Re: Mail Question

2021-06-08 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Jun 8, 2021, at 8:58 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> mailto:macvi

Re: Mail Question

2021-06-08 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ng. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Jun 8, 2021, at 6:55 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries &g

Re: Mail Question

2021-06-08 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Les, I have had this problem for a while now, since way before getting the new Mac. I have no idea what causes it or how to solve it, but I can tell you that turning VO off, waiting a couple seconds and then turning VO back on usually allows Mail to close. Sorry I don’t have a better

Re: Latest Big Sur update issues

2021-06-03 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ncompatibilities with that update. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Jun 2, 2021, at 8:19 PM, 'Donna Goodin' v

Latest Big Sur update issues

2021-06-02 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, During my update to the most recent version of Big Sur I lost VO access. When my Mac “came to”, I had a folder on my desktop called Donna’s MacBook Air, that basically contained the stuff from my desktop, pluss a relocated items folder. I have no idea why this folder was created, but

Re: OT Sonos, google assistant and apple music

2021-06-02 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Ian, Is there any particular reason you want to use Google Assistant? I have Sonos speakers throughout the house, and use Siri to play my Apple Music library. It can sometimes hiccup, but most of the time it works pretty well. Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPad > On Jun 2, 2021, at 7:35 AM,

Re: Battery Question

2021-06-01 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Les, Press VO-M twice. The battery status is in the Extras menu. Alternatively, copy the script that I will send you privately, and assign a hotkey to it. Cheers, Donna > On Jun 1, 2021, at 8:44 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: > > Hi All, > I went through the initial setup and am in the process of

Re: shutting down my Mac

2021-06-01 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Les, I just wanted to say congratulations. Now that my Air is up and running, I’m really enjoying it. I think you’ll be very happy with your choice. And I agree with you about the function keys. The touch bar isn’t awful or anything, if it had been more responsive, I probably wouldn’t have

Re: Direct Touch not coming on, (wasAnyone running Latest IOS and playing Audio Wizards?)

2021-05-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ture > for individual apps as desired. > > HTH. > > - Brad - > > > On May 30, 2021, at 08:01, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi Brad, > > Thanks. I don’t see a place to enable it in prefes on my

Re: Direct Touch not coming on, (wasAnyone running Latest IOS and playing Audio Wizards?)

2021-05-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ote: > >  > I am ashamed of my ignorance, what is Direct Touch and what does it do? > Thanks! > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2021 6:02 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Direct Touch not coming on, (wasAnyone running L

Re: Direct Touch not coming on, (wasAnyone running Latest IOS and playing Audio Wizards?)

2021-05-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
phone. > But there’s a lot of strangeness going on I think when it comes to apple and > theree operating system. > /A > >> 29 maj 2021 kl. 21:55 skrev 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> : >> >> Hi all, >> >> So I’ve figured out what the problem is

Re: Direct Touch not coming on, (wasAnyone running Latest IOS and playing Audio Wizards?)

2021-05-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
. > But there’s a lot of strangeness going on I think when it comes to apple and > theree operating system. > /A > >> 29 maj 2021 kl. 21:55 skrev 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> : >> >> Hi all, >> >> So I’ve figured out what the problem is.

Re: Direct Touch not coming on, (wasAnyone running Latest IOS and playing Audio Wizards?)

2021-05-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, So I’ve figured out what the problem is. Direct Touch doesn’t seem to be coming on. And it isn’t showing up in the rotor for me to activate it either. Does anyone know if there’s a way to force direct touch to come on? TIA, Donna > On May 29, 2021, at 1:51 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >

Anyone running test IOS and playing AudiWizards?

2021-05-29 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can actually play this game running the latest IOS. On my iPhone 12 mini, Voiceover just keeps repeating “Audiwizards, Play game Music Room Options” over and over again. I am unable to select anything. Tapping the screen does nothing. I was about to write to

Re: How to restore a personal mail folder from Time Machine backup?

