Re: [sussex_mug] mail merge

2014-04-14 Thread itsagroup
That looks very handy indeed - thanks Graham. So many useful tips from so many people on here. I'm still learning new things after all these years. Stephen On 14 Apr 2014, at 14:58, Graham Street wrote: > Try www.madmimi.com. Its free, unless you've a database of more than 2500 and > want t

Re: [sussex_mug] mail merge

2014-04-14 Thread Graham Street
Try www.madmimi.com. Its free, unless you've a database of more than 2500 and want to mail them all more than 5 times in a month. Very easy to set up, build a simple mailshot and upload a CSV file of people. Regards, Graham Ranulph Glanville 14 April 2014 11:51 Thanks

Re: [sussex_mug] mail merge

2014-04-14 Thread Ranulph Glanville
Thanks for reminding me that there is this way of handling mass mailings. But What I'm dealing with here is a short-life database related to a conference that I don't really want in my address book. I guess I'll just have to continue doing this by hand. Bother! I wonder if there is a small add

[sussex_mug] Another photo question

2014-04-14 Thread Gillian Snoxall
Thanks Sam. That should have been obvious! Gilly Sam - MacAmbulance 14 April 2014 11:26 Hi Gilly Try dragging the photo(s) from IPhoto onto the Mail app and it'll send them as normal, you can select the image reduction level using the "attachment size" menu w

Re: [sussex_mug] Another photo question

2014-04-14 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
Hi Gilly Try dragging the photo(s) from IPhoto onto the Mail app and it'll send them as normal, you can select the image reduction level using the "attachment size" menu when writing a new email (it only appears when you attach an image). Regards Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Provid

Re: [sussex_mug] Odd phenomenon on 10.9.1 desktop

2014-04-14 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
The downside would be probably any apple app that has been updated to a newer version would update your data to match, so if you downgrade then Address Book, iCal and Mail will most likely require complete resetting and importing from exported data archives from each app. Regards Sam

[sussex_mug] Computer camera

2014-04-14 Thread Gillian Snoxall
Thanks Stephen. That's something else I didn't know -- i.e. that QuickTime Player can take a photograph! Gilly itsagr...@mac.com 14 April 2014 10:12 And there is also QuickTime Player: File > New Movie Recording ... Stephen The Health Secretary Alan Johnson rec

Re: [sussex_mug] Odd phenomenon on 10.9.1 desktop

2014-04-14 Thread terry brian
I moved to 10.9.2 Even worse than 10.9.1 too many gimmicks Tempted to revert to Snow leopard! What would be the downside if any? On 13 April 2014 20:21, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > I haven't seen it on a Mac running 10.9.2 but that doesn't mean it isn't > still happening. The SMB bugs in 10.9.2

[sussex_mug] Another photo question

2014-04-14 Thread Gillian Snoxall
I just tried to send a photo by email from iPhoto but was told: The email server didn't recognize your username/password combination. I have checked that the information for username and password on iPhoto preferences is up to date. How do I change that on the "email server"? Gilly -- You re

Re: [sussex_mug] Computer camera

2014-04-14 Thread itsagroup
And there is also QuickTime Player: File > New Movie Recording ... Stephen On 14 Apr 2014, at 09:53, Gillian Snoxall wrote: > Oh wow! Thanks Nick. I never knew that. > > Gilly The Health Secretary Alan Johnson recently said obesity was a problem "on the scale of climate change". - 2007. Hm

[sussex_mug] Computer camera

2014-04-14 Thread Gillian Snoxall
Oh wow! Thanks Nick. I never knew that. Gilly nick_publ...@mac.com 14 April 2014 09:46 Look in Applications and see if you have Photo Booth which uses the camera above the iMac screen. Hope that helps. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribe

Re: [sussex_mug] Computer camera

2014-04-14 Thread nick_public1
Look in Applications and see if you have Photo Booth which uses the camera above the iMac screen. Hope that helps. Nick On 14 Apr 2014, at 09:40, Gillian Snoxall wrote: > Recently, in connection with an online form I was completing, I had the > amazing experience of being photographed by South

[sussex_mug] Computer camera

2014-04-14 Thread Gillian Snoxall
Recently, in connection with an online form I was completing, I had the amazing experience of being photographed by South Oxfordshire District Council via my own computer. I just thought I would try out my own computer camera, but apparently "No camera was found". How do I get a camera on my i