Re: Typing emoji‘s in Mac OS X

Try using CTRL + CMD + Spacebar, to open the emoji and symbol picker.  - Brad - On Nov 28, 2020, at 17:45, Phil Halton wrote: I know how to type emojis on iOS, there’s an emoji keyboard right there. But, how do I access emojis on the Mac when I am typing say, in a text edit document? Or

Re: Safari on a Mac

with it? > On Nov 28, 2020, at 9:20 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > I rarely use the Sidebar for anything, but you can get out of the Toolbar by > using VO + Shift + Up Arrow, to stop interacting. I’m sure the same would > work for the Sidebar. Then us

Re: Safari on a Mac

I rarely use the Sidebar for anything, but you can get out of the Toolbar by using VO + Shift + Up Arrow, to stop interacting. I’m sure the same would work for the Sidebar. Then use VO + END to move focus to the web content area, then use VO + Shift + Down Arrow to interact. - Brad - On

Re: Safari on a Mac

don't have to deal with it? > On Nov 28, 2020, at 9:20 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > I rarely use the Sidebar for anything, but you can get out of the Toolbar by > using VO + Shift + Up Arrow, to stop interacting. I’m sure the same would &

Re: Safari on a Mac

ex.php?main_page=product_info=62_45_id=276 <https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info=62_45_id=276> - Brad - On Nov 29, 2020, at 09:03, Brad Snyder wrote: Using Safari 14.0.1; from what I can tell, pressing the Escape key doesn’t really do anything. If the contents of the

Re: Safari on a Mac

in that group of keys? > On Nov 28, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > BTW - the command to move focus to the web content area is VO + E N D, not VO > + the letter N. > > > - Brad - > > > On Nov 28, 2020, at 21:31, Lorie McClo

Re: How do I do a screen recording on my mac?

You can do this using Zoom. - Brad - On Nov 29, 2020, at 08:14, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi, Apple’s accessibility team are asking me to do a screen recording of the problem with the Greek voice spelling words rather than reading them. How would I do a screen recording

Re: Safari on a Mac

Using Safari 14.0.1; from what I can tell, pressing the Escape key doesn’t really do anything. If the contents of the address bar are highlighted, pressing the Escape key, unhighlights the current contents of the address field, but focus remains in the address field no matter how many times

Re: How do I do a screen recording on my mac?

: Brad, I wouldn’t know where to start with Zoom. Besides Apple accessibility don’t want to talk to me on zoom, they want a screen recording. Andrew > On 29 Nov 2020, at 15:07, Brad Snyder wrote: > > You can do this using Zoom. > > - Brad - > > > On Nov 29, 2020, at

Re: live streams on youtube with a mac

that clock and verify that it's ticking down (by VO away and then back), I simply leave my Mac alone. Once the event begins, everything works as expected. Best, Janina Brad Snyder writes: > Since the YouTube link you are accessing is for a live stream, I would assume > that the

Re: How do I get to a notification?

Try pressing VO + F1 twice, then down arrow to System dialog, then press the Enter key. - Brad - On Nov 30, 2020, at 19:22, FIOGKOS wrote: Hi everybody, I have a feeling this is a simple question for all of you that are so used to using the Mac but for me who I am a beginner with daily

Re: Desperate for help with zoom

Isn't butterflies in your stomach, love is the heart beat you feel when he's late > On Nov 30, 2020, at 4:09 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > You should always use headphones Or a headset when using zoom. That will > take care of all your screen reader issues. > > - Brad - &g

Re: Desperate for help with zoom

To raise your hand on a Mac is Option + Y.. On Windows, it is ALT + Y.. - Brad - On Nov 30, 2020, at 20:57, FIOGKOS wrote: Thank you very much Herbie, this helps very much. I did test out zoom on the iPhone with a friend and I could not hear his voice over or he could not hear mine. So it

