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She does a great job of explaining the basics to somebody coming from a windows background. On 6/16/16, Rhonda Partain wrote: > I really like this book. I don't feel so overwhelmed about my mac anymore. > > -Original Message- > From:

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I really like this book. I don't feel so overwhelmed about my mac anymore. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rhonda Partain Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:43 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

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The Lighthouse for the Blind in San Francisco has books on using a mac also. Peggy and Dixie Marie Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2016, at 11:57 AM, Andy wrote: Hi again Kimber. Got it and for only $22.00 I'm going to start reading tonight or over the next few

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Glad I was able to help. It's a very well written book and will help you feel more confident, especially if you try things out as you read about them. Wishing you the best of luck. I never conquered the learning curve myself and still struggle with all things Mac. I guess it's hard to teach this

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Good luck andy and happy learning. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Sent: Thursday, 16 June 2016 9:38 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me

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Hi Andy, Just thinking here, if the files are text files as in .txt files then why not download them to your windows 7 machine and open them in notepad then you could use that to read the book text while working through on the mac Just another thought. -Original Message- From:

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Andy, I'll tell you what, can you write me off list about this via e-mail? If so, we can discuss this matter further, as you raise some very valid things worth us talking about privately. My e-mail address is: clgillan...@gmail.com Fair enough on you wanting to learn more with text

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Hi Cheree. Thanks for that reference. I'll see if I can check it out tomorrow. Thank you for that. Very best wishes. Andy. - Original Message - From: Cheree Heppe To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 6:23 AM Subject: Re: Looking for audio or

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Hi Chris. Just working my way down my list of mails to read and respond to. I've been meaning to get back to for about 5 days since your kind offer of telephone support. Chris. I live in Scotland so telephone conversations, from this side of the pond, anyway, are very prohibitive with

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That sounds wonderful.think I'll go and get that book myself. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:38 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Looking for audio

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Hi again Simon. Most of my problems are resolved my friend. I was advised by another member to check out the National Braille Press of the USA and in particular, for a text book titled: Janet Ingber - Everything You Need to Know to Use the Mac Anyway, I'm very pleased to say that I found

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Hi again Kimber. Got it and for only $22.00 I'm going to start reading tonight or over the next few days. I'm all excited now because I've a whole book with chapters on Voice over, mail, the internet and loads more. I can now take my time and enjoy the learning of my new system. Just

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Hi Simon. Yes, I kknow what a text document is Simon,, but I was wondering about this ibook service. I'm not too sure if I'd like to try and listen to the book on my 4S whilst typing in instructions into my new mac. I suppose I was half hoping that I could download these ibook titles into

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Hi andy, A text file can be read with jaws, A text file is the default file type for the windows notepad application, Very simple to use with Jaws but also word, or pretty much any notepad or word processing product iBooks is a very accessible app on the iPhone or iPad, I've not used it on

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Hi Andy, Dunedin, second biggest city in the south island, Although Christchurch is only a fraction of itself due to earthquakes ove rth epast 5 years. Yeah two keyboards can give you the ability to move around. As for your having to sign in to the machine each time you turn it on, Once

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Hi Paul. I'm currently using my Windows 7 computer to do all my mail and searching for information relating to the Mac. My new imac is just sitting there waiting for me to ge the confidence to get started. I've never used ibooks! Are they text files that I can download and read with

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In iBooks, you might want to try searching for a book called mastering the Macintosh computer with voiceover. It's free. When going the extra mile, you never run into a traffic jam! Sent from my iPhone 6 Plus > On Jun 14, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Kimber Gardner > wrote:

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Hi Andy, You aren't being a pest. It's a document you can read on the computer. In fact there are several formats from which you can choose depending on how you wish to access the book. Here is a link to the most recent version of the book for those running el capitan. If you need the book for

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Hi, can you also send this to me please thank you waiting for your positive reply Sent from my iPhone DISCLAIMER: "The information contained in this message is confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. It is intended only for the person(s) named as addressee. The dissemination,

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Me to Karen please, and thank you so much From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of elayneh Sent: June 14, 2016 8:51 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my

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Absolutely, you are *NOT!* being annoying! We are here to help. It's quite all right, so please feel welcomed in this list. You're perfectly fine. Chris. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message

