How to select items to be moved

Greetings All, After an absence of a few years from the Mac environment, I now am stepping back in; or at least trying. My new MacBook Air arrived and I am trying to figure out how to select items in one folder to be moved to another. Something has changed since my High Sierra days.

Re: FN key on Touch Bar macbook

No, Fn key by itself does not make Number Row keys act as F-keys. - Brad - On Dec 10, 2020, at 00:12, Muhammad Fayed wrote: Thank you all so much.  >From both of your answers, it seams that : 1. fn+number is equivalent for pressing function key for that number. 2. Function keys are useless

Re: Using Mac with Lid Closed?

I guess so.  - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 23:55, Dave Carlson wrote: So that shoots the heat issue, then. Dave Carlson Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Musician, Pioneer, and Woodworker On Dec 9, 2020, at 1:15 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: Actually, users with a external monitor use their MacBook

Re: FN key on Touch Bar macbook

Thank you all so much.  >From both of your answers, it seams that : 1. fn+number is equivalent for pressing function key for that number. 2. Function keys are useless in many apps. Correct? Thank you again.  Regards, Mohamed E. Fayed > On Dec 10, 2020, at 6:40 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via

Re: Using Mac with Lid Closed?

So that shoots the heat issue, then. Dave Carlson Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Musician, Pioneer, and Woodworker On Dec 9, 2020, at 1:15 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: Actually, users with a external monitor use their MacBook Pros with the lid closed all the time. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at

Re: FN key on Touch Bar macbook

Actually, holding down the Fn key in combination with the VO modifier, and then pressing a NumberRow key, will perform VoiceOver functions that correspond with the respective F-key for that vO function. Holding down the Fn key alone, and then pressing a NumberRow key does not do anything.

Re: FN key on Touch Bar macbook

Hi Mohamed, Yes, that is correct. If you are in a place where function keys will work, then FN plus a number key will serve as a function key E.g. FN-2 will act like F2. Cheers Donna > On Dec 9, 2020, at 10:33 PM, Muhammad Fayed wrote: > > Hi, > > Sometimes, when I press fn key + any number

FN key on Touch Bar macbook

Hi, Sometimes, when I press fn key + any number in the number row, I I feel it is similar to pressing function key of the same number. e.g. VO+fn+8 is equivalent to VO+F8 on non Touch Bar models. And sometimes it doesn’t work. Maybe I do a wrong thing. I don’t remember exactly. I just thought

Crowdcast

is Crowdcast accessible on a Mac? a band I like is presenting a concert on that platform. I've never used it before and I don't want to buy a ticket to a concert I can't access. thanks. Lorie -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have

Re: The Psychology of technology

Donna -> Let’s just hope we have a better future.  Anders Holmber -> Hi, I think you need Music app to be able to use keyboard shortcuts for Music as well. I didn’t give it a try. I have Touch Bar here, and it is very convenient in controlling music with whatever app running at the time of

Re: earbuds

I already answered yes. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 19:11, Lorie McCloud wrote: so, do the cheaper earbuds your wife has have soft tips? > On Dec 9, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Brad Snyder > wrote: > > Yes, of course, that’s what you were asking about. > > - Brad - > > >

Re: Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

Check out that Preview setting that Herbie suggested. You can find it in the View menu, or use CMD + Shift + P, to toggle it on/off. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 19:13, Steve Matzura wrote: I'm surely not. But I'll try pressing Left Arrow and see if they close when it happens. On 12/9/2020

Re: Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

I hadn’t thought of that one because I’ve never had to do anything with that setting. Mine has always been off on every Mac I’ve ever had, right out of the box. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 19:10, Herbie Allen wrote: Turn off all previews in the menu. > On Dec 9, 2020, at 18:55, Steve

Re: Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

Will do that, too. Tnx. On 12/9/2020 8:10 PM, Herbie Allen wrote: Turn off all previews in the menu. On Dec 9, 2020, at 18:55, Steve Matzura wrote: I've had Macs of various stripes in my life since 2009, and I'm always stumped by the following problem when I set up a new one, which I

