Re: [WAMUG] March General Meeting

2024-03-05 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Good morning, I’m disappointed to have missed out on the meeting last night. The agenda contained a great variety of topics of interest. I hope those who didn’t ignore their meeting reminders ‍, found it valuable. Tim Law > On 4 Mar 2024, at 3:17 pm, Maureen Smith via WAMUG >

Re: [WAMUG] Finder - Recents.

2023-10-12 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Hi Tony, I think you lose the file. Regards Tim > On 12 Oct 2023, at 5:06 pm, Anthony (Tony) Francis via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi Guy’s > Just a question, when opening the FINDER it opens with RECENT, can I just > delete all of the recent activity? Or will I lose the original files? > > I

Re: [WAMUG] iPad WiFi connectivity

2023-06-08 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Hello Walter, Are you using Apple Mail on the iPad, or something else, Gmail for example. I don’t have an answer, but thought it might help clarify for others. One solution is for you to buy me an overseas ticket, Europe would be nice, and I can test the iPad out over there. :-) Regards

[WAMUG] ChatGPT

2023-04-05 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Sorry to miss the meeting last night. Was there a favoured ChatGPT that came from the discussion? Tim Law -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml&

Re: [WAMUG] Recording a video of my screen

2023-02-21 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
I’ve been living under a rock Peter. :-) > On 22 Feb 2023, at 7:48 am, Peter Hinchliffe via WAMUG > wrote: > > Yes, this would have been my immediate response. I think it’s been around > since at least Sierra (corrections invited!). > >> On 21 Feb 2023, at 10:

Re: [WAMUG] Recording a video of my screen

2023-02-21 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
> On 21 Feb 2023, at 1:03 pm, FW via WAMUG wrote: > > I thought VLC player was no longer working ? > > Cheers, Walter > >> On 21 Feb 2023, at 10:55 , Tim Law via WAMUG >> wrote: >> >> Mike, like you, I took a while to find the Stop button up on th

Re: [WAMUG] Recording a video of my screen

2023-02-20 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
:25 am, Tim Law via WAMUG > wrote: > > Thanks Mike, > > I’ve found command shift 5 works too. > > Regards > > Tim > >> On 21 Feb 2023, at 10:12 am, Mike Murray via WAMUG >> wrote: >> >> QuickTime Player…"new screen recording"

Re: [WAMUG] Recording a video of my screen

2023-02-20 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
n desktop. Stop recording by > finding the tiny little ’stop’ button that appears in the menu bar (took me > gaes to work out how to stop). Saves on your desktop as ’screen recording > ..time”. Edit in iMovie. > > Cheers > Mike > >> On 21 Feb 2023, at 9:54 am, Tim Law vi

[WAMUG] Recording a video of my screen

2023-02-20 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Good morning, I am wanting to record what I am seeing on my screen. I can do a screenshot using command shift 4 but that is a single moment. The context is that I am an admin of a Facebook group and want to show other admins how to find various things. I could set up my iPad and point it at

[WAMUG] Lurker unmasked

2023-02-07 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
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Re: [WAMUG] Splitting iPhoto library connected to iCloud

2023-01-27 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
park > PO Box 781 > South Fremantle WA 6162 Australia > Phone: + 61 ‭8 6397 6822‬ > Mobile: 0414268043 > Email: [2]arkaysp...@gmail.com > > On Tue, 24 Jan 2023 at 14:38, Tim Law via WAMUG > <[3]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: > > Good after

Re: [WAMUG] Splitting iPhoto library connected to iCloud

2023-01-24 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Thanks Daniel Some creative ideas there. I can see how they would work. Thanks. We’re living in Beverley which is an awful lot hotter than down the hill at the moment, so I’m needing to entertain myself with inside projects. Tim Law > On 24 Jan 2023, at 8:14 pm, Daniel Kerr via WA

[WAMUG] Splitting iPhoto library connected to iCloud

2023-01-23 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Good afternoon. I’m using Ventura 13.2, the latest software on a 2017 iMac. I have a 180Gb iPhoto library connected to iCloud and am reaching the 200Gb limit. I don’t want to purchase more data from iCloud and want to split off library into separate libraries. All photos are also stored on

