List View versus Column View

2024-05-19 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I have always used list view on the Mac. I would like some feedback on this as it may help me when using a braille display connected to the Mac. Things such as, are there any areas in macOS where one view is better over the other? Appreciate the feedback, thanks. From

Re: Navigating Mail on Ventura

2024-05-19 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
t to get more complicated and make sure that mail is running, then a two or three line AppleScript should be able to do this. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On May 18, 2024, at 5:39 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, What Voiceover commands are used in the mail app to move between

Adding Contacts

2024-05-18 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi, How to add a contact from a text message I received on the iPhone? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Navigating Mail on Ventura

2024-05-18 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, What Voiceover commands are used in the mail app to move between the mailbox and message tables? I want to find the equivalent braille commands to use on a braille display. Thanks much. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller

Re: On My Mac Mailbox

2024-05-17 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
9:55 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: On My Mac is a group or category heading, that contains local mailboxes. It is not a folder. You can delete the local mailboxes, and perhaps that may eliminate the group, but I would just leave it alone. - Brad - On May 16, 2024, at 22:35, 'E.T.' via MacVisionar

On My Mac Mailbox

2024-05-16 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I see this in the mail app on Ventura. I'd like to remove it. How? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Amazon Shopping

2024-05-16 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
ncient.ali...@icloud.com On 4/24/2024 11:12 AM, 'Mary Ward' via MacVisionaries wrote: The app is easier. I think it used to be better. I believe that there were more headings in the past, but still, overall, the app is easier to use than the website. Mary Ward On Apr 24, 2024, at 12:19 PM, 'E.T.' via MacV

Re: Browsing Time Machine

2024-05-16 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
nd desired file Ctrl-Opt F2 twice (Opt-w) to window list to find Time Machine Controls Ctrl-Opt UpArrow to dismiss backup list Ctrl-Option Right arrow to Restore button Dave Carlson Woodworker, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, Farfar dgcarlson0...@gmail.com On May 11, 2024, at 2:54 PM,

Re: Browsing Time Machine

2024-05-12 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, Farfar dgcarlson0...@gmail.com On May 11, 2024, at 2:54 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, When selecting this option from the status bar, how does one navigate the backup? I was trying to find a particular folder in the Finder. Thanks. From E.T.'

Apple Diagnostics

2024-05-11 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Wondering if this is accessible when booting and holding the D key. Also how long this process takes. I tried it today and waited for some time. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail:

Browsing Time Machine

2024-05-11 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, When selecting this option from the status bar, how does one navigate the backup? I was trying to find a particular folder in the Finder. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com --

Re: Authorization

2024-05-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
uters Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2024, at 9:20 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote:  Any other ideas, Herbie? From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/9/2024 10:04 AM, Herbie A

Re: Authorization

2024-05-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
2:02, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, After having redone Ventura, I've been changing settings, putting third party apps back, etc. Then I updated my media which is on an external drive. Apple TV 4k sees all the media. but when I try to play something, I get the dialog to authorize m

Re: Authorization

2024-05-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
024, at 12:02, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, After having redone Ventura, I've been changing settings, putting third party apps back, etc. Then I updated my media which is on an external drive. Apple TV 4k sees all the media. but when I try to play something, I get the dialog to au

Authorization

2024-05-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, After having redone Ventura, I've been changing settings, putting third party apps back, etc. Then I updated my media which is on an external drive. Apple TV 4k sees all the media. but when I try to play something, I get the dialog to authorize my computer. It is, ans have

Re: Mail Signatures

2024-05-08 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
That is not the issue. I suspect when the screen on the Mac broke a month ago, something got corrupted.Am back in a new install of Ventura and will stay out of Sonoma. Things look better in the mail app in Ventura and will go back into it later and finish sigs and rules. From E.T.'s

Re: Adding Insert Key

2024-05-08 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/7/2024 9:50 PM, 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries wrote: OK, Can you share your notes? For now, I'm using a full size windows keyboard. Thanks, Rob On 5/7/2024 11:54 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Found

Re: Adding Insert Key

2024-05-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
s lock key as the NVDA Key? On 5/7/2024 9:37 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello,    In VMware Fusion 12.x for the Mac, I need to add a command that uses the insert key for NVDA. I cannot remember how to add that insert. Thanks for the help. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so litt