Re: Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

I'm surely not. But I'll try pressing Left Arrow and see if they close when it happens. On 12/9/2020 8:06 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: Sounds like you are pressing the right arrow key when you land on a folder name,, which expands the folder to reveal the folder’s contents. - Brad - On Dec 9,

Re: earbuds

so, do the cheaper earbuds your wife has have soft tips? > On Dec 9, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Yes, of course, that’s what you were asking about. > > - Brad - > > > On Dec 9, 2020, at 17:11, Lorie McCloud > wrote: > > I'm not asking about

Re: Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

Sounds like you are pressing the right arrow key when you land on a folder name,, which expands the folder to reveal the folder’s contents. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 18:55, Steve Matzura wrote: I've had Macs of various stripes in my life since 2009, and I'm always stumped by the following

Re: Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

Turn off all previews in the menu. > On Dec 9, 2020, at 18:55, Steve Matzura wrote: > > I've had Macs of various stripes in my life since 2009, and I'm always > stumped by the following problem when I set up a new one, which I just did > today with the arrival of the Mini with the M1

Re: Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

I use listview too and I've had that problem off and on. usually when it happens, I hit left arrow and that closes it. I have no idea what makes them start opening like that. > On Dec 9, 2020, at 6:55 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: > > I've had Macs of various stripes in my life since 2009, and I'm

Finder Question About Folders Opening Automatically

I've had Macs of various stripes in my life since 2009, and I'm always stumped by the following problem when I set up a new one, which I just did today with the arrival of the Mini with the M1 processor. If I display files and folders in a list view, as ai arrow down and encounter a folder, it

Re: earbuds

Yes, of course, that’s what you were asking about. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 17:11, Lorie McCloud wrote: I'm not asking about wireless. I'm asking about soft tips. > On Dec 9, 2020, at 5:09 PM, Brad Snyder > wrote: > > As I said, they are bluetooth, so yes, that

Re: Command for Reading By Words?

VO + W, reads the item in the VoiceOver cursor only, but it does not read by word. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 17:04, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: VO-W to read the current word; interact with the text, then use VO-Left/Right-arrow to read it by word. From:

Re: Mac equivalent to Insert-t of Jaws?

I would have said that, but if you had been paying attention, you would know he is using a 2017 MacBook Pro, which is a TouchBar mac. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 17:03, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: It also works without a touch bar. If you have function keys, it’s VO-F2. From:

Re: earbuds

I'm not asking about wireless. I'm asking about soft tips. > On Dec 9, 2020, at 5:09 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > As I said, they are bluetooth, so yes, that makes them wireless. > > - Brad - > > > On Dec 9, 2020, at 16:56, Lorie McCloud > wrote: > > they don't

Re: earbuds

As I said, they are bluetooth, so yes, that makes them wireless. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 16:56, Lorie McCloud wrote: they don't have to be wireless. I just want soft tips. do the ones your wife has have soft tips? > On Dec 9, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Brad Snyder >

Re: Command for Reading By Words?

If you hold down the VO + CMD keys, then use the right/left arrow keys to set the rotor to “Words”, then while continuing to hold the VO + CMD keys, you can use the up/down arrow keys to navigate/read by single word. In some situations, it may also be possible to navigate/read by single word,

Re: Command for Reading By Words?

VO-W to read the current word; interact with the text, then use VO-Left/Right-arrow to read it by word. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on behalf of Fazil Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 17:53To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Command for Reading By Words?Hi, Group.May I know

Re: Mac equivalent to Insert-t of Jaws?

It also works without a touch bar. If you have function keys, it’s VO-F2. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com on behalf of Brad Snyder Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 17:58To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac equivalent to Insert-t of Jaws?On a TouchBar Mac, you can use the

Re: Mac equivalent to Insert-t of Jaws?

On a TouchBar Mac, you can use the command Fn + VO + NumberRow 2, to read the title of the currently active window. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 16:50, Fazil wrote: Hi, Group. May I know whether we have a Mac equivalent to Insert-t of Jaws? If yes, what is that, please? Thanks! -- The

Re: earbuds

they don't have to be wireless. I just want soft tips. do the ones your wife has have soft tips? > On Dec 9, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > The Apple AirPods Pro have soft tips in different sizes. > They are expensive, but you get what you pay for, and they are excellent > quality.