Re: Desperate for help with zoom

father chose her >> God the sun dwelt in her >> God the spirit overshadowed her >> Most holy mother of God save us through your intercessions >> Twitter >> @FiogkosZoe >> >> Love Isn't butterflies in your stomach, love is the heart beat you feel when

Re: Desperate for help with zoom

You should always use headphones Or a headset when using zoom. That will take care of all your screen reader issues. - Brad - On Nov 30, 2020, at 13:09, FIOGKOS wrote: Hi everybody, I really really need help. I got zoom installed on my Mac, my iPhone, and my windows laptop. There are

Re: System voice problem or something like that

butterflies in your stomach, love is the heart beat you feel when he's late > On Dec 2, 2020, at 1:21 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > You can turn off what you are calling the "system voice” by doing the > following: > 1. Go to System Preferences > Accessibility,

Re: How to get chrome on the Mac?

You need to do a Google search for “Google Chrome for Mac download”. You won’t find it in the Mac AppStore. Chrome will work with VoiceOver, though it has a few qwerks. - Brad - On Dec 1, 2020, at 10:07, Brett Lewis wrote: Hi, Instructions are here under the Mac heading.

Re: looking to replace video downloader

Check out MediaHuman.com. They have several products that may suit your needs, and their accessibility is good with the Mac. - Brad - On Dec 17, 2020, at 04:12, Raymond Foret Jr wrote: Hi, It appears I can’t download youtube videos anymore via Downie because they made changes and I can’t

Re: Filling out pdf forms.

:45 skrev Brad Snyder : > > Depends on the PDF form. > Some PDF forms are editable, some must be printed out and filled in using a > writing implement, and scanned back into the computer. > > - Brad - > > On Dec 11, 2020, at 10:01, Anders Holmberg wrote: > > Hi! &g

Re: FN key on Touch Bar macbook

the touchbar reads out the various f# positions. Dave Carlson Oregonian, Engineer, Musician, Farfar, Woodworker, and Pioneer On Dec 10, 2020, at 8:14 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: That's what I said. Donna > On Dec 10, 2020, at 9:28 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Yes

Re: Transfering music from iPhone to Mac laptop

1. You might try using the Sync Library feature in the Music app on both your iPhone and Mac. This does not require a paid subscription to the Apple Music service. To enable this feature on your iPhone, go to Settings > Music, and look for the Sync Library toggle, and make sure it is turned

Re: Transfering music from iPhone to Mac laptop

ic app? > On Dec 12, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > the “method" I described works only for syncing a music library between Apple > devices. > If you want to transfer other content between your Mac and your iOS device, I > recommend usi

Re: Transfering music from iPhone to Mac laptop

wrote: can I use the method you describe to transfer something from my Mac to my phone? could I copy and paste? > On Dec 12, 2020, at 3:48 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > 1. You might try using the Sync Library feature in the Music app on both > your

Re: How to select items to be moved

I was wrong. I just tried it using the Mail app on Catalina, and I was able to select multiple items using the same method as described for selecting multiple items in Finder. - Brad - On Dec 10, 2020, at 23:19, Gerard Doody wrote: Hi all, does this apply to mail as well? Thanks in

Re: Function-Keys On Apple Magic Keyboard?

On a Mac computer, by default, when pressed by themselves, the F-keys perform hardware functions, such as adjusting screen brightness, media controls, volume controls, and so on. In order to have the F-keys perform as normal F-keys, the Fn key must be pressed in combination with the desired

Re: How to select items to be moved

No. - Brad - On Dec 10, 2020, at 23:19, Gerard Doody wrote: Hi all, does this apply to mail as well? Thanks in advance... Gerard Doody jerrydood...@gmail.com > On Dec 10, 2020, at 4:10 AM, Lorie McCloud > wrote: > > are you

Re: One Voice Only In Mac?

