* The JAWS cursor can now be used to review the screen in Java application
windows with both speech and Braille output.
	* JTextField with only one character is displayed correctly.

Miscellaneous Fixes
	* The JAWS 5.0 update includes many performance and stability enhancements in
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Java applications.
	* When you use the Say Line command on the All Programs item in Windows XP,
JAWS no longer says, "All Programs button."
	* An issue that prevented JAWS from providing proper notification of help
balloons and cursor changes has been fixed.
	* JAWS says "blank" when you use the Say Character command to read a tab
character in the JAWS Script Manager.
	* JAWS spells words phonetically in Notepad when you select the Spell
Phonetically Always check box in Configuration Manager.
	* Graphics are recognized correctly in the Sonar 2 program.
	* Several reported situations where you could not read text with the JAWS
Cursor have been resolved.
	* Dictionary manager starts properly when you press INSERT+D in AOL Instant
Messenger or related software.
	* When using the Spell Line command (INSERT+UP ARROW twice), the speech rate
does not increase after reading punctuation.
	* When using the Say All command, JAWS does not stop reading when a line
contains only one word.

Languages
	* You can now define language-specific punctuation definitions so that
punctuation symbols are spoken correctly when reading multilingual text using
a multilingual synthesizer.
	* JAWS uses the proper language when reading variations of the German
language.
	* Windows no longer produces the system sound "Ding" when you type lowercase,
accented characters in certain languages, such as Swiss.
	* When you switch languages, JAWS now reads window types and states in the
correct language.
	* German ALT GR key combinations no longer fail if ALT GR is released first.
	* The ALT+TAB screen no longer remains on top of the active window after you
release the ALT key.
	* The CTRL key does not get stuck when you use the German Swiss keyboard
layout.

Speech and Sounds Manager
	* When a scheme is set up to announce color changes in text, JAWS only
announces the color that changed. JAWS no longer announces the color that did
not change. If both the text color and background color change, JAWS announces
both new colors. If only the background color changes, JAWS announces the new
color and then says, "Background."
	* JAWS comes with two new schemes. The Colors scheme announces color changes
in text, but no other font or attribute information. The Colors and Attributes
scheme announces both attributes and color changes, but no other font
information.
	* Various issues have been fixed that caused voices not to return to the
default setting after voice changes when using the Proofreading scheme.
	* JAWS has a new indentation scheme which is applied automatically when you
use Notepad or Textpad. This scheme recognizes multiples of eight spaces as
tab stops. If you enable Indentation Indication with INSERT+V (or in
Configuration Manager), this scheme speaks indentations in these programs
correctly.
	* Speech and sound schemes assigned to menu bars, menu commands, and tree
views now work correctly.

SAPI 5
	* SAPI 5 PC cursor and keyboard voices now speak correctly when using
non-English languages.
	* Various issues related to rate, pitch, and voices alternating between the
current and default settings have been corrected.
	* SAPI 5 is now capable of automatic language switching when reading HTML
pages.

SAPI 4
	* The maximum number of voices retrieved from a synthesizer has been
increased from 50 to 99 so that SAPI 4 InfoVox voices are all retrieved.
InfoVox has 60 voices available.
	* SAPI 4 synthesizer detection has been added to the JAWS Language menu. To
add SAPI 4 synthesizers for use with JAWS, open the Language menu, then open
the Change Synthesizer submenu. Choose SAPI 4 Detect and then select the
synthesizers that you want to use. You can no longer add SAPI 4 synthesizers
during JAWS installation since JAWS can detect these after installation.

Installation
	* The file Symbols.ini file is no longer used by JAWS and is uninstalled when
you upgrade to JAWS 5.0.

Script Functions
	* Added the PlaceMarkersEnumerate function. This function enumerates all
PlaceMarkers in a virtual document and calls a user-supplied callback script
function for each marker. The callback is passed the index of the marker, the
name of the marker, and the text at the marker (optionally marked up). See
details in Builtin.jsd.
	* The GetJAWSSettingsDirectory function is now network-aware. Personalized
Settings will now work for the network version of JAWS.
	* IniReadSectionNames and IniReadSectionKeys now properly add the path to a
passed file name.
	* Added TabStrip20WndClass, TreeView20WndClass, and Slider20WndClass to the
window classes section of Default.jcf.
	* Added the SetTypingEchoLanguage function. If a language code is passed to
this function, and the language code is either directly understood by the
current synthesizer or has an appropriate language alias (mapping to a
supported language string), that language will be used for typing echo. If no
parameter is passed to this function or the parameter is an invalid code, the
typing echo language is reset to the global default.


Back


Next

----------
License Agreement

Freedom Scientific End User License Agreement

Freedom Scientific BLV Group LLC provides you with the software program
included in the package accompanying this agreement (the program) and licenses
you to use this program. The license granted to you is nonexclusive and does
not grant ownership rights. As a licensed user (Licensee), you should
understand that you do not own the program and the instructional materials
that accompany the program; you are only licensed to use the program and
instructional materials in accordance with the terms stated in this agreement.
When you become a licensed user, you assume sole responsibility for
determining the appropriateness of the program for achieving your intended
results. You further assume sole responsibility for the installation, use, and
results obtained from the program, and you assume complete responsibility for
the selection, installation, use, and placement of hardware with which you use
the program.

DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION LICENSE ONLY. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE.

Software licenses which require either System Reboot after a certain period of
time or expire after a certain number of days, are to be used for evaluation
prior to purchase only. Any commercial use is prohibited. Under no
circumstances shall you, the end-user, be permitted, allowed or authorized to
commercially exploit the SOFTWARE, or any portion thereof. Neither you, anyone
at your direction nor any third party shall take the following actions with
regard to the SOFTWARE, or any portion thereof to sell, rent, lend, lease,
commercially exploit or use the SOFTWARE for any commercial purpose. For
example, these demonstration or evaluation licenses are not permitted for
purposes of development and testing of JAWS scripts, applications, HTML
coding, or other Web Based code.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT

The terms and conditions of the Freedom Scientific Software License Agreement
(License Agreement) explain the legal relationship between Freedom Scientific
and the individual and institutional purchasers of Freedom Scientific
software. By using the software, you acknowledge that you have read this
agreement, that you understand it, and that you agree to be bound by all of
its terms and conditions. You further agree that this agreement is the
complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and Freedom
Scientific, and that this agreement supersedes any prior communications,
understandings, representations, proposals, or agreements, (whether oral or
written) that may exist between you and Freedom Scientific.

If you choose to not accept the terms of this license agreement, then you must
promptly return the following items to Freedom Scientific: the software, all
materials that may have been included with the Freedom Scientific software,
and the receipt you received when you purchased the software. The money you
paid for the software, minus shipping/handling fees, will be refunded to you,
if you meet the above conditions.

COPYING THE PROGRAM

The Licensee may not copy, transfer, decompile, disassemble, or reverse
engineer the program or create a derivative work, or allow the program to be
copied or transferred, in part or in whole, except as specifically indicated
within this agreement. In the event the Licensee copies, transfers,
decompiles, disassembles, or reverse engineers the program or creates a
derivative work for another person in any form, except as is specifically
authorized, then the Licensee's license to use the program shall be
automatically terminated. The Licensee may install and use the program on more
than one machine, but only one machine may be used at a time.

In the case of a Licensee who has purchased a Site, District, or Enterprise
License, the Licensee may install the program on the specified number of
machines as defined in the Site, District, or Enterprise License Agreement.
The Licensee may install a Site, District, or Enterprise License on a Local
Area Network (LAN) server, however, the concurrent number of users of the
software cannot exceed the number of machines as defined in the Site, District
or Enterprise License Agreement. This product is not intended, nor warranted
to be installed or supported on a Wide Area Network (WAN) except to allow the
use of a WAN for Enterprise-wide license authorization. The Licensee may copy
the program for backup purposes to preserve the program. These copies and the
original program may be stored in the possession of another person, so long as
the storage does not result in the program being used in violation of the
terms set forth above in this section.

Whenever the program or instructional materials are reproduced, then the
copyright notice must also be reproduced and displayed in its original form.

TERMS

The license being granted shall be effective until terminated.

The Licensee may terminate the license at any time by destroying all copies of
the program and all copies of related instructions, regardless of the form.

Additionally, this license is immediately terminated in the event the Licensee
fails to comply with any term or condition of this agreement, whether or not
Freedom Scientific has knowledge of the failure to comply. The Licensee
agrees, as a term of this agreement, to destroy all copies of the program
together with all related instructions, regardless of form, at such time this
agreement is terminated, whether or not the Licensee is instructed to do so by
Freedom Scientific.

LIMITED WARRANTY

The program provided to the Licensee is being provided "as is" without
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited
to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is
with the Licensee.

Freedom Scientific does not warrant that the functions contained in the
program will meet the Licensee's requirements or that the operation of the
program will be uninterrupted or error free. However, Freedom Scientific
warrants the media on which the program is furnished, to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship, when in normal use, for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of delivery as evidenced by a copy of your receipt. The
limited warranty will be honored by Freedom Scientific provided that the media
is properly stored in an area free of magnets and/or magnetic fields and
provided that defects in the materials and workmanship of the media do not
result from an act of God or other cause beyond the control of Freedom
Scientific or the media manufacturer.

LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

Freedom Scientific's entire liability and the Licensee's exclusive remedy
shall be the replacement of any media not meeting Freedom Scientific's limited
warranty. In no event will Freedom Scientific be liable to the Licensee for
any damages, including any lost profits, loss of savings or any other
incidental or consequential damages as may arise out of the use or inability
to use the program, even if Freedom Scientific personnel or agents have been
advised of the possibility of such damages.

OTHER PROVISIONS

The Licensee may not sublicense, assign, or transfer this license to another
party. Any attempt to sublicense, assign or transfer any of the rights, duties
or obligations under this agreement shall be null and void and without any
legal effect.

This product uses the ETI-Eloquence text-to-speech system that contains
material copyrighted by Nuance, Inc.

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Florida. In the
event of any litigation of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to reimbursement of related costs incurred by such party, including
but not limited to such party's reasonable attorney fees.

If you have questions concerning this agreement, contact Freedom Scientific
for clarification at 11800 31st Court North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, or
phone (727) 803-8000.


Back


Next Section

----------
System Requirements

To use JAWS 8.0 for Windows, you need a personal computer with the following:
	* Windows XP Home. JAWS Professional also works with Windows 2000/XP
Professional/XP Media Center Edition.
	* A processor capable of handling the requirements of the operating system in
addition to any other programs you want to use with JAWS.
	* Enough memory to run the operating system and any programs you want to use
with JAWS. Additional memory will improve system performance while JAWS is
running.
	* JAWS requires less than 200 MB of hard disk space for program and settings
files. Additional space is required for the operating system, other programs,
and the Windows swap file.
	* A display adapter capable of at least 800 x 600 screen resolution with 16
bit color (1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32 bit color is recommended).
	* If you intend to use the Eloquence for JAWS software synthesizer, you need
a sound card compatible with the version of Windows you are running. If you
choose not to use Eloquence for JAWS, then you must have a JAWS compatible
software or hardware speech synthesizer, or a refreshable Braille display.

Note: If you do not have a sound card, JAWS does not provide speech during
installation.


Back

Next

----------
Installing JAWS for Windows

This topic contains information on the available installation options for
JAWS. For information on JAWS Network Setup, please see Network JAWS.

Note: Close all applications before beginning JAWS Setup, including screen
readers, screen magnification programs, and anti-virus software. If your
firewall software interferes with the installation process, refer to
Troubleshooting Firewall Software.

For minimum system requirements, please visit JAWS System Requirements. In
Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged on to an account with administrator
privileges to install JAWS.

The following topics contain detailed information on installing and setting up
JAWS for use on your computer:

JAWS for Windows Setup

Maintenance Setup

Activating JAWS

Operating System Considerations

JAWS for USB Thumb Drives

Freedom Scientific offers a version of JAWS that can be installed on and run
from a portable USB thumb drive. However, you cannot use the version of JAWS
on your program CD. You must download a special version of JAWS from
www.FreedomScientific.com. For more information on running JAWS from a thumb
drive, visit our Web site or see JAWS for USB Thumb Drives - Questions and
Answers.


Back


Next

----------
JAWS for Windows Setup

The Setup Wizard will install JAWS on your computer. The Setup Wizard provides
you with speech during installation and, if you have a Focus or PAC Mate
Braille display, allows you to read the screen using braille.

Note: In Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged on to an account with
administrator privileges to install JAWS.

To install JAWS on your computer, do the following:
	1. Insert your JAWS program CD. When the JAWS Setup dialog box appears,
choose JAWS Setup.

- OR -

If you downloaded JAWS from FreedomScientific.com, navigate to the folder
where you saved the file, select it, and press ENTER.
	2. You will hear a series of clicks as the talking installer loads. This
process takes several minutes, so please be patient.
	3. You are asked to choose between performing a typical or custom
installation. Choose the custom installation only if you want to choose a
different folder for the program, install remote access client support, or
select additional speech synthesizers and braille displays.
	4. After you select an installation type, follow the instructions to complete
the installation.
	5. When the installation is complete, you are asked if you want to install
drivers for additional speech synthesizers and braille displays. If you choose
Yes, follow the instructions provided by the Setup Wizard to select the
devices you want to use.

If you want to change your installation settings, see Maintenance Setup. If
you want to select different synthesizers or braille displays, you can use the
Synthesizer and Braille Manager. To run the Synthesizer and Braille Manager,
open the Utilities menu and choose Synthesizer and Braille Manager.

Installing the JAWS Training Materials

The JAWS program CD includes Basic Training and other training materials in
DAISY format. You can listen to and read the training modules by using the
FSReader Demo DAISY reader included with JAWS. To install these training
materials, do the following:
	1. Insert your JAWS program CD.
	2. When the JAWS Setup dialog box appears, choose the Training Materials
button
	3. Select the check box next to each DAISY book that you want to install.
	4. Choose the Install button.

To access the training materials, open the JAWS program group and choose
FSReader Demo.

Installing Additional Speech Synthesizers

JAWS 8.0 includes a CD containing a number of different speech synthesizers in
a variety of languages. To install these voices, insert the CD into your
computer's CD-ROM drive. Then, follow the instructions to select which
synthesizers you want to install, and complete the installation.

Repairing JAWS

If you experience problems running JAWS or if you cannot successfully check
for or install updates, you can repair your installation of JAWS. Repairing
JAWS can resolve a number of issues quickly. To repair your installation of
JAWS, do the following:
	1. Download the latest version of JAWS from the Freedom Scientific Web site.
	2. Press WINDOWS Key+R.
	3. Choose the Browse button.
	4. Navigate to folder where the JAWS setup package is located.
	5. Select the setup package file and press ENTER.
	6. Press END and then press the SPACEBAR.
	7. Type /Type repair and press ENTER.

Special Installation Commands

There are a number of special installation commands that may be helpful to
network administrators. To install JAWS using these options, do the following:
	1. Press WINDOWS Key+R.
	2. Choose the Browse button.
	3. Navigate to folder where the JAWS setup package is located.
	4. Select the setup package file and press ENTER.
	5. Press END and then press the SPACEBAR.
	6. Type one of the following:
	* /ExtractSettings <Path-to-file> - Outputs the contents of Settings.ini to
the output file specified. The installation process is not performed. If the
output file already exists, it is overwritten. If there are spaces in the path
to the file, the path must be enclosed in quotes (for example: C:\Package.exe
/ExtractSettings "C:\FS setup\OldSettings.ini" ).
	* /ReplaceSettings <Path-to-file> - Specifies an initialization file for the
setup package engine to use instead of the Settings.ini file stored in the
resources. This flag can be used if any of the contents in Settings.ini must
be overridden. If there are spaces in the path to the file, the path must be
enclosed in quotes (for example: C:\Package.exe /ReplaceSettings "C:\FS
setup\NewSettings.ini" ).
	* /Log - Outputs the setup package process to the log file
FS_Setup_Package.txt. The log file is created in the same folder as the setup
executable file.
	* /Type Silent - Silently installs a typical installation of JAWS without
displaying any installation dialog boxes or prompts.
	* /Type Repair - Repairs a typical installation of JAWS. Once the repair
begins, you will not be able to cancel the operation. During the repair,
progress dialogs are displayed and a clicking tone is played. At the end, you
will be prompted to restart your computer
	* /Type Safe - JAWS is installed without making system changes. System
changes include installing video hooks in Windows NT, 2000, and XP, and
installing Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA).
	* /Type SilentSafe - JAWS is installed silently and without making system
changes.
	* /Type Client - Installs only those components necessary to run JAWS from a
local area network server. This setup type will not create a JAWS folder, but
will install video hooks and MSAA as needed.
	* /Type SilentClient - JAWS is silently installed as a Client setup.
	* /Type Server - Server setup includes the same restrictions as Safe setup.
In addition, it creates only selected icons in the Start menu and makes
limited changes to the registry. Its intended use is for those who want to
install JAWS on a server, but do not intend to actually run JAWS on the
server.
	* /Type SilentServer - Performs a silent Server installation.
	* /Type ServerWithSpeech - ServerWithSpeech setup installs JAWS on a server.
Speech and braille access is provided for local users on the server.
	* /Type SilentServerWithSpeech - Performs a silent ServerWithSpeech
installation.
	* /Type Remote - Use this setup type when installing JAWS on a computer that
will be accessed through a terminal session by JAWS users. Special video hooks
for terminal services are installed and the virtual speech and braille drivers
are set up. If you are running the installation from a remote location during
a terminal session, this setup type is automatically detected.
	* /Type SilentRemote - JAWS is silently installed as a Remote setup.
	* /Type Roam - Allows you to use JAWS on a network with roaming profiles. No
separate folders are created for user and shared settings. All settings are
stored in the folder where you installed JAWS.
	* /Type SilentRoam - Performs a silent Roam installation.
	7. Press ENTER.

Back

Next

----------
Maintenance Setup allows you to make changes or corrections to the currently
installed version of JAWS. To start Maintenance Setup, insert your JAWS
program CD into your CD drive and choose the JAWS Setup button. If you
downloaded JAWS from FreedomScientific.com, navigate to the folder where you
saved the file, select it, and press ENTER.

Note: In Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged on to an account with
administrator privileges to use the Maintenance Setup options.

There are three Maintenance Setup options:

Modify

This option allows you to change your current installation settings.

Repair

This option allows you to reinstall JAWS with current settings, replacing
existing files, which might be damaged or corrupted. When you choose this
option, Setup asks if you want to delete your user settings files. Shared
settings files are replaced by the default files.

Remove

This option allows you to remove all JAWS components, including the JAWS
folder. You can also uninstall JAWS by opening the Start menu and choosing
Programs or All Programs, JAWS 8.0, Tools, UnInstall JAWS.

See also:

JAWS for Windows Setup


Back

Next

----------
Product Activation Overview

After you install JAWS, you must activate your software. JAWS runs in 40
minute mode until it is activated on your computer. Internet License Manager
(ILM) allows you to quickly activate JAWS using the Internet. If you do not
have an Internet connection, you can activate JAWS by telephone or fax.
Alternatively, you can activate JAWS with the assistance of a trusted friend,
relative, or organization that has access to the Internet.

If you purchased a network (multi-user) license of JAWS, refer to ILM
Multi-User Network Authorization for instructions on installing the license
server and activating your software. For information on installing and setting
up JAWS on a network, refer to Network JAWS.

If you purchased a single-user license of JAWS, you are asked to activate when
you first start the program. You can activate JAWS at a later time by opening
the Help menu and choosing Update Authorization. Select one of the following
activation methods for detailed instructions on completing the activation
process:

Activate using the Internet (recommended)

Activate by Telephone

Activate by Fax

Activate with the Help of a Trusted Third Party

Note: If you are using Windows 2000 or XP your user account must have power
user or administrator privileges to activate JAWS. Contact your network
administrator if your account does not have the required level of access.

You can also use a dongle (a hardware device that connects to your computer's
USB or parallel port) to make your JAWS license more portable. A dongle allows
you to use an authorized version of JAWS on any computer as long as the dongle
remains connected. For more information, see Dongle Authorization.

Note: Adding or removing certain hardware components may cause your computer's
Locking Code to change. If this occurs, you must reactivate MAGic. If you need
to request more activations, go to www.FSActivate.com.

Related Topics:

Frequently Asked Questions about Activation


Back

Next

----------
Activating with Internet License Manager

You can use Internet License Manager (ILM) to activate JAWS using an Internet
connection. This is the easiest and quickest way to activate your product.

When you first start JAWS, you are asked to activate the program. You can also
begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update
Authorization. To activate JAWS using the Internet, do the following:
	1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation.
	2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the
Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using
Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as
your JAWS program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter
Your Authorization Number Manually.

Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be
asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.
	1. Choose Activate.
	2. Use the arrow keys to select Now, Using the Internet (RECOMMENDED), and
then press ENTER.
	3. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization number is
automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your
Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find
your Authorization number in print and Braille on your JAWS CD sleeve.
	4. Press ENTER to continue. You will be asked to connect to the Internet if
you have not already done so. You must establish an Internet connection before
continuing with the activation.
	5. If you have not registered JAWS, you are asked to do so now. Registering
JAWS lets you receive technical support. Choose Register Now and complete the
online registration form by following the instructions provided. You can
choose to register later, but you must register the next time you activate
JAWS.
	6. After you submit your registration, Internet License Manager attempts to
activate JAWS. This process may take several minutes. When the activation is
successful, choose Finish.

Note: If Internet License Manager cannot activate JAWS because of your
firewall software, see Troubleshooting Firewall Software.

Related Topics:

Activating by Telephone

Activating by Fax

Activating through a Trusted Third Party


Back

Next

----------
Activating by Telephone

If you do not have an Internet connection, you can call Freedom Scientific
Customer Service. Customer Service will send you a CD in the mail that will
automatically activate JAWS.

When you first start JAWS, you are asked to activate the program. You can also
begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update
Authorization. To activate JAWS by telephone, do the following:
	1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation.
	2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the
Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using
Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as
your JAWS program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter
Your Authorization Number Manually.

Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be
asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.
	1. Choose Activate.
	2. Use the arrow keys to select Telephone to Receive Activation by Mail, and
then press ENTER.
	3. Call (727) 803-8015. Provide the customer service representative with the
Authorization number and Locking code shown in this dialog box. If your
Authorization number is not shown, you can find it in print and Braille on
your JAWS CD sleeve.
	4. Choose Quit. You can continue using JAWS in 40 minute mode until you
receive your CD.

When you receive the CD with your Activation License code from Freedom
Scientific, insert it into your CD-ROM drive to automatically activate JAWS.

Note: If the CD does not automatically activate your software, press WINDOWS
Key+R, type "D:\ActivationCode.exe" and press ENTER. If your CD-ROM drive is
not D:, then substitute the correct letter.

Related Topics:

Activating with Internet License Manager

Activating by Fax

Activating through a Trusted Third Party


Back

Next

----------
Activating by Fax

If you do not have an Internet connection, you can send a fax to Freedom
Scientific with your Authorization number and Locking code. You will then
receive an Activation License code either in an e-mail message or on a CD.

When you first start JAWS, you are asked to activate the program. You can also
begin the activation process by opening the Help menu and choosing Update
Authorization. To activate JAWS by fax, do the following:
	1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation.
	2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the
Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using
Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as
your JAWS program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter
Your Authorization Number Manually.

Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be
asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.
	1. Choose Activate.
	2. Use the arrow keys to select Fax, and then press ENTER.
	3. Complete the form by typing the required information into the edit boxes.
If you want to receive your Activation License code in an e-mail message,
enter your e-mail address. If you do not enter an e-mail address, Freedom
Scientific will send you a CD in the mail that will automatically activate
JAWS.
	4. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization number is
automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your
Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find
your Authorization number in print and Braille on your JAWS CD sleeve.
	5. Choose Print to send the form to your printer. After you have printed the
form, choose Quit.
	6. Fax the printed form to (727) 803-8001.

If you entered your e-mail address, you should receive an e-mail message from
Freedom Scientific within one or two business days. Follow the instructions
provided in the message to activate JAWS. If you do not enter an e-mail
address, you will receive a CD from Freedom Scientific in the mail. Insert the
CD into your CD-ROM drive to automatically activate JAWS.

Note: If the CD does not automatically activate your software, press WINDOWS
Key+R, type "D:\ActivationCode.exe" and press ENTER. If your CD-ROM drive is
not D:, then substitute the correct letter.

Related Topics:

Activating with Internet License Manager

Activating by Telephone

Activating through a Trusted Third Party


Back

Next

----------
Activating through a Trusted Third Party

If you know a friend, relative, or other trusted person with an Internet
connection, they can help you activate JAWS. Alternatively, you can use an
Internet connection in a library, at work, or anywhere else. You or a trusted
third party can visit www.FSActivate.com to obtain your Activation License
code.

Tip: A free program from Freedom Scientific called Activation Media Image
Creator lets you create a CD, 3.5-inch disk, or e-mail attachment containing
JAWS license information.

To obtain an Activation License code from FSActivate.com, do the following:
	1. Point your Web browser to http://www.FSActivate.com.
	2. Enter your 20-digit Authorization number and Locking code. Your
Authorization number appears on your JAWS CD sleeve in both print and Braille.
To find your computer's Locking code, open the JAWS Help menu and choose About
JAWS for Windows.

Note: The Locking code is unique for each individual computer. Be sure you
enter the Locking code of the computer you intend to use with JAWS when it is
activated.
	1. Choose Submit License Request to receive an Activation License code.
	2. The remaining steps must be completed on the computer where the copy of
JAWS you want to activate is installed. Begin by starting JAWS on this
computer. From the JAWS Help menu, choose Update Authorization.
	3. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation.
	4. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue. Insert the
Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using
Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the same sleeve as
your JAWS program CD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter
Your Authorization Number Manually.

Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you will not be
asked to insert it again. Continue to step 7 of the activation.
	1. Choose Activate.
	2. Use the arrow keys to select the Activation Generated from
www.FSActivate.com radio button and press ENTER.
	3. Type the Activation License code you received from www.FSActivate.com into
the edit box and then press ENTER.
	4. After you have successfully activated JAWS, choose Finish to complete the
process.

Using Activation Media Image Creator

Activation Media Image Creator is a free program from Freedom Scientific that
allows a user with an Internet connection to retrieve Activation License codes
from Internet License Manager. The user can then distribute these Activation
License codes on CD, 3.5-inch disk, or e-mail. Users without Internet
connections can use the files created by this program to activate JAWS without
having to type the lengthy Activation License code.

To download the installation package for Activation Media Image Creator, visit
www.FSActivate.com. After you install the program, follow the instructions in
the Activation Media Image Creator online Help to retrieve and distribute
Activation License codes from Internet License Manager.

Related Topics:

Activating with Internet License Manager

Activating by Telephone

Activating by Fax


Back

Next

----------
Dongle Authorization

A dongle is a hardware device that you can connect to a computer's parallel or
USB port (depending on the type of dongle). JAWS is authorized to run on that
computer as long as the dongle remains connected. This is useful if you
frequently need to use JAWS on many different computers and do not want to
activate the program on each of them.

When JAWS starts, it first determines whether a dongle is connected to the
computer. If one is connected, JAWS uses the features and information for the
license associated with the dongle to authorize JAWS. If no dongle is
connected, JAWS searches for the license information stored on the computer.
You can use the Dongle Viewer utility to view information on the license
associated with the dongle currently connected to your computer. To start this
utility, go to the JAWS program group, open the Tools submenu, and choose
Dongle Viewer.

Note: It is recommended that you do not connect the dongle to your computer
until after you install JAWS. If the dongle was connected before or during
installation, you must restart your computer to receive proper authorization.

Dongles are sold separately or as an additional JAWS feature. Contact Freedom
Scientific Sales if you want to purchase one.

Note: Certain international versions of JAWS require a dongle for
authorization. Using one of these versions without a dongle displays an error
message.

Related Topics:

Product Activation Overview


Back

Next

----------
Frequently Asked Questions about Activation

Below are frequently asked questions about the Internet License Manager (ILM)
activation process.

What is the Authorization number?

It is a 20 digit code that can be found on the sleeve that holds your JAWS
program CD in print and Braille. This number is also contained on your
Authorization CD.

What is the Locking code?

The Locking code is a digital fingerprint of your computer system that locks
your copy of JAWS to your computer. You must install JAWS to generate your
computer's Locking code. After you install JAWS, start the program, open the
Help menu, and choose About JAWS for Windows to find your Locking code.

What is the Activation License code?

The Activation License code is the final piece of encoded data needed for
activation. It is an alphanumeric code that has over 100 characters.

Can I remove the Activation License Code from my computer?

Yes. This code can be deleted from a computer, but cannot be moved to a
different system. To do this, open the Start menu and go to the JAWS program
group. Then, open the Tools submenu and choose Remove Product Activation.

If I dont have an Internet connection, how can I activate JAWS?

You can contact Freedom Scientific or anyone who has an Internet connection
and have them complete the process for you. Refer to Activating through a
Trusted Third Party for more information.

What will happen to the ability to use older versions of JAWS, such as 4.51,
once the new authorization scheme is in place?

Older versions will still use the older scheme. The new scheme will only be
used for JAWS 5.10 and later.

Will there be any potential conflicts between the old system and the new
authorization when someone uses a new version of JAWS on the same system as an
older version?

No. The different solutions will not conflict with each other. You can
continue to use 4.51, 3.7U, and 5.10 all on the same computer provided you
have both authorizations in place.

Will users of JAWS 5.0 or earlier be able to continue with the 3.5-inch
disk-based authorization system, and will authorization disks and keys
continue to be replaced as needed?

Yes.

How long will Freedom Scientific support the old authorization scheme?

For as long as our customers require it. We expect this will continue for many
years to come.

Do you still have my serial number?

Yes. You can find your serial number in the About JAWS dialog and on the
status line of the JAWS user interface.

Will I ever need more than three activations?

This depends on the number of computer systems you own and install your
license on. To see how many keys are currently available for use, visit the
Number of Keys Currently Available page on the Web.

How do I get more activations?

Visit www.FSActivate.com and complete the Request for Product Activation Reset
form. Alternatively, you can call (727) 803-8015 and register with Customer
Service to obtain additional activations.

What does the Authorization CD do?

The Authorization CD included with your software is provided in order to offer
you a quick way to enter your 20 digit Authorization number without typing it.
This is the same number that appears in print and Braille on your program CD
sleeve. You do not need the Authorization CD to activate your software because
you can always manually enter your Authorization number when requested.

Will I need to have the Authorization CD if I lose it?

No, provided you record and safely store your Authorization number, you can
always enter it manually if needed. This code is Brailled and printed on the
JAWS CD sleeve.

Can I order a replacement Authorization CD?

Yes, Freedom Scientific will be able to assist you in processing an order for
a nominal fee. To avoid any delays in this process, you should be sure to
register your product license as soon as possible.

What if I do consulting on other peoples machines and might need to work on a
different machine every couple of months?

A solution for you might be to get a dongle to use for these cases. You can
then just carry the dongle and that JAWS version if you intend on using lots
of machines for short periods of time. Dongles are sold separately. Contact
Freedom Scientific Sales for further information.

What about Network installations? Is there an Internet solution for that too?

Yes, there is a good network solution. The documentation for this network
solution is available on the CD, or you can refer to the Network Authorization
Quick Start Guide.

How can I use JAWS on multiple computers connected to the same network?

If you have a network license for JAWS, you can install a license server that
provides "tokens" to authorize JAWS on client computers. The number of tokens
available is determined by the type of license you purchase. If you set up a
license server, you can use JAWS on any computer connected to the network as
long as a token is free. For more information, refer to the Network
Authorization Quick Start Guide.

How do I implement a multi-user license if my computers that use JAWS are not
on the same local area network (LAN)?

You can purchase a non-network multi-user license. When you have this type of
license, there is no need to set up a license server. Each computer will
receive its own Authorization number. You then follow the steps for activating
a single-user license on each computer.

What type of license do I need to use JAWS in remote sessions with Citrix,
Microsoft Terminal Services, or Microsoft Remote Desktop?

The Remote Access feature is only available for licenses of JAWS Professional
that use Internet License Manager (ILM) for authorization. You cannot use the
Quella version of JAWS in terminal sessions. The Remote Access feature must be
purchased separately. Contact Freedom Scientific Sales for more information.

Do I need to purchase the Remote Access option to use PAC Mate Desktop?

No. PAC Mate Desktop works with any license of JAWS Professional or JAWS
Standard. You do not need to purchase the Remote Access option for your
license to use this feature. You only need to purchase the extra license
option if you want to connect remotely from one PC to another using Citrix,
Microsoft Terminal Services, or Microsoft Remote Desktop.


Back


Next

----------
DECtalk Access32 Authorization

FAQs for DECtalk Access32 Authorization

Q: How do I authorize my version for DECtalk Access32?

A: DECtalk Access32 is a 32-bit software synthesizer from DEC (Digital
Equipment Corporation) that can be used with most sound cards.

Install DECtalk Access32, and then install JAWS. If JAWS requires an
authorization diskette or authorization update diskette, you will be prompted
for it.

Q: My authorization diskette did not seem to work. How do I manually authorize
JAWS?

A: These instructions explain how to manually authorize your JAWS program if
you have discovered your system has not been properly authorized. You should
only follow these steps if you've already installed DECtalk Access32,
installed JAWS, and restarted your computer, but your system did not properly
authorize.

Follow the instructions below to Authorize JAWS for DECtalk Access32:

If you downloaded DECtalk Access32, do the following:
	1. Copy the update file ATH file onto a disk drive.
	2. Open the Run dialog CTRL+ESC, R and type the path forACCESS32.EXE and
press ENTER.
	3. ACCESS32.EXE will install DECtalk Access32 onto your computer and will
place itself into the JAWS configuration.
	4. When prompted for an update disk, place the disk containing the ATH file
into the disk drive and press the YES button.
	5. When prompted for the authorization disk, locate the JAWS authorization
disk and insert it in the A: drive. Press the YES button to update the
authorization on the JAWS authorization disk.

If you received a DECtalk Access32 disk in the mail, do the following:
	1. Place the Access32 disk into the A: drive, Open the Run dialog CTRL+ESC,
R, type A:\ACCESS32.EXE, and press the ENTER key.
	2. ACCESS32.EXE will install DECtalk Access32 onto your computer and will
place itself into the JAWS configuration.
	3. When prompted for an update disk, press the YES button.
	4. When prompted for the authorization disk, locate the JAWS authorization
disk and insert it in the A: drive. Press the YES button to update the
authorization on the JAWS authorization disk.


Back

Next

----------
Frequently Asked Questions about Quella Authorization

Q: Can I back up my hard drive while the authorization key is installed on my
computer?

A: No. This authorization key must be removed prior to any backup process.

Q: Should I use a defragmenter utility on my hard drive while an authorization
key is installed on my computer?

A: If you are using the Windows Defragmenter, it is safe to defrag your hard
drive with an authorization key installed on your computer. However, the use
of a third party defragmenter utility is not recommended and may result in
damage to your authorization key. You should take precautions when using these
utilities or when performing any type of hard drive maintenance. You might
want to move your authorization key from your hard drive to the original
authorization disk for safekeeping before doing any maintenance. You can also
check the preferences on the utility program and see if you can configure it
to not move hidden files. By doing this, it should make it safe to run your
utility program with the authorization key installed.

Q: How do I get additional authorization keys?

A: Five authorization keys are provided on each Authorization diskette, in
case an authorization key is accidentally deleted or corrupted, and you need a
replacement. If your number of authorization keys falls below three, contact
Freedom Scientific Technical Support

Q: I want to update to a different version of Windows. What should I do about
my current authorization key?

A: We suggest that you move your authorization key back to the disk before
installing another Windows version. After installing Windows, you can
reinstall the authorization key.

Q: What do I do with my timed evaluation authorization key when installing the
fully licensed version of JAWS?

