Problem When you open JAWS, it will revert to a 40 minute trial mode and ask for you to activate. After activation or the next item it is opened, it still won’t be activated. Solution Locate a shortcut to JAWS, such as the one on your Desktop or Start Menu. Right click on the shortcut and click… Continue reading JAWS asking to activate every time it’s opened
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ScriptManager in JAWS prints out a blank page instead of the content
Problem If you attempt to print a page or file from within Script Manager, only a single, blank page is printed. Solution There may be a problem with the formatting so you need to copy the text you want to print from the Script Manager, paste it into Notepad and then print the text. This works as… Continue reading ScriptManager in JAWS prints out a blank page instead of the content
Install JAWS without displaying any installation dialog boxes or prompts
To install JAWS in this way: Press The Windows Key + R to bring up the Run dialog. Choose the Browse button. Navigate to the folder where the JAWS setup package is located. Select the setup package file and press Enter. Press END and then press the spacebar. Put in “/Type Silent” without the quotation… Continue reading Install JAWS without displaying any installation dialog boxes or prompts
JAWS not speaking at install or startup
Problem When installing or opening JAWS. There is no speech. Solution Make sure that Jaws works with the firewall off and is set as a trusted application with full rights set within the firewall. For help installing Jaws without a screen reader, you can use the Microsoft Narrator which can be brought up by pressing the Windows… Continue reading JAWS not speaking at install or startup
JAWS skips some objects in Word
Problem When navigating by word (Ctrl+Right Arrow or Ctrl+Left Arrow), JAWS will state “blank” and skip over the second embedded object. Cause This occurs if two or more embedded objects are inserted into a Microsoft Word 2003/2007 document without a Tab between each object. Solution You can work around this issue by one of the… Continue reading JAWS skips some objects in Word