RE: Training new mac user, any tips and tricks?

- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados Sent: Tuesday, 1 November 2016 10:27 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Training new mac user, any tips and tricks? I don’t have a specific starting point but i do have

Re: Training new mac user, any tips and tricks?

I don’t have a specific starting point but i do have a general over all suggestion. If she is a windows user I find at least that total emersion is the only way to go. Look at learning a new computer like learning a new language. It’s very difficult to continue using one OS while trying to

Re: Training new mac user, any tips and tricks?

What does she like to do the most on her Mac? Start there! Remind her the OS and VO is way differernt fromWindows > On Oct 31, 2016, at 2:36 PM, christopher hallsworth > wrote: > > Evening everyone. > > So it's 30 days before my girlfriend will receive her first ever

Re: very very new mac user

Not all apps are in the iTunes store. Some don't want to bother with the whole submission/review process for various reasons, especially the free open-source apps. CB On 11/5/14, 4:00 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: This was also James Craig's suggestion to me, when I asked him last week. However,

Re: very very new mac user

Aha, and a quick Google search turns up: http://colloquy.info/ I'll give it a try. Thanks, Chris! Best, Janina 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries writes: Not all apps are in the iTunes store. Some don't want to bother with the whole submission/review process for various reasons, especially

Installing Colloquy [Was: very very new mac user]

Argh. So, I downloaded the .zip file from colloquy.info, but there's no readme, or any other kind of installation instruction. I'm also not finding any installation instruction on their page. Looking at the file structure of the exploded .zip, I see the top level directory is colloquy.app,

Re: very very new mac user

Chris, thank you very much, my concern was the scrolling issue but also announcing what it speak as things go line by line down the screen. -- Website: http://deedra.the-brannons.com blog: http://deedra.the-brannons.com/blog -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: very very new mac user

I can’t speak about the first two questions. But with regard to a useful website, www.applevis.com has a lot of useful info, discussions, guides and manuals people using mac computers have written, and you can search it for any questions you might have or even subscribe to a discussion list

Re: very very new mac user

I don't use android devices, but my understanding is that when you plug them into a USB port, they look like hard drives. If that's the case, your Mac will see it like a drive, and it will be very easy for you to copy data to and from the unit. Also, don't forget that underneath it's glittery

Re: very very new mac user

Hello Deedra, Well, there’s a name from the past. Welcome to the world of the Mac. You should feel quite at home with a Mac. Devices will mounted as on a Linux system. Although, this will be on /Volumes. The terminal will feel very familiar to you. Although, VoiceOver is not as good as speakup

Re: very very new mac user

As far as getting acquainted with the workings of VoiceOver on the Mac, three things will be of invaluable help. 1) Keyboard help (Command Option + K) entering keyboard help will let you press any key combo and hear what its function is - a great memory aid for learning the VO keystrokes. Exit

Re: very very new mac user

First, a quick correction to Phil's message: the keys to press are control and option, not command and option. On a MacBook, these are the middle two of the group of four keys on the left side of the spacebar. Second, someone mentioned www.applevis.com as a resource. It is definitely a great

Re: very very new mac user

Michael Malver mmal...@gmail.com writes: How well does the terminal work with voiceover? My understanding as of 3 years ago is that accessibility from the terminal is kind of a pita meaning pain in the behind heh. I don't use android devices, but my understanding is that when you plug them

Re: very very new mac user

Hi, Deedra -- and Hi Georgina! Here's yet another Linux person showing up on a Mac list. After about half a year with a Macbook Air I can't claim to be all that new to Mac. I can, I think, confidentally answer the question about IRC, because I have regular need of IRC in my work. My first

Re: very very new mac user

Georgina Joyce g...@gena-j.me.uk writes: Yes definitly a name from the past.:) I've heard though, that yasr works well with the terminal anyone tried using that with the terminal? Hello Deedra, Well, there’s a name from the past. Welcome to the world of the Mac. You should feel quite at

Re: very very new mac user

Thanks. I actually went and read the voiceover manual that was on the apple website not sure how current that is, but it did provide some initial help so i could look at my friend's mac and make the decision from there. Phil Halton philh...@gmail.com writes: As far as getting acquainted with

Re: very very new mac user

Janina, Welcome to the list. Great to see you over here. On Nov 5, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Janina Sajka jan...@rednote.net wrote: Hi, Deedra -- and Hi Georgina! Here's yet another Linux person showing up on a Mac list. After about half a year with a Macbook Air I can't claim to be all that

