Launch bar or similar?

2020-09-11 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I have used launch bar for years. Lol, and I am already missing it. Before I download it though, does anyone use this app, or something similar? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns a

Transferring music library

2020-09-14 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi guys, I need to transfer my itunes music library. My plan is to use a USB drive. Any tips going from itunes everything to the new separate apps? Should I just transfer the usual itunes music folder? I'm not sure how to get everything in the right place on OS Catalina. Thanks for any guida

Re: Transferring music library

2020-09-14 Thread Traci Duncan
f the app. > /A > >> 14 sep. 2020 kl. 15:57 skrev Traci Duncan : >> >> Hi guys, >> >> I need to transfer my itunes music library. My plan is to use a USB drive. >> Any tips going from itunes everything to the new separate apps? Should I >> just

So close importing my music

2020-09-17 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I took the plunge today and imported my music onto my Mac running Catalina. I chose to move my music folder onto a jump drive, then import all songs via the music app on the Catalina machine. On my old Mac I exported both my playlists and iTunes library, but the Catalina Mac doesn’t see

Mac Mail, emails not deleting on other devices

2020-09-21 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, with Mac mail on my Catalina machine, emails are not showing up as deleted on other devices. I am using gmail iMap. Can you think of some setting I can double check? Deleted mailbox is trash, and deleted messages are suppose to delete when mail quits. However, when I open mail on my pho

Re: Safari Version 14

2020-09-24 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, I am actually having Safari crash on me. It did it repeatedly yesterday. I’m running Catalina. Traci > On Sep 24, 2020, at 6:23 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > You have to tab several times. You will encounter two things that say > bookmarks. You want the second thing. > > > Herbie > >> O

Re: Launch bar or similar?

2020-09-24 Thread Traci Duncan
t; >> >> Launchbar is one of the first apps I install on any new Mac. It's incredibly >> useful, powerful and has very good accessibility. >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 4:30 PM Traci Duncan > <mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> wrote: >&

Trouble with Mac mail settings

2020-10-12 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I’m having trouble with mail settings on my new Mac. I’m not consistantly receiving mail nor are messages deleting. I’ve checked server settings, but not really sure how to fix those. Some of the edit boxes are dimmed. Any suggestions? I’m using gmail iMap. Thanks, Traci -- The follo

Re: Trouble with Mac mail settings

2020-10-12 Thread Traci Duncan
IMAP, all your content is on the Gmail server, and you > won’t lose anything. > > I have done this many times, and it works well. > > - Brad - > > > On Oct 12, 2020, at 13:18, Traci Duncan <mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi all, I’m having trouble wit

Mac Mail syncing issue continues

2020-10-19 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, last week, I deleted my gmail iMap account on my new Mac, and for a minute it seemed to work. However, when I opened mail the next day, the same syncing issues persisted. I’m not receiving up to date email, nor when I delete messages does that register on my other devices. Any further t

Time Machine only for iTunes library?

2020-10-19 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, is it possible to have time machine only back up iTunes? I have been reading on various ways to move iTunes library from Sierra to Catalina. One person went through a complicated process of saving the library on an external hard drive, creating a second account on their old machine, put

iTunes success!

2020-10-20 Thread Traci Duncan
I am tech jumping up and down! I have moved my iTunes library from High Sierra to Catalina. I’m not certain everything is perfect yet, but all my playlists look to be there. My play counts and date added are intact. *presses hands together. Thank goodness. Lol, when I first got my new Mac, I di

Dropbox on the web

2020-10-24 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I usually have dropbox on my desktop, but right now, I need to decide on a device to stop syncing with the service. So, in the mean time, I just visited dropbox on the web, via Safari. It is a pain. I had a heck of a time navigating it. Any tips? Thanks, Traci -- The following informa

Timer

2020-10-28 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, does anyone recommend a timer app for the Mac? A timer plus stopwatch would b great, but not necessary. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you fee

Keyboard shortcut for mailbox list?