When in the VoiceOver Utility, you can find the Speech category, by interacting with the Utility Categories table, and navigating to Speech. Once Speech has been located/selected, stop interacting with the table, and VO + right arrow into the Speech setting area. As an alternative, when in

Re: Selecting text from a PDF

I would suggest opening the PDF document in Preview, as you have done, then highlighting the entire document using CMD + A, and copying the selected text to the clipboard. Then open TextEdit, and paste the clipboard contents to a blank TextEdit document, and hopefully you will now have an

Re: Typing Arabic With Apple Magic Keyboard US English?

Here are alternate ways to access different categories in System Preferences: 1. After opening System Preferences, use VO + M, to place focus on the MenuBar, then navigate to the View menu, where you will find a list of all System Preferences categories. You can type the first few letters of

Re: Filling out pdf forms.

Depends on the PDF form. Some PDF forms are editable, some must be printed out and filled in using a writing implement, and scanned back into the computer. - Brad - On Dec 11, 2020, at 10:01, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! Was trying to fill out a pdf form last night but when I sent the form to

Re: The VO-W key sequence

. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Dec 11, 2020, at 09:55, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Either way, VoiceOver only reads a single item that is in the VO cursor. > This is not the same as Read By Word. > > - Brad - > > > On Dec 11, 2020, at 08:26, Jonathan Cohn

Re: text messages

Actually, you can add people to an existing iMessage conversation as follows: 1. Open the existing conversation, and double tap on the list of recipients at the top of the message. 2. Select the Info button that appears below the list of recipients. 3. Swipe past the list of recipients, and

Re: Dock issue in Big Sur

The next time you find yourself stuck in the window control button area, try using Fn + VO + left or right arrow to move VO to a different part of the window. - Brad - On Dec 21, 2020, at 14:40, matthew dyer wrote: Hi, Not sure if this is related, but I am having a problem where voice

Re: text messages

Then you will have to do as Herbie recommended, and start a new conversation. - Brad - On Dec 21, 2020, at 16:59, Lorie McCloud wrote: that would've worked great if my contact had been an iPhone user. really good instructions. thanks. > On Dec 21, 2020, at 4:45 PM, Brad Snyder <mai

Re: Apple password

Try signing out of your AppleID, and then sign back in. Also a good idea to make sure you have enabled 2-factor identification. If you haven’t changed your AppleID password in a while, you might consider doing that as well. - Brad - On Dec 18, 2020, at 18:33, Lorie McCloud wrote: every 2 or

Re: Numbers on EcoBee main screen on iPhone?

, that get out of jail routine didn't work for me when I adjusted back to a single ESSID for both my 5G and 2.4G wifi networks. My Nest was on 5, so should have come back up without a hitch, imo, but it didn't. Best, Janina Brad Snyder writes: > Could be the indoor or maybe the outdoor temperat

Re: dropbox

1. Go to System Preferences > Notifications. 2. Navigate to the Applications table, interact with the table and select Dropbox, then stop interacting with the table. 3. Using VO + Right Arrow, navigate the Notifications area, and customize the notifications your would like to receive for the

Re: Numbers on EcoBee main screen on iPhone?

Could be the indoor or maybe the outdoor temperature. Could also be indoor humidity. These are all things that show up on my Honeywell app screen. - Brad - On Dec 18, 2020, at 11:31, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, Is anyone else using the EcoBee thermostat app on their

Re: Transfering music from iPhone to Mac laptop

:58 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > If what you want to do is add new content to your Music library on your Mac, > do the following: > 1. Open your Home folder using CMD + Shift + H. > 2. Navigate to Music > iTunes > iTunes Media. > 3. In

Re: Strange issue with VoiceOver.

Try using VO + Q, to toggle Quick Key navigation off. - Brad - On Dec 16, 2020, at 14:00, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries wrote: In my experience, Anders, if quick nav is on, I could never type in text boxes. I have to disable quick nav in order to enter text in text boxes. Andrew >

Re: Strange issue with VoiceOver.

