Thanks Ron. Very helpful. I'll give it a try. 73, lou WA3MIX
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Canazzi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: OT accessing address book to highlight multiple recipients
> Hi Lou,
>
> As far as I know, with either JAWS or Window-Eyes, this is not the same as
> with Outlook or Outlook Express. In the old days with those 2 programs,
> you
> could display the address bar in the main window and highlight it by
> pressing the tab key and then use the up and down arrow keys with the
> control key and space bar to select and unselect addresses. You need only
> press enter
> after that and a new message would open with all of the addresses in the
> To
> field of the message ready to go when you typed and sent your message.
>
> Since the demise of Outlook Express and the introduction of Windows Mail
> and
> Windows Live Mail in Windows Vista, while it is still possible to do this
> with a mouse for a sighted person, the above method does not work. For
> some
> reason, the screen reader companies have not caught up with this
> technology.
>
> The easiest way to do this now is to open a new message, then from the
> tools
> menu, choose select from contacts. You then have to highlight each
> address
> individually and then tab to the to button, the CC button or the BCC
> button
> according to your preferences for each recipient and press that button.
> When you are done selecting each recipient in the proper manner, then you
> press the OK button. If you have concentrated and done it right, you
> should
> then be able to use the reading keys and tab to the various header fields
> and see your list of recipients in their proper fields.
>
> I really hate this since if you have a large address book and want to
> select
> individuals that are not contiguous in your address book, it is much more
> time consuming. You could if you want set up various groups and sub
> groups
> in your address book for ham radio, technology and so on, but that's grist
> for another mill. One does get used to the ritual however.
>
> I hope this helps and good luck.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:06 PM
> Subject: OT accessing address book to highlight multiple recipients
>
>
> I'd like to send an email to a bunch of hams. They all know each other
> so,
> in this case, I don't need to hide their addresses. I'm using Windows
> Mail
> which is essentially outlook express. You'd think after nearly 20 years of
> using computers, I'd know how to do this but <sheepish grin> I don't. Any
> help appreciated. Thanks and 73. Lou WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
> Voice-over Artist:
> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
> Messages On-hold:
> www.loukolb.com
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