I'll have to try that keystroke. Sorry I missed the second command. I guess I was not paying attention. I have plenty of izssies today that took me 4 hours to solve.
I'll have to try that method too as well in case I am on an older system. Take care. S On May 16, 2010, at 8:18 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Sarah, > > I did list Command-Shift-T in the second paragraph. However, since Allison > was opening these applications by using Spotlight, and not by using Finder > (e.g., by going to the Applications folder with Command-Shift-A, or possibly > to the Utilities folder with Command-Shift-U and then finding the app by > typing the first few letters of the name), I thought I might as well tell her > how to keep these apps in the dock once they were opened, first. > > The other reason for answering this with Command-Shift-T listed second is > that this shortcut only works for Snow Leopard. While it's true that most > new users will be using Snow Leopard, there may be some folks who are > starting out on older computers and systems -- perhaps even systems that > can't be upgraded to Snow Leopard. So, it's always useful to give an answer > that can be used for VoiceOver in every Mac OS X operating system that runs > it. > > HTH. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> Why not just hit command shift t from the applications command shift a >> folder from with in the finder? seems much simpler to me. I did not know >> about the other option. cool idea. >> >> If I already sent a reply sorry. I'm having mail issues. >> >> S >> On May 16, 2010, at 7:54 PM, Esther wrote: >> >>> Hi Allison, >>> >>> You can use a much simpler procedure to keep apps that you want in the >>> dock. Whenever you open an application, it is stored in the dock. To keep >>> the application in the dock, even when it is not opened, just use VO-d to >>> navigate to the dock, then type the first few letters of the name of the >>> app to move to that app. Then, bring up the context menu with VO-Shift-M. >>> Arrow up in the menu until you reach "Keep in Dock" and then press return. >>> Now, when you quit the app, it's icon will still be left in the dock. When >>> you revisit the app in the dock and check the contextual menu, you'll find >>> the option "Remove from Dock" instead. You can also reorder your apps in >>> the dock by pressing the Option key and tapping your arrow keys. For >>> example, if you wanted to move your app 3 places to the left, after >>> navigating to it, hold down the Option key and tap the left arrow key 3 >>> times (you won't hear anything spoken). Now, when you arrow through the >>> dock, the apps will be in your new order. >>> >>> The other way to place an app in the dock without opening it in Snow >>> Leopard is to select it in Finder and then press Command-Shift-T. Again, >>> you can move it around in the dock after you've placed the app there. >>> >>> HTH. Cheers, >>> >>> Esther >>> >>> Allison Manzino wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> Does anyone know how to copy apps to the doc? I have to use Spotlight to >>>> find nearly every single application I use frequently that is not on the >>>> doc. I read Josh Lioncourt's instructions on copying apps to the doc, but >>>> even with cursor tracking turned off, it doesn't seem to work. Can anyone >>>> provide instructions on how to accomplish this? I'll tell you the steps I >>>> use to try and accomplish this. >>>> >>>> 1. Navigate to the app I want to copy to the doc with standard Voiceover >>>> commands. >>>> 2. Make sure the mouse and VO cursor are on the app by pressing VO F5 >>>> then VO Command F5. >>>> >>>> 3. Then I press VO shift F3 which turns off cursor tracking. >>>> 4. Press VO shift spacebar to start dragging. >>>> 5. Navigate to the doc and press VO shift spacebar again. >>>> >>>> I'm unsure what I'm doing wrong. Thank you for any assistance. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> Allison >>>> >>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
