Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[Cody]

Yes, time machine will work, but I'm not certain on whether or not the 
migration assistant update is included or not in 10.5.8 or not. If you've done 
all software updates then I see no problem in why it wouldn't work. Actually 
come to think of it, I don't think the migration assistant update would be for 
leopard, but rather I think the update is to Lion for leopard, so make sure you 
do all updates

Cody
On Aug 28, 2011, at 10:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> Thanks, Cody.  Wouldn't the migration assistant have been upgraded as part of 
> the Leopard upgrade?  Also, both the MBA and the MBP are running Leopard, 
> 10.71.  So I can just restore from the time machine backup and that will work?
> Thanks,
> Donna
> 
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time machine, 
>> make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your air. That for 
>> sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not snow leopard, 
>> make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>> 
>>> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
>>> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
>>> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall your 
>>> operating system and transfer the account information during the initial 
>>> set up.
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Hi all,
 
 I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
 assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
 an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
 on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
 my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
 password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
 prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
 even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
 directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
 no way to get to the root directory to do that.
 
 I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
 Thanks,
 Donna
 
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Re: going from an MBP to a MacBook Air

[Cody]

For the record, I just purchased, a mac pro. When i waled into the apple store, 
the guy thought I meant a macbook pro, and I corrected him. I purchased the 
base quadcore xeon 2.8 model with 3gb of ram. I explained exactly what I'd be 
using it for and told him that I wanted to upgrade the CPU to a 6 core westmere 
w3680 on my own since apple is charging way more than what it retails for, 
about $600 apple wants $1200 on the online apple store. The guy told me it was 
no necessary because it would void my wuarantee, which I already knew about, 
and with this expensive of a machine he strong advised against it. Like you, he 
explained to me that upgrading to an ssd from the 1tb drive would make a world 
of difference. Not to mention I got the guys phone number and he's a really 
steller guy, since he has the same setup and does the same thing I intend to 
do. I still think more ram would be a better option. I can find an upgrade kit 
for way less than apple wants it, and since i can shove 32 gigs of ram into 
this machine, I will be doing that. I also just want to say I told them I 
wanted to loo inside the actual computer and get an orientation where all the 
components were and the guy was more than happy to show me. This is why I love 
apple, I can trust them and take their advice without worrying that they are 
giving me false information. If one person doesn't know the answer, they either 
look it up or they get someone who does know what they are talking about.

Cody
On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Dan Roy wrote:

> I got mine about 10 days ago.  Donna, like you, I upgraded the SSD to 256, 
> and, like you, I am nnot totally convinced that i need to do that, but, I did 
> it anyway.  Yes, it's expensive.  I also contemplated returning it, but, I 
> love this expensive machine, it's not going back.
> 
> 
> On Aug 27, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hey Anouk,
>> 
>> I decided that since it's going to replace my MBP, I would upgrade 
>> everything.  So I got the 1.8 processor, 4GB of ram, and I upgraded the 
>> storage to 256.  It may be overkill, but I decided I'd rather air on the 
>> side of beefing it up, rather than wishing I had later. :)
>> 
>> Let me know what you think once you get yours.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna
>> 
>> On Aug 27, 2011, at 9:03 AM, anouk radix wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey Donna,
>>> My macbook air 11 inch will be here tuesday. What upgrades did you get? I 
>>> have the standard 11 inch model with upgraded i7 processor.
>>> Greetings, Anouk,
>>> Op 26-8-2011 15:15, Donna Goodin schreef:
 Hi Neil,
 
 thanks for paying such close attention to my message, and for writing such 
 a great response.  I actually picked up an MBA last weekend, and am 
 inclined to agree with you on all points.  Happily this particular store 
 actually carried the models with the upgraded specs, so I was able to get 
 that model without ordering it online.  I have to say, it's a pretty 
 amazing little machine.  It's quite speedy--though I haven't really put it 
 through all its paces yet as I haven't transferred my data over.  And the 
 sound is amazingly good for such a small device.  I do notice a fairly 
 significant difference in sound between the MBA and my 13-inch MBP, but as 
 you say, not so much of a difference that it would impact my choice of 
 machine.  Now the only question remaining is whether I feel rich enough to 
 live without the $1700, especially given that my 2009 MBP is working just 
 fine.
 Cheers,
 Donna
 
 On Aug 25, 2011, at 4:39 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote:
 
> Donna,
> 
> Looking at this, I've owned the 15in MBP and all three of the Air's, the 
> original incarnation and now the 2010 11in and the revised 2011 11in.
> 
> Firstly sound, if you were looking at the original 13in Air, the sound 
> was hopeless, with a mono single speaker I really didn't like that thing.
> 
> The 11in 2010 and 2011 models though for me solve that. there's stereo 
> baby built right in there, and although there's not much bass to talk of, 
> the sound is clear and it packs a surprising amount of punch for its size.
> 
> put against the 15in, its a notable difference in richness and output, 
> but against the 13in MBP, I think less so.
> 
> you do have the bass issue and if you like your tones, not just music but 
> Alex etc to have that depth it might make you think, but I find that once 
> I sit down in front of it, unless I'm working with my iMac along side the 
> Air, which I do every now and then, you'll not notice it.
> 
> Looking at this DVD business, lets see, presumably you're not watching 
> DVD's in the class room etc, so why not just leave the USB drive for that 
> in your hotel etc, I've seen you state that this lack of a DVD drive is a 
> real issue, but only as you seem to watch films, well as someone else has 

Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[Cody]

With time machine, you aren't restoring the actual operating system, you are 
just moving over your applications, data, and user settings, just as it was on 
your previous machine. It needs to be said though you need to have a deticated 
drive, about 1tb in size or 500gb for the images of time machine because they 
are huge, depending on what you want to backup. On your new install of lion you 
can choose in time machine wehat you want to copy over, and it will do just 
that. But I have not done this myself, because I really don't have a drive I 
can use at the moment, thinking about the 3tb time capsal, looking pretty sexy 
about now, and for $299, I think it's a go for that.

Cody
On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:15 AM, Dan Roy wrote:

> wow, is that advisable.  Your restoring an OS configured on different 
> hardware to a different set of hardware and probably some driver differences. 
>  Now, if people tell me it works, great, but, I don't think it's recommended.
> 
> Personally, I used my external drive which had a complete backup of my MBP.  
> However, I simply copied the data folders over to the new drive replacing any 
> that had a conflict.  However, I didn't do anything with the OS files at all.
> 
> 
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:44 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time machine, 
>> make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your air. That for 
>> sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not snow leopard, 
>> make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>> 
>>> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
>>> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
>>> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall your 
>>> operating system and transfer the account information during the initial 
>>> set up.
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Hi all,
 
 I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
 assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
 an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
 on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
 my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
 password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
 prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
 even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
 directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
 no way to get to the root directory to do that.
 
 I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
 Thanks,
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Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[Donna Goodin]

Hi Dan,

Yeah, that would be my concern about backing up from time machine as well.  
It's looking like I may need to have a chat with Apple tech support today
Cheers,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:15 AM, Dan Roy wrote:

> wow, is that advisable.  Your restoring an OS configured on different 
> hardware to a different set of hardware and probably some driver differences. 
>  Now, if people tell me it works, great, but, I don't think it's recommended.
> 
> Personally, I used my external drive which had a complete backup of my MBP.  
> However, I simply copied the data folders over to the new drive replacing any 
> that had a conflict.  However, I didn't do anything with the OS files at all.
> 
> 
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:44 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time machine, 
>> make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your air. That for 
>> sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not snow leopard, 
>> make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>> 
>>> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
>>> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
>>> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall your 
>>> operating system and transfer the account information during the initial 
>>> set up.
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Hi all,
 
 I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
 assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
 an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
 on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
 my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
 password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
 prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
 even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
 directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
 no way to get to the root directory to do that.
 
 I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
 Thanks,
 Donna
 
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Re: going from an MBP to a MacBook Air

[Donna Goodin]

Hi Dan,

I'm coming to that same conclusion, if I can ever get my data transferred.
Cheers,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:01 AM, Dan Roy wrote:

> I got mine about 10 days ago.  Donna, like you, I upgraded the SSD to 256, 
> and, like you, I am nnot totally convinced that i need to do that, but, I did 
> it anyway.  Yes, it's expensive.  I also contemplated returning it, but, I 
> love this expensive machine, it's not going back.
> 
> 
> On Aug 27, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hey Anouk,
>> 
>> I decided that since it's going to replace my MBP, I would upgrade 
>> everything.  So I got the 1.8 processor, 4GB of ram, and I upgraded the 
>> storage to 256.  It may be overkill, but I decided I'd rather air on the 
>> side of beefing it up, rather than wishing I had later. :)
>> 
>> Let me know what you think once you get yours.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna
>> 
>> On Aug 27, 2011, at 9:03 AM, anouk radix wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey Donna,
>>> My macbook air 11 inch will be here tuesday. What upgrades did you get? I 
>>> have the standard 11 inch model with upgraded i7 processor.
>>> Greetings, Anouk,
>>> Op 26-8-2011 15:15, Donna Goodin schreef:
 Hi Neil,
 
 thanks for paying such close attention to my message, and for writing such 
 a great response.  I actually picked up an MBA last weekend, and am 
 inclined to agree with you on all points.  Happily this particular store 
 actually carried the models with the upgraded specs, so I was able to get 
 that model without ordering it online.  I have to say, it's a pretty 
 amazing little machine.  It's quite speedy--though I haven't really put it 
 through all its paces yet as I haven't transferred my data over.  And the 
 sound is amazingly good for such a small device.  I do notice a fairly 
 significant difference in sound between the MBA and my 13-inch MBP, but as 
 you say, not so much of a difference that it would impact my choice of 
 machine.  Now the only question remaining is whether I feel rich enough to 
 live without the $1700, especially given that my 2009 MBP is working just 
 fine.
 Cheers,
 Donna
 
 On Aug 25, 2011, at 4:39 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote:
 
> Donna,
> 
> Looking at this, I've owned the 15in MBP and all three of the Air's, the 
> original incarnation and now the 2010 11in and the revised 2011 11in.
> 
> Firstly sound, if you were looking at the original 13in Air, the sound 
> was hopeless, with a mono single speaker I really didn't like that thing.
> 
> The 11in 2010 and 2011 models though for me solve that. there's stereo 
> baby built right in there, and although there's not much bass to talk of, 
> the sound is clear and it packs a surprising amount of punch for its size.
> 
> put against the 15in, its a notable difference in richness and output, 
> but against the 13in MBP, I think less so.
> 
> you do have the bass issue and if you like your tones, not just music but 
> Alex etc to have that depth it might make you think, but I find that once 
> I sit down in front of it, unless I'm working with my iMac along side the 
> Air, which I do every now and then, you'll not notice it.
> 
> Looking at this DVD business, lets see, presumably you're not watching 
> DVD's in the class room etc, so why not just leave the USB drive for that 
> in your hotel etc, I've seen you state that this lack of a DVD drive is a 
> real issue, but only as you seem to watch films, well as someone else has 
> said, a lot of it is downloadable now, you can also rip them, and 
> finally, if you're like me, why should I pay to download something I own 
> on disk, spend the additional $80 and get the super drive... leave it in 
> your hotel room and you're good to go.
> 
> I use my Air for everything when I'm not at a desk, and my iMac if I am.
> 
> The issue that a lot of folk seem to be throwing up over spec and 
> performance, you really need to ask yourself what you're going to be 
> doing with it, I find my Air faster than my MBP 15in, which I had as a 
> late 2010 model with full processor upgrade, I think a 2.9Ghz i7 with 4Gb 
> of RAM. but you see most of what I do is word processing, e-mail and 
> internet, oh and iTunes / watching DVD's.
> 
> I carry my MBA all around the world with me, leaving the super drive in 
> hotel rooms or my carry on in a plane if its a long flight.
> 
> I personally think its really the way to go if you're seriously looking 
> to lighten the load.
> 
> there is an InCase sleeve for the 11in and 13in available from the Apple 
> online store, I use this and think its great... for whoever asked that 
> question.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> Neil Barnfather.
> On 15 Aug 2011, at 20:29, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
> Hi Mika,
> 
> I believe ther

Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[Donna Goodin]

Sorry, Cody, my bad.  I meant Lion, not Leopard.
Cheers,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 5:38 AM, Cody wrote:

> Yes, time machine will work, but I'm not certain on whether or not the 
> migration assistant update is included or not in 10.5.8 or not. If you've 
> done all software updates then I see no problem in why it wouldn't work. 
> Actually come to think of it, I don't think the migration assistant update 
> would be for leopard, but rather I think the update is to Lion for leopard, 
> so make sure you do all updates
> 
> Cody
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 10:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Thanks, Cody.  Wouldn't the migration assistant have been upgraded as part 
>> of the Leopard upgrade?  Also, both the MBA and the MBP are running Leopard, 
>> 10.71.  So I can just restore from the time machine backup and that will 
>> work?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
>> 
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Cody wrote:
>> 
>>> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time 
>>> machine, make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your air. 
>>> That for sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not snow 
>>> leopard, make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>>> 
 Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
 trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
 account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall 
 your operating system and transfer the account information during the 
 initial set up.
 On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
> assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
> an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
> on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
> my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
> password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
> prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
> even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
> directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
> no way to get to the root directory to do that.
> 
> I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
> Thanks,
> Donna
> 
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RE: reading an ntfs external hd in lion

[Geoff Shang]

Hi,

According to the following link, you can write to NTFS volumes under Mac 
OS X after you install a driver:


http://www.all-about-apple.com/read-and-write-to-a-ntfs-formatted-windows-drive-in-mac-os-x.html

This article was written prior to Lion, so I don't know if Lion changed 
anything.  I've also not tried this personally.


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Lion!

[Hayri Tulumcu]

Apple sox! for their new upgrade DVD, it becomes a little difficult to install 
Lion if you have damaged your system. When you start the DVD you get the 
following message: There was a problem with installing OS X, try installing 
again. First you had to install snow leopard and then I was able to start the 
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getting MBP ready to sell

[Donna Goodin]

Hi all,

If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  In 
preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to remove my 
data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like documents, but I 
want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before I send it to 
someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
Thanks,
Donna

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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[erik burggraaf]

Why don't you just throw in the snowleopard dvd and do a complete reformat and 
fresh install?

Best,

Erik Burggraaf
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On 2011-08-29, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before 
> I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
> Thanks,
> Donna
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Garageband: initial guitar results, and some questions

[Alex Hall]

Hi all,
I am still not quite sure how I did it, but I set up a track to 
monitor live input from the line in jack on my mini in Garage 
Band.  I was then able to try out all the preset amps (I have not 
yet modified any settings on any of them).  My results so far 
are: I am very impressed, even amazed.  There is no delay at all, 
at least not that I can detect, and the sound is just great.  To 
my relatively untrained ear, it sounds as good as any 
not-too-expensive amp would, with the bonus that you can get so 
many effects in one place, then record.  My setup is guitar to 
amp (just to relay the sound properly, no effects added on the 
amp) then amp to line in via a patch cable with adapter.  The 
only problem so far is that any clean settings are either not 
working or are so quiet that I can't tell they are working.  
Distortion of any kind sounds good and is at a good volume, but 
without that it is hard to hear the guitar at all.


Now the questions:
1.  How would I put an mp3 in my project, then record myself 
playing along to it, so, for instance, I could give an acoustic 
song a bass track (with me playing the bass)?
2.  When recording, which I think is just r, how do you pause or 
stop recording?

3.  Are there hotkeys for moving forward or backward in a track?
4.  Working with multiple tracks: how do you select a subset of 
tracks to play, instead of all of them, and how can you choose 
which track to work with (say you are cutting part of a track out 
but you have 5 tracks in the project)?

Thanks in advance!

Have a great day,
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Donna Goodin]

I'd thought of that, but it seems sort of dramatic.
Cheers,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:21 AM, erik burggraaf wrote:

> Why don't you just throw in the snowleopard dvd and do a complete reformat 
> and fresh install?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Erik Burggraaf
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> will it be supported?  Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference 
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> 
> On 2011-08-29, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
>> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
>> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
>> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before 
>> I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
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shortcut to the desktop

[Manohar Singaram]

Hi list, 
How do I make an  alias to the desktop for a programme such as BBc while it is 
on live. I am  using a MBP
 Any help appreciated regards 
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Cody]

Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. this 
way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before 
> I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
> Thanks,
> Donna
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Re: Garageband: initial guitar results, and some questions

[Cody]

Hey Alex,

To solo a track, press S in the instrument area

to scan through a track, you and use the left and right arrows, with quicknav 
off

To add in an audio track, go to the finder, copy it, command c and then paste 
it into the garage band window and press command v to paste in, it should make 
a separate track, Alex, maybe you and I could talk via skype if you have it and 
i could help you and you could help methanks...my skype name is cdog2005

Cody
On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:32 AM, Alex Hall wrote:

> Hi all,
> I am still not quite sure how I did it, but I set up a track to monitor live 
> input from the line in jack on my mini in Garage Band.  I was then able to 
> try out all the preset amps (I have not yet modified any settings on any of 
> them).  My results so far are: I am very impressed, even amazed.  There is no 
> delay at all, at least not that I can detect, and the sound is just great.  
> To my relatively untrained ear, it sounds as good as any not-too-expensive 
> amp would, with the bonus that you can get so many effects in one place, then 
> record.  My setup is guitar to amp (just to relay the sound properly, no 
> effects added on the amp) then amp to line in via a patch cable with adapter. 
>  The only problem so far is that any clean settings are either not working or 
> are so quiet that I can't tell they are working.  Distortion of any kind 
> sounds good and is at a good volume, but without that it is hard to hear the 
> guitar at all.
> 
> Now the questions:
> 1.  How would I put an mp3 in my project, then record myself playing along to 
> it, so, for instance, I could give an acoustic song a bass track (with me 
> playing the bass)?
> 2.  When recording, which I think is just r, how do you pause or stop 
> recording?
> 3.  Are there hotkeys for moving forward or backward in a track?
> 4.  Working with multiple tracks: how do you select a subset of tracks to 
> play, instead of all of them, and how can you choose which track to work with 
> (say you are cutting part of a track out but you have 5 tracks in the 
> project)?
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Have a great day,
> Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote
> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap
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Re: shortcut to the desktop

[Cody]

I don't think you want to make a shortcut on the desktop, why not just make an 
icon on the dock? that'd be a lot easier
On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Manohar Singaram wrote:

> Hi list,
> How do I make an  alias to the desktop for a programme such as BBc while it 
> is on live. I am  using a MBP
>  Any help appreciated regards
> Mano
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Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[Tim Kilburn]

Hi Donna,

The reason that the Migration Assistant does not like you having the same name 
is for data security purposes.  The easiest thing to do here is to simply make 
sure that the name on the MBA is slightly different the original one.  For 
example, use just Donna instead of your full name.  It is the short name that 
is most likely causing the issue and you're not able to change that short name 
in system Prefs.  If you do this, the Migration Assistant will work just fine.

Consequently, you could wipe the MBA, reinstall Lion then do the Migration 
during the setup process.  This will allow you to have exactly the same name 
and for the MBA to be more or less exactly the same, setup-wise, as your MBP.

I've used Migration Assistant in both scenarios without any issues.

Thanks.

On 2011-08-29, at 4:49 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> Sorry, Cody, my bad.  I meant Lion, not Leopard.
> Cheers,
> Donna
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 5:38 AM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> Yes, time machine will work, but I'm not certain on whether or not the 
>> migration assistant update is included or not in 10.5.8 or not. If you've 
>> done all software updates then I see no problem in why it wouldn't work. 
>> Actually come to think of it, I don't think the migration assistant update 
>> would be for leopard, but rather I think the update is to Lion for leopard, 
>> so make sure you do all updates
>> 
>> Cody
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 10:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks, Cody.  Wouldn't the migration assistant have been upgraded as part 
>>> of the Leopard upgrade?  Also, both the MBA and the MBP are running 
>>> Leopard, 10.71.  So I can just restore from the time machine backup and 
>>> that will work?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Donna
>>> 
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Cody wrote:
>>> 
 One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time 
 machine, make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your 
 air. That for sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not 
 snow leopard, make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
 On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
 
> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall 
> your operating system and transfer the account information during the 
> initial set up.
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
>> assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
>> an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
>> on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
>> my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
>> password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
>> prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
>> even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
>> directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
>> no way to get to the root directory to do that.
>> 
>> I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
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Re: shortcut to the desktop

[Paul Erkens]

If you do want to make an alias on the desktop, you can. Go to the applications 
folder, find the program, use vo shift m to get to the context menu for the 
program and choose make alias. The alias will be created in the same folder the 
program is in. For example, making an alias for Skype.app, creates an alias 
named Skype.app, but of the type alias. The alias is just a link to skype.app 
from this example, and the alias is not the program itself. Now put the vo 
cursor on it, and press command c to copy it to the clipboard.
If you run snow leopard, go to the desktop, paste it with command v, go back to 
the applications folder and delete the alias there. You now have its copy on 
the desktop. If you click it, the program launches.
If you have Lion, after hitting command c and going to the desktop, just move 
the alias from your applications folder to your desktop by pressing command 
option v. Adding the option key to the paste moves the file rather than copying 
it.

Hth.
Paul.
On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:09 PM, Cody wrote:

> I don't think you want to make a shortcut on the desktop, why not just make 
> an icon on the dock? that'd be a lot easier
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Manohar Singaram wrote:
> 
>> Hi list,
>> How do I make an  alias to the desktop for a programme such as BBc while it 
>> is on live. I am  using a MBP
>>  Any help appreciated regards
>> Mano
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Re: Question about Pages and double spacing?

[Johnny Angel!]

Fantastic!

Thanks again Anne!

There's so much to learn in so many different areas. But don't fret 'cause I'll 
soon get it
!

