Boot camp OS installation

2011-08-25 Thread Frank Ventura
Hi all, I have seen bits and pieces of of this posted at times but is there a definitive step by step guide to setting up boot camp, portioning the drive and installing an OS like Windows 7 for example? Thanks Frank --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address

Re: Address Book under Lion

2011-08-25 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Dane, That's not the issue. I had no problem importing my cell phone contacts. What I still need to do is manually enter hundreds of addresses that, for several reasons, cannot be sent to the unit via Bluetooth. Some of these addresses are in hardcopy Braille; others are in my

Re: Address Book under Lion

2011-08-25 Thread Red.Falcon
Hi Mike! So you got me curious! I went hunting and found in the window menu of the vo+m menu the previous recipients and when I vo spaced on it there was a table of all I've used! And after the table is the options to remove from the list or add to address book! So you might get a few or indeed

Re: adding a email contact to your adresss book with in mail

2011-08-25 Thread krystal watson
thanks smiles On 25/08/2011, at 10:23 PM, Red.Falcon wrote: Hi krystal! Well it is not a vo command! But here it is command+shift+Y hth Colin On 25 Aug 2011, at 12:36, krystal watson wrote: hi i know this is possible but i forgot the v o command with in email you have a friend you

Re: Address Book under Lion

2011-08-25 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Colin, I will try this approach again, but I am not optimistic. I think I will encounter the problem whenever I want to enter information for a brand-new contact. I am beginning to wonder if there isn't an alternative third-party product for the Mac that would integrate seamlessly with

Re: fusion and no sound

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Smith
Have you tried installing the BootCamp drivers? Sometimes you have too. Also, which version of Windows? I'm being very careful here because there Fusion and VM configuration are fine, but setting up Windows applications is off topic. Gordon On 24 Aug 2011, at 14:13, Ronald McEwan wrote: Hi

Re: fusion and no sound

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi I didn't mention that in my last post because usually it happens automatically.. Unless the version of Fusion is quite old. Gordon On 24 Aug 2011, at 15:11, KliphSharrie wrote: You have to install the VM-ware tools. This can be found in the fusion menu when you first open fusion. You

Re: fusion and no sound

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Smith
Travis I believe that the Boot Camp version that shipped with SL might be incompatible with Lion. I think you need Boot Camp 4.0 which is on the Apple website. Gordon On 24 Aug 2011, at 17:31, Travis Siegel wrote: You need to install the windows drivers (if you haven't already) Just load

Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi James Yes, we noticed this after the 10.7.1 update. Lynne commented on it right away. And I confess it's a bit of a pain. On 24 Aug 2011, at 20:56, James AUSTIN wrote: Hi all, Okay, a bit of a strange one, and I swear, I wasn't doing anything, but checking messages. It seems that a

Folder Navigation

2011-08-25 Thread David Griffith
him the good news. He is also thrilled to find this setting. Regards David Griffith __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6409 (20110825) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com --- Mac Access At Mac Access

Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread David Griffith
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RE: Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread g...@tznet.com
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Re: Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread g...@tznet.com
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Re: Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread Esther
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Take Control Title Clients; New Take Control ebook explains all about AirPort networking

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Lynne Smith
Hello everybody This new book is now available from Mac Access Dot Net. Something is in the air - it's your data, zipping through your Wi-Fi network. But is it really zipping or is it just ambling along, dropping packets along the way? Our latest Take Control book from networking expert Glenn

Re: Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread g...@tznet.com
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Re: Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Smith
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Re: Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread Chris Moore
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Reminder, Please Read

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Lynne Smith
Hello everybody This information is probably new to some, and forgotten by others. When you send a message to this group, if you try to CC another group, or if you place our address in the CC field, your message won't get through. The reason is that this list doesn't permit any CC messages, as

Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
No issues here actually. the tool bar is to the left of the mail list for me. Ok I hide my favorites bar but yeah but no issue of rme here oven in the update. Can you try reinstalling mail to see if that rectifies the problem, if you have the combo update that is, if that does exist lol! On Aug

Re: Keyboard for I-Mac

2011-08-25 Thread David Griffith
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Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Smith
Sarah The new toolbar is a feature of the 10.7.1 update so I'm being told by those in the know. It isn't something that's wrong. Gordon On 25 Aug 2011, at 18:11, Sarah Alawami wrote: No issues here actually. the tool bar is to the left of the mail list for me. Ok I hide my favorites bar but

RAR Archiver and de-archiver

2011-08-25 Thread David Griffith
Dear list A couple of weeks ago there was a message regarding a software company which offered software to list members. This included an archive tool which could handle RAR files on the Mac. I have not got to grips with bookmarks in Safari yet so I have lost the web page the email pointed

Re: RAR Archiver and de-archiver

2011-08-25 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Hello David Mac Access has partnered with the developer of the best archive tool in the world for the Mac. Would you like details? Lynne On 25 Aug 2011, at 19:39, David Griffith wrote: Dear list A couple of weeks ago there was a message regarding a software company which offered software