Re: [WAMUG] Updating Apple Terms and Conditions - Ventura 13.1

2023-01-23 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
and the annoying message went away. Whilst about it, I updated to OSX13.2 at the same time. Appreciate your tips. Regards Tim > On 23 Jan 2023, at 8:21 pm, Tim Law via WAMUG > wrote: > > Thanks Daniel > > I think I did that, sorry I didn’t add that to the list; it’s been a

Re: [WAMUG] Updating Apple Terms and Conditions - Ventura 13.1

2023-01-23 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
gt; email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > >> On 23 Jan 2023, at 8:04 pm, Tim Law via WAMUG >> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Apple System Settings is requesting I have read and agreed to new

[WAMUG] Updating Apple Terms and Conditions - Ventura 13.1

2023-01-23 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Hello, Apple System Settings is requesting I have read and agreed to new iCloud Terms and Conditions. I have scrolled to the bottom of the very very long terms and conditions, clicked my agreement in the little box and then “Agree”. I have done this many times, and left it sitting for a few

Re: [WAMUG] Web site hosts - Information - Recommendations

2023-01-22 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
own Daniel Tim Law On 22 Jan 2023, at 3:11 pm, Matt Falvey via WAMUG wrote: Hi, I know this is not strictly mac related, but it is about webs site hosting mac a product from Reunion family tree application on The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding (TNG). I have had

[WAMUG] Mac Book Pro Late 2013 for parts

2023-01-19 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Good morning Apple Centre Perth diagnosed a failed logic board in my Mac Book Pro Late 2013. I have removed the SSD and will keep it. The remainder of the unit, and charger, are available for free to anyone on this list. The screen suffers from delamination of the anti reflective coating

Re: [WAMUG] Macbook Pro 2013 Retia 13" - Battery suspect

2022-11-10 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
to make use of it. Batteries are not swollen, and have a little life in them. I live in Beverley. Tim Law > On 11 Nov 2022, at 2:32 pm, Peter Crisp via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi there. I bought a Macbook Pro 2013 Retina 13” in 2013 (late). It has been > and is still a r

Re: [WAMUG] Anyone tried Ventura yet ?

2022-10-27 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Same for me Easy install on a 2017 iMac. I’m starting to enjoy using Stage Manager, and have already undone a mis spelt text I sent. Tim > On 28 Oct 2022, at 9:24 am, Stephen Chape via WAMUG > wrote: > > Thank you Robin  > > On 28 Oct 2022, at 6:46 am, Robin Belford

Re: [WAMUG] Decision time: MacBook Pro battery

2022-09-28 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
. Thanks again Tim Law > On 29 Sep 2022, at 11:29 am, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi Tim > > On a new Apple Silicon machine you’ll have a bit of a nightmare getting > VMWare to work - as we tried to do one for another client and it was a > nightmare. You definitel

[WAMUG] Decision time: MacBook Pro battery

2022-09-28 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
functioning. Do I just get the battery replaced or replace the machine?. I have a feeling it’s no longer supported for OSX upgrades. Wise thoughts appreciated. Tim Law -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/> Guidelines -

Re: [WAMUG] Compromised Passwords

2022-09-14 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
A wise decision Rod :-)I use 1Password which has a similar prompt and the task needs to be done each few months. Regards Tim > On 14 Sep 2022, at 2:57 pm, Rod Blitvich via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi Folks > > I just updated Safari to 16.0. > > A while later the passwords

Re: [WAMUG] Mobile Plans Advice Please: Telstra, JBHIFI Telstra etc

2022-09-09 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Rod I moved to Boost which uses the full Telstra network. Not sure about 5G $20 a month for 10gb I think. Tim Law > On 10 Sep 2022, at 9:56 am, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi Rod > > You may find some of the others that use the Telstra network - still giv

Re: [WAMUG] Gmail - a cautionary tale

2022-09-06 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
, at 7:46 am, Peter Hinchliffe via WAMUG <[2]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: On 6 Sep 2022, at 3:55 pm, Tim Law via WAMUG <[3]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: Good afternoon Not specifically Mac related Ages ago I set up a Google Account and used my r

