Re: High Sierra and automatic language switching

2018-07-28 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, First of all, you need to add languages you wish to use in Voiceover utility. Open Voiceover utility with vo+f8 key combination and arrow down to voice category. You will need to make sure that all the languages you wish to use with Voiceover are added to the list of languagges. Once

Accessibility of Apple and Google calendars with Voiceover

2018-08-01 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I may shortly have a need to make a calendar available to the public so that people could book slots. I’ve so far no idea how to do this but I want to start learning. I wonder if anyone on the list has ever used a calendar, on the mac or Google calendar, to share it with the public for

Re: blood pressure cuff that is accessible on iPhone?

2018-07-31 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
There’s also QardioArm available on Amazon and although I’ve not purchased it yet, I understand from other blind users that the iPhone and Android apps are accessible. Best wishes Andrew > On Jul 30, 2018, at 10:06 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Just

Mobile broadband on a mac computer and Voiceover

2018-08-04 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I’m having to consider using mobile broadband dongle on my mac when working outside home. How does it work for you who’ve done this? Are there any issue with possible software one has to use for this and Voiceover? Many thanks for any tips. By the way, what dongles do people on the list

Re: A problem downloading a voice.

2018-08-06 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
And also, I always off-load and restart Voiceover with command+f5. > On Aug 5, 2018, at 4:53 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > I believe the voices don't actually download until you close the VoiceOver > Window to select which voices you want. I generally close all the VoiceOver > windows after I

working with OneDrive on the web using Voiceover

2018-08-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I’ve installed OneDrive on my mac. For as long as I choose to sync all the files and folders in OneDrive folder on my mac to the OneDrive on the web, things are relatively easy. But as my OneDrive folder is big, I thought I’d save space on my mac by not syncing all the folders with my

PDF files with annotations & Voiceover

2018-08-18 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, This is a bit of an SOS message. I’ve just received a pdf file from my tutor outlining the comments on my latest essay. I can’t read any comments in Preview. All I get is “image image image” as I vo+down arrow through the text of the original submission. Is there a way of reading

Re: Converting pdf files that are png images

2018-08-28 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, If it’s an image pdf, I’d try to put it through FineReaderPro or a similar OCR programme for the image to be recognised into text. Andrew > On Aug 28, 2018, at 3:18 PM, Christine Grassman > wrote: > > Is this possible? I have tried everything I can think of, including sending > the file

Re: PDF files with annotations & Voiceover

2018-08-19 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ote: > > Have you tried an OCR package over the PDF file or actually tell them it's > unreadable? > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Sunday, 19 August 2018 8:18 AM > To: 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > Subject: PDF file

Pages crashes every time I try to delete a row in a table

2018-08-19 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, There appears to be a voiceover related issue in pages where if I try to edit a table by highlighting and then deleting a row, Pages crashes every time. An hour later, frustrated to a high degree, before I pressed delete menu item in the contextual menu,, I off-loaded Voiceover, and lo

Re: Reading web-based pdf files.

2018-08-28 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hello Jessica, I don’t know why it happens but whenever I come across a pdf file that opens in the way you describe, I save it and read it in Preview instead. Andrew > On Aug 28, 2018, at 2:30 AM, Jessica Moss wrote: > > I’ve just recently noticed with a web site I was looking over, that had

Re: Mac OS Start up Chimes

2018-09-01 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi Donna, I too have just started experimenting with Android. It seems that it’s moved on quite a bit with TalkBack, and I feel I’m going to fall in love with it slowly given the number of phones one can choose from. Andrew > On Sep 1, 2018, at 12:45 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >

Re: 2 questions about Numbers

2018-09-02 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi Ramy, To add a column after the column your focus is in, press option key+right arrow. A column will immediately be added. You can do this as many times as you wish. If you ever make a mistake, remember you can press command+z to undo your previous actions provided you’ve not pressed the

Re: Mac OS Start up Chimes

2018-09-02 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
I’m probably straying into the off topic area here but you are right, Tim, and the same differences you’ve discovered about Android tablets in my limited experience apply to the phones. That’s why some Android users recommend sticking with the stock Android phones, i.e. hardware which does not

Re: Mac OS Start up Chimes

2018-09-02 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
w, > > I'll be curious about your experiences. I think I'll start taking a more > serious look at Android phones, but I'll be slow about actually switching > OSes. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Sep 1, 2018, at 3:16 PM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: &g

Re: Mac OS Start up Chimes

2018-09-02 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Yes, you are right: the gestures on Android phones are harder to implement. For this reason iPhone is still my primary phone and VoiceOver is superior to TalkBack. But Google is catching up I feel so it’s good to have one foot in their camp too. Andrew > On Sep 2, 2018, at 1:13 AM, Anders

Re: How does one type the inverted exclamation mark?

