Re: MacBook Pro Out Of The Box

Hi, Depending on your keyboard, you may have to press Command-FN-F5. Try Command-F5, and if that doesn't work, try again adding the FN key. A tutorial will help you learn basic VO navigation. It's also possible you won't need to turn VoiceOver on at all. When I turned on my Mac Mini for th

Re: introduction and more questions

hI Rhonda, I got a Mac Mini in June, and that was my first Mac experience, so I know how you feel. I suggest you download Mike Arrigo's podcasts from www.blindcooltech.com All but the last two are about Leopard rather than snow Leopard, but almost everything still applies. There are ten in al

Re: viewing suggestions in spell checker

HI Donna, For one brief shining moment, just before Snow Leopard, I could press Command-Semicolon, then VO-Shift-M in just about any program and get a list of misspelled words. It was great. but with Snow Leopard, pressing VO-Shift-M doesn't work in most places anymore. That means the onl

Re: skip blank lines

Hi, Sometimes an HTML message includes a text alternative, which reads better and doesn't read all those blank lines. To access it, press Command-Option P, or go to the View Menu, choose Message, then Plain Text Alternative. HTH, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~

Re: zip files

HI May, For zip files that aren't password protected, just press Command-O while focused on the file, and it is unzipped. It is located in the same folder as the original zipped file. best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you ar

introduction and a question

Hello, Ive been teaching and writing about computers and related technologies for several years. I've been interested in the Mac since I heard the Main Menu show describing access to Tiger, and I finally bought a Mac about a month ago. I've had the inevitable moments of frustration that g

Re: introduction and a question

; Manager does not play nicely. If nothing else, use Window-Eyes or > NVDA. > > If I may ask, what do you need Windows for. I understand you need it > for our job, but what exactly are you doing with it. It is possible > you can do this on your Mac without the headache of Windows. >

Re: introduction and a question

Hi Esther and all, Thanks so much for your post. I tried installing Window-Eyes, and it almost works. When I start Windows, Window-Eyes functions. I can open the Start menu and browse the Web with Internet Explorer. I can switch to Finder, change VoiceOver preferences, and then switch back

Re: introduction and a question

Hi, Thanks so much, Esther and Scott, for your help. I appreciate it very much. Looks like switching to Fusion makes the most sense. Do I have to uninstall and reinstall Windows, or is uninstalling Parallels and installing Fusion enough? Thanks, Anna --~--~-~--~~~

completely uninstalling Parallels

Hi, I want to be sure all traces of Parallels and the virtual Windows XP machine it created are off my system before I try installing Fusion. I ran the uninstall application that came with it, and it said it removed Parallels but would leave Windows XP and activation files. Does anyone kn

Re: General Instructions on OverDrive downloadable audiobooks [was Re: OverDrive Audiobooks come to the Mac]

Hi, I read recently that if you're using the Windows version of Overdrive Media console, you can now transfer some protected WMA books to an iPod or a third generation iPod Shuffle if the iPod is set to manually manage music. I guess Overdrive Media Console converts the books to protected

Re: itunes something very annoying

Hi Gene, Another option is to select all the tracks and set the album artist to be the same for all of them. The difference between doing this and using the Compilation option is that the album is then listed under the album artist instead of under compilations. the result for playing and

shutting down virtual Windows without speech

Hi, Thanks to everyone who helped me with my virtual Windows issue. I installed Fusion, and all is well! There are times, though, when something goes wrong and I lose speech and need to force Windows to shut down. How can I do this in virtual Windows? I don't see any toolbar or menu in Fu

Re: shutting down virtual Windows without speech

Robert Carter > > - Original Message - > From: Woody Anna Dresner > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Date: Thursday, Jul 23, 2009 9:47:08 > Subject: shutting down virtual Windows without speech > >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Thanks t

using styles in Pages

Hi, Iwould like to write my next book using Pages if I can. However, when I opened a document I created in Office 2007 in Pages, I saw no evidence of the styles in that document. The styles I used were headings and lists, which I need in order to create a DAISY vers

