Nektarios, Make certain that trackpad commander is turned on. This can be accomplished in VO utility or by pressing control-option while rotating two fingers on the trackpad clockwise. rackpad commander can be disabled by pressing the vo keys and rotating counter clockwise. If you're like me and rest your palms on the trackpad while typing you may want to do this so as to avoid unintended focus changes.
Best regards. Geoff On Oct 26, 2010, at 4:38 AM, Nektarios Mallas wrote: > Well, I am not sure about this. > Double tapping with two fingers near the top doesn't work for me, I may be > doing it wrong though, because I am not that familiar with the trackpad yet. > The skype problem is much more annoying though. > > Thanks. > Nektarios. > > On Oct 25, 2010, at 10:10 PM, GEOFF WAALER wrote: > >> To present yet another way of skinning this cat, using trackpad commander >> time and battery status are easily ascertainable by double tapping the top >> with two fingers >> and touching near the top on the right side of the trackpad. the clock is >> just to the right of battery status. >> >> Alternatively, You can set up a trackpad gesture to speak the time or >> exployt the already built int definition in keyboard commander. If you'd >> rather do this with the trackpad, use keyboard help (vo-k) and press the >> keyboard commander for t. The path and script will be announced. Now you >> can use vo-shift-c to copy that phrase to your clip board and paste it into >> a trackpad commander definition. >> >> HTH. >> Geoff >> >> On Oct 25, 2010, at 7:15 AM, Nektarios Mallas wrote: >> >>> Thanks very much. >>> I was able to move the app to the applications folder and use the >>> control+f8 functions. >>> I still have trouble connecting to skype though, no matter what I do. >>> Will see. >>> >>> Nektarios. >>> >>> On Oct 25, 2010, at 1:29 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>> >>>> Well, Nektarios, you've come a long way in a short imte. >>>> >>>> First, to tell your batery level, press control+F8 and arrow twice left. >>>> To tell the date and time. press control+F8 and arrow once left. Now, >>>> when you first open the disk image for Skype, (and this applies to other >>>> aps also), you need to move the .app file to the applications folder >>>> manually. Use command+c to copy and havigate to the Applications folder >>>> then command+v to drop it in. >>>> >>>> As for the network issue, can't help much there. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>> >>>> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!! >>>> >>>> Skype Name: >>>> barefootedray >>>> >>>> On Oct 25, 2010, at 5:16 AM, Nektarios Mallas wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello list. This is Nektarios in Greece. >>>>> I am very happy to let you all know that I am now part of the family of >>>>> mac users on this list. >>>>> My experience so far is great. By just following instructions, listening >>>>> to a few podcasts, reading some help etc, I was able to setup my mac >>>>> without sighted assistance, go online , browse,email, download and >>>>> install Infovox voices and various other tasks. >>>>> I have of course much to learn yet, and I have some questions as well. >>>>> 1. On my macbook pro, I need to learn the battery level or if it is >>>>> charging. Is there a way to do that? >>>>> 2. Is it possible to read the date and time? Is it somewhere displayed on >>>>> the screen? Is there a key stroke or other way to accomplish this? >>>>> 3. I am trying to install skype. I downloaded the dmg file, open it and >>>>> found the skype application inside. I opened this as well and from what I >>>>> understand, I was able to install it successfuly. I can't find it >>>>> anywhere though. It is not in my applications folder or the desktop. If I >>>>> open the DMG file again and click on skype, I can run skype, but when I >>>>> enter my username and password, it tells me that it can't connect to the >>>>> net and to check my network settings. >>>>> I did not touch anything on the network settings, and I am able to access >>>>> other net resources such as browse with safari, check email, listen to >>>>> the radio with itunes etc. >>>>> I know the username and password are correct, because I can logon with my >>>>> windows machine. >>>>> Any help is very much appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Nektarios. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>> >> >> -- >> 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. 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