Can anyone recommend a good/accessible anti-virus app/programme for IPad/IPhone?

2015-06-23 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Wondering if anyone can help with this. Was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good and accessible anti-virus app/programme I could put on my IPad and IPhone?? My reason for asking is that a friend of mine has just managed to get a very very nasty virus on his Mac,

Re: Help needed restoring quicknav for my bluetooth keyboard on my IPad please

2015-06-21 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
. It's a toggle, so maybe it got toggled off accidentally. Jonathan Mosen, Mosen Consulting Blindness technology information, eBooks and training http://Mosen.org On 21/06/2015, at 8:10 pm, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all Really hoping someone can

Re: Help needed restoring quicknav for my bluetooth keyboard on my IPad please

2015-06-21 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
, TaraPrakash taraprak...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe this time turn off your iPad and turn it back on probably it works Sent from my iPhone On Jun 21, 2015, at 7:32 AM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi. I've tried that. It says that quicknav is on, but then still

Does anyone know how to delete a document from Microsoft365 on IPad and/or IPhone?

2015-06-25 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I have Microsoft Office 365 installed on my IPad and IPhone. I've written a document in Microsoft Word, but now wish to get rid of it as don't need it any more. So just wondered if anyone knows how you delete a document from Word, as I can't seem to find out how?? Thanks. Eleanor

Help needed restoring quicknav for my bluetooth keyboard on my IPad please

2015-06-21 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Really hoping someone can help me with this, as I'm desperate for ideas. I was using my IPad last night with quicknav, and everything was going fine. All of a sudden quicknav stopped working for no reason at all/with no explanation. I tried everything to fix it (took the batteries

Some questions about/help needed with using Twitterrific with voiceover

2015-06-14 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Wondering if anyone can be of any help here. Yesterday I installed Twitterrific on my IPad and IPhone. So far it looks really good, bbut I have a couple of questions which I'm hoping someone may know the answer to. Firstly, doo you know if Twitterrific would also work on my Mac?

Can anyone tell me how I edit the bio of my Twitter profile using voiceover please?

2015-06-13 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just a quick question. I'm trying to edit the information/bbio in my Twitter profile using voiceover. I've tried it on all 3 of my devices (IPhone, IPad and Mac) and every time I get to the place where I can edit the text it all of a sudden seems to become completely inaccessible.

Can anyone recommend a mini external bluetooth keyboard (the smaller the better) for use with an IPhone?

2015-08-19 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Was just wondering if anyone had any answers to the following. I'm looking to get a mini external bluetooth keyboard to pair with my IPhone. I do have what they claim is a mini keyboard at the moment, but really it's still quite chunky/large comparatively. So if anyone has any

Can anyone tell me how to access draft tweets using Twitterrific on IPad please?

2015-08-01 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Wondering if anyone can help. I started writing some tweets using Twitterrific and had to save them as drafts as got called away to do something else. I'd now like to access my tweets from drafts so I can post them, but I can't find where on earth the draft tab on Twitterrific is.

Does anyone know how I can turn up the sound on my IPad without voiceover's volume being affected too (e.g. when watching videos etc)?

2015-08-04 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I'm not sure if this question has been asked before. I was just wondering if there was a way of adjusting the balance of sound between voiceover and whatever else I may be listening to/watching on my IPad? For example, if I want to listen to music, watch videos, or clips on YouTube etc

Does anyone know how I can change the tabs which appear in Twitterrific on IPhone and IPad?

2015-08-05 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone may be able to help with this. Was wondering if anyone knows how to change the tabs which appear in Twitterrific on an IPad or IPhone?? At the moment the tabs which I have displayed are home, mentions, messages and favourites. However, I'd like one of the tabs to be the

Re: Does anyone know how I can change the tabs which appear in Twitterrific on IPhone and IPad?

2015-08-06 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
. Hope that makes sense. I just changed mentions for favorites. :) Traci On Aug 5, 2015, at 2:46 PM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone viphone@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi all Hoping someone may be able to help with this. Was wondering if anyone knows how to change the tabs which appear

Re: Does anyone here know/can remind me how to pair a Keys-To-Go bluetooth keyboard with IPad please?