Re: very very new mac user

Janina, that sounds like a plus there. how much of the terminal actually works with voiceover and how well? I'd still be using a lot of terminal apps accept for certain things that i want the gui for. so i'd like a good idea as to what to expect from the terminal and ways to make it work the

Re: very very new mac user

Once you interact with the text area you write in, it works okay. Sometimes reviewing by word or character can cause focus to wander off, and I find things a bit verbose for my liking, but it works well enough. Of course, I should say that I'm an occasional Terminal user, so I can't offer

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Thanks, Scott. Much appreciated! I can say it's nice to see a bevy of familiar names here as well. Janina Scott Berry writes: Janina, Welcome to the list. Great to see you over here. On Nov 5, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Janina Sajka jan...@rednote.net wrote: Hi, Deedra -- and Hi Georgina!

Re: very very new mac user

Hi, Deedra: I'm not so sure it's an actual plus, just a reasonable work around when you need one. But, I've not tried actually working with irssi in the terminal in real time yet. I just came up with the approach and brewed it up this past Monday following a disasterous week trying to use the vms

Re: very very new mac user

Just tried it with a Samsung Galaxy S5 and it did not show up on my desktop. A little googling around and it seems like you have to install something called Android File Transfer but I haven't tried this myself yet. https://www.android.com/filetransfer/ CB On 11/5/14, 3:57 AM, Michael Malver

Re: very very new mac user

Years ago I remember hearing that Colloquy was accessible but I think it relied on Growl to speak incoming messages. It's an OSX (not terminal) app and free so might be worth giving it a try. http://colloquy.info CB On 11/5/14, 2:30 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: Hi, Deedra: I'm not so sure it's

Re: very very new mac user

I haven't tried file copying, but I have successfully tethered my Macbook over my Android phone for Internet access. Janina 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries writes: Just tried it with a Samsung Galaxy S5 and it did not show up on my desktop. A little googling around and it seems like you have

Re: very very new mac user

This was also James Craig's suggestion to me, when I asked him last week. However, he did indicate there were still issues. Also, when I tried to find it on iTunes, I came up empty. Janina 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries writes: Years ago I remember hearing that Colloquy was accessible but I

Re: very very new mac user

Hello, Have you checked out applevis.com They have exceent content up there. You can introduce topics get feedback similar to this list. However, do not forsake this list. There are some truly helpful people on here. Hope it all works out. Pam Francis On Nov 4, 2014 11:34 PM, Deedra Waters

Re: very very new mac user

Deedra, My opinion is that VO access to the terminal is quite good. The terminal session is contained in a buffer. You can scroll line by line using VO + up/down. The other thing I wanted to mention is that there is a dropbox client for the mac. So if you can access dropbox from your

very very new mac user

For the majority of my life i've been a linux user. I've wanted a mac for quite a while now and i'm going to get a macbook air soon. I've got a couple of questions though: There are certain things that i want to do in particular. 1. does i-chat work with irc or is it a mac specific thing? I

for the new Mac User

Hi everyone: This article is good for the new Mac user. You can learn concepts regarding the Mac OS. http://www.macworld.com/article/2081983/top-10-lessons-for-the-new-mac-user.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group

Introducing myself, questions from a new mac user

Hi all, My name is Andrew. I am 23 and from Australia. I have recently switched from windows to the mac. I have had an IPhone for 2 years now, and liked the idea of the built in screen reader and having the same access as sighted people out of the box, without the need to buy or install any

Re: Introducing myself, questions from a new mac user

1. Welcome. 2. copying is done within a Mac drive from one location to another in the same way you already know how to do it. Next. Attach files to e-mail message either with Shift+CMD+a or else you can do it via cutting and pasting the way I do. To get attachments from an e-mail, I use the

A few questions from a new mac user

Hello all I just made the switch from windows to Mac; a good thing. I use tract changes a lot in my work. How can I still use tract changes on my mac? Does VoiceOver read these tract changes in e.g. MS word or an equivalent on the mac? Please, if anybody knows I really can use some help by now.

