Re: OS X Lion, Safari, and VoiceOver: next/previous static text
I've seen that option in the rotor, yes. I also just assigned it to u/shift-u under single-key navigation in quik nav. It had some trouble at first, but I think it is working properly now. Restarting vo would probably have helped. Unfortunately, you can't define the size of the text chunk to use as the static text size, and I think its definition is far too small. On 8/22/11, Kevin Chao kevincha...@gmail.com wrote: in OS X Lion with VoiceOver and Safari; is it possible to jump to next/previous static text, like iOS? if so, how? Sent from my iPhone -- 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. -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Re: need help with software installation
Hello, I had the same happen - had to ask sighted assistance as you can't get to the controls with VO keys or trackpad. Best wishes Simon On 22 Aug 2011, at 22:37, Bill Holton wrote: Hi. Figured I would install Flash as my first application, going to need it eventually. Got the link to download the software from youtube, downloaded it. I found the file in my download directory, and I also started the installer. When I start it up I get the usual message, am I sure I want to install. I click open, and I get a checkbox to agree to licensing terms. When I tab down there is an install link, but clicking it either with a double tap of the touch pad, pressing option command space bar or pressing the mouse click hot key I set up doesn't do anything. The Flash installer is in my dock, but I can't seem to get it further. Any help to a novice appreciated. -- 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.
Re: OpenOffice?
Hi, When i tried Openoffice i found a couple of show stoppers: the paragraphs or even new lines were presented as separate edit boxes making it impossible to read using the say all command vo+a. I couldn't select long blocks of text to delete, move or otherwise manipulate, thereby making this function practically useless. This is in the openoffice word processor. Since others can use it, it would be nice to know what in the world i do wrong, or if there's some setting somewhere i need to change. I definitely prefer Pages for word processing, though i mostly do simple text writing, so textedit is enough for me. /Krister 22 aug 2011 kl. 19:05 skrev Chris Blouch: While I only played with it a bit in the word processor I found table navigation was difficult because it wouldn't announce what row or column I was in or at least what heading I was under. Lots of the other stuff worked decently. It's free so why not just download it and give it a whirl? CB On 8/21/11 4:21 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, I heard that OpenOffice will work with vo. What limitations are there to this support? In Windows, OO is all but unuseable, and I wonder if vo will run into any problems of which I should be aware before I try it. TIA. Oh, I am not willing to spend money on Pages or any of the others, especially since I now have my mac set to dual boot with Win7 and I have an MS Office installation I can put on if I need it. Of course, though, I want to do as much as possible in mac. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Re: Lion DVD ore USB?
The DVD, which you download from the AppStore, is 3.82GB, it is also by chance, if you have it as a USB key, i meen, do you get the entire OS X drive where you can also say custumise during installation? - Original Message - From: Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:06 AM Subject: Re: Lion DVD ore USB? There's no need to buy it, you can get a flash drive and make your own. You can use the lion recovery assistant application from apple to do this. I used an old 1 GB flash drive I had around here, works well. On Aug 22, 2011, at 2:07 PM, Hayri Tulumcu wrote: Hello folks. I have some questions about Lion. 1st If I buy Lion on a USB key, should i be connected to the Internet when the install because it says download extra components? 2nd Will it do so if I buy it on a USB key? 3rd The DVD, which you download from the AppStore, is 3.82GB, it is also by chance, if you have it as a USB key, i meen, do you get the entire OS X drive where you can also say custumise during installation? -- 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.
Re: Arrow keys accidentally disabled on friend's macbook pro
I had disabled it before giving back the mac with cmd f5 and did not to my knowledg change startup option. I suppose she has restarted it. Thanks. Ioana (Sent from my phone) Please check out my new CD at www.ioanagandrabur.com or on itunes. On Aug 22, 2011, at 11:15 PM, james Walton jmwalto...@gmail.com wrote: has she tried to restart the computer? is voiceover running? -- 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.
Re: [Bulk] Re: Arrow keys accidentally disabled on friend's macbook pro
Would this affect the mac even when vo is off? (Sent from my phone) Please check out my new CD at www.ioanagandrabur.com or on itunes. On Aug 22, 2011, at 11:18 PM, Ray Foret Jr rfore...@att.net wrote: I'd guess maybe you turned on quick nav by mistake. Press left and right arrow at the same time to toggle this on or off. Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:15 PM, james Walton wrote: has she tried to restart the computer? is voiceover running? -- 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.
Recommendations for optical out sound system?
Can someone suggest a nice sound system that would take advantage of the mini's optical out connector? BTW: I have been running my new model Mac Mini for several days without a connected monitor and everything works fine. -- 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.
Re: Mac Mail Question
Hi Linda, If you have 2 mailboxes and you want to easily switch between them, here's how to do it. If you need more help, let me know. First, you will want to have both mailboxes in your favorites bar. You can do this using the new drag and drop procedure in voice over. First, look where the favorites bar is. Interact with it, and find your way around, so that you later know where to paste your second mailbox. If you see checkboxes in the favorites bar, don't worry about them. For this task, they are not important. If your first mailbox is already in the favorites bar, but your second mailbox isn't yet, then you will have to drag the second mailbox from the mailboxes table, over to the favorites bar. The reason you will want both mailboxes to be in the favorites bar is, that you will later be able to use command plus the number 1 to get into the first mailbox, and command plus 2 to get into your second mailbox, as displayed in the favorites bar. Which mailbox will open if you press command 1 or command 2, depends on the order in which the mailboxes appear on the favorites bar. So if, for example, your private email account is first on the favorites bar, and your, say, gmail account is second, then command 1 wil open your private inbox and command 2 your gmail. Opening a new mail window etc, like you described, is then no longer necessary. To drag the second mailbox over to the favorites bar, go to the mailboxes table, put the voiceover cursor on the mailbox you want to drag, then press v o comma there. This will tell voice over that this is the item you want to drag elsewhere. Now, move over to the favorites bar, put the v o cursor on the spot just to the right of your first mailbox that was already there, and then drop the second mailbox using v o plus period. This will start the drag operation. You will here a mouse down sound, then some soft whooshes while it's dragging, then a mouse up click, and the second mailbox is in the favorites bar. Now, the work should be done, if I'm not forgetting something. It is somewhat more work to get rid of a certain mailbox in the favorites bar, once you accidentally dragged the wrong one over, so be careful that you pick the correct mailbox, that you called, your second mailbox. From now on, if you press command plus 1, your private email should be displayed. Command 2 gives you your other account. You will have to interact again after switching mailboxes this way, but it is fast and convenient to do it like this. Hth. Paul. On Aug 23, 2011, at 1:02 AM, Linda Adams wrote: Hello again, Well, I kept researching and found another solution to my question. I just found that command option N will open a new mail window in which I can then open another mailbox. Then I can easily switch between the windows to check my inbox and my other mailbox. This works, but if anyone knows how I can change command 2 to do the trick, I'm still interested. Linda -- 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.
Re: time script
I git that too. and then it only reads the 12 hour time even though my macbook is set for 24 hour. On Aug 22, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Candie Stiles wrote: Yes I've experienced the very same thing. Some times I need to press the key combination twice before getting a response. On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:24 PM, james Walton wrote: hi everyone, who here has problems with they do the time script, it takes at least like 2 or 3 seconds to even speak the time and date? -- 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.