Johnny
On Aug 27, 2011, at 6:07 PM, Anne Robertson wrote:

> Hello Johnny,
> 
> In any of the iWork applications, you get to the Inspector with Cmd-Option-i. 
> If you're using Lion, you get to the list of options by going to first 
> visible item (VO-Home), then doing VO-Left arrow to find all the buttons.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Anne
> 
> 
> On 27 Aug 2011, at 23:28, Johnny Angel! wrote:
> 
>> Hi Anne,
>> 
>> First I wanna say thanks bunches for all the helpful hints and methods you 
>> are always offering the group.  A shining example of what this group is all 
>> about.  Well I have another tough newbie question for yaall.  Where do I 
>> locate the inspector?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Johnny
>> On Aug 15, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Anne Robertson wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello Jes,
>>> 
>>> You change the spacing in the Inspector.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Anne
>>> 
>>> On 15 Aug 2011, at 15:40, Jes Smith wrote:
>>> 
 Hi list,
 Whenever I select a blank template under word processing, and try to 
 change the spacing from single to double, the popup menu is dimmed. Why is 
 this and how can I fix it?
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Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[Donna Goodin]

Hi Tim,

thanks for this.  I contacted Apple and they confirmed Cody's statement that 
you can use a time-machine backup to transfer data.  I seem to be having better 
luck with that, I was prompted to change the name on the MBP account, and 
everything seems to be backing up.  God only knows what user account I'll end 
up using once this is done, but I guess I'll find out.

thanks for the info.
Cheers,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote:

> Hi Donna,
> 
> The reason that the Migration Assistant does not like you having the same 
> name is for data security purposes.  The easiest thing to do here is to 
> simply make sure that the name on the MBA is slightly different the original 
> one.  For example, use just Donna instead of your full name.  It is the short 
> name that is most likely causing the issue and you're not able to change that 
> short name in system Prefs.  If you do this, the Migration Assistant will 
> work just fine.
> 
> Consequently, you could wipe the MBA, reinstall Lion then do the Migration 
> during the setup process.  This will allow you to have exactly the same name 
> and for the MBA to be more or less exactly the same, setup-wise, as your MBP.
> 
> I've used Migration Assistant in both scenarios without any issues.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> On 2011-08-29, at 4:49 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Sorry, Cody, my bad.  I meant Lion, not Leopard.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna
>> 
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 5:38 AM, Cody wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes, time machine will work, but I'm not certain on whether or not the 
>>> migration assistant update is included or not in 10.5.8 or not. If you've 
>>> done all software updates then I see no problem in why it wouldn't work. 
>>> Actually come to think of it, I don't think the migration assistant update 
>>> would be for leopard, but rather I think the update is to Lion for leopard, 
>>> so make sure you do all updates
>>> 
>>> Cody
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 10:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Thanks, Cody.  Wouldn't the migration assistant have been upgraded as part 
 of the Leopard upgrade?  Also, both the MBA and the MBP are running 
 Leopard, 10.71.  So I can just restore from the time machine backup and 
 that will work?
 Thanks,
 Donna
 
 On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Cody wrote:
 
> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time 
> machine, make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your 
> air. That for sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not 
> snow leopard, make sure you've got the latest updated migration 
> assistant..
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
> 
>> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
>> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
>> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall 
>> your operating system and transfer the account information during the 
>> initial set up.
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the 
>>> migration assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the 
>>> transfer, I get an error message that the transfer can't happen because 
>>> the user account on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go 
>>> figure, given that my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed 
>>> the account name and password, but still get this same error.  I've 
>>> tried going into system prefs in the hope that I can delete the 
>>> offending account, but I can't even *see the defending account.  I 
>>> thought about just deleting the user directory, but there's of course 
>>> no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have no way to get to the root 
>>> directory to do that.
>>> 
>>> I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Donna
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Donna Goodin]

Hey Cody,

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does one "wipe" the hard disk?  I 
checked in finder, but saw no command for doing this.  Should I just do one 
huge send to trash?
Thanks,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:05 AM, Cody wrote:

> Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. this 
> way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
>> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
>> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
>> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before 
>> I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
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Re: safari

[Johnny Angel!]

Thanks again Esther!
On Aug 27, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Esther wrote:

> Hi Johnny,
> 
> To set a home page in Safari, bring up the preferences menu with 
> Command+Comma.  On the "General" tab of the Preferences menu is an entry for 
> "Home Page:", and you can either type the URL into the text box or, if your 
> current URL address is already set to the location that you want to use as a 
> home page, navigate (VO-Right arrow) to the next "Set to Current Page" home 
> page button and press it (VO-Space).
> 
> HTH.  Cheers,
> 
> Esther
> 
> On Aug 27, 2011, at 14:44, Johnny Angel! wrote:
> 
>> Hi Recardo and all,
>> 
>> Where in Safari does one go to set your desired home page?
>> On Aug 23, 2011, at 8:02 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> before quitting safari with command Q, press command option W to close all 
>>> windows.  This way, only your designated homepage will open the next time 
>>> you launch Safari.
>>> 
>>> Ricardo Walker
>>> rwalker...@gmail.com
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>>> www.mobileaccess.org
>>> 
>>> On Aug 23, 2011, at 6:50 PM, craig J Dunlop wrote:
>>> 
 
 with Safari in lion how do I set it so when i lunch it it go toe the home 
 page instead of the last page visited?
 
 
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Cody]

By whiping, I mean, once you've backed up all your data, put the original disk 
taht came with the mac in, and completely format the hard drive. put the disk 
in and reboot your mac holding down the c key until the disk begins to wurr
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> Hey Cody,
> 
> Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does one "wipe" the hard disk?  I 
> checked in finder, but saw no command for doing this.  Should I just do one 
> huge send to trash?
> Thanks,
> Donna
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:05 AM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. this 
>> way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
>>> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
>>> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
>>> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone 
>>> before I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Donna
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Donna Goodin]

Okay.  thanks.  Sorry, but I've never formatted a disk on a Mac.
Donna
On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:23 AM, Cody wrote:

> By whiping, I mean, once you've backed up all your data, put the original 
> disk taht came with the mac in, and completely format the hard drive. put the 
> disk in and reboot your mac holding down the c key until the disk begins to 
> wurr
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:24 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hey Cody,
>> 
>> Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does one "wipe" the hard disk?  I 
>> checked in finder, but saw no command for doing this.  Should I just do one 
>> huge send to trash?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
>> 
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:05 AM, Cody wrote:
>> 
>>> Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. 
>>> this way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
>>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Hi all,
 
 If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP. 
  In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
 remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
 documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone 
 before I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
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RE: getting MBP ready to sell

[Ernest]

Hello: my name is Ernest and I'm an interested potential customer. How much
would you sell your mac book pro for?

 

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I'd thought of that, but it seems sort of dramatic.

Cheers,

Donna

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Why don't you just throw in the snowleopard dvd and do a complete reformat
and fresh install?

 

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Hi all,

If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.
In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to
remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like
documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before
I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
Thanks,
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Re: changing mail sounds?

[patricia solis]

You change them to aiff 
On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:12 PM, Kliph&Sharrie wrote:

> Someone told me how to do this before, but that was before I became firmilure 
> with my iMac.  I want to create different sounds for mail, and put them in 
> the proper place to show up in my mail sounds selections.  What format do I 
> put them in, and what folder should they be placed in to show up in mail 
> sounds?  Thanks.
> Kliphton SR
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[erik burggraaf]

Hi Donna,  It's actually really easy and you can drink at least one if not two 
cups of coffee while the system does most of the work.  Then your buyer will 
have a fresh clean install to start with.  It'll make him feel almost as if he 
just baught his new mac from the apple store.

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On 2011-08-29, at 8:52 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> I'd thought of that, but it seems sort of dramatic.
> Cheers,
> Donna
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:21 AM, erik burggraaf wrote:
> 
>> Why don't you just throw in the snowleopard dvd and do a complete reformat 
>> and fresh install?
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Erik Burggraaf
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>> 
>> On 2011-08-29, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
>>> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
>>> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
>>> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone 
>>> before I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Donna
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all is well!

[Donna Goodin]

Hi all,

I'm happy to report that all is well.  Backing up from time-machine worked 
flawlessly, and all my stuff is now on the MBA.
Cheers,
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Ricardo Walker]

Hi donna,

If you are using Lion, a dvd is not even needed.  Just restart your computer 
and when you hear the start up chime, press command R.  Wait a minute or 2 and 
then press command f5 to start voiceover.  You will now be in Lions recovery 
partition.  Here you choose your language and pick disk utility.  In disk 
utility, pick your hard drive from the table and then select the erase tab.  
Follow the prompts.  The next time your computer restarts, it will be like when 
you turned it onthe first time.

hth

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On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:41 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> Okay.  thanks.  Sorry, but I've never formatted a disk on a Mac.
> Donna
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:23 AM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> By whiping, I mean, once you've backed up all your data, put the original 
>> disk taht came with the mac in, and completely format the hard drive. put 
>> the disk in and reboot your mac holding down the c key until the disk begins 
>> to wurr
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:24 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey Cody,
>>> 
>>> Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does one "wipe" the hard disk?  I 
>>> checked in finder, but saw no command for doing this.  Should I just do one 
>>> huge send to trash?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Donna
>>> 
>>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:05 AM, Cody wrote:
>>> 
 Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. 
 this way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
 On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
 
> Hi all,
> 
> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my 
> MBP.  In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious 
> way to remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things 
> like documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also 
> gone before I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
> Thanks,
> Donna
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Re: upgrading ram and VM fusion

[Chris Blouch]

The amount of RAM Fusion uses is based on how much RAM you assign to a 
particular virtual machine. You have to shut down the virtual machine 
and then play with the Processors & RAM under Settings (Command-E). Of 
course you also have to judge whether more RAM on the Windows side will 
really make a difference. Main bottleneck I've found for Windows 
(virtual or otherwise) has been hard disk performance.


CB

On 8/27/11 11:27 PM, John D. Lipsey wrote:

Hi list:

Firstly, this is part of a long-term plan to go into broadcasting.  It's just 
going to be easier, as far as I can tell, to broadcast on a virtual machine.

My macbook has just the base 2 gigs of RAM.  I want 4, as I believe that'ss the 
most it can support.  So, firstly, is it worth paying to have someone install 
the RAM for me?  I don't want to break my mac, obviously, but if it's going to 
be scary expensive I could probably find a techy friend to do it for me.

Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, how do I tell fusion to use more ram 
than its default? After all, there's no sense in upgrading the ram and then 
letting fusion use its default amount of memory.

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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Donna Goodin]

Hey Ricardo,

Thanks!  I was hoping to be able to leave Lion on it.
Cheers,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:

> Hi donna,
> 
> If you are using Lion, a dvd is not even needed.  Just restart your computer 
> and when you hear the start up chime, press command R.  Wait a minute or 2 
> and then press command f5 to start voiceover.  You will now be in Lions 
> recovery partition.  Here you choose your language and pick disk utility.  In 
> disk utility, pick your hard drive from the table and then select the erase 
> tab.  Follow the prompts.  The next time your computer restarts, it will be 
> like when you turned it onthe first time.
> 
> hth
> 
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> On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:41 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Okay.  thanks.  Sorry, but I've never formatted a disk on a Mac.
>> Donna
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:23 AM, Cody wrote:
>> 
>>> By whiping, I mean, once you've backed up all your data, put the original 
>>> disk taht came with the mac in, and completely format the hard drive. put 
>>> the disk in and reboot your mac holding down the c key until the disk 
>>> begins to wurr
>>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:24 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Hey Cody,
 
 Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how does one "wipe" the hard disk?  
 I checked in finder, but saw no command for doing this.  Should I just do 
 one huge send to trash?
 Thanks,
 Donna
 
 On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:05 AM, Cody wrote:
 
> Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. 
> this way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my 
>> MBP.  In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious 
>> way to remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things 
>> like documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also 
>> gone before I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
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Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[CJ Daniel]

Donna,

If you do throw the MBA out the window, could you please let me know ahead of 
time where you live, which window your planning to eject the computer through, 
& what time you're planning to conduct the launch?  Also, could you email me 
this information privately, off list, so as to avoid crowds & congestion on 
your lawn?  I would appreciate 24 to 48 hours notice, depending on your 
location in relation to mine in southern Arizona.  But seriously, I hope you 
resolve your problem soon.

