Glad I could help. I've tried a lot of recipe management software and this is by far my favorite. I guess if all you want to do is store recipes then Paprika would be fine but this does so much more. Jim
On Feb 6, 2014, at 9:46 AM, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Jim, > > Thanks. I can't keep up with yu. I can tell I am still a beginner when it > comes to navigating around my Mac. *Smile*. > > Eileen > On Feb 6, 2014, at 7:43 AM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> so the shortcut keys are as follows: >> command-1 is name, >> command-2 - info >> command-3 - keywords, for searching for recipes. It is not necessary to add >> them but will make your searches easier. >> command-4 - servings, where you enter the number of servings >> command-5 - ingredients >> command-6 - directions >> command-7 - yield, for number of cookies or number of loaves of bread. This >> is different than servings. Its kind of confusing but you can't scale the >> recipe in the yield field but you can with servings. >> command-8 - introduction >> command-9 - notes, anything you want to write about the recipe >> command-0 - nutrition information >> Hope this is helpful. >> Jim >> >> On Feb 6, 2014, at 9:35 AM, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Jessica, >>> >>> Jim beat me to this, but I'll still post. First, I want to know if in >>> service preferences you have the keyboard shortcut checked there and in >>> TextEdit also. If not, you will need to open both of these programs and >>> perform this action in each. >>> >>> 1. Open one of the apps at a time. >>> 2. In Mac Gourmet Deluxe menu, either arrow down to or type in the first >>> couple of letters "SE" to get to services. >>> 3. VO-Right Arrow to open it and down arrow to service preferences. >>> VO-Spacebar on it. >>> 3. The interface will open on "Keyboard." >>> 4. Tab over to Service Shortcuts and interact with it (VO-Shift-Down Arrow. >>> Unfortunately, you can't use letter navigation in this list, so you will >>> need to arrow down until you hear "Clip the recipe."To the right of this >>> will be the check box. VO-spacebar on it. >>> 5. I also checked "Import recipe from web page." >>> 6. This process will need to be repeated in TextEdit in the same manner. >>> >>> Secondly, to answer your question about selecting or highlighting text, >>> Highlight the text that will be entered into a particular edit field. Use >>> the shortcut keystroke that is associated with that edit field. I haven't >>> yet made a list of all of the Mac Gourmet Deluxe shortcut keys. As Jim as >>> stated, command 1=name, command 5=ingredients, and command 6=directions. >>> >>> Oh one more thing I forgot to mention above, once the recipe has been >>> clipped to Mac Gourmet Deluxe, you need to tab over to the label that says >>> "Name" and the recipe that you have clipped will be listed. Enter on the >>> recipe name and that will open the recipe editor where all the edit fields >>> are located. When everything is said and done, I use VO-FN-Right Arrow to >>> move to the end where the save button is located to save all my changes. I >>> HTH. >>> >>> Happy cooking. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Eileen >>> On Feb 6, 2014, at 7:01 AM, Jessica D <jldai...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> hi, >>>> i have mac gourmet deluxe and have one simple question, when in my >>>> recipe's text file, do i select all of the text or just the text for the >>>> section i am working with? also, where do i "clip recipe" in the services >>>> menu?need to be in order to see, >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Feb 4, 2014, at 10:34 AM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Eileen! >>>>> You are correct in that you can just press the command key. Once you are >>>>> in mac gourmet and in the edit field where the clipped recipe is you can >>>>> go to the top and shift down arrow to highlight the name of the recipe >>>>> and then press command-1. All of the available fields have corresponding >>>>> shortcut keys, intro, nutrition directions, ingredients and the like. So >>>>> you highlight the section you want and press the corresponding >>>>> command-number key. I can't remember them all but intro is one and >>>>> directions is command-6 and ingredients is command-5. All the fields >>>>> have a number with them. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As to quitting unexpectedly I have had that happen a couple of times but >>>>> that might be something you want to go to mariner web site and file a >>>>> high priority ticket with them to help. Let them know that you are using >>>>> voiceover. >>>>> One other thing, I created a hotspot at the save button and a >>>>> corresponding keystroke so i don't have to hunt for the save button all >>>>> the time. >>>>> Good luck, >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 4, 2014, at 9:22 AM, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Jim, >>>>>> >>>>>> this is the first time i have had to thank you for all your assistance. >>>>>> Hoorah!!! I finally have been able to start importing my text recipes >>>>>> into Mac Gourmet Deluxe, with the method you have described so kindly. I >>>>>> just want confirmation on this pointer though because I have been doing >>>>>> the highlighting and placement of the specific text into their >>>>>> respective fields by arrowing to the specific edit field and then using >>>>>> the shortcut key. If I reread your last email, it seems like I can just >>>>>> highlight the specific info and then use the shortcut key to place it in >>>>>> its edit field. Is that correct? >>>>>> >>>>>> On another topic with Mac Gourmet Deluxe, I was wondering if this is >>>>>> just unique to my inexperience in using the app. Whe all is said and >>>>>> done, I press the "Save" button in Mac Gourmet Deluxe and receive an >>>>>> alert message. It states something to this affect: "Mac Gourmet Deluxe >>>>>> has closed unexpectedly" and then I am given options to restart the >>>>>> program, ignore, or close, etc. when I reopen the program and check the >>>>>> recipe table, I review to see if the recipe had been added and it has. I >>>>>> was wondering if this has happened to you too. I am running ML, so if >>>>>> you are running Mavericks that may be the difference. I'm not sure if I >>>>>> need to contact the developers to see if there is something that I can >>>>>> do to correct the situation. This seems to happen almost all the time >>>>>> when I save the recipe. