Re: My Mac is Back

2014-01-27 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I’ve noticed that a clean install fixes a lot of issues with the mac. Also, it’s just wonderful that we can do this without sighted assistance! Now, I don’t hesitate as much when and if my computer needs to be redone. Cait On Jan 26, 2014, at 4:49 PM, Matt Dierckens wrote: > Hi alex, I notice

Re: mac gourmet help.

2014-01-27 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
In your mac gourmet settings on the i phone, do you have the synch choice selected? Cait On Jan 27, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Jessica wrote: > Hi, > i am trying to use mac gourmet to sync with gourmet for ios, and, well, it's > not working. I have some recipes on my iOS devices that are not on my mac

Re: how to select non contiguous items

2014-02-05 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, interact with the list of items you want to select, starting on the first item you want to pick. Lock your vo keys with vo semi colon. Turn off cursor tracking with vo shift f3 use down arrow and when you get to the items you want to add to your list of items to select, hit command return.

Re: question about VMware fusion on new MBA

2014-02-05 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
You can always just call them and say you lost your key because your pc crashed. Works here.. Cait On Feb 5, 2014, at 3:43 PM, May and Noah wrote: > It tells you after a while that the key isn’t activated and when you try it > says this key has been used on another machine. So you’d have to cal

Re: Creating Recipes In Mac Gourmet Deluxe vs. iOS

2014-02-06 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Thanks Jim, This was helpful for me. I've had mac gourmet for a while now and haven't figured out these shortcuts yet myself! Will use it more now for sure. Cait On Feb 6, 2014, at 10:43 AM, Jim Gatteys wrote: > so the shortcut keys are as follows: > command-1 is name, > command-2 - info > com

Re: Current version of Airport Utility can't see ancient BAse Station or equally ancient Airport Express

2014-02-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, Open the disk image file and go down and look for either the .app file or the package installer. If it's an .app file, copy it to your apps folder, then run it. If it's a package installer, open that and it'll run you through the installation. hth, Cait On Feb 7, 2014, at 2:39 AM, Kevin Gi

networking

2014-02-11 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I am trying to network all my macs and one pc together on our home network. so far, from my i mac and from my mac book air, I can see all the other machines, but when I select them after doing command shift k, the resulting folders are empty. I do have file sharing turned on on both the i m

Re: networking

2014-02-11 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
hard drive. Usually all I want is my home folder. > Select that and you should have full access over the network to the files in > your home folder on the remote machine. Note that if you have the same > username on multiple machines, as I do, it can sometimes get confusing as to > w

Re: working with PDF files

2014-02-11 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi Jeanine, I think there is an app called pdf pen which might do the stuff you need. Cait On Feb 11, 2014, at 4:47 PM, Jenine Stanley wrote: > Not sure how many of you do a lot with PDF files but let me describe a > situation I deal with in the Windows environment and let's see if there'

Re: Installing windows 7 home premium into vm fision from an iso

2014-02-12 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Funny, I"ve had success installing win 7 from an ISO into fusion 6.x. You have to use narrater for the speech after win 7 is installed if you want speech before you install some other screen reader, though. this has been where the problems happen for me. I get stuck at the windows log on scre

Re: iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
It should come up talking, but if nothing happens when you turn it on, hit enter and that should bring up everything. Enjoy! Cait and Maggie On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:01 AM, Jenine Stanley wrote: > We are now the proud owners of a just unboxed iMac. It needs to come back up > to room temperature

Re: anti-virus/security software for the iMac

2014-02-16 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi Jeanine, Clamsav is good. Virus barrier is also good. both of these are in the mac app store. I think there are a couple more that people use that ren't in in the mac app store, but the names of those escape me at the moment! I use clamsav and it's totally accessible. On another note, cockt

Re: trying to install fusion

2014-02-17 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Wow, this is interesting. So, after you c/p the installation file into the folder of choice, onceyou open the vm, or rather, run the vm, you should be able to run the installation file and install your screen reader? That sounds much neater then fiddling around with narrater and going onto the

Re: Closing the preview pane automatically in Mail.

