Freedom JAWS Quick Start Guide

JAWS® for Windows®

Quick Start Guide

Freedom Scientific, Inc.

440541-001 Rev. C

PUBLISHED BY Freedom Scientific 11800 31

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific.

JAWS is a registered trademark of Freedom Scientific, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

What’s in the box?

The following items are in your JAWS packaging. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.

 JAWS® for Windows® and MAGic® Screen Magnification program

DVD with Vocalizer™ Direct speech synthesizer, FSReader, Freedom Scientific’s free DAISY book reader, and basic training files in DAISY book format

 Authorization CD

 Getting Started with JAWS Audio Cassette

 Quick Start Guide (with removable keystroke cards in the front of

the printed document)

 Quick Reference Guide in Braille

Table of Contents

Welcome to JAWS for Windows ...............................................................1

Documentation Conventions....................................................................1

System Requirements .............................................................................2

Installing JAWS ..........................................................................................4

Activating JAWS ......................................................................................5

Dongle Authorization ...............................................................................6

Network JAWS.........................................................................................7

Running JAWS Startup Wizard................................................................7

Installing Vocalizer Direct Synthesizers...................................................7

FSReader and Training Materials............................................................7

Installing Training Materials When Installing JAWS............................8

Installing Training Materials Later .......................................................8

Starting and Using FSReader .............................................................9

Updating JAWS .......................................................................................9

Merging Settings....................................................................................10

Starting JAWS for the First Time ............................................................12

Manually Starting JAWS ........................................................................12

Automatically Starting JAWS .................................................................12

Automatically Starting JAWS with Windows XP ....................................14

Getting Help ..............................................................................................15

JAWS Training Materials .......................................................................15

Quick Reference Cards .........................................................................16

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JAWS Help System............................................................................... 16

Keystrokes to Get Help Wherever You Are .......................................... 17

Freedom Scientific Training .................................................................. 18

Application Specific Training Tutorials .................................................. 18

Technical Support ................................................................................. 18

Web Site ............................................................................................... 18

Next Steps ................................................................................................ 19

New Users Start Here ........................................................................... 19

Reading Screens and Documents ........................................................ 19

More Reading Commands ............................................................... 21

Working with Dialog Boxes............................................................... 21

Getting Started with the Internet ........................................................... 21

Reading and Moving through Web Pages ............................................ 22

Quick and Easy Navigation................................................................... 22

Displaying Lists of Information .............................................................. 23

Interacting with Forms........................................................................... 23

PlaceMarkers ........................................................................................ 24

Welcome to JAWS for Windows

Freedom Scientific has developed a full range of screen reading and screen magnification software, notetakers, braille displays, and other devices for blind and visually impaired computer users. With our products, users can access a whole world of information, education, and job-related applications for browsing the Web, reading or writing e-mail messages, working with spreadsheets, or accessing information in a database. Our software is the product of choice for blind and visually impaired people around the world.

Freedom Scientific leads by example, with software developed by blind people for blind people. Many of our developers, technical support personnel, and sales representatives are users of our products. We are dedicated to remaining at the forefront of assistive technology, ensuring our own progress in addition to that of the blind and low vision community at large.

JAWS offers comprehensive screen reading capability for Windows that includes extended product customization through powerful utility managers.

Documentation Conventions

If a command requires you to press a key on your keyboard, that key appears in bold, capital letters. If the command requires you to press multiple keys, each key in the combination is joined by a plus (+) sign. For example, the keystroke ALT+F requires you to hold down the ALT key and then press the F key. Sequences of keys may also be specified. ALT+F, O means to press the ALT and F keys in combination, release them, and then press the letter O.

System Requirements

To use JAWS for Windows, you need a personal computer with the following:

 JAWS 64-bit Professional can be used with all 64-bit versions of

Windows® 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows Server®

2008.

 JAWS 32-bit Professional can be used with the following 32-bit

operating systems: all 32-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003.

