Hi Linda,
Allison is correct; it's easier to control rewind and fast forward
when you've downloaded an mp3 file and play it in iTunes instead of
playing it in Safari, although someone else might like to comment on
this. Cara wrote up instructions for playing mp3 files in earlier
versions of Safari and the OS, where you interacted with the HTML area
and routed your mouse cursor to the VoiceOver focus, then clicked (VO-
Shift Space or a physical click with trackpad or mouse). At that time
(a year ago) you could use space bar to play/pause and Command-Left
Arrow to rewind. If you want to experiment with this, I think you now
have multiple control locations on which to click once you interact
with the HTML page for muting, play/pause, rewind and fast forward.
At least, if you VO-Right Arrow through you'll find these spots.
Cara's old article on "Keyboard Control of Streaming Content" can be
found at maccessibility.net:
<http://maccessibility.net/guides/mac-os-x-applications/safari/keyboard-control-of-streaming-content/
>
I usually force a download of a linked file by pressing Option
+Return. That works for all linked files (not just MP3 files) without
having to bring up a context menu. Remember that if you go to the
Blind Cool Tech web site that you should interact first on the link
before downloading. If you're looking for a recent podcast, you might
consider going to their RSS feed page instead:
<http://www.blindcooltech.com/bct.xml>
That page loads much faster, uses less resources in VoiceOver, and you
don't have to interact with the links first. As long as you're
looking for one of the last 40 podcasts, this site is easier to use.
Another point: all the newer keyboards (meaning, about the last three
years) have media control keys for playback and volume in the top
row. These let you control playback even when iTunes, or another
player, is playing in the background and another application has focus
(e.g., you're listening to music as you read your mail <smile>). Hold
down the Fn key in combination with these keys:
Fn+F7 = rewind
Fn+F8 = play/pause
Fn+F9 = fast forward
Use the media control keys together with the system volume control keys:
Fn+F10 = mute/unmute
Fn+F11 = lower volume
Fn+F12 = raise volume
Holding down F7 while you press the Fn key will rewind through a
track; tapping F7 while you press Fn will move you to previous tracks
in your playlist or in the songs table. Holding down F9 while you
press the Fn key advances you in your track; tapping F9 while your
press the Fn key moves you to the next tracks in the songs table.
The media keys work with other media apps, as well -- e.g., VLC, DVD
player, QuickTime. Incidentally, for anyone who is using a Bluetooth
or Keyboard Dock with an iPad, the same keys at the top of the
keyboard control playback and volume (without an Fn key). (On the
Keyboard Dock, there is an extra "Home" button at the start of the top
row at the far left, but the media control keys are in the same place.)
I'll also note that on the iPad, you can go to the Blind Cool Tech web
page or feed, start the MP3 file playing (just as you do in Safari),
and have full control of rewind or advance (by touching the slider and
adjusting position in the playing track). Just another instance (like
Allison's question about rearranging bookmarks) where it's pretty easy
to work accessibly with these files; I find it easier to reorder
bookmarks in Safari on my iPad or iPod Touch since I the reordered
bookmarks get synced back to my Mac through MobileMe.
HTH. Cheers,
Esther
On May 25, 2010, at 18:21, Allison Manzino wrote:
Hey Linda,
THe only way I've been able to rewind and fastforward is to download
the podcast first and then rewind or fastforward in Itunes. I
learned this tip from MacVisionaries. I forget who helped me with
this one. I think it was Ester or Dan. But to download an mp3 you
hit return and shift, it will start to download the file. I hope
that helps.
Allison
On May 25, 2010, at 10:35 PM, Linda Adams wrote:
I have wanted to view some of the Mac Demo podcasts on the Blind Cool
Tech web site. I open it in Safari and can pause it and check the
time
viewed/remaining but have not been able to rewind or fast forward.
Command-option-arrow keys did not work with viewing it on Safari. I
tried it with Quick Nav off and it still didn't work.
I'd appreciate help with this.
Thanks,
Linda
-----Original Message-----
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Eickmeier
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 11:24 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Rewinding in Itunes
Hi, you were close in trying command-left and right arrow, try
command-option left and right arrows, and that'll do it.
On May 22, 2010, at 11:17 PM, Allison Manzino wrote:
Hi all,
I have a dumb question but how do you rewind or fastforward in
Itunes?
command left and right arrow don't work, as well as arrow keys.
Thanks
again. Allison
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