2014-02-18 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Ok, I'm going to sound like a total dweeb, but what do we do with this script? This will be great if it works! Thanks! Cait On Feb 17, 2014, at 9:55 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > The attached AppleScript closes all Message viewers and then opens one up > without the preview pane. This should pr

brailliant won't turn off

2014-02-18 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I was reading a pdf file on my mac with the brilliant. Now, I can't get the display to turn off. Any suggestions, other then just letting it run out of battery life? thanks Cait -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubsc

Re: brailliant won't turn off

2014-02-18 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
our idea of just letting the battery run down > is about the only thing to do. > > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Caitlyn and Maggie > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 1:05 PM > To

Re: Closing the preview pane automatically in Mail.

2014-02-19 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
e success. > > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan > > > > On Feb 18, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> Ok, I'm going to sound like a total dweeb, but what do we do with this >> script? >> This will be great if it works! >&

Re: Closing the preview pane automatically in Mail.

2014-02-19 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
itor" and then save and run the script. > > Please let me know at jon.c.c...@gmail.com if you have success. > > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan > > > > On Feb 18, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> Ok, I'm going to sound lik

Re: Removing Extra Apple Files From SD Cards Used In Windows Devices

2014-02-19 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Yeah, they *can* be small, but sometimes, they get huge. They are just annoying to the win users, too. there is an app called blue harvest which removes all the "mac dust" from removeable devices. At last check, though, it wasn't useable with mavericks, unfortunately. Here, I am reduced to rem

Re: Closing the preview pane automatically in Mail.

2014-02-19 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
rn to read the message. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 19 Feb 2014, at 13:24, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> Well, I just pasted the script into the editor, saved it and then ran it. >> No errors here so far. >> How do I know this thing is actually wor

Re: preview pane?

2014-02-19 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
In addition to this, I've found that using the preview pane with braille can be tricky. I'm liking not having it now that I have my braille display. Cait On Feb 19, 2014, at 8:36 AM, Regina Alvarado wrote: > I think I am getting stuck between wording for windows and wording for Apple. > What

Re: preview pane?

2014-02-20 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
mail! lol. > I think I felt like this when I had Windows at first! (smiles) Thanks for the > patience too. > > > reggie and Allegra > > On Feb 19, 2014, at 2:18 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > > In addition to this, I've found that using the preview pan

Re: Closing the preview pane automatically in Mail.

2014-02-21 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
14, at 11:28 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > Should I put a bit of speech into the script? I could actually make it toggle > if there is demand for that. > > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan > > > > On Feb 19, 2014, at 7:24 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >&

Re: The age old question of which braille display to get

2014-02-25 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I currently have the braillient and like it a lot. I mainly use an i mac and a mac book air with it. I haven't tried using it with my i phone, so can't talk about that. I like the feel of the dots. You can do some navigation commands with it from the display, and you can enter text throug

Re: braille production on the Mac

2014-03-16 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I got it installed here, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Cait ps-it wasn't hard to install at all. Just open the dmg file, copy the .app file to your applications folder, and then open that file and follow the prompts. On Mar 15, 2014, at 6:31 PM, Jenine Stanley wrote: > Thanks Er

Re: braille production on the Mac

2014-03-17 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2014-03-16, at 5:47 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> I got it installed here, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. >> Cait >> ps-it wasn't hard to install at all. Just open the dmg file, copy the .app >> file t

Re: Using Brailliant-32 in Mavericks

2014-03-24 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I'm using a brailliant 40 with mavericks and am not experiencing what you explained. Did you do a reset? Cait On Mar 24, 2014, at 3:11 AM, Vic wrote: > Hello all. > Is there anybody on the list using Brailliant-32 display with Mac OS > Mavericks? > I wanted to cross-check if you observe the fo

