videos on the mac

Hi all, I am currently undertaking an online course. Over all it seems accessible, except I can't play the 2 part video it has. There's just no link to the videos at all, which makes me think it could be flash perhaps. Any ideas of a way around this issue, or what I should tell the staff wh

Re: JetBlue vs Chrome

How do I download files? Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups

downloading files

Hi all, I have some ms word documents i need to download. firstly, how do I download them. Secondly, can the mac read ms word files? Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisi

questions about videos

Hi all. I have a link that was given to me of some videos. They are in mp4 format. When I try to download them, there is a play button, with another thingy that tells me how many mins or seconds it has to go to have it downloaded I think. but when it got to 0 seconds, and I press play, it s

Re: questions about videos

aying. It sounds like it is buffering, because it's being played before you have enough of it. The counter with the time on it is displaying the length of the video. HTH, Teresa "Man is matter's ability to contemplate itself."--Albert Einstein On Nov 18, 2011, at 10:58 PM,

2 questions about safari

I have a few strange things happening with safari. Vo keeps saying safari is busy, then says safari ready, then repeats this over and over. The only way I can stop it is to close it down and start again. It seems to happen at random. Also, is there a quick way to find a buton to click? The si

editing audio

I have a recording on my olympus 520 and was wondering if there is software to edit it on the mac. Would garage band do it? Or something else? I want something simple please as I'm not that tech minded. I just want to add effects, and edit out some of the audio. Thanks. Steph -- You receive

games to the mac

Are their games that work with the mac? I have a friend who is using windows. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send ema

mp 3 player with mac

Hi all. Can you sync to an mp 3 player with itunes? Thanks, Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionari

google reader

I am having a lot of trou nagivating google reader on the mac. I want to add subscribtions. But I can't. I get to the settings, and there is something that says subscriptions, but I can't interact with it, ofo space on it, or enter on it. So how do I subscribe to feeds on google reader? I wa

scanning software for the mac

What is the best scanning software for the mac? Also, any hints on installing programmes on the mac would be good. I am new to the mac, and software doesn't install like windows. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To pos

Re: Solona nearly never available lately

Wow that's sad. I think he deserves a medal. Steph - Original Message - From: Carin Headrick Is there any way we can send him well wishes or something? I have tried emailing him, but that hasn't gotten a response, probably because the poor fella is sick. Does anybody have a contact w

Re: scanning software for the mac

1, at 6:47 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: What is the best scanning software for the mac? Also, any hints on installing programmes on the mac would be good. I am new to the mac, and software doesn't install like windows. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: scanning software for the mac

ke that it was inexpensive and works quite well for me. On Jan 25, 2011, at 5:47 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: What is the best scanning software for the mac? Also, any hints on installing programmes on the mac would be good. I am new to the mac, and software doesn't install like windows. Steph -

downloading help

I'm new to the mac. I have abbyy fine reader downloading now. But i have no idea when I'll know it's done. Also, where is it downloading the file? I didn't get an option like i'm used too with windows. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVis

dvd to ipod

I have a set of 16 dvds i want to put on my ipod touch. Is this possi? if so, how? Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this g

need help

Ok, i'd installed abbyy fine reader trial. But how do I find where to open it? I can't find my applicNs. Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To u

scanning

Hi again, Sorry for all the questions but i am a new user. I got abbyy working but can't find a scan button. There are convert options, and a thing to ask where to get the immage from. It is set to file and there are other options in the menu that pops up when i click it. but vo won't read

Re: scanning

even though I have a twane compatible device. Hope you get further than I have so far. Geoff On Jan 27, 2011, at 9:59 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: Hi again, Sorry for all the questions but i am a new user. I got abbyy working but can't find a scan button. There are convert options, an

Re: scanning

So Mary, what do you use to scan? So far, iris is not worth it since i can't download it to try. Steph - Original Message - From: Mary Otten Your experience with the hang ups with abbyy FR express mirrors my sighted husband's when he tried this app at school on the macbook the school

Re: Installing a program on the Mac

go to the file. Press conmand c to copy. Go to the finder. in there, there is a folder called applicNs. Press conmand o to open that; then conmand v to paste the file. Hope that helps. Steph - Original Message - From: denise avant To: "macvisionaries@googlegroups.com" Date sent:

Re: scanning

How do I access vuescan? Sorry, I know nothing about this. I'm used to k1000. Steph - Original Message - From: Anne Robertson Try scanning using Image Capture which is already on your Mac. That will create a file for ABBYY FineReader to open. I use it this way for single pages, but f

Re: scanning

Where would i download it from? Steph - Original Message - From: Colin M Try scanning using Image Capture which is already on your Mac. That will create a file for ABBYY FineReader to open. I use it this way for single pages, but for books, I use VueScan to scan the whole book into

Re: scanning

okay so i might need 2 programmes. before i do that though, ho) d i find my sca'nner and get it working? my scanner isn't even listed 9 abbyy. On 1/29/11, Kaare Dehard wrote: > Hi, just to add to your contribution, eyepal, anyone tried the mac version, > and with what resault? I'm in a hurry to g

thanks all

Hi all. Just want to thank you all for your support with the scanning. I have it all working am am thrilled with the results. The only prom is that when I purchassed vuescan something happened and I can't get my serial number or customer number to register it. Any ideas how I can get this? T

prom registering vuescan

I just purchassed vuescan. However, I have a prom. I can't seem to enter the details such as my serial number etc. I go to the "edit text" but when i enter the numbers, it's still blank. So how do I register? Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

Re: best way to stream?

I'd like to know how to use itunes radio. Steph - Original Message - From: Marlaina Lieberg <1guide...@gmail.com To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Date sent: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:35:03 -0800 Subject: Re: best way to stream? I would be very interested in this topic. I need to learn to

difference between

What's the difference between the doc, the finder and the desktop? It just seems confussing. Also is there a quick way to find my applicNs folder? Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send ema

Re: difference between

arned more from that than any of the materials I've plowed through. HTH Carolyn H On Jan 30, 2011, at 10:38 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: What's the difference between the doc, the finder and the desktop? It just seems confussing. Also is there a quick way to find my applicNs folder? T

2 questions

I just bought an imac today. Are the vo keys the same place as they are on my macbook? Secondly, can I open microsoft publisher documents? Thanks, Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to mac

pass word protection and internet filtering

I have a new imac which I will set up on the weekend. Can i pass word protect it. also, since i have kids in the house, what internet filtering software is there for the mac? Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To

Re: pass word protection and internet filtering

n come close to matching the value of open channels of communication. So save the effort and slap that computer in the family room. Thanks Scott On Feb 10, 2011, at 3:00 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: I have a new imac which I will set up on the weekend. Can i pass word protect it. also, s

Re: accessible weather apps

What's wrong with the weather app built in to my ipod? Steph - Original Message - From: Jane http://braille.wunderground.com into the Safari browser, then hit Utilities and "add to home screen" button.. After that, I then entered my zip code in and let that page load and added *that*

question about shortcuts

I have a imac and it's a little different to my macbook pro. Certain shortcuts don't work. For example, comand shift a to oppen my apps. How do I get these to work? I also want to copy some apps to the doc, and remove some from the doc. Can I do this? Thanks from a new mac user who has no wi

Re: question about shortcuts

space and your done! You can also sit on one of the apps you want to remove and use the same menu and find remove from doc vo+space and it should be gone! hth Colin! Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 22 Feb 2011, at 23:24, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: I have a imac and it's a little diffe

Re: question about shortcuts

ke to move and press option+command then move it with the arrows vo will tell you what app you are moving passed! And when you got it where you want just let go option+command! Anyway I hope thats more helpful! Colin Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 23 Feb 2011, at 00:16, Stephanie Mit

help activing vuescan

I have vuescan which I need to activate. But vo won't let me type in the text fields. I tried interacting with it, but it won't type anything when I try to put in the informN. How do I get around this? Thanks. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

Re: help activing vuescan

On Feb 22, 2011, at 7:09 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: I have vuescan which I need to activate. But vo won't let me type in the text fields. I tried interacting with it, but it won't type anything when I try to put in the informN. How do I get around this? Thanks. Steph -- You rece

i works

Is i works accessi? If not, what alternatives are there? Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+

re: music notation and the mac?

Please let me know. I'm a composer and would love this feature! Steph - Original Message - From: Karen Lewellen Is there a voiceover friendly mac program for creating music notation, say for sheet music and arrangements? For example, in Linux there is a program called Lilypond, which

Re: music notation and the mac?