CJ


On Aug 28, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> Thanks, Cody.  Wouldn't the migration assistant have been upgraded as part of 
> the Leopard upgrade?  Also, both the MBA and the MBP are running Leopard, 
> 10.71.  So I can just restore from the time machine backup and that will work?
> Thanks,
> Donna
> 
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time machine, 
>> make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your air. That for 
>> sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not snow leopard, 
>> make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>> 
>>> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
>>> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
>>> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall your 
>>> operating system and transfer the account information during the initial 
>>> set up.
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Hi all,
 
 I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
 assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
 an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
 on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
 my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
 password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
 prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
 even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
 directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
 no way to get to the root directory to do that.
 
 I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
 Thanks,
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Re: zipping

[Chris Blouch]

Yup. Select the file or files you want to archive then go to the File 
menu and you'll find a selection that says "Compress YY files" where YY 
is the number of files you have selected. It will generate a generic 
Archive.zip which you can then rename to something more memorable. Of 
course if you give it just one item the archive will be the item name 
with .zip appended. So you can just put all the stuff you want to 
compress into a folder, name that folder something useful and the 
compress that which will give you a zip with a useful name.


CB

On 8/27/11 2:33 PM, Craig J Dunlop wrote:

And will the Mac zip files?

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 27, 2011, at 12:12, james walton  wrote:


Why do that, way is in mac os works great!
To just unzipped, open the file!


On Aug 27, 2011, at 1:09 PM, ezzie bueno  wrote:


Try the Unarchiver.  You can download it free of charge from the App Store.

Ezzie


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Re: service: new terminal at folder seems not to work, suggestions?

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Hmm. You could select the parent folder, copy, and then go to terminal 
and type cd then paste. Not what you're hunting for but it's the best I 
could come up with.


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On 8/27/11 6:38 AM, William Windels wrote:

Hello all,
IN lion, there should be finally a service to open the current working 
directory from inside the finder directly into the terminal.
I found the service and I have attached a key to it but, without good results.
I can see the service , called, "new terminal at folder" in e.g. the finder 
program but, it seems not to work with the assigned hotkey and not when I activate it 
with vo.

Any suggestions?

Thx for your help.

best regards,
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Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[Donna Goodin]

Hi C.J.

Well, I would have been happy to oblige, but I changed my mind.  Sorry! lol
Cheers,
Donna

On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:21 PM, CJ Daniel wrote:

> Donna,
> 
> If you do throw the MBA out the window, could you please let me know ahead of 
> time where you live, which window your planning to eject the computer 
> through, & what time you're planning to conduct the launch?  Also, could you 
> email me this information privately, off list, so as to avoid crowds & 
> congestion on your lawn?  I would appreciate 24 to 48 hours notice, depending 
> on your location in relation to mine in southern Arizona.  But seriously, I 
> hope you resolve your problem soon.
> 
> CJ
> 
> 
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Thanks, Cody.  Wouldn't the migration assistant have been upgraded as part 
>> of the Leopard upgrade?  Also, both the MBA and the MBP are running Leopard, 
>> 10.71.  So I can just restore from the time machine backup and that will 
>> work?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
>> 
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Cody wrote:
>> 
>>> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time 
>>> machine, make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your air. 
>>> That for sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not snow 
>>> leopard, make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
>>> 
 Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
 trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
 account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall 
 your operating system and transfer the account information during the 
 initial set up.
 On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
> assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
> an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
> on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
> my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
> password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
> prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
> even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
> directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
> no way to get to the root directory to do that.
> 
> I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
> Thanks,
> Donna
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Re: all these issues

[Chris Blouch]

Apple has never, to my knowledge, tracked their OS installs with serial 
numbers or the like. So you can install a single image onto multiple 
machines and they trust you will do the right thing as far as purchasing 
licenses.


CB

On 8/27/11 8:45 AM, Paul Erkens wrote:

Teresa,
Do you happen to know if the Lion installers are personalized with a serial 
number or something else? I.e., once I have my Lion installer downloaded, can I 
install that without any trouble on to someone else's mac, to avoid having him 
download all of it? Just wondering.
Paul.
On Jul 21, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote:


I think it's simply a matter of getting used to new ways of doing things, as 
happens with any change. I'm quite happy, even with mail. I like the new way of 
navigating it. It's more like navigating a webpage in Safari now. I know I can 
change it, but I'm going to keep using it this way and see if I get used to it. 
The only problem I'm having is downloading the install again, so I can put it 
onto a DVD. I didn't realize it would self-destruct. I've gotten download 
errors, but assume that's the servers going nuts.

Anyway, the gist is that change is always a gamble, IMO …

Teresa
On Jul 21, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:


In a word, No.  lol.  At least in my opinion.  The mail issues are very real.  
You can get around most of them but issues they are.  But besides mail, I don't 
think there's much to complain about.  And keep in mind, one something as big 
as a new OS comes out, most posts are going to be people needing help.

Ricardo Walker
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On Jul 21, 2011, at 9:52 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:


To speak frankly, all these issues I'm reading about, (especially the issues 
with mail) make me wonder now just whether or not I should pay $29.95 and 
upgrade to Lion or not.  Could it quite possibly be that all these problems 
people are having result from trying to learn a new OS without having much in 
the way of manuals or guidance?  Could it quite possibly be that there are 
faster and better ways of doing things than have been found so far?  Now 
somewhat skeptical.


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!

Skype name:
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selecting multiple files in finder?

[Cody]

Hey guys,

How do you select non contiguous files in the finder? As in I may want to 
select the first file in the finder and then select another file 5 files down 
the list. In Windows i know you cna do this buy holding down control while you 
use the arrow keys and then press space on all the files you want. I know there 
is a way to do this in mac but I just don't know how.

Thanks,
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Re: selecting multiple files in finder?

[erik burggraaf]

Hi, I just reposted the step-by-step to the list for you.  ...Headsup.
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On 2011-08-29, at 12:42 PM, Cody wrote:

> Hey guys,
> 
> How do you select non contiguous files in the finder? As in I may want to 
> select the first file in the finder and then select another file 5 files down 
> the list. In Windows i know you cna do this buy holding down control while 
> you use the arrow keys and then press space on all the files you want. I know 
> there is a way to do this in mac but I just don't know how.
> 
> Thanks,
> Cody
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Fwd: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[erik burggraaf]

This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
noncontiguous finder items. 

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Esther 
> Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
> Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> 
> Hi Anouk,
> 
> 
> 
> What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator workflow 
> that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this old archived 
> list post:
> 
> http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
> 
> The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a new 
> job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files.  In any 
> case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator workflow 
> slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I can't give 
> instructions based on my current system, however, using Automator and the 
> "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create a contextual menu 
> option for Finder that will simply move selected files to your designated 
> location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's "Move" AppleScript, and 
> paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to make this an Automator 
> workflow, or you could simply select the files and then run the AppleScript, 
> or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
> 
> Look for it at:
> 
> http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
> 
> I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be done is 
> (somewhat sketchily) is:
> 
> 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the "choose" 
> button
> 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry that 
> will initially read "Service receives selected" "text" (pop up button) "in" 
> "any application" (pop up button).  You want to use VO-Space to set the first 
> pop up button to "files or folder" and set the second pop up button to 
> "Finder".
> 3.  Find "run AppleScript" in the Actions library, select it, and press 
> return to add it to the workflow.
> 4. Navigate to the workflow, interact with the "Run AppleScript action".  You 
> want to copy the AppleScript, 
> and paste it into the middle of the "Run AppleScript action" where you're 
> prompted to put your AppleScript.
> 5. Save the workflow and name it.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Esther
> 
> a radix wrote:
> 
>> Hello everyone, is there somewhere a list of commands/shortcuts that I can 
>> use within the finder? I mean commands to go to the beginning/end of a list, 
>> copy files and most importantly SELECT files because I have one huge 
>> directory with about 2000 files that I want to copy to different 
>> subdirectoryes and I dont want to do it one by one.
>> Thanks a lot,
>> Greetings, Anouk, (why cant i cut files anyway?)
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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Re: ready to throw MBA out a window, can someone help?

[CJ Daniel]

I was afraid of that.  Darn it!  But, I'm glad you got it worked out.  Enjoy 
the new Air & good luck.

CJ


On Aug 29, 2011, at 9:45 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:

> Hi C.J.
> 
> Well, I would have been happy to oblige, but I changed my mind.  Sorry! lol
> Cheers,
> Donna
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:21 PM, CJ Daniel wrote:
> 
>> Donna,
>> 
>> If you do throw the MBA out the window, could you please let me know ahead 
>> of time where you live, which window your planning to eject the computer 
>> through, & what time you're planning to conduct the launch?  Also, could you 
>> email me this information privately, off list, so as to avoid crowds & 
>> congestion on your lawn?  I would appreciate 24 to 48 hours notice, 
>> depending on your location in relation to mine in southern Arizona.  But 
>> seriously, I hope you resolve your problem soon.
>> 
>> CJ
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks, Cody.  Wouldn't the migration assistant have been upgraded as part 
>>> of the Leopard upgrade?  Also, both the MBA and the MBP are running 
>>> Leopard, 10.71.  So I can just restore from the time machine backup and 
>>> that will work?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Donna
>>> 
>>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Cody wrote:
>>> 
 One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time 
 machine, make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your 
 air. That for sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not 
 snow leopard, make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant..
 On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:
 
> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you 
> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an 
> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall 
> your operating system and transfer the account information during the 
> initial set up.
> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration 
>> assistant.  Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get 
>> an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account 
>> on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that 
>> my name is still the same.  Anyway,  I've changed the account name and 
>> password, but still get this same error.  I've tried going into system 
>> prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't 
>> even *see the defending account.  I thought about just deleting the user 
>> directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have 
>> no way to get to the root directory to do that.
>> 
>> I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide.
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
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Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[Cody]

Hi,

That was not my questiopn, i can move files if I need to. My question is, I 
would like to know how to just simply select multiple files in a non contiguous 
list. I dont' need the workflow script I've already got it, and lion allows me 
to move files anyway. I just want to select certain files in a directory 
without copying one by one...thanks
On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:

> This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
> noncontiguous finder items. 
> 
> Best,
> 
> Erik Burggraaf
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> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: Esther 
>> Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
>> Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>> 
>> Hi Anouk,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator workflow 
>> that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this old archived 
>> list post:
>> 
>> http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
>> 
>> The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a 
>> new job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files.  
>> In any case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator 
>> workflow slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I can't 
>> give instructions based on my current system, however, using Automator and 
>> the "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create a contextual 
>> menu option for Finder that will simply move selected files to your 
>> designated location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's "Move" 
>> AppleScript, and paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to make this an 
>> Automator workflow, or you could simply select the files and then run the 
>> AppleScript, or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
>> 
>> Look for it at:
>> 
>> http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
>> 
>> I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be done 
>> is (somewhat sketchily) is:
>> 
>> 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the 
>> "choose" button
>> 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry that 
>> will initially read "Service receives selected" "text" (pop up button) "in" 
>> "any application" (pop up button).  You want to use VO-Space to set the 
>> first pop up button to "files or folder" and set the second pop up button to 
>> "Finder".
>> 3.  Find "run AppleScript" in the Actions library, select it, and press 
>> return to add it to the workflow.
>> 4. Navigate to the workflow, interact with the "Run AppleScript action".  
>> You want to copy the AppleScript, 
>> and paste it into the middle of the "Run AppleScript action" where you're 
>> prompted to put your AppleScript.
>> 5. Save the workflow and name it.
>> 
>> HTH
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Esther
>> 
>> a radix wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello everyone, is there somewhere a list of commands/shortcuts that I can 
>>> use within the finder? I mean commands to go to the beginning/end of a 
>>> list, copy files and most importantly SELECT files because I have one huge 
>>> directory with about 2000 files that I want to copy to different 
>>> subdirectoryes and I dont want to do it one by one.
>>> Thanks a lot,
>>> Greetings, Anouk, (why cant i cut files anyway?)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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The Mac and bookshare books

[Shannon Dyer]

Hi, all.