Re: Using Brailliant-32 in Mavericks

2014-03-24 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
lpful to turn bluetooth off on the mac. > > On 24 Mar 2014, at 02:21 pm, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> I'm using a brailliant 40 with mavericks and am not experiencing what you >> explained. >> Did you do a reset? >> Cait >> >> On Mar 24, 20

widgets question

2014-03-26 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I am beginning to play with the widgets. How do you find and add new ones? I know how to get into the menu, etc, just not how to add and find others other then the stock ones already provided.. thanks! Caitlyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mac

Re: scanned pdf document

2014-03-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
You do have preview, though. Look in your applications folder. Alternatively, if you just do a command o on the pdf you want to read, it will automatically open in preview. Then you can just read it. hth, Caitlyn On Mar 28, 2014, at 10:01 PM, Jean Parker wrote: > Hello All: > What is the best

spell check primer

2014-03-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I have auto correct turned on for spell checking on my mac. How do you choose a correction after you hear the blurbling sound? Thanks! Cait -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: spell check primer

2014-03-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
u want, hit enter. > > Hope that helps. > Jenine Stanley > dragonwalke...@gmail.com > > > > On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:24 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> Hi, >> I have auto correct turned on for spell checking on my mac. >> >> Ho

Re: spell check primer

2014-03-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
til back into the misspelled word then >>>> down arrow once. If there's more than one suggestion, right arrow, which >>>> is totally counterintuitive to what you do in Windows spell check. When >>>> you find the suggestion you want, hit enter. >>&

Re: spell check primer

2014-03-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
#x27;s more than one suggestion, right arrow, which is >> totally counterintuitive to what you do in Windows spell check. When you >> find the suggestion you want, hit enter. >> >> Hope that helps. >> Jenine Stanley >> dragonwalke...@gmail.com >> >&

text edit question

2014-04-01 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I was working on a document on my mac air today. I saved it in iCloud. I am now at my imac and want to reopen that same document, but it doesn't appear in the list of documents available to me on iCloud. What am I doing wrong? This is the first time I've ever fiddled around with icloud an

account problems with mac air

2014-04-02 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I created 2 accounts on my macbook air, one for me and one for my husband. I have it set up to display the log in screen upon booting, and we each have to enter the respective passwords for our accounts. Everything was working fine until today. When I tried to log onto my account, it woul

Re: account problems with mac air

2014-04-02 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
lind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 Mountain > Lion > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > On Apr 2, 2014, at

more on the accounts problem with mac air

2014-04-02 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Ok. I tried again to log on with my account on my mac air. Turns out the caps lock key wasn't engaged. I did manage to get onto the machine, but got error messages about the keychain password, and different services wanting to use the local items key chain password. I have no idea what this

Re: more on the accounts problem with mac air

2014-04-02 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
be acceptable to You, Lord, >> my rock and my Redeemer. >> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) >> >> > > > On Apr 2, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> Ok. >> >> I tried again to log on with my account on my mac air. Turns out th

Re: more on the accounts problem with mac air

2014-04-03 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
commend the direct login, as that leaves your computer > and data vulnerable and easily accessed by anon who comes across your > computer, either friendly or not. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Apr 2, 2014, at 3:55 PM, Caitlyn and Mag

more on my keychain problem

2014-04-10 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, Last week I wrote in with a problem with my keychain. On my MBA, somehow my keychains got out of synch. I got suggestions from this list on how to fix this, and I thought it was fixed, but yesterday it started happening again. I got security alerts asking me to enter the keychain password

accessing the vm

2014-04-14 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, How do you get focus on the window with your vm in it, so that you can do things in the vm? I usually hit command control enter to make sure it's in full screen mode. Today, though, that didn't work. I could hear nvda speaking, but couldn't get to the window to do anything in windows. The

Re: scanning within a vm

2014-04-14 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
We are trying to make it possible for Mark to use k1000 for what he needs. There are no drivers for the mac for his scanner, but if we have the correct driver for windows, shouldn't this still work in a vm? I realize that abby fine reader is an option, but it still doesn't offer all the stuff k

