Hi Dean

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It is not in the J-Say Command Summary because it is not a J-Say command. It is a Dragon command.

But you are right. Going through the command browser is often a good idea. Dragon has lots of good commands hidden away.

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I tend to use the Command Summary a lot to figure things out that I should know but either don’t know or don’t remember. That Add New Command feature is one I didn’t know, is positively brilliant, and doesn’t seem to appear in the J-Say 22 command summary. I have the command summary chapters copied into an easily searchable text document for quick location.

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Whichever way you tackle this using native Dragon techniques, you are going to encounter some difficulties. So I would suggest:

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1. Say, Add New Command.

2. Into the first edit field, give the command a name, such as, Comma Full or Period Full.

3. Tab several times to reach the edit field for entering text.

4. Type, comma or period.

5. Tab to the plain text check box and check it.

6. Tab to Save and press Space.

7. Into your document, say the term you entered, such as, comma full, and the word will be spelled out.

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Brian Hartgen

Hartgen Consultancy.

Our usual opening Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM UK time, Monday to Friday.

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Telephone (in the UK) 02921-051325.

Telephone (in the United States of America) 239-256-7779.

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This post comes from my personal blog rather than our company blog.

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The March update of JAWS contains considerable new enhancements to the Picture Smart functions. In my view this is one of the very best feature enhancements within JAWS for some time. The system uses both Gemini and Chat GPT services so as to provide descriptions of images from web sites, files or perhaps a screen-shot of an application.
You don't need a special account to use it. You can just enjoy it.

I have been using this for a few weeks now. Here are some practical use cases I frequently work through.
1. I am a very heavy user of X/Twitter as it contains a great deal of content in which I am interested and keeps me up-to-date with events. Many posts on X contain images. I am easily able to focus on the image and get an excellent description in return.
It also works very well on social media sites where, for example, a user has scanned in a page from a TV listings magazine of long ago as the text is rendered correctly.

Here is a description of an image from X:
The image is a collage of four photos of the Swedish pop group ABBA.

The first photo shows the group in a recording studio, with Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bj?rn Ulvaeus, and Agnetha F?ltskog all standing around
a microphone.

The second photo shows the group in a more candid moment, with Bj?rn and Agnetha sitting on a couch and Benny and Anni-Frid standing behind them.

The third photo shows the group at a press conference, with all four members sitting at a table and answering questions from reporters.

The fourth photo shows the group at an awards ceremony, with all four members holding awards.
The Chat GPT output gives more descriptions of the outfits they are waring.

2. In order to prepare videos for upload to my wife's YouTube channel, I use a program called Handbreak. When the video is loaded into Handbreak, I can do a quick scan of the window. If it gives me a good description of the video then I know the visual appeal is of a high standard. I can also carry out the same action when the video is uploaded to YouTube and this gives me confidence since I know it has been uploaded correctly and is looking good.

Descriptions are like this:
The image shows an indoor setting with two individuals. On the left, there is a woman who appears to be smiling and has short, light-colored hair. She
is wearing a bright red top and is seated on a dark-colored couch. The woman has her head slightly tilted and is laughing or speaking. She is holding a
baby with both hands.

The baby, on the right side of the image, is lying on a cushion or support that is partially visible. The baby appears relaxed and is dressed in a white
onesie with various animal prints on it. The onesie has full sleeves, and the baby's left hand is resting on the onesie, showing only the fingers. The
baby has a pale complexion and eyes partially closed, possibly sleeping or resting comfortably.

3. We have a large library of pictures taken over the years and scanning these and obtaining descriptions brings back memories.

In the image, you see a person dressed elegantly in a red outfit with a tiara on their head, indicating a festive or formal occasion. This individual is
wearing jewelry like earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet, all showing a glittering appearance. They seem to be biting into a piece of red and white dessert,
possibly red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting or a similarly styled cupcake, given the size and how it's held.

