Re: Why are pages documents so large in file size

2014-07-31 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi Tim, what do you mean by "a package thing?" On 1 Aug 2014, at 07:12, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > Hmmm, that's interesting. Not sure but I don't believe that it really > matters either. The sizes you're speaking of are minuscule. When you talk > of files being in the KB range, there's

Re: Update Urgent help with BootCamp needed

2014-07-31 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
why that on the tutorial on the apple vis he dont insert the serial key, instead he just accepted it? On 01 Aug 2014, at 08:29 am, Christopher Hallsworth wrote: > The problem is it asks for a product key and you cannot move forward until > you enter a valid one. > > On 01/08/2014 06:33, Dioni

Re: Update Urgent help with BootCamp needed

2014-07-31 Thread Christopher Hallsworth
The problem is it asks for a product key and you cannot move forward until you enter a valid one. On 01/08/2014 06:33, Dionipher Presas Herrera wrote: just to add anotherproblem on this, i am also now installing windows 8.1 on my mac. i downloaded the iso file on the internet, but when trying

Re: Update Urgent help with BootCamp needed

2014-07-31 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
on the bootcamp after selecting how much dick you have to give to windows then i click install, then after a restart it brings to me the languages On 01 Aug 2014, at 07:58 am, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona wrote: > how do you get windows 8 to install? > its saying that this is not conpat

Re: Why are pages documents so large in file size

2014-07-31 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Hmmm, that's interesting. Not sure but I don't believe that it really matters either. The sizes you're speaking of are minuscule. When you talk of files being in the KB range, there's nothing at all to be concerned about. I tested like you and had a .DOCX file that I changed into a .Pag

Re: Using my network drives on mavericks

2014-07-31 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, If you've placed the data in a volume or folder that you've made as a share on your Windows machine, then you can usually access it using the smb protocol. Normally, you should see shared items in the shared section of your Sidebar. The MacOS should automatically determine that the smb pr

Why are pages documents so large in file size

2014-07-31 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, was wondering why when one creates a pages document, why they are so much larger in file size compared to other doc formats. To put this into perspective for you, I have created a word document with text edit called "new books requests.docx" This 1st document, file size w

Re: Update Urgent help with BootCamp needed

2014-07-31 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
how do you get windows 8 to install? its saying that this is not conpatible with windows. am running the setup.exe file from my usb flash drive could sure use some help on this On 7/31/2014 10:33 PM, Dionipher Presas Herrera wrote: just to add anotherproblem on this, i am also now installing w

Re: Screencasting on the Mac?

2014-07-31 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Sorry, I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure it does the entire screen though as only doing the active window would be counter-productive. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jul 31, 2014, at 8:26 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > Well, thanks, that seems to have worked. I never would have gu

Re: Update Urgent help with BootCamp needed

2014-07-31 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
just to add anotherproblem on this, i am also now installing windows 8.1 on my mac. i downloaded the iso file on the internet, but when trying to install the windows, i use the bootcamp and it never goes on after you select the languages, what would be the problem? On 01 Aug 2014, at 02:39 am, R

RE: Using my network drives on mavericks

2014-07-31 Thread Kliphton Senior
If the drive isn't mac extended journal, then it probably is not possible, unless you run fusion and connect it that way. Kliphton ~iMessage,Email&FaceTime-Audio~ m.kliph...@gmail.com ~Twitter,Instagram,FourSquare&Skype~ kliphton72 ~Text only~ 727-266-5283 "Personal blog-read at your own risk!" htt

Using my network drives on mavericks

2014-07-31 Thread ramy moustafa
All I put my data on another hd on another pc running windows 7 How can i access the data from mavericks? Thanks so much Iam using network cable or why fie Ramy moustafa saber Musicc instructor at: faculty of musical education music arranger and sound engineer Sent from my iPhone -- You receiv

Re: Screencasting on the Mac?

