Re: apple mail question

2010-12-24 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi: Interact with the list of messages; If you're using a laptop-style keyboard, press shift with fn key, ctl, and option. (in other fn+vo keys+shift, with your left arrow to go to the top, or with your right arrow to go to the bottom. HTH Carolyn H On Dec 24, 2010, at 3:33 PM, denise avant wrot

Re: Pairing a Phonak Icom hearing device with a Macbook Pro via Bluetooth?

2010-12-24 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi, What is this device you're pairing? Guess I missed the beginning of the thread but it sounds like something I might want to look into. TIA for further info. Carolyn H On Dec 23, 2010, at 2:28 PM, Nicholas Abrahamson wrote: > Mark, > > I've had several successes pairing it, and most times,

Ipad Help Please

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi listers: Well, first: If you celebrate and you're on line, Merry Christmas. Secondly, and most important at the moment: I have my much coveted iPad. It's plugged in and syncing, (really heating up the MBP a lot. It must love power! Anyhow, I don't see where to set up VO access. It's about t

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ricardo: Doesn't work for me either. :) Carolyn H On Dec 25, 2010, at 1:21 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > This is what I do. > > For what ever reason, option up/down arrow doesn't work for me in mail. > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > Google Voice

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Tom: You are a wise man to know this from the get-go.:) I figure aroun the time my daughter's done with Christmas break, I might come out of hybernation!:) Carolyn H On Dec 25, 2010, at 6:51 AM, Tom Frank wrote: > Hi there Ricardo, > It should work whether or not you interact with your mail m

Re: Pairing a Phonak Icom hearing device with a Macbook Pro via Bluetooth?

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Mark: Thanks. I guess since I don't have phonac at this time, I'm out of that loop!:) Thanks anyhow for filling me in. Carolyn On Dec 25, 2010, at 8:43 AM, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > Carolyn: > The Icom is a device which uses the induction loop of Phonak hearing aids to > send sound di

Re: Ipad Help Please

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
You can also set the home button to > tripple-click toggle for VoiceOver; trust me, you'll need that. > > Jane > > > On Dec 25, 2010, at 2:27 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi listers: >> Well, first: If you celebrate and you're on line, Merry Christmas

Re: Cannot enable VO on new 6th gen iPod

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Sarai: Wow, I finally cheated and got my daughter to access setings via the iPad. Serious bummer in terms of access. If I didn't have a daughter I'd have a temporary big and expensive white elephant.:) In fact, I', forwarding this to accessibility. Carolyn H On Dec 25, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Sa

Re: Ipad Help Please

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
for Configure Universal Access. It's right past Change Password.:) > > Jane > > > On Dec 25, 2010, at 2:56 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> James: >> Nice idea, but there isn't an accessibility under summary. I looked.:) >> >> WHERE'S STEVE WHEN

iPad Please help

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi yet again: Since the software update finally took, I'm now finding both change password and universal access. Not sure why it took the update to bring that up. But, thankfully it's there now.:) Sarai: it might be that if you plug into iTunes, and update that software you'll also have bette

For Jane

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Jane: I'm very sorry about that. I'm not paying very close attention here. Us hearing impaired folks sure makes fools of ourselves easily.:) Please excuse my goof-up!! Carolyn and Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To

Re: ipod 16 gig 6'th generation question:

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Chenelle: Ok, I'm still not getting the iPad mail working yet. Just not as quick as I thought I'd be.:) You can sure get that stuff back from your iPod. When you plug in, (or maybe before you do) turn off Auto-sync just to be on the safe side. Then plug in your iPod and go to I believe it's

Re: Cannot enable VO on new 6th gen iPod

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hello Kawall: This is invaluable, and I wish I'd known this earlier today.:) Thanks, this info is a keeper.:) Carolyn H On Dec 25, 2010, at 4:08 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > In your universal preferences on your mac, make sure in the universal > preferences box in the universal devices all devi

IPad questions

2010-12-25 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi listers: I sent my first ever email on the iPad to this group. What do you know: it got rejected. It said the message was rejected by the recipient, and that I should check with the recipient's domain. That makes no sense, as it is receiving emails from this group. Any thoughts? Ok, seco

Re: IPad questions

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
urning bluetooth off on your iPhone before pairing the > keyboard to your iPad. > > hth > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 > > > > On Dec 25, 2010, at 10:53 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: >