In the background, you can see a table laid out with drinks, such as wine and champagne, and it seems there is a gathering or celebration taking place.
There's another person visible in the background, sitting at the table, looking towards the camera with a glass in front of them. The room has a warm and
joyous atmosphere, with a vibrant red wall that adds to the festive ambiance. The setting appears to be a home dining area, indicated by the presence of
bookshelves and domestic furnishings.

Useful tips:
By default, JAWS will just give you a brief description of the image. You need to activate the More Results link to obtain description from both services.
The Gemini summary is presented initially because the response time is faster and you may just want a brief picture description.

The list of keystrokes is:
JAWS Key+Space then P then:
C for control.
F for file, to be used in File Explorer as an example.
W for window.
S for screen.

It is important to note that when using this feature with social media sites, when the analysis is retrieved the Results Viewer does not always gain focus. This is a concern. You need to ALT+Tab over to it and possibly press Down Arrow afterwards for the description to read. It does not always happen but it frequently can.

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Note to J-Say users.

We do not have voice commands for screen and window. But we do have:

Picture with Control. This is used a great deal on social media sites.

Picture with file. This will scan an image when the file is highlighted in File Explorer.

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We have a very big J-Say update coming later this year and I will be sure to include those other commands which we do not have at the moment.

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Brian Hartgen

Hartgen Consultancy.

Our usual opening Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM UK time, Monday to Friday.

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Telephone (in the UK) 02921-051325.

Telephone (in the United States of America) 239-256-7779.

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Have a great holiday. You have certainly earned it once again! Thanks for all your hard work.

From a legal perspective, JAWS, Fusion and Dragon’s License Agreement permit you to only use the software on one computer at a time. For example, the JAWS/Fusion license agreement, which you accepted when you installed it, says this:

Use of the Program is limited to only one Computer at a time.

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Thank you for your quick response Brian. Much appreciated.

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As we wind down to the end of another year, (we close for business this Friday), I just wanted to wish you all the very best for Christmas and the new year.

I can tell you now that I do have a release of J-Say planned for early 2024, certainly within the first quarter.

To repeat, we are closed from this Friday through to 3 January.

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I would like to thank our beta testers for their work in testing the product. While I do not usually single out individuals, I would especially like to thank Leah Campbell, who is a list member, for her hard work in testing various aspects of J-Say this year. I do not wish to embarrase her, but Leah is by far one of the most accomplished J-Say users I have had the pleasure of meeting. She is extremely knowledgeable concerning aspects of J-Say and JAWS, and she has been instrumental this year in ensuring that J-Say is usable on Windows11. There was a particular problem we faced which meant every single J-Say command needed some adaptation to accommodate Windows11, and Leah was very helpful in providing extensive feedback on that and other features besides.

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Again, seasons greetings to everyone.

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Brian Hartgen

Hartgen Consultancy.

Our usual opening Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM UK time, Monday to Friday.

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Telephone (in the UK) 02921-051325.

Telephone (in the United States of America) 239-256-7779.

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Thank you for your enquiry.

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Provided you are using JAWS with the same serial number on each of the computers, you can in turn install J-Say onto those same computers. This was one of the first paragraphs ever written into the J-Say User Guide back in 2004 when the product was launched. There is no further cost involved.

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Merry Christmas!

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I currently have only the one system, but I've been considering buying a second computer.

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If I understand correctly, the licensing for J-say and Dragon is only for use on one system. Where jaws can be licensed for multiple computers when needed.

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I understand that J-say is attached to the jaws serial number.

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My question involves what expense would be involved in licensing a second computer. As well as anything to be alerted of in the setup process for the second potential system.

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If there is something in the manual, or something online to study up on this topic, I would appreciate being sent a link to read about it.

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Thanks for your assistance,

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Keith Heltsley

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This is a reminder that Hartgen Consultancy is closed from the afternoon of this Friday 15 December through to Wednesday 3 January 2024.

Product activation and sales queries will be attended to during this time. Urgent technical support queries will be handled by Email but at a slower pace than usual.

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Brian Hartgen

Hartgen Consultancy.

Our usual opening Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM UK time, Monday to Friday.

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Telephone (in the UK) 02921-051325.

Telephone (in the United States of America) 239-256-7779.

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