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Problems with Thunderbird using NVDA
Hi Gene, I am using Windows 11 with Thunderbird. I do see a minor focus issue with Thunderbird. In particular, when I first launch Thunderbird, sometimes, if you wish to use the numpad keys to read th
Hi Gene, I am using Windows 11 with Thunderbird. I do see a minor focus issue with Thunderbird. In particular, when I first launch Thunderbird, sometimes, if you wish to use the numpad keys to read th
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Ron Canazzi
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Problems with Thunderbird using NVDA
Hi Howard, I have never seen this issue with the installed version. Maybe try it again on Windows 11. I think NVDA performs much better with Thunderbird than does JAWS.
Hi Howard, I have never seen this issue with the installed version. Maybe try it again on Windows 11. I think NVDA performs much better with Thunderbird than does JAWS.
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Ron Canazzi
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Adobe Acrobat reader & NVDA
Hi Group, I have no issues with Chrome or Edge as a default browser other than my laziness. That is to say, I like old fashion drop down menus (alt + F for file, alt + V for view and so on.) I know ho
Hi Group, I have no issues with Chrome or Edge as a default browser other than my laziness. That is to say, I like old fashion drop down menus (alt + F for file, alt + V for view and so on.) I know ho
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Ron Canazzi
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Adobe Acrobat reader & NVDA
Hi Group, I, as did Quentin, downloaded the problem PDF and it works great in Edge Browser.
Hi Group, I, as did Quentin, downloaded the problem PDF and it works great in Edge Browser.
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Ron Canazzi
· #97920
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Adobe Acrobat reader & NVDA
Hi Group, I might have mentioned this before on this list, but I have changed my default from Adobe to Microsoft Edge Browser to read PDF documents. Edge works very well with it. The tool bar is at th
Hi Group, I might have mentioned this before on this list, but I have changed my default from Adobe to Microsoft Edge Browser to read PDF documents. Edge works very well with it. The tool bar is at th
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Ron Canazzi
· #97917
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Article on Screen Reader History (including NVDA)
Hi Group, Dave is correct. I would have mentioned this myself but for the life of me i can't think of the name IBM used for this software. I know if I heard it, I would remember.
Hi Group, Dave is correct. I would have mentioned this myself but for the life of me i can't think of the name IBM used for this software. I know if I heard it, I would remember.
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Ron Canazzi
· #97453
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Article on Screen Reader History (including NVDA)
Hi Group, Vocal-Eyes was GW Micro's DOS screen reader. It was my first screen reading program back when I used DOS 6.2 and Procom Plus and the Lynx browser in a shell account to access the Internet. I
Hi Group, Vocal-Eyes was GW Micro's DOS screen reader. It was my first screen reading program back when I used DOS 6.2 and Procom Plus and the Lynx browser in a shell account to access the Internet. I
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Ron Canazzi
· #97429
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New Thunderbird Version 102.0 Issues
Hi Brian, Great news! i had sent the developers a private e-mail based on the info in the help/about add-on. It's nice to know that they are that diligent. Thunderbird is mostly accessible as is now--
Hi Brian, Great news! i had sent the developers a private e-mail based on the info in the help/about add-on. It's nice to know that they are that diligent. Thunderbird is mostly accessible as is now--
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Ron Canazzi
· #97156
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New Thunderbird Version 102.0 Issues
Hi Gene, I still can't get it to work. I even restarted the system and still no go. What did you change in the settings in address book or program that seemed to get it to work?
Hi Gene, I still can't get it to work. I even restarted the system and still no go. What did you change in the settings in address book or program that seemed to get it to work?
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Ron Canazzi
· #97132
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New Thunderbird Version 102.0 Issues
Hi Group, The new Thunderbird version 102.0 has some issues. the address book is configured and different. It is similar to but not exactly like a web page. for best results in navigating it, turn off
Hi Group, The new Thunderbird version 102.0 has some issues. the address book is configured and different. It is similar to but not exactly like a web page. for best results in navigating it, turn off
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Ron Canazzi
· #97124
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alphanumeric strings as phonetics?
