Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Chris Chaffin
..@live.ca> > Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 8:24:20 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11 > > Hi David, > > Have you tried to touch an item in the status bar like the time and then do a > double tap? > Do

RE: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
of course is not a big deal. Of course there is also SIRI and as long as you know the name of the app you want telling SIRI to open it I also find quite easy and typically faster than bringing up spotlight search, starting to type and then finding what I want. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Richard Turner
o: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11 Hi David, Have you tried to touch an item in the status bar like the time and then do a double tap? Do you use it to find apps on your phone? Why not use handwriting, it

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Dave Bahr
about 60 wpm in braille, or used to. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 8:24:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: No text field in spot

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Harry Bell
: > > Hi Harry, > > Doing a 3-finger swipe to the right when on the main home screen gives you > the Today screen. To get to spotlight search you touch any app or folder on > any of your home screens and do a 3-finger swipe down. > Somebody else needs to check this f

RE: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 7:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11 Hmmm, guess I should have explained this better. The search field shows up occasionally. However, when I wrote the message I did, when I would do the 3-finger swipe down, all

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Dave Bahr
. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 8:18:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11 Hi Harry, Doin

RE: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Harry, Doing a 3-finger swipe to the right when on the main home screen gives you the Today screen. To get to spotlight search you touch any app or folder on any of your home screens and do a 3-finger swipe down. Somebody else needs to check this for David, I have already moved on to the iOS

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Harry Bell
I think the spotlight search is reached by three finger swipe from left to right to reach page 1 of all screens. At the very top is a Search field, which seems to be what you want? Harry > On 1 Oct 2017, at 13:54, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: > > I've ne

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Richard Turner
I've never tried using Siri to ask for a spotlight search. A three finger swipe down in the middle of the screen works every time. Richard (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) On Oct 1, 2017, at 1:29 AM, Dave Bahr <dcba...@gmail.com<mailto:dcba...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi, maybe this has

No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Dave Bahr
Hi, maybe this has been covered before, but I can’t get a search box to appear when I ask for spotlight search. All it gives me are siri app suggestions. And when I turn those off, in search, and in lookup, it just says, no items found, and I have no search box to type something in. Anyone lese

RE: Spotlight search no longer works

2016-04-02 Thread Fazil
Same is here, no problem! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of TaraPrakash Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2016 2:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Spotlight search no longer works On my iPhone 6 with 9.3 it is working

RE: Spotlight search no longer works

2016-04-02 Thread Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (LARA)
You may need to go into settings and then to general and then to spotlight and turn some apps back on again. The same thing happened to me. It seems like after the update it turned some things that use to come up in the spotlight search off. -Original Message- From: viphone

Re: Spotlight search no longer works

2016-04-02 Thread TaraPrakash
On my iPhone 6 with 9.3 it is working as before. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Anisio Correia <anisio.s.corr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I used to be able to open spotlight search, type the few few letters and get > immediate

Spotlight search no longer works

2016-04-02 Thread Anisio Correia
Hello all, I used to be able to open spotlight search, type the few few letters and get immediate results of possible apps, contacts, etc. that started with those letters. Now, when I do that, I get no results. Any idea what might be going on? I'm using the latest iOS version on my iPhone 6

Re: Spotlight search not always giving results

2016-02-27 Thread Anisio Correia
Yes, Siri does work for finding and opening any app. However, I'm often in a setting where Cannot use Siri and would rather enter the name of the app in spotlight search using my braille display. My issue is that this method sometimes works, but other times it yields no results. Anisio Sent

RE: Spotlight search not always giving results

2016-02-27 Thread Richard Turner
I've not had any issues with Spotlight search, but I don't have nearly that many apps. Have you cleared out the app switcher? Does Siri work for finding your apps? Richard On 27/02/16 08:43, Anisio Correia wrote: > Hello all, > > First of all, thank you to the many of you wh

