You can do it from preview as well. Just cmd a then cmd plus c then launch
text edit and hit cmd option plus shift plus v. I dont' remember where to get
skim but check macupdate.com <http://macupdate.com/> Of corse a pdf that's an
image won't work. You need ocr programs to convert. I don't have on ein mind as
I use knfb reader on the phone to do this.
On Jul 7, 2015, at 1:53 PM, Stephens Leslie <leslie956@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sarah,
Where can we get skim? Is it within this program that you are able to paste
the PDF to a text editor? Thanks.
Leslie
On Jul 7, 2015, at 3:37 PM, Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Actually, I can navigate pdfs fine with a nice little program called skim. It
organizes the pdf fine. and if I need to I just paste it in to a text edit
document with command shift option v in to a text edit window.
As for accessibility I find it is for me better then windows. it's a
different beast to learn but I have managed to learn most of it in about 2-3
days after getting my mac and that was 5 years ago. I now do some advanced
remote ssh stuff am constantly learning.
I'd say go for it, try it out for 2 weeks and if you don't like it then go
back to windows, but I am a person who spends 95 percent of my time on mac
and the other 5 percent on windows but that is only to play some games and
access firefox.
On Jul 7, 2015, at 12:18 PM, dan <oxo404@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
hi,
if you are coming from windows then i will seriously re-think about moving
to the mac.
Many people, including myself have sold off our newly purchased Macs and
gone back to windows.
The Mac operating system is I’m afraid inferior to windows in respect of
accessibility. For example, navigating PDFs on the Mac is dreadful.
,
On 7 Jul 2015, at 20:02, Nesma Aly <nesmaaly123@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am interested in getting a Mac laptop, I was wondering how you all liked
it, how accessible it is and if you have any other comments suggestions or
recommendations please let me know thank you
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 7, 2015, at 14:00, <gracewellness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>************
<gracewellness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sarah,
Something strange happens here. Although the Apple scripts are unchecked,
I still see date and time when I press right option t. Now I went to
utility again, and when I check allow voiceover to be controlled by apple
scripts, it says password security edit text. If I press tab, I read
cancel, modify settings, and my name.
Is there anything wrong? What can I do?
Thank you,
Rena
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah k Alawami" <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "mack for the blind list blind list" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 2:33 PM
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Apple scripts question
No, the box in voice over utilities does need to be checked in orer to
check the time and use talking dashboard or what ever is out there now a
days. I don't know why it was unchecked this morning when you tried to
check the time. Did you turn key board commander on with vo shift k after
checking that box? if so you did everything right.
On Jul 6, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Nesma Aly <nesmaaly123@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Does script need to be in in a board before you can use keyboard shortcuts
to check the time date etc.?
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 6, 2015, at 14:04, <gracewellness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>************
<gracewellness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm a little confused. Yesterday, following your instructions I invoked
keyboard commander to be able to check the time. So why now allow voice
over to be controlled with apple scripts was unchecked?
I know nothing about scripts.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah k Alawami" <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 1:28 PM
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Apple scripts question
Check this if you want voice over to speak the time and other things.
Ther is a set of scripts out called talking dashboard. I have to find the
link but a simple google should help yu if I don't end up getting around
to it today. If you know how to script (which I do not yet) you can have
voice over do a lot of nice things with scripts and keyboarc commander.
On Jul 6, 2015, at 5:05 AM, gracewellness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hello,
In voice over utility I found that
allow voice over to be controlled with apple scripts was unchecked. What
does it mean, and what's the best, to check it or uncheck it?
Rena
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