[Blindtlk] Windows 8 Aggravations

[Lloyd Rasmussen]

Hi.  I don't use Windows 8 yet, only 7.  There are different versions of 
Internet Explorer for the tile and desktop interfaces.  You probably want to 
concentrate on desktop programs at first.  In Windows 7 and 8 you don't 
necessarily need to add programs to the desktop, as you did in Windows 95 
through XP.  You can start programs by typing a few letters of their name 
and letting autocomplete kick in.  If, in the desktop interface, you have 
programs that have been pinned to the taskbar, there are several things to 
note about them.
1.  Unlike XP and earlier, a program that is on the taskbar may or may not 
be running; it really doesn't matter.  If it isn't running, it will start. 
If it is, you will switch to it.
2.  Programs that are on the task bar can be started from what is called a 
"jump list".  If you have selected a program on the taskbar and hit the 
Applications key or context menu key or shift-f10, you will get a list of 
recently accessed files or web pages related to that program.  You can start 
the program from the web page or file you selected in the context menu.
3.  If you don't use the jump list feature, you can also start a program 
from the task bar by pressing the Windows key along with the program's 
number from left to right along the taskbar.  For example, on my laptop, 
Windows Live Mail is the fourth item from the left along the taskbar, so I 
can start it with Windows-4.
In Windows 7 you get to the taskbar by pressing Windows-T.  But the shortcut 
keys I described in the previous paragraph work anywhere in the system.
I hope some of this helps.




Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- 
From: Arielle Silverman
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 11:01 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Windows 8 Aggravations

Hi Judy,
Thanks. Is there a concise way to explain how to tweak my tiles and
start screen and get rid of toolbars? And how do I add things to my
desktop?

It seems like I have two versions of Internet Explorer. When I first
clicked the "try Microsoft Office" tile, a browser window came up, and
it was the old familiar well-behaved IE screen with the menus and
keyboard shortcuts I love. But when I try to start IE from the start
screen or through search, it's this weird app layout.

Arielle

On 4/29/14, Judy Jones <jtj1 at cableone.net> wrote:
> Hello, Ariel.
>
> I totally feel your pain.  The first time I experienced Windows 8 was when
> I got a laptop during Best Buy's Black Friday after Thanksgiving last 
> year.
>
> My daughter and I thought we'd try to get laptops for $187, and we did, 
> but
>
> both of us got so frustrated, we turned our laptops back in within a week.
>
> I eventually had to go to Windows 8, but tweaked it so I'm getting the 
> least
>
> amount of interference, and it behaves more like Windows 7.  There are
> things about it I don't like, but when you're forced to upgrade, you just
> have to deal with it.
>
> I'm wondering if various toolbars are getting in the way, so make sure 
> only
>
> the toolbars are checked that you want to have running for you.
>
> I also got rid of all the stuff on my start screen, except for what I 
> wanted
>
> to sho, which are the weather and Skype.
>
> I did not want items on my taskbar so unpinned them.
>
> I turned off the tiles, one by one, I did not want those either.
>
> I put the control panel on my desktop.
>
> I know these fixes are not addressing directly your issues, but maybe
> getting rid of some of the clutter may help.
>
> At first I had difficulty with Internet explorer as well, but anything 
> that
>
> came up, I googled for an answer.
>
> You also might want to check your desktop background.  If it is too "busy"
> Jaws may not read as accurately as it could.
>
> Also check with Freedom Scientific's tech support on help to tweak Jaws to
> do a better job with your system.
>
> Hope this helps somewhat.
>
> Judy
>
>
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