Re: apple mail question

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
Ok Mark: I'll buy that you're crazy for doing so. But, if you are, you're in good company because I use the same method to jump. Guess that's the beauty of the Mac. You have lots of options, and you take what works for you and go with it.:) BTW: It's now a year since that blessed phone call

Re: IPad questions

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Pete: Don't know what language that was; whether it was (you're quite daft), or have a nice day. But, guess I'll say um, Thanks? Carolyn On Dec 26, 2010, at 9:04 AM, Pete Nalda wrote: > I > > Egun. On, Lagunak! (Basque for "G' day,Mates"), > &

Re: Viewing purchase History

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Jane: I'm assuming you mean with itunes? If that's the case, you should have a "purchased" right berlow the itunes store in your sources list. You can also check "view your account," to see if there's info there about your purchases. Otherwise, you can dumpster dive for those little receip

ibooks

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi guys: As usual, I'm trying to do everything at once. I was going to download ibooks, but read some pretty poor reviews of the latest version. Does anyone have a link to the previous one? TIA Carolyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisiona

Re: IPad questions

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
ailable device. Finally, I went into settings, on > hte iPod, and then bluetooth, and told the iPod to forget the device. I was > then able to pair it just fine with my mac. hth > > On Dec 25, 2010, at 10:53 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi listers: >> I sent my first ev

Re: ibooks

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
010, at 11:14 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi, > > Whats wrong with the latest version? It works fine for me. > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 > > > > On Dec 26, 2010, at 1:13 PM,

progress with ipad

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ricardo and list: This is good. I have the keyboard paired now, delete working properly, and ibooks downloaded. Now I have to figure out how to fill the library.:) Also haven't seen any of my mails from the ipad get here successfully yet. Either I'm not getting them, or I've addressed them i

Re: turning speech back on my mb pro.

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Channelle: Ok, I'll take a stab at this. Try pressing command, control option and f8. This shold start the VO tutorial, from there, hit escape and you should be good to go. If that doesn't work, we'll try something else. Carolyn H Sent from my iPad On Dec 26, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Chenelle H

Re: IPad questions

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
d touch anywhere > else on the screen other then in the popup menu and VO would say > double tap to dismiss popup. To me this is a very useful feature, it > just takes time to get use to. > > I hope this makes sense. My explinations are not always the easiest to > follow or at least

yet another ipad question

2010-12-26 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi guys: Well, we're making friends just fine, this ipad and I. Does Anyone have any ideas as to why I can't get the iPad to sync information with iTunes. It's saying something like cannot sync info because another client is running. Any and all hel0 appreciated. TIA Carolyn H Sent from my iPa

Re: IPad questions

2010-12-27 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Garth and list: Back on the MBP for the moment. Well, apparently, it did sync some contacts, and some songs. My daughter just went thrugh and organized my contacts on the iPad, which would've taken me several months, a ton of gray hair, not to mention several rum and coke binges; none of wh

Re: considering iphone

2010-12-27 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Greg: Well, I think you would probably really enjoy the iPhone immensely. I have just given mine up because of my hearing issues, and I miss it terribly. I'm transitioning to the iPad, but my whole life seems to have become so intricately tied into that iPhone in terms of keeping track of p

Re: very peculiar behavior change with audible.com

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Bearfooted Ray: It wouldn't surprise me if Audible did make some changes. I've found their people to be very responsive whenever I've had dealngs with them. I'll have to check this out. Carolyn H On Dec 28, 2010, at 2:28 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Just now, when I went to Audible.com I expe

Re: very peculiar behavior change with audible.com

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ray and list: I must confess, I was afraid to dabble in the anything to do with flash, so ignored that thread. Is it actually an update to safari, or another program I need to go find? TIA for filling me in. Carolyn H On Dec 28, 2010, at 4:38 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Thanks Justin, > > L

Re: transferring music into itunes library and then to my iphone

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Deneise: Should be pretty easy transfer. If the material you want to bring in isn't on your mac, copy the folder(s) to a flash drive and bring that to the Mac. Now, use the copy and paste to put them into your "automatically add to iTunes" folder. This is located in home, under music-itun

Re: very peculiar behavior change with audible.com

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
> extension info group. In here you will find the setting of the extension you > selected from the previous list. Make sure click to flash is on. > > hth > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >

Re: IPhone at work

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hey Ben: Way to rain on someone's parade. Must be nice to take these things for granted so easily. I don't claim Apple's perfect. But, wow. I sure wish I'd had half the tech tools we have now when I was in grad school. Instead, we had to pay, beg or steal readers, bribe librarians, and jump

Re: IPhone at work

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
een adding my message in > front of the "sent from my IPhone," and after the "sent from my IPhone" > message. > > Any idea why that happens? > I would also love to use the spekk checker feature and don't know how. > > > Sent from my iPhone &g

Re: i-pad vs i-phone?

