Re: Anyone else having trouble dictating messages on their watch since WatchOs 8?

2021-10-16 Thread Brett Campbell
Does anybody know what the items/clicks are that we’re swiping past to get to the end to stop dictation? > On Oct 16, 2021, at 12:52 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Also, that’s an awful lot of swiping to the right. The whole point of being > able to message from your wat

Re: A New Mac Mini

2021-10-28 Thread Brett Campbell
Did you try including function key along with VO F5? > On Oct 28, 2021, at 4:30 PM, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I’m helping a friend who just got her new Mini with the M1 chip. She has it > plugged in and turned it on. Is there a special key combination she needs to > p

PDF pen question

2022-01-25 Thread Brett Campbell
I am new to PDF pen. When I open a document, it will show there are six pages, for example. I’m able to read the first couple of pages, then VoiceOver says the remaining pages are blank. When I open the same document in Preview, I’m able to read all pages. I’m hoping someone here can tell me wha

Re: PDF pen question

2022-01-26 Thread Brett Campbell
wrote: > > Hi, > If you export the PDF to RTF and read it, all pages should be there. > Thanks, > Rob > > >> On Jan 25, 2022, at 5:47 PM, Brett Campbell > <mailto:blindinnova...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I am new to PDF pen. When I open a docum

Finding highlighted text in Safari with quick notes and VoiceOver

2022-03-09 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello, I’m getting around to exploring the new quick notes feature in Monterey. One feature is to highlight text on a web page in safari. Once a quick note is created, only the link to the site appears in the note. To get to the highlighted text, one hits the link, the page opens, and the highl

Re: Another Dictation Breakthrough

2011-12-23 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello Mark, This news is good to hear, yet perplexing. I installed Air Dictate on my phone, along with the software for my Mac earlier today. I found the iPhone app to be unresponsive with VoiceOver. I couldn't activate the prompt to connect my phone with the Mac. With VoiceOver off, sighted as

Gizmodo: Giz Explains: How Blind People See the Internet

2010-08-24 Thread Brett Campbell
I thought some in the group might find this article interesting. Gizmodo: Giz Explains: How Blind People See the Internet http://gizmodo.com/5620079/ Brett C. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send em

Seeking enlightenment in regards to iTunes equalizer

2010-08-25 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello, I've noticed that a few list members use DJ apps etc. I'm hoping someone can provide tips tweaking the equalizer settings in iTunes. I recognize listening preferences is entirely individual, so I'm asking that someone explain what each setting changes in the sound. I count a total of

Re: iDisk not in sync? Need help please.

2010-09-20 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello Jenny, I think I have an answer for you. Go to Mobile Me in your system preferences. Select the sync tab, and look for advanced, and select it. You will see a list of your computers syncing with Mobile Me, and a place to select a percentage of data change to be alerted to. Following t

Re: another syrinx question

2010-10-08 Thread Brett Campbell
Open the link with command shift L. You're not automatically moved to the Safari window, so you'll need to command tab, or however you like to do it, to get to the web page. Brett C. On Oct 8, 2010, at 4:51 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hello, > > How do you go about opening a link in a tweet

Re: OS 10.65 is available for download

2010-11-11 Thread Brett Campbell
You're quite fortunate. My Qwest service provided a whopping 154 kb for a total of 50 minutes to download the update. Brett C. On Nov 11, 2010, at 6:51 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > Took about 3 minutes here for each mac, and I have 3 of them. > On Nov 11, 2010, at 10:12 AM, Mark BurningHawk Baxte

Re: Adium problem

2010-11-15 Thread Brett Campbell
I share the same experience. It started after the latest update. I've found that if I turn curser tracking off, I can navigate the conversation without getting stuck. I'd rather not have to turn curser tracking off though, I always forget to turn it back on. Brett C. On Nov 15, 2010, at 1:

Re: mag track pad pairs with macbook pro but not mac mini

2010-11-17 Thread Brett Campbell
Did you try disconnecting the track pad from your MBP before trying to pair it with your mini? Brett C. On Nov 17, 2010, at 1:53 PM, Damon Fibraio wrote: > Weird. I got the magic track pad to pair with my macbook pro, but it won’t > pair with my mac mini. Wondering if somehow the batteries ar

Re: mag track pad pairs with macbook pro but not mac mini

2010-11-17 Thread Brett Campbell
Damon fibraio or twitter as dfibraio > personal music site: http://www.keyboardguy.com. > Band web site: Days Before Tomorrow, http://www.daysbeforetomorrow.com > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brett Campbell > S

Re: iWork: Numbers specifically

2010-11-28 Thread Brett Campbell
Anne, in regards to your suggestion of using the trackpad to find a cell, this does work great. However, when I locate a desired cell on the trackpad, and then use the keyboard to enter data, the focus isn't in the cell I had focused on with the trackpad. Is this your experience? Are you able

Re: how do i use the hot spots feature in voice over?

2010-11-30 Thread Brett Campbell
Esther, is there a way to manually arrange the order of the bookmarks in the bookmarks bar? Brett C. On Nov 30, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Esther wrote: > Hi Ezzy, > >> Ezzy Bueno wrote: >>> >>> I can use the same number on different wccbsites, right? For example, I can >>> use the number 1 as a ho

Re: viewing suggestions in spell checker

2009-10-05 Thread Brett Campbell
I apologize if this is common knowledge. I just thought I'd mention that I like to use the command, shift, semi colin. This brings up a full dialogue that works quickly for me. VO will highlight the first misspelled word and you VO down arrow twice to see the suggestions table. Hit ent

Re: again, adium recent messages

2009-11-01 Thread Brett Campbell
Hi, I read the most recent message by having VoiceOver curser wrapping turned on. When I interact with the message area, I just VO left arrow a single time and The most recent message is read. Brett C. On Nov 1, 2009, at 4:59 AM, a radix wrote: > Hello Nicolai and others, I just checked b

Re: weird can't rename contact group in address book

2009-11-11 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello Yuma, I just want to let you know I am experiencing the same issues. I first encountered them when I updated to Snow Leopard. I contacted Apple and they confirmed that it is a bug. I was hoping for a fix with 10.6.2, but not for me. This is a VoiceOver issue. With sighted assistance

Question about adding folder to dock with command shift T

2009-11-11 Thread Brett Campbell
I quite like the add folder to the dock with command, shift, T. I learned the command from this list. I started wondering what other commands I might be missing out on. I found all kinds of keyboard shortcuts with a google search, but I can't find the command, shift, T command. I also sear

Re: Question about adding folder to dock with command shift T

2009-11-11 Thread Brett Campbell
kind of thing I find in the "Take Control" books, > but I haven't checked out the ones for Snow Leopard yet. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > Brett Campbell wrote: > >> >> I quite like the add folder to the dock with command, shift, T. I &g

Help with partitioning a external disc

2009-11-12 Thread Brett Campbell
Can someone talk me through partitioning an external My Book drive? When I select the drive in disc utility, and select the partition button, and select 2 partitions in the volume scheme popup button, everything is dim. I'd really appreciate any guidance. Thanks, Brett --~--~-~--

Re: Spreadsheet software was Powerpoint on the Mac

2009-11-28 Thread Brett Campbell
I use a spreadsheet program called Tables. It works great for me and the developer is mindful of VoiceOver. Brett C. On Nov 28, 2009, at 8:51 PM, Dan Roy wrote: > Les, speaking of Iworks, have you had a chance to check out the > spreadsheet program, IE the Excell equivalent? I

Message quotes

2009-12-03 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello, In many of the messages I read on this list, there are replies with quotes that start with the originals senders name, followed by the word wrote, followed by a only a selection of the original text, and is often followed by the answer to their question. Are people manually typing the p

Re: Help importing audiobooks into itunes.

