Re: VOiceOver fluctuating in pitch after upgrading to Ventura

2022-11-09 Thread Mike Arrigo
Yes, I have noticed this as well. > On Nov 9, 2022, at 9:29 AM, Dolores Manzino wrote: > > Hi all, > > I was wondering if anyone was experiencing VoiceOver fluctuating in pitch > after updating to Ventura. I am and it’s really frustrating. It goes from low > to normal, and switching voices

Re: External Drive for Mac?

2022-11-09 Thread Eric Oyen
There shouldn’t be much difference between any of the external drives, although some marketed specifically for apple users might have some hardware optimizations (unsure on this, so don’t quote me on it). Now, most externals work with USB and often work best with USB 3.0. There are some with

Re: Selecting Next line or Previous line?

2022-11-09 Thread Karen Lewellen
Thanks for your questions, am learning allot as well. On Wed, 9 Nov 2022, Mohammad Fazil wrote: Thanks much! I was in TextEdit and I interacted with text but I was unable to select the text. Thanks again, On Nov 9, 2022, at 3:46 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: On 10/11/22

Re: Selecting Next line or Previous line?

2022-11-09 Thread Mohammad Fazil
Thanks much! I was in TextEdit and I interacted with text but I was unable to select the text. Thanks again, On Nov 9, 2022, at 3:46 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: On 10/11/22 08:41, Fazil M. wrote: “Select text going forward by line: Shift-Down Arrow Select text going back by

Re: Selecting Next line or Previous line?

2022-11-09 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
On 10/11/22 08:41, Fazil M. wrote: “Select text going forward by line: Shift-Down Arrow Select text going back by line: Shift-Up Arrow.” Shift+up arrow or Shift+down arrow are not selecting any text for me. Am I doing something wrong or these commands aren’t valid any more? You need to be

Re: How to block adds on websites?

2022-11-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Thanks, Brad. I’ll check it out. Donna > On Nov 9, 2022, at 2:40 PM, Bradford Snyder wrote: > > I use AdBlocker Pro. You can get it in the Mac AppStore. > > - Brad - > > > > On Nov 9, 2022, at 12:41, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Thanks, Anders. > Donna > > >> On

Selecting Next line or Previous line?

2022-11-09 Thread Fazil M.
Hi, Group. I have read the following in a textbook: "Select text going forward by line: Shift-Down Arrow Select text going back by line: Shift-Up Arrow." Shift+up arrow or Shift+down arrow are not selecting any text for me. Am I doing something wrong or these commands aren't valid

Re: How to block adds on websites?

2022-11-09 Thread Bradford Snyder
I use AdBlocker Pro. You can get it in the Mac AppStore. - Brad - On Nov 9, 2022, at 12:41, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Thanks, Anders. Donna > On Nov 9, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I think there’s an Adblocker for safari. > Not sure if its ad

Re: How to block adds on websites?

2022-11-09 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Aetually, all sbbafari adons are now in the mac appstore. So searching in safari for a addon just opens the appstore . Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2022, at 1:42 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Thanks, Anders. > Donna > > >> On Nov 9, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Anders

Re: Navigation Apps

2022-11-09 Thread Anders Holmberg
HI! Google maps I think. Don’t know about blind square and driving. /A > 9 nov. 2022 kl. 20:14 skrev 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > : > > What is a good all around app for both driving and walking? I have not > delved into this much but have some apps already so am interested in what > folks

Navigation Apps

2022-11-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
What is a good all around app for both driving and walking? I have not delved into this much but have some apps already so am interested in what folks think is a good choice. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution

Re: How to block adds on websites?

2022-11-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Thanks, Anders. Donna > On Nov 9, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > I think there’s an Adblocker for safari. > Not sure if its ad blocker plus that has a safari version. > You can open the safari prefs and go to the add-ons tab and search for it > there I think. > /A > >> 9

Re: How to block adds on websites?

2022-11-09 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I think there’s an Adblocker for safari. Not sure if its ad blocker plus that has a safari version. You can open the safari prefs and go to the add-ons tab and search for it there I think. /A > 9 nov. 2022 kl. 17:46 skrev 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > : > > Can anyone help with this?

Re: VOiceOver fluctuating in pitch after upgrading to Ventura

2022-11-09 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I have not have any issues yet but I don’t use Alex because he does not support Swedish. I am beta testing Espeak Right now and it seems not to have that issue either. /A > 9 nov. 2022 kl. 17:18 skrev 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > : > > Its not been all that easy to get the voices back to

How to block adds on websites?

2022-11-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Can anyone help with this? I have Pop-ups set to block, but I’m still getting bombarded with adds on some websites. How do I stop that? Using Safari in Monterrey. Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or

Re: VOiceOver fluctuating in pitch after upgrading to Ventura

2022-11-09 Thread Dave Carlson
Had the same problem. I finally think I resolved it by setting the intonation of my default voice to 0%. Dave Carlson Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Pioneer, and Musician dgcarlson0...@gmail.com On Nov 9, 2022, at 7:29 AM, Dolores Manzino wrote: Hi all, I was wondering if anyone was

Re: VOiceOver fluctuating in pitch after upgrading to Ventura

2022-11-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Its not been all that easy to get the voices back to what we are used to. I use Alex for both system voice and Voiceover voice. I have not noticed issues with pitch and intonation, but definitely did with the speaking rate. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Those who make peaceful revolution

Re: VOiceOver fluctuating in pitch after upgrading to Ventura

2022-11-09 Thread Herbie Allen
Yes. You can change the pitch of the voice at least and she should not sound like a man, but the other problems are related to Ventura. > On Nov 9, 2022, at 09:29, Dolores Manzino wrote: > > Hi all, > > I was wondering if anyone was experiencing VoiceOver fluctuating in pitch > after

VOiceOver fluctuating in pitch after upgrading to Ventura

2022-11-09 Thread Dolores Manzino
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone was experiencing VoiceOver fluctuating in pitch after updating to Ventura. I am and it’s really frustrating. It goes from low to normal, and switching voices or adjusting pitch and intonation in VoiceOver settings doesn’t seem to solve the problem. Right now

Re: Voiceover and f keys.

2022-11-09 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! It worked by also pressing fn + escape. Thanks for your instructions which I will save for later. /A > 8 nov. 2022 kl. 19:22 skrev Greg Wocher : > > Hello, > How you do this depends on which version of Mac OS you are running. I will > give the instructions for Mac OS Ventura since that is