Re: MS Word 2011. Copy Paste

2010-12-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Lloyd, I don't have MS Word have never used MS Word, but a setting (or something) is pasting the text as a Hyperlink. You need “paste special” and select 'unformatted text' in this instance. Check to make sure the CMMD+V is not assigned to the paste Hyperlink menu. As Peter's Word 2011

time machine redirection

2010-12-13 Thread John Daniels
Hi folks I had a message on my screen from Time Machine program telling me that I have either changed the backup volume or someone is trying to redirect the backup to another disc. I have stopped backups and unplugged the external disc. Has anyone come across this before? Cheers John -- The

Finder keyboard short-cuts

2010-12-13 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? TIA Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml

Re: Finder keyboard short-cuts

2010-12-13 Thread Ronda Brown
On 13/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? Hi Brian, There isn't a shortcut for Maximise as there is no Maximise

Re: MS Word 2011. Copy Paste

2010-12-13 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Ronni, Hi Lloyd, I was intrigued by this - I didn't think the problem was down to whether the document is plain text or HTML - for example, in Entourage, email addresses are clickable whether the message is formatted as HTML or plain text. I'm not sure which version of Word you use Lloyd -

Re: Finder keyboard short-cuts

2010-12-13 Thread Brian Scott
On 13/12/2010, at 5:43 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 13/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? Hi Brian, There isn't a

Re: MS Word 2011. Copy Paste

2010-12-13 Thread Lloyd White
Hi Neil and Ronni, I am using MS Office 2011 for Mac. But I had the same problem with the 2008 version and was hoping the upgrade would fix it. Thanks for your input. I have also Word 2004 on my old PowerMac and I don't have this problem. You say I have found the fix myself but having

Re: Finder keyboard short-cuts

2010-12-13 Thread cm
Nice tip, Ronni. I have also set up and will start using the Zoom shortcut. Cheers, Carlo On 2010-12-13, at 18:41, Brian Scott wrote: On 13/12/2010, at 5:43 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 13/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works

Re: On the bludge again

2010-12-13 Thread Robert Miller-Eves
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Re: time machine redirection

2010-12-13 Thread cm
Hi John, I have seen setups where the wireless signal to a Time Capsule is a bit weak and connection with the backup drive is lost. What exactly is your Time Machine setup. Do you have backups going directly to an external hard drive that you plug into your computer? If so perhaps the drive

Re: time machine redirection

2010-12-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi John, If it’s a directly-connected USB or FireWire disk, eject and disconnect it. If it has it’s own power supply, either turn it off or unplug it. Wait a few moments, then Restart your Mac, then reconnect. Then try re-selecting your Time Machine drive in Time Machine Preferences (select

Re: MS Word 2011. Copy Paste

2010-12-13 Thread Ray Forma
I don't have the most current version of M$ Word, but did have a similar problem when I first started using my fairly recent version. The following describes my problem and its solution. I hope it is useful. I found that text I copied elsewhere and then pasted into an M$ Word document

Re: time machine redirection

2010-12-13 Thread John Daniels
Thanks Ronni and Carlo The back up drive is cable to Firewire. Your suggestion Ronni is working OK now. Cheers John On 13/12/2010, at 8:39 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi John, If it’s a directly-connected USB or FireWire disk, eject and disconnect it. If it has it’s own power supply, either

weatherzone widget disappeared

2010-12-13 Thread Crisp, Peter
Hi folks, I installed the weatherzone widget 6 months ago (the Mac version) onto my macbook with SL and find it very useful. I have also recently learned the four finger swipe command on the mousepad to go to desktop. So now when I swipe down (towards oneself) I see the widget as one of the

Re: weatherzone widget disappeared

2010-12-13 Thread Lloyd White
I lost my Weather Vane (free) when the OS recently was upgraded. After a couple of days a new version became available. Now works well. Lloyd Hi folks, I installed the weatherzone widget 6 months ago (the Mac version) onto my macbook with SL and find it very useful. I have also recently

A Pox on Microsoft!

