[Nfb-krafters-korner] Windows 8 help please

[slery]

There is a setting in Window Eyes to help JAWS users, if I can remember
where it is.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dixie
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:47 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Windows 8 help please
> 
> One thing you can do is load Jaws demo version on there to get a little
bit of
> a helping hand.
> 
> Then you can use Window Eyes to restart the thing when the Jaws demo
> mode times out.
> 
> At least until you find your way around the computer.  Then you can learn
> Window Eyes.
> 
> 
> Also, I think that Window Eyes has a Jaws key configuration so those who
are
> migrating to Window Eyes from Jaws will find it easier.
> Dixie
> @-> ~ <-@
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:23 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Windows 8 help please
> 
> WWell now that you say that, my son told me to leave the computer on as it
> was running all the update stuff and I didn't have any idea what it was
doing.
> John, is not well and in bed so I don't have any eyes to read  it.
> 
> I plugged it in to the electricity last night and haven't touched it today
at all.
> Hopefully it downloaded updates and the new Windows update along with
> it.
> 
> I know I am biting off a big chunck starting with Windoweyes and Window 8,
> but I can't keep shelling out a few hundred dollors each time to upgrade
> JAWS.  The last time it cost me $469 j  which was for the 2 step  upgrade
and
> contract for 2 versions upgrade.  So I did that to get JAWS to  work with
> Windows 7 and I  thought if Windoweyes is made by Windows and
> Windows 8 is what they have on the computers, shouldn't everything get
> along and  play well together.  Moment temporary dreaming...
> 
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/20/2014 5:04:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> slerythema at gmail.com writes:
> 
> I feel  your pain, Joyce! My sister got a new desktop with 8 on it for
> Christmas I  had to go over and install  a bunch of stuff on it and it
took me
> forever to find things.
> 
> On the newer keyboards, there is now only one  windows key on the left, so
> starting at your space bar and going to the  left should be alt, windows,
> control. Going to the right can vary with  keyboards, especially laptops.
> Typically, you get alt and context, then it  really depends on the laptop
> sometimes you have a control key, sometimes  you may get your arrow keys
> and then the control key (arrow keys are  probably going to be left arrow,
> down arrow, right arrow in a straight line  with the up arrow above the
down
> arrow).
> 
> Try using windows key+d to  get to the desktop, you will need to find
> desktop to find programs.  Unfortunately, I don't remember how I got there
> at this point.
> 
> Pray  that you will get a windows update soon to 8.1, it is supposed to
bring
> back the start button and hopefully that will make it easier to find
things.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Cindy s.
> 
> > -----Original  Message-----
> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-
> > bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of  Blindhands at aol.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:53 PM
> > To:  nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Windows  8 help please
> >
> > I need some help please.
> >
> > I got  a laptop with windows 8 and my son dropped it off but didn't
> > show
> me
> >  anything on it.  He installed Windoweyes with a tutorial, office
> > [newest version that you pay annually to upgrade.
> >
> > I  don't have any raised dots yet to put on keyboard to help me find
> > the
> keys.
> >
> > I know where the control key is, but I don't or  can't find anything
> > like
> a
> list of
> > the programs.
> >
> > I  thought I would like to find Internet explorer and start somewhere.
> >
> > He put outlook express or whatever they call it, but I never used
> > that
> either
> > and am totally lost here.
> >
> > Thought I  could sit in bed and dittle, but dittling is not working.
> >
> >  Help anyone!!!
> >
> > Joyce  Kane
> >  _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> > Blindhands at AOL.com
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