[blindLaw] reading word documents with multiple text columns

[Laura Wolk]

Thanks, All. Deepa, I didn't know about that hotkey. I think that will be helpful.

Thanks, Brian. I did know that you could change the download to 1 column,  but I didn't for a long time so it should help others. For others who don't know, there are also options to download without the headnotes and synopsis and other extraneous things.

Laura

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> On Aug 16, 2019, at 5:36 PM, kelby carlson via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think using Quick Keys might be the best option. I'm curious what procedure requires you to cite specifically the Word document form of a Westlaw opinion?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 16, 2019, at 1:42 PM, Deepa Goraya via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> You can  also go to the end of the column and use control plus right arrow
>> after the last word in the column to continue to the top of the next column.
>> It's not great but I've made due with it. If there is a setting you can
>> change in JAWS that would be great. I'll also try your recommendation Brian.
>> 
>> Deepa
>> 
>> Deepinder K. Goraya, ESQ.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Subject: Re: [blindLaw] reading word documents with multiple text columns
>> 
>> Hi Laura,
>> 
>> I am not sure whether this is helpful for what you need to accomplish, but
>> there is an option to download as a word document without the two-column
>> format. I am attaching a sample case. When you press the download button and
>> choose word format from the drop down box, you can tab to "layout options"
>> and there is a checkbox for two column format that can be unchecked. Of
>> course if you have to retain the columns, then this won't be of any help but
>> thought I'd offer it.
>> 
>> Brian
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindLaw <blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Laura Wolk via
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>> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2019 4:20 AM
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>> Subject: [blindLaw] reading word documents with multiple text columns
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> As some of you may know, if you download opinions from Westlaw in Word
>> format, the text displays as two columns on the page.  For reasons that are
>> unavoidable, I sometimes need to work with these documents.
>> I also need to cite to them as they are displayed, so converting is yet
>> again not an option.  Neitehr is going to Westlaw itself and reading the
>> opinion directly or via another format.  I can do that if all I need is the
>> info; I can't if I need to cite it.
>> 
>> When I try reading these documents with Jaws, it will just read straight
>> down the column instead of going back up to the top of the page to read the
>> other column.  Does anyone know of a setting I can change so that Jaws will
>> recognize and read these documents correctly?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Laura
>> 
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