NVDA reads the top line if there is print on it. While people who use JAWS

grow used to such announcements as top, they really aren't necessary in my
opinion.

I can't say how others would react if such speech were added or if it should

be added as default behavior. I consider it to be annoyingly intrusive.

I can't comment on Excel (spelling) in terms of what feedback may be
important but when moving through a list of files, the top one is announced

when you move to it and the bottom one is. I already discussed documents.

You can read about and down load the add-on at:
https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/numpadNavMode.en.html

The add-on allows the user to use numpad insert numpad 2 for read to end.
This may be a real convenience to JAWS users who are used to constantly
using that command. I have long thought that it should be made available in

NVDA because it is such a convenient way of initiating read to end. I can
move up and down by line using numpad 8 to move up and numpad 2 to move down

and use insert numpad insert 2 to initiate read to end when I get to where I

want to do that. Not only is it more convenient than any means available in

NVDA without changing input commands, but it is important for people with
problems using two hands. It is a very convenient one-hand command to
initiate read to end.

I think this is important enough that this add-on should be incorporated
into the core and that it be discussed on the transition page for JAWS users

and in the manual and training material.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Cavanaugh
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 2:58 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug

I don't have any add-ons on this copy of NVDA, the only one I ever
used was the OCR one on my desktop. I'll have to look into the add-on
that changes the numpad functions, as I'd like to be able to fully use
the normal numpad functions when running NVDA. What's that add-on
called? Even without it, some of the Windows commands work that use
the numpad's Windows functions, but what I'd like is for NVDA to give
some kind of feedback about that. JAWS says "top of file" and System
Access simply reads the first line when the command is pressed to go
to the top of the file. NVDA says nothing until another action is
taken. I'm not familiar with what JAWS says when switching sheets in
Excel as it's been years since I've used those two programs together,
but System Access says the name of the sheet as soon as you press the
command to change sheets, while NVDA requires a press of an additional
command to make sure that you have indeed switched sheets.

On 11/22/20, Gene <gsasner@gmail.com> wrote:

I didn't make this clear in my last message. Whenever an add-on is being
used or something else is being used or done that might alter the effect
of

how something works, it should be stated in a message dealing with the
thing

or process that is altered. Even if it seems unimportant, it should be
stated that this or that is being used. While I said in my last message
that is inaccurate to talk about the numpad being off, even if that had
been

stated, saying that the add-on is being used would have made what is
being
described completely clear to those who know what the add-on does.
Often, reports of technical probllems are made not as clear as they would

be

if infrmation about what is being used or details of what is being done
are

omitted.

My comments about the inaccuracy of the description aren't meant to be
negatively critical nor single someone out. Often, such information as
something being used that changes something or information detailing what

is

done is omitted from possible problem reports, which makes the
understanding

of what the problem may be unclear.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:47 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug

The add-on is evidently being used that disables the numpad in its
default
functions for NVDA review commands. If this is done, NVDA 7 does
function
as home, its default function in Windows if no program is using that key
for
its own purpose. It should be specified that the add-on is being used if
it
is. Saying something like have the numpad off is confusing and isn't
accurate. The numpad is functioning, it is performing its Windows
functions.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 11:16 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug



This might sound like a silly question, but is your num-lock on? If it is
not that might explain what's going on, maybe. If not, then feel free to
write back. I use the laptop functions, so that's about all I know.

--

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On 21 Nov 2020, at 21:13, Bob Cavanaugh wrote:



Hi all,
Please forgive me if I'm reporting in the wrong place, but I've
noticed a bug that has been kind of annoying since I've been primarily
using a laptop. I'd have to investigate whether or not NVDA reads
things as expected if I use the actual buttons, but if using the
numpad, it does not. For instance, with the numpad off, 7 acts as the
home key, with control+home moving to the top of the file. It's been a
while since I've tried this using the actual home key, but while
control+numpad 7 works as expected, there is no verbal indication that
it does so, it's only by using the arrow keys to move around the
document that you are made aware of the position change. Something
similar happens when switching sheets in Excel. The commands are
control+page up (numpad 9) and control+page down (numpad 3) to switch
between sheets. However, NVDA does not say the name of the sheet you
are working with until you take some other action on the sheet.
Bob

Per documentation whichI hope is present in the manual, the document
only shown 1 screen at a time. If and only if the document can show up
on 1 screen will the whole thing show up else you only see the screen
with maybe that one sentence that ocr was able to capture.

