Hi, If the cult key does not work, try using windows F5 as if you use a windows keyboard then the cmd and option keys are reversed.
Matthew > On Jun 16, 2026, at 7:18 AM, Brennen Kinch <[email protected]> wrote: > > Gotcha that makes sense. The only reason I said it like that is because I > felt like I needed to make the point that I can’t access the system settings > yet until I get voiceover turned on because at the moment there is no speech. > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 15, 2026, at 11:29 PM, Dave Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I’m totally blind, too. As I said if you’re using a different keyboard >> command, if the alt key to be specific, the alt key is the little button >> just to the left of your space. Hold that down and reach up and press the F5 >> key near the top of the keyboard. That is how you turn on voiceover. >> Dave Carlson >> Woodworker, Farfar, Oregonian, pioneer, engineer, and Musician >> >> >> On Jun 15, 2026, at 4:56 PM, Brennen Kinch <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I need to get voiceover turned on first before I can go to the settings. I >> am completely blind and I have a Mac mini with no monitor. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 15, 2026, at 7:54 PM, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Yes command F5 for VO. >>> >>> But for instance my neice's boyfriend's 2012 Imack doesn't respect that too >>> much because he is using a windows keyboard too. >>> >>> But yes and if it works like Dave said alt F5 basically. >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on >>> behalf of Brennen Kinch <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 7:48 PM >>> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: Mac questions >>> >>> I do not have access to system settings on the Mac. Is the command for >>> turning on voiceover command f5. Also, do we know what the command is for >>> accessing Siri on the Mac? >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Jun 15, 2026, at 6:52 PM, Dave Carlson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > Just go to system settings under keyboard, and go to the keyboard set >>> > up. Then you can have it recognize that other keyboard. If you don’t >>> > change anything, the alt key is command the Windows key is option. The >>> > control key is the same. >>> > Dave Carlson >>> > Woodworker, Farfar, Oregonian, pioneer, engineer, and Musician >>> > >>> > >>> > On Jun 15, 2026, at 12:59 PM, Brennen Kinch <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > Hi guys, how is everyone doing? I hope you guys are doing well. I just >>> > had a quick question a couple of quick questions. Actually I just got a >>> > Mac computer and I was wondering is there a shortcut with a keyboard >>> > that’s not the Apple magic keyboard that will allow you to turn on and >>> > off voiceover I had the Apple magic keyboard, but I didn’t like it and so >>> > I returned it and I have just a regular keyboard that should work with my >>> > Mac, but I don’t know and didn’t know if there was a shortcut on just a >>> > regular keyboard that also works with Mac that would allow you to toggle >>> > on and off voiceover or if there’s a shortcut to activate Siri on the Mac >>> > also, does anyone know the command for closing out windows when you’re >>> > done with them similar to the F4 command in windows >>> > 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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