2009-12-03 Thread Brett Campbell
After selecting your files in Audio Book Builder, have you tried using the join files button? Brett C. On Dec 3, 2009, at 8:16 AM, Daniel Rowe wrote: > Hi all. > > I use Audiobook Builder to convert audiobooks to the bookmarkable format. > For the most part, it works great. However, if I

Re: Message quotes

2009-12-03 Thread Brett Campbell
Thank you Anne. Your instructions are clear and helpful. Brett C. On Dec 3, 2009, at 11:16 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: > Hello Brett, > > On Dec 3, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: >> >> In many of the messages I read on this list, there are replies with quotes &

Re: Importing audiobooks into Itunes continued

2009-12-03 Thread Brett Campbell
I thought the join files option would do the trick. Another idea that comes to mind is going into iTunes, select your created audio book, use command I to get info, select options and check the box that says Part of a gapless album. . If this doesn't work, I'm wondering if the space between the

Re: iPhone synthesiser changing in appstore.

2009-12-07 Thread Brett Campbell
Please allow me to guess, you reside in Canada? If so, this is a known mystery bug to Apple. In the beginning, the voice switched to Spanish. Brett C. On Dec 7, 2009, at 3:50 PM, Donal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Evening folks, > > I'm noticing some odd behaviour on the iPhone. I am simply using

Re: i pod touch

2009-12-28 Thread Brett Campbell
I don't have details for you, but the battery life on the iPod Touch is much, much better than the iPhone. Brett C. On Dec 28, 2009, at 2:46 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > Hi list, > > Can anyone tell me what the battery life on the new ipod touch, is like > please? > > Is it better than the Iph

Re: new macbook?

2009-12-29 Thread Brett Campbell
I saw this in The Apple Store. I couldn't believe it. I haven't seen the Mac Book at this low of a price. Brett C. On Dec 29, 2009, at 2:45 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > I hope this isn't considered off topic. I thought people with older Macbooks > who have been looking for an excuse to get a ne

Requesting help with combining .avi files and burn to dvd.

2010-01-06 Thread Brett Campbell
I want to combine two .avi files and burn it to dvd in a way that it will automatically play in most every dvd player. I'm a complete beginner in this area, so I'm hoping someone will provide any necessary information. I can send a sendspace link with the files I'm working with, if anyone is w

Re: Requesting help with combining .avi files and burn to dvd.

2010-01-07 Thread Brett Campbell
e kind of > thing they were designed to do. > > CB > > Brett Campbell wrote: >> I want to combine two .avi files and burn it to dvd in a way that it will >> automatically play in most every dvd player. I'm a complete beginner in >> this area, so I

Re: Embarrassed to ask again

2010-01-07 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello Robert, This is the way I reply to sender. I press enter on the message, shift tab one time, control shift right arrow a couple times to highlight the name, press VO shift M for the menu, and select reply to sender. HTH Brett C. On Jan 7, 2010, at 1:34 PM, Robert Carter wrote: > Hi Al

Re: Embarrassed to ask again

2010-01-07 Thread Brett Campbell
I meant to say option, shift right arrow to highlight. Brett C. On Jan 7, 2010, at 1:34 PM, Robert Carter wrote: > Hi All, > > A month or two ago, someone on this list told me how to select an email > address from the from field of a message when I wanted to reply to the > individual rather

Is the Numbers app accessible on iPad?

2010-04-30 Thread Brett Campbell
Is the Numbers app accessible with VoiceOver on the iPad? Brett C. -- 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 macvision

Re: time announcement

2010-05-10 Thread Brett Campbell
In addition, you will want to go to the VoiceOver utility with VO F8, select General in the table and VO right arrow to the checkbox that says allow VoiceOver to be controlled with Apple script, check it. Brett C. On May 10, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Carolyn wrote: > Thanks Sarah. I'll do that now.

Re: Exercising and iPod

2010-06-08 Thread Brett Campbell
An app called iTreadmill is an excellent and accessible app. It works with iPhone and iPod Touch. The other Brett introduced me to this app. Brett C. On Jun 8, 2010, at 7:45 AM, Sarai D. Bucciarelli wrote: > All: > I'm looking for some soart of software that I can put on an iPod, a Nano, or

Re: Exercising and iPod

2010-06-08 Thread Brett Campbell
y thurman wrote: > I did a search in the ITunes store for this and couldn't find it. Could it > be called something else? > On Jun 8, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> An app called iTreadmill is an excellent and accessible app. It works with >> iPhone an

Re: voice over stops speeking when i quit skype!!

