Re: Using AutoFill in iOS

2019-05-02 Thread Sharon Hooley
I am now using IOS Firefox, as Safari doesn't work very well for me. You can select autofill within that app, and you can download lockbox to use with it. Hth, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit www.CochlearAmericas.com > On May 2, 2019, at 10:02 AM, Pete De Vasto

Re: Safari web experience getting less and less satisfying

2019-04-27 Thread Sharon Hooley
I now use Firefox on my iPhone. It's rather inconvenient to have to copy the address of a the website that came with an email address, but that's how I manage. Hth, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit www.CochlearAmericas.com > On Apr 27, 2019, at 6:15 PM, Yuma Decaux

Re: Games that can be played with sited Children?

2019-04-07 Thread Sharon Hooley
You might try these websites: www.applevis.com There is a list of IOS game apps to browse and search. The contributing editors rate them from accessible to totally inaccessible. I highly recommend that you search for Blindfold games. There's a ton of games this app developer has

Re: Alternative To Air Pods, iPhone 7

2019-04-05 Thread Sharon Hooley
Well, maybe there are bluetooth speakers that still have a headphone jack. Hth, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit www.CochlearAmericas.com > On Apr 4, 2019, at 1:05 PM, Pete De Vasto wrote: > > Hi all, > > So I’ve got this nice iPhone 7, and as others have stated,

Items in the Trash still being used, how to quit completely?

2019-01-18 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m trying to empty the trash on my Mac Book Air, El Capitan, which I might not be able to upgrade. But while it’s trying to empty, I keep getting the alert that the file or folder cannot be deleted because it’s in use. I forced Text Edit to quit and relaunched Finder. What else can I

Re: weird safari issue with iphone

2019-01-17 Thread Sharon Hooley
What other browser would you recommend? And can you set it at preferred from activation from other apps? > On Jan 17, 2019, at 12:19 PM, Kim Crawford wrote: > > I only have this issue with Safari I have contacted Apple accessibility and > The problem was sent to to their engineering

Question about Autofill Apps in Safari

2018-12-14 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I understand that some websites won’t accept autofill in their login text field. So my question is, do most sites accept them from alternative apps like password, or maybe Roboform? Thanks, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit http://cochlearamericas.com -- The

Re: Question about Auto Fill when Completing Forms on the Mac

2018-11-16 Thread Sharon Hooley
So, if websites won’t accept autofill, will they still accept them from a password and form manager? > On Nov 16, 2018, at 9:39 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > I use it for auto-filling username/password info all the time. Just navigate > to the field, press the

Re: Bible Online.

2018-10-10 Thread Sharon Hooley
Some years back I used the Online Bible with Windows, so I can see why it might not work well on the Mac. > On Oct 10, 2018, at 12:31 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > FOr some reason i have this app installed on my Mac. > I guess someone mentioned this app on the list or maybe i tried it

Re: An accessible place to create my Website

2018-09-05 Thread Sharon Hooley
No, but if I start my own business I would seriously consider it. I seems an inexpensive option. > On Sep 5, 2018, at 5:41 AM, Ramy Moustafa wrote: > > Hi: > Seems Great site, did you try it before? > > >> On Aug 26, 2018, at 9:41 PM, Sharon Hooley > <mail

Re: An accessible place to create my Website

2018-08-26 Thread Sharon Hooley
You might want to take a look at this website: http://www.siterightnow.com > On Aug 26, 2018, at 7:18 AM, Ramy Moustafa wrote: > > Also, i do not have a domain yet. > > >> On Aug 26, 2018, at 5:52 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >> >> Hello Ramy, >> >> Like so many things on the web, website creation

Trying to test Astreos:

2018-08-20 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hello Yuma, I was going to test the Astreos app now, but the code has expired. I didn’t realize how soon it would be gone. If you’re still testing, can you please send me another? I apologize and understand if you are finished. Thanks again for the opportunity. Sharon Hooley

Re: Astreos: GMT location bug

2018-08-15 Thread Sharon Hooley
Oh, there’s something i didn’t think about. Will this app be available to the US? I know that you live in Australia. Hoping… > On Aug 15, 2018, at 6:47 AM, mich verrier wrote: > > Hi I am happy you are fixing all of these bugs. As a Canadion I looked for > this app in the canadion app stor