I have been using a Mac since OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion), and in my experience, auto-QuickNav on/off has only existed in iOS. On the Mac, if you want to type with QuickNav on, you need to make sure that Quick Key Navigation is turned off using VO + Q. - Brad - On Dec 16, 2020, at 17:22,

Re: help with text reading and selecting commands

Here are some VO reading commands: VO + A - start continuous read from the current position of the VO cursor. VO + L - read current line. VO + S - read current sentence. VO + C - read current character. VO + B - read from beginning to current position of VO cursor. VO + W - Read visible text in

Re: How to select items to be moved

. Jonathan Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Dec 11, 2020, at 00:34, Brad Snyder wrote: > > No. > > - Brad - > > > On Dec 10, 2020, at 23:19, Gerard Doody wrote: > > Hi all, does this apply to mail as well? Thanks in advance... > Gera

Re: The VO-W key sequence

Either way, VoiceOver only reads a single item that is in the VO cursor. This is not the same as Read By Word. - Brad - On Dec 11, 2020, at 08:26, Jonathan Cohn wrote: The voiceOver W command did change from Mojave to Catalina along with the rotor commands. In every version of VoiceOver

Re: One Voice Only In Mac?

there is not a shortcut for the VoiceOver Recognition category. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Dec 11, 2020, at 01:55, Brad Snyder wrote: > > When in the VoiceOver Utility, you can find the Speech category, by > interacting with the Utility Categories table, and navigati

Re: Function-Keys On Apple Magic Keyboard?

in combination with FN-Key? Thanks! From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2020 10:46 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@g

Re: Function-Keys On Apple Magic Keyboard?

@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 6:57 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Function-Keys On Apple Magic Keyboard? I’m not aware of a list, but you can turn on Keyboard Help using VO + K, and then press the keys to hear what they do. - Brad

Re: Selecting text from a PDF

The correct VO command to copy last spoken text to the clipboard is: VO + Shift + C. The command VO + CMD + C, will find the next text with different attributes. - Brad - On Dec 11, 2020, at 10:18, Jonathan Cohn wrote: Hello, I meant any of the keys in the navigation area, VO-arrow keys.

Re: touch bar slowness

NumberRow keys only work as FunctionKeys, when used with the Fn key and VO modifier to perform VoiceOver specific functions. - Brad - On Dec 19, 2020, at 12:30, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: Have you tried using the FN key with keys on the numbers row as function keys? Also,

Re: Should I upgrade to Catalina or Big Sur?

Catalina is extremely stable. I would recommend that you upgrade to Catalina, and wait a while on Big Sur. Give it some time and see how it works out. Then maybe upgrade to it. - Brad - On Nov 10, 2020, at 07:28, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hi all, I would love to hear from

Re: Should I upgrade to Catalina or Big Sur?

t;>>>>> Hi Donna, >>>>>> Granted I am not personally facing the issue, but my general advice is >>>>>> to consider what you cannot do now that you desire doing. or what might >>>>>> be done with greater ease? >

Re: Apple mail

McCloud wrote: I'm using a standard usb Apple keyboard on a Mac mini so I think the larger one might be more like what I'm used to. what do you think? > On Nov 12, 2020, at 9:23 AM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > The Apple magic keyboards are a good cho

Re: Time for a new Mac

I recently replaced my 2012 Mac mini. It was exhibiting the same behavior as yours, running hot when it had just been sitting doing presumably nothing, and taking a long time to load applications or boot up. I replaced the old Mac mini with a new Mac mini, and have been very happy with it. My

Re: Time for a new Mac

ftware instruments, but I'm hopeful they'll be solved by Christmas time. Since the machine isn't coming until almost then anyway, I'm not particularly concerned about them, if they do exist. On 11/12/2020 8:37 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > I recently replaced my 2012 Mac mini. It was exhibiting the same

Re: Apple mail

I was thinking your Mac was a MacBook. - Brad - On Nov 12, 2020, at 22:59, Lorie McCloud wrote: I've never seen the small keyboard. I'll probably go with the model I know. > On Nov 12, 2020, at 4:03 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > Some people

