Re: keynote - music stops sometimes then re-starts

2008-09-28 Thread peta belczowski
Thank you Ronni - Re: Problem 2 I will try this so I can have several favourite tracks with my longer Slide-shows. It makes sense! Peta Re: Problem 1 - Does anyone know why the music stops and starts (I have completely deleted all music and replaced with a fresh track at least 20 t

Re: anti virus

2008-09-28 Thread John Daniels
Hi Martin There is a long article in the Oct Australian Macworld on viruses and spyware etc. which may help. Cheers John On 28/9/08 7:39 AM, "Martin Sulkowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi everyone > noticed that I'm using the internet more and more,,,is it sensible to > use anti spyware or

Re: keynote - music stops sometimes then re-starts

2008-09-28 Thread Ronda Brown
On 29/09/2008, at 11:36 AM, peta belczowski wrote: Hi I have taught myself Powerpoint on my notebook but have now bought an Applemac. I usually make slide shows from my (many) scanned and digital photos on various topics. I am now trying to work with Keynote to do similar projects as

keynote - music stops sometimes then re-starts

2008-09-28 Thread peta belczowski
Hi I have taught myself Powerpoint on my notebook but have now bought an Applemac. I usually make slide shows from my (many) scanned and digital photos on various topics. I am now trying to work with Keynote to do similar projects as with Powerpoint, and have taught myself a reasonabl

Re: Phone number/iPhone

2008-09-28 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi Stuart > The question is the format of telephone numbers. > > Do they have to be (08) 9257 1577 and/or 0892571577 05 +61 (0)8 9257 1577 > and/or +61892451577 I'm not 100% sure but I'm pretty sure it doesn't really matter what format they are in > And from the addresses in Address Book can yo

Re: iTouch name

2008-09-28 Thread Malcolm McCallum
Thanks Kyle. Mac On 29/09/2008, at 10:59 AM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi Mac In iTunes just double-click on its name in the sidebar Kyle -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines -

Re: iWork/Pages

2008-09-28 Thread Mervyn & Giuliana Bond
Hi Stuart I hadn't used spell check in Pages so just gave it a go. It all went well, hope it continues that way. Using Pages v3.0.2 on an iMac intel running 10.5.5 Merv Hi there I'm progressively changing from MS Office to iWork. So far impressed but a new and different learning curve. K

Re: iTouch name

2008-09-28 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi Mac In iTunes just double-click on its name in the sidebar Kyle -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Unsubscribe -

iTouch name

2008-09-28 Thread Malcolm McCallum
Hi, I named my iPodTouch when i first got it and have made a mistake in spelling my name a Little 'c' When it should have been a BIG 'C' as in Mccallum. It is only a minor thing but it annoys me :-( Can some kind soul tell me how I get to rename my iTouch :-) Mac -- The WA Macintosh Use

Re: anti virus

2008-09-28 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 28/09/2008, at 7:39 AM, Martin Sulkowski wrote: hi everyone noticed that I'm using the internet more and more,,,is it sensible to use anti spyware or however this stuff is called on a mac like virusbarrier or other products? Although it is no longer completely correct to say that th

Re: business cards

2008-09-28 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 27/09/2008, at 1:36 PM, Peter Fowler wrote: G'day All I am trying to make some business cards using Pages ... is there any way of selecting avery L7414 or do you have to set it up manually regards Peter Pages does not have anywhere to explicitly define a Business Card template, bu

Re: Permissions

2008-09-28 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Bob & Stuart Bob, surely if he is booting from the OS 10 install disk he SHOULD be able to repair both disc and permissions - you just can't repair the actual disc you are booted from? Stuart, are you sure you have actually booted from the install disc - I have had problems in the past where j

Re: clueless about wireless

2008-09-28 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 27/09/2008, at 11:49 AM, Jo Brookes wrote: Ok, I got the network settings to stop giving me that very annoying message by hitting enter to say ok, and then quickly clicking the configure and lock buttons. I have plugged the new netgear wireless modem router into power and phone. I tur

Re: Permissions

2008-09-28 Thread Robert Howells
On 29/09/2008, at 9:10 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: Hi there I have a 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5 at work and at home running OS 10.5.5 I am having problems with permissions. Can;t find anything on the WAMUG web site. What happens when I boot fro the OS 10 install disk is that I can't "Verify or Re

Permissions

2008-09-28 Thread Stuart Breden
Hi there I have a 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5 at work and at home running OS 10.5.5 I am having problems with permissions. Can;t find anything on the WAMUG web site. What happens when I boot fro the OS 10 install disk is that I can't "Verify or Repair Disk Permissions" and not "Repair Disk". I g

Phone number/iPhone

2008-09-28 Thread Stuart Breden
A few small points about iPhone. I'm progressively editing my Address Book/s. Am advised to have the same address book on all Mas'c so that everything will be upgraded with MobileMe. The question is the format of telephone numbers. Do they have to be (08) 9257 1577 and/or 0892571577 05 +6

iWork/Pages

2008-09-28 Thread Stuart Breden
Hi there I'm progressively changing from MS Office to iWork. So far impressed but a new and different learning curve. Keynote very similar to Powerpoint but not so for Pages and Numbers. One problem I'm having is with Pages. When ever I try to do the spell check, Pages quits. Always

Re: recovering data from External HD

2008-09-28 Thread Gavin Criddle
Hi Kevin, Two outfits I've had to work with are: http://www.spectrumdata.com.au/ - in Technology Park http://www.elcotronics.com.au/ - in Myaree I've had good service from both - Last time I went, Elcotronics charged $150 for a quote but this would go towards the final cost of recovery if you

Re: recovering data from External HD

2008-09-28 Thread KEVIN Lock
James, Thanks for your reply. The drive was not in use at the time. I will suggest to him/them that they could try and use it as an internal HD. Thanks for the hint. cheers Kevin an electronic guy (like myself) can open & check if the power supply is ok, the drive itself can be removed &

Re: recovering data from External HD

2008-09-28 Thread James / Hans Kunz
an electronic guy (like myself) can open & check if the power supply is ok, the drive itself can be removed & temporarly connected as internal drive (or just to a power pack to see if it spins up..) was the drive in use on the time of dropping?? cheers James On 28/09/2008, at 14:13, KEVI

Re: Recover photos from iPod touch

2008-09-28 Thread Jane Griffiths
Thanks to all for suggestions. We successfully used PhoneView to recover over 3,000 photos from their iPod Touch. Even though the photos were only low resolution versions of the originals they were happy to have their photos back. Let's hope they take the advice regarding backup stategy for

recovering data from External HD

2008-09-28 Thread KEVIN Lock
A friend of a friend is seeking advice having dropped his external hard drive with all his data on board. The drive will no longer boot up and he wants to get back all the info. Is there a secure Perth-based outfit that can do the job? I don't think that money is a problem. Any advice

Re: iTunes Authorisation

2008-09-28 Thread Wendy S. Austin
Thanks for this bit of information Les. It would be cheaper to buy the four iTunes songs again that are playing up .. sadly. Wendy On 28 Sep 2008, at 07:16, Les Standish wrote: Wendy, Please be aware that Apple do now charge for their "help" The last "phone in" I did cost me over

Re: Recover photos from iPod touch

2008-09-28 Thread Ronda Brown
PhoneView application & TouchCopy application will copy the photos to the Mac from the iPod Touch. I've tried both and they work. Ronni On 28/09/2008, at 2:14 PM, tom samson wrote: If, and I think that is now correct Rip programs extract the music then we need something like Data Recovery -