[Ham-Computers] Re MS Word Problem?

[Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC)]

Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> 	
> Hi All,
Hello Duane,

This answer is top posted for your ease of reading.

As you do not have Microsoft Word, may I suggest that you investigate 
getting hold of OpenOffice.org. It is a free office suite that can open 
and create Microsoft Word documents and spreadsheets. It was originally 
developed for linux but it was ported to Windows some time ago.

I am not sure though how it will interface with your text to speech 
processor though. I would suggest asking for a sighted person to 
download and install it for you. Experiment with its compatibility to 
the speech processor and then if it does not work uninstall the 
OpenOffice program.

If you are unable to get hold of a copy please send me your postal 
address and I will cut you a CD of it and post it to you from South Africa.

Regards
Hylton


> Here is the situation:	
> 	
> 1. I am totally blind. I am using a screen reading program, JFW to be specific.	
> 	
> 2. I received two files in MS Word doc format. I believe it is MS Word 6.0 	
> 	
> 3. I do not have MS Word, so I am using Word Pad instead.	
> 	
> 4. I have all the control characters showing at the top of the page. The text
> below has lost the formating, as if it were in ASCII format. Simply put, One
> sentance runs into the next in a continuous string of text. There should be
> items listed one by one, not this continuous text.	
> 	
> 5. I have tried both Word Pad for Windows 95B and Windows 98A.	
> 	
> 6. I am using 800X600 resolution with 256 colors, the normal setting for screen
> reading software. Remember, a blind person does not need graphic resolution with
> lots of colors!	
> 	
> I do not normally have this problem when I open a document, so I am open to
> suggestions as to what may be happening here?	
> 	
> Thank you.	
> 	
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF	
> dfischer at usol.com	
> 
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