Re: turning off trackpad on macbooks
Hi Falcon, Chad, Christopher and others, The problem is indeed, that I would like to bump the trackpad out of existence. I did find that if you have an external mouse, you can disable the internal trackpad, but that is not what I'm hoping to find. Just like on a windows laptop, I want to turn it off entirely, also for sighted people. If I swipe left or right with 3 fingers by accident, for example, the dashboard comes up, and that is only one of the things I'm trying to avoid. If anyone has another suggestion, please let me know. If I find one myself, I'll post it back here. Paul. On Aug 20, 2011, at 1:00 PM, Red.Falcon wrote: Hi! The only thing I could find and I do not know if this will help you with your issue! It seems if you have a mouse or external track pad you can turn off the built in track pad in universal prefs under mouse/track pad there is an option there to do it! So plug in a old mouse [if you got one ] and then I suppose you can then turn off the trackpad! hth Colin On 20 Aug 2011, at 06:28, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: I think everyone is a little confused. I don't think he's trying to turn off trackpad commander, correct me if I'm wrong. I think he literally wants to completely bump the track pad out of existence. He wants to make it where it's as if the track pad never was there to start with. Chris. - Original Message - From: gerry cook gerryc...@optusnet.com.au To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 10:44 PM Subject: Re: turning off trackpad on MacBooks Hi i think if you use the cmd key and rotate 2 fingers in an anti clock wise direction on the track pad, it'll be turned off. I got that from studying the voiceover guide. cheers gerry skype gerry.cook1 - Original Message - From: Paul Erkens paul.erk...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 4:07 AM Subject: turning off trackpad on MacBooks Hi list, Is there a way to turn off the trackpad entirely, while using a macbook or macbook pro with Lion? When accidentally touching it, even when I am in VmWare fusion inside windows, a whooshing sound may be heard, which means I am in dash board. Of course, you can turn that off, but is there a way to have the trackpad not react to me when I accidentally touch it? I know you can turn on mouse keys, but that is not really a solution. Having an external mouse or trackpad can be done as well, but I'm hoping to find how to just turn off the internal laptop trackpad. Any ideas? Paul. -- 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. --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 110819-1, 20/08/2011 Tested on: 20/08/2011 12:07:20 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2011 AVAST Software. http://www.avast.com --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 110819-1, 20/08/2011 Tested on: 20/08/2011 12:44:32 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2011 AVAST Software. http://www.avast.com -- 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. 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.
Re: OpenOffice?
Just finished downloading Libre Office and it still has the table problem. I insert a new 2 by 2 table and as I navigate the cells they are all announced as Edit Text so there is no way to know which row of column I'm in. Well, there is the trick I posted about a while back of setting a live region in the region at the bottom of the page which does give the letter/number position inside the table, but I shouldn't have to do that. I tried VO-A on a document and it only read the first paragraph. I could VO-down and read each paragraph as a block but not the whole document. I was able to position my cursor at the beginning of a paragraph and shift-down to select it and a couple paragraphs after that which I could then cut, move somewhere else and paste, so that seemed to work ok. It also announced every blank line between paragraphs as Edit Text which is kind of verbose. Would rather have it just say blank. CB On 8/23/11 5:35 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: Hi, When i tried Openoffice i found a couple of show stoppers: the paragraphs or even new lines were presented as separate edit boxes making it impossible to read using the say all command vo+a. I couldn't select long blocks of text to delete, move or otherwise manipulate, thereby making this function practically useless. This is in the openoffice word processor. Since others can use it, it would be nice to know what in the world i do wrong, or if there's some setting somewhere i need to change. I definitely prefer Pages for word processing, though i mostly do simple text writing, so textedit is enough for me. /Krister 22 aug 2011 kl. 19:05 skrev Chris Blouch: While I only played with it a bit in the word processor I found table navigation was difficult because it wouldn't announce what row or column I was in or at least what heading I was under. Lots of the other stuff worked decently. It's free so why not just download it and give it a whirl? CB On 8/21/11 4:21 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, I heard that OpenOffice will work with vo. What limitations are there to this support? In Windows, OO is all but unuseable, and I wonder if vo will run into any problems of which I should be aware before I try it. TIA. Oh, I am not willing to spend money on Pages or any of the others, especially since I now have my mac set to dual boot with Win7 and I have an MS Office installation I can put on if I need it. Of course, though, I want to do as much as possible in mac. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Re: Recommendations for optical out sound system?
I have a very old Denon with optical inputs. I plugged the MacMini into the same connector as my DVD player used to be and it just worked. Playing a DVD does the full 5.1 surround sound from the mini's optical audio out. Only hard part was coming up with the little TOSLink to regular square optical cable. As I wrote some time ago, all the usual places (Radio Shack, BestBuy etc) had no idea what I was talking about. Even the local high-end stereo place didn't have them. So I found one online for about $5 with shipping included. Main thing to search on was mini toslink which is what the headphone optical output is. Usually the description is something like Toslink to Mini Toslink. Here is one from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FMXKC8/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8me=seller= CB On 8/23/11 8:55 AM, Bill Holton wrote: Can someone suggest a nice sound system that would take advantage of the mini's optical out connector? BTW: I have been running my new model Mac Mini for several days without a connected monitor and everything works fine. -- 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.
system has new window
Hi Mac People, I recently heard system has new window. This happened soon after I turned on my MBP. I am now unable to view this window so that I may read what it has to say. Is there a key combination that I can go to that window and read it's contents? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Rhonda -- 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.
Re: iTunes 10.4.1 is out
10.4.1 works fine here with no problems at all. I can now go through the list of music without having to interact first. I am using sl. Matthew On Aug 22, 2011, at 5:53 PM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: Have you tried it under SL to see if the problem with locking up has been fixed for this OS as well? • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com • My home page: • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- 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.
[Mac-cessibility News] iTunes 10.4.1 is Released with VoiceOver Fixes
iTunes 10.4.1 is Released with VoiceOver Fixes Apple has released an update to iTunes, it's flagship media management and storefront software. The release notes list VoiceOver fixes among the changes in version 10.4.1, which should please users who have struggled with version 10.4 in recent weeks. While the vast majority of iTunes releases have worked well with VoiceOver, there have occasionally been issues. [...] You can read the rest of this news item at: http://www.lioncourt.com/2011/08/23/itunes-10-4-1-is-released-with-voiceover-fixes/ The Mac-cessibility Network ...it's all within our reach... http://maccessibility.net -- 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.
e-mail chronology
Hi, I am new to this list and new to the mac mini. I recieve my e-mail and it is always from newest to oldest. Could someone tell me how to read it from oldest to newest please. I know it's a stupid and elementary question but I'm a Mac baby. Oh could you tell me if my signature is going through also. Thanks. On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:29 PM, james Walton wrote: the file is locked, and i am tired, so i am going to just leave it alone for the night. don't want to screw anything up! -- 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.
Re: commercial ebooks on lion with vo?
Hi This is discussed in more detail in an earlier thread, but basically it's like this. The Kindle and Kobo Mac apps are not accessible. The only passable way to read e-books is with Adobe Digital Editions. You can buy Adobe incripted ePubs or pdfs from e-book shops like Kobo and then read them with the Digital Editions app. This app is usable, but you have to work around some bugs. I've also heard that iTunes will at some point get something like ibooks built into it. That is not confirmed though. Hope this helps On Aug 22, 1:49 pm, anouk radix radix.an...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, My new macbook air will arrive soon and I was wondering if it is possible yet to read ebooks on the mac, by ebooks I mean commercial encrypted ones with voiceover or built-in text to speech? I know its possible on the iphone but I prefer doing it ona normal macbook with my braille display if possible. Thanks in advance for any information, Greetings, Anouk, -- 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.
Re: e-mail chronology
Hi Jennifer! To sort your messages! Go to the date column and then press vo+shift+\ this will change it to oldest first! That command will sort other Columbus for other use's like making your music artist list A to Z if they are not sorted that way! And no your signature is not there! Colin PS. there is no Stupid Questions here! And setting a signature can be tricky! Look for signature items in the Archives! On 23 Aug 2011, at 17:17, Jennifer Perdue wrote: Hi, I am new to this list and new to the mac mini. I receive my e-mail and it is always from newest to oldest. Could someone tell me how to read it from oldest to newest please. I know it's a stupid and elementary question but I'm a Mac baby. Oh could you tell me if my signature is going through also. Thanks. On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:29 PM, james Walton wrote: the file is locked, and i am tired, so i am going to just leave it alone for the night. don't want to screw anything up! -- 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.
media player?