Command for Reading By Words?

Hi, Group. May I know VO command of reading by words in Mac, please? 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,

Mac equivalent to Insert-t of Jaws?

Hi, Group. May I know whether we have a Mac equivalent to Insert-t of Jaws? If yes, what is that, please? 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

Re: Using Mac with Lid Closed?

Actually, users with a external monitor use their MacBook Pros with the lid closed all the time. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 14:59, Dave Carlson wrote: Fazil, I would not. First, closing the lid would put the Mac to sleep if you’ve not adjusted your power options. Second, I think the

Re: earbuds

The Apple AirPods Pro have soft tips in different sizes. They are expensive, but you get what you pay for, and they are excellent quality. My wife has some less expensive bluetooth earbuds, that cost a lot less, and certainly will make you appreciate any of the AirPods from Apple. The ones my

Re: Using Mac with Lid Closed?

Fazil, I would not. First, closing the lid would put the Mac to sleep if you’ve not adjusted your power options. Second, I think the computer would get too hot without the ventilation. Third, your speakers would be muted down. Fourth, your camera would not work. Fifth, your microphone would not

earbuds

I've heard about earbuds that are squishy and mold to your ears. I'd like to have a pair. are these made by Apple or somebody else? what are they called? thanks. Lorie -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: One Voice Only In Mac?

Yes, I understand if you press vo+number 8 this might simulate f8. I’ve not got a mac with a touchbar but i’ve seen posts here to this effect. Please correct me if I’m wrong. If it doesn’t work, try to add fn key to the combination. Andrew > On 8 Dec 2020, at 17:01, Fazil wrote: > >

Re: Using Mac with Lid Closed?

Using a TouchBar Mac, the command to toggle Screen Curtain is: Fn + VO + Shift + Minus. (The “Minus” key is the second key to the left of the Delete key. HTH. - Brad - On Dec 9, 2020, at 13:28, Fazil wrote: I am sorry, what is the command again? Is it VO+Shift+s+_? Thanks! From:

RE: Using Mac with Lid Closed?

I am sorry, what is the command again? Is it VO+Shift+s+_? Thanks! From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Muhammad Fayed Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 10:58 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Using Mac with Lid Closed? Try VO+s hilft+- You should hear

Re: The Psychology of technology

Hi! Hmm, this is very interesting. I sometimes like my iPad mini 4 more than my Mac. But that depends on what I do. Its easier to start listening to radio and music and other things on your iOS device I think. However my Mac is great when it comes to mail and such things. I am a braille user and

Re: The Psychology of technology

Not to worry, I’ve got one that used to be the Horizon control for Aira, until the glasses were discontinued, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. I’ve never used it as a phone, but have played around with it enough to say I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love the fact that

Re: The Psychology of technology

Well, for what it's worth, I had an Android phone several years ago and hated it. :) Sorry you don't have more choices, though. Choice is always a good thing. Cheers, Donna > On Dec 9, 2020, at 1:08 PM, Muhammad Fayed wrote: > > It lags behind in Arabic SPEcifically. My friend has bought

Re: The Psychology of technology

It lags behind in Arabic SPEcifically. My friend has bought Huawei android phone on summer 2018. I asked him whether Arabic is in the set of support languages, but it hadn’t exist yet. By chance, I discovered that it is supported on another Smart phone running android 8, but with poor

Re: Using Mac with Lid Closed?

Try VO+s hilft+- You should hear Voiceover mention scree curtain. Mohamed E. Fayed > On 9 Dec 2020, at 7:38 PM, Fazil wrote: > >  > Hi, Group. > Since I don’t see the monitor, can I use my MacBook-Pro2017 with its lid > closed? > Thanks! > -- > The following information is important for

Re: Mac connected to Amazon Echo

Aside from audio connection, does this permit any other shared function between the two devices? On Tue, 8 Dec 2020, 'Shawn Krasniuk' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hi Fazil. Do you have the Amazon A L E X A app on your phone? If so, find > your device in the app and select bluetooth. Once

Re: No sound from voiceover please help

Great! Do you remember the solution? John On 12/9/20 11:13, 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Disregard my previous message, I got someone to come fix it for me. All is well, & a lesson learned. I set voiceover output to zoom audio driver. I wanted record vo with zoom. But as

Using Mac with Lid Closed?

