Re: A program like active sync for the mac?

2011-10-17 Thread Vaughn Bennison
Missing sync for windows mobile was what I used to use with my sony xperia. Don't know if it works or not with units like the hims or human ware products. Vaughn. On 16/10/2011, at 9:44 AM, matthew Dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a vs or voice sence which i can connect to my mac using blue

Re: icloud and itunes

2011-10-17 Thread Paul Erkens
Hi Paul, No I didn't wait for to sync automatically but I hit sync now. Hth, Paul. On Oct 16, 2011, at 10:20 PM, Paul Hunt wrote: Paul, I am trying to find out if the synch can happen automatically when I connect without having to go to the settings to click synch now. Have you been able to

Re: Chrome and Chromevox

2011-10-17 Thread Vince
Hey Shawn, A list of commands can be found here: http://google-axs-chrome.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/chromevox_tutorial/keyboard_shortcuts.html Hope that helps. On Oct 16, 10:46 pm, Shawn Krasniuk bigbigshawn@gmail.com wrote: Hey everyone. Today I just installed Chrome for the first time and

[Mac-cessibility News] AppleTV VoiceOver Activation Clarification

2011-10-17 Thread Maccessibility
AppleTV VoiceOver Activation Clarification We previously reported on a new feature in the AppleTV software version 4.4 which permits a triple-click of the Play button on the AppleTV remote to activate VoiceOver. This information was based on several reports from a couple of sources, but this

braille display question with VO

2011-10-17 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hey Guys. I am facing the possibility that my PacMate is ok and my braille display has a big problem that Freedom Scientific may want big money to fix. I have some possibilities here, and here is a question I have about displays. I am thinking about getting a Focus 40 Blue because I have to

partitioning an external drive for a bootable backup

2011-10-17 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Hi, Can somebody refresh my memory on how to create a bootable external disk for snow leopard using disk utility? I want to upgrade to lion finally and want to make a back up of my mac which is now running snow leopard. I have carbon copy cloner, but I want to make a bootable external

Lion and Safari Help

2011-10-17 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: I just updated to Lion. I am having Safari problems. I cannot access my bookmarks. They option is dimmed. I cannot close Safari without manually force quitting the app. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this

Running Internet Radio on Mac

2011-10-17 Thread James Lee
Hi, Is there any accessible radio app that let me host an internet radio station live on my Mac? I used to broadcast on ShoutCast using EdCast on Windows, but I'm wondering if there's any option on Mac. Thanks, JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

commands for the mac using the Focus 40 Blue braille display

2011-10-17 Thread Becky Knaub
Hi, Does anyone know where to get a list of the commands for the Mac that can be done when using the focus 40 blue braille display? I got it to connect via blue tooth finally. I thank the update. Because before the update it wouldn't work no matter how hard I tried. I get it to recognize when I

How to download all purchases from iTunes?

2011-10-17 Thread Bill Holton
Hi. I am moving everything to my Mini from my PC. Can someone explain how I can get iTunes to download all my purchases and apps from the iTunes store? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send

Re: How to download all purchases from iTunes?

2011-10-17 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Open up iTunes and in the sources table go down to the iTunes store. Now open the item chooser with VO I and search for a purchases link. Click on the link and you will have tabs for your purchased apps, music books, etc. In each tab should be a download all button or link. hth

Re: braille display question with VO

2011-10-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
I'm pretty sure they all have to be Bluetooth, but someone correct me if I'm wrong. HTH, Teresa Visualize whirled peas. On Oct 17, 2011, at 10:38 AM, Eugenia Firth wrote: Hey Guys. I am facing the possibility that my PacMate is ok and my braille display has a big problem that Freedom

Re: commands for the mac using the Focus 40 Blue braille display

2011-10-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
You can go into VO utility with VO-f8, pick Braille from the list and view a table of commands there. HTH, Teresa Slow down; you'll get there faster. On Oct 17, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Becky Knaub wrote: Hi, Does anyone know where to get a list of the commands for the Mac that can be done when

Re: icloud and itunes

2011-10-17 Thread Paul Hunt
Hello Paul. I haven't had my IPhone on the charger all day. When the battery runs down I'm going to plug it in and see if it synchs automatically. We'll see. On Oct 17, 2011, at 7:05 AM, Paul Erkens wrote: Hi Paul, No I didn't wait for to sync automatically but I hit sync now. Hth, Paul. On

moving appointments between calendars?

