I'm coming in late, but did you try pressing VO-shift-m on the downloads folder? Under services, you should find it there.
Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:14 PM, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> wrote: > Nope. Done disk repair, set the same thing up in another folder, but when I > go in my downloads folder, it says no services apply! > > On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:39, Apple Boy <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> TIme for a disk repair me thinks. All is working well here. >> On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:13, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >>> But, what I am trying to say is, that, from my downloads folder, this is >>> still dimmed, even though I'd allowed folder actions from the same place on >>> my desktop and even quit and restarted finder! >>> >>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 19:57, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> It's in the finder menu, services, then folder action setup. >>>> >>>> Hth, >>>> teresa >>>> >>>> "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham >>>> >>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 11:51 AM, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> So, I've been in Folder Actions setup, checked enable folder actions, but >>>>> then when I go back to my downloads folder, there's no way I can get back >>>>> to Folder Actions Setup to add the action. I've even restarted finder >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 18:44, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It's actually not in the services preferences dialog. It's in the >>>>>> services menu, but in a dialog called "folder actions setup". You might >>>>>> try doing a VO-f2 twice quickly to see if you can choose the dialog >>>>>> window from the window list. I've never had to do this, but it's worth a >>>>>> try. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hth, >>>>>> Teresa >>>>>> >>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's >>>>>> too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:55 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I've tried it while focusing on the desktop and on my downloads folder. >>>>>>> Maybe a disk repair. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>>> Fielding >>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Are you first focusing on the folder to whitch you wish the script to >>>>>>>> take effect? IF you are, don't know what to suggest exept maybe to >>>>>>>> run a disk repair and restart. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 >>>>>>>> user! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The problem I have, is, I can't do that, because when I attempt to >>>>>>>>> open the dialog box in services, it simply doesn't open. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>>>>> Fielding >>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Choose the script you want to apply. You will not see the check box >>>>>>>>>> until you make a choice. I'd focus on the folder to which you want >>>>>>>>>> to have this apply first though. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 >>>>>>>>>> user! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> OK, this slow person would like a refresher. Where is the check box >>>>>>>>>>> to be found that must be checked in order to enable folder actions? >>>>>>>>>>> Is it in service preferences? When I go to services preferences, I >>>>>>>>>>> see a table of keyboard short cut categories. I don't see how that >>>>>>>>>>> relates to folder actions. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art >>>>>>>>>>> of Fielding >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Yep, it's one of my favorite features in Mac Os X. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks it now works. I suggest that if you are not sure if this >>>>>>>>>>>>> works. try and download a file. I did and was surprised to find a >>>>>>>>>>>>> notice that I had downloaded a file. I thought that I did not get >>>>>>>>>>>>> it correct. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks all. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 11:35 am, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Try going into finder, Finder menu, services, Folder Actions. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> did this from the desktop, but it doesn't matter which folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> There will be a checkbox that says "enable folder actions." >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Close this window with command-w. Find the downloads folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>> again and try going to folder actions setup. You should be able >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to find the scripts and actions once you've enabled it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> HtH, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am trying to carry out your instructions to hear when a file >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is downloaded to my downloads folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Finder I go to the downloads folder to services it says no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> services. Then I go down and it says services preferences Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I find some tabs keyboard, text, shortcuts then input sauces. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking at each of these it is not apparent where to add a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> script. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anybody walk me through how to do this? I have been trying >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google for quite some time this morning with no real luck. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 26 Feb 2014, at 1:10 pm, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm happy to report that the folder actions script for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> notifying when a new item is downloaded now works properly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is a wonderful little utility that Finder has. Basically, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you find the folder you want, go to the finder menu, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> choose services submenu, then folder actions setup. A dialog >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> opens up and you can select the script you want to run when a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> particular action is done to a folder. I always liked being >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> notified when a new item was placed in my downloads folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately, the script didn't work when Mavericks first >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> came out. 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