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Re: keyboard command for closeing all open windows
Ron Canazzi
Hi Carlos,
Maybe this doesn't apply to Windows 10, but doesn't Windows Key + M close all open Windows? It always takes me to the desktop. Maybe it's windows key + D then?
On 1/6/2017 11:37 AM, Carlos wrote:
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Re: Is Revo no longer accessible with NVDA?
heather albright
I was told if you get the pro version with the knew revo, it was accessibil. Is this still the case? I wanted to know before I purchease the pro version of revo as I want to keep my software up to date.Thanks Heather
"Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap!" Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
From: Mike B.
Sent: Friday, January 6, 2017 12:23 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Is Revo no longer accessible with NVDA?
Hi Nikola,
Here's a Dropbox download link for the last very accessible version of Revo Uninstaller.
I use Jaws & don't have any problems with this version, & using the OCR function of Jaws isn't necessary with this version. Take care. ----- Original Message ----- From: Nikola Jovic Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Is Revo no longer accessible with NVDA?
Interesting, i can't tab in this program with NVDA, it's like it's stuck in the search box for whatever reason.
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Re: the google home: early impressions
Christopher Hallsworth <challsworth2@...>
The same can be said for the Dot and the Tap as well.
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On 6 Jan 2017, at 10:59, Tim Grady <timfgrady758@gmail.com> wrote:
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Re: Is Revo no longer accessible with NVDA?
Mike B. <mb69mach1@...>
Hi Nikola,
Here's a Dropbox download link for
the last very accessible version of Revo Uninstaller.
I use Jaws & don't have any
problems with this version, & using the OCR function of Jaws isn't necessary
with this version.
Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nikola
Jovic
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Is Revo no longer accessible with
NVDA? Interesting, i can't tab in this program with NVDA,
it's like it's stuck in the search box for whatever reason.
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another laptop question: keys that light up
Bill Koppelmann <billmeister@...>
Hi Carlos,
I'm tghe guy with the new Dell laptop, and I was just beginning to get to the point you were raising. I really don't need to change it, once I know what keys to press that would be just fine, as it's easy to know that if I want the volume of my sounds to be turned up or down, I can just press the f2 or f3 keys and it's done, so I think I'll leave it as it is, but what is this section of the computer you were talking about that allows you to change certain things, and how do I find it if you have any ideas. thanks, Bill K.
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another laptop question: keys that light up
Bill Koppelmann <billmeister@...>
Hi john,
you said .l . Firstly, try the Alt key + F10 key to turn off the keyboard light. If that doesn't work, then try the FN key + F10 option. The FN key is normally located to the left of the spacebar. Is there 4 keys to the left of the spacebar? Normally the one to the far left is the Control key and the one nearest the spacebar is the Alt key. Now, you should be left with 2 keys in the middle. Just press the one next to the Control key and if the Start menu pops up then that is the Windows key. If not,. . . john, I think that we have it solved, the third key from the left of the spacebar is the windows key, and when I use the first key to the left of the spacebar, and the enter key on the desktop, that gives me the properties as you would think, so it must be the key to the right of the control key I'd guess in this case, so that will help me out immensely. Now, if I could just figure out an easy way to edit those darn desktop titles and get those pesky shortcuts out of there, I'd be happy, for at least a little while. I wonder if the fn key and the f2 key might do the trick? Bill K.
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Re: the google home: early impressions
Mike B. <mb69mach1@...>
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Hi Tim,
Would you please provide steps on
setting up the Echo using a computer? Thanks much.
Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool.