A: When a JAWS Timed Evaluation expires, JAWS will automatically run the
TE2FULL utility that will update you to your new permanent authorization. Your
old authorization key will be removed and replaced by the new authorization.
Should an error occur during this process, ensure that the timed evaluation
authorization key was completely removed. If it was not, then follow the below
steps to manually remove your authorization key.

Q: How do I manually move an authorization key to or from my hard drive?

A: Type C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\8.0\HJAUTH.EXE in the Run
dialog to run the HJAUTH program from the default installed directory. Select
either the Install Authorization or uninstall Authorization radio buttons from
the list of available commands. In some situations, you may encounter an error
message because you do not have any more authorization keys to copy or there
was already an authorization key on the hard disk drive.

Q: How do I determine the number of authorization keys on my JAWS
authorization disk?

A: Insert your original authorization disk into the disk drive and open the
Start menu and then the Run dialog. Type A:\HJAUTH and press ENTER. Select the
Get Install Count radio button from the list of Available Commands to get the
install count. TAB to the edit box following the Install Count radio button
and type A:. Choose the EXECUTE button to display the number of authorization
keys. The Information section of the window displays authorization statistics
such as Serial Number, Current Version, Reset Usage Count, Expire Date,
Version Type, and other valuable details.

Tip: Setting the screen echo to ALL (INSERT+S) reads the data as it appears on
the screen.

Q: How do I know if I already have an authorization key on my hard drive?

A: Insert your original authorization disk into the disk drive and open the
Start menu and then the Run dialog. Type A:\HJAUTH and press ENTER. Select the
Get Authorization Information radio button from the list of available
commands. In the edit field next to the authorization information radio
button, type C:. Choose the EXECUTE button to display the authorization
information. If there is no authorization on your hard drive, the words "No
Authorization Found" will be displayed.

Tip: Setting the screen echo to ALL (INSERT+S) reads the data as it appears on
the screen.

Q: I think I mixed up my authorization disks. How do I tell which
authorization disk goes with the version I installed on my PC?

A: Press INSERT+J to make the JAWS window active and then go to the menu bar.
Choose the Help submenu and then the About option. The serial number displays
in this window. Make a note of it. Next get the serial number from your
authorization disk. Put your authorization disk in the drive and type
A:\HJAUTH.EXE in the Run Dialog. Select the Get Authorization Information
radio button from the list of available commands. Press TAB to move to the
edit field following the authorization Information radio button and type A:.
Choose the EXECUTE button to display the authorization information. The
Information section of the window displays authorization statistics including
the Serial Number. If authorization is installed on the hard drive, the serial
number will be included in the displayed authorization information. This
serial number should match the one found in the JAWS About box. If you
discover you have installed the wrong authorization key, uninstall it onto its
matching authorization disk, then reinstall the correct authorization key.

Q: How do I perform an authorization reset?

A: Call or e-mail Freedom Scientific Technical Support. to obtain the
authorization Reset code. Then locate the JAWS authorization disk and insert
it in the A: drive. Open the Run dialog and type A:\HJAUTH.EXE to start the
authorization program. Press TAB until you get to the available commands group
of radio buttons. Choose the Authorization String radio button. Press TAB to
locate the Parameters field and enter the Reset code with no spaces. Press TAB
to locate the EXECUTE button and press ENTER. This completes the first half of
the process.

Press TAB again until you get to the Available Commands group of radio
buttons. Choose the Install authorization button. Press TAB to locate the
EXECUTE button and press ENTER to complete the reset procedure.

Q: What level of user privileges are required to authorize JAWS?

A: In Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged on to an account with
administrator privileges to authorize JAWS.

Back


Next

----------
ILM Multi-User Network Authorization

With a multi-user network license of JAWS, client computers that use the
software will connect to a license server which authorizes the software. This
topic describes the steps required to:
	* Install the Network Authorization tools and software
	* Install the License Server
	* Obtain a license code and activate your software
	* Install and authorize the product on client systems
	* Remove Network Authorization from the server

Note: For information on installing and setting up JAWS on a network, refer to
Network JAWS.

Installing Network Authorization

The process described below allows you to install the license server, which
authorizes client systems to use your Freedom Scientific product. This
installation also creates a program folder in your Start menu that provides
access to Network Authorization documentation and tools.
	1. To begin the installation, insert your Authorization CD into your
computers CD-ROM drive. When the InstallShield Wizard starts, choose Next to
continue.

Note: If the installation does not begin automatically, press WINDOWS Key+R,
type D:\Setup.exe and press ENTER. If your CD-ROM drive is not D:, then
substitute the correct letter.
	1. If the license server is not installed on this computer, the InstallShield
Wizard for SentinelLM Server starts. Choose Next to begin installing the
license server.

Note: You can only install the license server on a computer that runs Windows
95 or later. Other operating systems such as Novell, UNIX, Linux, and so on
are not supported.
	1. If you need to install the license server, read the license agreement. If
you accept the terms and conditions in the agreement, choose Yes.
	2. By default, the license server is installed in C:\Program Files\Rainbow
Technologies\SentinelLM 7.2.0.6 Server. If you want to install the license
server in a different folder, choose Browse and select a new folder. Choose
Next to continue with the installation.
	3. When the installation is complete, choose Finish. The Network
Authorization tools and license server are now installed. If you are using
Windows 2000, NT, or XP, the SentinelLM service is automatically added to your
Windows Services.

The installation creates a new folder in your Start menu called Freedom
Scientific. Each shortcut in this folder is briefly described below:
	* Quick Start Guide - View the quick start guide for Freedom Scientific
Network Authorization.
	* System Administrators Guide  View additional information on license
management, installation, optional features, administrator commands, user
options, and environment variables.
	* Server Administration - Launch the WLMAdmin utility that allows you to
monitor the license server and perform some administrative actions. For more
information, refer to the System Administrators Guide. For details on using
JAWS with this program, see Managing Your Licenses.
	* Service Loader - Add or remove the license server as a service called
SentinelLM in your Windows NT System Service registry. On Windows NT systems,
the license server must be running as a service in order to authorize client
systems.
	* Uninstall Network Setup - Uninstall Network Authorization documentation and
tools and (optionally) the license server.
	* Update JAWS Authorization - Begin the activation process for your Freedom
Scientific product.

Product Activation on the Internet

After you have installed the Network Authorization tools and license server,
you must then activate your Freedom Scientific product license. To do this,
you must request an Activation License code from Freedom Scientific. You can
use the Internet to receive your Activation License code quickly and easily.

Perform the following to activate your Freedom Scientific product:
	1. From the Start menu, choose Freedom Scientific, Network, Update JAWS
Authorization.
	2. Choose the Activate button to begin the activation.
	3. Select the Now, using the Internet (RECOMMENDED) radio button to specify
that you want to use the Internet to acquire your Activation License code.
Choose Next to continue.
	4. Your 20-digit Authorization number is automatically inserted into the
Authorization Number edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type
it into the edit box. Choose Next to continue.
	5. If you have not registered your software, you are asked to do so now.
Registering lets you receive technical support. Choose Register Now and
complete the online registration form by following the instructions provided.
You can choose to register later, but you must register the next time you
activate the software on any computer.
	6. After you submit your registration, Internet License Manager attempts to
activate the software. This process may take several minutes. When the
activation is successful, choose Finish.

Note: If Internet License Manager cannot activate JAWS because of your
firewall software, see Troubleshooting Firewall Software.
	1.
If the WLMAdmin utility is running, quit the program. Then, restart the
utility by opening the Start menu and choosing Programs, Freedom Scientific,
Network, Server Administration. You can use this utility to monitor where the
license(s) reside and which users are using tokens.

You can now install the Freedom Scientific product on the client systems.
Refer to Setting Up Client Computers for more information.

Activating through a Firewall

If your firewall software prevents you from activating JAWS using the
Internet, reconfigure the firewall to allow the following files to run:
FSActivate.exe, CAUtil.exe, and CAUtil.enu. Once you have reconfigured your
firewall, retry the activation process.

Tip: For more information on firewall software and JAWS, refer to
Troubleshooting Firewall Software. For a complete list of all files that need
to be allowed by the firewall when using JAWS, refer to Advanced Firewall
Troubleshooting.

If you cannot reconfigure the firewall, or if you still cannot activate JAWS,
go to www.FSActivate.com. To use FSActivate.com, you will need your
Authorization number and the license servers Locking code. If you have
installed the program you want to activate on the license server, you can find
the Locking code in the programs About box.

If you have not installed the program on the license server, do the following
to find the Locking code:
	1. From the Start menu, choose Freedom Scientific, Network, Update JAWS
Authorization.
	2. Choose Start Activation.
	3. If you are asked to insert your Authorization CD, specify that you want to
enter the Authorization number manually.
	4. Choose Activate.
	5. Select the Telephone to Receive Activation by Mail radio button and press
ENTER.
	6. The server's Locking code is shown on the page that displays.
	7. After you copy the Locking code, choose Quit.

Using Activation Media Image Creator

You can use Activation Media Image Creator as an alternative method for
activating your software. This is a free program from Freedom Scientific that
will allow a user with an Internet connection to retrieve Activation License
codes from Internet License Manager. The user can then distribute these
Activation License codes on CD, 3.5-inch disk, or e-mail.

To download the installation package for the Activation Media Image Creator,
visit www.FSActivate.com. After you install the program, follow the
instructions in the Activation Media Image Creator online help to retrieve and
distribute Activation License codes from Internet License Manager.

Setting Up Client Computers

Now that the license server is installed and running, you must install your
Freedom Scientific product on the client computers. You do not need to perform
additional authorization procedures for these computers. Each time the
software is started on the client, it will automatically search for the
license server and obtain an authorization token.

The number of tokens available depends on the number of users permitted by
your license. For example, if you purchased a license for five users, your
license server will have five tokens available. Each time a user starts the
software, the license server assigns the client computer a token. Once all
tokens are assigned, no additional clients can receive authorization.

If you need your license to support additional users, contact your local
distributor or Freedom Scientific to purchase additional seats.

Tip: If you know the name or IP address of the computer that will run the
SentinelLM license server, it is recommended that you add the environment
variable LSFORCEHOST to the client computers and set it to this name or
address. When the Freedom Scientific program starts, it will only search for a
product license on the specified computer. If you have distributed the license
over more than one license server and you want the program to search for the
first available token, do not add this environment variable. For more
information, refer to the System Administrators Guide.

Managing Your Licenses

You can use WlmAdmin to administer your Freedom Scientific product licenses
and manage your license server. To start WlmAdmin, open the Start menu and
choose Freedom Scientific, Network, Server Administration. For details on
using WlmAdmin, refer to the System Administrator's Guide. A shortcut to this
PDF guide is located in the Network subfolder. If you are using JAWS with
WlmAdmin, you can use the following commands to work with the program.

Move to the Server Tree View

Press INSERT+SHIFT+T from any location in the WlmAdmin window to move to the
tree view that lists server computers.

Determining which Products a License Server Authorizes

When you select a network computer in the list of servers, you can press the
LEFT ARROW key to expand the tree view and show the different license servers
running on that computer. Use the following key to determine which Freedom
Scientific products each license server authorizes:


Code	Product
00	JAWS for Windows
10	MAGic Screen Magnification
20	OpenBook
30	WYNN Wizard
40	WYNN Reader

Viewing Server Information

Most of the server information is shown on a single pane within the WLM Admin
application. You can press F6 from the server tree view to the Server
Information area. Since you can only navigate this area with the JAWS or
invisible cursors, JAWS displays the information in the Virtual Viewer. You
can press F6 again to close the Virtual Viewer and move back to the server
tree view.

Reading Static Client Information

When you move to the Client Info tab and select an item in the list view,
WlmAdmin displays additional client information. You can read this information
by pressing INSERT+SHIFT+C. The information JAWS reads includes user name,
licenses in use, held license, and start time.

Reading Static License Information

When you move to the License Info tab and select an item in the list view,
WlmAdmin displays additional license information. You can read this
information by pressing INSERT+SHIFT+L. The information JAWS reads includes
license type, allow commuter license, start date, and end date.

Removing Network Authorization

To delete licenses from the license server, do the following:
	1. Start Notepad.
	2. From the File menu, choose Open.
	3. Navigate to the folder where you installed the license server. The default
folder is C:\Program Files\Rainbow Technologies\SentinelLM 7.2.0.6 Server.
	4. Open the ENU (English) folder. If you are using a different language
version of the license server, open the appropriate folder instead.
	5. Select the file named Lservrc and press ENTER.
	6. Select a license that you want to remove and press DELETE. Continue this
process until you have deleted all the licenses you want to remove. A product
license consists of a long string of alphanumeric characters. Items and/or
strings of text that appear after a pound (#) sign are comments that can be
left in the file or deleted as well. After you delete a license, client
computers can no longer use it to obtain authorization.
	7. After you delete the licenses, you must restart the license server
program. Press WINDOWS Key+R and choose Browse. Navigate to the folder where
you installed the SentinelLM license server, select "Lsrvdown.exe" and press
ENTER. Type a space after the path, followed by the host name of the server
you want to restart, and choose OK.
	8. Press WINDOWS Key+R and choose Browse. Navigate to the folder where you
installed the SentinelLM license server. Select "Lsrvnt.exe" if you are using
Windows NT/2000/XP or "Lserv9x.exe" if you are using Windows 95/98, and then
press ENTER. If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP, type a space after the path,
followed by "-X start." Choose OK to start the license server.

Note: You must be logged in as a Network Administrator to stop or start the
license server.

Removing Authorization Numbers from the Registry

Deleting licenses does not remove your Authorization number from the servers
registry. To remove this number, do the following:
	1. Press WINDOWS Key+R.
	2. Type C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Activator\1.1\FsLicenseClean.exe.
Be sure to type the quotation marks. If your Freedom Scientific product
activation files are stored on a drive other than C, substitute the correct
drive letter.
	3. Type a blank space and then type "JAWS 1" to remove your JAWS
Authorization numbers from the registry.
	4. Press ENTER.

Uninstalling the License Server and Network Tools

To uninstall the license server and/or Network Authorization tools, do the
following
	1. Shut down the license server program. To do this, press WINDOWS Key+R and
choose Browse. Navigate to the folder where you installed the SentinelLM
license server, select "Lsrvdown.exe" and press ENTER. Type a space after the
path, followed by the host name of the server you want to shut down, and press
ENTER.

Note: You must be logged in as a Network Administrator to shut down the
license server.
	1. From the Start menu, choose Freedom Scientific, Network, Uninstall Network
Setup.
	2. Choose OK to remove the Network Authorization tools and documentation.
	3. You are asked if you want to uninstall the license server. Do not choose
Yes if you have other programs that use this license server to obtain
authorization.

Related Topics:

Network JAWS


Back

----------
3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Authorization

If your version of JAWS uses a 3.5-inch disk for authorization instead of
Internet License Manager, this section will help you authorize JAWS.

Note: In Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged on to an account with
administrator privileges to authorize JAWS.

When JAWS installation is complete, you will be prompted for the authorization
key if you do not already have one installed on your computer. At this point,
insert the authorization disk in your 3.5" diskette drive. If you do not have
the proper authorization, JAWS will run in 40 minute mode. If you experience
problems with your authorization, please visit the Freedom Scientific Web site
at http://www.FreedomScientific.com and go to the support area for helpful
information.

If you do not have a current authorization key, JAWS runs in 40 minute mode,
so you can determine which version of authorization you are using. To find out
follow these steps:
	1.
Press the Start button, select Programs, and then select MS-DOS Prompt.
	2.
Type A: and press ENTER.
	3.
Type Check.exe and press ENTER.

If authorization information is displayed, you have an older authorization
disk. Please contact Freedom Scientific Technical Support to update your
authorization disk. Older type authorization disks do not work with JAWS 5.0.

If you see EVCHK3 Authorization Error = 7051-0005-3D00, type HJAUTH CHECK A:
and then press ENTER. Authorization information for your authorization disk is
displayed. See FAQs for Authorizing JAWS.

If neither command displays authorization information, the diskette is
unauthorized.

Related Topics:

Frequently Asked Questions for Quella Authorization

Frequently Asked Questions for DECtalk Access 32 Authorization


Back

Next

----------
Registering JAWS

Taking the time to register your JAWS software helps Freedom Scientific help
you. After you submit your registration information, you will become a
registered JAWS user. This means that you can receive technical support, and
that your software can be more easily replaced if it is damaged, lost, or
stolen. There are different ways to register, depending on how you authorize
your license of JAWS:

Internet License Manager (ILM) Registration

3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Registration

Internet License Manager (ILM) Registration

If you are using Internet License Manager, and you activate JAWS using the
Internet, you register your product during the activation process. For more
information, see Activating with Internet License Manager. If you register by
phone or fax, a customer service representative will enter your registration
information.

Registration is optional the first time you activate your software. However,
if you try to activate JAWS on another computer, you must register before
completing the activation process. After you successfully register, you will
not be asked to register again the next time you activate JAWS. If you need to
change your registration information, contact Freedom Scientific Customer
Service at (800) 444-4443.

3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Registration

If you are using 3.5-inch disk authorization, you are asked to register the
first time you run JAWS. You are only asked to register if you have not
previously registered. If you have a site, district, or enterprise license,
you are not asked to register. If you choose to register later, you will be
asked to register each time you start JAWS.

Tip: To begin the registration process manually, open the Help menu and choose
Register JAWS for Windows.

After you enter your registration information, you are asked to choose how you
want to send it to Freedom Scientific. You can send your information using an
Internet connection, or you can save the information on a 3.5-inch disk and
mail it to Freedom Scientific. If you choose to send your registration by
traditional mail, you will be asked to insert the registration disk that is
included with JAWS.

To change your registration information at any time, open the Help menu and
choose Update Registration. Repeat the registration process and send your
updated information to Freedom Scientific.


Back

Next

----------
Updating JAWS

Freedom Scientific is continually seeking to improve and expand JAWS for
Windows. Periodically, updates to JAWS will be released. It is recommended
that you keep your software up-to-date so that you experience the greatest
possible performance. It addition, Freedom Scientific will provide new and
updated DAISY training materials for you to download if you choose.

Updating your software is quick and easy. To search for updates to JAWS or new
training materials, do the following:

Note: Your computer must be running Windows XP in order to use the Automatic
Update procedure described below. In addition, you must be using ILM
authorization.
	1. Establish a connection to the Internet.
	2. Start JAWS.
	3. From the Help menu, choose Check for Updates.
	4. JAWS searches the Internet for updates and displays a list of any that are
available to download. Use the arrow keys to move through the list, and press
the SPACEBAR to select the check box next to any updates that you want to
download and install. You can choose the Details button to view more
information about the currently selected update.

Note: If your computer has active firewall software (such as Windows
Firewall), you may receive a warning indicating that either the FSAutoUpdate
Application or FSAutoUpdate.exe is attempting to access the Internet. You must
allow this process to access the Internet through the firewall in order to
retrieve updates. If you are using Windows Firewall, you can do this by
choosing the Unblock button when the warning message displays. For other
firewall software, refer to the product's documentation. The firewall must
allow JAWS to access the Internet using ports 20 and 21 or port 80.
	1. When you are finished selecting updates, choose the Install button. You
may be required to restart your computer. If the updates are not installed
successfully, repair your installation of JAWS and then try the procedure
again.

Downloading Special Updates

Some users will be provided with a Freedom Scientific access code so that they
can download special or private beta versions of JAWS. To search for these
special updates, do the following:
	1. Establish a connection to the Internet.
	2. Start JAWS.
	3. From the Help menu, choose About JAWS for Windows.
	4. Choose the Special Update Code button.
	5. Type your Freedom Scientific special update code in the edit box and then
press ENTER.
	6. From the Help menu, choose Check for Updates. Then, follow the procedure
described in the previous section to download and install updates.

Updating Network JAWS

When you check for updates on the Network JAWS Server, only the version of
JAWS installed on the server computer is updated. Each Network JAWS Client
must then be updated separately. It is recommended that administrators update
the Network JAWS Server before updating any Network JAWS clients. When you
update the Network JAWS Server, ensure that no Network JAWS clients are
running JAWS.

Note: When you update a Network JAWS client, JFW8.0.version.rpt and
JFW8.0.version.dmp are modified on the client, as well as JAWSUpdate.log in
the network shared folder on the server. Therefore, administrators should
grant Network JAWS clients read/write/append rights to these files.

Disabling Automatic Updates

If you do not want users to be able to update JAWS by opening the Help menu
and choosing Check for Updates, you can disable this feature. This can prevent
users from overwriting custom scripts that you have installed by performing an
update. Organizations that use special JAWS versions or otherwise want more
centralized control over updates may also want to disable this feature.

To disable Automatic Updates, do the following:
	1. From the Options menu, choose Basics.
	2. Choose the Advanced button.
	3. Clear the Automatic Updates Available check box.
	4. Choose OK.


Back

Next

----------
Uninstalling JAWS

To uninstall JAWS, do the following:
	1. Open the Start menu, and choose Control Panel.
	2. Use the arrow keys to select "Add or Remove Programs" and press ENTER.
	3. In the list of currently installed programs, use the arrow keys to select
"Freedom Scientific JAWS 8.0."
	4. Press the TAB key until you move to the Remove button, and then press the
SPACEBAR.
	5. Choose whether you want to uninstall JAWS only, or uninstall JAWS and all
shared components. For more information, see Removing Shared Components.
	6. Choose the Next button and follow the instructions on your screen to
uninstall JAWS. Setup provides you with speech during this process and, if you
have a Focus or PAC Mate Braille display, allows you to read the screen using
braille.

Removing Shared Components

When you uninstall JAWS, you can choose to remove shared components. This
refers to DAISY training materials, video drivers, and other components that
are shared between different versions of JAWS, as well as among several other
Freedom Scientific products, such as MAGic.

If you have another version of JAWS, or other Freedom Scientific products,
installed on your computer, it is recommended that you choose not to remove
shared components. If you remove them, your other Freedom Scientific products
will no longer have all the necessary files. If you have no other Freedom
Scientific products or versions of JAWS on your system, it is recommended that
you choose to remove the shared components.

User Settings

When you uninstall JAWS, you are asked if you also want to delete your user
settings files. These are configuration files, scripts, and other settings
that you have customized or created. If you choose Yes, the files are deleted.
If you choose No, the files are retained in C:\Documents and Settings\User
Name\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\8.0\Settings\ENU. Shared
settings files are always removed.

Uninstalling Training Materials

To uninstall the DAISY training materials, such as the JAWS Basic Training and
What's New in JAWS, do the following:
	1. Open the Start menu, and choose Control Panel.
	2. Use the arrow keys to select "Add or Remove Programs" and press ENTER.
	3. In the list of currently installed programs, use the arrow keys to select
the DAISY book you want to uninstall.
	4. Press the TAB key until you move to the Remove button, and then press the
SPACEBAR.
	5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have uninstalled all the DAISY books that
you no longer want to keep on your computer.

Script Files

If you added any new scripts to the C:\Documents and Settings\User
Name\Application Data\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\8.0\Settings\ENU folder, those
scripts are not deleted when you uninstall JAWS. JAWS only deletes files that
it created during installation. The JAWS installation folder, and any folders
that contain new scripts that were not installed with JAWS, also remain on
your computer. JAWS does this so that you can retrieve any scripts you created
or purchased separately and use them again.

If you replaced or modified any original JAWS scripts, such as the scripts for
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, or Sound Forge, JAWS deletes those files
during the uninstallation. If you want to save your modifications to the
original JAWS scripts, it is recommended that you copy those scripts to a
folder outside of the JAWS installation folder before uninstalling the
program.

Personal Settings (.jsi) Files

Any .jsi files that you created while making changes to certain settings
within JAWS are not deleted when you uninstall the program. These .jsi files
remain in the JAWS installation folder.

Silent Uninstallation

If you are a network administrator and need to uninstall JAWS silently, do the
following:
	1. Press WINDOWS Key+R.
	2. Choose the Browse button.
	3. Navigate to the folder C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation
Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-710.
	4. Select the file UnInstallJAWS.exe and press ENTER.
	5. Press END and then press the SPACEBAR.
	6. Type one of the following:
	* /Type Silent - Uninstalls JAWS.
	* /Type SilentRemoveShared - Uninstalls JAWS and removes all shared
components.
	7. Press ENTER.


Back

Next

----------
Help!

JAWS provides a variety of ways to get help. JAWS tries to help you by
providing information as you use your computer. To learn more about JAWS Help,
follow the links below.

Using JAWS Help

Help at Your Fingertips

Tutor Mode

Virtual Viewer

JAWS Training Materials (in DAISY format)


Back


Next

----------
Using JAWS help

Using JAWS Help

JAWS help is accessed from the JAWS application window by pressing F1. The
help window is a split window that contains the contents of the various topics
on the right side. The left side of the window contains the Table of Contents
(ALT+C), Index (ALT+N), Search (ALT+S), and Glossary (ALT+G) tabs. Press
CTRL+TAB or the access keys to switch between these four tabs. Which ever of
these tab pages is in use when you close the help window will be active the
next time you access help.

Information is provided in the following sections to assist you in using this
help system.

Using The Table of Contents

Using the Index

Using Search

Using the Topic Window

Using the Glossary

Conventions

Using The Table of Contents (ALT+C)

When you first open the JAWS help system, the Table of Contents is displayed
on the left side of a split window. The Table of Contents lists a number of
books and pages. Books are categories containing a number of pages. The pages
are topics containing information. UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW are used to move
through the Table of Contents. RIGHT ARROW is used to open a book. LEFT ARROW
is used to close a book. Press ENTER on a selected page to access the text of
that topic, and then press F6 to move to the topic window. Press F6 to return
to the Table of Contents,or press ALT+C to return to the Table of Contents
from any section of the help system.

Using the Index (ALT+N)

Press ALT+N to move to the Index. Type in keywords to locate related topics.
Keywords are help related terms or concepts. After typing in a keyword, press
UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to move through a list of matching index entries. Press
ENTER to select a keyword. If there is only one matching topic, it is
displayed in the topic window. Press F6 to move to the topic window. If there
are multiple matching topics, they are displayed in a list. Select a topic
from the list, press ENTER, then press F6 to move to the topic window.

Using Search (ALT+S)

Press ALT+S to move to the Search page. Type in the word or phrase you are
looking for, and then press TAB to move to the List Topics Button. Press
ENTER, and then press TAB to move to the list of topics.

Use the arrow keys to locate topics and press ENTER to open them. Press F6 to
move to the topic window.

Using The Topic Window (F6)

Once you select a page in the Table of Contents, Index, or Search window and
press ENTER to open it, press F6 to switch to the Topic window.

Navigate through the text and links in the topic in the same manner as you
would navigate on a web page. Read by line, sentence, or paragraph. Press
ENTER on links to follow them. For more information on available navigation
features, see Internet Explorer 5.x.

Using the Glossary (ALT+G)

Press ALT+G to move to the Glossary. Focus is initially in a list of Terms.
Type the first few characters of the term for which you are looking and/or
Arrow through the list of terms. Once you have located the desired term, press
TAB to move to the definition for that term. Press INSERT+DOWN ARROW to read
the definition. Other JAWS reading commands can also be used. Press TAB again
to return to the list of terms.

Conventions

A shortcut key can be a single key on the keyboard or several keys that are
pressed in combination. In this help system, the plus sign (+) indicates when
keys are to be pressed in combination. For example, INSERT+RIGHT ARROW can be
used to read the next word in a document.

Shortcut keys can also consist of sequences of pressed keys, where some keys
are pressed and released, and then other keys are pressed. A comma (,)
indicates when keys are to be pressed one after the other. For example: ALT+F,
X can be used to close many applications. In this example, press ALT and F
together, release the keys, and then press X.

When referring to shortcut keys that require the use of the number pad, the
word NUM PAD always precedes that shortcut key. For example: INSERT+NUM PAD 5.
If the shortcut key does not say NUM PAD, use the number from the number row.


Back


Next

----------
Help at Your Fingertips

The following commands provide quick access to Help as you use JAWS.

Keyboard Help - INSERT+1

Turn on this feature to explore JAWS commands.  As you press key combinations,
JAWS tells you which keyboard commands do what, safely - without actually
performing the command.  Press INSERT+1 again to exit keyboard help.

Screen Sensitive Help - INSERT+F1

Press INSERT+F1 and JAWS provides messages that describe the current control
or window. Screen Sensitive Messages will appear in the Virtual Viewer, from
which you can follow links to other related topics.

Read Control and Help - INSERT+TAB

INSERT+TAB speaks the tutor message for the current control or window, and the
access key to move directly to that control, if one exists. Using this
keystroke is a great way to review tutor and access key information without
moving away from a control and back, and without needing to turn on automatic
announcement of these messages.

Windows Key Help - INSERT+W

Windows Key Help presents a message that lists Windows hot keys that you may
find helpful within the context in which you are presently working. Windows
Key Messages will appear in the Virtual Viewer.

Hot Key Help - INSERT+H

Hot Key Help presents a message in the Virtual Viewer that lists JAWS hot keys
that you may find helpful within the context in which you are working.

Screen Sensitive Help Technical - CTRL+INSERT+F1

When writing JAWS scripts, use this keystroke to display a message in the
Virtual Viewer that lists the Control ID, Class, and Handle information for
the current control.


Back


Next

----------
Virtual Viewer

The Virtual Viewer is a message window allowing you much greater functionality
with many JAWS messages. Press INSERT+F1 to experience a message in the
Virtual Viewer. While INSERT+F1 messages are the messages most frequently
displayed in the Virtual Viewer, other messages appear there as well:
	* Hot Key Help Messages (INSERT+H)
	* Windows Key Help messages (INSERT+W)
	* Screen Sensitive Help Technical messages (CTRL+INSERT+F1)
	* Several types of informational messages within Microsoft Office
applications

Easily review information with standard reading commands. Read by line, word,
or character. Select text as you would in any word processing program and copy
it to the clipboard. Press CTRL+HOME or CTRL+END to move to the top or bottom
of the message.

Links take you to other messages or activate commands within your applications
or within Windows. Press ENTER to select a link, or press INSERT+F7 to list
all links in a message and select the one you want from the list.

Press ESC to close a message, or just TAB to the next control in a dialog and
the message closes automatically. The following commands also perform their
normal actions and automatically close the Virtual Viewer: SHIFT+TAB,
CTRL+TAB, F1, INSERT+J, INSERT+F1+F1, CTRL+ESC.

By default, messages are visible on the screen in the Virtual Viewer, and this
is very helpful for sighted trainers. However, the Virtual Viewer can be set
so it is not visible on the screen. Change this in the Basic Settings Dialog
under the Options menu in the JAWS application window, or in the User options
dialog in Configuration Manager.

Note: If you want the Virtual Viewer visible in some applications, but not
others, use Configuration Manager to change this setting.


Back


Next

----------
Tutor Mode

Tutor messages provide navigation tips in Windows and applications. Tutor
messages are spoken in a different voice than other JAWS messages. An example
of a common tutor message is after pressing the ALT key to access the JAWS
menu bar, you will hear, "To move through items press LEFT or RIGHT ARROW."
You can activate or deactivate JAWS' Tutor messages, by first selecting the
Options menu, and then choosing Basics.

You can also set up your own custom Tutor messages through the new Prompt
Creator utility. This lets you specify messages that will be spoken each time
you use a control - just a quick reminder, or a short tip reminding you of
what other controls might need to be used with the current one. To learn more
about creating custom Tutor messages and control prompts, refer to Creating a
Prompt.

Access Key Announcement

JAWS can announce access keys as you navigate through menus or dialogs or
both. Use access keys to move directly to a control in a dialog box or an item
in a menu. For example, with Speak All Access keys turned on, press ALT to
move to the JAWS menu bar. Press DOWN ARROW to open the Options menu and
select Basics. JAWS announces the name of the selected command and then says
"B." B is the access key for the menu item called Basics. The next time that
you go to the Options menu, you know that you can press B to quickly activate
that menu item. As you navigate through the menus, make note of the access
keys, so next time you use the menu, you will not have to use the arrow keys
to move through each menu item. Instead, you can press the access key to
automatically activate that menu item.

You can specify which access keys you want to hear in the Basics dialog,
activated from the Options menu. You can turn off access key announcement, you
can have JAWS Speak All access keys, Speak menu access keys only, or Speak
dialog access keys only.


Back


Next

----------
JAWS Training Materials

The Basic Training for JAWS and other training materials are included in DAISY
format on your JAWS program CD. You can also download training materials by
using the Automatic Updates feature. You can listen to and read the training
modules by using the FSReader Demo DAISY reader included with JAWS. To start
FSReader Demo, open the Help menu and choose Training. For more information on
using FSReader, select the "FSReaderGettingStarted" DAISY book and press
ENTER.

For information on installing the Training Materials, see JAWS for Windows
Setup. You can also download training materials from the Freedom Scientific
Web site. To install downloaded training materials, extract them into the
C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific\Training\JAWS\Enu folder.

The JAWS Basic Training modules give you the best possible start on your road
to mastering Windows with JAWS. The set takes you logically from starting JAWS
to working in the Windows environment. The modules include actual samples of
what you will hear as you perform various Windows and JAWS operations. All
users are encouraged to take advantage of this training. Once JAWS is running,
you should listen to all modules and perform the operations along with them.

Tip: There are more demonstration audios that discuss specific features of
JAWS on the Freedom Scientific Training Headquarters.

Updating Your Training Materials

Periodically, Freedom Scientific will release new DAISY training materials
that you can download by using the Automatic Updates feature. To search for
new training materials, open the JAWS Help menu and choose Check for Updates.


Back


Next Section

----------
The JAWS Program Group

When you install JAWS, the JAWS 8.0 program group is added to your Windows
Start menu. To access this program group, do the following:
	1. Press WINDOWS Key to open the Start menu.
	2. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select Programs and then press RIGHT
ARROW. If you are using Windows XP, select All Programs instead.
	3. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select JAWS 8.0 and then press RIGHT
ARROW. This is the JAWS program group.
	4. Each command in the JAWS program group is described in the next section.
To carry out one of these commands, use the arrow keys to select the command
and then press ENTER.

Explore JAWS

The items in the Explore JAWS submenu are shortcuts to folders that contain
important JAWS files. These shortcuts display the contents of the various
folders in Windows Explorer.
	* Explore My Settings - View your user-specific settings files. These are the
settings associated with your user profile.
	* Explore Program Files - View the JAWS program files.
	* Explore Shared Settings - View shared settings files for this computer.
	* Explore the Manuals - View electronic copies of printed JAWS documentation
and other useful materials, including the JAWS Quick Start Guide.

Note: These shortcuts are only available in Windows 2000 or later.

Tools

To open the Tools submenu, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select it and
then press RIGHT ARROW. The Tools submenu contains the following shortcuts.

Synthesizer and Braille Manager

Use this command to change which synthesizer and braille display drivers are
installed on your computer. You can also change output port options for your
currently installed braille displays. For more information, see Synthesizer
and Braille Manager.

Display Chaining Manager

Use this command to remove or change the order of drivers in your system's
display chain. Display Chaining Manager (DCM) allows multiple assistive
technology aids (such as screen readers and screen magnifiers) to be installed
on a single computer. For more information, see Display Chaining Manager.

Dongle Viewer

Use this command to view license information for the dongle currently
connected to your computer. For more information on using a dongle to
authorize JAWS, refer to Dongle Authorization.

PAC Mate Desktop

PAC Mate Desktop is a program that allows you to establish a connection
between your PAC Mate and a computer with JAWS installed. You can connect your
PAC Mate and computer using a USB cable, network connection, modem, or
wireless local area network. Once you establish a connection, you can run
programs, read documents and Web pages, and work with files and folders on
your computer using only your PAC Mate. For more information, see Using PAC
Mate Desktop.

Settings Packager

Use this command to start Settings Packager. Settings Packager is a program
that allows you to import and export speech and sound schemes, PlaceMarkers,
and personalized Web settings (including custom labels). For information about
using this program, start Settings Packager, open the Help menu, and choose
Help Topics.

