Thanks Kevin, Just one other query...
If you copy a file from your Documents folder to a pen drive, does the file remain encrypted or automatically get unencrypted? Cheers. Ian On 16 Apr 2011, at 15:36, Kevin Shaw wrote: > Ian, > > I had no issues with turning on File Vault while using Voiceover. Everything > is straight forward. You must set a master password to unlock the computer > and decrypt your files if you forget your login password. If you have a large > home folder, the encryption does take a while. I have about 230 GB in mine. I > left my iMac on overnight as it did the encryption. > > As your files are being encrypted, you cannot use your Mac, so I'd recommend > turning File Vault on before bed and letting it do its thing. > > Kevin > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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.