Hi, Group. Since I don't see the monitor, can I use my MacBook-Pro2017 with its lid closed? 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: The Psychology of technology

That's interesting. I'm surprised that Android doesn't offer the same options for language switching. Glad you were able to get an iPhone, though. Cheers, Donna > On Dec 9, 2020, at 10:16 AM, Muhammad Fayed wrote: > > Great that it helps.  > > Unfortunately, we are taught in school what is

Re: The Psychology of technology

Great that it helps.  Unfortunately, we are taught in school what is useful to work. But we are not taught how to do it efficiently. Actually, I inspired it from our apartment. I have to work and sleep within the same room. Working on bed causes me issues in focus and sometimes can’t sleep

Re: No sound from voiceover please help

Hi, Disregard my previous message, I got someone to come fix it for me. All is well, & a lesson learned. > On Dec 9, 2020, at 7:44 AM, 'Robert Cole' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Dear list, > I set voiceover output to zoom audio driver. > I wanted record vo with zoom. > But as soon as I

Re: Concept of Start-Stop Interacting?

Hello, You might want to try switching grouping behavior to BookEnd groups in VoiceOver Utility Navigation area. The below Apple documentation, might help a little… I can't remember the difference between BookEnd Groups and announce groups: VoiceOver identifies the start and end of an area or

Re: The Psychology of technology

Given your job, I can see how it could so easily spill over into your personal time. In your position, I'd definitely want separate work and personal devices. Glad you think this is a good topic. I was a little worried that some might think it too far afield. There's an Episode of Big Bang

Re: The Psychology of technology

Hi Mohamed, Yeah. I'm a big fan of small and light, so I'm thinking very seriously about the 512 MacBook Air. But, if I upgrade my Mac, it will replace my MBP, which is my current work computer. So, would not meet the desire to have a non-work Apple device. (Hence the desire to upgrade both

Re: The Psychology of technology

I definitely understand this point! Due to Covid and working from home I think it's more important than ever to have separate devices from work and personal. As a blind person this can be a bit challenging because I use my personal phone to test things at work as well as my personal devices

Re: The Psychology of technology

My main laptop is 15” MBP 2016. I have previously worked on 13” MBP 2017 for a small period of time. Despite the fact that the difference in weights is small on papers, you feel a great difference in holding/carrying each. HTH, Regards, Mohamed E. Fayed > On Dec 9, 2020, at 4:26 PM, 'Donna

Re: The Psychology of technology

Based on the last message, I think iPad is better, because it feels, as a hardware, different from your MacBook. That’s in addition to using it for fun only. Another thing you may try is to try a light weight MacBook and see whether you feel the difference between it and your work MBP in the

Re: The Psychology of technology

I think you’re right. And I deliberately don’t put my work email on it, so I know I’ll never be interrupted by work stuff. Like Joe, I think I like having a secondary iOs device, and reserving it exclusively for personal ie.e. Nonwork use. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Dec 9, 2020, at

Re: The Psychology of technology

Good thoughts, all of them. But I’ve had iPhones for about ten years before ever getting an iPad. I think you may be on to something, though. I use a logitech Slim Combo keyboard with my iPad. It has a kick stand, so when I use my iPad, it sits in my lap, much like a computer. So, the keyboard

Re: The Psychology of technology

Regarding liking to type emails, You may compare typing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. I think you consider typing on iPad more immersive and enjoyable. Regards, Mohamed E. Fayed > On Dec 9, 2020, at 4:09 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Well, at least you have a concrete,

Re: The Psychology of technology

Maybe because you feel like holding a very light weight computer (because of large screen). May be because of using it with two hands anywhere. I think holding the device with two hands makes you feel more immersed and focused in what you’re doing. Usually, no one would care to carry his phone

Re: The Psychology of technology

Well, at least you have a concrete, separate use for yours. I really don’t. The one thing I can name is that I tend to prefer doing things that involve more typing—such as writing emails like this—on my iPad (hence my interest in the Mantis.) My brain just doesn’t formulate complex written

