Re: Google Docs on the Mac?

2025-02-13 Thread Herbie Allen
It’s tricky. You might have an easier time with Chrome. Command Option Z Toggles accessibility mode and Make ure Braille support is disabled with Command Option H. > On Feb 13, 2025, at 13:19, Dave Carlson wrote: > > Just got an email with a Google Docs attachment. I can’t figure out how to >

Re: google docs on an old Mac

2023-11-16 Thread Brad Snyder
Try using Google Chrome when using Google Docs. - Brad - On Nov 16, 2023, at 20:29, Lorie McCloud wrote: I should probably have been more specific when I first posted this question. on my Mac running Catalina I’d like to download a shared google doc if that’s possible. I can read it but ca

Re: Google Docs better with Chrome or Safari?

2022-06-23 Thread Herbie Allen
Chrome . > On Jun 23, 2022, at 14:55, minh Tam ha wrote: > > Hello all, > > My new job works exclusively on Google Workspace and I'm trying to keep work > tasks confined to Google Chrome on the Mac. However, Docs does not seem to be > behaving very well, particularly when connected to a Brail

Re: Google docs

2022-04-05 Thread Brad Snyder
Check out the below link for a good article from AppleVis on using Google Docs with VoiceOver on a Mac. https://www.applevis.com/blog/taming-beast-google-docs-macos#main-content - Brad - On Apr 5, 2022, at 16:59, Lorie McCloud wrote: thanks for this. yes it has several tables. I was using

Re: Google docs

2022-04-05 Thread Lorie McCloud
thanks for this. yes it has several tables. I was using just down-arrow to read through them. > On Apr 5, 2022, at 4:03 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > Is it a table within the Google Doc? If yes, then do not use VO navigation > while in the document. First you’l

Re: Google docs

2022-04-05 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Is it a table within the Google Doc? If yes, then do not use VO navigation while in the document. First you’ll need to make sure that Screen Reader Access is enabled for your Google Docs etc. Google provides a good set of instructions at the following link: https://support.google.com/d

Re: google docs

2022-02-28 Thread Matthew Janusauskas
The documented keyboard command is Option + Enter. > On Feb 28, 2022, at 8:40 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I'm trying to click a link in a google doc on my Mac in order to register for > something. so far I haven't been able to do it. it doesn't show up if I press > vo-command-l. vo reads i

Re: google docs

2022-02-28 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Use arrow keys without VO keys. So, arrow down to the line with the link, then arrow right or option-right to go by word. Once on the link, press option-return to activate the link. Later... Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2022, at 6:41 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I'm trying to c

Re: google docs

2017-01-23 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Yes, Google Chrome and ChromeVox is specifically designed for the Google ecosystem, so is able to navigate Google Docs and other Google apps better. There is a learning curve though for ChromeVox as it is not the same as VO, nor those Windows screen readers. So, you get to learn another l

Re: google docs

2017-01-22 Thread Chris G
Hi, Others may have differing experiences, but I have found using Google Chrome and the screen reader ChromeVox is a much better experience. ChromeVox has its own way of dong things, you'll also need to turn off VoiceOver when using Chrome and ChromeVox. Chris Chris Grabowski Mystic Access

Re: Google Docs question

2016-10-16 Thread Kevin Chao
In DOcs, there's also option+/ that will let you search through hotkeys On Sun, Oct 2, 2016 at 8:12 AM michael babcock wrote: > and your right sorry: > To open a list of keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs, press Ctrl + / > (Windows, Chrome OS) or ⌘ + / (Mac). > > On Oct 2, 2016, at 8:11 AM, micha

Re: correction re: google docs:

2016-10-02 Thread Jonathan Cohn
I have used the question mark in Google Mail and Google Groups. So at least in some cases this will work for Google products too. Best wishes, Jonathan > On Oct 2, 2016, at 11:18 AM, Michael Babcock wrote: > > the keystroke to bring keystrokes up is command+/ > In other web

Re: correction re: google docs:

2016-10-02 Thread Chris G
Babcock Sent: Sunday, Oct 2, 2016 11:18 AM EST To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: correction re: google docs: the keystroke to bring keystrokes up is command+/ In other web based apps, that i use daily, e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Trello, Slack, etc the keystroke to show keystrokes is a question

correction re: google docs:

2016-10-02 Thread Michael Babcock
the keystroke to bring keystrokes up is command+/ In other web based apps, that i use daily, e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Trello, Slack, etc the keystroke to show keystrokes is a question mark, however google products is a command+/ on the mac. That’s what i get for assuming! sorry for the confusion

Re: Google Docs question

2016-10-02 Thread michael babcock
and your right sorry: To open a list of keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs, press Ctrl + / (Windows, Chrome OS) or ⌘ + / (Mac). > On Oct 2, 2016, at 8:11 AM, michael babcock > wrote: > > i’m sorry, you need to move focus out of the editing of the document with > “VO+Left or VO+Right” then use

Re: Google Docs question

2016-10-02 Thread michael babcock
i’m sorry, you need to move focus out of the editing of the document with “VO+Left or VO+Right” then use the question mark to open the keystrokes. or, reference this article for the keystrokes: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/179738?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

Re: Google Docs question

2016-10-02 Thread Chris G
Hi, So if I am editing in a doc for example, wouldn't a question mark put in a question mark? On my Chrome book and Windows machines it is control-slash, but it says it is different on the mac. My 2009 mac mini is too slow to do anything with. Chris Chris Grabowski Mystic Access Where the ma

Re: Google Docs question

2016-10-02 Thread michael babcock
type a question mark on any google product. > On Oct 2, 2016, at 7:46 AM, Chris G wrote: > > Hi all, > Using the mac I'm looking for the hot key in google docs to bring up a list > of all hot keys. > The online stuff I have found shows a picture. > Chris > > -- > Chris Grabowski > Mystic Acces

RE: Google docs mobile claims better accessibility

2015-01-23 Thread Edward Green
: Re: Google docs mobile claims better accessibility Ed and Chris. Thank you so much for this information! I'll be sure to check it out. God bless. :) Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com

Re: Google docs mobile claims better accessibility

2015-01-23 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Ed and Chris. Thank you so much for this information! I'll be sure to check it out. God bless. :) Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670, extension 3 work email: matt...@blindaccesstraining.com

Re: Google docs mobile claims better accessibility

2015-01-23 Thread Edward Green
Hi matt, You can just about use VO and Safari to compose and read Google Docs. There are some fairly annoying issues (at least on my system), E.G. when you navigate by whatever textual unit, you get the sound you get when you try to navigate passed the top or bottom of a web page. By default,

Re: Google docs mobile claims better accessibility

2015-01-23 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
Last I heard Google favors using their own Chrome browser with ChromeVox with Google docs. Of course that means, essentially, using two screen readers to get stuff done which I consider a non-starter. CB On 1/23/15 4:06 PM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: Does anyone know about OS X? My student was

Re: Google docs mobile claims better accessibility

2015-01-23 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Does anyone know about OS X? My student was asking me about it today. God bless. :) Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh Trainer Blind Access Training www.blindaccesstraining.com 1-877-774-7670, extension 3 work email: matt...@blindaccesstraining.com Personal email

Re: google docs

2014-12-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, When accessing Google Docs, a couple of things may help. The best way to access Google Docs is with Chrome and ChromeVox. But, if you’re not comfortable using that package, Safari will work with a bit of different navigation than you may be used to. In Safari, when you first open the Doc

Re: Google Docs

2014-10-03 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
Well, that was too easy of a solution for me :) CB On 10/2/14, 3:23 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, In Google Sheets, I usually just use arrow keys, no ChromeVox or VO keys and I’m able to navigate around Sheets quite well. Later… Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:13 PM,

Re: Google Docs

2014-10-02 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, In Google Sheets, I usually just use arrow keys, no ChromeVox or VO keys and I’m able to navigate around Sheets quite well. Later… Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:13 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Noticed some press about improved accessibility