[WAMUG] Gmail - a cautionary tale

2022-09-06 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Good afternoon Not specifically Mac related Ages ago I set up a Google Account and used my regular email address. This happens to be a private domain under [1]com.au I clearly missed something fairly important from Google a while ago and they seem to have assumed all [2]com.au

Re: [WAMUG] Sharing contacts with two users on one computer

2022-08-31 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Thanks for the thoughts. I’ll see how that goes Tim Law > On 31 Aug 2022, at 9:55 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG > wrote: > > Oh ok…weird. > As I have a similar setup for a few clients where they have their “Main” > iCloud for everything of their own stuff, then a “bus

Re: [WAMUG] Sharing contacts with two users on one computer

2022-08-31 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
n and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or co

[WAMUG] Sharing contacts with two users on one computer

2022-08-31 Thread Tim Law via WAMUG
Hello, Calendar works nicely to allow the viewing of different calendars from two users using different iCloud accounts on the one computer. But Contacts does not work this same way, and is quite clunky to get working. There’s also unintended consequences of being logged into two AppleID which

Re: [WAMUG] computer - phone connectivity

2022-05-18 Thread Tim Law
John have you checked the settings in iCloud, AND in Calendar to make sure the correct calendars are displaying and activated. Might it be worth a good old, log out of iCloud and log back in again trick? Best wishes for it. Tim > On 19 May 2022, at 10:33 am, John Thompson wrote: > > I am

Re: [WAMUG] Upgrade to Monterey

2022-05-15 Thread Tim Law
Good morning Pete I run 11.6.5 Big Sur in my Late 2013 MacBook Pro I run 12.3.1 Monterey in my 2017 iMac Both run fine and I have no challenges the two OSX not talking to each other. I always update to the latest software for each machine without hesitation. Regards > On 16 May 2022, at 7:37

Re: [WAMUG] how do I clear the cache on my iinet Router?

2022-05-11 Thread Tim Law
This has been a useful site to check stuff too https://isitdownorjustme.net/ It’s purpose is in the address Tim Law > On 11 May 2022, at 5:59 pm, Tim Law wrote: > > Are you hosting your Wordpress blog Rod? > > Can you access your site via ftp? > > Tim Law > >

Re: [WAMUG] how do I clear the cache on my iinet Router?

2022-05-11 Thread Tim Law
Are you hosting your Wordpress blog Rod? Can you access your site via ftp? Tim Law > On 11 May 2022, at 3:14 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: > >  > Hi Folks > I am setting up a new wordpress blog. > The Blog won’t load - "can't find the server". > It DOES l

Re: [WAMUG] how do I clear the cache on my iinet Router?

2022-05-11 Thread Tim Law
Rod when you’re hot spotting I’m guessing data is coming via 4G. Not your wifi. If yes then it adds to the evidence. Tim Law > On 11 May 2022, at 5:36 pm, Pete wrote: > > Maybe take a record of your configuration settings for your router, then do > a factory reset and re est

Re: [WAMUG] how do I clear the cache on my iinet Router?

2022-05-11 Thread Tim Law
> > Regards > > > Pete > >> On 11 May 2022, at 3:33 pm, Tim Law wrote: >> >> Rod does it work on your phone when you are away from the house, ie not on >> home wifi? >> >> If yes, your IP may have been blacklisted due to too ma

Re: [WAMUG] how do I clear the cache on my iinet Router?