Re: shutting down virtual Windows without speech

. > Marsh > > On Jul 23, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hi Robert, >> >> I tried that, but nothing happened, so Windows must be locked up as >> well. It's the kind of situation where if I were using a PC, I would >> turn off t

selecting text you are interacting with

Hi, Is there any way to select text you are interacting with, such as on a web page or in an e-mail message? I know I can click on links in e- mail messages or add addresses to address books; I just wondered about grabbing information to use in other programs. Thanks, Anna --~--~-

tables on websites

Hi, I just went to a banking site with Safari that presents information in tables, as I know from visiting the site using Firefox in Windows. There is no indication of these tables with VoiceOver, however, so I can't interact with them as I do the messages table in Mail, where I can move

mike for a Mac Mini

Hi, I would like to buy a microphone/earphones combination that will work with my Mac Mini. I bought a USB headset mike last week, but it turned out that it only works with Windows. What do I need to look for to be sure it will work? Thanks a lot, Anna --~--~-~--~~---

Re: mike for a Mac Mini

Hi Robert, Thanks so very much! When I plugged the mike in this morning and nothing happened, and it came with a CD with Windows drivers and nothing for the Mac, I figured I was out of luck. But when I opened Sounds as you suggested, I found out the Mac did see it, and it works just fine.

keyboard shortcuts for Skype

Hi, Now that I have a working microphone for Skype, are there any keyboard shortcuts for answering calls, hanging up, etc.? I tried Skype help, but couldn't find anything. I also don't see global options for setting up keyboard commands in Skype preferences the way I did in the Windows ve

Re: apple garageband?

Hi, The Mac Mini I bought a month ago came with Garage Band, and I didn't pay extra for it so I guess it's standard. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet, though, so I can't comment on its accessibility. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

Re: Improving re-arranging items in table views on OS X

Hi Martin, I just bought a Mac and joined this list, and I'm so excited to get a question like this from a software developer. How wonderful to be asked what would work. I think using Option and the Up and Down arrow keys is a great idea! Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~-

Re: tables on websites

Hi Jon and all who responded, Thanks so much for suggesting group navigation. You're right - it works wonderfully in this situation. I agree with whoever suggested a keystroke for changing between group and DOM navigation. I will definitely browse with VoiceOver Preferences open for a while

Re: selecting text you are interacting with

Hi Danny and all who helped with this one, Thanks so much. This works well. Best, Ana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@goo

Re: Manipulating which playlists files are in in ITunes on the mac

Hi Jim, One of the options when you press VO-Shift-M should be Add to Playlist. When you choose that, all playlists - the ones created by iTunes and the ones you created yourself - are listed; you can arrow to the one you want or type the first letter or two of its name, and then press en

connecting victor Stream to a Mac

Hello, I have installed System Access on the Windows portion of my Mac (I'm using Fusion). It is running fine, and I would like to be able to use it to send DVS movies to my victor Stream. However, When I connect my Stream and turn it on, the Stream doesn't say "Player connected," but ins

shared folders disappear when Windows is running

Hi, When I run my Mac without Fusion and Windows running, all the shared folders I would expect show up when I choose Shared from the sidebar. However, if Windows is running, the only thing that shows up in Shared is Anna-87E66B357F. I looked in Settings on the Fusion Virtual Macines menu

stopping an MP3 file on the Web from playing

Hi, Sorry to ask so many questions, but there's a lot to learn. I really appreciated the discussion on how to download, rather than play MP3 files. Option-Enter from the address bar is working great. However, even if I do that on an audio file that is playing, it continues to play. How ca

reordering iTunes playlists

Hi, Is there any way other than copy and paste to change the order of tracks in a playlist? If I could use cut and paste, that would be fine, but that doesn't seem to work. So the only option seems to be to copy a file, paste it where I want, confirm that I want a duplicate track in my pl

Re: connecting victor Stream to a Mac

hecked, and > connect usb devices is also checked. > > Hope this helps > Chris > > On Jul 26, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hello, >> >> I have installed System Access on the Windows portion of my Mac (I'm >> using Fusion). I

Re: connecting victor Stream to a Mac

Hi, I am trying to connect the Stream while running Windows through Fusion. I want to be able to put system Access content onto it. Is anyone doing this successfully? Thanks, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: connecting victor Stream to a Mac

my stream. > > i'm wondering if the mass storage driver in fusion is confused > somehow. > let me know your version of windows and i'll try it. > > On Jul 26, 2009, at 9:10 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> Thanks for your mes

Re: mac mini without monitor and set up

Hi, I just bought a Mac Mini. I had to buy a special adapter to use my VGA monitor, but that works fine. If you can buy an adapter for that, maybe you can buy one for a television too - I don't know. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

Re: podcasts

Hi Will, Having podcasts deleted from your iPod after you play them is the default behavior. You can control this behavior both on the Podcasts tab when your iPod is connected and via the Settings button relating to any podcast. HTH, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~-

Re: Improving re-arranging items in table views on OS X

HI Martin, I think your approach of having a separate command if you want to move all noncontinguous items together makes sense. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group.

