[blindlaw] Track changes via JAWS

[Andrew Webb]

Hello,

 

I know this topic comes up from time to time, but I'm wondering if anyone
can provide any guidance on effective use of the redlining feature with
track changes turned on in a MS Word document, in combination with JAWS? I
find that I have a rudimentary command of the track changes feature, and
that I have no problems navigating among and reading comments posted in
balloons within the text. What I have trouble with is reviewing redline
revisions, where people mark specific blocks of text for deletion or
replacement. Even though I'm able to navigate from revision to revision
within the text, I often find it disorienting to locate what particular text
has been marked for deletion, and what it has been replaced by. Am I missing
something fundamental, or does anyone else struggle with this as well?

 

Just to avoid rehash, or perhaps because it may be instructive to some on
the list, here are the commands that I know and which constitute my
repertoire as far as track changes for now:

 

Control Shift E - Toggles track changes on and off

Quick keys (JAWS key plus Z) - M to move to the next comment, R to move to
the next revision

Windows key; - Provides lists of all comments, footnotes, endnotes and
revisions

Alt R A - Accept revision

Alt R J - Reject revision

 

 

Beyond this, if anyone has any guidance to help me master and make more
effective use of redlining, or can point me to any articles or online
resources that are helpful, I'd be most grateful.

 

Thanks,

Andrew