2018-09-05 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
No, it seems to be option+shift+slash > On Sep 5, 2018, at 4:33 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Option 1 works for me too, either option key. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited > in the past. What if it were true? >

Re: typing accented characters on the Mac?

2018-09-05 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
to type inverted question mark, press, option+shift+slash. > On Sep 5, 2018, at 5:02 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > That's odd. Make sure that you've interacted with the editable area so that > you can actually type. The option key reference is not new at all, I'm

First steps into using iPhone for orientation

2018-07-05 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I know from many previous posts that many of you have been using your iPhone to orient yourselves around unfamiliar environments, including finding doorways, shops, businesses etc. I’m in this position now that I have to be able to find a a particular doorway/entrance, in a row of

Re: File Location

2018-07-04 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Also, check icloud if you have it enabled. textedit has a folder in icloud where in my case initially it would attempt to save files. > On Jul 3, 2018, at 6:01 PM, Angus MacKinnon wrote: > > I am using OS 10.11.6’s Text Edit and renamed the file from “Untitled.txt” to >

Re: Formulas in Numbers for Mac - follow up question

2018-07-11 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
You can use option key + up or down arrow to insert a row above or below. If you make a mistake by inserting a row at the wrong place, you can use the usual command+z key combination to reverse the insertion unless you’ve saved the spreadsheet. This is a quick way of correcting an error. As

Re: Alternative to Preview for reading PDF documents

2018-07-06 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
No, Paul, sadly Voice Dream is not available for mac OS. Andrew > On Jul 6, 2018, at 6:05 PM, Paul Hopewell wrote: > > Hello, > I have now tried a couple of alternative PDF readers for Mac OS: PDF Reader > Pro Free and Skim. They both do a better job of my Newsletter PDF than > Preview. Alas

Re: using atomaticli language swichingwith acapela voices

2018-07-09 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi Pavlo, What are you actually asking? Are you dictating your message? It’s very confusing. Andrew > On Jul 9, 2018, at 11:38 AM, Pavlo Yefetov wrote: > > hi im using the acapela voices for my languages > one of you listersmust tri it using dictionary > pavlo yefetov > > > -- > The

Re: Formulas fin Numbers for Mac - follow up question

2018-07-13 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
The key combination to add rows or columns is not control plus arrow keys but option. Is this what’s causing you trouble? > On Jul 13, 2018, at 9:23 AM, 'Adrienne Chalmers' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Guys > > That all worked a little too well:) > > I used the control up arrow to insert

Re: i need help with formatting my mac

2018-09-30 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
t so am i > right in thinking i have to get to disc utility after doing command r and not > in system prefs > > > On 9/30/2018 5:01 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I may be wrong but in Disc Utility, in order to reform

Contacts in Google and iCloud accounts syncing

2018-10-14 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I have both iCloud and Google accounts on my mac and iPhone. the question and problem I have is how to make the two accounts link all of the contacts together. What I mean is that if I create a new contact, by default it gets created in iCloud contacts but that contact doesn’t appear in

Re: Contacts in Google and iCloud accounts syncing

2018-10-14 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ya Apps > https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/contacts-sync-for-google-gmail/id454390333?mt=8 > > <https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/contacts-sync-for-google-gmail/id454390333?mt=8> > This can do a one-way or two-way sync > Harry in UK > > On 14 Oct 2018, at 14:46, 'Andrew Lamanche' v