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Karen: The iPad can be used to make ;hlne cals with a third-party app such as Skype. But, a phone it is not. At present, the iPad also doesn't have a camera. You would also probably want to employ a headset if you did use an ipad as a phone, because it would be awfully awkward holding the

Re: transferring music into itunes library and then to my iphone

2010-12-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
> i will try this. but what if your music is on your mac in the downloads > folder. would the process be the same? > > On Dec 28, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Deneise: >> Should be pretty easy transfer. If the material you want to bring in isn't &

Re: transferring music into itunes library and then to my iphone

2010-12-29 Thread Carolyn Haas
t; elsewhere. so maybe i am not opening the folder right. i have tried it twice. > > On Dec 28, 2010, at 9:08 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Denise: >> No problem. Just do a copy and paste into that folder that is in music >> under itunes. It'll say something

Re: Problem with mail please help

2010-12-29 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi guys: Got something really weird in mail. My mac visionaries folder disappeared from my iPad. And now on the MBP, each time I go to read a message it says, "macvisionaries does not exist. Row 8 of (whichever amou nt of rows there are)." Don't tell me Alex is now doubting the group's existe

Re: new mac user

2010-12-31 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi new mac user: You'll be able to import those pretty easily. Depending on your mail, You can save the file as a CSV (meaning comma separated values), and import it. Most likely there's a way to do this with favorites. But, I haven't attempted it. Think you'll love the Mac. Carolyn H On Dec

Re: Have a very happy Apple Mac new year!

2010-12-31 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi colin and everyone: Dito the happy new years wishes. And I just want to thank everyone on the lst who has taught me so much about the Mac, about giving, and kindness, and patience. I Started the year with a sexy beautiful paperweight that could talk. And while I'm far from being an expert,

Re: garage band nitty-gritty little things i keep misunderstanding

2011-01-01 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ricardo: I did actually download that guide and sent it to her in a zip file as well. All of that is pretty much beyond me.:) But, at least I have the resource, if I ever get really curious.:) Carolyn On Jan 1, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > Hi Ricardo, > > Sorry, the last line of

Re: robert carter's post re click to flash

2011-01-02 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Marlaina: I'll look this up and send it. Just for reference, you can always look things up in the archives of the group. I confess, I'm very bad about doing so.:) Carolyn H On Jan 2, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Hi. I did not see this post with details on how to fix this so

Re: Old news? -iBooks reading PDFs properly now!…

2011-01-03 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Cara: I'm new to ibooks, and I don't know where one can find the file format, ePub, or pdf. But, I bought some books from the ibook store, and the most recent purchase just stopps reading every now and then. Not a huge deal, but frustrating when you're at a good part and have to grab the iP

Re: very peculiar behavior change with audible.com

2011-01-03 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Robert: or anyone who gets the click to flash thing:) I have installed click to flash. I went into safari preferences and enabled extentions. When I interact with extensions list, there's nothing there. What am I missing? Or, where do I go from here? TIA for any helpOn Dec 31, 2010, at 4:0

Re: a fabulous experience with my MacBook Air

2011-01-03 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Marlaina: Well, you went in the air with your air to a place noted for a lot of hot air!:) It's neat that you were able to do that wireless thing from the plane. Carolyn On Jan 3, 2011, at 6:47 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Yup, it's great and only $12.95. I hae a 4.5 hour flight, so it's be

Re: Old news? -iBooks reading PDFs properly now!…

2011-01-03 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Jane and greg: I'm new at this iPad thing. So, I have a couple of iBook questions: 1. How do you tell whether the file is a pdf or some other kind? And why does that matter, unless as we're discussing one kind isn't working as well as it should. 2. If I download a book from the iBooks stor

Re: very peculiar behavior change with audible.com

2011-01-03 Thread Carolyn Haas
lected from the previous list. Make sure click to flash is on. > > hth > > Ricardo Walker > rwalker...@gmail.com > Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 > Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 > > > > On Dec 28, 2010, at 12:45 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Ray a

Re: a better way to get audio books onto the IPod?

