Hi, I think a lot of credit is also going to the Quick start you can bring up by hitting VO-Command-F8. Also, when launching VoiceOver for the first time, It will ask you if you want to learn how to use your Mac. This even happens during the Setup Assistant. It will take you through various scenarios, and one thing that is very important to understand about the Mac is that, since everything is tightly integrated into the operating system, those scenarios can be applied to all similar situations. Navigation keys don't change.
I thought I'd point this out as well and give Apple credit, as it is actually a very helpful tool. You can easily go back in the tutorial, resume where you left off, and the tutorial also provides a very convenient practice area with the elements of the scenario VoiceOVer is presenting to you, so that you can try out the various navigation methods before entering the practice area. Regards, Nic On May 13, 2010, at 9:45 PM, marie Howarth wrote: > the danger of doing podcasts as in a how too by a beginner is that you may > not quite know all of the answers that may solve some issues. the mac is a > forever learning tool in my opinion. the guys over at blind cool tech are > very experienced and some who have that much experience have a lot of the > answers and that can be overwhelming. There are a lot of guides all around > the web on various blogs and mac's inbuilt system is very sufficient for a > beginner. One of the most important things to remember as a switcher is to > put your windows days aside. Mac is its own platform and voice over its own > screen reading software. the tutorial you get once you load up your mac is a > very useful starting place. as I said earlier, maccessibility.net and another > useful site is http://icanworkthisthing.com. I know a lot have struggled with > the switching process but remember it is completely and utterly possible, I > and others are proof of this. > > And most folks on here are very helpful if you have any questions. The audio > stuff Apple provided on Leopard helped my switch to be very smooth. I > listened to the audio before I put my hands on the mac and again when I got > the mac. and I hadn't joined a mailing list for a few months until some > questions I needed answering. Even now, others have more knowledge about some > things while I find I can help others with certain issues. But it's only as > hard as you make it for yourself. > > On 13 May 2010, at 20:30, Carolyn wrote: > >> Sarah: >> I quite agree with you. I found them overwhelming, though these guys k ew >> very well whatthey were doing, I did not.<grin> >> I love your idea of the podcast by a beginner. But, I sure don't know the >> half of what you seem to:) >> I'll definitely check it out. >> Carolyn >> On May 13, 2010, at 12:52 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> Those are good but they are more for the advanced user in my opinion. they >>> are good though and I do listen to thise as well. >>> On May 13, 2010, at 11:35 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I suggest listening to the Mac podcasts on www. blindcooltech.com >>>> On May 13, 2010, at 2:34 PM, denise avant wrote: >>>> >>>>> hello all, >>>>> Except for the days when i used the versabraille, i've always used a dos >>>>> or windows based computer. in those days, there was plenty of >>>>> documentation supplied on tape, large print and braille. now that i am >>>>> switching to the mac book pro, i want to know where i can find a clear >>>>> and concise voiceover on the mac tutorial? thanks. 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