Re: iOS 12.1

2018-10-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ere true? > > On 10/17/2018 4:47 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Honestly, what a confusion! I’ve had a message on my iPhone asking me to >> install update to 12.1. That’s why I’m asking. I don’t understand why I’m >> being chastised. For goodne

iOS 12.1

2018-10-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I’ve seen an article somewhere claiming that iOS 12.1 causes various problems and advising delaying update. Does anyone on the list find that the latest update actually does cause any problems? Andrew -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries

Re: iOS 12.1

2018-10-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
n fixed ever since then. > > Regards, > Shawn, > Sent from Sophia, the MacBook Air > > Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com> > >> On Oct

Re: Unchecked Voices in Rotor

2018-10-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
We’ve been reporting the mess Apple had made of Voices in High Sierra and above since it started happening, but they are not listening. The Greek voice is totally broken and unusable. I’ve been beta testing and reporting with each release of beta and have they fixed it? No! I’m tearing my

Re: iOS 12.1

2018-10-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
t; You should know that. > > > Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind: > > Sincerely, > > The constantly barefooted Ray > >> On Oct 17, 2018, at 12:18 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries >> mailto:macvisionaries@goo

Re: iOS 12.1

2018-10-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
e current release is 12.0.1 > > On Oct 17, 2018, at 6:48 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > >> I think you’ve got me wrong. iOS 12.1 is the official release, not beta. :) >> >> Andrew &g

Re: google chrome - entering passwords with VO

2018-11-01 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Yes, sometimes you have to perform mouse click on the edit field to make it active. I usually bring my mouse pointer to voiceover cursor with vo+command+f5 key combination and click the mouse vo+shift+spacebar. The field become active. If that doesn’t work, I will bring the mouse to vo

Re: A very stupid Question may be, but hope to find a solution

2018-10-29 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ramy, If you still have your original pdf file, open it in Preview. Under view menu, make sure continuous reading is checked and I have also show thumbnails checked. Then you could press command+f for search and type in exactly the string of words you are looking for. Wait a moment. Now to

Re: mohavi and voices question

2018-11-10 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
If I remember correctly, once you press the edit /customise button to adjust the voice features, there’s a button just before the help button that you need to press to expand the full array of choices for different voices. By default this is collapsed so you can’t see the other voices, hence

Re: i need help with formatting my mac

2018-10-01 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ce > the drives show click on your USB flash drive and once the utilitys show up > use disk utility to wipe your machines HD > Oh and of course you will have to start VO up as before. > > Hope this helps. > -Original Message- > From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via

Re: i need help with formatting my mac

2018-09-30 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I may be wrong but in Disc Utility, in order to reformat a drive it’s the erase tab you need as there is no dedicated format tab available. So you press the erase tab and you will have to erase your chosen disc again and only then will you be given a popup button where you choose the

Re: Odd keyboard issue in Vmware after upgrading to Mjavi.

2018-09-27 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Here’s what happened to me and my keyboard in Windows running in VMWare Fusion following upgrading to Mojave. When I started Windows 10 in VMWare fusion, I realised with alarm that I could no longer use my keyboard. It was unresponsive. I plugged in an external keyboard and again, the

Re: Odd keyboard issue in Vmware after upgrading to Mjavi.

2018-09-27 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
t; /A > >> 27 sep. 2018 kl. 20:04 skrev 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries >> : >> >> Hi, >> >> Here’s what happened to me and my keyboard in Windows running in VMWare >> Fusion following upgrading to Mojave. >> When I started Windows 10 in V

Mojave & the Greek voice still broken

2018-09-25 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi Listers, A word of caution to those who want to and need to use a Greek voice in Mojave. Remember that the Greek voice was broken with High Sierra update so that instead of reading normally it would spell text which made it impossible to use. Well, despite endless times I’ve been reporting

Re: Removing Voices?

2019-01-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Please all of us who use multiple languages in Mojave report the language switching issue to Apple so that they fix it. It is really a nuisance and the whole voice thing is dreadfully tedious in Mojave. > On 16 Jan 2019, at 16:18, Brandon Olivares wrote: > > Hi, > > Is it possible to remove

What format of hard drive when clean installing Mojave?

