Re: Big Sur first impressions

Yes, and there are some more issues: Try to add a keyboard shortcut to a menu using Systempreferences > Keyboard >Shortcuts. On my MacBook Air 2020 with M1 chip Mac OS after a while forgets all added shortcuts. CTRL doesn’t work relaiably anymore to stop VO from speaking. At least in all german

Re: Big Sur first impressions

Hi! I understand you totally. Bit Sur is a bit of a disappointment in some cases. I wont give it up yet but its totally different from Catalina and other Os for Mac to me. /A > 21 dec. 2020 kl. 01:25 skrev Mike Arrigo : > > I decided to give Big Sur a try on one of my macs, and honestly, I'm thi

Re: Big Sur first impressions

You certainly said a mouthful about Messages. I've found workarounds, and the 11.1 update definitely improved things, but not enough to the point where I'd say it was as usable as it was on Catalina. The way message conversations are selected for posting new messages or even deleting the conver

Re: Big Sur first impressions

Haven't had the won't-stop-speaking problem, although, M1 notwithstanding, sometimes it's a bit slow to respond when CTRL is pressed, but I've never had it fail to shut the thing up. On 12/21/2020 4:18 AM, Jürgen Fleger wrote: Yes, and there are some more issues: Try to add a keyboard shortcu

Re: Big Sur first impressions

I know with the M1 macs, there is a new way of selecting a start up disk, you hold the power button for a few seconds. With the Intel macs, you would hold the option key but apparently with the M1 macs you can do a bit more from the menu that appears if you hold the power button. Do you know if

Re: Big Sur first impressions

OK, that’s a bit different using german voices. But most annoying to me is that I’m not able to set sleep mode longer than 2 minutes in Systempreferences > Battery. Actually I can set it longer but Systempreferences forget about it after closing it. Hopefully this is a bug and Apple will fix thi

Dock issue in Big Sur

Greetings All, As several folks have reported, I have experienced the bug in Big Sur in regards to invoking the menu on items in the dock. I am using a new M1 MacBookAir. I have spent some time with Apple Support and they have provided a sort of workaround for this issue. It certainly is not

Re: Fast Way to Switch Voices?

No, I don’t think there is. I assume you run Big Sur or Catalina? It used to be very easy to do so but since Sierra, you have to arrow through a myriad of other voices to change back between two different languages. Apple is not taking much notice of this side of things but do badger them as

Re: Big Sur first impressions

No way can it be accessible because there's no operating system at that point. The reason for this is probably because all the M1 stuff pre-supposes you're using a Bluetooth keyboard. How the Bluetooth subsystem is working at that stage of the boot process I haven't the first clue. Maybe there

Re: Fast Way to Switch Voices?

Hi, Yes I have automatic language detection on, but it doesn’t really work if I’m in a text document or just want to type in another language. I did get it to work with activities. I created a French activity that switches to the French voice. That seems to work pretty well. Brandon > On Dec

Re: Dock issue in Big Sur

Vo shift m works for me just fine. And for those who use zoom on the Mac with the new M1’s, they released an update this morning. My groups User of just apple products, like to ask and answer without other topics? That’s how it goes down in the “only Apple talk and support group”. Subscribe h

Re: Daisy Reader on the Mac?

Hi, On Dolphin website it says easy reader for mac is not available in UK. Is this possible? Andrew > On 19 Dec 2020, at 03:32, Gerry Cook wrote: > > Hi! > Don’t be shy to ask if you need help with it. > I will try to help you out. > /A > >> 17 dec. 2020 kl. 23:22 skrev 'Larry Honaker' via M

Re: Fast Way to Switch Voices?

I created a quick html document using lang= tagging, but this doesn't appear to work as it theoretically should. Brandon Olivares writes: > Hi, > > Yes I have automatic language detection on, but it doesn’t really work if I’m > in a text document or just want to type in another language. > > I

text messages

How do I add somebody to a group text on an iPhone? thanks. Lorie -- 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 contact t

Re: Dock issue in Big Sur

Hi, Not sure if this is related, but I am having a problem where voice over gets stuck in the music app. Fore example, there are three buttons near the top of the window close, minize and fullscreen.  The wayI get around it is to restart the app.  If I use the tab key, i can get to some of the

Re: text messages

You have to start a new conversation and add people that way. Start typing a number or part of a contact until suggestions appear. Select who you want and start typing the next. Herbie > On Dec 21, 2020, at 13:57, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > How do I add somebody to a group text on an iPhone?

Re: text messages

Actually, you can add people to an existing iMessage conversation as follows: 1. Open the existing conversation, and double tap on the list of recipients at the top of the message. 2. Select the Info button that appears below the list of recipients. 3. Swipe past the list of recipients, and you

Re: Dock issue in Big Sur

The next time you find yourself stuck in the window control button area, try using Fn + VO + left or right arrow to move VO to a different part of the window. - Brad - On Dec 21, 2020, at 14:40, matthew dyer wrote: Hi, Not sure if this is related, but I am having a problem where voice over

Re: text messages

that would've worked great if my contact had been an iPhone user. really good instructions. thanks. > On Dec 21, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Actually, you can add people to an existing iMessage conversation as follows: > 1. Open the existing conversation, and double tap on the lis

Re: text messages

Then you will have to do as Herbie recommended, and start a new conversation. - Brad - On Dec 21, 2020, at 16:59, Lorie McCloud wrote: that would've worked great if my contact had been an iPhone user. really good instructions. thanks. > On Dec 21, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Brad Snyder

Re: Dock issue in Big Sur

I have actually tried this, interesting that it does work on the M1 macs, I'm using an Intel based mac mini, I think this generation was introduced in 2014 and they were sold until 2018. I'll try the voiceover menu, I set up numpad star to do a right click of the mouse and that does not work. So

Re: Big Sur first impressions

I wonder if you can use the arrow keys to navigate around in that screen. With the boot manager on Intel macs, you could use the left and right arrows to select a start up disk and then press enter. > On Dec 21, 2020, at 12:10 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: > > No way can it be accessible because th