[blindlaw] blindlaw Digest, Vol 97, Issue 17

Sun Jun 24 22:22:54 UTC 2012

I haven't compared word docs using word but a piece of external
software, worksite.

On 6/24/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
> Is there a way to compare the changes in two Word documents?
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>>   1. Re: Using WordPerfect with JAWS (denise avant)
>>   2. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
>>      (Gerard Sadlier)
>>   3. Atty job posting, Seattle WA. (Ross Doerr)
>>   4. Re: What are the best solutions for scanning legal
>>      documentson a PC? (Gerard Sadlier)
>>   5. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
>>      (Cathryn)
>>   6. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
>>      (Gerard Sadlier)
>>   7. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
>>      (KarlaGilbride)
>>   8. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
>>      (Farber, Randy)
>>   9. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
>>      (Gerard Sadlier)
>>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:47:52 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: denise avant <dravant at ameritech.net>
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Using WordPerfect with JAWS
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>> hello,
>> i use WordPerfect in my work with the Public Defenders office. I have had
>>
>> no issues with jaws 13 and wp. you probably will not find some of the
>> extras Freedomscientific has built in to make Jaws and Word more
>> efficient.
>> do you have any specific concerns?
>>
>>
>> --- On Fri, 6/22/12, Matthias L. Niska <mlniska04 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Matthias L. Niska <mlniska04 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [blindlaw] Using WordPerfect with JAWS
>> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Friday, June 22, 2012, 11:00 AM
>>
>>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> I am wondering how compatible people find the most recent versions of JAWS
>>
>> and WordPerfect? I had a clerkship a couple years back where the office
>> used WordPerfect, and I remember there being some glitches trying to use
>> it with JAWS. Have any of these glitches been ironed out with either the
>> latest version of JAWS (13, I think it is) and the latest version of
>> WordPerfect?
>>
>> Given my preference, I would just stick with MS Word, but I am
>> interviewing for a federal court position, and their office exclusively
>> uses WordPerfect.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Matthias
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:40:49 +0100
>> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>> Message-ID:
>> <CAGZitzJBfQTXCF9wH1kVX80nRg3-phFygBcbyU0yrhQzk0yfSQ at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> Latonya,
>>
>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and
>> fourth. my version also reads the name of the user who has made
>> changes, which can be helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they
>> are logged in as user.
>>
>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>> have this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and
>> delete styles in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is
>> relevant but i can give details if that would be helpful.
>> G
>>
>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of documents
>>> where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.  I am using
>>>
>>> a
>>> reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that would make the
>>> process
>>> work more efficiently.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Latonya
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>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:58:29 -0400
>> From: "Ross Doerr" <rumpole at roadrunner.com>
>> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [blindlaw] Atty job posting, Seattle WA.
>> Message-ID: <86843C7BE035423B9633C8FCD3D430FF at mycomputer>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Greater Seattle Area
>> Job Description
>> "Guidance, Solutions, Integrity" describes the Legal Team's approach to
>> providing responsive legal guidance supporting the implementation of the
>> foundation's strategies. The Legal Team offers creative solutions that
>> accomplish programmatic objectives, develops and implements efficient
>> legal
>> processes to streamline the foundation's grantmaking and contracting
>> practices, and applies preventive legal strategies and compliance
>> policies
>> to minimize risks and safeguard the foundation's reputation.
>> . Provide employment law advice and counsel to Human Resources, people
>> managers and internal client groups to understand business objectives,
>> develop creative solutions, and resolve issues using the legal framework
>> and
>> the foundation's Values.
>> . Provide practical daily legal advice and counsel to the foundation on a
>> full range of employment actions - recruiting, hiring, training,
>> performance
>> management, compensation, benefits, and terminations under local, state,
>> federal, and varied foreign country employment laws.  Manage outside
>> counsel
>> as needed.
>> . Counsel HR in managing employee relations issues to ensure consistency
>> in
>> the foundation's application and adherence to a legal framework.
>> . Review and monitor implementation of procedures regarding employee and
>> others' background checks.
