I hear so much talk about VO-Spacebar not working on Mountain Lion. I haven't experienced much of that at all here on my mac mini. I also am using a bluetooth keyboard. I only recall running into that space bar issue once on a web page in Safari. Everywhere else, it seems to work fine for me.
On Jul 31, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Kristyn Leigh <krist...@gmail.com> wrote: > My favorite solution is to use track pad commander and make selections or > press buttons with a one finger double tap. Pressing VO + space one key at a > time and releasing them at the same time works, but it is awkward and slower. > > > I have the Apple wireless keyboard with my Mac Mini. Are there any keyboards > which don't have that issue with the VO+space command? > > Kristyn > On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:22 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> Hi again Sharon. >> I have been so frustrated with the VO space command not working the way I'm >> used to that I got desperate and double tapped the track pad to see what >> would happen. It was not turned on, but I may consider turning it on if no >> other reason than it will take the place of this thing. Quite by accident, I >> found that even with the track pad commander turned off, it will make the >> selection. I did have one time when it didn't, but I will test some more and >> see if it will work. Maybe you can join me in testing it, too. >> >> >> >> Eugenia Firth >> gigifi...@sbcglobal.net >> >> >> >> On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Sharon Ballantyne <sbal...@nexicom.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Has anyone got a fix workaround for VO spacebar being non-responsive? >>> Also has anyone got a workaround for theV O F5 toggle not working is there >>> some other way or >>> Assignment for the voice over to be turned off and on? >>> thanks, >>> Sharon >>> On 2012-07-31, at 12:28 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, but it works much better now than it ever did in SL or Lion. :) >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Red.Falcon >>>> <velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there! >>>>> Sorry but I did not see you mention if you calibrated the Mac to your >>>>> voice this should be helpful! >>>>> Colin >>>>> And that feature has been around for a long time It is on my iMac Still >>>>> on snowy kitty which I got 2009 and it was there then! >>>>> Colin >>>>> >>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 16:59, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Donna, >>>>>> >>>>>> I've not gone with the F10 idea, as F10 is also mute on the Mac, which >>>>>> can cause issues for obvious reasons… >>>>>> >>>>>> I've used the key directly below esc, however, whilst I can make it work >>>>>> every now and then not any other time… I tried the alternative of using >>>>>> the constantly listen option, being able to call out, computer what time >>>>>> is it, rather floats my boat… >>>>>> >>>>>> neither option are working for me…! any thoughts. >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Neil Barnfather >>>>>> >>>>>> Talks List Administrator >>>>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>>>> >>>>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an >>>>>> Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >>>>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>>>> >>>>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>>>> e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com >>>>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 16:56, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Neal, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, you need to press and hold the key. I have also found that it >>>>>>> helps to hold it for about a half second before you start speaking. >>>>>>> Also, in system prefs make sure you have the right listening method >>>>>>> checked. It's in Accessible Items under Listening key tab. You have >>>>>>> two choices, one is listen when key is pressed, the other is listen >>>>>>> when keyword is spoken. >>>>>>> HTH, >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>>>>>> <for...@talknav.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have found it thank you, my question now is why is it not working! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have enabled it all, and turned the feature on, yet, even by >>>>>>>> changing the command key and restarting nothing happens. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> what is unclear, is am I supposed to press and hold down the key I >>>>>>>> nominate? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> thanks for any hands on practical usage info. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Neil Barnfather >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Talks List Administrator >>>>>>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an >>>>>>>> Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your >>>>>>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>>>>>> e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com >>>>>>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 16:43, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What you are talking about is speakable items. Go to system >>>>>>>>> preferences, accessibility, and find it in the table of options. From >>>>>>>>> there, select the tabs you want and configure things as necessary. I >>>>>>>>> recommend going to the commands tab, then the table of command sets, >>>>>>>>> and turning on everything. >>>>>>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >>>>>>>>> <for...@talknav.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> sorry, where do you enable that bit though, I mean I can dictate no >>>>>>>>>> issue, but, how does one ask what day it is etc? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Neil Barnfather >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Talks List Administrator >>>>>>>>>> Twitter @neilbarnfather >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an >>>>>>>>>> Apple iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all >>>>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>>> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> URL: - www.talknav.com >>>>>>>>>> e-mail: - serv...@talknav.com >>>>>>>>>> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 31 Jul 2012, at 01:48, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> These are commands you can give, like "what time is it" or "open >>>>>>>>>>> iPhoto". You can even select buttons shown in the currently open >>>>>>>>>>> dialog just by speaking them. If you are at all familiar with >>>>>>>>>>> Windows speech recognition, it's like dictation is the text input >>>>>>>>>>> part of that and speakable objects is the other part that accepts >>>>>>>>>>> commands for system operations. >>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Tim Emmons <temmo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Ok, easy enough. What is this about speakable Items I'm seeing how >>>>>>>>>>>> does that effect this. Sorry I'm so late coming into this, I've >>>>>>>>>>>> been at work today and not able to keep up with this a lot as they >>>>>>>>>>>> haven't upgraded us yet. Thanks for your patience guys. >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:41 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> You go into system preferences, then accessibility. Interact with >>>>>>>>>>>>> a table and select dictation. Turn it on, then follow the >>>>>>>>>>>>> dialogs. If you are using a usb microphone, you may have to going >>>>>>>>>>>>> to sound preferences and set the input source to be that USB >>>>>>>>>>>>> microphone. >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 8:38 PM, Tim Emmons <temmo...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm just getting used to Mountain Lion. How do you get into >>>>>>>>>>>>>> dictation, would love to try it out. Thanks. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rfore...@att.net> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well Alex, good for you. I love the dictation as well. I am >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> talking into a Griffin IMike with a Gigaware are microphone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attached to it. And, my air conditioner is going in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> background. Not bad Huh? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have only made small corrections to this dictation.? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 30, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am also having great luck with dictation. I have a cheap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> desktop microphone going through a cheap usb sound card (since >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the mac doesn't support direct input of non-powered mics) but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it is still doing really well. In my quick tests, it made no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mistakes. This, paired with that amazing speakable items >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> feature, will make me an even lazier person than I already am. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ironically, I didn't dictate this entire message. I did, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> however, dictate these last two sentences. I should also add >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that there's a ceiling fan going in the background. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>>>>>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; 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