Re: Resizing objects in the latest version of Keynote

2014-03-13 Thread Daniela Rubio
You just need to interact with the text box and move the handlers. By default, VoiceOver scales it, and in this new version, you listen to accurate information regarding the sise, which was not OK in past versions. Also, you can look where in your slide the text box is going to the Disposition

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Mike Busboom
Hi. No, I have not tried using Pandora. I will download the app. Do you know if there is a Wiki or How to to get started? Thanks. Mike On 12,Mar,2014, at 3:44 PM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried using pandora. On Mar 12, 2014, at 9:28 AM, Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com

setting up abby find reader

2014-03-13 Thread May McDonald Homuth
Good morning. Does anyone know if there is a tutorial for abby find reader? I've scanned a few files, but I'm getting some error messages: 1. image resolution isn't right 2. not all file was converted Any help on getting it set up would be appreciated. I have some pdf files that I need to read

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello Christina, I just now checked the Spotify site and I believe that it will work for me. As soon as I opened the page, I was told in German that Spotify was available in Austria. Thank you very much, Mike On 12,Mar,2014, at 4:31 PM, Christina C. blindmaclo...@gmail.com wrote: It's

Re: Is removing Drm from songs legal?

2014-03-13 Thread Jessica
I got it from iTunes want to avoid paying for everything again. I have a lot of songs but do not need or want iTunes Match. If I delete all music from my iphone, use the purchased section to download it again, will they be Drm protected or not? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 12, 2014, at 10:58

can't connect my bluetooth devices to my mac anymore using mavericks.

2014-03-13 Thread Jessica Moss
I've just noticed sense upgrading, that my bluetooth devices are still showing up, but for some reason, the connect option seems to have disappeared, and the only option I have is to remove them. Does anyone know how to remedy this? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: can't connect my bluetooth devices to my mac anymore using mavericks.

2014-03-13 Thread isaac
Have you tried removing them then try pairing them again. On Mar 13, 2014, at 6:55 AM, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote: I've just noticed sense upgrading, that my bluetooth devices are still showing up, but for some reason, the connect option seems to have disappeared, and the

Re: can't connect my bluetooth devices to my mac anymore using mavericks.

2014-03-13 Thread David Taylor
Or simpler things like turning bluetooth off then on again or restarting? On 13 Mar 2014, at 12:12, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried removing them then try pairing them again. On Mar 13, 2014, at 6:55 AM, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote: I've just noticed

Re: Fusion draining my battery

2014-03-13 Thread Phil Halton
Wow! Can't get nothing past you! On Mar 12, 2014, at 9:38 PM, Keith Watson tkwatso...@gmail.com wrote: Phil, I had been having this issue as well. I am trying to follow your instructions below but am having an issue. I can find the control key and the option key and the power button. Its

Re: joining mp3 files

2014-03-13 Thread Kayaker
Hi, There are two applications that do this quite nicely. I'm more familiar with the first, and I've been a long time user of it. 1. Audio Book Builder (shareware was $5 US when I got it years ago). This app is accessible on a Mac and allows you to import files from your drive, iTunes, or

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
Actually, it is better if Apple receives several email, one from each person, rather than one collective email. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 13 Mar 2014, at 4:51, Kawal Gucukoglu kawa...@me.com wrote: I'm for that

Re: how can i subscribe to podcasts with i tunes on the mack book air using i tunes?

2014-03-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, When in iTunes for the Mac, you press the iTunes Store button to open the Store. After it loads, press on the Podcasts tab or do a search for a specific Podcast. You can then activate the link for the Podcast and there will be a Subscribe button on that page. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort

Re: Is removing Drm from songs legal?

2014-03-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, iTunes Music used to be labeled as “Protected” when DRM was active and since all music now sold is considered “Purchased” in the iTunes Plus format, it no longer has true DRM protection. There used to be an option in the iTunes Store whereby you could upgrade your existing Store purchases

Re: Is removing Drm from songs legal?

2014-03-13 Thread Jessica
so what should I do? Jessica jldai...@gmail.com On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Tim Kilburn kilbur...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, iTunes Music used to be labeled as “Protected” when DRM was active and since all music now sold is considered “Purchased” in the iTunes Plus format, it no longer has

Re: Is removing Drm from songs legal?

