Re: getting out of threads in Mail

2014-02-13 Thread Terje Strømberg
vo + j 13. feb. 2014 kl. 00:13 skrev Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com: I changed Mail to Classic view but now have one question. When in a conversation or thread of messages, how do you get out of it? I end up deleting the entire thread before I can get back to the main list of

Macbook pro power adapter

2014-02-13 Thread Venkatesh Potluri
Hi list. My macbook pro charger is not working. The wire that connects to the laptop is damaged from the inside and I was told that I will have to replace the adapter with a new one. I wanted to know if there are any 3rd party adapters available. Thank you. Cheers Venkatesh Potluri -- You

Re: Macbook pro power adapter

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel C
Im not sure of any adapters, but you could always buy a new charger from Apple. -- 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

Re: how to delete ann iTunes library

2014-02-13 Thread Scott Berry
When in the iTunes library it shows checkboxes are checked. I am assuming these checkboxes tell iTunes what songs you want to hear but I want to uncheck them so I can pick my on. They are in the song view just to the left of the name of the song your playing. On Feb 12, 2014, at 1:09 PM,

how to turn the trash from secure trash back to the regular trash

2014-02-13 Thread Scott Berry
How do I turn off secure trash? I notice a degradation in performance with this on. Scott -- 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

Re: how to turn the trash from secure trash back to the regular trash

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel Chavez
Finder preferences, secure trash checkbox, uncheck that and it will be regular trash. -- 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

Re: getting out of threads in Mail

2014-02-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
Thanks much to everyone for the tips. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Feb 13, 2014, at 4:58 AM, Terje Strømberg terjestrmb...@gmail.com wrote: vo + j 13. feb. 2014 kl. 00:13 skrev Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com: I changed Mail to Classic view but now have one

Re: Controlling What Programs Open at Start Up

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, There is also a feature in Mavericks whereby when you Shutdown or Restart your computer, it will re-open windows and apps that were open when the computer was on. This checkbox is checked by default in the Shutdown/Restart dialog. If you uncheck it, it should remain unchecked from then

Deleting files in Itunes on Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread Lee Jones
Dear List after playing some mp3s through iTunes on the mac I found that they had been automatically copied into my iTunes music folder even though I had deleted them in their original location. I have consolidate files turned off in preferences. I have tried pressing delete and command

Re: Deleting files in Itunes on Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread Chris Blouch
In your iTunes preferences under Advanced, there is a checkbox called 'copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library'. Maybe turning that off will give you the result you are looking for. CB On 2/13/14 10:13 AM, Lee Jones wrote: Dear List after playing some mp3s through iTunes on

iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
We are now the proud owners of a just unboxed iMac. It needs to come back up to room temperature before I attempt to turn it on but is there anything I should know about the initial setup? I'm excited that it can be set up with VO. It will be my husband's machine so it will also have Zoom

Re: iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread Isaac Hebert
You can set up messages and iCloud during setup. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 13, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com wrote: We are now the proud owners of a just unboxed iMac. It needs to come back up to room temperature before I attempt to turn it on but is there

Re: Deleting files in Itunes on Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread isaac
Did you delete them in iTunes in the sources table then go to music then songs then delete the songs. On Feb 13, 2014, at 9:13 AM, Lee Jones leejones...@sky.com wrote: Dear List after playing some mp3s through iTunes on the mac I found that they had been automatically copied into my iTunes

Re: How to Navigate Messages Scrollable Region on FB Website?

2014-02-13 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
what do you mean navigating with the messages on facebook' On 11 Feb 2014, at 05:45 pm, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Hi, guys, How do you navigate this area with VO? I'm finding it a mess. thanks, Teresa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: Accessable Keyboard Tutorial?