2020-11-05 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I often use VO-j to jump around Mac mail, but this doesn’t jump me into the mailbox list. Is there a keyboard shortcut I’m missing to set focus in the main list? I’ve Googled it with no success. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visiona

Tips on navigating News on Mac

2020-11-10 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I’m stumbling my way through navigating the application news. Does anyone more familiar with it have tips? It looks like headings are a key navigation. Also using VO-j to jump into the main feed. Any tips are appreciated. I’ll tack on another question. Do you all use a RSS app as well?

Battery status on Big Sir?

2020-11-16 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, will the battery status shortcut work on Big Sir? I definitely miss hitting right option B for the VoiceOver Script say battery status. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Battery status on Big Sir?

2020-11-16 Thread Traci Duncan
Can you remind me, was this a script we downloaded from the web or was it already on the Mac? Thanks, Traci > On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:46 AM, joseph hodge wrote: > > Yes mine is working fine. > >> On Nov 16, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> H

Re: Battery status on Big Sir?

2020-11-17 Thread Traci Duncan
I’d appreciate that. Thanks Traci > On Nov 16, 2020, at 7:04 PM, joseph hodge wrote: > > It was a downloaded one. I can post it if you need. > >> On Nov 16, 2020, at 5:32 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Can you remind me, was this a script we downloaded from th

Busy Busy, Big Sir

2020-11-18 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, Are you guys getting more busy nags from Voiceover since updating the OS? I’m getting them in mail and news. This is a brand new MacBook Air, so there shouldn’t be any hardware issues. 🤷‍♀️ What are your thoughts? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members

Use a screen reader to share your screen in Microsoft Teams - Office Support

2020-11-23 Thread Traci Duncan
> > https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-share-your-screen-in-microsoft-teams-55cbbb3e-1f02-4d71-ac52-7341ea6262b7 > > > >

Favorite Mac Twitter client?

2020-11-23 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, Now that I’m running the latest oporating system, I have options in a Twitter client. Which are your favorites and why? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this

Wow, folks still use Trilian?

2020-11-29 Thread Traci Duncan
Those of you that still use this app, could you tell me more? What can it do? Is there a cost? Is it from the Mac App Store? I’ve heard about this app since my very first days of Mac OS 10. Mountain Lion was my first in 2011. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all mem

Struggling with some Big Sur navigation

2020-11-30 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I am having a hard time with a few differences in Big Sur. Collections. Is there an easier Voiceover way to navigate these? I’m finding them everywhere: news, App Store, messages. Is VO-j the best way? It seems like I need to interact several times to get into the content. Any advice on

Re: Wow, folks still use Trilian?

2020-11-30 Thread Traci Duncan
book Username: Shawn Krasniuk > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com> > >> On Nov 29, 2020, at 2:19 PM, Traci Duncan > <mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Those of you

Sharing on Facebook with Big Sur?

2020-11-30 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, how do I get Facebook in the sharing extension? I’ve been googling with no answers. A side note, so far navigating FB in Safari is pretty nice. Different heading levels are helpful. I’m going to look and see if there are keyboard shortcuts. Thanks for the help, Traci -- The following info

Flash cards

2020-12-03 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, does anyone have Mac app recommendations for flash cards? I want it for multiple languages. Thank you, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a

Re: Struggling with some Big Sur navigation

2020-12-03 Thread Traci Duncan
to use vo+command+spacebar to activate choices in >> notifications if you want to dismiss them. >> >> I’m sorry I can’t be of more help. Please report to Apple. >> >> Andrew >>> On 30 Nov 2020, at 16:47, Traci Duncan >> <mailto:our4p...@gmail.co

Re: How do I get to a notification?

2020-12-03 Thread Traci Duncan
If you are running Big Sur alternative options are VO-n to go to the notification. VO-o also opens Notification Center. Hth, Traci > On Nov 30, 2020, at 8:53 PM, FIOGKOS wrote: > > Worked like a charm, thanks again for saving my tutti-frutti behind, LOL. > > God the father chose her > God th

Re: Sharing on Facebook with Big Sur?