2011-10-17 Thread erik burggraaf
Hi all, I've got too many calendars and I want to move all my appointments to one calendar. Is it possible to select a bunch of appointments and set them all to one calendar at the same time? Is there a merge calendars option somewhere? Thanks, Erik Burggraaf This month in Ebony Promos: Two

Re: How do I download something?

2011-10-17 Thread David Eagle
Yes ignore the enter key as the first step. Follow the other steps. I only mentioned the enter thing at first because that is how my downloads folder is set up. If pressing enter yields nothing for you then you need to do the other steps to set it up so that pressing enter means you can then

Re: icloud and itunes

2011-10-17 Thread Paul Erkens
Hi Paul Hunt, For wifi sync to happen, it seems that the mac must be turned on an not in standby or sleep mode, and itunes must be running. Until I ran itunes, the iphone's sync now button remained gray. Hth, Paul. On Oct 17, 2011, at 10:13 PM, Paul Hunt wrote: Hello Paul. I haven't had my

Re: How to download all purchases from iTunes?

2011-10-17 Thread David Hole
Hi. First, the link can also be found when going to the purchased item in the sources list. And so, I've tried this, and I can only download purchased apps and books. According to what I read when I was about to install the 10.5 version of iTunes, it said I also should be able to download my

Looking for keyboard shortcut for accessing previous versions in textedit

2011-10-17 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, How does one access list of versions in textedit? I only found info about some kind of pointer movements in the online help. Thanks, Ioana -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to

check spelling in different languages

2011-10-17 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, I am writing in different languages and as long as the keyboard has the layout of that language it appears to detect misspelled words but if I use command ; for check spelling it gives suggestions in English. Am I missing something? Thanks, Ioana -- You received this message

Re: Looking for keyboard shortcut for accessing previous versions in textedit

2011-10-17 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi. There is a versions menu button right beside the text area. That should be what you're looking for. HTH. On 2011-10-17, at 6:28 PM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: Hi all, How does one access list of versions in textedit? I only found info about some kind of pointer movements in the online

Question about syncing voice sense with a mac

2011-10-17 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi all, I asked about this, but did not get a responce on tghis. I have a voice sense which I can connect to mmy mac mini via bluetooth as activesync and was wondering if it is possible to sync icall and address book with the calendar and contacts on the voice sense. If so is there a

track pad commander

2011-10-17 Thread Denise Avant
hello all, on occasion, when using my macbook pro, i have ad a problem with the track pad commander coming on. I rarely use this feature, and do not know how this happens. Is there some way to disable it or lock it in place? thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

RE: track pad commander

2011-10-17 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi, Are you touching the trackpad on accident while holding down the VO keys? Even if you are though, you have to rotate 2 fingers clockwise to enable trackpad commander, so I don't see how it's turning itself on. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: track pad commander

2011-10-17 Thread Mark BurningHawk Baxter
Go to Vo Utilities mender, down the table to Commanders, over to the Track Pad tab, click it. Then check or uncheck the box to turn it off from there. • Mark BurningHawk Baxter • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com • My home page: •

Re: track pad commander

2011-10-17 Thread Denise Avant
hi, yes, but i am not doing the rotter gesture. i'm wondering if something is going wrong with my computer. On Oct 17, 2011, at 8:24 PM, Daniel Miller wrote: Hi, Are you touching the trackpad on accident while holding down the VO keys? Even if you are though, you have to rotate 2 fingers

Safari and Lion Help

2011-10-17 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi guys: I updated to Lion. I cannot figure out how to quit Safari! I have to press option command escape. I can no longer quit by pressing command q or close the Window by pressing command w. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group.

iCloud Question

2011-10-17 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
All: After setting up my Mac, iPad2, and iPhone 4 under iCloud settings to sync to the cloud, do I have to hook the cord with iTunes to change any cloud syncing, music downloads, etc? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to

Re: lion is pretty good

2011-10-17 Thread Priscilla Garces
I did get a ew adapter today at the apple store, but the only thing i do regret is not putting the apple care plan. That was a pretty big mistake because i could have saved myself 60 bucks from getting another adapter. I don't have another backup cord because i can't be buying extra cords. they

Re: Chrome and Chromevox

2011-10-17 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hey Vince. I already looked at those commands, unfortunately, they were for PC's or netbooks equipped with it. It would be nice if there were a Mac equivalent to those commands. I did however use the control+option keys with some of those commands, some of them worked, like moving up and down,

Re: track pad commander

2011-10-17 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi Denise. There's two ways. The easiest and quickest is to press VO and then with your other hand take two fingers and twist them on the trackpad to the left. It should make a beep oise and say Track Commander Off. You can turn it on when you want it the same way by twisting your two fingers