Adding Insert Key

2024-05-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, In VMware Fusion 12.x for the Mac, I need to add a command that uses the insert key for NVDA. I cannot remember how to add that insert. Thanks for the help. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail:

Re: Unable to Boot into New Startup Volume

2024-05-01 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Google seems to point to the master boot record (MBR). Anyone have experience with this function? From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/1/2024 2:21 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisiona

Unable to Boot into New Startup Volume

2024-05-01 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, Having installed Ventura in an APFS volume and set it up, if I do a startup and go to the Sonoma volume, I cannot subsequently start up to Ventura. What got broken here and can it be repaired? Thanks very much. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do

Re: 2020 Mini Stuck on Sonoma 14.2.1

2024-05-01 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I should mention that going to System Settings, then Software Update will allow you to check for updates which actually the Mac should do automatically at start up. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail:

Re: 2020 Mini Stuck on Sonoma 14.2.1

2024-05-01 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
There will be one in 2 or 3 weeks, version 14.5. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 5/1/2024 6:06 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: I keep hearing about updates to 14.4, but I never actually receive

Re: Clock in Status Bar

2024-04-29 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
nter, Look for the clock heading, and VO space on the Clock options button. On Apr 29, 2024, at 18:57, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, Where might I find the option to have just the time spoken, no date?Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do s

Clock in Status Bar

2024-04-29 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, Where might I find the option to have just the time spoken, no date?Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Function Key Setting

2024-04-29 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
, at 10:30, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, Refresh my memory. Where is the Function Key setting on Ventura? I need to enable them. Thanks much. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.c

Function Key Setting

2024-04-29 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Refresh my memory. Where is the Function Key setting on Ventura? I need to enable them. Thanks much. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for

Re: iCloud Drive

2024-04-28 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
html> are two such tools and are both available as free downloads. Any of these two tools may be a quicker and easier way of getting rid of multiple occurrences of apps in the “Open With” context menu. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On Apr 27, 2024, at 9:56 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionari

iCloud Drive

2024-04-27 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, After having done a fresh Ventura installation and restored from a Time Machine backup, I get the following dialog when attempting to open a document in iCloud Drive. "The document “Catch All.rtf” could not be opened. Try your operation again. If that fails, quit and relaunch the

macOS Ventura

2024-04-26 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
To those who are running Ventura, are you running the latest, version 13.6.6? Any issue at login? From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of

Snapshots

2024-04-26 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, How does this work in Disk Utility? I have Ventura 13.5 now. If I take a snapshot of it then update to 13.6, and decide I need to downgrade again, will the snapshot do it? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My

Media Library

2024-04-26 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, After reinstalling Ventura 13.5, I tried to connect the library which is on an external drive. I get an error saying this library was created by a newer version of TV and Music. Is there a way to do this? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can

Re: Not Responding Errors

2024-04-24 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
n’t bother with it, since when I do go to Mojave it’s specifically for using Overdrive and iTunes for audio books, and then I get out of there back to Sonoma as quickly as I can. Dave Carlson Oregonian, Woodworker, Farfar, Engineer, Musician dgcarlson0...@gmail.com On Apr 21, 2024, at 10:55 AM,

Amazon Shopping

2024-04-24 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello all, Have always used the computer for this. But want to know what the experience is like on the iPhone or iPad is like. Anything to watch for? I may give it a try. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail:

Re: Not Responding Errors

2024-04-24 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
d services. This is entirely guesswork. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On Apr 22, 2024, at 7:28 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Further information. I find I cannot sign out of Apple ID as it just hangs there making no progress. I welcome suggestions on how

Re: File Vault

2024-04-24 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
to choose the option to be able to unlock your disk with your apple ID. Sent from John Panarese's iPhone On Apr 23, 2024, at 5:18 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote:  Ok, how do you keep the recovery key? In other words, keep it safe from others and yet easy to get to it should you need

Re: File Vault

2024-04-23 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
PM, Herbie Allen wrote: The big difference is the secure login at start up. Otherwise it’s no different. On Apr 23, 2024, at 13:22, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: While working with Apple on an issue, I was asked if File Vault was turned on, which it isn't. So am curious what its li

Re: Not Responding Errors

2024-04-22 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
icloud.com On 4/21/2024 10:55 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello all,    After reinstalling Ventura 13.6.6, I am getting the Not Responding dialog. I'm surmising the Mail, Message, TV, and Music apps are trying to access my Apple ID credentials. From System settings, I can sign in an