2020-12-03 Thread Traci Duncan
30, 2020, at 14:53, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Hi, how do I get Facebook in the sharing extension? I’ve been googling with >> no answers. >> >> A side note, so far navigating FB in Safari is pretty nice. Different >> heading levels are helpful. I’m goi

Re: Screen Curtain Toggle Command

2020-12-03 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, it’s a handful. :) Fn-control-option-underscore. You get underscore by using shift on the minus key. It’s no wonder you had a custom key for this. Sheesh. Traci > On Dec 3, 2020, at 12:02 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > oh shoot! I didn't even know the Mac had a screen curtain. > >> On Dec

Re: Screen Curtain Toggle Command

2020-12-03 Thread Traci Duncan
That’s a nice one too. Wonder why it isn’t listed under VoiceOver quick help. > On Dec 3, 2020, at 1:21 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Its VO + Shift + F11. > Note: Depending on your Keyboard Preferences, you may need to also press the > Fn key as well. > > - Brad - > > > On Dec 3, 2020, at 14

Re: Now how about accessible modems

2020-12-07 Thread Traci Duncan
Speaking of accessible modems… Does this mean you all have experience connecting the modem to your internet provider? Anytime I’ve googled this, it looks complicated. I’d love to stop renting our modem from Comcast. Thanks, Traci > On Dec 7, 2020, at 7:18 AM, Phil Halton wrote: > > Sorry ab

Re: Recorded demo on my M1

2020-12-10 Thread Traci Duncan
I am looking forward to the podcast about side loading apps. That’s awesome! Does this mean you could put the Amazon Alexa app on your Mac? A little side question. How did you get voice to read out the time in that order? Mine says the date first. Also, I like how your battery status read how m

Re: The Psychology of technology

2020-12-10 Thread Traci Duncan
Shiny new toy syndrome, I like that! Personally, I love my iPad mini. The size is brilliant. I think this harkens back to my childhood of wanting to be like the sighted students holding textbooks or having diaries. It just feels cute in my arms. Silly, I know. Braille books were huge! There’s t

Re: The Psychology of technology

2020-12-11 Thread Traci Duncan
Oh, the book thing! A couple years ago, I bought an audio book on the day of publication. That was amazing to me. The same day it came out for everyone, I bought it as well. *smiles What is your current iPad model? Also, do you have a braille display? That is a brilliant combo. I use my braill

Re: Demoing Amazing appp

2020-12-12 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, listening to the beginning of this, I’m gathering it’s only for the m1 Macs. *Frowns. Is this the case? Great recording, BTW. Thanks, Traci > On Dec 12, 2020, at 3:09 AM, Raymond Foret Jr wrote: > > How did you record this? Is very well done. > > > I will never apologize for my Whiten

Notifications after the fact

2020-12-15 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, wasn’t sure what to title this. Is there a way to stop Mac notifications from coming in if they have already passed? I have multiple daily reminders. One is at bedtime, and when I get on my Mac in the morning, that bedtime one comes through. Same sort of thing happens with iMessages. I

Re: Fire fox 85 testing requested

2020-12-16 Thread Traci Duncan
I’ve been curious about using alternative browsers on Mac OS. Can you share some of the benefits? Thanks, Traci > On Dec 15, 2020, at 6:16 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > The fire fox team at Mozilla is requesting that voiceover users try the new > fire fox that came out today with voiceove

Quordle works with VO

2022-06-16 Thread Traci Duncan
For fans of Wordle, I stumbled across Quordle. At first glance, it feels impossible. You are guessing 4 words at once. Above the keyboard is the 4 tables representing each word. Let me know if anyone tries it and feels like it is doable. Lol! Traci -- The following information is important

Re: Quordle works with VO

2022-06-17 Thread Traci Duncan
wnloaded it and tried to play, but > it doesn’t seem to show you The status of the letters. It shows your guess, > but it doesn’t tell you whether they’re right wrong or in the wrong place. > Cheers, > Donna > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 16, 2022, at 5:06 PM, Traci

Reading BRF on Mac?