2022-05-11 Thread Tim Law
Rod does it work on your phone when you are away from the house, ie not on home wifi? If yes, your IP may have been blacklisted due to too many login attempts or some other black art. If no, continue on and ignore my idea, I have nothing useful to contribute. :-) Regards Tim > On 11 May

[WAMUG] Two iCloud accounts sharing Contacts

2022-05-05 Thread Tim Law
Hello, We have one iMac and several iPhones running Monterey 12.3.1 and iOS 15.4.1 respectively. We have two iCloud accounts, one for my wife and one for myself. We have two logins on the iMac. Each of us has our Calendar setup in our own iCloud account, and the Calendar is shared with the

Re: [WAMUG] Mac Plus - fully loaded

2022-03-11 Thread Tim Law
Thanks Kaye Anyone else? By fully loaded I mean added extra RAM to the full capacity of 4mb. Apparently the first Mac to be able to do this. Tim Law > On 12 Mar 2022, at 7:33 am, kg-net wrote: > > Hi all, > >> On 12/03/2022, at 7:16 AM, Tim Law wrote: >> >

[WAMUG] Mac Plus - fully loaded

2022-03-11 Thread Tim Law
Good morning, Back last century, a younger me was excited about these new Apple Mac computers that had a nice ching and a smiley face when starting up. The other offering was awful by comparison and remained so for many years. My first Apple was a Mac Plus, bought around 1987 and the journey

Re: [WAMUG] [WAMUG} System Data hogging disc space

2022-02-11 Thread Tim Law
instead of the preset 30Gb. I trust is useful. > On 16 Jan 2022, at 1:44 pm, Tim Law wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > I am running OSX 12.1 Monterey on a 2017 iMac with a 1 TB SSD > > In About this Mac - Storage - it showing I have 387 GB of System Data > > One

[WAMUG} System Data hogging disc space

2022-01-15 Thread Tim Law
Good afternoon, I am running OSX 12.1 Monterey on a 2017 iMac with a 1 TB SSD In About this Mac - Storage - it showing I have 387 GB of System Data One of the things I have found is a folder inside System/Library called dyld that contains 28 GB of cache files. I poked around in here after

Re: [WAMUG} Joining Up

2021-12-27 Thread Tim Law
Stephen, On Monday 27th, Maureen sent us an email titled [WAMUG} Christmas Present to you And said amongst other things: We have decided to REDUCE our annual membership fee to $20:00. Regards Tim > On 28 Dec 2021, at 1:47 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi Maureen. > The annual fee has

Re: [WAMUG} Are You Receiving??

2021-12-11 Thread Tim Law
Early on in the replies was an explanation that Ronni, and maybe others, were not receiving messages they had sent. They could see messages others had sent, but not their own. Tim Law > On 11 Dec 2021, at 10:16 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > I agree Robin. > I have been waiting

Re: [WAMUG} Are You Receiving??

2021-12-07 Thread Tim Law
Received okay Tim Law > On 7 Dec 2021, at 6:39 pm, Barry Sexstone wrote: > > Received OK > >> On 7 Dec 2021, at 6:30 pm, Pete Smith wrote: >> >> Hi all. >> >> We are trying to work out if there is a problem with the List. >> &g

Re: [WAMUG} OSX 12 - Monterey

2021-10-28 Thread Tim Law
have to see if the features of Monterey outweigh the the hassles of workaround Tim Law > On 29 Oct 2021, at 7:58 am, Peter Hinchliffe > wrote: > >  > >> On 28 Oct 2021, at 1:45 pm, Tim Law wrote: >> >> Good afternoon >> >> For those who are w

[WAMUG} OSX 12 - Monterey

2021-10-27 Thread Tim Law
Good afternoon For those who are wondering, OSX 12 became available to me today. Unfortunately the compatibility list does not include my 2012 Mac Book Pro. From Everymac.com they tell me: Apple specifies that macOS Monterey runs on these Macs: • MacBook (Early 2016 and later)

Re: [WAMUG} FTP for iOS apps

2021-10-09 Thread Tim Law
I really want is bbedit on iOS but alas that does not seem possible I just need something to make minor changes to a website written in HTML without having to go to an OSX machine. Thanks Tim Law > On 9 Oct 2021, at 9:06 pm, Tim Law wrote: > > Thanks > > Does it do the

[WAMUG} FTP for iOS apps

2021-10-09 Thread Tim Law
Good afternoon I occasionally need to update some basic websites I built with Dreamweaver back last century and have found BBedit to be perfectly satisfactory with it’s easy FTP connections. No idea what I’ll do if anything needs a major revamp as I’ll struggle to recall all the things that