2014-03-13 Thread Chris Blouch
Is there a way to tell if a track is DRMed? Most of my library I ripped myself from my CD collection and the few I purchased came after all the DRM nonsense was over. Under the File Menu, Create New Version does it let you pick MP3 or whatever your default encoder is when you've selected your

Re: Is removing Drm from songs legal?

2014-03-13 Thread Jessica
am I allowed to send links to this list? If it’s okay, I found an apple support article that could potentially help this whole list in case they end up in my situation. I now know that removing the DRM protection is illegal. Jessica jldai...@gmail.com On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:34 PM, Chris Blouch

Re: Is removing Drm from songs legal?

2014-03-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, iTunes won’t let you convert protected content to MP3. There is a sneaky way of stripping these sorts of DRM that is not really illegal. If you create a playlist of the DRM protected content, then ask iTunes to burn you an audio CD of those songs, the DRM is stripped when the music is

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Chris Blouch
I wonder if the AOL Radio app is available in the UK. The US version is somewhat usable with voiceover and it's powered by Slacker. CB On 3/13/14 5:45 AM, Mike Busboom wrote: Hi. No, I have not tried using Pandora. I will download the app. Do you know if there is a Wiki or How to to get

Re: Is removing Drm from songs legal?

2014-03-13 Thread Ray Foret Jr
True, if you're talking about protected .m4v files. However, .M4a files you can convert. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Mar 13, 2014, at 11:57 AM, Tim

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Christina C.
I hope that helped and that Spotify will suffice. :) I used to love Pandora but the last time I used it, I could not play any song or album on demand. Maybe they have changed their features though. Pandora does put out some good music and they do have a free subscription. You get audio ads

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Mike Busboom
Hello everyone, Based on some of the discussions about my query, I logged on to pandora.com, only to encounter a very courteously-worded note stating that, due to licensing restrictions, Pandora was not available in my country. I have a strong feeling that this applies to many, if not all, EU

Re: Accessible and Automated OCR Workflow

2014-03-13 Thread Keith Watson
Nick, Below I will paste a copy of the AppleScript that I use in a Hazel rule that will open a pdf, check to see if it needs to be OCR'd, OCR it if necessary and then move it to another folder to be sorted by other requirements. In PDFPen Pro you can set the preferences to OCR upon opening. I

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Pamela Francis
Hi, Check out this app. It has a wide variety of music, some of which is European. Not sure if it is available there, yet is worth a look. http://www.accuradio.com/#!/channel/4e38562b77d9e74636000212/ Pam Francis On Mar 13, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Mike Busboom mbusb...@gmail.com wrote: Hello

Re: Is There a Slacker Radio equivalent for European listeners?

2014-03-13 Thread Edward Green
Hi Mike, You can get access to iTunes Radio in Europe. You just need an iTunes account in the US store. You have to be slightly careful how you associate your mobile devices with it as you might inadvertently lock yourself out of your primary account but it is doable. You could probably

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Lisette Wesseling
What's wrong with just touching the phone? I know it's a small bug but in the scheme of things it's surely not a show stopper. Yes Apple needs to know about it but to say it's unacceptable is a little strong methinks. On 13/03/2014, at 4:48 am, Ray Foret Jr rforet7...@comcast.net wrote: A

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Ray Foret Jr
What do you mean just touching the phone? That bug is unacceptible and Apple needs to know about it. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Mar 13, 2014, at

Re: can't connect my bluetooth devices to my mac anymore using mavericks.

2014-03-13 Thread Jessica Moss
No not yet will give it a shot though. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2014, at 8:12 AM, isaac isaac.heb...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried removing them then try pairing them again. On Mar 13, 2014, at 6:55 AM, Jessica Moss junglebookfa...@gmail.com wrote: I've just noticed sense

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Lisette Wesseling
I just mean you can touch the screen somewhere near the edit field towards the bottom of the screen. Double tapping there then lets you write in the edit field. I just don't agree it's that unacceptable in the general scheme of things. Apple fixed a lot in the latest 7.1 release, including

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Ray Foret Jr
That is not the bug I am talking about. I'm talking about not being able to select a contact's mobile number when both a home number and mobile number are present in a contact's information. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
You need to touch the phone to get to the content of the message. It is very annoying! On 13 Mar 2014, at 08:53 pm, Ray Foret Jr rforet7...@comcast.net wrote: What do you mean just touching the phone? That bug is unacceptible and Apple needs to know about it. Sent from my Mac, the

