Sorry Eleanor, yes I do have this Thanks. And, thanks for being so helpful. You are quite fantastic.
Maurice. -----Original Message----- From: talks-boun...@talksusers.com [mailto:talks-boun...@talksusers.com] On Behalf Of Eleanor Burke Sent: 15 November 2011 15:38 To: Talks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. You did not answer the question maurice as to whether or not you have the spell check for Quick Office. Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maurice Press" <mauricepr...@enterprise.net> To: "'Talks Mailing List'" <talks@talksusers.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. > Point well made Eleanor. > Maurice. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: talks-boun...@talksusers.com [mailto:talks-boun...@talksusers.com] > On > Behalf Of Eleanor Burke > Sent: 15 November 2011 15:13 > To: Talks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. > > Oh I do not think so Maurice though if you wre writing a word document > then > quick office have a spell dictionary I think. I will look it out and if > you > > do not have it can send off list as the list will not accept attachments. > What of a text though Maurice, just a few sentences and look at the lingo > of > > the young people today when sending texts. > > Eleanor > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maurice Press" <mauricepr...@enterprise.net> > To: "'Talks Mailing List'" <talks@talksusers.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:34 AM > Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. > > >> Oh Yes Eleanor, interesting point you mention, is it possible to >> spellcheck a text or am I talking total rubbish. >> >> Maurice. >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: talks-boun...@talksusers.com [mailto:talks-boun...@talksusers.com] >> On >> Behalf Of Eleanor Burke >> Sent: 15 November 2011 11:23 >> To: Talks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. >> >> Maurice *smile*, I text with my left index finger while supporting the >> phone >> >> with my right hand. I know I am fast but I thought that was acceptable, >> when sighted people see me text they are amazed at my speed. I ask: >> 'Can't >> you text that fast?' and they say 'No'! It is a spacial awareness thing. >> Of course when I first saw a qwerty keyboard on a phone, I was all over >> the >> place, trying to text with both hands *smile* with the phone on my knee >> but >> how practical is that when I am walking around the park?! Then I tried a >> few fingers on the left hand and asked people how they managed when >> texting, >> >> sighted people I mean. They said they used their thumb so I decided to >> give >> >> it a go. No way, culd not and eventually settled for the left index. I >> am >> a Braille reader and I wonder if that helps with the sensativity in the >> left >> >> index finger, after all that would have been my dominant reading finger, >> the >> >> right hand as I was taught when learning Braille was more the guiding >> hand. >> In fact I make less mistakes with the qwerty than the numeric pad. >> Remember >> >> I am a proficient typist too though a poor speller, hence my mistakes at >> times and when sending an e-mail I am not inclined to run a spell check >> through. Now I have a complete visual memory or mental memory of the >> layout >> >> of a qwerty also. How did I do it then? I had to set aside maybe 10 >> minutes a day for about a week and would go in to a blank message and off >> I >> would go, in order to gain speed and confidence I just took off and did >> not >> concentrate on accuracy. This then gave me rhythm and speed, then I >> began >> to slow down a little in favour of accuracy. I would think it took me >> about >> >> 3 days to get profecient. After that sending messages, first a few >> words, >> then a sentence and eventually a few sentences. With e-mail, I took a >> while >> >> but I answer 90% of my e-mails now on the go! >> >> Eleanor >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maurice Press" <mauricepr...@enterprise.net> >> To: "'Talks Mailing List'" <talks@talksusers.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:02 AM >> Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. >> >> >>> Eleanor, I couldn't agree more. >>> That's why I still like my N86. >>> >>> May I ask what might be considered a strange question regarding >>> Texting >>> on the E6. >>> For some reason only known to myself, I text with the Index finger >>> of >>> my >>> lefthand whilst holding the phone with my right. >>> Now when I was in my phone shop yesterday sorting out the Ovi screen >>> that >>> kept coming up when turning the phone on, I noted with much frustration >>> that the person who was doing this for me was using the Qwerty keyboard >>> at >>> an amazing rate. >>> So, I wonder if you could just let me know whether you text with >>> either >>> one finger or a combination of fingers. >>> I realise that at the end of the day this is a purely individual thing >>> but >>> am interested to try new techniques and as you say, you are a fast >>> texter >>> on the E6. >>> >>> Maurice. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: talks-boun...@talksusers.com [mailto:talks-boun...@talksusers.com] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Eleanor Burke >>> Sent: 15 November 2011 10:30 >>> To: Talks Mailing List >>> Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. >>> >>> OK Maurice, glad you were getting on good with Podcasts. You will have >>> read >>> >>> on the list today that I only cracked that one last night thanks to >>> Denise >>> and Allan. You will soon be an expert too now on the E6 and will be >>> able >>> to >>> >>> start advising *smile*. As for your effeciency with text messaging on >>> the >>> E6, like ytou make the analagy with a new car. With the new car, it is >>> unfamiliar at first but then you begin to do everything automatically. >>> I >>> am >>> >>> very fast at texting on the E6 but then I have had practice with the E71 >>> and >>> >>> E72 which are phones you have not used. I actually wanted to move away >>> from >>> >>> the numerica keypad and the predictive text as I can find that a little >>> irritating at times though exceptionally fast when all is going well. >>> The >>> camera is excellent on the E6 so maybe you should be making enquiries of >>> those who sell the scanning software you mention to see if anyone has >>> tried >>> it out on the E6, or even better still you could always download a demo >>> of >>> each and let us know how things go. You will have read where Stephen >>> Gigger, a user of the N95 is a great believer in older technology that >>> works >>> >>> and I could not agree more with Stephen as I too am the proud user of an >>> N95 >>> >>> Standard with excellent speakers, keys clearly defined etc!!! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Maurice Press" <mauricepr...@enterprise.net> >>> To: "'Talks Mailing List'" <talks@talksusers.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 9:30 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. >>> >>> >>>> Hi Eleanor. >>>> Now there's a question. >>>> For me, the N86 is like a reliable car that never or hardly breaks >>>> down >>>> and >>>> can do all the basic functions. >>>> The E6 is to me like a suped up model that can do all the older cars >>>> can >>>> do but with a lot of added extras and a lot faster. >>>> >>>> Now let me put it in a different way if that's alright. >>>> >>>> My Nokia N86 is a reliable phone and accept for having to replace the >>>> battery yesterday, has never broken down in the couple of years I've >>>> had >>>> it. >>>> It does all that it says on the tin: >>>> Makes and receives Calls, Sends emails, navigates the web, takes >>>> pictures >>>> ETC. >>>> Now sending texts for me are really fast on the N86 becausew of it's >>>> usual >>>> phone keypad. >>>> >>>> However, I felt it was time to move onwards and upwards to using >>>> touchscreen technology as I like to keep up with what's around and >>>> don't >>>> like being left behind. >>>> So, I tried various other phones, some Nokia and others not. >>>> I tried the Nokia E7 but couldn't get on with it's shape or the slide >>>> out >>>> Qwerty keyboard. >>>> I tried the Nokia N8 but found my ttexting was extremely eratic and >>>> took >>>> me >>>> too long. >>>> So, when I found out about the E6, I was very excited. >>>> For me the E6 is a combination of the N86 and Touch Screen technology. >>>> The phone as you know has a navigation key which is just like the N86 >>>> as >>>> well as buttons to send and answer calls as well as other functions. >>>> Also, I find the web access on the E6 much better and sites such as >>>> youtube >>>> work really well playing music and downloading podcasts. This I just >>>> can't >>>> do on my N86. >>>> So, now I am in a bit of a quandary. >>>> Do I go back to my Old Faithful Reliable N86 and text fast but do >>>> without >>>> the latest technology, or, do I bite the bullet and stick to my E6 >>>> which I really like but on which my texting is slower. >>>> >>>> For the moment I'm going to stay with the E6. >>>> >>>> Any help? >>>> >>>> Maurice Press. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: talks-boun...@talksusers.com >>>> [mailto:talks-boun...