Start JAWS with Eloquence

Use this command to start JAWS with the default Eloquence speech synthesizer.

Video Intercept Manager

Use this command to start Video Intercept Manager. Video Intercept Manager
detects problems related to video that may prevent JAWS from functioning
properly. For more information, see Video Intercept Manager.

Network JAWS Admin

Use this command to start HJ Administrator. You can use HJ Administrator to
set up and manage user accounts for Network JAWS. For more information, see
Introduction to HJ Administrator. This command only appears if you installed
Network JAWS.

Braille Viewer

Braille Viewer is a program that provides textual representation on the
computer screen of the output received on a refreshable Braille device.
Braille Viewer can assist sighted instructors or testers that do not read
Braille or may not have access to a Braille display. For more information, see
Braille Viewer.

FSReader Demo

Use this command to start FSReader Demo. This program allows you to listen to
DAISY books created by Freedom Scientific. The JAWS Basic Training and What's
New are both available in DAISY format. You can install these books when you
install JAWS. After you start FSReader, open the File menu and choose Open.
You can listen to the included "FSReaderGettingStarted" DAISY book to learn
how to use the program.

Help

Use this command to view the JAWS online Help. For more information, see Using
JAWS Help.

JAWS

Use this command to start JAWS. For more information, see Starting JAWS for
Windows.

Run HJPad

Use this command to start HJPad. HJPad is a word processing program intended
for use as a training tool for JAWS users. For more information, see HJPad.


Back

Next

----------
Starting JAWS for Windows

This topic discusses options for starting JAWS. JAWS can be set to start
automatically, or you can start JAWS manually.

Starting JAWS Automatically

To set JAWS to start automatically:
	1. Press INSERT+J to access the JAWS application window.
	2. Press ALT+O to select the Options menu, and then move to the Basics...
menu item.
	3. Press ENTER to open the Basics dialog.
	4. Press ALT+A to move to and select the Automatically Start JAWS checkbox.
	5. Press ENTER to accept the change so that JAWS starts automatically when
Windows starts.

The next time you start Windows, JAWS starts automatically, and is one of the
first programs available.

Tip: If you are required to log on to the computer, you can use JAWS to
navigate the Windows log on dialog box. JAWS uses the speech settings of the
last person that logged on to the computer.

Starting JAWS Manually

To manually start JAWS, press WINDOWS Key+R to open the Run dialog box, type
"JAWS8" and press ENTER.

Tip: To override your user settings and start JAWS with only the default
factory settings, type "JAWS8 /default" instead.

You can also assign a shortcut hot key to the JAWS shortcut. For more
information on doing this, please see Define a Hot Key.


Back


Next

----------
Reading Screens and Documents

Many speech functions in JAWS are accessed by using the numeric keypad (NUM
PAD) located on the far right side of your keyboard. Usually this NUM PAD is
used to type numbers so you must turn off the number lock function. Do this by
pressing the NUM LOCK key in the upper left corner of the NUM PAD.

JAWS uses the INSERT key at the bottom left of the NUM PAD in combination with
the other keys on this keypad to control what JAWS will speak.

To start JAWS reading the screen, press the key combination INSERT+DOWN ARROW.
This is the Say All command. While using the Say All command, you can press
the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to rewind or fast forward through the text. You
can also press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN to increase or decrease the speech rate.
To halt speech, press the CTRL key.

Tip: JAWS can automatically switch to a more natural-sounding voice when
reading with the Say All command. To choose which speech synthesizer you want
to use, open the Utilities menu and choose Configuration Manager. Next, open
the Set Options menu and choose Say All Options. For more information, see Say
All Options Dialog.

Here are the rest of the keystroke combinations using this keypad and the name
of the command.
	* NUM PAD 5 Say Character
	* INSERT+NUM PAD 5 Say Word
	* INSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice  Spell Word
	* INSERT+LEFT ARROW Say Prior Word
	* INSERT+RIGHT ARROW Say Next Word
	* INSERT+UP ARROW Say Line
	* INSERT+HOME (7) Say To Cursor
	* INSERT+PAGE UP (9) Say From Cursor
	* INSERT+PAGE DOWN (3) Say Bottom Line Of Window
	* INSERT+END (1) Say Top Line Of Window
	* CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW Start Skim Reading

Skim Reading

The Skim Reading feature lets you quickly browse through long documents by
reading the first part of each paragraph. To begin skim reading in a document,
press CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW. By default, JAWS reads the first line of each
paragraph, but you can choose to read the first sentence of each paragraph
instead or set up your own skim reading rules. To change your skim reading
preferences, press CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW. For more information on these
options, see Skim Reading Dialog.

Tip: While skim reading, you can begin reading the entire document by pressing
INSERT+DOWN ARROW to carry out the Say All command. To begin skim reading
again, press CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW.


Back


Next

----------
Adjust JAWS Verbosity Dialog

Adjust JAWS Verbosity

The Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog box lists various options that you can apply
temporarily to the program you are currently using. While using any program in
Windows, press INSERT+V to open the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog box. Select
an option with the arrow keys and then press SPACEBAR or use the Execute
button to cycle through the available settings. Press ENTER to accept your
changes and close the dialog box.

Most changes you make using the Adjust JAWS Verbosity dialog box remain in
effect until you quit the program. However, some verbosity options (such as
typing echo) will return to the original setting if you press ALT+TAB to
switch to another program and then switch back. Other settings (such as user
verbosity) remain in effect until you quit JAWS. If you want to change a
setting permanently, use the JAWS Configuration Manager.

Note: Some business programs, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, save certain
verbosity settings with your files. Each time you open those files, JAWS will
use the verbosity settings you specified last time you worked with them.

Some verbosity options are specific to certain programs. For example, if you
press INSERT+V in Microsoft Word, you will see special verbosity settings that
only apply to Word. The table below describes options that are available for
all Windows programs. For more information on specific verbosity options for
Windows programs, refer to the appropriate help topic in the Popular
Applications section.


Verbosity Item

Description

User Verbosity

There are three levels of verbosity: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The
beginner level provides the maximum amount of information spoken, while
intermediate and advanced levels provide fewer details.

To customize your own settings for any one of these levels, open the
Configuration Manager and go to the Verbosity Preferences under Verbosity
Options in the Set Options menu.

Spell Text

Select Alphabetic if you want JAWS to read each character when it spells a
word or line. Select Phonetic if you want JAWS to read the phonetic
representation for each character in the word or line. For example, when
spelling, "JAWS," the word is read as, "Juliet Alpha Whiskey Sierra."

Progress Bar Announcement

Use this option to specify whether JAWS should announce the status of progress
bars. You can choose how often JAWS announces the state of progress bars
during a process in the User Options dialog box of Configuration Manager.

Typing Echo

This option allows you to specify how JAWS repeats information you type.
	*
Off: Select this option if you do not wish to hear typing echoed.
	*
Keys: Each character you type is echoed.
	*
Words: Each word you type is echoed after you press SPACEBAR or ENTER.
	*
Keys and Words: Characters are echoed as you type them and words are echoed
after you press SPACEBAR or ENTER.

Screen Echo

This option allows you to select what information is echoed when text on the
screen changes.
	*
Echo No Text: Changes to displayed text are not echoed.
	*
Echo Highlighted Text: Changes to highlighted text are echoed.
	*
Echo All Text: Changes to any displayed text are echoed.

Graphics Verbosity

This option allows you to determine if JAWS announces when graphics are
encountered, and which graphics are announced.
	*
No Graphics: JAWS does not announce graphics as they are encountered.
	*
Labeled Graphics: JAWS only announces graphics that have been labeled with the
graphics labeler.
	*
All Graphics: JAWS announces all graphics as they are encountered. JAWS reads
the labels for the graphics, if they are assigned. If no labels are assigned
for a graphic, JAWS assigns a unique number.

Custom Labels	This option allows you to enable or temporarily disable custom
labels that you have defined for Web pages or forms. This feature allows
individuals, such as support staff, developers, and testers, to suppress their
custom labels while working with a document or Web page, without permanently
deleting them. For more information, see Custom Labels.

Language Detection

This setting allows you to enable or disable automatic language detection. If
enabled, JAWS reads text that is marked or indicated as a specific language
using the appropriate synthesizer voice for that language. If disabled, JAWS
does not change the voice of the synthesizer when reading text in another
language.

Say All By

This option allows you to determine how JAWS reads text when you use the Say
All command (INSERT+DOWN ARROW).
	*
Line with Pauses: JAWS reads by line, pausing slightly at the end of each
line.
	*
Line without Pauses: This option allows for smoother reading.
	*
Sentence: Select this option for programs where Say All sounds choppy. This
moves the pauses between elements to the ends of sentences, making the reading
sound smoother.
	*
Paragraph: This option is very useful in large documents, since you can press
the right SHIFT key to quickly move through the paragraphs without needing to
interrupt Say All.

Announce Caps During Say All

Use this option to specify if JAWS should announce capitalization when reading
with Say All (INSERT+DOWN ARROW). If you choose On, JAWS says, "Cap" for
single capital letters, and, "All cap," for capitalized words.

Caps Indicated

Use this option to tell JAWS when to indicate capitalization.

Punctuation

This option allows you to determine how much punctuation JAWS should read.

Indentation Indication

If you choose Yes for this option, JAWS indicates changes in indentation,
according to rules defined in the Speech and Sounds Manager.

Synthesizer

Use this option to turn speech on and off.


Back

Next

----------
Skim Reading Dialog

Press SHIFT+CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW or choose "Skim Reading Tool" in the List
of JAWS Managers (INSERT+F2) to display the Skim Reading dialog box. Use this
dialog box to define how you want JAWS to skim through the current document.
You can choose to read either the first sentence or line of each paragraph.
Alternatively, you can create text rules to search for lines, sentences, or
paragraphs that contain specific words or phrases. The options available in
the Skim Reading dialog box are described below.

When you press CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW, JAWS begins skim reading from the
current location of the cursor to the end of the document. However, one of the
most useful aspects of the skim reading feature is the ability to create a
summary of the current document. To generate a summary using your current skim
reading settings, choose the Create Summary button.

The summary displays in the Virtual Viewer and contains all the text that
matches the criteria you defined. Each segment of text is a link, and each is
individually numbered. You can move to a segment and press ENTER to jump to
its location within the document. Once you create a summary, it remains
available until you generate another, even if you switch to a different
document or program. You can press WINDOWS Key+INSERT+DOWN ARROW to review the
last summary that you created in the Virtual Viewer. However, you can only use
the links if the summary was created from the active document.

Use Rule Type

Select one of the following radio buttons to choose the skim reading mode you
want to use:
	* Read First Line of Paragraph  When you press CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW, JAWS
reads the first line of each paragraph.

Note: The other options in this dialog box are not available if you select
this radio button.
	* Read First Sentence of Paragraph  When you press CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW,
JAWS reads the first sentence of each paragraph.

Note: The other options in this dialog box are not available if you select
this radio button.
	* Text Rules Apply for Reading  When you press CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW, JAWS
searches for text according to a text rule that you define. JAWS then reads
the line, sentence, or paragraph that contains the matching text, depending on
the option you have selected in the Speak Unit list.
	* Attributes and Color Rules Apply for Reading  When you press
CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW, JAWS searches for text according to the selected text
color and attributes. The selections made are cumulative, meaning that if you
select bold and red text, JAWS will only search for text that is red and bold.
If you add the italic attribute, then JAWS will only search for text that is
red, bold, and italic. Any text that lacks any of these attributes or color is
ignored by JAWS.

Rules History

This combo box allows you to create a new text reading rule or select an
existing text reading rule. Text rules are logical expressions that tell JAWS
to search for specific text when skim reading. JAWS then reads the line,
sentence, or paragraph that contains the matching text, depending on the
option you have selected in the Speak Unit list. You must select either the
Text Rules Apply for Reading radio button or the Attributes and Color Rules
Apply for Reading radio button if you want to use text rules while skim
reading.

If you are creating a new text rule, select <New> from the combo box and then
enter the appropriate search pattern, color or attribute rules, or speak unit
rules. Once the rule is configured, press the Start Skim Reading button to
save and start the new skim reading rule.

<New> is the default setting for this combo box.

Text Search Pattern

Choose the Add Rules button to create a new text rule. In the Text Rule edit
box, enter a word or phrase that you want JAWS to search for while skim
reading. Optionally, you can use a regular expression to further refine your
search. There are many different ways to create these expressions. If you only
want to search for text units that contain two or more words, separate each
word with ".*" (that is, a period followed by an asterisk with no spaces
between the words or symbols). For example, you can use the following
expression to search for text units containing both the words "JAWS" and
"MAGic":

JAWS.*MAGic

If you want to search for text units that contain any of several different
words, separate each word with "|" (that is, a vertical bar with no spaces
between the words or symbols). For example, you can use the following
expression to search for text units containing either the words "JAWS" or
"MAGic":

JAWS|MAGic

You can create more advanced expressions as well. For example, you can use the
following expression to search for text units containing any year starting
with "19":

19\d{2}\s

Tip: For more information on creating complex expressions, refer to the
section Regular Expression Language Elements in the MSDN Library.

After you enter some text or a regular expression, type a name for the text
rule in the Rule Name edit box. Choose OK to save the text rule. You can
select which text rule you want to use in the Text Rules list.

Color or Attribute Rules
	* Text Color edit box  Use this combo box to select or enter a specific color
that a passage of text uses. You can use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to cycle
through a list of text colors,
or you can type a color into the combo box. JAWS uses word prediction to
predict the color that you want. An asterisk appears as the default setting.
	* Background Color edit box  Use this combo box to select a background color
to be used for the skim reading rule. You can use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to
cycle through a list of text
colors, or you can type a color into the combo box. JAWS uses word prediction
to predict the color that you want. An asterisk appears as the default
setting.
	* Attribute Check Boxes  Select an attribute check box to search for the type
of selected text in a document or Web page. Each attribute can be used
inconjunction with any other text attribute. The following attributes are
available: Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikeout, Double Strikeout, Superscript,
Subscript, Shadow, and Outline. These check boxes are only available when the
Attributes and Color Rules Apply for Reading radio button is selected.

Delete Rule

To delete a text rule, select it in the Rules History list and then choose the
Delete Rule button.

Delete All Rules

To delete all your saved text rules, choose the Delete All Rules button.

Speak Unit

Select whether JAWS should read the paragraph, sentence, or line containing
any text that matches the currently selected text rule.

Use Regular Expression

A regular expression is a search string that uses special characters to help
you define the search and match text patterns. This feature is used primarily
by advanced users. Do not select this check box if you are simply performing a
plain text search. This check box is unchecked by default and is only
available if the Text Rules Apply for Reading radio button is selected.

Skim Reading Indication

If you select this check box, JAWS notifies you when skimming past units of
text that do not match the currently selected text rule. JAWS beeps once for
every 20 units that it skips.

Start Skim Reading

Choose this button to save your changes and begin skim reading from your
current location.

Create Summary

Choose this button to create a summary of the current page in the Virtual
Viewer. This summary contains all the text you would hear if you began skim
reading from your present location using your currently selected options. The
summary remains available until you create another, even if you switch to
another document or program. You can review the summary in the Virtual Buffer
at any time by pressing WINDOWS Key+INSERT+DOWN ARROW.

Close

Choose this button to close this dialog box and save your changes.


Back

----------
The JAWS Application Window

The JAWS application can be configured to run in a normal window, or to run
from the system tray. This topic provides a detailed description of the
options available in the JAWS application window. If you run JAWS from the
system tray, these same options are still available through a shortcut menu.

When open, the JAWS application window displays the following menus:

Options

Utilities

Language

Help


Back


Next

----------
Options Menu Overview

This topic describes the menu items found in the Options menu of the JAWS
application window.

Basics...

Select this menu item to open a dialog containing basic JAWS settings. for
more information, please refer to The Basic Settings Dialog.

Voices

Open this submenu to access two dialogs to adjust speech settings.

Global Adjustment...

Select this item to open a dialog to globally adjust voice settings. For more
information, please refer to The Global Voice Settings Dialog.

Individual Voice Adjustment...

Select this item to open a dialog to individually adjust voice settings. For
more information, please refer to The Individual Voices Dialog.

Note: Before making adjustments to individual voices, use the Global Voice
Settings dialog to make all adjustments you wish to apply to all voices. Then
make any desired individual voice adjustments. Global voice adjustments
override individual voice adjustments, so it is important to make changes in
this order.

Braille...

Select this item to open a dialog to adjust Basic Braille settings. For more
information, please refer to The Braille Basic Settings Dialog.

Manage Application Settings...

Select this item to enable or disable applications in which the settings have
been modified. Changes may have been made through the Configuration Manager or
with custom scripts. This dialog allows you to temporarily disable those
application-specific settings quickly, so that you can troubleshoot by ruling
out any changes made in JAWS. This dialog is ideal for technical support
personnel who are assisting users with their installed version of JAWS. For
more information, please refer to The Manage Application Settings Dialog.

Exit

If you select this item, a dialog is brought up to confirm whether or not you
wish to exit the JAWS application. Press ENTER to exit JAWS, or press ESC to
return to the JAWS application window.

Back

Next

----------
Utilities menu Overview

Utilities Menu Overview

This topic describes the Utilities menu items found in the JAWS application
window. For more information on the options accessible from this menu, please
see Overview of the JAWS Utilities.

Merge Utility

This menu item provides access to the Merge Manager.

Synthesizer and Braille Manager

This menu item provides access to the Synthesizer and Braille Manager.

Configuration Manager

This menu item provides access to the Configuration Manager.

Keyboard Manager

This menu item provides access to the Keyboard Manager.

Dictionary Manager

This menu item provides access to the Dictionary Manager.

Frame Viewer

This menu item provides access to the Frame Viewer.

Script Manager

This menu item provides access to the Script Manager.

Re-Initialize Authorization

This menu item allows you to force JAWS to search for valid ILM authorization.
If the search is successful, JAWS displays your serial number.

Video Intercept Manager

This menu item provides access to the Video Intercept Manager.


Back

Next

----------
Language Menu Overview

This topic describes the Language menu items found in the JAWS application
window.

JAWS Language

This menu item provides access to a submenu of language version choices for
JAWS. This menu is unavailable in English only versions of JAWS.

Synthesizer Language

This menu item provides access to a submenu of available synthesizer
languages. The items on the submenu will be based on the languages supported
by the currently selected synthesizer.

Change Synthesizer

This menu item provides access to a submenu listing of installed synthesizers,
and allows you to select the synthesizer you wish to use. Eloquence, SAPI 5,
and No Speech will always be listed.

Note: If you want to use a SAPI 4 synthesizer that is installed on your
computer, choose SAPI 4 Detect from the Change Synthesizer submenu.


Back

Next

----------
Help Menu Overview

This topic describes the Help menu items found in the JAWS application window.

Training

Choose this menu item to start FSReader. A dialog box that allows you to open
a DAISY book appears. If you installed the JAWS Basic Training or What's New,
you can select and open either of these books. These DAISY books guide you
through the new features of your JAWS version and help you learn the basics of
using JAWS.

JAWS Help Topics

This menu item provides access to the JAWS help system.

Keyboard Commands

This menu item opens the JAWS help system, and moves you to topics providing
information on available commands in JAWS.

What's New

This menu item allows you to view descriptions of the new features added in
this version of JAWS. You can also view new features added in previous
versions.

End User License Agreement

This menu item opens the help system to the JAWS License Agreement.

Technical Support

This menu item provides access to information on how to contact Freedom
Scientific Technical Support.

Web Resources

Web Resources provides the following helpful links to Freedom Scientific
products and resources:
	* JAWS Headquarters  a one-stop resource for JAWS. Use these pages to
download software updates, locate resources, and learn new ways to use JAWS.
	* Technical Support  Use this link to access support bulletins and FAQs.
	* FS Activate  Use this link to verify the number of available JAWS
activation keys, request a reset of the number of activations allowed for a
registered user, or retrieve an activation license code based on your
Authorization number and Locking code.
	* Surfing the Internet  Use this link to access Surf's Up! A useful tool that
teaches you how to work with and read HTML pages with JAWS.
	* MAGic Screen Magnification  Learn more about MAGic, Freedom Scientific's
screen magnification software.
	* Training Headquarters  Learn more about training options and tutorials
available from Freedom Scientific.
	* PAC Mate Headquarters  Use this link to access information, documentation,
and tools available for the PAC Mate accessible PDA.
	* www.FreedomScientific.com  Use this link to open the Freedom Scientific
home page.

About JAWS for Windows

This menu item provides access to the version number, serial number, copyright
notices, your computer's unique locking code, and other important information
about JAWS. It also contains information about your SMA, or software
maintenance agreement. Purchasing an SMA for JAWS provides you with automatic
upgrades at a reduced price for a specific amount of time. Note that although
the About box gives SMA information, if the information in the Freedom
Scientific database differs, the database information is assumed to be
accurate and up to date.

Startup Wizard

The JAWS Startup Wizard is a helpful tool that allows you to configure
specific JAWS parameters, such as automatically starting JAWS when you turn on
your computer, or install training material, like FSReader, which is Freedom
Scientifics DAISY book reader, or load various other JAWS items and functions.
During a new JAWS installation, the Startup Wizard appears after you complete
product activation. However, it can always be accessed later from the JAWS
Help menu by pressing ALT+H and choosing Startup Wizard.

Update Authorization

Use this command to activate JAWS. JAWS runs in 40 minute mode until you
activate the software. You will need your authorization number, locking code,
and a connection to the Internet. You can also use this command if you want to
enter an activation license code that you received from FSActivate.com,
Freedom Scientific Customer Service, or your distributor.

Note: If you change certain components of your computer's hardware, you may
need to reactivate JAWS. You can use this command at any time to activate your
software.

For more information on activating JAWS, see Activating with Internet License
Manager. For information on activating JAWS if your computer cannot connect to
the Internet, see Activating by Telephone, Activating by Fax, or Activating
through a Trusted Third Party.

Check for Updates

Choose Check for Updates from the JAWS Help menu to search for new versions of
the software on the Web. JAWS then checks to see if any updates are available
and displays a list for you to choose from. The list of updates includes the
file size and details about what the update contains. You can then choose to
download and install any of the new software versions in order to keep JAWS
up-to-date. Related material, such as DAISY training materials, can also be
downloaded and updated. This service will help Freedom Scientific make minor
changes and improvements to JAWS much more frequently.

Internet access and administrative rights are required to check for updates.
Automatic updates are available for the English version of JAWS only.
Automatic updates are only supported under Windows XP.

Tip: If you want to disable Automatic Updates for any reason, open the Options
menu and choose Basics. Then, choose the Advanced button and clear the
Automatic Updates Available check box.


Back

Next

----------
Basic Settings

JAWS Basic Settings

To change your JAWS basic settings, open the Options menu and choose Basics.
This topic documents the settings available in the Basic Settings Dialog.

Tutor Messages

Use this series of radio buttons to determine which Tutor messages are spoken.
Tutor messages provide navigation tips in applications and Windows.
	* Turn Off Menu and Control Help: No Tutor messages are spoken.
	* Announce Menu and Control Help: All Tutor messages are spoken.
	* Announce Custom Messages Only: Only custom Tutor messages added through
Prompt Manager are spoken.

Access Keys

Access keys are the keys you press to move directly to a control or an item in
a menu. Use this group of radio buttons to specify which access keys are
announced: all access keys, only access keys for menu items, only access keys
for controls in dialogs, or no access keys.

Automatically Start JAWS

Having JAWS start automatically is a great help to those who require speech
immediately. Select this option to automatically start JAWS each time you
start Microsoft Windows. JAWS is one of the first items to become available,
and you will even have access through speech or Braille to the Windows Login
dialog.

Note: This check box is only available if JAWS is running from a local hard
drive. If JAWS is running from a removable disk or a network drive, this
option is not available.

Automatically Start PAC Mate Desktop

If you select this check box, PAC Mate Desktop automatically starts when you
start JAWS. PAC Mate Desktop allows you to issue commands to your computer
from your PAC Mate via an ActiveSync connection. For more information, see
Using PAC Mate Desktop.

Warning: Do not select this check box if Microsoft ActiveSync is not installed
on your computer. To download ActiveSync, visit www.microsoft.com.

Run JAWS from System Tray

This option removes JAWS from the TAB order and places it in the system tray.
This change takes effect the next time you start JAWS. To access JAWS from the
system tray, press INSERT+J. This brings up a shortcut menu with the Options,
Utilities, Languages, and Help items listed. Press RIGHT ARROW to access
sub-menus for each of these items. Press ALT to close this shortcut menu.

Show Virtual Viewer on Screen

Use this check box to specify whether the Virtual Viewer is visually displayed
on the screen when you access context-sensitive (INSERT+F1) help and other
helpful messages. It may be useful in training environments to show the
Virtual Viewer. However, in a presentation application like PowerPoint, it
might disrupt your presentation to display the Virtual Viewer. JAWS functions
the same in these messages regardless of whether the Virtual Viewer is
visible. For more information on using the Virtual Viewer, see Virtual Viewer.

Note: You must quit and restart JAWS for changes to this option to take
effect.

Use Keyboard Layout

Use this combo box to select the desired keyboard layout. Select from classic
laptop, desktop, kinesis, laptop, or MAGic 6.2. JAWS keystrokes frequently use
keys located on the numeric keypad, which usually is on the right side of the
keyboard. Most laptop computers do not have the numeric keypad, so JAWS
provides alternate keystrokes, called laptop keystrokes. If your keyboard has
the numeric keypad, choose the desktop keyboard option. For those of you who
are using any of the Kinesis keyboards, select kinesis as this implements the
features of these keyboards. If your keyboard does not have a numeric keypad,
choose the laptop keyboard option.

Note: You should only use the MAGic 6.2 keyboard layout if you are using JAWS
with MAGic version 6.2. If you use the MAGic 6.2 keyboard layout with MAGic
8.0 or later, many keyboard commands are not available, seriously limiting
functionality.

Windows System Parameters

Select this button to open the Windows System Parameters dialog. The Windows
features checked in the Windows System Parameters dialog are disabled when
JAWS starts, and are enabled again when JAWS closes. Features that were
disabled before JAWS started are not enabled when JAWS is closed. Disabling
these items improves JAWS functionality, so we recommend you leave all items
checked. For more information on these features, refer to Windows Help.

Enable Enforced Write Protect

The Enable Enforced Write Protect check box is available in the Windows System
Parameters dialog box. It is recommended that you leave this check box cleared
if you use your computer for multi-session work, such as Citrix/Terminal
Services remote access or fast user switching. You should also leave this
check box cleared if your network administrator uses service management
software to install updates or make changes to your computer remotely. If you
select this check box, your network administrator cannot update or modify JAWS
files remotely.

Note: You cannot select this check box if Fast User Switching is enabled in
Windows.

Advanced

Choose the Advanced button to open a dialog box containing the following
additional JAWS options:
	* Automatic Updates Available - The Automatic Updates Available check box is
selected by default. Clear this check box if you do not want users to be able
to download JAWS updates by opening the Help menu and choosing Check for
Updates. This can prevent users from overwriting custom scripts that you have
installed by performing an update. Organizations that use special JAWS
versions or otherwise want more centralized control over updates may also want
to clear this check box. For more information on automatic updates, see
Updating JAWS.
	* Try Remote Access Speech on Startup - If you clear this check box, JAWS
uses the host's speech synthesizer and sound card to provide speech feedback
during remote JAWS sessions and when using PAC Mate Desktop. For example, if
you clear this check box and use PAC Mate Desktop, JAWS speaks through your
computer's speakers rather than your PAC Mate's speakers.
	* Try Remote Access Braille on Startup - If you clear this check box, JAWS
uses the host's default Braille display during remote JAWS sessions and when
using PAC Mate Desktop. For example, if you clear this check box and use PAC
Mate Desktop, JAWS displays information on the Braille display connected to
your computer rather than your PAC Mate's Braille display.
	* Use Authorization from PAC Mate - Clear this check box if you want to make
use of third-party scripts that are locked to your JAWS serial number while
using PAC Mate Desktop. Remote JAWS will use the computer's authorization
information (including the serial number) instead of the PAC Mate's
information. This check box is selected by default.
	* Enable Remote Access Client - Select this check box if you want to use JAWS
during terminal sessions. You can clear this check box if you will not be
using JAWS when you connect remotely to another computer. You must purchase
the remote access option for your software license to use JAWS during terminal
sessions.
	* Enable Remote Access Server - Select this check box if users that connect
remotely to your computer will be using JAWS during their terminal sessions.
If you clear this check box, remote JAWS users will not have speech and
braille access to terminal sessions.

OK

When you select this button, any changes you have made are saved, and you are
returned to the JAWS application window.

Cancel

When you select this button, any changes you have made are discarded, and you
are returned to the JAWS application window.

Back

Next

----------
Braille Basic Settings

To change your Braille basic settings, open the Options menu and choose
Braille. This topic documents the settings available in the Braille Basic
Settings Dialog.

Default Braille Display

Use this combo box to select the default Braille display. The default Braille
display is active each time you start JAWS.

Modify Settings

Select this button to open a dialog to modify connection settings for the
default Braille display.

Show Braille Load Error

If this check box is checked, when JAWS starts, a message is displayed when
the default Braille display driver cannot be loaded.

Translation Table

Use this combo box to select the Braille translation table you wish to use.
The translation table determines how Braille characters are displayed on your
Braille display.

Add Braille Display

Select this button to add a Braille display for use with JAWS.

Advanced

Select this button to open a dialog containing more advanced Braille settings.
This same dialog is available from Configuration Manager, under the Set
Options menu. The dialog opened with this button is not available when running
a Network Client version of JAWS.

OK

When you select this button, any changes you have made are saved, and you are
returned to the JAWS application window.

Cancel

When you select this button, any changes you have made are discarded, and you
are returned to the JAWS application window.


Back

Next

----------
Global Voice Settings

To change the speech characteristics for the PC Cursor voice, keyboard voice,
JAWS Cursor voice, and Tutor and Message voice, open the Options menu, choose
Voices , and then choose Global Adjustment. This topic documents the settings
available in the Global Voice Settings Dialog.

Tip: We recommend you first use this dialog to adjust those settings you wish
to use with each voice, then use the Individual Voices dialog to make
adjustments for settings you want applied only to specific voices. The
settings in this dialog override settings in the Individual Voices dialog, so
it is important to make adjustments in the proper order.

Modify Group Box

The Modify group box contains two radio buttons:
	*Default: Select this radio button if you want your changes to apply to all
applications.
	*Application: Select this radio button to make application specific voice
setting changes. The name of the application for which the voice settings can
be changed is listed behind this control. If application specific voice
settings are already set for the listed application, the Application radio
button is selected by default. If not, the Default radio button is selected.
For more information, please see Application Specific Voice Settings.

Rate

This scroll bar allows you to adjust the rate of speech for the currently
selected synthesizer. Press LEFT ARROW, UP ARROW, or PAGE DOWN to decrease the
speech rate. Press RIGHT ARROW, DOWN ARROW, or PAGE UP to increase the speech
rate.

Punctuation

This combo box allows you to specify how much punctuation JAWS speaks.
Available options are None, Some, Most, and All. Most is selected by default.

Volume

This scroll bar allows you to adjust the volume of some hardware speech
synthesizers. Press LEFT ARROW, DOWN ARROW, or PAGE DOWN to decrease the
synthesizer volume. Press RIGHT ARROW, UP ARROW, or PAGE UP to increase the
synthesizer volume. If you are using a software speech synthesizer such as
Eloquence, a message is displayed, stating, "Set this using system volume
control."

Spell Rate Decrement

When you hold down INSERT and press NUM PAD 5 twice quickly to spell a word,
the word is spelled at a rate of speech slower than the normal speech rate.
This setting determines the extent to which the speech rate decreases from
normal. The default setting is 30.

Uppercase Pitch Increment

This is an edit box that allows you to type in a value for the pitch. The
values and ranges for this setting vary depending upon which synthesizer is
selected. Type in a number higher than the current value to increase the
pitch, and type in a value lower than the current number to lower the pitch.

OK

When you select this button, any changes you have made are saved, and you are
returned to the JAWS application window.

Cancel

When you select this button, any changes you have made are discarded, and you
are returned to the JAWS application window.

Restore to Default

This button allows you to remove application specific voice settings. The name
of the application whose voice settings can be removed is listed behind the
Application radio button in the Modify group box. If the Default radio button
in the Modify group box is selected, the Restore to Default button is
unavailable. For more information, please see Application Specific Voice
Settings.


Back

Next

----------
Individual Voices

To make adjustments to specific voices, open the Options menu, choose Voices,
and then choose Individual Voice Adjustment. This topic documents the settings
available in the Individual Voices Dialog.

Note: Before adjusting settings for individual voices, use the Global Voices
dialog to make any changes you wish to apply to all voices. Changes made in
the Global Voices dialog override any changes you make to individual voices,
so it is important to make adjustments in this order to avoid losing settings
you have changed.

Modify Group Box

The Modify group box contains two radio buttons:
	* Default: Select this radio button if you want your changes to apply to all
applications.
	* Application: Select this radio button to make application specific voice
setting changes. The name of the application for which the voice settings can
be changed is listed behind this control. If application specific voice
settings are already set for the listed application, the Application radio
button is selected by default. If not, the Default radio button is selected.
For more information, please see Application Specific Voice Settings.

Adjust

Use this combo box to select the voice you wish to adjust. The available
options are: PC Cursor Voice, JAWS Cursor Voice, Keyboard Voice, and Tutor and
Message Voice.

Tip: To adjust multiple voices without leaving and reentering this dialog,
adjust settings for a voice, select the Apply button, then select another
voice to adjust.

Rate

This scroll bar allows you to adjust the rate of speech for the currently
selected synthesizer. Press LEFT ARROW, DOWN ARROW, or PAGE DOWN to decrease
the speech rate. Press RIGHT ARROW, UP ARROW, or PAGE UP to increase the
speech rate.

Punctuation

This combo box allows you to specify how much punctuation JAWS speaks.
Available options are None, Some, Most, and All. Most is selected by default.

Person

This combo box allows you to select which voice is used. Which voices are
available depends on which speech synthesizer is selected.

Tip: It is helpful to have different voices selected for the PC Cursor, JAWS
Cursor, and the Keyboard. You then immediately know the source of information
spoken by JAWS.

Pitch

This scroll bar allows you to adjust the pitch for the currently selected
voice. Press RIGHT ARROW, DOWN ARROW, or PAGE UP to increase the pitch. Press
LEFT ARROW, UP ARROW, or PAGE DOWN to decrease the pitch.

Volume

This scroll bar allows you to adjust the volume of some hardware speech
synthesizers. Press LEFT ARROW, DOWN ARROW, or PAGE DOWN to decrease the
synthesizer volume. Press RIGHT ARROW, UP ARROW, or PAGE UP to increase the
synthesizer volume. If you are using a software speech synthesizer such as
Eloquence, a message is displayed, stating, "Set this using system volume
control."

Apply

Use this button to save changes without exiting the dialog. This makes it much
easier to make adjustments to multiple voices.

OK

When you select this button, any changes you have made are saved, and you are
returned to the JAWS application window.

Cancel

When you select this button, any changes you have made are discarded, and you
are returned to the JAWS application window.

Restore to Default

This button allows you to remove application specific voice settings. The name
of the application whose voice settings can be removed is listed behind the
Application radio button in the Modify group box. If the Default radio button
in the Modify group box is selected, the Restore to Default button is
unavailable. For more information, please see Application Specific Voice
Settings.


Back

Next

----------
Application Specific Voice Settings

JAWS now allows you to set voice settings on an application specific level. As
an example, you could have the voice rate set high in Microsoft Outlook so you
can quickly review your email, and have the voice rate set lower in Word so
you can carefully read reports and other documents. For more information,
select one of the following links.

Setting Voice Options for an Application

Removing Application Specific Voice Settings

Setting Voice Options for an Application

Application specific voice settings are modified in the Voice Settings Dialogs
available under the Options menu of the JAWS application Window.