--

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[website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)

Check out my [adventures with a shadow
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On 22 Nov 2020, at 5:16, Marisane Moruthanyana wrote:

Hi gurus

I trust you are well.

I am trying to cope.

I am troubled by nvda.

I cannot understand why nvda does not show up all the information even
after the OCR process has been made.

It says that the document has been recognised, but only a sentence or
a page is shown up.

Why is that? How do I make it do that?

Please help.
Wally from SA

Per documentation whichI hope is present in the manual, the document
only shown 1 screen at a time. If and only if the document can show up
on 1 screen will the whole thing show up else you only see the screen
with maybe that one sentence that ocr was able to capture.

--

Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our
[website.](http://www.tffppodcast.com)

Check out my [adventures with a shadow
machine.](http://tffppodcast.com/shadow)

to subscribe to the feed click [here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/tffp)
and you can also [follow us on twitter](http://twitter.com/tffppodcast)

Our [discord](http://discord.tffppodcast.com) is where you will know
when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum) Feel free to give
the channel a follow and see what is up there.

For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit [my main lbry
page](http://lbry.tv/@ke7zum) and my [tffp lbry
page](http://lbry.tv/@tffp) You will also be able to buy some of my
products and eBooks there.

Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go
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On 22 Nov 2020, at 5:16, Marisane Moruthanyana wrote:

Hi gurus

I trust you are well.

I am trying to cope.

I am troubled by nvda.

I cannot understand why nvda does not show up all the information even
after the OCR process has been made.

It says that the document has been recognised, but only a sentence or
a page is shown up.

Why is that? How do I make it do that?

Please help.
Wally from SA

Topic has been retitled for clarity and archival purposes.  Please make
ongoing responses to messages with the new title.

I actually did not know that NVDA OCR presents a page at a time.  This is
most likely because my standard advice is to do OCR processing before
opening a document, usually PDF, in a screen reader.  Using that technique
creates a text layer for the entire document prior to it ever being handed
to the screen reader, and you get a result that's the one you're asking for
here.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041

*If you think that you can think about a thing, inextricably attached to
something else, without thinking of the thing it is attached to, then you
have a legal mind.*

~ Thomas Reed Powell

I didn't make this clear in my last message. Whenever an add-on is being
used or something else is being used or done that might alter the effect of

how something works, it should be stated in a message dealing with the thing

or process that is altered. Even if it seems unimportant, it should be
stated that this or that is being used. While I said in my last message
that is inaccurate to talk about the numpad being off, even if that had been

stated, saying that the add-on is being used would have made what is being
described completely clear to those who know what the add-on does.
Often, reports of technical probllems are made not as clear as they would be

if infrmation about what is being used or details of what is being done are

omitted.

My comments about the inaccuracy of the description aren't meant to be
negatively critical nor single someone out. Often, such information as
something being used that changes something or information detailing what is

done is omitted from possible problem reports, which makes the understanding

of what the problem may be unclear.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:47 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug

The add-on is evidently being used that disables the numpad in its default
functions for NVDA review commands. If this is done, NVDA 7 does function
as home, its default function in Windows if no program is using that key
for
its own purpose. It should be specified that the add-on is being used if
it
is. Saying something like have the numpad off is confusing and isn't
accurate. The numpad is functioning, it is performing its Windows
functions.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 11:16 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug



This might sound like a silly question, but is your num-lock on? If it is
not that might explain what's going on, maybe. If not, then feel free to
write back. I use the laptop functions, so that's about all I know.

--

Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website.

Check out my adventures with a shadow machine.

to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter

Our discord is where you will know when we go live on twitch. Feel free to
give the channel a follow and see what is up there.

For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit my main lbry page
and my tffp lbry page You will also be able to buy some of my products and
eBooks there.

Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here

On 21 Nov 2020, at 21:13, Bob Cavanaugh wrote:



Hi all,
Please forgive me if I'm reporting in the wrong place, but I've
noticed a bug that has been kind of annoying since I've been primarily
using a laptop. I'd have to investigate whether or not NVDA reads
things as expected if I use the actual buttons, but if using the
numpad, it does not. For instance, with the numpad off, 7 acts as the
home key, with control+home moving to the top of the file. It's been a
while since I've tried this using the actual home key, but while
control+numpad 7 works as expected, there is no verbal indication that
it does so, it's only by using the arrow keys to move around the
document that you are made aware of the position change. Something
similar happens when switching sheets in Excel. The commands are
control+page up (numpad 9) and control+page down (numpad 3) to switch
between sheets. However, NVDA does not say the name of the sheet you
are working with until you take some other action on the sheet.
Bob

I didn't make this clear in my last message. Whenever an add-on is being
used or something else is being used or done that might alter the effect of

how something works, it should be stated in a message dealing with the thing

or process that is altered. Even if it seems unimportant, it should be
stated that this or that is being used. While I said in my last message
that is inaccurate to talk about the numpad being off, even if that had been

stated, saying that the add-on is being used would have made what is being
described completely clear to those who know what the add-on does.
Often, reports of technical probllems are made not as clear as they would be

if infrmation about what is being used or details of what is being done are

omitted.

My comments about the inaccuracy of the description aren't meant to be
negatively critical nor single someone out. Often, such information as
something being used that changes something or information detailing what is

done is omitted from possible problem reports, which makes the understanding

of what the problem may be unclear.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:47 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug

The add-on is evidently being used that disables the numpad in its default
functions for NVDA review commands. If this is done, NVDA 7 does function
as home, its default function in Windows if no program is using that key
for
its own purpose. It should be specified that the add-on is being used if
it
is. Saying something like have the numpad off is confusing and isn't
accurate. The numpad is functioning, it is performing its Windows
functions.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 11:16 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug



This might sound like a silly question, but is your num-lock on? If it is
not that might explain what's going on, maybe. If not, then feel free to
write back. I use the laptop functions, so that's about all I know.

--

Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website.

Check out my adventures with a shadow machine.

to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter

Our discord is where you will know when we go live on twitch. Feel free to
give the channel a follow and see what is up there.

For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit my main lbry page
and my tffp lbry page You will also be able to buy some of my products and
eBooks there.

Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here

On 21 Nov 2020, at 21:13, Bob Cavanaugh wrote:



Hi all,
Please forgive me if I'm reporting in the wrong place, but I've
noticed a bug that has been kind of annoying since I've been primarily
using a laptop. I'd have to investigate whether or not NVDA reads
things as expected if I use the actual buttons, but if using the
numpad, it does not. For instance, with the numpad off, 7 acts as the
home key, with control+home moving to the top of the file. It's been a
while since I've tried this using the actual home key, but while
control+numpad 7 works as expected, there is no verbal indication that
it does so, it's only by using the arrow keys to move around the
document that you are made aware of the position change. Something
similar happens when switching sheets in Excel. The commands are
control+page up (numpad 9) and control+page down (numpad 3) to switch
between sheets. However, NVDA does not say the name of the sheet you
are working with until you take some other action on the sheet.
Bob

Nevzat,

That's not typical behavior I've encountered before.  You used to be able to
fully disable Cortana, and I had for a very long time.  As of Version 20H2
of Windows 10 she has reappeared on the taskbar, but remained silent for
me.  I just got rid of the button using the context menu for the Taskbar.

Bring up the context menu for the Taskbar and make sure that the "Show
Cortana" option is unchecked.  If it's not present to try to draw focus, and
you don't use Cortana, that might very well do the trick.
--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041

*If you think that you can think about a thing, inextricably attached to
something else, without thinking of the thing it is attached to, then you
have a legal mind.*

~ Thomas Reed Powell

Hi all,
When I I am typing in an edit field, let's say on social media, NVDA
loses focus and moves to Cortana.
I never use that Windows application and wonder if it is possible to
get rid of it and if it is would it help the issue of losing focus?

Hi gurus

I trust you are well.

I am trying to cope.

I am troubled by nvda.

I cannot understand why nvda does not show up all the information even
after the OCR process has been made.

It says that the document has been recognised, but only a sentence or
a page is shown up.

Why is that? How do I make it do that?

Please help.
Wally from SA