Re: IOS podcast app: password protected podcasts

2018-06-25 Thread mreyes7121
Hi, what is the name of this podcast so I can look it up and figure it out? > On Jun 25, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Paul Hopewell wrote: > > Hello, > Many thanks for the info on how to remove podcasts downloaded by this app. > that all worked fine. > I have one podcast which is password protected but

Re: How to make gmail messages go away completely

2018-06-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Google loves to keep your messages around for various data mining reasons and just in case you really didn't want to get rid of them. The All Mail folder is a normal place for them to re-appear since AllMail means just that, all your mail, no matter what the label. You can set G Mail to e

Re: more Mac weirdness seemingly involving dictation

2018-06-25 Thread Kristeen Hughes
I have a friend who has experienced this just yesterday. For her, it has nothing to do with dictation, or at least not that she is aware of. She is new to the Mac, so she may be accidentally pressing the function key twice rapidly enough to get the dictation window to open. In any case, I’d like

How to make gmail messages go away completely

2018-06-25 Thread Kristeen Hughes
Can anyone tell me how to accomplish this? I have googled it and I got an article that would have been perfect, but they used text within an image for a very important piece of the procedure. I cannot make the messages go away and not come back to the trash folders and/or the all mail folder. I

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread E.T.
I would like a younger Mac myself. (smiles) What I mean by new is the setup, tweaking VO, setting up the various accounts, etc. But of the option key is the only issue it might be like killing a fly with a flame thrower. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Science is not on

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Yeah, but my Mac's not that old. the only OS it's ever run is Sierra. Cheers, Donna > On Jun 25, 2018, at 4:16 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Aww shucks. :) It was intimidating the first time I did it. Once the new > install is done though, you essentially have a new Mac. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... >

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread E.T.
Aww shucks. :) It was intimidating the first time I did it. Once the new install is done though, you essentially have a new Mac. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.| --Carl Sagan On 6/

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
No, and the thought of doing one terrifies me. lol Donna > On Jun 25, 2018, at 4:08 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Donna, > Ever done a clean install? That method would wipe out any potential buggies > in the system. That means not using restore. I do this when a new macOS is > released in the fall. >

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread E.T.
Donna, Ever done a clean install? That method would wipe out any potential buggies in the system. That means not using restore. I do this when a new macOS is released in the fall. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Tim, I'm with you. I care a lot more about fixing the keyboard issue than about dictation. I was curious about dictation but I don't really know how much I would use it. Cheers, Donna > On Jun 25, 2018, at 3:33 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > It would probably fix the keyboard proble

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, It would probably fix the keyboard problem. Now, the dictation issue is questionable. I'm reading more of this being a problem after upgrades. I'm on about step 12 right now and we'll see if it gets fixed. I usually don't bother with dictation as I find it easier just to type and not ha

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
OK, it's deleted and the Mac has been shut down and restarted. The problem with the option key is still there, I haven't tried to dictate anything yet. Cheers, Donna P.S. I've been thinking I would finally upgrade to High Sierra - wondering if that would fix the problem. Your thoughts? > On J

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The one named "com.apple.assistance.plist" is the one you want to remove. Leave the other ones be. It will rebuild itself as needed. It may not hurt to restart your computer after removing the plist file to ensure it uses a fresh new copy of it. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Tim, Wow! this is way deeper than I've gone before. I don't see a file named om.apple.assistance. I do have several files named om.apple.assistant, with various suffixes. For example, there's one dated this afternoon-presumably after I modified the languages. It is called om.apple.assis

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Donna, try this: • go to the Finder. • press cmd-shift-h to open your Home folder. • find the Library folder. If it's not visible, press cmd-j to bring up the View Options window and check the box to show your Library folder. It's way down near the bottom. • find the Preferences folder and

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi, Tim, I have had no luck with either Command Tab or toggling VO on and off, and I tried both multiple times. I have also removed Spanish as a second language, and that has not resolved the problem either. At this point I'm out of ideas. What you say makes sense, I just don't know what to

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I'm wondering if it's more the dictation engine that's causing your problem, not the Spanish keyboard. When dictation is engaged, a new layer is added to your screen. From a visual prospective, it's like an overhead transparency., so the sighted user does not notice a change. The VO user

IOS podcast app: password protected podcasts

2018-06-25 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, Many thanks for the info on how to remove podcasts downloaded by this app. that all worked fine. I have one podcast which is password protected but cannot find a way to enter the password from the IOS podcast app. While trying to play this podcast I did see a button titled enter password

apple watch

2018-06-25 Thread wayne coles
sorry can somebody please put a link for the pdf manual for the third gen apple watch please -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inap

apple watch

2018-06-25 Thread wayne coles
hello can we talk about the apple watch on here and if yes how do i get to flush the water out after swimming please also how do i change the strap on the watch i thought i heard that it was magnets but i have no clue on how to remove the strap so any info on the watch and if i have the cellula

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi ET, No. My keyboard shortcut is to press the FN key twice. I agree, there shouldn't be any interference, which is why I'm wondering about the addition of Spanish as the culprit. Cheers, Donna > On Jun 25, 2018, at 10:46 AM, E.T. wrote: > > Donna, > Option left and right work fine here.

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread E.T.
Donna, Option left and right work fine here. Long shot, did you set the option key as the dictation shortcut? Should not be a conflict since you need to press the key twice. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profou

Re: Apple's keyboard replacement program

2018-06-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The Touch Bar is quite useful for the sighted user and does come in quite handy. It, like soft buttons on an IP phone, or touch screen on a smart phone, gives the ability to have less physical buttons but still have functionality. Simon, think of the TouchBar as a long skinny iPhone scree

Re: FS:iMac, mac book air, and iPhone for sale...

2018-06-25 Thread Cameron Strife
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FS:iMac, mac book air, and iPhone for sale...

2018-06-25 Thread Cameron Strife
Hi everyone. I have vet bills for my guide dog so need to sell the following three Apple items. If interested, please write me off list at: came...@cameronstrife.com It'd be great to find a buyer for all three items although I know that is not really realistic... 21 inch Apple iMac with Intel qua

Re: How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Donna, I don't believe that that is the issue, but to get rid of a keyboard layout, select it in the table, stop interacting with the table and navigate right to the "Remove" button. It's not right beside the table, but if you VO right a few extra times, you'll find it. I've found that if

IOS navigation apps

2018-06-25 Thread Paul Hopewell
Hello, I often go for circular walks around my town and currently use an obsolete version of the tom tom Western Europe app on my iPhone 5S to tell me where I am if lost. This will say for example “I am on Kingsway between Merdon Avenue 150 yards and Brownhill Road 50 yards", which is great for

How do I remove a keyboard language in Sierra?

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi all, One of the things I did over the weekend was to add Spanish as a second keyboard language. I'm wondering if that's what's giving me the trouble with the option key, so would like to try removing it. In system Prefs, the option to add a language is very clear, but I see no way to remov

resetting keyboard settings to factory defaults

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Does anyone know if there's a way to do this? I'm still having the trouble with the option key not working in edit fields. I'm assuming I did something while I was mucking around with dictation, but I can't figure out what it was, so would like to just restore all settings back to defaults. W

Re: Apple's keyboard replacement program

2018-06-25 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Simon, You get used to the touch bar. I mostly just use it to insert emojis, but every once in a while I use it for other things. But no, I don't think it's as great an enhancement as the good people at Apple seem to think it is. Cheers, Donna > On Jun 25, 2018, at 1:22 AM, Simon Fogarty