Re: Not Responding Errors

2024-04-21 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
ote: Have you gone into the app settings for each app to see what is the sign in status? Might need you to verify that way. On Apr 21, 2024, at 12:55, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello all, After reinstalling Ventura 13.6.6, I am getting the Not Responding dialog. I'm surmising the Mai

Not Responding Errors

2024-04-21 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello all, After reinstalling Ventura 13.6.6, I am getting the Not Responding dialog. I'm surmising the Mail, Message, TV, and Music apps are trying to access my Apple ID credentials. From System settings, I can sign in and out just fine. So there must be a setting for this which I cannot

Re: iCloud Drive

2024-04-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
/15/2024 9:28 AM, Dave Carlson wrote: Interesting…. Dave Carlson Woodworker, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, Farfar dgcarlson0...@gmail.com On Apr 15, 2024, at 7:58 AM, 'jason' via MacVisionaries wrote: https://larryjordan.com/articles/does-time-machine-backup-icloud-data/ From:

iCloud Drive

2024-04-14 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, Where are the contents of iCloud Drive found in Time Machine backups? I need to recover a document. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important

... Has No Windows

2024-04-14 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello all, I am getting this dialog when I boot into Ventura. Anyone seen this before? Thanks. "Accessibility Visuals Agent has no windows" From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following

Re: Keychain Cannot be Found

2024-04-14 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
It would be so helpful if you would top post. Would make for better readability. No it was not system settings. It was the wi-fi connection somehow disconnected unknown to me. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail:

Re: Apple Quick Note

2024-04-05 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
reg Wocher On Mar 28, 2024, at 9:34 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, Haven't used this but seeing that it is available on Mac, iPhone and iPad, I would like to know how accessible and useful it is. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we

System Settings Badge

2024-03-29 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, This shows one item on my Mac, but its not software update. Is there a way to be taken straight to whatever it is? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following

Apple Quick Note

2024-03-28 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Haven't used this but seeing that it is available on Mac, iPhone and iPad, I would like to know how accessible and useful it is. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The

Re: Backup and Restore

2024-03-27 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
m Connect with me on zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3437608339?pwd=akNsMHlLTWsyWmk0UXdSaVdsSkhNUT09 On Mar 26, 2024, at 6:03 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, On iPhone and iPad, can one do a restore over existing data, or must the device be erased first? Thanks. From E.T.'

Navigating Containers

2024-03-27 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello all, Those of you using an iPad, what gestures do you employ to go to top or bottom of a container? I already have gestures to move to top or bottom of a screen so these do not work in containers. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so

Backup and Restore

2024-03-26 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, On iPhone and iPad, can one do a restore over existing data, or must the device be erased first? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for

Re: Using External SSD Drives

2024-03-26 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
e running. You should get a notification asking to mount the drive on Mac or virtual machine. there should be a checkbox to always do this. If the notification does not show, go to the file menu & to removable devices to mount the drive. Rob On 3/26/2024 5:06 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionar

Using External SSD Drives

2024-03-26 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Running Windows 7 with VMware Player on the Mac. Is there something I need to do to make an SSD drive usable in Windows? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following

Command Assignments

2024-03-24 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Question for those of you with braille displays. On both iOS and iPad,, I have some commands, both default and custom, that Voiceover does not announce when in keyboard help. Same commands are affected on both devices. Wondering if anyone has seen this behavior. From E.T.'s

Another Item new to Sonoma 14.4

2024-03-19 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I get the following dialog when I boot to Sonoma. Where in settings is this so I can turn off the dialog? Thanks. VoiceOver can use a USB braille display to control this computer. This will allow other USB accessories to connect even when your computer is locked. You can change

Re: Dialog on Sonoma

2024-03-16 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 3/16/2024 1:12 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: I hear this as well. I don't think it's a dialogue. It's just something VoiceOver is speaking. I just ignore it and move on. - Brad - On Mar 16, 2024, at 14:02, 'E.T.' via MacVisionari

Dialog on Sonoma

2024-03-16 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, I get this dialog when booting Sonoma 14.4. Must be a new something. Is there a way to turn it off. Thanks. ScreenReaderUIServer is not responding From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com --

