Re: New Macbook Air for Christmas

It will be a while before I have a spare $249. :( Have wondered about this. Windows offers a defrag tool which I used in versions prior to 7. So macOS has no such facility? I reckon I can do it someday and use Carbon Copy Cloner. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life!

Re: New Macbook Air for Christmas

I have replaced a standard with an SSD and it makes a huge difference in performance as well as voiceover. One important thing as well, remember as time passes on the mechanical hard drives the data becomes less and less contiguous. This is why reformatting and restoring once in a while makes

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

I don't know if Verizon does but I have been checking out this handoff business this afternoon and think its going be cool. Now if Apple TV can join the party... Naw, when I watch tv I do not want distractions. This was a productive day. Now I know why sometimes I see icons on the lock

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

Not only that but if your carrier supports WiFi calling your devices can log in to your provider directly. The watch does this, and FaceTime on other devices. If you have it enabled you can still use the phone with out your iPhone even having to be on or in range. > On Oct 17, 2016, at 5:28

Re: VMWare fusion has my MacBook Pro running hot

Thanks a lot for the info. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my Macbook Pro Contact: Phone: Private: +27 (0)60 525 9181 For technical support with iOS: +27 (0)78 120 5013 Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com Twitter: @brandtsteenkamp

Re: VMWare fusion has my MacBook Pro running hot

I've had the same problem with windows seven on a MacBook air and I found that it after a while it calms down but it takes quite a while. I've determined that it's doing an off a lot of windows updating and that's what's keeping it running hot. Sent from my IPhone > On Oct 17, 2016, at

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

Aleeha and Tim, This will make it easier for me when I expect a call and am working on the Mac. Thanks to both of you. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/17/2016 3:05 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, Yes, if you're using your Apple ear-buds,

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

Hi, Yes, if you're using your Apple ear-buds, you can talk just like you do with an iPhone or iPad. I haven't been able to answer the call by pressing the button on the ear-bus though like you can when connected to the iPhone. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 17, 2016,

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

Yes, all calls that come through the mac will go through the FaceTime app, and will also announce as “FaceTime audio with+1XXX-XXX- > On Oct 17, 2016, at 4:46 PM, E.T. wrote: > > The last time it happened, I was in the middle of something and did not > want to

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

The last time it happened, I was in the middle of something and did not want to get into a mess. So because the Mac has no phone app per se, all calls will come though Facetime? I assume if I have a headset connected, the audio will come through that. I will volunteer a friend to help

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

Hi, Normally, when a call comes in, FaceTime will become the front most app. So, you can use VO-right then VO-left once each and the Accept button will be there. VO-space on this button and the call is on speaker phone through your Mac. If you prefer, you can hit the tab-key a couple of

Re: New Macbook Air for Christmas

Did you a standard hard drive with the SSD? I am more and more curious to know if a lot of the Voiceover chatter would go away because the Mac loads things faster. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/17/2016 11:36 AM, Scott Granados

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

Oh ok yes. I need to work with that as I do not intercept calls often and when one does come in, I am caught off guard with the flurry of alerts on the Mac. How best to handle that? Thanks. This would be good to know. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life!

Re: Facetime for Apple users only?

Hi, If you've set up your Continuity services where you can answer iPhone calls on your Mac, then any and all calls that come into your iPhone are able to be accepted through FaceTime. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 17, 2016, at 15:19, E.T.

Facetime for Apple users only?

Was just looking at Facetime on the Mac and see a couple entries, one of which was a wrong number, the other one from someone who does not own Apple devices. T thought Facetime was an Apple-only service so am curious about this. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life!

Google Hangouts on macOS

Hi again folks, I am looking for a way to use Google Hangouts from my Mac, I know you can do so from the Web, but I personally prefer to do so from an App. I know text chatting is available from the messaging app, but Audio and Video is not. If anyone can help, I would be grateful. Warm

Re: New Macbook Air for Christmas

I have a TB drive running and it’s blazingly fast. I wonder about the memory as well. The Mac Pro can be upgraded considerably maybe that’s the product they want to move but you’d think they would give more memory options to the laptops. > On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:34 PM, E.T.

Re: New Macbook Air for Christmas

Its too bad Apple does not consider memory above 16 to be worthy. Well I am putting a 1tb SSD drive on my Santa wish list. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 10/17/2016 11:29 AM, Scott Granados wrote: Hi E.T, I would highly recommend the

Re: VMWare fusion has my MacBook Pro running hot

Hi Brandt, that’s what we like to call normal operation.:) The boot process of windows is fairly intensive and your I7 almost certainly is engaging turbo mode. You probably also hear your fans go in to over drive. This is common on the air as well. I think it’s just a matter of running an

Re: New Macbook Air for Christmas

Hi E.T, I would highly recommend the SSD upgrade. Will make a massive difference. On the memory side, I believe it was 2013 when the change took place. The Laptops are all built this way, I believe the IMac is still upgradable via a small door on the back. > On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:25 PM,

Re: New Macbook Air for Christmas

Scott, When did Apple switch to non removable memory and does this apply to all Mac models? I have a mid 2012 which I upgraded to 16 but at the time did not know I could go higher. At this point, if I do anything, it would be an SSD drive. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O

VMWare fusion has my MacBook Pro running hot

HI there folks, I have a copy of Windows 10 on my Juiced up MacBook Pro, 16 GB RAM and 240 GB SSD. The problem is whenever I run Windows 10 X64 under Fusion with 4 GB RAM assigned, the MacBook runs incredibly hot rather quickly. What can I do about this? Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent

Re: Anyone Use Magnification and Zoom

Hi Eric, Thanks again at least it is a starting point for me. Really appreciate it. > On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:15 PM, Erik Burggraaf wrote: > > Brian, I forgot about the two finger scroll with the control. I think that is > the default but I'm not sure. I always used the

Apple TV 3rd and Elapsed Time

Is this function available on Apple TV? I have not found it but perhaps its in there somewhere. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Without H2O there is no life! ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any

Re: Bluetooth mike recommendations?

