I’ve never had any luck converting iworks files to Office files unless they are
saved in an RTF format or txt
But yes it could be done if need be.
I still prefer by choice to use office on a windows machine but pages numbers
and keynote are there and very useable
From: macvisionaries@googlegr
I know with any of the macs I use VO starts up automatically when I either
restart or shutdown and restart the machine.
There is an option under users and groups with system preferences that will
allow you to start it up but you shouldn’t need it.
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:ma
Hi,
Just to clarify, your saying she can make and receive calls with a bluetooth
headset that is only paired to an apple watch?
> On Jan 2, 2016, at 8:25 PM, David Chittenden wrote:
>
> My partner has never had that happen between her Apple Watch and her car's
> bluetooth with phone calls. She
Hello all,
Today, I purchased two cookbooks in the iBooks store. I could have purchased
them on Kindle, but because I have generally had better luck navigating the
specifics of a book and iBooks, I spent my money there. Neither book is
readable on my iPad or my iPhone. After I get rid of the rid
Yes, you are correct. And, each of the Apple Office programs for the Mac is
$20; at least when I purchased them in 2012. That is a little less expensive
than MS Office programs.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
Sent from my iPhone
> On 3 Jan 2016
Yes, that's what I said before. I didn't include the iPhone because I thought
we were only talking about the Mac apps.
Shawn
Sent From My White MacBook
Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> On Jan 2, 201
Correction:
If you Purchased an Apple iPhone6 OR iPhone6+ IN
2013(September2013) & I presume Every
iPhoneToFollow, you would have Received Apple's iWorksSuite for FREE
And, I presume this would include Apple's iPads AsWell
OfCourse, if you purchased a NEW MacOSX, I also
presume you will also
Hi. I have to correct you about something. iWork only comes free on Macs that
were purchased in 2012 or later. If you bought your Mac in 2010 like I did or
2011, you still have to buy each program in the iWork suite.
Shawn
Sent From My White MacBook
Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
Twitter Hand
No prob at all. Glad to help. This list was extremely helpful to me when I
first started with my Mac way back in November of 2009. To this very day, it
remains one of my most favorite lists.
!
Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind
built-in
Sincerely, Th
Thank you very much! Your directions were right on the mark and I now have it
working great, and even changed the choice for the login screen.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
> On Jan 2, 2016, at 9:38 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
>
> 1.
>
> Open system preferences.
>
> 2. Tab or get to the t
One can put up to 2 GB of music on the Apple Watch for use when the iPhone is
not nearby (such as out running). Also, Apple Watch can pair with BlueTooth
hadset for same situation. However, when with iPhone, iPhone is BlueTooth
master for both Apple Watch and headset. In other words, both watch
1.
Open system preferences.
2. Tab or get to the table of preferences options. fastest way is to tab
there. Then, press U for users and groups. Press space here.
3. Now, just to the right of the tool bar, you will notice five groups of
options which you should interact with. Within this
Are you saying you can do everything you need to
with Apple's iWorksSuite? If so, I presume you
could do that, and simply convert your necessary
documents/files from Apple's iWorksSuite to its
equivalent MicrosoftOfficeSuite if you catch my drift
At 06:15 PM 1/2/2016, you wrote:
The other t
Does anyone here know what needs to be set on a new MacBook Air so that VO will
come up automatically when the system is booted up? I have no problem turning
VO on once it boots up, but , even though I have VO running when I shut down
the computer, it does not boot up automatically.
Any help h
As far as I know, ricardo is correct.
Chris.
- Original Message -
From: "Ricardo Walker"
To: "Macvisionaries"
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2016 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Apple watch and multiple devices.
Hmm,
I don’t think the situation you posed is possible actually. Your watch can
on
The other thing to be aware with re MS Office and iWorks is that iWorks comes
free with the apple products be they Mac OSX computers or IOS devices.
Microsoft office for the mac or IOS devices will cost you money,
If it wasn’t for the organisation I work for using MS products as their primary
o
MayBe if You FEEL that way, either You OR MikeA
OR JohnathanM should consider doing PodCasts
demonstrating such or MayBe Johnathan could
Compose some Tutorials-Guides, which HighLight
AccessibilityBenefits of Apple's iWorksSuite Versus Microsoft's OfficeSuite
If it's SoEasy & MoreAccessible W
Hi Adam
You should be able to turn Voiceover on prior to the password prompt
I have vo starting before the password prompt
I am pretty sure there is a utilitiy setting to enable vo to start prior to the
log in prompt, I can’t confirm where it is but I’m sure its there.