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
Well, thanks, that seems to have worked. I never would have guessed at those steps, but I finally have the recording Apple wanted. At least, I hope I do; the audio is good, but I have no idea if it captured the screen correctly. By default, does it record the whole screen, or just the active win

Re: daisy players and mac os 10.9

2014-07-31 Thread Devin Prater
If you are trying to use bookshare, just use the web reader. It works fairly well, I suppose. They could do much, much better, but here isn't the place to criticize them. On 7/31/2014 9:26 AM, Brandon Misch wrote: tried olearia but when i tried to use it, the program only gives me a lot of busy

Re: Screencasting on the Mac?

2014-07-31 Thread Justin Mann
I think that tim, has found the ticket, and did a better job of describing what to do than I did. I will point out that you will want to export the files to something smaller so that they are viewable on Apple Tv you can find these options under the file menu. if you just send the native recor

Re: Screencasting on the Mac?

2014-07-31 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Alex, Try it this way. 1. Go into QuickTime. 2. Press cmd-ctrl-n to open the new ScreenRecorder window. 3. VO-space on the Start button. The stupid window comes up that doesn't seem to have anything VO useful 4. Press VO-cmd-f5 to bring mouse focus to the VO focus. 5. Physically click y

Update Urgent help with BootCamp needed

2014-07-31 Thread Rob
Dear List, I solved the problem of BootCamp not creating a partition & asking for the windows 7 install disk. I downloaded a windows 7 ISo and put it in my DVD drive. that allowed BootCamp to continue to create the partition. the mac rebooted before I could eject the win7 install disk. so it l

Re: Mac Mini and carry on baggage?

2014-07-31 Thread George Cassell
Yes. If it blows up, it's not a battery. - Original Message - From: Georgina Joyce To: MacVisionaries List Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 1:41 PM Subject: Re: Mac Mini and carry on baggage? Hello, Can a scan detect the difference between a battery and explosives? Gena --- This e

Screencasting on the Mac?

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
Hi all, I'm using Quicktime to do a screencast of a problem in a beta - Apple wants to see what's visually going on so they can track down the issue. However, I cannot get Quicktime to start or stop on command, and the "stop recording" item in the Extras menus doesn't work well either. Even the

Re: Mac Mini and carry on baggage?

2014-07-31 Thread Georgina Joyce
Hello, Can a scan detect the difference between a battery and explosives? Gena On 30 Jul 2014, at 03:32, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Now days they seem to just xray everything and don't ask you to turn stuff on. > > CB > > On 7/29/14, 5:31 PM, Kevin Barry wrote: >> I've carrie

Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Yes, mouse tracking is different. However, if you turn cursor tracking off, mouse tracking is also off because the VO cursor doesn't move the focus with it, so this is how to temporarily disable the effects of mouse tracking when it's required. -- You received this message because you are sub

tweetings

2014-07-31 Thread Faisal
Hi everyone, I just subscribed and looking forward to be contributing and taking part in discussion on this list. I'm wondering if anyone here either uses or knows whether tweetings is accessible? yorofukurou is a bit long in the tooth, and it appears that the developer has lost interest in it e

Re: One Password Query

2014-07-31 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Dear Lee, Once Safari is open and as you say you have installed 1password attachment, you will find 1password icon in your toolbar. That means that you have to stop interacting with your html page, jump to the left side till you hear toolbar, interact with it, and using voiceover navigation yo

Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
Cursor tracking definitely needs to be on as often as possible, but that is different from mouse tracking. I don't know the technical details, but the two are different. On Jul 31, 2014, at 12:32 PM, David Taylor wrote: > Hi, I would seriously suggest you have cursor tracking turned on. It make

Re: Helping an app developer fix accessibility problem with FireTask

2014-07-31 Thread Antonio Guimaraes
Thank you Alex. I forwarded that information to the people at FireTask. Antonio On Jul 31, 2014, at 8:05 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > Tell them to use, or subclass, Cocoa's native date picker. That should give > them all the accessibility for free. If it has to be a completely custom UI > contro

Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread David Taylor
Hi, I would seriously suggest you have cursor tracking turned on. It makes life a million times easier in most situations. You're much better leaving it on, and turning it off when you need to. I created a keyboard command that is easier to reach for doing so. Cheers Dave On 31 Jul 2014, at 17

how to delete post on Facebook using the Facebook site

2014-07-31 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
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how to delete post on Facebook using MBP?