Re: Introducing Astreos: universal access to the cosmos

2018-08-14 Thread Sharon Hooley
form to get your test flight > >> https://www.oseyeris.com/contacts <https://www.oseyeris.com/contacts> >> > > > Best regards > > > >> On 15 Aug 2018, at 7:53 am, Sharon Hooley > <mailto:shoole...@gmail.com>> wrote

Re: Introducing Astreos: universal access to the cosmos

2018-08-14 Thread Sharon Hooley
Wow! I’m looking forward to trying out this app! I am especially interested in sounds we don’t ordinarily hear. Thanks for sharing! > On Aug 12, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > A quick introduction of myself. > > I am a blind software engineer, studying

Re: Apple is reportedly doing away with free headphone jack dongles

2018-08-05 Thread Sharon Hooley
Maybe that’s because we’re relying more on bluetooth headsets and the connectivity of listening devices for hearing impaired with the smart phone. > On Aug 5, 2018, at 4:14 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Well that's going to make a lot of people unhappy. > > Glad I've got the earpods to not

Re: Steps in how to Install Windows using Boothcamp

2018-07-22 Thread Sharon Hooley
There has been a podcast done on IAccessibility. I don’t have all the info at the top of my head, but if you can’t find it, maybe someone who knows will step up to the plate and give more details. Hth, > On Jul 22, 2018, at 9:15 PM, Helga Schreiber > wrote: > > Hi all! How are you all? I

Re: A Quick Question About Duo Lingo with a Braille Display

2018-07-20 Thread Sharon Hooley
Yes, I use my bluetooth focus 14 Blue with my iPhone. it seems to work well with it so far. When you want to select from multiple choice translation answers word by word, I use my right navigation rocker to read each one at a time. I guess it’s kind of like arranging them on a board by

Re: A Question About The Uber App

2018-07-20 Thread Sharon Hooley
Oops, perhaps I went too far in asking about using the Uber app. My bad. > On Jul 19, 2018, at 11:31 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hi All, > > I don't know if I've asked this before but, if so, I cannot remember the > answer. When scheduling a ride via the Uber app, is it possible to indicate >

Re: A Question About The Uber App

2018-07-20 Thread Sharon Hooley
I just started riding independently with Uber yesterday! so, I know that some, if not all drivers, are willing to help you to the door when getting out of the car, but can you make a note asking them to come and knock or help you down the steps? The place where I live has steps at the front

Stumbleupon App,

2018-07-03 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Does anyone use the stumbleupon app? I just found out that Stumbleupon is shutting down, and they’re starting something else, so I don’t know how this will affect this app. I just thought I would let you know. Here is the link to the new website: > https://mix.com/

setting up Time Machine with Airport Station?

2018-06-28 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I want to set up Time Machine for backup, using airport utility and my router. I’ve never done this before. How do I go about setting these things up? Do I need to buy anything other than the Wifi router I’m using? Thanks Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit

Entering Two-step Verification on a Mac?

2018-03-02 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, How do I input the two-step verification on a Mac book air with El Capitan? Thanks, Sharon H. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's

Attention, Epson Workforce Wireless Printer Scanner Users

2018-02-21 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I want to buy a Workforce Wireless Epson Printer Scanner, which I remember someone recommend on at least this list, the Mac Visionaries or techtalk list. If you’re still using one, which Model number do you think is best these days? Thanks, -- The following information is important for

Need to get rid of a printer/scanner software from Mac Book Air El Capitan

2018-02-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I had installed a Lexmark printer/scanner driver, but I changed my mind and want to use a different brand. Is there a way to find it and put it in the Trash? I don’t see it in the list of apps. Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: What to try with a frozen Mac Book Air with El Capitan?

2018-01-29 Thread Sharon Hooley
> Actually, I was apparently able to fix my mac by doing the VO Command Power > key combination to shut it down, and option power and then enter. Thanks again, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about

What to try with a frozen Mac Book Air with El Capitan?