To set voice options for an application, make that application the active
window. Navigate from this window directly to the JAWS application window.
Press INSERT+J, or press and hold ALT while pressing and releasing TAB until
JAWS is located in the switch to order, and then release both keys. You cannot
use the Window List Dialog box (INSERT+F10) for this process.

If JAWS is set to run from the system tray, access the menus by pressing
INSERT+J, or by using the Select a System Tray Icon Dialog box (INSERT+F11)
and then selecting JAWS from the list.

Navigate to the Options menu, select Voices, and select either Global
Adjustments or Individual Voice Adjustments.

After opening one of these dialog boxes, focus is on the Modify group box.
There are two radio buttons in this group box: Default and Application. The
Application radio button has the name of an application listed behind it. This
is the application for which you can set or modify voice options, and is the
application that last had focus. Select the Application radio button, press
the TAB key to move to other controls in the dialog to set desired options,
and then press ENTER to save those changes, and close the dialog box.

Removing Application Specific Voice Settings

To remove application specific voice settings, move the focus to the
application whose voice settings you wish to remove. Navigate from this window
directly to the JAWS application window as detailed above. Open the Options
menu, and select the menu item for the voice adjustment dialog containing
those settings you wish to remove. In the Modify group box, the Application
radio button is selected, and the name of the application that last had focus
will be listed. This is the application whose settings can be modified or
removed. Navigate to the Restore to Default button and press ENTER. This
removes the application specific settings and closes the dialog. This does not
restore the application voice settings to factory defaults; it restores them
to the voices settings used by all applications that do not have specific
voice options set.


Back


Next

----------
Adding Speech for Special Symbols

While JAWS correctly represents the most frequently used symbols with speech,
you may need to add new ones. If you are reading a document and find that JAWS
misrepresents or does not announce a symbol, do the following:

Note: These steps are only applicable if you are using JAWS with Windows 2000
or later (that is, the unicode version of JAWS). Versions of JAWS installed on
earlier Windows operating systems do not support this feature.
	1. From the Utilities menu, choose Configuration Manager.
	2. From the Set Options menu, choose Graphics and Symbols.
	3. Select the Speak Character Value in Hex check box.
	4. Choose OK. Then, press CTRL+S to save your changes and press ALT+F4 to
close Configuration Manager.
	5. Return to your document. Move the cursor to a lowercase letter "a" (type
one if none are present) and press NUM PAD 5 three times quickly. JAWS should
say, Character U+61HEX. If you hear anything else, do not proceed with these
steps.
	6. Move the cursor to the character whose speech representation you want to
change and press NUM PAD 5 three times quickly to obtain the hexadecimal
unicode value of the character. Be sure to make a note of this value, as you
will need it in the next steps.
	7. Using a text editor like Notepad, open the .sbl file for the active
synthesizer. This file is located in your user settings folder (C:\Documents
and Settings\[User Name]\Application Data\Freedom
Scientific\JAWS\8.0\Settings\Enu). If your user settings folder does not
contain Eloq.sbl, then look for it in the shared settings folder.

Note: Character definitions are specific to your synthesizer and selected
language. For example, if you are using Eloquence and American English, you
should open the file named Eloq.sbl and modify the section named [American
English].
	1. At the bottom of the appropriate section for your language, add a new
entry for the specific symbol you want JAWS to speak. The entry should be in
the following format:

U+XXXX=SpokenRepresentation

(Where XXXX is the unicode hexadecimal value of the symbol, and
"SpokenRepresentation" is the desired pronunciation).
	2. Save your changes to the .sbl file, and then quit and restart JAWS. Your
speech changes should now take effect.

Related Topics:

Adding and Modifying Braille Symbols


Back


Next

----------
About Cursors

JAWS provides many ways to access information and navigate within Windows. The
cursor you use to access Windows determines what information JAWS reads. This
section provides an overview of the means for accessing Windows, and detailed
information on the cursors used within JAWS. You will find information on the
following topics:

Using the PC Cursor

Using the JAWS Cursor

Using the Virtual PC Cursor

Using the Braille Cursor


Back


Next

----------
Using the PC Cursor

The PC Cursor is the primary cursor used in JAWS. It corresponds to the system
focus. The PC Cursor is used to navigate menus, edit text in documents, and to
navigate in dialog boxes. The PC Cursor is used for most standard Windows
functions, and provides a high degree of functionality. The PC Cursor is
active when JAWS is first started, but if you switch to another cursor, you
can press NUM PAD PLUS to make the PC Cursor active once again.

The PC Cursor can only go where the system focus can go, and this does limit
the access it provides to the Windows environment.

See also:

JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

Navigation - Information Keystrokes

JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes


Back


Next

----------
Using the JAWS Cursor

The JAWS Cursor is very useful when working in Windows. It corresponds to the
system mouse. The JAWS Cursor is used to manipulate the system mouse, read
static text to which the PC Cursor does not have access, and to access other
parts of Windows to which the PC Cursor cannot be moved. The JAWS Cursor is
also used to provide a quick overview of the information currently available
on the screen. Press NUM PAD DASH to make the JAWS Cursor active.

Find information in the following areas:

Restricting the JAWS Cursor

Using the Mouse Buttons

Restricting the JAWS Cursor

The JAWS Cursor has 4 separate levels related to where it can move on the
computer screen. Each time you press INSERT+R with the JAWS Cursor active, the
next level of restriction is set and announced.

Application Window Restriction

When the JAWS Cursor is within the Parent Window with focus, the cursor does
not move outside the Parent window when using standard navigation keys such as
PAGE UP PAGE DOWN, HOME, END, or arrow keys. This is the default selection.

Current Window Restriction

When put in this mode, the JAWS Cursor is restricted to the current window
that it is in at that moment. This is useful to restrict movement and reading
to a control such as a list box without having to hear other information
outside of that specific control. The cursor does not move outside the Window
with standard navigation keys such as PAGE UP PAGE DOWN, HOME, END, or arrow
keys.

Frame Restriction

When put in this mode, the JAWS Cursor is restricted to the current frame that
it is in at that moment. This is useful to restrict movement and reading to an
area of an application you define. The cursor does not move outside the frame
with standard navigation keys such as PAGE UP PAGE DOWN, HOME, END, or arrow
keys. For more information about frames, refer to Introduction to Frames.

Unrestricted

In Unrestricted Mode, with the JAWS Cursor active, you can freely roam the
entire screen regardless of the number of Windows open or how they appear on
the screen. Using this mode, you can easily browse the screen line by line and
get an understanding of everything available on the screen.

Using the Mouse Buttons

The JAWS Cursor corresponds to the system mouse, allowing you to move the
mouse pointer. JAWS provides the additional functionality of keystrokes to
simulate clicking the mouse buttons. For more information, please see
Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation.


Back


Next

----------
Using the Invisible Cursor

The Invisble Cursor allows you to move around the screen without changing the
position of the PC Cursor or mouse pointer. You can use this cursor to read
text and access options that you cannot move to with the PC Cursor. You can
also use the Invisible Cursor to provide a quick overview of the information
currently available on the screen. To activate the Invisible Cursor, press NUM
PAD MINUS twice quickly. Use the standard JAWS reading commands to move the
Invisible Cursor around the screen.

Like the JAWS Cursor, the movement of the Invisible Cursor is restricted by
the boundaries of the window unless you change the cursor restriction by
pressing INSERT+R. However, the Invisible Cursor is not visible on the screen
because it does not bring the mouse pointer to its location.

Tip: For more information on restricting the Invisible Cursor, see Using the
JAWS Cursor.

If you do not want to move the JAWS Cursor from its current position, it is
recommended that you use the Invisible Cursor. For example, sometimes
informative text appears on the screen, usually in the status bar, when the
mouse pointer is at a particular location. If you try to use the JAWS Cursor
to read this text, the mouse pointer moves with it and the text disappears.


Back


Next

----------
Using the Virtual PC Cursor

Using the Virtual Cursor

Text in a web page is very much like the static text in a Windows status
message. The PC Cursor cannot move to this text as there is no insertion
point. The JAWS Cursor can access this text, but this is not the most
effective way to access larger documents such as those often found on the
World Wide Web.

When using Internet Explorer 5 or later (or programs that tie into the core
components of Internet Explorer), JAWS provides the Virtual Cursor to simulate
an insertion point. This provides you similar functionality to that found in
any word processing document. Read text by word, line, sentence, or paragraph,
or select and copy text to the Windows clipboard. The Virtual Cursor is active
by default in applications that support it. If you switch to another cursor,
press NUM PAD PLUS to make the Virtual Cursor active again.

You can turn the Virtual Cursor off entirely, but this seriously limits
functionality. Toggle the Virtual Cursor on and off by pressing INSERT+Z.

Routing the Virtual Cursor to the PC Cursor

Press INSERT+DELETE to route the Virtual Cursor to the PC Cursor. Using this
command moves the Virtual Cursor to the current location of the PC Cursor.
This makes using Web forms easier, and is also useful on pages where a form
control is automatically made active when the page loads.

Routing the PC Cursor to the Virtual Cursor

You can press CTRL+INSERT+DELETE to route the PC Cursor to the Virtual Cursor.
Using this command moves the PC Cursor (and the application focus) to the
current location of the Virtual Cursor. Visually, the page will scroll so that
the area containing Virtual Cursor is visible on the screen. This command is
the opposite of the Route Virtual to PC Cursor command (INSERT+DELETE).

Routing the Virtual Cursor to the JAWS Cursor

You can press INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS  to route the Virtual Cursor to the JAWS
Cursor. Using this command moves the Virtual Cursor to the current location of
the mouse pointer and can help sighted users navigate Web pages.

An Overview of Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer is a web browser. It allows you to view HTML based
documents, and navigate through the World Wide Web. JAWS, when used with
Internet Explorer 5 or later, provides unparalleled access to the Internet.
Navigate and read framed information in the order in which it is presented.
Navigate and read tables in a logical order. Access dialogs listing the links
on a page, or the frames on a page. Access and fill out web-based forms. For
more information on using Internet Explorer with JAWS, please see Internet
Explorer.

Forms Mode

Forms and form controls are often found within web pages. These form controls
are very similar to the controls found in standard dialog boxes. In Internet
Explorer, JAWS provides Forms Mode for easy access to these form controls. To
use Forms Mode, use the Virtual Cursor to locate a form control you would like
to access. Press ENTER to enter Forms Mode. Enter information or change
settings in the form control in the same manner you would in any dialog box.
Press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move between form controls without leaving Forms
Mode. Press NUM PAD PLUS to exit Forms Mode.

Note: If you use the Virtual Cursor to navigate to a form control, and attempt
to make changes without entering Forms Mode, no changes are made. JAWS echoes
keyboard activity, so it may sound like information is being entered, but the
form controls can only be accessed after entering Forms Mode. For more
information, please see Internet Explorer.


Back


Next

----------
Using the Braille Cursor

The Braille Cursor allows you to review text in a document, separate  from any
of the other cursors in JAWS. Unlike the other JAWS cursors,  the Braille
Cursor is not limited to one particular character. Instead,  the term Braille
Cursor refers to the line of text currently shown on  the Braille display. As
you use a Braille display, you may notice raised  or blinking dots under one
character. The dots represent the active  cursor, which is usually the PC
cursor.

Movement of the Braille Cursor is done solely through the use of the  display
that you are using. Some displays may have commands that are  not available to
others, and the commands to perform each action vary. Some of the commands
available using most or all displays include:
	* Move the Braille Cursor up or down by line
	* Move the active cursor up or down by line
	* Route the Braille Cursor to either the JAWS or PC cursor
	* Link or unlink the Braille Cursor to the active cursor
	* Pan left or right on the current line
	* Route the PC Cursor to a particular character on the Braille display

Linking Cursors

JAWS provides three ways to link your Braille Cursor with the active  cursor.
Each of these modes can be helpful at different times, and can  be changed
through the configuration manager.

The Braille Cursor can be completely unlinked from the active cursor.  This
allows you to navigate using either the Braille or the active  cursor, without
changing the position of the other. However, if you  change the active cursor
from JAWS to PC or vice versa, the Braille  cursor moves to the location of
the activated cursor.

The Braille Cursor can be set to follow the active cursor. In this  mode,
moving the active cursor causes the Braille Cursor to move. You  can still
move the Braille Cursor without moving the active cursor.  Most Braille
displays have a command which can be used to toggle  between this mode and the
previous one.

You can choose to tether the Braille Cursor to the active cursor. In  this
mode, moving either the Braille or the active cursor causes the  other to
move. When moving the Braille Cursor, the active cursor follows  but does not
cause JAWS to speak.

Note: The above options only affect line mode. If you use structured mode, and
are viewing a structured line, movement of either the Braille or the active
cursor automatically moves both cursors.


Back


Next

----------
Manage Application Settings

To enable or disable specific settings for various applications, open the
Options menu and choose Manage Application Settings. This topic documents the
settings available in the Manage Application Settings dialog.

Application Settings

This list box shows all applications that have been modified through the
Configuration Manager or with a script. If a check box is checked, JAWS uses
the customized settings. If you no longer want JAWS to use a program's defined
settings, clear the check box next to the program's name.

Enable All

To quickly select all check boxes, choose the Enable All button. Any
application that appears in the list box will use its own custom settings.

Disable All

To quickly clear all check boxes, choose the Disable All button.

Remove Selected

To delete an application-specific settings file, select it in the list and
then choose the Remove Selected button.

OK

When you select this button, any changes you have made are saved, and you are
returned to the JAWS application window.

Cancel

When you select this button, any changes you have made are discarded, and you
are returned to the JAWS application window.

Back

Next

----------
Overview of the JAWS utilities

Overview of the JAWS Utilities

JAWS provides several utilities used to customize how JAWS works with the
applications you use. Customizing JAWS allows you to make any changes that
might be necessary to provide you more complete access to your programs. This
topic provides an overview of the JAWS utilities.

The Run JAWS Manager Dialog

Press INSERT+F2 at any time for quick access to a dialog listing the JAWS
Managers and utilities. The managers and utilities available in this dialog
are listed below with a brief description of each.

Adjust Braille Options

Use this option to temporarily adjust your Braille settings. These settings
only apply to the application that is currently active. If you switch to
another application, the settings are restored to their original values. For
more information, please refer to Adjust Braille Options.

Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager allows you to modify many settings that determine what
information JAWS reads, and how much of it is read. You can also modify
configuration settings for Braille options and synthesizer options. For more
information, please refer to Configuration Manager.

Custom Highlight Assign

Use Custom Highlight Assign to specify colors that are then recognized by JAWS
as highlighted. This is very useful in applications that do not use Windows
colors, or do not allow you to modify preset color settings. For more
information, please refer to Custom Highlight Colors.

Custom Label, Custom Label Delete, and Custom Label Delete All

These options are only available in Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat/Reader,
Microsoft Word, and HTML documents that use the virtual cursor. Use the Custom
Label option to assign a custom label to the current HTML link, HTML image, or
form field/control. Use the Custom Label Delete option to delete the label
assigned to the current item. Use the Custom Label Delete All option to delete
all custom labels on the current page or document. For more information on
using this feature, see Custom Labels.

Customize List View

A list view is an area in a window or dialog box that contains one or more
items, such as files, folders, records, and so on. The list view usually
contains multiple columns that display information about each item in the
list. You can use the Customize List View feature to change how JAWS provides
you with information about the columns and items in certain list views. For
more information, please refer to Customizing List Views.

Dictionary Manager

Use Dictionary Manager to specify how JAWS pronounces words, allowing you to
more easily recognize spoken information and to work more effectively. For
more information, please refer to Dictionary Manager.

Frame Viewer

Use Frame Viewer to specify areas within an application window that can then
be set to be read with a keystroke, in response to some change in the program,
or to silence a change in the application that you do not want to hear. For
more information, please refer to Frame Viewer

Graphics Labeler

Graphics Labeler allows you to assign text labels to graphics. The text labels
are then automatically read when labeled graphics are encountered by the
active cursor. For more information, please refer to Graphics Labeler.

Keyboard Manager

Use Keyboard Manager to review, add, or change keystrokes assigned to listed
actions. For more information, please refer to Keyboard Manager.

Mark Colors in Braille

Use Mark Colors in Braille to specify text colors to be identified when the
Color attribute is selected in Configuration Manager, Braille Options. For
more information, please refer to Braille Options Dialog.

Prompt Creator/Modifier

Prompts are the labels spoken when you navigate to a control. However, these
labels are not always automatically spoken. Use Prompt Creator to specify the
label JAWS speaks for specific controls, and even include a custom tutor
message to provide helpful navigation tips. For more information, refer to
Creating a Prompt.

Script Manager

Use Script Manager to write and compile scripts - small programs - that can
greatly alter how JAWS functions within applications. For more information on
Script Manager and writing scripts, please refer to Characteristics of the
Script Manager.

Settings Packager

Settings Packager is a program that allows you to import and export speech and
sound schemes, PlaceMarkers, and personalized Web settings (including custom
labels). For information about using this program, start Settings Packager by
selecting this option, open the Help menu, and choose Help Topics.

Skim Reading Tool

Use the Skim Reading Tool to change your skim reading preferences. This also
allows you to create, select, edit, and delete skim reading text rules. You
can start skim reading with your current preferences at any time by pressing
CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW. For more information, please refer to Skim Reading
Dialog.

Window Class Reassign

A Windows class is a programming level label for a window or control. Some
programs use non-standard Window classes, making it difficult for JAWS to
recognize and read them properly. Windows Class Reassign allows you to specify
a standard Windows class assignment that JAWS can recognize and access. For
more information, please refer to Window Classes Dialog.

Merge Utility

Use the Merge Utility to import your settings from a previous version of JAWS.
For more information, please refer to Using the Merge Utility.

Default or Application Settings

Settings changed in the JAWS managers and utilities can be made at a default
or application level. Default level changes affect all applications, while
application level changes affect only the current application. For example, if
you press INSERT+F2 and select a manager while Word is active, changes you
make only apply to Word.

In several of the managers, if you press CTRL+SHIFT+D before making changes,
your changes take place on a default level.


Back


Next Section

----------
An Overview of Windows Versions

Over the years, many versions of Windows have been released. There have been
two versions of Windows 98, the new Windows Millennium (ME), and Windows 2000.
And now the latest, Windows XP Home and Pro. As a result, some of the
directions in this help system may vary from what you see on your own
computer.

All of the versions of Windows have marked similarities. Applications will
appear similar, all have a Start Menu, all have a Control Panel. You will find
Windows Explorer in each of these versions of Windows. You will also find very
similar dialog boxes with familiar settings. If our directions indicate you
should modify a setting in a specific section of Windows, you might not find
the exact setting we mention, but you should find a variation of it within the
same area. Generally, the basic concept of what needs to be done is as
important as the specific directions of how to do it.

Despite the similarities in appearance, there are major differences between
the differing versions of Windows. While many of these differences are "behind
the scenes" it can be important to remember that they exist.

Windows 2000 is optimized for the business market. This version of Windows
includes extensive support for networking with robust security features.

Windows XP Home is optimized for the home market adding more reliability,
security, and peer-to-peer networking options that older Windows operating
systems don't offer. Windows XP Professional includes all the features of
Windows XP Home, but adds support for dual processors, encryptable file
system, offline folders, the Remote Desktop, and extra administration features
for a Windows server domain.

Note: JAWS 8.0 does not support Windows 98 or Windows ME operating systems. If
you are new to JAWS, and you must use either of these operating systems,
please download JAWS 7.10 or earlier from the JAWS download page.

Operating System Considerations

The following topics discuss important information that can help you prevent
difficulties from arising, and assist in making JAWS work more effectively:

Windows 2000 and JAWS

Windows XP and JAWS


Back


Next

----------
Windows 2000 and JAWS

When JAWS is installed in Windows 2000, in order to have graphics labels read
properly, the Windows Settings must be changed. Microsoft has changed the
parameters of "Standard" desktop settings and this must be reset to the
"Classic" setup.
	1. Select Display from the list of icons in Control Panel.
	2. Press CTRL+TAB until you are on the Appearance tab.
	3.Select Windows Classic in the Scheme dialog box and press ENTER.


Back

----------
Windows 98 and JAWS

JAWS 8.0 does not support Windows 98 or Windows ME operating systems. If you
are new to JAWS, and you must use either of these operating systems, please
download JAWS 7.10 or earlier from the JAWS download page.


Back

----------
Windows XP and JAWS

Beginning with JAWS 7.10, it is not necessary to change Windows XP's display
properties to Classic view. JAWS is compatible with either the default XP view
or the Windows Classic view. However, when navigating lists with the keyboard,
there are slight advantages to using the Classic view.

This topic describes changes that you can make to make navigation easier.
These changes are entirely optional and not necessary to enhance JAWS'
performance. You must be logged in with administrative rights to make several
of these changes.

The following procedures show three different ways to change specific areas of
Windows to the Classic view.
	* Folder Options
	* Start Menu
	* Windows Explorer

Folder Options

To change to Classic view using Folder Options, do the following:
	1. Press the WINDOWS KEY to open the Start menu, press C until Control Panel
is selected, and then press ENTER.
	2. From the Control Panel, press ALT+T to go to the Tools menu.
	3. Press O for Folder Options.
	4. From the Tasks radio button group, select Use Windows Classic folders.
	5. (Optional):
	5.1. On the View page, move to the Advanced Settings tree view.
	5.2. Clear the Hide Extensions For Known File Types check box.
	5.3. If you also use screen magnification software, clear the Show pop-up
description for folder and desktop items check box. Pop up descriptions often
hides the menu item just below any given menu item, making it impossible to
visually see the next item in the menu list.
	5.4. Move to the Apply to All Folders button and press SPACEBAR.
	5.5. Select Yes in the dialog that opens to acknowledge this change.
	6. Move to the OK button in the Folder Options dialog box and press SPACEBAR
to close this dialog box.

Start Menu

To change to Classic view using the Start menu, do the following:
	1. Press the WINDOWS KEY to open the Start menu, press C until Control Panel
is selected, and then press ENTER.
	2. From Control Panel, move to Taskbar and Start Menu and press ENTER.
	3. From the Taskbar page, press ALT+G to move to and uncheck Group Similar
Taskbar Buttons.
	4. Press ALT+H to move to and uncheck the check box for Hide inactive icons.
	5. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Start Menu page.
	6. Select Classic Start menu.
	7. Press ENTER to close this dialog box.

Windows Explorer

To change the view Windows Explorer, do the following:
	1. Press WINDOWS KEY+E to open Windows Explorer, and then select your hard
drive in your tree view. This drive may be referred to as Local Disk C.
	2. Press ALT+V to open the View menu, and then press D for details. Items in
the list view appear as a single vertical list.
	3. Press ALT+V, and select Arrange Icons by. Press ENTER to open the submenu.
	4. Move to the menu item Name to arrange by Name, and press ENTER to select
this and close the menus.
	5. Press ALT+V again, and select Arrange Icons by. Press ENTER to open the
submenu.
	6. Move to the menu item Show in Groups. If it is checked, press ENTER to
uncheck it and close the menus.
	7. Press ALT+T to open the Tools menu, and press O to open the Folder Options
Dialog.
	8. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the View page.
	9. Press SPACEBAR to activate the Apply to All Folders button, and press
SPACEBAR on the YES button to acknowledge this change.
	10. Move to the OK button and press SPACEBAR to close this dialog box.


Back

----------
Using the Clipboard

The Clipboard is a Windows feature that allows you to copy items from one
location and then paste them in another location. You can copy text from form
fields, Web pages, documents, edit boxes, the JAWS Virtual Viewer, and any
other place where you can select text. You can also copy files in Windows
Explorer. Items that you copy are placed on the Clipboard, an invisible region
that operates in the background throughout Windows. When you copy an item to
the Clipboard, it replaces any item that was already there. The keystroke for
copying the currently selected item to the Clipboard in any program is always
CTRL+C.

The Cut command is similar to the Copy command. However, items that you cut
are deleted, in addition to being copied to the Clipboard. The Cut command is
useful for moving items to other locations. The keystroke for the Cut command
is always CTRL+X.

To tell Windows which item you want to copy or cut, you must select it first.
The process for selecting items varies by program. For information on
selecting files in Windows Explorer, see Using Windows Explorer. To select
text, use the following Windows commands:
	* Select the next character to the left of the cursor - SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
	* Select the next character to the right of the cursor - SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
	* Select the next word to the left of the cursor - CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
	* Select the next word to the right of the cursor - CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
	* Select all text between the cursor and the beginning of the line -
SHIFT+HOME
	* Select all text between the cursor and the end of the line - SHIFT+END
	* Select all text between the cursor and the beginning of the current
document - CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
	* Select all text between the cursor and the end of the current document
-CTRL+SHIFT+END
	* Select all text in the current document -CTRL+A

After you select the text you want to copy, press CTRL+C or CTRL+X to place
that text on the Clipboard.

Pasting Items

Any items that you have placed on the Clipboard can be inserted, or "pasted,"
into a document, edit box, folder, and other locations. To paste an item from
the Clipboard, press CTRL+V. If there is text on the Clipboard, it is inserted
at the current location of the PC Cursor. The item that you pasted remains on
the Clipboard, so you can copy it elsewhere if necessary.

Using FSClipboard

FSClipboard extends the functionality of the Windows Clipboard. When you use
the Windows Copy (CTRL+C) or Cut (CTRL+X) commands to place text on the
Clipboard, it replaces any text already there. When using the FSClipboard
feature, text that you copy is added to any text that you have previously
copied to the Clipboard. This allows you to continue adding text to the
Clipboard until you are ready to paste it into a document. You can only copy
text with the FSClipboard feature.

To add text to the Clipboard, select it using the text selection commands, and
then press WINDOWS Key+C. The text is appended to the end of any text already
on the Clipboard. To paste all the text that you have placed on the Clipboard
so far, use the Windows Paste command (CTRL+V). The text is inserted into your
document at the current location of the cursor. Each block of text that you
copied is separated by a blank line.

Note: If you attempt to add the same selection of text to the Clipboard more
than once, the text is not added. This feature is intended to reduce
unintentional duplication.

All formatting is removed from text that you copy using the FSClipboard
feature. This can be useful in programs like Microsoft Word if you do not want
to include styles, numbering, and other formatting information when you paste
text into a document.

If you want to replace all of the text on the Clipboard with a new text
selection, use CTRL+C or CTRL+X instead of WINDOWS Key+C. JAWS asks if you
want to overwrite your previously saved items. Choose Yes to replace all the
text on the Clipboard with the new selection.


Back


Next

----------
Window List dialog

Window List Dialog Box

This topic documents the settings available in the Window List dialog box.
This dialog allows you to switch between running applications. To access this
dialog, press INSERT+F10.

Running Applications

This list box lists the running applications that are displayed on the task
bar. The window state of each application is also listed. The window state
will be minimized, restored, or maximized. You can select a listed application
and press ENTER to switch to that application.

Switch To

This button allows you to switch to the application selected in the Running
Applications list box.

Cancel

This button allows you to exit the Windows List dialog box without switching
to a different application.

About

This button allows you to view a dialog containing copyright information for
the Windows List dialog box.


Back

Next

----------
Select a System Tray Icon Dialog Box

This topic documents the settings available in the Select a System Tray Icon
dialog box. This dialog box allows you to access items in the system tray. To
access this dialog box, press INSERT+F11.

System Tray Icon

This list box lists the icons that are displayed in the system tray. Select an
item from the list and press ENTER to simulate a right single click of the
mouse on the item. This will normally bring up a context menu providing access
to the items options.

Right Single Click

This button can be used to simulate a right single click on the item currently
selected in the System Tray Icon list box.

Left Single Click

This button can be used to simulate a left single click on the item currently
selected in the System Tray Icon list box.

Left Double Click

This button can be used to simulate a left double click on the item currently
selected in the System Tray Icon list box.

Cancel

This button allows you to exit the Select a System Tray Icon dialog box
without taking any action on any system tray icons.


Back

Next

----------
Select a Symbol to Print Dialog Box

This topic documents the Select a Symbol to Print dialog box. This dialog
allows you to insert certain symbols into a document. To access this feature,
press INSERT+4.

Symbols List

This list box contains textual descriptions of the symbols that you can insert
into your document. To insert the selected symbol, press ENTER or activate the
OK Button.

Cancel

Activating the Cancel Button closes the dialog box without inserting any
symbols.


Back

Next Section

----------
Using Internet Explorer with JAWS

Browsing the Internet

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are programs called "browsers"
that allow you to access the World Wide Web, read HTML documents on your
computer, or view your local intranet site. These browsers don't just display
information. They also help you find information and interact with other
people using message boards, Web-based e-mail, shopping carts, and much more.
Support for Macromedia Flash MX makes audio and video a part of the
experience. JAWS provides the same powerful features for both browsers,
allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs.

Note: JAWS works best with Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Mozilla Firefox
1.1 or later. To download the latest version of Internet Explorer, visit
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Home Page. To download the latest version of
Firefox, visit the Firefox Home Page.

When browsing the Web, JAWS gives you quick access to the information you
need, and provides detailed information about the structure and organization
of Web pages. Tables, lists, headings, and alternate text for images are all
announced. The information comes right from the HTML used to create the page.
HTML 4.0 is designed with accessibility in mind, and JAWS supports more of the
built-in HTML accessibility features than any other screen reader.

Any time you read an HTML document, JAWS uses the Virtual Cursor. With the
Virtual Cursor, you can read Web pages using the standard JAWS reading
commands, use the TAB key to move through links and easily follow them,
display lists of links or headings to quickly find and move to what you need,
and easily move to and fill out Web-based forms.

To learn more about using the Internet, see the JAWS Help topic for your
browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mozilla Firefox

Alternatively, you can learn about the commands, keystrokes, and verbosity
options for working with HTML documents, all of which are available in both
browsers:

JAWS Commands for HTML

Navigating Web Pages

Customizing Your Web Settings


Back


Next

----------
Keyboard Commands

JAWS has an extensive list of keyboard commands. Keyboard key combinations
(called keystrokes or commands) provide quick and effective access to the
entire scope of Windows features. Programs are opened, used, and closed.
Letters are written and edited. Spreadsheets are compiled and calculated.
Files are created, modified, and deleted. The Internet is browsed, and files
and programs are downloaded. Through extensive use of keystrokes, the
limitations of a graphical user environment are overcome.

JAWS uses cursors to track system activity and speak the necessary
information. JAWS keystrokes allow you to control what information - and how
much of it - JAWS speaks at any given time by controlling the movement of
these cursors. Most of the time when you use a keystroke, you are also
manipulating a cursor. For this reason, many keystrokes behave differently for
different cursors. In fact, some keystrokes do not work at all unless the
correct cursor is selected. For example, if you try to restrict the JAWS
cursor (INSERT+R) while the PC Cursor is active, you receive the message,
"Before you can set restriction, you must turn on either the JAWS or Invisible
Cursor."

Some cursors only work in certain applications, or sections of them. The PC
cursor cannot directly access every portion of the screen as it only goes
where the system focus goes. The Virtual PC Cursor works in version 5 or later
of Internet Explorer or programs that are tied into the core components of
Internet Explorer such as Outlook, Outlook Express, and some help files.

This section of the JAWS help system contains listings of commonly used
Windows keystrokes and listings of all JAWS keystrokes. We have attempted to
organize these keystrokes according to what they do so you can easily find the
keystrokes you need at any given time.

Find the keystrokes you need in each of the following areas:

JAWS Keystrokes

Standard Windows Keystrokes

JAWS Keystrokes for Popular Applications


Back


Next

----------
JAWS Key

With most commands, JAWS uses the INSERT key as a "modifier" key. INSERT is
pressed in combination with other keys to activate commands. JAWS now lets you
choose which key to use for this modifier, which we call the JAWS Key. The
keys available to use are:
	* INSERT
	* CAPS LOCK
	* SCROLL LOCK

By default, the INSERT key is set as the JAWS Key in the Desktop keyboard
layout, and the CAPS LOCK key is set as the JAWS key in the Laptop keyboard
layout. So you can change the JAWS Key in two ways. Change to a different
keyboard layout, or change which JAWS key is assigned in a keyboard layout.

Changing the Keyboard Layout

To change the keyboard layout, from the JAWS application window, press ALT+O
to open the Options menu and pres ENTER to open the Basic Settings dialog. TAB
to the Keyboard Layout combo box and use the arrow keys to select the layout
you wish to use.

Assigning a Different JAWS Key

To change the key used as the JAWS key for the active keyboard layout:
	1. From the JAWS application window, press ALT+U to open the Utilities menu.
	2. Select Configuration Manager and press ENTER.
	3. Press ALT+S, K to open Keyboard options.
	4. TAB to the JAWS Key radio buttons and select the key you want to use as
the modifier key for the active keyboard layout.

Note:  MAGic allows you to select which key is used as the MAGic Key. Since
JAWS now provides the same flexibility for the JAWS Key, when the two products
are used together, it is important that the MAGic Key and the JAWS key are not
assigned to the same key. If they are assigned to the same key, any JAWS
commands assigned to a key combination using the JAWS Key are not activated
when the key combination is pressed.


Back

----------
JAWS Keystrokes

JAWS provides many keyboard key combinations (keystrokes) to enable you to
better navigate Windows and use Windows based programs. This section contains
keystrokes that are specific to JAWS.

If you have used JAWS for some time, you are familiar with using the INSERT
key as part of the commands you type. We refer to this key as the "modifier"
key, or the "JAWS" key. The INSERT key is the default JAWS Key in the desktop
keyboard layout. The CAPS LOCK key is now the default JAWS key in the laptop
keyboard layout. And you can now assign your own JAWS key. For more
information, please refer to the  JAWS Key.

This section documents commands by listing them with the default JAWS keys for
the desktop and laptop keyboard layouts. Those commands listed in the desktop
keystrokes sections that are not also listed in the laptop keystrokes section
should work with the INSERT or the CAPS LOCK key if you are using the laptop
keyboard layout.

You will find listings of keystrokes for the following areas:

JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

Change Voice Rate on the Fly

Navigation - Information Keystrokes

JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Keystrokes for Working in Tables

JAWS Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation

Miscellaneous JAWS Keystrokes

Keystrokes for Accessing the JAWS Utilities

JAWS Keystrokes for Accessing Help

JAWS Keystrokes for Using Help

Laptop Keystrokes

See also:

Standard Windows Keystrokes


Back


Next

----------
JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

Description

Command

Say Prior Character

LEFT ARROW

Say Next Character

RIGHT ARROW

Say Character

NUM PAD 5

Say Character Phonetically

NUM PAD 5  twice quickly

Say Prior Word

INSERT+LEFT ARROW

Say Next Word

INSERT+RIGHT ARROW

Say Word

INSERT+NUM PAD 5

Spell Word

INSERT+NUM PAD 5 twice quickly

Say Prior Line

UP ARROW

Say Next Line

DOWN ARROW

Say Current Line

INSERT+UP ARROW

Spell Current Line

INSERT+UP ARROW twice quickly

Say Prior Sentence

ALT+UP ARROW

Say Next Sentence

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Say Current Sentence

ALT+NUM PAD 5

Say to Cursor

INSERT+HOME

Say from Cursor

INSERT+PAGE UP

Spell to Cursor

INSERT+HOME twice quickly

Spell from Cursor

INSERT+PAGE UP twice quickly

Say All

INSERT+DOWN ARROW

Fast Forward during a Say All

RIGHT ARROW

Rewind during a Say All

LEFT ARROW

Say Color

INSERT+5

Say ASCII or Hexadecimal Value

NUM PAD 5 three times quickly

Say Font

INSERT+F, twice quickly to display in virtual viewer

Start Skim Reading

CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW

Skim Reading dialog box

CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Display Skim Reading Summary

INSERT+WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW

Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard

WINDOWS Key+C

Additional Notes

See also:
Keystrokes for Using the Clipboard
Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text


Back


Next

----------
Change Voice Rate on the Fly

JAWS now allows you to temporarily change the speech rate for the current
voice. This can be done at any time - even while using Say All!