Re: accessing the vm

2014-04-14 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! > > On 14/04/2014 09:53, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >> Hi, >> How do you get focus on the window with your vm in it, so that you can do >> things in the vm? >> I usually hit command control enter to make sure it&#

Re: accessing the vm

2014-04-14 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
thanks. Cait On Apr 14, 2014, at 5:43 AM, David Taylor wrote: > control-g > > Cheers > Dave > > On 14 Apr 2014, at 09:53, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> Hi, >> How do you get focus on the window with your vm in it, so that you can do >> things i

Re: scanning within a vm

2014-04-14 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
x27;t very far) ha > After all, Windows is running as a full operating system on virtual hardware, > and there are no particular limitations imposed by the Mac. > > Sent from my IPhone > > >> On Apr 14, 2014, at 10:28 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie >> wrote: >>

Re: accessing the vm

2014-04-15 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
in full screen mode, but i've found that it works so >>> much better if you don't do that. In the normal mode, you just command tab >>> to it and you always have focus right there. I've never had any problems >>> since dropping the full screen notion.

activating a link with a braille display

2014-04-15 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
This is probably a stupid question.. when using a braille display, how do I activate a link? I had one in an email today and couldn't figure out how to activate it. I hit one of the router buttons above the link, but how do I replicate the vo space? thanks, Cait ps-I'm using the brilliant vi 40,

reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-15 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I have a bunch of brf files that I'd like to read on my mac. How do I do this? Can I just open them up in text edit? thanks! Cait -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from i

Re: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-15 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
, but will allow you to choose the way you want it displayed. > > HtH, > teresa > > "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan > > On Apr 15, 2014, at 7:12 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> I have a bunch of brf files that I'd li

Re: activating a link with a braille display

2014-04-15 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
-space. > On Apr 15, 2014, at 9:13 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> This is probably a stupid question.. >> >> when using a braille display, how do I activate a link? >> I had one in an email today and couldn't figure out how to activate it. >> I hit on

Re: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-15 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
SX. NFBTrans is a > braille translator, allowing BRF files to be translated into text. I > do use this program, but not on the Mac, so am unsure of the ability > or quality of the program on the platform. > Aman > > On 4/15/14, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >> I have a bunch of

Re: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-17 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I agree with this! I looked at nfb trans yesterday and was totally overwhelmed by what you'd have to do to get it running! Thanks for the Louis link! Cait On Apr 16, 2014, at 7:22 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Yes, it can. Louis can also be used to do this. > > NFBTrans is a command-line applica

Re: slightly ot: icloud based audio discription indiegogo project.

2014-04-17 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
thanks! I hope this gets off the ground! I'd shell out for it myself. Cait On Apr 16, 2014, at 6:37 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Sharing in case this has not been posted here. > What I love about this company besides the strong effort making the platform > work is their ethical commitment. Unl

Re: Topic: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-17 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Better to help bookshare out, I think. Their library is already much bigger then the nLS one. I also belive that NLS has it's own way of increasing it's library, and volunteers submitting material isn't included in it. I could be badly mistaken, though! Cait On Apr 17, 2014, at 1:55 PM, Eric

Re: Topic: Topic: reading brf files on the mac

2014-04-18 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
; BRF files from email or dropbox to bard all the time? I'd rather have more > NLS books. > > Devin Prater > Sent from my iPod 5. > iMessage, facebook, and face-time: devinpra...@live.com > email: d.pra...@me.com > Google Talk/keychat: r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > >

Re: boot camp and talking windows installion preenvironment

2014-04-21 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Are you talking about the preinstall environment booting off the USB? sorry to be so dim today.. must need more coffee.. Cait On Apr 20, 2014, at 10:23 PM, Brent Harding wrote: > It would seem you just get the thing to boot from USB, forget the hot key you > use for that, but it would seem like

clicking on a link with a braille display

2014-04-23 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I am trying to click on various links with my brilliant vi 40 display. so far, I have tried just hitting a router button above the link, hhitting dots 3-6 space, and finally, hitting dot 8 space. None of these seem to work for me. what am I doing wrong? I resorted to just using vo space o