Re: Spotlight search not always giving results

2016-02-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
in the list you can move through with two finger flicks down. It won't tell you what folder the app is in though. BTW, I haven't noticed this change in spotlight search, but I haven't sued it much lately. On 27/02/16 08:43, Anisio Correia wrote: Hello all, First of all, thank you to the many of you

Spotlight search not always giving results

2016-02-27 Thread Anisio Correia
Hello all, First of all, thank you to the many of you who provide such valuable information on this list. I have 15 pages of apps on my iPhone and always used to access spotlight search to find the app I want to open. Lately,though, I often get no results upon inserting the first few letters

Interesting new keyboard shortcut for spotlight search

2015-09-27 Thread Ioana Gandrabur
Hi all, I have not followed all the ios 9 threads so maybe this has already been mentioned but there's a change ing keybord shortcuts. One used to switch between the different languages layouts with command and space bar. Now this brings you to the spotlight search Languages are now switched

Spotlight Search

2014-08-05 Thread Andy Baracco
I forgot! With the current version of IOS how do you access spotlight search? Andy I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any

Re: Spotlight Search

2014-08-05 Thread Julian
Hi Andy, The way to bring up Spotlight search is to do a three finger flick down when you're on the home screen. Hope that helps. Take care. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2014, at 8:10 PM, Andy Baracco w...@socal.rr.com wrote: I forgot! With the current version of IOS how do you access

Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Robert Doc Wright
@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 8:59 AM Subject: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search Hi, all, I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem, which acts like a bug to me. When using my Braille display or even occasionally my bluetooth keyboard, if I go to the search iPod field and type

Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
, 2014 8:59 AM Subject: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search Hi, all, I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem, which acts like a bug to me. When using my Braille display or even occasionally my bluetooth keyboard, if I go to the search iPod field and type something, I get endless

Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Robert Doc Wright
: Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search If I do a factory reset what exactly getts lost in the proccess? Does VoiceOver get turned off? I assume I loose my folders, but not my apps? Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On 13 Jul 2014, at 13:41, Robert Doc Wright yeshua.talmi

Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Robert Doc Wright
, 2014 6:11 AM Subject: Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search If I do a factory reset what exactly getts lost in the proccess? Does VoiceOver get turned off? I assume I loose my folders, but not my apps? Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On 13 Jul 2014, at 13:41, Robert Doc

Factory Reset, Was Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Teresa Cochran
from the purchases section of the app store, which lists all of your purchased apps. Then you could download a few at a time and monitor any changes. In my case, I've only been experiencing it in the spotlight search iPod. HtH, Teresa We're made of star stuff.--Carl Sagan On Jul 13, 2014

RE: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 5:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search If I do a factory reset what exactly getts lost

Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
the learning start? - Original Message - From: Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy hayasim...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 6:11 AM Subject: Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search If I do a factory reset what exactly getts lost in the proccess? Does VoiceOver get

Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-13 Thread Joseph FreeTech
- Original Message - From: Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy hayasim...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 8:16 AM Subject: Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search Just a typical backup in Settings. Right? Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy Sent from my iPhone On 13 Jul

Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-12 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem, which acts like a bug to me. When using my Braille display or even occasionally my bluetooth keyboard, if I go to the search iPod field and type something, I get endless repetitions of a random key, and I have to reload Voiceover. This

Re: Keyboard Repeats in Spotlight Search

2014-07-12 Thread Haya Simkin guide dog Pammy
Yes. This happened to me today while typing a text message with my Braille display. I posted about this a week or two ago and someone said it had something to do with battery life, but both my phone and my Pronto notetaker were fully charged at the time. The first time this occurred was before

Configuring Spotlight Search

2014-02-02 Thread Joe
Hi, I'm attempting to stop my iPhone 4S from indexing on iOS 7. Unfortunately, when I go to Spotlight Search, I can't seem to find a way to check and uncheck the specific features I want indexed. I only get something like Music or Contacts followed by the drag and drop component. Tapping

RE: Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App

2014-01-02 Thread Pinky
What can you do with the spotlight search? Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 9:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App Hi

