RE: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Subject: Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2 I'm sure it's useful for desktops (e.g., Mac Mini, iMac, etc.), enabling the use of trackpad commander in VoiceOver. On 4/12/20, 00:48, "'E.T.' via MacVisionaries" wrote: One advantage is if you find the built in tr

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-12 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, You can simply double-tap on the Trackpad to perform the default action for the given item. That is, a double-tap will open, or check a checkbox etc. Alternatively as long as cursors are following each other, so that the mouse is where the VO cursor is, you can double-click on the Trackpa

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-12 Thread Eric Caron
Hi Foks, Is there a way on the track pad to press enter? I have not looked in a long time. I used to use the track pad more but found it silly to have to take my hand off to select a button or action. I think the best I could do back then was hold down a keyboard button like comman

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-12 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
I'm sure it's useful for desktops (e.g., Mac Mini, iMac, etc.), enabling the use of trackpad commander in VoiceOver. On 4/12/20, 00:48, "'E.T.' via MacVisionaries" wrote: One advantage is if you find the built in trackpad gets in the way, an external one would allow you to disabl

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-11 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
One advantage is if you find the built in trackpad gets in the way, an external one would allow you to disable the built in one so touching it will not cause issues. Plus you can move it to a convenient location like off to the side. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many

RE: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-11 Thread Simon A Fogarty
charge and also be used as a wired track pad. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Sunday, 12 April 2020 4:34 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2 Okay, I’m going to ask a silly question. I’ve never met a magic track pad

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-11 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Okay, I’m going to ask a silly question. I’ve never met a magic track pad before , and was wondering at the advantages if any in having one as a VoiceOver user? > On 10/04/2020, at 07:08, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I currently have the previous model. Does the 2 offer any adva

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-10 Thread Brad Snyder
Some devices display their battery level in the menu extras area on my Mac, and some devices don't. My apple Magic Trackpad and both pairs of my AirPods display the battery level. My Bose headphones do not. - Brad - On Apr 10, 2020, at 11:05, Jonathan Cohn wrote: For my my blue

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-10 Thread Jonathan Cohn
For my my bluetooth headphones, battery level is listed in the sub-menu of the device in my menu extras area. Jonathan > On Apr 10, 2020, at 11:04 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Does the Mac have ability to check battery status of connected Bluetooth > peripherals as iOS does?

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-10 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Interesting, and I wonder how one could switch between iDevices and Mac. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 4/10/2020 6:45 AM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: Hello ET, There was a long article in tidbits.com

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-10 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Does the Mac have ability to check battery status of connected Bluetooth peripherals as iOS does? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 4/10/2020 2:36 AM, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: Hi, The new version

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-10 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Hello ET, There was a long article in tidbits.com this week discussing trackpad usage with the latest IOS and iPads. I believe you need the newer trackpad if you want to use it with the iPad. Not sure of if that would be useful to us, but interesting none the less. > On Apr 9, 2020, at 3:08 PM

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-10 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
Hi, The new version is a bit smaller and thinner and lighter. More plastic. One major improvement is the built in rechargable battery, which can be charged with a lightning cable. Concerning functionality its the same. hth, Ronald > Op 9 apr. 2020, om 21:08 heeft 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >

Apple Magic Trackpad 2

2020-04-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I currently have the previous model. Does the 2 offer any advantages over the older model? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visio

Applescript for Magic Trackpad Battery Status

2017-08-27 Thread E.T.
The other day while looking at the trackpad preferences, I saw there is a battery status item. So that leads to the question, is there an Applescript for this, perhaps that could even be added to the code for the Mac battery? From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away

Re: Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad?

2017-07-24 Thread Anne Robertson
: check the Speak text under mouse after delay checkbox and set the >> delay to zero. This allows me to use the trackpad to move the mouse pointer >> and hear where it is. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Anne >> >> >> >>> On 23 Jul 2017, at

Re: Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad?

2017-07-24 Thread Tim Kilburn
the mouse pointer > and hear where it is. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 23 Jul 2017, at 08:39, Ramy Moustafa >> wrote: >> >> Hello all: >> >> I need to perform a physical Trackpad using my magic trackpad, because i >> d

Re: Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad?

2017-07-24 Thread 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries
use the trackpad to move the mouse pointer and hear where it is. Cheers, Anne On 23 Jul 2017, at 08:39, Ramy Moustafa wrote: Hello all: I need to perform a physical Trackpad using my magic trackpad, because i don’t have a real mouse, is there a way to do so? Thanks in advance -- The

RE: Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad?