2010-06-11 Thread Brett Campbell
How do you mute and unmute? Brett C. On Jun 11, 2010, at 12:59 PM, Brandon Misch wrote: > i don't know. but it's happened since snow leopard came out and even adium > does that. i used to unload and reload voiceover but muting and unmuting > works better. > > On Jun 11, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Sa

Re: voice over stops speeking when i quit skype!!

2010-06-11 Thread Brett Campbell
I have a mini and a MBP. Brett C. On Jun 11, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Brandon Misch wrote: > well, what kind of mac do you have? it depends on the mac. > > On Jun 11, 2010, at 3:54 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> How do you mute and unmute? >> >> >> Brett C.

Re: iCal question

2010-06-11 Thread Brett Campbell
You can VO left arrow one time from the canvas area, there you will hear calendar list. Interact with the list and you can check and uncheck the calendars you wish to view. Brett C. On Jun 11, 2010, at 7:54 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: > Hi guys: > I've figured out how to create calendars,

Re: iCal Invatations

2010-06-13 Thread Brett Campbell
Go to the address book, select your card in the list of contacts, go to the menu with VO M, arrow until you find the heading titled Card, arrow down the list of options until you find Make This my Card, and BOOM! You're on your way. Brett C. On Jun 13, 2010, at 2:55 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli wrot

Re: MobileMe redesigned website

2010-06-18 Thread Brett Campbell
Mark, then you are going to absolutely love the new find my iPhone app. It's simple and fast. Of course it requires one to have access to an iPod touch, iPad or a friends iPhone with the app installed. Brett C. On Jun 18, 2010, at 8:10 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello, > > Personally, I abs

Numbers, jumping to start or end of columns and rows

2010-01-21 Thread Brett Campbell
Is there a way to jump to the start or end of a column or row with VoiceOver in Numbers? I've been using Tables, but I am now giving Numbers a try. In Tables, I can use command along with arrow keys to quickly get to the start or end of a column or row. This doesn't appear to work in Numbers.

Using iChat with facebook Chat

2010-02-11 Thread Brett Campbell
Do you know that it's possible to use iChat for facebook chat? I didn't. Below is a link leading to instructions for setting it up. It's quite simple, and it works. In case you're a little slow on the draw like myself, when the instruction in step 4 tells you to enter your user account name

Re: dvd player refusing to play dvd's?

2010-02-15 Thread Brett Campbell
I experienced the same symptoms with my Mini last week. I took it to the Apple Store and they determined the optical drive was bad and replaced it. Brett C. On Feb 15, 2010, at 7:46 PM, carlene knight wrote: > HI: > > I've got a Mini that has a problem with some CD.'s too, particularly ones

Re: latest Quicken apparently written in Cocoa

2010-03-09 Thread Brett Campbell
Has anyone tried this version of Quicken with VoiceOver? I'd like to learn about the results. Brett C. On Feb 25, 2010, at 11:00 AM, Darcy Burnard wrote: > Hi everyone. I'm not interested in Quicken myself, but I'm sure there are > people on here who may be interested. > The latest version

Re: Quicken Accessibility

2010-03-10 Thread Brett Campbell
Thanks for posting this. Now I have to decide whether or not I want to deal with the possible hastle of requesting my money back if it doesn't work well with VoiceOver. Brett C. On Mar 10, 2010, at 10:44 AM, E.J. Zufelt wrote: > Good afternoon, > > I received the following response from an

Deleting Twitter direct messages

2010-03-22 Thread Brett Campbell
I can't figure out how to clean up my direct messages in my twitter account. Is there a way to do this with Safari and VoiceOver? Thanks, Brett -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvision

Re: Latest iTunes

2010-03-30 Thread Brett Campbell
I can't seem to read any of the generated genius playlists anymore, the area is blank the way it was with applications prior to the previous update. Brett C. On Mar 30, 2010, at 5:07 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > Folks, > > Has anyone had any issues with he latest iTunes? I installed the latest

Re: Latest iTunes

2010-03-30 Thread Brett Campbell
Josh and all, Are any of you using the Genius Mixes feature? I'm not talking about selecting a song and instructing iTunes to create a playlist. I'm talking about the feature that enables iTunes to automatically create various playlists for you based on your library and it's online data base.