Hi Group, A simple way of describing this is indeed to have 'spell alpha-numeric expressions phonetically' active during screen reader 'say all' reading. Here's an example. Say I have the following se
Hi Group, A simple way of describing this is indeed to have 'spell alpha-numeric expressions phonetically' active during screen reader 'say all' reading. Here's an example. Say I have the following se
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Ron Canazzi
· #97123
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Issue With This Apparently Phantom Item 'Task Switcher' With Recent Updates of NVDA
Hi Group, I installed the wrong program. It was the repair tools. That is definitely inaccessible. Once I installed the Winaero 1.44.exe, I see the interface works quite well. Now since I checked the
Hi Group, I installed the wrong program. It was the repair tools. That is definitely inaccessible. Once I installed the Winaero 1.44.exe, I see the interface works quite well. Now since I checked the
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Ron Canazzi
· #96943
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Issue With This Apparently Phantom Item 'Task Switcher' With Recent Updates of NVDA
Hi Tony, I downloaded and installed this Winaero Tweaker program and I can't seem to make head nor tail of it. I thought you said it was accessible with NVDA. Please advise.
Hi Tony, I downloaded and installed this Winaero Tweaker program and I can't seem to make head nor tail of it. I thought you said it was accessible with NVDA. Please advise.
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Ron Canazzi
· #96929
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Issue With This Apparently Phantom Item 'Task Switcher' With Recent Updates of NVDA
Hi Brian, I haven't used Windows 7 in over 2 years so I can't be sure. I do not remember it happening very much if at all with Windows 7--not enough to write a message to the list anyway. This seems t
Hi Brian, I haven't used Windows 7 in over 2 years so I can't be sure. I do not remember it happening very much if at all with Windows 7--not enough to write a message to the list anyway. This seems t
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Ron Canazzi
· #96766
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Issue With This Apparently Phantom Item 'Task Switcher' With Recent Updates of NVDA
Hi Group, I have noticed that with some recent updates of either NVDA or Windows 11 itself, that particularly if I have multiple windows open, I see what I believe is a phantom windows identified with
Hi Group, I have noticed that with some recent updates of either NVDA or Windows 11 itself, that particularly if I have multiple windows open, I see what I believe is a phantom windows identified with
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Ron Canazzi
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holding off on 2022.1 due to Code Factory dragging their feet
Hi Quentin, You wrote: ...NVDA will remain free and open source. Re the suggestion that we should charge for it so users can demand excellent, I would argue you have every right to expect excellence n
Hi Quentin, You wrote: ...NVDA will remain free and open source. Re the suggestion that we should charge for it so users can demand excellent, I would argue you have every right to expect excellence n
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Ron Canazzi
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holding off on 2022.1 due to Code Factory dragging their feet
Hi Group, I hope NVDA never goes commercial. In the US now-of-days, there is a persistent and radical libertarian philosophy that has taken hold of a large minority of the people saying in essence: 'I
Hi Group, I hope NVDA never goes commercial. In the US now-of-days, there is a persistent and radical libertarian philosophy that has taken hold of a large minority of the people saying in essence: 'I
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Ron Canazzi
· #96727
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Does NVDA have this feature that Window-eyes has?
Hi Gene, It does have it for single character strings. I believe what they are asking is if there are multiple character repetitions whether that feature is active. Here's an example of what I mean. 9
Hi Gene, It does have it for single character strings. I believe what they are asking is if there are multiple character repetitions whether that feature is active. Here's an example of what I mean. 9
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Ron Canazzi
· #96709
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NVDA may Crash with inactivity on older Windows 10 computer
Hi Group, OK, I should have mentioned this in my original post. The computer is an 8 year old AMD clone with 16 GB RAM and a 6 core processor.
Hi Group, OK, I should have mentioned this in my original post. The computer is an 8 year old AMD clone with 16 GB RAM and a 6 core processor.
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Ron Canazzi
· #96460
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NVDA may Crash with inactivity on older Windows 10 computer
Hi Group, Has anyone seen something like the following. I use an older Windows 10 computer for storage and back up. After not touching it for several hours, NVDA does not work. That is to say, there i
Hi Group, Has anyone seen something like the following. I use an older Windows 10 computer for storage and back up. After not touching it for several hours, NVDA does not work. That is to say, there i
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Ron Canazzi
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