Re: Apple mail

I don’t know of a way using a trackpad, but using a keyboard, you should be able to interact with the Mailbox list using VO + Shift + Down Arrow, then navigate through the list using VO + Up/Down Arrow keys, then you can use VO + Spacebar to expand or collapse an item. BTW, I thought you got a

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

Mac mini 2018 has a 3.5 mm audio output located on the back of the unit, below the 2 USB-A ports. The unit does not have an audio input jack. - Brad - On Nov 13, 2020, at 15:47, matthew dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a Mac mini 2018 and unless I am missing something, Ido not see a headset

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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

I do notice that on my 2019 MacBook Pro, also running macOS Catalina 10.15.7, the Headphone jack does not show up int the list of Output devices when nothing is plugged into the jack. - Brad - On Nov 14, 2020, at 09:20, Brad Snyder wrote: Well, I have no explanation for this. The external

Re: Control and Option backspace no longer working on my MBP for navigation and deletion

I have never used CTRL + Backspace to delete words, but find that using Option + Backspace will do this. I have always used Option + Left/Right arrow keys to navigate by single words, and find that this still works, though navigation behavior is not the same in all applications. I am running

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

device. Very strange. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 13, 2020, at 8:39 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > >  In System Preferences > Sound > Output Devices, the Audio output port on > the back of the Mac mini will show as External Headphones, even when speakers > are connected.

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

sound settings is not showing it, That might be do to not having restarted yet, but there is a device that is not speaking. The light is on on the speaker so I know it is getting power. Thanks. Matthew > On Nov 13, 2020, at 4:53 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote:

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Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > I’ve had speakers similar to this that I used on a Windows PC at work. They > functioned just fine on my Windows machine, so I am wondering why you are > having a problem using them on a Mac mini. > I know you said you c

Re: Control and Option backspace no longer working on my MBP for navigation and deletion

when I was reading your message, but is not working as I type my reply. Cheers, Donna > On Nov 14, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > I have never used CTRL + Backspace to delete words, but find that using > Option + Backspace will do this.

Re: Should I upgrade to Catalina or Big Sur?

You can still upgrade to Catalina. You need to go to the Mac App Store and search for macOS Catalina. You should be able to find the most recent OS installer. Installers can also be found for the last several versions of the Mack OS by doing the same thing. - Brad - On Nov 14, 2020, at 15:20,

Re: Control and Option backspace no longer working on my MBP for navigation and deletion

I can use it for other things like VO commands. >> cheers, >> Donna >> >> >>> On Nov 14, 2020, at 11:12 AM, Brad Snyder >> <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: >>> >>> Try using Option + Left/Right arrow keys along with t

Re: Control and Option backspace no longer working on my MBP for navigation and deletion

> the key is broken, because I can use it for other things like VO commands. > cheers, > Donna > > >> On Nov 14, 2020, at 11:12 AM, Brad Snyder > <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: >> >> Try using Option + Left/Right arrow keys along with the Shift key to &g

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Check the volume. Try turning it up. Make sure mute is not somehow turned on. Try plugging in headphones in the jack on the back, or connect a bluetooth device. These will use different audio configs. Toggling VoiceOver off/on won’t change anything. If I think of something else, I will post.

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Try using VO + Equal sign to raise the volume. If it is muted, this will unmute it. - Brad - On Nov 19, 2020, at 23:48, Lorie McCloud wrote: I'm pretty sure the volumes's ok but I forgot about the mute thing. thanks. I'll check that. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2020, at 11:28 PM, Brad

Re: Intermittent AirPod problem

Could be an issue with the case. If the AirPods are not making a good connection with the case, the AirPods may think they are not in the case, and connect with the phone. Just an idea. - Brad - On Nov 19, 2020, at 18:15, John JD Denning wrote: Hello everybody, I hope somebody else has seen

Re: installing Mojave on my 2012 mac mini?

I suggest you do a Google search for "macOS 10.14 Mojave installer download". That should get you a link to the Apple store Webpage where you will find the installer download. HTH. - Brad - On Nov 20, 2020, at 10:47, CHUCK REICHEL wrote:  Hi Guys, I need to install Mojave on my 2012 mac

Re: How I can make Microsoft teams to be accessible with voice over?