2011-01-04 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Mary: The items are actually checked by default. You would only have to uncheck items you don't want to sync. Carolyn H On Jan 3, 2011, at 10:40 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Hi Ricardo, > If I understand what you're saying, you have to manually check all the music > and media you want on your I-d

Re: learning voiceover the old fashioned way?

2011-01-04 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Karen: A couple of things come to mind here. I'm not big on podcasts, and, like you prefer to learn hands on or at least with something hardcopy braille. There are a couple of options. If you read braille, there is a braille version of the "getting started guide" availaable from I believe

Re: an improvment I'd like to see

2011-01-05 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Bearfooted Ray: I'm probably not telling you anything new. But, try monkeying around with verbosity, hints, and also you can change from announcing typed characters to words. I find when set to characters, VO often just skips a letter I've typed, leaving me to wondr if it actually got there

Re: an improvment I'd like to see

2011-01-05 Thread Carolyn Haas
HHey guys: Remember the song "there's a hole in the bucket?" This sort of reminds me of that. Guess it's no mistake that the corporate address for Apple is on Infinite Loop Boulevard.:) carolyn On Jan 5, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Fine, but if I do that, how can I tell when a web

Re: Folders in the Doc answer

2011-01-07 Thread Carolyn Haas
Colin and others: This is strange, listening to this conversation. I never use the doc at all. Is there a primary advantage to doing so? Carolyn On Jan 7, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Colin M wrote: > Hi Sarah! > Have you had a look how yours is set in the downloads on your doc? > It would be interestin

Re: Itunes store frustration Was: My thoughts on the new app sitore for the mac

2011-01-07 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Matthew: I've had this trouble in general with iTunes and that store for about two weeks now. It's always forcing me to verify info, resubmit the security code etc. Last night, for the first time in two weeks, I didn't have that issue. But, my iPad didn't let me know I'd made the purchase,

Re: Folders in the Doc answer

2011-01-07 Thread Carolyn Haas
ker296 > Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 > > > > On Jan 7, 2011, at 1:22 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> It's a quicker way to get to things you use frequently. Think of it like a >> task bar wherein you can access apps and documents and folders you use lot.! >

Re: Problems with Braille displays and iOS devices

2011-01-08 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Scott: You might also want to post this on the applebraille list. I don't yet have a display, but you might also reach more people there.:) Be well Carolyn H On Jan 8, 2011, at 12:06 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > All, > > I sent this to the VI Phone list, but I know some of you have Braille >

Re: Problems with Braille displays and iOS devices

2011-01-08 Thread Carolyn Haas
member of that list. I have received some information > that supports my assertions of this being related to firmware on the display. > Btw, I do not recall hearing about this list. Is it similar to this list? > > Scott > > > > > > On Jan 8, 2011, at 2:52 PM,

Re: a fabulous experience with my MacBook Air

2011-01-08 Thread Carolyn Haas
Colin: We're going for more wine and the rum too if you're flying this thing.:) C'mon, I have a lot of faith in you and love for the Mac. But, I just don't think I'm flying with you at the controls any time soon.:) Carolyn On Jan 8, 2011, at 6:29 PM, Colin M wrote: > Hey have you not heard! > :]

Re: VueScan question

2011-01-08 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Laura: Vuescan will scan and also do some OCR. It may be enough for simple tasks, such as reading mail, as I would use it. But, I guess the most widely used way is to use vuescan to get the image, and get Abby for the best OCR, including page orientation. I've had some success with the tri

Re: Student in Detroit Area Looking for Mac/VO training?

2011-01-09 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Al: I know the Apple folks are trying to have certified VO trained personnel at most of their locations. I'd probably start by phoning the local Apple stores. When I got started, they even waved the requirement that I purchase one to one when I bought my Mac. Granted it was an exception, b

Re: The Fine Art of Trackpad Control

2011-01-09 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Zack: Think of the trackpad more as a small flat radio dial. You can position two fingers about an inch apart, and pretend to turn the litle dial clockwZise. Or, trying keeping one finger still and moving the other clockwise around it. Finally, do this while holding the VO keys with your o

My Mac ate my Victor Reader folder Please HELP!!!!!!