2021-05-24 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I wondered why I couldn’t do that. Thank you. Donna > On May 24, 2021, at 9:33 AM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Mail stores all its stuff in ~/Library/Mail (the folder Mail in the folder > Library in your home directory under Users on your startup device). Have a >

Re: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

2021-05-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> Sent from my iPhone > > >> On May 21, 2021, at 3:26 PM, skipper8...@gmail.com >> <mailto:skipper8...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>  >> Well, >> There was too much hype and not very many results. >> >> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionarie

Re: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

2021-05-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Yep. Well said. Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2021, at 3:26 PM, skipper8...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > Well, > There was too much hype and not very many results. > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 4:19 PM > To: macvisionaries

Re: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

2021-05-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
True enough, but I kind of feel like Apple reneged. I’m sure it was because of pressure from some developer, but still. Donna > On May 21, 2021, at 2:49 PM, > wrote: > > Well, those of us who have the new M1 Macs are early adopters so I hope this > improves. > > Fro

Re: Running iPhone Apps on the Mac

2021-05-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Les, For me, that has been a huge disappointment in the M1 Macs, particularly after watching Apple tout this feature so strongly last fall. They blocked side loading, and very few IOS apps will actually run on the new Macs. Best, Donna > On May 21, 2021, at 2:21 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: >

Re: How to restore a personal mail folder from Time Machine backup?

2021-05-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
r > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >

Re: How to restore a personal mail folder from Time Machine backup?

2021-05-21 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
//www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On May 20, 2021, at 5:03 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >&g

Re: How to restore a personal mail folder from Time Machine backup?

2021-05-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On May 20, 2021, at 12:22 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have one perso

Re: Mac Purchase Question and a Comment

2021-05-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
e that > won’t meet your future needs. > > - Brad - > > > On May 20, 2021, at 11:24, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi Les, > > Tim is right, 8 is probably ok for most users. I tend

Re: Mac Purchase Question and a Comment

2021-05-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
sure. I think > I’ll call Apple and order via phone and configure it the way I wish it to be. > All of the info you are providing is extremely helpful and much appreciated. > Best Regards, > > Les > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googleg

How to restore a personal mail folder from Time Machine backup?

2021-05-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, I have one personal mail folder that I forgot to copy over to the new Mac. I would like to retrieve it from my last Time Machine backup of the old Mac. Anyone know how to do this? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If

Re: Mac Purchase Question and a Comment

2021-05-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
get it up front, > perhaps that would be the only option anyway. So thoughts on memory and the > touch bar would be appreciated. > Best Regards, > > Les > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 9:11 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.

Re: Mac Purchase Question and a Comment

2021-05-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Les, Thanks for your kind words. Re my experience, yeah, the first MBA was just weird, and I still don’t know what to make of that. That said, much of my time and frustration this week could have been saved if I’d thought to check do not disturb sooner. It was one of those tsituations

Re: Anyone using Skype on a new M1 Mac?

2021-05-19 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
he Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > &g

Anyone using Skype on a new M1 Mac?

2021-05-19 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
If yes, can you tell me how well it works? Any issues with either Skype or Rosetta? TIA, Donna -- 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

Re: Problem screen-sharing with Apple Accessibility

2021-05-19 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> Mac for the Blind >> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com <mailto:j...@macfortheblind.com> >> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com <http://www.macfortheblind.com/> >> >> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >> >> AUTHORI

Re: Problem screen-sharing with Apple Accessibility

2021-05-19 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
theblind.com/> > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On May 19, 2021, at 12:27 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries

Re: Problem screen-sharing with Apple Accessibility

2021-05-19 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
T PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On May 19, 2021, at 12:27 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> The pe

Problem screen-sharing with Apple Accessibility

2021-05-19 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, The person at Apple Accessibility told me the same thing Brad did, that is, to Click on Accessibility Options in System Prefs, Users and Groups, in order to get VO to load at startup. Problem is, that option isn’t there. She then tried to initiate a screen share, and when she did, I

Re: VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ake changes, in order to continue. > 4. Navigate to the "Accessibility Options” button, and press VO + Space to > activate. > 5. Now, select the accessibility features you would like to enable at login, > and select the Apply button. > > That should do it. > HTH. >

Re: I don't seem to have a deleted messages or Trash mailbox for iCloud on New Mac.

