Re: VMware's Fusion now free for personal use!

VMWare work station is now free for personal use as is the Mac Fusion product. This on Windows is the full work station product, not the restricted Player. In my experience, if you didn’t make changes to your VMWare account as of I think May 16, you are better off making a new account. I know I

Re: VMware's Fusion now free for personal use!

Hello, Assuming you have created an account, I believe this link will take you to the Fusion Pro for Personal use. https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productfiles?subFamily=VMware%20Fusion=VMware%20Fusion%2013%20Pro%20for%20Personal%20Use=13.5.2==520445=EN Please note, the first time I

Re: Anyone using a Logitech MX keyboard for Mac?

oodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi Kelly, >> >> I don’t mind doing that, but I’m pretty limited for time. Which of the >> two—Windows or Mac—would be easiest to get up and running with? >> TIA, >> Donna >> >>> On May

Re: Anyone using a Logitech MX keyboard for Mac?

For what is worth, I have this keyboard and find it to be excellent. With respect to the app on both the Mac and Windows, and my experience while the app would fail pretty much any accessibility standard, I have found a way to use it with both JAWS and VoiceOver. It requires a lot of use of the

Windows Insider and VMWare Fusion

Hi, There is always that next wrinkle with this sort of stuff I suppose. As I think everyone knows, until recently VMWare fFusion wasn’t working right on silicon Macs and VMs would shut down immediately. The most recent updates, at least for betas, of the Mac OS resolved that issue so now I

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

a product key and such. But I didn’t have Narrator speech. Kelly > On Feb 10, 2024, at 5:28 PM, Kelly Ford wrote: > > Hi, > > For what it is worth, my Mac updated to the latest developer beta today. > VMware virtual machines do not shutdown immediately any longer but I’m not &

Re: VMware Fusion/Player

Hi, For what it is worth, my Mac updated to the latest developer beta today. VMware virtual machines do not shutdown immediately any longer but I’m not getting any sound from a VM to use Narrator during OS install I am trying to get through it with VOCR so we will see. > On Feb 9, 2024, at

Re: Mark on the Aftershock (Shock) Open Run Pro and Open Fit Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone

Hi, Have you noticed any difference in the audio quality of the units? In short, does the $50 extra get you better audio quality or are you paying for other technology and the $130 has equivalent audio sound. Kelly > On Feb 7, 2024, at 8:54 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > A

Fwd: [Tech-VI] Microsoft Copilot app arrives on iOS, bringing free ChatGPT-4 to iPhone and iPad

Nice, This runs on the silicon-based Macs as well. https://www.windowslatest.com/2023/12/30/microsoft-copilot-app-arrives-on-ios-bringing-free-chatgpt-4-to-iphone-and-ipad/ > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "David Goldfield via groups.io" > Subject: [Tech-VI] Microsoft Copilot app arrives

Re: Using Parallels

Hello, The solution I use here is to remap a different key on the Windows VM to be Capslock. I typically turn the accent/tilde key into Capslock. You can find a program called Sharp Keys to do this. It basically edits a registry value. You can also look for PowerToys in the Windows App Store.

Adding Widgets on Mac OS

Hello, Can someone point me to the proper method to add/remove widgets on the latest Mac OS. I tried this article from Apple but it doesn’t seem to work. I know how to open the Notification Center, indicate I want to edit widgets and find those I want. This is where I get stuck. I can

Re: Will Vm Ware run on a M2 Mac?

Hello, The short answer from my experience is yes. The longer answer is that at least here I’ve had issues getting Windows to work here. The newest editions of VMWare have an option to download the ARM version of Windows from Microsoft, much like Parallels. I can create my VMs but they never

Re: Voice control on Mac running Sonoma

Hi, I don’t use Voice Control but I do use Dictation fairly often to enter text. You can configure this so a double press for example of the control key turns on dictation, enter your text by voice and tap control again. > On Dec 6, 2023, at 2:42 PM, Phil Halton wrote: > > Is anyone

Re: Reading Terminal Windows with VoiceOver

-macintosh-gnulinux Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On Nov 30, 2023, at 8:20 AM, 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries wrote: On 30/11/23 07:28, Kelly Ford wrote: Does anyone have a suggestion on how to read Terminal windows with VoiceOver on the Mac a line at a time? While interacting

Reading Terminal Windows with VoiceOver

Hi, Does anyone have a suggestion on how to read Terminal windows with VoiceOver on the Mac a line at a time? When I change VO to lines, everything is still read a word at a time. Kelly -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