I'm wondering if anyone has an answer to this question. I imagine someone, 
somewhere, must, which is good, as I am quite baffled.

When I used Windows, I could open an .xml file that I had downloaded from 
bookshare. Internet explorer would open, and I could read the book, save it as 
a .txt file, etc. However, I can't figure out how to get safari to do this.

I opened an .xml file, and safari opened, but it wouldn't show me the contents 
of the book. It just kept showing me a list of things like top sites, and a 
checkbox that was related to book marks. It said I could interact with the 
.html content, but, when I did, it was blank.

Does anyone have any ideas as to how bookshare books can be read on the Mac? If 
so, I would appreciate the help.

Shannon
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Jon Cohn]

Don't forget when formating the disk there is an option to safely clean out old 
data.  If you need me to search up specifically ow to do this, I can.  I would 
love to move up to a MBP< though right now my budget won't allow it.

Best regards,

Jonathan 

On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:21 AM, erik burggraaf wrote:

> Why don't you just throw in the snowleopard dvd and do a complete reformat 
> and fresh install?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Erik Burggraaf
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> On 2011-08-29, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
>> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
>> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
>> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before 
>> I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
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Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[Ray Foret Jr]

1.  arrow to the first file you  wish to select.

2.  Now, interact with the list.

3.  Now, turn curser tracking off.

4.  Now, provided your list of files is a long one, you might prefer to lock 
your VO commands at this point.  

5.  Now, arrow to the next file you wish to select.  (if VO is not locked, 
press VO+up or down.  IF locked, just up or down.).

6.  Now, when you come to the next file to be selected, press command+space.

7.  Now, repeat steps 5 and 6 till all files you wish are selected.

8.  When all files have been selected, stop interacting with the list and turn 
curser tracking on.

9.  Now, press command+c to copy.

10.  Now, navigate to the target location.

11.  Now, either press command+v to paste or else Option+command+v to move.

HTH.


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On Aug 29, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Cody wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> That was not my questiopn, i can move files if I need to. My question is, I 
> would like to know how to just simply select multiple files in a non 
> contiguous list. I dont' need the workflow script I've already got it, and 
> lion allows me to move files anyway. I just want to select certain files in a 
> directory without copying one by one...thanks
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
> 
>> This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
>> noncontiguous finder items. 
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Erik Burggraaf
>> This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When 
>> will it be supported?  Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference 
>> Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit:
>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com
>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: Esther 
>>> Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
>>> Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> 
>>> Hi Anouk,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator workflow 
>>> that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this old 
>>> archived list post:
>>> 
>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
>>> 
>>> The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a 
>>> new job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files.  
>>> In any case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator 
>>> workflow slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I 
>>> can't give instructions based on my current system, however, using 
>>> Automator and the "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create a 
>>> contextual menu option for Finder that will simply move selected files to 
>>> your designated location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's "Move" 
>>> AppleScript, and paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to make this an 
>>> Automator workflow, or you could simply select the files and then run the 
>>> AppleScript, or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
>>> 
>>> Look for it at:
>>> 
>>> http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
>>> 
>>> I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be done 
>>> is (somewhat sketchily) is:
>>> 
>>> 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the 
>>> "choose" button
>>> 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry that 
>>> will initially read "Service receives selected" "text" (pop up button) "in" 
>>> "any application" (pop up button).  You want to use VO-Space to set the 
>>> first pop up button to "files or folder" and set the second pop up button 
>>> to "Finder".
>>> 3.  Find "run AppleScript" in the Actions library, select it, and press 
>>> return to add it to the workflow.
>>> 4. Navigate to the workflow, interact with the "Run AppleScript action".  
>>> You want to copy the AppleScript, 
>>> and paste it into the middle of the "Run AppleScript action" where you're 
>>> prompted to put your AppleScript.
>>> 5. Save the workflow and name it.
>>> 
>>> HTH
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Esther
>>> 
>>> a radix wrote:
>>> 
 Hello everyone, is there somewhere a list of commands/shortcuts that I can 
 use within the finder? I mean commands to go to the beginning/end of a 
 list, copy files and most importantly SELECT files because I have one huge 
 directory with about 2000 files that I want to copy to different 
 subdirectoryes and I dont want to do it one by one.
 Thanks a lot,
 Greetings, Anouk, (why cant i cut files anyway?)
 
 
 
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Re: selecting multiple files in finder?

[Esther]

Hi Cody,

To select non contiguous files in Finder, or any other list (e.g. in iTunes, to 
assemble a playlist), you turn cursor tracking off (VO-Shift-F3), then navigate 
to any item you want, and press VO-Command-Space to add these to your 
selection.  At any time, you can check the items that are in your selection 
with VO-F6.  VO-Command-Space is a toggle select/unselect action, so if you 
checked selected items with VO-F6 and discovered that you included an item you 
didn't want, and want to deselect it, you can navigate with VO-Up arrow or 
VO-Down arrow to the item in question and do another VO-Command-Space.  Then 
check with VO-F6 to make sure the item it gone.  When you are done with your 
selection, remember to turn cursor tracking back on with another VO-Shift-F3.  
This is the most common mistake, and you will find the experience very 
frustrating if you forget this step, since VoiceOver won't behave the way you 
expect.  Then you can perform whatever next action you want, which could be 
using Command-C to copy items, creating a new playlist from selection in iTunes 
with Command-Shift-N, or anything else.

So here are step by  step instructions to select non-contiguous items:

1.  Navigate to the first item in your list
2.  Press VO-Shift-F3 to turn off Cursor Tracking
3.  Navigate to the next item then press VO-Command-Space bar
4.  Repeat step 3 until everything you wish to select has been selected
5.  Don't forget to turn Cursor Tracking back on with VO-Shift-F3

Some additional pointers:
1. As mentioned earlier, selection with VO-Command-Space is a toggle action: 
when applied to items that are already selected, it will deselect them, and 
VoiceOver will announce this.
2. You can mix item by item selection (described above) with selecting a 
contiguous block of items by holding down the shift key and pressing your down 
arrow key.  So if you want to select the first ten items in a list, but leave 
off items 5 and 7, for example, one way to do this is to hold down the shift 
key as you arrow down nine times.  VoiceOver will announce as each item is 
added to your selection.  However, because cursor tracking has been turned off 
in step 2, your VoiceOver cursor will still be at item 1.  So you could VO-Down 
arrow to the few items you don't want selected -- items 5 and 7 in the earlier 
example -- and deselect them with VO-Command-Space.  This method works well 
when most of your selections are in large blocks, or are in large blocks except 
for a few items.  The only confusing point is that while pressing Shift+Down 
arrow extends the selected region, your VoiceOver cursor position doesn't move 
because of turning cursor tracking off.  You still need to use VO-Down Arrow or 
VO-Up Arrow to move your VoiceOver cursor.  But suppose you want to select 
everything in a list except for two or three entries near the end of the list.  
It can be a lot more efficient to select all with Command-A, then move to the 
last element in a list with VO-Fn-Shift-Right Arrow (or VO-Shift-End on a full 
keyboard -- I use a laptop).  Then, VO-Up arrow to the few items you want to 
deselect and VO-Command-Space to remove them from the list.  
3. Remember that you can always check your selection with VO-F6.
4. Any time you want to deselect all entries, just press the Escape key.
5. If you're in a long list, it's helpful to lock your VoiceOver keys with 
VO-semi-colon.  Then, you navigate the list by pressing the up and down arrow 
keys, and pressing Command-Space bar to select (or deselect).  You can't use 
the block selection technique described in tip 2, but you can start by doing a 
select all (Command-A), then locking your VoiceOver keys, and arrowing up or 
down and using Command-Space bar to deselect.  You can also move to the top or 
bottom of the list with Fn-Shift-Left or Right arrow (or Shift-Home and 
Shift-End on a full keyboard).  And you can check your selection by pressing 
the F6 key.  Remember to unlock your VoiceOver keys by pressing semi-colon.
6. Remember to turn on Cursor tracking with VO-Shift-F3 again when you're done. 
 If you still have your VoiceOver keys locked, this is Shift-F3.  I feel as 
though I should repeat this reminder two or three more times, because it's 
really the thing that most people forget.

HTH. There are lots of posts about this in the archives, including a 
description of how to do this to add to playlists in "Tips on Non-Contiguous 
Selection":
http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg05301.html

Cheers,

Esther


On Aug 29, 2011, at 06:42, Cody wrote:

> Hey guys,
> 
> How do you select non contiguous files in the finder? As in I may want to 
> select the first file in the finder and then select another file 5 files down 
> the list. In Windows i know you cna do this buy holding down control while 
> you use the arrow keys and then press space on all the files you want. I know 
> there is a way to do this in mac but I just don't know how.

Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[Brianna Snyder]

Hi, 

if you're using Lion, interact with the list where your file is, go to that 
file, hit option-control-command-space, then arrow down the list until you come 
to the next file, and do option-control-command-space on that one. Do that 
until all your files are selected, and then do command C to copy, like normal. 

Brianna 

On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:04 PM, Cody wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> That was not my questiopn, i can move files if I need to. My question is, I 
> would like to know how to just simply select multiple files in a non 
> contiguous list. I dont' need the workflow script I've already got it, and 
> lion allows me to move files anyway. I just want to select certain files in a 
> directory without copying one by one...thanks
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
> 
>> This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
>> noncontiguous finder items. 
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> Erik Burggraaf
>> This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When 
>> will it be supported?  Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference 
>> Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit:
>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com
>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: Esther 
>>> Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
>>> Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
>>> 
>>> Hi Anouk,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator workflow 
>>> that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this old 
>>> archived list post:
>>> 
>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
>>> 
>>> The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a 
>>> new job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files.  
>>> In any case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator 
>>> workflow slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I 
>>> can't give instructions based on my current system, however, using 
>>> Automator and the "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create a 
>>> contextual menu option for Finder that will simply move selected files to 
>>> your designated location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's "Move" 
>>> AppleScript, and paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to make this an 
>>> Automator workflow, or you could simply select the files and then run the 
>>> AppleScript, or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
>>> 
>>> Look for it at:
>>> 
>>> http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
>>> 
>>> I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be done 
>>> is (somewhat sketchily) is:
>>> 
>>> 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the 
>>> "choose" button
>>> 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry that 
>>> will initially read "Service receives selected" "text" (pop up button) "in" 
>>> "any application" (pop up button).  You want to use VO-Space to set the 
>>> first pop up button to "files or folder" and set the second pop up button 
>>> to "Finder".
>>> 3.  Find "run AppleScript" in the Actions library, select it, and press 
>>> return to add it to the workflow.
>>> 4. Navigate to the workflow, interact with the "Run AppleScript action".  
>>> You want to copy the AppleScript, 
>>> and paste it into the middle of the "Run AppleScript action" where you're 
>>> prompted to put your AppleScript.
>>> 5. Save the workflow and name it.
>>> 
>>> HTH
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Esther
>>> 
>>> a radix wrote:
>>> 
 Hello everyone, is there somewhere a list of commands/shortcuts that I can 
 use within the finder? I mean commands to go to the beginning/end of a 
 list, copy files and most importantly SELECT files because I have one huge 
 directory with about 2000 files that I want to copy to different 
 subdirectoryes and I dont want to do it one by one.
 Thanks a lot,
 Greetings, Anouk, (why cant i cut files anyway?)
 