Re: RAR Archiver and de-archiver

2011-08-25 Thread David Griffith
yes please regards david Griffith On 25 Aug 2011, at 20:14, Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith wrote: Hello David Mac Access has partnered with the developer of the best archive tool in the world for the Mac. Would you like details? Lynne On 25 Aug 2011, at 19:39, David Griffith wrote:

Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
Hmm Odd? I don't see it. but I always keep my tool bar visible so that could be why. what's the function of this mysterious tool bar? Take care all. On Aug 25, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Gordon Smith wrote: Sarah The new toolbar is a feature of the 10.7.1 update so I'm being told by those in the

Re: RAR Archiver and de-archiver

2011-08-25 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Hello David Here is the link to sArchiver with the exclusive Mac Access discount. This is only available to members of this group; a lot of hard work went into securing this partnership. Firstly, you might want to try the product; but rest assured it is accessible. You can access BPS either

Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Hello Sarah It has a Favourites group, but I'm not exactly sure what else it does. Lynne --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at

finding an artist, genre, or album in iTunes with letter navigation not working

2011-08-25 Thread Marcy Weinberg
Hello, everyone, With the latest version of iTunes installed, it's great to have back the ability to arrow through the sources table and playlist without the necessity to interact. The ability to find an artist, genre, or album by typing in the first few letters is also back, but not for me.

Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Bryan Jones
Hi Lynne and All, I also can't seem to locate any toolbars aside from Lion's standard Toolbar and Favorites Bar, Can you supply some more details about where and when this new toolbar is showing up? I'm running 10.7.1 with mail in the new standard display mode. Cheers, Bryan On Aug 25, 2011,

Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
Oh! That! Yeah t'as it. You can drag folders to that group and access them with cmd 1 to 0 on the number row. I have not succeeded in adding or removing folders though yet. On Aug 25, 2011, at 2:01 PM, Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith wrote: Hello Sarah It has a Favourites group, but I'm not

Re: Mysterious toolbar appearing in mail

2011-08-25 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Hello Bryan Oopse! I'm a little embarrassed because now that I come to look again it's actually the favourites bar I was talking about. And, although I hadn't noticed it particularly before, Gordon is sure it has been there since 10.7. My apologies for the confusion from our end. Lynne On 25

Re: Boot camp OS installation

2011-08-25 Thread Mike Arrigo
You will needed sighted help, partitioning the drive is easy using the boot camp utility, but once the mac boots from the windows disk, you will have no speech. Some people have memorized the key strokes but this is risky. A much better approach is to use vmware fusion, this will allow you to

Re: Folder Navigation

2011-08-25 Thread Mike Arrigo
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Re: OS X Database Software, (Was database)

2011-08-25 Thread Bryan Jones
I'd like to add a plug for Bento, assuming your needs are for a simple, basic database. I've recently begun using Bento version 4 on my Mac and am liking it more all the time. I've found it to be very accessible with VO, although I can point out a few glitches as with almost any application. A

Re: OS X Database Software, (Was database)

2011-08-25 Thread Dane Trethowan
I won't go on about databases and Screen Readers here as I'd be going off topic for the list so if you want more explanation then write me privately but I will say this, Screen Reader users - whether that be Windows or Mac - are deprived of good accessible and easy to use database software,

Re: OS X Database Software, (Was database)

2011-08-25 Thread Gordon Smith
Hello Bryan I have been using Bento at work actually for quite a wile but, although we have it licensed at home, Gordon has never tried it yet with VO. But that's something he's actually going to have to do because we're now in a situation where we need a database which we can update easily

Re: OS X Database Software, (Was database)

2011-08-25 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Oopse! I forgot to change accounts. Lynne On 26 Aug 2011, at 03:42, Gordon Smith wrote: Hello Bryan I have been using Bento at work actually for quite a wile but, although we have it licensed at home, Gordon has never tried it yet with VO. But that's something he's actually going to have to

Skype User's Guide?

2011-08-25 Thread Desi Noller
Hi Everyone, Does anyone know of a command list for using Skype on the iMac? I have gone to the Skype web site, but didn't find it particularly user friendly! I'm mainly concerned with how to answer a call? I know how to call someone else, and I know how to hang up, but I can't figure out a

Bento; [follow-up]

2011-08-25 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Hello everybody, particularly those who use Bento. I've searched the website from top to bottom, an I can't see anything about a patch to bring it up to spec for Lion. Anybody happen to be able to remember how they got it? Lynne --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post,

Re: Folder Navigation

2011-08-25 Thread Sarah Alawami
. I phoned another blind Mac user to tell him the good news. He is also thrilled to find this setting. Regards David Griffith __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6409 (20110825) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security

More on Magic Trackpad; still not quite right

2011-08-25 Thread Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith
Hello everybody A couple of days ago somebody posted to the list with regards a setting to have the OS ignore the internal trackpad on an MB or MBP if there was an external trackpad present. Could that kind somebody possibly remind me again please as to where that setting can be found? I ask