[blindlaw] Track changes via JAWS

kelby carlson kelbycarlson at gmail.com
Wed Mar 16 16:32:43 UTC 2016


Is there an easy way to tell if there are page numbers in a document,
and where they are on the page?



On 3/15/16, Aser Tolentino via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think you can get to the drop down you're looking for by pressing Alt+R
> then T then D.
>
> Respectfully,
> Aser Tolentino, Esq.
>
>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 13:31, Alosha Moore via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> good afternoon all:
>> This process has become so complex, confusing, and time-consuming, that I
>> have simply asked my professors and editors to include the corrections in
>> brackets. I intend to tackle this obstacle when Time is not such a rare
>> commodity, but the method above is a reasonable temporary solution and has
>> worked well for me.
>> Kind regards, Alosha Moore.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone.
>>
>>> On Mar 14, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Andrew Webb via BlindLaw
>>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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 has been marked for deletion, and what it has been replaced by.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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