Apple TV+

2020-04-30 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
I just signed into this service on my Apple TV 4k and would like a quick start to how to setup streaming for some networks. I do not have cable RV and while over the air is fine, sometimes a channel or two may have issues. I had taken a look at this but found it a bit confusing

Re: Right Command Key

2020-04-30 Thread 'Matthew Dierckens' via MacVisionaries
Hi, what are you wanting the right command key to be able to perform? You may have to first turn off fast searching, which I need to go find the setting. > God bless. > Matthew Dierckens, > Certified assistive technology specialist > Macintosh, iOS, and windows Trainer > On Apr 30, 2020, at

Right Command Key

2020-04-30 Thread Dulce Weisenborn
Sent from my iPhoneHow do I get my right command key to work on my MacBook? -- 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,

Re: GPS Apps

2020-04-30 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Good point, that could be it. As long as the bus driver wasn’t drunk. But you know what it is like to get up close and personal with a bus. I don’t mind living across the road from a cemetery, at least they won’t have parties all night. If they did I’d be keen to go party with them. > On

Re: More urgent queries re setting up my Mac and the log-in screen with Voiceover

2020-04-30 Thread John Panarese
I’m not really sure from your description what is going on. If it’s just the standard login window, you should just have to type your password, unless you have multiple accounts on the system. If FileVault is off, there should be no prompt for the account name and then the password.

RE: GPS Apps

2020-04-30 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Petrus, I hope those folks in the cematary aren’t there because the bus was late? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Petrus Tuerlings Sent: Thursday, 30 April 2020 9:07 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps Sorry, can’t really help with that one. GPS

Re: More urgent queries re setting up my Mac and the log-in screen with Voiceover

2020-04-30 Thread Petrus Tuerlings
Hi, I’m by no means an expert, well I’m still a beginner. But I thought that if the fire volt is disabled then you just have to enter your password and not your user name. I can’t remember what Mac you have? I have a Mac book and I just close the lid and don’t bother turning the Mac off. But

VLC Audio Not Play in Headphones

2020-04-30 Thread Ibraheem Fakir
Hey List, Hope you’re well. I’m noticing a strange issue arise with VLC media player on my computer. I notice it usually after I run zoom. The audio for my entire system will play through my headphones save VLC. Its rather bazaar. I don’t see any options in the audio settings of VLC to select

PDFpen for iOS

2020-04-30 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Is there any advantage to putting this app on an iDevice? I don't have PDFpen or PDFpen Pro for the Mac, price is too steep for me. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is

Re: free book on using IOS

2020-04-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I just downloaded it, so I can't really say. My sense is that he tried to include a little something for everyone. It's very long, having something like 34 sections. My best advice would be that you take a look at his description of it on his blog and see if it's of interest. Cheers, Donna >

Re: free book on using IOS

2020-04-30 Thread Maria Reyes
Hi Donna, is this book for newbies or all users? > On Apr 30, 2020, at 2:17 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Top Tech Tidbits featured this. Apparently, someone wrote a very > comprehensive book about using IOS (talks about iPhone, iPod, iPad) for > visually

free book on using IOS

2020-04-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Top Tech Tidbits featured this. Apparently, someone wrote a very comprehensive book about using IOS (talks about iPhone, iPod, iPad) for visually impaired users. and it doesn't sound like a traditional manual, it sounds more personal or conversational. And he's not charging anything

Catalina mail app too verbose

2020-04-30 Thread Ian Harrison
Hi all, having upgraded to Catalina I now find that voiceover reads out every detail of email headings in the mailbox. That is the from, subject, date and time and mailbox. I used to be able just to scroll down by subject or date without hearing the rest. Is there any way around this extra

Bluetooth at Login

2020-04-30 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
Will a BT headset work at login on a Mac? Currently I use a wired headset. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list.

Re: Zoom on Ipad Mini.

2020-04-30 Thread Steve Matzura
You don't even have to open Zoom. When Safari asks if you want to launch the meeting, everything else will just happen when you tell it yes. On 4/29/2020 3:53 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: I use Zoom on an iPad mini too and here's the way I do it. if there's an invitation by email first I open

Re: question for anyone who uses the Starbucks app, can you view your card balance?

2020-04-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Jonathan, Once I a tried Sarai’s steps, all worked well. I glad to have resolved this. Thanks to both of you for your help. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Apr 29, 2020, at 7:48 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > > ok, consistant results. > Once you get the balence you want to add

More urgent queries re setting up my Mac and the log-in screen with Voiceover

2020-04-30 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via MacVisionaries
Hi all Thanks for all the help you’ve given me so far. However, I’m still struggling with my Mac. I turned off Filevault, which went fine. However, when I started my Mac this morning and got to the log-in screen VoiceOver did kick in. But when I entered my username and password it told me