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Yes, I was wondering why this was such a big deal as well. It hadn't even occurred to me to think about it; I just touch the screen! -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Mar 13,

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Danny Noonan
For most people this is a perfectly reasonable solution until the minor bug is addressed. For a minority with different usage needs or a lower tollerence to imperfection however this is of high importance. If a keyboard or Braille display is used a distance from the I device for example moving

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Let me try to explain a little more exactly what the problem really is and why it's a big deal to me. 1. Go in to message app. 2. Double tap compose. 3. Now, double tap to choose a contact to add. 4. Now, choose a contact where there is both a home and mobile number and the home number

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Do you mean on the iMac or the iPhone? As I have no problem with selecting contacts on the iPhone. On 13 Mar 2014, at 09:21 pm, Ray Foret Jr rforet7...@comcast.net wrote: That is not the bug I am talking about. I'm talking about not being able to select a contact's mobile number when both

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
People are inherently lazy. I only use my braille keyboard for typing. I do everything on the touchscreen itself. This is because I know everything will eventually go to touchscreens, so I want to be as comfortable with touchscreen as possible. Most people appear to hope that this will not

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
Just go further down the screen to find the other contact number. It is there. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2014, at 10:21, Ray Foret Jr rforet7...@comcast.net wrote: That is not the bug I am talking about.

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
The funny thing about your response is, sighted people always pull their phones out of their bags or pockets in order to write a reply. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2014, at 10:28, Danny Noonan

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
No, I am not experiencing that. When I select the mobile number, the mobile number appears in the to field. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2014, at 10:36, Ray Foret Jr rforet7...@comcast.net wrote: Let me try

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Ray Foret Jr
You mean move down from the home number? Thing is, I'm double tapping on the mobile number to select it but the home number gets selected instead. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy

Apple Script saving .aiff file

2014-03-13 Thread Traci Duncan
Hi all, I've done this in the past and I can't remember how. It is driving me crazy and googling isn't getting me the correct solution. If I'm creating a script with the say command, using a particular voice, what is the last line in the script to save that as an .aiff file? One reason I'm

Messages in junk folder

2014-03-13 Thread cougar1...@gmail.com
Hello, I am using a Mac Mini with the latest version of Mavericks. I now have 9 messages in my junk folder and have deleted them countless times but they keep reappearing. How do I get rid of them? Thanks Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
As I have not experienced what you are talking about, I would suggest you take the iPhone to either an Apple Store or mobile carrier store and show them what is going on. That is definitely a strange situation. The steps I would take are: First, reboot the phone by turning it off and then on.

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Regina Alvarado
Ray, only way I see to get around it is to start writing name of the person and then all numbers will show up. However you are correct. It sure does enter the home number if you go into contacts and tap on iPhone number. reggie and Allegra On Mar 13, 2014, at 5:36 PM, Ray Foret Jr

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Ray Foret Jr
I shall try the first three steps. Actually, tried the first one already. Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Mar 13, 2014, at 5:10 PM, David Chittenden

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Barry Hadder
Hi, One thing to keep in mind is that messages will refuse to choose a contact option that can't receive a message. Is the mobile number an iPhone? If not, you might check in settings whether or not you have sending sms turned off. If you know that the number in question is an iPhone but the

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I've never actually experienced this issue but I was able to duplicate it. I must do my texting differently or usually text people that are already in my previous texted recipients spot. Reggie's method does work though as a good workaround. Best. Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Regina Alvarado
David, I use mbraille so not a problem for me, but I tried putting in the cell number from contacts and it went back to the screen to start typing my text. When I flicked to the left I found her home number instead of the cell number I double tapped on. I looked around the screen, and there

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Jamie Pauls
I agree totally. The focus jumping issue was what I would've considered nearly unacceptable. Really glad they got that one squashed. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:14 PM, Lisette Wesseling lisettewessel...@gmail.com wrote: I just mean you can touch the screen somewhere near the

copying a url to the clipboard

2014-03-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
I know that in Windows you can fairly easily copy a url to the clipboard by using alt-d to get to the address bar then control-c to copy. Is there a way to do this in Safari? With Voice over? I do this often to share web sites with people and was just wondering. Jenine Stanley

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Jamie Pauls
When entering numbers into a contact, does anyone know why one of the labels is radio? That one has puzzled me for a while. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 13, 2014, at 5:23 PM, Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, One thing to keep in mind is that messages will refuse to choose a

