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JAWS FOR WINDOWS

We are continuing to develop JAWS for Windows.  The information being presented here describes program advancements in an organized manner so that you can quickly learn about new features and program improvements.  Information is updated with each release of a new JAWS version.  Choose the version number at the top of the list for the most recent changes, or browse back through older version numbers to read historical highlights.

VERSION 1.1.45:   September 11 1995

VERSION 1.1.20:   June 23 1995

VERSION 1.1:      APRIL 17 1995

VERSION 1.00.07:  MARCH 16 1995

VERSION 1.00.05:  AND ALL EARLIER VERSIONS

TIP FOR NEW HELP USERS!  Use your TAB key to rotate through the list of software version numbers shown on this page.  Press ENTER to choose the selected version number.  Choose Help Tips for additional information about moving around in help.  Choose the JAWS Program Icon for copyright and license information.


HENTER-JOYCE LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

JAWS FOR WINDOWS

Copyright © 1993-1995 by Henter-Joyce, Inc.

To read legal notices regarding Henter-Joyce, Inc., software, manuals, and on-line documentation, choose Copyright Notices.

 To read the Henter-Joyce, Inc., software license agreement which applies to all users of JAWS for Windows, choose License Agreement.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICES

JAWS FOR WINDOWS

Copyright © 1993-1995 by Henter-Joyce, Inc.

Portions Copyright 1985-1995 by Microsoft Corporation.

Portions Copyright 1994-1995 by VisuAide.

Portions Copyright 1992-1995 by Arkenstone, Inc.

JAWS for Windows was Written by:

Charles Oppermann, Glen Gordon, and J. David Boyd.

On-line Documentation Written by John P. Thomas

LEGAL NOTICES

No part of this publication may be reproduced, displayed on a computer system, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, unless prior written consent has been obtained from Henter-Joyce, Inc., or such reproduction is done in accordance with the terms of the Henter-Joyce, Inc. License Agreement.  Unauthorized reproduction or disassembly of embodied software programs or databases is also prohibited.

Any product names that appear in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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HJ LICENSE AGREEMENT

HENTER-JOYCE, INC.

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT:

JAWS FOR WINDOWS

1.	ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT

The terms and conditions of the Henter-Joyce, Inc., Software License Agreement explain the legal relationship between Henter-Joyce, Inc., and the individual and institutional purchasers of Henter-Joyce software.  Henter-Joyce software diskettes are delivered to purchasers in a sealed package, and all terms and conditions of this license agreement are considered to be immediately accepted when this sealed package is opened.  By opening the package of diskettes, you acknowledge that you have read this agreement, that you understand it, and that you agree to be bound by all of its terms and conditions.  You further agree that this agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and Henter-Joyce, Inc., and that this agreement supersedes any prior communications, understandings, representations, proposals, or agreements, (whether oral or written) that may exist between you and Henter-Joyce, Inc.

If you choose to not accept the terms of this license agreement, then you must promptly return the following items to Henter-Joyce, Inc.:  the unopened package containing the diskettes, all materials that may have been included with the Henter-Joyce software, and the receipt you received when you purchased the software.  The money you paid for the software, minus shipping/handling fees, will be refunded to you, if you meet the above three conditions.

2.	GENERAL

a.	Henter-Joyce, Inc., (HJ) provides you with the software program recorded on the diskette(s) in the package accompanying this agreement (the program) and licenses you to use this program.  The license granted to you is nonexclusive and does not grant ownership rights.  As a licensed user (Licensee), you should understand that you do not own the program and the instructional materials that accompany the program; you are only licensed to use the program and instructional materials in accordance with the terms stated in this agreement.

b.	When you open the sealed package of diskette(s) and become a licensed user, you assume sole responsibility for determining the appropriateness of the program for achieving your intended results.  You further assume sole responsibility for the installation, use, and results obtained from the program, and you assume complete responsibility for the selection, installation, use, and placement of hardware with which you use the program.