Re: [WAMUG} computer re-starting continued

2021-06-09 Thread Tim Law
But that depends on if you are happy to lose that data. > > >> On 4 Jun 2021, at 11:30 am, Tim Law > <mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au>> wrote: >> >> I believe you’re asking for help To deal with the problem of the computer >> shutting down. >> >

Re: [WAMUG} computer re-starting continued

2021-06-04 Thread Tim Law
My apologies. I mis understood your problem. I didn’t realise your computer is now functioning correctly. Stephen’s answer seems reasonable. I didn’t know time machine could back up data from three computers to one external drive. Tim Law > On 5 Jun 2021, at 1:16 am, Stephen Chape wr

Re: [WAMUG} computer re-starting continued

2021-06-03 Thread Tim Law
I believe you’re asking for help To deal with the problem of the computer shutting down. We’re trying to help you with the next step. Tim Law > On 4 Jun 2021, at 10:57 am, Rosemary Spark wrote: > >  > Hi, > Not sure what you mean. What is was doing was shutting down

Re: [WAMUG} computer re-starting continued

2021-06-03 Thread Tim Law
Disconnect your time machine and protect it from fiddling and temptation It is your rescue line and might be your only connection to your former life. Focus on getting the computer going. Does it restart if you hold the shift key down? Tim Law > On 4 Jun 2021, at 9:46 am, Rosemary Sp

Re: [WAMUG} iMac random restarts

2021-05-25 Thread Tim Law
the process had failed or was failing - but testing never showed up any faults. Happy outcome at last. Tim > On 3 Nov 2020, at 9:39 pm, Tim Law wrote: > > My positivities were short-lived. After an hour or more of normal running > whilst I was making an iMovie, the dreaded tic

Re: [WAMUG} Wamug Fees Paid.

2021-04-28 Thread Tim Law
Can it be clarified if payment receipts need to come back to the whole list, or if the past process of emailing members...@wamug.org.au still works - and retains some privacy. Regards Tim Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 28 Apr 2021, at 2:22 pm, Anthony (Tony) Francis wrote: > >  > Good

Re: SuperDuper not compatible with MacOS Big Sur yet ??

2020-12-06 Thread Tim Law
on my Computers. > Have a read at this link > https://bombich.com/kb/ccc5/macos-big-sur-known-issues > > Kind Regards, > Ronni > >  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > >>> On 7 Dec 2020, at 6:57 am, Tim Law wrote: >>> >> Ronni does

Re: SuperDuper not compatible with MacOS Big Sur yet ??

2020-12-06 Thread Tim Law
;> >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> Ronni >>> >>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>> >>> >>>>> On 6 Dec 2020, at 5:57 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: >>>>> >>>> Thanks for t

Re: SuperDuper not compatible with MacOS Big Sur yet ??

2020-12-06 Thread Tim Law
Nothing new Stephen Just relying on Time Machine. Regards > On 6 Dec 2020, at 5:57 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Thanks for that reply Tim. > Are you using something else now then ? > I had thought about looking at Carbon Copy Clone. > >> On 6 Dec 2020, at 5:26

Re: SuperDuper not compatible with MacOS Big Sur yet ??

2020-12-06 Thread Tim Law
I used to use SuperDuper and was pleased you took the initiative to find out from the manufacturer and share the information with us. I guess I can use that 1Tb drive for something else now! Regards Tim Tim's red iPhone > On 6 Dec 2020, at 4:35 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi folks. > >

Re: iMac random restarts

2020-11-03 Thread Tim Law
through it. I’ve rebooted into Recovery, run disk utility and reloaded the OSX. If it happens again, I’m off to MacWorx. :-( Tim > On 3 Nov 2020, at 8:46 am, Tim Law wrote: > > Good morning, > > After a couple of days of no random freezes I’m becoming confident a solution

Re: iMac random restarts

2020-11-02 Thread Tim Law
on provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > >> On 29 Oct 2020, at 10:51 pm, Tim

Re: iMac random restarts

2020-10-29 Thread Tim Law
email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > >> On 29 Oct 2020, at 9:23 pm, Tim Law wrote: >> >> Always helpful Daniel >> >> Does it matter which slot I have the RAM in? >> >> >> >

