[nabs-l] A few questions about NVDA

[Kirt Manwaring]

Josh,
  Does it work with with the new MS word (2007/2010?)

On 5/7/11, Josh Gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Kirt, from what I have seen and done with it, as I do have it,
> it's basically the same as JAWS but with a few command changes,
> to get to NVDA menu while in it press insert N, things like that.
> It's about as customizable as JAWS.  You can change the NVDA key
> from insert to shift, things like that.  The web browser
> experience is good, pretty similar to JAWS, form fields,
> headings, all that.  Edit fields are similar to JAWS, tab to an
> edit box, type in your info and when you hit enter it'll give
> kind of a clicking sound to tell you the text has been entered.
> I imagine the rest of the browser stuff is the same as JAWS.
> That's the web browser portion of it, and I imagine that it'd
> work the same with JAWS as most other apps like MS word and email
> and stuff like that.  What do people think? And, as I'm sure I've
> left * a lot * of stuff out, if I have, can people please add to
> this? Thanks!
> HTH,
> Josh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
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> Date sent: Sat, 7 May 2011 14:22:06 -0600
> Subject: [nabs-l] A few questions about NVDA
>
> Dear Nabs List,
>   I'm helping a friend learn how to use computers.  Due to some
> circumstances I don't want to go in to, he's pretty much on his
> own
> with money and he can afford a decent laptop.  He has very little
> experience using computers.  Since he can't afford jaws, I was
> thinking about setting him up with NVDA and getting him started
> that
> way.  Do you guys think that's a viable option for basic computer
> use-web browsing, email, word processing and the like?  If so,
> how
> steap is the learning curve.  I consider myself an intermediate
> to
> advanced computer user, I've used jaws for years, but how similar
> is
> the NVDA interface with jaws?  I'd appreciate it if any NVDA
> users
> could get in touch with me, either on or off-list.
>   Warmest regards,
> Kirt
>
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