Hi Israel: I have to tell you something funny and make a correction. I woke up this morning and realized I'd been watching and reading too many medical stories. I think I said the files would appear as EMG files, when in fact they are DMG. OOPS Think I have it right now.:) Take care and good luck.
Carolyn! On Nov 29, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Israel wrote: > Thank you very much, Carolyn! > > This helps me tremendously. I would have just assumed that once the > application had been downloaded, I could have looked in my ap folder for it. > It is great to know to look for it in downloads folder. I was just looking > in my downloads folder earlier today wondering what are these things? I > don't even know what three fourths of those files are. :) > > Again, thank you, Carolyn. Every bit helps me. > > Sexy Isra > > Israel antonio > Playwright, Screenwriter, Triathlete, Actor, Filmmaker > www.sexyisra.blogspot.com > www.twitter.com/sexyisra > > > > > > > On Nov 29, 2010, at 8:47 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Israel: >> Can't point you to a podcast. But, the download process is pretty straight >> forward. I'll give you the basics here, and perhaps someone can point you >> to more details. >> Find the site you want to download from on the web. If you're not sure, you >> can simply google "open office." >> On that site, search for your download link. It might say, "click here to >> download," or "download link," or just give the software name, in this >> case, open office. It will probably display as an "EMG" file, which is a >> common format for apps to download in. Assuming you've located the link, >> simply vo space to select it, and vo space to begin your download. The >> window will change to display "download list," and you'll be downloading >> your file. It will give you an option to press "clear." which you can >> safely do to help you determine if your download is done. It won't close >> that down unless it's finished. You can also close that list window and >> continue about your other business. If you try to shut Safari downn before >> the download's through, it'll warn you. >> Ok, now your file is very likely in downloads. You can go command H to >> home, and/or get yourself to downloads and find that file and open it. It >> will either start installing, or show a file to start the process. >> Hopefully, this will at least give you a rough idea what the process should >> be. Hopefully I've not confused you too badly.:) >> >> Good luck. >> Carolyn >> >> On Nov 29, 2010, at 1:21 PM, Israel wrote: >> >>> Greetings Listers >>> >>> Does anyone know of a podcast which will take me through the process of >>> downloading applications such as OpenOffice, Adium, and others? >>> >>> I navigate and use Pages and Text Edit successfully, but I just want to try >>> OpenOffice. I do well with FB chat but I've read so many of your comments >>> on using third party chat clients that I at least want to try it out. >>> >>> I've never downloaded an application from the internet without sighted >>> assistance so I wish to listen to a podcast which walks me through the >>> steps so I know I am performing the correct steps. I assume the steps are >>> pretty much the same no matter what application I am downloading, but if >>> not, this would be good to know as well. >>> >>> Again, I wish to experiment and see how I enjoy these applications so if it >>> turns out I much prefer Pages/Text Edit over OpenOffice, let's say, how >>> would I then go about removing the application? Is it as simple as finding >>> in the application folder, bring up the context menu, pressing move to >>> trash or are there more steps than that? >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> Sexy Isra >>> >>> Israel Antonio >>> Playwright, Screenwriter, Triathlete, Actor, Filmmaker >>> www.sexyisra.blogspot.com >>> www.twitter.com/sexyisra >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> doing the correct >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > Carolyn Haas [email protected] When you come to a fork in the road, It's time to eat. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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