3.	COPYING THE PROGRAM

The Licensee may not copy or transfer the program, or allow the program to be copied or transferred, in part or in whole, except as specifically indicated within this agreement.  In the event the Licensee copies or transfers the program to another person in any form, except as is specifically authorized, then the Licensee's license to use the program shall be automatically terminated.

a.	The Licensee may install and use the program on one or two machines, but only the Licensee may use the program.

b.	In the case of a Licensee who has purchased a Site License, the Licensee may install the program on up to 10 machines and may allow simultaneous use of the program on these machines.

c.	The Licensee may copy the program for backup purposes to preserve the program, and these copies and the original program may be stored in the possession of another person, so long as the storage does not result in the program being used in violation of the terms set forth above in this section.  Whenever the program or instructional materials are reproduced, then the copyright notice must also be reproduced and displayed in its original form.

4.	TERM

a.	The license being granted shall be effective until terminated.

b.	The Licensee may terminate the license at any time by destroying all copies of the program and all copies of related instructions, regardless of the form.

c.	Additionally, this license is immediately terminated in the event the Licensee fails to comply with any term or condition of this agreement, whether or not HJ has knowledge of the failure to comply.  The Licensee agrees, as a term of this agreement, to destroy all copies of the program together with all related instructions, regardless of form, at such time this agreement is terminated, whether or not the Licensee is instructed to do so by HJ.

5.	LIMITED WARRANTY

a.	The program provided to the Licensee is being provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with the Licensee.

b.	HJ does not warrant that the functions contained in the program will meet the Licensee's requirements or that the operation of the program will be uninterrupted or error free.  However, HJ warrants the diskette(s) on which the program is furnished, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, when in normal use, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery as evidenced by a copy of your receipt.  The limited warranty will be honored by HJ provided that the diskette(s) is properly stored in an area free of magnets and/or magnetic fields and provided that defects in the materials and workmanship of the diskette(s) do not result from an act of God or other cause beyond the control of HJ or the diskette(s) manufacturer.

6.	LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

HJ's entire liability and the Licensee's exclusive remedy shall be the replacement of any diskette(s) not meeting HJ's limited warranty.  In no event will HJ be liable to the Licensee for any damages, including any lost profits, loss of savings or any other incidental or consequential damages as may arise out of the use or inability to use the program, even if HJ personnel or agents have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 7.	OTHER PROVISIONS

a.	The Licensee may not sublicense, assign or transfer this license to another party.  Any attempt to sublicense, assign or transfer any of the rights, duties or obligations under this agreement shall be null and void and without any legal effect.

b.	This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Florida.  In the event of any litigation of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement of related costs incurred by such party, including but not limited to such party's reasonable attorney fees.

c.	If you have questions concerning this agreement, then contact Henter-Joyce, Inc., for clarification, 2100 62nd Ave. N., St.  Petersburg, FL 33702, phone (800) 336-5658 or (813) 528-8900.

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HELP TIPS

Use TAB and BACKTAB to select items from the following list and press ENTER to display the selected help page.

List of Help Keys

Three Kinds of JAWS Help

Reading the Help Page

Selecting and Choosing Jumps

 BackTracking Through Help

 Using the Contents Button

Using Browse Buttons

 Using the History Button

 Using the Search Button

 Using Bookmarks

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List of Help Keys /Help Tips

B or Back Button = Displays Prior Page.

C or Contents button = Displays opening page of help system.

 H or Help Tips Button = Displays information about how to use help.

 S or Search Button = Displays alphabetic list of topics in the help system.

 T or History button = Displays list of previously read help topics.

 COMMA or "<<" Browse Button = Browse up to the prior help page.

 PERIOD or ">>" Browse Button = Browse down to the next help page.

 PAGE DOWN = Displays additional text at the bottom of the help page.

 PAGE UP = Displays preceding text on the help page.

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Three Kinds of JAWS Help / Help Tips

Context Help is most commonly used with menus and dialog boxes to obtain information about their purpose or use.  Function key number 1 is used to activate context help.  When you are done using context help, press ALT+F4 to quit the help system and to return to the previous activity.  All application programs do not provide context sensitive help and they do not respond when you press F1.

context help is always available when you are using the JAWS menu bar and its dialogs.  Simply press F1 or choose the help button in the dialog box to activate help for the JAWS menu or JAWS dialog option you are currently using.  Press ALT+F4 to exit help when you are done.