2015-10-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
ndsuza...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Settings, bluetooth, then look for the device you want to pare with. Then > double tap it. Note, make sure the device is turned on and in range. > > HTH > > > Alan > > Sent from my iPad Air > >> On Oct 22, 2015, at 11:0

Does anyone here know/can remind me how to pair a Keys-To-Go bluetooth keyboard with IPad please?

2015-10-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondered if anyone onn this list uses a Keys-To-Go bluetoothh keyboard? If so, please could someone remind me how I pair it with my IPad?? I've just updated and am re-pairing the keyboard just to be on the safe side, but my mind's gone totally blank! So if anyone knows how to pair

How long should you charge an IPad Air for for the first time?

2015-10-27 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I'm asking this on behalf of a friend. They've just had a new IPad Air. They've just got it out of the box and want to charge it, so how long should they do so for the first time round?? Many thanks. Eleanor Sent from my iPad -- The following information is important for all

Re: screen lock seems to ignore user settings

2015-10-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all 2 quick questions. Firstly, how do you enable low power/power-saving mode? Secondly, every time I've read an e-mail and return to my inbox VO says "switch to full-screen mode". What does this mean, and how do you go about doing so? Any help much appreciated. Thanks. Eleanor Sent

Does anyone know/can anyone remind me how to create groups within contacts on IPhone/IPad?

2015-11-01 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Was just wondering if anyone knows/can remind me how I go about creating groups within contacts on my IPhone/IPad? I haven't needed to do so for a while, but now I have so many contacts I think I need to start grouping them. So is it still possible? Thanks. Eleanor Sent from my

Re: PTA Does anyone know how I can send multiple word documents as attachments in a single e-mail from my IPad?

2015-11-01 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Thanks so much for all your help with this one. Selecting edit from the rota when I was in the message body and choosing add attachment seemed to work a treat! So thank you. Just one other question which is kind of related. I want to put a poster, which is one of the attachments I

Does anyone know how I can send multiple word documents as attachments in a single e-mail from my IPad?

2015-10-31 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondering if anyone can help me. I have 2 Word documents which I've written and are saved on ICloud Drive on my IPad Mini 3. I want to e-mail these documents out to people as attachments, but obviously would rather attach both of them to the same e-mail. So does anyone know how I

Re: A real problem now in Twitter

2015-08-31 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi I am experiencing exactly the same problems with the native Twitterr app, so I too would really appreciate it if anyone knows of a way to solve this issue. Thanks. Eleanor Sent from my iPad > On 31 Aug 2015, at 17:19, Kathy Brandt wrote: > > When someone

Can anyone recommend a good full-size external bluetooth keybboard that works well with IPad?

2015-09-10 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondered if anyone has any recommendations for a good full-sized external bluetooth keyboard that would work well with IPad? My current one has finally given up on me, and despite trying everything I can think of itt just doesn't want to work any more. So I'm going to have to

Re: My top iOS 9 Bugs

2015-09-17 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Please can folk make sure they report these bugs to Apple, especially the bluetooth keyboard one! Whilst I do occasionally use the touch screen, 99.9% of the time I use my bluetooth keyboard for everything. I've reported it to Apple accessibility, but would strongly encourage everyone else

Re: iOS 9 and my Logitech BT Keyboard

2015-09-17 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Chris I have been having exactly the same problems with my bluetooth keyboard. It is definitely a serious bug. I have reported it to Apple, and would urge you and anyone else who experiences it to do the same ASAP. Hopefully, the more of us who report it the more notice they might take

Re: Inability to type with bluetooth keyboard in iOS9?

2015-09-17 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Alex I'm not going to say whether you should advise people to upgrade or not. However, the bluetooth keyboard bug is quite significant to those it happens to, as it just won't speak or let you type text when you're in any sort of text edit field. It just freezes and VO stops talking. The

Re: Inability to type with bluetooth keyboard in iOS9?