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
nd.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On May 18, 2021, at 4:11 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >>

Re: I don't seem to have a deleted messages or Trash mailbox for iCloud on New Mac.

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
account you spoke > of deleting earlier? > If so, might that be why you cannot recover those older mailboxes, the user > account is gone? > Just a question from the peanut gallery, > Karen > > > > On Tue, 18 May 2021, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: &

Re: I don't seem to have a deleted messages or Trash mailbox for iCloud on New Mac.

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On May 18, 2021, at 3:18 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >

Re: I don't seem to have a deleted messages or Trash mailbox for iCloud on New Mac.

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
IONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On May 18, 2021, at 2:00 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> These mailboxes just

Re: I don't seem to have a deleted messages or Trash mailbox for iCloud on New Mac.

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > >

I don't seem to have a deleted messages or Trash mailbox for iCloud on New Mac.

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, These mailboxes just don’t seem to have been created, despite the fact that I have deleted messages. The messages I’ve deleted seem to have just vanished, despite the fact that my mail prefs were set not to erase deleted messages for a month. Anyone have any idea what’s up? TIA, Donna

Re: VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
n, and press VO + Space to >> activate. >> 5. Now, select the accessibility features you would like to enable at >> login, and select the Apply button. >> >> That should do it. >> HTH. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On May 18, 2021, at 10

Re: VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
gt; activate. > 5. Now, select the accessibility features you would like to enable at login, > and select the Apply button. > > That should do it. > HTH. > > - Brad - > > > On May 18, 2021, at 10:23, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegr

Re: No Mail sounds on new MBA

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
And how does one do that? I don’t see an option for it in System Prefs. Donna > On May 18, 2021, at 11:43 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > I would set your sounds back to their defaults, and see if that restores the > Mail sounds. > > - Brad - > > > On May 18, 2021, a

No Mail sounds on new MBA

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Subject says it all. I have no sounds in Mail, no message sent sound and no New Mail sound. I went into Mail presfs, sounds is checked, I’ve set the crystal sound as the new Mail sound, but still nothing. Any ideas? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members

Re: VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
That shouldn’t happen. At least it never did before. Donna > On May 18, 2021, at 10:25 AM, > wrote: > > Command f5 doesn't work? > I have noticed that VoiceOver doesn't start immediately at the login prompt. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via

VO not coming on at Startup on new MBA

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, On new MBA, VO does not come on at start up. I can bring up the recovery system voice in order to log in, but I would like VO to start at log in like it has in the past. I’ve looked in VO utility and system prefs, but don’t see a setting that would address this. Any ideas? TIA, Donna

Too many import folder being created

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, For various reasons, I’m importing my saved mailboxes separately. Trouble is, every time I import one, Mail is creating a new import folder. So, I have Import with one mailbox in it. Import 2 with one mailbox in it, Import 3, and so on. How do I move all these mailboxes into one

Update on new Mac

2021-05-18 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Good morning, all, I’m happy to write with good news. My new M1 MBA arrived yesterday. Though I’m not done migrating everything yet, all is working well. I actually did migrate data using a newer time machine backup, and was greatly relieved when doing that didn’t sabotage Voiceover. But I

Re: Got notification RE passwords part of data leak. Then lost notification before memorizing accounts in question. What to do?

2021-05-16 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
or that same > account and password. What to do? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 16, 2021, at 4:26 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Huh. That's interesting. My iPhone 12 mini and my MBP running Big Sur seem >> to

Re: Got notification RE passwords part of data leak. Then lost notification before memorizing accounts in question. What to do?