>> . Work with outside counsel to ensure compliance with immigration laws
>> and
>> to oversee visa application process.
>> . Provide legal advice on foundation compliance with wage and hour laws,
>> status of independent contractors, and other employment regulations.
>> . Examine and evaluate existing and proposed policies and plans for
>> compliance with relevant employment laws, identify risks that might
>> exist,
>> suggest approaches to address the legal risks and ensure legal compliance
>> while finding solutions to achieve strategic objectives.
>> . Review, develop, and present written materials and appropriate training
>> for HR, managers, and employees, including advising on and assuring
>> compliance with employment law requirements.
>> . Advise HR on investigations and coordinate and collaborate with other
>> areas within the foundation to resolve issues and manage exposure.
>> . Provide legal support in employment disputes and claims.
>> . Provide support in other legal matters or foundation policies and
>> issues
>> as needed.
>> . Provide leadership through example on the confidentiality of personnel
>> matters.
>> . This position does not have direct managerial oversight of any other
>> employee, but must be able to lead and participate in  cross-functional
>> teams throughout the foundation, including collaboration with employees
>> in
>> other areas with whom there is no reporting relationship.
>> Desired Skills & Experience
>> . A minimum of 10 years experience as a practicing advice and litigation
>> employment lawyer with deep subject matter expertise in all aspects of
>> federal, state and local employment law, and ideally with some
>> immigration
>> and employee benefits law experience preferred.
>> . Experience advising a U.S.-based global organization a plus.
>> . Proficient understanding and application of the Rules of Professional
>> Conduct relating to employment issues.
>> . Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills, and
>> personal
>> judgment.
>> . Practical solution orientation, with ability to discuss material and
>> complex matters with clients and serve as an effective liaison between
>> the
>> Legal Team and internal client groups.
>> . Must be a team player, with the ability to develop and utilize
>> collaborative relationships.
>> . Able to handle and prioritize multiple responsibilities simultaneously
>> and
>> still meet high quality and timeliness standards.
>> . Courage to deliver appropriate advice and to gracefully accept and
>> support
>> business risk decisions.
>> . Handle tasks efficiently under pressure, including when circumstances
>> dictate a sense of urgency.
>> . Willingness and ability to "roll up sleeves".
>> . Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy
>> both individually and as part of a team effort.
>> . Demonstrated passion for the foundation's Values with commitment to
>> deliver results against the foundation's mission.
>> . History of effectively servicing highly skilled and demanding client
>> base,
>> establishing a role as an advisor on ground-breaking, emerging legal
>> issues
>> in a complex, fast-paced environment.
>> . Computer proficiency and ability to work independently with minimal
>> supporting staff.
>> . Sense of humor.
>> Company Description
>> Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda
>> Gates Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the
>> world. In developing countries, it focuses on improving health, reducing
>> extreme poverty, and increasing access to technology in public libraries.
>>
>> In
>> the United States, the foundation seeks to ensure that all people have
>> access to a great education and to technology in public libraries. In its
>> local region, it focuses on improving the lives of low-income families.
>> Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chairs
>> William H. Gates Sr., Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:15:29 +0100
>> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
>> To: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net, Blind Law Mailing List
>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] What are the best solutions for scanning legal
>> documentson a PC?
>> Message-ID:
>> <CAGZitzK2e3SY6gF5YrVtBiY6XVzdOkO9O2mYZM1jseQ67jhChA at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> James, re scanners, most anything will do. A lot of photocopiers are
>> actually capable of doing this now. I use omnipage at work. its really
>> good.
>> I find the kurzweil interface frustrating - each to their own, i guess.
>> Ger
>>
>> On 6/16/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> Hi James,
>>> I scan documents with Kurzweil and then save the document in a Word
>>> format
>>> so it can be sent to and read by others.
>>> Chuck
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "James Pepper" <b75205 at gmail.com>
>>> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 7:56 AM
>>> Subject: [blindlaw] What are the best solutions for scanning legal
>>> documentson a PC?