2019-01-19 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, What format of the hard drive do I choose when wiping the disk in preparation for clean install of Mojave? Many thanks Anndrew -- 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

Re: Reading the most recent message in the messages app when you have a string of text messages in a conversation

2018-09-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
In my experience, when you open Messages app on iPhone, and swipe to read your messages, even if it’s a conversation, i.e. there are more than one message in the thread, VO reads the last message in the conversation so that you don’t always have to open it to read it. Andrew > On Sep 16, 2018,

Accessible weighing scales

2019-03-28 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Just wanted to ask what iPhone users or iPad users on this list use in terms of accessible weighing scales with accompanying iPhone app. I’ve found QardioBase2 weighing scales on Amazon which apparently have an accessible app but the rating is awful. So I thought I’d ask on the list.

Re: Accessible weighing scales

2019-03-28 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
; > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Mar 28, 2019, at 03:52, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi, &

Re: How to work around edit boxes that refuse input?

2019-04-01 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
When I come across a text field that doesn’t appear to want to accept input, I bring mouse to voiceover cursor with vo+command+f5 & do a mouse click or sometimes I just press vo+spacebar and it remedies the situation. Sometimes I also interact with the text field first before pressing

How to share playlist in iTunes on my mac with all other devices like my iPad?

2019-03-19 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I’ve created a playlist in iTunes on my mac running Sierra, latest itunes. While creating the playlist & adding music to it, I got a message that I couldn’t create this playlist in iCloud so it will only be created locally on my computer. How do I make sure I can play it on all my macs &

Re: How to share playlist in iTunes on my mac with all other devices like my iPad?

2019-03-20 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Update iCloud Music Library from within the sub-menu. Hopefully, that does > the trick. Let me know if you still have problems. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Mar 19, 2019, at

Re: How to share playlist in iTunes on my mac with all other devices like my iPad?

2019-03-20 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ygrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Mar 20, 2019, at 02:10, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi Tim, > > Many thanks. I’ve performed ICloud library update and then found the > p

Re: Which os10 to choose

2019-02-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
A word of warning for those of you who need to use Greek language on your mac. High Sierra had broken the Greek language so that instead of reading text it spells it out letter by letter. So I’d say, if you need to use Greek as one of your languages, do not go higher than Sierra. > On Feb 16,

Re: Which os10 to choose

2019-02-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
No, modern Greek. > On Feb 17, 2019, at 6:51 PM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! > Are we talking classic greek? > > >> 17 feb. 2019 kl. 10:06 skrev 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries >> : >> >> A word of warning for those of you who need to use Gr

Re: VM fusion question

2019-02-10 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Your explanation is really very good. It’s always been tricky for me, but I use the same method. Andrew > On Feb 7, 2019, at 11:23 PM, Pete De Vasto wrote: > > Hema, > > It’s a bit tricky, but let me see if I can explain it right: When you’re in > Windows, press Control+Command. Then, you

Re: seeing the address of a email sender?

2019-04-09 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
The header area is to the left of the message body area, by the way. > On Apr 9, 2019, at 2:10 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi, > > Oops, sorry, not sure how my text got removed in my original post. If you > interact with the Message Header area, then navigate to the

Apple watch series 4 question on cellular

2019-04-15 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, As for Apple watch series 4, I am a little confused. I’m interested in the 44 MM watch but I’m not quite clear what they mean by cellular & GPS. Does it mean it will cost me more to run on top of the monthly payment for my iPhone because it uses cellular? Or is the use of Apple watch

My Apple watch series 4 is arriving tomorrow

2019-04-15 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi Listers, In advance of my Apple watch series 4 arriving tomorrow, I’ve listened to a number of podcasts on how to set it up. One thing I’m not clear is how to turn it on & off. Please give me a tip what to look for on the watch to start it. I’m feeling terribly nervous. Many thanks

Re: My Apple watch series 4 is arriving tomorrow

2019-04-15 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
conds and the watch will power > on. > > I cannot remember if VoiceOver starts up at the power on but if you do not > hear anything after about a minute or so, press the stem/digital crown 3 > times to enable VoiceOver. > > Please let us know how it goes. > > Mark >

Re: Apple watch & bluetooth headset

2019-04-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
; Under settings on the watch you can connect bt devices directly, > > > -Original Message- > From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Tuesday, 16 April 2019 7:35 PM > To: 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > Subject: Apple watch & bluetooth headset >