2014-07-31 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
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Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread Tim Emmons
Good to know. Thanks for that. I'll have to figure out a good gesture to use. Thanks and take care. On Jul 31, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > There isn't one, I assigned it to control-double tap. You can assign gestures > to commands, so long as you hold down a modifier key at the same

Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
There isn't one, I assigned it to control-double tap. You can assign gestures to commands, so long as you hold down a modifier key at the same time. That is, I can assign anything I want to the double tap provided I am using contra, option, shift, or command when I do it; the plain old double ta

Re: Textedit and icloud.

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
Yes. In Text Edit, just put the file anywhere in Dropbox. On your phone, open the Dropbox app, find the file, and use the "open in" button to choose an app to open it. I think Pages can hook into Dropbox directly, but I could be wrong about that. Worth looking into anyway. The problem with this

Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread Tim Emmons
What is the track pad gesture for getting the mouse over where it needs to be with voiceover. Just curious. Thanks. On Jul 31, 2014, at 11:09 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > No, my mouse cursor doesn't track, so that's why then. If I need the mouse to > come over, I use vo-cmd-f5, or a Trackpad Command

Re: Textedit and icloud.

2014-07-31 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Ok, but i can do it via dropbox now? If so thats ok for now. /A 31 jul 2014 kl. 18:14 skrev Alex Hall : > Not right now, but that sort of thing is exactly what iOS8 and Yosemite will > offer. Once they come out, you'll be able to just save the file in iCloud > Drive, then open it from any ap

Re: Textedit and icloud.

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
Not right now, but that sort of thing is exactly what iOS8 and Yosemite will offer. Once they come out, you'll be able to just save the file in iCloud Drive, then open it from any app on your other devices. Currently, the only way to do this is with a service like Dropbox. On Jul 31, 2014, at 12

Textedit and icloud.

2014-07-31 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I'd like to know if there's a similar app like text edit for iphone? Or can i save something in icloud from textedit on my mac to icloud and then open that same document in pages on my ipad mini? Thanks. /A -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVis

Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
No, my mouse cursor doesn't track, so that's why then. If I need the mouse to come over, I use vo-cmd-f5, or a Trackpad Commander gesture. On Jul 31, 2014, at 9:25 AM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu wrote: > Interesting, I do get totally stuck at the far end of the menu. > > What about if you press retur

Command Option Control Space in Safari

2014-07-31 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, accidentally stumbled on to this command in safari on Mountain Lion yesterday. Does anyone use this one a lot as I never knew it was there, what is it helpful with? There was something about scrolling there not really sure what that is used for and it also seemed to bring up the contex

RE: where can we talk about the accessibility of os10.10?

2014-07-31 Thread wayne17a
I don't think you would be able because of the nda but I might be wrong -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Devin Prater Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 11:26 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com S

Re: twitter client

2014-07-31 Thread Matt Dierckens
Yes it does. also, someone told me that night owl will work with Yosemidy, just not the one on the website. The one on the app store works fine. Matt Dierckens Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670 ext. 3 matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Introduction to

Re: where can we talk about the accessibility of os10.10?

2014-07-31 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
I'd love to discuss test builds with people who are in to this; the real question is how to identify those who have the beta, so we can do that. Bloody Apple and their secrecy nonsense. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsu

Re: twitter client

2014-07-31 Thread Mark Baxter
Does that one (I can't ever spell it, sorry) work well with Mountain Lion? Syrinx used to be great, but it just stopped working for some reason a while back and I've lost touch with the whole thing. * Mark BurningHawk Baxter http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ -- You received this message because y

Re: daisy players and mac os 10.9

2014-07-31 Thread Brandon Misch
tried olearia but when i tried to use it, the program only gives me a lot of busy messages unless there's a later version out there. if so, hopefully someone can direct me to it. Trying to use it in 10.9. On Jul 31, 2014, at 3:39 AM, David Griffith wrote: > olearia works on Mavericks but is b

Re: Stuck in Menus on the Web

2014-07-31 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Interesting, I do get totally stuck at the far end of the menu. What about if you press return to open the menu so that you are keyboard interacting with it using cursor keys, do you lose all VO navigation then? You'll have to restart VO to get it back, after closing the window, if you try tha

Re: How to show all folders on my mac?

