Re: my external hard drive

If it’s making an unusual noise, try running some of the test tools available. There is a SMART Monitor utility you can download to check out the drive (might not support USB drives) and see if it’s showing indications of a probable failure. In leu of that, start pricing a new drive and be ready

Re: cycling through windows on my Mac mini

oh. I'll give it a shot. I know I've brought this up before and what bothers me is that my Mac didn't always act like this. I've tried to make sure all the settings were optimized for what I want but I'll try the window chooser. am not very familiar with it but it'll probably be easy once I get

Simplehelp: How to Display Folders First in Finder (macOS Mojave)

Simplehelp: How to Display Folders First in Finder (macOS) Posted: 30 Nov 2018 12:09 PM PST A somewhat recent feature update to macOS now allows you to sort your files and folders in Finder such that the folders always display first, at the top of the 'list'. Here's how! 1. Open up a Finder w

Re: cycling through windows on my Mac mini

Hi, How about you use the Window chooser. VO-f2-f2 brings up the list of available windows. Arrow to the one you want, press return and you're there. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Dec 1, 2018, at 16:47, Lorie McCloud wrot

my external hard drive

my 2 tb external hard drive makes some unsettling noises when it's running. at first I thought it was my computer because my Dell used to sound like that when it was booting up or otherwise working hard but I haven't noticed my Mac doing anything like that. it makes these sounds for awhile after

cycling through windows on my Mac mini

I'm using command accent to cycle through windows on a Mac. if I am say: copying something from my downloads folder to a folder on my external hard drive several levels in, I'd like to be able to pop directly between the 2 windows. is that possible? what happens for me is that I cycle through ea

Re: Deleting contacts from iCloud on the mac?

There are a few ways to get double contacts, sometimes one can merge duplications to prevent it re-happening. If you are getting contacts from both Google and iCloud for example. Also, in several versions of MacOS contacts would add Facebook and LinkedIn contacts automatically unless you asked i

Re: Typing a Copyrite sign

The copyright sign is option-G . Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Dec 1, 2018, at 3:26 PM, Agent086b wrote: > > Hi all, > how does one type the copy rite simbel on the Mac? > Thanks for any advice. > Max. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the

Typing a Copyrite sign

Hi all, how does one type the copy rite simbel on the Mac? Thanks for any advice. Max. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropria

Re: creating bullets

Hi, I just tried Option 8 and it worked. Thanks. Maria Reyes blindt...@gmail.com my group: blind-techies+subscr...@groups.io > On Dec 1, 2018, at 1:00 PM, John Panarese wrote: > > Is it the same with the option key and number 8 from the number row? I > don’t have a keyboard handy to try her

Re: creating bullets

• Yes John! I just used +8 for the first character in this very message! - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin - "Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint." - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac V

Re: creating bullets

Is it the same with the option key and number 8 from the number row? I don’t have a keyboard handy to try here. > On Dec 1, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Maria Reyes wrote: > > Hi, > How do you create bullets with a keyboard connected to my phone? > > Maria Reyes > blindt...@gmail.com > my group: b

creating bullets

Hi, How do you create bullets with a keyboard connected to my phone? Maria Reyes blindt...@gmail.com my group: blind-techies+subscr...@groups.io -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of t

Re: Deleting contacts from iCloud on the mac?

Hi Matt, The first question I would ask is how did you get double contacts on your phone? You may have an extra source of contacts on your phone. If your mac and phone are pulling contacts ONLY from iCloud, then they should match. Your phone may be accessing an additional source of contacts.

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

Hi Simon, The VMWare machine files should be located in your Documents > Virtual Machines folder. The name of each machine is dot VmWareBundle, and it’s described as a VMWare bundle. If you move that file to a flash drive, then copy it back to your new image, I think you’ll be OK. Pete De Vas

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

Hi! I don’t have a focus so i can’t tell. There are other problems i have and i can’t map keys to this thing. I can’t when using linux in a virtual machine switch consoles. THere is no way of edit and add this in vmware. BUt this is not a blind related issue. /A > 30 nov. 2018 kl. 16:57 skrev Jona

Re: how to pier bluetooth device to mac?

You need to put your device into pairing mode. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 12/1/2018 1:48 AM, masood B wrote: hello friends. when I open Bluetooth on my mac under devices it doesn't find my

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

Hello, Yes the volume is up and again If I play Music or other audio as well as any sounds a screen readers make I hear that already. Also, if I switch to a USB sound card, the screen reader audio kicks in just fine. I guess for now I'll stay with VirtualBox and just avoid updating Windows or

Apple Watch - wake screen and siri

Hello, I broke down and purchased a series 3 watch during the Apple sale. It is much more responsive than the series 0 which I am turning in for $25. What are the best settings for the wake screen? Raise to speak siri only works some of the time. Are there any tricks to getting siri to resp

Deleting contacts from iCloud on the mac?

Hi folks, subject says it all. I have double contacts on my phone. What I was thinking, is to delete the contacts from iCloud, then reimport them in to the Mac, then I would not have to go deleting contacts one by one , on my phone. -- The following information is important for all members of t

how to pier bluetooth device to mac?

hello friends. when I open Bluetooth on my mac under devices it doesn't find my blouetooth device to pier. what should I do? thanks -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if

RE: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

What about the volume? Is it turned up in the vms? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of KellyFord Sent: Saturday, 1 December 2018 3:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: VMWare Fusion Question or Two Hi, I have checked the sound cards t