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From: Tim Grady
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] the google home: early
impressions > On Jan 5, 2017, at 10:47 PM, Melissa <angel.melissa0107@...> wrote: > > Got it set up with no sighted assistance required. The app on the > Iphone is easier to use than the alexa app. > > On 1/5/17, Melissa <angel.melissa0107@...> wrote: >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 5, 2017, at 6:21 PM, Joe Giovanelli <joegio100@...> wrote: >>> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> Alexa has competition. Last November Google introduced its device: the >>> Home. I just got mine set up this afternoon and thought you'd like some >>> early thoughts. >>> >>> Physically, this unit is perhaps a bit more than the height of the Echo. >>> Its diameter is just a shade smaller, but it tapers a bit as one moves >>> toward the top. The top surface slopes down for an inch or two. This part >>> of the Home is a touch surface. Sliding on it in a clockwise direction >>> increases the audio level. Moving counterclockwise lowers it. Tapping the >>> surface pauses or resumes play. >>> >>> The lower portion of the Home feels like a cloth mesh. This mesh can be >>> removed and replaced by a mesh, or screen, of a different color. >>> >>> With this removed, we can see three small speakers. One faces left and >>> one faces right. These are the mid/high-end drivers. The remaining >>> loudspeaker faces forward and is the subwoofer. It is capable of wide cone >>> excursions and can produce considerable low-frequency response down to >>> perhaps 55 Hz. Believe me! this is very impressive, although somewhat >>> boomy at times. Overall, the sound is better than that of the Amazon >>> Echo. >>> >>> There is no jack for obtaining audio to a sound system. This reminds me of >>> how Apple has removed audio jacks from some of its devices. Audio can >>> still feed a sound system via a small device known as a Google Audio >>> Crhomecast. TV can be supported by a Video Chromecast. (I do not have that >>> unit so cannot discuss it.) >>> >>> The price of the Google Home is $130. The Audio Chromecast costs $35. >>> >>> Like the Echo, the Home must be set up using a Google Home app. There are >>> 28 steps to set it up. I had an experienced sighted helper and he got it >>> going in a bit over a half hour. >>> >>> Again, like the Echo, most items are opened, or linked, via the app. Some >>> services have a monthly charge. Lots of music can be heard at no charge. >>> Pandora and Google Play can be heard that way. If, however, you ask to >>> hear a particular artist, you'll hear him or her but mixed with other >>> artists. >>> >>> The Audio Chromcast must be linked to the Home. If you give each device >>> its own name, you can hear your selection from the device you ask for when >>> requesting an item. >>> >>> If no name is called, the sound will emanate from the Home. Like the Echo, >>> the Home uses a wake up word, either Okay Google or Hey Google. >>> >>> I wish this list could accept attachments. I could have described the >>> equipment in greater detail, and you could have heard the amazing sound >>> this equipment can produce. >>> >>> This does it for now. I look forward to hearing from others as they >>> experiment with this product. If you find that I made any errors in this >>> presentation, I look forward to knowing about them. >>> >>> Joe Giovanelli, W2PVY >>> >>> >>> Thank you Joe would you be willing to send me an attachment I just got one >>> for my husband for his birthday and I'm hoping that I can set it up >>> without cited help thank you so much for your review >> >> >> >> > > >
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Re: WeatherStreet.com: A Very Accessible Weather Site
Pamela Dominguez
I have not tried this yet, but yesterday, when I looked at the weather at braille wunderground, everything looked fine. The dates are now current, and so are the weather reports. It seemed before, that everything was current except the dates. Now the dates are up to date, as they say. Pam.
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From: Ron Canazzi Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 9:27 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] WeatherStreet.com: A Very Accessible Weather Site Hi Group, I ran across a very accessible website for text based weather reports that is accessible. With the slow but steady decline of Braille Weather Underground, I am now using Weather Street: http://weatherstreet.com where you type in a zip code and are taken to a page that lists the weather conditions and forecast for that area. It is very similar to Braille Weather Underground, but it is not falling into disrepair with the wrong dates and more recently, the statistics that are out of order and obviously false. This site uses headings and you can move back and forth using the H command available in most modern screen readers. -- They Ask Me If I'm Happy; I say Yes. They ask: "How Happy are You?" I Say: "I'm as happy as a stow away chimpanzee on a banana boat!" ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7996 / Virus Database: 4749/13719 - Release Date: 01/06/17
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Re: keyboard command for closeing all open windows
John Gregory <stratplayer@...>
Hi George,
Carlos is right, there is no native keyboard shortcut to do what you want. The only way of doing it, as others have suggested, is to use Alt + F4 to close the window. However, I did come across a utility that might do what you want. Take a look at the following webpage. I haven’t tried it out, don’t know if it is accessible to screen readers, or even if it actually works, so cannot say whether it is worth downloading or not, but looks like the type of thing you might be looking for.