Re: Itunes

2010-03-31 Thread Brett Campbell
Are any of you using the Genius Mixes feature? I'm not talking about selecting a song and instructing iTunes to create a playlist. I'm talking about the feature that enables iTunes to automatically create various playlists for you based on your library and it's online data base. When I select

Re: viewing/deleting addresses from mail

2010-04-13 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello Donna, It's simple. Go to Window on the menu bar, VO down arrow until you find Previous Recipients, enter on that and you will be able to delete away. Brett C. On Apr 13, 2010, at 2:32 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi all, > > I'd like to delete a few addresses that Mail added as a result

Re: viewing/deleting addresses from mail

2010-04-14 Thread Brett Campbell
.twitter.com/sexyisra > On Apr 13, 2010, at 4:17 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> Hello Donna, >> >> It's simple. Go to Window on the menu bar, VO down arrow until you find >> Previous Recipients, enter on that and you will be able to delete away. >>

Re: Battery status

2010-04-14 Thread Brett Campbell
You can navigate to this area in two ways that I'm aware of. You can either use the VoiceOver command VO M, pressing the M twice while holding down the control and option keys. The other is a Mac command, control F8. Use VO plus arrow keys to find what you're looking for. Brett C. On Apr

Trying new Echofon twitter for Mac, I can't read tweets.

2010-04-14 Thread Brett Campbell
Is anyone on the list trying the newly released Echofon for Mac? It seems quite accessible with VoiceOver, with the slight exception that the tweets aren't being read. I'm wondering if my tweets aren't being downloaded for some reason, or if VoiceOver can't read them. If someone else has take

Re: Acapela voice purchasing [was Re: Where Is Samantha, on the Mac?]

2010-04-21 Thread Brett Campbell
Mark, I'm certainly not Esther, but here is a link, in case you don't wish to wait. You're looking for Infovox. In my opinion, Heather is the best of the U.S. voices, but they require you to purchase multiple voices as a package. http://assistiveware.com/ Brett C. On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:39 A

Re: A mobile Me question

2010-04-21 Thread Brett Campbell
If you purchase Mobile Me from the Apple site, it costs $99 U.S. You can find it on amazon.com for $69 U.S. Brett C. On Apr 21, 2010, at 8:02 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > I heard that Mobile Me is a really great service. I was wondering how much it > costs? > Thanks so much, > Courtney

Can a mini be connected to a TV and work with VoiceOver?

2010-04-21 Thread Brett Campbell
Is it possible to connect a Mac mini to a HD TV, and have the mini recognize the TV as a monitor, so VoiceOver will be happy? The TV has a VGA and a HDMI connection. It may have others, but I'm not sure what they are yet. Brett C. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: A mobile Me question

2010-04-21 Thread Brett Campbell
et the $69 price with select purchases through Apple. The price provides Mobile Me service for a year. Brett C. On Apr 21, 2010, at 8:19 PM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hang on, I thought it was a service, am I wrong? > On 21/04/2010, at 10:14 in the Afternoon, Brett Campbell wrote: >

Re: Can a mini be connected to a TV and work with VoiceOver?

2010-04-21 Thread Brett Campbell
, Charlie Doremus wrote: > Yes as long as you have an HDMI connection. Am very happy with my 46in. > Monitor. > > Sent from the iPad I wish I had > > On Apr 21, 2010, at 4:36 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> Is it possible to connect a Mac mini to a HD TV, and have the min

Re: Can a mini be connected to a TV and work with VoiceOver?