Hi all, I am wondering what people use for media playback. On Windows, there is a great program called Mapler that can play most any audio file type and provides keyboard shortcuts to control pitch, speed, frequency, and more. What I like is that I can change the key if I need to practice playing a song in a key other than what it is in originally, and I can speed up things like podcasts or interviews to listen to them faster. Is anything like this available for the mac? Of course I have iTunes, but that does not give me pitch or speed control and the playback interface is not nearly as simple (and therefore easy to use). I understand why this is - iTunes is for much more than just media - but it would be great to have a program for mac comparable to Mapler's functionality. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Re: media player?
VLC is great. It will do most of what you are looking for, especially play most media files and increase playback speed. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html Kevin On 8/23/11, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I am wondering what people use for media playback. On Windows, there is a great program called Mapler that can play most any audio file type and provides keyboard shortcuts to control pitch, speed, frequency, and more. What I like is that I can change the key if I need to practice playing a song in a key other than what it is in originally, and I can speed up things like podcasts or interviews to listen to them faster. Is anything like this available for the mac? Of course I have iTunes, but that does not give me pitch or speed control and the playback interface is not nearly as simple (and therefore easy to use). I understand why this is - iTunes is for much more than just media - but it would be great to have a program for mac comparable to Mapler's functionality. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
RE: e-mail chronology
What about during spell check. How do you add a word to the dictionary, and how do you ignore words? Kliphton SR (twitterSkype) kliphton72 (Marriage Blog) http://cm-i-t-real-world.blogspot.com (Marriage group) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/committed-married-christians -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Red.Falcon Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: e-mail chronology Hi Jennifer! To sort your messages! Go to the date column and then press vo+shift+\ this will change it to oldest first! That command will sort other Columbus for other use's like making your music artist list A to Z if they are not sorted that way! And no your signature is not there! Colin PS. there is no Stupid Questions here! And setting a signature can be tricky! Look for signature items in the Archives! On 23 Aug 2011, at 17:17, Jennifer Perdue wrote: Hi, I am new to this list and new to the mac mini. I receive my e-mail and it is always from newest to oldest. Could someone tell me how to read it from oldest to newest please. I know it's a stupid and elementary question but I'm a Mac baby. Oh could you tell me if my signature is going through also. Thanks. On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:29 PM, james Walton wrote: the file is locked, and i am tired, so i am going to just leave it alone for the night. don't want to screw anything up! -- 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. 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.
Re: system has new window
Rhonda, Try holding down the VO keys and press F2 twice. This should allow you to arrow through the active windows. Press enter on the one you wish to interact with. On Aug 23, 2011, at 10:57 AM, Rhonda Hornbacher wrote: Hi Mac People, I recently heard system has new window. This happened soon after I turned on my MBP. I am now unable to view this window so that I may read what it has to say. Is there a key combination that I can go to that window and read it's contents? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Rhonda -- 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.
Re: e-mail chronology
Hi Kliphton! Well in the spellcheck window after the table of suggestions there is a learn and ignore buttons and a define one as well! hth Colin On 23 Aug 2011, at 18:51, KliphSharrie wrote: What about during spell check. How do you add a word to the dictionary, and how do you ignore words? Kliphton SR (twitterSkype) kliphton72 (Marriage Blog) http://cm-i-t-real-world.blogspot.com (Marriage group) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/committed-married-christians -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Red.Falcon Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: e-mail chronology Hi Jennifer! To sort your messages! Go to the date column and then press vo+shift+\ this will change it to oldest first! That command will sort other column's for other use's like making your music artist list A to Z if they are not sorted that way! And no your signature is not there! Colin PS. there is no Stupid Questions here! And setting a signature can be tricky! Look for signature items in the Archives! On 23 Aug 2011, at 17:17, Jennifer Perdue wrote: Hi, I am new to this list and new to the mac mini. I receive my e-mail and it is always from newest to oldest. Could someone tell me how to read it from oldest to newest please. I know it's a stupid and elementary question but I'm a Mac baby. Oh could you tell me if my signature is going through also. Thanks. On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:29 PM, james Walton wrote: the file is locked, and i am tired, so i am going to just leave it alone for the night. don't want to screw anything up! -- 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. 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.
Re: system has new window
Hi Hai! Sometimes I get a message about something and when I try to go to it, it says that it has no windows and there is no sign of it in the window chooser but the item is still there! Something about system something or other! Any ideas? Colin On 23 Aug 2011, at 18:51, Hai Nguyen Ly wrote: Rhonda, Try holding down the VO keys and press F2 twice. This should allow you to arrow through the active windows. Press enter on the one you wish to interact with. On Aug 23, 2011, at 10:57 AM, Rhonda Hornbacher wrote: Hi Mac People, I recently heard system has new window. This happened soon after I turned on my MBP. I am now unable to view this window so that I may read what it has to say. Is there a key combination that I can go to that window and read it's contents? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Rhonda -- 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.
RE: e-mail chronology
Oh, I knew that, thought there was a key combo I could use. Kliphton SR (twitterSkype) kliphton72 (Marriage Blog) http://cm-i-t-real-world.blogspot.com (Marriage group) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/committed-married-christians -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Red.Falcon Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 1:08 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: e-mail chronology Hi Kliphton! Well in the spellcheck window after the table of suggestions there is a learn and ignore buttons and a define one as well! hth Colin On 23 Aug 2011, at 18:51, KliphSharrie wrote: What about during spell check. How do you add a word to the dictionary, and how do you ignore words? Kliphton SR (twitterSkype) kliphton72 (Marriage Blog) http://cm-i-t-real-world.blogspot.com (Marriage group) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/committed-married-christians -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Red.Falcon Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: e-mail chronology Hi Jennifer! To sort your messages! Go to the date column and then press vo+shift+\ this will change it to oldest first! That command will sort other column's for other use's like making your music artist list A to Z if they are not sorted that way! And no your signature is not there! Colin PS. there is no Stupid Questions here! And setting a signature can be tricky! Look for signature items in the Archives! On 23 Aug 2011, at 17:17, Jennifer Perdue wrote: Hi, I am new to this list and new to the mac mini. I receive my e-mail and it is always from newest to oldest. Could someone tell me how to read it from oldest to newest please. I know it's a stupid and elementary question but I'm a Mac baby. Oh could you tell me if my signature is going through also. Thanks. On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:29 PM, james Walton wrote: the file is locked, and i am tired, so i am going to just leave it alone for the night. don't want to screw anything up! -- 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. 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.