From: macvisionaries@googl
It should play from your phone,
The watch is an add on to the phone and receives it's information from the
phone.
The watch is only a control panel for the phone, I've never been able to get my
watch to play music through the watch itself
-Original Message-
From: macvisionaries@googleg
My partner has never had that happen between her Apple Watch and her car's
bluetooth with phone calls. She also has no difficulties between her Apple
Watch and her bluetooth earpiece. Then again, her iPhone does the heavy
lifting. In other words, whilst her iPhone is near, it handles the BlueToo
hey,
thanks for getting back to me.
how do you use the operating systems after there all set up? how do you go
between them?
do you have a link to this podcast?
thanks
Michael
> On 3 Jan 2016, at 12:46 AM, Scott Granados wrote:
>
> Hi, in my opinion VM Fusion is the best choice. I like being
I havec a bluetooth plantronix device paired with both my phone & watchhthere
is a bluetooth option under settings on thebwatch.
Sent from my iPhone
> On 3/01/2016, at 2:53 AM, Scott Granados wrote:
>
> So, to me, this is weak sauce.
>
> Why put the option in, you’re telling me you can’t set
To me too.
When I was on the phone with Apple, the person had this attitude like, why
would anyone want to do what your asking? They didn’t say that but, just by
their tone. I’m like, ok. You have the ability to put music on your watch. So
if your listening to music, jogging, cycling, etc, a ca
Sent from my iPhone
> On 3/01/2016, at 2:05 AM, Michael Marshall wrote:
>
> hey all,
> i have been thinking about setting up a virtual machine to run windows 7 on
> the mac using vm fusion.
> I do not know where to begin.
> are there any podcasts or step by step guides on how to install windo
Hmm,
I don’t think the situation you posed is possible actually. Your watch can only
be paired to one IOS device at a time. And to my knowledge, that device has to
be an iPhone. So your watch can only control music being played from the phone
witch it is paired.
hth.
> On Jan 2, 2016, at 6:00
Yes.
You can press command+f5 at the login screen to start VoiceOver.
Additionally, once logged in, you can enable speech on this screen in the
future:
Press CTRL+option+m to bring up the menu bar.
Down arrow until you reach system preferences, and then press enter.
When system preferences opens,
Press command f5 a few seconds after the start-up chime. If the function keys
are set to the alternate commands, it will be necessary to press fn command f5.
This command activates VoiceOver.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
Sent from my iPhone
>
Hi all,
I've just purchased a second hand mac.
I've not used one before Friday so am a total beginner.
It is running OS10 but not the latest.
When my mac starts I have to put in a password.
This screen doesn't speak.
Now when I start the mac it seems to load but when i type my password
and press
Hi!
Ok, this might be an odd question.
If i have my iphone paired to my apple watch and then pair the watch with my
Ipad Mini, when i want to play music from the apple watch or use the music app
there how would i know what the device the watch will play it through?
/A
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The following informati
Hi!
Can you see this on an iphone?
/A
> 2 jan. 2016 kl. 00:38 skrev Alex Hall :
>
> Currently, the only way I know to do this is via an Apple TV with the latest
> tvOS. I've emailed Apple about this, and they say they're working on the
> problem. However, there's not yet a solution. Some movies
Hi!
To be honest i never had any luck answering calls on my watch.
I gave it up and do that from the phone.
/A
> 1 jan. 2016 kl. 17:24 skrev Ricardo Walker :
>
> Yup,
>
> Exactly. I called Apple yesterday, and this is indeed not a bug. Its a
> limitation caused by how they route calls. Basically
Hi!
Don’t have one but i can mail them if i get their adress.
/A
> 1 jan. 2016 kl. 01:39 skrev Scott Berry :
>
> We will just have to see. We need more people who have these printers to
> write in.
>
>
>> On Dec 31, 2015, at 4:07 PM, E.T. wrote:
>>
>> Thanks. If they did, it would be a hell
Hi!
I don’t have one yet.
I have just heard that they should work with the mac.
Now i have a blista brailletech which was great using windows but their support
refuses to create drivers for the mac for some reason.
I guess its because the printer itself installs a virtual com port under
windows.
Hi!
I will check things out.
/A
> 31 dec. 2015 kl. 18:52 skrev E.T. :
>
> Ok, I looked again and the only output Louis can send to is a Bluetooth
> device which I do not have. Maybe Anders is on to something here in regard to
> Index embossers?