Screen Sensitive Help can be used with any windows application.  When you press INSERT+F1 JAWS describes the function of the current window or dialog option.  For example, if you were using the Open File dialog box and were trying to choose a file in the file list option, then you could press INSERT+F1 for help.  JAWS responds by identifying the type of dialog option you are using and tells you that you can use your arrow keys to select an item, press ENTER to choose the selected item, and use TAB to move on to the next dialog option.  This type of help does not interfere with the current activity and can be used at any time.  You do not need to press ALT+F4 after using this type of JAWS help, because JAWS simply speaks a help message and does not activate the JAWS help system.

On-Line Documentation is provided by many applications as a software equivalent of their printed manuals.  If an application provides On-line documentation, then you can usually activate its help system by choosing "Contents" from the Help menu of its menu bar.  Some programs also may have an on-line documentation icon in their Program Manager group box which can be used to activate on-line help.  When you have finished using on-line help, press ALT+F4 to exit the help program.  For additional information about using on-line help, choose Help Tips.

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Reading the Help Page / Help Tips

The text that is displayed when you choose a help topic is called a "help page".  A page of help text is sometimes larger than the size of your help window, and it is necessary to use your PAGE DOWN key to read the full page of information.  The end of each help page is marked with the words "-- End of Page --".  If you do not hear these words spoken when JAWS finishes reading the help window, then you need to press PAGE DOWN to display additional text.  Be sure your PC cursor is active so that the help system can respond by displaying the next screen of information.

When JAWS on-line help is used, it automatically increases the size of the help window to its maximum size.  This makes reading help text more convenient.  On-line documentation for other applications may not "maximize" the size of the help window and you may need to maximize the size of the window by using the menu bar.

Follow these steps to maximize the size of the Help Window.

 a.	Press CONTROL+SPACEBAR to display the application control menu.

 b.	Use the DOWN ARROW to select "Maximize".

 c.	Press ENTER to maximize the help window to its largest size.

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Selecting and Choosing Jumps / Help Tips

Many pages of help text contain words and phrases which can be used to jump to different help pages.  These "jumps" or "Hypertext Links" are used to obtain more specific information about a given topic.

The TAB and BACKTAB keys are used to move the selection cursor between possible jumps shown in the help window.  Each time you press one of these keys, JAWS speaks the name of the jump topic which has been selected.  To jump to the help page for the selected topic, press ENTER.  When you reach the end of the list of jump topics, the selection cursor returns to the top of the list.

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BackTracking Through Help / Help Tips

There are two ways to backtrack to a help page you have previously read.  The quickest way is to use the Back button.  To do this, click on the Back button or press the "B" key on your keyboard.  You can backtrack through the last 40 pages you have read with this method.

You can also use the History button as a backtracking tool.  Choose Using the History Button for additional information about this topic.

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Using the Contents Button / Help Tips

The Contents button is used whenever you wish to jump back to the opening help window.

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Using Browse Buttons / Help Tips

Help pages are often linked together in a specific order so that they can be read like the pages of a book.  For example, when you use the Browse buttons or browse keys to read through these Help Tips, or through a chapter from a manual, you can read the information in the same order in which it appears in the printed manual.

The Browse buttons are located on the button bar which is displayed just under the menu bar at the top of the help window.  "<<" = prior page and ">>" = next page.  Use the COMMA key on your keyboard to display the prior page and the PERIOD key to display the next page.

A page of help text may be larger than the help window, so you may need to use your scroll bars or the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys to read the full page.  For additional information about reading a help page, choose Reading the Help Page.

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Using the History Button / Help Tips

The history button is used to backtrack through a list of previously read help pages.  To use Windows Help History, you can either click on the History button, or press "T" on the keyboard.

When the History window opens, you can use your UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW to read through the list of page titles that you have previously read.  The most recently read page title is at the top of the list and the oldest page title is at the bottom of the list.  Each time a help page is read, its title is placed at the top of the list.  Thus, The same page title can appear in several locations on the list when the page has been used more than once.

When you find the page title that you wish to reread, press ENTER.  The help window is activated again, and the help page you chose is displayed.

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Using the Search Button / Help Tips

The Search Button is used to find information on specific topics.  Use these steps to search for a topic:

a.	Press "S" to activate the Search dialog.

b.	Type the first few letters of the topic you want to read.  Topics that match your typing are displayed as you type.

 c.	Next press TAB to use the alphabetized list of topics.  Use UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW to find the specific topic you want to read.

 d.	Press ENTER to choose the topic, then press ENTER to choose the OK button.  This causes the topic page to be displayed.