2022-09-28 Thread Traci Duncan
Hello, is there a way to read a .brf file on my Mac? Thank you, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please cont

Text Edit on after Mac sleeps

2022-10-12 Thread Traci Duncan
Hey all, I am finding when I use TextEdit and I step away for a minute, my Mac may go to the LockScreen. When I come back and unlock it, VoiceOver will not read inside the text and a document. I need to turn VoiceOver off and on again. Does anyone know why this is happening? Anything I can do ab

Re: I need an accessible thermostat

2022-10-12 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, I actually just went through this process. I chose the Emerson Sensi ST55. It is a smart thermostat that will connect to Alexa and home kit. I decided on this model because of the favorable reviews and it has physical buttons. I’m hoping it is the best of both worlds. Yes, you can control i

Frustrated with Safari not responding

2022-12-02 Thread Traci Duncan
I am getting a lot of safari, not responding lately. Are there any tips or tricks, possibly some settings I may not be aware of? This is just some simple, web, browsing, bank payments, etc. Thank you, I hope you guys can help, Tracy -- The following information is important for all members of

Updated Apple ID

2023-01-18 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, a few weeks back I changed my Apple ID password, and since then I often get messages popping up on each device. Repeatedly asking me to update Apple ID settings, some services may not be available. Or messages saying a new device has been added to my account and now has access to iMessag

Easy airplane toggle?

2023-01-26 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, is there a keyboard shortcut to toggle airplane mode on/off? I’m looking for an easy way to do this instead of navigating to control center etc. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns

Mac OS radio app keyboard shortcuts

2023-01-30 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, do you have a Mac radio app recommendation with good keyboard support? Play/pause, volume control, favorite station etc. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of th

Re: Mac OS radio app keyboard shortcuts

2023-02-01 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, I am not finding Tunein on the Mac App Store. Is it an app I buy on Safari? > On Jan 30, 2023, at 12:20 PM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > Tunein works with Mac. It is a Mac App. > >> On Jan 30, 2023, at 12:44, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Hi all, do you have a Mac

Duplicate Music playlist

2023-02-01 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, there is this annoyance in music where several playlists are being duplicated. Say I have dinner jazz, then music creates dinner jazz1. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason. It’s happened to half a dozen or more. Any ideas why this is happening or how I can prevent it. I really d

Mac Image Descriptions

2023-02-08 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, can the Mac describe images like the iPhone and iPad? I was on Petfinder, in an image carousel and when on my iPad each image is described. This wasn’t happening on my Mac. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you hav

Revisiting Safari not responding

2023-02-08 Thread Traci Duncan
I am frustrated with Safari not responding. It happens on a daily basis. I am doing nothing intensive. Simple Google searches, webpage reading. Please, is there settings I can change to improve things? My MacBook Air is less than 3 years old. Processor 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7. Memory 16

Alaska Airlines on Safari

2023-02-24 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I have a heck of a time with Alaska Air on Safari. Safari often doesn’t respond, and I cannot figure out how to navigate flight results. Any accessibility tips for navigating their site? Thank you, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Alaska Airlines on Safari

2023-02-24 Thread Traci Duncan
e an account? > >> On Feb 24, 2023, at 15:17, Lucas Gil Nadolskis >> wrote: >> >> Hello traci >> U know this is not what you want to hear, but have you tried on chrome? >> U usually find chrome or ios better than safari. >> Kind regards. >

Re: Alaska Airlines on Safari

2023-02-24 Thread Traci Duncan
24, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > I just took a look and did not have your issues. The trickiest part was the > finding airports but I could see the buttons for various days and the price. > >> On Feb 24, 2023, at 17:15, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> H

Navigating app store

2023-03-07 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, How do I get into the app’s description? It seems like my only option is to get it or purchase it. I’ve tried interacting deeper and deeper, but this doesn’t open up the description, reviews, etc. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Vision

Will an ad blocker do this?