@talksusers.com] >>>> On >>>> Behalf Of Eleanor Burke >>>> Sent: 14 November 2011 20:02 >>>> To: Talks Mailing List >>>> Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. >>>> >>>> What advantages does the E6 have over the N86 Maurice? >>>> >>>> Eleanor >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Maurice Press" <mauricepr...@enterprise.net> >>>> To: "'Talks Mailing List'" <talks@talksusers.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 9:28 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Eleanor, >>>>> Thanks so much for both this email and the text. >>>>> I do sometimes log on over the weekend but try to get away from my PC >>>>> and >>>>> work during the Weekend. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for all your help and assistance here. >>>>> I have done all you've suggested and it works. >>>>> >>>>> I will get a new battery for my N86 but feel that if I now concentrate >>>>> on >>>>> my >>>>> E6 as my first phone my texting will become much quicker and the phone >>>>> does >>>>> have a lot of advantages over the N86. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again. >>>>> >>>>> Maurice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: talks-boun...@talksusers.com >>>>> [mailto:talks-boun...@talksusers.com] >>>>> On >>>>> Behalf Of Eleanor Burke >>>>> Sent: 12 November 2011 11:49 >>>>> To: Talks Mailing List >>>>> Subject: Re: [Talks] Various E6 questions. >>>>> >>>>> Well, my E6 is working Brilliantly. >>>>> My N86 actually broke down due to battery dying so I "had" to use the >>>>> E6 >>>>> as my number 1 phone. I guess that's the best way. >>>>> >>>>> Answer >>>>> I disagree with you Morris. Purchase a new battery for your N8. >>>>> >>>>> Mobilefun Phone Accessories >>>>> >>>>> 08442 495060 >>>>> www.mobilefun.co.uk >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 1. I have put some shortcuts on my home screen - Sound Recorder, >>>>> Camera, Messaging and BBC website. >>>>> Now when I Run my finger over the screen all the icons say when I come >>>>> to >>>>> them are "Icon" "Icon". >>>>> Is there a way of labelling them so they actually say what they are? >>>>> >>>>> Answer >>>>> >>>>> The object viewer. First when you decide you want to label icons >>>>> you'll >>>>> probably want to turn on the graphics identifier first so you know >>>>> what >>>>> icon >>>>> >>>>> to look for in the object viewer. To turn on graphics do talks lonf >>>>> press >>>>> of >>>>> >>>>> the number 4. Then as you touch the screen or arrow over icons if they >>>>> aren't labeled with a name it will read the icon number which is >>>>> composed >>>>> of >>>>> >>>>> numbers and letters. There are 8 characters in an icon number. >>>>> Get to the object viewer by doing talks key followed by long pressing >>>>> the >>>>> center select button. It pops up with the screen that has both labeled >>>>> and >>>>> unlabeled icons on it. Arrow down through the list till you find the >>>>> icon >>>>> number of the one you want to label. press select on it. it brings up >>>>> another little screen with text if there's text there and give the >>>>> location >>>>> on the screen and says role which is where you'd select if you want to >>>>> try >>>>> and change the role an object has. If not just keep arrowing down. >>>>> You'll >>>>> get to the icon again. press select and it takes you to the user >>>>> dictionary. >>>>> >>>>> The icon number is in the existing field. Arrow down one and you get >>>>> to >>>>> the >>>>> replacement field. Type in what you want the icon to say. Then arrow >>>>> down >>>>> and exit if you want the label to be global or arrow to the right if >>>>> you >>>>> want it to be labeled in that program only. >>>>> I think you only want it to be in that programme so you will want >>>>> home >>>>> screen and not global,. Then touch soft key one and save it. When >>>>> you've >>>>> labeled what you want then touch the left soft key and it will return >>>>> you >>>>> to >>>>> >>>>> the home screen.YOu turn off the graphics viewer by pressing talks >>>>> long >>>>> umber 4 again. >>>>> >>>>> 2. I would like to make either Key 2 or the "Email" part of the key a >>>>> shortcut to messaging. I have looked at the Shortcut keys but can't >>>>> work >>>>> out how to do this. Can anyone explain for me please. >>>>> >>>>> Answer >>>>> On the long keys on either side of the arrow keys there are two >>>>> buttons >>>>> top >>>>> and bottom next to the left and right arrow key. >>>>> On the left the top is menu. You can't change this one. It is a waste >>>>> since >>>>> >>>>> soft key two takes you to the menu as well. under menu is the calendar >>>>> one-touch key. you can have two shortcuts. A short press and long >>>>> press. >>>>> to >>>>> >>>>> the right of the right arrow there