2018-01-29 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, When switching from Windows 10 to my Mac Book Air with El Capitan, I could, at first, turn on VoiceOver, but still heard the dead end sound when pressing a lot of the keys trying to get around. But I didn't hear other feedback from VoiceOver, so I had to have sighted help to put in my

Windows keystrokes on a mac?

2017-12-23 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, In Windows 10 on a Mac Book Air with El Capitan, I know that the command key functions as the Windows key, for example. But where are the home and end keys, And is there a reverse look up command reference list? Thanks, Sharon H. -- The following information is important for all

Windows and Target Disk Mode Followup

2017-12-22 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi again, Well, I solved the target disk mode and Windows issue. I didn’t remember to hold Option Key with Power before it cameup. But I actually discovered that I could select it as aradio button with Voiceover! Thanks for all your input -- The following information is important for all

Starting up Windows in Target Disk Mode

2017-12-13 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I'm trying to go back to Windows 10 via Bootcamp target disk mode. On my Macbook Air, apparently still in El Capitan. I've given up on VMWARE Fusion, cleaned up with Clean My Mac 3. Now, what I remember from before is that, after I unlock to make the change and restart it in target

Re: Focus blue commands?

2017-12-02 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, To cycle between Grade 2, grade 1, and eight-dots computer code, for typing in the name of a website for example, Hold down dots 2, 3, 6, as in question mark, etc, and press the space bar, then release them both. To basically go to the top, hold down the letter L and press space, then

How to clear up some space on my startup Disk

2017-11-27 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m having trouble with using my Windows 10 virtual machine on my Mac Book Air, apparently still in El Capitan and not the latest VMWare Fusion update. I was told that the startup disk is almost full so VMWare won’t always let me use it. I went into library/app support/, etc, and deleted

Re: it's here, the X

2017-11-16 Thread Sharon Hooley
the >>>>>> mysteries of the world, all the challenges to >>>>>> our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off >>>>>> and say God did it." --Carl Sagan >>>>>> E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.a

Re: it's here, the X

2017-11-15 Thread Sharon Hooley
I wonder why Apple released iPhone 8 and then jumped to ten soon after? > On Nov 15, 2017, at 3:11 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi List, > > So today I received notification from my mobile provider that my iPhone X had > arrived, > > And quite frankly it’s like being

How do you handle entering text in a combo boxes instead of text edit fields?

2017-11-14 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m not sure what the difference is between combo boxes for entering data and edit text fields. Is there more than just interacting? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of

Re: Aggravating USB issue

2017-11-11 Thread Sharon Hooley
You know, I had the same or similar problem with at least one Usb port. I found that it happened after I jabbed my headphone jack into it by mistake. It apparently set some switch, so I found that I just needed to go back into it at the bottom corner, where I could feel it closer to the

Wow, using the track pad to get back to Mac!

2017-11-07 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m amazed! By using seeing AI on my phone, I managed to get to a place where I could turn Voiceover on with the usual keyboard command! I’m not sure if I had pin-pointed to the right spot, but now I want to ask, is there a pattern of taps and swipes I could do from memory, going through

Attention, anyone using Text editor for programming code

2017-10-05 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I sent a message earlier asking how to open the context menu. I got the menu, but the option I wanted wasn’t there. I’m learning to use html. As you programmers probably know, once you save it and open it in Safari, it is no longer the code you see, but the results. I’m trying to

Activating Context Menu

2017-10-04 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’d like a reminder, please. How do you activate the context menu when it’s something I can’t access in any other way? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or

Re: Copying text from one Apple device to another

2017-09-15 Thread Sharon Hooley
What I do is copy or cut the text from the Mac, make a new message to one of my other email addresses, pasting the text in the message. That way, I can open that message in my iPhone, copy or cut the text I had pasted, then paste that into the document app there I use. Hth Sharon H. > On

Re: Be my eyes and capture images

2017-08-19 Thread Sharon Hooley
Yea! That’s the best, one more hurdle we’ve come through! > On Aug 19, 2017, at 10:53 AM, Phil Halton wrote: > > I just use the Be My Eyes app to solve a capture image on the web page. > Worked like a charm, what a great service. No more need for Romola or other >

Re: Voice Vision app?

