Re: Track Pad, how to assign a key stroke to a gesture?

2012-08-12 Thread Geoff Waaler
Hi Eric, The link provided in my initial post contained a sample script. The hypertext was stripped away even though you retained the HTML formatting, so perhaps it only showed up as a hyperlink in my version? Very strange. I will include the actual URL below, but if the list mods, or someon

Re: filled disk

2012-08-12 Thread Lovette Yewchan
I am running OS10 not sure what version of it though. On 2012-08-12, at 6:12 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > Anything you download is in the downloads folder as well so look there and > see if it is somethign you can copy to an external drive for back up or trash. > > also look in ~/library/mail dow

New iMac Arrived..

2012-08-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
Subject line says it all, I'm transferring data from the old iMac machine but its taking far too long! . I have a few questions perhaps some people may care to answer and a few observations that others may wish to comment on. I notice that my machine comes with a bluetooth or wireless mouse of

Re: Track Pad, how to assign a key stroke to a gesture?

2012-08-12 Thread Eric Caron
Hi Geoff, Thanks for this. If I ever find the script all ready made I'll assign a gesture. In the meantime I'll stop searching the menu area for the enter key or spacebar keystroke. Best. Eric Caron On Aug 2, 2012, at 2:24 AM, Geoff Waaler wrote: > Hi Eric, > > I invested the lif

Re: filled disk

2012-08-12 Thread Sarah Alawami
Anything you download is in the downloads folder as well so look there and see if it is somethign you can copy to an external drive for back up or trash. also look in ~/library/mail downloads and see if there's anything there that could go. Every time you quick look an attachment in mail it goe

Garage band questions.

2012-08-12 Thread Danny Noonan
Until I can work out why I can't see full topic listings on the take control site and buy my books on garageband amongst others, wonder if anyone knows if there is a peek metre feature in GarageBand 6 and if it's vo friendly at all. Also, I can't find many preferences from command , but really w

Re: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread josh gregory
Ok, thanks! On 8/12/12, Paula Hobley wrote: > If you look in the archives, there's instructions for using the track pad > in > java preferences. Esther helped me solve this issue when I had it. > > -Original Message- > From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net > [mailto:mac-access-boun...@

RE: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Paula Hobley
If you look in the archives, there's instructions for using the track pad in java preferences. Esther helped me solve this issue when I had it. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of josh gregory Sent: Monday, 13

Re: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
Sorry everyone, I came in late on this thread thus haven't read any past messages on the subject. I appreciate Chris's point regarding the geographical location of Apple Stores, I'm in the same boat the nearest to me being around 45 minutes away so I have to rely on information from lists such

Re: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Chris
That's what I'm saying and to be clear I am not hung up it's just I cannot easily get to an Apple store where I live as it's about 20 minutes away. On 12/08/2012 22:15, william lomas wrote: why not just go to an apple store chris? but to be fair at least if you see one away from a store you ca

Re: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread josh gregory
Hmmm... good thing I'll have a week to check it out before classes start. On 8/12/12, Paula Hobley wrote: > Difficult but doable using the track pad. > > -Original Message- > From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net > [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of josh gregory > S

RE: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Paula Hobley
Difficult but doable using the track pad. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of josh gregory Sent: Monday, 13 August 2012 9:01 AM To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbo

Re: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread josh gregory
Hmmm... that could be difficult... On 8/12/12, Paula Hobley wrote: > The only trouble you might run into is if you need to delete the > certificate > in Java Preferences. That part I've really struggled with. > > -Original Message- > From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net > [mailto:mac-

RE: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Paula Hobley
The only trouble you might run into is if you need to delete the certificate in Java Preferences. That part I've really struggled with. -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of josh gregory Sent: Monday, 13 August 2

Re: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread josh gregory
Oh good to know, thanks! On 8/12/12, Paula Hobley wrote: > The Mac actually doesn't do too badly with blackboard. I was able to get > it > to work with ELive. I had to label most of the buttons but that wasn't too > difficult as there were help tags. > > Cheers > > Paula > > > -Original Mes