http://www.ntwind.com/software/utilities/close-all.html
If you try it out, let the group know how you get on and how it works for you.
John.
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of george b
Sent: 06 January 2017 14:17 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] keyboard command for closeing all open windows
When I have drilled down I have several windows now open, and what is the windows 10 keyboard command to close all at once.
Thanks so much
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Re: keyboard command for closeing all open windows
Alt F4 is for closing the entire program. If you have something like Word, Excel, or a browser open with multiple documents open you can hit control F for to close the documents with in that program. Melissa Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 6, 2017, at 8:22 AM, Ashley Breger via Groups.Io <ashbreger@...> wrote:
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Re: keyboard command for closeing all open windows
Carlos
There is no native Windows shortcut that I am aware
of for closing all open windows at once.
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Re: Is Revo no longer accessible with NVDA?
Nikola Jovic <wwenikola123@...>
Interesting, i can't tab in this program with NVDA,
it's like it's stuck in the search box for whatever reason.
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Re: the Home: a brief addendum
Debi Black <debiblackaz@...>
Hi Joe,
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Can you write me off list, please? debiblackaz@gmail.com Thanks, Deb Thanks
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Joe Giovanelli Sent: Friday, January 6, 2017 7:35 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] the Home: a brief addendum There are a few negatives with regard to the Google Home. At this time there is no remote. Even when Tunein is opened, not all stations will play. If we ask to hear a particular artist, the best we get is what Google calls a "Radio Mix." You'll hear the artist but you'll mostly hear a mix of many other artists. If we pay for either Google Play or Pandora, we hear the artist we ask for. It is easier to set up the Echo than to set up the Google Home. It seems that the Home can correctly answer a broader range of subject than Alexa does. We'll have to see when or how the Home becomes even better than it is right now. Joe Giovanelli, W2PVY
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the Home: a brief addendum
Joe Giovanelli
There are a few negatives with regard to the Google Home. At this time there is no remote.
Even when Tunein is opened, not all stations will play. If we ask to hear a particular artist, the best we get is what Google calls a "Radio Mix." You'll hear the artist but you'll mostly hear a mix of many other artists. If we pay for either Google Play or Pandora, we hear the artist we ask for. It is easier to set up the Echo than to set up the Google Home. It seems that the Home can correctly answer a broader range of subject than Alexa does. We'll have to see when or how the Home becomes even better than it is right now. Joe Giovanelli, W2PVY
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WeatherStreet.com: A Very Accessible Weather Site
Ron Canazzi
Hi Group,
I ran across a very accessible website for text based weather reports that is accessible. With the slow but steady decline of Braille Weather Underground, I am now using Weather Street: http://weatherstreet.com where you type in a zip code and are taken to a page that lists the weather conditions and forecast for that area. It is very similar to Braille Weather Underground, but it is not falling into disrepair with the wrong dates and more recently, the statistics that are out of order and obviously false. This site uses headings and you can move back and forth using the H command available in most modern screen readers. -- They Ask Me If I'm Happy; I say Yes. They ask: "How Happy are You?" I Say: "I'm as happy as a stow away chimpanzee on a banana boat!"
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Re: keyboard command for closeing all open windows
The command to close windows is Sent alt f4.from my iPhone
On Jan 6, 2017, at 8:17 AM, george b <gbmagoo@...> wrote:
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keyboard command for closeing all open windows
george b <gbmagoo@...>
When I have drilled down I have several windows now open, and what is the windows 10 keyboard command to close all at once.