VoiceOver and Text Editing with Mac OS 14 Betas

Hello, Is anyone else running the beta builds of Mac OS 14 and finding issues when editing text? For example, I open some text files in TextEdit and use the arrow keys to try and read/edit. VoiceOver isn’t reading anything. This also happens when I use the Feedback app to submit a bug report

Re: Track Changes in Word for Mac with VoiceOver

Hello,I have not tried this myself but here is MICROSOFT support article on doing this with a Mac and voiceover.https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/use-a-screen-reader-to-track-and-review-changes-in-a-document-in-word-8d415281-6ef2-41ea-8532-38e410be5988#PickTab=macOSKellyOn Oct 6, 2023, at

Re: New Kindle App For Mac

>> Have a beautiful day. >> >> best >> Michael - KJ7PAZ >> Payown Media, LLC >> >>> On Sep 30, 2023, at 7:06 PM, Kelly Ford wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I don’t know what sort of results others had trying to read Ki

New Kindle App For Mac

Hi, I don’t know what sort of results others had trying to read Kindle books on a Mac but for me it never worked. Earlier this month Amazon replaced the Mac Kindle app with a new one that can be downloaded from

Instrument Keyboard Assignments in Garage Band

Hi, Does anyone know if there is a list of what instruments are assigned to what keyboard letters for instruments in Garage Band? I’m talking about situations where the instrument doesn’t typically have a keyboard or notes that can be assigned based on letters. Drums are the best example of

Re: Using the new macOS Sonoma

For me this happens if I have caps lock down and move into an edit box. I reported it to Apple during the beta and find it vexing. My current solution is to turn on arrow key quick nav more frequently and use that instead of caps+left or right. > On Sep 27, 2023, at 7:54 PM, 'Matt Turner'

Re: 8 gigs or 16? Memory.

Maybe I missed it but where are you getting the not responding messages? > On Sep 16, 2023, at 1:34 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Ok guys, then you are probably recommending… > > Apple M2 chip with 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine, and the > 16GB unified memory? 512mb ssd. > >

Re: No luck with Vocr what is missing.

Are you running this on the main screen or the install screen for a VM? I do File:New and then VOCR on the resulting screen. > On Sep 10, 2023, at 1:49 PM, mattias jonsson wrote: > > anders > use utm instead > vocr are litle tricky to install > >> 10 sep. 2023 kl. 20:34 skrev Anders

Re: Video editing

Hi, Although it is primarily used for audio editing, the Reaper program can be used for editing videos. I’ve had success trimming and making basic edits to screen recordings I’ve produced using the program to edit. See www.reaperaccessibility.com for more

Moving Messages in Outlook for Mac

I am wondering if anyone else has noticed a change inbehavior when moving messages in Outlook on the Mac. You enter a search for the mailbox and then would tab to a list of mailboxes. Arrowing up and down used to read that list without any need for VO interaction. Now all you get is group for

Capslock in Linux

Hi, Does anyone know of a way to issue the Capslock key in a Linux OS when running Parallels on a silicon Mac? On Windows I remap a key using Sharp Keys or the recently updated Windows Power Toys. I’m just trying to figure out how to issue commands to ORCA. Kelly -- The following

Re: Running Windows on Apple Silicon MBP

Hi, Parallels is doable but requires that you add an app called VOCR to your system to read the OS install screens. GitHub - chigkim/VOCR is where you can get this. There are several steps to getting this installed involving giving various permissions but the

Re: Redirecting Just VoiceOver Audio From Apple TV

est results but the scenario in number 2, > listed above, is definitely a good place to begin. > > I hope this helps and happy listening. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On > Behalf Of Kelly Ford > Sent: Friday, April 2

Redirecting Just VoiceOver Audio From Apple TV

Hi, For some reason, if my Apple TV is not playing media, VoiceOver speech is often not played. I don’t think it is a problem with my Apple TV itself but rather the Samsung TV and how it sends audio to a sound bar I have connected. Anyway, does anyone know if you can direct just the VoiceOver

Excel and Mac OS 13

Hi, A bit ago I asked if anyone else was having issues with Excel and Mac OS 13 where the content of cells was not being read as you navigated. I’ve made an interesting discovery on this. I use Eloquence as my synthesizer on Mac OS 13 and with any of those voices in use, as I arrow from cell

Excel on M1 Mac

Hi, I am curious if anyone else is having issues with Excel on an M1 Mac with Mac OS 13? In short, the grid content does not read. If I open the spreadsheet and arrow around, nothing is read. The cell content should be read and is on an Intel Mac. This has only started happening since