2017-07-24 Thread Simon Fogarty
s.com Subject: Re: Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad? Hello Ramy, You can perform a physical mouse click with your trackpad as long as you turn off the Trackpad Commander. Just press firmly on the trackpad to click. In the VoiceOver Utility, category Verbosity, in the Announcement

Re: Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad?

2017-07-24 Thread Ramy Moustafa
> On 23 Jul 2017, at 08:39, Ramy Moustafa >> wrote: >> >> Hello all: >> >> I need to perform a physical Trackpad using my magic trackpad, because i >> don’t have a real mouse, is there a way to do so? >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> -- >>

Re: Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad?

2017-07-23 Thread Anne Robertson
checkbox and set the delay to zero. This allows me to use the trackpad to move the mouse pointer and hear where it is. Cheers, Anne > On 23 Jul 2017, at 08:39, Ramy Moustafa wrote: > > Hello all: > > I need to perform a physical Trackpad using my magic trackpad, because i >

Can i make Mouse left click using my magic trackpad?

2017-07-22 Thread Ramy Moustafa
Hello all: I need to perform a physical Trackpad using my magic trackpad, because i don’t have a real mouse, is there a way to do so? Thanks in advance -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread Seyoon Choi
st, might try pairing it again and >> see what happens. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. >> Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2016 12:03 AM >> To: macvisionaries@g

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread E.T.
ubject: Re: Magic Trackpad Set it up as it should be. Then, on the trackpad, do a 2 finger clockwise rotate to enable the trackpad commander. It does not matter the commander is already enabled in VO Utility. Apparently, the VO keys are locked. This is noted as an El Capitan bug. F

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread E.T.
Sounds really interesting. But the price. Twice what I paid for the older one. But yes, the old one is hard to be sure its actually on. Would have to check in Bluetooth prefs for that. I spent some time doing this until I was sure it was functioning. Then I learned that even with Enable Trac

RE: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread Simon Fogarty
- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2016 8:05 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad What are the differences between the two models? I have the older one still. From E.T.&

RE: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-03 Thread Simon Fogarty
aries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad Set it up as it should be. Then, on the trackpad, do a 2 finger clockwise rotate to enable the trackpad commander. It does not matter the commander is already enabled in VO Utility. Apparently, the VO keys are locked. This is noted as an El Ca

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
The newer trackpad is more spacious, but for VoiceOver users there’s really no benefit, since there’s no way to exploit the one real feature it has, that being the 3D touch feature. Apple doesn’t seem to have done any work there, unlike on iOS. I’ll be honest, when I got mine, it was more in t

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I think he mentioned he did that. The strange thing is that the trackpad on my new macbook air works with voiceover. /A > 2 mars 2016 kl. 14:19 skrev Caitlyn Furness : > > Hi, > Do you have the track pad commander turned on? > > You can find it under the vo utility(vo f8), then go down to co

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Anders Holmberg
- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. > Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2016 12:40 PM > To: MacVisionaries > Subject: Magic Trackpad > >Its been ages since I had this connected. Now, while it is connected, I am > una

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread E.T.
using Yosemite and also the new Magic Trackpad 2? This is relevant because the requirements for the newest Magic Trackpad include at least El Capitan. Also relevant because I’ll soon be back on Yosemite and will see for myself what the effect of using the new MT on Yosemite is. I can assure y

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Sabahattin Gucukoglu
Hang on. Did you say you’re using Yosemite and also the new Magic Trackpad 2? This is relevant because the requirements for the newest Magic Trackpad include at least El Capitan. Also relevant because I’ll soon be back on Yosemite and will see for myself what the effect of using the new MT

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Hi, Do you have the track pad commander turned on? You can find it under the vo utility(vo f8), then go down to commanders, pick the track pad tab, and then go through there and set it up as you like. To turn on track pad commander after you set it up, hit the vo keys and then make the rotor ge

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-02 Thread E.T.
ups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2016 12:40 PM To: MacVisionaries Subject: Magic Trackpad Its been ages since I had this connected. Now, while it is connected, I am unable to use normal VO gestures such as the flick left and right. I think

