In addition to Numbers, you can also use Openoffice.org for spreadsheet applications. The program is free.
Matt Roberts On Dec 5, 2009, at 12:24 AM, Kevin Gibbs wrote: > I don't own a Mac, myself, but you've got it basically right. The only big > problem I see from your perspective is that there doesn't seem to be a > really useable spreadsheet program in the Mac world. Numbers is not quite > VO compatible yet. That will probably change, but who knows when and how > well. > Otherwise, you're probably fine. > required to use Outlook calendar, etc., but personal use is a different > story. > > So please tell me if I understand correctly that an off-the-shelf Mac laptop > will be accessible via Voice Over for most typical functions? I need the > internet, e-mail, some kind of word processor, and I'm a farily big user of > Excel and am not sure what the comparable Mac program might be. I > understand that there is a learning curve to make such a switch, but is it > possible to do this without purchasing another type of third-part screen > reading software? I am so sick of JAWS! > > This all started when I was looking at iPhones. I am very excited at the > prospect of having a functional, accessible iPhone and the descriptions I've > read that allow you to move through information via the touch screen, thus > getting a real sens of page layout, has really sparked my interest. Do I > understande correctly that laptops also have some kind of touch pad mouse > that allows this same kind of interaction with information on the screen so > that it's not always necessary to arrow up and down endlessly through > massive amounts of web site jumble? > > I should add that though I've been using computers for about 20 years now, I > am no programmer or technician. I am a functional user who has reluctantly > had to learn more than I ever wanted to know about computer set-up and the > inter-workings of various software out of necessity. So don't get too > technical on me. <smile> Keep it simple! > > Thanks much for allowing me to join and I promise not to interfere with the > flow of techie talk too much with irritating newby questions. > > Donna > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email > to [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
