RE: time to replace the 2010 MBP

2018-11-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
No, they actually only have USB-C ports which handle only thunderbolt 3 connections, From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli Sent: Monday, 12 November 2018 4:41 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: time to replace the 2010 MBP I believe the new

RE: Frustrated, can't copy from google drive on Ipad mini 4.

2018-11-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
In fact thinking of this, Can you not now do this through the files app on the iPhone or IOS 12? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Raymond Foret Jr Sent: Tuesday, 13 November 2018 2:06 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Frustrated, can't copy from google drive

RE: Frustrated, can't copy from google drive on Ipad mini 4.

2018-11-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
If you have the document in Microsoft Word then why not setup either iCloud drive or One Drive / Drop Box open the document in word on your iPad and then save it to one of the other cloud storage areas, Or simply open google drive on your mac book and open the file from there. -Original

RE: time to replace the 2010 MBP

2018-11-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah I got half a dozen USB-C to USB A adapters from ali express for 2 USA dollars, Infact shipping was twice that. I’ve also got 2 USB-C Hubs one which has 2 USB-3 ports, 1 HDMI, 1 SD card slot and another USB-C pass through for power and Ethernet And it’s small enough to fit in my pocket

RE: VO at File Volt / Start up.

2018-11-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Tim, Yes it does appear to be a hardware thing now. I do notice that on my 2018 mac book pro the vo voice is slower and almost straining when it says simply Username and Password. Then a few seconds pass and it works as expected From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, 13

Re: time to replace the 2010 MBP

2018-11-13 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, That's only sort of true. They handle Thunderbolt 3, USB C directly and most other connections with various adaptors including USB A and regular Thunderbolt. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 13, 2018, at 01:21, Simon

Re: VO at File Volt / Start up.

2018-11-13 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Simon, Yeah, it uses a basic speech at a very low level of the startup process. It's not really VO, just a set of phrases that are spoken. I believe it uses the good old Fred voice. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 13,

Re: How to move to the top of list in a file folder?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hey, that worked! thank you! I'd tried CMD and CMd-Option, but not just option. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 13, 2018, at 9:42 AM, Andrew Lamanche > wrote: > > In a file folder, I press option+up arrow to get to the top of the list and > option+down arrow to jump to the bottom. > > Andrew >>

Re: Frustrated, can't copy from google drive on Ipad mini 4.

2018-11-13 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi Simon, If on iOS, you are totally correct. There is no need for a third party app. The Files app that is stock with iOS devices has the ability to integrate DropBox iCloud Drive and Google Drive and to move files between them. It may handle One Drive as well, but I don't have it and have

Re: How to move to the top of list in a file folder?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
thanks, Tim. Donna > On Nov 13, 2018, at 9:42 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > Make sure that you've interacted with the list, then you can either use > Option-up/down or VO-FN-shift-left/right to take you to the beginning/end of > things. > > Later... > > Tim

Editing problem with Apple mail still exists

2018-11-13 Thread Tom Frank
Good morning, I still cannot make corrections easily on my 2012 27 inch I Mac with Apple Mail. Today, I did find a work around. When correcting and error, I interact with the text and move to where I want to make the correction. I delete errors and add new text. However, VO will not read the

Re: Forgot password for my secure notes

2018-11-13 Thread Daniela Rubio
Hello. The reset option for notes password is in settings, notes, password. you can reset the password for notes, but locked notes will only open if you remember the password with which you blocked them, even if you reset the password for the notes that you create from now on. If you

Re: Is Safari less busy in Mojave?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
It definitely decreased for me after moving to Mojave. 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi all, > > One of the annoying things about High Sierra has been the frequency of Safari > Busy messages I get. Just wondering if this decreases at all in Mojave? > Appreciate any feedback. >

Re: How to move to the top of list in a file folder?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Make sure that you've interacted with the list, then you can either use Option-up/down or VO-FN-shift-left/right to take you to the beginning/end of things. Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 13, 2018, at 08:15, 'Donna

Re: How to move to the top of list in a file folder?

2018-11-13 Thread Andrew Lamanche
In a file folder, I press option+up arrow to get to the top of the list and option+down arrow to jump to the bottom. Andrew > On Nov 13, 2018, at 3:15 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi again all, > > I realize this is a dumb question, but nothing I do seems to work. Is

How to move to the top of list in a file folder?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi again all, I realize this is a dumb question, but nothing I do seems to work. Is there any way to jump to the top of the list in a file folder? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about

Forgot password for my secure notes

2018-11-13 Thread Andrew Lamanche
Hi, That’s the problem: I have a few notes that are locked but I cannot for the world remember the password. Is it possible to reset the password for locked notes? I can’t find the option anywhere. Andrew -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Is Safari less busy in Mojave?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, One of the annoying things about High Sierra has been the frequency of Safari Busy messages I get. Just wondering if this decreases at all in Mojave? Appreciate any feedback. Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

bulk deleting mail

2018-11-13 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I’m hoping you guys have a better way to accomplish this. Using mail on the Mac, deleting a bulk group of messages rarely translates over to mail on my phone. I am using Imap and a gmail account. Currently, I need to log into gmail on the web and bulk delete that way. It is

filling out a for in Safari on a Mac

2018-11-13 Thread Lorie McCloud
I've been trying to fill out a form in Safari on my Mac. it's problematic because I can move from edit field to edit field with tab but I can't read the labels to know what's supposed to go in them. if I vo left or right to try to read them it gets me out of the edit fields. anybody have any

