Hello Robert, I too am just getting started, but can take a stab at a couple of your questions:
Control+Option+shift+m brings up a context menu. Alternatively you may want to set up a command for this on the trackpad commander. You can quickly ascertain the time by double tapping with two fingers near the top of the trackpad and then tap with one finger near the upper right corner. I'll defer to others to cover your remaining questions. HTH. Geoff On Oct 1, 2010, at 1:48 AM, Robert Hooper wrote: > I realize that some or even all of these questions may have been covered on > this list already, but as I am the recent recipient of a Macbook Pro, I have > come across a few things to which I would like some answers conveniently > placed in one message: > 1. How do context menus work on the mac? So far, I have been routing mouse to > VO cursor and pressing CTRL+click. Is there a shortcut for this? > 2. How do I get Voiceover to read the entire row of a table without first > navigating to it and pressing VO+r? The reason for this is I would like all > Mail message information spoken rather than just the date or subject line; > and I would like it to do so without excessive arrowing. > 3. DOes there exist a way to quickly check status items such as the date/time > without first pressing ctrl+F8 and arrowing around the "extras"? This isn't > really a huge deal, I'm just wondering. > So far this computer is working out great and I am very satisfied. I have my > Ohio State University mail set up and it uses Exchange (which is awesome). > Could someone explain the process of "mounting" a hardware device? I know > this refers to connecting and making available a hardware device, but what > exactly is going on when such is happening? > Finally, as I am new to the Mac OsX platform, what are some suggested > programs in which I may consider investing time/money (word processors, > spreadsheets, general computer maintenance programs, archivers, audio > converters, anything of interest)? > So far I have had one day with my Mac and, although I still must rely on my > dell for important work while I learn the platform, I can easily envision > myself straying further and further from WIndows as time progresses. I am > glad this list exists, as it is a definitive and helpful community regarding > Apple accessibility in general and contains a wealth of information on such. > I appreciate every one of you willing to contribute and I hope to one day do > the same:) > Sincerely, > RObert Hooper > [email protected] > > P.S. This is being sent from my Mac's Mail program:) > > -- > 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.