24-hour clock time announcements [was Re: clock with hotkey]
Hi Craig and Others, The AppleScript for saying time does not pay attention to the Use a 24-hour clock check box on the Clock tab of the Date Time menu under System Preferences. That check box only affects the way time is displayed on the status bar menu. Furthermore, the format of the string variables for time returned in the AppleScript is actually set by your country preferences under the System Preferences Language Text menu under the Formats pane. If you navigate to the Date Time tab of the Date Time menu, you'll find a statement To set date and time formats, use Language Text preferences. followed by an Open Language Text… button. The Formats tab of the Language Text menu of System Preferences has a pop up button for Region (e.g., United States, United Kingdom, etc.), and the rest of the pane gives sample formats under Dates, Times, Numbers, and Currency. What I had to do to get time announced on a 24 hour clock was both create a custom format for my region by pressing (VO-Space) the Customize button on the section for Times under my region (United States), and also write a replacement AppleScript to announce the time. The difficult part was actually customizing the time format, since you're supposed to drag and drop elements for the format you want -- so that instead of 7:08 PM you have 19:08. I think the way that I did this was by copying the element for 19 from the customized Time format setting for the United Kingdom region, and then pasting it into the time fields for the customized United States region. The sequence was something like this: 1) Navigate to the Language Text menu of System Preferences and go to the Formats tab. 2) Set the Regions pop up button to United Kingdom 3) Navigate to the Times section and press (VO-Space) the Customize button 4) The dialog window will say Type text and drag time elements to create a custom format. and there will be sample short, medium, long, and full time formats. Interact with the first group of these, which is the short format. Then VO-Space to highlight the group. The first element will be 19 -- or some hour field number for the 24 hour clock. Bring up the context menu (VO-Shift-M) and choose the Copy option. 5) Press the Escape key (top left corner of English language keyboard) to cancel and leave the dialog window. (Or, you can navigate to the Cancel button and press it with VO-Space.) 6) Set the Regions pop up button to United States 7) Navigate to the Times section and press (VO-Space) the Customize button 8) Navigate to each of the short, medium, long, and full time formats in turn. Interact with each group, VO-Space, then on the first element, which will be 7 -- or some hour field number for the 12 hour clock -- bring up the context menu (VO-Shift-M) and choose the Paste option to replace this with the 24 hour clock value. You'll have to do this for the hour element of each of the four format fields, and you'll also have to use the context menu to cut the PM options. 9) Press (VO-Space) the OK button to confirm your changes. You should find that your Region pop up button is now set to Custom, but that all the formats are the same, except that your time format uses a 24 hour clock. Here's a sample AppleScript that will announce the time. It has seconds announced (so that the format for retrieving this can be shown), but you can just delete the last variable in the return line to remove it. You can also delete the initial announcement for The current time is in the first line's say command. What you'll find is that if you change the Regions pop up button to United States, the time will be announced in 12-hour time format. Note that this means the arguments in the AppleScript are specific to the time format that has been set up, and that you cannot use the script in unmodified form with an arbitrary region format. Two years ago when I set this up in Leopard after a lengthy discussion with Paul Hopewell on the mac-access list, we found that the solution for a UK region time script would have to be different. You'll have to experiment with customizing the settings for time format. I did this under Leopard, and assigned a shortcut to announce the time using Spark, since this was two operating system versions away from VoiceOver AppleScript support. AppleScript follows below my sig after Cut Here. Command R will run it. You can save it as either an Application or an AppleScript. You might also want to add a delay 0.5 argument before the say command if you want to make sure VoiceOver stops speaking previous material before the time announcement. (This used to be necessary.) HTH. Cheers, Esther Cut Here--- (* Say Time Script October 12, 2008 *) say The current time is getTimeInHoursAndMinutes() on getTimeInHoursAndMinutes() -- Get the hour set timeStr to time string of (current date) set Pos to offset of : in timeStr
Keynote image descriptions
I'm getting ready to do a presentation and have put it together in Keynote. Besides text I have some images which I want to add text descriptions for. Anyone know how to do this? When I output the presentation as PDF the images have no text so VO just skips right over them. Other presentation software lets you set a text attribute for an image but I've not noodled out how to do this in Keynote. CB -- 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.
Subscribing to MacVisionaries
Hi. I'd just like to ask why (if it's still that way now-a-day) people have to contact a group admin to subscribe to MacVisionaries and the iPhone-list? IMO it would be better if people can subscribe, and admins just accept them. What's your thoughts? Kind regards David -- 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.
Re: Subscribing to MacVisionaries
I agree 110 percent! I got a Mac Tuesday night and could not ask anything until mid Thursday because of that delay. I am not sure what the reasoning behind the setup is, but it seems like a hinderance and a turn-off for potential users, plus an unnecessary delay for those who need to get help doing something. I'm just glad I did not plan to use the mac for anything important right off, and that Twitter was there to help answer some questions. On 8/23/11, David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I'd just like to ask why (if it's still that way now-a-day) people have to contact a group admin to subscribe to MacVisionaries and the iPhone-list? IMO it would be better if people can subscribe, and admins just accept them. What's your thoughts? Kind regards David -- 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. -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Re: Subscribing to MacVisionaries
Could be just a way to moderate and regulate admissions. Or else to build a profile of users? Someone might have been kicked off for some misdemeanour and this exercise may be a way to flush them out. You don't want troublesome people kicking in and out from time to time.. However, I agree that it is an inconvenience when you want to quickly sort out some troubleshooting issue. Ishe On 23 Aug,2011, at 10:54 PM, Alex Hall wrote: I agree 110 percent! I got a Mac Tuesday night and could not ask anything until mid Thursday because of that delay. I am not sure what the reasoning behind the setup is, but it seems like a hinderance and a turn-off for potential users, plus an unnecessary delay for those who need to get help doing something. I'm just glad I did not plan to use the mac for anything important right off, and that Twitter was there to help answer some questions. On 8/23/11, David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I'd just like to ask why (if it's still that way now-a-day) people have to contact a group admin to subscribe to MacVisionaries and the iPhone-list? IMO it would be better if people can subscribe, and admins just accept them. What's your thoughts? Kind regards David -- 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. -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Making an mp3 with lion?
Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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.
Re: Getting my first mac
Oh gall, shipping says the Mac will arrive tomorrow! Any last minute tips for when I open and start it up? If I remember correctly our wireless network is hidden, will this be challenging for the Mac, or should I say for the Mac user? Lol! Also, I have found plenty of podcasts on using VO, but will I need to find some materials on using the Mac itself? Macs own programs? Yes, the interacting thing will take some getting use to. I've listened to some podcasts, but I'm still not clear on when to interact and when not. Hopefully practice will iron that out. :) BTW, Mike you've done great work with tech podcasts. I've listened to many of your Mac ones and a few of your Android ones. *smile* Thanks all, Traci - Original Message - From: Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 1:36 PM Subject: Re: Getting my first mac Welcome to the world of the mac, I'm sure you will love it. Since you use the ipad, you're already half way there in learning voiceover, if you use the track pad commander, the gestures are mostly the same for navigating, so you should feel right at home there. Of course there are some new concepts such as interacting with items, but that's pretty simple. I'm sure you will enjoy the new computer. On Aug 21, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Traci wrote: Hello all, My name is Traci, I own an iPad, and this week I'll be receiving my first Mac. I chose the MacBook Air, 11.6, 1.8 processor. I'm so flippin' excited and a bit nervous making this move. I've done a lot of reading and listening over the last Months, however I'm still very open to all advice. Baby steps to your first Mac, *grin.* Having the iPad for the last year, I imagine I'll be using the trackpad a lot with the Air. It'll definitely feel more familiar to me. Anyway, thought I'd introduce myself; I'm looking forward to learning much from this list. TC, Traci -- 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.
progress indicators?
Hi all, I set vo to play a tone when a progress indicator changes. I thought this would give me rising tones, much like the NVDA screen reader has. Instead, I seem to only get a click every second, and only when the vo cursor is on an indicator. This means I have no way to know how far along something like a webpage load is, or a program installation. Is there any way to set things to play tones that actually provide information, and not when you are lucky enough to find the indicator? Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Re: Making an mp3 with lion?
Hi Missy! Well I do not know if this will do a whole doc! But vo+shift+Z Will copy last phrase to desktop as audio file! hth Colin On 23 Aug 2011, at 22:51, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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.
RE: Making an mp3 with lion?
Hmm. I'm not sure that will do what I'm wanting either, but at least it's a place to start. I can play around with it and see what happens. Thank you very much for the suggestion. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Red.Falcon Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:12 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? Hi Missy! Well I do not know if this will do a whole doc! But vo+shift+Z Will copy last phrase to desktop as audio file! hth Colin On 23 Aug 2011, at 22:51, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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.