2017-08-13 Thread Sharon Hooley
I first played with that app, I seemed to figure it out enough to use it. But the last time, or so, I either didn’t know if things changed or I forgot how and I was disappointed. But I’ll tell you about another app I think I would recommend more as it describes more specific colors and

Re: Remapping modifier key for VMware Fusion

2017-08-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
Here’s what I used for Instructions: https://www.marcozehe.de/2015/06/07/how-to-map-your-macs-capslock-key-to-a-nvda-or-jaws-key-in-a-windows-virtual-machine/ Hth, > On Aug 9, 2017, at 3:50 AM, Nickus de Vos wrote: > > Hi all > I please need assistance to remap The

How to open Bookmarked Websites

2017-08-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m trying to open a website that has been bookmarked. How do I do that with latest version of safari on a Mac Book Air? The “open” commands don’t seem to work. Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or

Re: 7 drastic changes coming to your iPhone with iOS 11 - CNET

2017-08-07 Thread Sharon Hooley
I would say that we can look at both ends, both visual and non-visual aspects of this technology. > On Aug 6, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > One perspective is to read the article and then you could be able to help > your sighted friends and

Re: All-in-one printers/scanners

2017-08-03 Thread Sharon Hooley
Where do you recommend buying the Epson l565 for the lowest price? Thanks, > On Aug 3, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Nickus de Vos wrote: > > Hi I don't think you ever find a printer which is 100% accessible, as in all > menus and settings on the device read out to you. However a lot

Re: How to hover over something

2017-07-19 Thread Sharon Hooley
From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . > "God for you is where you sweep away all the > mysteries of the world, all the challenges to > our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off > and say God did it." --Carl Sagan > E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 7/19/2017 1:46

How to hover over something

2017-07-19 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I downloaded and installed Clean my Mac 3. I want to do a clean-up and get rid of that download manager app. the instruction says to hover over whatever I want to work with. How do you hover on a Mac Book Air with Sierra? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all

A cool Voiceover Soundscape Affect

2017-07-19 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I was going through my email and came across this subject that said psst… I didn’t know Alex would do this, but now I know how to make him shut up when he reads to me when I don’t want to hear. lol -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list.

Follow-up on App Traces

2017-07-18 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi again, Thanks for the tip about the contextual menu. However, it appears that I would need an uninstaller, not just throwing the app in the trash, and emptying. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: Correction, How to get rid of traces of software using Mac Book Air with latest OS?

2017-07-18 Thread Sharon Hooley
. Trust me. >> On Jul 17, 2017, at 8:46 PM, Sharon Hooley <shoole...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Oops, I forgot to mention my mac info. I put it in the subject line, and >> here is the message again: >> >> Hi, >> >> I downloaded an ap

Correction, How to get rid of traces of software using Mac Book Air with latest OS?

2017-07-17 Thread Sharon Hooley
Oops, I forgot to mention my mac info. I put it in the subject line, and here is the message again: Hi, I downloaded an app, a download manager, to be specific. For some reason I decided to trash it. Then download it again as a fresh start, but I still found traces from the first

to get rid of traces of apps?

2017-07-17 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I downloaded an app, a download manager, to be specific. For some reason I decided to trash it. Then download it again as a fresh start, but I still found traces from the first instance. I’ve tried scrapping and downloading it from the internet again and again, but I found more and

Making a Network selection Default in safari

2017-07-16 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, There are now two internet services in my house. My chosen one is Centurylink, to be specific. The problem is that, even after I check to select it, it seems to wander back to the other service, at least when I try to download. It takes data away from that end. How do I make it

Re: How to use terminal?

2017-06-27 Thread Sharon Hooley
d it." --Carl Sagan > E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 6/27/2017 1:48 PM, Sharon Hooley wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I want to try copying and pasting the coding that was sent earlier. I found >> Terminal in the “others” folder. when I entered I found my last log

How to use terminal?

