Change how JAWS speaks numbers

Change how JAWS speaks numbers

Problem

JAWS by default speaks number as whole numbers ; thus 1256 will be spoken as 'one-thounsand two-hundred and fixity-six'. This may be particularly troublesome with very large numbers and can be difficult to hear correctly.

Resolution

  1. Press JAWSKey+F2 and arrow to “Settings Centre” and press ENTER.
  2. Then press CONTROL+SHIFT+D for the default configuration.
  3. Then in the edit box type “number” and arrow down to “number processing”.
  4. Then press SPACEBAR to toggle to the desired method for speaking numbers:

• Controlled by synthesizer
• Single digits
• Pairs
• Full numbers

  1. When you have selected the desired number processing style press TAB to reach the “Apply” button and press SPACEBAR.
  2. Do the same for the “OK” button to dismiss the dialogue.

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