Re: iMac random restarts

2020-10-29 Thread Tim Law
views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be reque

iMac random restarts

2020-10-29 Thread Tim Law
Hello folks. I have an unhappy iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) 40Gb RAM 10.15.7 Problem is random restarts. First symptom is the mouse freezes then about 30 seconds later the computer turns off and restarts. This happens enough to be very annoying, and has occurred whilst I was drafting

Re: Apple Watch

2020-10-25 Thread Tim Law
ing like phones or iMacs some models are definitely > easier than others to work on! > > You should also check if a replacement screen will get > > everything working again (eg paying with the watch). > > Or - as you say - work out just how much you need an Apple Watch! >

Apple Watch

2020-10-25 Thread Tim Law
Look after your lovely Apple Watches folks. My screen was smashed whilst using a whipper snipper. I guess a rock flicked up. Out of Apple Care it’s a $339 repair at the Apple Centre. ☹️ It’s back to my 40 year old Seiko for me whilst I have a bit of a think about how useful the Apple Watch

Re: DO NOT update to iOS 14 yet !!

2020-09-19 Thread Tim Law
Three iOS devices have gone smoothly for me. What are the problems to look for? Tim's red iPhone > On 19 Sep 2020, at 2:41 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi folks. > > I am seeing reports that iOS 14 (for iPhones/iPads) released Wednesday last > week has some serious BUGS. > The advice is

Re: Bluetooth probs? Reset your watch

2020-07-21 Thread Tim Law
prompted me to do a reset to original factory settings … and all’s well now! > So thank you for letting us know. > > Best regards, > > Philippe C. > > > On 21 Jul 2020, at 5:06 pm, Tim Law wrote: > > I’ve an Apple Watch Series Three and an iPhone 6s >

Bluetooth probs? Reset your watch

2020-07-21 Thread Tim Law
I’ve an Apple Watch Series Three and an iPhone 6s I was having ongoing issues with Bluetooth connections To various devices and no amount of restarting the devices, turning Bluetooth on and off would Result in a lasting fix Most annoying was the watch which would lose connection at a whim. It

Re: Private browseing

2020-05-15 Thread Tim Law
Hi Pat, To turn Private on Tap the double square at top right Tap Private Warning message comes up. Tap plus to open new Private window To turn private off Tap the double square at top right Tap Private which toggles Private to OFF - or unhighlighted tap + sign to add a new non private window.

Re: Private Browsing

2020-05-14 Thread Tim Law
Open a new window and deselect Private browsing for the new window, then close the Private window. What are you finding difficult with the Private Browsing? Tim > On 15 May 2020, at 9:01 am, clamshell wrote: > > Hello, > > I accidentally put Safari into private browsing mode on the iPad.

Re: Horrible Catalina

2020-04-29 Thread Tim Law
Peter I was initially nervous about ditching Word and Excel; and certainly was never going to pay for them. I have found Pages and Numbers to be perfectly suitable for the rare occasions I need to open a word or excel file. I’ve found alternatives to the other 32 bit software that I really

Re: iPhone issue

2020-04-19 Thread Tim Law
Hi Laura You keep your finger pressure on the icon until it jiggles and then drag it to where you want it. https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph822ece7dd/ios Has it pretty well covered Tim Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 20 Apr 2020, at 7:57 am, Laura Webb wrote: > > Good

Re: Missing App

2020-01-10 Thread Tim Law
Barry I suggest you go to the App Store, and download it again. Not from the list of pre purchased apps, but as if you were getting it the first time. It may be the app has been updated and the one you are trying to re download is not compatible with the latest operating system. Tim > On

Re: Apple Watch 5 - battery preservation

2020-01-07 Thread Tim Law
I’ll often get two days out of mine, at that can include a bike ride where it’s tracking me. Ten hours is far too short and I imagine will need some more changes than just brightness. Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 8 Jan 2020, at 1:44 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > Righto Brian, thanks for

Re: Must run battery to 0%

2019-12-30 Thread Tim Law
Tell him it's covered pretty well in Steve Jobs personal blog site. https://www.apple.com/au/batteries/maximizing-performance/ Tim Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 30 Dec 2019, at 8:20 pm, Pete wrote: > > Folks, I'm trying to get my family to understand it is not in any way a good >

Re: "Not Secure".