Additional information about the Search dialog is presented in the Help menu of Windows Help.  Press ALT+H to activate the Help menu for the Windows Help Program.

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Using Bookmarks / Help Tips

You can create bookmarks to help you find frequently used sections in the help system.  To mark a page with a bookmark:

a.	Display the page in the help window that you wish to mark.

b.	Press ALT to activate the menu bar of Windows Help.  Choose Bookmarks, then choose the Define dialog.

c.	The name of the current topic page is displayed in the dialog at this point.  You can either type a different name or choose the OK button.  After completing the dialog, the bookmark is listed in the Bookmark menu.

d.	To use a bookmark, Activate the Bookmark menu as described above, and use your DOWN ARROW to find the topic you wish to read.  The first nine topics are numbered and can be chosen by typing a number.

Additional information about bookmarks is presented in the Help menu of Windows Help.  Press ALT+H to activate the Help menu for the Windows Help Program.

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VERSION 1.1.45

September 5, 1995

SPEAKING SYMBOLS AND NUMBERS

The new Text Processing menu item in the JAWS Options menu lets you control how symbols and numbers are spoken.  Options in this dialog include: punctuation mode, numbers processing, filter repeated characters, and mixed case.

PUNCTUATION MODE

Prior to this version, we allowed speech synthesizers to use their own pronunciation rules when speaking symbols such as quotation marks, periods, commas, braces, etc.  Our new punctuation processing logic allows JAWS to precisely speak symbols to improve readability and comprehension.

Now, whenever you ask JAWS to speak a punctuation symbol, JAWS first examines its translation table to see if a pronunciation change is needed.  If the symbol is in the table, then a pronunciation substitution is made.  This means, for example, that DECtalk will now say "less than" instead of saying "left angle bracket".  The pronunciation rules in this table can be changed by the user, so that if you do not want JAWS to say "Exclaim" for the exclamation point, then you could change it to "bang".  If you want period spoken even when the punctuation setting is set to "some", then you can make this change.  Please read the file SYMBOLS.TXT located in the \JFW\TECNOTES\ENU subdirectory for additional information about the SYMBOLS.INI file.

If you prefer to let your synthesizer handle the processing of symbols, then you can do this by changing the setting in the Punctuation Processing check box in the Text Processing dialog.  If you check "controlled by JAWS" then JAWS uses its own symbol processing table.  If you check "controlled by synthesizer", then JAWS depends on your synthesizer to determine how punctuation symbols are to be spoken.  Please note, the symbols processing table primarily determines the words that are to be spoken when a specific symbol is encountered.  If you wish to prevent groups of symbols from being spoken, then you can also use the Punctuation dialog option in the dialogs of the Voices menu.  Settings in the Punctuation dialog include: none, some, most, and all.

Related to the speaking of symbols is the speaking of text that combines alphabet characters with punctuation or numbers.  Some synthesizers automatically spell all such blocks of text.  For example, "UNTITLED1.DOC" is no longer spelled by the DECtalk, Accent, and other synthesizers.

The period character will be spoken in one of several ways depending on context.  When this character is used in a number, JAWS says "point", i.e. "98.6" is spoken as "ninety eight point six".  When the period is mixed within alphabet characters, JAWS says "dot", i.e. "READ.ME" is spoken as "read dot me".  If three period characters are strung together without spaces between them, then JAWS says "dot dot dot".  If the period is followed by one or more spaces and is preceded by alphabet characters, then JAWS says "period".

NUMBERS PROCESSING

Numbers can now be spoken in several ways.  The Numbers Processing option in the Text Processing dialog of the Options menu determines how numbers are to be spoken.  If the option is set to "off" then JAWS lets the synthesizer determine how to speak numbers.  When "single digits" is used, then the number "1234" is spoken as "one two three four".  If "pairs" is used, then the number "1234" is spoken as "twelve thirty four".  If "full numbers" is used then "1234" is spoken as "one thousand two hundred thirty four".

FILTER REPEATED CHARACTERS

This dialog option instructs JAWS to not speak strings of repeated symbols such as strings of periods or asterisks.  For example, in a table of contents, JAWS speaks a specified number of periods even when there are thirty or forty periods in a string.  It should be noted that character filtering only works when repeated characters are not separated by spaces.  The dialog options for the Filter dialog box include the numbers "3" through "6" and "all".  The numbers indicate how many of the repeated characters will be spoken.  The "all" option indicates that all repeated characters will be spoken.

