Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-21 Thread Lorie McCloud
do you know anything about it? > On Jul 21, 2024, at 4:16 PM, Gerry Cook wrote: > > I heard of an app called Kindle classic in the app store for the mac, so > you could try that one. Thanks. > >> On 22 Jul 2024, at 6:15 AM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >> >> ok. maybe I’ll give it a shot anyway.

Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-21 Thread Gerry Cook
I heard of an app called Kindle classic in the app store for the mac, so you could try that one. Thanks. > On 22 Jul 2024, at 6:15 AM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > ok. maybe I’ll give it a shot anyway. first I need to learn how to use Kindle > on my Mac. I couldn’t get into the body of the boo

Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-21 Thread Lorie McCloud
ok. maybe I’ll give it a shot anyway. first I need to learn how to use Kindle on my Mac. I couldn’t get into the body of the book. I guess it’s complicated like everything else at least to me. > On Jul 21, 2024, at 5:55 AM, 'Andrew' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > fI can only read in Kindle u

Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-21 Thread Ian Robinson
Hi Lorie, Sorry, but I can only confirm what Andrew has already said. It seems there is no way for VoiceOver to interact with the text other than reading a screens worth of text at a time. Left and Right cursor keys will navigate by page, or you can use the buttons on screen, but the app seems

Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-21 Thread 'Andrew' via MacVisionaries
fI can only read in Kindle using Braille display one page at a time. Each time you get to the bottom of the page you need to press the next page button for it to load. It’s cumbersome. Hope this helps a little. > On 20 Jul 2024, at 22:30, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > yes thanks. that was very

Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-20 Thread Lorie McCloud
yes thanks. that was very helpful. I found the book. now I’m trying to read it with a braille display connected to my Mac. if I manage to get into the text area of the book, how do I navigate? I’ve been getting put back into the menu no matter what I do. maybe there’s some setting that would fix

Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-19 Thread Ian Robinson
Hi Lorie, When I open the Kindle app, focus is on the Search field. I need to press Control + Option + Space before entering the search text. After entering the text, and pressing Enter, press VO + Right Cursor once and you should be on the Search Grid View Collection. Interact with the grid and

Re: Kindle for Mac

2024-07-18 Thread Lenron Brown
I was wondering about the accessibility of that app as well. I tried it a couple years ago and could not get anywhere! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2024, at 10:41 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I managed to download and sign into Kindle on my Mac. has anybody here done > much with that? I

Kindle for Mac

2024-07-18 Thread Lorie McCloud
I managed to download and sign into Kindle on my Mac. has anybody here done much with that? I was trying to find a book in my library that I thought I remembered purchasing. I couldn’t find it in my library so I looked it up on Amazon and it showed that I do own it. so I tried looking under the

RE: Kindle for Mac

2021-07-19 Thread skipper8218
No, unfortunately. It is better to use Kindle on the Amazon Fire or on IOS. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chris Moore Sent: Monday, July 19, 2021 2:17 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Kindle for Mac Hello, Is Kindle for Mac

Kindle for Mac

2021-07-19 Thread Chris Moore
Hello, Is Kindle for Mac accessible? Thanks. Chris -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the owne

Re: Kindle for Mac and iOS

2019-12-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Well Apple sure made it much more difficult to do what was so simple in iTunes. But I finally got all my audiobooks in the Books app. And after fighting with the sync process. got it done. The only thing I do not lie is the audiobooks now live on the internal drive instead of the externa

RE: Kindle for Mac and iOS

2019-12-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
I've used it may be twice and I didn't like it, But I've been using apple books since I got my first iphone / iPad and can't go passed it. -Original Message- From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Sent: Friday, 13 December 2019 5:43 AM To: MacVisionaries S

Re: Kindle for Mac and iOS

2019-12-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Thanks for this. I definitely want to be able to go word bu word of character. 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 12/12/2019 9:18 AM, Michael Maslo wrote: Hello, On the iPhone, kindle Works great

Re: Kindle for Mac and iOS

2019-12-12 Thread Michael Maslo
Hello, On the iPhone, kindle Works great. It is fully accessible. I use it on a regular basis. On the Mac on the Other hand is not that accessible at all. It is difficult to to read a book at all. You are able to get to where the voice reads the Book but the screen turns off and the book stops

Re: Kindle for Mac and iOS

2019-12-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
This makes it easy for me then since I only have a couple Kindle books and one is also on the Apple Books store. Thanks for the feedback. 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 12/12/2019 8:52 AM, 'Dev

Re: Kindle for Mac and iOS

2019-12-12 Thread 'Devin Prater' via MacVisionaries
On the Mac, on Catalina, Kindle is not accessible as far as reading books, whereas Apple Books is. On iOS, both are good, but Apple Books shows more formatting, like headings. > On Dec 12, 2019, at 10:43 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Just curious how Kindle stacks up against Ap

Kindle for Mac and iOS

2019-12-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Just curious how Kindle stacks up against Apple Books on both Mac and iOS accessibility-wise. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Vi

Re: Kindle for Mac

2019-04-16 Thread Julie Rattray
Hi, I have been playing and if I use the track pad I can sort of get it to work but it is a bit of a faff and not sure if it is worth it unless anyone has any good tips or tricks up their sleeves? > On 16 Apr 2019, at 23:10, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I don't think Kindle for Mac

Re: Kindle for Mac

2019-04-16 Thread Lorie McCloud
I don't think Kindle for Mac is accessible unless it's been improved lately and I don't know about it. Lorie > On Apr 16, 2019, at 4:21 PM, Julie Rattray wrote: > > Hi all, > > After looking at the thread about Kindle reading voices decided to give the > kin

Kindle for Mac

2019-04-16 Thread Julie Rattray
Hi all, After looking at the thread about Kindle reading voices decided to give the kindle app for Mac another try - but am having some trouble getting it to work - can anyone give me some quick getting started tips - I have installed it and signed in but I have 39 books in my library and can o

Updated Kindle for Mac

2017-06-27 Thread Ian Robinson
Hi All, A new version of the Kindle software has just been released for the Mac. It looks as though it should work with VoiceOver, but none of my books are showing up at the moment. The book list is now recognised as a table by VoiceOver and there is a Text To Speech option in the Tools menu

Re: kindle for mac?

2013-10-09 Thread Mary Otten
Yes, there is a Kindle app for the Mac, and no, it is not accessible. Mary Mary Otten motte...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mac

Re: kindle for mac?

2013-10-09 Thread Alex Hall
Yes, there is an app for the Mac. Now, go find your shocked face, because you're gonna need it... Yep, the app is fully inaccessible. It is made up of "unknown" elements across the board, though some preferences can be accessed, and of course the dropdown menus work. On Oct 9, 2013, at 5:35

kindle for mac?

2013-10-09 Thread Kliphton
Is there a kindle app for the mad, and is it accessible? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post t

Re: kindle for mac? not accessible

2010-12-20 Thread Mike Arrigo
agree, there is no excuse for that. On Dec 19, 2010, at 6:35 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > well, > I downloaded a fresh copy of kindle for mac (I have an amazon account) and > the first thing I discovered is that the book space listing the titles is not > accessible. then I tried t

kindle for mac? not accessible

2010-12-19 Thread Eric Oyen
well, I downloaded a fresh copy of kindle for mac (I have an amazon account) and the first thing I discovered is that the book space listing the titles is not accessible. then I tried to get to the application menu for kindle and all I get is a chirp when hitting ctrl-option-M. this type of