2014-02-13 Thread Dionipher Presas Herrera
option then press KVO + K, if you VO means Ctrl + On 11 Feb 2014, at 11:28 pm, Daniel Hawkins computersassocia...@gmail.com wrote: hello everyone! As part of my goal to to train others how to use the Mac, one thing my future job would do is also teach new users how to learn how to

Re: iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread Alex Hall
Congratulations! Setting it up will be easy - just hit cmd-f5 once it is booted, and go through the process. Make sure you know your wireless passcode, or plug the iMac into the router directly, but aside from that it is a simple matter. Of course, if you plan to give it your or your husband's

Re: iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
Thanks much. My office in New York was just closed due to snow so I get to play Mac this afternoon. Geek On! :) Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:49 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations! Setting it up will be easy - just hit cmd-f5 once it

Re: iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread isaac
That is excellent. I hope you enjoy you're mac. On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks much. My office in New York was just closed due to snow so I get to play Mac this afternoon. Geek On! :) Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com

Re: spl with fusion

2014-02-13 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi may, right, for this to work, at least, for it to work for me, the headset needs to be connected only to Windows. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 12/02/2014, at 6:39 pm, May and Noah mcdonald@gmail.com wrote: Ok,

speaking keystrokes in password edit boxes

2014-02-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
The iMac setup went fine, save for a few glitches when setting up the email accounts. My dear spouse only has 5 of them. :) He did ask me if there is any way to change the behavior of VO in the password edit boxes. He wants it to read what he's typing there instead of the security feature of

Re: speaking keystrokes in password edit boxes

2014-02-13 Thread Jessica
hi, the use voiceover on the login screen requires that you or your husband be the dmim. if you go into system preferences, you'll find it under login options. Jessica jldai...@gmail.com On Feb 13, 2014, at 2:36 PM, Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com wrote: The iMac setup went fine,

How do I upgrade my Skype account to enable multiple participants on Skype conversation?

2014-02-13 Thread Kevin Gibbs
Sory for a dumb question. I have a Skype account on my mac. but it's a free account. I suspect that free accounts don't allow their owners to have multiple participants on a conversation. Is that correct? If so, how do I upgrade my account to enable this feature? thanks, Kevin -- You

Re: speaking keystrokes in password edit boxes

2014-02-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
Giant thanks Jessica. Now I recall that and need to set him up as the Admin. Unlike my laptop, this one will only have the one log in. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Feb 13, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Jessica jldai...@gmail.com wrote: hi, the use voiceover on the login screen requires

Re: speaking keystrokes in password edit boxes

2014-02-13 Thread Chris H
Hi I don't believe you can get VoiceOver to speak in password edit fields which makes a whole lot of sense. To enable VoiceOver at startup this is not necessary once command-f5 is invoked. Once VoiceOver is on it remains on until turned off with the same keystroke. Now to have VoiceOver speak

Re: speaking keystrokes in password edit boxes

2014-02-13 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Forget it. Voice Over will only click when you type in a password field. That is a security feature and cannot be changed. 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!

Re: Macbook pro power adapter

2014-02-13 Thread Chris Blouch
I thought Apple had patented the MagSafe connector so they are pretty much the only supplier. That said, I found some cheap clones at newegg. For example, here is a 60w one for $18:

Re: How do I upgrade my Skype account to enable multiple participants on Skype conversation?

2014-02-13 Thread BBS
Hi Kevin. You don't need to upgrade your Skype account to make conference calls unless you're using video conferencing. To make a conference, simply select the contact that you want to add and press enter. It'll open a conversation window with the contact. There you should see an add to call

Re: spl with fusion

2014-02-13 Thread May and Noah
Hi there. So, do I need to disconnect the headset completely like unplug it from the mac, plug it back in so that then it ask what to connect to? Or can I just go to the usb settings and tell the headset to connect to the virtual machine? And if we do it this way it means the mac will no

Re: speaking keystrokes in password edit boxes

2014-02-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
Thanks Chris. Now I just have to get the password that was set for this machine to go in as Admin and life will be good. I understand the reasoning behind having no speech with passwords and generally I have my computers set this way but my dear spouse does not. His logic is that his

a question about pages

2014-02-13 Thread Scott Berry
How do I get a keyboard shortcut list for Pages is it in the Help Menu? Scott -- 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

Re: a question about pages

2014-02-13 Thread Jessica D
Yes, it is. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 13, 2014, at 4:07 PM, Scott Berry sb356...@gmail.com wrote: How do I get a keyboard shortcut list for Pages is it in the Help Menu? Scott -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To

