Using Win 10's Mail App
Now that I have altered the subject line, here's my question. Where can you find instructions on using the Mail app with a screen reader? Naturally, NVDA is the screen reader being used.
Pauline
Beautiful, Rosemarie!
The mail app rules LOL!
I am happy for you!
David Moore
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From: Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2017 1:41 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Hi, David,
I’m now using the mail app and the reply is working great. I didn’t have to shift tab and come back to the edit field where you’d type the reply.
Rosemarie
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From: David Moore
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 7:02 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Good for you, Gary!
It came through loud and clear!
Let me know if you need any help with the Mail, Calendar, or People apps.
I am very relaxed tonight, and I am having fun on here.
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Gary Metzler
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:47 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Hi David,
Thanks for the info.
I am replying to this message using the mail app.
Regards, Gary kn4ox
From: David Moore
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:32 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
No, there is not!
You have to enter on the trash folder, and select all messages, and press delete.
David Moore
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From: Gary Metzler
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:12 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Hi David,
So, in the mail app there is no way to have the trash folder emptied when exiting the progam like in wlm? Thanks for any help.
From: David Moore
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
I use the mail app all the time, and I do the same thing.
CTRL+R and hitting alt twice, always does the trick.
You guys are right!
Thanks for clearing that up, because I love using the mail app, but it does have a few little kinks like that LOL!
David Moore
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From: Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 7:11 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Yes, that is what he was asking about. I'm glad I was able to clarify this for you.
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 4:08 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Yes, and if that is what the person was asking about, that is good information. If I were using the app, I'd use control r, then press alt twice, at least that's what I think I would do, not having used the program.
Gene
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From: Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Hi, Gene,
In the mail app, if you try typing something after hitting control R, you get a message that says something like "no document". You either have to shift tab to the subject line and tab back to the edit field for replying or hit the alt key and enter to hear the subject line.
I hope this clarifies things a little better for you.
Rosemarie
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 3:47 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
I know but what he said is that when he uses the command control r to reply, he doesn't hear the command spoken. I'm saying that it doesn't matter if you hear the command control r spoken. If he is discussing something else, what is it? I don't use the mail app but until I hear further, I will assume that control r is the reply short cut command because that command is so standard in Windows e-mail programs. Is there some other problem such as that when using the command, you don't hear something like the re subject line spoken to tell you that the command has been executed?
Gene
----- Original message -----
From: Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Hi, Gene,
With all due respect, the person asking the question is asking about the mail app which works a bit differently than other programs. He wasn't asking about windows live mail or other programs.
Rosemarie
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gene
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 2:33 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Why is the question being asked in the first place? Unless you have NVDA set to speak keys such as control, shift, the arrow keys, etc. you won't hear such commands spoken at any time. You know from the response of programs what is occurring. If the reply message opens, NVDA will say something that will tell you that a reply message has opened. If you hear nothing or somethin incorrect, you have issued the wrong command or the command didn't work properly. When I issue a command that should result in something being spoken, I don't continue until I hear the start of the speech confirming the command. If I do, I might start writing a message before the program is ready to receive it or take an action in another program before the program is ready to take the action. Being excessively dependent on hearing keys announced and basing what you do on hearing keys announced rather than the response of Windows or the program you are working in isn't a good way to work with Windows or programs. I don't have such keys announced, which is the default, because it wouldn't benefit me in any way to hear them announced. Even if I did hear them announced, I wouldn't take actions until the program indicated that it was ready to have actions taken.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Hi, Gary,
What I did to hear the keys spoken was to hit the alt key. It says "lower ribbon reply control R". Then I hit enter on a message to reply and heard the keys spoken.
Hope this helps.
Rosemarie
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gary Metzler
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 1:34 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
Thanks Rosemary.
I have a question. When using the mail app and I reply to a message using ctrl r I don’t hear the keys spoken. Is this normal behavior? Thanks,
From: Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [nvda] test
I got it.
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gary Metzler
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 10:21 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] test
Hi All,
I am writing this message in the win10 mail app.
Regards, Gary kn4ox