When not using SayAll:

Description

Command

Decrease Voice Rate

ALT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN

Increase Voice Rate

ALT+CTRL+PAGE UP

Note: JAWS states "slower" or "faster" with each press of the above
keystrokes.

During a SayAll:

Description

Command

Decrease Voice Rate

PAGE DOWN

Increase Voice Rate

PAGE UP

To restore voice settings to their normal rate, press INSERT+ESC. Switching to
another application also restores the default voice rate.


Back


Next

----------
Navigation - Information Keystrokes

Navigational & Informational Keystrokes

Description

Command

Say System Time

INSERT+F12

Say System Date

INSERT+F12 twice quickly

Say Window Title

INSERT+T

Say Window Prompt and Text

INSERT+TAB

Say Top Line of Window

INSERT+END

Say Bottom Line of Window

INSERT+PAGE DOWN

Say Selected Text

INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Spell Selected Text

INSERT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW twice quickly

Say Application Version

CTRL+INSERT+V

Window List

INSERT+F10

List System Tray Icons

INSERT+F11

View System Tray Contents

CTRL+SHIFT+F11

List Labeled Graphics

CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+G

Additional Notes

See Also:

General Windows Keystrokes


Back


Next

----------
JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Description

Command

Say Default Button of Dialog

INSERT+E

Say Current Control Hot Key

SHIFT+NUM PAD 5

Read Current Window

INSERT+B

Say Window Prompt in Text

INSERT+TAB

Read Word in Context

INSERT+C

Open Combo Box

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Close Combo Box

ALT+UP ARROW

Select Multiple List Items

CTRL+SHIFT or CTRL+SPACEBAR

Unselect All But Current

CTRL+\

Read List View Columns 1 through 10

CTRL+INSERT+1 through 0

Tip: Press INSERT+F1 in any control in a dialog box for context sensitive help
on the type of control and keystrokes that work in that control.

Additional Notes

See Also:
Windows Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes


Back


Next

----------
JAWS Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation

Description

Command

PC Cursor

NUM PAD PLUS

JAWS Cursor

NUM PAD MINUS

Invisible Cursor

NUM PAD MINUS twice quickly

Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor

INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS

Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor

INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS

Tether JAWS to PC

CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS

Restrict JAWS Cursor

INSERT+R

Left Mouse Button

NUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse Button

NUM PAD STAR

Left Mouse Button Lock

INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Right Mouse Button Lock

INSERT+NUM PAD STAR

Drag and Drop

CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH

Say Active Cursor

ALT+DELETE

Say Cursor Type

CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+C

Mouse Down

ALT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Mouse Left

ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Mouse Right

ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Mouse Up

ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW

Additional Notes


Back


Next

----------
Miscellaneous JAWS Keystrokes

Description

Command

Adjust JAWS Verbosity

INSERT+V

Adjust Braille Settings

CTRL+INSERT+B

Switch Synthesizers

CTRL+INSERT+S

Interrupt Speech

CTRL

Custom Highlight Assign

CTRL+INSERT+H

Refresh Screen

INSERT+ESC

Screen Echo toggle

INSERT+S

Typing Echo Toggle

INSERT+2

Pass Key Through

INSERT+3

Select Symbol to Print

INSERT+4

JAWS Window

INSERT+J

JAWS Find

CTRL+INSERT+F

JAWS Find Next

INSERT+F3

JAWS Find Previous

INSERT+SHIFT+F3

Shut Down JAWS

INSERT+F4

Say Active Configuration Name

INSERT+Q, twice quickly to display in virtual viewer.

Say Program Comments

CTRL+SHIFT+C

Run JAWS Manager

INSERT+F2

Virtualize Window

CTRL+INSERT+W

Select Scheme

ALT+INSERT+S

Select Language

CTRL+WINDOWS KEY+L

Select Synthesizer

CTRL+INSERT+S

Minimize All Applications

WINDOWS KEY+M

Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard

WINDOWS Key+C

Additional Notes

See also:

General Windows Application Keystrokes

General Windows Keystrokes

Navigation - Information Keystrokes


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Accessing the JAWS Utilities

Description

Command

Create a Prompt

CTRL+INSERT+TAB

Graphics Labeler

INSERT+G

Start Auto Graphics Labeler

CTRL+INSERT+G

Set Frame Top Left

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET

Set Frame Bottom Right

CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET

Set Frame to Window

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET  twice quickly

Clear Initial Values

CTRL+INSERT+C

Run JAWS Manager

INSERT+F2

Configuration Manager

INSERT+6

Dictionary Manager

INSERT+D

Frame Viewer

INSERT+9

Keyboard Manager

INSERT+8

Script Manager

INSERT+0

Script Manager Default

Unassigned

Window Class Reassign

INSERT+7

Screen Sensitive Help Technical

CTRL+INSERT+F1

Say special Window Classes

CTRL+INSERT+F2

Say Frame at Cursor

INSERT+X

Additional Notes


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Working in Tables

JAWS now supports standard commands for working in tables. These commands work
in most popular applications, allowing you access right away - without having
to learn the application specific commands. As you become more familiar with
new applications, you may find it easier to use the commands specific to that
program, or it might be easier for you to continue using these commands.

Commands for Moving within Tables

These commands move focus to the indicated cell and speak the contents. Cell
and row coordinates as well as column and/or row heading information may also
be provided.

Description

Command

Say Current Cell

ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5

Cell to Right

ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Cell to Left

ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW

Cell Below

ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Cell Above

ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW

First Cell

ALT+CTRL+HOME

Last Cell

ALT+CTRL+END

First Cell in Column

ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW

Last Cell in Column

ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

First Cell in Row

ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Last Cell in Row

ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Table Reading Commands

Description

Command

Say Current Cell

ALT+CTRL+NUM PAD 5

Read Current Row

INSERT+SHIFT+UP ARROW

Read from Start of Row

INSERT+SHIFT+HOME

Read to End of Row

INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE UP

Read Current Column

INSERT+SHIFT+NUM PAD 5

Read from Top of Column

INSERT+SHIFT+END

Read to Bottom of Column

INSERT+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN


Back


Next

----------
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation

PC Cursor (NUM PAD PLUS)

This command changes the active cursor to the PC cursor.

JAWS Cursor (NUM PAD MINUS)

This command changes the active cursor to the JAWS cursor.

Invisible Cursor (NUM PAD MINUS twice quickly)

This command changes the active cursor to the Invisible cursor.

Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor (INSERT+NUM PAD PLUS)

This command moves the PC Cursor to the location of the JAWS Cursor. This
command has no effect if the JAWS Cursor is in a part of the application that
will not support the PC Cursor.

Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor (INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS)

This command moves the JAWS Cursor to the location of the PC Cursor. If the
Invisible Cursor is active when this keystroke is used, the Invisible Cursor
is moved to the location of the PC Cursor.

Tether JAWS to PC (CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS)

This command causes the JAWS Cursor to follow the PC Cursor as it moves around
the screen. Press the command twice quickly to save this setting across
sessions.

Restrict JAWS Cursor (INSERT+R)

This command toggles restriction levels for the JAWS and Invisible cursors.
There are four levels of restriction. Application Window Restriction restricts
the JAWS or Invisible cursors to the current application window. Current
Window Restriction restricts the JAWS or Invisible cursors to the current
window. This is very useful in a text box or a window with multiple panes
displaying information. Frame restriction restricts the JAWS or Invisible
Cursors to the current frame. Unrestricted removes all restrictions on
movement of the JAWS or Invisible cursors within the display area.

Left Mouse Button (NUM PAD SLASH)

This command simulates a single left mouse button click. Press the command
twice quickly to simulate a left mouse button double click.

Right Mouse Button (NUM PAD STAR)

This command simulates a single right mouse button click. Press the command
twice quickly to simulate a right mouse button double click.

Left Mouse Button Lock (INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH)

This command simulates pressing down the left mouse button and holding it.
Once pressed, the JAWS cursor can be moved with the arrow keys. JAWS will not
speak until INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH is pressed again to unlock the left mouse
button. This command can be used to drag items from one location and drop them
in another.

Right Mouse Button Lock (INSERT+NUM PAD STAR)

This command simulates pressing down the right mouse button and holding it.
Once pressed, the JAWS cursor can be moved with the arrow keys. JAWS will not
speak until INSERT+NUM PAD STAR is pressed again to unlock the right mouse
button. This command can be used to drag items from one location and drop them
in another. When the command is pressed a second time to unlock the right
mouse button, a menu may appear with options such as Copy Here, Move Here, and
Create Shortcut Here.

Drag and Drop (CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH)

This command is used to drag items from one location and drop them in another.
Position the JAWS Cursor on the item you wish to move and press
CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH. You can leave the JAWS Cursor active, or you can
switch to the PC Cursor. JAWS will keep speaking as you navigate. Once you
have positioned the JAWS or PC Cursor in the location to which you would like
to move the item, press CTRL+INSERT+NUM PAD SLASH again, and the item will be
moved to the position of the active cursor.

Say Active Cursor (ALT+DELETE)

This command says the name of the active cursor and its position in pixels.
When working in certain programs (such as word processors, text editors, and
e-mail) with the PC Cursor, JAWS may announce the column and row position
instead. In addition, JAWS announces the percentage of the current document
you have moved or read through.

Tip: If JAWS announces the row and column position of the PC Cursor, and you
want to hear the position in pixels instead, press NUM PAD MINUS to switch to
the JAWS Cursor, then press INSERT+NUM PAD MINUS to route the JAWS Cursor to
the PC Cursor. Press ALT+DELETE again to hear the position in pixels.

Say Cursor Type (CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+C)

This command announces the shape of the current mouse cursor.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

General Notes

Most of the keystrokes for reading text move the active cursor to the
beginning of the text being read. Keystrokes for reading the current
character, line, word, or sentence do not move the active cursor. Most of
these keystrokes work in all cursor modes. The JAWS and Invisible cursors only
read text already on the screen; they cannot scroll a document in the manner
the PC cursor or Virtual PC cursor can.

Keystroke Specific Notes

Say Character Phonetically (NUM PAD 5 pressed twice quickly)

This keystroke says the current character phonetically. After pressing this
keystroke, LEFT ARROW says the prior character phonetically and RIGHT ARROW
says the next character phonetically until some other keystroke is pressed.
This keystroke works in all cursor modes.

Say ASCII or Hexadecimal Value (NUM PAD 5 pressed three times quickly)

This keystroke reads the ASCII value of the current character. If you want to
hear the hexadecimal value of the current character instead, select the Speak
Character Value in Hex check box in the Text Processing dialog box of
Configuration Manager.

Spell Word (INSERT+NUM PAD 5 pressed twice quickly)

This keystroke spells the current word. After pressing this keystroke,
INSERT+LEFT ARROW spells the prior word and INSERT+RIGHT ARROW spells the next
word until some other keystroke is pressed. This keystroke works in all cursor
modes.

Select Prior Word (SHIFT+INSERT+LEFT ARROW)

If the caret (insertion point) is in the middle of a word when this keystroke
is pressed, the selection will be from that point in the word to the beginning
of the current word. This keystroke works in PC and Virtual PC cursor modes.
In JAWS and Invisible Cursor modes, this keystroke will only work in some
applications.

Select Word (SHIFT+INSERT+RIGHT ARROW)

If the caret (insertion point) is in the middle of a word when this keystroke
is pressed, the selection will be from that point in the word to the beginning
of the next word. This keystroke works in PC and Virtual PC cursor modes. In
JAWS and Invisible Cursor modes, this keystroke will only work in some
applications.

Say To Cursor (INSERT+HOME)

Any text to the left of, and on the same line as, the active cursor is read.
This keystroke works in all cursor modes. This keystroke does not move the
active cursor.

Say From Cursor (INSERT+PAGE UP)

Any text to the right of, and on the same line as, the active cursor is read.
This keystroke works in all cursor modes. This keystroke does not move the
active cursor.

Say All (INSERT+DOWN ARROW)

When in JAWS or Invisible Cursor modes, this keystroke stops reading when the
text currently displayed on the screen has been read, or when interrupted.
When in PC or Virtual PC Cursor modes, this keystroke reads to the end of the
current document, or until interrupted.

While using the Say All command, you can press the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW keys to
rewind or fast forward through the text. Pressing LEFT ARROW  to rewind during
a Say All returns to the previous element of text (line, sentence, or
paragraph). When rewinding, you can only return to the point at which you
issued the Say All command. Pressing RIGHT ARROW to fast forward during a Say
All advances to the next element of text. To change the text element length,
start Configuration Manager, open the Set Options menu, and choose Say All
Options.

Tip: You can also use the left and right SHIFT keys to rewind and fast forward
during a Say All.

To increase the speech rate for the current voice during a Say All, press PAGE
UP. To decrease the speech rate, press PAGE DOWN. For more information on
changing the voice rate, see Change Voice Rate on the Fly.

Say Color (INSERT+5)

This keystroke works in all cursor modes.

Say Font (INSERT+F)

This keystrokes speaks the font type, size, and any special attributes such as
highlighted of the character at the cursor location. Press twice quickly to
display the information in the virtual viewer.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Say Default Button of Dialog (INSERT+E)

This keystroke states which button pressing ENTER activates.

Say Current Control Hot Key (SHIFT+NUM PAD 5)

This keystroke reads the hot key shortcut for the current item. The hot key
activates a control when pressed with ALT, even if that item does not have
focus.

Read Dialog in Tab Order (INSERT+B)

This keystroke says all the controls in a dialog in the same order as TAB
would cycle through them.

Say Window Prompt in Text (INSERT+TAB)

This keystroke states the type of control that currently has focus, and reads
the text in the control. This keystroke does not work in Virtual PC Cursor
mode.

Read Word in Context (INSERT+C)

This keystroke works in many spell check dialogs to read words as they were
originally used.

Select Multiple List Items (CTRL+SHIFT or CTRL+SPACEBAR)

To select multiple list items that are next to each other, press and hold down
CTRL+SHIFT and use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys. To select multiple list
items that are not next to each other, press and hold down CTRL and use the UP
ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to move to items you want to select. Still holding
down CTRL, press SPACEBAR to select items.

Unselect All But Current (CTRL+\)

This keystroke removes the selection of all items in a list except the current
item.

Read List View Columns 1 through 10 (CTRL+INSERT+1 through 0)

This keystroke allows you to read the contents of the first ten columns in a
list view. CTRL+INSERT+1 reads the first column in the list view,
CTRL+INSERT+2 reads the second column, and so on. This command only reads the
item in the currently selected row, and not all items in that column of the
list view.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on Keystrokes for Accessing the JAWS Utilities

Create a Prompt (CTRL+INSERT+TAB)

This command opens a dialog box allowing you to assign a speech and Braille
label to a control in a dialog box.

Graphics Labeler (INSERT+G)

This command opens a dialog box allowing you to assign a text label to a
graphic. This keystroke only works if the JAWS cursor is focused on a graphic.

Start Auto Graphics Labeler (CTRL+INSERT+G)

This command starts the auto graphics labeler, which attempts to label all
graphics in the current window of the active application. The labels are based
on tooltip text associated with each graphic, so graphics without tooltip
labels cannot be labeled in this manner.

Set Frame Top Left (CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET)

This command sets the top left corner for a frame based on the location of the
JAWS or Invisible Cursor. If the bottom right corner of the frame has already
been set, this command also brings up Frame Manager so the frame can be named
and other Properties can be set.

Set Frame Bottom Right (CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET)

This command sets the bottom right corner for a frame based on the location of
the JAWS or Invisible Cursor. If the top left corner of the frame has already
been set, this command also brings up Frame Manager so the frame can be named
and other Properties can be set.

Set Frame to Window (CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET pressed twice quickly)

This command sets a frame to the area of a control to which the JAWS or
Invisible Cursor is pointing, and brings up Frame Manager so the frame can be
named and additional properties can be set.

Clear Initial Values (CTRL+INSERT+C)

This command cancels setting a frame or dragging and dropping if you decide
not to complete the operation.

Run JAWS Manager (INSERT+F2)

This command brings up a dialog box from which you can access the various JAWS
managers.

Screen Sensitive Help Technical (CTRL+INSERT+F1)

This command provides technical information for the current control that may
be useful when writing scripts, such as the control ID, window class, and
window handle.

Say special Window Classes (CTRL+INSERT+F2)

This command provides the window class of the parent window, next window,
prior window, and child window. Press the command multiple times to cycle
through the information.

Say Frame at Cursor (INSERT+X)

This keystroke speaks all text within the boundaries of the frame in which the
active cursor is located.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on Miscellaneous JAWS Keystrokes

Adjust JAWS Verbosity (INSERT+V)

This command opens a dialog box that allows you to change what and/or how much
information JAWS speaks. The options available in this dialog box are specific
to the active application. In many applications, settings changed in this
manner are only changed until JAWS is restarted.

Custom Highlight Assign (CTRL+INSERT+H)

This command opens dialogs that allow you to assign custom highlights based on
the colors of text at the active cursor.

Refresh Screen (INSERT+ESC)

JAWS uses a memory buffer of information from the active window to make speech
flow more smoothly. This command refreshes that memory buffer. If it seems as
though JAWS may be skipping characters or words while reading, use this
command.

Screen Echo Toggle (INSERT+S)

This command toggles the screen echo between highlighted, all, and none.
Highlighted is the default.

Typing Echo Toggle (INSERT+2)

This command toggles the typing echo between characters, words, characters and
words, and none.

Pass Key Through (INSERT+3)

After this command is pressed, the next command is ignored by JAWS and is
passed directly to the active application. This is very useful if a JAWS
command conflicts with an application command.

Select Symbol to Print (INSERT+4)

This command displays a dialog box containing a list of graphic symbols such
as foreign language characters. Select a symbol from the list and press ENTER
to place the symbol in a document or edit field.

JAWS Window (INSERT+J)

This command makes the JAWS window active. If JAWS is set to run from the
system tray, this command opens the same menu as if you choose JAWS from the
Select System Tray Icon Dialog (INSERT+F11).

JAWS Find (CTRL+INSERT+F)

This command opens the JAWS Find Dialog. From this dialog, you can search for
text or the text of labeled graphics. This find feature only searches within
the currently displayed area of the screen. It will not scroll a document to
search it completely.

Say Active Configuration Name (INSERT+Q)

This command states the name of the settings files currently loaded, and the
name of the active application. Press twice quickly to display the information
in the virtual viewer, where you can copy it into other applications.

Say Program Comments (CTRL+SHIFT+C)

This command reads the program comments for the active application. These
comments are not available for all applications.

Copy Selected Text to FSClipboard (WINDOWS Key+C)

FSClipboard extends the functionality of the Windows Clipboard. When you use
the Windows Copy (CTRL+C) or Cut (CTRL+X) commands to place text on the
Clipboard, it replaces the any text already there. With FSClipboard, text that
you copy is added to any text that you have previously copied. This allows you
to continue adding text to the Clipboard until you are ready to paste it into
a document.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on Navigation - Information Keystrokes

Say Window Title (INSERT+T)

This keystroke reads the active title bar.

Say Top Line of Window (INSERT+END)

This keystroke may have different results in different applications. In some
programs, it will read the title bar, while in others it may read the menus or
toolbars at the top of the window.

Say Bottom Line of Window (INSERT+PAGE DOWN )

This keystroke reads the bottom line of a window, which is normally where a
status bar is located.

Say Application Version (CTRL+INSERT+V)

This keystroke states the version information for the active application. If
you press CTRL+INSERT+V while JAWS is the active window, this command displays
your JAWS version number and authorization information, including your Locking
code, Authorization number, and serial number. It also lists all the speech
synthesizers and Braille displays that you have installed. This information is
displayed in the Virtual Viewer so you can copy and paste it into a document
or edit box.

Bring Up Window List (INSERT+F10)

This keystroke brings up a dialog box listing all open applications and their
window states; i.e., minimized, restored, or maximized. Select an item from
the list and press ENTER to switch to that application.

List System Tray Icons (INSERT+F11)

This keystroke brings up a dialog box listing items in the System Tray. Select
an item from the list, and then TAB to buttons to simulate different mouse
clicks on the item.

List Labeled Graphics (CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+G)

This keystroke brings up a dialog box listing all labeled graphics in the
active window. Select an item from the list and press ENTER to simulate a
single left mouse button click on the graphic. This feature is similar to the
CallToolbars (INSERT+F8) command available in some popular applications,
however this feature is not application specific.


Back

----------
JAWS Keystrokes for Accessing Help

Description

Command

Screen Sensitive Help

INSERT+F1

Keyboard Help

INSERT+1

JAWS Help for Applications

INSERT+F1 twice quickly

Hot Key Help

INSERT+H

Window Key Help

INSERT+W

Additional Notes

See also:

JAWS Keystrokes for Using Help


Back


Next

----------
JAWS Keystrokes for Using Help

This section contains information on navigating within various help files.
There are two primary help formats in use for Windows based applications:
WinHelp and Microsoft HTML Help. Different keystrokes are used to navigate
through these different types of help files. WinHelp will generally have a
Table of Contents window separate from the Contents Display window. Microsoft
HTML Help will generally be similar to a framed Web page, with the Table of
Contents pane on the left and the Contents (or Topic) pane on the right.

Moving Through a WinHelp Help System

Moving through a Microsoft HTML Help system


Back


Next

----------
Moving Through a WinHelp Help System

Description

Command

Read Current Help Screen

CTRL+INSERT+DOWN ARROW

Move Down One Screen and Read

CTRL+PAGE DOWN

Move Up One Screen and Read

CTRL+PAGE UP

Move to Prior Topic in Browse Sequence

COMMA

Move to Next topic in Browse Sequence

PERIOD

Move to Prior topic

B

Move Focus Between Links

TAB or SHIFT+TAB

Activate Selected Link

ENTER

View Table of Contents

T

View Options

O or ALT+O

Note: Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW to move up and down in the Table of
Contents. Use the RIGHT ARROW to open a closed book, and press ENTER to open a
topic.


Back


Next

----------
Moving through a Microsoft HTML Help system

Moving through a Microsoft HTML Help System

The Table of Contents Pane

Description

Command

Move Up through List

UP ARROW

Move Down through List

DOWN ARROW

Open Book

RIGHT ARROW or ENTER

Up One Level or Close Book

LEFT ARROW

Display Selected Topic

ENTER

Move Between TOC and Topic Pane

F6

The Topic Pane

Description

Command

Previous topic

BACKSPACE or ALT+LEFT ARROW

Next Topic

ALT+RIGHT ARROW

Note: ALT+RIGHT ARROW does not take you to the next topic unless you have
previously gone back one topic or more.

You can access the Topic Pane with the Virtual PC Cursor providing the same
functionality as in a web page. Standard JAWS keystrokes for reading text
allow you to read the information in each topic. Press ENTER on any link to
activate it.

See also:

JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text


Back


Next

----------
Additional Notes on JAWS Keystrokes for Accessing Help

Screen Sensitive Help (INSERT+F1)

This keystroke places the current window or control information, what it is
used for, and some keystrokes that work in it in the virtual viewer. This
keystroke works in all cursor modes.

Keyboard Help (INSERT+1)

Once this keystroke is pressed, press any other keystroke and JAWS will give
you information about what that keystroke does. Press the keystroke twice
quickly for detailed information. You must press INSERT+1 again to return the
keyboard to its normal function. Press the keystroke three times to hear JAWS
say and spell the name of the script attached to that keystroke.

JAWS Help for Applications (INSERT+F1 pressed twice quickly)

This keystroke provides JAWS specific help for applications supported by JAWS.

Hot Key Help (INSERT+H)

This keystroke opens the virtual viewer and lists the JAWS keystrokes for the
current application.

Window Key Help (INSERT+W)

This keystroke opens the virtual viewer and lists the Windows keystrokes for
the current application.


Back

----------
Laptop Keystrokes

This section contains information on keystrokes specific to the Laptop
keyboard layout. The keyboard layout can be changed in the JAWS Application
Window under the Options menu, in the Basics dialog. Few Laptop systems have
keyboards with a number pad, so many of these functions have been shifted to
the main section of the keyboard. Many of the keystrokes are not much
different from the Desktop keyboard layout. Only those that are totally
different are listed here.

The other keystrokes are all listed in the Desktop keystrokes section. When
using the Laptop keyboard layout, just substitute the CAPS LOCK key for the
INSERT key. For most of those keystrokes, the INSERT key works as well,
however, you may find the CAPS LOCK key is a very easy to use substitute.

Note:  MAGic allows you to select which key is used as the MAGic Key. Since
JAWS now provides the same flexibility for the JAWS Key, when the two products
are used together, it is important that the MAGic Key and the JAWS key are not
assigned to the same key. If they are assigned to the same key, any JAWS
commands assigned to a key combination using the JAWS Key are not activated
when the key combination is pressed.

Even if you use a desktop system or keyboard, you may wish to try the Laptop
keyboard layout. When using the Laptop keyboard layout, most of your commands
are right at your fingertips - as you type - so you do not need to continually
switch your right hand to the number pad and back to the main section of your
keyboard.

Laptop Keystrokes for Reading Text and Information

Laptop Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation

Choose your own JAWS Key


Back


Next

----------
Laptop Keystrokes for Reading Text and Information

Description

Command

Say Prior Character

CAPS LOCK+M

Say Next Character

CAPS LOCK+PERIOD

Say Character

CAPS LOCK+COMMA

Say Character Phonetically

CAPS LOCK+COMMA  twice quickly

Say Prior Word

CAPS LOCK+J

Say Next Word

CAPS LOCK+L

Say Word

CAPS LOCK+K

Spell Word

CAPS LOCK+K  twice quickly

Say Prior Line

CAPS LOCK+U

Say Next Line

CAPS LOCK+O

Say Line

CAPS LOCK+I

Spell Current Line

CAPS LOCK+I twice quickly

Say Prior Sentence

CAPS LOCK+Y

Say Next Sentence

CAPS LOCK+N

Say Sentence

CAPS LOCK+H

Say Prior Paragraph

CAPS LOCK+CTRL+U

Say Next Paragraph

CAPS LOCK+CTRL+O

Say Paragraph

CAPS LOCK+CTRL+I

Say to Cursor

CAPS LOCK+HOME or CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J

Say from Cursor

CAPS LOCK+PAGE UP or CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L

Spell to Cursor

CAPS LOCK+HOME or
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J twice quickly

Spell from Cursor

CAPS LOCK+PAGE UP or
CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L twice quickly

Say All

CAPS LOCK+A or CAPS LOCK+DOWN ARROW

Say Selected Text

CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+A or CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Say Color

CAPS LOCK+5

Say Font

CAPS LOCK+F

Say Text and Attributes

ALT+CAPS LOCK+DOWN ARROW

Say Top Line of Window

CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+Y

Say Bottom Line of Window

CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+N

Report Battery Level

CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+B

Say ASCII or Hexadecimal Value

CAPS LOCK+COMMA three times quickly

Say Current Table Cell

ALT+SHIFT+COMMA

Move to Prior Table Cell

ALT+SHIFT+M

Move to Next Table Cell

ALT+SHIFT+PERIOD

Move Up One Table Cell

ALT+SHIFT+Y

Move Down One Table Cell

ALT+SHIFT+N

Start Skim Reading

CTRL+CAPS LOCK+DOWN ARROW

Skim Reading dialog box

CTRL+CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Display Skim Reading Summary

CAPS LOCK+WINDOWS Key+DOWN ARROW

Additional Notes

See also:

JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

Navigation - Information Keystrokes

Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text


Back


Next

----------
Laptop Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation

Description

Command

PC Cursor

CAPS LOCK+SEMICOLON

JAWS Cursor

CAPS LOCK+P

Invisible Cursor

CAPS LOCK+P twice quickly

Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor

CAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE

Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor

CAPS LOCK+LEFT BRACKET

Restrict JAWS Cursor

CAPS LOCK+R

Left Mouse Button

CAPS LOCK+8

Right Mouse Button

CAPS LOCK+9

Left Mouse Button Lock

CTRL+8

Right Mouse Button Lock

CTRL+9

Drag and Drop

CAPS LOCK+CTRL+8

Say Active Cursor

ALT+DELETE

Mouse Down

ALT+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW

Mouse Left

ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Mouse Right

ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Mouse Up

ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW

Additional Notes


Back


Next

----------
Additional Notes on Laptop Keystrokes for Cursors and Mouse Simulation

Route PC Cursor to JAWS Cursor (CAPS LOCK+APOSTROPHE)

This keystroke moves the PC Cursor to the location of the JAWS Cursor. This
keystroke has no effect if the JAWS Cursor is in a part of the application
that will not support the PC Cursor.

Route JAWS Cursor to PC Cursor (CAPS LOCK+LEFT BRACKET)

This keystroke moves the JAWS Cursor to the location of the PC Cursor. If the
Invisible Cursor is active when this keystroke is used, the Invisible Cursor
is moved to the location of the PC Cursor.

Left Mouse Button (CAPS LOCK+8)

This keystroke simulates a single left mouse button click. Press the keystroke
twice quickly to simulate a left mouse button double click.

Right Mouse Button (CAPS LOCK+9)

This keystroke simulates a single right mouse button click. Press the
keystroke twice quickly to simulate a right mouse button double click.

Left Mouse Button Lock (CTRL+8)

This keystroke simulates pressing down the left mouse button and holding it.
Once pressed, the JAWS cursor can be moved with the ARROW keys. JAWS will not
speak until CTRL+8 is pressed again to unlock the left mouse button. This
keystroke can be used to drag items from one location and drop them in
another.

Right Mouse Button Lock (CTRL+9)

This keystroke simulates pressing down the right mouse button and holding it.
Once pressed, the JAWS cursor can be moved with the ARROW keys. JAWS will not
speak until CTRL+9 is pressed again to unlock the right mouse button. This
keystroke can be used to drag items from one location and drop them in
another. When the keystroke is pressed a second time to unlock the right mouse
button, a menu may appear with options such as Copy Here, Move Here, and
Create Shortcut Here.

Drag and Drop (CAPS LOCK+CTRL+8)

This keystroke is used to drag items from one location and drop them in
another. Position the JAWS Cursor on the item you wish to move and press CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+8. You can leave the JAWS Cursor active, or you can switch to the PC
Cursor. JAWS keeps speaking as you navigate. Once you have positioned the JAWS
or PC Cursor in the location to which you would like to move the item, press
CAPS LOCK+CTRL+8 again, and the item is moved to the position of the active
cursor.

Note: The original position of what you are dragging, and the location to
which you are moving it must both be visible on the screen when you press CAPS
LOCK+CTRL+8 the second time or the drag and drop will not work.


Back

----------
Additional Notes onLaptop Keystrokes for Reading Text and Information

Additional Notes on Laptop Keystrokes for Reading Text and Information

General Notes

Most of the keystrokes for reading text move the active cursor to the
beginning of the text being read. Keystrokes for reading the current
character, line, word, sentence, or paragraph do not move the active cursor.
Most of these keystrokes work in all cursor modes. The JAWS and Invisible
cursor can only read text already on the screen; they cannot scroll a document
in the manner the PC cursor or Virtual PC cursor can.

Keystroke Specific Notes

Say Character Phonetically (CAPS LOCK+COMMA twice quickly)

After pressing this keystroke, CAPS LOCK+M says the prior character
phonetically and CAPS LOCK+PERIOD says the next character phonetically until
some other keystroke is pressed. This keystroke works in all cursor modes.

Say ASCII or Hexadecimal Value (CAPS LOCK+COMMA three times quickly)

This keystrokes reads the ASCII value of the current character. If you want to
hear the hexadecimal value of the current character instead, select the Speak
Character Value in Hex check box in the Text Processing dialog box of
Configuration Manager.

Spell Word (CAPS LOCK+K twice quickly)

After pressing this keystroke, CAPS LOCK+J spells the prior word and CAPS
LOCK+L spells the next word until some other keystroke is pressed. This
keystroke works in all cursor modes.

Say to Cursor (CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+J)

Any text to the left of, and on the same line as, the active cursor is read.
This keystroke works in all cursor modes. This keystroke does not move the
active cursor.

Say from Cursor (CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+L)

Any text to the right of, and on the same line as, the active cursor is read.
This keystroke works in all cursor modes. This keystroke does not move the
active cursor.

Say All (CAPS LOCK+A or CAPS LOCK+DOWN ARROW)

When in JAWS or Invisible Cursor modes, this keystroke stops reading when the
text currently displayed on the screen has been read, or when interrupted.
When in PC or Virtual PC Cursor modes, this keystroke reads to the end of the
current document, or until interrupted.

Say Top Line of Window (CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+Y)

This keystroke may have different results in different applications. In some
programs, it reads the title bar, while in others it may read the menus or
toolbars at the top of the window.

Say Bottom Line of Window (CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+N)

This keystroke reads the bottom line of a window, which is normally where a
status bar is located.


Back

----------
Standard Windows Keystrokes

This section contains listings of keystrokes that are part of Windows. JAWS
does enhance some of these keystrokes so that what is being done is spoken,
but these keystrokes work even without JAWS running. We have attempted to
include the most useful Windows keystrokes, but have not attempted to compile
a complete listing.

General Windows Keystrokes

General Windows Application Keystrokes

Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Keystrokes for Working with Text in Documents

Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer

See also:

Keystrokes for Popular Applications


Back


Next

----------
General Windows Keystrokes

Description

Command

Get Help

F1

Open the Start Menu

WINDOWS LOGO KEY or CTRL+ESC

Switch between Open Applications

ALT+TAB

Open the Shortcut Menu

APPLICATIONS KEY or SHIFT+F10

Minimize all Applications

WINDOWS LOGO KEY+M

Find a File or Folder from Desktop

F3

Move to First Item on the Taskbar

WINDOWS LOGO KEY+TAB

Open Windows Explorer

WINDOWS LOGO KEY+E

Open Run Dialog

WINDOWS LOGO KEY+R

Additional notes

See also:

Navigation - Information Keystrokes


Back


Next

----------
General windows Application Keystrokes

General Windows Application Keystrokes

Description

Command

Exit the Active Application

ALT+F4

Open the Application Control Menu

ALT+SPACEBAR

Move to the Menu Bar

ALT

Move between Menus

ALT, ARROW KEYS

Choose a Menu Item

ENTER

Open a child Window Control Menu

ALT+DASH

Cancel or close a Menu

ESC or ALT

Additional Notes

See also:

Navigation - Information Keystrokes


Back


Next

----------
Windows Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Description

Command

Move through Dialog Controls

TAB

Move Backward through Dialog Controls

SHIFT+TAB

Move to Another Page

CTRL+TAB

Reverse Direction through Pages

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Select/Deselect in List View

SPACEBAR or CTRL+SPACEBAR

Toggle a Check Box ON/OFF

SPACEBAR

Additional Notes

See also:

JAWS Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes


Back


Next

----------
Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text

Description

Command

Move One Character Left

LEFT ARROW

Move One Character Right

RIGHT ARROW

Move One Word Left

CTRL+LEFT ARROW

Move One Word Right

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW

Move to Beginning of Line

HOME

Move to End of Line

END

Move One Paragraph Up

CTRL+UP ARROW

Move One Paragraph Down

CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Move to Top of Next Page

CTRL+PAGE DOWN

Move to Top of Previous Page

CTRL+PAGE UP

Move to Beginning of Document

CTRL+HOME

Move to End of Document

CTRL+END

Scroll Up or Down One Screen

PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN

Select One Character Left

SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Select One Character Right

SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Select One Word Left

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW

Select One Word Right

CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW

Select to Beginning of Line

SHIFT+HOME

Select to End of Line

SHIFT+END

Select to Beginning of Document

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME

Select to End of Document

CTRL+SHIFT+END

Select All

CTRL+A

Undo

CTRL+Z

Delete Current Character

DELETE

Delete Prior Character

BACKSPACE

Additional Notes

See also:

Keystrokes for Using the Clipboard

JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer

Description

Command

Delete Selected File or Folder

DELETE

Rename Selected File or Folder

F2

Refresh Window

F5

Switch Between Tree View and List View

F6 or TAB

Go Up One Folder Level

BACKSPACE

Open File or Folder Properties

ALT+ENTER

Untruncate Columns in List View

CTRL+NUM PAD PLUS

Additional Notes.