Re: A few questions from a new mac user

Hello Hendrik, Tracking changes is complicated in Pages on the Mac. I'm currently trying to find an acceptable way of handling this. The changes can be examined using VoiceOver, but it's a tedious business. My husband is looking at creating an applescript to help with this, but what we thought

RE: Questions from a Potential New Mac User

] On Behalf Of Carrie Green Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 3:00 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Questions from a Potential New Mac User Dear Fellow Listers, I am a PC user, and am thinking to switch over to Mac. I have been using PC for over 25 years, and have no experience with Mac

Questions from a Potential New Mac User

Dear Fellow Listers, I am a PC user, and am thinking to switch over to Mac. I have been using PC for over 25 years, and have no experience with Mac computers whatsoever. I am totally blind, and hope that some of you will be willing to help me decide whether to make the change. I use JAWS for

Re: Questions from a Potential New Mac User

I can answer one question. There is a free Braille translation app for the Mac called Louis. It is wonderful. The other questions will have to be answered by those more knowledgeable than I am. hHH, Teresa On May 29, 2011, at 1:00 PM, Carrie Green wrote: Dear Fellow Listers, I am a PC

Re: Questions from a Potential New Mac User

All macs, except for the macbook air have a built in DVD burner, so that won't be an issue. There are several different language voices from acapela, not sure if they would include the languages you need. The printer should work fine, not totally sure about the scanner though. You can also run

Re: Questions from a Potential New Mac User

Hi Carrie! Kurzweil 1000 does not work on the Mac! Some people use vuscan and abbie fine reader either just one or both depending on the scanner! Also there is something else but I cannot remember it's name! I'm sure someone else will say! Colin On 29 May 2011, at 21:40, Mike Arrigo wrote: All

RE: Questions from a Potential New Mac User

To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Questions from a Potential New Mac User Hi Carrie! Kurzweil 1000 does not work on the Mac! Some people use vuscan and abbie fine reader either just one or both depending on the scanner! Also there is something else but I cannot remember it's name

Re: Questions from a Potential New Mac User

Docuscan plus is now available for the mac. On May 29, 2011, at 4:09 PM, Colin M wrote: Hi Carrie! Kurzweil 1000 does not work on the Mac! Some people use vuscan and abbie fine reader either just one or both depending on the scanner! Also there is something else but I cannot remember it's

Intro - soon to be new MAC user

Hi all, Some of you may already recognize me from several other technology discussion lists and others may not. Well, I took the plunge last evening and ordered an iMac which hopefully will be here tomorrow. After moving over to the apple IOS platform for communications back this past January,

Re: Intro - soon to be new MAC user

Hi Vince. Great to see you on this list and welcome. It's nice to see old friends on this list from other technology lists. Kawal. On 9 Nov 2010, at 19:07, Vince Mistretta wrote: Hi all, Some of you may already recognize me from several other technology discussion lists and others may

Re: Intro - soon to be new MAC user

Hi Vince, I'm Allison from New York. I recently took the plunge and switched to the Mac in April. I can't say that I'm good at operating it yet, but I have learned from all the folks on this list. I still have my Windows PCs around just in case I need to use Windows again. I don't miss

Re: Intro - soon to be new MAC user

hello Vince. I am also glad that I took the mac plunge last year. I did it quite a bit before the onset of total blindness. I went from reading large print to listening to my screen. the funny thing was, I was already looking at voiceover because I was getting nasty headaches from trying to

Re: A new Mac user with a few questions.

Thanks for the help guys, I'm loveing my mac more and more each day. On 6/13/10, Allison Manzino gwennac...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Kari, I'm sure someone on this list has answered all your questions by now, but here's my little two cents :). I think to read an entire document with VoiceOver,

Re: A new Mac user with a few questions.

Hi Kari, I'm sure someone on this list has answered all your questions by now, but here's my little two cents :). I think to read an entire document with VoiceOver, you have to press VO and A. That tells VoiceOver to read the document from where the cursor is till the end. I don't believe

Re: A new Mac user with a few questions.

Dear Kairi, I have a mac and I love it! You do not need protection for your computer. If your reading pages on the web you can use Safari Reader. It reads the documents without pausing. If your looking for an e book reader you can get I books for your iPhone . Ben King Sent

Re: hey guys new mac user

Dear David, Welcome to the Apple Macintosh Community. You will love your Mac and never go back! I have had mine for a year and love it! Have a wonderful day. Blessings, Ben King On Sep 21, 2009, at 8:06 AM, David Geiger wrote: hey guys i am a new mac user i get my new mac book pro 13

Re: hey guys new mac user

Hello. Good luck with your Mac. There are some good podcasts on blind cool tech having to do with the Mac. On Sep 21, 10:06 am, David Geiger mrdigital...@gmail.com wrote: hey guys i am a new mac user i get my new mac book pro 13 inch today i cannot wait  i will probly be needing help so hope