that's exactly what I like about my mac. jg On Mar 16, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote:
> More than one way to skin a cat ain't there? That's the beautiful thing > about Macs. > > > Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind > built-in! > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! > > On Mar 16, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Ray I thought there used to be a keystroke defined to open dictionary but I >> don't see one. I guess you could certainly define one in keyboard under >> system preferences, and a lot of programs will let you right-click and get >> access that way also. >> I just used spotlight and typed in dictionary and it opened quite nicely. >> Jim >> >> On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:48 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Quite right Jim. Here's how I did it. >>> >>> 1. Open the widgit bar menu from F12. >>> >>> 2. Select dictionary from this drop down. >>> >>> 3. Type in or paste in the word you wish. >>> >>> 4. Now, from the pop up menu just to the left of the text box, select >>> either dictionary or Thesaurus. >>> 5. Now, press return. That'll do it. >>> >>> Many thanks Jim. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >>> built-in! >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >>> >>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I think there is even a dashboard widget to get there. I love the fact >>>> that the dictionary is available all over the mac and with just a few >>>> keystrokes. >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 5:12 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Why yes, in fact, it does. But, it's been so long since I've fooled with >>>>> it, I forgot how to get access to it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >>>>> built-in! >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 4:34 PM, Chris Apple boy <christopher...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Doesn't the mac have one built in? Matter of fact doesn't the iPhone do >>>>>> as well? They're sure buried from within their respective operating >>>>>> systems but they are there. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! >>>>>> >>>>>> On 16/03/2014 21:11, Jean Parker wrote: >>>>>>> Hello All: >>>>>>> What recommendations do people have for an accessible thesaurus for >>>>>>> either i phone or mac? I went to the app store and there are several >>>>>>> available but I don't want to get one until I know it will be >>>>>>> accessible. >>>>>>> Many thanks, >>>>>>> Jean >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> 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 to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> 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 to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > 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 to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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