See Also:

Keystrokes for Using the Clipboard


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Using the Clipboard

Description

Command

Copy Selected File or Text to Clipboard

CTRL+C

Cut Selected File or Text to Clipboard

CTRL+X

Paste Contents of Clipboard

CTRL+V

Tip: You also can press WINDOWS Key+C to copy selected text to the
FSClipboard. Text that you copied with this keystroke is added to any text
that you have previously copied to the Clipboard, instead of replacing it.
This allows you to continue adding text to the Clipboard until you are ready
to paste it into a document. For more information, see Using the Clipboard.

See also:

Using the Clipboard

JAWS Keystrokes for Reading Text

Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer

Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text


Back


Next

----------
Additional Notes on General windows Application Keystrokes

Additional Notes on General Windows Application Keystrokes

Exit the Active Application (ALT+F4)

If this keystroke is pressed while an unsaved file is opened in the active
application, you will often be asked if you wish to save the file before
exiting.

Open the Application Control Menu (ALT+SPACEBAR)

The Control menu gives you access to menu items that allow you to change the
window state between restored, minimized, and maximized; move the window; or
close the window.

Move to the Menu Bar (ALT)

This keystroke places the PC Cursor focus on the first menu on the menu bar
without displaying the contents of the menu. Use the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW
to select another menu on the menu bar. Press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to open
the menu and navigate through the menu items.

Cancel or Close a Menu (ESC or ALT)

ESC collapses one level of a menu. If the File menu is displayed, pressing ESC
closes it and moves focus to the Menu bar. Pressing ESC again returns focus to
the application window. ALT closes a menu and returns focus to the application
window.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on General Windows Keystrokes

Get Help (F1)

This keystroke brings up help for the active application.

Switch between Open Applications (ALT+TAB)

If pressed once, this keystroke switches focus to the open application that
was last used prior to the current application being used. To cycle through
open applications to find the one you want, hold down ALT and press and
release TAB until you find it. Then release both keys. The ALT+TAB "switch to"
order is determined by the order in which applications have last been used,
not by the order in which they were originally opened.

Open the Shortcut Menu (APPLICATION KEY or SHIFT+F10)

This keystroke brings up a shortcut menu (context menu) for the item that has
the PC Cursor focus.

Minimize all Windows (WINDOWS KEY+M)

Some dialog boxes cannot be minimized. Using this keystroke with a dialog box
of this type open can result in the system focus being on the Windows Desktop
with most of the Desktop covered by the dialog box - preventing JAWS from
reading the desktop items properly.

Move to First Item on the Taskbar (WINDOWS KEY+TAB)

This keystroke moves focus to the first item on the taskbar, but does not open
that application.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on Keystrokes for Working in Windows Explorer

Delete Selected File or Folder (DELETE)

When deleting a file, you may be prompted to confirm that this is what you
wish to do.

Rename Selected File or Folder (F2)

If Windows is configured to hide file extensions for known file types, you
will not be able to change file extensions for these files. When file
extensions are displayed and you change them, you may get a warning message.
This is because the file extension determines which application will open
certain types of files.

Refresh Window (F5)

Use this keystroke if changes you have made do not seem to be reflected in
what JAWS is indicating.

Switch Between Tree View and List View (F6 or TAB)

This keystroke switches focus between the available views. If the Address Bar
and Toolbar are displayed, they are included in this "switch to" cycle.

Go Up One Folder Level (BACKSPACE)

The keystroke will move you to the previous level in the tree view. When you
move back to that level the item you land on will not be selected, use the
SPACEBAR to select it.

Open File or Folder Properties (ALT+ENTER)

Properties of files and folders will give you different information depending
on the kind of file or folder you are requesting information for. If you look
at the properties for a folder like My Documents, you will find out
information such as the size and location of the folder as well as the
attributes. If you get the properties for a shortcut, you can find out the
location of the original file. Document properties will also tell you the
name, location, and size, in addition to the author and the title. The
properties for items in Windows Explorer encompass a wide range of
possibilities.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on Windows Keystrokes for Working in Dialog Boxes

Move to Another Page (CTRL+TAB)

In a multi-page dialog box, this keystroke moves focus to the next page (or
tab). In some dialogs, after cycling through all pages, this keystroke goes
back to the initial page, but in others, it stops at the last page.

Reverse Direction through Pages (CTRL+SHIFT+TAB)

In a multi-page dialog box, this keystroke moves focus to the previous page
(or tab). In some dialogs, after cycling through all pages, this keystroke
goes back to the last page, but in others, it stops at the initial page.

Select/Deselect in List View (SPACEBAR or CTRL+SPACEBAR)

To select multiple list items, press and hold down CTRL and use the UP ARROW
or DOWN ARROW keys to move to items you want to select. Still holding down
CTRL, press SPACEBAR to select items. Press SPACEBAR a second time to unselect
an item.


Back

----------
Additional Notes on Windows Keystrokes for Working with Text

General Notes

Many of these keystrokes are designed to move the caret (also called the
insertion point) in a document as indicated. For many of these keystrokes,
JAWS adds the functionality of reading the element to which the caret is
moved, i.e., character, word, or paragraph. When SHIFT is added to the
keystroke, the text from the caret's original position to its new position
will be selected. This does not work reliably with the keystrokes for moving
by paragraph, though. JAWS also adds support for using many of these
keystrokes with the JAWS, Invisible, and virtual PC cursors. The JAWS and
Invisible cursors can only read text already on the screen; they cannot scroll
a document in the manner the PC cursor or Virtual PC cursor can.

Keystroke Specific Notes

Select All (CTRL+A)

This keystroke will not work in all applications.

Undo (CTRL+Z)

This keystroke can be very useful, especially in text fields in dialog boxes.
However, not all actions can be undone, so this keystroke will not always
work.


Back

----------
Keystrokes for PAC Mate BX Remote Mode

Because the BX series of PAC Mates do not have the types of keys required to
operate a computer that you access remotely with PAC Mate Desktop, a number of
special keystrokes are provided. These keystrokes allow you to simulate
modifier keys (such as CTRL, INSERT, and ALT), special keys not available on
the PAC Mate (such as ENTER or ESC), and certain JAWS commands for navigation
and selecting text.

Modified Keys

Special Keys

Navigation Commands

Text Selection Commands

Modifier Keys

You can use these modifier keys to simulate key combinations that include
CTRL, ALT, WINDOWS Key, SHIFT, or the JAWS Key (INSERT). To use these
modifiers, hold down DOT 8 CHORD and then press the corresponding modifer keys
in the keystroke. After you create the modifier portion of the keystroke,
release the keys and press the remaining key. For example, to perform the
keystroke CTRL+SHIFT+V you press DOTS 3-7-8 CHORD, release them, and then
press V (DOTS 1-2-3-6).


Key

Command

Function Keys (F1 - F12)

DOT 1

INSERT

DOT 2

CTRL

DOT 3

WINDOWS Key

DOT 4

JAWS Key

DOT 5

ALT

DOT 6

SHIFT

DOT 7

Function Keys

To simulate the function keys (F1 through F12) on your PAC Mate BX, press DOTS
1-8 CHORD followed by A through L (which correspond to 1 through 12). For
example, to simulate the F6 key, press DOTS 1-8 CHORD, then F (DOTS 1-2-4).

If the function key is part of a key combination, add the appropriate
modifiers while holding down DOTS 1-8 CHORD. For example, to simulate the
keystroke INSERT+F2, press DOTS 1-2-8 CHORD, then B (DOTS 1-2).

Special Keys

You can use these commands to simulate certain keys that are not available on
the BX keyboard. These keys can be combined with the modifier keys described
previously.


Key

Command

ESC

F1

ALT

F2

APPLICATION Key

F2 CHORD

NUM PAD ASTERISK

F3

WINDOWS Key

F4

NUM PAD MINUS

F6

NUM PAD SLASH

F7

CAPS LOCK

F7 CHORD

NUM PAD PLUS

F8

ENTER

DOT 8

BACKSPACE

DOT 7

CTRL+BACKSPACE

DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 CHORD

TAB

DOTS 4-5 CHORD

SHIFT+TAB

DOTS 1-2 CHORD

HOME

DOTS 1-3 CHORD or DOT 3+LEFT ARROW

END

DOTS 4-6 CHORD or DOT 3+RIGHT ARROW

PAGE UP

DOT 2+UP ARROW or DOT 2+LEFT ARROW

PAGE DOWN

DOT 2+DOWN ARROW or DOT 2+RIGHT ARROW

DELETE

DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6 CHORD

EQUALS

DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6

RIGHT BRACKET

DOTS 1-2-4-5-6-7

LEFT BRACKET

DOTS 2-4-6-7

BACKSLASH

DOTS 1-2-5-6-7

SLASH

DOTS 3-4

RIGHT PARENTHESIS

DOTS 2-3-4-5-6

APOSTROPHE

DOT 3

DASH

DOTS 3-6

GRAVE

DOT 4

PERIOD

DOTS 4-6

SEMICOLON

DOTS 5-6

COMMA

DOT 6

Navigation Commands

You can use these keystrokes to perform various JAWS navigation commands.


Description

Command

Say Prior Character

DOT 3 CHORD or LEFT ARROW

Say Next Character

DOT 6 CHORD or RIGHT ARROW

Say Character

DOTS 3-6 CHORD or RIGHT ARROW+LEFT ARROW

Say Prior Word

DOT 2 CHORD or DOT 5+LEFT ARROW

Say Next Word

DOT 5 CHORD or DOT 5+RIGHT ARROW

Say Word

DOTS 2-5 CHORD or DOT 5+RIGHT ARROW+LEFT ARROW

Say Prior Line

DOT 1 CHORD or UP ARROW

Say Next Line

DOT 4 CHORD or DOWN ARROW

Say Line

DOTS 1-4 CHORD or UP ARROW+DOWN ARROW

Say Prior Sentence

DOT 4+LEFT ARROW

Say Next Sentence

DOT 4+RIGHT ARROW

Say Sentence

DOT 4+UP ARROW or DOT 4+RIGHT ARROW+LEFT ARROW

Say Prior Paragraph

DOT 1+UP ARROW

Say Next Paragraph

DOT 1+DOWN ARROW

Say Paragraph

DOT 1+UP ARROW+DOWN ARROW

Move to Top of File

DOTS 1-2-3 CHORD or DOT 3+UP ARROW

Move to Bottom of File

DOTS 4-5-6 CHORD or DOT 3+DOWN ARROW

Say to Cursor

DOTS 3-7+LEFT ARROW

Say from Cursor

DOTS 3-7+RIGHT ARROW

Say All

DOTS 4-5-6-8 CHORD or DOTS 1-2-4-5-6 CHORD or DOTS 3-7+DOWN ARROW

Say Selected Text

DOTS 1-2-4-5-6-7 CHORD or DOTS 4-5-6-7-8 CHORD

Previous Document Window

DOTS 2-3 CHORD

Next Document Window

DOTS 5-6 CHORD

Open List Box

DOT 7+DOWN ARROW

Close List Box

DOT 7+UP ARROW

Exit Forms Mode

DOTS 1-3-4-6 CHORD

Say Window Prompt and Text

DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD

Microsoft Word Navigation Quick Keys

You can use these keystrokes to navigate Microsoft Word documents. Navigation
Quick Keys must be enabled in order for these commands to function. For more
information, see Navigation Quick Keys in Word.

Tip: You can add DOT 7 to most of the keystrokes in the table below to move to
the previous element of that type in the document.


Description

Command

Next Bookmark

DOTS 1-2

Next Comment

DOTS 1-4

Next Endnote

DOTS 1-5

Next Form Field

DOTS 1-2-4

Next Graphic

DOTS 1-2-4-5

Next Heading

DOTS 1-2-5

Next Footnote

DOTS 1-3-5

Next Paragraph

DOTS 1-2-3-4-8

Previous Paragraph

DOTS 1-2-3-4-7

Next Section

DOTS 2-3-4

Next Table

DOTS 2-3-4-5

Next Page

SPACEBAR

Previous Page

BACKSPACE

Text Selection Commands

You can use these keystrokes to perform various text selection commands.


Select Prior Character

DOTS 3-7 CHORD or LEFT ARROW CHORD

Select Next Character

DOTS 6-7 CHORD or RIGHT ARROW CHORD

Select Prior Word

DOTS 2-7 CHORD or DOT 5 CHORD+LEFT ARROW

Select Next Word

DOTS 5-7 CHORD or DOT 5 CHORD+RIGHT ARROW

Select Prior Line

DOTS 1-7 CHORD or UP ARROW CHORD

Select Next Line

DOTS 4-7 CHORD or DOWN ARROW CHORD

Select Prior Screen

DOT 2 CHORD+UP ARROW

Select Next Screen

DOT 2 CHORD+DOWN ARROW

Select from Start of Line

DOTS 1-3-7 CHORD or DOT 3 CHORD+LEFT ARROW

Select to End of Line

DOTS 4-6-7 CHORD or DOT 3 CHORD+RIGHT ARROW

Select from Top

DOTS 1-2-3-7 CHORD or DOT 3 CHORD+UP ARROW

Select to Bottom

DOTS 4-5-6-7 CHORD or DOT 3 CHORD+DOWN ARROW


Back

----------
Keystrokes for Popular Applications

Windows

Internet

E-Mail

Word Processing

Spreadsheet, Financial, and Database

Multimedia

Reference and Educational

Utilities

Programming Tools

Miscellaneous


Back


Next Section

----------
Keystrokes for Email Applications

Keystrokes for E-mail Applications

Eudora

GroupWise

Juno

Lotus Notes

Outlook

Outlook Express


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Internet Applications

Adobe Acrobat and Reader

America Online

AOL Instant Messenger

Free Agent

Front Page

Front Page Express

Internet Explorer

MicroPlanet Gravity

Microsoft Chat

MSN Messenger

NetMeeting

Netscape


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Miscellaneous Applications

Anytime Deluxe

Family Tree Maker

HJPad

MAGic Screen Magnification

Microsoft Project


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Multimedia Applications

Audible Audio Manager

CakeWalk Pro Audio

PowerPoint

RealPlayer

SoundForge

Winamp


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Programming Tools

Visual Basic

JAWS for Windows Support of JAVA


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Reference and Educational Applications

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Theophilos Bible Program

QuickVerse

Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Spreadsheet, Financial, and Database

Access

Excel

GoldMine

Lotus Notes

Quattro Pro

Quicken

SPSS

TaxACT


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Utilities

OmniPage Pro

TextBridge Pro

WinFax Pro

WinZip


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Windows Applications

Windows Help

Windows Calculator


Back


Next

----------
Keystrokes for Word Processing Applications

Microsoft Word

WordPerfect


Back


Next

----------
Using the Merge Utility

If JAWS 5.0 or later is installed on your computer, you can use the Merge
Utility to import your settings. This utility imports all of your
configuration (.jcf) files, dictionary (.jdf) files, graphics (.jgf) files,
schemes, sounds, PlaceMarkers, personalized Web settings, and voice settings
from a previous version of JAWS. Any script files you created that are not
already included with JAWS are also imported. This allows you to retain many
of your customized settings when you upgrade to a later version.

Note: You cannot use the Merge Utility if you are running JAWS from a USB
thumb drive.

This process does not import your JAWS startup preferences, braille settings,
keyboard layout selection, or custom keyboard assignments. In addition, any
changes to script files included with JAWS are not imported.

Note: You may need to open your scripts in Script Manager and recompile them
before using them with JAWS.

To import your settings from a previous version of JAWS, do the folowing:
	1. From the Utilities menu, choose Merge Manager.
	2. In the JAWS Version list, select the version of JAWS you want to import
settings from. If the version of JAWS you want to use as the source is not in
the list, choose Browse to locate it. You can only merge settings from JAWS
5.0 or later.
	3. Choose OK to import your settings.


Back


Next

----------
Using the Synthesizer and Braille Manager

The Synthesizer and Braille Manager allows you to add, modify, or remove
synthesizer and braille display drivers. Adding synthesizers or braille
displays makes them available from the JAWS user interface. Modifications can
include changing the default synthesizer or braille display and changing the
output port, if applicable. Removing the devices will only remove them from
the JAWS user interface. The device files will remain on the computer until
JAWS is uninstalled.

To start the Synthesizer and Braille Manager, open the Utilities menu and
choose Synthesizer and Braille Manager. Alternatively, you can choose
Synthesizer and Braille Manager from the Tools menu in the JAWS Start menu
program group. When you start this utility, a tree view of all synthesizer and
braille display drivers installed on your computer displays. To add, change,
or delete devices, do the following:
	1. Choose the Add, Remove, or Change Devices button.
	2. If you want to select synthesizers, select the Speech Synthesizers radio
button. If you want to select braille displays, select the Braille Displays
radio button.
	3. Choose the Next button.
	4. A list of available devices displays. To add or remove a device, use the
arrow keys to select it in the list and then press the SPACEBAR to select or
clear the check box. After you have selected all devices that you want to use,
choose the Next button.
	5. If you are selecting synthesizers, you are asked to choose a default
synthesizer that JAWS will use each time you start the program. If you are
selecting braille displays, you are asked to choose a default braille display.
After you have made a selection, choose the Next button.
	6. If you are modifying braille displays, you are asked to specify your
device settings.
	7. Choose Finish to complete the process. The braille displays and
synthesizers that you selected are now installed.


Back


Next

----------
Graphics Labeler Overview

Windows is a graphical user interface. A graphic can be an icon, toolbar
button, or a picture in an application or on the Internet. Many graphics that
you encounter in Windows are labeled. When you navigate over a graphic, JAWS
reads these labels to you. Some graphics are not labeled. In this case you
will hear, "Graphic XXX." The numbers you hear after the word graphic are
assigned by JAWS. With JAWS, you can label graphics that dont already have a
label specified. You can label graphics automatically or manually. You may
need sighted assistance, to help you determine what the graphic is so that you
can label it appropriately.

After you label your graphics, you can choose to save these labels to the
specific application or to the default file. If you save the graphics labels
in the default file, the label will always be recognized unless it is labeled
differently by an application.

Creating a Graphic Label Manually

Using the Auto Graphics Labeler


Back


Next

----------
Creating a Graphic Label Manually

To practice creating a Graphic Label, use HJPad. To launch HJPad go to Start,
Programs, JAWS 8.0, Run HJPad.

Using the Graphics Labeler is easy, but before you start ensure that you have
speak graphics verbosity turned on. Follow these steps to be sure:
	1. With HJPad open, press INSERT+V to bring up the Verbosity dialog box.
	2. Press G to move to the Graphics Verbosity item in the list box.
	3. Press the SPACEBAR until you hear JAWS say, "All graphics," and then press
ENTER.

Now that all graphics will be spoken, you are ready to find a graphic to
label.
	1.Press the NUM PAD MINUS key to activate the JAWS cursor.

Tip: To navigate to the toolbar, first press PAGE UP to move to the top of the
window, and then press HOME to move to the top, left.
	1. Use the arrow keys to move to the first toolbar button. You will hear,
"Graphic XXX." XXX can indicate any number.
	2. Press INSERT+G to open the Graphics Labeler.
	3. When the Graphics Labeler is opened, the focus is in the edit field, where
you should enter the label for the graphic. It will contain the graphic and
the number that is assigned to it. Type the name for your graphic.
	4. Press the TAB key to move to the Braille label field. Here you can enter a
label for a Braille display.
	5. Next press the TAB key to move to a group of radio buttons that will let
you determine where you want to save the label, in the application file,
default file, or both files.
	6. Press ENTER to activate your graphic label.

Note: To edit a graphic label, use the same procedure that you would to create
a new graphic label, and just change the name of the label in the Graphics
Labeler when it opens. To delete a graphic label, do the same, but delete the
name in the Graphics Labeler.


Back


Next

----------
Using the Auto Graphics Labeler

The Auto Graphics Labeler assigns a text label to all graphics that are
associated with ToolTips. A ToolTip is a brief description of a graphic that
appears on the screen as you point to the graphic with your mouse.

To activate the Auto Graphics Labeler, open the desired application, and press
CTRL+INSERT+G.

JAWS will attempt to label all graphics. Do not move the mouse or press any
keys on the keyboard until JAWS states that the Auto Graphics Labeler is
finished. When JAWS finishes, it will announce the newly labeled graphics.

After using the Auto Graphics Labeler, you can use CTRL+INSERT+SHIFT+G to
bring up the Select Graphic to Click Dialog box. With this dialog box, you can
use your arrow keys to move through the available graphics, and then press the
TAB key to move to the OK button and press ENTER to activate the graphic you
selected.


Back


Next

----------
Add and Change Prompts

Prompts are labels for controls in dialog boxes. Some of the time, JAWS does
not read a prompt, or the prompt that is provided is not very meaningful. Now,
when you find a prompt like this, just assign the prompt you want JAWS to
speak and display in Braille. And if you want a brief reminder spoken whenever
you move to a particular control, just add a custom tutor message to provide
this information.

Creating a Prompt

Custom Tutor Messages

Deleting Prompts

Troubleshooting Prompts


Back


Next

----------
Creating a Prompt

To create a prompt:
	1. Move to the control for which the prompt is not properly spoken.
	2. Press CTRL+INSERT+TAB.
	3. A dialog box  appears to walk you through the creation of the prompt. On
the first page, enter the prompt for the control as you want JAWS to speak it,
and then select Next.
	4. On the second page, enter the prompt for the control as you want JAWS to
display it in Braille, and then select Next.
	5. On the third page, specify a Tutor message to provide assistance with
navigation or the use of this control. If you leave the Tutor message blank,
the default message is used. Select Finish to create your prompt.

Note: You can also press INSERT+F2 to open the Run JAWS Manager dialog and
select Prompt Create from the list to create a prompt.

If you wish to change a prompt you have assigned, just press CTRL+INSERT+TAB
again and change the labels you entered.


Back


Next

----------
Opening Virtual Viewer

Opening the Virtual Viewer

The View Virtual Frame command (CTRL+INSERT+A) opens the Virtual Viewer and
shows all active frames of the current window. The frames appear as a list of
links with their associated prompt text and descriptive text. You can quickly
access any of the active frames from the list by selecting a link.

Note that if you press CTRL+INSERT+A twice quickly while the focus is on a
specific control within the window, the Virtual Viewer opens with just that
controls link and text.

Back


Next

----------
Custom Tutor Messages

The Prompt Creator dialogs can be used to create custom Tutor messages. Even
if you don't want to change a control's prompt, you can still add a Tutor
message that provides you tips to remind you of the purpose of a control.

When you create a Prompt, the field for specifying a spoken prompt initially
contains what JAWS believes the prompt is. If you do not change this, and
select the Next button, the prompt to be displayed in Braille contains this
same information. If you select Next without changing this, you can add the
Tutor message you wish to use without modifying the spoken or Brailled prompt
for the control.

Tutor messages are a great tool for familiarizing yourself with windows and
applications. If you no longer need these messages, you can turn them off, but
still hear the custom Tutor messages you have added. In the JAWS application
window, Options, Basic Settings, set the Tutor Messages group of radio buttons
to Announce Custom Messages Only. And if you wish to hear Tutor messages for
menus and controls, as well as the custom Tutor messages you have added, just
leave this group of radio buttons set to Announce Menu and Control Help.
However, you cannot choose to hear both a custom Tutor message and a default
Tutor message for the same control.


Back


Next

----------
Deleting Prompts

To delete a prompt you have created:
	1. Navigate to the dialog or window containing the control for which you
created the prompt.
	2. press INSERT+F2, select Frame Viewer, and press ENTER.
	3. TAB to the frame with the name of the prompt you wish to delete and press
the DELETE key.


Back


Next

----------
Troubleshooting Prompts

Creating prompts is a straightforward process and you will seldom run into any
difficulties. However, there are a few situations within which your prompts
may need to be slightly reconfigured for best results. There are also
situations within which it is necessary to create your prompts in a specific
manner. Several of these situations are listed below with our recommendations
for how to make your prompts work best.

A prompt is Recognized in Several Dialogs

Prompts in Multipage Dialogs

A Prompt that does not Size to the Control

A Prompt is Recognized in Several Dialogs

It is possible FOR a prompt to be recognized within several dialogs within the
same application. This can only occur when the dialogs in an application use
similar names and the controls in them are laid out similarly.

When prompts are created, the text from the title of the dialog in which the
control is located is recorded. The prompt is then available whenever a dialog
in that application containing that text is opened. Because of this, if you
create a prompt in a dialog titled "Options," and that same application also
has a dialog named "Format Options" or something else containing the word
"options," the prompt is recognized in that dialog as well. And if there is a
control in that dialog in the same position as that for which you created the
prompt, the prompt is spoken when you TAB to that control.

To correct this:
	1. Open the dialog where you created the prompt.
	2. Press INSERT+F2 to open the Run JAWS Manager dialog, select Frame Viewer,
and press ENTER.
	3. TAB to the frame with the name of your prompt.
	4. Press ALT+ENTER to open properties for the frame.
	5. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Validation Rules page of this dialog.
	6. Select the Window Title rule and press ALT+M to modify it.
	7. Do not change the rule type. Move to Next and press ENTER.
	8. Change the comparison type from Contains to Is and select Next.
	9. Do not change the comparison value. Select Finish.
	10. You should be back in the Validation Rules page of properties. Press
ENTER.
	11. Press CTRL+S to save changes.
	12. Press ESC to exit Frame Viewer.

Your prompt should now work only in the dialog for which it was intended.

Prompts in Multipage Dialogs

Prompts created within multipage dialogs may be recognized within several
pages of the dialog. This is because the title of the dialog is used to
determine when the prompt is available, and the title of multipage dialogs do
not change as you move from page to page.

To prevent this, the prompt must look for something unique in the page of the
dialog where it was created. We recommend identifying text of some sort within
the page, which is not present in any other pages of the dialog. Once you have
identified such text, follow these steps to set your prompt to only be
available when that text is present.
	1. Open the dialog to the page where you created the prompt.
	2. Press INSERT+F2 to open the Run JAWS Manager dialog, select Frame Viewer,
and press ENTER.
	3. TAB to the frame with the name of your prompt.
	4. Press ALT+ENTER to open properties for the frame.
	5. Press CTRL+TAB to move to the Validation Rules page of this dialog.
	6. Press ALT+A to modify a new rule.
	7. Set the rule type to Window Text. Move to Next and press ENTER.
	8. Leave the comparison type set to Contains, and select Next.
	9. For the comparison value, type in the text you identified as unique to the
page of the dialog where you want your prompt to work. Press TAB to move to
the Add button and press ENTER. Then select Finish.
	10. You should be back in the Validation Rules page of properties. Press
ENTER.
	11. Press CTRL+S to save changes.
	12. Press ESC to exit Frame Viewer.

A Prompt that does not Size to the Control

You may find situations where a prompt you create does not correctly size to
the control or area of the screen in which you want to use it. One example of
this is when creating prompts for use in terminal emulation software. In these
cases, it may be necessary to create the prompt in another manner.

You can use the JAWS cursor to specify the exact position of the top left and
bottom right corners of your prompt, limiting it to the exact area where you
need it.
	1. With the JAWS cursor, navigate to the top, left corner of the area you
want included in the prompt.
	2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET.
	3. Move to the bottom, right corner of the area you wish to include in the
prompt, and press CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET.
	4. A dialog box  appears asking you if you wish to create a frame or a
prompt. Select to create a prompt.

The standard Prompt Creator dialogs appear. Fill out the information on each
page just like with any other prompt.


Back


Next

----------
Introduction to Frames

Frames are a quick, easy way to make your applications more accessible. A
frame is a rectangular area of a window or the screen you define so JAWS knows
to monitor it for any activity that might take place.

What Frames Do

Frames can do many things. Some of the more common uses are:
	* Speak or Braille information at the press of a keystroke.
	* Speak or Braille information when you TAB to a control within the borders
of the frame.
	* Speak or Braille information when text is newly displayed within the
borders of the frame.
	* Prevent JAWS from automatically speaking information.

Quickly list all of your currently active frames by pressing INSERT+F9. Select
a frame in the list and press ENTER and the JAWS cursor is moved to that
frame.

Press CTRL+INSERT+A to quickly display the names and textual content of all
currently active frames within the Virtual Viewer. Easily select text and copy
it to the clipboard. Use standard reading commands to read the information.
Each frame's name is a link, and selecting one of these links moves the JAWS
cursor to that frame. This feature makes it very easy to interact with text
without moving focus away from the control or window where you were working,
and will save many people a lot of time in terminal emulation programs, call
centers, and many other situations.

Working with Frames

Frames are now much easier to work with and modify. We provide a totally new
interface that is easier to use for everyone. In Frame Viewer, frames are
visible on the screen, and standard commands let you easily move between them,
move and resize them, and access their properties. Refer to Frame Viewer.

Frames also provide the support to make it possible to quickly and easily
create prompts for controls when the prompt does not speak or does not provide
useful information. Refer to Add and Change Prompts.

Designing Effective Frames

With frames, there are three main things to consider:

Position: Your frame needs to be properly positioned. The frame's size and
location determine what areas of the screen or window are monitored. Frames
should be positioned based on what information you want them to speak, what
you want them to do, or what activity occurring in your application you wish
to have cause the frame to do something. Frames are positioned when they are
first created, and easy to use methods are provided for you to move or resize
a frame within Frame Viewer.

Validation Rules: Frames set rules to compare information in your application
with information that is specified when each frame is created. This ensures
frames are only available where you need to use them. Frames should be limited
so they only work where you need them. If you design a series of three or four
frames to make a specific dialog box in Microsoft Word more accessible, the
frames should only be active in that dialog box. If they are active in other
Word dialog boxes, you will receive unpredictable, and possibly very confusing
results.

Events and Actions: Events are the activities that cause your frames to
perform some action. Set your frames to do something when a key is pressed,
when text is newly displayed within the borders of the frame, when you move to
a control within the borders of a frame, or when one of these events occur
within another frame. Assign the actions you wish to occur to each event, and
a frame can do many things, naturally responding as you work in your
application.


Back


Next

----------
Creating a Frame
	1. With the JAWS cursor, navigate to the top, left corner of the area you
want included in the frame.
	2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT BRACKET.
	3. Move to the bottom, right corner of the area you wish to include in the
frame, and press CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT BRACKET.
	4. A dialog box appears asking you if you wish to create a frame or a prompt.
Select to create a frame.
	5. A dialog appears to walk you through the creation of the frame. On the
first page, enter the name of the frame and select Next.

Note: Frame names cannot contain spaces or symbols. We recommend concatenating
the names, capitalizing the start of each word.
	1. The second page asks for a synopsis of the frame's purpose. Fill out the
information and select Next. This information is very important if others are
going to use your frames.
	2. The third page asks for a more detailed description of the frame's
purpose. Fill out the information and select Next. This information is very
important if others are going to use your frames.
	3. The fourth page prompts you to assign a keystroke to the frame. If you
choose to assign a keystroke, text within the frame is spoken when the
keystroke is pressed. This functionality is added as a frame event and can be
modified later.
	4. The fifth page prompts you to specify how JAWS will echo text newly
written within the frame. Select JAWS Screen Echo, Silent, Highlight, or All.
These settings correspond to using the current JAWS screen echo setting, or
specifying which screen echo setting to use. This functionality is added
through use of Frame Events. For information on what Frame Event is added
based on your selection, please refer to Default Frame Events. After selecting
an option, select Finish to continue.

Tip: Move the JAWS cursor to a control or window, and press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
BRACKET twice quickly to set the frame to the current control or window. Then
fill in the information as stated above.

At this point, the frame is created, but not saved. Focus is on the frame, and
Frame Viewer is active. Press the Applications key to open the context menu
for the frame.
	* Select Save Changes from the menu to save the frame.
	* Select Properties to modify settings for the frame.
	* If you select Exit Frames Mode without first saving the frame, a dialog
prompts you to save your changes.

Tip: Sighted users of JAWS may find it easier and more straightforward to
create a frame by opening Frame Viewer, selecting Options, Create New Frame,
and after filling in the information in the Create a Frame dialogs, sizing and
positioning the frame with the mouse. By default, frames created in this
manner are sized to the current control or window.


Back


Next

----------
Frame Viewer is where you work with frames. Move between them, move them,
resize them, or open a frame's properties and adjust settings.

To open Frame Viewer, press INSERT+F2, move to Frame Viewer, and press ENTER.

The Frame Viewer displays all active frames for the current application and
the Frames Mode buttons. Focus is initially on the first of these frames.
(This is determined by which frame was first created.) Press TAB to move
through the frames. If you continue to press TAB until you have moved through
all the frames, focus moves to the Frame Viewer buttons.

There are four Frame Viewer buttons: Options, Frames List, Help, and Close.
These buttons let you access very useful features, and most all these
features, and more, are accessible right from any frame. If you open Frame
Viewer and no frames are active, focus is on the Options button.

Commands Available from any Frame

Frames Context Menu

Positioning Frames

Frame Viewer Toolbox

Commands Available from any Frame

Description

Command

Read Text in Frame

INSERT+DOWN ARROW

Move Between Frames

Tab or SHIFT+TAB

Open Frame Properties

ALT+ENTER

Open Context Menu

APPLICATIONS KEY or SHIFT+F10

Save All Changes to Frames

CTRL+S

Delete Current Frame

DELETE

Frames Context Menu

The context menu for a frame is opened by pressing the APPLICATIONS key. The
following options are available from this context menu.

Frame Properties: Opens a multi page dialog containing General Properties,
Validation Rules, Events, and Position information. Refer to Frame Properties
for more information.

Status: Use this submenu to temporarily disable and enable frames.

Move: Use this option to move the frame, right from the keyboard, while
receiving spoken feedback. Refer to Moving Frames for more information.

Resize: Use this option to resize the frame, right from the keyboard, while
receiving spoken feedback. Refer to Resizing Frames for more information.

Events: Opens the Frame Properties dialog to the Events page. Refer to Events
Properties for more information.

Save Changes: Saves changes to all frames.

Frames List: Opens a dialog listing frames currently active, or frames in the
current application. Refer to Frames List for more information.

Delete: Deletes the current frame.

Hide Titles: Temporarily hides frame titles.

Exit Frame Viewer: Exits frame viewer. If changes have been made, but not
saved, you are prompted to save changes.

Positioning Frames

One of the primary factors determining how well a frame will work is how
effectively it is positioned. Frames are positioned in the following ways.
	* When you create a frame,you can size and position the frame to the current
control or window, or you can specify the exact location of the top left
corner and bottom right corner. For more information, refer to Creating a
Frame.
	* Open Frame Viewer, press TAB to move to an existing frame, press ALT+ENTER
to open the current frame's properties, and press CTRL+TAB to move to the
position page. Modify the settings in this dialog to adjust the location and
size of the frame. For more information, refer to Position Properties.
	* Open Frame Viewer, press TAB to move to an existing frame, and select Move
or Resize from the frame's context menu, and use the arrow keys to adjust the
position or size of the frame. This method allows you to adjust a frame's size
and/or position right within Frame Viewer, and provides spoken feedback as you
move or resize a frame.
	* Use your mouse to drag a frame by its title bar to a new location, or to
drag a border to resize the frame.

Tip: When a person, working visually, uses the mouse to move the mouse pointer
over the edge of a frame, the mouse changes shape and becomes a double arrow.
If they click and hold the left mouse button they can now drag the edge to
change the frame size. When they release the left mouse button, the changed
size is retained. They can continue sizing by moving the mouse to another edge
and repeating the process. If they simply want to move the frame they would
click and hold the left mouse button with the mouse on the title bar of the
frame. While the mouse button is held down the person can move the frame
freely around the screen. When they release the mouse button, the new position
is retained.

