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
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