Donwloading a demo of an application
Dear Group, After speaking to a couple representatives for a couple applications I'm interested in buying but wanting to make sure they'll be accessible with VO, I decided to download the demo versions of these applications. The first application I tried has now appeared in my downloads. I pressed VO+shift+m to open it. I was told upon opening it, the application would either begin the download or have instructions for me to do so. Upon pressing open, VO told me there was a disc image browser with three choices. application alias, the ap name, and extras folder. Can someone walk me through the next steps. I assume this means the download has not been complete. Besides being in the downloads folder, the ap is sitting on my desktop and not in my applications folder. Is the applications folder ultimately where it needs to be for me to know that the ap download is complete and I can use the ap to test it out? I'm sorry if these are basic questions. I've never successfully downloaded aps without sighted assistance. In fact, in my previous attempts to download applications to test out, this is the furthest in the process that I've reached without being completely frustrated. I'm not tech savvy at all. So I hope someone can help. Sexy Isra Israel Antonio www.sexyisra.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/sexyisra -- 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.
Re: editing commands?
Move left one character: left arrow, move right one character: right arrow, Move left one word: option left arrow, Move right one word: option right arrow, Move to the beginning of the line: control left arrow, Move to the end of the line: control right arrow, Move to the previous paragraph option uparrow, Move to the next paragraph: option down arrow, Note that a paragraph is marked by a singal hard return, Move to top of document: command up arrow, Move to end of document: command down arrow, To select by any of the above increments add shift. For example to move right one word press option right arrow. To select one word to the right press option shift uparrow. Select all: command A, Undo: command Z, Cut: command X, Copy: command C, Paste: command V, Backspace: backspace, Delete: fn Backspace, Hope this helps, Erik Burggraaf This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When will it be supported? Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit: http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-08-23, at 6:19 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, Sorry for the flood of emails. When editing, such as in an email or edit field on a webpage, how does one move around? I know that quick nav must be off, that left and right arrows move by character, and that up and down move by line, but that is it. I expected home/end to move to the start or end of the current line, respectively, but that does not seem to be the case. What are common commands, like start/end of line, up/down a paragraph, move by word, spell current word or line, and so forth? Thanks. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Listening to CNN with Lion
On Sno Leopard I listened to CNN's audio stream using Flip for Mac. Now with Lion I can no longer listen. I've checked for updates for Flip for Mac in system prefs, but it says it's up to date. Can anyone help me figure out how to listen to CNN on my Mac? Brett C. -- 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.
safari
with Safari in lion how do I set it so when i lunch it it go toe the home page instead of the last page visited? -- 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.
Re: e-mail chronology
Thank you very much. Have a great day. Jenny and Brooks my Goofy Guide On Aug 23, 2011, at 12:12 PM, Red.Falcon wrote: Hi Jennifer! To sort your messages! Go to the date column and then press vo+shift+\ this will change it to oldest first! That command will sort other Columbus for other use's like making your music artist list A to Z if they are not sorted that way! And no your signature is not there! Colin PS. there is no Stupid Questions here! And setting a signature can be tricky! Look for signature items in the Archives! On 23 Aug 2011, at 17:17, Jennifer Perdue wrote: Hi, I am new to this list and new to the mac mini. I receive my e-mail and it is always from newest to oldest. Could someone tell me how to read it from oldest to newest please. I know it's a stupid and elementary question but I'm a Mac baby. Oh could you tell me if my signature is going through also. Thanks. On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:29 PM, james Walton wrote: the file is locked, and i am tired, so i am going to just leave it alone for the night. don't want to screw anything up! -- 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. 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.
itunes issue
hi all, i notice some improvement with the newest version of itunes. but i still cannot arrow up and down in my songs list, though i am set to list view. i am running snow leopard. i am wondering if others have found this to be the case? thanks. -- 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.
Re: itunes issue
Hi, This might be a sill question but, do you have quick nav on? Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 7:38 PM, Denise Avant wrote: hi all, i notice some improvement with the newest version of itunes. but i still cannot arrow up and down in my songs list, though i am set to list view. i am running snow leopard. i am wondering if others have found this to be the case? thanks. -- 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.
Re: safari
Hi, before quitting safari with command Q, press command option W to close all windows. This way, only your designated homepage will open the next time you launch Safari. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 6:50 PM, craig J Dunlop wrote: with Safari in lion how do I set it so when i lunch it it go toe the home page instead of the last page visited? -- 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.
Re: editing commands?
Hi, I would recommend using command left and right arrow to move to the beginning or end of a line. It works more consistently in my opinion. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 6:34 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: Move left one character: left arrow, move right one character: right arrow, Move left one word: option left arrow, Move right one word: option right arrow, Move to the beginning of the line: control left arrow, Move to the end of the line: control right arrow, Move to the previous paragraph option uparrow, Move to the next paragraph: option down arrow, Note that a paragraph is marked by a singal hard return, Move to top of document: command up arrow, Move to end of document: command down arrow, To select by any of the above increments add shift. For example to move right one word press option right arrow. To select one word to the right press option shift uparrow. Select all: command A, Undo: command Z, Cut: command X, Copy: command C, Paste: command V, Backspace: backspace, Delete: fn Backspace, Hope this helps, Erik Burggraaf This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When will it be supported? Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit: http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-08-23, at 6:19 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, Sorry for the flood of emails. When editing, such as in an email or edit field on a webpage, how does one move around? I know that quick nav must be off, that left and right arrows move by character, and that up and down move by line, but that is it. I expected home/end to move to the start or end of the current line, respectively, but that does not seem to be the case. What are common commands, like start/end of line, up/down a paragraph, move by word, spell current word or line, and so forth? Thanks. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Mike H a question regarding you toob and the mac.
Hi there dus anny one know of a good utility for the mac to play, manage subscriptions and more that is accessible for the mac? Just wondering what other's are using to watch you toob videos. -- 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.
Re: editing commands?
Thanks everyone. So it is all about the arrow keys, and which modifiers are used. That makes more sense than the window model, actually. Now all I have to do is remember all of those modifiers... On 8/23/11, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I would recommend using command left and right arrow to move to the beginning or end of a line. It works more consistently in my opinion. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 6:34 PM, erik burggraaf wrote: Move left one character: left arrow, move right one character: right arrow, Move left one word: option left arrow, Move right one word: option right arrow, Move to the beginning of the line: control left arrow, Move to the end of the line: control right arrow, Move to the previous paragraph option uparrow, Move to the next paragraph: option down arrow, Note that a paragraph is marked by a singal hard return, Move to top of document: command up arrow, Move to end of document: command down arrow, To select by any of the above increments add shift. For example to move right one word press option right arrow. To select one word to the right press option shift uparrow. Select all: command A, Undo: command Z, Cut: command X, Copy: command C, Paste: command V, Backspace: backspace, Delete: fn Backspace, Hope this helps, Erik Burggraaf This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When will it be supported? Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit: http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-08-23, at 6:19 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, Sorry for the flood of emails. When editing, such as in an email or edit field on a webpage, how does one move around? I know that quick nav must be off, that left and right arrows move by character, and that up and down move by line, but that is it. I expected home/end to move to the start or end of the current line, respectively, but that does not seem to be the case. What are common commands, like start/end of line, up/down a paragraph, move by word, spell current word or line, and so forth? Thanks. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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. -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Re: Lion DVD ore USB?