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again, thanks for all of your help and being so patient with me. I am >>>>>> getting the hang of it, but I just want to refine my steps to be more >>>>>> efficient. >>>>>> >>>>>> kind regards, >>>>>> Eileen >>>>>>> On Feb 2, 2014, at 10:43 AM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you vo navigate to the clippings table and then vo navigate to the >>>>>>> specific recipe you want to clip and press enter it will open the >>>>>>> editor for you to select text. You might have to vo-right a couple of >>>>>>> times to get to the edit field. >>>>>>> If you then go to the top where the name is and highlight the name, you >>>>>>> can press command-1 to enter the name, highlight the ingredients and >>>>>>> command-5 to enter the ingredients and do the sale for directions with >>>>>>> command-6. Your other options like categories and servings/yield will >>>>>>> be in that edit session as well. >>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jan 31, 2014, at 7:08 PM, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Jim, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am making some headway with this, but I do have some questions. I >>>>>>>> will first explain what I do and ask my questions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. I open Mac Gourmet Deluxe and a recipe TXT file in my documents. >>>>>>>> 2. I highlight the text in the recipe file and then press CMD-SHIFT-M. >>>>>>>> This will open up Mac Gourmet Deluxe and the clipping item is selected >>>>>>>> in the table. >>>>>>>> 3. When I begin to tab over to the right, the only way I can view the >>>>>>>> recipe TXT file is to interact with the HTML. At this point, all of >>>>>>>> the text will seem to run together. >>>>>>>> 4. Now, I don't know how I get to the various edit fields, but when I >>>>>>>> do, I need to manually input the data. Hence, I know I am missing a >>>>>>>> step or two in order for the clipping to be entered into the various >>>>>>>> category edit fields. >>>>>>>> 5. I am not sure if I need to press or enter on the "Set" button or >>>>>>>> just go directly to the "Save" button. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here are my questions: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. Is there a list of commands to use after a particular item is >>>>>>>> highlighted in my HTML area to input the text into the various fields? >>>>>>>> I know that you listed command 5 and command 6 for ingredients and >>>>>>>> directions, but what are the others and where can I find them. >>>>>>>> 2. The manual stated something about a popup button to open the >>>>>>>> various categories to place the info into, but I haven't found it. >>>>>>>> Where can I find this popup button. >>>>>>>> 3. I'm ending up performing a copy/paste into the edit fields. Do I >>>>>>>> need to set up my recipe TXT files for the various edit fields in Mac >>>>>>>> Gourmet, so they will be imported into them? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> this is it for now. Sorry for all of the questions, but this task of >>>>>>>> importing TXT files is not really straight forward. All of your >>>>>>>> assistance is appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Eileen >>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Jim Gatteys <jgatt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It is very easy to get recipes into Mac Gourmet Deluxe. If you have >>>>>>>>> a text file you can select the text you want to import and then find >>>>>>>>> clip recipe under services. You can define a keystroke to do this to >>>>>>>>> make it quicker. Then Mac Gourmet will put it into the clippings >>>>>>>>> section and it easy from there. You have various fields like name, >>>>>>>>> ingredients, directions and more. You highlight the ingredients and >>>>>>>>> press command-5 for ingredients and command-6 for directions. There >>>>>>>>> is a very clear explanation of this in the user manual. >>>>>>>>> Hope this clears up some of the confusion. >>>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 1:18 AM, Eileen Misrahi >>>>>>>>>> <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello Folks, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To me the interface of the iOS version of Mac Gourmet is easier to >>>>>>>>>> navigate and input the data correctly into the fields. I have been >>>>>>>>>> attempting to use Mac Gourmet Deluxe on my Air, but I find it more >>>>>>>>>> confusing and not direct to input the info for a recipe. Are there >>>>>>>>>> any tricks or tips others can suggest? It took a couple of trials, >>>>>>>>>> but I was successful on syncing the created recipe on my iPhone to >>>>>>>>>> my Mac. So, maybe this is my solution for now. I have a busy task at >>>>>>>>>> hand to get the recipes into this application. However, once this is >>>>>>>>>> done, it will be extremely handy in the kitchen. 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