MIXED CASE

The Mixed Case dialog option is used to help with the speaking of words that contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters.  It is common for Windows INI files (setup files for Windows) to contain words that have been created from several words.  For example, the expression "Local TSR" in the SYSTEM.INI file, or "Get Window Name" in a JAWS macro file are written as "LocalTSR" and "GetWindowName".  When the Mixed Case check box is checked, then JAWS will break up mixed case words into individual words.  If the check box is unchecked, then your speech synthesizer must determine how to speak mixed case words.

ROBUSTNESS	JAWS is quicker and more dependable.  We have fixed a memory leak that has caused problems for some users.  Sometimes JAWS would run out of memory and could no longer capture new text changes or track highlighted information.  We have also fixed a problem that could cause JAWS to occasionally crash to DOS.  If you have a Windows application that sometimes had these problems, then this version of JAWS should help.  As always, please let us know when you find applications which do not behave properly when you use JAWS.

TRACKING THE CARET SYMBOL

JAWS can now follow the movement of horizontal caret symbols. This makes tracking work more reliably with AttachMate, Windows Terminal, and other emulators.  Caret tracking is also more accurate, especially in Microsoft Word and Write.

ATTACHMATE MACRO FILE

There is a new macro file for use with AttachMate (TRMINL.JMS).  It adds delays to the macros for moving with the PC cursor so that the proper characters are spoken.  Many changes have been made to improve performance with AttachMate Extra, the 3270 emulator.  If you have a chance to test this with other emulators such as T27, then please let us know how it works.  You may want to use/clone the TRMINL.JMS macros with other emulators.

ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZER SUPPORT

The Soundblaster sound card is now supported.  It sounds just like a DECtalk, but it is slow to respond to keyboard commands.  Be sure you have a Soundblaster 16 and the TextAssist software, or the AWE32 model.  You can get the SSIL driver from the H-J BBS.  The name of the driver is TASSIST.ZIP.

We also have synthesizer drivers for the Xerox Reading Edge, the Accent Messenger IC, and the Artic 215.  Work is also being done on a Kurzweil Personal Reader driver.

SUBTLE IMPROVEMENTS

The functions Say to Cursor INSERT+HOME and Say from Cursor INSERT+PAGE UP now work better in most situations. Previously, there were times when JAWS would seem to be confused about cursor location when these functions were used.

Refinements have been made in how the JAWS cursor moves when using the Say Prior Word INSERT+LEFT ARROW and Say Next Word INSERT+RIGHT ARROW functions.  Now JAWS for Windows uses the same method of determining word units as the DOS version of JAWS.  We now use software logic to determine when a word should be broken into parts or spoken as a whole unit. This means we do more than use blank spaces to determine the beginning and end of word units.  For example, a path name involving several subdirectories will not be read as a single word.  JAWS now considers each part of the subdirectory name as a separate word, and includes the BACKSLASH symbol at the end of each word.  Symbols such as PERIOD and COMMA are spoken at the end of words while symbols such as LEFT PARENTHESIS and LEFT BRACE are spoken at the beginning of words.

When moving the JAWS cursor through empty space on the desktop, there is less chance of the cursor not being able to move.  If the cursor is between lines, a Say Prior Line command UP ARROWwill cause the JAWS cursor to jump to the line above, and the Say Next Line command DOWN ARROW will move it to the line below.  Similarly, if the cursor is to the left of the first character on a line or to the right of the last character on the line, then the Say Next Character command RIGHT ARROW or the Say Prior Character command will respectively move the JAWS cursor directly to a character.

The status of check boxes in Microsoft Word Dialogues is now working correctly again.

The Off Screen Model of JAWS no longer becomes corrupted when text is deleted in Windows Write.

The FindString and other string comparison functions of the JAWS macro language now work more reliably.

When Screen Echo is set to "all", then characters typed on the keyboard are no longer echoed twice.  This makes working with terminal programs easier.

NEW MACRO EDITOR

Our new macro editor will be packed with features.  If you need more power and convenience when creating macros, then plan on trying our new editor.  New features of the editor include:  multi document capability, variables, constants, and a macro function dialog list box with definitions and parameter prompting.  The new editor is not included with this version, however, a beta version of the editor is available upon request.  The new editor will be included with future versions of JAWS for Windows.