I created that dvd using the installesd.dmg and with all certainty I can confirm it is not the complete os, as I used it on 3 machines, on a macbook early 2009 it wanted to sign into the app store to download components, same dvd on a macmini standard configuration and an imac from last year it worked perfectly. Wished I could modify it so it behaves like the ones purchased when snow leopard came. Original message: The DVD, which you download from the AppStore, is 3.82GB, it is also by chance, if you have it as a USB key, i meen, do you get the entire OS X drive where you can also say custumise during installation? - Original Message - From: Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:06 AM Subject: Re: Lion DVD ore USB? There's no need to buy it, you can get a flash drive and make your own. You can use the lion recovery assistant application from apple to do this. I used an old 1 GB flash drive I had around here, works well. On Aug 22, 2011, at 2:07 PM, Hayri Tulumcu wrote: Hello folks. I have some questions about Lion. 1st If I buy Lion on a USB key, should i be connected to the Internet when the install because it says download extra components? 2nd Will it do so if I buy it on a USB key? 3rd The DVD, which you download from the AppStore, is 3.82GB, it is also by chance, if you have it as a USB key, i meen, do you get the entire OS X drive where you can also say custumise during installation? -- 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. -- Georges Zeinoun Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE Tel: +46500201623, +46500482929 Mobile: +46707567315 E-mail: humorlessg...@samobile.net Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. -- 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.
Re: Making an mp3 with lion?
Hi, Here's what you do. BTW, the same option exists in Snow Leopard. Go to system prefs and select keyboard. Now select the keyboard shortcuts tab. In the first table you encounter, choose services. Now in the second table interact, then arrow down to add to iTunes as a spoken track Make sure the checkbox for this is checked. In column 3 of this table is an edit field. If you interact with this, and preform a mouse click (providing you've moved the mouse cursor to the spot) you can input a keyboard shortcut for the action. For example, you can press command option A in the edit field and pressing that would send the selected text to iTunes as an audio file. Once you have at least the action enabled via the checkbox, it should show up in the menu bar underneath the applications menu. Like Mail, iTunes, Safari, etc. once in here arrow down to the services sub menu. Use VO down arrow to find the Add to iTunes option. I suggest using VO down arrow because, on occasion, I have experienced just using the arrow keys will skip over this option for some strange reason. hth . Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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.
Re: progress indicators?
Hi, no there isn't. but, if you navigate to the progress indicater, pressing VO A will read the progress. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 6:08 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, I set vo to play a tone when a progress indicator changes. I thought this would give me rising tones, much like the NVDA screen reader has. Instead, I seem to only get a click every second, and only when the vo cursor is on an indicator. This means I have no way to know how far along something like a webpage load is, or a program installation. Is there any way to set things to play tones that actually provide information, and not when you are lucky enough to find the indicator? Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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.
Office VS IWorks
Hi all, as i'm getting a new 13inch 2.7 processer mac book pro from my university, and i'm fairly new with Mac, and they are requesting me to provide them with a list of programs that i want to be loaded, i'm wondering what sort of program that is a must for a university student to have? i've request to have ABBY Reader, and they have perchase that for me, however, , i'm wondering with the choice between office and IWork, which will be better for my needs? i do alot of word processing tasks, also, presentation tasks as i'm also a trainer and assessor by occupation. what is the main different between office and iwork beside one from MS , and one from Apple? any other program suggestion will be also much appreciated. thanks cheers Joanne (Australia) -- 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.
Re: Office VS IWorks
Office for Mac is not accessible with VoiceOver. On Aug 23, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Joanne Chua wrote: Hi all, as i'm getting a new 13inch 2.7 processer mac book pro from my university, and i'm fairly new with Mac, and they are requesting me to provide them with a list of programs that i want to be loaded, i'm wondering what sort of program that is a must for a university student to have? i've request to have ABBY Reader, and they have perchase that for me, however, , i'm wondering with the choice between office and IWork, which will be better for my needs? i do alot of word processing tasks, also, presentation tasks as i'm also a trainer and assessor by occupation. what is the main different between office and iwork beside one from MS , and one from Apple? any other program suggestion will be also much appreciated. thanks cheers Joanne (Australia) -- 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. Kristyn Leigh Sent from my mini Mac krist...@gmail.com -- 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.
Re: Office VS IWorks
Hi Joanne! ms office is not useable on the Mac unless you set up windows as another part of your Mac! Look at posts about bootcamp or fusion! hth Colin On 24 Aug 2011, at 01:47, Joanne Chua wrote: Hi all, as i'm getting a new 13inch 2.7 processor mac book pro from my university, and i'm fairly new with Mac, and they are requesting me to provide them with a list of programs that i want to be loaded, i'm wondering what sort of program that is a must for a university student to have? i've request to have ABBY Reader, and they have purchase that for me, however, , i'm wondering with the choice between office and IWork, which will be better for my needs? i do a lot of word processing tasks, also, presentation tasks as i'm also a trainer and assessor by occupation. what is the main different between office and iwork beside one from MS , and one from Apple? any other program suggestion will be also much appreciated. thanks cheers Joanne (Australia) -- 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.
Re: Office VS IWorks
hi all! thanks alot for the news. i appreciate it alot :) after read about the emails here, i just made a quick call to my disability team on campus and just in time for them to change it before they perchase Office for Mac. for sure, i'll have plenty of question and problems ahead of me as i'm migrating to Mac. any help is very much appreciated. thanks very much. JC. On 24/08/2011, Red.Falcon velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com wrote: Hi Joanne! ms office is not useable on the Mac unless you set up windows as another part of your Mac! Look at posts about bootcamp or fusion! hth Colin On 24 Aug 2011, at 01:47, Joanne Chua wrote: Hi all, as i'm getting a new 13inch 2.7 processor mac book pro from my university, and i'm fairly new with Mac, and they are requesting me to provide them with a list of programs that i want to be loaded, i'm wondering what sort of program that is a must for a university student to have? i've request to have ABBY Reader, and they have purchase that for me, however, , i'm wondering with the choice between office and IWork, which will be better for my needs? i do a lot of word processing tasks, also, presentation tasks as i'm also a trainer and assessor by occupation. what is the main different between office and iwork beside one from MS , and one from Apple? any other program suggestion will be also much appreciated. thanks cheers Joanne (Australia) -- 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.
RE: Making an mp3 with lion?
Thank you for sending such detailed instructions! If this works in Snow Leopard, I might try it there; I've been playing around in lion for the past hour or so, and haven't been able to get anywhere. I think I was messing up regarding that third column, so I'll have to try to look at that again when my brain is a little more functional. I'm almost tempted to see if anyone who has dropbox could convert this file to an mp3 for me, but now that you've given me steps to try, I shall keep trying to fight with it. Thank you very much for your response, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? Hi, Here's what you do. BTW, the same option exists in Snow Leopard. Go to system prefs and select keyboard. Now select the keyboard shortcuts tab. In the first table you encounter, choose services. Now in the second table interact, then arrow down to add to iTunes as a spoken track Make sure the checkbox for this is checked. In column 3 of this table is an edit field. If you interact with this, and preform a mouse click (providing you've moved the mouse cursor to the spot) you can input a keyboard shortcut for the action. For example, you can press command option A in the edit field and pressing that would send the selected text to iTunes as an audio file. Once you have at least the action enabled via the checkbox, it should show up in the menu bar underneath the applications menu. Like Mail, iTunes, Safari, etc. once in here arrow down to the services sub menu. Use VO down arrow to find the Add to iTunes option. I suggest using VO down arrow because, on occasion, I have experienced just using the arrow keys will skip over this option for some strange reason. hth . Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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.
Re: Making an mp3 with lion?