Re: Screen Recording

Hi, I do this using Quick Time and the Loop Back program from: https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/ This allows me to create what shows up as a Microphone that combines whatever microphone I’m using along with the sound from VoiceOver. The program has been updated for Mac OS 13. Kelly >

A Basic Question on Changing Sound Sources

Hi, Maybe I’m missing it but is there a way to move through the list of sound sources for output and not have each sound source selected as you move. For example, if my Mac output is set to speakers, the next item in order in my list of sound sources in the table is my Apple TV device. The

Updated Audio Hijack Released

Hi, I just recently started using the Audio Hijack program and found it solid previously. They released a major update today that adds a lot more functionality. Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS Full details are in this blog post

Basic Editing of Quicktime Files on Mac

Hi, I am trying to do some basic editing of quicktime recordings. So far the most success I’ve had it to use cmd+y to turn the recording into clips and bring up the clip view with cmd+e. I then interact with the list and have to count the number of clips and delete the items I do not want.

Garage Band Basic Recording

Hi, I want to use Garage Band on the Mac to do some basic audio recording of some text I need to read. I understand how to get the recording established, tracks and such. If I press r, that will start recording but how to I pause/stop and then start recording at the end of where I left off?

Re: Moving Around Mac Mail Message Lists

Thank you, Command option and the arrow keys did the trick. Kelly > On Feb 22, 2020, at 5:02 PM, Caitlyn Furness > wrote: > > Try option up or down arrow. > Cait > > >> On Feb 22, 2020, at 5:57 PM, Kelly Ford wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >>

Moving Around Mac Mail Message Lists

Hi, This seems like it should be obvious so maybe I’m missing something. When using the Mail app on the Mac, how do you jump to the start or end of the message list? I was thinking Home and End would do this but not so. Kelly -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: Capslock and VMWare Fusion

one of the function keys on >> my Mac to the Insert key. So now I can press that key and the appropriate >> Windows screen reader key with success. I didn’t have to jump through other >> hoops here. >> >> Kelly >> >> From: kelly for

Subject Before From in Mail

Hi, For large lists such as this, I prefer to use the conversation view. I think the answer is no, but is there any method of configuring mail settings such that you can have the subject before the long list of who has sent messages in the conversation when it is collapsed. This can

Re: Capslock and VMWare Fusion

reassignment as well. Of course you need to > tell Jaws to use capslock key as Jaws key. > > Hope this will help, and please anyone chip in if I have made a mistake in > the above or omitted anything. > > Andrew > >> On 18 Oct 2019, at 03:24, kelly ford > <mailto:k

Capslock and VMWare Fusion

Hi, I believe I’ve read solutions to get the Capslock key to work on Windows when running under Fusion on the Mac.  Could someone remind me what options might exist when doing this on a Macbook Pro so I can control a Windows screen reader without using a full sized keyboard? Thank you

Re: Windows Audio wit VM Fusion

as an option. 2. With your VM running, you should be able to do CTRL+Opt+Right to get to devices, interact with them and make sure the sound card is present there. Not sure if this will help but thought I’d suggest anyhow. Pete De Vasto On Jun 23, 2019, at 12:07 PM, kelly ford wrote

Re: Windows Audio wit VM Fusion

, at 11:28 AM, Kelly Ford wrote: It is newer. It is a 2017 model. On Jun 23, 2019, at 3:03 AM, KliphnShari Miller wrote: If your macbookpro is not a 2014 or newer, you will have to get sited help to assist with the sound card options in the control pannel. Come checkout the stur it up

Re: Windows Audio wit VM Fusion

It is newer. It is a 2017 model. > On Jun 23, 2019, at 3:03 AM, KliphnShari Miller wrote: > > If your macbookpro is not a 2014 or newer, you will have to get sited help to > assist with the sound card options in the control pannel. > > Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss

Re: Adjusting Individual Audio Sources on the Mac

, there is a VoiceOver bug that keeps the VoiceOver option+control+space command from opening the SoundSource window. So, you have to click the trackpad to open the program from the extras menu. I have reported this and it will be fixed in an update. Robert Carter On Jun 6, 2019, at 8:51 PM, kelly ford

Re: Math Content and VoiceOver with Safari

Thank you Jason, This was my experience and I just wanted to see if there was something I was missing here.  It doesn’t sound like it. Kelly From: 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries Reply-To: Date: Friday, June 7, 2019 at 12:28 PM To: Subject: RE: Math Content and VoiceOver with