2014-07-31 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
You really want to see all that stuff? Type this into Terminal: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES killall Finder When you're finished, repeat the above, but put "NO" in place of "YES". You will be shown all files marked as invisible, and all dot-files. Have fun. -- You rec

How to show all folders on my mac?

2014-07-31 Thread Gabriele Battaglia
Hi all, I would like to see in the finder while browsing, all the folders and subfolders on my system. Ho can i turn off all the switches that hides my folders? Thanks. Gabriel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscrib

Re: Helping an app developer fix accessibility problem with FireTask

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Hall
Tell them to use, or subclass, Cocoa's native date picker. That should give them all the accessibility for free. If it has to be a completely custom UI control class, though, they should look at the NSAccessibility classes and adopt the proper role, state, and so on for their custom picker. On J

Helping an app developer fix accessibility problem with FireTask

2014-07-31 Thread Antonio Guimaraes
Hi all, I use a task management app called FireTask. Most all elements of the app are accessible, except for a date picker where one can set deadlines for his tasks. I wrote to the developer, and they are asking how they can make the app more accessible with VoiceOver. I would appreciate .your

Re: Message Preview in Classic Layout for Mail?

2014-07-31 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! Ok. Thanks for that. /A 30 jul 2014 kl. 19:47 skrev Anne Robertson : > Hello Anders, > > On 30 Jul 2014, at 19:34, Anders Holmberg wrote: > >> If i turn the preview off. >> Can i still use vo j to view the message? > > > No, but you can just press Return instead. Cmd-w will close the mess

Re: Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Retina Display

2014-07-31 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! We always want more speed *lol*. But sadly its a bit pricey for me right now. /A 30 jul 2014 kl. 18:41 skrev Sabahattin Gucukoglu : > It was true in late 2013, too. The high-end costs have gone up (surprise!) > even as the low-end costs come further down (what a relief!). Nice to see > App

Re: fision audio editor question

2014-07-31 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! You could try audacity or tell rougue amoeba to make it more accessible. /A 30 jul 2014 kl. 13:45 skrev Christopher Hallsworth : > I struggled with this as well. I wanted to make a ringtone based on the > chorus of a song. I ended up using iTunes to do all of this after seeking > advice from

One Password Query

2014-07-31 Thread Lee Jones
Dear List, I thought I would try one password on mavericks. I have successfully added identities, and cards but I can't figure out how to get it to put the information into form fields on a website. When I opened safari it asked me whether I wanted to install the one password extension and I s

Re: daisy players and mac os 10.9

2014-07-31 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Soon you will be able to download RNIB books once purchased and use console media drive or whatever it's called. I have used it but don't like it on the Mac very much It's the same thing that the American Congress use for their talking books for the blind. Kawal. > On 31 Jul 2014, at 08:39 am,

Re: daisy players and mac os 10.9

2014-07-31 Thread David Griffith
olearia works on Mavericks but is basic. There is no way for example to accelerate playback. In the UK the RNIB Talking Book Service whilst formally supporting Daisy has virtually abandoned the format. They no longer provide Daisy Players for Book Subscriber and instead point to the availability

Re: daisy players and mac os 10.9

2014-07-31 Thread Maria and Joe Chapman
Hi. I was thinking of audio books in daisy format. thanks Cheers Maria Produced on macbook probubbygirl1...@gmail.com On 30 Jul 2014, at 12:23 am, Devin Prater wrote: > Just open the XML file in safari. > > On Jul 29, 2014, at 1:27, Maria and Joe Chapman > wrote: > >> HI. >> the o