Yes, I used that with jaws, but use a mac now, and reY miss it. Steph - Original Message - From: Sarah Alawami Nope not that I'm aware of if you want something like sibaelius or how ever you spell it there is nothing that I"m aware of that is accessibil for the mac as far as I'm aware.

Re: music notation and the mac?

no vo friendly software does anyone know if there is Mac software that already exists! If there is maybe a note to them also! Anyway I hope you have some luck! :] Colin I'm far too bad for Heaven! The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! On 25 Feb 2011, at 11:26, Stephanie Mitchell wrot

Re: music notation and the mac?

ot better. I tried it briefly for two years ago when it was very new... Isn't it possible to let Garage band react as a notation tool? I have not tried myself but just a thought. Best regards THomas Den 25/02/2011 kl. 12.26 skrev Stephanie Mitchell: Yes, I used that with jaws, but use

Re: music notation and the mac?

Lilypond looks terrific though. I would hope any mac offerings would emulate this program. Karen On Fri, 25 Feb 2011, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: Yes, I used that with jaws, but use a mac now, and reY miss it. Steph - Original Message - From: Sarah Alawami Nope not that I'm

Re: music notation and the mac?

2:25 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: There was a programme called "music publisher software" mup for short that uses text. But I tried the mac version and it didn't work. And writing got no response. Steph - Original Message - From: Karen Lewellen No idea about the pr

Re: music notation and the mac?

ure. Karen On Sat, 26 Feb 2011, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: There was a programme called "music publisher software" mup for short that uses text. But I tried the mac version and it didn't work. And writing got no response. Steph - Original Message - From: Karen L

some questions

Hi all, I have set up an account for our kids to use the mac. However, how do I set my macbook to log in to their account automaticY? Thanks, Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisi

Re: some questions

t if you are sharing your Mac with them, it may be a better solution to disable automatic login, and for instance set their account with no password. HTH, André On Mar 5, 2011, at 1:30 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: Hi all, I have set up an account for our kids to use the mac. However, how do

can't oppen safari

I have a account set up. Every thing is working fine, except I can't oppen safari. I tried conmand o, and vo space. It just won't come up. It will if I'm logged in as the admin. Any ideas how to fix this? Thanks, Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

Re: mac equivalence to Finale?

None of the music notN software for the mac is accessi? I wish it were, because I'm a conposer with no way to notate my music. Steph - Original Message - From: Kevin Gibbs Do you mean the music notation program? I'm not seeing the beginning of this thread. However, Finale isn't acces

many of the conmands don't work on imac

Hi all. I just got an imac, and many of the conmands I used on my macbook aren't working on my imac. For example, conmand o, conmand conma for preferences. I also want to select a link to copy it and then paste it. How do I do this? Thanks from a new mac user, who would not go back to window

Re: many of the conmands don't work on imac

06:23, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: Hi all. I just got an imac, and many of the commands I used on my macbook aren't working on my imac. For example, command o, command comma for preferences. I also want to select a link to copy it and then paste it. How do I do this? Thanks from a new mac user,

Re: many of the conmands don't work on imac

tions. I have found that sometimes the most obvious things are overlooked in favor of something more exotic. :) On May 11, 2011, at 6:47 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: I have no idea what keyboard it is. I'm using the one that came with the imac. I can access the menu and do every thi

Re: many of the conmands don't work on imac

not wanting to offend, but it helps to ask the most obvious questions. I have found that sometimes the most obvious things are overlooked in favor of something more exotic. :) On May 11, 2011, at 6:47 AM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: I have no idea what keyboard it is. I'm using the one that

macbook pro or macbook air?

What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook pro I'd had for 2 years. The kids spilt something on it, and the apple retrailer said it's not repaira. So i'm in the market for a new machine. Steph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: macbook pro or macbook air?

types. It's all a matter of preference and needs. Cheers, Anne On 13 May 2011, at 13:26, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: What are the differences between these two machines? My macbook pro I'd had for 2 years. The kids spilt something on it, and the apple retrailer said it's

reading threads in mail

Hi all. I have just set up my gmail account with my imac. On the whole, I reY like it. However, I'd like to know how to read threads. The can get the threads reY easily, but when I try to tab to the message body, i find get mail instead. How do I read and reply to messages in a thread? Tha