Yes, thanks. That method fixed it and it works beautifully. So, in the normal menu, services is dimmed, but from the context menu it works, weird, but solved and so useful.
thanks Dave On 27 Feb 2014, at 22:28, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm coming in late, but did you try pressing VO-shift-m on the downloads > folder? Under services, you should find it there. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, [email protected] > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:14 PM, David Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Nope. Done disk repair, set the same thing up in another folder, but when I >> go in my downloads folder, it says no services apply! >> >> On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:39, Apple Boy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> TIme for a disk repair me thinks. All is working well here. >>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:13, David Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> But, what I am trying to say is, that, from my downloads folder, this is >>>> still dimmed, even though I'd allowed folder actions from the same place >>>> on my desktop and even quit and restarted finder! >>>> >>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 19:57, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> It's in the finder menu, services, then folder action setup. >>>>> >>>>> Hth, >>>>> teresa >>>>> >>>>> "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 11:51 AM, David Taylor <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> So, I've been in Folder Actions setup, checked enable folder actions, >>>>>> but then when I go back to my downloads folder, there's no way I can get >>>>>> back to Folder Actions Setup to add the action. I've even restarted >>>>>> finder >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 18:44, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It's actually not in the services preferences dialog. It's in the >>>>>>> services menu, but in a dialog called "folder actions setup". You might >>>>>>> try doing a VO-f2 twice quickly to see if you can choose the dialog >>>>>>> window from the window list. I've never had to do this, but it's worth >>>>>>> a try. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hth, >>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's >>>>>>> too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:55 AM, Richard Ring <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've tried it while focusing on the desktop and on my downloads >>>>>>>> folder. Maybe a disk repair. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>>>> Fielding >>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Are you first focusing on the folder to whitch you wish the script to >>>>>>>>> take effect? IF you are, don't know what to suggest exept maybe to >>>>>>>>> run a disk repair and restart. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 >>>>>>>>> user! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Richard Ring <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The problem I have, is, I can't do that, because when I attempt to >>>>>>>>>> open the dialog box in services, it simply doesn't open. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>>>>>> Fielding >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Choose the script you want to apply. You will not see the check >>>>>>>>>>> box until you make a choice. I'd focus on the folder to which you >>>>>>>>>>> want to have this apply first though. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>>>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 >>>>>>>>>>> user! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Richard Ring <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> OK, this slow person would like a refresher. Where is the check >>>>>>>>>>>> box to be found that must be checked in order to enable folder >>>>>>>>>>>> actions? Is it in service preferences? When I go to services >>>>>>>>>>>> preferences, I see a table of keyboard short cut categories. I >>>>>>>>>>>> don't see how that relates to folder actions. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art >>>>>>>>>>>> of Fielding >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Yep, it's one of my favorite features in Mac Os X. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Agent086b <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks it now works. I suggest that if you are not sure if this >>>>>>>>>>>>>> works. try and download a file. I did and was surprised to find >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a notice that I had downloaded a file. I thought that I did not >>>>>>>>>>>>>> get it correct. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks all. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 11:35 am, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Try going into finder, Finder menu, services, Folder Actions. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> did this from the desktop, but it doesn't matter which folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There will be a checkbox that says "enable folder actions." >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Close this window with command-w. Find the downloads folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> again and try going to folder actions setup. You should be able >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to find the scripts and actions once you've enabled it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HtH, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Agent086b <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am trying to carry out your instructions to hear when a file >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is downloaded to my downloads folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Finder I go to the downloads folder to services it says no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> services. Then I go down and it says services preferences Here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I find some tabs keyboard, text, shortcuts then input sauces. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking at each of these it is not apparent where to add a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> script. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anybody walk me through how to do this? I have been trying >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google for quite some time this morning with no real luck. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 26 Feb 2014, at 1:10 pm, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm happy to report that the folder actions script for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> notifying when a new item is downloaded now works properly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is a wonderful little utility that Finder has. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Basically, you find the folder you want, go to the finder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> menu, and choose services submenu, then folder actions setup. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A dialog opens up and you can select the script you want to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> run when a particular action is done to a folder. I always >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> liked being notified when a new item was placed in my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> downloads folder. Unfortunately, the script didn't work when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mavericks first came out. 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