2015-09-17 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi. Well I've had trouble using both an Apple keyboard and a Logitech keyboard. They need to fix it ASAP, as at the moment it's useless for people like me who are totally blind. Yes, I could try to type with VO turned off, but I'd always be very nervous as I wouldn't know what I was typing,

Re: A CALL TO ACTION: VoiceOver No Longer Announcing Number of Messages in the Native iOS 9 Mail App

2015-09-20 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi. I have now reported this to Apple as well. The more people who report these bugs the better. After all, as they said in the last responnse I had from them, that's what they want us to do. Eleanor Sent from my iPad > On 19 Sep 2015, at 15:14, Woody Anna Dresner wrote:

Re: A CALL TO ACTION: For All Camera App Users

2015-09-20 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
I agree. The only reason I won't be reporting this bug is because I've never used the camera with VO, so would literally have no idea what I was on about. But I really think anyone who does should report it, along with any/all the other bugs they come across. After all, that's exactly what

Re: iOS9 and Fantastical

2015-09-21 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi. I've noticed this too, and, as has already been said, it appears not just to be a VoiceOver bug either as my sighted friend tried it without VO and it wouldn't let her do anything. She looked to see where we could report it, but it wasn't obvious. So if anyone knows where we go to

Re: AmazonBasics bluetooth keyboard

2015-09-24 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just to say please continue to report this bug to Apple at accessibil...@apple.com until it is properly fixed. As has been said on other lists, the more people who report it the greater the likelyhood that Apple might listen and fix it. They need to be made fully aware by a lot of

Apples' response to my e-mail reporting IOS9 bugs - they really do want/need our help!

2015-09-19 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just an e-mail to let you know I've had a response from Apple following the e-mail I sent them reporting the IOS9 bugs. They say that they really want all our help, and have asked that every time any of us experience any form of an IOS9 accessibility bug, however mild we think it is,

Re: A CALL TO ACTION: For All Camera App Users

2015-09-20 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Oh ok. Will send a report now then, as more than happy to support those who do use it. Eleanor Sent from my iPad > On 20 Sep 2015, at 17:25, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Just because you don't use a feature you can still report it and in doing so > support those who do

Re: iOS 9.01 and External Bluetooth Keyboards

2015-09-24 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Chris Please report any problems like this with your bluetooth keyboard to accessibil...@apple.com. It's really important that as many people report it as possible in the hope that Apple might actually listen to us, take the problems seriously, and actually do something about fixing it.

Can anyone remind me/send me step-by-step instructions on how to update my IPhone/IPad through my Mac as opposed to over-the-air??

2015-12-08 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Sorry to be a pain, as I know this has been discussed many times on list, but I've lost the e-mails. Could anyone send me step-by-step/idiot-proof instructions on how I can update my IPhone and IPad using my Mac as opposed to trying an over-the-air update?? People say it's safer doing

Can anyone tell me how I can set an IPhone 6 to be answered using voice activation??

2015-12-10 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Wondering if anyone can help me with this. I'm going to a friend's tonighttohelphim set up his newIPhone 6 which he got yesterday. He's been told by someone that you can set the phone to answer calls using voice activation. I've not heard of this, so was wondering if this was indeed

Can anyone recommend a good Bluetooth keyboard case for an IPad Mini 4??

2016-01-02 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondering if anyone can help. I am hoping to get an IPad Mini 4 in the next few days (a belated Christmas/early birthday present). I want to keep it in a keyboard case so that I can use a keyboard with it at any time rather than having to worry about taking my external keyboard

Re: Urgent questions re transferring data from an IPad Mini 3 to an IPad Mini 4 - any help/advice much appreciated

2016-01-07 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
t; > > >> On Jan 7, 2016, at 4:51 PM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone >> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> Am really hoping someone might be able to help me here. I collected my new >> IPad Mini 4 today and have been t

Urgent questions re transferring data from an IPad Mini 3 to an IPad Mini 4 - any help/advice much appreciated

2016-01-07 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Am really hoping someone might be able to help me here. I collected my new IPad Mini 4 today and have been trying to set it up all evening, but it's not gone without its hitches. My main concern has been/is ensuring that all my data came across successfully from my IPad Mini 3 (which

Re: PTA Urgent questions re transferring data from an IPad Mini 3 to an IPad Mini 4 - any help/advice much appreciated

2016-01-07 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi. Thanks for that information. So, having just looked under settings on the IPad, would the reset I need be the one that says "reset network settings", or the one that says "erase all"? Eleanor Sent from my iPad > On 7 Jan 2016, at 23:07, Vollbrecht Family

Question about FceBook - is it accessible using voiceover on IOS devices?

