Problem
A JAWS user encounters a problem where the announcement of numbers in hundreds and thousands causes problems, for example when the text is a a phone number.
Applies to
- JAWS
Resolution
JAWS can be set to speak numbers in several different ways such as single digits which may be preferrable for some users:
- Press JAWSKey+F2 and arrow to “Settings Centre” and press ENTER.
- Then press CONTROL+SHIFT+D for the default configuration.
- Then in the edit box type “number” and arrow down to “number processing”.
- Then press SPACEBAR to toggle to the desired method for speaking numbers:
• Controlled by synthesizer
• Single digits
• Pairs
• Full numbers
- When you have selected the desired number processing style press TAB to reach the “Apply” button and press SPACEBAR.
- Do the same for the “OK” button to dismiss the dialogue.