[access-uk] Re: Jaws 13

  • From: Catherine Turner <catherineturner2007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:09:35 +0000

The landmarks?  I still haven't figured those out.  Occasionally I
come across web pages where JAWS announces "content info landmark" or
similar when I cursor to them but haven't found a useful way of using
them.

Catherine

On 2/12/12, ANDY COLLINS <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Catherine and iain - Glad I can get rid of it. I notice too that when
> I open a web page, JFW13 announces the number of land marks, as well as
> other info such as the number of links on the page. I'm wondering what JAWS
> is refering too as a land mark? -
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Catherine Turner" <catherineturner2007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 10:33 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Jaws 13
>
>
>> Hello Andy,
>>
>> The feature you describe is called auto forms mode and can be switched
>> off.  I'm not sure whereabouts in JAWS 13 because I use 10, but in 10
>> it's in Configuration Manager/Set Options/Forms Mode Options.
>>
>> Catherine
>>
>> On 2/12/12, ANDY COLLINS <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> And while we're about it. Having upgraded from 9 to 13, I don't like this
>>> new feature where half the time I don't half to press enter to get in to
>>> an
>>> edit field. Instead, JFW produces a sort of pop sound, higher in pitch
>>> when
>>> on the edit box, and lower in pitch to indicate when focus has gone from
>>> the
>>> edit box. Thing is, I find what happens to be erratic, and wonder if it
>>> can
>>> be turned off, and I can get back to being in control of edit boxes,
>>> pressing the enter key to go in to them? -
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>>   From: Phil Roberts
>>>   To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>   Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 9:27 PM
>>>   Subject: [access-uk] Jaws 13
>>>
>>>
>>>   Hi List
>>>
>>>   I have recently started using Jaws 13 at work and wondered if anyone
>>> could
>>> help me with a problem.
>>>
>>>   Wen using a form Jaws 11 used to land on the next edit or combo box
>>> ready
>>> for input.  Jaws 13 does not do this.  I have been told there is a
>>> setting
>>> to instruct Jaws to go to the first edit box but i cannot find it in the
>>> settings menu.  I don't know if I have switched it off by mistake.
>>>
>>>   Hopefully someone can assist.
>>>
>>>   Phil
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