Re: clicking on a link with a braille display

2014-04-23 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Annie. > Den 23/04/2014 kl. 21.33 skrev Caitlyn and Maggie : > >> Hi, >> I am trying to click on various links with my brilliant vi 40 display. so >> far, I have tried just hitting a router button above the link, hhitting dots >> 3-6 space, and finally, hitting do

Re: clicking on a link with a braille display

2014-04-23 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
link but the first > press of the routing button takes the cursor to the link and then you have to > press it again. So maybe try pressing the routing button twice. > > Forgive me if you've already tried this. > > Andrew > On 23 Apr 2014, at 20:33, Caitlyn and Maggie

Re: Assign Braille Command to toggle six and eight-dot braille?

2014-04-25 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I think you have to add a row and then type in the action by hand. I vaguely remember somebody saying this way of adding commands was inaccessable, but can't remember where I saw that and from whom. hth, Cait On Apr 25, 2014, at 10:07 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > hi, all, > > I was going to se

Re: AppleScript to Open the Current Safari Tab in Google Chrome

2014-04-28 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
So, Nick.. Can you give the link for your blog? thanks, Cait On Apr 28, 2014, at 8:29 AM, Nicholas Parsons wrote: > If your'e like me, you keep you're Mac that much safer and don't bother > installing Adobe Flash Player. Most of the time this works fine, but every > now and then you come acro

Re: display brailles

2014-04-28 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
On a lot of displays, dots 7 and 8 are the cursor indicators. This is true on the mac, anyway. I turned that off on mine because it drives me crazy to always see dots 7 and 8 underneath everything. With vo, all the text on a page is technically in the vo cursor. That's why those dots are alwa

Re: Configure an Airport Extreme, please help.

2014-04-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
when I set up my airport extreme in bridge mode, all I had to do was connect it to my Bell Router. In the bell router settings, I disabled the router altogether and am just using the modem in it. Now, my extreme is the router. Works much better then the bell one, too. Cait On Apr 29, 2014, a

Re: AppleScript to Open the Current Safari Tab in Google Chrome

2014-04-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
thanks! I'll give it a look later today. automation and scripting are interesting to me, but I don't know anything about either yet! Cait On Apr 28, 2014, at 8:59 PM, Nicholas Parsons wrote: > Hi Kait, > > It's as Phil said. But here's the link again if that's easier. > > Kawal and Chris, I'

printer sharing

2014-04-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, We have an hp laser jet printer which we want to share amoungst our 3 computers, 2 macs and a pc. I have an airport extreme which the printer is attached to. When I try to print from any of the machines, the old printer address is shown and no printing occurs. I've tried to delete the hp a

network printer again

2014-04-30 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I'm asking this here again since I didn't see a response yet. I'm trying to get a printer on my network. We have a airport extreme that we want to attach an hp printer to. it's supposed to be a network printer. I've already attached the printer to it, but it doesn't show up on the network. We a

keyboard question

2014-05-02 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I just bought an ergonomic keyboard that's supposed to work with my i mac. the tech guy tried it out on his mac at the store and it worked. when I got it home and plugged it into my machine, my machine acted like nothing was plugged into it at all. I restareted my mac and stil l nothing.

Re: keyboard question

2014-05-02 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
At an office supply store near me. It's called Beatty's Basics. Any ideas as to my question? Cait On May 2, 2014, at 2:14 PM, Isaac Hebert wrote: > Wheir did you get the keyboard from? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 2, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie

Re: Connecting a printer to a network

2014-05-02 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Did you try adding the printer in the printers and fax section of system preferences? I think you should be able to do everything from there.. Good luck! We just did the adding a printer thing ourselves. Cait On May 2, 2014, at 6:39 PM, Agent086b wrote: > Hi, > we have just purchased an Epson

Re: keyboard question

2014-05-03 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
3:52 PM, Doug Lawlor wrote: > What version of Mac OS are you running? How old is your iMac? > > Doug > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 2, 2014, at 2:48 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie >> wrote: >> >> At an office supply store near me. It's called