2017-06-27 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I want to try copying and pasting the coding that was sent earlier. I found Terminal in the “others” folder. when I entered I found my last log-in date, among other things, including shell . I don’t know where to type or paste. . Then I inadvertently closed the window so that it said,

Re: Just for kicks

2017-06-27 Thread Sharon Hooley
How do I get to the terminal? > On Jun 26, 2017, at 5:50 PM, -dan d. wrote: > > > Try each of these terminal commands in turn. Cut and paste when in terminal > and hit enter. > > say -v daniel $(date +"%A %m-%d") > > say -v daniel $(date +"%I:%M %p") > > Change

Re: Just for kicks

2017-06-26 Thread Sharon Hooley
I have a little background in programming, but not this much. I just want to make sure, from the rest of this group, that it is safe. If so, I’d like to try it! Thanks for sharing, > On Jun 26, 2017, at 5:50 PM, -dan d. wrote: > > > Try each of these terminal commands

When Ejecting is Dimmed

2017-06-25 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I try to eject flash drives from my Mac Book Air, and I believe I running Sierra, but a lot of times it’s dimmed. Then I get the message that it wasn’t ejected properly. How do I make it work? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: About Internet Access Via BPM and Airport Routers

2017-06-24 Thread Sharon Hooley
you for all the definitions. I’m keepingthis. > On Jun 24, 2017, at 1:24 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > I believe what you are asking is can a VPN provide the same level of access > to a Wirelesss Local network as if you were you were able to communicate > with the

About Internet Access Via BPM and Airport Routers

2017-06-24 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Okay, maybe BPM and Airport Routers are way two different subjects, but when it comes to accessing the internet, I’d like to learn more. So, about BPM, does it give access from a distance you can’t get service otherwise? Can it, for example, give me access to the town’s public library

Accessible Downloader?

2017-06-13 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Does anyone use JDownloader, or are there a more accessible download manager for the Mac? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's

Re: VIrtual box and other operating systems than windows.

2017-06-10 Thread Sharon Hooley
> >>> 10 juni 2017 kl. 04:46 skrev Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com>: >>> >>> Yes, it’s a free alternative to VMWare. One of the advantages is that it >>> has a command line feature so you can script and type commands instead of >>

Re: VIrtual box and other operating systems than windows.

2017-06-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
So is this an alternative to VMWare? thanks, > On Jun 9, 2017, at 3:24 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > Since Simon Fogarty here on this list mentioned that VirtualBox was > accessible i thought i would give it a try today. > It seems to work but when selecting an

Re: Migrating from VMWare Fusion to Bootcamp

2017-06-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I might be able to use Bootcamp without vMWare, but as far as I know, there’s no screen reader input to choose between Mac and Windows. In my past experience, I could just wait and then arrow left to get to Windows, but it was hardest to get back to Mac, as I had to hold down certain keys

Re: Effective navigating with safari from headdings to headdings and other helpful tips using Safari.

2017-06-04 Thread Sharon Hooley
I like to use VO or caps lock modifier F to find items on the page that I’m specifically looking for. > On Jun 4, 2017, at 12:42 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: > > Hello Kawal, > > Navigating in Safari is a matter of personal preference. For some sites, I > like groups mode,

Mac OS 10 not recognizing certain Types of URL

2017-05-28 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m trying to get into a community that uses teamtalk. I got a message that Safari could not open the page because OS 10 doesn’t recognize part of the address. Is there a work-around? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

Oops, revised Message about VMWare Fusion

2017-05-24 Thread Sharon Hooley
My bad. I forgot to mention versions of software. Here it is again: Hi, I asked about VMWare Fusion before. I learned to use control g to grab the keyboard and another shortcut to release the mouse to switch to the Windows 10 guest operating system, but it’s hit and miss. I was busy in

still frustrated with controlling the Mac Keyboard with VMWare Fusion

2017-05-24 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I asked about VMWare Fusion before. I learned to use control g to grab the keyboard and another shortcut to release the mouse to switch to the Windows 10 guest operating system, but it’s hit and miss. I was busy in Windows Firefox, trying to download a long MP3 file..As I watched it

Re: Wireless All in One Printers Compatible with Mac?

2017-05-19 Thread Sharon Hooley
I would be most interested in the scanner, but I remember people saying that Cannon is a good way to go. Do you think this wireless one will work okay for reading books with OCR apps like KNFB Reader? Thanks, > On May 19, 2017, at 7:47 AM, Brandon A. Olivares >

Re: Increasing Internet Speed?