Hi Phil, I think you mean usb to lightning. Apple really couldn’t have made that more confusing if they wanted to.:) Thunderbolt is the high speed (I think 10 or 20 gigabit) port on the laptops and lightning is the small connector providing power and connectivity on the bottom of the iPhone

Re: Anyone Use Magnification and Zoom

Brian, I forgot about the two finger scroll with the control. I think that is the default but I'm not sure. I always used the command option + and command option - to adjust the magnification because I'm a keyboard user and it always seems easier to me to do it that way. Making the pointer

Re: Anyone Use Magnification and Zoom

Hey Ben and Eric, Thanks so much as both of these are very helpful. Shockingly Apple’s user guide did not explain zoom in great detail. Eric is the zoom shortcut that you use something you customized? Thanks, > On Oct 17, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Ben Constantini > wrote:

Re: Help with Pages

If there is a menu item that you use frequently that does not have a keyboard shortcut you can easily assign one in system preferences, in the shortcuts area. You do need to spell the shortcut exactly like it is in the menu in order for it to work, but this should be fairly easy with VoiceOVer.

Re: Bluetooth mike recommendations?

Oh Chris, I seem to have it wrong today, I said headphones rather than microphone. You didn't notice. Sorry. I'll have my head screwed on the right way tomorrow. Kawal. > On 17 Oct 2016, at 14:23, Christopher-Mark Gilland > wrote: > > No worries. Yeah, I was about

Re: Anyone else having issues with Netflix?

Ray, you have been very helpful in your tips. I appreciate it. Have an awesome day. Vaughn On 10/17/16, Ray Foret jr wrote: > The trick to doing audio description on Netflix is as follows. > > 1. Start a show. > > 2. Pause it by pressing and holding in the select button

Re: Here is the URL to Send Content Feedback Directly to the iTunes Store

Oh, perfect. Thank you for that info, Tim. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. i...@gillandmarketing.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Tim Kilburn" To: Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016

Re: Here is the URL to Send Content Feedback Directly to the iTunes Store

Hi, If you lose this address for any reason, simply go under the iTunes menu while in iTunes itself, and choose "Provide iTunes Feedback". You will be taken directly to the feedback entry page. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 16, 2016, at 09:49, Christopher-Mark Gilland

Re: Bluetooth mike recommendations?

Wait, I'm really confused now, even more than initially. I thought the iPhone used a lightning connecter, not thunderbolt. So, how're you getting the mike connected with that adapter if it goes USB to thunderbolt? Now, I'm intreigued. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training

Re: Bluetooth mike recommendations?

No worries. Yeah, I was about to say. LOL! --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. i...@gillandmarketing.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" To: "Macvisionaries" Sent:

Re: Bluetooth mike recommendations?

Are use the Snowball mic with my iPhone 6s Plus via a camera kid adapter, thunderbolt to USB. It does work with many apps such as boss Doug Junior. Perhaps not all apps though. Sent from my IPhone > On Oct 17, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: > > Hi Chris. > >

Re: Anyone Use Magnification and Zoom

Hi Brian , I have been using zoom for about 5 years and here is what I do. I have my mac set up so when I hold down the control key and swipe up with 2 fingers on the track pad it will zoom in . And when I am done logging in I hold down the control key and swipe down with 2 fingers it zooms

Re: Bluetooth mike recommendations?

Hi Chris. I apologise for talking about the headphones i.e. Snowball and Snowflake as you are correct that both of them are USB powered. Not sure why I thought of those Microphones. I don't know if there are any bluetooth models but you could search on Amazon. Kawal. > On 16 Oct 2016, at

Re: Anyone Use Magnification and Zoom

Hello Brian, if you poke around in system preferences there is an option to make the mouse pointer follow the keyboard Focus. I usually set this up whenever I turn on Zoom for someone. In that case, a person would press tab once. The keyboard Focus would be set to a edit box or button in the

Re: Anyone else having issues with Netflix?

The trick to doing audio description on Netflix is as follows. 1. Start a show. 2. Pause it by pressing and holding in the select button on your third gen Apple TV. 3. Now, arrow up once and then go right once until you hear “audio. 4. Now, go down until you hear “English audio

RE: New Macbook Air for Christmas

Kevin, I fully agree, I’m waiting until the new line is released and hopefully then I can get 16gb in an BA I really don’t want to go to a pro. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Chao Sent: Monday, 17 October 2016 10:44 AM To:

Re: Anyone else having issues with Netflix?

There is a setting to turn on or off audio description, but it appears to only work in the iTunes store where movies and TV shows contain audio description. > On 17 Oct 2016, at 01:36, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hi Vaughn, > > I could be wrong, but I don't think audio