Shift command A will bring up your Applications. And VO M will bring up the menu for your system Preferences and you can also get to the App Store there as well, just arrow up and down the menu. VO MM will bring up the Menu extras too.
> On 30/04/2020, at 09:09, 'Eleanor Roberts' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all > > Thanks so much for this info. Had no idea it would have an impact. Will > definitely disable Filevault!!!! > > While I’m on, just another question. From the desktop what is the best way to > access things like system preferences, the app store, mail, etc using VO?? > All the settings etc I had before have all obviously been lost, and it’s been > so many years since the Mac was first set up I’ve got no idea/just can’t > remember how to do it/get to those areas. > > Again, any help greatly appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Eleanor > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 29 Apr 2020, at 21:26, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> It appears to be working as it should. It sounds like File Vault 2 is >> enabled. File Vault 2 encrypts your disk so that it is more secure. After >> shutdown or restart, this basic login will present itself. So, if it says >> "Username", and if you named your user "Eleanor", or "Eleanor Roberts", then >> simply enter that when the "username" announcement is announced. Press >> return, then "Password" will be announced. Enter the password and press >> return, wait 30 seconds or so and you're good to go. If you log out, it >> will present the regular login screen. This only presents upon shutdown or >> restart. >> >> Later... >> >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Jamf Certified Tech >> Apple Teacher >> (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Apr 29, 2020, at 14:18, 'Eleanor Roberts' via MacVisionaries >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> Really really hoping someone can help with this. I have just had my Mac back >> after having to send it away for repair as it decided to crash/stop working >> completely. They appear to have done a clean install of Katalena. I have >> spent this evening re-setting it up with a friend. However, we are really >> struggling with VoiceOver. We went into system preferences and accessibility >> and enabled VO. We then went into users and groups, log-in options and >> accessibility options, and ticked the box that said about enabling VO from >> the start. However, this does not appear to have worked. Every time I now >> start my Mac VO literally says the word “username” and nothing more. It >> won’t tell me where I’m navigating on the screen or anything like that. So I >> literally can’t enter my password and log in myself. So was just wondering >> if anyone else has had/is having this problem with Katalena? Could anyone >> please send me a set of idiotproof instructions as to how I can set up VO >> properly and fix this problem please??? Any help really would be much >> appreciated, as what’s the point in having a Mac when VO won’t even speak to >> me to enable me to log in!!! >> >> Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give. >> >> Eleanor >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> 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 contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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