2011-01-09 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi anyone who's still awake or perhaps just waking up. I was copying files from my mbp to my Victor Reader Stream. I got a message that there wasn't enough space. As I was deleting a couple of books, my nls folder just disappeared. A spotlight search turned up no items, and a command Z only

Re: My Mac ate my Victor Reader folder Please HELP!!!!!!

2011-01-09 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Sarah: Sorry but how do I find the trash folder.:) CH On Jan 9, 2011, at 10:58 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I'm still awake. lol! > > did you look inthe trash folder? > > Take care. > > S > On Jan 9, 2011, at 9:56 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi an

pro tools

2011-01-10 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi listers: There was once talk of a group being formed for blind pro tools users. Anyone know if there is such a group, and where it might be found? TIA for any info. Carolyn H -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to t

Re: skype questions

2011-01-10 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Marlaina: While there isn't an obvious answer option in any menus, it will show up when your skype-phone rings. Just vo right arrow till you land on "answer" then vo space. hth Carolyn On Jan 10, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Nick Van Vlaenderen wrote: > Hi, > > As far as I know there is no shortcut k

Re: I am now on dropbox but need help with the app

2011-01-10 Thread Carolyn Haas
Ok, Marlaina: If you're densethat makes two of us. SCARY!!! I just didn't want to be the one to ask.:) Carolyn H, On Jan 10, 2011, at 1:27 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Yes, I have a drop box folder just after my downloads folder. What do I do > with it, :) > > Sorry to be so dense! > On Jan

Re: skype questions

2011-01-10 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Marlaina: Chances are that in your address book, you have through various syncs to iPhone/iPad/iPod inadvertently created multiple contact cards. If you open your address book app, and explore, find the contact names. My guess is that there are some repeats in there. It just happens over t

Re: I am now on dropbox but need help with the app

2011-01-10 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hey Louie: Thanks for this explanation. It sounds kind of like sendspace. Is that an accurate assessment, or am I confusing my 'puter programs?:) Carolyn On Jan 10, 2011, at 1:44 PM, louie wrote: > You can put items in the ~/dropbox/public folder for others to get. > Besure the dropbox applica

Re: phantom E-mail won't delete from InBox IPhone 4

2011-01-10 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Cheree: I've had that happen before. I don't know why it appeared, or how it left. At first it scared me. But, as I continued to work in my iPhone's email, it just seemedto disappear on its own. I'm thinking it's some kind of weird placeholder or a bug in iPhone's mil downloader. Carolyn

Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Scott: I'd have to agree with you that at&t has generally given me very good and responsive customer service when I've had to call in. Their network is imperfect, as they all are. BTW: I'm unfamiliar with the term net neutrality. Is that a Scottism, or an actuality?:) And what does it refe

Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
HHi James: Personally I've never been shoveled into a pile or flushed down a toilet. But there is some language that should be. May I suggest expressing with a little more tact. Even if you want to say "treated like sh**. We'd hear your dissatisfaction loud and clearly. Trust me, I'm not a p

Re: I am now on dropbox but need help with the app

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
to use. > > On Jan 10, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hey Louie: >> Thanks for this explanation. It sounds kind of like sendspace. Is that an >> accurate assessment, or am I confusing my 'puter programs?:) >> >> Carolyn >> On Jan 1

Re: I am now on dropbox but need help with the app

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi to anyone following this thread: Is that update tied to any other app? Or, would I have the working one if I haven't messed with mine? Secondly, is this something Accessibility knows about? Thanks Carolyn H On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:00 AM, Robert Carter wrote: > Nick, are you using the latest

Re: I am now on dropbox but need help with the app

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ray: I'm not affected yet since I haven't played with the app yet. But, are you saying this is a 3rd party app? On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:03 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > I cannot yet say that it will do any good, but, I just opened a trouble > ticket with the Drop Box folks about this issue. We

Re: Good news about VueScan 9

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi John Andre and others: There now appear to be multiple updates to Vuescan including 9.12 and 9.x.22. Anyone know whether these are all related/safe? Carolyn H On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:38 AM, John André Netland wrote: > Hi all, > > Ed Hamrick, the developer of VueScan, has found the reason for