RE: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread Simon Fogarty
27;d like. I would have thought it would work fine with Yosemite or does it need el capitan? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of E.T. Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2016 12:40 PM To: MacVisionaries Subject: Magic Trackpad

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread E.T.
Found that solution on Applevis. Seems to be a bug. Thanks. Applevis is a great resource. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 3/1/2016 4:14 PM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: Hi, Try making sure that tra

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hi, Try making sure that trackpad commander is turned on, VO and rotate right on the rotor. God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer Canadian Phone: 519-962-9140 U.S. phone: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com > On

Re: Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread Jason Shaw
Trackpad commander on? On 3/1/2016 11:40 PM, E.T. wrote: >Its been ages since I had this connected. Now, while it is connected, > I am unable to use normal VO gestures such as the flick left and right. > I think I have looked at all settings but am drawing a blank. Hope > someone can point me

Magic Trackpad

2016-03-01 Thread E.T.
Its been ages since I had this connected. Now, while it is connected, I am unable to use normal VO gestures such as the flick left and right. I think I have looked at all settings but am drawing a blank. Hope someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... an

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread BobH.
Oh dear, that is the back, the touch bit is the other side so it slopes up. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Lee Jones" To: Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:45 PM Subject: Magic Trackpad problems Dear List, in the past I have always used macbooks, , , which obvio

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread Tim Kilburn
thought and the easiest to test. >>> On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:45 AM, Lee Jones >> <mailto:leejones...@sky.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Dear List, in the past I have always used macbooks, , , which >>> obviously have trackpads built in, but I acquired a deskto

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread Colin Matthews
>> Dear List, in the past I have always used macbooks, ,, which >> obviously have trackpads built in, but I acquired a desktop mac, and I can’t >> get anything out of the magic trackpad. I have checked blue tooth in system >> preferences and it is showing as connec

Re: Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread Alex Hall
Jan 29, 2015, at 10:45 AM, Lee Jones wrote: > > Dear List, in the past I have always used macbooks, , , which obviously have > trackpads built in, but I acquired a desktop mac, and I can’t get anything > out of the magic trackpad. I have checked blue tooth in system preference

Magic Trackpad problems

2015-01-29 Thread Lee Jones
Dear List, in the past I have always used macbooks, , , which obviously have trackpads built in, but I acquired a desktop mac, and I can’t get anything out of the magic trackpad. I have checked blue tooth in system preferences and it is showing as connected, I have trackpad commander turned

Mac mini (2014) with osx 10.10 and the magic trackpad

2014-11-13 Thread William Windels
hello, yesterday, i configured my new macmini witch succes except the magic trackpad. the trackpad was turned on and i could see that thee trackpad was connected with bluetth to my mac mini in the bluetooth panel. in voiceover, i turned on trackpad but i couldn't use voiceover wit

Re: Dragging Items Using Magic trackpad?

2012-10-18 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks to you and your husband, Anne. I will give this a try. I like to experiment, so I'm not worried if I can't make it work for me. :) Teresa On Oct 17, 2012, at 11:57 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Teresa, > > I had to ask my husband about this one. You can either place one finger on

Re: Dragging Items Using Magic trackpad?

2012-10-17 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Teresa, I had to ask my husband about this one. You can either place one finger on the trackpad where the mouse is, press down and hold it down while sliding your finger to the drop destination and releasing it, or you can "lock" the trackpad by doing a one-finger double tap on the item a

Re: Dragging Items Using Magic trackpad?

2012-10-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
drag and > drop, and Drop Marked Item on VoiceOver Cursor) would be the essentials. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 17 Oct 2012, at 18:56, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, folk, >> >> I am playing with the Magic Trackpad a bit more. I'm wondering

Re: Dragging Items Using Magic trackpad?

2012-10-17 Thread Anne Robertson
necessary commands (Mark item for drag and drop, and Drop Marked Item on VoiceOver Cursor) would be the essentials. Cheers, Anne On 17 Oct 2012, at 18:56, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Hi, folk, > > I am playing with the Magic Trackpad a bit more. I'm wondering how to drag > item

Dragging Items Using Magic trackpad?

2012-10-17 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, folk, I am playing with the Magic Trackpad a bit more. I'm wondering how to drag items. Does Trackpad Commander need to be on or off? Thanks, Teresa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group

Re: Using the Magic Trackpad in conjunction with your flavor of Mac laptop.