2021-05-16 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
mini running 10.12.6. Would that be the case? how often can > either machine expect to be updated regarding the viability of passwords? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 16, 2021, at 4:22 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Not that I know

Re: Got notification RE passwords part of data leak. Then lost notification before memorizing accounts in question. What to do?

2021-05-16 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ence now. too bad there isn’t a way you can type in a > password and find out how many and which websites use that same password. Is > there a way to do that? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 16, 2021, at 4:14 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >

Re: Got notification RE passwords part of data leak. Then lost notification before memorizing accounts in question. What to do?

2021-05-16 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Kevin, There are two different notifications that you can see. One just says passwords used on multiple sites. the other actually says that that password has been part of a data leak and should be changed immediately. Though I don't fully understand how Apple determines this, if I have a

Re: Got notification RE passwords part of data leak. Then lost notification before memorizing accounts in question. What to do?

2021-05-15 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Kevin, Thanks for posting this. The same thing happened to me a few days ago, but since the passwords I heard weren’t of particular concern, I didn’t deal with it right away, and then I wasn’t able to figure out how to retrieve that information. I will do this today. Cheers, Donna Sent

Re: question for those of you who do not use Time Machine to migrate data

2021-05-10 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Never mind. I think I just found instructions, Donna > On May 10, 2021, at 4:27 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi Brad, > > I know that's true for mail folders associated with email accounts, but what > about others? For example, I have a folder cal

Re: question for those of you who do not use Time Machine to migrate data

2021-05-10 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
der wrote: > > As long as you've set up your mailboxes and accounts in Internet accounts in > system preferences, they will show up automatically on your new Mac. You > won't really have to do anything. > > - Brad - > > On May 10, 2021, at 11:48, 'Donna Goodin' v

question for those of you who do not use Time Machine to migrate data

2021-05-10 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, As I have said, my plan with the new M1 Mac is to use Time Machine only to move files. But one thing I am wondering about is how to migrate mailboxes that are on my Mac, that is personal mailboxes that I have created and saved. If anyone could share how they go about doing this, I

Re: Creating shortcuts for websites in Safari?

2021-05-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
HTH. > > - Brad - > > > On May 9, 2021, at 10:11, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Could someone please refresh my memory on how to assign the CMD-1-9 keys to a > website? > TIA, > Donn

Re: Creating shortcuts for websites in Safari?

2021-05-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
's CMD Option 1 and so > forth. > All the best > Jürgen > > > Von meinem iPhone gesendet > >> Am 09.05.2021 um 17:11 schrieb 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> : >> >> Could someone please refresh my memory on how to assign the CMD-1-9 keys to

Creating shortcuts for websites in Safari?

2021-05-09 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Could someone please refresh my memory on how to assign the CMD-1-9 keys to a website? TIA, Donna -- 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

Re: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-08 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
w M1 MacBook Air. > > Please let me know how it goes with your exchanged machine. > > - Brad - > > > On May 7, 2021, at 08:40, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi Brad, > > That makes two of

Re: Requesting Mac and VoiceOver Shortcut List and Shortcut Keys for Checking Battery Status and Getting to the Doc

2021-05-08 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi, To go to the doc, use VO-d. A long time ago, someone created a script to check battery status. That is what I use. I'll look around to see if I still have the original file. Cheers, Donna > On May 8, 2021, at 12:46 PM, > wrote: > > Hi, > Is there a BRF file with Mac and VoiceOver

Re: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
row over time > as the M1 matures. > > Matthew > > > >> On May 6, 2021, at 11:40 PM, >> wrote: >> >> Okay, >> He goes over the basics of installing which you already know, but his >> insights as a user are invaluable. >> >&

Re: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-07 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
e if that works out any > better. If you do this and still have problems, I guess you can return that > one and get your money back. > Hopefully, you won’t have to do that. > > - Brad - > > > On May 6, 2021, at 17:29, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries

Re: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
id Woodbridge's podcasts on the Macbook Air. > He also mentions his disappointment on the lack of IOS compatible with > catalyst. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:04 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >

Re: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
even when putting apps on the Mac, not all were accessible > because they were not optimized for the Mac. > Thanks. > > > > -----Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:57 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
essibility team and they have indicated that > they know what the issue is and it will be fixed in an upcoming update. > > It wasn’t fixed in the most recent update, so hopefully the next one is the > charm. > > Other than that, it works like a charm. > > Jeff > >

Re: Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
mes, I do not get any speech for a few seconds on bootup. > The most disappointing thing is that I can't run all of my IOS apps on the > Mac. > I thought you could run an emulator of some sort. > All of these issues likely have nothing to do with the MBA. > Thanks. > > -O

Would love to hear from anyone who owns an M1 MBA

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, As I mentioned, I'll now be returning my MBA. I have to decide whether to return it, or exchange it. After my experience this week, I am very concerned that this computer just may not be ready for prime-time. I don't mean to go negative, but I would appreciate it if anyone who owns

Re: experience with N1 MacBook Air

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
lol. Donna > On May 6, 2021, at 4:55 PM, skipper8...@gmail.com wrote: > > Well, you are not expected to with Apple products. > Windows is another matter. > > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Se

Re: experience with N1 MacBook Air

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ote: > > Hi, > I am sorry you had a bad experience, but I did a quick Google search and > learned that there have been problems with the M1 and the restore function. > I just assumed it would work and apologize for not Googling this sooner. > > From: 'Donna Go

Re: experience with N1 MacBook Air

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t;> >> That’s your choice. >> I think you brought your troubles on yourself by doing that Time Machine >> backup. >> Always better to start fresh with a new machine. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On May 5, 2021, at 15:45, 'Donna Goodin'

help reinstalling Mac OS

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi again, all, So it appears that I have erased the disc, but when I go to reinstall Big Sur, and get an error message saying no users available for Authorization. What do I do? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have

help working in recovery mode.

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hey all, Hoping someone can help. I can get the cheesy system voice when booting in recovery mode, but I lose it the minute I select a boot option. Is there any way for me to erase my hard disk, without actually booting the computer, i.e. to stay in the recovery window and erase from there?

Re: experience with N1 MacBook Air

2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
k Air >> >> That’s your choice. >> I think you brought your troubles on yourself by doing that Time Machine >> backup. >> Always better to start fresh with a new machine. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On May 5, 2021, at 15:45, '

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2021-05-06 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Sabahattin, I’m so sorry to hear that you are having a similar experience. It is incredibly frustrating, and frankly, I expect better from an Apple product. I’m going to try Jonathan’s suggestion to reset VO, and see if that solves my issue. I’ll also wipe the drive before I send it

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Brad Snyder >> Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 9:38 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Subject: Re: experience with N1 MacBook Air >> >> That’s your choice. >

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
did more than what would be expected to fix the issue, speaking > personally. > Make that quality chocolate too, this is not a snickers moment. > cheers, > Kare > > > > On Wed, 5 May 2021, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > >> Brad, >> >>

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ned by the same company so we should expect a smoother > experience. > The situation you described is worse than any install or restore I’ve ever > had on Windows. > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Sent: Wednesday

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
e greatest, but it has in fact bailed me out > sometimes, so had to ask. And I bet you already did think about it, and > maybe you’ve even tried That option. > > Pete De Vasto > >> On May 5, 2021, at 3:04 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >&g

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Brad - > > > On May 5, 2021, at 15:45, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Sorry, Brad, but after this, I'm done! I've worked way too hard to make > this computer work. > Cheers, > Donna > >&g

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
O volume, > maybe speech volume got muted or turned down. > >> On May 5, 2021, at 6:42 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Update finished, still no speech. >> Cheers, > > -- > The following information is important for all m

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
y Apple > service option, Apple needs to know, as I imagine that violates some type of > agreement with them. > Kare > > > >> On Wed, 5 May 2021, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >> >> Hi Cara, >> >> The people who wanted to charge