Re: connecting victor Stream to a Mac

Hi Chris, I appreciate your trying to help me connect my STream to virtual Windows XP. In case it makes any difference, I can connect the Stream just fine on the Mac side, so that means there's probably nothing wrong with my stream, my cable, or the USB port. Best, Anna --~--~-~-

Finder warning dialogs not speaking

Hi, I moved a portable drive while copying some items to it, and it got disconnected. When I tried to do other things with Finder, I got warning messages saying the operation couldn't be completed. This would be fine, except that the warning dialogs didn't speak, nor did the buttons neede

Say All

Hi, When I am interacting with text in an e-mail message or a website, I move by word, line or character, and type VO-A, reading begins after the last word or character I read. However, if I am reading a document in textEdit or other places where it's a real edit field, VO-A always starts

Re: connecting victor Stream to a Mac

Hi Chris, When I connect the Stream on the Windows side and turn it on, the Stream says, "Welcome to victor Reader" and starts to say "Player connected," but the message is interrupted in the middle, or sometimes isn't spoken at all. Then usually a little while later a dialog comes up in

Re: Finder warning dialogs not speaking

Hi Marshall, I had no idea about those text to speech options in System Preferences. Thanks so much - I bet checking the alert options will help a lot. best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

virtual Windows keeps requiring login

Hi, I'm running Windows XP via Fusion. If I switch away from it for a while, it requires that I log in before I can start using it again. I checked the Power settings in Control Panel, and it's set to never power off disks and never go into system standby. I also unchecked the Prompt for

Re: CD Burning

Hi Mac, You can burn CDs with itunes. It works great. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 unsu

Re: importing outlook express mailboxes to mail? Re: safari book marks folder location?

Hi Hank, Install Thunderbird on your PC or the Windows side of your Mac, import the mail into that, then import from there into Mail. There's a detailed discussion of how to do this in David Pogue's book, Switching to the Mac, the Missing Manual: Leopard Edition. If you're a Bookshare mem

Re: Book Resource

Hi Les, You're welcome. My mother-in-law switched to a Mac a couple of weeks after I did, and she recommended the book. I'm so glad she did. There's supposed to be a Snow Leopard edition out in October; since it's an O'Reilly book and O'Reilly lets Bookshare publish all their stuff, I thi

Re: Manually putting music on IPhone using Windows

Hi Kim, Here's how to put music on an iPod manually. I assume the same steps would work in Windows, though I don't know for certain because I don't have an iPhone. 1. Select the tracks you want to copy. 2. Type control-C to copy them to the clipboard. 3. Focus on the iPod's name in the Sou

Re: alternitive virtulation softwarwe that works with voice over?

Hi Hank, JAWS is working fine for me running Fusion and Windows XP. I installed Window-Eyes before I installed JAWS, as someone indicated this might smooth out any video issues. So you might try uninstalling JAWS, installing a Window-Eyes demo or full version, and then reinstalling JAWS.

podcast on recording software

Hi Darcy and Holly, Any idea when you're going to do the podcast on recording software for the Mac? I need to record a podcast on the third generation iPod Shuffle, and I'd love to have pointers on good software to try. Thanks, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

Snow Leopard for $10 for new Mac users

Hi, I just learned that if you bought your Mac on June 8 or later, you can update to Snow Leopard for $9.95 plus tax. I couldn't do it online unfortunately because they couldn't find my serial number for some reason, so I'm having to print out and mail in the order form, but it's a great

Re: prices gone up

Hi, In the U.S., some tracks are more expensive than before ($1.29), some tracks cost $.99 as before, and some are cheaper ($.69). So I would guess that in the U.K. some tracks are now cheaper than before as well. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You recei

Re: Mail and Multiple E-Mail accounts

Hi Jeffrey, I have two e-mail accounts, and Mail handles them fine. You can read all your messages in an inbox or see just the ones from one account by choosing its mailbox. You can also easily choose which address to send a particular message from. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~---

recording software suggestions

Hi, I would like to record a podcast and need software that can record everything going on - input from a USB mike, what VoiceOver is saying, and input from line-in. Is this possible on a Mac Mini, and if so, what software would be best? Eventually I also want recording software that can r

Re: read: ? on what I can use for burning cd's on the mac.