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Barry Hadder
Hello again, I'm taking everything I suggested back. What fooled me was that I had three options: an iPhone, a home phone, and an email. Messages would allow me to select the iPhone an email, but not the home phone. I can confirm that this bug exists after removing the iPhone number. I think

Re: copying a url to the clipboard

2014-03-13 Thread Cheryl Homiak
Do cmd-l to bring up the address bar and it should say the url and contents selected. Do cmd-c to copy and then paste it where you want it by doing cmd-v. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
I have no problems either. On 13 Mar 2014, at 09:56 pm, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: No, I am not experiencing that. When I select the mobile number, the mobile number appears in the to field. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21

iBooks, WasRe: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
Which iBooks situation are you referring to? I haven't had trouble with ibooks on the iPod thus far, other than the long-standing breakage of whiz wheels on the focus 40. Teresa Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com Facebook On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:44 PM, Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: iBooks, WasRe: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Barry Hadder
Hi Teresa, I'm talking about iBooks on the Mac. On Mar 13, 2014, at 7:14 PM, Teresa Cochran batsfly...@me.com wrote: Which iBooks situation are you referring to? I haven't had trouble with ibooks on the iPod thus far, other than the long-standing breakage of whiz wheels on the focus 40.

Re: copying a url to the clipboard

2014-03-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
Giant thanks Cheryl! that's exactly what I was looking for. Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Mar 13, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Cheryl Homiak cah4...@icloud.com wrote: Do cmd-l to bring up the address bar and it should say the url and contents selected. Do cmd-c to copy and then paste it

Re: can't connect my bluetooth devices to my mac anymore using mavericks.

2014-03-13 Thread Eugenia Firth
Hi there Well I have the same problem with my new little focus 14 display. Guess what! I now have another open case concerning this very same thing you're talking about. Except, in my case everything else Parist is fine except for this little thing. So now maybe my problem will solve yours.

Re: copying a url to the clipboard

2014-03-13 Thread Alex Hall
Alternatively: 1. Open Applescript Editor, and hit cmd-n for a new script. 2. Paste the following into the script: tell application Safari set currentURL to the URL of the current tab of the front window end tell set the clipboard to currentURL 3. Save the file as whatever you want,

Re: copying a url to the clipboard

2014-03-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
Interesting. Thanks. I'd like to learn more about Apple scripts. Can you or anyone else provide some resources? Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Mar 13, 2014, at 9:06 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: Alternatively: 1. Open Applescript Editor, and hit cmd-n for a new

iWork help

2014-03-13 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi all. I was wondering if I could get some assistance off list with iWork 13? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: copying a url to the clipboard

2014-03-13 Thread Alex Hall
I googled everything I know. smile I don't mean to sound like I'm brushing you off, but Google really is your best bet. Search for getting started with Applescript to, well, get started. Apple has some docs on it, but tutorials from non-Apple sources are often better, I think. On Mar 13, 2014,

Re: copying a url to the clipboard

2014-03-13 Thread Jenine Stanley
Actually Alex, that's good advice and good to know where you got your info. I used to love writing macros back in the day and need some mental challenge about now. :) Jenine Stanley dragonwalke...@gmail.com On Mar 13, 2014, at 9:27 PM, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com wrote: I googled

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Danny Noonan
It's not funny but rather one of the advantages we have over the sighted with Bluetooth. It may not last but then again a trend to have a device docked and use peripherals might mean our and the sighted wants may match up. Danny. Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2014, at 8:55 am, David

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Danny Noonan
And 5 do a clean install and rather than use a possibly corrupted backup synch contacts straight into the clean device. A big unpleasant job but some times required. Danny. Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2014, at 9:10 am, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: As I have not

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread Danny Noonan
It bugs me. I couldn't work out why Siri wouldn't let me call radio cabs. There is no radio number for radio cabs she would tell me. Danny. Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2014, at 10:32 am, Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: When entering numbers into a contact, does anyone know why

Re: Apple Script saving .aiff file

2014-03-13 Thread Chris Blouch
I'm no AppleScripter but the say command takes a parameter to say where to save the aiff audio output instead of playing it through the speakers. Normally you could do say -f input_text_filename.txt -o output_audio.aiff there are lots of other parameters to the say command which you can find

Re: The bug for Messaging on the I phone.

2014-03-13 Thread David Chittenden
Mobile phones, are the same as cell phones, are the same as radio phones. It is an older term. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 14 Mar 2014, at 12:32, Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: When entering numbers into a