Re: Apple watch & bluetooth headset

2019-04-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
than > 2 seconss, both the devices automatically connect, and I'm off and running. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 12:35 AM > To: 'Jason Whi

Re: Dropbox Changes

2019-04-14 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Donna, Can you use iCloud storage on Windows side too? I have both mac & windows machines & having used dropbox for many years Dropbox is now becoming a bit difficult as I’ve recently received warnings about number of devices connected and I don’t really want to pay for another storage

Backup & Sync for GoogleDrive

2019-04-14 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, How do people on the list find Backup & Sync for GoogleDrive in terms of accessibility? Is there any documentation that would help me understand how it works? Is accessibility of the app good? Many thanks Andrew -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac

Re: Exercise & Apple watch

2019-04-14 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
stationary bike, though I'm not sure > how it would measure it. Try starting a work-out, and choosing in-door > cycling, and see what happens. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Apr 14, 2019, at 7:49 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >&

Exercise & Apple watch

2019-04-14 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I have started working out on a stationary bike. I was wondering if Apple watch could help me know while exercising the various parameters sighted people can see on the display in front of them, i.e. heart rate, distance, speed, calories burnt etc. Do people on the list having Apple

Re: Any Greek speakers on this list?

2019-06-04 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
u will have a system that > speaks correctly in Greek. > >> On 30 May 2019, at 00:44, B G wrote: >> >> Ναι, καταλαβαίνω λίγο ελληνικά. >> But I've just sent the MacBook Air back to be replaced by a Mini soon. >> Ben >> >> On 5/29/19, 'Andrew

Encrypt.me vpn & accessibility good news

2019-06-07 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I’ve been using for some time encrypt.me VPN service. It’s a paid service but I have found their application fairly simple in terms of accessibility. They have just changed their top people - and since I’m on their mailing list - I got to know about it and received a

Re: Encrypt.me vpn & accessibility good news

2019-06-08 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
l/AccessibilityMacOSX/ > > <https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Accessibility/Conceptual/AccessibilityMacOSX/> > Its very helpful and takes the guess work out of VoiceOver Accessibility. :) > HTH > Chuck > > On Jun 7, 2019, at 2:31 PM, 'Andrew Lamanche'

Any Greek speakers on this list?

2019-05-29 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
If there are any Greek speakers other than myself on this list using Greek voice on the mac in Mojave, could you confirm that the Greek voice hasn’t yet been fixed by Apple although I’ve been reporting this since High Sierra release? I’m getting desperate as I can’t upgrade to Mojave because

Re: Any Greek speakers on this list?

2019-06-02 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
? Andrew > On May 29, 2019, at 10:44 PM, B G wrote: > > Ναι, καταλαβαίνω λίγο ελληνικά. > But I've just sent the MacBook Air back to be replaced by a Mini soon. > Ben > > On 5/29/19, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > wrote: >> If there are any Greek speakers other

Re: System dialogue displayed?

2019-06-02 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
I get this behaviour as well. For some time, there’s a mysterious window appearing on the screen. If you activate windows chooser menu with vo+f2 pressed twice, you will find an untitled window. If you press vo+spacebar or enter to go to it, you will find that there doesn’t appear to be

Mac Video Ripper special offer but hurry: only a few hours left

2019-06-25 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Find below details of this special offer for Mac Video Ripper pro for only a few dollars but quick as it is time limited. " Limited-time special offer! Only for 48 hours! Hi, This is Alex, from Mac DVDRipper Pro. First, I'd like to give you a limited-time offer to buy Mac VideoRipper Pro

Re: New router or not?

