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Re: NVDA User Guide doesn't open in default browser

On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 12:42 AM, Louise Pfau wrote: I haven't subscribed to the chat subgroup, because I get a lot of E-mail from the various groups I'm on.- This is not an encouragement (though I

By Brian Vogel · #81321 ·

Re: SECURITY FEATURES

The myth, and it is a myth, that proprietary (closed-source) software is somehow "safer" has been disproven by many security experts. There is a complete misunderstanding of what open-source even

By Brian Vogel · #81320 ·

Re: NVDA User Guide doesn't open in default browser

The chat list has some discussion but it isn't a lot of mail. Also, you can go nomail on the chat list and switch to receiving mail when you pose a question. It may be that your settings indicate

By Gene · #81319 ·

Re: NVDA User Guide doesn't open in default browser

Hi Your default browser will be launched for http and https type links but I suspect the User Guide consists of a bunch of html files, so you have to check the Apps settings and you will probably

By Chris Mullins · #81318 ·

SECURITY FEATURES

Dear List Could one of the developers please contact me regarding the following queries: JAWS fanatics often reference the fact that JAWS has a closed source, paid licence, as the main reason

By heaven.lists92@... · #81317 ·

Re: NVDA Beta 4 error tone when opening outlook

Hi Joseph, OK, I just opened NVDA, then opened Outlook, got the error tone, and here’s the output from the log:- INFO - __main__ (08:53:59.059) - MainThread (9824): Starting NVDA version

By Steve Nutt · #81316 ·

Re: NVDA Beta 4 error tone when opening outlook

Hi Brian, I will get the error and post it. If I recall, it’s an operating system error. I’m not sure it should be ignored. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77

By Steve Nutt · #81315 ·

Re: NVDA User Guide doesn't open in default browser

Hi. I checked settings, and Edge is my default browser. I could navigate to the address bar in Windows Explorer, but it wasn't read as an editable control. I opened the NVDA user guide from the

By Louise Pfau · #81314 ·

Re: NVDA User Guide doesn't open in default browser

NVDA doesn't specify a browser to use, it launches the web page which opens in whatever your default browser for .html files is. To check, you can launch the file manually. Either: - open the user

By Quentin Christensen · #81313 ·

Re: NVDA Beta 4 error tone when opening outlook

Alpha and Beta builds play an error sound whenever an error is written to the log. RC and stable builds will record exactly the same errors, but don't play a sound. There are a number of situations

By Quentin Christensen · #81312 ·

Re: NVDA User Guide doesn't open in default browser

I would check to see if edge is still your default browser, things can change without you realizing Thats the only thing it could be

By Chris · #81311 ·

NVDA User Guide doesn't open in default browser

Hi. I opened the NVDA User Guide to reference something, and I noticed that it didn't open in Microsoft Edge, which is set as my default browser. Is the specific shortcut to the User Guide set to

By Louise Pfau · #81310 ·

Re: message announced by NVDA

Hi Joseph. Yup I got your drift. Thanks for the explanation. Cheers! On 29/1/2021 1:02 am, Joseph Lee wrote:

By Jaffar Sidek <jaffar.sidek10@...> · #81309 ·

is there an addon for signal?

Hi folks, I am gradually transitioning from WhatsApp messenger to signal messenger. I installed the signal desktop client and it seems to be fine except in reading group messages. Does anyone know

By Ibrahim Abedrabbo · #81308 ·

Re: unigram accessibility

Your better off using de Shark da doot da doot with Doug Lee's scripts buddy.

By Lino Morales <linomorales001@...> · #81307 ·

Re: Focus Blue 4th generation problem?

Thanks. I'm also thinking that it's a display problem but, how to fix it? Is there no way to reset a display to factory default? Chantelle -- Never give up, at any cost.

By Chantelle Buys · #81306 ·

Re: Focus Blue 4th generation problem?

I'm going to take a wild guess on the problem of NVDA resetting your settings to no braille. There's an option, I think off by default, that reads "save configuration on exit." If this is unchecked,

By Bob Cavanaugh · #81305 ·

Re: NVDA Beta 4 error tone when opening outlook

Hi all, I can’t speak to NV Access, but personally whenever you hear an error tone from NvDA (alpha and beta snapshots), I advise opening log viewer (NVDA+F1) and look at lines above developer info

By Joseph Lee · #81304 ·

Re: NVDA Beta 4 error tone when opening outlook

On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 01:07 PM, Gary Metzler wrote: When using the beta this sound is normal.- Yes and no. I agree with you, from a practical standpoint, that this tone generally doesn't indicate

By Brian Vogel · #81303 ·

Re: NVDA Beta 4 error tone when opening outlook

Hi Steve, When using the beta this sound is normal. There is nothing to worry about.

By Gary Metzler · #81302 ·

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