[nabs-l] Excel: Charts and Graphs with JAWS 17

[STOMBERG, KENNEDY]

Anna,

I would love to know what you have figured out as well! I meant to e-mail
you earlier, because I know you're really good with Excell, but I haven't
had a chance.

Thank you!
Kennedy Stomberg

On Sat, Mar 5, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> In older versions of Excel, the chart would auto-select. I don't know
> if that is still the case with newer versions of Excel or if a sighted
> person needs to click the chart element you want to label. Generally
> when I create charts, I use sighted help anyway to make sure that the
> axes are visually scaling correctly so that differences in the heights
> of columns are apparent. I prefer to enter the data and then ask a
> sighted person for ten minutes of help making a chart. The sighted
> helper doesn't necessarily need to be an Excel whiz but should know
> the basics-even a family member or friend over the phone could help
> you if you email your paper to them. That said, if someone has figured
> outhow to make an Excel chart completely independently that was
> acceptable to a sighted instructor or other audience, I'd love to
> learn.
> Best, Arielle
>
> On 3/5/16, Alonza Harris via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hi Christina, to find the axis, the chart must first be selected. You can
> > add axes titles by going to the chart tools design tab on the ribon,
> click
> > the add chart elements button, (this should be the first option once you
> > reach the lower ribon section. When you click this button, a list of
> options
> > will appear. Arrow down, until JFW anounces: "Axis titles submenu." In
> the
> > same way, you can add your own axis by following steps similar to the
> ones I
> >  described above. This will require sighted help.
> > Sincerely
> >
> >
> >
> > Alonza.
> >
> >> On Mar 5, 2016, at 4:37 PM, Christina Moore via nabs-l <
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thank you Arielle.
> >> These are charts I am creating, at times using external data that I copy
> >> in to the sheet.
> >> How do I find the axes?
> >>
> >> God Bless,
> >> Christina
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Arielle Silverman via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> >> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> Date sent: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 12:02:25 -0800
> >> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Excel: Charts and Graphs with JAWS 17
> >>
> >> Hi Christina,
> >> As far as I know, it's not possible to label a chart that someone else
> >> has created using JAWS.  Excel charts usually have a sheet associated
> >> with them that contains the actual data.  You can try opening the chart
> >> and then pressing control-page up or page down to see if there is a
> >> data sheet associated with the chart.  If you are the one creating the
> >> chart from scratch, you will create the data worksheet first, insert
> >> the chart and then you can click on an axis to label it.
> >> I think it may be worthwhile to recruit a reader for jus 15-20 minutes
> >> to help with the labeling.
> >> Best, Arielle
> >>
> >> On 3/4/16, Christina Moore via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> Hi Everyone,
> >>
> >> Sorry for another message to the list.  I am very new to Excel and
> >> while I have had some classes on it, they only covered basics such as
> >> budgeting Etc.
> >> I am currently trying to figure out how to have JAWS read charts and
> >> graphs and to label charts and graphs.  Every time I am on a chart or
> >> graph, I find that JAWS does not say anything and so I am unsure how
> >> to interact with the chart or graph and label the parts I need to
> >> label.
> >> If anyone knows where I can find a free very useful resource on Excel
> >> with JAWS, please let me know.
> >> If you know how to do this, please share those tips too.
> >> Thanks.
> >> Christina
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> nabs-l mailing list
> >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> >> nabs-l:
> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/arielle71%40g
> >> mail.com
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> nabs-l mailing list
> >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> >> nabs-l:
> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/christina.moo
> >> re16%40houghton.edu
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> nabs-l mailing list
> >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> >> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> >> nabs-l:
> >>
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kidbrailler%40aol.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > nabs-l mailing list
> > nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> > nabs-l:
> >
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/arielle71%40gmail.com
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> nabs-l mailing list
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> nabs-l:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/kestomberg%40coe.edu
>