Re: Good news about VueScan 9

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
uck a bank statement or an > invoice at it and it can then fall over. > > So how much is this Vuescan and is OCR built in? > > Chris > On 11 Jan 2011, at 16:52, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi John Andre and others: >> There now appear to be multiple updates to Vue

Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
listened to any modern music or seen a movie in the last 30 years... > On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> HHi James: >> Personally I've never been shoveled into a pile or flushed down a toilet. >> But there is some language that should be. May I

Re: Good news about VueScan 9

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
trial versions of both of > these packages. > > So you can't scan directly into Abby and bi-passing VueScan then? > On 11 Jan 2011, at 18:42, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Chris: >> Ocr is built in, and I've started having success with it after a little help

Re: Good news about VueScan 9

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
pside down.") And people say Abbyy is more exacting in it's ocr. Carolyn H On Jan 11, 2011, at 1:22 PM, Chris Moore wrote: > Cool, so why do some others also use Abby Fine Reader Express too? > > Chris > On 11 Jan 2011, at 18:42, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Ch

Re: Good news about VueScan 9

2011-01-11 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi ray: No cost if you bought one before. It seems to be behaving fairly well, though I'm still not able to figure out how to set the folder and follow the item scanned to read it. Carolyn h On Jan 11, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Will this updatae to VUscan cost anything? > > I'd

Re: Question about searching from within folders

2011-01-12 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Lynn: Try interacting with the recipes folder. Then use item chooser (vo-i) and put in sour cream. Hope that helps. Carolyn H On Jan 12, 2011, at 7:20 AM, Lynn Schneider wrote: > I thought I was opening a container of rice pudding, but instead opened a > container of sour cream. I knew I h

Re: New to the iphon intrested in opinions and have a question or two.

2011-01-12 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hello Scott F: You raise some very valid points. And we're making accessibility progress faster than ever before. I started out as a split-typist as you are now. Then Touch came along, and I find it much quicker. When you're somewhere that has a texting field, you can perform a roter gestur

Re: New to the iphon intrested in opinions and have a question or two.

2011-01-12 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Scott: I just reread your post. I thought you meant lock the orietnation in portrait mode. If you meant the other, pardon. Also, I believe what you want is in settings under mail. Turn on push notification, which is a toggle. It may result in slightly poorer battery life. Carolyn On Jan 12

Re: Question about searching from within folders

2011-01-12 Thread Carolyn Haas
s one ingredient. In >>> some recipes, sour cream isn't in the file name itself, so was hoping I >>> could get it to search the contents. I could do this on Windows quite >>> easily, so am hoping for a way to do it on Mac, or maybe a program that I >>>

Re: bad language was Re: =What the Verizon phone means for Apple

2011-01-12 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Scott G: You are a true asset here. But, you already know that. Can't we just agree to have different opinions? If you really need to win this one, I'd hate to see you go. But, perhaps you want to run your own list and keep it as loose as you so desire. I beg the mods' pardon for butting

Re: cann't see my postings to the list

2011-01-13 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Joseph: I can see them. Most likely it's a strange issue with Google.Not to worry. Carolyn H On Jan 13, 2011, at 3:34 AM, joseph wrote: > hello list > > i can see other members postings to this list in my inbox but not mine > including any reply. i checked the list's settings, they are set

Re: could current Web Kit weirdness signal serious browsing issues ahead for VO users?

2011-01-13 Thread Carolyn Haas
Ray: It's interesting that webkit seems to be causing more problems lately. I actually stopped relying on webkit after the last Safari update. And, I really have experienced fewer problems. Occasionally, I have to turn VO off. But, overall, I'm thinking Webkit is taking some turns for the wo

Re: could current Web Kit weirdness signal serious browsing issues ahead for VO users?