2011-08-19 Thread Teresa Cochran
It's an interesting idea. I, for one, wouldn't have bought a Magic Trackpad if it weren't for the large size. I find it easier to navigate and use gestures that way. The thing I don't know is how large the trackpads are on the Mac laptops, as I've never owned one. Bu

Re: Using the Magic Trackpad in conjunction with your flavor of Mac laptop.

2011-08-19 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I think its a complete waste of money to by a magic trackpad to use on a Macbook. The extra real estate won't make much of a difference either way. The only advantage it brings is your able to use it away from the computer. But, I don't know if this convenience is worth $70.

Using the Magic Trackpad in conjunction with your flavor of Mac laptop.

2011-08-19 Thread ShamelessFanGirl
Good morning everyone, The subject more-or-less covers it. This is really more of a curiosity question than anything. How many of you actually are doing this? Beyond that, it's also me looking to add yet another apple device to my collection. :) I've gotten comfortable with the trackpad on my M

Re: Magic Trackpad and IPhone

2011-08-02 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
t; I have been playing around with the Magic trackpad since I have upgraded to > Lion. Figured I would give it another chance. In spite of having the > settings at their lowest point, it still seems to sensitive. Might this be a > good indication not to get an IPhone? I was thinking o

Re: Magic Trackpad and IPhone

2011-08-01 Thread Dan
round with the Magic trackpad since I have upgraded to > Lion. Figured I would give it another chance. In spite of having the > settings at their lowest point, it still seems to sensitive. Might this be a > good indication not to get an IPhone? I was thinking of upgrading to one but

Magic Trackpad and IPhone

2011-08-01 Thread Christopher Peppel
Hi there, I have been playing around with the Magic trackpad since I have upgraded to Lion. Figured I would give it another chance. In spite of having the settings at their lowest point, it still seems to sensitive. Might this be a good indication not to get an IPhone? I was thinking of

Re: Static text and Magic Trackpad

2011-06-08 Thread carolyn Haas
Hi Kevin: Some sites work with Safari Reader. When you get to the page that has the article, press cmd-shift-r. Vo will start reading the article on some sites. I never heard of a way to get to text other than trying headings. The other thing you can try is a search for the first word in the t

Static text and Magic Trackpad

2011-06-08 Thread Kevin Gibbs
Guys, I know I asked this once before without a response. I'm fond of reading Huffington Post and other sites on my mac. Unfortunately, whereas in JAWS I could easily cut to the first block of text in a webpage by simply pressing "N," I can't seem to cut quickly to the body of an article using Saf

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-31 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, I don't find the trackpad commander hard to use at all. Its rather simple in my opinion. Its just not as practical depending on what app your in, and then how much customization you have done to your trackpad commander. For web browsing for example, its great. Its the exact same interfa

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Hi. I, too, hardly ever use my trackpad. I find it too hard to use. Although I've pretty much mastered the touch screen on my 6th gen Nano but the Mac is a different story. The keyboard is easier. Shawn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionari

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, Since the refresh of the iMacs last month, they are offering a choice at purchase of the magic trackpad or, a magic mouse. hth Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On May 30, 2011, at 2:40 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Ricardo Walker
he mouse. > Max. > > Original Message ---- > Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad > From: Zachary Kline > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 -0700 >> Hi Max, >> I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard >&

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread Ricardo Walker
gt; am seriously considering making the next move to an iMac. > What method do most people use to control Voiceover, keyboard commands or the > Magic Trackpad I think it is called. > Thank you for any advice. > Max. > > -- > You received this message because you are subs

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-30 Thread agent086b
. Original Message Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad From: Neil Barnfather - TalkNav To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 07:40:45 +0100 Max, just chipping in my own two pence worth here. I have now since making the switch, or as I prefer to say, Mac-ing the switch, get it

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Neil Barnfather - TalkNav
t method do most people use to control Voiceover, keyboard commands or the Magic Trackpad I think it is called. Thank you for any advice. Max. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisi

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello, I'm sure, once she gets used to it, your wife will prefer the Magic Trackpad over a mouse. You can easily turn off the Trackpad Commander for her to use the trackpad in the normal way. My sighted husband loves the trackpad on his MBP. Cheers, Anne On 30 May 2011, at 02:38, agen

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Vic
er: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 > To: > Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad > > Hi Max, > I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard > commands.  There are some t

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Pete Nalda
ttp://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda -Original Message- From: Zachary Kline Sender: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 To: Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and Voi