Hi Mike, iTunes burns audio cDs just fine. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 fro

stopping an Audio Hijack session

Hi, I am trying out Audio Hijack Pro. I tried recording something off the Internet. I chose itunes because I have itunes set to play Internet content, I chose Hijack, I pressed Record and played what I wanted to record, and I chose Pause Recording from the controls menu. Now what do I do

recording from mike and line-in

Hi, I have a Mac mini, and I would like to record a demonstration of the iPod Shuffle now that the tap stick is available. I have a USB microphone. Is there any way I can connect the Shuffle to my computer and record both it and my voice through the microphone? Thanks, Anna --~--~---

Re: JAWS License and Fusion

Hi Kane, I believe that whenever you change the amount of RAM you alocate, the JAWS licensing software thinks you're using a different computer and so wants you to activate JAWS again. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you ar

Re: Undownloaded podcasts in i-tunes.

Hi Daniel, Focus on the podcast's name and press VO-Shift-M. If there are podcast episodes available that you haven't downloaded, the last item in the context menu is Download Podcast Episode. If you choose that, all undownloaded podcasts are downloaded. HTH, Anna --~--~-~--~

Re: stopping an Audio Hijack session

Hi John, Thanks so much. With your advice, I was able to make some recordings this afternoon. All the best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, sen

Re: JAWS License and Fusion

Hi Kane, I think you lucked out. I'm pretty sure I had to activate JAWS when I put more rAM in a Windows computer a year or two ago. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" gr

Re: file sharing setup.

Hi Jon, Where do you turn on SMB file sharing? All the other computers on my network are PCs. I didn't see an option for that in System Preferences/ Sharing. Also, is turning on file sharing all I have to do to get the PUblic folder shared? Thanks, Anna --~--~-~--~~--

Re: Undownloaded podcasts in i-tunes.

HI DAniel, You need to be focused on the name of the podcast, not one of the podcast episodes. HTH, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email

Re: recording from mike and line-in

HI Esther, Thanks for these great suggestions. Am I right in thinking there's no way to have input from the mike and line-in jack simultaneously? All the best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

moving around in amadeus Pro

Hi, I just took a look at amadeus Pro. It looks like it has a lot of great options, but how do you move around in it? and know where you are I couldn't find rewind or fast forward functions, which is how I mostly navigated using GoldWave since it provided clear audio feedback. Thanks a lot

Re: Setting up SMB on the macintosh.

Hi Jon, Thanks so much. Your instructions worked like a charm. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.co

creating a teaching podcast

Hi, I want to record a podcast where I demonstrate the use of the iPod Shuffle. Ideally, I would like to be able to record my voice, the iPod, and VoiceOver simultaneously. I have a USB microphone and a Mac Mini. Thanks to the suggestions of Esther and others, I have learned the rudiments

Re: connecting victor Stream to a Mac

I am > going to ask someone from hw that i know about this tomorrow. > > On Jul 29, 2009, at 7:49 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> I appreciate your trying to help me connect my STream to virtual >> Windows XP. In case it makes any di

Re: connecting victor Stream to a Mac

lied with it. > On Aug 11, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> Were you able to find out anything from your Humanware connection >> about why the Stream has trouble connecting to Windows on a Mac >> running Fusion? >> &g

Re: some mail question from n00b who wants to be prolific

Hi, The blank column is status; if you read a message, that column shows as blank, but if you haven't read it yet, it says "Unread." If you reply, it says Replied. If you interact with the messages table, you can choose the column you want and move up and down that column and only hear th