2017-05-17 Thread Sharon Hooley
on’t understand the question. What do you want to boost in a web browser? > > Thanks > >> On May 17, 2017, at 1:19 PM, Sharon Hooley <shoole...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> My household has recently switched to Hughesnet, which uses antennas instead

Increasing Internet Speed?

2017-05-17 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, My household has recently switched to Hughesnet, which uses antennas instead of cable. It’s supposed to be higher speed. It’s based in the master bedroom, and can turn to go way down to the family room, where the lady of the house uses a tablet. My room is closest to the base, but it

Re: Downloading Large Zip Folder

2017-05-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
downloading from does not, or one of the parts > of the network between you and them is congested, then it can be slow. Is it > a public download that somebody else can try? > > CB > > On 5/9/17 2:37 PM, Sharon Hooley wrote: >> Hi, >> >> How do you downlo

Re: Downloading Large Zip Folder

2017-05-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
ou have super fast > internet, if the place you're downloading from does not, or one of the parts > of the network between you and them is congested, then it can be slow. Is it > a public download that somebody else can try? > > CB > > On 5/9/17 2:37 PM, Sharon Hooley wrote: >

Downloading Large Zip Folder

2017-05-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, How do you download large zip folders on a Mac Book Air with Sierra? I’ve tried more than once, leaving my Mac awake with charger attached. The last time I tried, I saw that it was downloading, but it was pathetically low, about 3% if I remember right, so I stopped it. The internet at

Re: Accessibility of cutting the cord

2017-05-04 Thread Sharon Hooley
What is Cutting the Cord, anyway? Curious, > On May 4, 2017, at 5:32 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Big +1 on the chrome cast. Works great with the Home as well. I like the > audio version especially considering how inexpensive they are. > > >> On May 4, 2017, at

Re: heads up, pfishing scam targeting gmail and GoogleDocs

2017-05-04 Thread Sharon Hooley
, > Donna >> On May 4, 2017, at 9:00 AM, Sharon Hooley <shoole...@gmail.com >> <mailto:shoole...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Do they give the sender’s name, as in, “Sharon Hooley has shared a document >> with you”? If not, that’s definitely a tell-tale sig

Re: heads up, pfishing scam targeting gmail and GoogleDocs

2017-05-04 Thread Sharon Hooley
Do they give the sender’s name, as in, “Sharon Hooley has shared a document with you”? If not, that’s definitely a tell-tale sign. Thanks for the warning. > On May 4, 2017, at 6:44 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I just wanted to pass thi

Re: Siri can not hear me

2017-05-02 Thread Sharon Hooley
Yeah, Siri has gotten hard of hearing on my phone. (Lol.) Like, one or two days ago, I asked Him where a certain building is located, but all he could tell me was where I am located when I tested him. I tried the other place again, but he didn’t understand, and could only repeat where I am

Resending about Finding in Pages, some corrections

2017-04-29 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m writing a large document in pages, current update. I get to the place where Voiceover reads the find result in context. I know the command J should jump to the selection, but when I jump, I usually don’t land where I want to be. So, do I need to jump within the result area, outside

Frustrated with Finding in Pages

2017-04-29 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m writing a large document in pages, current update. I get to the place where Voiceover reads the result in context. I know the command J should jump to the selection, but when I jump, I usually don’t land where I want to. be. So, do I need to jump within the result area, outside the

Re: How To Stop Those Annoying, Endless Robocalls To Your Smartphone, USA Today

2017-04-17 Thread Sharon Hooley
I want my policy to be to remember not to answer every ring with a stranger’s number. If the person really wants to talk, he/she can simply leave a message. But thanks for sharing. It would probably cut down on the ringing. I wish everybody would show those scammers that their work isn’t

Using Lame encoder in Mac with Audacity

2017-04-10 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I want to install Lame Encoder on my latest version of Mac, and use it with Audacity 2.11 screen reader version. Do I use the same lame encoder download file that I would use in Windows? And how do I install/use it? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of

Trying to download the Audiodisc Game for the Mac

2017-04-07 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I found out that Audiodisc is, or was, available for Mac as well as Windows. But I’m wondering if the website is still up. Otherwise I can only see the Windows platform. Is there a way to select the alternative file? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of

Recording videos with Photo Booth?