Enable Show Window Contents

If you select the context menu items and use the arrow keys to move or resize
a frame, you first need to check the Show Window Contents While Dragging check
box in the Effects page of Display Properties. This will ensure you receive
the maximum feedback while you are moving or resizing a frame. To do this:
	1. Press the WINDOWS KEY to open the Start Menu.
	2. Select Settings, Control Panel.
	3. Select Display Properties.
	4. Press CTRL+TAB until you are at the Effects page.
	5. TAB to the Show Window Contents While Dragging check box and press
SPACEBAR to check it if it is not already checked.

This ensures you receive spoken feedback as you move or resize a frame. If you
do not check this check box, you still receive spoken feedback, but only after
completing the operation.

Moving Frames

To move frames with the arrow keys:
	1. Press INSERT+F2, move to Frame Viewer, and press ENTER.
	2. TAB to the frame you wish to reposition.
	3. Press the APPLICATIONS key. Then press M.
	4. Press the arrow key corresponding to the direction you wish to move the
frame. As you press arrow keys and the frame moves, the distance in pixels is
reported.
	5. Press INSERT+DOWN ARROW to hear what text is within the borders of the
frame. This should assist you in verifying the frame is positioned where you
need it.
	6. Press ENTER when the frame is positioned where you want it, or press ESC
to cancel the operation.

Resizing Frames

To resize a frame with the arrow keys:
	1. Press INSERT+F2, move to Frame Viewer, and press ENTER.
	2. TAB to the frame you wish to resize.
	3. Press the APPLICATIONS key. Then press R.
	4. Press the arrow key corresponding to the border of the frame you wish to
move.
	5. Press the arrow key corresponding to the direction you wish to move the
selected border.

For example, if you wish to bring the right border of the frame in (to make
the frame smaller), first press RIGHT ARROW, then press LEFT ARROW to move the
border of the frame. As you press arrow keys and the border moves, the
distance in pixels is reported.
	1. Press INSERT+DOWN ARROW to hear what text is within the borders of the
frame. This should assist you in verifying the frame is sized as you need it.
	2. Press ENTER when the frame border is positioned where you want it, or
press ESC to cancel the operation.

Frame Viewer Toolbox

Frame Viewer includes a toolbox containing four buttons: Options, Frames List,
Help and Close. The Help button opens the Introduction to Frames help topic,
and closes Frame Viewer. The close button closes Frame Viewer. The Options and
Frames List buttons are explained in the following sections.

Options

Select the Options button to open a context menu containing the following
items:

Create New Frame: This item creates a new frame positioned on and sized to the
control or window that was active when Frame Viewer was opened.

View Frames List: This item opens the Frames List dialog.

Save Changes: This item saves changes to all frames.

Exit Frame Viewer: This item closes Frame Viewer. If frame settings have been
changed, but not saved, you are prompted to save your changes.

Status: This item opens a submenu from which you can disable all frames and
enable them again.

Hide Titles: This item temporarily hides titles for all frames.

Frames List

The Frames list button opens a dialog that lists all frames for the
application that was active when Frame Viewer was opened. This list provides
an alternate means of working with your frames, and provides access to frames
that are inactive. Frame Viewer does not display frames that are inactive, so
the Frames List dialog is the only way to access and make modifications to
inactive frames.

An inactive frame has Validation Rules set to check for conditions that are
not met at the time Frame Viewer was opened. For example, if a frame is set to
be active in the Options dialog within an application, but Frame Viewer is
opened from the application's Settings dialog, the frame would be inactive.

The following commands are available from the list of Frames:

Description

Command

Enable/Disable Frame

SPACEBAR

Open Frame Properties

ALT+P

Delete Frame

ALT+D

Close Frames List

ALT+C

Move to Frame

ALT+M

Note: You can only move to active frames, but you can modify the properties
for any frame in the list.


Back


Next

----------
Frame Properties Dialog Box

Frame Properties

The Frame Properties Dialog is a multi-page dialog box. Use this dialog to
modify general settings, validation rules, events, or to fine tune a frame's
position and size.

To access the properties for a frame, press INSERT+F2 to open the Run JAWS
Manager dialog. Select Frame Viewer from the list and press ENTER. TAB to the
frame and press ALT+ENTER.

General Properties

Validation Rules Properties

Events Properties

Position Properties

General Properties

The General page of the Frame Properties dialog contains basic settings. Many
of these settings contain the information entered when a frame is created. Use
this page to modify those settings you feel you need to change after you have
created your frame.

Frame Name: Lists the name you assigned when you created your frame.

Synopsis and Description: Lists information that is used in Keyboard Help,
INSERT+1, when you press the keystroke assigned to your frame.

Prompts - Spoken, Brailled, Tutor: Lists information for frames used to
provide prompt information for controls.

Keystroke: Lists the keystroke which activates the On Frame Key event for the
frame, causing any assigned actions to take place. If you copy a frame from
another version of JAWS, or from another computer running JAWS, you need to
reassign this keystroke.

Priority: Sets the relative priority of frames. This is useful when you have
multiple frames within the same area of an application as it allows you to
determine which one takes precedence over the others. The lower the value, the
higher the priority.

Validation Rules Properties

The Validation Rules page of the Frame Properties dialog contains a list of
the rules used to determine when the frame is active. The rules compare
information from your application with information specified when the frame
was created. The order in which rules are listed is the order in which they
are processed.

The list specifies if the rule is on or off, the type of rule, the comparison
type, and the value being compared.

Description

Command

Create Rule

ALT+A

Toggle Rule on/off

SPACEBAR

Modify Rule

ALT+ENTER

Move Rule up

ALT+UP ARROW

Move Rule Down

ALT+DOWN ARROW

Edit Comparison Value

F2

When you select to create or modify a rule, a series of dialogs prompts you
through each of the settings for the rule. Select Next after choosing each
setting, and select Finish when you have completed all the dialogs. For more
information, refer to Validation Rules.

Events Properties

The Events page of the Frame Properties dialog contains a list of the frame
events set for the current frame. Events specify what your frame does, and
what system activity causes it to do it. Events are things that happen in the
application. Actions are assigned to them in this dialog so they take place
whenever the event occurs. The order in which events are listed is the order
in which they take place.

Description

Command

Create Event

F2

Modify Event

ALT+ENTER

toggle Event on/off

SPACEBAR

Move Event Up

ALT+UP ARROW

Move Event Down

ALT+DOWN ARROW

When you select to create or modify an event, a series of dialogs prompts you
through each of the settings for the event. Select Next after choosing each
setting, and select Finish when you have completed all the dialogs. If you are
assigning multiple actions to the same type of event, after completing the
dialogs, TAB past the Finish button and select the Add Another Event button.
You are returned to the Actions dialog where you can assign another action to
the event. The Events Properties dialog lists an event for each action you
assign, and they are in the order you added the actions.

For more information, refer to Frame Events.

Position Properties

Use the Position page of the Frame Properties dialog box to specify exactly
where you want the frame. The fields in this dialog are automatically filled
out when you create the frame, so use these fields to tweak the exact position
of your frame.

The first group of radio buttons has two choices:
	* Distance from Left Side of Window
	* Distance from Right Side of Window

Press TAB to move to the Distance edit field. Specify the distance in pixels
(measured either from the left or right side of the window as specified by the
radio buttons).

Press TAB to move to the Width edit field. This field specifies the exact
width of the frame in pixels. This field automatically updates as you change
the distance of the frame from the left or right side of the window.

The second group of radio buttons is similar to the first. It also contains
two choices:
	* Distance from Top of Window
	* Distance from Bottom of Window

This group of radio buttons also has an edit field for the exact distance from
top or bottom, and there is an edit field to specify the height of the frame.
Navigate these fields in the same way as the ones discussed above.

Use the third group of radio buttons to specify whether you want the frame to
be relative to the window or the screen. As you switch between these two
choices, the choices above change to be relative to the screen or window. For
example, if you choose relative to screen, the choices above change to state
the frames distance from the left of the screen, instead of distance from the
left of the window.

We recommend you set your frames relative to the Window for most situations.
If you transfer frame files to another computer using a different screen
resolution, your frame is more likely to work if it is set relative to the
Window. Additionally, frames are usually designed specifically for one window;
therefore they should be relative to that window.

The Lock to DPI check box allows you to specify that a frame will only be
active at the DPI (Dots Per Inch) setting at which it was created.

For more information on positioning frames, refer to:

Moving Frames

Resizing Frames


Back


Next

----------
Validation Rules are the criteria used to determine when frames are active.
These rules compare information within your application to information
specified within the rule. To ensure a frame is active when it is supposed to
be, ensure its Validation Rules are set for conditions that are met within the
area of the application where you want to use the frame.

When you open Frame Viewer, only active frames are displayed. Validation Rules
ensure your frames are only active where they are to be used. If your
Validation Rules are too general, your frames will be active in too many
places and may speak useless information. If your Validation Rules are too
specific, your frames may not work when you need them.

There are three components of any Validation Rule:

Information Types: The types of information found in your applications that
are used to determine if frames are active or inactive.

Comparison Types: The types of comparisons made between the information types
found in your applications and the comparison values you specify.

Comparison Values: The values you specify that are compared with the
information types found in your applications.

Information Types

Comparison Types

Comparison Values

Information Types

Validation Rules are based on types of information found in your application.

Window Title: Window titles are the text contained within the title bars of
application windows or dialog boxes. Window titles can change within
applications where files can be opened. For example, the title of the open
document is displayed in the title bar of Microsoft Word. If you want a frame
to be active within Word no matter which file you have opened, you need to
take this into account when you set up a Validation Rule based on window
titles.

Window Class: Window classes are programming level labels assigned to every
control and window. To verify the window class for a control or window, move
focus to it and press CTRL+INSERT+F1. The "Class" line reports the window
class.
Window classes usually do not change, so Validation Rules based on them
usually work well. However, there are applications in which window classes are
generated dynamically, and in these applications, the window class for a
control or window can be different each time you reopen the application. Some
applications also use different window classes from version to version.

Window Text: Window text is text that appears within a window. When you use
this rule, JAWS searches the entire window for the text to determine if your
frame is active.
We recommend always using other Validation Rules with this one and giving them
higher priority so frames are more quickly recognized as inactive within those
areas of your application where they are not used.

Frame Text: Frame text is text that appears within the borders of the frame.
When you use this rule, JAWS searches the text within the borders of the frame
for the text to determine if your frame is active. We recommend taking the
same precautions with this type of rule as with rules based on window text.

Comparison Types

Validation rules compare information from the current application or screen
with information values you specify. You also specify the type of comparison
the rule makes. The following comparison types are available.

Is: The value you specify must exactly match the information within the
application for the rule to validate.

Is Not: The rule will validate unless there is an exact match between the
value you specify and the information in the application.

Contains: The rule will validate if the information in the application
contains the value you specify.

Does Not Contain: The rule will validate unless the information in the
application contains the value you specify.

Comparison Values

Comparison values are specified in your Validation Rules and compared to the
information types found in your applications. These comparisons are based on
the comparison types you have specified.

When deciding on what values to specify for comparisons, it is important to
consider the information type, the comparison type, and how your frame is to
be used.

For example, in some dialogs in Microsoft Word 2000, all controls use the
window class, "bosa_sdm_Microsoft Word 9.0." If the frame is only to be used
in this version of Word, a window class based rule using the comparison value
of Is would work fine with the full window class specified as the comparison
value. However, if you wished to use the same frame in Word 97 as well, you
need to be aware that the window class in that version of Word is slightly
different. It is, "bosa_sdm_Microsoft Word 8.0." To make the frame work in
both versions of Word, you need to do one of two things:
	* Add a second comparison value of "bosa_sdm_Microsoft Word 8.0" to the rule.
The advantage of this is that you do not need to modify any other part of your
rule. Both values are compared to the actual window class and if either of
them match, the rule is validated.
	* Change the comparison type in the rule to Contains, and change the
comparison value to "bosa_sdm_Microsoft Word" in the rule. Since both versions
of Word use a window class that contains this information, the rule will
validate.

Tip: To quickly change a comparison value, move to the Validation Rules page
of a Frame's properties, select the rule in the list, and press F2. Type in
the new value to be compared to the information in your application and press
ENTER.


Back


Next

----------
Frame Events

JAWS makes extensive use of events within Windows and your applications to
determine when certain responses or actions are necessary. Events occur all
the time: when you press a key on your keyboard (KeyPressedEvent), when you
open a file containing text (NewTextEvent), when you TAB from one control to
another (FocusChangeEvent). Recognizing events in such a way that actions can
be taken allows JAWS to quickly and naturally respond appropriately as you
work.

Within frames, only specific events are used. You specify which events each
frame recognizes. When one of the events specified for a frame occurs, the
action you have associated with that event is taken.

There are several parts to every event used with frames.
	* Frame Event Types: There are four types of frame events: On Focus, On Frame
Key, On Play Action, and On Text. The event type determines what causes
actions within your frame to take place. For example, if you want some
specific action to take place whenever you TAB to a control within the borders
of a frame, assign an On Focus event and associate the action to take place.
	* Event Actions: Event actions are the actions that occur when the event
takes place. Each event you add activates only one action. If you want to have
several things occur when focus moves into the borders of a frame, add the On
Focus frame event several times, assigning different actions to each instance
of the event.
	* Action Attributes: Many, but not all, event actions require that you
specify an attribute of some sort. For example, if you set a frame to speak
the contents of a window when some event occurs, when you assign the Say
Window action to the frame event, you are prompted to specify which window is
to be spoken.

Frame Event Types

Text Filters

Event Scope

Event Actions

Frame Event Types

The following events are available for use with frames.

On Focus

This event occurs whenever the system focus moves into the borders of a frame.
If you want something to happen whenever you TAB to a specific control in a
dialog, create a frame at the location of the control, assign the On Focus
event, and add the actions you want to take place.

On Frame Key

This event occurs when the keyboard combination assigned to the frame is
pressed. The keyboard assignment is made within the General page of the Frame
Properties dialog.

On Play Action

This event occurs when the action, Play Frame Actions is used from another
frame and uses this frame as the attribute.

For example, assume you want several actions to take place in FrameA, but only
when an event occurs in FrameB. In FrameA, set up an On Play Action event for
each action you want to take place. Then in FrameB, set up the event you want
to use to initiate the actions. Assign the action, Play Frame Actions to this
event, and set FrameA as the attribute.

With the On Play Action event, you can specify the scope of the event to
determine when the event is recognized.

On Text

This event occurs when text is newly displayed within the borders of the
frame. Newly displayed text can be text typed into an edit field, or static
text in a dialog when the dialog first appears on the screen.

This text can be filtered so only specific text, or text with certain
attributes or colors activates the event.

For example, if you set the On Text event for a frame containing a list box,
and set the filter to recognize any highlighted text, every time you arrow to
a new item in the list box, newly highlighted text is displayed and the event
occurs, so the associated action takes place.

With the On Text event, you can specify the scope of the event to determine
when the event is recognized.

Text Filters

When using the On Text event, you can specify that the event is recognized
only if the text newly written within the borders of the frame matches a
"filter" you set. This filter allows you to specify:
	* Foreground (Text) Color
	* Background Color
	* Text attributes (Bold, Highlight, Italic, Underline, etc.)
	* A String of Text

Foreground and background colors can be specified based on the text colors at
the location of the JAWS cursor (where it was before Frame Viewer was
started), by selecting the color names from the edit combo boxes, or by typing
in the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) numeric values.

When you specify a string of text for the filter, for the text in the frame to
be considered a match, it must be displayed all on one line, and it cannot be
interrupted by other text, symbols, or graphics.

Event Scope

The On Play Action event and the On Text event can be set so these events are
only recognized under certain conditions. This allows you to limit when the
actions associated with these events occur.

Set these Events to be recognized:
	* All the time, regardless of the location of the system focus
	* Only when the system focus is within the frame
	* Only when the system focus is not within the frame

Event Actions

Actions are what make frames so powerful. Set actions to read the frame or
window, play a sound file, reposition cursors, or run a JAWS script. Each
event you add to your frame is associated with one action, but you can have
several instances of the same event type with different actions associated
with each, so when the event occurs, all the actions take place.

Note: Actions take place in the order the associated event types are listed in
the Events page of the Frame Properties dialog.

When you add an event and choose an action to assign to it, as you move
through the list of actions, a description of each action is provided. Below
are summarized the types of actions that are available.

Speak or Braille Information

There are actions to speak or Braille the following types of information:
	* Text within a frame or window: You specify which frame or window.
	* Text with specific attributes in a frame or window: Specify the frame or
window, and specify the attributes or colors of the text.
	* A string of text: Just specify what you want spoken or displayed in
Braille.
	* A structured message: Specify a combination of specific text and
information gathered through use of script functions.

Note: The actions related to Braille only work while you are in structured
mode.

Move Cursors

There are actions to move cursors as follows:
	* Move the JAWS cursor to the top left corner of a frame
	* Move the JAWS cursor to the top left corner of a window
	* Move the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor

Play Sounds

There are actions to play sounds you specify, system sounds, or to produce a
beep from the system speaker.

Other

There are also actions to:
	* Load JAWS Configuration Files: Specify the configuration files you wish to
use.
	* Play Actions Specified in other Frames: An event occurring in one frame can
be set to cause actions in another frame to take place.
	* Run JAWS Scripts: Enhance your frames even further by using them together
with JAWS scripts.
	* Suppress Script Events: Prevent script events from causing information to
be spoken or Brailed so as to avoid duplicating the information your frame is
providing.


Back


Next

----------
Frame Defaults

When you create a frame, several default settings are used for Validation
Rules and Frame Events. It is helpful to be aware of these defaults if you
need to change the rules under which a frame is active, or if you need to
change the functionality of a frame.

Default Frame Events

When a frame is created, one frame event is always assigned, On Frame Key, set
to speak the contents of the frame. This frame event is added even if you do
not assign a keystroke to the frame.

The other frame events that are assigned depend on the options selected during
creation of the frame.

The fifth page of the frame creation dialogs prompts you to specify how your
frame will echo text newly displayed within the frame. The choice you select
determines the other frame event that is added.
	* Silent: An On Text frame event is added with the action set to Suppress
Script Event. This prevents the JAWS scripting New Text Event from causing
text to be spoken.
	* Highlight: An On Text frame event is added set to filter for highlighted
text only, with the action set to Speak Text Filter. This frame event speaks
the text that caused the frame event to take place, in this case, the
highlighted text.
	* All: An On Text frame event is added that does not filter for any specific
sort of text, and with the action set to Speak Text Filter. In this case, all
text within the frame is spoken any time new text is displayed within the
frame.
	* JAWS Screen Echo: No frame event is added when this choice is selected, and
the way JAWS echoes text newly displayed in the frame is determined by default
JAWS screen echo settings.

For more information, please refer to Frame Events.

Default Validation Rules

When a frame is created, two default Validation Rules are added:
	* A rule is added based on the Window Title in the application. When you
later use this frame, it is active if the window title in the application
contains the same text as was present in the window title when the frame was
created. If you create a frame in an application in which the name of the open
document is reflected in the title bar, you will need to modify this rule or
your frame will only be active when that document is open.
	* A rule is added based on the window class in the application window or
control. When you later use this frame, it is active if the window class in
the application window or control contains the same information as was present
when the frame was created.

For more information, please refer to Validation Rules.


Back


Next

----------
Troubleshooting Frames

Creating and configuring frames to do what you want is a series of fairly
simple steps, but there are quite a few steps, and frames can do a lot. Some
of the time, frames will not work, or they might not work the way you expect.
This topic addresses several situations you might encounter when working with
frames, and provides some tips for correcting the situation.

Tips are provided for the following situations:
	* When a frame is inactive where you want to use it
	* When a frame is active where you do not want to use it
	* When a frame does not perform the actions you set for it
	* When a frame performs actions more frequently than you expect
	*  When information sent to a Braille display is not properly updated
	*  When Braille Information is not Displayed

When a Frame is Inactive Where you Want to Use it

If your frame is inactive when you expected it to be available, or when you
open Frame Viewer, first make sure you opened Frame Viewer from the location
at which the frame was created. All frames are application specific. You
cannot create frames in one application and use them in another.

If you open Frame Viewer and your frames are inactive, you cannot move to
them.
	1. TAB to the Frames List button and press SPACEBAR.
	2. Move to the frame you wish to work with, and press ALT+P to open the
frame's properties.

When you first create a frame, two Validation Rules are set. A rule is set for
the window title to contain the text it did at the time the frame was created.
A rule is also set for the window class to contain the text it did at the time
the frame was created. Verify this information has not changed in the
application, or turn off one of the rules. In the Validation Rules page of
frame properties, select a rule in the list and press SPACEBAR to toggle it
off or back on again.

Add another comparison value. The rule will be valid if one or the other of
the values match the information in the application.

Change the comparison type to something less specific, for example, from Is to
Contains. Shorten the comparison value so it only contains text that does not
change.

When a Frame is Active Where you do not Want to Use it

If your frame is active in places where you do not want it speaking
information or performing other actions, your validation rules are too
general. Look at the window title (INSERT+T), window class (CTRL+INSERT+F1),
or text within the area (or areas) where you wish to use the frame. Look for
something unique to that area or those areas. Set up a validation rule for
that unique information.

When a frame does not perform the actions you set for it

All frame actions are based on events. Make sure the event is occurring as you
expect. There are only three events that directly cause actions to take place:
focus moving into the area of the frame (On Focus), new text (of some type)
being newly displayed within the area of the frame (On Text), or pressing an
assigned keystroke (On Frame Key). The fourth event type (On Play Action) lets
you set an action in one frame to occur when one of the other events takes
place in another frame.

Create events to try and verify when events are occurring. Create an On Focus
event with the action, Say String. Have it state, "Focus Event." Try a similar
test with the On Text event. Try assigning the action to the On Frame Key
event, assign a keystroke, and test it.

When a Frame Performs Actions More Frequently than you Expect

Not all actions take place because of the frame events you have set. Some
actions are caused by system events and the JAWS script support. Most
frequently, these actions are initiated by FocusChangeEvent, or NewTextEvent.
To test to see if this is the cause of the situation, create an On Focus event
in your frame with the action set to Suppress Script Event. If this does not
resolve the situation, create an On Text event with the action set to Suppress
Script Event.

The On Text event, when set to filter for any highlighted text, will perform
the associated action each time the text that is highlighted changes - for
example, when moving through a list box. Try changing the scope of the event
to only when focus is in the frame, or to only when focus is not within the
frame.

When Information Sent to a Braille Display is not Properly Updated

When you use any of the Braille related actions to send information to a
Braille display, the display may not properly refresh when you move focus to
another control or perform other actions in your application. To prevent this,
ensure the Show Focus Control check box is checked. This check box is located
in the Add/Modify Event dialogs, on the page that is displayed after one of
the Braille actions is assigned.

When Braille Information is not Displayed

If you configure a frame to send information to a Braille display, but the
information is not displayed, verify that you are using structured mode. The
frame actions related to Braille do not work while you are using line mode as
line mode is an actual representation of what is displayed on the screen.
While using structured mode, you can set your frames to send the information
you find useful to your Braille display.


Back


Next

----------
An Example Frame

This topic demonstrates creating a frame within the Glossary page of the JAWS
help system. When creating a frame, there are three things to consider: how
JAWS behaves without the frame, why JAWS behaves as it does, and how we want
JAWS to behave.

Open the JAWS help system, and press ALT+G to move to the Glossary page. Use
the arrow keys to move through the list of terms, and press TAB to move to the
definition for terms.

JAWS reads each term as we arrow through the list, but when we TAB to the
definition, JAWS does not automatically read it. We can read by word, line, or
with Say All. JAWS announces we are in an edit field when we first TAB into
the definition. This must be why JAWS is not automatically reading the
definition. In edit fields, it is normal for JAWS to automatically read only
highlighted text.

It would be convenient if JAWS did automatically read the definition when we
TAB to it, and with a frame, we can easily add this functionality.

While the focus is still in the definition, press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT,
then press LEFT BRACKET twice quickly. Select to create a frame.

Name the frame, Definition. Fill out the synopsis and Description fields. Do
not assign a keystroke to the frame. When asked to set the frame's echo,
select JAWS screen echo.

Once the frame is created, we are within Frame Viewer with focus on our frame.
Press ALT+ENTER to open the frame's properties.

Press CTRL+TAB twice to move to the Events page of the frame properties
dialog. Press ALT+A to create a new event.

We want the frame to speak the contents of the Definition edit field when we
TAB to the control, so we need to add an On Focus Event. Since we want the
contents of the frame spoken, we need to assign the Say Frame action. We are
then asked to specify which frame, and the voice to use to speak the
information. The frame, Definition should be selected by default, since it is
our only frame. Change the Speak Using Voice selection to PC Cursor.

Select Finish, then select Ok in the frame properties dialog. Press CTRL+S to
save the frame. Press ESC to exit Frame Viewer.

We can now test our frame. TAB to the term field, move to a different term,
then TAB back to the Definition field. The definition should be automatically
spoken.

We need to make one change to our frame to ensure the frame does not speak
information when we are not in the Glossary page of help. Press INSERT+F2,
select Frame Viewer, and press ENTER.

Press ALT+ENTER to open our frame's properties, then press CTRL+TAB once to
move to the Validation Rules page of properties.

Press ALT+A to add a new rule. We need to add a rule to look for information
specific to this page of help. We want information that does not appear on
other pages of help. Our best choice is Window Text, so select that.

Leave the comparison Type set to Contains. For the Comparison Value, type
"definition" without the quotes. TAB to Add and press ENTER.

Select Finish, then Ok, and press CTRL+S to save changes. Press ESC to exit
Frame Viewer.

At this point, our frame should work fine where we need it, but should not be
active where it would speak information we do not need.


Back


Next

----------
Customizing List Views

A list view is an area in a window or dialog box that contains one or more
items, such as files, folders, records, and so on. The list view usually
contains multiple columns that display information about each item in the
list. You can use the Customize List View feature to change how JAWS provides
you with information about these columns and items. Using this feature, you
can:
	* Change the order in which JAWS reads columns in the list view.
	* Tell JAWS not to speak certain columns or show them on your Braille
display.
	* Choose a voice alias that JAWS uses when reading column headers.
	* Choose whether JAWS should speak column headers and/or display them in
Braille.
	* Assign custom text to each column header that JAWS can speak and/or display
in Braille.

Note: You cannot customize list views if the Rely On MSAA For Listviews check
box is selected in the Advanced Options dialog of Configuration Manager.

To begin customizing a list view, do the following:
	1. Start the program where the list view you want to customize is located.
	2. Move to the list view and press INSERT+F2.
	3. Select "Customize List View" and press ENTER. The Customize Column Headers
dialog box appears.

For more information on using this dialog box, see Customize Column Headers
Dialog. After you customize a list view, JAWS saves your settings and applies
them each time you use that list view. You can define different custom
settings for each list view.

To hear your customized settings, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select
items in the list view. JAWS reads the contents of the selected row. To hear
the contents of a specific column in the selected row, hold down CTRL+INSERT
and press the number of the column you want to read. For example, to read the
first column in the list view, press CTRL+INSERT+1.

Tip: If you have customized a list view so that certain columns are not
spoken, you can press INSERT+PAGE UP to read the information in all columns
for the selected item.


Back


Next

----------
Customize Column Headers Dialog

The Customize Column Headers dialog box allows you to change how JAWS
announces column headers using speech and Braille in a list view. These
customizations are saved so you do not need to repeat your changes each time
you use the list view.

To customize a list view, move the focus to it and then press INSERT+F2.
Select "Customize List View" and press ENTER. The Customize Column Headers
dialog box appears. Refer to the topics below for more information on using
this dialog box.

Changing the Order of Columns

Toggling Speech and Braille for Columns

Selecting a Voice Alias for Column Headers

Assigning Custom Text to Columns

Changing the Order of Columns

JAWS reads the columns listed in the Customize Column Headers dialog box from
top to bottom. To change the order in which JAWS announces the columns of a
list view, do the following:
	1. On the Speech tab, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select a column.
	2. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the position of the column
in the list. JAWS reads columns at the top of the list first.
	3. Press CTRL+TAB to switch to the Braille tab. The list on this tab shows
the order in which JAWS displays columns in Braille.
	4. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select a column from the list.
	5. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the position of the column
in the list. JAWS displays columns at the top of the list in Braille first.
	6. Choose the OK buttton.

Toggling Speech and Braille for Columns

If you do not want JAWS to read a certain column and/or display it in Braille,
do the following:
	1. On the Speech tab, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the column.
	2. Choose the Toggle Speech button. This sets the behavior for the column to
"Do Not Speak." You can choose this button again to change the behavior back
to "Speak Column."
	3. Press CTRL+TAB to switch to the Braille tab and select the column from the
list.
	4. Choose the Toggle Braille button. This sets the behavior for the column to
"Do Not Braille." You can choose this button again to change the behavior back
to "Braille Column."
	5. Choose the OK buttton.

Selecting a Voice Alias for Column Headers

To assign a voice alias to the titles of columns in a list view, do the
following:
	1. Choose the Select Voice Alias button.
	2. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the voice alias that you want
JAWS to use when reading column headings and/or custom text.
	3. Choose the OK button. The voice alias you selected is shown in the Data
column.
	4. Choose the OK button.

Assigning Custom Text to Columns

You can have JAWS read or display in Braille custom text instead of, or in
addition to, the column header text. To enter custom text and define how JAWS
announces column headers, do the following:
	1. On the Speech tab, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the column you
want to assign custom text to.
	2. In the Custom Text edit box, type the text that you want JAWS to announce
when reading the column. You can repeat steps 1 and 2 to assign different text
to each column header.
	3. In the Column Headers area, select one of the following radio buttons:
	* Ignore - JAWS does not read column headers or custom text in list views.
	* Speak Custom Text OR Header - If you assigned custom text to a column, JAWS
reads this text instead of the column header. If you have not assigned any
custom text, JAWS reads the column header.
	* Speak Custom Text AND Header - JAWS reads the column header and any custom
text that you have assigned.
	* Speak Custom Text Only - JAWS only reads custom text assigned to columns
and does not read the column headers.
	4. If you want JAWS to display any custom text in Braille, press CTRL+TAB to
switch to the Braille tab.
	5. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to select the column you want to assign
custom text to.
	6. In the Custom Text edit box, type the text that you want JAWS to display
in Braille when reading the column. You can repeat steps 5 and 6 to assign
different text to each column header.
	7. In the Column Headers area, select one of the following radio buttons:
	* Ignore - JAWS does not display column headers or custom text in Braille.
	* Braille Custom Text OR Header - If you assigned custom text to a column,
JAWS displays this text in Braille instead of the column header. If you have
not assigned any custom text, JAWS displays the column header.
	* Braille Custom Text AND Header - JAWS displays the column header and any
custom text that you have assigned.
	* Braille Custom Text Only - JAWS only displays custom text assigned to
columns and does not display the column headers.
	8. Choose the OK button.


Back


Next

----------
Network JAWS

Installing Network JAWS is a multi-step process that needs to be completed in
the following order as each step builds upon the previous steps.

JAWS Server Setup

Set Network Permissions

Install Network Authorization

Create User and System Profiles in HJ Administrator

Set Permissions for User Folders

Run JAWS Client Installation


Back


Next

----------
JAWS Server Setup

The system that will function as the JAWS server does not need to be a network
server. Use any system that all Network JAWS clients can access. If you are
working with a Windows server, you can install JAWS from the server, unless
that server is not accessible from your location.

To begin, insert the JAWS program CD into your CD drive and select JAWS
Network Setup. The remainder of the setup process is very similar to a regular
installation of JAWS. For information on the options and dialogs that are
displayed, please see JAWS for Windows Setup. It is strongly recommended that
you select either Guided or Advanced install. Select all speech synthesizers
and/or Braille displays that will be used on any of the client systems. Only
those items that are selected during the server setup will be available to the
clients.

Note: If you are installing from a remote location, or to a non-Windows
server, you will need to use the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path to
tell JAWS where the files should be installed. For example:
\\ServerName\FolderName.

Next Step:

Set Network Permissions


Back


Next

----------
Set Network Permissions

After the files have been copied to the server, you need to share the folder
where you installed JAWS. By default, most servers set up shared folders with
full permissions. Please verify that the shared folder has full permissions,
because this is required during the authorization process.

Note: The term "permissions" is mostly a Windows term. Substitute the word
"permissions" for the term your server software uses. For example, Novell
Netware uses the term "supervisory."

Next Step:

Install Network Authorization


Back


Next

----------
Install Network Authorization

Installing Network Authorization

Internet License Manager (ILM) Network Authorization

If your license of JAWS uses Internet License Manager for authorization, you
must set up a license server. You can install the license server on any
Windows computer that is accessible to all clients. The license server
distributes tokens to client computers that authorize the program. To begin
setting up the license server, insert your multi-user Authorization CD into
the CD drive of the computer that you want to use as the license server.
Follow the instructions to install the network authorization tools and license
server.

Refer to ILM Multi-User Network Authorization  for information on using
Internet License Manager to authorize JAWS. This topic provides instructions
for installing the network authorization tools and license server, activating
Network JAWS, setting up client computers, and removing the authorization.

3.5-inch Disk (Quella) Network Authorization

After you install Network JAWS and share the installation folder, you must
install the network authorization. To begin, insert the JAWS Network
authorization disk into the drive. Press WINDOWS Key+R and type:

a:\netauth.exe -t\\ServerName\ShareName -net

Substitute the appropriate server name and share name to indicate the UNC
(Universal Naming Convention) path to the JAWS installation folder. You can
also substitute the correct drive letter if necessary. After you have entered
this command line, press ENTER.

Next Step:

Create User and System Profiles in HJ Administrator

----------
Create User and System Profiles in HJ Administrator

Locate the Network JAWS Admin item under Start, Programs, , Tools. The first
time you open this application, you are notified that the administrator
account does not have a password set. At this time, press ENTER to continue
without entering password. You can assign a password later if necessary.

HJ Administrator creates the guest and administrator accounts. Now you must
add a user account.

Press ALT+A to activate the Add User button and then enter a name for the
user. At this time, you may want to create only a single test user account.
When the network setup is complete, you can return to HJ Administrator and add
other users. For detailed information on the options available, please see HJ
Administrator.

Tip: If you set each users user account name and password to the same user
name and password they use to log in to their systems, they will automatically
be logged in to JAWS under this user account when JAWS is started.

Next Step:

Run JAWS Client Installation


Back


Next

----------
Run JAWS Client Installation

After you have set up at least one user account, you are ready to install the
client portion of JAWS network support. To begin, go to the workstation that
will act as the JAWS client and place the JAWS program CD into the CD drive.
Allow the installation to start and then choose the Network Client
Installation.

During this installation, you are asked to specify the location of the server
files. Choose Browse and type the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path of
the folder where the JAWS files are located. For example, if the JAWS Server
is installed on a server named "Business" and the folder is shared as
"JAWSNet," the UNC path is \\Business\JAWSNet.

Once the client installation is complete, you should ensure JAWS functions
properly and that you can switch between different user accounts. You should
be able to log out and log back in as a different user. You should not receive
any error messages about JAWS authorization.

Next Step:

Set Permissions for User Folders


Back


Next

----------
Set permissions for User Folders

Set Permissions for User Folders

Once you have the completed the server installation, you can add more users in
HJ Administrator (see Create User and System Profiles in HJ Administrator for
instructions on adding users). In the JAWS installation folder, there will be
a C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Freedom
Scientific\JAWS\8.0\Settings\ENU folder for each user you create. Grant each
user read/write/execute access, at a minimum, to their folder. Access rights
could also include delete privileges, or even full access. Full access should
already be set if the JAWS server is a Windows 9x system.

Optional Instructions for Secure Environments

If your organization requires that you lock down JAWS for a secure
environment, you can perform the following optional steps to assign
permissions to additional files and folders:

Note: These instructions assume that the system administrator has taken other
standard lockdown steps, such as removing unwanted system hidden shares.
	1. Navigate to the folder where you installed JAWS on the server. Select the
folder and press ALT+ENTER.
	2. On the Security tab, choose the Advanced button.

