Re: Navigating to the top or bottom of a table.

2010-08-15 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Geoff, The commands to get to the top and bottom of a table are called "Go to first item" and "Go to last item", and the commands are: Control-Option-Home and Control-Option-End. On a laptop, Home is FN-Left Arrow, and End is FN-Right Arrow. The Command keys are at either end of the Spac

working with pages

2010-08-15 Thread Greg Aikens
Does anyone know of a good resource for learning to work with pages and V/O? Most of it is coming pretty straight forward but a few things have stumped me so far. Working with footnotes for example is something I'm struggling to figure out. Any help is appreciated. -Greg -- You received this

Navigating to the top or bottom of a table.

2010-08-15 Thread Geoff Waaler
Greetings, I have over 3,000 messages in my in-box, and wound up somewhere in the middle looking at undeleted messages from February 2009. My goal was to reach the bottom, but I couldn't locate an equivalent to control+end. I then tried doing a millian three finger flicks up on the track pad

Re: insert plus f11 key with vm fusion

2010-08-15 Thread Sarah Alawami
I have no idea. do you see any wireless devices? if not you will have to resort to useing the mac's keyboard. Good luck. On Aug 15, 2010, at 6:58 PM, joseph wrote: > i went to the vertual machine menu, usb but did not see my keyboard > there, could i be looking in the wrong place? > > Sarah Ala

Re: insert plus f11 key with vm fusion

2010-08-15 Thread joseph
i went to the vertual machine menu, usb but did not see my keyboard there, could i be looking in the wrong place? Sarah Alawami wrote: > did you make sure that keyboard is connected via the connect panel that's > there > On Aug 15, 2010, at 6:02 PM, joseph wrote: > > > i forgot to say that i'm us

Re: insert plus f11 key with vm fusion

2010-08-15 Thread Sarah Alawami
did you make sure that keyboard is connected via the connect panel that's there On Aug 15, 2010, at 6:02 PM, joseph wrote: > i forgot to say that i'm using a wireless keyboard. > > joseph wrote: >> hi listers, >> >> i'm running windows7 with vm fusion when i try to get to the system >> tray the

Re: insert plus f11 key with vm fusion

2010-08-15 Thread joseph
i forgot to say that i'm using a wireless keyboard. joseph wrote: > hi listers, > > i'm running windows7 with vm fusion when i try to get to the system > tray the shortcut key insert f11 does not work. i connected my > wireless keyboard to my notebook and that keystroke worked there. > does anyon

Fwd: Re: NIKE+

2010-08-15 Thread arthur gindin
Chris: I monitor this group for my blind 10 y/o granddaughter, but hoped this might be of interest. my daughter was director of this project for Nike: Not sure if you are replying to that guy, but you can tell him two things: If he has downloaded the new OS4

RE: anything to switch bluetooth connections?

2010-08-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
Belcon make a usb kvm switch that also has audio jack on it for speakers / headphones. But iit also has a usb port for adding a secondary usb device, wonder if you could add your blue tooth adaptor to tha t and then use blue tooth headset for listening? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.co

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread focus
Hi all! I'm silly, I did have the quick nav on! turned it off and it worked just like you said it would!! thanks Colin :-] Skype focus_66 On 15 Aug 2010, at 20:27, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > Hi, > > No, it is the left arrow. Just turn off quick nav, and you're good to go when > in the status menu

insert plus f11 key with vm fusion

2010-08-15 Thread joseph
hi listers, i'm running windows7 with vm fusion when i try to get to the system tray the shortcut key insert f11 does not work. i connected my wireless keyboard to my notebook and that keystroke worked there. does anyone know why it is not working with vm fusion? thank you in advance. best --

VMWare, Skype and a soundcard issue

2010-08-15 Thread John D . Lipsey
Hi all, I'm running VMWare fusion 3.1.1, I believe it is, but this problem was occurring even with my older version of Fusion. I'm running Windows XP on the virtual machine, if that matters. I've tested several hypotheses, and have reached the conclusion that Skype is my culprit. Here's the

