What always confused me was command option l for downloads. The only go navigation command with option. Smile.
Regards Danny Sent from my iPhone On 25/03/2013, at 8:50 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > Oops, you're right, it is cmd-shift-a. I got stuck on cmd-option for some > reason. Thanks for the correction, I hate giving out help with mistakes. > > Have a good one. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On 2013-03-24, at 3:32 PM, Danny Noonan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Applications is actually command shift a. >> This is 1 of the commands in the go menu which can be accessed from with in >> finder with VO shift m and either arrow in to or typing g to jump to the go >> menu. This is full of navigation commands all with keyboard shortcuts that >> are well worth knowing. You can also use these commands in save dialogs etc. >> >> Danny >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 25/03/2013, at 6:49 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Anita, >>> >>> I've place your answers after each question below: >>> >>>> Q: In Macs, is there a Start Menu, Settings and Control Panel. I know >>>> help for VO can be gotten with VO+H, if memory serves me correctly. >>> >>> A: No start menu per say. There is the Dock (VO-d) which is a collection >>> of shortcuts to often used apps or other items. Also, when in the Finder, >>> sort of your Desktop application, you can press cmd-option-a to bring up >>> the entire list of applications on your Mac. Regarding the Control Panel, >>> it is called the System Preferences which can either be accessed under the >>> Apple menu (VO-m then down arrow until VO reads System Preferences or it's >>> also on the Dock, VO-d and right arrow until you hear VO read System >>> Preferences). >>> >>>> Q: Can System files be displayed? Not that I need to look at them now, >>>> but was just curious if this is possible. >>> >>> A: By default, most System files are already visible. There are some >>> System and Preference files that are hidden for safety purposes but can be >>> made visible with some Terminal commands. >>> >>>> Q: Does having a CDRom drive slow down performance, or is a system hog? >>> >>> A: It will only slow your System down when it's in operation. If you're >>> referring to what the salesperson at the store mentioned, his/her comments >>> referred to the overall speed of the computer. The MacBook Pros with the >>> built-in Super Drive usually have the spinning HD as opposed to the SSD >>> drive. The SSD drive has no moving parts and allows for a huge increase in >>> access speed to apps and data that reside on it. Therefore, the MBP that >>> you have is probably considerably faster than the base model with the >>> spinning HD. >>> >>>> Q: How do I dim my screen, to retain battery life, or does it depend >>>> which model you have? >>> >>> A: Apple usually tries to make things universal across all models. To dim >>> the screen, press the F1 key. To brighten, press the F2 key. Depending on >>> your keyboard settings, you may or may not need to add the FN key (lower >>> left corner of the keyboard). >>> >>>> Q: How can I change spoken and written language with VO? >>> >>> A: It is not really VO that changes the language, it is your Mac. >>> Consider that VO is part of the OS and thus if you change the language of >>> the system, then the language of VO will change along with it. To change >>> the System language, use the Language & Tex pane within System Preferences. >>> Select the Region tab and choose your region from the pop-up menu. >>> >>>> Q: Is there a graphics labeler? Is labeling graphics easy? >>> >>> A: To label graphics or other unlabeled elements, use the VO-/ command. >>> Make sure that VO is focused on the unlabeled element then press this >>> command to bring up the labeling dialog. >>> >>>> Q: Numpads aren't standard, right? >>> >>> A: Correct. NumPads are not standard on any portable. You'll need to >>> purchase an external USB NumPad if you wish that functionality. >>> >>>> Thanks for any help with this list of questions! >>> >>> You're welcome. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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