Re: network printer again

2014-05-04 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
ff list for specifics on your model. > > Best, > --k > > Faith doesn't give you the answers, it merely stops you from asking the > questions. > > > On Apr 30, 2014, at 4:46 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie > wrote: > >> I'm asking this here again since I di

Re: network printer again

2014-05-04 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
e printer preferences window? > > > Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind > built-in! > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! > > On May 4, 2014, at 11:08 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie > w

Re: network printer again

2014-05-05 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
rother printer with an ethernet cable if its' supported, and if not use the > wireless option. You should not have to use USB via the extreme. > > Did I mention Brother has great Mac support? > > Best, > --k > Faith doesn't give you the answers, it merely stops yo

Re: Virtual Machines

2014-05-05 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I use vm fusion. I hear that Paralells is not accessable at all. There is another possible solution called virtual box, but I don't know anything about that. You will have to use an external dvd drive to install your windows and probably other windows programs, unless you have iso files. W

Re: trouble with copying files

2014-05-05 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Try hitting command space to select the files you want. Personally, after I copy all the files I want, I hit command option w and close all the open windows and that lands me on my desk top in the finder. then I find the drive I want to paste or move to. Sorry, I can't help about your programs

apple hardware test question

2014-05-06 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, Does anybody here know if the apple hardware tests that you can invoke when you hold down the letter d and the option key on boot are accessible? thanks! Cait -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: good o c r for mac

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
speaking of fine reader pro.. does the hover cam t5v work with it? I hope so, because this is what I have for a scanner now. I have docuscan, but want something else more robust and with possibley better recognition and one that doesn't require an internet connection to do the scanning/process

question about pram

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I have a keyboard that won't be recognized by my i mac. I've tried everything else suggested except resetting the pram. I know how to do this, but can't remember exactly which settings, etc, it clears. What will I have to re enter or reset after resetting the pram? Thanks, Caitlyn -- You

Re: good o c r for mac

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
ve a couple > of scanners, the best is my canon 9000f mark ii and that has been the > cheapest of them, I do not know what to say about it. > > Best regards Annie. > Den 07/05/2014 kl. 15.34 skrev Caitlyn and Maggie : > >> speaking of fine reader pro.. >> does the hove

Re: keyboard question

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
happens then? > > Doug > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 3, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie >> wrote: >> >> Hi Doug, >> My i mac is a 2010 imac, i7, 16 g of ram, if that makes any difference. I'm >> running mavericks,

Re: keyboard question

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
hread but a common issue with non-Apple > keyboards is the command and option keys get swapped. So when you say the VO > keys didn't work, you might want to try control+command instead of > control+option to test if those keys have shifted around. > > CB > > On 5/7/

Re: sudden mail problem

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
This is probably a google issue rather then an apple mail one. I assume you are using imap with your gmail account? I had problems like this with my own gmail account and apple mail til I switched my gamil to pop instead of imap. Cait On May 7, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Christina C. wrote: > Hello list

Re: keyboard question

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
sed. > Might give a clue as to what's getting messed up. > > CB > > On 5/7/14, 4:12 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >> Chris, >> I did try using alt tab to go between the finder and mail, which were the >> two open apps. It didn’t work. So, I am assuming that t

Re: apple hardware test question

2014-05-07 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
drive and such. They would need to load some > shell of OSX to get speech and load up voices from the hard drive. The > hardware diagnostics should be running at a level lower than that to directly > touch the ram, video, sound and other subsystems. > > CB > > On 5/6/14

Re: keyboard question

2014-05-08 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
in the Language & Region System > Preference that your Preferred language is English and in Keyboard > Preferences under Input Sources you have a U.S. keyboard selected? Just > something else to try. > > CB > > On 5/7/14, 5:44 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >&g

Re: Brailleblaster.