2023-03-07 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I am frustrated when reading a website and VoiceOver continuously counts down a video ad. Will an ad blocker prevent this from happening? Thank you, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns abou

Safari Extensions and passwords

2023-03-08 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I’ve been looking at Safari extensions this morning and notice that most of them say they can read passwords and credit card information. This doesn’t sound safe to me. I wanted to install an ad blocker and rss reader extension. What is your advice on these privacy settings? Thanks, Tr

Pocket Cast Plus

2023-03-10 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, has anyone tried Pocket Cast on the Mac? I wondered if it is VoiceOver accessible. I really enjoy the iOs app. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or

Rs games help

2023-03-10 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, please help me fix the speech rate on RS games. It is painfully slow. I cannot get the rate past 10. Below 10 is these large numbers, like 65000, or something. I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but that changed nothing. Hope someone knows how to fix this. Thanks, Traci --

Safari debug and videos

2023-03-22 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, in my continued quest to stop videos from playing and Voiceover counting down this ad will stop in so many seconds, I came across this idea. What do you think? >From Mac World. Safari has a debug menu that can be used to stop autoplaying video, but first we need to activate the debug m

Re: Safari debug and videos

2023-03-22 Thread Traci Duncan
tried this, but cannot find the new debug menu anywhere. Should it > appear to the right of the help menu? Not sure what to the right and on top > means. > > Dave Carlson > Farfar, Oregonian, Engineer, Woodworker, Musician > dgcarlson0...@gmail.com > > > > >

VO f7

2023-03-22 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I’ve been a Mac user for a while now, and I’ve never noticed this Voiceover command. VO f7. Hit it once: reads out time and date, twice: battery level, third time: wifi network and signal strength. Pretty nifty. HTH, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of t

Re: VO f7

2023-03-23 Thread Traci Duncan
; On Mar 22, 2023, at 2:30 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: >> >> His command is new in Ventura. >> >> - Brad - >> >> On Mar 22, 2023, at 13:06, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Hi all, I’ve been a Mac user for a while now, and I’ve never noticed this >

Re: Safari debug and videos

2023-03-28 Thread Traci Duncan
o longer auto speak. You can use > an activity to customize this if you need that level of control. > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > > > >> On Mar 22, 2023, at 1:21 PM, Traci Duncan > <mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >

Favorite mailboxes help

2023-03-30 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I am trying to fix my favorite mailboxes. I want for Command 1-3 to be inbox, Macvisionaries, ViPhone. Somehow Command 2 and Command 4 are blocked. They each have a dimmed version of MacVisionaries and ViPhone. I tried the option of removing them, but that removes the nearest favorite ma

QuentinC's Play room?

2023-03-30 Thread Traci Duncan
If anyone has experience playing games in QuentinC’s playroom on the Mac, could you pass along tips? Navigation? Voiceover settings, quicknav etc. Maybe some general tips on the platform. Settings you may find helpful. Thank you, Traci -- The following information is important for all members

Re: QuentinC's Play room?

2023-03-30 Thread Traci Duncan
g thing is having your Quicknav off. This will give you a normal >> experience and life will be easy from there. The history can be your friend >> if you miss something but you have to be patient as Safari will take a few >> seconds to catch up. >> >>> On Mar 30,

Word games or puzzles for Mac?

2023-04-27 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, the subject says it all. :) Are there any accessible word puzzles or games for the Mac? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a mem

Re: Word games or puzzles for Mac?

2023-04-28 Thread Traci Duncan
Wow, I’ve never heard of Wordvoyance. Thank you! Traci > On Apr 27, 2023, at 3:48 PM, minh Tam ha wrote: > > I don't know of any Mac apps for word games, but Wordle, Wordvoyance, and 7 > Little Words are both accessible with a web browser. > > Minh > > On Thu,

Re: Navigating app store

2023-05-01 Thread Traci Duncan
e others having an easier time > with this? > > Have a great day and Cheers! > > Cara > > > >> On Mar 7, 2023, at 4:45 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Hi all, How do I get into the app’s description? It seems like my only >> option is to get it or

Converting Audible books?