2010-04-21 Thread Brett Campbell
will see my plea > and feel sorry for me. (I got dreams) > > Sent from the iPad I wish I had > > On Apr 21, 2010, at 4:49 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> Thanks Wes and Charlie. Forgive my ignorance, obviously I require a HDMI >> cable, how do I connect it to the mini

Re: Can a mini be connected to a TV and work with VoiceOver?

2010-04-22 Thread Brett Campbell
ed is a VGA connector. > On Apr 21, 2010, at 10:49 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> Thanks Wes and Charlie. Forgive my ignorance, obviously I require a HDMI >> cable, how do I connect it to the mini, does it have a HDMI connection on >> it. I have next to know experienc

What are the monitor connections on Mac mini and Mac Book Pro?

2010-04-24 Thread Brett Campbell
What are the monitor connections on the Mac mini purchased March 09, and the Mac Book Pro purchased July 09? I thought they both have mini DVI, but the mini DVI to DVI connector that came with the Mac mini doesn't fit in any of the slots on the Mac Book Pro. I'm determining if I need to purcha

Re: What are the monitor connections on Mac mini and Mac Book Pro?

2010-04-25 Thread Brett Campbell
> Subject: Re: What are the monitor connections on Mac mini and Mac Book Pro? > > What you are looking for is something similar to a mini USB port...kind of. > LOL It's not easy to describe. > > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Brett Campbell > wrote: > >

iTunes update 9.1.1

2010-04-27 Thread Brett Campbell
The update to iTunes sounds like good news. • Addresses several stability issues with VoiceOver • Addresses a usability issue with VoiceOver and Genius Mixes • Addresses issues with converting songs to 128 kbps AAC while syncing • Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance

Re: iTunes update 9.1.1

2010-04-27 Thread Brett Campbell
sue I had with >> VO and apple Zoom. Hope it fixes all other VO issues as well. >> >> On Apr 27, 2010, at 4:06 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: >> >>> The update to iTunes sounds like good news. >>> • Addresses several stability issues with VoiceOver • A

Requesting help with Tables

2009-04-09 Thread Brett Campbell
I'm on a quest to find the best spread sheet program. At the moment Tables appears to be the most Voiceover friendly. Does anyone know if there's a way to have VoiceOver announce header titles as you navigate through the cells? Has anyone produced a tutorial for working with Tables, o

Re: just got my mac today

2009-04-09 Thread Brett Campbell
Has anyone been able to get this to work? That is, Get Adium to automatically read out incoming messages? I've messed around with the events in preferences with no luck so far. Brett On Apr 8, 2009, at 6:21 PM, Brent Harding wrote: > > It's under the preferences under events. I think yo

Re: Requesting help with Tables

2009-04-09 Thread Brett Campbell
ing > across a table row" is turned on. > > Don't know if that will work or not but it might. > > - Original Message - > From: "Brett Campbell" > To: > Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:40 PM > Subject: Requesting help with Tables > > >

Accessible file sharing client

2009-04-17 Thread Brett Campbell
Has anyone found a fully accessible file sharing client? I've tried Bittorrent, but most everything is announced as unknown. Suggestions with experience appreciated. Brett --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Re: Accessible file sharing client

2009-04-19 Thread Brett Campbell
ssible. > > On 18-Apr-09, at 1:47 AM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> >> Has anyone found a fully accessible file sharing client? I've tried >> Bittorrent, but most everything is announced as unknown. Suggestio

Re: Slow Mac Mini

2009-05-04 Thread Brett Campbell
I submitted an almost identical post a few weeks ago. Krister's Suggestion is the ticket. My mini is brand new with 4 gb of ram. I connected a monitor and every little trouble, especially the busy disappeared. I understand being reluctant to connect a monitor, but based on my recent ex

Bluetooth trouble

2009-05-04 Thread Brett Campbell
Mac bluetooth is not detecting bluetooth devices when using voiceover. When I use the setup a new device with voiceover, it just states searching, zero found. I thought the bluetooth hardware must be faulty. My sighted assistant used the mouse, and my devices with bluetooth immediately

Can one email account be used on 2 Macs?