2016-05-31 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just a quick question about FaceBook. I'd really like to set up an account and start using it. However, when I tried to do this a couple of years ago to be honest I didn't find it very accessible on my IPad and IPhone when totally reliant on voiceover (which I am). So I just wondered

Re: Is your App Store app slow/sluggish? Here is how to clear the App Store cache

2016-01-15 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi I was very interested to read this article, and was just wondering if anyone had tried to do this and actually got it to work?? It's just I've tried, and it might just be me doing something wrong, but it's not worked on any of my attempts. I'm particularly interested as I have my new IPad

Please can someone remind me how I go about clearing my documents and data from the storage options in settings on my IPhone?

2016-01-17 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I am currently trying to clear some space on my IPhone. Obviously, one of the things I know to do is to manage things through the "manage storage" option in settings. However, I've had a complete blank and can't remember how to clear the documents and data from the various apps I've

How can I get text message forwarding to start working again having updated my IPhone and IPad to 9.3??

2016-03-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I know this might seem a really obvious thing to some, but I've tried and tried and can't get it to work. I've just updated my IPhone and IPad to IOS9.3. When I was running IOS9.2.1 I had text message forwarding running very successfully from my IPhone to my IPad. However, since

Can anyone tell me the best way to open and edit a PDF file on an IPad??

2016-03-20 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all The subject line says it all. I have been sent a PDF file (an application form) which I need to open, fill in and return by e-mail. I'd really like to be able to open/edit/fill in the form on my IPad. So was wondering if people could recommend what the best way of doing this would

Re: Can anyone tell me how I can makes sure that all my contacts are properly synced between my ICloud and Gmail accounts please?

2016-07-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
update on Google, it >>> also updates on your iPhone. Do a little research on cardav accounts and >>> see if that's what you're wanting to do. >>> >>> >>>> On 7/22/2016 6:23 AM, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone wrote: >>>> Hi all >>&g

Re: Can anyone tell me how I can makes sure that all my contacts are properly synced between my ICloud and Gmail accounts please?

2016-07-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
gt;>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 11:18 AM, Eleanor burke <eleanormarthabu...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I found this in the UK store so maybe somebody can say if it is the same >>&

Re: Can anyone tell me how I can makes sure that all my contacts are properly synced between my ICloud and Gmail accounts please?

2016-07-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
rthabu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > just get it from the app store and you will be fine. D is free. > >> On 22 Jul 2016, at 14:51, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone >> <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> This all sounds really good. So is this CardDav

How can I ensure everything is winked onto all my Apple devices, + how can I merge all my contacts?

2016-07-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondering if anyone can help me with the following questions. First, when I updated my IPhone and IPad to the latest software, in both instances my Mac announced that I'd got purchased items on my devices which hadn't been transferred to my library, and that I should do so.

Re: Can anyone tell me how I can makes sure that all my contacts are properly synced between my ICloud and Gmail accounts please?

2016-07-23 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
setting up accounts to sync contacts. One reason why I use >> Outlook.com which used to be Hotmail is that it uses Exchange Active Sync >> and with exchange active sync not only email but also contacts and calendar >> is synced. >> >> -Original Message- >&g

Can anyone tell me how I can makes sure that all my contacts are properly synced between my ICloud and Gmail accounts please?

2016-07-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I want to try to make sure that all my contacts are completely synced between my ICloud and Gmail accounts, so that they will all work regardless of what device I'm using and so that they're all up-to-date/contain the same information and there

Re: Can anyone tell me how I can makes sure that all my contacts are properly synced between my ICloud and Gmail accounts please?

2016-07-23 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
ail. You just need to go > into Settings -> Mail, Calendars, Contacts on your phone. Select your Gmail > account and then just make sure Contacts is on. It'll use CardDav and sync > your Google Contacts in the cloud with your addresses in your Google account > on your pho

Re: Text forwarding

2017-01-25 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi I am having exactly the same problem between my SE and my IPad Mini 4. When I select the IPad on my SE the SE tells me to enter the code shown on my IPad, but no code appears. Any ideas where I'm expected to find this mystery code would be much appreciated, as I do want to have my texts

Re: Iphone 6 unexpected shutdown

2017-02-15 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I am still having this exact same problem with my IPad Mini 4. I tried everything - erasing all the content, resetting network settings, restoring it as new etc, but it's still persisting in shutting down with no warning (not even a low battery alert). I took it to an Apple Store who