2019-12-14 Thread Tim Law
Tony I imagine your browser is set to open at this page or your default search engine is still set to this page. You will be able to resolve both these by going to the settings or preferences page of your browser. Regards Tim Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 15 Dec 2019, at 2:27 pm,

iPhone 6s microphone

2019-11-27 Thread Tim Law
Good morning I’ve an iPhone 6s that I try to use as a phone from time to time. I know ... how strange!! When I’m holding the phone to my ear, the receiver complains of low volume and breaking up. When I switch it to speaker and talk directly into the base of the iPhone, the receiver can

Re: Unable to open Photos Library in macOS Catalina ?

2019-10-12 Thread Tim Law
Good morning, iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) I’ve also got a problem with Photo’s in Catalina where the Photo’s Library I am using is not uploading to iCloud. It is downloading from iCloud and connected in iCloud preferences, but the ‘last update’

Re: Odd things

2019-08-25 Thread Tim Law
Do you have a USB or SD card connected that contains photos? Photos may sense there are images on the card/USB and is opening to let you you know there’s something you might like to import. Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 25 Aug 2019, at 7:56 pm, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > My spelling

Re: iPhone problem

2019-07-06 Thread Tim Law
Laura all phone calls use the phone network and you’ll be charged as such. This network is used when you access the Phone icon on your iPhone. If you want to use the data network, ie via WiFi, then you need to use any of the app based options such as Skype, Messenger, WhatsApp. These use what

Re: Effect On Data Using Google maps & Downloaded maps

2019-06-29 Thread Tim Law
Rod Currently at the F1 at the Red Bull Ring, Austria As others have said, you can download large chunks of google maps to use off line. The routing works still, but of course you don’t get the up to date traffic info. To force Google Maps to use the off line saved version and not access 4g

Re: Photos

2019-06-01 Thread Tim Law
I use iCloud to share my photos across all devices. You’ll find the settings in your iOS device, iPad under Settings Click on the very top panel which opens your settings for your AppleID Then click iCloud which will show you all the settings for your apps that can be synced using iCloud

Re: ApplePay / Bankwest

2019-02-05 Thread Tim Law
. After > correcting it all is now activated. > I got confirmation from BW. > > So thanks Tim and Susan for your help , all is well. > > Cheers > Walter > > > >> On 4 Feb 2019, at 21:50 , Tim Law wrote: >> >> Walter I’m not talking about the nam

Re: ApplePay / Bankwest

2019-02-04 Thread Tim Law
Walter I’m not talking about the name on the card and the name in iCloud payments. I’m talking about when Wallet scans the card. In Settings> Wallet and Apple Pay, I tapped Add Card Next Info screen, tap continue Add card - scan. iPhone recognizes text and moves to next screen named 'Card

Re: ApplePay / Bankwest

2019-02-03 Thread Tim Law
matches the name in the card, no extra spaces. If it’s not that, sorry can’t help. Regards Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 4 Feb 2019, at 10:41 am, Tim Law wrote: > > I’ve had the same problem as Walter, but not followed it up as diligently. > > Interested hear others experi

Re: ApplePay / Bankwest

2019-02-03 Thread Tim Law
I’ve had the same problem as Walter, but not followed it up as diligently. Interested hear others experience. Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 4 Feb 2019, at 8:04 am, Susan Hastings wrote: > > Hi Walter, I can’t help with the problem you are having, but I was easily > able to add two

Re: iPhone Rubbish Bin

2018-12-30 Thread Tim Law
Peter I appreciate using iCloud but if a Note is deleted from one device, then it is deleted on all, amplifying the problem Regards Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 31 Dec 2018, at 8:30 am, Peter Hinchliffe > wrote: > > > >> On 31 Dec 2018, at 8:09 am, Anthony (Tony) Francis wrote: >>