Re: creating a teaching podcast

m/2008/06/small-review-of-audio-hijack-pro.html > > The link from there is to: > > http://www.shanejackson.net/Audio_Hijack_Demo.mp3 > > Cheers, > > Esther > > On Monday, August 10, 2009, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I want to recor

Re: iPod Shuffle 3rd gen headphones

Hi Scott, I've ben carrying my Shuffle headphones around in my pocket pretty much every day since I got my Shuffle, and they're still working fine. Sorry you're having such a hard time, and I hope whatever you end up with this time works out. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~--

determining people's status on skype

Hi, How can I find out whether a Skype contact is online? Thanks, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 T

finding specific text on a web page

Hi, I'm having trouble finding specific text on a web page. I've tried Command-F and VO-F, and generally afterward I'm either at the top of the text or outside the HTML content, and when I interact with that content, I'm at the top, not where the search text is. Sometimes Item Chooser hel

Re: determining people's status on skype

>> >> Hi, >> >> Anna in the current skype release, all you can do is go in to the >> view >> menu and tell skype to hide offline contacts. This will cause only >> online contacts to show up in the contacts table. >> >> Robert Carter >> O

maintaining virtual Windows

Hi, I will have to use Windows for the foreseeable future for Word 2007, Kurzweil 1000, and a few other things. When I had a PC, I used REgistry Mechanic, Disk MD, Driver Alert, and PC Pit Stop Optimize regularly. Which of these programs do I need when running Windows via Fusion? I assume

Re: Introducing the Mac-cessibility network for Visually Impaired Mac and iPhone Users

Hi, What a wonderful resource. Thanks so much for putting it together. Best, Anna On Aug 15, 2009, at 10:19 AM, Josh de Lioncourt wrote: > > We are pleased to announce the launch of the Mac-cessibility > Network, a new site devoted to the accessibility of Apple products > and the people

Re: Response for Support Ticket #102495

Hi, The sad thing is that fictionwise has provided a lot of accessible content over the years. They produce and distribute eBooks in as many formats as possible, for example, and when it used to be possible to access some PDF eBooks but not others, they always clearly stated whether the r

Re: bookshare members: free akapella voices available for mac

Hi, In the U.S., Bookshare membership costs $50 per year plus $25 the first year as a set-up fee. You can reduce the cost by scanning and submitting books and/or proofreading books others have scanned; you earn credit that you can deduct from the following year's fees. The number of books

Re: Strange problem with external hard drive

Hi Matthew, Sounds like a dying cable to me. Do you have a different one you could try? Good luck, Anna On Aug 16, 2009, at 7:34 PM, matthew Dyer wrote: > > Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has > seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I a

Re: application installation and uninstallations

Hi Yuma, When you download a disk image, it generally goes to your Downloads folder. Press command-O while focused on it to open it. Then if there's a file with an app extension, copy it to the Apps folder. You can then either run it from there, or run it once, and while it's running, go

Re: application installation and uninstallations

Hi Soren, Thanks for the info about the Command-Shift-C command. that will be very handy. Am I right that if a program has an installer, it also includes an uninstaller that you need to use to uninstall it? Is there anyplace on the computer that you go to look for uninstallers, or do you n

Autofill with the Mac

Hi, As near as I can tell, Autofill is available on the Mac for the second generation iPod Shuffle, but not for either the third generation iPod Shuffle or the larger iPods. Is that right? If not, how do I access these features? It seems odd that iTunes would have features in Windows that

Re: Autofill with the Mac

HI Erik, You can indeed copy and paste single songs or a selection of tracks to an iPod in Windows if you manage your iPod manually. YOu can even select a track in Windows Explorer that isn't in your iTunes library, copy it to the clipboard, and paste it into your iPod if you're focused o

Re: creating a teaching podcast

Hi Dane, I will definitely check out your previous Amadeus Pro podcast and look forward to the next one. I'm using Audio Hijack Pro to record a podcast because I want to record VoiceOver, my voice through a USB microphone, and input from the line-in jack simultaneously, but I will use Ama

Re: Autofill with the Mac

Hi, I've been experimenting with PCs today, and it turns out that Autofill no longer exists as an option for the third generation Shuffle or the 4th generation Nano in Windows either. Furthermore, I can't copy and paste anything to either of these iPods either on a Mac or a PC. When I cop

Re: Speaking iPod Nano no longer Speaks after firmwear upgrade!