>>>
>>>
>>>> What are the best solutions for scanning legal documents on a PC We are
>>>> trying to figure this out, we are starting out with Adobe Acrobat
>>>> Professional.  Are there machines that are better at this than others?
>>>> I
>>>> have tunnel vision and I can see the document but they want for me to
>>>> start
>>>> digitizing everything as they were rather intrigued that I could scan a
>>>> document and read it with my screen reader.
>>>>
>>>> James
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:07:48 -0400
>> From: "Cathryn" <cathrynisfinally at verizon.net>
>> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>> Message-ID: <000901cd50d4$396ebd60$ac4c3820$@verizon.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>>
>> I have also  struggled with JAWS (version 13) and track changes. I didn't
>> quite follow your summary- Can you provide some more detail, or is there
>> a
>> help file?
>> Thanks!
>> Cathryn Bonnette
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>>
>> Latonya,
>>
>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
>> my
>> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
>> be
>> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
>> logged in as user.
>>
>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>> have
>> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
>> styles
>> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
>> can
>> give details if that would be helpful.
>> G
>>
>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Latonya
>>> _______________________________________________
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>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:57:05 +0100
>> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>> Message-ID:
>> <CAGZitz+FE1oE0X3TL9XXjmZwU5MctTHm3hQYL1DH6xzpVvguNg at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>>
>> Catherine I'm sorry, I was unclear if Latonya was a jaws user (she
>> mentioned a reader) so didn't want to go into too much detail.
>>
>> Please see here.
>>
>> I copied from a webpage from google.
>>
>> You can turn on JAWS verbosity for ?Track Changes.? You need to do the
>> following:
>> ?Launch Microsoft Word.
>> ?Press Insert + V.
>> ?Move down the Verbosity Dialog Box until you find ?Track Changes?
>> ?You can cycle through off, speak type, speak type plus count, speak
>> type and author, speak type and author plus count, speak type author
>> and date, and speak type author date plus count by pressing the
>> spacebar.
>> Tab to Close.
>> ?Press Enter.
>> Once you have turned on one of the ?Track Changes? verbosity options,
>> JAWS will list information every time you read or edit a document when
>> the MS Word, ?Track Changes?, option is checked.
>> You can also interact with ?Track Changes? using the ?Revisions?
>> feature of JAWS. Once you have opened a document with tracked changes
>> press Insert + Shift + R. JAWS will create a list of the revisions in
>> the current document. This list will contain all of the ?Track
>> Changes? information for each revision. You can just go down the list
>> and select a change you would like to look at more closely and select
>> ?OK?. JAWS will skip down to the location of that revision.
>> The track changes options are becoming an important way for multiple
>> authors or instructors and students to communicate editing information
>> in a document. Hopefully, this short article will help the JAWS user
>> take advantage of these options.
>>
>> I was talking about red line documents also, which as you will be
>> aware are not made using track changes. for the sake of clarity we
>> might discuss them separately, if people are interested.
>>
>> Personally, my main problem at the moment is interacting with forms within
>>
>> word.
>>
>> G
>>
>>
>> On 6/23/12, Cathryn <cathrynisfinally at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> I have also  struggled with JAWS (version 13) and track changes. I
>>> didn't
>>> quite follow your summary- Can you provide some more detail, or is there
>>>
>>> a
>>> help file?
>>> Thanks!
>>> Cathryn Bonnette
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
>>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>>> Changes
>>>
>>> Latonya,
>>>
>>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
>>>
>>> my
>>> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
>>> be
>>> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
>>> logged in as user.
>>>
>>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>>> have
>>> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
>>> styles
>>> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
>>> can
>>> give details if that would be helpful.
>>> G
>>>
>>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good morning,
>>>>
>>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>>>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>>>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>>>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Latonya
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> blindlaw mailing list
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>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:02:02 -0400
>> From: KarlaGilbride <kgilbride22 at hotmail.com>
>> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>> Message-ID: <BLU164-ds85F265E1EC867156C0D1EBEE30 at phx.gbl>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> Hi Gerard,
>>
>> I always thought that track changes in Word and "red-lining" were the
>> same
>> thing. At least in my office the two terms are used interchangeably. Can
>> you
>> fill me in on what the differences are?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Karla
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>>
>> Latonya,
>>
>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
>> my
>> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
>> be
>> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
>> logged in as user.