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, No, it is the left arrow. Just turn off quick nav, and you're good to go when in the status menu. It only works with left arrow, though, not with VO-Left arrow unless you have set the VoiceOver cursor to wrapping. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com Face

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi, Hitting left arrow on its own once is fine, unless you have Quick nav enabled. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 AIM: cincinster On Aug 15, 2010, at 7:28 PM,

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread focus
Hi all! I use the vo mm and when I get to the timemachine menu I have to right arrow 4 times to get the time and date, it won't let me left arrow twice! On 15 Aug 2010, at 18:46, Linda Adams wrote: > Max, > > Mystery solved. I keep Quick Nav on almost all of the time and that's why > the left

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Courtney Curran
Hi, I believe they meant the right arrow. Courtney Listen to The Wonderful World of Doo-wop with me, Moopie Curran on Fridays at 08:00 UTC on http://www.theglobalvoice.info On Aug 15, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Linda Adams wrote: > Max and Nick, > > I set and use "option T to check the date and time.

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
yes it can; I have yet to update my macbook to snow lepard because I'm just now comfortable with the mac after years of windows. I On Aug 15, 2010, at 12:46 PM, Linda Adams wrote: Max, Mystery solved. I keep Quick Nav on almost all of the time and that's why the left arrow with or withou

Re: Magic Jack/Force Quiting An Application

2010-08-15 Thread Linda Adams
Mike, Thanks much. Your preferred method is exactly what I needed because I don't keep Magic Jack plugged into my Mac all the time. Much appreciated, Linda On Aug 15, 2010, at 1:26 PM, Michael Busboom wrote: > Hi. > > I use Magic Jack all the time to call family and friends in the States

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Linda Adams
Max, Mystery solved. I keep Quick Nav on almost all of the time and that's why the left arrow with or without VO wouldn't do anything. As soon as I turned Quick Nav off, it worked just fine. Wow, this stuff can get confusing! Thanks, Linda On Aug 15, 2010, at 1:28 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote:

Re: Changing the order in which messages are displayed

2010-08-15 Thread Kevin Shaw
When interacting with the message view in Mail, you can change the sorting by press VO-Shift and |. (that's the vertical line or backslash key). Simply move to the column you wish to sort by and press this key combo to sort up or down. Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscri

Changing the order in which messages are displayed

2010-08-15 Thread Michael Busboom
I used to know this once, but I have forgotten. Does anyone know how to change the order in which messages are displayed. In the View Menu, I have messages sorted by date of receipt. However, the oldest messages are at the top of the list, and I'd prefer them to be at the bottom. I didn't f

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
sorry, i forgot to say vo left arrow twice but the way you did it sounds better. thanks, max On Aug 15, 2010, at 12:20 PM, Linda Adams wrote: Max and Nick, I set and use "option T to check the date and time. I was curious and took a look at the method both of you described. When I use VO

Re: Magic Jack/Force Quiting An Application

2010-08-15 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi. I use Magic Jack all the time to call family and friends in the States. While the ability to call for free is great (well, I did pay the annual fee) the program, in terms of friendliness leaves much to be desired. I have found three ways to quit Magic Jack: 1. From almost anywhere, go to

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Linda Adams
Max and Nick, I set and use "option T to check the date and time. I was curious and took a look at the method both of you described. When I use VO MM or Control F8 (either one) pressing the left arrow " does nothing except play a tone saying I can't go left. Just curious, why mine won't

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
Hello; I press vo plus m twice and then left arrow twice. I also have my clock set to announce the time on the hour. you can set it to 15 or 30 minutes as well. hope that helps, max On Aug 15, 2010, at 8:59 AM, Geoff Waaler wrote: Greetings y'all, Surely there's got to be an easier way t