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-18 Thread Tim Law
your devices to the Apple Store so that they >> can explain the nature of an Apple ID and why having two Apple IDs is an >> extremely bad idea and an expensive mistake to make. We don’t seem to be >> able to explain it in a way that you can understand. >> >> Cheers

Re: Still having *** password problems

2018-12-17 Thread Tim Law
Pat. Ronni did not say “multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at different times. “. Key word PASSWORD. What she did say is “they have been purchased on the other Apple ID account.” Key word ACCOUNT.. REgards Tim Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 17 Dec 2018, at 6:58 pm,

Re: Too many passwords

2018-12-04 Thread Tim Law
Alex, In a blog posting, the owner of 1Password talked about the benefits to the user of using normal words rather than a collection of wild letters and numbers. If you ever have to physically enter a password it is much easier to write “sung.7Persuade.pushy” than a random string and

Re: Safely crashing trash?

2018-11-24 Thread Tim Law
t; > > > Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > Good Ideas > 0409 681 256 > rb...@iinet.net.au > > > >> On 23 Nov 2018, at 12:38 am, Tim Law wrote: >> >> To secure erase files

Re: Safely crashing trash?

2018-11-24 Thread Tim Law
. . > Good Ideas > 0409 681 256 > rb...@iinet.net.au > > > >> On 23 Nov 2018, at 12:38 am, Tim Law wrote: >> >> To secure erase files in the Trash, just: >> Control-click on the Trash icon in your Dock, at the bottom of your screen. >> Pr

Re: Safely crashing trash?

2018-11-22 Thread Tim Law
To secure erase files in the Trash, just: Control-click on the Trash icon in your Dock, at the bottom of your screen. Press the Cmd button. Click "Secure Empty Trash." And again, select "Secure Empty Trash." Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 22 Nov 2018, at 8:00 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: >

Re: Update on Password problem update

2018-11-21 Thread Tim Law
Pat you’re fortunate to have an Apple Tech spend so much time working through all these things and guiding you into the risky territory that Terminal allows. I have hundreds of passwords and notes kept securely inside 1Password which I find is an excellent product. You can’t however, forget

Re: Password problem update

2018-11-20 Thread Tim Law
Is the problem logging into the computer or is the problem logging into your AppleID Regards Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 21 Nov 2018, at 7:17 am, Diana & Graham Stevens > wrote: > > Hi Pat > > Why don’t you ring Apple support. They solved my password problem when I got > no answers. I

Re: Mojave and EyeTV ?

2018-10-22 Thread Tim Law
Walter, Well the app opens when I plugged in my EyeTV DTT, and then offers to upgrade to ?3.6.9. I let it do this and it reopens, the app runs under Mojave. It still doesn’t find any channels and hasn’t for ages. Waste of a product. Regards Tim > On 22 Oct 2018, at 5:41 pm, FW wrote:

Re: Netgear email

2018-09-29 Thread Tim Law
Perhaps the Netgear site will help you> https://www.netgear.com/support/download/ Tim > On 29 Sep 2018, at 5:14 pm, Jennifer Lefroy wrote: > > Good afternoon. Is the notification of a security firmware update from > Netgear genuine or scam? > > Many thanks, > Jennifer Lefroy > -- The WA

Re: Mojave ?

2018-09-27 Thread Tim Law
It’s worked as expected on my iMac and Mac book pro. Not sure I’ll be keeping the dark mode, but functionally the upgrade went without any glitch Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 28 Sep 2018, at 11:31 am, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi folks. > > What is the general opinion ? > Is MacOS

Re: iPhone 6 battery indicator.

2018-08-25 Thread Tim Law
What does Settings : Battery: Battery Health Beta tell you? Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 25 Aug 2018, at 3:55 pm, Severin Crisp wrote: > > I shut down my iPhone 6 at bedtime each night and reopen it in the morning. > Often, though not always, on reopening it will come up with the dead battery

Re: iPhone 6 battery indication

2018-08-08 Thread Tim Law
Hello I have a 6s I suggest you go into the Battery in Settings and then Battery health Beta It will tell you useful stuff If your battery needs replacement it will tell you useful stuff about how to do so and provide an easy booking process. The most painful part of my replacement battery

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