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Christopher Peppel
Hi there, I have played around with the Magic trackpad a little, and currently prefer the keyboard. If you have been using the Iphone, then you won't have any problem with it. The Mac is an excellent choice in my opinion. The stories I keep hearing about the PC just make me that

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread agent086b
mouse. Max. Original Message Subject: Re: Magic Trackpad From: Zachary Kline To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 17:28:40 -0700 Hi Max, I use a combination of the trackpad on my MacBook Pro and VoiceOver keyboard commands. There are some things it&#

Re: Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread Zachary Kline
usly considering making the next move to an iMac. > What method do most people use to control Voiceover, keyboard commands or the > Magic Trackpad I think it is called. > Thank you for any advice. > Max. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Magic Trackpad

2011-05-29 Thread agent086b
Hello all, after having really good experiences since moving to an iPhone I am seriously considering making the next move to an iMac. What method do most people use to control Voiceover, keyboard commands or the Magic Trackpad I think it is called. Thank you for any advice. Max. -- You

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Scott Howell
t the magic mouse and that also works with vo! > Although I've not used it fully, what I have done has worked no problem! > Colin > Qapla! > > Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak > > On 7 Mar 2011, at 11:21, Scott Howell wrote: > >> The Magic Trackpad does work with VO

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Colin M
Hi there! I've got the magic mouse and that also works with vo! Although I've not used it fully, what I have done has worked no problem! Colin Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 7 Mar 2011, at 11:21, Scott Howell wrote: > The Magic Trackpad does work with VO and you are thinking

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Scott Howell
The Magic Trackpad does work with VO and you are thinking of the mouse. On Mar 7, 2011, at 5:23 AM, Chris Norman wrote: > I'd heard it didn't work with VO, but maybe I'm wrong there. Are the > Magic Trackpad, and the Magic Mouse different things? I think I'm > think

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Anne Robertson
The Magic Trackpad works fine with VO. Cheers, Anne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionarie

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-07 Thread Chris Norman
I'd heard it didn't work with VO, but maybe I'm wrong there. Are the Magic Trackpad, and the Magic Mouse different things? I think I'm thinking of magic mouse, or mighty mouse, or whatever the hell Apple called it LOL. On Mar 7, 4:07 am, Bart Bunting wrote: > Hi David, &g

Re: magic trackpad

2011-03-06 Thread Bart Bunting
got the magic trackpad and paired it up it is detected > but i cannot figure out how to control voiceover with it what do i > need to do i want to use it as a commander if it dont work with vo > please tell me so i can take it back please > > -- > You received this me

magic trackpad

2011-03-06 Thread David Geiger
hey guys i got the magic trackpad and paired it up it is detected but i cannot figure out how to control voiceover with it what do i need to do i want to use it as a commander if it dont work with vo please tell me so i can take it back please -- You received this message because you are

Re: using the magic trackpad with vo off

2010-10-30 Thread Justin Ekis
Jeff, that is an Awesome little tip. Now I wish that I could create a hotkey in keyboard manager to quickly toggle that setting. Thanks for the info. On Oct 30, 2010, at 12:06 AM, GEOFF WAALER wrote: Actually if you set mouse cursor to "moves vo cursor" in the navigation category in the VO util

Re: using the magic trackpad with vo off

2010-10-30 Thread GEOFF WAALER
Actually if you set mouse cursor to "moves vo cursor" in the navigation category in the VO utility and turn off trackpad controller most items under your finger are announced. HTH. Geoff On Oct 30, 2010, at 1:59 AM, Justin Ekis wrote: > Hi Mary, > > You don't hear anything automatically with

Re: using the magic trackpad with vo off

2010-10-29 Thread Justin Ekis
Hi Mary, You don't hear anything automatically with this method. You first lock the VO keys with VO semicolon. As you are moving your finger along the trackpad, occasionally press f5 to have voiceover announce what is under the mouse. Also, if you are trying to use this method to find a partic

using the magic trackpad with vo off

2010-10-29 Thread Mary Otten
Hello all, I recently saw a thread talking about a way to access the menus you can't reach with voiceover, such as the drop box menu. The method described talked about using the trackpad with the commander off. I just tried that, turned trackpad commander off and ran my finger around on the pad.