 
 
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Re: Questions about mac mini

[Jon Cohn]

My memory about the new mini's is that the server version and the low-end 
version do not have a GPU and that the mid-tier version does have thededicated 
graphics processor.  

So it might be that the only the medium tier mini has issues with no display 
attached.  Sounds like a fun experiment...

If folks who bought mini's after Lion came out send me an  e-mail 
with the version and their experience, I will write up a summary to the list.

On Aug 25, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Chris Blouch wrote:

> So this could be fixed only in the server version, which would make some 
> sense. Everyone else will still have to do the VGA to NTSC contraption I 
> outlined previously or use a real monitor.
> 
> CB
> 
> On 8/24/11 11:08 PM, John Panarese wrote:
>> Yes, I just bought mine a week ago, so I don't think it is fixed.  It 
>> was Chris who recommended the setup with the VGA adaptor and converter box.  
>> For me, this has fixed the issues I was having and I am happily using my 
>> Mini without a monitor.  Apparently, this varies from person to person, but 
>> I now know of four others who experienced either the exact problems I did or 
>> similar ones when not using a monitor.
>> On Aug 24, 2011, at 10:45 PM, james Walton wrote:
>> 
>> Take Care
>> 
>> John Panarese
>> jpanar...@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> i disagree.
>>> this is the mid2011 mini. the finder becomes slow and the status bar is 
>>> slow when i don't have the monitor connected.
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Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[Johnny Angel!]

Hi Ray,

Do you know if there is a quick vo hotkey to toggle cursor tracking off and on?

Thanks,

Johnny 
On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:

> 1.  arrow to the first file you  wish to select.
> 
> 2.  Now, interact with the list.
> 
> 3.  Now, turn curser tracking off.
> 
> 4.  Now, provided your list of files is a long one, you might prefer to lock 
> your VO commands at this point.  
> 
> 5.  Now, arrow to the next file you wish to select.  (if VO is not locked, 
> press VO+up or down.  IF locked, just up or down.).
> 
> 6.  Now, when you come to the next file to be selected, press command+space.
> 
> 7.  Now, repeat steps 5 and 6 till all files you wish are selected.
> 
> 8.  When all files have been selected, stop interacting with the list and 
> turn curser tracking on.
> 
> 9.  Now, press command+c to copy.
> 
> 10.  Now, navigate to the target location.
> 
> 11.  Now, either press command+v to paste or else Option+command+v to move.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> 
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> 
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
> 
> Facebook:
> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> That was not my questiopn, i can move files if I need to. My question is, I 
>> would like to know how to just simply select multiple files in a non 
>> contiguous list. I dont' need the workflow script I've already got it, and 
>> lion allows me to move files anyway. I just want to select certain files in 
>> a directory without copying one by one...thanks
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
>> 
>>> This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
>>> noncontiguous finder items. 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Erik Burggraaf
>>> This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When 
>>> will it be supported?  Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference 
>>> Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit:
>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com
>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
 From: Esther 
 Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
 Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
 
 Hi Anouk,
 
 
 
 What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator 
 workflow that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this 
 old archived list post:
 
 http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
 
 The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a 
 new job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files.  
 In any case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator 
 workflow slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I 
 can't give instructions based on my current system, however, using 
 Automator and the "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create 
 a contextual menu option for Finder that will simply move selected files 
 to your designated location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's 
 "Move" AppleScript, and paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to make 
 this an Automator workflow, or you could simply select the files and then 
 run the AppleScript, or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
 
 Look for it at:
 
 http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
 
 I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be done 
 is (somewhat sketchily) is:
 
 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the 
 "choose" button
 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry 
 that will initially read "Service receives selected" "text" (pop up 
 button) "in" "any application" (pop up button).  You want to use VO-Space 
 to set the first pop up button to "files or folder" and set the second pop 
 up button to "Finder".
 3.  Find "run AppleScript" in the Actions library, select it, and press 
 return to add it to the workflow.
 4. Navigate to the workflow, interact with the "Run AppleScript action".  
 You want to copy the AppleScript, 
 and paste it into the middle of the "Run AppleScript action" where you're 
 prompted to put your AppleScript.
 5. Save the workflow and name it.
 
 HTH
 
 Cheers,
 
 Esther
 
 a radix wrote:
 
> Hello everyone, is there somewhere a list of commands/shortcuts that I 
> can use within the finder? I mean commands to go to the beginning/end of 
> a list, copy files and most importantly SELECT files because I have one 
> huge directory with about 2000 files that I want 

Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[Johnny Angel!]

Hi again Ray,

I just got my question answered in the next message on the subject.

But thanks for your original instructions below:

Johnny
On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:

> 1.  arrow to the first file you  wish to select.
> 
> 2.  Now, interact with the list.
> 
> 3.  Now, turn curser tracking off.
> 
> 4.  Now, provided your list of files is a long one, you might prefer to lock 
> your VO commands at this point.  
> 
> 5.  Now, arrow to the next file you wish to select.  (if VO is not locked, 
> press VO+up or down.  IF locked, just up or down.).
> 
> 6.  Now, when you come to the next file to be selected, press command+space.
> 
> 7.  Now, repeat steps 5 and 6 till all files you wish are selected.
> 
> 8.  When all files have been selected, stop interacting with the list and 
> turn curser tracking on.
> 
> 9.  Now, press command+c to copy.
> 
> 10.  Now, navigate to the target location.
> 
> 11.  Now, either press command+v to paste or else Option+command+v to move.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> 
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> 
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
> 
> Facebook:
> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> That was not my questiopn, i can move files if I need to. My question is, I 
>> would like to know how to just simply select multiple files in a non 
>> contiguous list. I dont' need the workflow script I've already got it, and 
>> lion allows me to move files anyway. I just want to select certain files in 
>> a directory without copying one by one...thanks
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
>> 
>>> This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
>>> noncontiguous finder items. 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Erik Burggraaf
>>> This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When 
>>> will it be supported?  Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference 
>>> Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit:
>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com
>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
 From: Esther 
 Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
 Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
 
 Hi Anouk,
 
 
 
 What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator 
 workflow that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this 
 old archived list post:
 
 http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
 
 The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a 
 new job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files.  
 In any case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator 
 workflow slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I 
 can't give instructions based on my current system, however, using 
 Automator and the "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create 
 a contextual menu option for Finder that will simply move selected files 
 to your designated location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's 
 "Move" AppleScript, and paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to make 
 this an Automator workflow, or you could simply select the files and then 
 run the AppleScript, or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
 
 Look for it at:
 
 http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
 
 I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be done 
 is (somewhat sketchily) is:
 
 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the 
 "choose" button
 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry 
 that will initially read "Service receives selected" "text" (pop up 
 button) "in" "any application" (pop up button).  You want to use VO-Space 
 to set the first pop up button to "files or folder" and set the second pop 
 up button to "Finder".
 3.  Find "run AppleScript" in the Actions library, select it, and press 
 return to add it to the workflow.
 4. Navigate to the workflow, interact with the "Run AppleScript action".  
 You want to copy the AppleScript, 
 and paste it into the middle of the "Run AppleScript action" where you're 
 prompted to put your AppleScript.
 5. Save the workflow and name it.
 
 HTH
 
 Cheers,
 
 Esther
 
 a radix wrote:
 
> Hello everyone, is there somewhere a list of commands/shortcuts that I 
> can use within the finder? I mean commands to go to the beginning/end of 
> a list, copy files and most importantly SELECT files because I have one 
> huge directory 

Re: Questions about mac mini

[John Panarese]

   Mine is the middle tier version, the 2.5 GHz model with the 500 GB HD.  
You're theory might be quite correct.  

Take Care

John Panarese
jpanar...@gmail.com



On Aug 29, 2011, at 4:04 PM, Jon Cohn wrote:

> My memory about the new mini's is that the server version and the low-end 
> version do not have a GPU and that the mid-tier version does have 
> thededicated graphics processor.  
> 
> So it might be that the only the medium tier mini has issues with no display 
> attached.  Sounds like a fun experiment...
> 
> If folks who bought mini's after Lion came out send me an  e-mail 
> with the version and their experience, I will write up a summary to the list.
> 
> On Aug 25, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Chris Blouch wrote:
> 
>> So this could be fixed only in the server version, which would make some 
>> sense. Everyone else will still have to do the VGA to NTSC contraption I 
>> outlined previously or use a real monitor.
>> 
>> CB
>> 
>> On 8/24/11 11:08 PM, John Panarese wrote:
>>>Yes, I just bought mine a week ago, so I don't think it is fixed.  It 
>>> was Chris who recommended the setup with the VGA adaptor and converter box. 
>>>  For me, this has fixed the issues I was having and I am happily using my 
>>> Mini without a monitor.  Apparently, this varies from person to person, but 
>>> I now know of four others who experienced either the exact problems I did 
>>> or similar ones when not using a monitor.
>>> On Aug 24, 2011, at 10:45 PM, james Walton wrote:
>>> 
>>> Take Care
>>> 
>>> John Panarese
>>> jpanar...@gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 i disagree.
 this is the mid2011 mini. the finder becomes slow and the status bar is 
 slow when i don't have the monitor connected.
 
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Re: Questions about mac mini

[james Walton]

i have the low end version, with the intel hd3000
i have issues with my mini and no display

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Safari help sorly needed

[Johnny Angel!]

Hi all,

I tried asking this once before, but I don't think my question got through to 
the list.  At any rate, here goes:

I need help understanding how to download programs from websites in Safari.

Would someone please be so kind as to offer me a detailed teaching on how to do 
this?  I would click on a download link, but to me nothing is happening.  When 
I navigate to the download button, I can see at least one of the programs I 
have tried downloading, but I don't know what I am to do to get the program 
onto my mbp from there.

Thanks a lot everyone,

Johnny
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Re: selecting multiple files in finder?

[Cody]

Awesome, thanks so much Ester, greatly appreciate it. Sorry if this has already 
been asked, but I didn't really feel like rummaging through the archives, it 
was just easier to post to the list, I figured someone out there would know.