No problem, BTW, I should have mentioned this before. When you do the text to audio conversion, it makes an AAC file by default. You can always create an mp3 version afterwards of course. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Thank you for sending such detailed instructions! If this works in Snow Leopard, I might try it there; I've been playing around in lion for the past hour or so, and haven't been able to get anywhere. I think I was messing up regarding that third column, so I'll have to try to look at that again when my brain is a little more functional. I'm almost tempted to see if anyone who has dropbox could convert this file to an mp3 for me, but now that you've given me steps to try, I shall keep trying to fight with it. Thank you very much for your response, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? Hi, Here's what you do. BTW, the same option exists in Snow Leopard. Go to system prefs and select keyboard. Now select the keyboard shortcuts tab. In the first table you encounter, choose services. Now in the second table interact, then arrow down to add to iTunes as a spoken track Make sure the checkbox for this is checked. In column 3 of this table is an edit field. If you interact with this, and preform a mouse click (providing you've moved the mouse cursor to the spot) you can input a keyboard shortcut for the action. For example, you can press command option A in the edit field and pressing that would send the selected text to iTunes as an audio file. Once you have at least the action enabled via the checkbox, it should show up in the menu bar underneath the applications menu. Like Mail, iTunes, Safari, etc. once in here arrow down to the services sub menu. Use VO down arrow to find the Add to iTunes option. I suggest using VO down arrow because, on occasion, I have experienced just using the arrow keys will skip over this option for some strange reason. hth . Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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. 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.
Re: Making an mp3 with lion?
hi i'm having trouble making a mp3 i defined a keyboard shortcut its not working i checked the menu bar but no luck i opened a rtf file and selected all the text then looked for the command in the menu bar no luck and tried my shortcut no luck there any suggestions thanks On Aug 23, 2011, at 10:05 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: No problem, BTW, I should have mentioned this before. When you do the text to audio conversion, it makes an AAC file by default. You can always create an mp3 version afterwards of course. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Thank you for sending such detailed instructions! If this works in Snow Leopard, I might try it there; I've been playing around in lion for the past hour or so, and haven't been able to get anywhere. I think I was messing up regarding that third column, so I'll have to try to look at that again when my brain is a little more functional. I'm almost tempted to see if anyone who has dropbox could convert this file to an mp3 for me, but now that you've given me steps to try, I shall keep trying to fight with it. Thank you very much for your response, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? Hi, Here's what you do. BTW, the same option exists in Snow Leopard. Go to system prefs and select keyboard. Now select the keyboard shortcuts tab. In the first table you encounter, choose services. Now in the second table interact, then arrow down to add to iTunes as a spoken track Make sure the checkbox for this is checked. In column 3 of this table is an edit field. If you interact with this, and preform a mouse click (providing you've moved the mouse cursor to the spot) you can input a keyboard shortcut for the action. For example, you can press command option A in the edit field and pressing that would send the selected text to iTunes as an audio file. Once you have at least the action enabled via the checkbox, it should show up in the menu bar underneath the applications menu. Like Mail, iTunes, Safari, etc. once in here arrow down to the services sub menu. Use VO down arrow to find the Add to iTunes option. I suggest using VO down arrow because, on occasion, I have experienced just using the arrow keys will skip over this option for some strange reason. hth . Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
RE: Making an mp3 with lion?
Thanks! That's good to know. Any idea approximately how long the process takes? It's supposedly working on it now, but I'm afraid to touch anything until I know the process is complete. Your instructions worked perfectly under Snow Leopard by the way; maybe I will attempt it with Lion again some day now that I know what I'm doing. Thanks again, and I hope you're having a great night! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 10:05 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? No problem, BTW, I should have mentioned this before. When you do the text to audio conversion, it makes an AAC file by default. You can always create an mp3 version afterwards of course. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Thank you for sending such detailed instructions! If this works in Snow Leopard, I might try it there; I've been playing around in lion for the past hour or so, and haven't been able to get anywhere. I think I was messing up regarding that third column, so I'll have to try to look at that again when my brain is a little more functional. I'm almost tempted to see if anyone who has dropbox could convert this file to an mp3 for me, but now that you've given me steps to try, I shall keep trying to fight with it. Thank you very much for your response, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? Hi, Here's what you do. BTW, the same option exists in Snow Leopard. Go to system prefs and select keyboard. Now select the keyboard shortcuts tab. In the first table you encounter, choose services. Now in the second table interact, then arrow down to add to iTunes as a spoken track Make sure the checkbox for this is checked. In column 3 of this table is an edit field. If you interact with this, and preform a mouse click (providing you've moved the mouse cursor to the spot) you can input a keyboard shortcut for the action. For example, you can press command option A in the edit field and pressing that would send the selected text to iTunes as an audio file. Once you have at least the action enabled via the checkbox, it should show up in the menu bar underneath the applications menu. Like Mail, iTunes, Safari, etc. once in here arrow down to the services sub menu. Use VO down arrow to find the Add to iTunes option. I suggest using VO down arrow because, on occasion, I have experienced just using the arrow keys will skip over this option for some strange reason. hth . Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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
add to iTunes as a spoken track
hi i can't add anything as a spoken track in iTunes i followed ricardo's instructions add to iTunes as a spoken track isn't showing up in the menu bar -- 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.
RE: Making an mp3 with lion?
Hello again. Sorry to bother you, but how do I convert the file that imports into Itunes into an mp3, or even an .ogg. I copied the file, which was insanely huge by the way, onto a flash drive so that I could convert it in gold wave, but it's an m4A or something like that, and goldwave can't open it. I know absolutely nothing about Itunes, but if you could please tell me how to convert this file into a format I can use on my booksense or NLS player, I would really, really appreciate it. Thanks again, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 10:05 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? No problem, BTW, I should have mentioned this before. When you do the text to audio conversion, it makes an AAC file by default. You can always create an mp3 version afterwards of course. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Thank you for sending such detailed instructions! If this works in Snow Leopard, I might try it there; I've been playing around in lion for the past hour or so, and haven't been able to get anywhere. I think I was messing up regarding that third column, so I'll have to try to look at that again when my brain is a little more functional. I'm almost tempted to see if anyone who has dropbox could convert this file to an mp3 for me, but now that you've given me steps to try, I shall keep trying to fight with it. Thank you very much for your response, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? Hi, Here's what you do. BTW, the same option exists in Snow Leopard. Go to system prefs and select keyboard. Now select the keyboard shortcuts tab. In the first table you encounter, choose services. Now in the second table interact, then arrow down to add to iTunes as a spoken track Make sure the checkbox for this is checked. In column 3 of this table is an edit field. If you interact with this, and preform a mouse click (providing you've moved the mouse cursor to the spot) you can input a keyboard shortcut for the action. For example, you can press command option A in the edit field and pressing that would send the selected text to iTunes as an audio file. Once you have at least the action enabled via the checkbox, it should show up in the menu bar underneath the applications menu. Like Mail, iTunes, Safari, etc. once in here arrow down to the services sub menu. Use VO down arrow to find the Add to iTunes option. I suggest using VO down arrow because, on occasion, I have experienced just using the arrow keys will skip over this option for some strange reason. hth . Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- 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
Re: Office VS IWorks
Go with iwork, microsoft office on the mac is not accessible, you could also try open office, which is free. Iwork is able to open and save Microsoft Office files, but if you need to use office natively, consider installing windows on your mac. On Aug 23, 2011, at 7:47 PM, Joanne Chua wrote: Hi all, as i'm getting a new 13inch 2.7 processer mac book pro from my university, and i'm fairly new with Mac, and they are requesting me to provide them with a list of programs that i want to be loaded, i'm wondering what sort of program that is a must for a university student to have? i've request to have ABBY Reader, and they have perchase that for me, however, , i'm wondering with the choice between office and IWork, which will be better for my needs? i do alot of word processing tasks, also, presentation tasks as i'm also a trainer and assessor by occupation. what is the main different between office and iwork beside one from MS , and one from Apple? any other program suggestion will be also much appreciated. thanks cheers Joanne (Australia) -- 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.
