[NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter] Instructions for updating JAWS for Windows

[Tony Sohl]

Instructions for updating JAWS for Windows

If you have an older version of JAWS, then  here are the instructions 
to either check for updates or to update JAWS for Windows.

1. Open the JAWS window by pressing Insert J.

2. Once in the JAWS window, press Alt H to open the help menu.

3. Press the up arrow till you get to the Check for updates option and 
press enter.

4. Press enter and you will hear the following message:
Checking for updates.

You will get either one of two messages. If you have the latest version 
of JAWS, then you will hear:
Your JAWS is up to date.

If you have an older version of JAWS then you wil be presented with a 
list of options.

You will hear:
The following update is available:
JAWS Version 2023.2210.29.

5. If you get a newer version to install presss the spacebar to check 
the item and press enter to proceed.

6. You will be presented with a screen to accept the licance agreement 
and simply press the spacebar followed by enter.

7. Press enter and this will start the installation process. This will 
take several minutes.

8. Once the update has been installed, you will hear the following message:
JAWS needs to restart your computer so the changes can take affect. 
Press enter to restart now or you can press the tab key to restart later.

Only use the restart later option if you are currently working on a 
file while the update is being installed.