iPad not connecting with BT keyboard

2019-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I've been having a problem with my iPad not connecting with my BT keyboard. I pair them, everything seems fine, but then the next time I go to connect them, they don't connect, and I have to re-pair them. At this point, I'm repairing every time I want to use them. Has anyone experien

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2019-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi again, Just one follow-up comment. This seems to be related to turning off the keyboard. It seems that if I leave the keyboard powered on, the pairing holds. But once I turn it off, the pairing is lost. Appreciate any help. Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all

Re: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread alia robinson
I am baffled at this device. they never have enough when you order you have to wait months. those of us with macs are told to suck it up, and buy a cheap windows computer to update our devices! I seriously cannot believe that was their advice, or go to the library. so I am supposed to get a sigh

Found undocumented shortcut on skype 8 to navigate to conversations

2019-03-15 Thread Oriol Gómez
Hi guys. Next time you use skype 8 press option 1 and be surprised. hth -- 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 inappropriate, please con

Re: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Lock the iPad then turn off the keyboard. 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 3/15/2019 4:32 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi again, Just one follow-up comment. This seems to be rel

Re: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Mark. Was this a Focus 5th or a new version? I like the 5th but its not being developed enough, it has some minor annoyances. Were there any displays from HandyTech? From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were t

USB dvd drives?

2019-03-15 Thread Matt Turner
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Re: Printing Text Message

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I went to Messages on the Mac but am not seeing some texts even though I have text forwarding set for all my email accounts. I am not syncing messages to iCloud. I wanted to print one out. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past

Re: Printing Text Message

2019-03-15 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Check in Messages Prefs on the Mac to see that all the necessary accounts are checked there as well. I assume by your comment about Text Forwarding that they are all checked on your iPhone. It's possible that you might need to turn on Messages in the Cloud now since those didn't sync alr

Re: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Nope. I just tried that, and when I brought everything back up, I was once again unable to connect the keyboard. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 15, 2019, at 9:32 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Lock the iPad then turn off the keyboard. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icl

Re: Printing Text Message

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Yes to all that. On the Mac I enabled iCloud. Well I got quite a few old texts but the one I wanted to print out and on another, the conversation did not update. On the iPhone in the Messages settings, under Text Forwarding I now see two instances of my Mac. Hmmm. From E.T.'s Keyboard.

Re: Printing Text Message

2019-03-15 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Hmmm. sounds like a refresh is needed. From the iPhone, go into Settings, then your name. If you swipe past all the crap until you get to the list of devices registered to your Apple ID. See if there's two instances of your Mac there. If so, remove them both. When your Mac is reconnec

Re: Printing Text Message

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Might just sign everything out on both Mac and iPhone then back in. Might still have something signed in before the password reset. 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 3/15/2019 1:50 PM, 'Tim Kilbur

Re: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
That usually preserves the connections. Have you removed the keyboard completely then paired it again with the iPad? 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 3/15/2019 12:19 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVis

Re: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
A million times! > On Mar 15, 2019, at 4:45 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > That usually preserves the connections. Have you removed the keyboard > completely then paired it again with the iPad? > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have

Re: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Reset network settings? 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 3/15/2019 3:17 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: A million times! On Mar 15, 2019, at 4:45 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wr

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2019-03-15 Thread John Weir
I am Vickie Weir, I originally spent four years during the development of Voice over testing voice over for Apple with a group of about 20 of us.  Any way, I am interested in using the apple watch 4  to monitor my pulse rate while I exercise.  I am totally blind.   I would like the watch to say

RE: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Alia, Wow! I was glad to read your "rant", (smile). Well, you've pretty much settled the question for me. Even though I have several Windows computers, an Orbit Reader 20 is definitely not in my future. To me, customer service/customer support is so very important. Mark -Orig

RE: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello E.T., To be honest, I did not determine the generation name of the display model of the Focus. I simply told them that I wanted to take a look at the most recent version of the Focus 40. I did not see any HandyTech displays but, then again, I did not look for any HandyTech products.

RE: USB dvd drives?

2019-03-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Matt, It's a personal choice. What I can tell you is that, recently, when attempting to rip a particularly troublesome DVD, the only USB drive that would get the job done was my Apple USB DVD Super Drive. I tried three other modern USB DVD devices and all reported errors. Just saying ..

RE: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, Hmm! This is fascinating. I'm assuming you've done your research on Google and have not found this to be a problem for others? Mark -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 3:18

Re: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread Raymond Foret Jr
That is exactly the reason I refuse to buy one of those Orbit readers. The BrailleMi is just exactly the same way from what I hear. Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind: Sincerely, The constantly barefooted Ray > On Mar 15, 2019, at 7:54 PM, M. Taylor

Re: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I had my fingers on a HandyTech display for a few minutes and would have liked to have kept it. It had an ergonomic display, not flat. The Hims displays I have used developed many weak cells. At $70 per cell its gamble how many out of 40 would be replaced. The Focus 5th I have is just a

Re: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread Mary Otten
Which Handy tech display did you see? And how is the Mac conductivity? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2019, at 6:30 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I had my fingers on a HandyTech display for a few minutes and would have > liked to have kept it. It had an ergonomic display, no

Re: Test Drive an Orbits Reader Display Anyone? I Don't think so

2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I am not sure but can probably find out. Being that is is twice as expensive as other displays (the Active Braille may be the one I saw and would like to get that one), I was afraid to get too excited as the program I was in might balk and ultimately they did. The Focus 5th will connect

Re: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Well, I'm glad you find it fascinating. :) Personally, I'm ready to put the iPad up for sale and throw in the keyboard as a free piece of . The long and short of it seems to be that as long as I neither completely power off the iPad nor push the keyboard switch to the off position, the conn

Re: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Trying to avoid that. Don't have this issue with any of my other BT devices. thinking this keyboard has already been more trouble than it's worth. Surprised, given that it's a Logitech keyboard. Cheers, Donna > On Mar 15, 2019, at 5:24 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Reset netw

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2019-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I understand. Its no less painful than changing the Apple ID password; Something I did not think to mention is, is this particular keyboard as troublesome with your iPhone? Might be its got a defect. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visi

RE: more on bt keyboard problem

2019-03-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, I apologize that my reply made your current keyboard issue seem merely academic. Of course it is frustrating and I am sorry that it has not performed as you expected. Of course you should do what will make you feel best but I would tentatively suggest that you visit an Apple St