1. I don’t believe this is a VoiceOver issue with Microsoft Teams. 2. It is my understanding that a corporate or institutional account is required to sign in to Microsoft Teams. Individual users with or without Microsoft365 accounts are excluded from the ability to sign in to Microsoft

Re: Question about pdf

1. The “Jump” or flash drive may appear as a volume on your Mac’s desktop. If it does not, use the keyboard command CMD + Shift + C, to open a Finder window that should contain all volumes and similar resources attached to your Mac. 2. Once located, use the command CMD + DownArrow (or CMD +

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

and that took care of the problem. > On Nov 19, 2020, at 11:51 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > Try using VO + Equal sign to raise the volume. If it is muted, this will > unmute it. > > - Brad - > > > On Nov 19, 2020, at 23:48, Lorie

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Yes, of course. That is because your Mac mini is not a TouchBar MacBook Pro. - Brad - On Nov 20, 2020, at 14:11, Lorie McCloud wrote: on my Mac mini f10 toggles mute and unmute. > On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:47 AM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > FYI - Be

Re: How I can make Microsoft teams to be accessible with voice over?

mean that those who do not have a Microft365 account are not allowed to use Microsoft Teams only from our mobile phone? because I’m using it on my mobile device without a problem. Steve > 20 Νοε 2020, 5:03 μμ, ο χρήστης «Brad Snyder » έγραψε: > > 1. I don’t believe this is a VoiceO

Re: problem with my Mac Mini

Try it, and find out for yourself. - Brad - On Nov 20, 2020, at 17:34, Lorie McCloud wrote: oh sorry. I don't know beans about other Macs. this one is the only one I've had any experience with. does command equal and moinus work on a Mac mini? > On Nov 20, 2020, at 3:30 PM, Brad Sny

Re: downloading Catalina

Start over. - Brad - On Nov 18, 2020, at 18:37, Lorie McCloud wrote: I just got a message from System prefs that the network connection was lost while downloading. it didn't give me an option to reconnect like Safari does if that happens. how do I continue downloading? thanks. Lorie --

Re: downloading Catalina

You will find it in your Applications folder. - Brad - On Nov 18, 2020, at 17:09, Lorie McCloud wrote: message in app store says I'm downloading the latest version of Catalina. it's apparently going to take about 5 hours. does that sound right? I don't see anything in my downloads like

Re: downloading Catalina

It is a big file. You might try downloading in the middle of the night when there is less internet traffic. - Brad - On Nov 18, 2020, at 18:45, Lorie McCloud wrote: oh Man! bummer! > On Nov 18, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Start over. > > - Brad - > > O

Re: Time for a new Mac

underbolt or whatever it is on the other end. And if it's > only 10/100, that's a big disappointment. I have near-gigabit Internet > connection, and I'll be hanged if a silly cheap 10/100Mb piece of hardware > is going to slow me down by a factor of almost ten. > > > On 11/12/2020 9:52 PM

Re: Time for a new Mac

Janina, That is disappointing to hear that devices connected to your USB hub do not automatically reconnect on reboot. I have the exact same Mac mini as you, and I am using a Belkin USB hub purchased from the Apple store, and I do not experience this issue with the Belkin hub. This makes me

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

Janina , If you look under about this Mac, you will find that your 2020 Mac mini, is really a 2018 Mac mini. - Brad - On Nov 17, 2020, at 01:17, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: Janina -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

e then airplay device. > > Matthew > > > > On Nov 15, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Brad Snyder > mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > I’ve had speakers similar to this that I used on a Windows PC at work. They > functioned just fine on my Windows machine, so I am wondering

Re: messages in IOS 14.1

This is a new feature in iOS 14. When you “Pin” a conversation, it will remain on top of all the other conversations, even if it is not the most recent. To Pin or Unpin a conversation, do the following: 1. Place VoiceOver focus on the conversation that you want to either Pin or Unpin. 2. Set

Re: Safari on a Mac

Without knowing what website you are visiting, or anything else about your situation; I have found that sometimes, it is helpful to route the mouse pointer to the VoiceOver cursor using VO + CMD + F5, then perform the VoiceOver mouse click using VO + Shift + Spacebar, to select/activate a link.