Tip: If the Security tab is not available, then turn off simple file sharing
in Windows Explorer.
	1. Clear the Inherit from the Parent Permissions that Apply to Child Objects
check box.
	2. When the Security dialog box appears, choose Copy.
	3. Choose Apply, and then choose OK.
	4. Restart your computer so the new permissions take effect, and then log
back on.
	5. Navigate to the folder where you installed JAWS. Select the folder and
press ALT+ENTER.
	6. On the Security tab, ensure that the following users are in the Permission
Entries list:
	* Creator/owner (full permission)
	* System (full permission)
	* Administrators (full permission)

Note: This assumes that none of the general JAWS users have administrative
rights on the JAWS server. This group should only contain system
administrators.
	1. Select the user "Everyone" and choose Remove. After you remove this user,
choose OK.
	2. Log off and then log back on so that your changes take effect.
	3. Navigate to the folder where you installed JAWS. Select the folder and
press ALT+ENTER.
	4. On the Security tab, add each of your JAWS user accounts. Give these users
read-only permission.
	5. Log off and then log back on so that your changes take effect.
	6. You now need to set some specific permissions for several folders and
files. Navigate to the Users folder, located in the folder where you installed
JAWS.
	7. For each folder within the Users folder, give full permissions only to the
user that folder belongs to. This allows that user to set up their own custom
JAWS settings. For further security, remove any other JAWS user from the list
(except for the system user, creator/owner user, and administrators).
	8. In the folder where you installed JAWS, set read/write/execute/append
permissions for the following files. This prevents users from deleting files
that are shared by other users while still allowing each JAWS client to modify
them.
	* JFW.icf
	* JFW.rpt
	* User.ini
	* User.log
	* Authman.log (for Quella authorization only)
	* Start.log (for Quella authorization only)

Tip: Setting permissions for User.ini is optional. Keep this file read-only if
you want to set, as the administrator, certain options like whether JAWS runs
in the system tray. If you set this to read/write/execute/append, then users
can change this setting. However, these changes affect all JAWS users because
the file is global.


Back


Next

----------
Contacting Freedom Scientific

Corporate Headquarters

Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805
USA

Telephone: (727) 803-8000
Fax: (727) 803-8001
World Wide Web: http://www.FreedomScientific.com

Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time (USA)


Back


Next

----------
Freedom Scientific Web Site

Freedom Scientific Website

The Freedom Scientific Website, http://www.FreedomScientific.com, is a
comprehensive source of information regarding JAWS screen reader software,
MAGic screen magnification software, training opportunities,
application-specific cassette tutorials and the company that develops these
products.

The Freedom Scientific Website is designed to be accessible by people with
disabilities and includes a great deal of technical support information as
well as online ordering capability, RealAudio descriptions of many products,
and continuous product update and maintenance downloads.


Back


Next

----------
Documentation Feedback

At Freedom Scientific, we strive to produce high quality documentation of our
products, and welcome your feedback. If you have comments or suggestions about
our online Help or printed guides, send your e-mail messages to
Documentation@FreedomScientific.com.


Back


Next

----------
Sales

Contacting the Freedom Scientific Sales Department

Sales Telephone: (800) 444-4443
International Sales Telephone, including Canada: (727) 803-8000
Sales Fax: (727) 803-8001

World Wide Web: http://www.FreedomScientific.com
Sales e-mail: Info@FreedomScientific.com

To ensure that your request is handled promptly, include your complete address
and telephone number.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time (USA)

See also:

Technical Support

Training Classes


Back


Next

----------
Training Classes

Freedom Scientific Training Classes are designed to meet the needs of
professional trainers. Training classes are offered to those who want to train
others to use JAWS in various applications, i.e., Windows, word processors,
Internet and e-mail. We also hold training in how to customize JAWS to work
for your end-users. Our workshops range in complexity to cover the training
needs of instructors just starting in the field as well as those who have been
with us for quite some time. For more information, contact your Freedom
Scientific sales representative, visit Freedom Scientific Training Courses for
Professionals, or e-mail Freedom Scientific at
training_info@FreedomScientific.com.


Back


Next

----------
Eudora Pro 4.2 Tutorial

The Eudora Pro 4.2 tutorial has been designed to teach various aspects of the
Eudora Pro e-mail application while using JAWS as the screen reader.
Participants may either follow along a keystroke at a time, or simply sit back
and listen as the instructor demonstrates JAWS functionality with Eudora Pro.

Note: This tutorial supports Eudora versions 3.0, 4.0 and 4.2 and works with
both Eudora Pro and Eudora Light.

Key Topics Include:
	* Launching and configuring Eudora Pro.
	* Orientation to the Eudora Pro main application window.
	* Composing, sending, navigating, forwarding and replying to e-mail messages.
	* Creating, organizing and moving messages between e-mail boxes.
	* Spell checking messages.
	* Creating and appending Signatures.
	* Creating filters.
	* Using the address book.
	* Sending, receiving and accessing file attachments.


Back


Next

----------
Excel 2000 Tutorial

This tutorial is an introduction to Microsoft Excel 2000 using JAWS as your
screen reader.

Excel is a powerful spreadsheet program used for creating and calculating
tables of numeric information. Enjoy the ability to keep track of your
personal or small business finances and even use Excel to manage contact
information such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers.

With Excel you can also link parts of a spreadsheet to a Microsoft Word
document and have the information in this document updated when you change it
in the Excel spreadsheet.


Key Topics Include:
	* Launching Excel from the Start Menu and an orientation to the main
application window
	* Opening a workbook
	* Using or closing the office assistant
	* Getting Help
	* JAWS Verbosity Options
	* Navigating a spreadsheet
	* Taking a look at banking
	* Entering text and values
	* Formatting numbers, dates, and currency
	* Relative and absolute locations
	* Creating a formula using relative and absolute values
	* Editing basics
	* Protecting your work
	* Find and Replace
	* Spell Check
	* Performing calculations
	* Totaling columns
	* Referencing formual cells
	* Naming cells and ranges
	* Creating arguments
	* Setting criteria
	* Creating hyperlinks
	* Get to it Fast! - Table of Contents for a Spreadsheet
	* Insert menu
	* Tools menu
	* Options for Excel
	* Employing database functions
	* Charting data
	* Sharing data
	* Putting an Excel spreadsheet into a Word document

The tutorial includes four, two-sided audiocassettes, one CD-ROM with tutorial
practice documetns and audio samples of other tutorials.


Back


Next

----------
Excel XP with JAWS for Windows

Take control of your Excel spreadsheets with this tutorial that combines
Windows and Office XP with JAWS 4.51 or above. Create workbooks for such uses
as tracking personal finance, keeping databases and charting information.

Designed for beginning and advanced JAWS users, this step-by-step tutorial
covers all the key features of JAWS and Excel XP. Learn how to use time-saving
features like the Windows Clipboard and explore the power of Excel
calculations and formulas. Whether you're building or enhancing your JAWS
knowledge, this tutorial is for you.

Topics covered in this tutorial include:
	* Navigating Spreadsheets
	* Entering Text, Data and formulas
	* Using Relative and Absolute Locations
	* Formatting Numbers and Dates
	* Performing Calculations
	* Naming Cells and Ranges
	* Using Database Functions
	* Charting Data
	* Sharing Data

The tutorial includes four two-sided audio cassettes, and one Floppy with
tutorial practice documents.


Back


Next

----------
Internet Explorer Suite 5.0 Tutorial

This tutorial gives you insight into the use of the various components of the
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 suite of products. The included learning
modules are designed to introduce the participant to many aspects of Internet
usage. This includes surfing the Web, using various search engines,
downloading programs and files, subscribing to Web pages and news groups,
checking and managing e-mail using Microsoft Outlook Express and creating a
simple Web page.

Internet Explorer 5.0 Topics
	* Launching and exiting an Internet Explorer browser session.
	* Navigating, orienting to and identifying several different types of Web
pages while browsing the Freedom Scientific practice tutorial and resource
page.
	* Adding to, organizing and creating new folders within the Internet Explorer
5 Favorites menu.
	* Managing and updating Web page subscriptions.
	* Conducting Internet searches.
	* Downloading and installing compressed program files.
	* Selecting a default start page.

Outlook Express E-Mail
	* Composing, receiving, replying to, forwarding and organizing e-mail.
	* Customizing menu options.
	* Adding, removing and modifying groups and contacts.
	* Sending e-mail from within the address book program.
	* Searching for and viewing content.
	* Subscribing and unsubscribing from news groups.

Additional Instruction
	* Understanding the various levels of Internet transmission security.
	* Setting up Microsoft Net Meeting and holding a Net Meeting conference.
	* Building a simple Web page using Microsoft Front Page Express.
	* Posting a Web page using an FTP client.


Back


Next

----------
JAWS 4.5 with IE in Windows XP

This tutorial combines advances in the JAWS screen reader with advances in
Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is the first audio tutorial for the Windows XP
environment. If your computer operates on the Windows XP system and you want
to browse Web sites using JAWS 4.5 and IE 6, this tutorial will show you how.

Packed on to four cassettes are how to lessons teaching everything youll need
to know to maximize your experiences surfing the Internet and using Outlook
Express to organize your emails. The functionality of JAWS 4.5 is explained in
a systematic, easy-to-follow process that brings the Net alive. This tutorial
gives users insight to Internet Explorer and instructs you how to use all of
the great JAWS 4.5 features. As part of the instruction, youll explore Freedom
Scientifics HTML Challenge where youll learn first-hand how Web sites are
designed and how JAWS organizes the information.

Once you are introduced to setting up Windows XP and IE, the tutorial moves
quickly into browsing with JAWS in the IE environment. Here are some of the
things you can expect to learn:
	* How to download files from the Internet
	* How to navigate Web sites
	* How to use the JAWS virtual cursor
	* How to move through links
	* How to recognize parts of Web sites such as graphics, lists, forms and
tables
	* How to search the Net, set favorite links and return to recently-visited
links

Youll also learn all facets of using Outlook Express as your email package.
Once connected, youll learn tips on handling messages, checking spelling,
manipulating attachments and using the address book.

Since computer manufacturers are loading XP on new equipment, Freedom
Scientific wants to make certain that you get the latest in software
instruction.


Back


Next

----------
Outlook 2000 Tutorial

Fundamentals of Outlook 2000 with JAWS for Windows is a cassette tape tutorial
that teaches the participant how to use the Outlook personal management
program with JAWS.

Key Topics Include
	* Launching and modifying Outlook.
	* An orientation to the Outlook main application window.
	* Accessing JAWS application specific, and Outlook Help files.
	* Composing, sending, navigating, replying to and forwarding e-mail in
Outlook.
	* Sending, receiving and accessing file attachments.
	* Flagging messages for follow-up.
	* Creating and inserting signatures.
	* Using the spell checker in Outlook.
	* Creating, navigating and moving information between folders.
	* Creating and viewing contact information.
	* Setting-up and viewing calendar appointments.
	* Sending and tracking Meetings and Task requests.
	* Creating and contacting distribution groups.
	* Taking quick notes.
	* Using the Speed dialer.
	* Using the advanced find dialog.
	* Tracking activities using the Journal.
	* Filtering messages using the rules wizard dialog.


Back


Next

----------
PowerPoint 2000

The PowerPoint 2000 with JAWS tutorial has been designed to introduce the new
JAWS user to fundamental concepts of using this powerful screen reader in
combination with the PowerPoint 2000 presentation software. For more
information contact info@Freedom Scientific.com.

Key Topics Include:
	* An Orientation to the PowerPoint Application Window
	* Selecting Slide Layouts
	* Inserting Objects Created in Other Applications
	* Selecting Slide Templates
	* Adding Transitions, Animations, Graphics, and Sounds to Slides
	* Viewing Slideshows
	* Using Slide Sorter View
	* Using Hidden Slides
	* Importing and Exporting Word documents to PowerPoint
	* Working with Fonts
	* Meetings and Action Note Features
	* Headers and Footers
	* Print Options

Back


Next

----------
SoundForge 4.5 Tutorial

This tutorial, on indexed cassettes, gives five hours of instruction on audio
production. Novice or advanced users will benefit from the informative tips
and practical skills as this tutorial teaches both SoundForge 4.5 and
SoundForge XP using JAWS as the screen reader. Whether you are seeking a
career in audio production or fulfilling other musical interests, this
tutorial is sure to enhance your understanding of digital audio production.

Key Topics Include:
	* Installing SoundForge
	* Upgrading SoundForge via the Internet
	* Basic Editing
	* Saving to commonly used streaming formats such as RealMedia and Windows
Media
	* Choosing your sampling rate
	* Setting up the record dialogue
	* Recording from your microphone
	* Adding digital effects such as reverb & chorus
	* Adding audio compression
	* Using markers to easily locate material for deletion
	* Using Markers as reference points in a file
	* Mix-pasting a music bed to create voice-overs
	* Resampling to match two files
	* Using and extracting regions to separate files
	* Using the cutlist
	* Applying equalization
	* Batch conversion
	* Noise reduction


Back


Next

----------
Word 2000 Tutorial

This tutorial covers the latest functionality of Microsoft Word 2000. Whether
you are a novice or an advanced JAWS user, you can increase your speed,
efficiency, and Word skills while listening and working along on your PC.
Practice documents are provided with this comprehensive instructional session
so you can discover the latest tips and the newest tricks in Microsoft Word.

Key Topics Include:
	* Orientation, optimization, and organization
	* Creating, Stylizing, formatting and printing documents
	* Using the various grammar tools
	* Proofing documents for spelling grammatical errors
	* Utilizing the many automatic functions
	* Use templates, track changes, make headers/footers and using Mail Merge


Back


Next

----------
Word XP with JAWS

With the help of this tutorial, you will be able to manipulate existing
documents that others have created and format them yourself. Combining Windows
and Office XP with JAWS 4.51 or above, the Word XP tutorial is designed for
beginning and advanced JAWS users. This step-by-step tutorial covers all the
basic skills you'll need to operate in a Word XP environment. Plus, it
demonstrates all the key features of JAWS and Word XP that help you stay
productive and efficient.

Learn how to create professional looking documents by using headers and
footers and more! Use time-saving features like the Windows Clipboard and Mail
Merge. If you have prior versions of either Windows or Word, you may want to
consider Freedom Scientific's Word 2000 and JAWS tutorial. Topics included in
this tutorial include:
	* Configuring Windows XP and Word XP for JAWS
	* Orientation to Word XP User Interface
	* Basic Word Processing
	* Editing Commands
	* Using Office XP Clipboard
	* Manually Formatting Text
	* Formatting a Document
	* Checking Spelling and Grammar
	* Using the Find Feature
	* Setting up Tables
	* Using Outline View
	* Working with Templates


Back


Next

----------
Word 8 Fundamentals

The Word 8 Fundamentals with JAWS tutorial has been designed to introduce the
new JAWS user to fundamental concepts of using this powerful screen reader in
combination with the Microsoft Word 8 word processing program. For more
information contact Info@FreedomScientific.com.

Key Topics Include:
	* Launching Word from within the Windows Start menus.
	* Orientation to the screen layout in Word, accessing the Title Bar, Menu
Bar, various tool bars, Main Document Window and Status Bar.
	* Explanation of, detecting, and closing the Microsoft Office Assistant.
	* Opening a Word 8 document and an overview of controls found within the Open
dialog box.
	* Saving and closing a document and an overview of various controls found
within the Save dialog box.
	* Exiting Word 8.
	* Navigating a document and differentiating between JAWS navigational and
standard Windows navigational commands.
	* Manually editing a document.
	* Using the clipboard.
	* Formatting a document.
	* Printing documents and envelopes.
	* Using the spell/grammar checker.
	* Using the Find and replace feature.
	* Using the Word Help feature.


Back


Next

----------
WordPerfect 10 Tutorial

Corel WordPerfect 10 with JAWS

This new tutorial covers some of the latest functionality of Corel WordPerfect
10, a component of the WordPerfect Office 2002 suite, with JAWS screen reading
software. The novice or advanced JAWS user can increase their speed and
accuracy and discover new tips and tricks, as they listen and work along on a
PC. This comprehensive instructional session includes practice documents on
diskette.

Key Topics Include:
	* Getting Help
	* Orientation and navigating documents
	* Reveal Codes
	* Opening, editing, and formatting a document
	* Using Spell Check, the Thesaurus, and the Dictionary
	* Using the Find and Find and Replace features
	* Quick Correct and Quick Words
	* Printing documents, envelopes, and labels

Advanced Features Include:
	* Headers and Footers
	* Suppressing Codes
	* Columns
	* Tables
	* Inserting Watermarks
	* Tables of Contents


Back


Next

----------
Technical Support

Contacting Freedom Scientific Technical Support

You must be a registered user to access Freedom Scientific support services.
Freedom Scientific support services are subject to Freedom Scientific terms
and conditions in place at the time the service is used.

Reach Technical Support using the following options:

Visit our Web site for automated online Help: Technical Support Department

Technical Support e-mail: Support@FreedomScientific.com

Technical Support Telephone: (727) 803-8600

When you call, be at your computer, have your documentation in hand, and be
prepared to provide the following information:

Product serial number used for registration.

Product name and version number.

Type of computer hardware you are using.

Software version number of Windows.

Exact wording of any messages that appear on your screen.

What you were doing when the problem occurred.

How you tried to solve the problem.

Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time (USA)


Back


Next

----------
Video Intercept Manager

The JAWS Video Intercept Manager detects problems related to video that may
prevent JAWS from functioning properly. The JAWS Video Intercept Manager
provides information on your video hardware and software that can help Freedom
Scientific Technical Support Engineers determine the cause of failure to
properly install JAWS Video Intercept. The Video Intercept dialog is only
available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP Home and Professional.

Note: Troubleshooting and resolving situations that cause JAWS Video Intercept
often involves uninstalling and reinstalling software applications and/or
device drivers. We recommend only experienced computer users attempt to
resolve Video Intercept problems without assistance From Freedom Scientific
Technical Support.

Common causes of Video Intercept failures are listed below.

Incompatible Software

If incompatible software is installed on your system before you install JAWS,
the Video Intercept will fail to install. JAWS attempts to identify the
software causing this problem. If the software is identified, you can attempt
to uninstall the software, and install JAWS Video Intercept. Once JAWS is
functioning correctly, you should be able to reinstall the software without
causing any conflicts.

Other Assistive Technology Software

In some cases, if other assistive technology software is installed on your
system before you install JAWS, the Video Intercept will fail to install. JAWS
attempts to identify the software causing this problem. If the software is
identified, you can attempt to uninstall the software, and install JAWS Video
Intercept. Once JAWS is functioning correctly, you should be able to reinstall
the software without causing any conflicts.

Incorrect Display Drivers

If incorrect display drivers are installed on your system, JAWS Video
Intercept will fail to install. You may need to contact the manufacturer of
your display adapter hardware for assistance installing the correct display
drivers. After the correct display drivers are installed, JAWS Video Intercept
should install without problems.


Back


Next

----------
Display Chaining Manager (DCM) allows multiple assistive technology aids (such
as screen readers and screen magnifiers) to be installed on a single computer.
You can use the Display Chaining Manager utility to view and/or modify your
computer's display chain so that your assistive technology devices do not
interfere with each other.

Warning: Modifying your computer's display chain can cause severe problems
with system functionality. You should only use Display Chaining Manager if
instructed by Freedom Scientific Technical Support.

To start Display Chaining Manager, go to the JAWS program group in the Start
menu, open the Tool submenu, and choose Display Chaining Manager.

Select the display chain you want to view in the Display Chain list. Enabled
and disabled drivers for this display chain are shown in the two list views.
To view information for the selected driver, choose the Properties button.
This tells you the driver name, manufacturer, product name, version number,
driver type, and other details. This information is read-only and cannot be
modified.

To remove a driver from the display chain, select it and choose Remove. The
driver moves to the Installed But Disabled list. To add a driver to the
display chain, select it in the Installed But Disabled list and choose Add.

You can also change the order of the drivers in the display chain. To change
the order of a driver, select it in the list and choose either the Move Up or
Move Down button.

When you are finished, choose Close to quit Display Chaining Manager.


Back

----------
Advanced Firewall Troubleshooting

Your firewall software should allow the following files to run so that it does
not interfere with installing, activating, or using of JAWS. If you installed
JAWS in the default location, all these files are located in the C:\Program
Files\Freedom Scientific folder. The name and location of each file is shown
in the following table, along with the connection type required and
incoming/outgoing ports used.


File Name
Connection Type
Incoming Port
Outgoing Port
JAWS\8.0\JFW.exe
UDP
5093
5093
JAWS\8.0\JFW.exe
UDP
5094
5094
JAWS\8.0\JFW.exe
(Only required if using redundant license servers)
UDP
5096
5096
Activator\1.1\CAUtil.dll
TCP/IP
80
80
Activator\1.1\CAUtil.dll
TCP/IP
20
21
JAWS\8.0\FSAuth.exe
UDP
5093
5093
Activator\1.1\FSActivate.exe
TCP/IP
80
80

Tip: If you want to use the Automatic Updates feature to update your software,
your firewall must allow JAWS to access ports 20 and 21 or port 80.


Back

----------
Troubleshooting Firewall Software

Firewalls protect computer systems from being accessed by unauthorized users.
Some network or personal firewall software may interfere with the
installation, activation, or usage of JAWS. The following information will
help you reconfigure your firewall to work with JAWS. Refer to your firewall
software documentation for more information on allowing access for programs
and files.

Note: Hardware firewalls do not interfere with installing, activating, or
running JAWS.

Firewall Interferes with Installation

If your firewall software is preventing you from installing JAWS on your
computer, reconfigure the firewall to allow the file Setup.exe to run. Then
retry the installation procedure.

Firewall Interferes with Activation

If your firewall software prevents you from activating JAWS using the
Internet, reconfigure the firewall to allow the following files to run:
FSActivate.exe, CAUtil.exe, and CAUtil.enu. Once you have reconfigured your
firewall, retry the activation process. If you cannot reconfigure the
firewall, or if you still cannot activate JAWS, go to www.FSActivate.com.
Follow the instructions on the Web page to retrieve an Activation License code
and activate your software. For more information on using www.FSActivate.com,
see Activating through a Trusted Third Party.

Firewall Interferes with Using JAWS

If the firewall software prevents JAWS from running or starting, or displays a
warning message, reconfigure the firewall to allow the file JFW.exe to run. If
the firewall is preventing speech, quit JAWS by pressing ALT+F4 and then do
the following:
	1. Press and hold INSERT.
	2. While holding down INSERT, start JAWS.
	3. JAWS starts in 40 minute mode and provides speech access so you can
navigate your firewall program.
	4. Reconfigure your firewall to allow the file JFW.exe to run.
	5. Quit and then restart JAWS.

Advanced Troubleshooting Information

For a complete list of all files that need to be allowed by your firewall
software, including the connection type, incoming port, and outgoing port,
refer to Advanced Troubleshooting.


Back

----------
Glossary

Access Key
Underlined letter on a menu or command used for quick access to that item.

Activation License Code
This is a 100+ digit code that is generated based on the Authorization number
and Locking code. This code is required to activate your Freedom Scientific
software on a computer. You will need a different Activation License code for
each computer the product is installed on. This code is retrieved from
Internet License Manager.

Application Key
Located to the left of the right CTRL key. Used to bring up a context
sensitive menu, similar to using right-click with a mouse.

Authorization CD
A CD that is included with the Freedom Scientific program CD. This CD contains
your Authorization number. This CD is not required to activate your software.
You can manually enter the Authorization number if you do not have the CD.

Authorization Number
The 20-digit hexadecimal number that appears in print and in Braille on your
JAWS CD sleeve. The Authorization number is also stored on the Authorization
CD that comes with each product so that you do not need to manually enter the
number during activation.

Basics of Scripting Manual
This guide provides an introduction to the JAWS scripting language. In it, you
will find detailed information on scripting terms, syntax, functionality, and
more. There are also numerous exercises to help you practice what you have
learned. The Basics of Scripting manual is available in HTML Help format. To
view this manual, navigate to the folder where you installed JAWS, open the
MANUALS\ENU folder, and run the file Basics_of_Scripting.chm. You can also
download the latest version of the manual from www.FreedomScientific.com.

Braille Cursor
The Braille Cursor is used only when a Braille display is present. It allows
the user to have the Braille display show a different part of the screen than
what is being spoken. Movement of the Braille Cursor is done via the display,
rather than through keyboard commands.

Button
Usually rectangular shaped control found in dialog boxes, that is activated
using the SPACEBAR or ENTER.

Caret
Used as the insertion point for text processing applications. It normally
appears as a blinking vertical bar.

Check Box
A check box is a small box with a brief text label. Press SPACEBAR to check or
clear the check box, which sets or clears the option.

Clipboard
When you cut or copy information from a program, it is moved to the Clipboard
and remains there until you clear the Clipboard or until you cut or copy
another piece of information.

Combo Box
A box from which you choose from standard choices. Use the UP or DOWN ARROWS
to move through the choices, or in some cases, you may press the first letter
of the choice you want. You may need to first press ALT+DOWN ARROW to display
the full list of choices before moving through them.

Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager allows you to modify many settings that determine what
information JAWS reads, and how much of it is read.

Context Menu
A menu that appears if you press the Applications key on a control or while in
a window. Context menus change depending on where they are activated. Use the
UP or DOWN ARROWS to move through the items on a context menu, and press ENTER
to activate a menu choice.

Control Panel
You can use the icons in Control Panel to change the appearance and
functionality of Windows. These icons represent options for configuring your
computer.

Cursor
A moveable, visible mark that is used to indicate the position where the next
operation will occur. The cursor may be a caret or an underscore.

Dialog Box
A window containing various controls, from which you can carry out commands or
tasks. Press TAB to move through the available controls.

Dictionary Manager
The Dictionary Manager lets you change the way JAWS speaks words, phrases,
abbreviations, or ANSI symbols.

Dongle
A dongle is a hardware device that you can connect to a computer's parallel or
USB port (depending on the type of dongle). JAWS is authorized to run on that
computer as long as the dongle remains connected. This is useful if you
frequently need to use JAWS on many different computers and do not want to
activate the program on each of them.

Edit Box
A field that contains an editable area for you to type the information
requested.

Edit Combo
A combination of two types of controls, the edit box and the combo box. Either
type in a value or press ALT+DOWN ARROW to open a list box that contains
suggestions for the contents of the field. Use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to
move through the items in the list, and press ALT+UP ARROW or ESC to close the
list box.

Edit Spin Box
A field that contains an editable area where you can insert information. Also
you can use your UP or DOWN ARROWS to move through a set of fixed values. Use
the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN keys to move through at higher increments. Edit spin
boxes are commonly used for fields requiring numerical values.

Ellipsis
A series of three periods. An ellipsis in a menu indicates there is a dialog
box that opens if you select that command.

Event
Some activity that happens on your system that JAWS specifically recognizes.
Events are used in scripting and with frames to configure natural responses to
what is happening in your application and provide you the information you
need.

Extended List Box
An extended list box is a list box in which you can select multiple items.

Favorites
This is a reference to a web page or site to which the user may want to
return. The list of Favorites can be seen from the Start Menu, on the Internet
Explorer Menu, or in the Outlook Express Menu.

Focus
A windows term used to describe the state when a window, dialog, menu, or
control can receive keyboard input. For example, if a control can receive
input from the keyboard, it is said to have focus.

Forms Mode
One of two modes available in Internet Explorer. Forms Mode allows you to
access and modify controls within HTML documents.

Frame
If there is any part of your screen that JAWS does not read to you, a Frame
can be set up to read this area. A Frame is a specified area of a window or
the screen that JAWS can monitor. Using the JAWS cursor, you can setup a frame
for any place on the screen.

Frame Viewer
Frame Viewer provides a totally new interface that is easier to use for
everyone. In Frame Viewer, frames are visible on the screen, and standard
commands let you easily move between them, move and resize them, and access
their properties.

Graphics Labeler
A utility that allows you to assign spoken and Braille labels to graphics.

Group Box
A rectangular area enclosing related controls, providing a visual border to
group dialog controls that have a common purpose.

HJPad
Freedom Scientific has developed HJPad as a training tool for you to use along
with the Basic Training Tutorial that ships with JAWS for Windows. This
program provides an example of typical word processors users might encounter.

Hot Key
refers to a key or key combination that causes some function to occur in the
computer no matter what is currently running.

HTML
Hyper Text Mark-up Language. HTML is the file format of documents on the World
Wide Web.

Icon
A graphic representation of an item that can be selected and opened, such as a
document or program.

ILM
See Internet License Manager (ILM).

Insertion Point
An insertion point is the point within a document at which text can be
inserted or deleted. An insertion point is visually represented by a blinking
verticle line within the document.

Internet License Manager (ILM)
Internet License Manager is a method of providing authorization for your
license of JAWS. To activate your license using ILM, you enter your
Authorization number and Locking code and send it over the Internet. After
this is done, you receive a unique Activation License Code over the Internet.
This code authorizes the software to run on the computer you are using.

Invisible Cursor
The Invisible Cursor, activated by pressing NUM PAD MINUS twice quickly, is
similar to the JAWS Cursor, except that it does not follow the mouse pointer
and vice versa. It is used solely for reviewing text on the screen, and is
most often used in programs where moving the mouse pointer changes the text
being displayed.

ISP
Internet Service Provider. An ISP provides a connection to the Internet so you
can access Email and the World Wide Web.

JAWS
Job Access with Speech.

JAWS Cursor
The JAWS Cursor, activated by pressing NUM PAD MINUS, corresponds directly
with the mouse pointer. It is not limited by the rules of the program in
focus. It is, however, limited by the JAWS Restriction setting, which controls
whether or not the JAWS Cursor will read text outside of the window in focus.
The JAWS Cursor is used to review text on the screen, or to move the mouse
pointer to a specific area. The user may then use other commands to right
click, left click, or double click the item to which the JAWS cursor points.

JAWS Key
The primary modifier key used with JAWS commands. In the Desktop keyboard
layout, the INSERT key is used by default. In the Laptop keyboard layout, the
CAPS LOCK key is used by default.

JAWS Managers
Utilities to configure how JAWS functions. Press INSERT+F2 to run the JAWS
Manager list, which brings up a list of JAWS Utility programs.

Keyboard Manager
A utility that allows you to view, modify, and add keyboard command
assignments.

Keystroke
A keystroke is a series of keyboard commands pressed together or one after the
other.

Link
A link (or hypertext link) is text that connects one HTML document to another.
Following a link (by pressing ENTER on it) takes you to the other page, or to
another location on the same page.

List Box
A control containing a list of features from which you can select. Use the UP
or DOWN ARROWS to move through the items in the list box.

List View
A list view contains multiple items such as files or folders, allowing you to
select desired items.

Locking Code
The Locking code is unique to each individual computer. This code ensures that
the Activation License code is only valid for a single computer. To find your
computer's Locking code, open the Help menu in the product you want to
activate and choose About.

Maximized
Refers to the state of a window. In the maximized state, a window is enlarged
to fill the entire screen. Most windows can be maximized by pressing
ALT+SPACEBAR, X.

Menu Bar
The bar located along the top of most application windows, which contains
words that expand into menus. Press the ALT key to activate the menu bar, then
press the right and left arrow keys to move across the menu bar. Press ENTER
to activate any menu.

Minimized
Refers to the state of a window. In the minimized state, a window is reduced
to an item on the task bar. Most windows can be minimized by pressing
ALT+SPACEBAR, N.

Multi Page Dialog Box
A dialog box with multiple pages (or tabs) allowing related settings to be
grouped on each page. Press CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB to switch between the
pages.

Number Pad
The grouping of keys on the right side of a standard desktop keyboard.

PC Cursor
The PC Cursor, activated by pressing NUM PAD PLUS, is the main focus of the
active program. It can be seen visually, usually represented by a caret,
arrow, or other symbol, and is limited by the window currently in focus. The
PC Cursor is used when navigating menus and dialogue boxes, editing or reading
documents, and most functions that do not directly involve the use of a screen
reader.

Quella
Quella is the name of the authorization scheme that uses a 3.5-inch disk to
authorize your computer to run JAWS.

Radio Button
A round button, found in dialog boxes, that you select to make a choice from
several options. Use the arrow keys to move between different radio buttons,
and use the SPACEBAR to select a radio button.

Recycle Bin
This folder stores deleted files until you permanently delete them. Files and
folders can be retrieved from this folder before final delete, so it provides
protection against accidentally destroying your work.

Restored
Refers to the state of a window. This is normally the default window size and
location, taking up only part of the entire screen. A window can be restored
by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR, R.

Script Manager
The Script Manager provides you with all the tools you need to write, modify,
and use scripts. The Script Manager is a full-featured, text editor program.
In addition to the usual features contained in most text editors, it has built
in capabilities to help you create scripts.

Settings Packager
A utility that allows you to import and export custom JAWS settings, including
speech and sound schemes, PlaceMarkers, and personalized Web settings.

Shortcut Key
Refers to a keyboard key or key combination such as CTRL+N or CTRL+S that
invokes a particular command.

Six Pack
Above the arrows on your keypad are six keys INSERT, HOME, PAGE UP, DELETE,
END, and PAGE DOWN, which are referred to as the six pack.

Spin Box
A control that contains values from which you can choose. Use the UP or DOWN
ARROWS to move through the choices in the spin box. Use the PAGE UP or PAGE
DOWN keys to move through at higher increments. Spin boxes typically contain
numeric values.

Start Button
The button located by default in the bottom left corner of the Windows
Desktop. Press ENTER on this button to open the Start menu, and use the UP or
DOWN ARROW keys to move through the menu items.

Start Menu
The menu activated when you press the Start button. The Start menu is
customizable, but contains such items as Programs, Documents, Settings, etc.

Static Text
Text found in a dialog that describes controls and does not change.

Status Bar
Found in most application windows along the bottom of the window. Contains
descriptive information that changes based on where your cursor is located.

Synthesizer
Either a hardware or software device that allows computers to capture text
from the screen and have it spoken.

Taskbar
The bar that appears, by default, at the bottom of the Windows desktop. It
contains the Start button and the system tray. As you open applications in
Windows they will appear as buttons on the taskbar.

Toolbar
The bar found just below the menu bar that contains buttons for commonly used
commands.

Tree View
A tree view organizes options or folders into a hierarchical view allowing
relative levels to be represented.

Verbosity
Amount of information JAWS speaks. Specify what JAWS speaks in the verbosity
dialog, activated by pressing INSERT+V.

Virtual Cursor
The virtual Cursor is a special cursor that is used only in specific programs.
The most common places where you will find the Virtual Cursor are in Internet
Explorer and Outlook Express. It is also used in JAWS itself when the virtual
buffer is used, such as in the INSERT+F1 and INSERT+H help displays. The
Virtual Cursor is used just like the PC Cursor for reviewing text, except that
it usually cannot be visually seen. In fact, when the Virtual Cursor is
active, the text may be displayed differently on the screen than it is spoken.
When the Virtual Cursor is active, the text cannot be edited. However, text
can be selected and copied to the clipboard, and links can be activated by
pressing ENTER.

Virtual Viewer
When INSERT+F1 is pressed, not only does JAWS 4.0 say a help message, but a
Virtual Viewer window opens on the screen, which allows you to use standard
reading commands to move through the message.

Whiz Wheels
Refers to the wheels at either end of the display area of the Braille Lite M20
and M40. Press straight down on either whiz wheel to toggle the unit of
navigation between lines, sentences, and paragraphs. Spin either whiz wheel to
move back or forward by the unit of navigation that is set.

Window Class
A window class is a programming level label for a window or control. Often,
non-standard class labels are used, and JAWS does not recognize them properly.
The Window Class dialog allows you to assign standard labels to these windows
or controls.

Windows Explorer
A Windows utility program used to manage files and folders on your PC.

Windows Logo Key
A key located just outside the ALT Key on 104 key Windows Keyboards, specially
used to open the Start Menu.

World Wide Web
a part of the Internet designed to allow easier navigation of the network
through the use of graphical user interfaces and hypertext links between
different locations.

----------
End of Document