2010-12-13 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
I just downloaded the latest update to Microsoft Office 2011. Unbelievably, half way though the update it demanded that I quit Safari before it could continue. No options, no choice. Quit Safari or I stop the upgrade now. Thank heavens for Safari and its Reopen all windows from last session

new scam - failed goods delivery - and Re: strange phone call

2010-12-13 Thread Mark Secker
While I was at my parents just the other day I got this exact same phone call about an my computer being infected when I picked up their phone, apparently they are getting it about once a week. Not half an hour later I answered their phone again and got a different scam call. A woman purporting

Re: weatherzone widget disappeared

2010-12-13 Thread Tony Cockbain
The Weatherzone Weather tracker that sits on the desktop disappeared when I upgraded the OS. No sign of an upgrade yet! Tony On 14/12/2010, at 8:23 AM, Lloyd White wrote: I lost my Weather Vane (free) when the OS recently was upgraded. After a couple of days a new version became available.

RE: weatherzone widget disappeared

2010-12-13 Thread Crisp, Peter
Hi again, my issue is specifically about how to get the widget back to the desktop after whizzing it away with the 4 finger swipe on the mouse pad. The widget is visible in compressed imagery when swiped away, but I can't retrieve it to the desktop in its fullness of yore. The loss of it I don't

Re: weatherzone widget disappeared

2010-12-13 Thread cm
Hi Peter, To try to reproduce the problem I downloaded Weatherzone and I had the same experience as Tony -- it does not appear to run on Snow Leopard. A minor point that may not be relevant, and that is that one uses a four finger swipe up (not down) to revel the desktop. A four finger swipe

RE: weatherzone widget disappeared

2010-12-13 Thread Crisp, Peter
Ok, thanks for that Carlo. I have been using the Weatherzone widget for around 6 months so no problems with it running on Snow Leopard, even with the recent upgrade too, it works fine. My problem is the 4 finger swipe caused disappearance of it. Yes, it is the expose style is the place I

Re: weatherzone widget disappeared

2010-12-13 Thread Dark1
I use TheBom Weather Widget and I've never had problems with it. If you want to try it as an alternative you can find it here. http://www.radocaj.com/TheBom/ Regards Ruben Ok, thanks for that Carlo. I have been using the Weatherzone widget for around 6 months so no problems with it running

Re: A Pox on Microsoft!

2010-12-13 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi Peter Most likely you chose OR Were forced to install Microsoft's Silverlight's Browser plug-in. -- Regards Kyle - Kyle Kreusch: - This E-Mail Was Dictated Using MacSpeech Dictate, [i]

Re: new scam - failed goods delivery - and Re: strange phone call

2010-12-13 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi, Mark As your parents are getting hit by the same scam phone calls once or twice a week I recommend they contact the relevant department And they make a complaint Unfortunately I forget which is the relevant department here in WA. Does someone else on this list know the answer? -- Regards

Re: new scam - failed goods delivery - and Re: strange phone call

2010-12-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Mark Kyle, WA ScamNet. http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/ScamNet/default.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/scamnet/Scams/SupportonClick.com.html http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/scamnet/content/pages/Contact.html Cheers, Ronni On 14/12/2010,

Re: new scam - failed goods delivery - and Re: strange phone call

2010-12-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
Consumer protection www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumerprotection/scamnet On 14/12/2010, at 1:36 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi, Mark As your parents are getting hit by the same scam phone calls once or twice a week I recommend they contact the relevant department And they make a complaint

RE: new scam - failed goods delivery - and Re: strange phone call

2010-12-13 Thread Crisp, Peter
I believe the site here will allow you to get on the stop unsolicited phone calls register. https://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Regards Peter. From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of Kyle Kreusch Sent: Tuesday, 14 December 2010 1:37 PM To: WAMUG