Re: iOS 10 Bug Report: Please Join Me in Sending This VoiceOver Bug Report to Apple Regarding the Phone App

2016-09-15 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Thanks for letting us know about this. I'll certainly send Apple an e-mail report and would encourage everyone else to do the same. Eleanor Sent from my iPad > On 15 Sep 2016, at 19:37, Mário Navarro wrote: > > > > hi. > thank you for this. > I'll do my part. >

Re: App Store and itunes

2016-09-16 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all That message and agreement seems to be appearing regardless of whether you've updated or not. I've not updated my IPhone yet and the message still came up when I went to update some apps. The agree button was just at the bottom of the screen and wasn't a problem to find. Eleanor

Serious battery drain in IOS10.2 - can it be fixed or is it a bug?

2017-01-10 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I recently upgraded both my IPad and my new IPhone to IOS10.2, and since doing so have noticed that my battery is draining very very quickly, particularly on my IPad (I suspect that this is because, unlike the phone, there's no low power mode on it). I've a number of friends who are

Re: Serious battery drain in IOS10.2 - can it be fixed or is it a bug?

2017-01-11 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
01:04, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > This is not a widespread issue, neither my wife nor myself nor one of my > employees who has an iPhone are having battery issues. Have you tried a Reset > Network Settings? > > > -----Original Message- >

Query re deleting individual messages from e-mail threads since updating to 10.2

2017-01-01 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I'm hoping someone might be able to advise me on this one. I've just updated my IPad to IOS10.2. There's a lot I like about it, but I'm having a problem with mail that's really bugging me. Sometimes, when I receive a long e-mail thread of messages some of the messages in the thread

Please can someone remind me how to reboot my phone??

2017-01-04 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Was wondering if anyone could help me. I upgraded my IPhone to an SE tofay. I've installed 10.2, and was trying to reboot my phone having completed the update, but nothing seems to be working. I've tried what I always used to do (holding the power & home buttons down together) several

Can someone give me some advice about how to restore text message forwarding between my I-devices please?

2017-07-10 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Sorry for the cross-post, but I'm in quite significant need of help on this one. I received a very dodgy message this morning saying that my Apple ID had been temporarily suspended, and to sort it out I should log into the link given in the message. I was fairly certain that the

Does anyone know how to post videos onto Twitter from an IPad using VO??

2017-07-03 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all My apologies for the cross-post, but I'm hoping someone might be able to answer this one. I've got some videos on my IPad which a friend sent me. I'd very much like to put them on Twitter, but can't work out how to do so using VO. Facebook is no problem at all, as I just select the

Re: Does anyone know what the most accessible app is for using Facebook with VO?

2017-05-03 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
; how your security and privacy settings are sorted out. Keep everything you >> do on facebook shared with friends only. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> Liz Ulrich and leader Dog hope >> HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELIZABETH.ULRICH.1 >> >>> On

Re: Does anyone know how I can link my Twitter and Facebook accounts so I can simultaneously post to both?

2017-05-14 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
017, at 16:18, Robert Doc Wright <yeshua.talmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Sign in at twitter.com and you can link them there. > - Original Message ----- From: "'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone" > <viphone@googlegroups.com> > To: "Mac Visionaries

Does anyone know how I can link my Twitter and Facebook accounts so I can simultaneously post to both?

2017-05-12 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Apologies for cross-posting, but I'm hoping someone might know the answer to this/be able to help me. I have a Twitter and a Facebook account, and I'd like to be able to link the 2 so that I can simultaneously post to both. I'm using IOS. A friend told me that it was possible, and gave

Does anyone know what the most accessible app is for using Facebook with VO?

