Hi, calc does what you describe. Suppose I have worked some hours for a client and I am going in to update his information. I push command F, type the name, press enter, press escape, and I am on that client's name. I can then arrow over to his hours worked and update it with the new hours. That will update his hours remaining and calculate my receivables automatically, because of the way I set up my sheet.
Best, Erik Burggraaf APlus certified technician and user support consultant Call toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 Visit my all new website: http://www.erik-burggraaf.com Email: [email protected] On 2010-04-21, at 11:43 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: > Hello Olivia, > > Delighted, and very interested to discover you've managed to crack Numbers. > It frustrates the hell out of me I have to say. For example, when I used > Excel, and I wanted to input a grade for a specific student, I could do the > following: > 1. use ctrl+f (written like this in windows) to bring up a find dialog. > 2. input the ID of the student, > 3. press enter and then be taken directly to the cell containing this data. > I could then navigate across the row and input the required grades. > > I haven't found a satisfactory way to do this in Numbers. What I find is > that when using the "find" built into numbers, I can search for the text, but > can't go to that location and navigate across the row to input grades. > > I also find numbers awkward when working across multiple tables (sheets to > use the Excel parlance). I find VO gets confused when navigating the layout > area containing them. > > I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts, and the thoughts of others on > this matter, > > Cheers > > Dónal > On 21 Apr 2010, at 16:01, olivia norman wrote: > >> I use spreadsheets in numbers all the time for a statistics class I am >> taking this semester. It works very well, and is the best means of >> information for charts, tables, etc. I, too, constantly struggled with >> spreadsheets and jaws, but with numbers, I find them easy to work with. >> Numbers is part of the iWork suite. >> Olivia >> "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower", Steve Jobs >> >> On Apr 21, 2010, at 9:41 AM, marie Howarth wrote: >> >>> I'm with you Nick. >>> >>> I don't use spread sheets nor do I ever intend to use them but I do believe >>> some people do use tables and with increasing releases I'm sure Apple will >>> do more to improve accessibility. >>> >>> I struggled with excel when I had to use jaws, and so can't imagine why >>> there's such praise for the app and the screen reader. Maybe I'll never >>> understand it. >>> >>> On 21 Apr 2010, at 14:26, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I'm still a bit confused here. What do you guys want in spreadsheets, >>>> exactly? I don't get it. I was never a big fan of them, so I wouldn't >>>> really know. Why did I not used to be a fan of spreadsheets? I really >>>> don't know. I guess I couldn't be bothered using Excel. >>>> >>>> As for the rest of it, I love my Mac. The Mac is not a machine to "play" >>>> with. It is an amazing and enjoyable, and very engaging experience. I >>>> would say "immersive" but the fact that would be a 3D experience >>>> surrounding the user would sound a bit weird. But that's what it feels >>>> like. Even if I only perform the various tasks of writing documents, >>>> e-mails and managing files, not to mention browsing the web, it always >>>> feels new. I always enjoy doing it, as opposed to doing it on a Windows >>>> machine. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Nic >>>> Mobile Me: [email protected] >>>> Skype: Kvalme >>>> MSN Messenger: [email protected] >>>> AIM: cincinster >>>> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >>>> Facebook Profile >>>> My Twitter >>>> >>>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Dan Roy wrote: >>>> >>>>> I love my Mac and would never go back to using windows as my main >>>>> machine. However,the point about spreadsheets is, unfortunately, a good >>>>> 1. I am forced to use windows for spreadsheet work, for now anyway! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 21, 2010, at 3:38 AM, Dónal Fitzpatrick wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> good morning Denise, >>>>>> >>>>>> I would agree with the others who have replied to this thread stating >>>>>> that the Mac can be used as a productivity tool. I am a University >>>>>> professor (in the American sense of that word rather than the Uk/Irish >>>>>> meaning) which means I must use my mac to write papers, grade student >>>>>> exams and to carry out other functions. However, I have not totally >>>>>> abandoned my Dell. While the word processor in iWork 09 is accessible, >>>>>> I don't like either the Numbers spreadsheet application or indeed the >>>>>> access provided by VO. It's just an opinion, and no doubt the zealots >>>>>> on this list will vehemently disagree, but I still believe that the >>>>>> browsing of spreadsheets using Jaws is unparallelled. Vo lacks the >>>>>> kinds of semantic access to this kind of data that Jaws/Excel provide. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would particularly agree with the comment which said "preview" is a >>>>>> lovely PDF reader, however it has given me problems when used in >>>>>> full-screen mode. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> >>>>>> Dónal >>>>>> On 21 Apr 2010, at 01:23, denise avant wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes. Particularly since I am a lawyer with the public defenders office. >>>>>>> And >>>>>>> my primary role as an appellate and post-conviction attorney is to write >>>>>>> briefs, with case citations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I knew about the fusion program, as I have spent time talking to others >>>>>>> about the program. I didn't know about the snap shot. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So thanks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John J Herzog >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:14 PM >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: the apple user? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As a macbook user, who has to write substantial papers for law school, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> who has used his computer at a summer internship with Pepsico, I feel I >>>>>>> can >>>>>>> helpfully answer your questions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Forgive the length of this email. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> First, the idea that macs are only play toys is complete and utter >>>>>>> nonsense. >>>>>>> On my mac, I do use the apps like Itunes and Ichat, but I use serious >>>>>>> apps >>>>>>> as well. Iwork is quite accessible, as is text edit, allowing you to do >>>>>>> extensive formatting of documents. Also, the preview application on the >>>>>>> mac >>>>>>> is one of the best PDF readers I have ever seen. The text is readable >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> voiceover, and there are few, if any crashes. What other screen readers >>>>>>> can >>>>>>> you say that about? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Next, I will address your concern about microsoft office applications >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> being accessible. It is true that they do not work with voiceover. >>>>>>> However, >>>>>>> for about seventy dollars, you can pick up a program called VMware >>>>>>> fusion. >>>>>>> Fusion allows you to install windows and run it at the same time as your >>>>>>> mac. This means that you can use whatever screen reader you like for >>>>>>> windows >>>>>>> and run office without a hitch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is one more upside to running fusion on mac. After you have >>>>>>> configured >>>>>>> windows just the way you want it, you can create what is known as a >>>>>>> snapshot. The snapshot will restore your system to its exact >>>>>>> configuration >>>>>>> at the time you took it, meaning you will always have a fresh install of >>>>>>> windows, office, and your screen reader a click away. It's awesome, >>>>>>> because >>>>>>> it does a complete and utter system restore when windows decides to go >>>>>>> south >>>>>>> on you. For a blind person, I actually think a mac with fusion is better >>>>>>> than a standard windows PC for this reason. Note that a fusion snapshot >>>>>>> literally restores all files and settings to the way they were when you >>>>>>> took >>>>>>> it. It is much more extensive than using the built in windows system >>>>>>> restore >>>>>>> utility. It has saved my skin a number of times, and I will give you a >>>>>>> perfect example. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At the beginning of law school, I found it necessary to purchase a >>>>>>> scanner >>>>>>> with a document feeder. Previously, I had a different scanner that I was >>>>>>> using with kurzweil 1000. Now, when I installed the twain drivers for >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> new scanner, after trying to unsuccessfully remove the old drivers, I >>>>>>> found >>>>>>> myself in a situation where neither set worked. If I had a standard >>>>>>> windows >>>>>>> machine, I was facing the real possibility of having to reinstall >>>>>>> windows to >>>>>>> get either unit to work reliably. Either that, or it was having to spend >>>>>>> hours and hours messing with system dll files, and we all know what >>>>>>> happens >>>>>>> after that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, instead, I just restored a snapshot I made of my XP machine prior to >>>>>>> having installed either Kurzweil or the scanner software. I then >>>>>>> installed >>>>>>> both on what was essentially a fresh copy of windows, and all was smooth >>>>>>> sailing from there. It saved me from endless headaches, plus the burden >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> having to get a sighted person to help install the screen reader again, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> the time that would have been wasted in such a pursuit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope this helps answer your questions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> P.S. If you go to www.blindcooltech.com, you can find some excellent >>>>>>> demos >>>>>>> of the macintosh by Mike Arigo. He even shows how fusion and voiceover >>>>>>> work, >>>>>>> and he runs window eyes on the XP side of things. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 20, 2010, at 7:52 PM, denise avant wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please forgive the length of this message. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In researching the issue of whether to purchase an apple mac or not, >>>>>>> I've >>>>>>> come across a few people who have expressed criticism if not concern >>>>>>> about >>>>>>> the mac computers themselves. I own the iphone, and have enjoyed it >>>>>>> tremendously. I've been able to do things with the phone I was never >>>>>>> able to >>>>>>> do with other phones. The only problem I still have is putting in >>>>>>> extensions >>>>>>> and account numbers once the number is connected. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But having said this, I seriously doubt whether I will ever buy another >>>>>>> phone, where I don't have accessibility built in. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is an applestoe here in Chicago, and when I've had any problem of >>>>>>> any >>>>>>> kind, the sales staff has been very easy to deal with. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Even when I call on the telephone, I find a very friendly staff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have my own personal sales representative since I have mac book pro >>>>>>> on the >>>>>>> drawing board. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What I enjoy most of all, is that I can go to an appelstore, and with >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> exception of a couple of products, there is accessibility right out of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> box, with no extra costs or smas to worry about. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm seeking opinions from those of you who use these computers with >>>>>>> voice >>>>>>> over. The biggest criticism I've heard that if you're conducting a >>>>>>> business >>>>>>> or doing a serious project, the mac is not for the blind user. This >>>>>>> apparently has to do with the fact that the office aps are not >>>>>>> accessible >>>>>>> with vo, and iwork9 acts strangely sometimes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Basically, one person, who doesn't use the mac, but is familiar with the >>>>>>> product line, told me that the operating system was those who wanted to >>>>>>> "play." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can those you have used the macbooks or other appel operating systems >>>>>>> address these issues. 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