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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The other trick I find helpful, especially when accessing Sheets on a new account or where I don't know if screen reader and braille support are enabled is to go into a blank sheet before trying to access
a sheet with content. If you go into a blank sheet, you can confirm everything is working as expected before you go into a sheet with a lot of stuff going on. You can do this by going to Sheets.google.com and selecting a blank sheet. You will also find the
options for screen reader and braille support under the Tools menu (ALT T). This is a good way to verify these options are on for your account.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jim<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bradford Snyder via NFBCS<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbcs@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bradford Snyder <wbsjr@swbell.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">After pressing F2, you have to make sure you highlight the contents of the self, then you can press control seat to copy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- Brad -<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Aug 11, 2026, at 09:35, Tracy Carcione via NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I tried using alt-control-z, and sometimes I get into the spreadsheet, and sometimes not. I found the class I want, and hit enter on it, then found the link, after much hunting
around, hit f2 then control-c to copy, but it didn\u2019t copy. Now I can\u2019t get back to where I was.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When Jaws is in virtual mode, arrowing right goes by letter, not to the next column. When it\u2019s in that other mode, application?, it doesn\u2019t go anywhere.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I\u2019ve spent an hour trying to make this work, and I\u2019m no farther forward than I was. It\u2019s a nightmare.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">But I appreciate your efforts to help.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bradford Snyder via NFBCS<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bradford Snyder <<a href="mailto:wbsjr@swbell.net">wbsjr@swbell.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">You can enable Screen Reader support by pressing CTRL + ALT + Z,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">And you can enable Braille support by pressing CTRL + ALT + H.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Remember to make sure the JAWS virtual cursor is disabled whenever you are using any Google Suite component. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Make sure you are signed into your Google account, and these settings will not only stick, but will carry over to any device you use when signed into your Google account.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">You most likely will not be able to execute a link from within a Google sheet, so you should copy the link.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">To do this, press F2, and then select and copy the contents of the cell that contains the link.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">HTH.<o:p></o:p></p>
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- Brad -</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">On Aug 10, 2026, at 19:23, Sean McMahon via NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Google Docs in Google sheets seems to work best when the virtual cursor is turned off Jaws really should do this for you automatically, but you have to have both screen reader support and braille support enabled in your Google Docs and
Google sheets settings. There is a menu bar that you activate by pressing old F on a keyboard and moving around and finding the Accessibility menu <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> on behalf
of Tracy Carcione via NFBCS <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 10 August 2026 20:05:31<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:nfbcs@nfbnet.org">nfbcs@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a> <<a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBCS] Jaws and Google Docs spreadsheet</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I went to a series of workshops and want to watch the videos associated with particular classes. They\u2019re in a spreadsheet using Google Docs. The spreadsheet looks like Excel.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I can find the class I want, and its video link, but, when I try hitting enter or use the Jaws left mouse click, nothing happens. Then I seem to get stuck and have to hit escape, which throws me back to
the top and I have to get back in the spreadsheet. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Also, when I hit the key for virtual cursor, Jaws says \u201capplication mode, double tap to go to virtual mode\u201d. Not sure what I should do there. I\u2019ve been getting into the virtual cursor.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What do I need to do to be able to follow the link to the video I want?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks for your patience with this old duck.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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