>
> Just sent email to Enabling, thanks. Might
So here’s an interesting angle on the FM side of this discussion. I was
thinking about the classic argument that FM is available in more places than
the Internet.
I don’t think that’s true. I’ve been doing comparisons in my mind and I think
the Internet believe it or not is now more readily a
So let me ask you this because I’m genuinely not sure. What do you mean by
apple forcing or foisting carrier restrictions on customers? I’m aware they
make different phones for different networks but I think there’s a technology
reason for that. I also know they sell unlocked devices. Expand
No. I think it is your Mac. No issues over here.
On 1/2/2016 4:56 PM, gs wrote:
> I admit that I need to continue to try to isolate exactly what is going on
> but this is getting frustrating. When I try to manually enter passwords in
> 1Passwords for logins, the characters are entered in reverse
Hi!
I will have to try this, but if I understand you correctly, manually
entering a password in the password field reverses the order in which
you enter them. I haven't seen any setting that would change the
behavior, and I don't see how it would be a good thing to have either.
I haven't see
I admit that I need to continue to try to isolate exactly what is going on but
this is getting frustrating. When I try to manually enter passwords in
1Passwords for logins, the characters are entered in reverse order.
This seems to only be happening with new entries. I went back and looked at
so
Hi Ronald,
Yes, I can confirm the same happens on my macbook pro too. I've only just
noticed it because I normally use my mac with headphones and when the
headphones are plugged in, this change does not happen. So I was very
surprised when one day I disconnected my headphones and i noticed th
Hi Scott.
Thanks for the info, and the compliment. It does sound like my info on the US
is outdated, which makes me wonder why on earth Apple continue to foist carrier
restrictions on customers and insist on deals for sales. If Apple wants all
the control, they can easily go all-out retail, a
So, to me, this is weak sauce.
Why put the option in, you’re telling me you can’t set up a separate session
from the watch to phone and another from watch to headset? Really?
Must be a hardware limitation but seems goofy to me. But that’s me.
> On Jan 1, 2016, at 11:24 AM, Ricardo Walker wr
I would agree, pages and the Apple products are generally more accessible.
Microsoft has put work in to office 2016 however and has made big improvements.
I use outlook on the Mac now daily for work and it’s very good. Still, pages
and numbers etc seem to flow better and a bit more accessible
Not sure about being paired in to places at once but the USB works great. Just
attach and a prompt will appear asking where you with to connect the device,
select windows, the default, and bam.
Good luck
> On Jan 2, 2016, at 12:42 AM, E.T. wrote:
>
> Yes I could connect to USB. Maybe that
Hi, in my opinion VM Fusion is the best choice. I like being able to run
multiple operating systems at the same time and work between them freely. That
being said Virtual Box is another free option that does quite well.
Next, Mike Erigo on blindcooltech had a great podcast on setting up
Hi, first let me say I totally echo Ricardo’s comments in that I really enjoy
your posts, find them packed with correct and valuable info and great opinions.
So keep at it.:)
That being said, I’m with Ricardo on this one. I think, possibly and I’m
willing to be corrected but your data on the
Hi Simon,
Thanks for the info. I guess I'm not going to upgrade to windows 10
yet. Yesterday I went through programs and features and uninstalled
the latest app I had installed into win7 and everything is back to
normal.
Thanks, Jeff
On 1/2/16, Simon Fogarty wrote:
> Bootcamp drivers should norm
hey all,
i have been thinking about setting up a virtual machine to run windows 7 on the
mac using vm fusion.
I do not know where to begin.
are there any podcasts or step by step guides on how to install windows and use
it effectively with vm fusion?
is vm fusion the best Choice?
thanks for any
I think you have to go into the devices section of the tool bar within the vm
app and then find the display listed there. You can then press the connect
button.
I am still using vmware fusion 6.x, so if you are using a later version, this
might not work.
hth in some way,
Caitlyn
> On Jan 1,
Dear all,
Since last week I’m running El Capitan on a new iMac and have some issues with
the speech volume keeps increasing and decreasing by itself. The effect takes
place all the time and is gradual. I have audioducking and 3D audio turned off
and have no additional speech settings activated.
When I was running VMware with windows on an old Macbook pro as I haven’t
really ran windows with VMware on my I Mac or Mac mini, I could run my braille
displays with Bluetooth be it using Voice Over or the screenreader of one’s
choice. With windows 7, when you are running that, you need to con
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