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
much trouble, I have setup 3 M1 Macs, 2 from time machine backups, > and haven’t had these issues. > > >> On May 5, 2021, at 4:26 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Can you refresh me on

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
was not fun at all. Certainly wasn't in my case. > >> On 6 May 2021, at 4:59 am, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Recently there has been a discussion about the new MBA, so I thought I would >> share my experience. >&

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
t had these issues. > > >> On May 5, 2021, at 4:26 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Can you refresh me on how to boot in recovery mode? Oddly enough, in 12 >> years of using a Mac, I'v

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Donna. > > Cheers! > > Cara > > >> On May 5, 2021, at 1:19 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Because my computer wouldn't accept the invitation to screen share. and when >> I went to the service dealer, they would have done it, bu

Re: experience with N1 MacBook Air

2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
; can’t hurt either. >> I suggest wiping the Mac, and starting over as a completely new Mac. Then >> transfer your old data to the new Mac manually. >> I think you will have a lot less trouble doing this. >> >> - Brad - >> >> >> On May 5, 2021,

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
chance the sound may be either muted or down in some way? Just a thoought. > As a rool > Of thumb, I usually do not migrate my things from a backup, but if I need > something I can just copy it over manually. > > Matthew > > >> On May 5, 2021, at 3:16 PM, 'Donna Goodin'

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ot less trouble doing this. > > - Brad - > > > On May 5, 2021, at 13:59, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Recently there has been a discussion about the new MBA, so I thought I wou

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
new Mac. Then > transfer your old data to the new Mac manually. > I think you will have a lot less trouble doing this. > > - Brad - > > > On May 5, 2021, at 13:59, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > &g

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
hase Apple Care? > > -Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 3:20 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: experience with N1 MacBook Air > > Because my computer wouldn't accept the invitat

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
021, at 2:17 PM, skipper8...@gmail.com wrote: > > Okay, > I wonder why the staff at Apple couldn't just do a clean install of Big Sir > for you. > Hope all goes well with the update. > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent:

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
en there were compatibility > issues between JAWS and older versions of Windows. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 3:08 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: experience with N1 MacBook Ai

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2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
er8...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi, > Can you get your data from the cloud? > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 2:59 PM > To: via MacVisionaries > Subject: experience with N1 MacBook Air > > Hi all, >

experience with N1 MacBook Air

2021-05-05 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi all, Recently there has been a discussion about the new MBA, so I thought I would share my experience. I unboxed my MBA yesterday afternoon, and it's been nothin but a headache since. When I booted it for the first time, all seemed fine. But after I migrated my data using a time machine

Re: Anyone know anything about a green and yellow spinning thing that replaces the cursor?

2021-05-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
r a while, you can press and hold the > TouchID button until the computer shuts down. > > - Brad - > > > On May 4, 2021, at 17:34, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > So my husband googled this, and a

Re: Anyone know anything about a green and yellow spinning thing that replaces the cursor?

2021-05-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
So my husband googled this, and apparently its called the spinning wait cursor--also unofficially the Spinning Beach Ball of Death. And death seems to be what it's brought to my Mac. It's completely locked up and neither of us can get the Mac to do anything. Is this mac toast, or is there

Anyone know anything about a green and yellow spinning thing that replaces the cursor?

2021-05-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
According to my sighted husband, that is what is on the screen of my Mac. He cannot make it go away, and when it is there, we can't click on anything. Anyone know what this thing is? TIA, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you

Re: Isn't there a keyboard command to mute/unmute speech in Voiceover?

2021-05-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Yeah, now it seems like VO isn't stayIng checked in Accessibility options. I've done absolutely everythingg I know to do, including talking to an idiot at Apple Accessibility. this MBA may be headed right back to Apple. Thanks anyway, Donna > On May 4, 2021, at 5:07 PM, Jenny Wood wrote:

Isn't there a keyboard command to mute/unmute speech in Voiceover?

2021-05-04 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I thought there was, but I can't seem to find it. If it exists, anyone know what it is? TIA, Donna -- 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

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