Re: safari
Hi, 1. In Safari Prefs in the General pane, set New Windows to open with Homepage. 2. In System prefs in the General pane, uncheck the checkbox related to Restore Windows when Quitting and Reopening Apps. In most cases that will do it. Some people have had to also set the Remember Recent Apps in the General pane of System Prefs to None as well. This setting is usually temporary but seems to help modify the settings properly. Later… On 2011-08-23, at 4:50 PM, craig J Dunlop wrote: with Safari in lion how do I set it so when i lunch it it go toe the home page instead of the last page visited? -- 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. Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada -- 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.
Re: itunes issue
Hi Denise, Arrow navigation does now work properly in Lion and the navigation through the Music Library has also reverted to regular no hesitation as in previous versions of iTunes.. In the Software Update notes pertaining to iTunes, it mentions that it is now fully compatible to Lion which leads me to believe that these fixes may not specifically improve performance in Snow Leopard. I'll locate a Snow Leopard machine tomorrow and try to confirm this. Later… On 2011-08-23, at 5:38 PM, Denise Avant wrote: hi all, i notice some improvement with the newest version of itunes. but i still cannot arrow up and down in my songs list, though i am set to list view. i am running snow leopard. i am wondering if others have found this to be the case? thanks. -- 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. Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada -- 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.
growl mail me notification
hi everyone, has anyone ever figured how to configure out how to set up the mail me notification for growl thanks -- 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.
Re: Making an mp3 with lion?
Hi, There's a couple ways you can do it. You can convert with iTunes. Open up iTunes and then open up iTunes prefs with command comma. Then find the import settings button (which is found under the general tab) and select the file type you want iTunes to use for conversion. Once you've selected mp3, and the quality you want, press ok. Now find the text to audio file in iTunes and go to advanced in the menu bar. You will find an option to convert to mp3. You can also interact with the table and bring up the context menu to find the same option. You can also use garageband but, I think thats more involved. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 11:13 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello again. Sorry to bother you, but how do I convert the file that imports into Itunes into an mp3, or even an .ogg. I copied the file, which was insanely huge by the way, onto a flash drive so that I could convert it in gold wave, but it's an m4A or something like that, and goldwave can't open it. I know absolutely nothing about Itunes, but if you could please tell me how to convert this file into a format I can use on my booksense or NLS player, I would really, really appreciate it. Thanks again, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 10:05 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? No problem, BTW, I should have mentioned this before. When you do the text to audio conversion, it makes an AAC file by default. You can always create an mp3 version afterwards of course. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Thank you for sending such detailed instructions! If this works in Snow Leopard, I might try it there; I've been playing around in lion for the past hour or so, and haven't been able to get anywhere. I think I was messing up regarding that third column, so I'll have to try to look at that again when my brain is a little more functional. I'm almost tempted to see if anyone who has dropbox could convert this file to an mp3 for me, but now that you've given me steps to try, I shall keep trying to fight with it. Thank you very much for your response, and I hope that you're having a great day! Missy -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Making an mp3 with lion? Hi, Here's what you do. BTW, the same option exists in Snow Leopard. Go to system prefs and select keyboard. Now select the keyboard shortcuts tab. In the first table you encounter, choose services. Now in the second table interact, then arrow down to add to iTunes as a spoken track Make sure the checkbox for this is checked. In column 3 of this table is an edit field. If you interact with this, and preform a mouse click (providing you've moved the mouse cursor to the spot) you can input a keyboard shortcut for the action. For example, you can press command option A in the edit field and pressing that would send the selected text to iTunes as an audio file. Once you have at least the action enabled via the checkbox, it should show up in the menu bar underneath the applications menu. Like Mail, iTunes, Safari, etc. once in here arrow down to the services sub menu. Use VO down arrow to find the Add to iTunes option. I suggest using VO down arrow because, on occasion, I have experienced just using the arrow keys will skip over this option for some strange reason. hth . Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Aug 23, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Missy Hoppe wrote: Hello, all. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, or if I just dreamed this feature existed, but I thought I read somewhere that with lion, one could make an mp3 out of a document. I have a file which I'd love to have Alex read as an mp3, but can't figure out how to do it. I checked the context menu when the file was selected, but didn't see any relevant options. Do I need special software similar to text aloud to make this happen on my mac, or am I just not looking in the right place to find the feature? I understand that I can't create a multi-voice file the same way I can using text aloud on my PC, but just having Alex read something into mp3 format would be more than adequate for now. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me figure this out, and I hope that everyone is having a great day! Missy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
Re: OpenOffice?
Hello I tried OO a couple of years back when I was having trouble working on a common document with a sighted friend who was using Word on a fairly old Windows OS and wasn't all that tech minded. It worked well for that purpose, although I preferred Text Edit as a much simpler way of going about things. I tried to use a more recent version and I then found all the problems with text blocks to which some of you have referred. Can't speak about tables. I would say two things about OO. Maybe we all should report this difficulty and at least you can do a word count in OO, which I have never been able to find in Text Edit. Best A On Aug 23, 3:08 pm, Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com wrote: Just finished downloading Libre Office and it still has the table problem. I insert a new 2 by 2 table and as I navigate the cells they are all announced as Edit Text so there is no way to know which row of column I'm in. Well, there is the trick I posted about a while back of setting a live region in the region at the bottom of the page which does give the letter/number position inside the table, but I shouldn't have to do that. I tried VO-A on a document and it only read the first paragraph. I could VO-down and read each paragraph as a block but not the whole document. I was able to position my cursor at the beginning of a paragraph and shift-down to select it and a couple paragraphs after that which I could then cut, move somewhere else and paste, so that seemed to work ok. It also announced every blank line between paragraphs as Edit Text which is kind of verbose. Would rather have it just say blank. CB On 8/23/11 5:35 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: Hi, When i tried Openoffice i found a couple of show stoppers: the paragraphs or even new lines were presented as separate edit boxes making it impossible to read using the say all command vo+a. I couldn't select long blocks of text to delete, move or otherwise manipulate, thereby making this function practically useless. This is in the openoffice word processor. Since others can use it, it would be nice to know what in the world i do wrong, or if there's some setting somewhere i need to change. I definitely prefer Pages for word processing, though i mostly do simple text writing, so textedit is enough for me. /Krister 22 aug 2011 kl. 19:05 skrev Chris Blouch: While I only played with it a bit in the word processor I found table navigation was difficult because it wouldn't announce what row or column I was in or at least what heading I was under. Lots of the other stuff worked decently. It's free so why not just download it and give it a whirl? CB On 8/21/11 4:21 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, I heard that OpenOffice will work with vo. What limitations are there to this support? In Windows, OO is all but unuseable, and I wonder if vo will run into any problems of which I should be aware before I try it. TIA. Oh, I am not willing to spend money on Pages or any of the others, especially since I now have my mac set to dual boot with Win7 and I have an MS Office installation I can put on if I need it. Of course, though, I want to do as much as possible in mac. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote mehg...@gmail.com;http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- 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 athttp://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.
Re: time script
I have also noticed a lag in Lion as well. When I was using Snow Leopard, VoiceOver responds instantly when I press the keyboard commander for the time script. Now in Lion, I've experienced at least a 1.5 second lag. And yes, I have checked allow VoiceOver to be controlled by Apple Script. On Aug 23, 2011, at 6:22 AM, craig J Dunlop wrote: I git that too. and then it only reads the 12 hour time even though my macbook is set for 24 hour. On Aug 22, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Candie Stiles wrote: Yes I've experienced the very same thing. Some times I need to press the key combination twice before getting a response. On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:24 PM, james Walton wrote: hi everyone, who here has problems with they do the time script, it takes at least like 2 or 3 seconds to even speak the time and date? -- 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. 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.
