Well, I did it. Let's hope that's what we needed. Thanks for being so patient with me.
Jenny On Apr 17, 2012, at 4:30 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > Sorry about that. I was referring to the overall System preferences, not the > finder preferences. You can reach the System Preferences in a number of ways. > Once is to go to the Apple menu (VO-M and then down-arrow to System > Preferences) or another way is to go to the dock (VO-D) and type SY which > will move focus to the first match of the letters S and Y, which should be > System Preferences, and hit enter or a third way is to use spotlight by > hitting command-space to search for stuff on your computer and then type > System and the first results should be System Preferences. Probably some > other ways as well :) > > If you get stuck again just ping back :) > > CB > > On 4/16/12 12:45 PM, Jennifer Perdue wrote: >> OK, I can't get to the users and groups cause when I do command , on the >> finder screen, I don't see users and groups. >> >> also, this screen happens about every other time I turn on my computer so I >> don't know what's going on. >> >> Could you be a little more specific, cause I'm still pretty new at this. >> >> Jenny >> On Apr 16, 2012, at 10:06 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: >> >>> Which screen are you talking about, the authentication login screen? If so >>> you just need to go into the System Preferences and then Users& Groups, >>> the 4th set of preference buttons under System. Once in there go to the >>> Users, Groups and Login Options list. Login Options will be the last item >>> in the list. If you VO-right from there you'll find Automatic login, which >>> defaults to Off. You won't be able to change it because this pane is >>> locked. To unlock you'll have to go to the very end of the window where you >>> will find a "click the lock to make changes" button. So that and answer the >>> password prompt. Go back to the automatic login location and you'll find a >>> popup with has choices of "Off" or one of the accounts on your machine. If >>> you change it to one of the accounts on your machine then every time you >>> startup it will drop you right into that account. Of course this isn't as >>> secure but it's quite handy. >>> >>> Hope this was what you were looking for. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 4/14/12 1:06 PM, Jennifer Perdue wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I know a couple of people have called to help last week but with some >>>> health problems and the emotional stress of having to retire, and then >>>> give up my guide dog, I just haven't had the strength to deal with a phone >>>> conversation. >>>> >>>> Please tell me what to do with that horrid screen. It happens every other >>>> time I turn my computer on, and to get it to go away I have to manually >>>> turn my computer off and then turn it back on to get it to go to the >>>> desktop. >>>> >>>> I know there is a way to get past that screen, someone told me via email a >>>> long time ago, but I can't remember it now. >>>> >>>> HELP! >>>> >>>> Jenny >>>> On Apr 13, 2012, at 10:03 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all. >>>>> I've been doing some messing around in system preferences in the keyboard >>>>> section and wow have I really sped up keyboard performance. >>>>> Slide the sliders for both "Key repeat" and "Delay until repeat" to 100%. >>>>> You will see a big improvement in keyboard navigation. I really noticed >>>>> this on one of the web sites that I visit that has no headings or other >>>>> navigational elements to make navigation quicker. I was able to hold down >>>>> VO right arrow, and just zip through the page. >>>>> I'm hoping that this might translate in to better gaming performance in >>>>> my virtual machine but I'm not holding my breath. >>>>> Well, I just thought I'd share this tip with you all. I'd be interested >>>>> to know other areas that speeding up the keyboard helps. >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> Matthew Campbell. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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