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

2010-10-07 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello David, I love the Magic Trackpad even if I do call it the Tragic Macpad! It saves a lot of effort, especially in spreadsheets or when using Keynote. Cheers, Anne On 7 Oct 2010, at 16:44, David Goodwin wrote: > Doh! > > Yes, I meant the Magic Trackpad. > > Just curiou

Re: Apple Magic Trackpad

2010-10-07 Thread David Goodwin
Doh! Yes, I meant the Magic Trackpad. Just curious as to whether it has any specific benefits for somebody who is vision impaired, or if it would end up as another expensive paperweight (of which I have more than enough!). David On 07/10/2010 15:37, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi, > &g

Re: Is this a bug in the Magic trackpad?

2010-08-23 Thread Justin Kauflin
> Hi all, > Unfortunately , this is not a bug in the magic trackpad since I can't do this > also with the multi-touch trackpad that's built-in my macbook. > But anyway, you can report this ofcourse because it should be possible to > enable the router in group-mode. > You

Re: Is this a bug in the Magic trackpad?

2010-08-23 Thread William Windels
Hi all, Unfortunately , this is not a bug in the magic trackpad since I can't do this also with the multi-touch trackpad that's built-in my macbook. But anyway, you can report this ofcourse because it should be possible to enable the router in group-mode. You have also the same exper

Re: Is this a bug in the Magic trackpad?

2010-08-23 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
jiro1...@gmail.com >> Facebook >> Twitter >> Skype: Kvalme >> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >> Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 >> AIM: cincinster >> >> On Aug 23, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> I

Re: Is this a bug in the Magic trackpad?

2010-08-23 Thread Krister Ekstrom
PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> Hello, >> I'm trying to familiarize myself with the magic trackpad, and have found >> something strange: >> When i'm in the groups mode and use the rotor, only characters, words and >> navigation are available on a web pag

Re: Is this a bug in the Magic trackpad?

2010-08-23 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
home3.gvdnet.dk Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 AIM: cincinster On Aug 23, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > Hello, > I'm trying to familiarize myself with the magic trackpad, and have found > something strange: > When i'm in the groups mode and use the rotor, only characters,

Is this a bug in the Magic trackpad?

2010-08-23 Thread Krister Ekstrom
Hello, I'm trying to familiarize myself with the magic trackpad, and have found something strange: When i'm in the groups mode and use the rotor, only characters, words and navigation are available on a web page, however if i switch to dom mode, all the usual things like links, vis

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
By the way, I think theres some really nice things that can be done with this trackpad. We've made some stencils for several applications such as DJ whereas we overlay the surface of the trackpad with a thin rubber which defines all the important parts of the interface. In the case of DJ, scra

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi, Yep i did. For some reason it just works like a charm now. Loving it :) If anyone got some cool tricks with this thingo please share Yuma DX® -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvi

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Ricardo Walker
Ah, In that case I'm not having difficulty with this. The track pad is telling me the items underneath my finger as I move. Did you update the trackpad firmware? On Aug 5, 2010, at 7:09 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > Hi > > Meaning GUI navigation. Where windows are physically placed, the t

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi Meaning GUI navigation. Where windows are physically placed, the trackpad reflects with the same position -- 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 unsubscri

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, What do you mean by contextual navigation? On Aug 5, 2010, at 5:20 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > Hi list, > > I just got the thingo today, no problems pairing, the thingo looks and feels > great, if you spun it upside down it can perform as a pill holder but anyway: > > Has anyone been

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi, Trackpad is on -- 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 this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more o

Re: magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Chris Moore
You have to go into VO utility (VO+F8) go down to commanders, select the trackpad tab, then select enable On 5 Aug 2010, at 10:20, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: > Hi list, > > I just got the thingo today, no problems pairing, the thingo looks and feels > great, if you spun it upside down it can p

magic trackpad in cambodia

2010-08-05 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
Hi list, I just got the thingo today, no problems pairing, the thingo looks and feels great, if you spun it upside down it can perform as a pill holder but anyway: Has anyone been able to make the trackpad function just like on a macbook? In this i mean, how do we turn on the contextual navigat

Re: Facebook and the Magic Trackpad

2010-08-03 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Give me a break Chris... I have so little to give and there you are smiling at my small knowledge tidbit. Kev On Aug 3, 2010, at 9:32 AM, Chris Moore wrote: > Prey tell > On 3 Aug 2010, at 13:56, Kevin Mattingly wrote: > >> I thought I'd just pass along to the group tha

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