Re: Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App

2014-01-02 Thread isaac
In spot light search you can search for apps and open applications. On Jan 2, 2014, at 12:55 PM, Pinky pink...@abe.midco.net wrote: What can you do with the spotlight search? Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent

Re: Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App

2014-01-02 Thread Andy Baracco
Subject: RE: Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App What can you do with the spotlight search? Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 9:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject

RE: Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App

2014-01-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Ed, Spotlight search goes far beyond just finding an app. In fact, in iOS 7 using handwriting is much easier and faster when it comes to finding apps. Spotlight search is configurable in Settings, General, it's just underneath SIRI. Here you can specify which items Spotlight search

Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App

2014-01-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Andy, In order to get to Spotlight search in iOS 7 you simply double tap and hold on any app or folder and as soon as you hear the triple tone you flick down. This is the same double tap and hold you do in order to move apps, but instead of waiting until you hear Voiceover say Moving

Re: Accessing Spotlight Search in iOS 7, was: Lost Messages App

2014-01-01 Thread Cara Quinn
, at 7:45 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Hi Andy, In order to get to Spotlight search in iOS 7 you simply double tap and hold on any app or folder and as soon as you hear the triple tone you flick down. This is the same double tap and hold you do in order to move apps

RE: Spotlight Search Gone?

2013-09-20 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Victor, In addition to Anita's instruction to get to Spotlight Search with a 3-finger swipe down from any app on any home screen, you can also perform the pass-through gesture (a double tap and hold with one finger) and then flick down immediately after you hear the triple tone the double

Spotlight Search Gone?

2013-09-19 Thread Victor Gouveia
Hi Folks, Whereas before, one only had to press the home button while on the first page of your home screen, and the spotlight search would come on. What has happened to this feature, and how does one get to the Spotlight Search in iOs 7? Thanks for any help you can give me. Victor Gouveia

Re: Spotlight Search Gone?

2013-09-19 Thread Gadget Girl
You just swipe down with 3 fingers from anywhere on the home screen, except from the status bar, and a search box will appear. I can't seem to find the spotlight search for Safari or Wikipedia. Anyone know what happened to it? Regards, Anita also known as Gadget Girl. Sent via my Apple

Spotlight search question

2013-04-29 Thread Shane clark
Hi All, I've noticed that when searching the iPhone, whatever you initially type, the phone finds matches. I know this is how it works but my question is regarding text messages. After I delete an entire text message/conversation, when I type in a persons name, part of a message is read, but

Spotlight search after using siri

2012-09-23 Thread Alvin
Wonder if anyone can reproduce this problem. After using siri, I launched the spotlight search. I was not able to enter any test into the search field. The field is in editing mode. Pass thru gesture also won't work. At the end, I quit spotlight search and launched an app. Launched spotlight

Re: Spotlight search after using siri

2012-09-23 Thread Ng Choon Hwee
Yes, I can duplicate this behaviour. Ng Choon Hwee On 23 Sep, 2012, at 9:01 PM, Alvin alvin@gmail.com wrote: Wonder if anyone can reproduce this problem. After using siri, I launched the spotlight search. I was not able to enter any test into the search field. The field

RE: Spotlight search after using siri

2012-09-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
search after using siri Wonder if anyone can reproduce this problem. After using siri, I launched the spotlight search. I was not able to enter any test into the search field. The field is in editing mode. Pass thru gesture also won't work. At the end, I quit spotlight search and launched an app

RE: Spotlight search after using siri

2012-09-23 Thread Godwin Adoyi
Hello Sieghard, I've experienced this bug also but it is not too frequent as I use the spotlight search a lot. Godwin -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 3:51 PM To: viphone

RE: Spotlight search after using siri

2012-09-23 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
: Spotlight search after using siri Yes, I can duplicate this behaviour. Ng Choon Hwee On 23 Sep, 2012, at 9:01 PM, Alvin alvin@gmail.com wrote: Wonder if anyone can reproduce this problem. After using siri, I launched the spotlight search. I was not able to enter any test