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VERSION 1.1.20

June 23, 1995

NEW KEYS

INSERT+F

Identifies the font name, font size, and attribute of the text character at the position of the active cursor.

SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW

During editing, this key can be used to read the block of text that has been highlighted by your use of the text selection keys.  It also can be used to read the highlighted item that has been selected in Program Manager.

New Feature of Speech Pad 5 Key

 The Say Character key has been enhanced so that it also can identify the hotkey character that is used to choose a menu item.  For example, when the menu option for "exit" in the Files menu of Program Manager is selected, JAWS will say "X" when the 5 key on the speech pad is pressed.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

Typing Echo

A setting for "Word Echo" can now be used to have JAWS speak the individual words that are typed.  When this setting is used, JAWS will not speak individual characters, but will speak the group of previously typed characters whenever the SPACEBAR is pressed.  Other options for keyboard echo are still available.  JAWS can still speak individual characters as they are typed or simply remain silent.  Typing Echo is set from within the User Options dialog box of the JAWS application menu.

PC Cursor Positioning

The PC cursor no longer moves from its current position in an application window when the menu bar of the application is used.  This ensures that the PC cursor will be positioned properly when you finish using the menu.

Text Selection Keys

When you use text selection keys for editing, such as SHIFT+LEFT ARROW, SHIFT+CONTROL+RIGHT ARROW, etc., JAWS now does a better job of speaking the text that is being selected.  You can easily confirm that you have selected the intended block of text, before you cut or delete it, by using the SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW.

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VERSION 1.1

April 17, 1995

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS

This version of JAWS for Windows provides greater compatibility for Pentium PC processors, stronger performance in Windows applications, and improved desktop navigation with the PC cursor and JAWS cursor.

NEW AUTHORIZATION KEYS

In order to provide greater flexibility in the use of JAWS, new authorization keys have been introduced with JAWS version 1.1.  An authorization key can now be installed on any of your disk drives.  You can even leave it on the JAWS program diskette and keep the diskette in the floppy drive when loading and using JAWS.  If you are updating to JAWS version 1.1, then you must install a new authorization key from your new version 1.1 program diskette.  JAWS cannot use your old authorization key, and requires the new authorization key before it can function.

TIMED EVALUATION VERSION OF JAWS

In response to those who wish to evaluate JAWS for Windows, we are making available a "Timed Evaluation" version of our software.  The timed evaluation program is fully functional -- it contains all program features, and includes training tapes and printed documentation.  Its only limitation is that it can be used for no more than 60 days.  Timed evaluation software can be quickly converted to permanent software any time during or after the 60 day period of evaluation.

COMING SOON!

CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP FOR JAWS

The JAWS application window will soon have Context Help.  You will be able to press F1 at any time when you are in the JAWS application window to get information about the purpose of the selected JAWS menu or dialog option.  After reading the help information, press ALT+F4 to exit help and return to the JAWS menu system.  Context help answers the question:  What does this menu item or dialog option do?  Our screen sensitive help answers the questions:  What kind of window am I using? and How do I use it?

32 BIT ACCESS

There were certain problems associated with the use of JAWS authorization keys and with the use of DOS application windows when 32 bit access was enabled.  These problems have been addressed, and computers which can take advantage of 32 bit access can have this feature enabled again.

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VERSION 1.00.07

March 16, 1995

ON-LINE DOCUMENTATION

Our new On-Line Documentation contains all of our printed reference materials.  This includes our manuals, quick reference cards, and setup guide.  To use the help system, press INSERT+J to activate the JAWS application window, followed by ALT+H to activate the Help menu.  Choose "Contents" to use manuals or "Quick Reference" for a summary of commands.  When you are done using help, press ALT+F4 to quit the help system.

Our on-line documentation uses the standard Windows Help software, and contains options for searching for topics, browsing through text, backtracking through help screens, and inserting bookmarks for later reference.  For information about using these help features, press H to jump to Help Tips.

Our redesigned on-line quick reference makes it even easier to look-up a keyboard command for JAWS or Windows.  Simply activate the JAWS application window, and choose "Quick Reference" from the JAWS Help menu when you want to look-up a keyboard command.