2017-04-30 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I'm seriously thinking of setting up a Facebook account. However, before I do so I wanted to find out from people what they think the most accessible app for using Facebook with VO is? For example, when I tweet I always use Twitterrific. So is there something similar that works with

Re: Brailliant BI 14

2018-04-13 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Mary Yes, it does have on board internal storage capacity. There is a switch with 2 settings. If you have it to the left then the BI 14 runs its own internal notes application, allowing you to make as many notes whenever and wherever you like. You can then also ask the Brailliant to sync

Re: Brailliant BI 14

2018-04-13 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Mary Yes, I’ve seen and have purchased a Brailliant BI 14. It arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been getting on well with it. It can either act as a Braille display and keyboard for your I-device, or it can act as a totally independent note taker. Where interacting with an I-device

Re: Brailliant BI 14

2018-04-13 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Ed I completely agree with all your points. The biggest improvement I’d like to see would be the ability to unlock/wake your IOS device from the Brailliant, rather than it always having to be the other way round - that got really frustrating!! On a slightly different point, but still

Re: Brailliant BI 14 display

2018-04-20 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi Mary and Chris If it’s any help, I ordered and have received a Brailliant BI14, and am pleased with what I saw. I like the size and weight of it - it makes it very portable (much more so than other displays out there). I also really like the stand-alone note taking feature on it - it just

Query re setting up the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation with my IPhone/IPad, and particularly how you set a radio alarm on it??

2019-01-15 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I’m wondering if anyone can help me with this one. I received an Amazon Echo Dot 3rd generation at the weekend for my birthday. Now, I absolutely love it, but I’m concerned I’ve not set it up properly or not linked something from the Alexa app properly etc, as one of the things I

How do you ensure that Voiceover’s turned on so you can set up a new IPad?

2019-03-27 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone can help with this, as I’m asking on behalf of a friend. He has a brand new IPad Mini being delivered to his home on Friday. He’s a voiceover user (no sight at all). So, when he gets the IPad out of the box how can he turn Voiceover on so he can go through the set-up

How do I lock screen rotation on my new IPhone?

2019-04-03 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just a quick question. Can anyone tell me how I go about locking screen rotation on my new IPhone 8 please?? Thanks. Eleanor Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

How can I ensure that all my photos are syncing properly across all my devices, particularly my Mac?

2019-04-04 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone can help. I am currently trying to make sure that all my photos are syncing properly across all my devices (IPhone, IPad and Mac) as well as to ICloud. The IPhone and IPad aren’t so much of a problem, as I know that ICloud Photo Library’s on. However, as for my Mac, I

Query re what settings I ought to check having upgraded to a new IPhone

2019-03-14 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I’m hoping someone can assist me with this. I’ve just upgraded to an IPhone 8. The shop transferred my sim card, and most things seem to have come across ok. However, I’m just after any advice as to what settings people think I should/it’s important to check on my new phone to make

Some queries re ICloud photo library and Google photos - can I sync them/get them to work together?

2019-03-18 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Firstly, thanks to those who replied about what settings to check on my new IPhone - was much appreciated. I have a couple of queries regarding ICloud photo library and Google photos on my devices (IPhone and IPad). I’d very much like to be able to get the 2 libraries to work in

Re: Bluetooth keyboards was Re: IOS 13.1.1 is out

2019-09-28 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I’ve just updated to 13.1.1 and am having exactly the same issue with my bluetooth keyboard ... the shift key when using Whatsapp is absolutely useless!! Eleanor Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Sep 2019, at 18:59, Gerardo Corripio wrote: > > Except in the Whatsapp app, in which

Re: What SIM Card is used by second generation iPhone SE was RE: Apple Newsroom: iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design

2020-04-18 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Whilst we are on the subject of SIM cards, I have a question. I currently own an IPhone 8, but am considering ordering a new IPhone SE. So would I simply be able to swap my IPhone 8 SIM card directly into my new IPhone when it comes? If so, how easy would this be to do for someone with

Some important queries re setting up a new IPhone SE from scratch - all help appreciated

2020-04-23 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all After any advice/help from people on this list with this situation. I’ve ordered a new IPhone SE, and have just had confirmation of its despatch. So have some questions re setting it up which I’m hoping people might be able to assist with. Firstly, I know this sounds somewhat daft,

Urgent query re setting up my Mac and the log-in screen with VoiceOver

2020-04-29 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Know this iisn’t IPhone-related, but it is Apple-related, so really really hoping someone can help with this. I have just had my Mac back after having to send it away for repair as it decided to crash/stop working completely. They appear to have done a clean install of Katalena. I have

Query re unexpectedly high home and locked screen and battery use on my new IPhone SE2020 - any advice appreciated

2020-07-29 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone may be able to assist with this. Over the last couple of months I’ve been noticing unusually fast battery drain, both on my new IPhone SE2020, and also on my old IPhone 8. If it was just the IPhone 8 I might not be so bothered as it’s an older device, but I can’t

Query re how to transfer ringtones not purchased through Apple from my IPad to newly-restored IPhone?