2023-05-08 Thread Traci Duncan
Is there a way to convert Audible books for external USB drives? I have a few series collections that I’d like to backup. Thank you, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this lis

Board Game Arena

2023-05-17 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, has anyone played on Board Game Arena via their Mac? :) I thought I’d ask around here before registering. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you f

Re: Board Game Arena

2023-05-17 Thread Traci Duncan
not heard of this one either. What’s the Website? > >> On May 17, 2023, at 12:10, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Hi, has anyone played on Board Game Arena via their Mac? :) I thought I’d >> ask around here before registering. >> >> Thanks, >> Traci >

Re: Board Game Arena

2023-05-17 Thread Traci Duncan
ows > Jen > >> On May 17, 2023, at 2:52 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >>  Here is the address. >> >> >> >> https://en.boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=briscola >> Traci >> >> >>> On May 17, 2023, at 10:22 AM, Herbie Al

Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread Traci Duncan
Hello, 2 little things I’ve thought would be useful: A VoiceOver gesture, (say a 2-finger swipe right) in the messages window to send the composed message. Instead of locating the send button. A VoiceOver gesture to spell the current word in focus. Often I’m on the web and want something spelle

Electronic signature

2023-07-05 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I have successfully signed DocuSign before, but I am having trouble with a different signing platform. There is an edit box where I can type my name, but then there is an image and a clear button. How do you think they want me to electronically sign this? Would this be an Apple Pencil or

Re: Electronic signature

2023-07-13 Thread Traci Duncan
dit field, type your name. That should fit the bill. > >> On Jun 30, 2023, at 10:22 AM, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Hi all, I have successfully signed DocuSign before, but I am having trouble >> with a different signing platform. There is an edit box where I can type my

Focus/do not disturb individual device

2023-07-20 Thread Traci Duncan
Hello, how can I set do not disturb for only my Mac. I’d like to have a schedule that doesn’t have any impact on my iPhone. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list

Upcoming macOS Safari not responding?

2023-07-30 Thread Traci Duncan
For anyone out there in the know, is the upcoming macOS going to help Safari not responding? It is super frustrating. I can hardly do simple web researching and reading. Kind of makes me curious about a Window’s laptop. Any thoughts…? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important f

Re: Upcoming macOS Safari not responding?

2023-07-31 Thread Traci Duncan
e. > > Dave Carlson > Oregonian, Woodworker, Farfar, Engineer, Musician > dgcarlson0...@gmail.com > > > > > On Jul 30, 2023, at 9:54 AM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > For anyone out there in the know, is the upcoming macOS going to help Safari > not responding?

Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-05 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I don’t know much about full scanning OCR options. I was just reading a bit about pearl and open book from Jaws. Does the Mac have solutions like that? One main thing I want is the ability to know if my reading material is right side up. I also like the idea of the layout of the page rem

Re: Scanning & ocr options?

2023-08-07 Thread Traci Duncan
gt;> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Traci Duncan >> mailto:our4p...@gmail.com>> >> Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 15:27 >> To: macv

Recommendations new MacBook Air m2

2023-08-27 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I’m considering getting a new Mac in the back to school sale. Could you please advise me on specs? I am probably a light user. It is the VoiceOver not responding message that is driving me crazy! Lol! Even simple Safari searches get the not responding. I get it in music as well. So, so

gMail filters rules

2023-08-27 Thread Traci Duncan
Is it better to create rules and filters on gMail’s site, or create them in the Mac Mail app. My original MacVisionaries and ViPhone filters, I created on gMail’s site. Thank you, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any que

Reminder, how to move music library to new Mac?

2023-09-01 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I am looking to upgrade my MacBook Air and will need to move my music library. Could you guys remind me on how I do this? I still have a lot of music that comes from CDs. You might have heard of them? Flat shiny discs. ;) Thanks, I appreciate it. Other than my music, I’m not worried abo

Mac mini as laptop replacement?

