Sorry, I meant to say, most of my work "revolves" around Microsoft Office, :)
On 3 Feb 2013, at 12:02, Chris Moore <apple.geek.ch...@gmail.com> wrote: > lol so it is not just me then Riccardo, I am finding the same problems with > Numbers. Shame really, as it could be quite a nice app. > > If MS Office was accessible, I would buy it within a heart beat. Most of my > work resolves around using MS Office on Windows, but for everything else, I > try to use my Mac instead, as I much prefer the Mac. > > I love Microsoft Word, Excel, and even don't mind Outlook, I have also now > started using Access. Power point is a bit hit and miss with me. The > thought of being able to run these apps on my Mac would mean I could quite > happily give my employer my Windows laptop back. > > Chris > > On 2 Feb 2013, at 02:14, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> lucky you. haha. I have had success with numbers but, It makes my macbook >> pro extremely hot while open, I actually get worried. >> >> Ricardo Walker >> rica...@appletothecore.info >> Twitter:@apple2thecore >> www.appletothecore.info >> >> On Feb 1, 2013, at 8:25 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi there >>> I am having no problem using numbers with my business, but I would like to >>> say a few things about Excel. I hope that when you get voiceover to work >>> with Excel that it's easier to set up then it is with Excel and Jaws. When >>> I was using Excel and jaws, I never could remember those commands to get >>> John's to tell what the names of the columns and rows were. I'm not sure I >>> can explain this so it makes sense. Whenever I had to set up a spreadsheet, >>> it was a royal pain because I had to look up how to do it every time. >>> >>> What I'm talking about has to do with the screen reader telling you where >>> you are. In numbers, Voice overuses the top row as a header and the >>> left-hand column as a header is well so that you can get it to tell you >>> information as to where you are. >>> Regards >>> Gigi >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Feb 1, 2013, at 6:05 PM, Kliphton A M <kliph...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Of course this is my own opinion. But I think that hurdle is real high on >>>> making voice over as accessible with office, as Jaws or window eyes. The >>>> way that jaws interacts with spread sheets, is way beyond what voice over >>>> can do with numbers. But I wish you luck. I am a small business owner >>>> myself, and run windows on my mac as a virtual machine, just so I can make >>>> my book keeping a breeze, if office was accessible with the mac, mainly >>>> word and excel for me, that would be the deal breaker. I would stop using >>>> windows altogether. As for outlook, I still think it is the best mail >>>> client on the PC side, but to me apple mail rules! Of course it would be >>>> nice for my calendar and contacts to be at my finger tips in apple mail >>>> like it is in outlook, but it doesn't bother me to have to open another >>>> application to get to them. The interface of apple mail is so clean and >>>> smooth, it's almost unheard of. I know there is a way to get to my >>>> contact while in mail, but haven't really sweated it because I rarely look >>>> at them from mail anyway. But good luck, and I hope you and your staff >>>> are able to accomplish this. >>>> Kliphton Senior >>>> (Email&iMessage) kliph...@gmail.com >>>> (Twitter&Skype) kliphton72 >>>> (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com >>>> (Life Journal) kliphton.wordpress.com >>>> http://facebook.com/kliphandsharrie >>>> >>>> On Feb 1, 2013, at 5:22 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I honestly think that the lack of Voiceover accessibility of the MS >>>>> Office suite holds back many potential Mac users from switching over. >>>>> For example, I've spent much time talking with adaptive tech specialist, >>>>> rehab and state agencies and, most see the Mac as a entertainment console >>>>> instead of a well rounded machine that can support both ones professional >>>>> and leisure computing tasks. These agencies are all about getting >>>>> visually impaired people through college, vocational training, and >>>>> ultimately employed. They look at the lack of MS Office accessibility as >>>>> a non starter for those wanting training or, access to Macs. Many blind >>>>> and visually impaired people look to these institutions for their >>>>> computer training and equipment. If the Mac could be viewed as a more >>>>> productivity driven computer, the better. >>>>> >>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 1, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Gabe Vega <theblindt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks John and Sarah. I agree this access to Office is vital in my >>>>>> line of work with cooperating with clients we work with in our field. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gabe Vega >>>>>> CEO >>>>>> Commtech LLC >>>>>> Web: http://commtechusa.net >>>>>> Email: i...@commtechusa.net >>>>>> Phone: (623) 565-9357 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 1, 1:02 pm, "J.P." <jshandr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Welcome Sara, >>>>>>> I am glad you made it on the list. I'm excited to see what comes of >>>>>>> this. To my fellow peers on this list, Sara and I have been >>>>>>> communicating everyday for a week. I can assure you she is interested. >>>>>>> Just by the questions she has asked. I personally wrote a note to >>>>>>> Microsoft about the lack of accessibility. sara contacted me the very >>>>>>> next day. I appreciate that when I explained about our lists, she took >>>>>>> the initiative herself to join. I contacted the moderator last night to >>>>>>> expedite getting her here. It's more genuine coming from her. 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