2009-05-06 Thread Brett Campbell
Hi, I'm wondering if I am able to have the same gmail account configured on two Macs? Thanks, Brett --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to mac

Re: Can one email account be used on 2 Macs?

2009-05-06 Thread Brett Campbell
re you can set up an Imap account. Works fine, also in cross > platform > setups. > > The web interface can be abit painful sometimes, but then switch tto > classic > view, that helps. > > /Jesper. > - Original Message - > From: "Brett Campbell" &g

Re: issue with mail and new safari 4 beta

2009-05-21 Thread Brett Campbell
Hey, the problem I first encountered in mail after installing Safari 4 beta, was when replying to an email, I had to interact with the edit box in order to have Alex speak what I was typing. Prior to this I could just tab to the reply edit box and hear everything. I only had to interact i

Is there a Safari work around?

2009-05-26 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello good people, I teach at a community college. I communicate with my students through an internet platform from Sunguard higher education called mypage, which includes mymail. I use the mymail to email my students. I'm having a problem that seems strange to me when I try to send me

Re: Is there a Safari work around?

2009-05-26 Thread Brett Campbell
I am using Safari 3. I briefly tried the beta, but didn't care for a couple changes I experienced in Mail, so I switched back. Brett On May 26, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Maurice Mines wrote: > > hi are you using the kerent beda? > On May 26, 2009, at 11:43 AM, Brett Campbell wrote:

Re: Is there a Safari work around?

2009-05-26 Thread Brett Campbell
> format online? In a technological world we can level the playing > field in far more dynamic ways. > > I put a response in there, but I'll put my soapbox away now. > > > > Sean Richards Tikkun > Apple Distinghuished Educator > class of 2007 > jaq...@mac.com >

Re: Is there a Safari work around?

2009-05-26 Thread Brett Campbell
you > don't see the develop menu,it can be enabled under the advanced > section of Safari's preferences. This should hopefully do the trick. > On May 26, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> >> Hello good people, >> >> I teach at a communit

Two questions of little significance

2009-06-02 Thread Brett Campbell
The first question I have is related to the ticking sound one can hear when VO is focussed on the progress indicator during a download. Somehow the ticking has stopped on my Mac, and I like it, and I want it back. I explored System Preferences Sounds, but don't see anything relating to s

Re: applications

2009-06-03 Thread Brett Campbell
Hi, Go to your itunes preferences with command , and select general. At the beginning of the list you will see the word show, and following is a list of labels you can check to have appear in your source list. Just uncheck applications. Brett On Jun 3, 2009, at 10:22 AM, william lomas

Re: Two questions of little significance

2009-06-03 Thread Brett Campbell
e vo "describe" the item at that >> particular hotspot. Vo+Number moves focus to the hotspot. This >> doesn't >> work with some things *ahem song name in itunes ahem*, but it's >> pretty >> neat otherwise. >> >> James >> >>

Re: Two questions of little significance

2009-06-03 Thread Brett Campbell
t that > particular hotspot. Vo+Number moves focus to the hotspot. This doesn't > work with some things *ahem song name in itunes ahem*, but it's pretty > neat otherwise. > > James > > On 6/2/09, Brett Campbell wrote: >> >> The first question I have is relat

Re: Two questions of little significance

2009-06-05 Thread Brett Campbell
gress. If I interact a second time I am interacting with >> the group and that is when I hear the ticking sound. In other words, >> I hit the interact keys twice while focused on the download list to >> hear the ticking. Hope this helps at least a little. >> >> >>

My Mac just updated to Safari 4

2009-06-09 Thread Brett Campbell
I've been staying away from the beta, but it appears that the official Safari 4 is released. My Mac just updated, and the problems in Mail I had with my brief trial with the beta don't seem to be present. Brett --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

Re: Vo doesn't read text under some radio buttons

2009-06-09 Thread Brett Campbell
Hi Esther, I'm new to Safari 4. Does your statement "used to" mean that I no longer need to update web kit? Thanks, Brett On Jun 9, 2009, at 4:16 PM, Esther wrote: > > Hi Mike, > > I don't know whether this will help, but try using VO-H and check > whether there's a description. If that