Re: Rotor on iPhone

2024-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Disregard, all is well. Phone number in this text was not properly formatted. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 3/15/2024 10:51 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all,

Rotor on iPhone

2024-03-15 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, While in a text message, I invoked the rotor to select Links. Something happened and can no longer find Links. Checked in the rotor settings and Links is still selected. How to fix this? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

Re: Deleting items from my downloads folder

2024-03-10 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Sabo wrote: Hi , This has been some what helpful. I have been able to do the VO command and hit enter and it does select the item but when I hit comand backspace it does not delete . Am I doing something wrong? Becky On Mar 10, 2024, at 4:46 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: To avoid

Re: Deleting items from my downloads folder

2024-03-10 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
To avoid confusion, Backspace is a Windows key. Windows uses Backspace and Delete keys. The Mac equivalents are Delete and Forward Delete. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 3/10/2024 1:58

Re: Deleting items from my downloads folder

2024-03-10 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Another good reason to learn to go to the menu bar for shortcuts you do not know. And its not a good idea to guess at them for this could lead to undesirable results. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail:

Safe Mode

2024-03-08 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, Is Safe Mode accessible on the Mac? I could not get Voiceover turned on so am wondering. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of

Sonoma App Issues

2024-03-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Those running Sonoma version 14.3/14.4, have you experienced issues opening either Preview or QuickTime Player? From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is

Re: Startup Security Utility

2024-03-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
No ideas on this? I had no trouble with this in Monterey bow I do in Ventura and Sonoma. Intel based Mac. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 3/4/2024 10:53 AM, 'E.T.' via MacV

Re: Phone Numbers in Texts

2024-03-04 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
te: Focus on the message that contains the phone number, turn your rotor to link, and then swipe down or up. When you land on the phone number, do a one finger double tap to activate. - Brad - On Mar 4, 2024, at 16:54, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, How does one activate a ph

Phone Numbers in Texts

2024-03-04 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, How does one activate a phone number that was sent in a text message on the iPhone? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Startup Security Utility

2024-03-04 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
will boot up into the Startup utility. On Mar 4, 2024, at 12:53, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: It was as clear as I could make it, but let me try again. My task is to install a version of macOS on a new APFS volume. I am unable to do this because I need to enable access to exte

Re: Startup Security Utility

2024-03-04 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
overy mode to come up and then you’ll have to turn on voiceover manually with command F5. Sent from my IPhone On Mar 3, 2024, at 7:37 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, I need to access this utility but am unable to wit command plus r. What steps are needed here? Thanks. F

Startup Security Utility

2024-03-03 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, I need to access this utility but am unable to wit command plus r. What steps are needed here? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for

Time Machine Restore

2024-02-29 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I may need to do a fresh install of Sonoma. Thinking to use the Time Machine backup to restore from. If anyone has done this successfully, can you share any pointers to help me in this project? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

macOS Recovery Again

2024-02-28 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com Hello, Sonoma 17.4 will be released next month. I needed to create a screen recording with QuickTime Player which is not opening. So... Question. Does

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-28 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: The on line process doesn't work. I don't know why, but other people have had the same problem. 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries writes: What is the issue with renewing? I will need to do the same as well. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; tog

macOS Recovery

2024-02-24 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, I have two volumes, Ventura and Sonoma. Ventura is pretty much in good shape. Sonoma has some anomalies. One that is pretty consistent is the dock. Let's say there are 8 apps. Using VO right or simply right arrow, I might hear "2 of 8, 2 of 8, 4 of 8, 5 of 8, 6 of 8". Matters now

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
my iPhone On Feb 23, 2024, at 2:54 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: I did say you can do this from your device. Try it. Leave your phone out of reach. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.c

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
rue, but I was hoping to be able to wake the phone and enter the password without taking the phone out of my purse. Airplane seats are so tiny these days that the less maneuvering one has to do, the better. Cheers, Donna On Feb 23, 2024, at 1:20 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Of cour

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
oodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: I always use 8-dot input with my Brailliant as well. Cheers, Donna On Feb 23, 2024, at 12:45 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Could be iOS does not like UEB inputted into secure text fields. Does not work for me on my Brailliant but 8 dot mode works best in

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
2/23/2024 9:10 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: English UEB On Feb 23, 2024, at 10:36 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: What input mode is the device set to? That is key. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -He