Re: Magic Jack/Force Quiting An Application

2010-08-15 Thread Linda Adams
i appreciate your help but am not certain I understand your instructions. After going to the dock and moving to the running application Magic Jack, what is the next step? I looked under the shortcut menu and didn't see a force quit option. I only found the command option escape under VO M > A

Additional to my earlier post about time

2010-08-15 Thread Kevin Mattingly
You will need to enable apple scripts in the general utility category in the voice over utility. Kev -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from

Re: niki plus

2010-08-15 Thread Maxwell Ivey Jr.
thanks for that. and sony filed pattends about two years ago for a game device that would send the media straight to your brain to allow disabled people more access to movies, games, and the net. lol the bike thing is probably closer to reality. lol last night, I got my brother to watch t

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hello! First, depending if you want the time spoken with Apple's Speech Manager, you don't need to check the "Allow VoiceOver to be controlled with AppleScript" checkbox under the "General" category. Non-AppleScripted commands will still work as expected without this checked, and even some Appl

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Scott E. Ford
Hi Jeff, There is an easier way to get the time, however I cannot remember the total procedure to activate it. I will tell you what I remember, because I cannot find the message the provided the instructions. Maybe someone can repost it. i thought that I had put in my acharives for fu

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Via Chris Moore, I learned thatyou go to voice over utilities, enable the keyboard commander, select the right option key as your keyboard commander and then you can just hit the right option key and the letter 't' and you'll get the time and date. Kev On Aug 15, 2010, at 10:36 AM, Scott Howell

Re: Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Scott Howell
Geoff, If you are referring to the time and date that is displayed on the status menu, you have a couple of options. First control-f8 will take you to the status menu where the info is located. You also can enable keypad or keyboard commander in the VOiceOver Utility,, enable VOiceOver scriptin

Ascertaining the time and date.

2010-08-15 Thread Geoff Waaler
Greetings y'all, Surely there's got to be an easier way to find out the time and date than finding it in system preferences. I checked the box to display this information, but still haven't located it. TIA for sharing the insert+f12 equivalent. Geoff -- You received this message because you

Re: niki plus

2010-08-15 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Thanks Chris. That's great. I have the I phone 4 so all I need is the Sensor and the sneakers. On 15 Aug 2010, at 12:05, Chris Moore wrote: > Just go to your local sports wear retailer and ask for Nike+ ready sneakers. > A whole range support Nike+ such as Nike Air Max etc. They also might s

Re: Video player for Mac

2010-08-15 Thread erik burggraaf
Works great here. Best, Erik Burggraaf Check out my first ever podcast tutorial, Learn braille using the braille box. Visit http://www.erik-burggraaf.com and click podcasts to read more and subscribe. On 2010-08-14, at 9:29 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: > I thought of that one too, but don't know if i

Re: niki plus

2010-08-15 Thread Chris Moore
Rumour has it that Apple are working on a similar system for bike users, well they have filed a patent claiming so. Watch this space. On 14 Aug 2010, at 18:34, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: > hello; any idea if there is something similar i could use on my recumbant > bike? it would have to work wi

Re: niki plus

2010-08-15 Thread Chris Moore
Just go to your local sports wear retailer and ask for Nike+ ready sneakers. A whole range support Nike+ such as Nike Air Max etc. They also might stock the sensor there too, Nike+ sneakers come in a full range of sizes. You can also buy the Nike+ sensor from Apple either from their online st

Re: a big big problem with a drive

2010-08-15 Thread Sarah Alawami
Yep I'm admin anyways. lol! and i run win732 bit pro but I'm straying a bit. Thanks all for your help and I'll run chkdsk more often then I do now. S On Aug 15, 2010, at 1:30 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > Yeah under vista and windows 7, you have to run as admin to get the full > functionality from

RE: a big big problem with a drive

2010-08-15 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah under vista and windows 7, you have to run as admin to get the full functionality from the services. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Alawami Sent: Sunday, 15 August 2010 12:01 a.m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subj