Re: The Psychology of technology

Man I’ve made so many mistakes when it comes to iPads. I like having a secondary IOS device. I bought the pro but really feel its got so many drawbacks. I blame marketing for this, because they do make it out to be a replacement for a laptop which I just find farce. I mean 300 dollars for a

Re: Recorded demo on my M1

I agree, I got it from you tubers and I should have thought a little before using it here. Sorry. I have MBP 2016 15” and sometimes it is sluggish also. I don’t know whether they fixed it on more recent devices or not. I’m curious to know how it performs on M1 devices since they are more

Re: The Psychology of technology

Why I like it is precisely the question I’m having trouble answering. One thing, I think, is the attached keyboard. It makes it feel more like I’m using a computer. Second, I think of my iPad as a fun device, so I think I associate it more with relaxation, and less with work. But in and of

Re: Recorded demo on my M1

Cool! Thanks! Looking forward to your podcast. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Dec 9, 2020, at 7:23 AM, joseph hodge wrote: > > Hi Donna. I used an app called Imazing and downloaded Bard to that library > and once you do this there is an export option which you can save it to your >

Re: The Psychology of technology

Interesting. Curious what you like about your iPad so much? I’ve often had the same thought, that there’s not much point to an iPad for the blind. I have a MacBook Pro, an iPhone, and an Apple Watch, but never felt the need for an iPad. But hey, if you enjoy it, and feel joy in the thought of

The Psychology of technology

Hi all, This is something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. In a perfect world, I would buy both a new Mac and a new iPad, but that would stretch my funds a little more than I want to stretch them. So I’ve been trying to sort out which device I want to upgrade this year, and which one

Re: Recorded demo on my M1

Hi Donna. I used an app called Imazing and downloaded Bard to that library and once you do this there is an export option which you can save it to your Mac. Its a zipped file but once you open it becomes a app file. I will do a podcast on this process during the weekend. Joe > On Dec 8, 2020,

Re: notifications on my Mac

Thanks, Andrew. I was also having a problem with calendar notifications reappearing and reappearing on my Mini running Big Sur. Your suggestions appears to work! Much appreciated. Best, Janina 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries writes: > Michael, > > Are you running Big Sur? If you do,

Re: Recorded demo on my M1

Hi Mohammed, Hated is too strong a word. It’s just inconvenient. And yes, for the reason you describe. I like the contextuality of the touch bar, and understand why Apple may have thought it a cool and innovative thing. But on my 2017 Macbook Pro, it’s response is sluggish. I have to rub my

No sound from voiceover please help

Dear list, I set voiceover output to zoom audio driver. I wanted record vo with zoom. But as soon as I quit zoom, vo died. How can I get back to voiceover output selection without speech? Please help. Thanks, Rob Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Which Password to Install Upgrade?

BY THE WAY, anything related to your local system requires the mac’s password. E.g. updating the OS, removing a file outside your user (as long as your an admin), … You won’t need the latter unless you are a programmer. Be wise and quiet attentive in order not to crash your system. Mohamed E.

Re: Which Password to Install Upgrade?

You may use VO+arrows to navigate screen in this part (mostly to the left). If you didn’t find Apple ID password, then your computer’s one. BY THE WAY, I think your computer password is the required one after installing a new version of Mac OS always, according to my experience. Regards,

Which Password to Install Upgrade?

Hi, list. I have upgraded from Catalina to the current one. The software is downloaded and VoiceOver wants me enter my password here. My question is, am I supposed to type my Apple ID-Password or the password that I use to log in this Mac? Mostly I use my fingerprint instead for this Mac

Re: Concept of Start-Stop Interacting?

Let me try to explain. The following is all my imagination for what is happening. Apps on Mac are complicated and designed for large screens. So, it is easier to build some container of specified dimensions to contain other objects of specific dimensions also. So, there are different levels of

Re: Concept of Start-Stop Interacting?

Hi Fazil. The way I can best try and explain this concept is think of a door. So if you encounter a toolbar, VoiceOver will stay focused on it but not be able to access it. This is where interaction comes into play. So when you interact with the toolbar, then you can see all the controls. But