Hi Christina, No problem. I'm sure I did something in error here. Anyway, yes, I do have the Montview in focus. And, I agree with you, it's great to have reminders and appointments on the same screen. Very nice. Thanks again.
Les Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 31, 2013, at 2:35 PM, "Christina C." <[email protected]> wrote: > > :) I probably didn’t explain how to do the pass through gesture properly. > You put your finger on the spot where you want to do the pass through > gesture, then you double tap and keep your finger down on the spot on the > second tap until you hear that special sound. Once you hear that sound it’s > like you are touching that particular part of the screen without VO being on > and you would perform an action just like a sighted person who does not have > VO turned on. In this case, it would be a drag down or slide down of the > finger. :) Once you lift your finger the pass through gesture is no longer > engaged. The pass through gesture allows you to touch things on the screen as > if VO was turned off. > > I am glad you have all working just fine now. So, did you get to the month > view? This month view is the part I like best. :) I really like a few other > features but I just really need that month view because this is the best way > for me to envision a whole month as someone who cannot see a traditional wall > calendar. :) I do also love having my reminders all there as well. :) > > Best of luck, > Christina > >> On Oct 31, 2013, at 12:01 PM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Christina, >> >> Well, I give you lots of credit here. I tried executing the past two gesture >> but just couldn't do it. Anyway, I was working well. This is really a great >> app and I appreciate you letting us know about it. Thanks. >> >> Les >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 12:00 PM, "Christina C." <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I had zero problems getting started with Fantastical 2. I honestly did it >>> in seconds. >>> >>> I may not remember this exactly but here goes… >>> >>> >>> When you first open the app it asks you for permission to your calendar, >>> address book/contacts and something else, :) I forgot what the third thing >>> was. I allowed access to all of them. >>> >>> Then you will sort of be in a mini tutorial mode and that is why you cannot >>> access the settings button and such. >>> >>> In the bottom half of the screen it tells you to pull down on the ticker to >>> switch to month view. You have to use the pass through gesture for this. >>> All you need to do is double tap and hold the day ticker until you here >>> this sound I cannot describe, then pull down. >>> >>> Once you are successful at this it walks you through maybe two other >>> instructions. I don’t remember what they are but again, just use the pass >>> through gesture. :) >>> >>> Once you finish this sort of tutorial mode, than you can use the app >>> normally and none of the buttons will be greyed out. :) >>> >>> The pass through gesture sort of cuts through VO and it’s like you are >>> touching that particular spot that you double tapped and held your finger >>> on for a second, as if VO was not on. I’m sorry, I’m not good at describing >>> this and maybe someone else will better explain this gesture and what is >>> happening. >>> >>> I did not have any sighted assistance and I consider myself quite a ditz >>> when it comes to technology and I truly did not have any problems. The key >>> here is knowing about the pass through gesture. If you are not aware of >>> this useful VO gesture then you will certainly be stuck. :) This gesture >>> may take a bit of practice but I find it very useful in other apps as well. >>> :) >>> >>> Good luck, and let me know if I can be of further assistance. The app is >>> not “perfect” for visually impaired but I am loving it a whole lot more >>> than the native Calendar app but this is just my opinion. :) >>> >>> Christina >>> Sent from Christina's >>>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 6:58 AM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Richard, Nick ad Christina >>>> >>>> I was able to obtain sighted assistance from my wife and she was able to >>>> deal with the welcome screen and less than 30 seconds. So this would be my >>>> recommendation. Once doing this, everything will work as expected. >>>> Sometimes, it's just not worth the trouble. Anyway, I like this program >>>> because calendar events and reminders are shown on the same screen. This >>>> is exactly what I would like to have happened. Good luck. >>>> >>>> Les >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:11 AM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I can see where Fantastical 2 has some promise, but I cannot get the >>>>> ticker to switch to Calendar. >>>>> I have the welcome message in the middle of the screen that says to get >>>>> started, pull down the day ticker until it changes to the calendar. >>>>> The settings but'ton and the new event buttons are both dimmed. >>>>> I tried toggling VO off while I had my finger on the ticker and sliding >>>>> down, but that didn't work. >>>>> this is on the iPod Touch 5th Gen running iOS 7.0.3. >>>>> I removed it from the app switcher and launched it again. >>>>> >>>>> Any further details on how to get the month view would be appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>> Google Group. >>>>> >>>>> Post 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