One thing to remember is that the Braille Pen does not have cursor keys, at least as far as I know. So, to put your cursor where you want it for editing, you would have to use key commands, which gets cumbersome.
On 8/22/12, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote: > Hi, I mostly use braille pen with IOS devices. It's sheer smallness makes > it less than ideal as a primary display for a computer. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting > at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2012-08-22, at 12:52 AM, Chenelle Hancock wrote: > >> >> i am considering getting a braille pen 12 portable display. i wanted to >> know has anyone ever used it and if so did they use it with their mack? >> tahnks a lot for your help i greatly appreciate it. >> sincerely, chenelle >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 22/08/2012, at 0:02, macvisionaries@googlegroups.com wrote: >> >>> Today's Topic Summary >>> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries/topics >>> >>> Badges in YoruFukurou [3 Updates] >>> Mouse right click [8 Updates] >>> quick ftp option in ml? [2 Updates] >>> Deleting Bookmarks [2 Updates] >>> Speakable Items staying on [2 Updates] >>> viewing scanned text in Abyy Fine-Reader [1 Update] >>> A better way to drag and drop [3 Updates] >>> moveAddict app [was Re: can't ever cut items in Finder?] [4 Updates] >>> Badges in YoruFukurou >>> Rachel Feinberg <walksi...@gmail.com> Aug 21 03:45PM -0700 >>> >>> Turn off real-time streaming in preferences, under the general button. >>> It's a checkbox that says enable real-time streaming. >>> >>> >>> Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:56PM -0700 >>> >>> Thanks so much Rachel, just got it turned off. Will have to see if >>> that gets rid of the busy messages. Only other question, if real time >>> streaming is turned off how does your timeline refresh and do you need >>> to hit a command like command R to refesh your timeline? Thanks again >>> >>> >>> Rachel Feinberg <walksi...@gmail.com> Aug 21 08:54PM -0700 >>> >>> Hi Brian, >>> >>> i'm very glad this worked for you! And you can set your timeline to >>> refresh in intervals of whatever you want. Usually a minute seems to work >>> well enough. If you want it to refresh more, then you can manually >>> refresh all tabs by pressing command+shift+R. >>> Or just command+R to refresh the current tab. >>> >>> >>> Mouse right click >>> Mary Scott <bluespru...@comcast.net> Aug 21 06:16PM -0400 >>> >>> Hi all, My sighted helpers are often asking me, "How do I right click >>> with VO?" Will somebody tell me the correct answer? Mel >>> >>> Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:22PM -0400 >>> >>> Most of the time, vo-shift-m does the trick. If you need to simulate >>> an actual right click, or ctrl-click, you can do it. Unfortunately, I >>> don't remember the exact keystroke for this, but key describer should >>> help when you consider that vo-shift-space is a left click. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> Aug 22 08:31AM +1000 >>> >>> Hi, probably I am wrong as I don't have my Mac yet. >>> I think I read >>> >>> vo-shift- and space twice quickly >>> Max. >>> >>> -------- Original Message -------- >>> Subject: Re: Mouse right click >>> From: Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:22:37 -0400 >>> >>> Rodney Haynie <rodney.hay...@gmail.com> Aug 21 08:11PM -0400 >>> >>> VO does not have a keystroke assigned to Right Mouse Click. >>> However, you can issue the command by VO H H, then type the word "right". >>> Pressing enter on the command in the help commands list will invoke the >>> command. >>> >>> Otherwise, if you really need it, you can assign the command to one of >>> your commanders. >>> >>> Wow, I don't think I ever wrote the word command so many times. :) >>> >>> HTH. >>> Rodney >>> >>> Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> Aug 21 07:15PM -0600 >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> VO-shift-m brings up the Contextual menu for a given item. These wil be >>> the same options as a sighted user will see when they right-click. There >>> are some situations where the VO-shift-m will not bring up the Contextual >>> menu but in those limited cases, you can route the mouse to the VO >>> cursor, VO-cmd-f5, hold down the control key and press your Trackpad >>> button. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> >>> Mike Arrigo <n0...@charter.net> Aug 21 08:17PM -0500 >>> >>> There is no voice over command for right clicking the mouse, however, >>> pressing vo shift M on an item should open the context menu for it, >>> that's also what right clicking the mouse does. >>> On Aug 21, 2012, at 5:16 PM, Mary Scott wrote: >>> >>> >>> Ioana Gandrabur <igandra...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:07PM -0400 >>> >>> Hi,. >>> >>> What button are you talking about? I have a magic trackpad and do not >>> have any button to my knowledge.. >>> >>> Thanks,. >>> >>> Ioana >>> >>> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com, on iTunes or most >>> online stores. >>> Sent from my phone >>> >>> >>> Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> Aug 21 09:31PM -0600 >>> >>> The Magic Trackpad is just like a MacBook or MacBook Pro Trackpad. It >>> just gives you the same functionality with a Desktop unit. If you press >>> down on a MacBook Trackpad,you'll feel a sort of click which when fully >>> depressed, is the "mouse-down" action. Holding it down performs the >>> dragging action. The Magic Trackpad has exactly the same functionality. >>> Pressing firmly down anywhere on the Trackpad will cause the Magic >>> Trackpad to give a click sort of feel where you can distinguish between >>> the "mouse-down" and regular gesture modes. So, in effect, the entire >>> Trackpad in both cases is a button. >>> >>> Hope this clears things up for you. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> >>> quick ftp option in ml? >>> Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:04PM -0600 >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> The MacOS has a basic FTP client built in that works fine for visiting >>> FTP sites and downloading from them. It doesn't, however, do writing to >>> an FTP site well. I use Transmit for this. It's not free but it works >>> well for me. There are other free options out there that others may be >>> able to enlighten you with. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> >>> Ioana Gandrabur <igandra...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:11PM -0400 >>> >>> Hi,. >>> >>> For basic ftp access use the connect to server option in finder's go >>> menu.. >>> >>> Best,. >>> >>> Ioana >>> >>> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com, on iTunes or most >>> online stores. >>> Sent from my phone >>> >>> >>> Deleting Bookmarks >>> tealgree...@gmail.com <tealgree...@gmail.com> Aug 21 04:39PM -0700 >>> >>> OMG! Thank you Alex for translating. Appologies for the horrible >>> previously posted message. I could explain why the message did not come >>> out properly, but I will save everyone's time and sincerely appologize >>> for the mistake. >>> >>> As Alex have translated, I am hoping for some tips for deleting bookmarks >>> in Safari. Thank you. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> cb-dsacb-ds;b2fcb-dscb-ds;b2;c cb-dsacb-ds;b2alex cb-dsacb-ds;b2hall >>> <mehg...@gmail.com> >>> cb-dsacb-ds;b2tocb-dscb-ds;b2;c macvisionaries@googlegroups.com, >>> Date: Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012 03:24:59 PM >>> Subject: Re: 1delet+ 1bookm>ks 9 1saf>i8 >>> >>> >>> > — >>> > Have a great day, >>> > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> @@@> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:11PM -0400 >>> >>> No problem, you just typed in grade 2 into a computer braille field... >>> Many of us have done it. >>> >>> As to erasing bookmarks, I'm not sure, but does vo-shift-m on the >>> bookmark bring up a menu of options? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> Speakable Items staying on >>> Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> Aug 21 10:43PM -0400 >>> >>> Hi listers, >>> >>> I've been playing with Speakable items a bit and find it is working well >>> for me over all. My major frustration is that if I don't use it for >>> awhile I need to go back to system preferences and turn it off and on >>> again. then it works fine for a time. Later it stops and again I need to >>> turn it back on again. >>> >>> Is anyone else having this problem? anyone found a way to keep it >>> working? I don't want it to be on listen continuously as it will then do >>> unexpected things. I do fine with the key word but then suddenly it stops >>> working and once I turn it off and on it works perfectly again. >>> >>> tips are greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Eric Caron >>> >>> Ioana Gandrabur <igandra...@gmail.com> Aug 21 11:02PM -0400 >>> >>> Hi,. >>> >>> I would report this to apple feedback since others on this list, >>> including me, have experienced this.. >>> >>> Best,. >>> >>> Ioana >>> >>> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com, on iTunes or most >>> online stores. >>> Sent from my phone >>> >>> >>> viewing scanned text in Abyy Fine-Reader >>> Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> Aug 21 08:15PM -0500 >>> >>> Hi Anne, >>> >>> No, I was talking about the full version. But I think I've found a work >>> around. Thanks for responding. >>> Best, >>> Donna >>> >>> A better way to drag and drop >>> Bill Holton <bill32...@gmail.com> Aug 21 06:07PM -0400 >>> >>> I have found something that works better than the standard VO comma and >>> period Drag-and-drop. commands >>> >>> There are also commands you can sit to a keyboard trackpad shortcut call >>> Mark item for drag-and-drop and drop item after voice over cursor. For >>> me, he seem to work much better than the standard VO commands. >>> I was able to move mailboxes around. Easily with these commandsHope this >>> helps someone. >>> Bill >>> >>> Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> Aug 21 07:25PM -0400 >>> >>> Would these keyboard commands for Trackpad work even though I'm using an >>> iMac and don't have a trackpad? >>> Les >>> >>> Bill Holton <bill32...@gmail.com> Aug 21 08:58PM -0400 >>> >>> Yes. >>> They are both in the list of commands you can assign to the notepad or >>> the trackpad. If you have neither, try the video HH helping you and type >>> in drag and drop and you'll find these commands. >>> Hope that helps >>> Bill >>> >>> moveAddict app [was Re: can't ever cut items in Finder?] >>> Ray Foret Jr <rfore...@att.net> Aug 21 05:12PM -0500 >>> >>> I would only like to add that it was possible to use command+Option+v to >>> move files even so far back as the final release of Snow Leopard. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>> >>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>> >>> Skype name: >>> barefootedray >>> >>> >>> Stacey Robinson <stacey...@bellsouth.net> Aug 21 05:57PM -0500 >>> >>> Ester, Will this work with SnowLeopard? >>> >>> On Aug 21, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Esther wrote: >>> >>> >>> Esther <mori...@mac.com> Aug 21 04:43PM -0700 >>> >>> Hi Stacey, >>> Yes, I bought this early on in Snow Leopard, but directly from the >>> developer's web site, before it was sold at the Mac App Store. ray >>> says that the "move" command works in the last version of Snow >>> Leopard, so you could also try that out first. Copy selected files >>> with Command-C, move to a new folder, then move them there with >>> Command-Option-V. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Esther >>> >>> >>> Stacey Robinson <stacey...@bellsouth.net> Aug 21 07:27PM -0500 >>> >>> I just purchased Moveaddict and I love it. >>> I'm running snowleopard. >>> >>> On Aug 21, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>> >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group >>> macvisionaries. >>> You can post via email. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an empty message. >>> For more options, visit this group. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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