Thank you so much, I finally figured out what was running in the background. I think the App Store bit will still take some playing around with though.
> On May 20, 2021, at 10:36 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > When you have the TouchBar, use VO-FN-number. So, to do VO-f1-f1, press > VO-FN-1-1. Similarly for f2, f3 etc. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On May 20, 2021, at 8:33 AM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com >> <mailto:junglebookfa...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Ok, how does this work if you have a Touch Bar and no function keys? >> >>> On May 20, 2021, at 10:32 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> The System dialogs are accessed using VO-f1-f1, the Application Chooser. >>> After bringing it up, arrow down to System, then right to open the sub-menu >>> to see the specific alerts. Press return to access the alert. With >>> respect to updates, it depends on whether they are app updates or MacOS >>> updates. In Big Sur and a few earlier MacOS versions, the MacOS updates >>> are now in System Preferences, Software Update. If there are app updates, >>> when in the App Store, press cmd-8 to bring up the updates screen. >>> >>> Later… >>> >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Jamf Certified Tech >>> Apple Professional Learning Specialist >>> Apple Teacher >>> (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>>> On May 20, 2021, at 8:19 AM, Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:junglebookfa...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> This has probably been asked multiple times, but I’ve been having the >>>> hardest time figuring out how to do the following sense updating to Mac OS >>>> Big Sur. First of all, when those occasional confirmation dialogues pop >>>> up that Voiceover never seems to read, but I hear this constant chime >>>> sound over and over, how do I get to where the message is displayed so I >>>> can do whatever needs to be done about it? >>>> Second, when I’m prompted that updates are ready to be installed, I can >>>> get as far as the App Store itself, but find no option to view/install the >>>> updates once there, so in the end, I have no idea if everything is >>>> up-to-date or not. Has anyone found a workaround for this? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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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