2020-08-04 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone may be able to help with this. I was having a major battery drain issue on my IPhone 8, which wasn't resolving despite trying all the usual suggestions. So I ended up being advised to restore the phone, set up as a totally new device, and not transfer data through an

Is anyone else having problems with photo descriptions linking to the wrong photos in IOS 14.3?

2020-12-30 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem? Up to fairly recently, when I've put descriptions on my photos, they've all been fine and have stayed with the right photos. However, since updating to IOS14.3 my photo descriptions seem to have gone mad and have started attaching

Re: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

2021-05-23 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
ote: > > No, Voiceover now stays on the iPhone by default. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 9:01 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from

Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

2021-05-23 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone may be able to help with this. Bit of a long story, so please bear with me. I'm currently trying to get my new Guide Dog used to/comfortable with the sound of applause. Someone suggested that there were good clips on YouTube which I could use, and indeed, there are.

Re: Can I use my Amazon Alexa as a speaker for playing YouTube from my IPhone?, if so how do I do so??

2021-05-23 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
r a while that it couldn't find anything to connect > to, but if you have Settings > Bluetooth open on your iPhone you should see > the Echo at the bottom of your list of devices and tapping on it should > connect to it. > > -----Original Message- > From: 'Eleanor Roberts

How can I transfer my data from my IPhone 8 to my IPhone SE2020 by connecting the 2 phones?

2021-04-28 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone can help with this. I have an IPhone 8, which I've had for years, and a new IPhone SE2020. I'd like to be able to transfer all my data etc straight from my IPhone 8 to my SE without having to go through my Mac. Someone said once that there was a way of doing it by

Does anyone know how to create an event on Facebook using your personal profile on IPad/IPhone??

2021-02-27 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Just wondering if anyone could help with this please. I’ve got an event coming up and would like to create it on Facebook. I don’t have a Facebook page of any sort, just my own personal profile. So just wondered if anyone could send me some instructions on how to create a Facebook

Can anyone send me a list of idiot-proof instructions for the gestures I need to know for an IPhone with no physical home button please?

2021-10-18 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Apologies for this, as I’m sure many of you will probably think I’m seriously behind the times. Basically, I’m getting a new IPhone as part of a job I do with/for my local council. Problem is that this new IPhone doesn’t have a physical home button. I’ve never encountered this

Can anyone tell me how I can convert a word file to PDF on my IPhone please?

2021-09-21 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all. Hoping someone can help with this. I have a Word document saved in files on my IPhone. I need to convert this file to a PDF file so I can send it on to various people who've asked for it in PDF form instead. So just wondered if anyone could give me some idiot-proof instructions as to

Recommendations for a mini bluetooth keyboard to use with my iPad/iPhone please

2022-03-06 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all I’m after a mini bluetooth keyboard to use with my iPad and iPhone. I don’t want a full-sized keyboard, as I’m a good touch typist and am used to small keys, +, I want a keyboard that can be easily transported taking up the least space possible. But that said, it does still have to be

URGENT!: please can anyone tell me how to convert a Word document to a JPeg file on iPad?

2022-08-13 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone can help. I have a Word document on my iPad that I need to convert to a JPeg file, or some other form of file so I can share it on Facebook. So just wondered if anyone could send me some idiotproof instructions on how I can convert this word document to either a JPeg

Re: URGENT!: please can anyone tell me how to convert a Word document to a JPeg file on iPad?

2022-08-13 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
> in Facebook. > > Lyne > >> Le 13 août 2022 à 04:38, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone >> a écrit : >> >> Hi all >> >> Hoping someone can help. I have a Word document on my iPad that I need to >> convert to a JPeg file, or some other for

How can I add my email account to my new Macbook using Voiceover?

2024-04-22 Thread 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone
Hi all Hoping someone might be able to help me fairly quickly/easily with this. I have a new MacBook Air M3, which is fab. However, I can’t for the life of me work out how to add my email account to the system using Voiceover. When I open Mail it doesn’t automatically give me the option to do