Hi, When you install the Google Drive app for your Desktop unit, it usually automatically puts a Google Drive item into the Extras menu. No need to do anything special.
Later… Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 12, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Ibraheem Fakir <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > By any chance, is there a way to have my google Drive show up in the Extra’s > menu? > I’m still exploring Numbers. I’ve been able to retrieve the xl sheet off > Safari, but it required sighted assistance. I think with Mavericks I’ll have > a easier time using Google Drive. > Best, > > Ibraheem > > On Nov 7, 2013, at 1:08 PM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sorry, VO jumped again and I pressed the spacebar which activated the Send >> button. >> >> *** >> >> >> Things have changed a bit with Google’s new look so I’m not totally positive >> on how it will behave in Snow Leopard with Safari 5.*. I’ll give some basic >> ideas though: >> >> • Go to the Drive link or press the Open My Google Drive link. >> >> This will take you to the main Google Drive page which lists your Drive >> documents and Shared documents depending on what is selected. In the newest >> look for Google Drive, there’s an area that says something about Welcome to >> the new look grid or something similar, Interact with that. Navigate around >> there until VO says “Menu Views four items” or something similar. Interact >> with that item and VO-space on the Shared item. This will ensure that the >> list is of only the items that are Shared with you. Navigate to the list of >> items and arrow through it. You need to check the item you wish to move. >> If you can locate the Checkbox, check it otherwise, often you can simply >> press the “x” key when arrowing through the list to select it. After it is >> selected, Stop Interacting with the list then navigate left and there should >> be a group of items with the Move button inside. Activate the Move button >> and a new dialog should pop up. Choose where you wish to move it within >> your Drive. Sometimes, I’ve found that you need to use the VO-shift-space >> to select the location and/or simply a press of the spacebar will do it. >> You’ll need to try a few different things. You’ll know your selection of >> the location has worked because the Move button will become not-dimmed. If >> you’re having issues determining exactly where it is going to go in your >> Drive, don’t worry, you can move it after it’s in the Drive in the Finder >> and this will affect the web-interface of your Google Drive. The really >> neat thing about having these shared items in the Desktop version of Google >> Drive is that any changes that are made by anyone are synced across all >> users who have access to the document. >> >> Hopefully, this makes some sense to you. >> >> Later… >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Nov 7, 2013, at 10:20 AM, Ibraheem Fakir <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey Tim, >>> >>> Thanks for the lead. I just setup my google drive. I'm now trying to figure >>> out how to move the google doc which I have opened in Safari to the Google >>> drive. How do I move the google doc into my drive? >>> >>> You're also right about the file menu within the Google doc in safari. >>> I've explored the page thoroughly and VO can't seem to find a file menu in >>> the google doc. If I can figure out how to move the google doc to my google >>> drive, then I'll avoid Google Chrome. If not, then I'll tackle Chrome. >>> >>> Thanks for your help. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Ibraheem >>> >>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 11:40 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Sorry, VO focus in Mavericks Mail is jumpy lately and it’s jumping to the >>>> Send button often while typing. So, as soon as I hit the spacebar, things >>>> get sent. In any case, I’ll try to finish this message again. The Google >>>> Spreadsheets have some oddities when using Safari. I usually move the >>>> shared spreadsheet into my Google Drive, then open it from the Finder. >>>> When you do this, keyboard focus will usually be brought to cell A1. You >>>> can then just use arrow key navigation to move around the spreadsheet. >>>> Not VO arrows, just arrow keys. If you need to edit a cell, simply arrow >>>> to it then enter the info you desire. >>>> >>>> Beyond that, if you wish to download it as an Excel file, that option is >>>> under the File menu of the Google Doc. Not the Safari File menu, but the >>>> one within the Google Spreadsheet. The problem here arises due to the way >>>> that Safari and VO deal with the Google Docs menus which is less than >>>> useful at times. Chrome handles this sort of thing much better, but, then >>>> you need to be versed at using Chrome as well. I tend to use both >>>> browsers as some things work better in each. >>>> >>>> If you are able to download the Excel version, Numbers 09 will open it and >>>> you can do most things you’re used to doing in Excel with pretty well the >>>> same formula set. >>>> >>>> HTH. >>>> >>>> Later… >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 7:26 AM, Ibraheem Fakir <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone have any advice to how I can work with spreadsheets on a mac? >>>>> I am working with a group which has a spreadsheet shared through >>>>> googledocs and I'm using voiceover with safari to view the doc. I'm >>>>> unsure though how to edit the cells within the spreadsheet as it displays >>>>> in safari. Is there a way to download the xl file and work with it within >>>>> another application? I have Iworks 9 Numbers installed, and am using Snow >>>>> Leopard. (I know, I'm technologically old school at this point). Also if >>>>> anyone has any notes on how to work with spreadsheets using VO, e.g list >>>>> of keyboard commands, I would deeply appreciate it. If you recommend >>>>> another app aside from Numbers, I am open to exploration. >>>>> >>>>> this is my first time working with a spreadsheet so all suggestions are >>>>> invaluable. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks so much and I'm excited to hear back from the group. >>>>> Warmly, >>>>> >>>>> Ibraheem >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> 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. >>>> 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. >>> 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. >> 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. > 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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