Re: Editing problem with Apple mail still exists

2018-11-13 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I find it easiest to work in the edit area using arrow and text navigation without the VO keys. So, interact with the edit area, then use up/down arrows to read line by line, use option-left/right to go word by word and just left/right to go letter by letter. Note, I'm not adding the VO

Re: Is Safari less busy in Mojave?

2018-11-13 Thread Jonathan Cohn
AH yes, I highly recommend that you turn off cursor tracking while browsing Facebook with Safari, and it probably would not be a bad idea when viewing twitter either. In Facebook list of people that have liked a post, are expanded when focus moves to them, videos start playing and I believe the

Re: bulk deleting mail

2018-11-13 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, It should work where deleting on the Mac deletes on the iPhone as long as both the iPhone and the Mac have the gMail account set up as iMap. If you've confirmed that both are set up with the iMap protocol, then what you are doing should work. Deleting the messages on the Mac in the Mail

Re: bulk deleting mail

2018-11-13 Thread Jonathan Cohn
Hello, You might want to try using Inbox either at inbox.gmail.com or the inbox app on the phone. Inbox does that Google automatic categorization stuff, but when you open a specific category on the iPhone version there are a few buttons along the top. These buttons will act either on every

RE: VO at File Volt / Start up.

2018-11-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
Yeah not sure who he is but he’s very slow. Still better than a kick in the a. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 4:46 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: VO at File Volt / Start up. Simon, Yeah, it uses a basic speech at a very low level

Re: filling out a for in Safari on a Mac

2018-11-13 Thread Anne Robertson
Hello Lorie, To turn cursor tracking on or off, VO-Shift-F3. When you need to find a command, press VO-h-h then type a key word and you will find the results by doing VO-Down Arrow. Cheers, Anne > On 14 Nov 2018, at 01:31, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I've been trying to fill out a form in

RE: Frustrated, can't copy from google drive on Ipad mini 4.

2018-11-13 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Tim, I did check it lastnight and one drive is an option, interesting though I couldn’t find drop box or google drive, Must have been somewhere I didn’t look, Crazy though I also use file browser biz, for work and personal. From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Wednesday, 14

Re: Frustrated, can't copy from google drive on Ipad mini 4.

2018-11-13 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Backup & Sync for Google Drive is what you may wish to use. I don't believe that it is in the Mac App Store. You may wish to do a search for it and go from there. Best. Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Nov 13, 2018, at 12:35,

Re: Is Safari less busy in Mojave?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Interesting. I've been thinking about downloading Chrome, but just haven't gotten around to it. I'll keep all this in mind. thanks, Erik. Donna > On Nov 13, 2018, at 1:44 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > > Um, yes and no. > > A lot depends on what is being used on websites. Some sites I go to cause

Re: Is Safari less busy in Mojave?

2018-11-13 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Thanks. That's good to hear. Hopefully I'll see the same improvement. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 13, 2018, at 10:10 AM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > It definitely decreased for me after moving to Mojave. > > 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> One of the

Re: Preparing an old iPad for a new home

2018-11-13 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Which should take cafe of that list by the way. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 11/13/2018 10:54 AM, Mary Otten wrote: I have an iPad mini 2 which is going to a new home tomorrow. Here’s the

Preparing an old iPad for a new home

2018-11-13 Thread Mary Otten
I have an iPad mini 2 which is going to a new home tomorrow. Here’s the question. I know I have to completely reset it so all my stuff is off of it. And I also need to take it out of the list of devices that have access to my Apple ID. Which comes first? The reset or taking it out of my devices

Re: Preparing an old iPad for a new home

2018-11-13 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Reset content and settings. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 11/13/2018 10:54 AM, Mary Otten wrote: I have an iPad mini 2 which is going to a new home tomorrow. Here’s the question. I know I

Re: Frustrated, can't copy from google drive on Ipad mini 4.

2018-11-13 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I think ii have the google drive on my mac but i can’t remember the name on it. I guess its in the app store if i haven’t installed it? /A > 13 nov. 2018 kl. 04:21 skrev 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > : > > hi, > > If you install the Backup & Sync Desktop app for Google Drive on your

Re: Is Safari less busy in Mojave?

2018-11-13 Thread Eric Oyen
Um, yes and no. A lot depends on what is being used on websites. Some sites I go to cause massive slowdowns, constant busy errors and sometimes even full blown crashes of Safari (it has a lot to do with javascript and 3rd party redirects). Also, some of the social media sites (namely Facebook