[blindlaw] Track changes via JAWS

Tue Mar 15 20:18:28 UTC 2016

Yes, andrew, thanks for reiterating my question. 

Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
Staff Attorney
Disability Rights Iowa
Email: ttomasi at driowa.org
Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.

> On Mar 15, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Andrew Webb via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Aser,
> 
> No, that's incorrect. Control + Shift + E is simply the command for toggling
> track changes on and off, as already discussed. It does not toggle the view
> in the way that Tim described.
> 
> I have previously seen reference to the feature that Tim described as well,
> but have had trouble locating it within the ribbon. I just went poking
> around in the ribbon again, and still didn't locate it. If one goes to Alt +
> G + O, one comes to options for track changes, but I didn't see the option
> to toggle between finished view and marked up view. Tim (or anybody), if you
> can provide a more specific direction for this command, I for one would be
> most appreciative.
> 
> Thanks,
> Andrew
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aser
> Tolentino via BlindLaw
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:00 PM
> To: tim at timeldermusic.com; Blind Law Mailing List
> Cc: Aser Tolentino
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Track changes via JAWS
> 
> Ctrl+Shift+E
> 
> Respectfully,
> Aser Tolentino, Esq.
> 
>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:31, Tim Elder via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> It is in the ribbon.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tai Tomasi [mailto:TTomasi at driowa.org] 
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 11:07 AM
>> To: tim at timeldermusic.com; Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Track changes via JAWS
>> 
>> What is the keystroke for toggling the view? 
>> 
>> Tai Tomasi, J.D., M.P.A.
>> Staff Attorney
>> Disability Rights Iowa
>> Email: ttomasi at driowa.org
>> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.
>> 
>>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:15 PM, Tim Elder via BlindLaw
> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I regularly toggle the track change view between final showing mark-up 
>>> and final.  This process helps you sort out some of the complexity 
>>> when reviewing track changes.  There is also a JAWS quick nav key to 
>>> navigate directly to a track change edit.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Kelby Carlson [mailto:kelbycarlson at gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 8:43 AM
>>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Track changes via JAWS
>>> 
>>> The Windows key moves to the start menu.  Do you use it in conjunction 
>>> with something else?
>>> 
>>> I have similar issues with using track changes.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Andrew Webb via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org
>>> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org Date sent: Mon, 14 
>>> Mar
>>> 2016 10:30:42 -0500
>>> Subject: [blindlaw] Track changes via JAWS
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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