Re: use my macbook pro as an access point?

Thanks Esther, I don't actualy have that book (I'm ashamed to admit). Will purchase when the Lion version comes out. Cheers. On 31 Aug 2011, at 22:39, Esther wrote: > Hi Dónal, > > Yes, you can use your MBP and create a wireless network between your Mac > computer and iPad that will let the i

Re: use my macbook pro as an access point?

Hi Dónal, Yes, you can use your MBP and create a wireless network between your Mac computer and iPad that will let the iPad (and other computers) share your internet connection. I had to travel just after getting my iPod Touch, two years ago, and because I had a copy of my "Take Control of You

Re: use my macbook pro as an access point?

Cheers Nick, great help as ever. On 31 Aug 2011, at 22:32, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hello Donál > > This is quite easy to do. Simply click Sharing from within System > preferences, then move down to "Internet sharing" within the "Services" > table. When that is done, VO-right away from the tab

Re: use my macbook pro as an access point?

Hello Donál This is quite easy to do. Simply click Sharing from within System preferences, then move down to "Internet sharing" within the "Services" table. When that is done, VO-right away from the table until you reach the "Share my connection from" pop up button then select the port you wish

use my macbook pro as an access point?

evening all, I'm currently in a hotel with only a wired network. Is there a way I can plug my MBP in, set it up as an access point and connect my iPad to the internet using this? Dónal Fitzpatrick dfitz...@computing.dcu.ie <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, p

Spotlight question and thanks

Can I search with Spotlight on my mac for files and folders that are on a drive on my networked PC? It seems like I can, but I don't know how to make it happen. Also, I have appreciated the help of this list since purchasing my Apple. You folks are very patient and helpful. I hope someday I will

extensions in safari?

This was suggested on another list that I'm on, and I have found it to be very helpful. in preferences of safari, there is a section called enable extensions or get extensions. I went to this section and there are extensions that some may not even know igzist. There are ones to filter out adds,

vocalyze-text-to-speech-gets-your-news-and-twitter-feeds-talking

Now here's something interesting which should spruce up the web. BlindGadget: http://www.blindgadget.com/vocalyze-text-to-speech-gets-your-news-and-twitter-feeds-talking Vocalyze widget was installed on their website twice: one at top right with listen to BlinkGadget, and the other at lower ri

any pdf reading apps out there

hi guys just started selling avon and they do all there stamens in pdf document format preview is not reading them right as they have lots of pages does any one know of any other apps out there that can help thanks cheers <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please

Voice Input, Braille Output under Lion

Hello everyone, For a lot of health-related reasons that I won't go into, I need to slowly explore alternatives to keyboard input. My thinking is that I would use Nuance products; a recommendation for what to order would be needed. I would also like to use my BrailleNote Apex for Braille outp

Re: factory settings how do i do that with my imac

Julie Insert the install DVD and reboot. When you hear the cord, press and hold the 'C" keyh. Your machine will boot from the DVD. After about 2/5 minutes turn on VO with usual combo and then you're good to install. On 31 Aug 2011, at 17:19, Julie Vaughan wrote: hi gorden i have just found t

Re: help with mail pls

Hey Jules. Yes you can, like you did before. :) Lewis :) On 31 Aug 2011, at 16:31, Julie Vaughan wrote: > lew can you just set up the mail like i have now using mac mail ?? my head is > spinning lol > > jules > On 31 Aug 2011, at 15:23, Lewis Crack wrote: > >> Hey Jules. >> >> iMap is anothe

Re: Change Itunes to 32 bit!

That's a puzzler, Colin. I don't know what else to tell you. Randy Stegall kc4...@aol.com Sent from my Mac Mini. On Aug 31, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Red.Falcon wrote: > Hi Geoff and Randy! > OK well I'm knackerd then! > using both ways I still cannot find anything about 32 bit after the label is > a

Re: Change Itunes to 32 bit!

Hi Geoff and Randy! OK well I'm knackerd then! using both ways I still cannot find anything about 32 bit after the label is a dimmed lock check box and no description for what it is for! Any other help welcome! Colin On 30 Aug 2011, at 19:44, Geoff Waaler wrote: > Hi Colin, > > The tab key wor

Re: factory settings how do i do that with my imac

hi gorden i have just found the discs i have 2 do i have to do both ??? sorry im not vet good smiley jules On 31 Aug 2011, at 17:11, Gordon Smith wrote: > Julie > > If you have your operating system DVD to hand, just do a clean install by > booting off the DVD then using Disk utility to eras

Recommendations for Word Processing On iPod Touch?