Re: how to delete ann iTunes library

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Scott, Instead of going through the effort of checking and unchecking songs every time you wish to listen to a different set of songs, I suggest that you leave the checkboxes alone and create iTunes playlists. You just go through the song list, selecting songs you want to have in the

Re: speaking keystrokes in password edit boxes

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, If that was the only user you set up on the computer, then it will automatically be an Admin user. The initial user created during the setup process is always an Admin user. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Jenine Stanley

Re: A very frustrating discovery regarding playing movies downloaded from iTunes

2014-02-13 Thread Chris Blouch
Got behind on my reading. Is it possible to use VGA to the projector? VGA being an old analog standard lacks all the DRM baggage. CB On 1/27/14 8:36 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: We were using HDMI. On Jan 27, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Chris Blouch cblo...@aol.com wrote: Sounds a bit odd. What was

usage for messages taking up 370MB

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel McGee
Hi all, I relies that this isn't directly a Mac question but thought I'd post here just in case it happens to be part of my Mac too. Occourding to my iphone, under usage my Messages is displaying 370MB Now, I have deleted all my messages in the iphone app but after doing this, it is still

Re: a question about pages

2014-02-13 Thread isaac
Yes the keyboard shortcuts are in the help menu first go to pages then open the apple menu with vo shift m then press you're left arrow key to move to the help menu then open the help center then interact with the table with vo shift down arrow then vo right arrow until you find key board

Trying To Clean Out Gmail in Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, Before doing a clean install I am trying to clean up my gmail folder on mac mail. According to my all mail folder there are 97000 messages, I went in to the delete and sent folders in my gmail in mac mail and between the two of them there were 11000 messages which I deleted and of

Re: A very frustrating discovery regarding playing movies downloaded from iTunes

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I don’t think so Chris. Because the Mac uses the special adaptors to convert to VGA, I believe the chip in the adaptor itself won’t allow the connection. Could be wrong but, I believe that’s the case. Probably those folks purchasing movies from other than iTunes might be doing it on a

Re: Trying To Clean Out Gmail in Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Brian, I believe that the Deleted Messages sit there for about 30 days before Gmail removes them automatically. So, manually removing them through the Mail client probably won't do much for you. If you're willing to give Chrome a try, it works better with the Gmail interface, especially if

Re: iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread Caitlyn and Maggie
It should come up talking, but if nothing happens when you turn it on, hit enter and that should bring up everything. Enjoy! Cait and Maggie On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:01 AM, Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com wrote: We are now the proud owners of a just unboxed iMac. It needs to come back up

Re: making iCloud email aliases?

2014-02-13 Thread Agent086b
Hi, if I remember correctly you need to do this from your Mac at the iCloud.com site. I did it a month or so ago. I think I spat the dummy and got my sited wife to help. You need to go to the mail tab then find the accounts. From there if you are lucky you will find alias. It will tell you you

Re: iMac setup

2014-02-13 Thread Angelo
remember to press command f5 to turn VO Angelo a.rock...@gmail.com On Feb 13, 2014, at 6:22 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com wrote: It should come up talking, but if nothing happens when you turn it on, hit enter and that should bring up everything. Enjoy! Cait and Maggie

Re: Trying To Clean Out Gmail in Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Fischler
Wow, this just keeps getting worse and worse, so I just turned my Mac Air on which I used for days with Mavericks and everything was fine. I hadn't used it since Jan. 7 and guess what after ten minutes there is absolutely no mail in gmail since Jan. 7. So not sure how so many of you are not

Re: Trying To Clean Out Gmail in Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey Tim, Thanks for the chrome suggestion. Just hung up with Apple, and they are telling me a clean install will not fix the issue, my best bet is to get sighted assistance and download hard copies of my mail and then delete it all which I think I might do. Going to try chrome now. We deleted

Re: Mactubes not working after clean install

2014-02-13 Thread Alex Hall
The is a way to download videos. However, you can consider it a pro feature, as you must donate to the project before it will let you save. I haven't done this yet, as I almost never need to save videos, but it can be done if you are willing to give the developer a bit of money. This app is so

Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread Robert C
Need a bit of help. Running Mountain Lion on Macbook. I cannot seem to grasp what VO commands to use to move between, say the sidebar and view browser in a Finder window. Been a Windows user for too many years. Thanks for any assistance here. Quote of the nanosecond . . . A backward poet

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread John Panarese
The easiest way to jump between the sidebar and the browser window in Finder is to use control-option-j. It automatically interacts for you and saves you steps. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website,

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread don bishop
Hi Robert, Glad to see you here. I made the switch from windows a few months ago and haven't regretted it. Are you aware of the interactive tutorial for vo? To start the tutorial press command vof8. It's divided into several sections with a section to practice what's been discssed for that

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread Robert C
I will remember that one once I get past an issue that stumps me. I put Dropbox on the Mac. Now when I want to access it, I am asked for the computer password. Is that the same as the login password? I never entered that as far as I can recall. I am really lost and am gonna take a break

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread Robert C
Hi Don, We seem to both get around, dont we? Yes I have played with the tutorial a few times, but due to hearing, did not get a lot from it. I wont have any regrets either once I get past this roadblock. Quote of the nanosecond . . . Oxymoron: Rock garden Robert Dreamer Doll

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread John Panarese
Yes, it's your system or account password. You should only be asked this the first time. 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

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread Robert C
Good grief. I am given a hint that I probably entered but its too vague. Heh. Will I get locked out after so many failed attemtps? Quote of the nanosecond . . . A smile is the same in any language. Robert Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- gone.to.da...@gmail.com On 2/13/2014 8:04 PM, John

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread don bishop
Robert, Do you happen to have a bluetooth neckloop. Mine works very well. Don't useit much now that I've lived with the speech for a while, but it was a real when getting started. Also I had to adjust some of the speech settings for better understandability, especially the intonation

Re: Navigating in Mountain Lion with VO

2014-02-13 Thread Robert C
Don, Yes, have done that and found Alex the perfect voice tho I usually prefer female. Could buy more voices but was told Mavericks has better ones already so will wait until I upgrade, which will be a while. When I know what I will hear, I get it pretty well. Also have been using the

Re: Accessable Keyboard Tutorial?

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel Hawkins
Yes I know the keyboard help. But in the job I am going into I am going to teach someone how to keyboard. I know there are a few free ones for Windows or Linux, but is there any for Mac? Thanks! Daniel Hawkins - Posted from my Macbook Pro iPhone 4S, 16GB, Jailbroken IOS 7.0.4 iPad 2nd Gen,

Gmail in Mavericks

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, So I had a buddy come over and help me delete a ton of messages from the gmail web page. The good, mac mail at least for now is working a lot lot better. Hopefully it still will be working in the morning. We deleted about 20,000 messages, but it looks like a lot of important messages

Oh No I HATE Gmail

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Fischler
Oh God, I think I just realized why my messages are missing in the folders where I had everything labeled/archived. I deleted permanently in gmail all my sent messages as there was 10,000 and I am always emailing myself stuff and then apply a label and put the email in the proper folder. Phone

Re: Oh No I HATE Gmail

2014-02-13 Thread eric oyen
they are probably either still in all mail or over in trash. they can be moved from folder to folder pretty easily. So long as it hasn't been 30 days since you last deleted anything, they should still be there. -eric On Feb 13, 2014, at 11:24 PM, Brian Fischler wrote: Oh God, I think I just

Re: Oh No I HATE Gmail

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Fischler
No unfortunately I permanently deleted them from the gmail. They should be in all mail but are gone. I didn't delete anything from all mail just permanently deleted my sent and trash folders. Praying that a Time Machine restore might still have them, as they should but can't figure out time

Help Using Time Machine To Recover Mail

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Fischler
Hey all, I have never used Time Machine, but my computer has been backing up to an external drive every day. I am trying to go back 24 hours and access my mail to hopefully recover a lot of mail that I permanently deleted off the gmail server, but had saved in mac mail in folders that are

Announcing a revolutionary remote for blind smartphone users

2014-02-13 Thread Ein Lee
Hi, I’d like to introduce a small product our company makes for iOS VoiceOver and Android TalkBack users. It's called RiVO. We have seen blind people use their smartphones quite well with RiVO. I'm trying my best to make people know about the availability of this product. RiVO is a