I’m not sure I even have a desire to switch, but I am curious as to how Outlook works as compared to Mac Mail.
Take care and have a great day. Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com > On Apr 15, 2015, at 2:17 PM, Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> > wrote: > > Hi, > I share your joy, indeed i do. I know that before the Office suite becomes > accessible on the Mac, it’s not even regarded as a viable option for people > at work here in Sweden. The only thing i can do right now, as i don’t have a > skype credit or subscription and can’t afford it right now, is to pray they > leave this accessible document window as is or try improving it further. So > is it safe now do you think to let files with extensions .doc and .dox be > opened with word? > /Krister > >> 15 apr 2015 kl. 20:44 skrev Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com >> <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>>: >> >> Guys, holy sweet Jesus this is awesome! I can confirm beyond a doubt that >> the original poster who said that Office and Word now works in the document >> preview is *not!* a liar! I never thought he was, but I was indeed slightly >> sceptical. I'm very! very! happy to say this time, it isn't a hoax! I >> just tried it over here after running the software udpater, and let me tell >> you all what! Oh! my? god! I was able to navigate both the menu bar, and >> the ribbon both perfectly, and also was able to read and edit a word >> document as well. I even! managed to add some formatting, and do a vo+T to >> read font and formatting style. Even? that! worked flawlessly! Guys? if >> you haven't already done so? As much as we all bitched at Microsoft to get >> this working, they've? done it! We so! so! need to call their accessibility >> helpdesk, I don't care if you're a Microsoft hater or not. I can't say I'm >> the most fond of them myself, however, this is exceptional! I know we had >> to beat 'em over the head, but that's not the point. The point is, they >> finally did it, and for that reason alone, we need to let them know how much >> we appreciate it, so that they don't lag on things going forward. This >> could be a wonderful! wonderful! step moving forward. I really mean it guys! >> >> Let's all call them, and thank them profusely! for there efforts. I >> wouldn't let them off the hook about them not listenning in the past, but >> don't rub that in their face. Let's move forward. It sounds to me like >> maybe? they're finally getting the hint. This gby far is the best update I >> ever! have yet seen them do. The guy I spoke with today at the >> accessibility desk was tickled to death to hear such great news, and said >> he'd pass on the good news to the devs. I told him, what ever! they do, do? >> not! touch that document preview window in Word. They have it working >> flawlessly now. Don't! break it! He told me he promised me he would put >> that plee request in the note to them. >> >> If you all call them, I'd be very very curious what they say to you, if you >> don't mind sharing. >> >> Anyway, they are opened at this department 24/7, and out of all the times >> that I have called them, never even once! have I gotten a foreigner who >> couldn't hobble english. >> >> Suffice it to say, I'm jumping for joy! Pages is great, don't get me wrong, >> please please don't, but the fact that now Office is becoming accessible >> too? 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