2019-06-13 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
If I were to choose a non-apple router like Netgear Nighthawk, can I put my existing airport extreeme latest version to some use? Or does it mean selling it on? Andrew > On Jun 13, 2019, at 8:47 PM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > I still use a Time Capsule, but in

iTunes reports busy in Sierra

2019-06-13 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, For a few days now, if I launch iTunes, it opens but it reports constantly busy and I have to force quit it. I am still on Sierra. What can have gone wrong, and how can I fix it? Is there & where a plist I could try and discard? Andrew -- The following information is important for all

Encrypt.me accessibility update

2019-06-12 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I’ve posted before about VPN app called encrypt.me & its accessibility. I shared my communication with the developer, Terry Myers, who’s been very helpful & understanding of our needs. Following his & his team commitment to improve accessibility of encrypt.me

Unable to change info into audiobooks category of audiobook tracks with MP3 extension in iTunes

2019-06-23 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, it’s been driving me crazy for a long time. Some of the audiobooks which I import into iTunes have the MP3 extension. They are seen & sorted by itunes as music genre. In the Info I seem to be unable to change this into audiobooks under options/media kind tab. Is there something I am

Re: Windows Audio wit VM Fusion

2019-06-23 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Have you installed VMWare Fusion tools? I had to do it via VMWare Tools menu in VMWare window. Andrew > On Jun 23, 2019, at 11:28 AM, Kelly Ford wrote: > > It is newer. It is a 2017 model. > > > > On Jun 23, 2019, at 3:03 AM, KliphnShari Miller > wrote: > >>

Re: Switching among documents on pages?

2019-05-02 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
In Pages to switch between open documents I use command+accent which is immediately to the right of left shift key. I never used command+tilde. Andrew > On May 1, 2019, at 7:49 PM, Leo Bado wrote: > > Hello, > this is driving me absolutely insane. > I want to switch among two, three or more

Re: Catalina Beta, reporting Greek language bug

2019-07-09 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
On Jul 8, 2019, at 15:58, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> This is particularly relevant to hose of us who speak Greek or use Greek >> language to rea with VoiceOver. Sadl

Re: VO friendly PDF reader for Mac OS

2019-07-01 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi Tim, As far as PDFPen Pro goes, is there a documentation or any pointers as to how to use it with Voiceover? Have you tried to edit a pdf document in this software and how accessible was the process if you did? I have version 6 of the PDFPen Pro and am wondering wehther to upgrade it to

Re: installing mac osx on vmware fusion.

2019-07-08 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
So if I were to run MacOS Catalina in VMWare Fusion, where would I obtain the image file from which to install it, and how would I activate voiceover during or after the installation? In the usual way? Andrew > On 8 Jul 2019, at 09:50, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Yes I tried it a couple of

Catalina Beta, reporting Greek language bug

2019-07-08 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Dear All, This is particularly relevant to hose of us who speak Greek or use Greek language to rea with VoiceOver. Sadly, the Greek voice remains to be broken in Catalina beta although I’ve been reporting this problem since High Sierra when the Greek voice was broken - it’s now 4 years since.

Re: Using tables

2019-04-23 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
I don’t think you are doing anything wrong. Many on the list have been reporting similar behaviour & there doesn’t seem to be a fix for it, i’m sorry to say. Hope others will chime in on this if they’ve found a way around it. Andrew > On Apr 22, 2019, at 10:17 PM, Julie Rattray wrote: > >

TuneIn Radio pro & apple watch

2019-04-23 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Listers, Has anyone been able to use TuneIn radio pro on apple watch? This application has been transferred onto my watch from my iphone in the setup & sync phase but when I open it on Apple watch, there’s no response from it. Andrew -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Google drive

2019-04-23 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
On my mac, when I launch backup, yes, I do have the empty window you describe but I also have an icon in the menu extra where I activate it by pressing vo+spacebar. Andrew > On Apr 22, 2019, at 9:21 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: > > I have trouble with my menu extras. if it shows anything at all

Re: TuneIn Radio pro & apple watch

2019-04-23 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
-----Original Message----- > From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Tuesday, 23 April 2019 7:11 PM > To: 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > Subject: TuneIn Radio pro & apple watch > > Listers, > > Has anyone been able to use TuneIn radio pro on apple watch? T

Re: TuneIn Radio pro & apple watch

2019-04-23 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ortcut command and it did start playing through the iPhone speaker. So, >>>> it would play through AirPods! >>>> Cheers >>>> Harry >>>> >>>>> On 23 Apr 2019, at 10:53, Simon Fogarty wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, &