Dropbox finally working for sure

2012-08-12 Thread Eric Caron
Listers, For anyone in the future having trouble with installing Dropbox here are a few more tips. I thought I had fixed mine earlier but in the end it was still not sinking. Finally it is now working correctly. Here is what finally worked. First, I had dropbox working on Lyon but a

RE: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Paula Hobley
The Mac actually doesn't do too badly with blackboard. I was able to get it to work with ELive. I had to label most of the buttons but that wasn't too difficult as there were help tags. Cheers Paula -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@

Re: GarageBand question

2012-08-12 Thread Phil Halton
Can you direct me to the "take control" site? I tried once before to ask Gordon about this, but my message got bounced for some reason. <--- 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 mess

Re: mac advantages over Windows was: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread josh gregory
a lot more stable too. Now if just a couple things would work, like audio games and such. But that wouldn't be the definitive reason why I'd go back to Windows. Only thing will be if mac doesn't do well with Blackboard. On 8/12/12, william lomas wrote: > why not just go to an apple store chris? >

Re: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread william lomas
why not just go to an apple store chris? but to be fair at least if you see one away from a store you can get a feel for it. i don't know why people r so hung up on moving to mac it all just so easier On 12 Aug 2012, at 22:12, Dane Trethowan wrote: > I'm glad I won't have to wait that long to

Re: Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
I'm glad I won't have to wait that long to explore the 13 and a half inch Macbook Pro , my new computer should be here in around 10 hours time. On 13/08/2012, at 7:09 AM, Chris wrote: > Hello all. > Here is some good news for you. > I have a friend coming over on the weekend of 31 August to 2

Re: GarageBand question

2012-08-12 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! there are 2 Take Control tutorials on Garage Band, one is called Recording With garage Band, can't remember the title of the other publication. On 13/08/2012, at 5:28 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: > Hi Gang: > > Is there something like a "Take Control" book out there for GarageBand? > > Th

Macbook

2012-08-12 Thread Chris
Hello all. Here is some good news for you. I have a friend coming over on the weekend of 31 August to 2 September. During this weekend I will have the opportunity to play with his 13 inch Macbook, which will be running Os 10.7 Lion. Keep you posted on how I go, but let me just say that if I get

RE: Trouble sending emails

2012-08-12 Thread Roger Firman
Hello, I wonder if it might be useful if you were able to provide some information about the mail program being used and the settings in case this might better help identify why you are experiencing problems. Roger. <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please addres

when using iphone 4s in a case

2012-08-12 Thread william lomas
hi all has anyone else noted please when using an iphone 4s in a case the loudspeaker keeps engaging even though the phone is held up to my ear? i wish we had to physically enable that as it driving me mad earpiece one second then loudspeaker without me hardly moving is inefficient <---

Trouble sending emails

2012-08-12 Thread Karen Burgess
Hi all. Have set up my email account on the Mac but I'm having trouble sending mail. I keep getting the message that my email address is being rejected by the server I'm putting in the correct server settings so no idea what could be wrong. Has anyone else come across this? Kaz trouble sendi

Re: How do I unsubscribe?

2012-08-12 Thread Gordon Smith
If you read the footer of each message there are clear instructions. We can't be expected to do everything. :) Gordon On 12 Aug 2012, at 11:25, Niamh wrote: I am just a bit overwhelmed and need to unsubscribe for a while. Help? Many thanks Niamh <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To

Re: pound key for skype

2012-08-12 Thread Esther
Hi Ian, If you're using a British keyboard then the pound key or "#" is typed with Option+ 3. On a U.S., Canadian, or Australian keyboard It's typed with Shift+3. But then, all we dollar users have to press Option+3 to get the symbol for pound (sterling) or "£". HTH. Cheers, Esther <--- Mac

How do I unsubscribe?

2012-08-12 Thread Niamh
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