Cody
On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:53 PM, Esther wrote:

> Hi Cody,
> 
> To select non contiguous files in Finder, or any other list (e.g. in iTunes, 
> to assemble a playlist), you turn cursor tracking off (VO-Shift-F3), then 
> navigate to any item you want, and press VO-Command-Space to add these to 
> your selection.  At any time, you can check the items that are in your 
> selection with VO-F6.  VO-Command-Space is a toggle select/unselect action, 
> so if you checked selected items with VO-F6 and discovered that you included 
> an item you didn't want, and want to deselect it, you can navigate with VO-Up 
> arrow or VO-Down arrow to the item in question and do another 
> VO-Command-Space.  Then check with VO-F6 to make sure the item it gone.  When 
> you are done with your selection, remember to turn cursor tracking back on 
> with another VO-Shift-F3.  This is the most common mistake, and you will find 
> the experience very frustrating if you forget this step, since VoiceOver 
> won't behave the way you expect.  Then you can perform whatever next action 
> you want, which could be using Command-C to copy items, creating a new 
> playlist from selection in iTunes with Command-Shift-N, or anything else.
> 
> So here are step by  step instructions to select non-contiguous items:
> 
> 1.  Navigate to the first item in your list
> 2.  Press VO-Shift-F3 to turn off Cursor Tracking
> 3.  Navigate to the next item then press VO-Command-Space bar
> 4.  Repeat step 3 until everything you wish to select has been selected
> 5.  Don't forget to turn Cursor Tracking back on with VO-Shift-F3
> 
> Some additional pointers:
> 1. As mentioned earlier, selection with VO-Command-Space is a toggle action: 
> when applied to items that are already selected, it will deselect them, and 
> VoiceOver will announce this.
> 2. You can mix item by item selection (described above) with selecting a 
> contiguous block of items by holding down the shift key and pressing your 
> down arrow key.  So if you want to select the first ten items in a list, but 
> leave off items 5 and 7, for example, one way to do this is to hold down the 
> shift key as you arrow down nine times.  VoiceOver will announce as each item 
> is added to your selection.  However, because cursor tracking has been turned 
> off in step 2, your VoiceOver cursor will still be at item 1.  So you could 
> VO-Down arrow to the few items you don't want selected -- items 5 and 7 in 
> the earlier example -- and deselect them with VO-Command-Space.  This method 
> works well when most of your selections are in large blocks, or are in large 
> blocks except for a few items.  The only confusing point is that while 
> pressing Shift+Down arrow extends the selected region, your VoiceOver cursor 
> position doesn't move because of turning cursor tracking off.  You still need 
> to use VO-Down Arrow or VO-Up Arrow to move your VoiceOver cursor.  But 
> suppose you want to select everything in a list except for two or three 
> entries near the end of the list.  It can be a lot more efficient to select 
> all with Command-A, then move to the last element in a list with 
> VO-Fn-Shift-Right Arrow (or VO-Shift-End on a full keyboard -- I use a 
> laptop).  Then, VO-Up arrow to the few items you want to deselect and 
> VO-Command-Space to remove them from the list.  
> 3. Remember that you can always check your selection with VO-F6.
> 4. Any time you want to deselect all entries, just press the Escape key.
> 5. If you're in a long list, it's helpful to lock your VoiceOver keys with 
> VO-semi-colon.  Then, you navigate the list by pressing the up and down arrow 
> keys, and pressing Command-Space bar to select (or deselect).  You can't use 
> the block selection technique described in tip 2, but you can start by doing 
> a select all (Command-A), then locking your VoiceOver keys, and arrowing up 
> or down and using Command-Space bar to deselect.  You can also move to the 
> top or bottom of the list with Fn-Shift-Left or Right arrow (or Shift-Home 
> and Shift-End on a full keyboard).  And you can check your selection by 
> pressing the F6 key.  Remember to unlock your VoiceOver keys by pressing 
> semi-colon.
> 6. Remember to turn on Cursor tracking with VO-Shift-F3 again when you're 
> done.  If you still have your VoiceOver keys locked, this is Shift-F3.  I 
> feel as though I should repeat this reminder two or three more times, because 
> it's really the thing that most people forget.
> 
> HTH. There are lots of posts about this in the archives, including a 
> description of how to do this to add to playlists in "Tips on Non-Contiguous 
> Selection":
> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg05301.html
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Esth

Displaying only the online contacts in the new Skype.

[Nektarios Mallas]

Hi list.
I am sure this has been discussed before but I was unable to find the answer to 
my question. 
I am able to see all contacts but I can't figure out how to display only those 
who are online. 
Any help is very much appreciated.
Nektarios.

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Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[Cody]

Hey Ray, thanks for that...what do you mean by locking voiceover commands?
On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:

> 1.  arrow to the first file you  wish to select.
> 
> 2.  Now, interact with the list.
> 
> 3.  Now, turn curser tracking off.
> 
> 4.  Now, provided your list of files is a long one, you might prefer to lock 
> your VO commands at this point.  
> 
> 5.  Now, arrow to the next file you wish to select.  (if VO is not locked, 
> press VO+up or down.  IF locked, just up or down.).
> 
> 6.  Now, when you come to the next file to be selected, press command+space.
> 
> 7.  Now, repeat steps 5 and 6 till all files you wish are selected.
> 
> 8.  When all files have been selected, stop interacting with the list and 
> turn curser tracking on.
> 
> 9.  Now, press command+c to copy.
> 
> 10.  Now, navigate to the target location.
> 
> 11.  Now, either press command+v to paste or else Option+command+v to move.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
> 
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> 
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
> 
> Facebook:
> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> That was not my questiopn, i can move files if I need to. My question is, I 
>> would like to know how to just simply select multiple files in a non 
>> contiguous list. I dont' need the workflow script I've already got it, and 
>> lion allows me to move files anyway. I just want to select certain files in 
>> a directory without copying one by one...thanks
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
>> 
>>> This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
>>> noncontiguous finder items. 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Erik Burggraaf
>>> This month in Ebony Promos: Two new gps systems for demo. Mac OS Lion When 
>>> will it be supported?  Ebony Consulting at accessibility Unconference 
>>> Toronto. To read more and subscribe, Visit:
>>> http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/mailman/listinfo/ebony-promos_erik-burggraaf.com
>>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194
>>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
 From: Esther 
 Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
 Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
 Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
 
 Hi Anouk,
 
 
 
 What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator 
 workflow that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this 
 old archived list post:
 
 http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
 
 The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a 
 new job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files.  
 In any case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator 
 workflow slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I 
 can't give instructions based on my current system, however, using 
 Automator and the "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create 
 a contextual menu option for Finder that will simply move selected files 
 to your designated location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's 
 "Move" AppleScript, and paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to make 
 this an Automator workflow, or you could simply select the files and then 
 run the AppleScript, or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
 
 Look for it at:
 
 http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
 
 I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be done 
 is (somewhat sketchily) is:
 
 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the 
 "choose" button
 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry 
 that will initially read "Service receives selected" "text" (pop up 
 button) "in" "any application" (pop up button).  You want to use VO-Space 
 to set the first pop up button to "files or folder" and set the second pop 
 up button to "Finder".
 3.  Find "run AppleScript" in the Actions library, select it, and press 
 return to add it to the workflow.
 4. Navigate to the workflow, interact with the "Run AppleScript action".  
 You want to copy the AppleScript, 
 and paste it into the middle of the "Run AppleScript action" where you're 
 prompted to put your AppleScript.
 5. Save the workflow and name it.
 
 HTH
 
 Cheers,
 
 Esther
 
 a radix wrote:
 
> Hello everyone, is there somewhere a list of commands/shortcuts that I 
> can use within the finder? I mean commands to go to the beginning/end of 
> a list, copy files and most importantly SELECT files because I have one 
> huge directory with about 2000 files that I want to copy to different 
> subd

Re: Displaying only the online contacts in the new Skype.

[james walton]

In the new skype you need to use the contact monitor, command3


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> Hi list.
> I am sure this has been discussed before but I was unable to find the answer 
> to my question.
> I am able to see all contacts but I can't figure out how to display only 
> those who are online.
> Any help is very much appreciated.
> Nektarios.
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Re: Displaying only the online contacts in the new Skype.

[Cody]

Press command 3 that will display a list of online contacts. you'll have to 
navigate to that contact in the contacts list and right click in order to call 
them or chat them though
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> Hi list.
> I am sure this has been discussed before but I was unable to find the answer 
> to my question. 
> I am able to see all contacts but I can't figure out how to display only 
> those who are online. 
> Any help is very much appreciated.
> Nektarios.
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Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands

[Esther]

Hi Cody,

Locking the VoiceOver keys happens when you press Control-Option-Semi-Colon.  
VoiceOver will say "Control Option Lock On", and any further key presses you 
execute will be interpreted as though you were also pressing the VoiceOver 
Control and Option keys, too.  So with these keys locked, you only press the 
Down arrow key instead of VO-Down Arrow (i.e., Control-Option Down Arrow) to 
move down a list.  And you only press Command-Space Bar instead of 
VO-Command-Space to select or deselect an additional item in the context of 
non-contiguous selection.  It's really only useful if you're going down a long 
list, since you have to remember to unlock the VoiceOver keys again when you're 
done, by pressing Semi-Colon.  This gets interpreted as VO-Semi-Colon and 
toggles off the VoiceOver key lock.  (This is explained in the additional tips 
in my post, too.)

HTH.  Cheers,

Esther
  
On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:32, Cody wrote:

> Hey Ray, thanks for that...what do you mean by locking voiceover commands?
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
> 
>> 1.  arrow to the first file you  wish to select.
>> 
>> 2.  Now, interact with the list.
>> 
>> 3.  Now, turn curser tracking off.
>> 
>> 4.  Now, provided your list of files is a long one, you might prefer to lock 
>> your VO commands at this point.  
>> 
>> 5.  Now, arrow to the next file you wish to select.  (if VO is not locked, 
>> press VO+up or down.  IF locked, just up or down.).
>> 
>> 6.  Now, when you come to the next file to be selected, press command+space.
>> 
>> 7.  Now, repeat steps 5 and 6 till all files you wish are selected.
>> 
>> 8.  When all files have been selected, stop interacting with the list and 
>> turn curser tracking on.
>> 
>> 9.  Now, press command+c to copy.
>> 
>> 10.  Now, navigate to the target location.
>> 
>> 11.  Now, either press command+v to paste or else Option+command+v to move.
>> 
>> HTH.
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> 
>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>> 
>> Skype name:
>> barefootedray
>> 
>> Facebook:
>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Cody wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> That was not my questiopn, i can move files if I need to. My question is, I 
>>> would like to know how to just simply select multiple files in a non 
>>> contiguous list. I dont' need the workflow script I've already got it, and 
>>> lion allows me to move files anyway. I just want to select certain files in 
>>> a directory without copying one by one...thanks
>>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, erik burggraaf wrote:
>>> 
 This answer below helped me a lot when I started wanting to select 
 noncontiguous finder items. 
 