2017-04-04 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Does anyone record videos using latest version of Mac OS? Is it accessible at all? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post

Question about a Gaming Mac app

2017-03-25 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I came across this Mac gaming app that is supposed to help organize and play video games we already own. You can read about it from this link, and I would like to know where I can get such games to work with it? > https://www.applevis.com/apps/mac/games/openemu >

Recording Video on a Mac Air with Sierra

2017-03-19 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Has anyone found the photo booth app accessible for recording videos on a Mac Book Air with Sierra? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a

Filling out Doc File forms

2017-03-09 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Is there a way, to fill out Doc file forms using either my iPhone 5S with IOS 10 plus, or the Mac with OS Sierra? I know there are versions of Microsoft Office, but I don’t want to pay a subscription, and I don’t do this sort of thing very often. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

Navigating Pages

2017-03-03 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, I’m creating a very long document on my Mac Book Air with OS 10.11.6. In the keyboard shortcuts list in Help, I see the command to go to read at the top, but where is the Home key to go down? And, while we’re at it, where are the end, page-up and page-down keys? The FN + control +

Ok, a simplified VMWare Question

2017-02-18 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi again, Well, I hope this is my last question on this topic. I’m having a hard time finding the old podcast by Mike Arigo about using VMWare. I’ve searched on Mystic Access and Cool Blind Tech, as well as Google, and so far I haven’t noticed it. Is there a direct link I can use? So my

Key Mapping and Profile

2017-02-18 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Is key mapping the same as adding profiles? That’s what I see in VM. Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is

Re: Reading braille books with speech on ios and Mac OS?

2017-02-16 Thread Sharon Hooley
Yes, I’ve heard of an app from the makers of Voice Dream products for reading Braille but I don’t remember the name of it. Maybe if you do a search like, Voice Dream, you can find it. Hth, > On Feb 16, 2017, at 3:14 PM, Joe Quinn wrote: > > Sorry for the cross post,

Another thought about using VMWAre

2017-02-13 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi again, I had another thought about using VMWare. I noticed that there are two menus for choosing applications. One is for adding applications you want to use, and the other is about default apps. is it possible that I can simply add Windows specific apps, such as individual games and an

Re: Moving between Mac and Windows, a little help please?

2017-02-13 Thread Sharon Hooley
Rhonda > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Sharon Hooley > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:4

Re: Moving between Mac and Windows, a little help please?

2017-02-13 Thread Sharon Hooley
within the Mac OS, > Windows runs within bootcamp, bootcamp doesn't run within windows. > > What is it you are actually trying to do? > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf O

Re: Moving between Mac and Windows, a little help please?

2017-02-13 Thread Sharon Hooley
rying to do? > > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Hooley > Sent: Sunday, 12 February 2017 11:30 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Moving between

Re: Moving between Mac and Windows, a little help please?

2017-02-11 Thread Sharon Hooley
want to make sure that you are >> in full screen mode.Using ctrl-cmd-F should do this for you. Sendly, to >> gain ctrol of the vm, press cmd-G and you should be fine. HTH. >> >> Matthew >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From:

Re: Moving between Mac and Windows, a little help please?

2017-02-10 Thread Sharon Hooley
hypervisor like VM Fusion or are you running under > bootcamp natively? > > Thank you > >> On Feb 10, 2017, at 10:04 PM, Sharon Hooley <shoole...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Okay, I managed to get Windows 10 to start-up on my Ma

Moving between Mac and Windows, a little help please?

2017-02-10 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, Okay, I managed to get Windows 10 to start-up on my Mac Book Air. I hear the start-up music and the screen readers that are on that system. But I'm still with Alex. So, What am I to do with a Mac with OS 10 SIERRA so I can control Windows with my keyboard at least?? Thanks,

Unzipping Files on a Mac

2017-02-04 Thread Sharon Hooley
Hi, How do you unzip files on a Macbook Air with Sierra? Thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact

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