>>
>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>> have
>> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
>> styles
>> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
>> can
>> give details if that would be helpful.
>> G
>>
>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Latonya
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> blindlaw mailing list
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>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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>>> 0gmail.com
>>>
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>>
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:35:18 -0500
>> From: "Farber, Randy" <rfarber at jw.com>
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>> Message-ID:
>> <3E86A9F3DC676742B192213CC4E9D4A207EA1E66CA at PDC-MAIL02.jwllp.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> Karla -
>>
>> Track Changes is one way of "red-lining."   Red-lining refers generically
>>
>> to marking a document to show changes.  In the old days, a secretary took
>>
>> a red pen and marked inserts and deletions on a document (hence the term
>> red-lining).  With today's technology the computer can red-line for us.
>> Track changes is Word's internal method to show changes to a document.
>> However, there are several programs that can be purchased, such as
>> Deltaview that can read two documents and produce a third document that
>> shows the changes between the two.  These programs are more versatile than
>>
>> track changes, because you can take any two documents, thus giving you the
>>
>> ability to have multiple versions of a document and compare whichever
>> versions you want.  Whereas with Track Changes the changes are cumulative
>>
>> all in one document.
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>
>> Behalf Of KarlaGilbride
>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 7:02 AM
>> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>>
>> Hi Gerard,
>>
>> I always thought that track changes in Word and "red-lining" were the same
>>
>> thing. At least in my office the two terms are used interchangeably. Can
>> you fill me in on what the differences are?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Karla
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>
>> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>>
>> Latonya,
>>
>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
>> my version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
>>
>> be helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
>> logged in as user.
>>
>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>> have this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
>>
>> styles in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant
>> but i can give details if that would be helpful.
>> G
>>
>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Latonya
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>> Message: 9
>> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:46:37 +0100
>> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
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>> Carla,
>>
>> A red line version is made when you run two versions of a document
>> through a comparison programme which identifies changes.
>> e.g. I have a version of a contract in draft. I send it to you for
>> your changes. you send it back - with changes that haven't been
>> identified by track changes. I want to identify these and so I run it
>> through the programme, which produces a third version, a version which
>> picks up all the differences between the 2 versions we produced.
>>
>> Hope that makes sense?
>>
>> Ger
>>
>> On 6/23/12, Farber, Randy <rfarber at jw.com> wrote:
>>> Karla -
>>>
>>> Track Changes is one way of "red-lining."   Red-lining refers
>>> generically
>>> to marking a document to show changes.  In the old days, a secretary took
>>>
>>> a
>>> red pen and marked inserts and deletions on a document (hence the term
>>> red-lining).  With today's technology the computer can red-line for us.
>>> Track changes is Word's internal method to show changes to a document.
>>> However, there are several programs that can be purchased, such as
>>> Deltaview
>>> that can read two documents and produce a third document that shows the
>>> changes between the two.  These programs are more versatile than track
>>> changes, because you can take any two documents, thus giving you the
>>> ability
>>> to have multiple versions of a document and compare whichever versions
>>> you
>>> want.  Whereas with Track Changes the changes are cumulative all in one
>>> document.
>>>
>>> Randy
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of KarlaGilbride
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 7:02 AM
>>> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>>> Changes
>>>
>>> Hi Gerard,
>>>
>>> I always thought that track changes in Word and "red-lining" were the
>>> same
>>> thing. At least in my office the two terms are used interchangeably. Can
>>>
>>> you
>>> fill me in on what the differences are?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Karla
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
>>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>>> Changes
>>>
>>> Latonya,
>>>
>>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
>>>
>>> my
>>> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
>>> be
>>> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
>>> logged in as user.
>>>
>>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>>> have
>>> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
>>> styles
>>> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
>>> can
>>> give details if that would be helpful.
>>> G
>>>
>>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good morning,
>>>>
>>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>>>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>>>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>>>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Latonya
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