2023-09-01 Thread Traci Duncan
Has anyone used a Mac mini as their laptop replacement? I’ve been curious about this over the years. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that

Re: Reminder, how to move music library to new Mac?

2023-09-01 Thread Traci Duncan
Does that work for music that originally came from CDs? Traci > On Sep 1, 2023, at 11:37 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > I use iTunes Match since it puts the library in the cloud. You do have to > pay, but it makes life so much easier. > >> On Sep 1, 2023, at 10:15

Inserting horizontal line

2023-09-07 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I was just composing an email where I was pasting an example letter. I thought it would be nice to have some sort of separation between the top part of the email, and the pasted potential letter. If that makes sense. Is there a way to insert a long line divider? Thanks, Traci -- The f

Concerned about the future Mac accessibility

2023-09-07 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, it seems like we are having more than a few messages on this list about the disappointment in Mac’s VoiceOver performance. Are quite a few of you thinking of switching back to windows? Or are a lot of you overall still happy with the VoiceOver experience? I think I am mostly curious abo

Re: Concerned about the future Mac accessibility

2023-09-07 Thread Traci Duncan
er time (and I doubt that it will) I might just flip a >> coin on the decision. >> >> Dave Carlson >> Woodworker, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, Farfar >> dgcarlson0...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> On Sep 7, 2023, at 9:23 AM, Traci Duncan wrote: >

Z3kit

2023-09-07 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, is anyone familiar with z3kit? They have several products for extracting and converting audiobooks. They also have something called an Android emulator. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concer

Remember? Mac mini portable?

2023-09-13 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi guys, remember when I wondered if the Mac mini could be used like a laptop? *Grins, I’m not the only one. There are links and youTube videos on using the Mac mini on the road with power banks. I probably wouldn’t go this route, but nifty all the same. I’ve always been drawn to the small Mac

8 gigs or 16? Memory.

2023-09-16 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I was just doing a little more reading on MacBook Air M2, and a buying guide suggests upgrading to a 16 gig memory isn’t necessary for the average user. What are your thoughts on this? My MacBook Air from 2011 lasted me ten years, before I considered buying new. This 2020 model I am usi

Re: 8 gigs or 16? Memory.

2023-09-16 Thread Traci Duncan
responding messages. Lol! Appreciate the recommendations, Traci > On Sep 16, 2023, at 11:20 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: > > I agree with brad. > >> On Sep 16, 2023, at 13:11, Traci Duncan wrote: >> >> Hi all, I was just doing a little more reading on MacBook

Re: 8 gigs or 16? Memory.

2023-09-16 Thread Traci Duncan
I get them on Safari daily and often in music. 😞 Traci Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2023, at 1:37 PM, Kelly Ford wrote: > > Maybe I missed it but where are you getting the not responding messages? > > > >> On Sep 16, 2023, at 1:34 PM, Traci Duncan wrote:

Not upgrading Macbook Air

2023-09-18 Thread Traci Duncan
Well, color me pleasantly surprised. I contacted Apple Accessibility about upgrading my Mac and the not responding messages I am receiving. They don’t recommend I upgrade my Mac for this issue. They say it is a software issue and will hopefully be addressed. I’m pleased and surprised at this re

MacoS RS games voice

2023-09-20 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, could you share which voice you use when you play the rs games? I’ve been using Alex on there for a long time, but occasionally I have a hard time understanding words in the chat. For now, I’m trying out Eloquence Read. Gosh, he sounds terrible! It is so weird that he is all I use to li

Siri Nicky

2023-09-21 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, remember when I was asking about voices for RS games? Well, I’m trying out Siri Nicky. I quite like her except I cannot speed her up. Not via Mac settings or RS game settings. The voice does not respond to the rate slider. Any idea why? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is im

Music app radio?

2023-11-08 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi, is it still possible to listen to radio internet streams via the music app? I’m trying to search for a particular station. Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this l

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