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Hi Simon. New Zeland, whaw! Lucky, lucky you. Are you on the South Island or the North. I've seen both on TV, a number of years ago, well, long enough to realise that I'd like to get the chance to visit your beutiful country one day, but alas this will not be possible as I cannot stand

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Hi again Kimber. Sorry to be a pest, but are you talking about a text document that I can read on my computer or a paper-back book which requires sight? If the former, would you have a url to the particular site or page? very best wishes and sorry if I'm annoying everyone know with my

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Again, not quite. VO+F8 is the Voiceover Utility. I think you mean command+VO+F8. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: Michelle's Home Emails To:

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Close, it's actually command+VO+F8. --- Christopher Gilland JAWS Certified, 2016. Training Instructor. clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: "Michelle's Home Emails" To: Sent: Monday, June

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hi will you send me a copy of the text and any other audio information. I am a new mac user also and this will really help me.thank you On 6/14/2016 12:44 AM, Andy wrote: Hi again Karen. Yes absolutely! This is exactly the type of thing I'm looking for. I'd love to have copies of each

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The books are available as text files which can be downloaded. Sent from Kimber's iPhone > On Jun 14, 2016, at 12:28 AM, Andy wrote: > > Hi Kimeer. > > where these books available as text files or Braille? > > I ask because I never took to braille, given my

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Hi andy, t -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Beis is simon, I'm in the edinbourgh of the south, Dunedin NZ, Your right you can change the log in so that you don't have to log in each time, but lets leave that till

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Hi. This is very useful and thank you for posting the link. We are going to have a few rainy days this week and this will give me plenty of time to learn from these tutorials i've only recently joined this list and I'm looking forward to all the help and advice that you experts can offer me. I

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Cheree Heppe here: I am liking and learning from a book on the ibooks store titled: Mastering the Macintosh With VoiceOver by Tim Sniphin (SP) Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 9:28 PM, Andy wrote: > > Hi Kimeer. > > where these books available as text

Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

i have had great success with audio tutorial series from John Panarese You can check them out on the MAC for the Blind site. Here is a link with information: http://macfortheblind.com/Audio-Tutorial-series?page_id=1514 Best of luck to you M Marianne Robbins maryfairy2...@gmail.com > On Jun 13,

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Hi again Karen. Yes absolutely! This is exactly the type of thing I'm looking for. I'd love to have copies of each please if you can give me a download link. I've had a number of very kind responses from members offering individual support by telephone. I live in Scotland so the phone

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Hi Kimeer. where these books available as text files or Braille? I ask because I never took to braille, given my poor sense of touch. Very best wishes. Andy. - Original Message - From: Kimberly To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:16 AM

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Hi Andy. I, too offer one on one training. You can give me a call if you like. My Skype name is at the end of every message. You don't have to pay me for my service, although if you like it's always welcome. I don't do anything with passwords though so a guy like Chris will have to help you

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Hi Andy, Michelle here, Sorry I made a mistake meant to say VO keys plus f8. Welcome to Mac. Michelle Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Jun 2016, at 3:19 AM, Andy wrote: > > Hi all. > > I've jumped ship from Win 7 to a beutiful 27 inch Imac with Elcapitan

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Hi there, Michelle Stevens here, You may want to try the onboard tutorial that ships with VO think it is command f8 That was the thing that got me started. Kind wishes Michelle Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Jun 2016, at 4:02 AM, Scott Granados wrote: > > You can

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Andy, There are a couple of books available from the national Braille press that will give you a good starting point. They are written by Janet Ingber and are specific to the operating system you have. I bought the one written for Yosemite and found it very helpful even though I am still

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Oh, OK, fair enough. I apologize. I didn't see the links either, so maybe either something glitched or, yeah... who knows. Anyway, not your fault. I didn't realize that it was an attachment file. I thought that you had just web links you were going to share. Now that you say it was a file

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Andy, on your Windows computer, do you use Skype? I'd be happy to talk with you that way, if so. My Skype name is: twinklesfriend2007 The keyboard shouldn't be an issue. As for the password issue, that absolutely can be fixed very easily. Would you like help getting that fixed? I'd be