Thanks so much
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Re: another laptop question: keys that light up
Gene
Is the manual available on the machine? My
impression is that it is often available as a PDF file. When dealing with
function key commands, a list of commands should be consulted for that specific
brand and model. Function commands don't speak. You don't really
know what a command will do. People should consult their manuals for
certain information about the computer such as this.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: John Gregory
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 2:52 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] another laptop question: keys that light
up One question, if you know the answer, what model of Dell are you using? The reason I ask is that Dell tend to change things from time-to-time and are currently going through an 'Apple-ization' of Windows, especially related to the action of function keys. The information I gave in my previous post may or may not be correct depending on the model of Dell. Cheers. John. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bill Koppelmann Sent: 06 January 2017 07:35 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] another laptop question: keys that light up Hi John, that was very helpful, and I'll have to find out how to turn that light off, but I need to know one thing, where is the fn key on the keyboard, can you give me any clues, and or can you tell me how I'll know when I've found it? One other question while I'm here, I just can't quite seem ti figure out how to edit the names under the icons on the desktop. As you probably guessed, you can't press the f2 and be able to edit it that way. Your help would be most appreciated. Bill K.
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this tv?
Billy Inglis
hi guys, Wondering if anyone on list has this Samsung smart television:
Samsung UE40KU6000k Any Information regarding this tv would be very helpful indeed, Wanting to know how the voice guide feature works?, Billy -- cheers Billy
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Re: another laptop question: keys that light up
Pamela Dominguez
The fn key on my newer laptop was to the far left, where the control key usually is. Pam.
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From: John Gregory Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 3:34 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] another laptop question: keys that light up Hi Bill, Firstly, try the Alt key + F10 key to turn off the keyboard light. If that doesn't work, then try the FN key + F10 option. The FN key is normally located to the left of the spacebar. Is there 4 keys to the left of the spacebar? Normally the one to the far left is the Control key and the one nearest the spacebar is the Alt key. Now, you should be left with 2 keys in the middle. Just press the one next to the Control key and if the Start menu pops up then that is the Windows key. If not, then try the one next to the Alt key to pop up the Start menu. Whichever pops up the Start menu is the Windows key, so the one remaining would normally be the FN key. Probably as clear as mud, but try the various options. Unfortunately I do not have Windows 8 installed, so cannot exactly say what Narrator will announce when the Start menu pops up. Incidentally, which version of Windows 8 are you using, 8 or 8.1? I am assuming it is 8.1 as I don't think 8.0 has a Start menu as such. Regarding renaming desktop icons, the simplest way I have found to do this is to ensure that I am on the desktop by pressing Windows key + M. I can then use the arrow keys to move between desktop icons. So, assuming you have pressed Windows key + M and can move to each of the icons on the desktop, you should be able to rename any of them. Move to the icon you want to rename and press the F2 key. The name of the icon will appear in an edit box and you can rename it to whatever you want. Note, the name may be on 2 or 3 lines, so move to the beginning or end and delete unwanted characters and replace with preferred name. Press Enter to complete the changes and your icon should be renamed. The only icons I have found that cannot be renamed are 'Control Panel' and the name of the user, i.e. in my case 'John'. HTH. Any problems please do ask. John. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bill Koppelmann Sent: 06 January 2017 07:35 To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] another laptop question: keys that light up Hi John, that was very helpful, and I'll have to find out how to turn that light off, but I need to know one thing, where is the fn key on the keyboard, can you give me any clues, and or can you tell me how I'll know when I've found it? One other question while I'm here, I just can't quite seem ti figure out how to edit the names under the icons on the desktop. As you probably guessed, you can't press the f2 and be able to edit it that way. Your help would be most appreciated. Bill K. ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2016.0.7996 / Virus Database: 4749/13715 - Release Date: 01/05/17
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