2011-01-13 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ray: Interesting, I ws on Verizon wireless today using Safari, and had no issues at all. Of course, they're trying to win me back, which isn't going to happen anymore than Dell winning me back.:) Carolyn On Jan 13, 2011, at 7:50 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > I note that With BARD, I can still n

Re: Track Pad

2011-01-14 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ricardo: I do something a little different. . But, I just leave preview pane up, 3-finger flick right, and two finger down, when I use the trackpad. Otherwise I've interacted with list, and from subject just hit enter to have the message read. On Jan 14, 2011, at 10:15 AM, Ricardo Wal

Re: Track Pad

2011-01-14 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ricardo and list: I posted an error just now. I just attempted to read the way I indicated, without success. But, if I've interacted with messages, with two fingers on the trackpad, and touch control, a light two finger flick down reads the message body. only thing is then I don't know tha

Re: IOS4: Moving a Folder To The Dock

2011-01-14 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi: That seems strange. I think on my iPad I can expand the dock, though it doesn't make sense that on one device I can and the iPhone I can't. HMMM, Another question for my Apple meeting.:) Carolyn On Jan 14, 2011, at 6:10 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > and remember you can only have 4 items on t

Re: IOS4: Moving a Folder To The Dock

2011-01-14 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Jane: That would make sense. I think you can expand the iPad doc, at least I did yesterday.:) Carolyn On Jan 14, 2011, at 6:18 PM, Jane wrote: > I have six, but maybe that's because it's an iPad? Maybe it's only five; I > forget. > > Jane > > > On Jan 14, 2011, at 8:10 PM, Sarah Alawam

Re: using vo j in apple mail

2011-01-15 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Marlaina and scott: Check in mail preferences. I believe it is there. However, if it isn't, don't shoot the lousy messenter.:) Carolyn H On Jan 15, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Yup, it does that on my machine but not on Scott's. Seems to me there is a > need to turn preview

Re: :pages export annoyance

2011-01-16 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Chris and others: I'm curious now. I just opened a Word attachment. I then saved it in documents, where it stayed a "dot doc" file. I went into documents and opened it with text edit, made some changes, and then saved it again as a " word file. So, I'm not clear what's the issue here? Ca

Re: moving apps on an IPad

2011-01-17 Thread Carolyn Haas
Mary: I don't know if this will be helpful or not. But, I've found it impossible to mmove apps to differing pages in the same manner as on the iPhone. What you can do, however, is move the app into the dock. Go to whichever yage you want it on,and move it into the regular grid. HTH Carolyn

Re: navigation the IPad with VO

2011-01-17 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Mary: It really is initially a little tricky to find the address bar in the iPad. It helps to orient your hand on the screen from the center/top, about where time is. Right below time is the current address you're in. If you tap this, a "clear text" option will appear just to the right of

Re: moving apps on an IPad

2011-01-17 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Mary: One more thought: Since the doc on page one is expandable, you may not have to move something out of that page's doc to make room. But, I have to check that idea further. Carolyn H On Jan 17, 2011, at 1:01 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > Hi Donna, > > I've used methods one and two from your

Re: how to turn pdf instruction manuals in to audio books?

2011-01-19 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi: I have a related question. I have a book someone turned from a PDF into a text edit. It is an excellent book. But, all the apostrophes, quotation marks, and some other weird markings make it kind rough reading. I went through actually word by word, I'm embarrassed to say, and fixed most o

Re: new to mac gaming need help

2011-01-19 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ed: Welcome. You may want to check out maccessibility.net, and I think another possibility is applevis.com HTH Carolyn H On Jan 19, 2011, at 1:33 PM, Ed Worrell wrote: > Hello my name is Ed, > > I got a macbook pro not to long ago. I was wondering if you guys could help > me find some good

Re: how to turn pdf instruction manuals in to audio books?

2011-01-19 Thread Carolyn Haas
le. I'm not sure what if anything you might be > able to do on your end to fix the problem, as I've not used TextEdit much as > of yet. > Hope this helps somewhat, > Zack. > > On Jan 19, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi: >> I have a relate

Re: how to turn pdf instruction manuals in to audio books?

2011-01-19 Thread Carolyn Haas
r it should be, then > click Replace All. Navigating left you'll see how many were changed. > > Use Cmd-` to switch back to the main window and repeat the exercise for the > other erroneous characters. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > On 19 Jan 2011, at 22:21,

Re: Accessible kindle comes out for windows while Macs don't

2011-01-19 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi Ricardo: H must have missed something here. Pardon, but what're you talking about?:) Carolyn H On Jan 19, 2011, at 4:30 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi, > > As a avid reader, I must say I'm pretty annoyed that Amazon has given us the > short end of the stick as Apple device users once aga

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