IMPROVED SCREEN SENSITIVE HELP

We have added additional descriptions to our Screen Sensitive Help.  Press INSERT+F1 to listen to a description of your current location in Windows and to obtain instructions for using the current window, menu, or dialog option.  Screen sensitive help can be used at any time in any windows application.

NEW AND IMPROVED SCREEN READING FUNCTIONS

Read From Left Side of Screen to Cursor = INSERT+HOME

 	Laptop = ALT+SHIFT+J

 Read From Cursor to the Right side of Screen = INSERT+PAGE UP

 	Laptop = ALT+SHIFT+L

Read Top Line of Window = INSERT+END

Laptop = ALT+SHIFT+Y

Read Bottom Line of Window INSERT+PAGE DOWN

Laptop = ALT+SHIFT+N

Spell Current Word = INSERT+SPEECH PAD 5

Laptop = ALT+K  (Key must be pressed twice within a half second to use this function.)

Say All INSERT+DOWN ARROW

This function now reads from the position of the active cursor to the bottom of the window.

Spell Check Macro for Microsoft Word = INSERT+W

This macro reads the misspelled word that is identified by the spell checker.  Misspelled words are automatically spelled when they pop up.

NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK

These keys now speak their on/off status when pressed.  JAWS automatically turns the Numlock function off when JAWS is started.

IMPROVED SPEED WITH FILE MANAGER AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

The sometimes sluggish performance of JAWS when using the File Manager and certain other application programs has been greatly improved.  JAWS is substantially more responsive when working with these applications.  Additionally, New verbal prompts make File Manager easier than ever to use.

IMPROVED GRAPHICS MANAGEMENT

Predefined graphics labels for the 256 color mode of Windows have been added, and a utility program for merging and editing JAWS graphics files has been created.  To use the "GRAPHED.EXE" program, start it from the Run dialog of Program Manager.  You can use the program to edit your existing graphics label file or merge two files.  For information about graphics label files, please refer to the technical information contained in "GRAPH01.TXT" located in the \JFW\TECNOTES subdirectory.  Information about the GraphEd program is contained in Chapter 1 of the JAWS Technical Reference.

NEW MACRO FUNCTIONS

Those who edit and create JAWS macros will be happy to know that we are continuing to add new macro functions.  We now have functions which can search for text or graphics in the active window, in addition to many other functions which can be used to create powerful screen reading tools.  The most complete list of macro functions is contained in "FUNCTION.JML" which is located in the \JFW\SETTINGS\ENU subdirectory.  New functions are added to the end of this file.

COUNTING AUTHORIZATION KEYS

We now have a program which can tell you the number of authorization keys that are present on your JFW program diskette.  Detailed information about authorization keys is presented in the JAWS setup guide.  An on-line version of the guide is contained in the JAWS Help system and in the file "SETUP.TXT" located  in the \JFW subdirectory.

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VERSION 1.00.05

January 16, 1995 - February 21, 1995

This section lists problems associated with versions 1.00.00 through 1.00.05.  If you incounter any of these problems, then you should upgrade to a more recent version of JAWS.

"Error: Reallocing Macro pointer table", "Error: Reallocing Key Table", or "Error: Reallocing Macro Buffer" were error messages that could occur when using JAWS.  Corrections have been made and these messages should no longer appear.  If these messages were ignored, things might function normally for a while, but eventually JAWS would be unable to accurately read the desktop.

Some dialog boxes and dialog options were not being spoken in Microsoft applications such as Word or Excel.  Improvements affect the "Focus Change" and INSERT+f1 macros.

Many of the keys of the Windows Calculator did not speak.  Additional keys/features have been added to the Calculator settings file.

A new "SOUNDBRD.INI" file for the Sounding Board has been included so that JAWS can work with this synthesizer.

The "SSIL.INI" file for the Audapter synthesizer has been revised, and the JAWS Voice menu now works properly.  Thanks to Dave Sherman for finding and fixing this problem for us.

When using the JAWS macro editor, a message box would sometimes remain on the screen even when it did not have the focus.  Eventually, this would cause the text to appear scrambled when it was read by JAWS, even though text on the screen was not scrambled.

The Windows environment would unexpectedly be dropped and you would be returned to DOS, or in some cases, your computer would re-boot.  This problem actually occurred when the JAWS cursor was on a space character just to the right of a graphics icon and you pressed Prior Word INSERT+LEFT ARROW.

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