I want to be able to transfer and work with text files on my iPod Touch. Does anyone have recommendations for the best App to use for this? Thanks in advance! Desi <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net Yo

Re: factory settings how do i do that with my imac

ooh thanks gordon i will do that but may wait for some help cheers On 31 Aug 2011, at 17:11, Gordon Smith wrote: > Julie > > If you have your operating system DVD to hand, just do a clean install by > booting off the DVD then using Disk utility to erase the drive. Go through > the install unti

Re: factory settings how do i do that with my imac

Julie If you have your operating system DVD to hand, just do a clean install by booting off the DVD then using Disk utility to erase the drive. Go through the install until you are prompted to restart the machine. At that prompt, when you hear the power on cord, just hit the power button and y

Re: help with mail pls

with the imac i think we could get it back but not sure how we'd go about it but i emagain it can't be difficult to do back up things like the skype application on to your memory stick as well. i'd use your imac till tomorrow if your not confedant about sorting it and we'll do it tomorrow. smil

Re: help with mail pls

ok may need your help anyway lol my mind is frazzled ha ha ha On 31 Aug 2011, at 16:36, Ian McNamara wrote: > Hi jue if you want i can set it up for you tomorrow if you wish. just set > your mail account up how you set mine up last time but if your struggling i > can help you tomorrow. > > Ian

Re: help with mail pls

Hi jue if you want i can set it up for you tomorrow if you wish. just set your mail account up how you set mine up last time but if your struggling i can help you tomorrow. Ian smiley. <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@ma

Re: help with mail pls

lew can you just set up the mail like i have now using mac mail ?? my head is spinning lol jules On 31 Aug 2011, at 15:23, Lewis Crack wrote: > Hey Jules. > > iMap is another way of forwarding your emails to a Mail client, a bit like > POP. > iMap tends to get all the mail from the server, wh

Re: help with mail pls

Hey Jules. That's good! At least you're getting on with it! Regards. Lewis :) On 31 Aug 2011, at 15:23, Julie Vaughan wrote: > ok thanks lew ooh its cool thanks matey > > smiley back > On 31 Aug 2011, at 15:21, Lewis Crack wrote: > >> Hi Julie. >> >> Unfortunately, the saved emails will no

Re: help with mail pls

Hey Jules. iMap is another way of forwarding your emails to a Mail client, a bit like POP. iMap tends to get all the mail from the server, whereas POP just gets the newest mail. With iMap too, it deletes the mail off the server when deleting the mail from the client. Hope this isn't too technic

Re: help with mail pls

ok thanks lew ooh its cool thanks matey smiley back On 31 Aug 2011, at 15:21, Lewis Crack wrote: > Hi Julie. > > Unfortunately, the saved emails will not be there, but you can save them to > your iMac by going to Menu, going to file, and arrowing down to Save As. then > you tell it where to

Re: help with mail pls

Hi Julie. Unfortunately, the saved emails will not be there, but you can save them to your iMac by going to Menu, going to file, and arrowing down to Save As. then you tell it where to save it. You have to do it with each individual email though. It will save as HTML format, meaning that you wi

Re: help with mail pls

hi sarah what is imap is that mac mail ?? sorry to be a pain thanks jules smiley On 31 Aug 2011, at 14:49, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Just follow the prompts at the wizard. If you have imap set for your mail > account all will be downloaded, and I mean all. all folders, drafts, incoming >

Re: On-screen content; do as you will

I can see where eyou are coming from, but I'ma person who relays heavily on abrevs as I have to so I just put them in and repute them in whenI upgrade, so once every 2 hers lol! but I do see where you are coming from and I suggest you go to the bug reporter and suggest it as an improvement or

Re: help with mail pls

Just follow the prompts at the wizard. If you have imap set for your mail account all will be downloaded, and I mean all. all folders, drafts, incoming andy outgoing messages yu sent. take care. On Aug 31, 2011, at 5:45 AM, Julie Vaughan wrote: > hi all > > i have just brought a second hand

Re: On-screen content; do as you will

Here's the biggest problem with the screen reader interpreting for itself what is on screen. Let's say you're reading a book on a topic that has multiple acronyms (such as a science book, or a computer programming book). Now, let's say the screen reader is programmed to speak a particular tex

Re: More on 1 Password and keyboard shortcuts for the browser extension.

Hi Dane. The more feedback link is not there any longer, as far as I can figure it out. You will have to join the support forum, and you can not contact them directly at email any longer. I really need to get in contact with them, I can not login, I can find my passwords and usernames, and fil

Re: More on 1 Password and keyboard shortcuts for the browser extension.

Yep I have written to them about this and you can write to them as well, go to their website at and follow the links, the more feedback they get then the better product we'll have and I have to say that the development team are extremely helpful, I remember not all th