Re: iMac mc508

2011-06-02 Thread Georges Zaynoun
This is awesome. Incidentally, I bought two Apple wireless keyboards at the same shop same day just before buying this iMac to be used with our iPads here at home. The seller told me the keyboard inside the iMac is just the same as the ones I bought, here I wonder how do they pair a

Re: Which Version Of Windows7 To Install.

2011-06-02 Thread Georges Zaynoun
Hi Mark. In the past I used XP with bootcamp and I was very happy with it. I have a question for you and for anybody who can give an answer: When bootcamp wants to install whatever version of Windows it supposes that Windows is located on a cd inside the mac, is there anyway to boot into

New Apple accessibility site with a twist

2011-06-02 Thread Scott Ballard-Ridley
Hello all I am just writing to inform you all of a new website that has been created for blind users of Apple products. the website is called iblinky.com and it is just in the beginning stages but they are looking to do some interesting stuff -- You received this message because you are

question about pages and voiceover formatting

2011-06-02 Thread richard watson
Good morning, I was working in pages last evening with a document which has 2 equally spaced columns on the page. However instead of saying column 1 and column 2, voiceover says page 1 and page 2. How does one tell the difference between that and say a 2 page document with just one column. also

Double messages in Apple Mail inbox

2011-06-02 Thread Christine Grassman
For some reason, all e-mail messages in my Inbox which were generated before today are suddenly showing twice. I tried quitting out of Mail and going back in, but this is still happening. Does anyone have an explanaiton and a way to get rid of this problem without deleting individual messages,

Re: iMac mc508

2011-06-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The iMac would not recognize the other keyboards during the set-up process. If you so chose, you could go in the Bluetooth setup app after setup is complete and change to one of the other keyboards and/or name each one for your own purposes. Later... On 2011-06-02, at 12:31 AM, Georges

RE: pondering switching to a macbook pro from windows XP

2011-06-02 Thread Laura Ann
Thank you Mark, I am gathering and reading information now and will be able to meet with someone possibly the later part of June who can answer questions. I will also try to find someone else as you suggest and am asking lots of questions and doing a lot of reading. I have gathered sites

Re: Which Version Of Windows7 To Install.

2011-06-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, Before replying, I searched Google using your very excellent question. I am happy to say that, based on my short research, that the answer is yes; it is possible to install Windows 7 via Boot Camp using a USB thumb-drive that contains an ISO or disc image of Windows 7. I suggest that

Re: Double messages in Apple Mail inbox

2011-06-02 Thread Jon Cohn
THis can happen on POP servers if if you keep messages on the server and one of your mail preference files gets corrupted. I have seen some applescripts perhaps even mentioned on this list that will analyze your Inbox and delete duplicates. If the duplicate count is below 50 messages then

Re: pondering switching to a macbook pro from windows XP

2011-06-02 Thread Ray Foret Jr
I would like to point out one thing. the Apple store takes Billmelater www.billmelater.com as a form of payment. This means that you can pay over time. They check your credit to see if you can do it. A mixed blessing; but, a good way to pay if you're in a squeez. Sincerely, The

Re: iMac mc508

2011-06-02 Thread TIM KILBURN
George, I believe that the Bluetooth config info is stored within the firmware so the keyboard and mouse will remain paired even when the HD is restored/replaced.   I'm not positive but 90% sure of this.  I've not had occasion to test this as far as I can remember but it is a logical conclusion

Re: question about pages and voiceover formatting

2011-06-02 Thread Barry Hadder
Howdy, If you move the vo cursor from one body text to the next, you can tell that they are side by side. This is because you don't hear the rap sound, assuming you have navigation sounds turned on. Vo sees each page as a group as you interact with they lay-out area. You have to interact

Re: question about pages and voiceover formatting

2011-06-02 Thread richard watson
I imported a word document that I had created. On 6/2/11, Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy, If you move the vo cursor from one body text to the next, you can tell that they are side by side. This is because you don't hear the rap sound, assuming you have navigation sounds turned

Re: Voice Over and Pages

2011-06-02 Thread Sonnia
Hello. @Anne, i also use the blank template. I noticed i don't have this problem (not finding where to type) with a document that already has text in it. It's just blank docs that give me a hard time. @ Matthew i have no clue which version of Iworks i have, i recently went under the apple menu and

Re: Which Version Of Windows7 To Install.

2011-06-02 Thread Richie Gardenhire
You will need a Windows screenreader for your virtual, Windows machine. Richie Gardenhire, Anchorage, Alaska. On Jun 1, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Laura Ann wrote: when running both win7 and fusion does the mac screen reader voice over work or do you need a windows screen reader like jaws? Laura

Re: Voice Over and Pages

2011-06-02 Thread richard watson
Hi Sonia, Have you done any work with columns and formatting text such as knowing what font and style things are set to. I am a new pages user as well, a recent mac convert. thanks rick On 6/2/11, Sonnia sonnia...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. @Anne, i also use the blank template. I noticed i don't

iWork for iOS - Inaccessible/Unuseable with VoiceOver

2011-06-02 Thread Kevin Chao
My Bug list for Inaccessible/Unuseable iOS iWork, VoiceOver Accessibility. iWork (Pages, Numbers, and KeyNote) 1.4, iOS (iPad 2 and iPhone 4) 4.3.3, VoiceOver Pages * Unfortunate, doesn't work well. Can't select objects and perform actions on them. * If I select object, swipe or touch anywhere,

Re: iWork for iOS - Inaccessible/Unuseable with VoiceOver

2011-06-02 Thread Scott Howell
Kevin I hope if you submit all of this you provide a little more detail such as steps if applicable etc. You have made some good observations, but some things may not be as obvious and I believe if APple gets good feedback it is possible the issues will be addressed. Good points and I think

Re: Voice Over and Pages

2011-06-02 Thread Sonnia
Actually i have not done any formatting stuff because i can't get past this problem i am having (i can't type anywhere.) I love my macbook, i use it for movies and itunes etc. It's great but this word processing issue is annoying. richard watson wrote: Hi Sonia, Have you done any work with

Re: Voice Over and Pages

2011-06-02 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, Sonnia, When you enter the blank template, go to where it says body and then interact with it by pressing VO-shift-down-arrow. Now you can type and do whatever you like, and it should show up. hTH, Teresa On Jun 2, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Sonnia wrote: Actually i have not done any

Re: iWork for iOS - Inaccessible/Unuseable with VoiceOver

2011-06-02 Thread carolyn Haas
Kevin: I'd suggest you copy this to Accessibility, where it might prove helpful in getting things fixed. On Jun 2, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Kevin Chao wrote: My Bug list for Inaccessible/Unuseable iOS iWork, VoiceOver Accessibility. iWork (Pages, Numbers, and KeyNote) 1.4, iOS (iPad 2 and iPhone

HTML Source and Keyboard Questions

2011-06-02 Thread Ezzie Buenito
Hello list, How exactly can I get the URL of a webpage so that I can copy it and paste it somewhere else? On another note, can someone please remind me which keys on the MacBook pro function as HOME, END, PAGE UP and PAGE Down? I'm that sure how I got along without those keys. Any help is

mp3 to text?

2011-06-02 Thread Karen Lewellen
Odd question perhaps, but is there a utility that will do this, on the mac or anything else for that matter? I have an mp3 file of a very poor quality, even more so than usual for a lossey one, wondered since it is all spoken, if I might convert it to something readable instead? Thanks, Karen