are two one-touch keys up an lower. >>>>> Upper >>>>> >>>>> is the contact key under it is email or messaging key. These can each >>>>> have >>>>> two shortcuts assigned- short press and long press. You find them >>>>> under >>>>> tools settings, phone, one-touch keys. >>>>> >>>>> Settings 9 of 12. >>>>> Phone 3 of 7 >>>>> one touch keys which is 9 of 11. >>>>> Now you are put in a list where there are just 3 items, namely, >>>>> calandar >>>>> key, contacts key and messaging key. >>>>> Select messaging key as that is the one you asked about. >>>>> You now have another screen. The first option is short press >>>>> messaging. >>>>> If >>>>> you want to alter this and have something else there in the short >>>>> press >>>>> instead of messaging then select on this. You will now be in a long >>>>> list >>>>> and you can choose from this. On my phone I have then 60 options to >>>>> choose >>>>> from. It is possible to arrow down through all these 60 options. >>>>> Make your selection and exit by pressing soft key 2 on the screen, >>>>> bottom >>>>> right *smile*. Re[eat this for the long press of the messaging key. >>>>> >>>>> You can add other shortcuts to the home screen by editing the home >>>>> screen >>>>> under the wigit catelogue. >>>>> >>>>> 3. When writing a text, how can I get the symbols up especially >>>>> apostrophe and Quotes. >>>>> >>>>> Answer >>>>> A single quote is the Function Key, bottom right followed by the >>>>> letter >>>>> l. >>>>> Talks does not say single quote but if you write it and backspace >>>>> Talks >>>>> will >>>>> >>>>> say quote. >>>>> To bring up a list of punctuation and symbols you have to press the >>>>> Cha >>>>> key. >>>>> >>>>> This key is obtained by pressing the Talks key twice. In Talks >>>>> Training >>>>> Mode when you first press this key directly to the left of the >>>>> spacebar >>>>> Talks announces Talks and then if you press it again in Training Mode >>>>> Talks >>>>> says Cha. Now out of training Mode, when you hit this key twice, the >>>>> 2nd >>>>> time you hit it, it will not say Ch but it will bring up the symbols. >>>>> Arrow >>>>> >>>>> right across the top row and then arrow down to the next row etc. >>>>> When >>>>> you >>>>> come across the symbol you want then select it using the select key. >>>>> If >>>>> you >>>>> >>>>> press soft key 2 on the screen you then get a list of emoticons but >>>>> Talks >>>>> does not recognise these so do not bother with them but do not be like >>>>> me >>>>> and press soft key 2 on the screen to exit the characters screen as >>>>> this >>>>> is >>>>> not the way out. The only Exit I have found is on selecting the >>>>> character >>>>> using the select that lies in the centre of all the arrow keys. If I >>>>> have >>>>> made a mistake or do not want a particular key, I still select and get >>>>> back >>>>> out and then use the backspace to remove it. Someone else can chip in >>>>> on >>>>> this one. >>>>> >>>>> :4. Is it p possible without sight to move items up the menu. >>>>> >>>>> Answer >>>>> I do not think so, Actually I have some useful vision and have tried >>>>> movjing >>>>> >>>>> them but with no success. I had an N97 Mini and this was possible >>>>> before. >>>>> Think you had the N97 for a short time and ditto. Again if someone >>>>> can >>>>> chip >>>>> >>>>> in here that would be great. >>>>> >>>>> Eleanor >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Talks mailing list >>>>> Talks@talksusers.com >>>>> http://lists.talksusers.com/mailman/listinfo/talks >>>>> >>>>> Hosting of this list provided courtesy of: >>>>> eHosting Limited: http://www.ehosting.com/ >>>>> and >>>>> Talknav Inc. http://www.talknav.net/ >>>>> ----- >>>>> No virus found in this message. >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4015 - Release Date: >>>>> 11/13/11 >>>>> ----- >>>>> No virus found in this message. >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/4015 - Release Date: >>>>> 11/13/11 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Talks mailing list >>>>> Talks@talksusers.com >>>>> http://lists.talksusers.com/mailman/listinfo/talks >>>>> >>>>> Hosting of this list provided courtesy of: >>>>> eHosting Limited: http://www.ehosting.com/ >>>>> and >>>>> Talknav Inc. http://www.talknav.net/ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Talks mailing list >>>> Talks@talksusers.com >>>> http://lists.talksusers.com/mailman/listinfo/talks >>>> >>>> Hosting of this list provided courtesy of: >>>> eHosting Limited: http://www.ehosting.com/ >>>> and >>>> Talknav Inc. http://www.talknav.net/ >>>> ----- >>>> No virus found in this message. >>>> Checked by AVG - 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