Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

2021-08-03 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Greg, Thanks for the help. I find an option to adjust the speaking rate, but not voice volume. Am I missing something? Cheers, Donna > On Aug 3, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: > > Hello, > The settings for the system voice can be found in system preferences. Go to > system preferenc

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

2021-08-03 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Greg, That’s good to know. As a new user of the math, I always appreciate getting tips like you just gave. I will tell you that that’s why I bought a Logitech K860 keyboard. I can toggle function keys between standard function keys and the media functions of the laptop. In this way, every ti

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

2021-08-03 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello, The settings for the system voice can be found in system preferences. Go to system preferences/accessibility. Once you get to the accessibility settings you will find a table to select different options. Look for the one called spoken content. This is where you will find the options to se

Figured out Apple Pay problem

2021-08-03 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Well, this is stupid. You can’t use a credit card, and you can’t use a PayPal account, so the only way to add money to Apple Cash is to link it to a bank account. Guess that’s the end of that for me. *sigh* Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

2021-08-03 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Donna, Well, then I will be interested to learn the answer to that as well. What about the two keystrokes I mention being function key 11 and function key 12? Does not affect the system voice? Anyway, hope you get your question answered soon. Best, Les Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2021,

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

2021-08-03 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Les, You do that to adjust the VO voice that you have selected, that is the voice that reads the screen and stuff. I’m talking about the system voice, the one that gives you system alerts, speaks at login,, etc. That control isn’t in the menu that you’re talking about. Thanks, though. Che

Apple Pay Question

2021-08-03 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I’m trying to set up Apple Cash and Apple Pay. Apple Cash appears to be active, and I have seemingly added a credit card. But when I tap Add Money to Apple Cash, I’m prompted to add a card. When I type in my card number, it says that card has already been added, but it won’t let me u

Re: Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

2021-08-03 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Donna, I don’t have my Mac with me, but I believe for adjusting the volume you need to do VO shift left and right arrow or VO shift command left and right arrow to move through the categories. Once you land and volume you will use the same combination but with a downer or a payroll to adjust

Two questions re configuring speech on my M1 Mac

2021-08-03 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, First, I use multiple languages, so am trying to configure the voices for my secondary languages. I go into VO utility, select Speech, select the language in question, and select customize to change the voice. I can go into the list of voices, but can’t seem to check the one I want.

Ariadne GPS

2021-08-03 Thread Tibor Niesner
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