 JAWS 64-bit Standard can be used with 64-bit versions of the home

edition of Windows 8, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Home Basic.

 JAWS 32-bit Standard can be used with 32-bit versions of the home

edition of Windows 8, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows XP Home.

Note: While JAWS supports the Windows XP Media Center Edition

operating system, support for Media Center applications is limited to areas where Microsoft Active Accessibility® has properly exposed adequate information.

 A processor capable of handling the requirements of the operating

system in addition to any other programs you want to use with JAWS.

 Enough memory to run the operating system and any programs you

want to use with JAWS. Additional memory will improve system performance while JAWS is running.

 JAWS requires less than 200 MB of hard disk space for program

and settings files. Additional space is required for the JAWS training materials, operating system, other programs, and the Windows swap file.

 If you intend to use the Eloquence for JAWS software synthesizer

or listen to the training materials, you need a sound card compatible with the version of Windows you are running. If you choose not to use Eloquence for JAWS, then you must have a JAWS compatible software or hardware speech synthesizer, or a refreshable braille display.

Note: If you do not have a sound card, JAWS does not provide speech

during installation.

 A display adapter capable of at least 800 x 600 screen resolution

with 16-bit color (1024 x 768 screen resolution with 32-bit color is recommended).

Installing JAWS

The Setup Wizard will install JAWS on your computer. The Setup Wizard provides you with speech during installation and, if you have a Focus braille display or PAC Mate™ Portable Braille Display, allows you to read the screen using braille.

Note: You must be logged on to an account with administrator privileges

to install JAWS.

To install JAWS on your computer, do the following:

1. Insert your program DVD. When the Freedom Scientific Product Setup dialog box opens, press ENTER to choose the JAWS Screen Reader button. Press ENTER again to choose the Setup button.

2. You will hear a series of clicks as the talking installer loads. This process takes several minutes, so please be patient. If you are instructed to, reboot your computer.

3. After the Setup Wizard starts, you are asked to accept the End User License Agreement, and then to choose between performing a typical or custom installation. Choose the custom installation only if you want to choose a different folder for the program, install remote access client support, or select additional speech synthesizers and braille displays.

4. After selecting a setup type, follow the instructions to complete the installation. During this process, you are asked if you want to install drivers for additional speech synthesizers and braille displays. If you choose Yes, follow the instructions provided to select the devices you want to use.

5. When the installation is complete, choose FINISH to exit the Setup Wizard.

6. If this is a new JAWS installation, the next step is to complete

the activation process. Otherwise, the JAWS Startup Wizard opens. Use it to install basic training materials and configure basic JAWS parameters.

Activating JAWS

Internet License Manager lets you activate JAWS using an Internet connection. The activation process begins automatically when you start JAWS.

Note: If you do not have an Internet connection, you can activate JAWS

by telephone, fax, or with the assistance of a trusted third party that has Internet access. For more information on these options, choose Activation Help when the activation process begins.

To activate JAWS using the Internet, do the following:

1. In the Activation dialog box, choose Start Activation.

2. Read the message that displays and then choose Continue.

Insert the Authorization CD into your CD-ROM drive and choose Activate Using Authorization CD. You can find your Authorization CD in the bi-fold sleeve with your JAWS program DVD. If you do not have your Authorization CD, choose Enter Your Authorization Number Manually.

Note: If you have previously inserted your Authorization CD, you are not

asked to insert it again. Continue to step 3 of the activation.

3. Press the TAB key until you move to the Activate button, and

then press the SPACEBAR.

4. Use the arrow keys to select Now, Using the Internet

(RECOMMENDED), and then press ENTER.

5. If you used your Authorization CD, your 20-digit Authorization

number is automatically inserted into the Authorization Number edit box. If your Authorization number is not shown, type it into the edit box. You can find your Authorization number in print and braille on your JAWS DVD sleeve.

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