2014-05-09 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
thanks for this, Annie. I'll give it a go this weekend and try and report back if I have anyluck using it. I am just learning about embossing with the mac. Cait On May 9, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Annie Skov Nielsen wrote: > Hi. > > There are a new brailleblaster out. Has anyone tried it. > > htt

Re: Brailleblaster.

2014-05-09 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
g that will work for imbossing on an indexprinter. > > Best regards Annie. > Den 09/05/2014 kl. 16.16 skrev Devin Prater : > >> I haven't had much luck with it. >> >>> On May 9, 2014, at 8:47, Caitlyn and Maggie >>> wrote: >>> >>> thank

Re: Typing Command Names Instead of Using Command-B When assigning Braille commands in VO Utility?

2014-05-20 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
I'll write them as well. I am hooked on braille now that I am using it more and this would be more then just a nice feature to have at our disposal. Cait On May 21, 2014, at 1:15 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Well, I had a little phone session with Apple Accessibility and after > establishing

Re: Changing ownership of my MBP

2014-05-23 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
You'd have to go into internet accounts, I think, or possibly i tunes /app store and take out his apple ID and replace it withyour own. Cait On May 23, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Jenine Stanley wrote: > I inherited my MBP from my brother-in-law. He had a number of programs on it > already and though I

Re: clickable items in safari

2014-05-29 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Try vo shift m. alternatively, you can try option enter. If neither of those things works, try using the track pad to click on the items. hth, Caitlyn On May 29, 2014, at 5:18 PM, Randy George wrote: > Hi All, > > I am attempting to navigate a page that has what voiceover is calling > clic

braille display question

2014-06-03 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, So this morning I was happily reading on my brailliant 40 bi and I heard this beep beep and then it shut down, or so I thought. All the cells went blank and it looked like it does when it's turned off. So, I unmuted vo and checked the battery level on the display. I have 38percent left.

Re: braille display question

2014-06-03 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
un 3, 2014, at 11:32 AM, e...@erik-burggraaf.com wrote: > Hi Cait. > Did you go into the menu on the brailliant and check the connection setting? > It should be set to auto. > > Best > > Erik > > > Sent from my android device. > > -Original Message- &g

Re: braille display question

2014-06-03 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
thanks Did plugging it in help? Cait On Jun 3, 2014, at 11:46 AM, Les Kriegler wrote: > Kate, I've had this happen when the battery level got down to about 10 or > 11%, but not at 38. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Caitlyn and Maggie >

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
How did you find the dvs selections within i tunes? Curiously, Cait On Jun 4, 2014, at 5:52 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > Ok, I'll try to be as clear about this as I can, but I'm a bit mixed up. Many > DVDs nowadays have an optional audio description track, which is in the dVD > menu. In the iTu

Re: I'm Confused About iTunes Movies and Audio Description

2014-06-04 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
thanks, will give that a go. Cait On Jun 4, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > I just put DVS in the search field. > > Teresa > > "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too > dark to read."--Groucho Marx >

Re: smart play list question

2013-11-27 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Oh, way cool! thanks, Tim! Cait On Nov 27, 2013, at 2:54 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > Yes, as long as you have Live Update checked. > > Later… > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Nov 27, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Caitlyn furness > wrote: > >> Hi, >> I want to make a smart play

Re: Virtual Machine/ Bootcamp advice

2013-11-30 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
just to add to this.. I am totally blind and have never used sighted assistance to set up my vm. After windows is loaded for the first time, I’ve either used narrator to go get nvda, used my window eyes dvd to load WE, or installed nvda off of a usb stick. hope this helps! Caitlyn On Nov 30, 201

fusion and windows iso

2013-11-30 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
Hi, I have an ISO of win 7 and want to use that to install windows 7 in fusion.. How do I go about this? I really don’t want to have to burn it to a dvd if I don’t have to! thanks in advance! Caitlyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries

Re: fusion and windows iso

2013-11-30 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
, >> Please escuse my ignorance, but what is an iso? >> Thanks, >> Don >> >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Caitlyn and Maggie >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013 6:46 am >&

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