Re: Safari VS Webkit explanation

2009-06-11 Thread Brett Campbell
This explanation helps. Thank you. Brett On Jun 11, 2009, at 8:34 AM, Alex Jurgensen wrote: > > Hi, > > Safari 3/4 are just the GUI which Apple places on top of Webkit. Think > of Safari as the container you put food in when you go to a fancy > container. YOu may add a Microwave feature to th

Re: iTunes keyboard shortcut

2009-06-13 Thread Brett Campbell
Wow, that sounds like time consuming work. I recommend creating one or more playlists for your iPhone. assuming it has the same sync options as the Nano, you can set it to only sync with playlists you have checked. Brett On Jun 13, 2009, at 6:01 PM, Larry Wanger wrote: > > Hi, > > I hav

Re: address book with email

2009-06-18 Thread Brett Campbell
First open the Address application. Next, if you haven't already, go to the create new group button and select it. Give your group a name and create it. Next go to the group table and select all, then move to the Name table. Here you will find every name you have added to your address

Imap messages after deleting

2009-06-18 Thread Brett Campbell
Hi, I'm using Imap with a gmail account in the Mail App. When I delete messages from my inbox they appear in the gmail all mail label, and don't seem to go away on their own. I have set deleted messages to be removed after one day, but they continue to linger in all mail. Does anyone k

Re: Imap messages after deleting

2009-06-18 Thread Brett Campbell
an. > > try using purge deleted or something like that. > > this should delete them for good. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Brett Campbell" > To: > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 8:47 AM > Subject: Imap messages after deleting > > >>

Re: MacBook Pro or MacBook

2009-07-09 Thread Brett Campbell
The pro is thinner, has a SD card slot and a multi touch pad that will come in handy with some of the new features of VoiceOver in Snowleopard. Brett On Jul 9, 2009, at 4:31 AM, James & Nash wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > This might sound like a silly question, but which is heavier, the > MacB

Re: off topic: the palm pre?

2009-07-18 Thread Brett Campbell
Built in? Hell no. But for an additional fee you've got it. On Jul 18, 2009, at 1:01 AM, william lomas wrote: > > hi does anyone know if the palm pre has builtin speech support like > the iphone 3gs? > WIll > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received thi

Re: Merging duplicate contacts in Address Book

2009-07-23 Thread Brett Campbell
Hello, You will find the options to merge selected cards, or find duplicates in The Address Book application itself. Go to the menu and select the section titled card to make your selection. Brett On Jul 23, 2009, at 12:20 PM, David Hole wrote: > > Hello folks. > Have anyone of you found

Help with Transmit, please.

2009-08-12 Thread Brett Campbell
When in Transmit, I see my stuff and their stuff. I'm not seeing how I get to sub folders. For example on my end I see documents, but can't select the folder where I want the download to go. On their end, I see a folder called assignments, but can't open it to select the specific assign

Re: Help with Transmit, please.

2009-08-12 Thread Brett Campbell
try > switching to column mode and see if that at least lets you brows your > own computer. > > Best, > > erik burggraaf > A+ sertified technician and user support consultant. > Phone: 888-255-5194 > Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com > > On 12-Aug-09, at 1:09 PM, Brett

Re: Help with Transmit, please.

2009-08-12 Thread Brett Campbell
urggraaf > A+ sertified technician and user support consultant. > Phone: 888-255-5194 > Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com > > On 12-Aug-09, at 5:34 PM, Brett Campbell wrote: > >> >> I was hopeful with the column mode suggestion, as I was in list view. >> I'

Re: Safari 4.0.3

2009-08-16 Thread Brett Campbell
I'm glad you mentioned this. I'm having the same experience. I found myself wondering if it had always acted this way, but just didn't remember. On Aug 16, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Barry Hadder wrote: > > I've just started using it and I've noticed one annoying thing right > off the bat. When

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