 Best,
 
 Erik Burggraaf
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 Begin forwarded message:
 
> From: Esther 
> Date: November 3, 2009 3:44:12 PM EST
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: selecting files in finder and finder commands
> Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> 
> Hi Anouk,
> 
> 
> 
> What I use to move files (not copy and paste them) is an Automator 
> workflow that Greg Kearney wrote some time ago that is described in this 
> old archived list post:
> 
> http://www.mail-archive.com/discuss%40macvisionaries.com/msg40248.html
> 
> The problem is that those links no longer work, and since Greg moved to a 
> new job in Australia his old employer's site no longer hosts those files. 
>  In any case, under Snow Leopard, you would probably create the Automator 
> workflow slightly differently.  I'm not upgraded to Snow Leopard, so I 
> can't give instructions based on my current system, however, using 
> Automator and the "Move Finder Items" action you should be able to create 
> a contextual menu option for Finder that will simply move selected files 
> to your designated location. Alternatively, you can get Travis Siegel's 
> "Move" AppleScript, and paste it into the "Run Applescript" action to 
> make this an Automator workflow, or you could simply select the files and 
> then run the AppleScript, or assign the AppleScript to a spark shortcut.
> 
> Look for it at:
> 
> http://www.softcon.com/mac/scripts
> 
> I've only read about the new format, so the way I think this would be 
> done is (somewhat sketchily) is:
> 
> 1. Open Automator and select "Service" and then press (VO-Space) the 
> "choose" button
> 2. Navigate with VO-Right Arrow (or use item chooser menu) to an entry 
> that 

Re: shortcut to the desktop

[Manohar Singaram]

thank you 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Paul Erkens 
  To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 10:09 PM
  Subject: Re: shortcut to the desktop


  If you do want to make an alias on the desktop, you can. Go to the 
applications folder, find the program, use vo shift m to get to the context 
menu for the program and choose make alias. The alias will be created in the 
same folder the program is in. For example, making an alias for Skype.app, 
creates an alias named Skype.app, but of the type alias. The alias is just a 
link to skype.app from this example, and the alias is not the program itself. 
Now put the vo cursor on it, and press command c to copy it to the clipboard.
  If you run snow leopard, go to the desktop, paste it with command v, go back 
to the applications folder and delete the alias there. You now have its copy on 
the desktop. If you click it, the program launches.
  If you have Lion, after hitting command c and going to the desktop, just move 
the alias from your applications folder to your desktop by pressing command 
option v. Adding the option key to the paste moves the file rather than copying 
it.


  Hth.
  Paul.

  On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:09 PM, Cody wrote:


I don't think you want to make a shortcut on the desktop, why not just make 
an icon on the dock? that'd be a lot easier

On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Manohar Singaram wrote:


  Hi list,
  How do I make an  alias to the desktop for a programme such as BBc while 
it is on live. I am  using a MBP
   Any help appreciated regards
  Mano


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Re: shortcut to the desktop

[Manohar Singaram]

thank you 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Cody 
  To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:09 PM
  Subject: Re: shortcut to the desktop


  I don't think you want to make a shortcut on the desktop, why not just make 
an icon on the dock? that'd be a lot easier

  On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Manohar Singaram wrote:


Hi list,
How do I make an  alias to the desktop for a programme such as BBc while it 
is on live. I am  using a MBP
 Any help appreciated regards
Mano


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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Nektarios Mallas]

Hello. 
I understand that reinstalling the OS completely, removes any personal data 
from the system. 
How then, can we deauthorize this computer from purchases from iTunes or from 
the mac App store? 

Nektarios.

On Aug 29, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Cody wrote:

> Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. this 
> way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
>> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
>> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
>> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone before 
>> I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>> Thanks,
>> Donna
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Re: reading an ntfs external hd in lion

[Vaughn Bennison]

Hi,

I have been using Tuxera NTFS (don't know if I've spelled it correctly), but it 
doesn't yet appear to work under lion.  I think they're working on it though.

Vaughn.
On 29/08/2011, at 8:50 PM, Geoff Shang wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> According to the following link, you can write to NTFS volumes under Mac OS X 
> after you install a driver:
> 
> http://www.all-about-apple.com/read-and-write-to-a-ntfs-formatted-windows-drive-in-mac-os-x.html
> 
> This article was written prior to Lion, so I don't know if Lion changed 
> anything.  I've also not tried this personally.
> 
> Geoff.
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[james Walton]

you don't need to.
when you wipe out the computer, just stop before you put in all of your 
information
shut it down, and then cell it
that way the person will have to input all of his/her information

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Re: advanced documentation for voice over?

[Johnny Angel!]

Hi Ezzie,

Please forgive my brazen importunity, (smile)but, I don't know if you were able 
to get my original request asking you if you would be kind enough to also send 
me a copy of the same book you offered Kliph, but, while hoping not to be a 
pest, I thought I would kindly ask you once again.

Blessings,

 Thank you,

Johnny 
On Aug 17, 2011, at 1:20 PM, ezzie bueno wrote:

> Hi! There's a "VoiceOver: Getting Started book" that will teach you more 
> about VO.  I can send it to you as an attachment if you're interested.
> 
> Ezzie
> 
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kliph&Sharrie"  To:  Date sent: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:56:29 -0500
> Subject: advanced documentation for voice over?
> 
> Okay, so I've had my mac for almost 3 months.  And have learned a lot of the
> basics on my own, and by asking questions.  Where can I get some advanced
> documentation on how to use voice over.  I'm sure there are some things I
> don't know, and need to know.  So where have all you learned the things you
> know?  Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Kliphton SR
> 
> (twitter&Skype) kliphton72
> 
> (Marriage Blog) http://cm-i-t-real-world.blogspot.com
> 
> (Marriage group)
>  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/committed-married-christians
> 
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[erik burggraaf]

You got'a take care of that before you reformat
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On 2011-08-29, at 7:45 PM, Nektarios Mallas wrote:

> Hello. 
> I understand that reinstalling the OS completel.  Or you have to not buy into 
> the ITunes candy like me.

Best,

> y, removes any personal data from the system. 
> How then, can we deauthorize this computer from purchases from iTunes or from 
> the mac App store? 
> 
> Nektarios.
> 
> On Aug 29, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Cody wrote:
> 
>> Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. this 
>> way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP.  
>>> In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
>>> remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
>>> documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone 
>>> before I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Donna
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Re: getting MBP ready to sell

[Nektarios Mallas]

Exactly. That was my question.
How do you do that?

Nektarios.

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> You got'a take care of that before you reformat
> Erik Burggraaf
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> On 2011-08-29, at 7:45 PM, Nektarios Mallas wrote:
> 
>> Hello. 
>> I understand that reinstalling the OS completel.  Or you have to not buy 
>> into the ITunes candy like me.
> 
> Best,
> 
>> y, removes any personal data from the system. 
>> How then, can we deauthorize this computer from purchases from iTunes or 
>> from the mac App store? 
>> 
>> Nektarios.
>> 
>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Cody wrote:
>> 
>>> Donna, if you whipe the drive and reinstall OSX 10, you should be fine. 
>>> this way you wont' have tow orry about removing your data by hand...
>>> On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>> 
 Hi all,
 
 If I can ever get my data over to the MBA, I'm going to be selling my MBP. 
  In preparation for that, I'm wondering about the most efficacious way to 
 remove my data from the MBP.  Of course I can just delete things like 
 documents, but I want to make sure that all my user info is also gone 
 before I send it to someone else.  Can anyone advise on this?
 Thanks,
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Help: GarageBand constantly "busy", almost unusable!

[Alex Hall]

Hi all
After setting up a new project, selecting electric guitar from 
the templates, and then adding a new electric guitar track, I 
find that, quite often, GarageBand says "busy" when I try to 
navigate with either the arrows or tab.  This even happens in the 
confirmation dialog that appears when I (finally) quit the 
program.  I am quite disappointed since this seems like such a 
great program, but I can't use something that makes me wait 
thirty seconds or more between keypresses (that is thirty seconds 
of vo repeating "busy" to me).  This suddenly started happening 
tonight, though it had been happening some earlier when I wrote 
my original (first impressions) email today.  Is this some kind 
of bug, is there a fix, or am I just lucky? Thanks, and I really 
hope this is something I can solve so I can keep using 
GarageBand.


Have a great day,
Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote
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Re: zipping

[craig J Dunlop]

it works! one of these days I will quit making things harder then they need to 
be! thanks for all the help.
 
On Aug 29, 2011, at 11:27 AM, Chris Blouch wrote:

> Yup. Select the file or files you want to archive then go to the File menu 
> and you'll find a selection that says "Compress YY files" where YY is the 
> number of files you have selected. It will generate a generic Archive.zip 
> which you can then rename to something more memorable. Of course if you give 
> it just one item the archive will be the item name with .zip appended. So you 
> can just put all the stuff you want to compress into a folder, name that 
> folder something useful and the compress that which will give you a zip with 
> a useful name.
> 
> CB
> 
> On 8/27/11 2:33 PM, Craig J Dunlop wrote:
>> And will the Mac zip files?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Aug 27, 2011, at 12:12, james walton  wrote:
>> 
>>> Why do that, way is in mac os works great!
>>> To just unzipped, open the file!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Aug 27, 2011, at 1:09 PM, ezzie bueno  wrote:
>>> 
 Try the Unarchiver.  You can download it free of charge from the App Store.
 
 Ezzie
 
 
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 From: craig J Dunlop>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
 Date sent: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:38:42 -0500
 Subject: zipping
 
 when I download books from nls my macbook usually unzips them.  but when I 
 downloaded a update for my booksense it didn't unzip it.  what is a good 
 unzip utility that works with vo?
 
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Re: Looking for a program like Adobe Audition

[Paul Henrichsen]

Yes. Adobe audition is really for audio and video creation. It also costs 
around $350.

On Aug 27, 2011, at 8:38 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote:

> Isn't that an audio editor? If so, check out asadeus pro, not sure if that's 
> in the app store, but it's a very accessible audio editor for the mac.
> On Aug 27, 2011, at 8:12 PM, Paul Henrichsen wrote:
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>> Hi. I'm looking for an accessible program like Adobe Additoin, but not so 
>> expensive. I figure there must be something in the app store which does the 
>> same thing for a fraction of the price.
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks.
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subscription info and question

[Denise Barajas]

Hello all, I know of someone that would like to subscribe to this group, 
however, they don't have a google account. Is that neccissary? And well, the 
question is, how can he subscribe? Thanks.

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VO List numbering

[Johnny Angel!]

Hi folks,

A quick question:

I think this was covered before, but, is there a way to get vo to report what 
number of say a particular post is in the middle of a long list of email posts? 
 I'm getting ready to edit a long list of emails, and I think it a handy tool 
as in other email clients that identify what message number you are looking at 
in a long item list.

Thanks and blessings,
Johnny Angel!
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Looking for an accessible audio converter

[Paul Henrichsen]

Hi. I'm looking for an accessible audio converter. I need to convert ogg files 
into mp3 files. I have tunesify, but I find it less than intuitive to use.
For some reason, even though I have selected the folder with its subfolders, it 
doesn't seem to want to convert the ogg files. I also can't tell whether it 
will convert the contents of subfolders in the original folder.
Anything better out there?
I'm use to using gold wave or the audio stripper from NCH software.
However, I don't like the heavy-handedness of NCH when it comes to reinstalling 
their software or putting it on more than one machine.
Thanks.

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How do you use autocorrect/fix a mispelled word

[Alfredo]

Does anyone know how to use the autocorrect feature in lion?  also
does anyone know how it works?  also does anyone know how to fix a
mispelled word, the guide (apple.com), tells us that we have to
command-seimiColon, and then down arrow key to see the  suggested
words but i cannot do this consistently i did it once, and never
again.  Also, i love the autocorrect features in word, and specially
that you can add words on the fly with the context (or application)
menu, and it seems like you should be able to do this in mac lion
(text Edit), but i do not know how, does anyone know how?  Anyone have
tips on using autocorrect?  any help is well appreciated.
thanks,
alfredo

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nice desktop youtube viewer?

[Yuma Decaux]

Hi list,

After youtube html 5 has been updated for lion, youtube viewing has become a 
pleasure.

However, since i do a lot of playlists and favorites in categories, i wondered 
if anyone came across a cool desktop youtube viewer/organizer etc on the mac 
appstore.

Surely there's got to be something out there but i'd rather ask you 
knowledgeable folks :)

Best 

Yuma 

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