Re: TuneIn Radio pro & apple watch

2019-04-24 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/receiver-radio/id311658127?mt=8> > > > On 23 Apr 2019, at 18:25, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > >> I feel so ignorant here: what’s receiver radio app? >>

Re: request for Apple watch series 4

2019-04-25 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
I’ve got the same problem. Message complication doesn’t get read as Voiceover focuses on its icon. Curious. > On 25 Apr 2019, at 10:31, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Listers, > > I’ve got a problem with my watch series 4, > I’m using a faces to which I’ve added the messages complication > But

Re: My Apple watch series 4 is arriving tomorrow

2019-04-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
l feel a long, rectangular button, just > below the digital crown. That is the side button and the one you will use to > both power on and power off the watch. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.co

Apple watch & bluetooth headset

2019-04-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Once my first ever Apple watch has arrived, in order to be able to use it quietly & unobtrusively, I shall want to get a reliable bluetooth headset which I could hopefully use with both iPhone & Apple watch. Can you recommend such a headset? I’d want to use it relaxing in a chair but

Re: Apple watch series 4 question on cellular

2019-04-16 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
ly unless you need to have a watch that can make phone calls directly > from it then just go gps > You can do everything from the watch via the Bluetooth connection with the > phone > F > > Good luck and hope you find the watch great which ever version you get. > -----Origin

Best settings for Apple watch series 4

2019-04-17 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I’ve just spent my first two hours with a beautiful Apple watch series 4. It’s a steep learning curve, and I’ve not moved much beyond getting it recognized by my iPhone. Are there any particular settings I should favour as a totally blind user? Is there a good resource for me to buy or

Re: VO friendly PDF reader for Mac OS

2019-07-01 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
gt; > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Jamf Certified Associate > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Jul 1, 2019, at 09:17, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: >

Re: Using the Mac after a long time

2019-08-15 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
It has happened to me a few times as well. It’s as if Voiceover gets muted. I hear the Voiceover sounds as I command+tab from app to up but there’s no speech. I usually do what you’ve done to remedy the situation. > On 15 Aug 2019, at 02:11, Petrus Tuerlings wrote: > > Hi all, > This is the

Re: Moving Around in Numbers -- Keystrokes on a Mac

2019-08-20 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Unfortunatley, I’ve never found a way of moving to the last populated cell in a column or row. The work around it for me is to type in a sequence of memorable characters in the row below the last populated one and then if I want to move to the end of the column, I use find function to find the

Re: Question about TunesKit Audiobook Converter

2019-08-24 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hello, If I remember correctly, I, too, had trouble changing the output format to the one I wanted. I had to ask assistance from a sighted person. This list of options seems to be not accessible to Voiceovre user. Andrew > On 21 Aug 2019, at 02:47, Jenny Wood wrote: > > Hello all! > > I

Re: Copying text from a web site

2019-08-31 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Leo, Selecting text in SAfari on a Mac computer has always been a bit wearisome. You could try using shift key and arrow keys to see whether you can select the text. If that’s failed, I use copy last phrase to the clipboard method which copies the last chunk of text Voiceover says by pressing

Re: VPN’s?

2019-09-05 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, I use encrypt.me . The developers are very committed to accessibility on all platforms. I have a subscription version but it’s very affordable. It’s simple, and I don’t experience any slowdowns. It works both on Mac & iPhone as well as Android & Windows. Checkout

Can't find my home videos on Apple tv 3rd generation

2019-09-13 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Hi, Since last software update on my Apple tv 3rd gen, I can’t find my home videos nor my iTunes library via the Apple tv. Home sharing is enabled on all my computers & Apple tv but no luck. Any ideas? Has Apple moved this facility somewhere else in the menus? I can’t find it anywhere. So

Re: Can't find my home videos on Apple tv 3rd generation

2019-09-14 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
u will find your library. > > 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 9/13/2019 8:03 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> Hi, >> Since last software updat

Re: Voiceover Speaks "Appendix 500" but it is Written "Appendix D"

2019-09-09 Thread 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries
Have you reported it to Apple accessibility? > On 7 Sep 2019, at 20:14, Dave Carlson wrote: > > As I read through a document in Textedit, there in the table of contents > we're lines with Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, and so on. > Moving character-by-character reads the

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