Adjusting Individual Audio Sources on the Mac

Hi, Is there any way to adjust the audio level for individual applications on the Mac?  I don’t mean audio ducking but rather setting the sound level for each program that’s producing audio. I’m looking for something equivalent to opening the volume control on Windows where you can make

iCloud Status in Finder

Hi, If I go to my iCloud folder on the Mac and open view options, there is a check box to turn on iCloud status for files. Does VoiceOver read this status in any of the views? So far I've not found any changes with this column on that I could detect. Kelly -- The following information

RE: Dialing Digits When on a Call in Facetime

the numbers on your keyboard. There's not a field per se, just the tones will be accepted. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Feb 26, 2019, at 10:34, Kelly Ford mailto:ke...@kellford.com> > wrote: Hi, Can someone g

Dialing Digits When on a Call in Facetime

Hi, Can someone give me a pointer on how to dial digits after a call is connected if I'm using Facetime on the Mac? Apple support indicates you should just be able to type the extra digits but that doesn't seem to work.Do I need to get VO focus into a certain area? Kelly -- The

Re: Screen Recording with Voiceover Audio

Hi, I had asked about this originally.  What I was hoping to do was use the built-in recording you get with cmd+shift+f5 on the Mac to include VoiceOver audio. I can turn on the microphone and pick VoiceOver up a bit from the speakers but was trying to find a setting to include system audio

Including System Audio In Screen Recording

Hi, Is there any option to include system audio when doing a screen recording from the Mac? I find an option to choose the microphone but so far no option to include system audio. So far the way I have done this is to connect the computer to a USB sound card that can send system audio

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

fer advice from experience. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kelly Ford Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 9:38 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: VMWare Fusion Question or Two Hi, I ha

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

out with VMWare 10, and my USB >>> devices, including my Focus 40 Blue, connected just fine. But then I >>> tried upgrading to VMWare Version 11, and for some reason I couldn't >>> get any of my USB devices going, so I had to go back to version 10. >>&g

RE: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

: RE: VMWare Fusion Question or Two O it isn't needed Have you checked your vm settings or config to make sure you have an audio device installed to your vm for audio to be heard. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of kelly ford Sent: Friday, 30 November

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

Hi, I'm not sure if this is always required but by using a USB audio device, I was able to get screen reader audio to work on the VMs. This doesn't seem like I should have to do this but so far at least the VMs are now usable. On 11/29/18, 1:40 PM, "Kelly Ford" wrote:

RE: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

Of kelly ford Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2018 6:32 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two Hi, A new wrinkle has emerged here. I am curious if anyone else is experiencing this. I used an ISO from Windows 10 version 1809 to create my virtual machine

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

audio from the VM and it plays fine. In addition, when Narrator is running, I hear the sounds Narrator makes just not the speech. I haven't tried other TTS, such as Eloquence with JAWS yet and am also following up with Narrator contacts. Kelly On 11/28/18, 6:57 PM, "kelly ford&qu

Re: VMWare Fusion Question or Two

On 27 Nov 2018, at 17:15, kelly ford wrote: > Hi, > > These are probably basic questions but if there is a pointer or other > resource, I’d appreciate hearing about it. I am trying to get VMWare > Fusion to run on a MacBook Pro and not having

VMWare Fusion Question or Two

Hi, These are probably basic questions but if there is a pointer or other resource, I’d appreciate hearing about it. I am trying to get VMWare Fusion to run on a MacBook Pro and not having a lot of luck. I launch the program and it opens but then stops responding. Eventually I force quit the

Re: Issuing VoiceOver commands on an IPhone with the Bluetooth keyboard

The blog post at http://www.hllf.net/70 also has a good list of keyboard commands. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 19, 2011, at 4:04 AM, Paul Hunt prh...@suddenlink.net wrote: Thanks Carolyn, I really appreciate it. On Jun 18, 2011, at 1:21 PM, carolyn Haas chaas0...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

RE: GPS Apps

For what it is worth, I was very disappointed in TomTom. I found it difficult to use with VO and found it was not possible to get turn directions i.e. right/left. I regret purchasing that app. I've been pretty impressed with the Mapquest app. Aside from address entry being a bit tedious, the

Managing Music Library Outside iTunes and Using within iTunes

Hello, I have a mixture of Mac and Windows computers in my house and am trying to figure out the best way to handle my music library so iTunes knows about the music but where I don't want to manage the library in iTunes. I keep the music in a directory that is shared so multiple computers

Changing Instruments in Garage Band

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me a pointer on changing instruments in Garage Band? I am using Snow Leopard and the software instrument option. I am able to select the different checkboxes for instrument types and then interact with a table that lists items within a