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Hi Karen. How are you? That El capitan commands adn voiceover shortcuts sound great! do you think you can send tem to me off list as well? I will really apppreciate it a lot! I look forward in hearing from you soon. Thanks and God bless! Helga Schreiber Member of National Federation of the

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certainly Chris, I have no idea what the attachment rules are for this list. Additionally, I did share the publically available resources, when i answered Andy, yet clearly he did not find them. On Mon, 13 Jun 2016, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: Is there a particular reason that you

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Is there a particular reason that you cannot share to benefit the whole community? I respect your wish, don't get me wrong, but I'm just curious what's wrong with publicly sharing good resources? Please forgive me if this message is coming across rudely to you. I absolutely do not mean the

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Hi again Christopher. I'm sorry, I'm all over the place at the moment, dealing with my mail on Win 7 as well as trying to find time to say hello to my Imac. I'll check out the details you have provided, but I live in Scotland. Not sure Christopher, but I think you live in the States and

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Andy, I'll tell you what, It's after hours over here, but call me maybe tomorrow, and I'll be happy to help you out. Don't worry about the cost, we'll work something out, I assure you. On list, I can't really go into what I have planned, but as the owner of my company, I can offer things at

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write off list then smiles. Kare On Mon, 13 Jun 2016, Esubalew Johnston wrote: Hi Karen, I am also interested in those key commands and other helpful things you recommend. thanks On 6/13/16, Karen Lewellen wrote: Ho again Andy, You are most welcome. I found,

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Hi Karen, I am also interested in those key commands and other helpful things you recommend. thanks On 6/13/16, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Ho again Andy, > You are most welcome. > I found, rather simply I might add, both a text copy of keyboard shortcuts > for el captain,

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Ho again Andy, You are most welcome. I found, rather simply I might add, both a text copy of keyboard shortcuts for el captain, and the voiceover users guide in text. If you require them write me off list and I can either send them along or tell you where they can be found. Kare On Mon, 13

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Hi Karen. Thank you for responding to my enquiry. I am aware of John's site, Mac for the Blind and indeed, John is currently assisting me resolve my problems and does have a number of audio podcasts available, which I have already downloaded two of them. However, I floored myself saving up

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Hi Scott. Thankyou for responding. I have a number of replies but decided to write to you first because you referred me to a Mr. Mike Erigo. Can I say off the bat that it was Mike, through his podcasts on Blind Cool Tech, that got me pondering the possibility of jumping ship, from Windows

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Andy, Lots of resources but this one you want to bookmark and refer to. 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 6/13/2016 10:19 AM, Andy wrote: Hi

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Again, Scott forgot to give you the link to Applevis, which I gave you earlier, but I'll give it to you again. http://www.applevis.com Also, you can call Apple directly 24 hours a day 7 days a week. They have a dedicated phone number to help Voiceover users with learning things on the mac.

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Yeah, try this. Press vo+command+F8. More easily put, ctrl+option+command+F8. If this doesn't work for any reason, try hitting fn+Ctrl+Option+F8. I can explain later the difference, but let's get you started with something easy that won't overwhelm you with too much to take in at one time.

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Andy, can you write me off list? Let's talk. I offer training for $25 a month for unlimited support. Not trying to advertize on list, so, that's why I'd like to continue this with you off list, if you're further interested. There are also free training things out there, like this list, and

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Hello Andy, if you could contact me off list I have some resources for you. I am learning the Mac as well. I guess will learn together. I had my Mac product for 1.5 months now. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2016, at 1:02 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > You can also look

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You can also look for some pod casts from Mike Erigo that were very good. Blindcooltech had them but google is your friend here. Also, there is the documentation that Apple provides that will get you started and ofcourse applevis. Hope that helps On 6/13/16, 1:28 PM, "Karen Lewellen"

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Hi, No idea which os you are running but John, who is a member here, keeps all of the voiceover users guides in test on his website. www.macfortheblind.com Or I think that is correct. I cannot say if it remains, but there is or was a training built into the voiceover utility itself. Loads of

Looking for audio or even txt tutorials to get me started with VO and my new Mac

Hi all. I've jumped ship from Win 7 to a beutiful 27 inch Imac with Elcapitan and I'm stuck. I cannot for the life of me find affordable tutorials, in any format, to get me started. I bought the new computer and jumped ship because I was convinced that there must be lpoads of training