Hi, I'm thoroughly confused. To get a sound to play do we need to do something in "folder actions setup" or "services preferences"? Does this apply only to the latest osx or earlier versions too?
I have 10.8.4. I was able to find folder actions setup (from the shortcut menu VO Shift M, not the main menu VO m). I think I added an action or a script or something to the downloads folder. I chose "edit script" to see if I could figure if I had chosen the right script; and the comments in the script said it would make a notification appear when an item was added to the folder. It didn't mention anything about sounds. How can I check I've done what I wanted? I'll find out next time I download anything but just wondering if anyone can explain what's the role of "service preferences" as opposed to "folder actions" and do I need to add a script or an action to a folder? The discussion seems to use these phrases interchangeably and I don't know whether they really are all the same thing. Catherine On 2/27/14, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> wrote: > 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 <jpanar...@gmail.com> 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, j...@macfortheblind.com >> 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 <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> >> 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 <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> TIme for a disk repair me thinks. All is working well here. >>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:13, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> >>>> 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 <batsfly...@me.com> 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 <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> >>>>>> 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 <batsfly...@me.com> 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 <richr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> >>>>>>>>> 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 <richr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr >>>>>>>>>>> <rforet7...@comcast.net> 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 <richr...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Teresa Cochran >>>>>>>>>>>>> <batsfly...@me.com> 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 <agent0...@bigpond.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <batsfly...@me.com> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <agent0...@bigpond.com> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <batsfly...@me.com> 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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