Hi, Spoken Menus is the third option in the Settings/General Settings menu. Maybe it got set to off somehow. Also, maybe the language got set to something else; this would make the iPod stop talking. If that's the case, the last option in Settings is REset Settings; if you select that, yo

Re: Autofill with the Mac

ssing something, let me know. Thanks, Anna On Aug 18, 2009, at 4:47 AM, Marie Howarth wrote: > > I have to disagree with you on one point. The ability to add a song > with the contextual menu to a playlist with your ipod's name is still > available on the mac. > > On Aug 18

Re: Autofill with the Mac

Hi All, I looked at itunes help, and discovered that I had made a huge mistake. In actuality, both Autofill and copy and paste are working fine, both in Windows and on the Mac. The mistake I made was thinking that unchecking Sync music on the Music tab of the iPod was the same thing as che

Re: what to do to prepare for my macbook pro?

Hi Anouk, Mike Arrigo has done nine excellent podcasts introducing various features of the Mac. I got my Mac in June, and they have really helped me get going. They're all available on the Blind Cool Tech website at www.blindcooltech.com Good luck, Anna --~--~-~--~~

Re: A response from Accessibility at apple. Re: firm wear upgrade killing speech. Umm? Okay weird.

Hi, I updated my Nano recently and did not lose speech, so I don't think the update necessarily causes this. I don't see any difference between the previous and current firmware; it's supposed to be mostly bug fixes, I think. I'm really impressed with the accessibility folks so far. I've s

Re: Listening to Podcasts in iTunes

HI Dane, I don't know of any way to tell itunes a particular file is a podcast, but you can either declare it an audiobook or check the options to have it save your place and be skipped when you shuffle. You get to all these options by focusing on the file, pressing Command-I, and going t

Re: Accessibility of Ableton

Hi, Amadeus Pro is a multi-track recorder that is fairly accessible. HTH, Anna On Aug 18, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Romack wrote: > > Hey list, > Does anyone know of the accessiblity of Ableton Live (any version) on > the Mac with Voiceover? I'd be anxious to know. Haven't really heard > of any mult

Re: OT Help with external drive

Hi Marie, I know that Disk Utility includes first aid options. I've never used them, but it might be worth a try. I believe you go to Utilities and choose Disk Utility from there. Best, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are sub

spell checking easier in Mail

Hi, I don't know whether this is due to the recent OS upgrade, but if I move to a misspelled word in an e-mail message with Command-Semicolon, pressing VO-Shift-M now opens a context menu for fixing the spelling. IN the past, this worked in some other places, but not mail. This is a welco

spell check dialog

Hi, After writing my last message, it occurred to me that maybe I'm missing something regarding the spell check dialog. Is there any way to select an option like Learn or Ignore without moving to it with the VO keys and pressing Enter, equivalent to Alt+A for Add in Windows? If it's possi

Re: maybe ot: apple id?

Hi Anouk, YOu will definitely need an Apple ID. You use it to register products and buy things from the itunes store or the online store. Did you at some point fill in a form online to create one? Typically your username is your e-mail address, and you decide what the password is. If you

Re: Syrinx and Twitter podcast?

Hi, Main Menu will be airing part of a podcast done by Shane Jackson on Syrinx this coming weekend. Best, anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send

Re: A response from Accessibility at apple. Re: firm wear upgrade killing speech. Umm? Okay weird.

Hi chris, The EQ settings have been accessible from the very first iPod firmware. HTH, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionari

clearing selection in Amadeus Pro

Hi, If I accidentally select the wrong thing in Amadeus Pro, how can I remove the selection? Thanks, Anna --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email

Re: Victor Reader and really really need help with iPod

Hi Randy, If you check Manually Manage Music on the iPod Summary tab, you can add music to it without losing what's already on it. Connect the iPod, focus on its name in the Sources table, then VO-Right Arrow to iPod SEttings and make sure Summary is selected to get to this option. There i

Re: clearing selection in Amadeus Pro

Hi Dane, selecting doesn't appear to count as an action, so it can't be undone with Command-Z. I did discover that if I press Option-Home to move the insertion point to the top of the file, the selection seems to go away. I don't know whether there's a better way to do this or not. Best, A

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