Re: Seeking help from someone who uses an Hable

2024-02-23 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
What input mode is the device set to? That is key. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/23/2024 8:23 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: I’ve tried everything. Number sign, no

Re: Is anyone here on the Brailliant list

2024-02-21 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Group Owner: brailliant-bi-x-users+ow...@groups.io From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/20/2024 7:33 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, If anyone here is on the Brailliant

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-20 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
m On 2/20/2024 4:21 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: The on line process doesn't work. I don't know why, but other people have had the same problem. 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries writes: What is the issue with renewing? I will need to do the same as well. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-19 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
What is the issue with renewing? I will need to do the same as well. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/19/2024 12:17 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: There's an available

Re: Full Keyboard Access

2024-02-18 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
o you want to turn this off. I believe, when running VoiceOver, it is enabled/disabled in VoiceOver Utility. Mine is On. - Brad - On Feb 17, 2024, at 17:28, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, I need a reminder on how to turn this off in Sonoma. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "

Re: Can not update clanmymac.

2024-02-18 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Delete the app and install a fresh copy. The app is working fine for me. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/18/2024 10:14 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! I can not update cleanly Mac x from

Re: Full Keyboard Access

2024-02-17 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Forgot to mention that in System Settings, Accessibility, Keyboard, the option is dimmed. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/17/2024 3:28 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: He

Full Keyboard Access

2024-02-17 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, I need a reminder on how to turn this off in Sonoma. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

Unlinking Contacts

2024-02-11 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, How does one unlink contacts in iOS 16? Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have

Re: attaching a Zoomax e-reader to a Mac as a braille display

2024-02-10 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
You might have better luck wit this group. braille-display-users+subscr...@groups.io From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/10/2024 6:01 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: I’ve been trying to get my

Re: Home Sharing

2024-02-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Forgot to mention I am using the Computers app on the Apple TV. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/9/2024 8:19 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all,    At the moment, I

Home Sharing

2024-02-09 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, At the moment, I am running Ventura and Sonoma. My media is on an external drive. When I go to my Apple TV 4k, with the TV app open in Sonoma, its good. But if I go to Ventura, the Apple TV 4k says "cannot find local media" or something to that effect. Home sharing is enabled

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-08 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
My Mac is Intel and VMware broke when I upgraded from Ventura to Sonoma. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/8/2024 3:21 PM, 'Catherine Turner' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Sorry to

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I do have 13.5 stashed away. Problem I had before was trying to get a new free license for that version. Maybe I will try again if in fact the beta fixed the bug. Thanks for the offer! Feeling more hopeful now.This has been a long 5 months since Sonoma was released. From E.T.'s Keyboard...

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Missed that link but its now bookmarked. Cannot wait, what, 2-3 weeks? Fingers crossed! From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/7/2024 3:17 PM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries wrote:

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Meant to ask earlier, if in fact one can only run version 13 of VMware under Sonoma. Again, thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/7/2024 10:53 AM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Ok can you find an official link to that from VMware? Then I could forward that to Apple Accessibility. I think doing that would be more effective. If I do not need to go to version 13 of VMware, it would be easier for me. I have been having trouble accessing anything on their site

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

2024-02-07 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I have not. Last I heard, in order to use VMware under Sonoma, one had to update VMware version 12 to version 13. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/7/2024 10:04 AM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu'

Re: Trying to clear the Safari history in Sonoma

2024-02-06 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Did you look on the menu bar under History? From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/6/2024 12:52 PM, joseph hudson wrote: Hi guys, I have a webpage that I frequently visit. And but for some

Alternatives to FineReader

2024-02-05 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Hello, someone had mentioned an alternative or two to Abbyy but I do not recall what they were. I would like to look at them. Thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following

Re: Clock Settings

2024-02-04 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
ak the day. - Brad - On Feb 4, 2024, at 13:19, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote:  True but Sun being a legitimate word could be a problem. From E.T.'s Keyboard... "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 2/4

Re: Clock Settings

2024-02-04 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
om Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Feb 4, 2024, at 1:49 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: It does appear that this is in fact dependent on

Re: Clock Settings

2024-02-04 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
om On 2/4/2024 9:12 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: Look in control center. - Brad - On Feb 4, 2024, at 10:32, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hello, One more thing and I should be done with tweaking for a while. When I check the time, I hear, for example, Sun instead of Sunday. Where mi

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