Thanks very much John. I have learnt something new today.
May be I should ask you to help me with a training session if you have the time at some point, we can discuss off list perhaps. I’ll send you a private mail. Thanks. Kawal. > On 16 Dec 2020, at 18:25, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I would simply do it through the Finder interface. Open Finder windows > directly. For example, command-option-l opens the downloads folder. > Command-shift-o, opens Docments. > > I usually open Finder windows separately. In other words, either by direct > keyboard commands, navigating the Finder or using Command-n to open a new > Finder window and then using command-accent to switch between the open > windows. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On Dec 16, 2020, at 1:18 PM, 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> Yes, was doing it in the Doc, in finder. How else to do this please John? >> How can I open folders as folders and not stacks, also, should I get folders >> to open in separate windows or tabs and should folders be kept on top? >> >> Sorry for a string of questions! >> >> Kawal. >> >>> On 16 Dec 2020, at 18:13, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> How are you doing this? Through Finder? If it’s Finder, what view are you >>> using? If you are doing this through the Dock, there is a bug in Big Sur in >>> regard to triggering the context menu. >>> >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John D. Panarese >>> Director >>> Mac for the Blind >>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>> >>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>> >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> >>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 16, 2020, at 1:03 PM, 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries >>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello John. >>>> >>>> When I tried to open my downloads folder when in finder, it will not open. >>>> I did go into the preferences and try to get the folder to open in the >>>> folder list rather than stacks but that won’t happen. I am not sure what I >>>> am doing wrong. I hope this is not confusing. I want to make sure that all >>>> my folders open in folders rather than stacks or anything else. I try to >>>> do shift voice-over control and M for the contextual menu but that is not >>>> happening >>>> >>>>> On 16 Dec 2020, at 5:51 pm, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I’m a little confused by your questions. In Finder, VO-shift-m still >>>>> opens context menus of items. That hasn’t changed. Is there a specific >>>>> area you mean? >>>>> >>>>> As for Messages, type the name of the recipient and hit enter twice. That >>>>> should put you in the edit field and you can start typing. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Take Care >>>>> >>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>> Director >>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>>> >>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>>>> >>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>> >>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 16, 2020, at 12:14 PM, 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries >>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just installed Big Sur on the Mac Anyway, a few problems with this OS so >>>>>> hopefully someone can help. >>>>>> >>>>>> I haven’t read the threads for this operating system so if these >>>>>> questions have been asked, I apologise. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here are my questions below. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. How can I get to the context menus as I use to do vo M but that has >>>>>> changed so that if I try and open downloads, it wants to open in stack >>>>>> rather than folder and I can’t change it. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. When trying to write I messages on the I Mac after putting the >>>>>> contact name in it before going to the body of the message, I have to >>>>>> press command enter and then I hear a blip which I think takes you to >>>>>> the body of the message. Is there a better way? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kawal. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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