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<DIV>NBP Has a book available in Braille or Word format that you can buy on
using Word 2007 with the ribbons. I bought it and am planing to focus some
time learning all I can about navigating the ribbons. I think JFW also has
some built in tutorials with JFW 12 and via the Freedom Scientific web
site.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=dgodbey2@optonline.net
href="mailto:dgodbey2@optonline.net">Debra Godbey</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 24, 2011 11:37 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=ct-nfb@nfbnet.org href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">NFB
of Connecticut Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ct-nfb] window 7?</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi, All,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If anyone has any pointers on how to use the
dreaded ribbons or can point be to a good tutorial on the subject, please let me
know. I miss the drop down menus. They were so easy and blind
friendly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I can be reached off list at <A
href="mailto:dgodbey2@optonline.net">dgodbey2@optonline.net</A>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Debra Godbey</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=erival@comcast.net href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">Elizabeth
Rival</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ct-nfb@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 24, 2011 8:45 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ct-nfb] window 7?</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi,
I just got windows 7 last week. I also was nervous with the switchover but
have found that this computer has some great features and the new ones will be
learned, like the new ribbons. Beth <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>
[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Suzanne
Westhaver<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:40 PM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB of
Connecticut Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ct-nfb] window
7?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> Hi,
Janet. MS Office Professional does include Outlook but the format has
still changed. I bought home and student version for my laptop and it
had a three month trial. I just started using Windows Live Mail and
although I like the older versions of Outlook, I can work this one and am
learning the finer points as time passes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=janetcw@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:janetcw@sbcglobal.net">Janet
Wallans</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Thursday, June 23, 2011 9:51 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=ct-nfb@nfbnet.org href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">NFB of Connecticut
Mailing List</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Re:
[Ct-nfb] window 7?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">I have found this
discussion very interesting as I have been trying to figure out what to get as
I need a new computer. I was thinking of getting a refurbished XP but have
decided to go with what is out there now and XP won't be supported in a few
years. I know I'll probably be somewhat unhappy at first, but as others have
said, it takes getting used to and after a while it will feel more normal.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">With regard to
e-mail, I believe Office 2010 includes Outlook or Outlook Express.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Janet
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=Blindhands@aol.com
href="mailto:Blindhands@aol.com">Blindhands@aol.com</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
title=ct-nfb@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Thursday, June 23, 2011 10:25 AM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
Re: [Ct-nfb] window 7?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I
am using windows 7 and JAWS 12. There is a little learning curve, but
I haven't run into any trouble.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Joyce
Kane<BR><A
href="http://www.KraftersKorner.org">www.KraftersKorner.org</A><BR><A
href="mailto:Blindhands@AOL.com">Blindhands@AOL.com</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In
a message dated 6/22/2011 8:29:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, <A
href="mailto:lovenergy@optonline.net">lovenergy@optonline.net</A>
writes:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hello
Guys,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I
am wondering if any of you are using Windows 7? If so, what are the
advantages for us blind users? Any of you using WE7.5.1? I'm
just trying to kill two birds with one stone.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Joe
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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