Re: Safari on a Mac

did that time was to arrow down to the link I wanted but when I was pressing vo-command-l vo would say the link but the action wouldn't happen. I'll mess around with it some more. > On Nov 17, 2020, at 8:01 PM, Brad Snyder <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > Without knowin

Re: Removing the dropbox folder, from WIndows, will it affect Mac?

No, what you do on your Windows computer will not affect your Mac or any other device. Please note, before deleting the folder you should sign out of dropbox and uninstall the dropbox app from your device. - Brad - On Nov 9, 2020, at 08:09, Ramy Moustafa Saber wrote: Hi all: I have my

Re: Issues with starting my Apple Watch 6.

I rarely reboot my Apple Watch. This is true for my current watch, or any of the prior models I have owned. - Brad - On Nov 22, 2020, at 14:09, 'Kawal Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries wrote: Yes, it does come on straight away if I put it on its charger. Should we be rebooting all the apple

Re: Apple mail

gave it to somebody else and haven't ordered my Apple keyboard yet. > On Nov 12, 2020, at 12:36 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > I don’t know of a way using a trackpad, but using a keyboard, you should be > able to interact with the Mailbox list using VO + Shift + Down Arrow, then

Re: Experience with wireless charger for iPhone11

It should be OK. I have a similar model, and it does OK. A charging wire is much faster. - Brad - On Nov 12, 2020, at 08:30, Tibor Niesner wrote: Hello, did anyone try this wireless for iPhone11?

Re: Time for a new Mac

The Mac mini does not come with a keyboard. You need to provide one on your own. - Brad - On Nov 13, 2020, at 06:58, Nebojsa Tasic wrote:  Does Mac mini have numeric keypad and the right Control key? On 13.11.2020. 02:37, Brad Snyder wrote: > I recently replaced my 2012 Mac m

Re: Am I write and thinking that the Mac mini from 2018 does not have a headset jack?

perhaps >>> something is muted? I hope these aren’t too goofy a bunch of questions. >>> >>> Pete De Vasto. >>> >>>> On Nov 14, 2020, at 8:27 AM, matthew dyer >>>> >>> <mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> wrote: >>>

Re: usb keyboard

On a Windows keyboard, the Fn key is usually the second key from the far left end of the Spacebar row. HTH. - Brad - On Nov 2, 2020, at 14:05, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi! I think the long key might be an fn or function key. Don’t know though as i don’t know the name of the keyboard. /A > 1

Re: usb keyboard

is. > On Nov 2, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > When using a Windows keyboard on a Mac, keep in mind that the Windows logo > key serves as the Command key, and the ALT key as the Option key. > These keys can be remapped, but I’ve never bothered to do that. > > - Brad - &

Re: reading menus

Yes, I have done this, and it worked well. The menu opened in a Safari web page, and was accessible with VoiceOver just like any other web page. That said, the page may or may not utilize navigational elements such as heading, but the menus I have accessed have been readable nonetheless. You’ll

Re: vlc media player

Looking in the VLC MenuBar, under Playback, there doesn’t seem to b one for "Quit after Playback". - Brad - On Nov 1, 2020, at 18:32, Lorie McCloud wrote: in the vlc media player on a Mac under playback I find "quite after playback" but it's not followed with the key command. does anybody

Re: usb keyboard

When using a Windows keyboard on a Mac, keep in mind that the Windows logo key serves as the Command key, and the ALT key as the Option key. These keys can be remapped, but I’ve never bothered to do that. - Brad - On Nov 2, 2020, at 07:30, dan d. wrote: Vo+k will bring up keyboard help.

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